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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2022
Registration
No. 333-256667
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Amendment No. 2
to
Form
S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
 
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Georgia
 
6519
 
81-5166048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
(678)
869-5116
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Brent Morrison
Chief Executive Officer and President
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
(678)
869-5116
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
 
 
Copies to:
Joshua Davidson
Clinton W. Rancher
Baker Botts L.L.P.
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(713)
229-1234
 
 
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public:
As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ☐
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐
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.
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
       
Non-accelerated
filer
     Smaller reporting company  
       
         Emerging growth company  
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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐
If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:
 
Exchange Act Rule
13e-4(i)
(Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)
      
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)
      
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
 
 
 

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The information in this proxy statement/prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This proxy statement/prospectus is not an offer to sell securities nor does it seek an offer to buy those securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted
 
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Proxy Statement/Prospectus
 
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
10.875% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
FOR
12.5% SERIES B CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERED SHARES
Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “
Company
,” “
our
,” “
we
” or “
us
”) is offering to exchange (the “
Exchange Offer
”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus (as it may be supplemented and amended from time to time, this “
proxy statement/prospectus
”) and the accompanying letter of transmittal (as supplemented and amended from time to time, the “
Letter of Transmittal
”), any and all of the outstanding shares of our 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “
Series A Preferred Stock
”) for newly issued shares of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “
Series B Preferred Stock
”).
In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on                 , 2022 (such time and date, as the same may be extended, the “
Expiration Date
”) and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive one share of Series B Preferred Stock (the “
Exchange Consideration
”), as indicated in the table below:
 
Security
 
CUSIP
 
Symbol
 
Shares
Outstanding
  
Exchange Consideration
10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   75903M200  
RHE-PA
  2,811,535    One share of Series B Preferred Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock
The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. Tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. In addition, you may withdraw any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock if we have not accepted them for exchange within 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer on                 , 2022.
As conditions to the Exchange Offer, we are separately requesting that (i) holders of our Series A Preferred Stock vote to approve the amendment of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (as currently in effect, the “
Charter
”) to (a) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (b) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (c) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (d) eliminate penalty events (with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Voting Rights”) and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (e) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (f) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” (with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Special Redemption Upon Change of Control”) to $5.00 per share and (g) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments to the Charter set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus (the “
Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal
”; such amendments to the Charter being referred to herein as the “
Series A Charter Amendments
”), (ii) holders of our Series A Preferred Stock vote to approve (a) the amendment of the Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 shares, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as Annex C-1 to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (b) the authorization, creation and designation by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “
Board of Directors
” or the “
Board
”) pursuant to Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, from the authorized but undesignated shares of preferred stock, of the Series B Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges substantially

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as set forth in the form of amendment to the Charter in
Annex C
-2 to this proxy statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock,” which, if so approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as part of this proposal, will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and be “Senior Shares” to the Series A Preferred Stock, pursuant to and as contemplated by Section 3.7(e) of the Charter (the “
Series B Preferred Stock Proposal
”; such amendments to the Charter being referred to herein as the “
Series B Charter Amendments
”), and (iii) holders of our Common Stock vote to approve (a) the Series A Charter Amendments, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (b) the amendment of the Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of stock of the Company to 61,000,000 shares, consisting of 55,000,000 shares of common stock and 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex C-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus (the “
Common Charter Amendment Proposal
” and, together with the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, the “
Required Proposals
”). In addition, holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock will be asked to vote together as a single class to approve the adjournment of the special meeting of the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock (the “
Special Meeting
”) to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Required Proposals (the “
Adjournment Proposal
”).
To approve the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, we must obtain on each proposal the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the close of business on             , 2022 (the “
Record Date
”). To approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, we must obtain the affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date. We will not consummate this Exchange Offer unless the Required Proposals have been approved by the requisite votes. To approve the Adjournment Proposal, we must obtain the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class.
In addition to the Charter Amendment Conditions (as defined herein) and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition (as defined herein), the Exchange Offer is also conditioned on, among other things, that (i) the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”), no stop order shall have been issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“
SEC
”) and no proceeding seeking such stop order has been threatened or initiated by the SEC that remains pending, (ii) there shall have not been instituted, threatened in writing or be pending any action or proceeding before or by any court, governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality, or by any other person, in connection with the Exchange Offer, that is, or is reasonably likely to be, in our reasonable judgment, materially adverse to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects, or which would or might, in our reasonable judgment, prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits to us (as set forth under “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer”) of the Exchange Offer, (iii) no order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, stay, decree, judgment or injunction shall have been proposed, enacted, entered, issued, promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable by any court or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality that, in our reasonable judgment, would or would be reasonably likely to prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits to us of the Exchange Offer, or that is, or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects, (iv) there shall have not occurred or be reasonably likely to occur any material adverse change to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities, prospects or financial affairs and (v) there shall have not occurred (a) any general suspension of, or limitation on prices for, trading in securities in U.S. securities or financial markets, (b) a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect to banks in the United States, (c) any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any government or governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or other event that, in our reasonable judgment, would or would be reasonably likely to affect the extension of credit by banks or other lending institutions or (d) a natural disaster or the commencement or material worsening of a war, armed hostilities, act of terrorism, pandemic or other international or national calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States which, in our reasonable judgment, diminishes general economic activity to a degree sufficient to materially reduce demand for our business. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” for a

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complete description of the conditions of the Exchange Offer. We reserve the right to extend or terminate the Exchange Offer if any condition of the Exchange Offer is not satisfied and otherwise to amend the Exchange Offer in any respect.
If the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved by our shareholders, then we will implement the Series A Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series A Charter Amendments, regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated. We will implement the Series B Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series B Charter Amendments if and only if the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved by our shareholders.
The Series A Preferred Stock is listed on the NYSE American LLC (the “
NYSE American
”) under the symbol
“RHE-PA.”
On February 9, 2022, the last reported sales price of the Series A Preferred Stock was $4.50 per share. There is no established trading market for our Series B Preferred Stock. We intend to apply for the listing of shares of our Series B Preferred Stock on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “                .” No assurance can be given that a trading market will develop.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. We urge you to carefully read the “ ” section beginning on page 30 before you make any decision regarding the Exchange Offer.
Our Board of Directors has authorized and approved the Exchange Offer. Neither we nor the Board of Directors, our officers and employees, the Information Agent (as defined herein), the Exchange Agent (as defined herein), the Proxy Solicitor (as defined herein), nor any other person is making any recommendation to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock as to whether or not you should tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. You must make your own decision whether to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.
Our Exchange Offer is subject to the conditions listed under “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
There are multiple conditions to the closing of the Exchange Offer that are beyond our control, and we cannot provide you any assurance that these conditions will be satisfied or that the Exchange Offer will close.
If you wish to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer, you should follow the instructions beginning on page 51 of this document. If you wish to withdraw your tender, you may do so by following the instructions set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus. Any holder who withdraws a prior tender may
re-tender
its shares of Series A Preferred Stock by instructing its custodial entity to tender its shares.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities being offered in the Exchange Offer, or determined if the proxy statement/prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent
Morrow Sodali LLC
333 Ludlow Street
5th Floor, South Tower
Stamford, CT 06902
Individuals call toll-free: (800)
662-5200
Banks and brokers call collect: (203)
658-9400
E-mail:
RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com
The date of this proxy statement/prospectus is                 , 2022.

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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
454 Satellite Boulevard NW
Suite 100
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Regional Health Properties Shareholders:
Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “
Company
,” “
our
,” “
we
” or “
us
”), invites you to attend a special meeting (the “
Special Meeting
”) of the holders of our 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “
Series A Preferred Stock
”) and holders of common stock of the Company, no par value (the “
Common Stock
”), to be held on                 , 2022 at                 , Eastern Time, at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, located at 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia. The Special Meeting is being held in connection with the Company’s offer to exchange (the “
Exchange Offer
”) any and all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock for newly issued shares of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “
Series B Preferred Stock
”). It is a condition to the consummation of the Exchange Offer that the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and our Common Stock vote on, and approve, the Required Proposals (as defined below) described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. As a result, we are holding the Special Meeting of the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and our Common Stock for the following purposes:
 
  1.
to have the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock approve a proposal to amend our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (as currently in effect, the “
Charter
”) to (i) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (ii) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (v) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (vi) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (vii) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex B
to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus (the “
Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal
”; such amendments to the Charter being referred to herein as the “
Series A Charter Amendments
”);
 
  2.
to have the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock approve a proposal to (i) amend the Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 shares, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as Annex C-1 to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, and (ii) approve the authorization, creation and designation by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “
Board of Directors
” or the “
Board
”) pursuant to Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, from the authorized but undesignated shares of preferred stock, of the Series B Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges substantially as set forth in the form of amendment to the Charter in
Annex C
-2 to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock,” which, if so approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as part of this proposal, will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and be “Senior Shares” to the Series A Preferred Stock, pursuant to and as contemplated by Section 3.7(e) of the Charter (the “
Series B Preferred Stock Proposal
”; such amendments to the Charter being referred to herein as the “
Series B Charter Amendments
”);

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  3.
to have the holders of our Common Stock approve a proposal to (i) amend the Charter for the Series A Charter Amendments, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex B
to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, and (ii) amend to the Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company to 61,000,000 shares, consisting of 55,000,000 shares of common stock and 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex C-1
to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus (the “
Common Charter Amendment Proposal
” and, together with the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, the “
Required Proposals
”); and
 
  4.
to have the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock, voting together as a single class, approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approval of the Required Proposals (the “
Adjournment Proposal
” and, together with the Required Proposals, the “
Proposals
”).
The proxy statement/prospectus describing the matters to be considered at the Special Meeting to which you will be entitled to vote is attached to this notice, and all capitalized terms used but not defined in this notice have the meaning ascribed to them in the proxy statement/prospectus. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on                 , 2022 as the Record Date for determination of holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting and any postponement or adjournment thereof.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Brent Morrison
Chief Executive Officer and President
Suwanee, Georgia
                , 2022
 
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE PROMPTLY MARK, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN YOUR PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE OR AUTHORIZE A PROXY TO VOTE YOUR SHARES VIA TABLET OR SMARTPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET AS INSTRUCTED ON THE PROXY CARD. YOUR VOTE IS REVOCABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. IF YOU ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, YOU MAY VOTE IN PERSON EVEN IF YOU RETURNED A PROXY.
 

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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
454 Satellite Boulevard NW
Suite 100
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
PROXY STATEMENT
Special Meeting of Shareholders
                , 2022
 
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting to Be Held on                 , 2022: This Proxy Statement and the proxy cards are also available to you free of charge at https://www.cstproxy.com/regionalhealthproperties/2022/.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We engaged Morrow Sodali LLC to act as the information agent in connection with the Exchange Offer (the “
Information Agent
”) and as the proxy solicitor in connection with the Special Meeting (the “
Proxy Solicitor
”). In addition, we engaged Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, our transfer agent, to act as the exchange agent (the “
Exchange Agent
”) for the Exchange Offer. If you have questions about this proxy statement/prospectus, would like additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or need to obtain proxy cards or other information related to the Special Meeting, contact Morrow Sodali LLC at (203)
658-9400
for banks and brokers (collect) and (800)
662-5200
for all other callers (toll free). You will not be charged for any of these documents that you request.

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ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
This document forms part of a registration statement on
Form S-4 filed
with the SEC by the Company
(File No. 333-256667).
This document also constitutes a notice of meeting and proxy statement of the Company under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”). The Company has supplied all information contained herein relating to the Company.
The Company has not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained herein. The Company takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated                 , 2022 and you should not assume that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than such date unless otherwise specifically provided herein. Further, you should not assume that the information attached hereto is accurate as of any date other than the date of the attached document. Neither the mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus to the shareholders of the Company, nor the issuance of shares of Series B Preferred Stock in connection with this Exchange Offer, will create any implication to the contrary.
All currency amounts referenced in this proxy statement/prospectus are in U.S. dollars.

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
All shares of our Series A Preferred Stock were issued in book-entry form and are currently represented by one or more certificates held for the account of The Depository Trust Company (“
DTC
”). If you are a beneficial owner of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are held by or registered in the name of a bank, broker, dealer, custodian or other nominee, and you wish to participate in the Exchange Offer, you must promptly contact your bank, broker, dealer, custodian or other nominee to instruct it to tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock. You are urged to instruct your bank, broker, dealer, custodian or other nominee as soon as possible to determine the times by which you must take action in order to participate in the Exchange Offer. If you hold shares directly through DTC, then you may tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock by transferring them through DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“
ATOP
”).
For shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be properly tendered, the Exchange Agent must receive, prior to the Expiration Date, a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and an agent’s message through DTC’s ATOP according to the procedures for book-entry transfer described in this proxy statement/prospectus.
For a more detailed description of the procedures for tendering shares of Series A Preferred Stock, see “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock.”
 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this proxy statement/prospectus contain forward-looking information. Any statements that do not relate to historical or current facts or matters are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include all statements regarding our expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financing and refinancing plans, strategic and business plans, projected expenses and capital expenditures, competitive position, growth and acquisition opportunities, and compliance with, and changes in, governmental regulations. You can identify some of the forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “may” and other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. Our actual results may differ materially from those projected or contemplated by our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, among others, the following:
 
   
failure to consummate the Exchange Offer or any other liability management transactions we may pursue;
 
   
failure to obtain shareholder approval for the Required Proposals;
 
   
the increased risks associated with our portfolio stabilization measures;
 
   
the duration and impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic;
 
   
our ability to raise capital through equity and debt financings, and the cost of such capital;
 
   
our ability to meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American and to maintain the listing of our securities thereon;
 
   
our dependence on the operating success of our tenants and their ability to meet their obligations to us;
 
   
the effect of increasing healthcare regulation and enforcement on our tenants, and the dependence of our tenants on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payors;
 
   
the effect of our tenants’ potential financial or legal difficulties;
 
   
the ability and willingness of our tenants to renew their leases with us upon expiration, and our ability to reposition our properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or if we otherwise need to replace an existing tenant;
 
   
the impact of liabilities associated with our legacy business of owning and operating healthcare properties, including pending and potential professional and general liability claims;
 
   
the availability of, and our ability to identify, suitable acquisition opportunities, and our ability to complete such acquisitions and lease the respective properties on favorable terms; and
 
   
other risks inherent in the real estate business, including uninsured or underinsured losses affecting our properties, the possibility of environmental compliance costs and liabilities, and the illiquidity of real estate investments.
We urge you to carefully consider these risks and review the additional disclosures we make concerning risks and other factors that may materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future business and operating results, including those set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Description of Business” in this proxy statement/prospectus. We caution you that any forward-looking statements made in this proxy statement/prospectus are not guarantees of future performance, events or results, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. We do not intend, and we undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking information to reflect events or
 
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circumstances after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by law to do so.
Because the Exchange Offer is part of a “going private” transaction within the meaning of Rule
13e-3
under the Exchange Act, the forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement/prospectus made in connection with the Exchange Offer are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 27A of the Securities Act.
 
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HOW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about the Company that is not included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus. This information is available to you without charge upon your written or oral request. You can obtain the documents referenced in this proxy statement/prospectus by accessing the SEC’s website maintained at
www.sec.gov
. You may also obtain certain of these documents at our website,
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
, or by requesting copies in writing or by telephone to:
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
(678)
869-5116
Additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus may be obtained from the Information Agent or the Proxy Solicitor or from the broker, dealer, bank, trust company, custodian or other securities intermediary through which you hold your shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
To obtain timely delivery of these documents, you must request them no later than
    
    
    
    
, 2022, which is five business days before the date you must make your investment decision.
We believe that the Exchange Offer has a reasonable likelihood of causing the Series A Preferred Stock to (i) be eligible for termination of registration under Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act and (ii) be delisted from the NYSE American.
Accordingly, we will file with the SEC a joint statement on Schedule
TO/13E-3
(the “
Schedule TO
”), which contains additional information with respect to the Company and the Exchange Offer. The Schedule TO, including the exhibits and any amendments and supplements to that document, may be examined, and copies may be obtained, at the same places and in the same manner set forth above. We will amend the Schedule TO to report any material changes in the terms of the Exchange Offer and to report the final results of the Exchange Offer as required by Exchange Act Rules
13e-4(c)(3)
and
13e-4(c)(4).
You should read this proxy statement/prospectus together with any written communication prepared by us or on our behalf in connection with this Exchange Offer together with the additional information described in this proxy statement/prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information or to make any representation in connection with the Exchange Offer other than those contained or referenced herein or in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal and other materials. If anyone makes any recommendation or gives any information or representation regarding the Exchange Offer, you should not rely on that recommendation, information or representation as having been authorized by us or our Board of Directors, officers or employees, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor or any other person. You should not assume that the information provided in the Exchange Offer is accurate as of any date other than the date as of which it is shown, or if no date is otherwise indicated, the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. We are offering to exchange, and are seeking tenders of, these securities only in jurisdictions where the offers or tenders are permitted.
 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND THE SPECIAL MEETING
These answers to questions that you may have as a holder of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as well as the summary that follows, highlight selected information included elsewhere or referenced in this proxy statement/prospectus. To fully understand the Exchange Offer, the Proposals and the other considerations that may be important to your decision about whether, for holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, to participate in the Exchange Offer and, for holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, to approve the Proposals, you should carefully read this proxy statement/prospectus in its entirety, including the section entitled “Risk Factors.” For further information about us, see “How to Obtain Additional Information.”
 
Q:
WHY IS THE COMPANY OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SERIES A CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND THE SERIES B CHARTER AMENDMENTS?
 
A.
The Exchange Offer is part of our recapitalization to improve our capital structure, enhance the value of our Common Stock and return value to holders of our new Series B Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock was issued with an annual dividend rate of 10.875% and since October 1, 2018 has had an annual dividend rate of 12.875%. We have not paid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock since the fourth quarter of 2017, and we do not expect to pay or be able to pay accumulated and unpaid dividends or any other dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock for the foreseeable future. In order to remain competitive and grow our business, it is vital that we significantly reduce the Company’s weighted average cost of capital and enhance the value of the Common Stock. We believe the Exchange Offer, the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments will have the following benefits to the Company:
 
   
Reduce the Liquidation Preference of the Preferred Stock.
As of February 1, 2022, the per share liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock is $25.00. If the Required Proposals are approved and the Exchange Offer is consummated, the per share liquidation preference of each share of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding after the Exchange Offer will be reduced to $5.00. The liquidation preference of each share of Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $10.00 and will increase over time to $25.00 upon the fourth anniversary on the original date of issuance, provided that once there are 200,000 or fewer shares (these 200,000 shares, the “
final shares
”) of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, the liquidation preference will be reduced to $5.00 per share. This immediate reduction in liquidation preference will create value for holders of Common Stock, reduce our cost of capital and add flexibility to our capital structure.
 
   
Raise Equity Capital for Acquisition Opportunities
. By reducing the burden of the Series A Preferred Stock’s liquidation and dividend preference over the Common Stock through the Exchange Offer and the Series A Charter Amendments, the Company will delay and reduce dividend payments associated with preferred stock. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will not be paid or accrue until             , 2026 (except for the payment of a penalty dividend in shares of Common Stock, if applicable, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption”) and will accrue at a rate lower than the current annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock when dividends commence on             , 2026. As a result, the Company will be better positioned to raise new equity capital, which can be used to make acquisitions of additional properties and to attract and retain qualified personnel. Management believes there are a number of attractive acquisition opportunities in the healthcare real estate industry as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, which has led to reduced occupancy levels, lower profits and lower valuations at many senior housing facilities. The Company’s operating expenses are relatively fixed as it would not need to add staff to handle the leasing of more facilities, with the result that we believe the Company should be able to achieve accretive acquisitions if it can get access to equity capital at a reasonable price.
 
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Provide Capital to Underserved Operators.
We believe that there is a significant opportunity to be a capital source to long-term care operators through the acquisition and leasing of healthcare properties that are consistent with our investment and financing strategy, but that, due to size and other considerations, are not a focus for large healthcare REITs. We seek primarily small to
mid-size
acquisition transactions with a focus on individual facilities with existing operators, as well as small groups of facilities and larger portfolios. In addition to pursuing acquisitions using
triple-net
lease structures, we may pursue other forms of investment, including partnering with investors, mortgage loans and joint ventures.
 
   
Reduce the Burden of Accumulated and Unpaid Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and Defer Dividend Accumulation.
All accumulated and unpaid dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock must be paid prior to any payments of dividends or other distributions on our Common Stock. If the Required Proposals are not approved and the Exchange Offer is not consummated, unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter, which will make it increasingly unlikely that the Company will ever be able to pay such accumulated dividends or raise new equity capital. If the Series A Charter Amendments are adopted, approximately $37.7 million in accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock (through February 1, 2022) will be eliminated and not paid, no further dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accumulate and the aggregate liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced from $70.3 million as of February 1, 2022 to $4.7 million (if
two-thirds
of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged) or eliminated if all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged. The aggregate liquidation preference for the Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $18.7 million, if
two-thirds
of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged, and $28.1 million, if all of the Series A Preferred Stock is exchanged. The Series B Preferred Stock pays no dividends until             , 2026 (except for the payment of a penalty dividend in shares of Common Stock, if applicable, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption”). We expect to use a combination of cash on hand, cash from operations, new equity capital and debt to repurchase or redeem a significant portion of the Series B Preferred Stock prior to December 31, 2025. We believe that the Exchange Offer is less expensive than any restructuring alternative the Company might seek if the Exchange Offer is not completed and allows the Company’s equity holders to retain and potentially accrue value.
 
   
Preserve Cash for Strategic Initiatives.
Further, issuing only equity in the Exchange Offer preserves cash for other strategic initiatives, including debt reduction, acquisitions and additional liability management transactions, including the redemption or repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, to further enhance the value of our Common Stock and improve our credit profile. See “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption” and “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Cumulative Redemption.”
 
   
Enable Us to Repurchase, Redeem or Otherwise Acquire the Company’s Preferred Stock on a Reasonable Timeframe.
Under the terms of the new Series B Preferred Stock, preferred shareholders may enforce certain director nomination rights against us, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights,” if we fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, by the applicable date, the applicable cumulative redemption amount, which refers to, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years). Additionally, if, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we will pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by
 
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such holders, the penalty dividend, payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.” Redemptions, repurchases or acquisitions meeting these milestones give the Company time to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the Series B Preferred Stock and return value to holders of Series B Preferred Stock in an orderly manner using, in part, the Company’s own internally generated cash flows.
 
Q:
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES TO THE COMPANY IF THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT CONSUMMATED AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE NOT ADOPTED?
 
A.
If the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are not approved or if the other conditions to the Exchange Offer are not satisfied or waived, or if holders of our Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as applicable, do not vote in favor of the Required Proposals at the Special Meeting and we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer, we will continue to be limited in our ability to raise new equity capital. If we are unable to raise new equity capital, we will be limited to only internally generated free cash flow, which could dramatically reduce our ability to grow and exposes us to significant operating and financial risk. If we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer or implement the Series A Charter Amendments and Series B Charter Amendments and thereby improve our capital structure, we will consider other restructuring alternatives that might be available to us at that time. Those alternatives may include, but are not limited to, (i) the sale of profitable assets, (ii) other forms of recapitalization, which could include (a) a distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets, (b) alternative offers to exchange our Series A Preferred Stock, (c) the incurrence of additional debt and (d) obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive, (iv) joint ventures or (v) seeking relief through the commencement of a Chapter 11 proceeding or otherwise under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including (a) pursuing a plan of reorganization that we would seek to confirm (or “
cram down
”) despite any class of creditors who reject or are deemed to have rejected such plan, (b) seeking bankruptcy court approval for the sale of some, most or all of our assets pursuant to section 363(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and subsequent liquidation of the remaining assets in the bankruptcy case or (c) seeking another form of bankruptcy relief, all of which would involve uncertainties, potential delays and litigation risks.
Our ability to access capital markets or refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. There can be no assurance that any such alternative will be pursued or accomplished. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in any of these activities on desirable terms. Any such alternative could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of the Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.
 
Q:
WHY IS THE COMPANY CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOLDERS OF OUR SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON STOCK?
 
A.
As conditions to the Exchange Offer, we are separately requesting that (i) holders of our Series A Preferred Stock vote to approve the amendment of our Charter to modify the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, on the terms of the form of proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, (ii) holders of our Series A Preferred Stock vote to approve (a) the amendment of our Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 shares, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as Annex C-1 to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (b) the authorization, creation and designation by the Board pursuant to Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, from the authorized but undesignated shares of preferred stock, of the Series B Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges substantially as set forth in the form of amendment to our Charter in Annex C-2 to this proxy
 
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  statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock,” in the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and (iii) holders of our Common Stock vote to approve (a) the amendment of our Charter to modify the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, on the terms of the form of proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (b) the amendment of our Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company to 61,000,000 shares, consisting of 55,000,000 shares of common stock and 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as Annex C-1 to this proxy statement/prospectus, in the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. The approval of the Required Proposals by the requisite votes of the shareholders is a condition to the closing of the Exchange Offer. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. The affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. In addition, holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and holders of our Common Stock will be asked to vote together as a single class to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Required Proposals. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal.
The following is a summary of the proposed Series A Charter Amendments and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Charter and the amended text of the affected provisions of the Charter reflecting the Series A Charter Amendments, set forth in
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the Series B Charter Amendments, set forth in
Annex C
to this proxy statement/prospectus. The Series A Charter Amendments, if approved by our shareholders, would:
 
  (1)
reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share;
 
  (2)
eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
  (3)
eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
  (4)
eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event;
 
  (5)
reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share;
 
  (6)
reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share; and
 
  (7)
change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference.
In addition, if the Exchange Offer is consummated, each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be senior to each share of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
We will not consummate this Exchange Offer unless the Required Proposals have been approved by the requisite votes. For additional information regarding the Charter Amendment Conditions and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition, see “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
 
Q.
WHICH PROPOSALS WILL I BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON AS A HOLDER OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK?
 
A:
As a holder of Series A Preferred Stock, you will be entitled to vote on the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal at the Special Meeting.
 
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Q:
WHICH PROPOSALS WILL I BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON AS A HOLDER OF COMMON STOCK?
 
A:
As a holder of Common Stock, you will be entitled to vote on the Common Charter Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal at the Special Meeting.
 
Q:
WHY DOES THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXCHANGE OFFER WHEN HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE TRANSACTIONS?
 
A.
If you are a holder of Common Stock, you will not be able to participate in the Exchange Offer except to the extent that you also hold Series A Preferred Stock. We are required to obtain the affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date for the Common Charter Amendment Proposal in connection with the Exchange Offer. The approval of the Common Charter Amendment Proposal creates risks for holders of Common Stock. Please read “Risk Factors.”
 
Q:
WHAT IF ANY OF THE REQUIRED PROPOSALS DO NOT PASS?
 
A:
If any of the Required Proposals do not pass, the Exchange Offer will not close, and no shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be created, designated or issued. If the Series A Charter Amendments are not approved at the Special Meeting, then the accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock would not be eliminated and will continue as accumulated and unpaid dividends to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. Further, dividends on such Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate until declared and paid. See our answer to “Why is the Company offering to exchange the Series A Preferred Stock and requesting approval of the Series A Charter Amendments and Series B Charter Amendments?” above.
For a more complete description of the risks relating to a failure to complete the Exchange Offer, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offer.”
 
Q:
WHAT IF HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON STOCK DO NOT VOTE?
 
A:
If holders of Series A Preferred Stock do not vote on the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal or Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or holders of Common Stock do not vote on the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, their
non-vote
will have the same effect as a vote against the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or Common Charter Amendment Proposal, as applicable, but their failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal must be approved by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date. The Common Charter Amendment Proposal must be approved by the affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal.
The Proposals are
non-routine
items under the rules of the NYSE American and shares may not be voted on these matters by brokers, banks or other nominees who have not received specific voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares. A broker
non-vote
will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, as applicable. The Company does not expect any broker
non-votes
at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered
non-routine.
See “The Special Meeting—Broker
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Q:
DO THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK HAVE ANY APPRAISAL RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
No. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer. We will not independently provide such a right.
 
Q:
HOW MANY SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK IS THE COMPANY OFFERING TO EXCHANGE IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A.
We are offering to exchange any and all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding tendered in the Exchange Offer for newly issued shares of Series B Preferred Stock. In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
As of February 1, 2022, 2,811,535 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were outstanding.
 
Q:
WHAT WILL THE HOLDER RECEIVE IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER IF THE SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK ARE VALIDLY TENDERED AND ACCEPTED BY US?
 
A.
In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
On February 9, 2022, the last reported sales price of the Series A Preferred Stock was $4.50 per share. Our Series A Preferred Stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol
“RHE-PA.”
There is no established trading market for our Series B Preferred Stock. We intend to apply for the listing of shares of our Series B Preferred Stock on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “                ,” and we do not expect to commence the Exchange Offer until such application is approved. No assurance can be given that our application for this listing will be approved or that a trading market will develop.
Your right to receive the Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer is subject to all of the conditions set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal.
 
Q:
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK AND THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK?
 
A:
A comparison of the material differences between the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock and the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock is included in “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”
 
Q:
WILL THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK TO BE ISSUED IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER BE FREELY TRADABLE?
 
A.
Yes, provided that you are not an affiliate of the Company.
 
Q:
HOW WILL THE EXCHANGE OFFER AFFECT THE TRADING MARKET FOR THE SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK THAT ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR EXCHANGE?
 
A.
If the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer is significantly reduced, the trading market for the remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be less liquid and more sporadic, and market prices may fluctuate significantly depending on the volume of trading of such shares. If the Exchange Offer is consummated or if the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment
 
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  Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved, the NYSE American may delist the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding if it determines that the Series A Preferred Stock no longer meets its listing criteria, including number of shares outstanding, aggregate market value of Series A Preferred Stock or the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock as amended by the Series A Charter Amendments, such that continued listing is inadvisable or unwarranted. If the NYSE American delists our Series A Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange, our Series A Preferred Stock may be able to be quoted in the
over-the-counter
market. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Series A Preferred Stock. Various requirements may be imposed on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our Series A Preferred Stock, which may further affect its liquidity. The extent of the market for shares of Series A Preferred Stock following the consummation of the Exchange Offer will depend upon, among other things, the number of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at such time, the number of holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock remaining at such time and the interest in maintaining a market in such shares of Series A Preferred Stock on the part of securities firms. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding following the Exchange Offer will be significantly less favorable to holders, which may further adversely affect the market for Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock. 
 
Q:
WHAT RIGHTS WILL HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK LOSE IF THEY TENDER THEIR SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A.
If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are properly tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, you will lose the rights of a holder of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which are described below in this proxy statement/prospectus. For example, if your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer, you will lose your right to receive quarterly dividends in respect of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, including previously accumulated and unpaid dividends, when and as declared by our Board of Directors. As of February 1, 2022, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $37.7 million accumulated and unpaid dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock, or approximately $13.40 per share.
In addition, if your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are properly tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, you will also lose the right to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to our shareholders and before any distribution is made to the holders of securities ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock (including our Common Stock), subject to the rights of holders of securities ranking equally or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock (including the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued), a liquidation preference and an amount in cash equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date of final distribution to such holders, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
In addition, if your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are properly tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, you will lose the right to elect the Penalty Directors (as defined herein) to the Board of Directors as a result of unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock.
 
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Q:
IF THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS CONSUMMATED AND HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK DO NOT PARTICIPATE, HOW WILL THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THEIR REMAINING OUTSTANDING SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK BE AFFECTED?
 
A:
If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be significantly reduced, including in the following ways:
 
  (1)
the stated liquidation preference per share of Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced from $25.00 to $5.00 per share;
 
  (2)
the dividends payable quarterly in cash when and as declared by the Board of Directors, and the accumulation at a rate of 12.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, would be eliminated;
 
  (3)
the approximately $37.7 million in accumulated and unpaid Series A Preferred Stock dividends would be eliminated;
 
  (4)
penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors to the Board of Directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event would be eliminated;
 
  (5)
the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption will be reduced to $5.00 per share;
 
  (6)
the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” will be reduced to $5.00 per share; and
 
  (7)
the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock will be changed to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference.
In addition, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.
In addition, if the Exchange Offer is consummated, each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be senior to each share of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up and have an initial liquidation preference of $10.00 per share.
 
Q:
WHAT DOES THE COMPANY INTEND TO DO WITH THE SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK THAT ARE EXCHANGED IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
Shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange by us in the Exchange Offer will be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated preferred stock.
 
Q:
IS THE COMPANY MAKING A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING WHETHER HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
No, we are not making any recommendation regarding whether you should tender or refrain from tendering your shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange in the Exchange Offer. The Board of Directors has authorized and approved the Exchange Offer. None of the Board of Directors, our officers and employees, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, or any other person is making any recommendation to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock as to whether or not you should tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. Accordingly, you must make your own investment decision regarding the Exchange Offer based upon your own assessment of the market value of the Series A Preferred Stock, the likely value of the Series B Preferred Stock you would receive in the Exchange Offer, the trading price and terms of the Series A Preferred Stock after approval of the Series A Charter Amendments, the
 
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  potential consequences to the Company and your investment of the failure to effect the Series A Charter Amendments or the Series B Charter Amendments and consummate the Exchange Offer, your liquidity needs, your investment objectives and any other factors you deem relevant. Before making your decision, we urge you to read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully in its entirety, including the information set forth in the section of this proxy statement/prospectus entitled “Risk Factors.”
 
Q:
HOW DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND THAT HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK VOTE?
 
A:
The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote “
FOR
” each of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal and the holders of Common Stock vote “
FOR
” each of the Common Charter Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
 
Q:
WHAT RISKS SHOULD HOLDERS OF SERIES A PRFERRED STOCK CONSIDER IN DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO TENDER THEIR SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK CONSIDER IN DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO VOTE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS?
 
A:
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock, in deciding whether to participate in the Exchange Offer, and holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock, in deciding whether to vote to approve the Proposals, should carefully consider the discussion of risks and uncertainties affecting our business, the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock that are described in “Risk Factors” in this proxy statement/prospectus, our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “
Annual Report
”), a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 (the “
First Quarter Quarterly Report
”), a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-2
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 (the “
Second Quarter Quarterly Report
”), a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021 (the “
Third Quarter Quarterly Report
”), a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
Q:
WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
The Exchange Offer is subject to several conditions, including, among other things:
 
   
the Charter Amendment Conditions;
 
   
the Series B Preferred Designation Condition; and
 
   
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part.
In addition, the Exchange Offer is subject to the conditions described in “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” herein.
We will, subject to the rules and regulations of the SEC, in our reasonable judgment, determine whether any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer have been satisfied and whether to waive any conditions that have not been satisfied. If any of the conditions are not satisfied or waived for the Exchange Offer, we will not complete the Exchange Offer. The Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the condition that the Registration Statement be declared effective may not be waived. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” and “The Exchange Offer—Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment.”
 
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Q:
IS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SERIES A CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
No, if the Series A Charter Amendments are approved by our shareholders, then we will implement the Series A Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series A Charter Amendments, regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated.
 
Q:
WHEN DOES THE EXCHANGE OFFER EXPIRE?
 
A:
The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, which is 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on                 , 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by us.
 
Q:
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES CAN THE EXCHANGE OFFER BE EXTENDED, AMENDED OR TERMINATED?
 
A:
We reserve the right to extend the Exchange Offer for any reason at all. We also expressly reserve the right, at any time or from time to time, to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer in any respect prior to the Expiration Date. If we make a material change in the terms of the Exchange Offer or the information concerning the Exchange Offer, or waive a material condition of the Exchange Offer, we will promptly disseminate disclosure regarding the changes to the Exchange Offer as required by law. In addition, we will take steps to ensure that the Exchange Offer remains open for the minimum number of days, as required by law, following the date we disseminate disclosure regarding the changes. During any extension of the Exchange Offer, shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were previously tendered for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the Exchange Offer. We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Exchange Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date if any condition is not met. If the Exchange Offer is terminated, no shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer will be accepted for exchange and any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have been tendered for exchange will be returned to the holder promptly after the termination at our expense. For more information regarding our right to extend, amend or terminate the Exchange Offer, see “The Exchange Offer—Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment.”
 
Q:
HOW WILL HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK BE NOTIFIED IF THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED, AMENDED OR TERMINATED?
 
A:
We will issue a press release or otherwise publicly announce any extension, amendment or termination of the Exchange Offer. In the case of an extension, we will promptly make a public announcement by issuing a press release no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the first business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. For more information regarding notification of extensions, amendments or the termination of the Exchange Offer, see “The Exchange Offer—Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment.”
 
Q:
ARE THE COMPANY’S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND BUSINESS PROSPECTS RELEVANT TO THE DECISION OF HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TO TENDER THEIR SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK FOR EXCHANGE IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
Yes. The price of our Common Stock is closely linked to our results of operations, financial condition and business prospects. For information about our results of operations and financial condition and factors affecting our business prospects, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included herein, in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our First Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex A-2
to
 
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  this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Second Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Third Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and “Risk Factors” included herein, in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
Q:
WHAT IS THE ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
For each share of Series A Preferred Stock that is exchanged in the Exchange Offer, we will eliminate from our Series A Preferred Stock equity account an amount equal to the sum of $25.00 and an offset amount for the allocation of Series A Preferred Stock issuance costs. The amount eliminated, which nets to $22.20 per share of Series A Preferred Stock, will be replaced by an equivalent amount in our Series B Preferred Stock capital account.
 
Q:
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
The Exchange Offer is expected to constitute either a taxable sale or exchange of Series A Preferred Stock or a taxable distribution to the extent of our accumulated earnings and profits, which may depend in part upon the tendering owner’s situation. For a more fulsome discussion of the tax consequences of the Exchange Offer, please see the discussion under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
 
Q:
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF OWNING THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK?
 
A:
Distributions in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock will generally be taxable as dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, with any excess constituting a return of basis to the extent of a holder’s basis in such shares, and any amount in excess thereof being taxable as a capital gain. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will be deemed to receive distributions with respect to the scheduled increases in the liquidation preference on such shares, and, if made, the penalty dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.” Additionally, if the initial redemption price of the Series B Preferred Stock exceeds the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock, that excess will similarly be taxable as a series of deemed distributions. For a more fulsome discussion of the tax consequences of owning the Series B Preferred Stock, please see the discussion under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
 
Q:
WILL THE COMPANY RECEIVE ANY CASH PROCEEDS FROM THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
No. We will not receive any cash proceeds from the Exchange Offer.
 
Q:
HOW DO HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TENDER THEIR SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK FOR EXCHANGE IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to participate in the Exchange Offer, you should contact that registered holder promptly and instruct such holder to tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock on your behalf. If you are a participant of DTC, you may electronically transmit your acceptance through DTC’s ATOP. See “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock” and “The Exchange Offer—The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures.”
For further information on how to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock, contact the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent at the telephone number set forth on the back cover of this proxy statement/prospectus or consult your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
 
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Q:
WHAT HAPPENS IF SOME OR ALL OF MY SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR EXCHANGE?
 
A:
If we decide not to accept your shares of Series A Preferred Stock because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of the other events set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus or otherwise, the shares not accepted by us will be returned to you, at our expense, promptly after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer by book-entry transfer to your account at DTC, as applicable.
 
Q:
UNTIL WHEN MAY HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK WITHDRAW SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK PREVIOUSLY TENDERED FOR EXCHANGE?
 
A:
If not previously returned, you may withdraw shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were previously tendered for exchange at any time prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. In addition, you may withdraw any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that you tender that are not accepted for exchange by us after the expiration of 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer, if such shares of Series A Preferred Stock have not been previously returned to you. For more information, see “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal Rights.”
 
Q:
HOW DO HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK WITHDRAW SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK PREVIOUSLY TENDERED FOR EXCHANGE IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER?
 
A:
For a withdrawal to be effective, the Exchange Agent must receive a computer-generated notice of withdrawal, transmitted by DTC on behalf of the holder in accordance with the standard operating procedure of DTC, or a written notice of withdrawal, sent by facsimile transmission, receipt confirmed by telephone, or letter, prior to the Expiration Date. For more information regarding the procedures for withdrawing shares of Series A Preferred Stock, see “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal Rights.”
If you previously submitted a proxy, an effective withdrawal will not revoke such proxy or change your vote(s) contained within such proxy. For more information regarding the procedures for revoking your proxy, see “The Special Meeting—Revocability of Proxy” and “The Special Meeting—Right to Revoke Proxy.”
 
Q:
WHO CAN HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK CONTACT TO REQUEST ANOTHER COPY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OR WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING?
 
A:
You can contact the Information Agent engaged for the Exchange Offer and the Proxy Solicitor engaged for this proxy solicitation at:
Morrow Sodali LLC
333 Ludlow Street
5th Floor, South Tower
Stamford, CT 06902
Individuals call toll-free: (800)
662-5200
Banks and brokers call collect: (203)
658-9400
E-mail:
RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com
 
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SUMMARY
The following summary contains basic information about us and the Exchange Offer. It may not contain all of the information that is important to you and it is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information included in this proxy statement/prospectus. You should carefully consider the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition, certain statements include forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
As a holder of Common Stock, you will not have an opportunity to participate in the Exchange Offer except to the extent you also hold Series A Preferred Stock. However, you will be asked to approve the Required Proposals at the Special Meeting, which must be approved to effect the Exchange Offer.
Our Company
Regional Health Properties, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. Our business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing such facilities to third-party tenants, which operate the facilities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owned, leased, or managed for third parties 24 facilities primarily in the Southeast. The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of healthcare services to their patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company commenced operation of one previously subleased facility as a portfolio stabilization measure.
Our principal executive offices are located at 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, and our telephone number is (678)
869-5116.
We maintain a website at
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference herein.
Risk Factors Summary
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock, in deciding whether to participate in the Exchange Offer and vote to approve the Proposals, as applicable, should carefully consider the discussion of risks and uncertainties affecting our business, the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock that are described in “Risk Factors” included in this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our First Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-2
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Second Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and in our Third Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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Summary Terms of the Exchange Offer
The material terms of the Exchange Offer are summarized below. In addition, we urge you to read the detailed descriptions in the sections of this proxy statement/prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer” and “Description of Capital Stock.”
 
Offeror
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
 
Series A Preferred Stock Subject to the Exchange Offer
All outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock.
 
Exchange Offer
We are offering to exchange, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, any and all shares of our Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer for newly issued Series B Preferred Stock. In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
 
Special Meeting Proposals
As conditions to the Exchange Offer, we are separately requesting that (i) holders of our Series A Preferred Stock vote to approve the amendment of our Charter to modify the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, on the terms of the form of proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, (ii) holders of our Series A Preferred Stock vote to approve (a) the amendment of our Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 shares, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as Annex C-1 to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (b) the authorization, creation and designation by the Board pursuant to Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, from the authorized but undesignated shares of preferred stock, of the Series B Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges substantially as set forth in the form of amendment to the Charter in Annex C-2 to this proxy statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock,” in the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and (iii) holders of our Common Stock vote to approve (a) the amendment of our Charter to modify the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, on the terms of the form of proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (b) the amendment of our Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company to 61,000,000 shares, consisting of 55,000,000 shares of common stock and 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex C-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus in the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. The approval of the Required Proposals by the requisite votes of the shareholders is a condition to the closing of the Exchange Offer. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will
 
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be required to approve the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. The affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. In addition, holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock will be asked to vote together as a single class to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Required Proposals. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal.
 
  The following is a summary of the proposed Charter Amendments and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Charter and the amended text of the affected provisions of the Charter reflecting the Series A Charter Amendments, set forth in
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus. The Series A Charter Amendments, if approved by our shareholders, would:
 
  (1)
reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share;
 
  (2)
eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
  (3)
eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
  (4)
eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event;
 
  (5)
reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share;
 
  (6)
reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share; and
 
  (7)
change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference.
 
  In addition, if the Exchange Offer is consummated, each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be senior to each share of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
 
  We will not consummate this Exchange Offer unless the Required Proposals have been approved by the requisite votes. For additional information regarding the Charter Amendment Conditions and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition, see “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
 
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Expiration Date
The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, which is 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on                 , 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. See “The Exchange Offer—Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment.”
 
Withdrawal;
Non-Acceptance
You may withdraw shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer at any time prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. In addition, if not previously returned, you may withdraw any shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer that are not accepted by us for exchange after the expiration of 40 business days after the commencement of the Exchange Offer. To withdraw previously tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock, you are required to submit a notice of withdrawal to the Exchange Agent in accordance with the procedures described herein and in the Letter of Transmittal.
 
  If we decide for any reason not to accept any shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered for exchange, the shares will be returned to the tendering holder at our expense promptly after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer.
 
  Any withdrawn or unaccepted shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were tendered through ATOP will be credited to the tendering holder’s account at DTC.
 
  For further information regarding the withdrawal of tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock, see “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal Rights.”
 
Settlement Date
We will issue Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange promptly after the Expiration Date.
 
Exchange Consideration
In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) by the Expiration Date and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
 
  Holders that tender their shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange will forfeit any claim to all accumulated and unpaid dividends on their Series A Preferred Stock, regardless of when accumulated, whether before or after the date hereof and including any interest that may accumulate through the settlement date for the Exchange Offer.
 
Trading and Related Matters
The Series B Preferred Stock issuable pursuant to the Exchange Offer is being registered under the Securities Act and will be freely tradable, except by our affiliates.
 
 
We intend to apply for the listing of shares of our Series B Preferred Stock on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “                .”
 
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No assurance can be given that our application for this listing will be approved or that a trading market will develop.
 
Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock have different rights. For more information about these differences, see “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”
 
Holders Eligible to Participate in the Exchange Offer
All holders of Series A Preferred Stock are eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer. See “The Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer.”
 
Conditions of the Exchange Offer
The Exchange Offer is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the Charter Amendment Conditions and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition. For a complete description of the conditions of the Exchange Offer, see “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
 
Effectiveness of Charter Amendments
If the Series A Charter Amendments are approved by our shareholders, then we will implement the Series A Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series A Charter Amendments
,
regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated. We will implement the Series B Charter Amendments if and only if the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal is approved and implemented.
 
Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock
If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to participate in the Exchange Offer, you should contact that registered holder promptly and instruct such holder to tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock on your behalf. If you are a DTC participant, you may electronically transmit your acceptance through DTC’s ATOP. See “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock” and “The Exchange Offer—The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures.”
 
  For further information on how to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock, contact the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent at the telephone number set forth on the back cover of this proxy statement/prospectus or consult your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
 
Amendment and Termination
We have the right to terminate or withdraw, in our reasonable discretion, the Exchange Offer at any time and for any reason if the conditions to the Exchange Offer are not met by the Expiration Date,
 
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regardless of the circumstances giving rise to such condition (other than any action or failure to act by us). We reserve the right, subject to applicable law, (i) to waive certain of the conditions of the Exchange Offer on or prior to the Expiration Date and (ii) to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer. If we make a material change in the terms of the Exchange Offer or the information concerning the Exchange Offer, or waive a material condition of the Exchange Offer, we will promptly disseminate disclosure regarding the changes to the Exchange Offer as required by law. In addition, we will take steps to ensure that the Exchange Offer remains open for the minimum number of days, as required by law, following the date we disseminate disclosure regarding the changes. The Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the condition that the Registration Statement be declared effective may not be waived. In the event that the Exchange Offer is terminated, validly withdrawn or otherwise not consummated on or prior to the Expiration Date, no consideration will be paid or become payable to holders who have properly tendered their shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer. In any such event, the shares previously tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders. See “The Exchange Offer—Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment.”
 
Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock
Shares of Series A Preferred Stock not accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will remain outstanding after consummation of the Exchange Offer. If a sufficiently large number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock do not remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer, the trading market for the remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be less liquid and more sporadic, and market prices may fluctuate significantly depending on the volume of trading of the Series A Preferred Stock. Further, if the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be significantly reduced. In addition, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock. See “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer” and “Risk Factors.”
 
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations of the Exchange Offer
See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” You are urged to consult your own tax advisors for a full understanding of the tax considerations of participating in the Exchange Offer in light of your own particular circumstances.
 
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Brokerage Commissions
No brokerage commissions are payable by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent or us. If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held through a broker or other nominee who tenders the shares on your behalf, your broker or nominee may charge you a commission for doing so. You should consult with your broker or nominee to determine whether any charges will apply.
 
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any cash proceeds from the Exchange Offer.
 
No Appraisal Rights in Connection with the Exchange Offer
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer. We will not independently provide such a right.
 
Risk Factors
Your decision whether to participate in the Exchange Offer and to exchange your shares of Series A Preferred Stock for the Exchange Consideration will involve risk. You should be aware of and carefully consider the risk factors set forth in “Risk Factors,” along with all of the other information provided or referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus, before deciding whether to participate in the Exchange Offer.
 
Regulatory Approvals
We are not aware of any other material regulatory approvals necessary to complete the Exchange Offer, other than effectiveness of the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part and our obligation to file a Schedule
TO/13E-3
with the SEC and to otherwise comply with applicable securities laws.
 
Exchange Agent
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
 
Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent
Morrow Sodali LLC
 
Further Information
If you have questions about the terms of the Exchange Offer or the procedures for tendering shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer or require assistance in tendering your shares of Series A Preferred Stock, please contact the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent. The contact information for the Information Agent and the Exchange Agent is set forth on the back cover of this proxy statement/prospectus. If you would like additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus, our annual, quarterly and current reports and other information that we reference in this proxy statement/prospectus, please contact either the Information Agent or Exchange Agent or Investor Relations at the Company. The Company has also posted the documentation on its website at
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
. See “How to Obtain Additional Information.”
 
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Summary Terms of the Series B Preferred Stock
The following summary contains basic terms about the Series B Preferred Stock to be issued as Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer and is not intended to be complete. It may not contain all of the information that is important to you. For a more complete description of the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, see the section of this proxy statement/prospectus entitled “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” Terms used but not defined in this “Summary Terms of the Series B Preferred Stock” section have the meaning ascribed to them in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.”
 
Issuer
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
 
Securities to be Issued
12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.
 
Dividends
Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will not be paid or accrue until             , 2026. Beginning on             , 2026, holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if approved by our Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for the payment of distributions and declared by us, cumulative dividends at the rate of 12.5% per annum of the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on the first calendar day of the applicable dividend period (as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Dividends” and subject to the sixth paragraph under that section). Dividends will be paid in cash. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series B Preferred Stock on a daily basis from             , 2026 and are payable quarterly in equal amounts in arrears on or about the dividend payment date, which is the last calendar day of each dividend period commencing on             , 2026; provided that if any dividend payment date is not a business day, then the dividend which would have been payable on that dividend payment date will be paid on the next succeeding business day.
 
  In addition, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.
 
Penalties as a Result of Failure to Pay Dividends
If, at any time, there is a dividend default (with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Failure to Make Dividend Payments”) because dividends on the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock are accrued but not paid in full for any six consecutive or
non-consecutive
dividend periods, then, commencing on the first day after the dividend payment date on which a dividend default occurs and continuing until we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment), the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will
 
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have the voting rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights.” Once we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment), the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless we again fail to pay any dividend for any future dividend period.
 
Ranking
The Series B Preferred Stock ranks: (i) senior to our Common Stock, our Series A Preferred Stock and any other shares of stock that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks junior to the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up; (ii) equal to any shares of stock that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks on parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up; (iii) junior to all other shares of stock issued by us, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up (any such creation would require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
two-thirds
of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock); and (iv) junior to all our existing and future indebtedness.
 
Optional Redemption
We, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice, may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock (subject to the last paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption”), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without interest.
 
Cumulative Redemption
Under the terms of the new Series B Preferred Stock, preferred shareholders may enforce certain director nomination rights against us, as described below, if we fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years).
 
 
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redemption amount, then (i) commencing on the first day after such cumulative redemption measurement date and continuing until the date a “correction event” (with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights”) with respect to such cumulative redemption default occurs, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have the director nomination rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights”; and (ii) following any cumulative redemption default that has been cured by us, if we subsequently fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable cumulative redemption amount as of the applicable cumulative redemption measurement date, such subsequent failure shall constitute a separate cumulative redemption default, and the foregoing provisions of clause (i) of this sentence shall immediately apply until such time as a correction event occurs with respect to such subsequent cumulative redemption default.
 
Milestone Redemption
If, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we shall pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holders, the penalty dividend, payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.”
 
Special Redemption Upon Change of Control
If a change of control of us by a person, entity or group occurs, we (or the acquiring entity) will be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 120 days after the date on which the change of control has occurred, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock (subject to the last paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption”), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest.
 
Liquidation Preference
The “
liquidation preference
” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock means (i) from and including the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, $10.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (ii) from and including the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance, $11.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) from and including the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance, $12.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iv) from and including the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 48 months after the original date of
 
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issuance, $14.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock and (v) from and including the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $25.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, plus, in the case of this clause (v) only, an amount in cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock or the date of final distribution to such holders, as applicable, without interest; provided, however, that the liquidation preference for the final shares will be $5.00 per final share.
 
  If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our operations, then the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock have the right to receive the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock, before any distributions or payments are made to the holders of any Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or any other class or series of junior shares. The rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to receive the liquidation preference will be subject to the proportionate rights of holders of each other future series or class of parity shares and subordinate to the rights of senior shares.
 
Voting Rights
Holders of Series B Preferred Stock generally have no voting rights, except as set forth below in this “—Voting Rights” section or under “—Director Nomination Rights” or as otherwise required by law.
 
  When a dividend default has occurred, then the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of our stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of directors referred to below) will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on our Board of Directors until a correction event as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights” has occurred with respect to such dividend default.
 
  When a delisting event (with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—“Failure to Maintain a Listing on a National Exchange”) has occurred, then the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of our stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of directors referred to below) will be entitled to vote for the election of one additional director to serve on our Board of Directors until a correction event as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights” has occurred with respect to such delisting event.
 
 
In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
two-thirds
of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock is required for us to authorize or issue any class or series of senior shares or to amend
 
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any provisions of our Charter so as to materially and adversely affect any rights of the Series B Preferred Stock. See “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights.”
 
Director Nomination Rights
If a cumulative redemption default has occurred and continuing until the date a correction event with respect to such cumulative redemption default occurs, we shall include in our proxy statement (including our form of proxy and ballot) for the next annual meeting of shareholders (or, if such default occurs less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual meeting, the second annual meeting after such occurrence), the name of any nominee for election to the Board submitted pursuant to these director nomination rights, subject to the requirements described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights.”
 
  If a correction event with respect to a cumulative redemption default has not occurred at or prior to the commencement of the applicable annual meeting, then one director shall be elected out of the preferred nominee(s) by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the annual meeting.
 
No Maturity
The Series B Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption, except following a change of control and the cumulative redemption provisions. Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock that are not required to be redeemed will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we decide to redeem them or we are required to redeem them following a change of control or we otherwise acquire them. See “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Cumulative Redemption,” “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption,” and “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Special Redemption Upon Change of Control” for additional details.
 
Information Rights
During any period in which we are not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, we will use our best efforts to: (i) transmit by mail (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series B Preferred Stock, as their names and addresses appear on our record books and without cost to such holders, copies of the Annual Reports on Form
10-K
and Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q
that we would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if we were subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required); and (ii) promptly, upon request, supply copies of such reports to any holders of Series B Preferred Stock. We will use our best efforts to mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock within 15 days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form
10-K
or Form
10-Q,
as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if we were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each
 
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case, based on the dates on which we would be required to file such periodic reports if we were a
“non-accelerated
filer” within the meaning of the Exchange Act.
 
Listing
We intend to apply for the listing of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “                .”
 
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of Series B Preferred Stock received in the Exchange Offer, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” You should consult your own tax advisors for a full understanding of the tax considerations of owning the Series B Preferred Stock in light of your own particular circumstances.
 
Book-Entry and Form
The Series B Preferred Stock will be issued and maintained in book-entry form registered in the name of the nominee of DTC.
 
Risk Factors
Your decision whether to participate in the Exchange Offer and to exchange your shares of Series A Preferred Stock for the Exchange Consideration will involve risk. You should be aware of and carefully consider the risk factors set forth in “Risk Factors,” along with all of the other information provided or referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus, before deciding whether to participate in the Exchange Offer.
 
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RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus and the information referenced herein, you should consider carefully the following risk factors before considering whether to participate in the Exchange Offer. In addition to the risks identified below, please carefully read the risk factors contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our First Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-2
to this proxy statement/prospectus, in our Second Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and in our Third Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus. If any of the events described in those filings or the following events actually occur, our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or prospects could be materially adversely affected, which in turn could adversely affect the trading price of our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, and our Common Stock. You may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to the Exchange Offer
The Exchange Offer may not benefit us or our shareholders.
The Exchange Offer may not achieve its goal of enhancing shareholder value, improving the liquidity and marketability of our Common Stock, lowering our weighted average cost of capital or enabling us to have access to equity capital in order to make acquisitions and to attract and retain qualified personnel through the ability to offer them equity as part of their compensation. The Company remains subject to numerous business risks as set forth in “—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry.” In addition, factors unrelated to our stock or our business, such as the general perception of the Exchange Offer by the investment community, may cause a decrease in the value of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock and impair their liquidity and marketability. Prior performance of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock may not be indicative of the performance of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock after the Exchange Offer. Furthermore, securities markets worldwide have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations over the last several years. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could cause a reduction in the market price and liquidity of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock following the Exchange Offer, particularly if the Exchange Offer is not viewed favorably by the investment community.
Upon consummation of the Exchange Offer, holders who tender their shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for Series B Preferred Stock will lose the rights of a holder of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
If you tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer and your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged in the Exchange Offer, you will be giving up all of your rights as a holder of Series A Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, any claim you may have to accumulated and unpaid dividends through the settlement date and your right to future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. Instead, you will have the rights accorded to holders of Series B Preferred Stock as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” For example, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to quarterly cash dividends, which are paid when and as declared by our Board of Directors. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock will be paid quarterly dividends which do not begin to accrue until             , 2026. Any holder of Series A Preferred Stock who does not tender in the Exchange Offer will, if the Series A Charter Amendments are approved and adopted, lose significant rights and economic value as a shareholder, however. See also “—The Series A Charter Amendments will significantly reduce the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.”
As of February 1, 2022, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $37.7 million accumulated and unpaid dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock. On June 8, 2018, after the suspension of dividend payment
 
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on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter 2017, our Board of Directors indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments on our Series A Preferred Stock. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, a dividend default (with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Failure to Make Dividend Payments”) has occurred and, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth, subsequent and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to approximately $3.20 per share each year, which commenced on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and will continue until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. Because the foregoing constituted a penalty event, the Board of Directors automatically increased by two and the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors to the Board of Directors (the “
Penalty Directors
”) at a special meeting called by the Company at the request of holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock until a “correction event” (with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Voting Rights”) with respect to the penalty event occurs. As of February 1, 2022, holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock have requested that the Company call a special meeting to elect Penalty Directors.
Any shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are issued upon exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the Exchange Offer will be, by definition, senior to the claims of the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock remaining outstanding after the Exchange Offer. See “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”
A holder of Series A Preferred Stock that participates in the Exchange Offer will become subject to all of the risks and uncertainties associated with ownership of our Series B Preferred Stock. The aggregate liquidation preference for the Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $18.7 million, if
two-thirds
of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged, and $28.1 million, if all of the Series A Preferred Stock is exchanged, which is less than the accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock pays no dividends until             , 2026 (except for the payment of a penalty dividend in shares of Common Stock, if applicable, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption”) and has no voting rights, except as described below under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” These risks may be different from and greater than those associated with holding Series A Preferred Stock.
The NYSE American may delist our Series A Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange, which could limit the ability of a holder of Series A Preferred Stock to make transactions in our Series A Preferred Stock.
If the Exchange Offer is consummated or if the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved, the NYSE American may delist the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding if it determines that the Series A Preferred Stock no longer meets its listing criteria, including number of shares outstanding, aggregate market value of Series A Preferred Stock or the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock as amended by the Series A Charter Amendments, such that continued listing is inadvisable or unwarranted.
If the NYSE American delists our Series A Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange, our Series A Preferred Stock may be able to be quoted in the
over-the-counter
market. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Series A Preferred Stock. Various requirements may be imposed on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our Series A Preferred Stock, which may further affect its liquidity. However, even if this were to occur, holders of Series A
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market price of the Series A Preferred Stock; reduction of the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our Series A Preferred Stock; a decrease in the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; and limitations on our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.
The NYSE American may choose not to list the shares of Series B Preferred Stock and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock may be relatively illiquid, and the market price for Series B Preferred Stock may be volatile.
If the Exchange Offer is consummated and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is approved, the NYSE American may choose not to list the shares of Series B Preferred Stock if it determines that the Series B Preferred Stock does not meet its listing criteria. The NYSE American’s listing criteria requires that, among other things: (1) the minimum number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock publicly held be at least 100,000; and (2) the holders of Series B Preferred Stock have the right, voting as a class, to elect at least two members to the Board of Directors no later than two years after an incurred default on the payment of dividends. In addition, the NYSE American may decline to list the Series B Preferred Stock unless holders have the right to vote as a class upon certain alterations of existing provisions in the Charter, the creation of senior issues of preferred stock, or the increase in the authorized amount of a class of preferred stock or the creation of a pari passu issue of preferred stock. Because there is no condition that a minimum number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock be tendered in the Exchange Offer, the Exchange Offer may be consummated even if a small number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued, and the NYSE American may determine that the number of shares outstanding does not meet its listing criteria. Moreover, even if the Series B Preferred Stock is initially listed by the NYSE American, redemptions, repurchases or other acquisitions of the Series B Preferred Stock over time (including those necessary to avoid certain penalty provisions) may result in a failure to meet the continued listing standards of the NYSE American.
In addition, under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if the NYSE American chooses to delist our Series B Preferred Stock and such delisting lasts for 360 or more consecutive days, this would result in a “delisting event” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, meaning: (i) the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock will increase by $0.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock (except with respect to the final shares); and (ii) the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights.” When the Series B Preferred Stock is once again listed on a national exchange, the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless the Series B Preferred Stock is again no longer listed on a national exchange for 360 or more consecutive days.
If the NYSE American does not list our Series B Preferred Stock or chooses to delist our Series B Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange in the future, our Series B Preferred Stock may be able to be quoted in the
over-the-counter
market. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Series B Preferred Stock. Various requirements may be imposed on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our Series B Preferred Stock, which may further affect its liquidity. However, even if this were to occur, holders of Series B Preferred Stock could face significant material adverse consequences, including reduction of the liquidity and market price of the Series B Preferred Stock; reduction of the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our Series B Preferred Stock; a decrease in the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; and limitations on our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.
There may be less liquidity in the market for outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock following the Exchange Offer, and the market prices for outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock may therefore decline or become more volatile.
If the Exchange Offer is consummated, the number of outstanding shares Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced, perhaps substantially, which may adversely affect the liquidity of outstanding shares Series A Preferred
 
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Stock following the Exchange Offer. An issue of securities with a small number available for trading, or float, generally commands a lower price than does a comparable issue of securities with a greater float. Therefore, the market price for any shares Series A Preferred Stock that are not exchanged in the Exchange Offer may be adversely affected. The reduced float also may tend to make the market prices of any shares Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted for exchange more volatile. In addition, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.
We will be required to make significant cash expenditures over the next four years in order to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock on the schedule contemplated by the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal.
The Series B Preferred Stock Proposal contemplates that we will redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire a certain amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock through calendar year 2025 at the then applicable liquidation preference (subject to the last paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption”). If we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, by the applicable date, the applicable cumulative redemption amount, which refers to, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years), then the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the director nomination rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights.” The liquidation preference with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock will be (i) from and including the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, $10.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (ii) from and including the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance, $11.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) from and including the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance, $12.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iv) from and including the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $14.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock and (v) from and including the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $25.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, plus, in the case of this clause (v) only, an amount in cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock or the date of final distribution to such holders, as applicable, without interest; provided, however, that the liquidation preference for the final shares will be $5.00 per final share. If we redeem, repurchase or acquire the prescribed amount of shares by the applicable date, we could spend up to an aggregate of approximately $22.75 million to redeem, repurchase or acquire these 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. This will have the effect of reducing the funds available for redeployment in our business or for acquisitions.
Any decision we may make at any time to repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock will depend, among other things, upon our financial position, liquidity, expected capital requirements and our growth strategy, as well as general market conditions at such time. In order to complete such redemptions or repurchases, the Company might have to incur debt or pursue other financing alternatives available to the Company, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and conditions in the global credit and capital markets.
Shareholder approval of the Required Proposals will increase the Company’s ability to issue equity ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock.
If holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock vote to increase our authorized share capital as set forth in the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, the Board of
 
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Directors will be able to cause the Company to issue 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, an increase of 3,000,000 shares, without an additional shareholder vote. We expect to issue up to 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock if the Exchange Offer is consummated, leaving 3,188,465 shares of preferred stock that could be issued after cancellation of a corresponding number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Our Common Stock ranks junior to our Series A Preferred Stock and will rank junior to our Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, with respect to dividends and amounts payable in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up. This
means that, unless accumulated accrued dividends have been paid or set aside for payment on all outstanding shares of our preferred stock for all past dividend periods, no dividends may be declared or paid, or set aside for payment on, our Common Stock. Likewise, in the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up,
no distribution of our assets may be made to holders of our Common Stock until we have paid to holders of our preferred stock the applicable liquidation preference plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends. As a result, the value of your investment in our Common Stock may suffer if sufficient funds are not available to first satisfy our obligations to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock in the event of our liquidation.
We may choose to waive certain of the conditions of the Exchange Offer that we are permitted by law to waive.
The consummation of the Exchange Offer is subject to, and conditioned upon, the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions discussed under “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.” These conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us with respect to all or any portion of the Exchange Offer in our reasonable discretion, regardless of the circumstances giving rise to the condition (other than any action or failure to act by us). Certain of these conditions may be waived by us in whole or in part at any time or from time to time in our sole discretion, in accordance with law. Accordingly, we may elect to waive certain conditions to allow the Exchange Offer to close, notwithstanding the fact that one or more conditions may not have been satisfied. The Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the condition that the Registration Statement be declared effective may not be waived.
The Series A Charter Amendments will significantly reduce the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock who remain holders after consummation of the Exchange Offer will be significantly reduced, including in the following ways:
 
  (1)
the stated liquidation preference per share of Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced from $25.00 to $5.00 per share;
 
  (2)
the dividends payable quarterly in cash when and as declared by the Board of Directors, and the accumulation at a rate of 12.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, would be eliminated;
 
  (3)
the approximately $37.7 million in accumulated and unpaid Series A Preferred Stock dividends would be eliminated;
 
  (4)
penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors to the Board of Directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event would be eliminated;
 
  (5)
the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption will be reduced to $5.00 per share;
 
  (6)
the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” will be reduced to $5.00 per share; and
 
  (7)
the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock will be changed to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference.
 
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In addition, if the Exchange Offer is consummated, each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be senior to each share of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
As a result, if we effect the Series A Charter Amendments, regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated, the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be significantly reduced under the amended Charter.
The Exchange Consideration is not subject to adjustment based on changes in the market price of the Series A Preferred Stock. The market price of our Series A Preferred Stock may fluctuate, and you cannot be sure of the value of the Series B Preferred Stock expected to be issued in the Exchange Offer.
In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive the Exchange Consideration. The liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock being offered per share of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will be lower than the current liquidation preference per share of the Series A Preferred Stock until the fourth anniversary of the original date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock currently have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share plus any unpaid dividends on such share, and the initial liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock will be $10.00 per share and will increase over time to $25.00 per share upon the fourth anniversary of the original date of issuance, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks junior to the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are being offered one share of Series B Preferred Stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted by us for exchange in the Exchange Offer. As a result, the aggregate value of the consideration per share in the Exchange Offer is lower than the current liquidation preference per share of the Series A Preferred Stock, including the amount of any unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. Further, no additional consideration is being offered in respect of unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock that will be eliminated if the Series A Charter Amendments are adopted.
We may not be able to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock (if issued) over time, or at all.
Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have certain director nomination rights if we fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the Series B Preferred Stock as set forth in the proposed Series B Charter Amendments in
Annex C
to this proxy statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Cumulative Redemption.” We expect to use a combination of cash on hand, new equity capital and debt to ratably repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock the applicable cumulative redemption amount by the applicable date, which would include, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years). However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock on this schedule, or at all. Additionally, if, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we will pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holders, the penalty dividend, payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.”
Any decision we may make at any time to repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock will depend, among other things, upon our financial position, liquidity, expected capital requirements and our growth strategy, as well as general market conditions at such time. In order to complete such redemptions or repurchases, the Company might have to incur debt or pursue other financing alternatives available to the Company, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and conditions in the global credit and capital markets.
 
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The Exchange Offer may be terminated, cancelled or delayed.
We reserve the right to extend the Exchange Offer for any reason at all. We also expressly reserve the right, at any time or from time to time, to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer in any respect prior to the Expiration Date. If we make a material change in the terms of the Exchange Offer or the information concerning the Exchange Offer, or waive a material condition of the Exchange Offer, we will promptly disseminate disclosure regarding the changes to the Exchange Offer as required by law. In addition, we will take steps to ensure that the Exchange Offer remains open for the minimum number of days, as required by law, following the date we disseminate disclosure regarding the changes. During any extension of the Exchange Offer, shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were previously tendered for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the Exchange Offer. We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Exchange Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date if any condition is not met. If the Exchange Offer is terminated, no shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer will be accepted for exchange and any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have been tendered for exchange will be returned to the holder promptly after the termination at our expense.
Even if the Exchange Offer is completed, the Exchange Offer may not be completed on the schedule described in this proxy statement/prospectus. The Exchange Offer may be delayed by a waiver of certain of the conditions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer may also be delayed if the Special Meeting is adjourned. Accordingly, holders of Series A Preferred Stock participating in the Exchange Offer may have to wait longer than expected to receive their consideration.
If we are unable to effect the Required Proposals and consummate the Exchange Offer, we will consider other restructuring alternatives available to us at that time, which could adversely affect our business and financial position.
If the Required Proposals are not approved at the Special Meeting, the Exchange Offer will not be consummated and the Charter will not be amended to reflect the Series B Charter Amendments. If the Series A Charter Amendments are not approved at the Special Meeting, then the accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock would not be eliminated and will continue as accumulated and unpaid dividends to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. Further, dividends on such Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate until declared and paid and the Series A Preferred Stock would not be retired.
If we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer or implement the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments and thereby improve our near-term liquidity, we will consider other restructuring alternatives available to us at that time. Those alternatives may include, but are not limited to, (i) the sale of profitable assets, (ii) other forms of recapitalization, which could include (a) a distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets, (b) alternative offers to exchange our Series A Preferred Stock, (c) the incurrence of additional debt and (d) obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive, (iv) joint ventures or (v) seeking relief through the commencement of a Chapter 11 proceeding or otherwise under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including (a) pursuing a plan of reorganization that we would seek to confirm (or “
cram down
”) despite any class of creditors who reject or are deemed to have rejected such plan, (b) seeking bankruptcy court approval for the sale of some, most or all of our assets pursuant to section 363(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and subsequent liquidation of the remaining assets in the bankruptcy case or (c) seeking another form of bankruptcy relief, all of which would involve uncertainties, potential delays and litigation risks.
Our ability to access capital markets or refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. There can be no assurance that any such alternative will be pursued or accomplished. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in any of these activities on desirable terms. Any such alternative could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.
 
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The uncertainty surrounding a prolonged financial restructuring could also have other adverse effects on us. For example, it could also adversely affect:
 
   
our ability to raise additional capital;
 
   
our ability to capitalize on business opportunities and react to competitive pressures;
 
   
our ability to attract and retain employees;
 
   
our liquidity;
 
   
how our business is viewed by investors, lenders, strategic partners or customers; and
 
   
our enterprise value.
Any alternative restructuring could be on terms less favorable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer.
Any alternative restructuring that we may pursue in the event that the Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation are not completed could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. In the event that the Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation are not completed, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will retain their existing rights, including their liquidation and dividend rights, and there is no assurance that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive the value associated with those rights in one or more alternative restructuring options that the Company will pursue in the event that the Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation are not completed. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.
In the future, we may acquire any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted in the Exchange Offer for consideration different than that in the Exchange Offer.
In the future, we may acquire shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted in the Exchange Offer through open market purchases, redemptions, privately negotiated transactions, a future tender or exchange offer or such other means as we deem appropriate. Any such acquisitions will occur upon the terms and at the prices as we may determine in our discretion, based on factors prevailing at the time, which may be greater or less than the value of the Series B Preferred Stock being exchanged for the Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer and could be for cash or other consideration. However, under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, we may not redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock unless we have paid all accumulated and accrued dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock. We may choose to pursue any or none of these alternatives, or combinations thereof, in the future.
Neither our management team nor our Board of Directors has made a recommendation as to whether you should tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for the Exchange Consideration.
Neither we nor the Board of Directors, our officers and employees, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, nor any other person is making any recommendation to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock as to whether or not you should tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. You must make your own decision whether to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.
Certain members of our Board of Directors are subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the Exchange Offer.
To our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers beneficially own any shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Several of our officers and directors own shares of Common Stock or receive compensation tied
 
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to Common Stock. The Exchange Offer and completion of the Exchange Offer may impact the trading or market value of our Common Stock or our Series A Preferred Stock.
We have not obtained a third-party determination that the Exchange Offer is fair to holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
We have not retained, and do not intend to retain, any unaffiliated representative to act solely on behalf of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for purposes of negotiating the Exchange Offer or preparing a report concerning the fairness of the Exchange Offer. The value of the Series B Preferred Stock to be issued in the Exchange Offer may not equal or exceed the value of the Series A Preferred Stock tendered. You must make your own independent decision regarding your participation in the Exchange Offer.
Risks Related to Tax
Our ability to use loss and tax credit carryforwards to offset future income taxes is subject to limitation and the amount of such carryforwards may be subject to challenge or reduction.
Federal and state tax laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change” for U.S. federal income tax purposes as defined by Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code
”). Under Section 382 of the Code, if we undergo an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50% increase (by value) in the stock ownership of
5-percent
stockholders over a three year period), our ability to use our
pre-change
loss carryforwards, recognized
built-in
losses and other
pre-change
tax attributes to offset our post-change income may be severely limited. Generally, these limitations do not prevent the use of our net operating loss carryforwards to offset certain gains (known as “
built-in
gains
”) recognized by us within five years of an ownership change with respect to assets held by us at the time of such ownership change, but only to the extent of our “net unrealized
built-in
gains” at the time of such ownership change. Depending on the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are exchanged, consummation of the Exchange Offer may result in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. We have determined that we will have a substantial net unrealized
built-in
gain at the time of such ownership change and therefore expect that approximately 50% of the $78.9 million net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2021, will still be available to offset gains recognized on sales of certain real property within five years after such ownership change.
Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may be unable to use the dividends-received deduction and may not be eligible for the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income.”
Distributions paid to corporate U.S. holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction, and distributions paid to
non-corporate
U.S. holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may be subject to tax at the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income,” if we have current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We did not have any accumulated earnings and profits as of December 31, 2021. Furthermore, we may not have sufficient current or accumulated earnings and profits during future fiscal years for the distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock to qualify as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the distributions fail to qualify as dividends, U.S. holders would be unable to use the dividends-received deduction and may not be eligible for the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income.” If any distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to any fiscal year are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction or preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income” because of insufficient current or accumulated earnings and profits, it is possible that the market value of the Series B Preferred Stock might decline.
For additional information concerning these matters, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.”
 
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The benefit of the dividends-received deduction to a corporate U.S. holder may be effectively reduced or eliminated if the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as issued at a premium.
If you are a corporate U.S. investor, your
after-tax
yield may be negatively affected if the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as issued at a premium. Specifically, if the “issue price” of the Series B Preferred Stock exceeds its liquidation preference or its stated redemption price (i.e., if the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as issued at a premium), then all dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as “extraordinary dividends” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which will reduce or eliminate the benefit, if any, to you of the dividends-received deduction. The manner in which the issue price should be determined for this purpose is not entirely clear and may depend on the value of the Series A Preferred Stock or the Series B Preferred Stock at the time of the Exchange Offer, over which we have no control. If you are a corporate U.S. investor, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the application of the extraordinary dividend rules to the Series B Preferred Stock.
For additional information, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.”
You may be required to use other sources of funds to pay income taxes in respect of dividends deemed to be received on the Series A Preferred Stock.
Certain features of the Series B Preferred Stock, such as the increasing liquidation preference during the initial 48 months it is outstanding, any penalty dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption,” and, if applicable, any excess of its initial redemption price over its issue price, may result in taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock without any related receipt of cash.
For additional information concerning these matters, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Constructive Distributions on Series B Preferred Stock.”
The exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock may give rise to U.S. federal income tax liability for participants to such exchange even though such participants will not receive cash in connection therewith.
The receipt of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock by participants in the Exchange Offer is expected to be treated as a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, no cash will be received by participants to the Exchange Offer. As such, participants to the Exchange Offer may need other sources of cash to pay any U.S. federal income tax liability that arises from participating in the Exchange Offer.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—COVID-19 Global Pandemic” in our First Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-2
to this proxy statement/prospectus, Part II, Item 1A, “Risk
Factors—COVID-19
Global Pandemic” in our Second Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk
Factors—COVID-19
Global Pandemic” in our Third Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
Risks Related to Our Capital Structure
See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Capital Structure” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks
 
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Related to Our Capital Structure” in our First Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex A-2
to this proxy statement/prospectus, Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Capital Structure” in our Second Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Capital Structure” in our Third Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
General Risks Factors
See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—General Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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SPECIAL FACTORS
Background of the Exchange Offer
The Company is undertaking measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity by: (i) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (ii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iii) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (iv) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
On June 8, 2018, the Board of Directors indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments on our Series A Preferred Stock. Such dividends are currently in arrears with respect to the fourth quarter of 2017, all quarters of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. We do not expect to pay or be able to pay dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock for the foreseeable future. The Board of Directors suspended quarterly dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock in order to provide the Company with additional funds to meet its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth, subsequent and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to approximately $3.20 per share each year, which commenced on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and will continue until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. Further, until all accumulated and unpaid Series A Preferred Stock dividends are paid, the Company will be unable to pay any dividends on its Common Stock.
The following provides a summary of the future dividends scheduled to accumulate on the currently outstanding Series A Preferred Stock over the next five years assuming that no cash dividend payments are made thereunder after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, that the Series A Charter Amendments are not approved and that no shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged in the Exchange Offer.
Dividend Entitlements of Series A Preferred Stock
 
    
2021
    
2022
    
2023
    
2024
    
2025
 
Balance, January 1
   $ 27,890      $ 36,887      $ 45,884      $ 54,881      $ 63,878  
Accumulated and unpaid Series A Preferred Stock dividends
   $ 8,997      $ 8,997      $ 8,997      $ 8,997      $ 8,997  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance, December 31
   $ 36,887      $ 45,884      $ 54,881      $ 63,878      $ 72,875  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Since the suspension of dividends, the Board of Directors has from time to time discussed various options for eliminating the burden of the Series A Preferred Stock, including unsecured debt, a new preferred security or an exchange offer for Common Stock coupled with changes to certain rights governing the Series A Preferred Stock that was not exchanged. The negative effect of
COVID-19
on the Company’s business heightened the importance to management of a recapitalization as a way to enable the Company to grow and make acquisitions again and use the Common Stock as a medium to attract and retain employees.
On February 24, 2021, the Board of Directors met telephonically to receive management’s presentation on an exchange offer of Common Stock for outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. Management discussed the financial situation, capitalization and outlook of the Company as well as various recapitalization alternatives, including status quo, sale of the Company or a set of assets, and exchange offers for debt, a new preferred security and common stock, all combined with amendments to the Charter similar to those in the Series A Charter Amendments. Management recommended an exchange offer for common stock. The Board of Directors authorized management to further develop the terms of an exchange offer for common stock and to prepare the necessary documentation.
 
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On May 31, 2021, the Board of Directors, acting by unanimous written consent, approved an exchange offer of Series A Preferred Stock for 0.5 shares of Common Stock (the “
Common Stock Exchange Offer
”). On June 1, 2021, the Company filed a registration statement on Form
S-4
containing a proxy statement/prospectus related to the Common Stock Exchange Offer and related shareholder proposals and an accompanying Schedule
TO-C.
On June 2, 2021, Mr. Charles Frischer, a holder of 14.16% of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, sent a letter to Mr. Morrison in which he indicated that he would not support the Common Stock Exchange Offer or vote in favor of the shareholder proposals required to enact it (the “
Letter
”). On June 3, 2021, Mr. Frischer filed an amendment to his Schedule 13D in which he reported his ownership of the Series A Preferred Stock and filed the Letter as an exhibit.
Following the filing of amendments to the Company’s filings on July 2, 2021, Mr. Frischer filed another amendment to his Schedule 13D on July 6, 2021 in which he requested that the Company call a special meeting of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for the purpose of electing two directors to the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Charter. Over the following two months, the Company received two additional requests from shareholders with respect to the election of directors to the Company’s Board of Directors; in total, holders of approximately 28.29% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred submitted such requests to the Company.
Following receipt of the Letter and subsequent requests, from September 9, 2021 through September 22, 2021 Mr. Morrison and Mr. Frischer and his representatives discussed the Company’s capital structure and outlook based on information contained in the Company’s public filings. After further conversations with Mr. Frischer, certain other holders of Series A Preferred Stock and the Board of Directors, on September 27, 2021, Mr. Morrison proposed to the Board of Directors a revised exchange offer of Series A Preferred Stock for a new series of Series B Preferred Stock, substantially on the terms of the Exchange Offer.
On February 11, 2022, the Board of Directors, acting by unanimous written consent, approved the Exchange Offer.
None of Mr. Frischer or the other holders of Series A Preferred Stock have agreed to vote in favor of any of the Proposals or tender their shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.
Business Considerations by the Board of Directors
Generally, in considering, and reviewing the terms of, the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors considered the following business factors, among others:
 
   
the magnitude of the Company’s existing accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock; the magnitude of the Company’s future dividend entitlements on the Series A Preferred Stock; and the rate that unpaid dividends would accumulate over the coming years;
 
   
the uncertainty of the current- and
post-COVID-19
business environment; and the lack of clarity with respect to the period of time it would likely take for the long-term care and senior living industry in general, and the Company’s operations in particular, to return to occupancy and cash flow levels sufficient to enable the Company to restore dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
   
the market value of the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
   
the Company’s recent and anticipated results of operations and cash flows in relation to working capital, financing, growth and distribution needs;
 
   
the extent to which accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock would result in an increasingly serious financial burden for the Company over time; and
 
   
the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock.
The Board of Directors considered the facts above, and weighed the costs and risks, including the transaction costs associated with the Exchange Offer, as well as the risks of not completing the Exchange Offer.
 
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Determination of Fairness of the Exchange Offer by the Board of Directors
Under the rules governing “going private” transactions, the Company may be deemed to be engaged in a “going private” transaction and is required to express its beliefs as to the fairness of the Exchange Offer to unaffiliated shareholders pursuant to Rule
13e-3
under the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors is making the statements included in this section solely for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Rule
13e-3
and related rules under the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors did not undertake an independent evaluation of the fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments or the Series B Charter Amendments to the unaffiliated shareholders or engage a financial advisor for such purpose.
The Board of Directors fully considered and reviewed the terms, purpose, effects, disadvantages and the alternatives to the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments and determined (acting by unanimous written consent) that the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments are procedurally and substantively fair to, and in the best interests of, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
Specifically, the Board of Directors believes that the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments are procedurally and substantively fair to eligible holders of Series A Preferred Stock for the following reasons:
 
   
The overall financial condition of the Company and the impact of the Exchange Offer and the Charter Amendments, which the Company expects to increase the value to all stockholders of the Company, including those who were holders of Series A Preferred Stock at the time of the Exchange Offer, over time.
 
   
The amount of accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock is $37.7 million as of February 1, 2022. The unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter, which will make it increasingly unlikely that the Company will ever be able to pay such accumulated dividends or raise new equity capital. As a result of the Exchange Offer, the Company would be better positioned to raise new equity capital, which can be used to make acquisitions of additional properties and to attract and retain qualified personnel.
 
   
Through the Exchange Offer, holders of Series A Preferred Stock have the opportunity to exchange their shares for shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which will rank senior to each share of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up and have an initial liquidation preference of $10.00 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock will also include, among others, the following features:
 
   
The Company may redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire a certain amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock through calendar year 2025 at the then applicable liquidation preference, and if we fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the shares according to this schedule, then the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the director nomination rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights”;
 
   
The liquidation preference with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $10.00 per share and will increase over time to $25.00 per share upon the fourth anniversary of the original date of issuance, provided that once there are 200,000 or fewer shares of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, the liquidation preference will be reduced to $5.00 per share; and
 
   
Dividends will be payable in cash and will accumulate from             , 2026 at a rate of 12.5% per annum of the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on the first calendar day of the applicable dividend period (subject to the sixth paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Dividends”).
 
   
Under the terms of the new Series B Preferred Stock, holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may enforce certain director nomination rights against us, as described under “Description of Capital
 
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Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights,” if, by the applicable date, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years). Redemptions, repurchases or other acquisitions meeting these milestones give the Company time to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the Series B Preferred Stock and return value to holders of Series B Preferred Stock in an orderly manner and return value to holders of Series B Preferred Stock that uses, in part, the Company’s own internally generated cash flows.
 
   
As of December 31, 2021, the book value per basic share of our Series A Preferred Stock was $22.20.
 
   
The current market prices as well as the Company’s historical prices of its Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock were important considerations for our Board.
 
   
The holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock must vote in favor of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be exchanged for Series B Preferred Stock. None of the Company, its Board of Directors, officers or employees, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, any of the Company’s financial advisors or any other person is making any recommendation to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock as to whether or not you should tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock must make an independent investment decision if that holder wants to participate in the Exchange Offer.
The Board also considered the following factors, each of which it considered negatively in its considerations concerning the procedural and substantive fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments:
 
   
The holders of Series A Preferred Stock will forfeit all rights to receive the accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, though the Board of Directors discussed that it is unlikely that these amounts will be paid regardless of whether the Company consummates the Exchange Offer.
 
   
The Series B Preferred Stock will rank senior to our Series A Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
 
   
The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.
 
   
The initial liquidation preference per share of the Series B Preferred Stock will be $10.00. At February 1, 2022, the liquidation preference per share of the Series A Preferred Stock was $25.00.
 
   
The Series B Preferred Stock will not accrue dividends until                 , 2026.
 
   
The Company has not received any report, opinion or appraisal from an outside party with respect to the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments or the Series B Charter Amendments.
 
   
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments or the Series B Charter Amendments. We will not independently provide such a right.
 
   
An unaffiliated representative was not engaged by the Board to act solely on behalf of the affiliated and unaffiliated holders of Series A Preferred Stock for purposes of negotiating the terms of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments or the Series B Charter Amendments.
 
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The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Board of Directors is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the factors considered by the Board of Directors that it believes to be material to the fairness determination regarding the fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule
13e-3
and the related rules under the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attach relative weights to the foregoing factors in reaching their position as to the fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments. Rather, the Board of Directors made its fairness determination after considering all of the factors as a whole.
 
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
No Recommendation
None of the Company, its Board of Directors, officers or employees, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, any of the Company’s financial advisors or any other person is making any recommendation to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock as to whether or not you should tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. Accordingly, you must make your own decision as to whether to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer and, if so, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to tender. Participation in the Exchange Offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to participate before you make your decision. We urge you to carefully read this proxy statement/prospectus in its entirety, including the information set forth in the section of this proxy statement/prospectus entitled “Risk Factors.” We also urge you to consult your own financial and tax advisors in making your own decisions on what action, if any, to take in light of your own particular circumstances.
Reasons for the Exchange Offer
The Exchange Offer is part of our recapitalization to improve our capital structure, enhance the value of our Common Stock and return value to holders of our new Series B Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock was issued with an annual dividend rate of 10.875% and since October 1, 2018 has had an annual dividend rate of 12.875%. We have not paid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock since the fourth quarter of 2017, and we do not expect to pay or be able to pay accumulated and unpaid dividends or any other dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock for the foreseeable future. In order to remain competitive and grow our business, it is vital that we significantly reduce the Company’s weighted average cost of capital and enhance the value of the Common Stock. We believe the Exchange Offer, the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments will have the following benefits to the Company:
 
   
Reduce the Liquidation Preference of the Preferred Stock.
As of February 1, 2022, the per share liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock is $25.00. If the Required Proposals are approved and the Exchange Offer is consummated, the per share liquidation preference of each share of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding after the Exchange Offer will be reduced to $5.00. The liquidation preference of each share of Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $10.00 and will increase over time to $25.00 upon the fourth anniversary on the original date of issuance, provided that once there are 200,000 or fewer shares of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, the liquidation preference will be reduced to $5.00 per share. This immediate reduction in liquidation preference will create value for holders of Common Stock, reduce our cost of capital and add flexibility to our capital structure.
 
   
Raise Equity Capital for Acquisition Opportunities
. By reducing the burden of the Series A Preferred Stock’s liquidation and dividend preference over the Common Stock through the Exchange Offer and the Series A Charter Amendments, the Company will delay and reduce dividend payments associated with preferred stock. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will not be paid or accrue until                 , 2026 (except for the payment of a penalty dividend in shares of Common Stock, if applicable, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption”) and will accrue at a rate lower than the current annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock when dividends commence on                 , 2026. As a result, the Company will be better positioned to raise new equity capital, which can be used to make acquisitions of additional properties and to attract and retain qualified personnel. Management believes there are a number of attractive acquisition opportunities in the healthcare real estate industry as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, which has led to reduced occupancy levels, lower profits and lower valuations at many senior housing facilities. The Company’s operating expenses are relatively fixed as it would not need to add staff to handle the leasing of more facilities, with the result that we believe the Company should be able to achieve accretive acquisitions if it can get access to equity capital at a reasonable price.
 
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Provide Capital to Underserved Operators.
We believe that there is a significant opportunity to be a capital source to long-term care operators through the acquisition and leasing of healthcare properties that are consistent with our investment and financing strategy, but that, due to size and other considerations, are not a focus for large healthcare REITs. We seek primarily small to
mid-size
acquisition transactions with a focus on individual facilities with existing operators, as well as small groups of facilities and larger portfolios. In addition to pursuing acquisitions using
triple-net
lease structures, we may pursue other forms of investment, including partnering with investors, mortgage loans and joint ventures.
 
   
Reduce the Burden of Accumulated and Unpaid Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and Defer Dividend Accumulation.
All accumulated and unpaid dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock must be paid prior to any payments of dividends or other distributions on our Common Stock. If the Required Proposals are not approved and the Exchange Offer is not consummated, unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter, which will make it increasingly unlikely that the Company will ever be able to pay such accumulated dividends or raise new equity capital. If the Series A Charter Amendments are adopted, approximately $37.7 million in accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock (through February 1, 2022) will be eliminated and not paid, no further dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accumulate and the aggregate liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced from $70.3 million as of February 1, 2022 to $4.7 million (if
two-thirds
of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged) or eliminated if all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged. The aggregate liquidation preference for the Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $18.7 million, if
two-thirds
of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged, and $28.1 million, if all of the Series A Preferred Stock is exchanged. The Series B Preferred Stock pays no dividends until                 , 2026 (except for the payment of a penalty dividend in shares of Common Stock, if applicable, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption”). We expect to use a combination of cash on hand, cash from operations, new equity capital and debt to repurchase or redeem a significant portion of the Series B Preferred Stock prior to December 31, 2025. We believe that the Exchange Offer is less expensive than any restructuring alternative the Company might seek if the Exchange Offer is not completed and allows the Company’s equity holders to retain and potentially accrue value.
 
   
Preserve Cash for Strategic Initiatives.
Further, issuing only equity in the Exchange Offer preserves cash for other strategic initiatives, including debt reduction, acquisitions and additional liability management transactions, including the redemption or repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, to further enhance the value of our Common Stock and improve our credit profile. See “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption” and “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Cumulative Redemption.”
 
   
Enable Us to Repurchase, Redeem or Otherwise Acquire the Company’s Preferred Stock on a Reasonable Timeframe.
Under the terms of the new Series B Preferred Stock, preferred shareholders may enforce certain director nomination rights against us, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights,” if we fail to redeem, repurchase, or otherwise acquire, by the applicable date, the applicable cumulative redemption amount, which refers to, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years). Additionally, if, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we will pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by
 
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such holders, the penalty dividend, payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.” Redemptions, repurchases or acquisitions meeting these milestones give the Company time to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the Series B Preferred Stock and return value to holders of Series B Preferred Stock in an orderly manner using, in part, the Company’s own internally generated cash flows.
If the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are not approved or if the other conditions to the Exchange Offer are not satisfied or waived, or if holders of our Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as applicable, do not vote in favor of the Required Proposals at the Special Meeting and we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer, we will continue to be limited in our ability to raise new equity capital. If we are unable to raise new equity capital, we will be limited to only internally generated free cash flow, which could dramatically reduce our ability to grow and exposes us to significant operating and financial risk. If we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer or implement the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments and thereby improve our capital structure, we will consider other restructuring alternatives that might be available to us at that time. Those alternatives may include, but are not limited to, (i) the sale of profitable assets, (ii) other forms of recapitalization, which could include (a) a distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets, (b) alternative offers to exchange our Series A Preferred Stock, (c) the incurrence of additional debt and (d) obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive, (iv) joint ventures or (v) seeking relief through the commencement of a Chapter 11 proceeding or otherwise under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including (a) pursuing a plan of reorganization that we would seek to confirm (or “
cram down
”) despite any class of creditors who reject or are deemed to have rejected such plan, (b) seeking bankruptcy court approval for the sale of some, most or all of our assets pursuant to section 363(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and subsequent liquidation of the remaining assets in the bankruptcy case or (c) seeking another form of bankruptcy relief, all of which would involve uncertainties, potential delays and litigation risks.
Our ability to access capital markets or refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. There can be no assurance that any such alternative will be pursued or accomplished. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in any of these activities on desirable terms. Any such alternative could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of the Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or
spin-off
of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
We are offering to exchange, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, any and all shares of our Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer for newly issued Series B Preferred Stock.
The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. Tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. In addition, you may withdraw any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock if we have not accepted them for exchange within 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer on                 , 2022.
We will issue Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange promptly after the Expiration Date.
 
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All of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC in New York City. This proxy statement/prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal are being sent to all registered holders and beneficial holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock identified by DTC participants as of the day preceding the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of Series A Preferred Stock entitled to participate in the Exchange Offer.
Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will be retired. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered but not accepted because they were not properly tendered shall remain outstanding upon completion of the Exchange Offer. If any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of other events set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus or otherwise, all unaccepted shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder promptly after the expiration of the Exchange Offer.
Our obligation to accept shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer is limited by the conditions listed below under “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
Holders who tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees to the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, or us. If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held through a broker or other nominee who tenders the shares of Series A Preferred Stock on your behalf, your broker or nominee may charge you a commission for doing so. Additionally, subject to the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, holders who tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will not be required to pay transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. It is important that you read “—Fees and Expenses” and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below for more details regarding fees and expenses and taxes relating to the Exchange Offer.
We intend to conduct the Exchange Offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will remain outstanding. See “—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.” Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer. We will not independently provide such a right.
We shall be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock when we have given oral or written notice of the acceptance to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will act as agent for the holders of Series A Preferred Stock who tender their shares in the Exchange Offer for the purposes of receiving the Exchange Consideration from us and delivering the Exchange Consideration to the exchanging holders. We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the Exchange Offer, and not to accept for exchange any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer, you will lose your right to receive quarterly dividends in respect of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, including previously accumulated dividends, when and as declared by our Board of Directors.
Fractional Shares of Series B Preferred Stock
We will not issue fractional shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.
Resale of Series B Preferred Stock Received Pursuant to the Exchange Offer
The Series B Preferred Stock issuable pursuant to the Exchange Offer is being registered under the Securities Act and will be freely tradable, except by our affiliates.
 
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Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer
Shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will remain outstanding and continue to be entitled to the rights and benefits holders have under the Georgia Business Corporation Code (the “
GBCC
”), our Amended and Restated Bylaws (our “
Bylaws
”) and our Charter. If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock under the amended Charter will be significantly reduced, including in the following ways:
 
   
the stated liquidation preference per share of Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced from $25.00 to $5.00 per share;
 
   
the dividends payable quarterly in cash when and as declared by the Board of Directors, and the accumulation at a rate of 12.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, would be eliminated;
 
   
the approximately $37.7 million in accumulated and unpaid Series A Preferred Stock dividends would be eliminated;
 
   
penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors to the Board of Directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event would be eliminated;
 
   
the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption will be reduced to $5.00 per share;
 
   
the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” will be reduced to $5.00 per share; and
 
   
change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference.
Further, if a sufficiently large number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock do not remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer, the trading market for the remaining outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be less liquid and more sporadic, and market prices may fluctuate significantly depending on the volume of trading of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment
The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. The term “Expiration Date” means 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on                 , 2022, and if we extend the period of time for which the Exchange Offer remains open, the term “Expiration Date” means the latest time and date to which the Exchange Offer is so extended. Tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. You must validly tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange prior to the Expiration Date to receive the Exchange Consideration. The Expiration Date will be at least 20 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer as required by Rule
14e-1(a)
under the Exchange Act.
We reserve the right to extend the period of time that the Exchange Offer is open, and delay acceptance for exchange of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, by giving oral or written notice to the Exchange Agent and by timely public announcement no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. During any extension, all shares of Series A Preferred Stock previously tendered pursuant to the extended Exchange Offer will remain subject to the Exchange Offer unless properly withdrawn.
In addition, we reserve the right to:
 
   
terminate the Exchange Offer and not to accept for exchange any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not previously accepted for exchange upon the occurrence of any of the events specified below under “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” that have not been waived by us; and
 
   
amend the terms of the Exchange Offer in any manner permitted or not prohibited by law.
 
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If we terminate or amend the Exchange Offer, we will notify the Exchange Agent by oral or written notice (with any oral notice to be promptly confirmed in writing) and will issue a timely press release or other public announcement regarding the termination or amendment.
In the event that the Exchange Offer is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not consummated prior to the Expiration Date, no consideration will be paid or become payable to holders who have properly tendered their shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer. In any such event, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock previously tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders.
If we make a material change in the terms of the Exchange Offer or the information concerning the Exchange Offer, or waive a material condition of the Exchange Offer, we will promptly disseminate disclosure regarding the changes to the Exchange Offer as required by law. In addition, we will take steps to ensure that the Exchange Offer remains open for the minimum number of days, as required by law, following the date we disseminate disclosure regarding the changes.
Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock
We have forwarded to you, along with this proxy statement/prospectus, the Letter of Transmittal relating to the Exchange Offer. A holder need not submit the Letter of Transmittal if the holder tenders shares of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with the procedures mandated by DTC’s ATOP.
To tender in the Exchange Offer through ATOP, a holder must comply with the procedures described below under “—The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures.”
The Depository Trust Company
Book-Entry
Transfer Procedures
The Exchange Agent will establish accounts with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock at DTC for purposes of the Exchange Offer within two business days after the date of the Exchange Offer.
Holders who tender (and do not validly withdraw) their shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date will be entitled to receive the Exchange Consideration on the settlement date, provided that the remaining conditions to the Exchange Offer have been satisfied or waived. It is your responsibility to validly tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We have the right to waive any defects. However, we are not required to waive defects and are not required to notify you of defects in your tender.
Any beneficial holder whose shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee who wishes to tender should contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company promptly and instruct such broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company to tender the shares of Series A Preferred Stock on such beneficial owner’s behalf.
If you need help in tendering your shares of Series A Preferred Stock, please contact the Exchange Agent, whose address and telephone number are listed on the back cover of this proxy statement/prospectus.
All of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form and are currently represented by one or more global certificates registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. We have confirmed with DTC that the shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be exchanged by using ATOP procedures instituted by DTC. DTC participants may electronically transmit their acceptance of the Exchange Offer by causing DTC to transfer their outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent using the ATOP procedures. In connection with each book-entry transfer of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent, DTC will send an “agent’s message” to the Exchange Agent, which, in turn, will confirm its receipt of the book-entry transfer. The term “agent’s message” means a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Exchange Agent and
 
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forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, stating that DTC has received an express acknowledgement from the participant in DTC tendering shares of Series A Preferred Stock that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Exchange Offer and that the Company may enforce such agreement against the participant. By using the ATOP procedures to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock, you will not be required to deliver the Letter of Transmittal to the Information Agent. However, you will be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal just as if you had signed it.
You must allow sufficient time for completion of the ATOP procedures during the normal business hours of DTC to tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock or follow the procedures described under “—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” below.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
 
   
If a holder of Series A Preferred Stock desires to tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, but (i) the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, or (ii) time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, the holder can still tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock if all the following conditions are met:
 
   
the tender is made by or through a bank, broker dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is an “eligible guarantor institution,” as that term is defined in Rule
17Ad-15
promulgated under the Exchange Act (an “
Eligible Institution
”);
 
   
the Exchange Agent receives by hand, mail, overnight courier, facsimile or electronic mail transmission, prior to the Expiration Date, a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery in the form attached as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, with signatures guaranteed by an Eligible Institution; and
 
   
a confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock delivered electronically, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal with any required signature guarantees (or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an agent’s message in accordance with ATOP), and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent within two days that the NYSE American is open for trading after the date the Exchange Agent receives such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
In any case where the guaranteed delivery procedure is utilized for the tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for those shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only if the Exchange Agent has timely received the applicable foregoing items.
Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at any time before the Expiration Date. In addition, if not previously returned, you may withdraw shares of Series A Preferred Stock that you tender that are not accepted by us for exchange after expiration of 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer. For a withdrawal of shares tendered through ATOP to be effective, the Exchange Agent must receive a computer-generated notice of withdrawal, transmitted by DTC on behalf of the holder in accordance with the standard operating procedure of DTC, or a written notice of withdrawal, sent by facsimile transmission, receipt confirmed by telephone, or letter, before the expiration of the Exchange Offer. Any notice of withdrawal must:
 
   
specify the name of the person that tendered the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn;
 
   
identify the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn;
 
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specify the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn;
 
   
include a statement that the holder is withdrawing its election to have the shares of Series A Preferred Stock exchanged;
 
   
be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock were tendered, including any required signature guarantees, or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to have the transfer agent register the transfer of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock into the name of the person withdrawing the tender; and
 
   
specify the name in which any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be registered, if different from that of the person that tendered the shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
Any notice of withdrawal of shares tendered through ATOP must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock or otherwise comply with DTC’s procedures.
If you previously submitted a proxy, an effective withdrawal will not revoke such proxy or change your vote(s) contained within such proxy. For more information regarding the procedures for revoking your proxy, see “The Special Meeting—Revocability of Proxy” and “The Special Meeting—Right to Revoke Proxy.”
Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock withdrawn will not have been properly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer. Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have been tendered for exchange through ATOP but which are not accepted for exchange for any reason will be credited to an account with DTC specified by the holder, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be
re-tendered
by following one of the procedures described under “—Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock” above at any time on or before the applicable Expiration Date.
Acceptance of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Consideration
Upon satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the Exchange Offer, we will promptly accept the shares of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered that have not been validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer and will pay the Exchange Consideration in exchange for such shares of Series A Preferred Stock promptly after acceptance. See “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” below. For purposes of the Exchange Offer, we will be deemed to have accepted properly tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange when we give notice of acceptance to the Exchange Agent.
In all cases, we will pay the Exchange Consideration in exchange for shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer only after the Exchange Agent timely receives a book-entry confirmation of the transfer of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC, and a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent’s message.
We will not be liable for any interest as a result of a delay by the Exchange Agent or DTC in distributing the Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer.
Conditions of the Exchange Offer
Notwithstanding any other provision of this proxy statement/prospectus to the contrary, we will not be required to accept for exchange shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer and may terminate or amend the Exchange Offer if any condition to the Exchange Offer is not satisfied. We may also,
 
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subject to Rule
14e-1
under the Exchange Act, which requires that an offeror pay the consideration offered or return the securities deposited by or on behalf of the holders thereof promptly after the termination or withdrawal of a tender offer, postpone the acceptance for exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date, if any one of the following conditions has occurred, and the occurrence thereof has not been waived by us:
 
   
holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock as of the Record Date have not approved each of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal (the “
Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Condition
”), and the Series B Preferred Proposal by                 , 2022 (the “
Series B Preferred Designation Condition
”);
 
   
a majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date have not approved the Common Amendment Proposal by                 , 2022 (the “
Common Charter Amendment Condition
” and, together with the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Condition, the “
Charter Amendment Conditions
”);
 
   
the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part shall not have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act, a stop order shall have been issued by the SEC or a proceeding seeking such stop order has been threatened or initiated by the SEC that remains pending;
 
   
there shall have been instituted, threatened in writing or be pending any action or proceeding before or by any court, governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality, or by any other person, in connection with the Exchange Offer, that is, or is reasonably likely to be, in our reasonable judgment, materially adverse to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects, or which would or might, in our reasonable judgment, prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits to us (as set forth under “—Reasons for the Exchange Offer”) of the Exchange Offer;
 
   
an order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, stay, decree, judgment or injunction shall have been proposed, enacted, entered, issued, promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable by any court or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality that, in our reasonable judgment, would or would be reasonably likely to prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits to us of the Exchange Offer, or that is, or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects;
 
   
there shall have occurred or be reasonably likely to occur any material adverse change to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities, prospects or financial affairs; or
 
   
there shall have occurred:
 
   
any general suspension of, or limitation on prices for, trading in securities in U.S. securities or financial markets;
 
   
a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect to banks in the United States;
 
   
any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any government or governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or other event that, in our reasonable judgment, would or would be reasonably likely to affect the extension of credit by banks or other lending institutions; or
 
   
a natural disaster or the commencement or material worsening of a war, armed hostilities, act of terrorism, pandemic or other international or national calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States which, in our reasonable judgment, diminishes general economic activity to a degree sufficient to materially reduce demand for our business.
 
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The Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the condition that the Registration Statement be declared effective may not be waived.
We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the Exchange Offer and to reject for exchange any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer specified above. In addition, we expressly reserve the right, at any time or at various times, to waive certain of the conditions to the Exchange Offer, in whole or in part. We will give oral or written notice (with any oral notice to be promptly confirmed in writing) of any amendment,
non-acceptance,
termination or waiver to the Exchange Agent as promptly as practicable, followed by a timely press release or other public announcement to the extent required by law.
These conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us with respect to all or any portion of the Exchange Offer in our reasonable discretion, regardless of the circumstances giving rise to the condition (other than any action or failure to act by us). If we fail at any time to exercise any of the foregoing rights, this failure will not constitute a waiver of such right. Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at any time or at various times with respect to the Exchange Offer prior to its expiration.
All conditions to the Exchange Offer must be satisfied or waived prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer.
If the Series A Charter Amendments are approved by our shareholders, then we will implement the Series A Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series A Charter Amendments, regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated. We will implement the Series B Charter Amendments if and only if the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is approved and implemented.
Fees and Expenses
We will bear the fees and expenses of the Exchange Offer, and tendering holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not be required to pay any of our expenses of the Exchange Offer, including the fees of the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent and the Proxy Solicitor. We will also reimburse the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent and the Proxy Solicitor for reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses, and we will indemnify each of the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent and the Proxy Solicitor against certain liabilities and expenses in connection with the Exchange Offer, including liabilities under the federal securities laws. The principal solicitation is being made by mail. However, additional solicitations may be made by facsimile transmission, telephone or in person by our officers and other employees.
If a tendering holder participates in the Exchange Offer through its broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other institution, such holder may be required to pay brokerage fees or commissions to such third party.
Settlement
As soon as practicable after tender, but no later than two business days after the Expiration Date, the holders of any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock that the Company deems not accepted for payment, whether for improper tender procedure or otherwise, will be notified. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock for which such notification is not provided within two business days after the Expiration Date will be deemed accepted for payment, subject only to the closing conditions of the Exchange Offer, including the Charter Amendment Conditions and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition.
If any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not accepted for exchange pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer for any reason, certificates for such unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be returned to the tendering holder promptly following the Expiration Date.
 
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Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the exchange of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered, accepted for payment and not withdrawn will be made at the closing of the Exchange Offer. The closing of the Exchange Offer is expected to occur within two business days of the Expiration Date. Delivery of the Exchange Consideration in exchange for properly tendered and accepted shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made by us at the closing of the Exchange Offer. Under no circumstances will interest be paid by us by reason of any delay in making such exchange.
Future Purchases
Following completion of the Exchange Offer, we may repurchase shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding in the open market, redemptions, privately negotiated transactions, tender or exchange offers or otherwise. Future purchases of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer may be on terms that are more or less favorable than the Exchange Offer. However, Exchange Act Rules
14e-5
and
13e-4
generally prohibit us and our affiliates from purchasing any shares of Series A Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the Exchange Offer until ten business days after the Expiration Date, although there are some exceptions. Future purchases, if any, will depend on many factors, which will include market conditions and the condition of our business.
No Appraisal Rights
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer. We will not independently provide such a right.
Schedule TO/13E-3
We believe that the Exchange Offer has a reasonable likelihood of causing the Series A Preferred Stock to (i) be eligible for termination of registration under Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act and (ii) be delisted from the NYSE American. Accordingly, we will file with the SEC a joint statement on Schedule
TO/13E-3,
which contains additional information with respect to the Company and the Exchange Offer. Such Schedule
TO/13E-3,
including the exhibits and any amendment thereto, may be examined, and copies may be obtained, at the same places and in the same manner as are set forth under “How to Obtain Additional Information.”
“Blue Sky” Compliance
We are making the Exchange Offer to eligible holders only. We are not aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of this Exchange Offer is not in compliance with applicable law. If we become aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of this Exchange Offer would not be in compliance with applicable law, we will make a good faith effort to comply with any such law. If, after such good faith effort, we cannot comply with any such law, this Exchange Offer will not be made to, nor will tenders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock be accepted from or on behalf of, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock residing in such jurisdiction.
Accounting Treatment
For each share of Series A Preferred Stock that is exchanged in the Exchange Offer, we will eliminate from our Series A Preferred Stock equity account an amount equal to the sum of $25.00 and an offset amount for the allocation of Series A Preferred Stock issuance costs. The amount eliminated, which nets to $22.20 per share of Series A Preferred Stock, will be replaced by an equivalent amount in our Series B Preferred Stock capital account.
 
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THE SPECIAL MEETING
To Be Held                 , 2022
To the Holders of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Holders of Our Common Stock:
The Board of Directors is furnishing this proxy statement/prospectus in connection with its solicitation of proxies for use at the Special Meeting of the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and holders our Common Stock, to be held on                 , 2022 at                 , Eastern Time, at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, located at 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia. The Special Meeting is being held in connection with the Exchange Offer. It is a condition to the consummation of the Exchange Offer that the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and our Common Stock vote on, and approve, the Required Proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus. As a result, we are holding the Special Meeting. This proxy statement/prospectus, the accompanying proxy cards and the notice of the Special Meeting are being provided to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and holders of our Common Stock beginning on or about                 , 2022.
Proposals to Be Considered at the Special Meeting
The following Proposals will be presented to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock entitled to vote thereon for consideration at the Special Meeting:
 
  1.
to approve a proposal to amend our Charter to (i) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (ii) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (v) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (vi) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (vii) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference, on the terms of the form of proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus;
 
  2.
to approve a proposal to (i) amend our Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 shares, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as Annex C-1 to this proxy statement/prospectus, and (ii) approve the authorization, creation and designation by the Board pursuant to Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, from the authorized but undesignated shares of preferred stock, of the Series B Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges substantially as set forth in the form of amendment to the Charter in
Annex C
-2 to this proxy statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock,” which, if so approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as part of this proposal, will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and be “Senior Shares” to the Series A Preferred Stock, pursuant to and as contemplated by Section 3.7(e) of the Charter; and
 
  3.
to approve (together with the holders of Common Stock) the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approval of the Required Proposals.
The following Proposals will be presented to the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon for consideration at the Special Meeting:
 
  1.
to approve a proposal to (i) amend our Charter to (a) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (b) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (c) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (d) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (e) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (f) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock
 
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  in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (g) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus and (ii) amend our Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company to 61,000,000 shares, consisting of 55,000,000 shares of common stock and 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, on the terms of the form of proposed amendments set forth as
Annex C-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus; and
 
  2.
to approve (together with the holders of Series A Preferred Stock) the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approval of the Required Proposals.
Reasons for the Special Meeting and Consideration of the Required Proposals
See “Special Factors—Background of the Exchange Offer” and “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”
In order to consummate the Exchange Offer, the Required Proposals must be approved by the Company’s shareholders entitled to vote on each Required Proposal. See “Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal,” “Series B Preferred Stock Proposal” and “Common Charter Amendment Proposal” for the full description of the reasons for and effects of each Required Proposal.
Solicitation of Proxies
This proxy is solicited by and on behalf of our Board of Directors. Our directors, officers and employees may solicit the return of proxies by personal interview, mail, telephone,
e-mail
or facsimile. We will not pay additional compensation to our directors, officers or employees for their solicitation efforts, but we will reimburse them for any
out-of-pocket
expenses they incur in their solicitation efforts. We also intend to request persons holding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and persons holding shares of our Common Stock in their name or custody, or in the name of a nominee, to send proxy materials to their principals and request authority for the execution of the proxies, and we will reimburse such persons for their expense in doing so. We will bear the expense of soliciting proxies for the Special Meeting, including the cost of mailing.
Record Date and Voting Rights
Our holders of Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as set forth in our Charter or as otherwise required by law. Under our Charter, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on matters relating to amending, altering or appealing the provisions of our Charter, as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock, including the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal at the Special Meeting. Under our Charter, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are also entitled to vote on matters relating to the authorization or creation of any class or series of shares whose holders are entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, including the Series B Preferred Stock. Our holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders. Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the
Record Date
are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting and any postponement or adjournment of the Special Meeting. On the Record Date,                  shares of Series A Preferred Stock were outstanding and                  shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
We are commencing our solicitation of proxies on or about                 , 2022. We will continue to solicit proxies until the date of the Special Meeting. Each shareholder of record on                 , 2022 who has not yet received a proxy statement/prospectus prior to that date will receive a proxy statement/prospectus and have the opportunity to vote on the matters described in the proxy statement/prospectus. Proxies delivered prior to the
 
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Record Date will be valid and effective so long as the shareholder providing the proxy is a shareholder on the Record Date. If you are not a holder of record on the Record Date, any proxy you deliver will be ineffective. If you deliver a proxy prior to the Record Date and remain a holder on the Record Date, you do not need to deliver another proxy after the Record Date. If you deliver a proxy prior to the Record Date and do not revoke that proxy, your proxy will be deemed to cover the number of shares you own on the Record Date even if that number is different from the number of shares you owned when you executed and delivered your proxy. Proxies received from persons who are not holders of record on the Record Date will not be effective.
Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Series A Preferred Stock held as of the Record Date. Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held as of the Record Date. Consequently, the aggregate number of shares entitled to be voted at the Special Meeting for each Proposal is as follows:
 
    
Aggregate Votes Entitled to be Cast
Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal
               shares of Series A Preferred Stock
Series B Preferred Stock Proposal
               shares of Series A Preferred Stock
Common Charter Amendment Proposal
               shares of Common Stock
Adjournment Proposal
   Series A Preferred Stock and             shares of Common Stock
Voting of Proxies
If you are not planning on attending the Special Meeting to vote your shares in person, your shares cannot be voted until either a signed proxy card is returned to the Company or voting instructions are submitted by using the Internet or by using your tablet or smartphone. To give the Company the power to vote your shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock at the Special Meeting, the applicable proxy card that accompanies this proxy statement/prospectus should be returned to the Company in the enclosed return envelope. Specific instructions for holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of record of Common Stock who wish to use the Internet, tablet or smartphone voting procedures are set forth on the proxy card.
Shares of Series A Preferred Stock and shares of Common Stock represented by properly executed proxies received in time for the Special Meeting will be voted in accordance with the choices specified in the proxies. Unless contrary instructions are indicated on the proxy:
 
   
shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be voted “
FOR
” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal;
 
   
shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be voted “
FOR
” the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal;
 
   
shares of Common Stock will be voted “
FOR
” the Common Charter Amendment Proposal; and
 
   
shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock will be voted “
FOR
” the Adjournment Proposal.
The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote “
FOR
” each of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal and the holders of Common Stock vote “
FOR
” each of the Common Charter Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. The management and the Board of Directors know of no matters to be brought before the Special Meeting other than as set forth herein. Because this is a Special Meeting called by the Board of Directors, under the GBCC and our Bylaws, the only matters that may properly be brought before the meeting are those items proposed in the notice of Special Meeting and further described in this proxy statement/prospectus. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock do not have the ability to bring any matters before the Special Meeting.
 
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Revocability of Proxy
The giving of your proxy does not preclude your right to vote in person should you so desire. A proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise by delivering a written statement to the Corporate Secretary that the proxy is revoked, by presenting a later-dated proxy, or by attending the Special Meeting and voting in person.
Broker
Non-Votes
If the shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock you own are held in “street name” by a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, your nominee, as the record holder of your shares, is required to vote your shares according to your instructions. The Proposals are
non-routine
items under the rules of the NYSE American and shares may not be voted on this matter by brokers, banks or other nominees who have not received specific voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares. To vote your shares, you will need to follow the directions your nominee provides to you. If you do not give instructions to your nominee, your nominee will not have discretionary authority to vote your shares on any of the Proposals and a broker
non-vote
will result.
A broker
non-vote
will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, as applicable. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker
non-votes
at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered
non-routine.
Quorum and Counting of Votes
A majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, constitutes a quorum of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for action on such proposal. A majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the Common Charter Amendment Proposal by the holders of the Common Stock, represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, constitutes a quorum of the holders of the Common Stock for action on each such proposal. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether or not a quorum is present. If you have returned valid proxy instructions or if you hold your shares in your own name as a holder of record and attend the Special Meeting in person, your shares will be counted for the purpose of determining whether there is a quorum. If a quorum is not present, the Special Meeting may be adjourned by the holders of a majority of the voting shares represented at the meeting until a quorum has been obtained.
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve each of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. The affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal.
Abstentions and broker
non-votes
will be included in determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, as they are considered present and entitled to cast a vote on a matter at the meeting. An abstention or broker
non-vote
will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, as applicable. An abstention will have the same effect as a vote “against” the Adjournment Proposal, while a broker non-vote will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker
non-votes
at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered
non-routine.
 
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If you sign and return your proxy card without giving specific voting instructions, your shares will be voted consistent with the Board of Director’s recommendations.
Right to Revoke Proxy
If you hold shares of voting stock in your own name as a holder of record, you may revoke your proxy instructions through any of the following methods:
 
   
notify our Corporate Secretary in writing before your shares of voting stock have been voted at the Special Meeting;
 
   
sign, date and mail a new proxy card to the Proxy Solicitor; or
 
   
attend the Special Meeting and vote your shares of voting stock in person.
You must meet the same deadline when revoking your proxy as when voting by proxy. See “—Voting of Proxies” for more information.
If shares of voting stock are held on your behalf by a broker, bank or other nominee, you must contact them to receive instructions as to how you may revoke your proxy instructions.
Multiple Shareholders Sharing the Same Address
The SEC rules allow for the delivery of a single copy of proxy materials to two or more shareholders who share an address, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of the shareholders. We will deliver promptly upon written or oral request separate copies of our proxy materials to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy was delivered. Requests for additional copies of the proxy materials, and requests that in the future separate proxy materials be sent to shareholders who share an address, should be directed to the Exchange Agent. In addition, shareholders who share a single address but receive multiple copies of the proxy materials may request that in the future they receive a single copy by contacting us at the address and phone number set forth in the previous sentence.
Depending upon the practices of your broker, bank or other nominee, you may need to contact them directly to continue duplicate mailings to your household. If you wish to revoke your consent to householding, you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee. If you hold shares of voting stock in your own name as a holder of record, householding will not apply to your shares.
Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent
We have engaged Morrow Sodali LLC to act as Proxy Solicitor for this proxy solicitation and Information Agent for the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay the Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent a fee of approximately $18,000.00, as well as reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket
expenses. The Company also has agreed to indemnify the Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its solicitation of proxies and its role in the Exchange Offer (subject to certain exceptions). If you have questions regarding the proxy solicitation or Exchange Offer, please contact the Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent at:
Morrow Sodali LLC
333 Ludlow Street
5th Floor, South Tower
Stamford, CT 06902
Individuals call toll-free: (800)
662-5200
Banks and brokers call collect: (203)
658-9400
E-mail:
RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com
 
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Exchange Agent
We have engaged Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to act as the Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay the Exchange Agent a fee of approximately $15,000 as well as reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket
expenses. The Company also has agreed to indemnify the Exchange Agent against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its role in the Exchange Offer (subject to certain exceptions). If you have questions regarding the Exchange Offer, please contact the Exchange Agent at:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street – 30th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Corporate Actions Department
Telephone:
(917) 262-2378
 
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PREFERRED SERIES A CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
General
In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors has recommended to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for approval the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal. The proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus implement such an amendment to (i) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (ii) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (v) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (vi) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (vii) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference. The following description, which summarizes the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Charter and the amended text of the affected provisions of the Charter reflecting the Series A Charter Amendments, set forth in
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
The Exchange Offer and the other transactions described herein, including the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments, will not occur if the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal to amend the Charter as outlined below is not approved at the Special Meeting.
Proposed Charter Amendments
Listed below are the proposed Series A Charter Amendments. For more information about the reasons for the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, see “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”
 
    
Existing Charter Provision
  
Proposed Amendment to Charter Provision
Liquidation Preference
   The liquidation preference is $25.00 per share.    The liquidation preference will be $5.00 per share.
Payment of Dividends
   Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in cash when and as declared by the Board of Directors and accumulate at a rate of 12.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference.    Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will no longer be paid.
Accumulated and Unpaid Dividends    Dividends shall accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock on a daily basis from the original date of issuance of such share and are payable quarterly.    All accumulated and unpaid dividends will be eliminated.
Penalty Events and Election of Directors    Whenever a penalty event has occurred, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will be automatically increased by two and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which    There will no longer be any penalty events and holders of Series A Preferred Stock will no longer have the right to vote for the election of two directors whenever a penalty event has occurred.
 
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   similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of those two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors.   
Optional Redemption Price
   The redemption price for an optional redemption is $25.00 per share.    The redemption price for an optional redemption will be $5.00 per share.
Change of Control Redemption Price    The redemption price for a redemption upon a change of control is $25.00 per share.    The redemption price for a redemption upon a change of control will be $5.00 per share.
Voting Rights
   When shares of any class or series of stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $25.00 of liquidation preference (excluding accumulated dividends).    When shares of any class or series of stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $5.00 of liquidation preference.
The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock under our existing Charter are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock.” The proposed terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock will have different rights. For more information about these differences, see “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.
Board of Directors Recommendation
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote in favor of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT
THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK VOTE
“FOR”
THE PREFERRED SERIES A CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
 
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SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSAL
General
In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors has recommended to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for approval the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company is offering to issue up to 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock.
The proposed Series B Charter Amendments set forth as
Annex C
to this proxy statement/prospectus implement such an amendment to include the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock, which are also described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” A comparison of the material differences between the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock and the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock is included in “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”
The Charter currently authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, if approved by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and if the holders of Common Stock approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, would also increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 to permit the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock as Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer.
Our Board believes that authorizing the creation and designation of the Series B Preferred Stock in connection with the Exchange Offer is in the best interests of the Company because consummation of the Exchange Offer is intended to improve our capital structure and eliminate the Company’s large and growing financial obligation to its holders of Series A Preferred Stock, which the Company believes impedes the growth and strategic opportunities available to it. The amount of accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock is $37.7 million as of February 1, 2022, and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter. See “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”
Authorizing the creation and designation of the Series B Preferred Stock will not ensure that we will be able to complete the Exchange Offer or that if we make such an offer, it will be accepted by holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. Approval will, however, allow us to undertake such a transaction.
The Exchange Offer and the other transactions described herein will not occur if the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is not approved at the Special Meeting. In addition, we intend to file with the NYSE American an application to list the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued in connection with the Exchange Offer.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.
Board of Directors Recommendation
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Series A
 
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Preferred Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote in favor of the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT
THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK VOTE
“FOR”
THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSAL
 
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COMMON CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
General
In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors has recommended to the holders of Common Stock for approval the Common Charter Amendment Proposal.
Proposed Series A Charter Amendments
The proposed amendments to the Charter set forth as
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus implement such an amendment to (i) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (ii) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (v) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (vi) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (vii) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference. The following description, which summarizes the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Charter and the amended text of the affected provisions of the Charter reflecting the Series A Charter Amendments, set forth in
Annex B
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
The Exchange Offer and the other transactions described herein, including the Series A Charter Amendments and Series B Charter Amendments, will not occur if the Common Charter Amendment Proposal to amend the Charter as outlined below is not approved at the Special Meeting.
Listed below are the proposed Series A Charter Amendments. For more information about the reasons for the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, see “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”
 
    
Existing Charter Provision
  
Proposed Amendment to Charter
Provision
Liquidation Preference    The liquidation preference is $25.00 per share.    The liquidation preference will be $5.00 per share.
Payment of Dividends    Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in cash when and as declared by the Board of Directors and accumulate at a rate of 12.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference.    Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will no longer be paid.
Accumulated and Unpaid Dividends    Dividends shall accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock on a daily basis from the original date of issuance of such share and are payable quarterly.    All accumulated and unpaid dividends will be eliminated.
Penalty Events and Election of Directors    Whenever a penalty event has occurred, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will be automatically increased by    There will no longer be any penalty events and holders of Series A Preferred Stock will no longer have the right to vote for
 
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   two and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of those two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors.    the election of two directors whenever a penalty event has occurred.
Optional Redemption Price    The redemption price for an optional redemption is $25.00 per share.    The redemption price for an optional redemption will be $5.00 per share.
Change of Control Redemption Price    The redemption price for a redemption upon a change of control is $25.00 per share.    The redemption price for a redemption upon a change of control will be $5.00 per share.
Voting Rights    When shares of any class or series of stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $25.00 of liquidation preference (excluding accumulated dividends).    When shares of any class or series of stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $5.00 of liquidation preference.
The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock under our existing Charter are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock.” The proposed terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock will have different rights. For more information about these differences, see “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”
Proposed Increase in Authorized Number of Shares of Preferred Stock
In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company is offering to issue up to 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock.
The Charter currently authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This Common Charter Amendment Proposal, if approved by the holders of Common Stock, would increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 to permit the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock as Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer.
Our Board believes that increasing the total number of authorized shares and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to permit the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock that will be issued in the Exchange Offer is in the best interests of the Company because consummation of the Exchange Offer is intended to improve our capital structure and eliminate the Company’s large and growing financial obligation to its holders of Series A Preferred Stock, which the Company believes impedes the growth and strategic opportunities
 
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available to it. The amount of accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock is $37.7 million as of February 1, 2022, and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter. See “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”
The increase in the total number of authorized shares and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock in the Charter is expressly conditioned upon the approval by the shareholders and implementation of the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. Accordingly, if we do not receive the required shareholder approval for the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, we will not increase the total number of authorized shares and the number of shares of preferred stock in the Charter.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.
Board of Directors Recommendation
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Common Charter Amendment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Common Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Common Stock vote in favor of the Common Charter Amendment Proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT
THE HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK VOTE
“FOR”
THE COMMON CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
 
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ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
General
The Special Meeting may be adjourned to another time and place, including, if necessary to permit solicitation of additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Required Proposals.
We are asking our holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by the Board of Directors to vote in favor of any adjournment of the Special Meeting to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Required Proposals.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal. An abstention will have the same effect as a vote “against” the Adjournment Proposal, while a broker
non-vote
will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.
Board of Directors Recommendation
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Adjournment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock vote in favor of the Adjournment Proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT
THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK VOTE
“FOR”
THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
 
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands):
 
   
on an actual basis;
 
   
on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the Exchange Offer (assuming 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (1,874,357 shares) are each exchanged for one share of Series B Preferred Stock); and
 
   
on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the Exchange Offer (assuming 100% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (2,811,535 shares) are each exchanged for one share or Series B Preferred Stock).
You should read this information together with our financial statements and the notes to those statements appearing elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
    
September 30, 2021
 
    
Actual
   
As Adjusted*
   
As Adjusted**
 
    
(In thousands)
 
Cash
   $ 6,233     $ 6,233     $ 6,233  
Restricted cash
     3,393       3,393       3,393  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   $ 9,626     $ 9,626     $ 9,626  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Senior debt, net
   $ 46,357     $ 46,357     $ 46,357  
Bonds, net
     6,238       6,238       6,238  
Other debt, net
     802       802       802  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total long-term debt
     53,397       53,397       53,397  
Stockholders’ equity:
      
Common stock and additional
paid-in
capital, no par value; 55,000 shares authorized; 1,775 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021
     62,336       62,336       62,336  
Series A Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 2,812 shares issued and outstanding, redemption amount $70,288 at September 30, 2021
     62,423       20,808       —    
Series B Preferred stock, no par value
     —         41,615       62,423  
Accumulated deficit
     (113,881     (113,881     (113,881
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
     10,878       10,878       10,878  
Total long-term debt and stockholders’ equity
   $ 64,275     $ 64,275     $ 64,275  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
*
Assuming 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (1,874,357 shares) are each exchanged for one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
**
Assuming 100% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (2,811,535 shares) are each exchanged for one share of Series B Preferred Stock.
 
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MARKET PRICE FOR THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
In November 2012, our shares of Series A Preferred Stock commenced trading on the NYSE American under the symbol
“RHE-PA.”
There were approximately 1,083 holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock as of January 28, 2022.
The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our Series A Preferred Stock as reported by the NYSE American.
 
2022
  
High
    
Low
 
First Quarter to February 9, 2022
   $ 4.550      $ 4.080  
2021
  
High
    
Low
 
Fourth Quarter
   $ 5.220      $ 3.860  
Third Quarter
     6.010        4.880  
Second Quarter
     6.300        2.730  
First Quarter
     2.980        2.240  
2020
  
High
    
Low
 
Fourth Quarter
   $ 2.4200      $ 1.9000  
Third Quarter
     2.2000        1.7800  
Second Quarter
     2.2400        1.7500  
First Quarter
     4.6700        1.8500  
2019
  
High
    
Low
 
Fourth Quarter
   $ 5.5490      $ 3.9600  
Third Quarter
     6.2500        2.9350  
Second Quarter
     4.2300        2.7805  
First Quarter
     4.0000        2.3000  
On February 9, 2022, the closing price of our Series A Preferred Stock as traded on the NYSE American was $4.50 per share.
 
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DIVIDEND POLICY AND DIVIDENDS PAID ON OUR COMMON STOCK
For certain information with respect to our dividend policy and the dividends paid on our Common Stock, see Part II, Item 5, “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities—Market for Registrant’s Common Equity” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, see Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus, Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our First Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-2
to this proxy statement/prospectus, Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Second Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-3
to this proxy statement/prospectus, and Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Third Quarter Quarterly Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
For a description of our business, see Part I, Item 1, “Business” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
For certain information with respect to our directors, executive officers and control persons, see Part III, Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Information About our Executive Officers” and “—Arrangements with Directors Regarding Election/Appointment” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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STOCK OWNERSHIP
Ownership of the Common Stock
For certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock, see Part III, Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters—Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
Ownership of the Series A Preferred Stock
To our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers beneficially own any shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The following table sets forth certain information, as of February 1, 2022 and based on information reported by each beneficial owner, relating to the beneficial ownership of our Series A Preferred Stock. To our knowledge, there are no other beneficial owners who hold more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
  
Number of

Shares of

Series A
Preferred
Stock

Beneficially

Owned
   
Percent of

Outstanding

Series A
Preferred
Stock
 
Charles L. Frischer
     397,982
(1)
 
    14.16
 
(1)
 
Information obtained from the Schedule 13D/A filed by Charles L. Frischer and the Libby Frischer Family Partnership (“
LFFP
”), an entity that Mr. Frischer is the general partner of, with the SEC on July 6, 2021. Charles L. Frischer reports having sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 397,982 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. LFFP reports having sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 11,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The principal business address of Charles L. Frischer and LFFP is 4404 52nd Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
 
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation Tables
For certain tabular information with respect to the compensation of our current executive officers, see Part III, Item 11, “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table” and “—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal
Year-End
Table” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
Compensation Arrangements with Executive Officers
Employment Agreement for Brent Morrison
On July 1, 2021, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Brent Morrison, our Chief Executive Officer and President, pursuant to which, among other things: (i) the Company will pay Mr. Morrison $220,000 per year, subject to increase by the Compensation Committee; (ii) Mr. Morrison will be eligible to earn an annual bonus based on achievement of performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of up to 125% of his base salary; and (iii) the Company will provide Mr. Morrison with such other benefits as other senior executives of the Company receive. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company will employ Mr. Morrison for an initial term of three years.
In connection with Mr. Morrison’s employment, the Company granted to Mr. Morrison on July 1, 2021, pursuant to the 2020 Plan (as defined below), 24,000 shares of Common Stock, which vest as to
one-third
of the shares on each of January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company will also grant to Mr. Morrison pursuant to the 2020 Plan: (i) on January 1, 2022, a restricted stock award of 24,000 shares of Common Stock, which will vest with respect to
one-half
of such shares on each of January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024; (ii) on January 1, 2023, an option to purchase 24,000 shares of Common Stock, which will vest immediately on the grant date; and (iii) on January 1, 2024, an option to purchase 24,000 shares of Common Stock, which will vest immediately on the grant date. The exercise price per share for the Common Stock subject to each option shall equal the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the respective grant date.
Upon termination of Mr. Morrison’s employment for any reason, the Company will pay Mr. Morrison: (i) unpaid salary earned through his termination date; (ii) any vacation time earned but not used as of his termination date in accordance with the Company’s policies; (iii) reimbursement, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, for business expenses incurred but not yet paid as of his termination date; (iv) except in the case of termination for cause, any annual bonus for any completed fiscal year to the extent not yet paid and earned (all of the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), the “
Accrued Obligations
”); and (v) all other payments, benefits or fringe benefits under applicable law. If Mr. Morrison is terminated for cause, then the awards that were granted to but not yet vested or exercisable as of his termination date will be automatically forfeited.
If Mr. Morrison is terminated without cause, then (i) Mr. Morrison will be entitled to (a) the Accrued Obligations and (b) a severance payment equal to six months salary plus 100% bonus for any completed fiscal year to the extent earned but not paid, (ii) to the extent Mr. Morrison participates in Company health programs, the Company will pay an amount in cash, on a monthly basis, equal to the Company’s portion of the premiums for Mr. Morrison’s health plan benefits for a period of 12 months from his termination date, and (ii) the awards shall automatically accelerate so as to be fully vested as of his termination date. If Mr. Morrison is terminated without cause within one year of a change in control, the severance will be increased from six months salary to twelve months salary.
 
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Restricted Stock Award for Benjamin A. Waites
On July 1, 2021, pursuant to the 2020 Plan (as defined below), the Company granted to Benjamin A. Waites, our Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, a restricted stock award of 24,000 shares of Common Stock, which vest as to
one-third
of the shares on each of January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024. The Company will also grant to Mr. Waites pursuant to the 2020 Plan on January 1, 2022, an option to purchase 24,000 shares of Common Stock, which will vest with respect to
one-half
of such shares on each of January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024. The exercise price per share for the Common Stock subject to each option shall equal the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant.
Other Information
For certain other information with respect to the compensation of some of our current executive officers, see Part III, Item 11, “Executive Compensation—Executive Compensation Arrangements” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
Compensation Arrangements with Former Executive Officers.
For certain information with respect to the compensation of some of our former executives, see Part III, Item 11, “Executive Compensation—Compensation Arrangements With Former Executive Officers” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
2020 Equity Incentive Plan
The Board believes that stock-based incentive awards can play an important role in our success by encouraging and enabling our employees, directors and consultants upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts we largely depend for the successful conduct of our business to acquire a proprietary interest in us. The Board believes that providing such persons with a direct stake in us assures a closer identification of the interests of such individuals with ours and our shareholders, thereby stimulating their efforts on our behalf and strengthening their desire to remain with us.
On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “
2020 Plan
”). On December 16, 2020, at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan is designed to enhance the flexibility to grant equity awards to our employees, directors and consultants and to ensure that we can continue to grant equity awards to eligible recipients at levels determined to be appropriate by the Compensation Committee.
Summary of the 2020 Plan
The following description of certain features of the 2020 Plan is intended to be a summary only. The summary does not purport to be a complete description of all of the provisions of the 2020 Plan and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the 2020 Plan, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part.
Administration
. The 2020 Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has full power, subject to the provisions of the 2020 Plan, to: (i) select, from among the individuals eligible for awards, the individuals to whom awards will be granted; (ii) make any combination of awards to participants; (iii) determine the type of awards; and (iv) determine the specific terms and conditions of each award.
Eligibility; Plan Limits
. All employees and
non-employee
directors are eligible to participate in the 2020 Plan as well as consultants who are natural persons and are designated as eligible by the Compensation
 
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Committee. As of October 8, 2020, approximately 22 individuals would have been eligible to participate in the 2020 Plan had it been effective on such date, including two executive officers, 14 employees who are not executive officers, three
non-employee
directors and three consultants. There are certain limits on the number of awards that may be granted under the 2020 Plan. For example, awards with respect to no more than 24,000 shares of Common Stock may be granted to any individual in any one calendar year, and no more than 250,000 shares of Common Stock may be granted in the form of incentive stock options.
Director Compensation Limit
. The 2020 Plan provides that the value of all awards under the 2020 Plan and all other cash compensation paid by us to any
non-employee
director in any calendar year shall not exceed $75,000.
Stock Options
. The 2020 Plan permits the granting of: (i) options to purchase Common Stock intended to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, and (ii) options that do not so qualify. Options granted under the 2020 Plan will be
non-qualified
options if they fail to qualify as incentive options or exceed the annual limit on incentive stock options. Incentive stock options may only be granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Non-qualified
options may be granted to any persons eligible to receive incentive options and to all other eligible participants in the 2020 Plan. The option exercise price of each option will be determined by the Compensation Committee. The exercise price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Fair market value for this purpose shall be the closing sales price of the Common Stock as quoted on the NYSE American, or if the closing sales price is not quoted on such date of determination, the closing sales price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists. The exercise price of an option may not be reduced after the date of the option grant without shareholder approval, other than to appropriately reflect changes in our capital structure.
The term of each option will be fixed by the Compensation Committee and may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. The Compensation Committee will determine at what time or times each option may be exercised. In general, unless otherwise permitted by the Compensation Committee, no option granted under the 2020 Plan is transferable by the optionee other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and options may be exercised during the optionee’s lifetime only by the optionee.
Upon exercise of options, the option exercise price must be paid in full: (i) in cash or by certified check; (ii) by delivery of shares of Common Stock having a value equal to the exercise price; (iii) by broker-assisted exercise; (iv) with respect to stock options that are not incentive stock options, by a “net exercise” arrangement, pursuant to which the number of shares issued upon exercise is reduced by a number of shares with a fair market value equal to the exercise price; or (iv) by any other means approved by the Compensation Committee consistent with applicable law.
To qualify as incentive options, options must meet additional federal tax requirements, including a $100,000 limit on the value of shares subject to incentive options that first become exercisable by a participant in any one calendar year.
Restricted Common Stock
. The Compensation Committee may award shares of Common Stock to participants subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee may determine. These conditions and restrictions may include the achievement of certain Company and individual performance goals and/or continued employment or other service with the Company through a specified restricted period.
Restricted Stock Units
. The Compensation Committee may award restricted stock units to participants. Restricted stock units are ultimately payable in the form of shares of Common Stock, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee may determine. These conditions and restrictions may include the achievement of certain performance goals and/or continued employment or other service with the Company through a specified vesting period.
 
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Deferred Stock Units
. The Compensation Committee may award deferred stock units to participants. Deferred stock units are ultimately payable in the form of shares of Common Stock, generally at a later date elected by the participant.
Stock Appreciation Rights
. The Compensation Committee may award stock appreciation rights subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee may determine. Stock appreciation rights entitle the recipient to cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination thereof equal to the value of the appreciation in the stock price over the base price. The base price of a stock appreciation right that is granted in tandem with a stock option will be equal to the exercise price of such stock option and the base price of a stock appreciation right that is not granted in tandem with a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
Performance Units
. The Compensation Committee may grant performance units, which entitle a participant to cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of the two upon the achievement of certain performance criteria.
Other Stock-Based Awards
. The Compensation Committee may grant other awards denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based upon or related to Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company (or a Company subsidiary or operating partnership, if applicable).
Certain Corporate Events
. The Compensation Committee has broad discretion to take action under the 2020 Plan, as well as to make adjustments to the number and kind of shares issuable under the 2020 Plan and the terms, conditions and exercise price (if any) of existing and future awards, to prevent the dilution or enlargement of intended benefits and facilitate necessary or desirable changes in the event of certain transactions and events affecting the Common Stock, such as stock dividends, stock splits, mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and other corporate transactions.
In addition, in the event of certain
non-reciprocal
transactions between the Company and our shareholders known as “equity restructurings,” the Compensation Committee will make equitable adjustments to the 2020 Plan and outstanding awards.
In the event of a
“change-in-control”
(as defined in the 2020 Plan), and except as may be otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, to the extent that the surviving entity declines to assume or replace outstanding awards, then all such outstanding awards will become fully vested and exercisable in connection with the transaction, all forfeiture and other restrictions with respect to such awards will lapse, and all performance goals with respect to such awards will be deemed met to the extent provided in the participant’s award agreement or any other written agreement entered into between us and the participant. Upon or in anticipation of a
change-in-control
in which outstanding awards will not be replaced or assumed by the surviving entity, the Compensation Committee may cause any outstanding awards to terminate at a specified time in the future, including, but not limited to, the date of such
change-in-control,
and will and give the participant the right to exercise such awards during a period of time determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.
Tax Withholding
. Participants in the 2020 Plan are responsible for the payment of any federal, state or local taxes that we are required by law to withhold upon the exercise of options or stock appreciation rights or vesting of other awards. The Compensation Committee may require awards to be subject to mandatory share withholding up to the required withholding amount. The Compensation Committee may also require the tax withholding obligation to be satisfied by a sell to cover arrangement.
Amendments and Termination
. The Board or the Compensation Committee may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the 2020 Plan; provided, however, no such action of the Board or the Committee may be taken without shareholder approval if such action would otherwise require shareholder approval under applicable law,
 
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including the rules of the NYSE American. Additionally, no amendment, suspension or termination of the 2020 Plan may impair any rights or obligations under any outstanding award without the participant’s consent. Under the rules of the NYSE American, any amendments that materially increase the number of shares to be issued under the 2020 Plan, materially increase the benefits to the participants in the 2020 Plan, materially expand the class of participants eligible to participate in the 2020 Plan, or expand the types of options or awards provided under the 2020 Plan, will be subject to approval by our shareholders.
Effective Date of Plan
. The 2020 Plan was approved by our Board on November 4, 2020 and became effective on December 16, 2020, the date on which it was approved by our shareholders.
Tax Aspects Under the Code
The following is a summary of the principal federal income tax consequences of certain transactions under the 2020 Plan. It does not describe all federal tax consequences under the 2020 Plan, nor does it describe state or local tax consequences.
Incentive Options
. No taxable income is generally realized by the optionee upon the grant or exercise of an incentive option. If shares of Common Stock issued to an optionee pursuant to the exercise of an incentive option are sold or transferred after two years from the date of grant and after one year from the date of exercise, then: (i) upon sale of such shares, any amount realized in excess of the exercise price (the amount paid for the shares) will be taxed to the optionee as a long-term capital gain, and any loss sustained will be a long-term capital loss; and (ii) we will not be entitled to any deduction for federal income tax purposes. The exercise of an incentive option will give rise to an item of tax preference that may result in alternative minimum tax liability for the optionee.
If shares of Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of an incentive option are disposed of prior to the expiration of the
two-year
and
one-year
holding periods described above (a “
disqualifying disposition
”), generally: (i) the optionee will realize ordinary income in the year of disposition in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock at exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on a sale of such shares of Common Stock) over the exercise price thereof; and (ii) we will be entitled to deduct such amount. Special rules will apply where all or a portion of the exercise price of the incentive option is paid by tendering shares of Common Stock.
If an incentive option is exercised at a time when it no longer qualifies for the tax treatment described above, then the option is treated as a
non-qualified
option. Generally, an incentive option will not be eligible for the tax treatment described above if it is exercised more than three months following termination of employment (or one year in the case of termination of employment by reason of disability). In the case of termination of employment by reason of death, the three-month rule does not apply.
Non-Qualified
Options
. No income is realized by the optionee at the time a
non-qualified
option is granted. Generally: (i) at exercise, ordinary income is realized by the optionee in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock on the date of exercise, and we receive a tax deduction for the same amount; and (ii) at disposition, appreciation or depreciation after the date of exercise is treated as either short-term or long-term capital gain or loss depending on how long the shares of Common Stock have been held. Special rules will apply where all or a portion of the exercise price of the
non-qualified
option is paid by tendering shares of Common Stock. Upon exercise, the optionee will also be subject to social security taxes on the excess of the fair market value over the exercise price of the option.
Other Awards
. We generally will be entitled to a tax deduction in connection with other awards under the 2020 Plan in an amount equal to the ordinary income realized by the participant at the time the participant recognizes such income. Participants typically are subject to income tax and recognize such tax at the time that an award is exercised, vests or becomes
non-forfeitable,
unless the award provides for a further deferral.
 
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Parachute Payments
. The vesting of any portion of an award that is accelerated due to the occurrence of a change in control may cause a portion of the payments with respect to such accelerated awards to be treated as “parachute payments” as defined in the Code. Any such parachute payments may be
non-deductible
by us, in whole or in part, and may subject the recipient to a
non-deductible
20% federal excise tax on all or a portion of such payment (in addition to other taxes ordinarily payable).
Retirement Programs
For certain information with respect to our retirement programs, see Part III, Item 11, “Executive Compensation—Retirement Programs” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-4
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
For certain information with respect to the compensation of our directors, see Part III, Item 11, “Executive Compensation—Director Compensation” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED MATTERS
Board Structure
Our Charter and our Bylaws provide the Board with flexibility to select the appropriate leadership structure for the Company. The Board does not have a policy as to whether the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be separate or combined, or whether the Chairman of the Board should be a management or a
non-management
director. Since April 17, 2020, the Board has not had a Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Fox serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Board (the “
Lead Independent Director
”). As the primary interface between management and the Board, the Lead Independent Director provides and serves as a key contact for the independent directors, thereby enhancing the Board’s independence from management. In addition, a Lead Development Director provides a valuable counterweight to a combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer role, when we have such a dual role as we have from time to time. The Lead Independent Director’s responsibilities include as applicable, among other things:
 
  (i)
consulting with the Chairman of the Board (or the Chief Executive Officer, if there is no Chairman of the Board) regarding the agenda for Board meetings;
 
  (ii)
scheduling and preparing agendas for meetings of
non-management
directors;
 
  (iii)
presiding over meetings of
non-management
directors and executive sessions of meetings of the Board from which employee directors are excluded;
 
  (iv)
acting as principal liaison between
non-management
directors and the Chairman of the Board (or the Chief Executive Officer, if there is no Chairman of the Board) on sensitive issues; and
 
  (v)
raising issues with management on behalf of the
non-management
directors when appropriate.
The Board employs a number of corporate governance measures to provide an appropriate balance between the respective needs for the operational and strategic leadership provided by management directors, on one hand, and the oversight and objectivity of independent directors, on the other. These corporate governance measures include having a Lead Independent Director with the responsibilities described above, having all of our standing Board committees consist entirely of independent directors, and having each independent director serve on Board committees. Further: (i) all directors play an active role in overseeing the Company’s business both at the Board and committee levels; (ii) directors have full and free access to members of management; and (iii) each of the Board committees has the authority to retain independent financial, legal or other experts as it deems necessary. Also, the Lead Independent Director holds separate executive sessions of
non-management
directors and independent directors as he deems necessary.
The Board believes that not having a Chairman of the Board and having a Lead Independent Director is the most appropriate leadership structure for the Company at this time because of the small size of the Board.
Director Independence
The NYSE American listing standards for smaller reporting companies require that at least 50% of the members of a listed company’s board of directors qualify as “independent,” as defined under NYSE American rules and as affirmatively determined by the company’s board of directors. After review of all the relevant transactions and relationships between each director (and his family members) and the Company, senior management and our independent registered public accounting firm, the Board affirmatively determined that, at all times during the year ended December 31, 2020, and through the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, each of Messrs. Fox, Taylor and Tenwick was independent within the meaning of applicable NYSE American rules.
For purposes of determining the independence of Mr. Fox, the Board considered the Fox Agreement. See “Directors, Executive Officers and Control Persons.”
 
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Committees of the Board
The Board has three standing committees that assist it in carrying out its duties—the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “
Nominating Committee
”).
Each member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee is independent under the listing standards of the NYSE American. The charters of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
and may also be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, Regional Health Properties, Inc., 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. The following chart shows the membership of our standing committees, as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
Name
  
Audit
Committee
  
Compensation

Committee
  
Nominating
Committee
Michael J. Fox
         Chair
Brent Morrison
   —      —      —  
Kenneth W. Taylor
   Chair      
David A. Tenwick
      Chair   
Audit Committee
. The Audit Committee was established in accordance with Section 3(e)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee has the responsibility of reviewing our financial statements, evaluating internal accounting controls, reviewing reports of regulatory authorities and determining that all audits and examinations required by law are performed. The Audit Committee also approves the appointment of the independent auditors for the next fiscal year, approves the services to be provided by the independent auditors and the fees for such services, reviews and approves the auditor’s audit plans, reviews and reports upon various matters affecting the independence of the independent auditors and reviews with the independent auditors the results of the audit and management’s responses. The Board has determined that Mr. Taylor qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation
S-K
of the Exchange Act, and that he is independent for purposes of the NYSE American rules with respect to audit committee members.
Compensation Committee
. The Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing our compensation plans. The Compensation Committee’s duties include the development with management of benefit plans for our employees and the formulation of bonus plans and incentive compensation packages. The Compensation Committee approves the compensation of each senior executive and each member of the Board. In approving the compensation of each senior executive (other than the Chief Executive Officer), the Compensation Committee may consider recommendations made by the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee is also charged with the oversight of compensation plans and practices for all employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee relies upon data made available for the purpose of providing information on organizations of similar or larger scale engaged in similar activities. The purpose of the Compensation Committee’s activity is to assure that our resources are used appropriately to recruit and maintain competent and talented executives and employees able to operate and grow the Company successfully.
Nominating Committee
. The Nominating Committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending to the Board qualified nominees for election as directors and qualified directors for committee membership, establishing evaluation procedures and conducting an annual evaluation of the performance of the Board, developing corporate governance principles, recommending those principles to the Board and considering other matters pertaining to the size and composition of the Board.
Director Attendance at Board, Committee and Annual Shareholder Meetings
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one meeting(s) in person or telephonically, respectively. Each director attended at least 75%, collectively, of the meetings of the Board and its committees on which he served during 2020. In addition, each director attended the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders either telephonically or in person. Directors are expected to make reasonable efforts to attend the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.
Director Nomination Process
With respect to the director nomination process, the Nominating Committee’s responsibilities include reviewing the size and overall composition of the Board and recommending changes to the Board; identifying and recommending to the Board qualified individuals to become Board members; making recommendations to the Board with respect to retirement arrangements or policies for Board members; monitoring and reviewing any issues relating to the independence of directors; considering director candidates recommended by shareholders; assisting the Board in developing processes and procedures for evaluating Board nominees recommended by shareholders; and recommending to the Board directors to be elected by the Board to fill vacancies.
The Nominating Committee has not established specific minimum age, education, years of business experience or specific types of skills for potential director candidates but, in general, expects qualified candidates will have ample experience and a proven record of business success and leadership. Director candidates will be evaluated based on their financial literacy, business acumen and experience, independence for purposes of compliance with SEC rules and the NYSE American listing standards and their willingness, ability and availability for service, as well as other criteria established by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee believes that continuity in leadership maximizes the Board’s ability to exercise meaningful oversight. Because qualified incumbent directors are generally uniquely positioned to provide shareholders the benefit of continuity of leadership and seasoned judgment gained through experience as a director, the Nominating Committee will generally consider as potential candidates those incumbent directors interested in standing for
re-election
who they believe have satisfied director performance expectations, including regular attendance at, preparation for and meaningful participation in meetings of the Board and its committees.
The Nominating Committee will consider the recommendations of shareholders regarding potential director candidates. Any shareholder who wishes to have the Nominating Committee consider a candidate for election by the Board is required to give written notice of his or her intention to make such a nomination. Our Bylaws set forth the procedures required to be followed for a shareholder to nominate a potential director candidate. A proposed nomination that does not comply with these procedures will not be considered by the Nominating Committee. There are no differences in the manner in which the Nominating Committee considers or evaluates director candidates it identifies and director candidates who are recommended by shareholders.
Board Diversity
The Nominating Committee has not adopted a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees. In determining whether to recommend a director nominee, the members of the Nominating Committee will consider and discuss diversity, among other factors, with a view toward the role and needs of the Board as a whole. When identifying and recommending director nominees, the members of the Nominating Committee generally will view diversity expansively to include, without limitation, concepts such as race, gender, national origin, differences of viewpoint and perspective, professional experience, education, skill and other qualities or attributes that together contribute to the functioning of the Board. The Nominating Committee believes that the inclusion of diversity as one of many factors considered in selecting director nominees is consistent with the goal of creating a Board that best serves the needs of the Company and its shareholders.
Risk Oversight
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enhance shareholder value. A fundamental part of risk management is not only understanding the risks a company faces and what steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also understanding what level of risk is appropriate for the Company. The involvement of the full Board in setting our business strategy is a key part of the Board’s risk oversight and method for determining what constitutes an appropriate level of risk for us. Risk is assessed throughout the business, focusing on three primary areas of risk: financial risk, legal/compliance risk and operational/strategic risk.
While the Board has the ultimate oversight responsibility for the risk management process, various committees of the Board also have responsibility for risk management. In particular, the Audit Committee focuses on financial risk, including internal controls, and receives an annual risk assessment report from an outside consultant. The Nominating Committee’s risk oversight responsibilities include recommending qualified nominees to be elected to the Board by our shareholders, reviewing and assessing periodically our policies and practices on corporate governance, and overseeing an annual evaluation of the Board. In addition, in setting compensation, the Compensation Committee strives to create a combination of short-term and longer-term incentives that encourage a level of risk-taking behavior consistent with our business strategy.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of conduct, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which is applicable to all our directors, officers and employees (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and any person performing similar functions). Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available in the corporate governance subsection of the Investor Relations page of our website at
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
and also may be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, Regional Health Properties, Inc., 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.
Insider Trading Policy and Hedging
We have adopted an Insider Trading Policy which, among other things, prohibits our officers, directors and employees from trading our securities on a short-term basis, purchasing our securities on margin, engaging in short sales with respect to our securities, and buying or selling puts or calls with respect to our securities. We have not otherwise adopted any practices or policies regarding the ability of our officers, directors and employees to purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or otherwise engage in transactions, that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of our equity securities.
Communication with the Board and its Committees
The Board welcomes communications from shareholders. Shareholders may send communications to the Board, any of its committees or one or more individual directors, in care of the Corporate Secretary, Regional Health Properties, Inc., 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. Any correspondence addressed to the Board, any of its committees or to any one of our directors in care of our offices will be forwarded to the addressee without review by management.
 
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transactions
For certain information with respect to related party transactions, see Part III, Item 13, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Related Party Transactions” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus. For a description of the arrangements between the Company and Mr. Fox regarding his service as a director, see Part III, Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Arrangements with Directors Regarding Election/Appointment” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus.
Approval of Related Party Transactions
For certain information with respect to the approval of certain related party transactions, see Part III, Item 13, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Approval of Related Party Transactions” in our Annual Report, a copy of which is attached as
Annex
A-1
to this proxy statement/prospectus
 
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following is a brief description of the material terms of our securities that may be offered under this proxy statement/prospectus. This description does not purport to be complete and is subject in all respects to applicable Georgia law and to the provisions of our Charter and our Bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, and any applicable amendments or supplements thereto, copies of which are on file with the SEC as described under “How to Obtain Additional Information.”
General
We may offer under this proxy statement/prospectus shares of Common Stock. Our Charter authorizes us to issue up to 60,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of (a) 55,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, and (b) 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value per share.
Our Charter authorizes the Board to issue from time to time up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more classes or series and, subject to the limitations prescribed by our Charter and the GBCC, with the preferences, limitations and relative rights thereof as may be fixed from time to time by the Board without shareholder action. In addition, the Board may increase or decrease the number of shares contained in the series, but not below the number of shares then issued, or eliminate the series where no shares have been issued. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, there is one class of preferred stock authorized and outstanding: our Series A Preferred Stock.
Common Stock
As of February 1, 2022, we had 1,808,871 shares of Common Stock outstanding. The following is a summary of the material terms and provisions of our Common Stock.
Authorized Capital Shares
Our authorized capital shares consist of 55,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value per share. All outstanding shares of our Common Stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Voting Rights
Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of our Common Stock held of record on the applicable record date on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Except for the election of directors, which is determined by a plurality vote of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election, or as otherwise may be provided by applicable law or the rules of the NYSE American, a corporate action voted on by shareholders generally is approved, provided a quorum is present, if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action. Holders of our Common Stock are not entitled to cumulate their votes in the election of directors.
Dividend Rights
Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board out of funds legally available for that purpose, subject to any preferential dividend rights or other preferences granted to the holders of any of the
then-outstanding
shares of preferred stock.
 
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Rights Upon Liquidation
In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of our Common Stock will share ratably in all remaining assets available for distribution to shareholders after payment of, or provision for, our liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of shares of the preferred stock, if any, then outstanding.
Preemptive Rights
Holders of our Common Stock do not have any preemptive rights to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire any unissued or treasury shares or other of our securities.
Ownership and Transfer Restrictions
Our Common Stock is subject to the ownership and transfer restrictions included in Article IX of our Charter. See “—Ownership and Transfer Restrictions.”
Certain Provisions of Our Charter and Our Bylaws
Our Charter and our Bylaws contain provisions that could make more difficult or discourage any attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of management. These provisions are expected to discourage specific types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids as well as to encourage persons seeking to acquire control to first negotiate with us. Although these provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, we believe that the benefits of increased protection through the potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure our company outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals could result in an improvement of their terms. These provisions include the ownership and transfer restrictions related to our Common Stock (see “—Ownership and Transfer Restrictions”) as well as the following:     
 
   
Shareholder Action Through Written Consent
. Our Bylaws only provide for shareholder action by written consent in lieu of a meeting if all shareholders entitled to vote on such action sign such consent.
 
   
Special Meetings
. Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of shareholders may only be called by: (i) the Board in accordance with our Bylaws; (ii) the Chairman of the Board; (iii) our Chief Executive Officer; or (iv) the holders of 25% of the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at such special meeting.
 
   
Removal of Directors
. Our Charter and our Bylaws provide that directors may be removed from the Board only for cause and then only by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all votes entitled to be cast in the election of such directors. Our Charter and our Bylaws provide that, for purposes of removing a director, “cause” shall mean only: (i) conviction of a felony; (ii) declaration of unsound mind by an order of a court; (iii) gross dereliction of duty; (iv) commission of an action involving moral turpitude; or (v) commission of an action which constitutes intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law if such action results in an improper substantial personal benefit and a material injury to us.
 
   
Authorized But Unissued Stock
. The authorized but unissued shares of our Common Stock and preferred stock is available for future issuance without shareholder approval. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock and preferred stock may enable the Board to issue shares to persons friendly to management, which could render more difficult or discourage any attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of management.
 
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Advance Notice Requirements
. Section 2.15 of our Bylaws sets forth the specific procedures which a shareholder must follow in order to submit a proposal of business for a shareholder vote, or to nominate a person for election to the Board, at a meeting of shareholders.
 
   
Georgia “Fair Price” Statute
. Sections 14-2-1110 through 14-2-1113 of the GBCC, or the fair price statute, generally restrict a company from entering into certain business combinations (as defined in the GBCC) with an interested shareholder unless: (i) the transaction is unanimously approved by the continuing directors who must constitute at least three members of the board of directors at the time of such approval; or (ii) the transaction is recommended by at least two-thirds of the continuing directors and approved by a majority of the shareholders excluding the interested shareholder. We have elected to be covered by the fair price statute.
 
   
Georgia “Business Combination” Statute
. Sections 14-2-1131 through 14-2-1133 of the GBCC generally restrict a company from entering into certain business combinations (as defined in the GBCC) with an interested shareholder for a period of five years after the date on which such shareholder became an interested shareholder unless: (i) the transaction is approved by the board of directors of the company prior to the date the person became an interested shareholder; (ii) the interested shareholder acquires at least 90% of the company’s voting stock in the same transaction (calculated pursuant to GBCC Section 14-2-1132) in which such person became an interested shareholder; or (iii) subsequent to becoming an interested shareholder, the shareholder acquires at least 90% (calculated pursuant to GBCC Section 14-2-1132) of the company’s voting stock and the business combination is approved by the holders of a majority of the voting stock entitled to vote on the matter (excluding the stock held by the interested shareholder and certain other persons pursuant to GBCC Section 14-2-1132). We have elected to be covered by the business combination statute.
Listing
The Common Stock is listed on the NYSE American under the trading symbol “RHE.”
Series A Preferred Stock
As of February 1, 2022, we had 2,811,535 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. The following is a summary of the material terms and provisions of our Series A Preferred Stock.
Authorized Capital Shares
The Board has designated 3,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. All outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Maturity
The Series A Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption, except following a change of control (as defined below under “—Special Redemption Upon Change of Control”). Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we decide to redeem them as described under “—Redemption” or we are required to redeem them following a change of control as described under “—Special Redemption Upon Change of Control” or we otherwise acquire them. We are not required to set aside funds to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock.
Ranking
The Series A Preferred Stock ranks: (i) senior to our Common Stock and any other shares of stock that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or
 
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winding up, which we refer to, for purposes of this section “—Series A Preferred Stock” only, as “
junior shares
”; (ii) equal to any shares of stock that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks on parity with such Series A Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, which we refer to, for purposes of this section “—Series A Preferred Stock” only, as “
parity shares
”; (iii) junior to all other shares of stock issued by us, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up (any such creation would require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock), which we refer to, for purposes of this section “—Series A Preferred Stock” only, as “
senior shares
”; and (iv) junior to all our existing and future indebtedness.
Dividends
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative cash dividends at the rate of 12.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, equivalent to approximately $3.20 per annum per share.
A “
dividend period
” with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock means the quarterly dividend periods commencing on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding dividend period (other than the initial dividend period which shall be deemed to have commenced on and include October 1, 2017 and which shall end on and include the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding dividend period).
Dividends are payable quarterly in equal amounts in arrears on the last calendar day of each dividend period (each, for purposes of this section “—Series A Preferred Stock” only, a “
dividend payment date
”), provided that if any dividend payment date is not a business day, then the dividend which would have been payable on that dividend payment date will be paid on the next succeeding business day, and no interest, additional dividends or other sums will accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after that dividend payment date to that next succeeding business day. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock on a daily basis from the original date of issuance of such share (or with respect to the initial dividend period, from and including the first day thereof). As of February 1, 2022, the Company has $37.7 million accumulated and unpaid dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock.
Dividends payable on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock for any partial dividend period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. We will pay dividends to holders of record as they appear in our stock records at the close of business on the applicable dividend record date, which is the tenth day preceding the applicable dividend payment date, or such other date we establish no less than ten days and no more than 30 days preceding the dividend payment date (for purposes of this section “—Series A Preferred Stock” only, the “
dividend record date
”).
We will not declare or pay or set apart for payment any dividend on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock if the terms of any of our agreements or senior shares, including agreements relating to our indebtedness, prohibit us from doing so or provide that doing so would put is in breach of or default under any such agreement, or if the declaration, payment or setting aside of funds is restricted or prohibited by law. Future contractual covenants or arrangements we enter into may restrict or prevent future dividend payments.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock accrue regardless of whether: (i) the terms of our senior shares or our agreements, including our existing or future indebtedness, at any time prohibit the current payment of dividends; (ii) we have earnings; (iii) there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends; or (iv) such dividends are declared by the Board. Except as otherwise provided, accumulated and unpaid distributions on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will not bear interest, and holders of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to any distributions in excess of full
 
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cumulative distributions as described above. All dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be credited to the previously accumulated and unpaid dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We will credit any dividends paid on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock first to the earliest accumulated and unpaid dividend due.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the payment of dividends on the Common Stock and preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, is at the discretion of the Board and depends on, among other things, the earnings and results of operations of our subsidiaries, their ability to pay dividends and other distributions to us under agreements governing their indebtedness, our financial condition and capital requirements, any debt service requirements and any other factors the Board deems relevant. Our subsidiaries may not pay dividends or other distributions to us under certain agreements governing their indebtedness if they are in default or breach of such agreements. Accordingly, we do not guarantee that we will be able to make cash dividend payments on the preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, or what the actual dividends will be for any future period.
Unless full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past dividend periods: (i) no dividends (other than in shares of the Common Stock or in shares of any series of the preferred stock that we may issue which are junior shares) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon shares of the Common Stock, junior shares or parity shares; (ii) no other distribution shall be declared or made upon shares of the Common Stock, junior shares or parity shares; and (iii) no shares of the Common Stock, junior shares or parity shares shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any moneys paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such shares) by us (except as mandatorily required by the terms of such equity security or by conversion into or exchange for shares of our other capital stock that we may issue which are junior shares).
When dividends are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart) upon the Series A Preferred Stock and parity shares, all dividends declared upon the Series A Preferred Stock and parity shares will be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series A Preferred Stock and such other parity shares will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated and unpaid dividends per share on the Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of the preferred stock that we may issue (which shall not include any accrual in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such preferred stock does not have a cumulative dividend) bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the Series A Preferred Stock which may be in arrears.
If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, our obligation to pay dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, as well as any accumulated and unpaid dividends, will be eliminated. See “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.”
Failure to Make Dividend Payments
If we have committed a “dividend default” with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock by failing to pay the accrued cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for any four consecutive or non-consecutive quarterly periods, then until we have paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock for all dividend periods up to, and including, the dividend payment date on which the accumulated and unpaid dividends are paid in full: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock will be increased to 12.875% per annum, which we refer to as the “penalty rate,” commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described under “—Voting Rights.” Once we have paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends in full and have paid cash dividends at the penalty rate in full for an additional two consecutive quarters (or declared such dividends provided that a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment), the
 
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dividend rate will be restored to the stated rate (unless the penalty rate applies because of the failure to pay dividends) and the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless we again fail to pay any quarterly dividend for any future quarter.
Failure to Maintain a Listing on a National Exchange
If a “delisting event” with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock occurs because we fail for 180 or more consecutive days to maintain the listing of the Series A Preferred Stock on a national exchange, then: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock will be increased to the penalty rate commencing on the 181st day; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described under “—Voting Rights.” When the Series A Preferred Stock is once again listed on a national exchange, the dividend rate will be restored to the stated rate and the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless the Series A Preferred Stock is again no longer listed on a national exchange.
Liquidation Preference
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Common Stock or any other class or series of junior shares in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders, liquidating distributions in the amount of the liquidation preference, or $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accumulated and unpaid thereon to, but excluding, the date of payment. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. In the event that, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable on all senior shares and parity shares, then after payment of the liquidating distribution on all outstanding senior shares, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and all other such classes or series of parity shares will share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. For such purposes, the consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, or a statutory share exchange will not be deemed to constitute a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us. Under our Charter, we are not required to set aside funds to protect the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock.
If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the stated liquidation preference per share of Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced from $25.00 to $5.00 per share. See “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.”
Redemption
We, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice, may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by us and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by us. If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the redemption price per share will be reduced from $25.00 to $5.00, and our obligation to any pay accumulated and unpaid dividends upon redemption will be eliminated. See “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.”
 
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With respect to a redemption as described above, unless full cumulative dividends on all Series A Preferred Stock and all parity shares shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period: (i) no Series A Preferred Stock or parity shares shall be redeemed unless all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and parity shares are simultaneously redeemed; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of Series A Preferred Stock or parity shares pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and parity shares; and (ii) we shall not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any Series A Preferred Stock or parity shares (except by conversion into or exchange for junior shares and parity shares).
From and after the redemption date (unless we default in payment of the redemption price), all dividends will cease to accumulate on the Series A Preferred Stock, such shares shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all of your rights as a holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will terminate with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends up to, but excluding, the redemption date.
Special Redemption Upon Change of Control
If a “change of control” of us by a person, entity or group occurs, we (or the acquiring entity) will be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 120 days after the date on which the change of control has occurred, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. If the Series A Charter Amendments effected, the redemption price per share will be reduced from $25.00 to $5.00, and our obligation to any pay accumulated and unpaid dividends upon redemption will be eliminated. See “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.” A “change of control” for purposes of the Series A Preferred Stock is deemed to occur when the following have occurred and are continuing:
 
   
the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of our stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
 
   
following the closing of any acquisition described in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) listed on a national exchange.
Voting Rights
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights, except as set forth below or as otherwise required by law.
Whenever a dividend default or a delisting event (each a “
penalty event
”) has occurred, the number of directors constituting the Board will be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of those two directors), and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred
 
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Stock in the election of those two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock or by the holders of any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of those two directors (unless the request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders, in which case, such vote will be held at the earlier of the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a correction event has occurred with respect to each penalty event then continuing.
On the date a correction event occurs, the right of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to elect any directors will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of our stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any directors elected by holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly. A “
correction event
” with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock means: (i) with respect to any delisting event, the listing of the Series A Preferred Stock for trading on a national exchange; and (ii) with respect to a dividend default, the payment of all accumulated and unpaid dividends in full and the payment of cash dividends at the penalty rate in full for an additional two consecutive quarters (or the declaration of such dividends provided that a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set aside for such payment). In no event shall the holders of Series A Preferred Stock be entitled pursuant to these voting rights to elect a director that would cause us to fail to satisfy a requirement relating to director independence of any national exchange on which any class or series of our stock is listed or quoted.
If a special meeting is not called by us within 75 days after request from the requisite holders of Series A Preferred Stock (or holders of other series or classes of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) as described above, then the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock may designate a holder to call the meeting at our expense, and such meeting may be called by the holder so designated upon notice similar to that required for annual meetings of our shareholders and shall be held at the place designated by the holder calling such meeting.
If, at any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series A Preferred Stock are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a director elected shall occur, then such vacancy may be filled only by the remaining such director or by vote of the holders of record of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of directors. Any director elected or appointed may be removed only by the affirmative vote of holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which classes or series of stock are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of directors, such removal to be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and any such other classes or series of stock, and may not be removed by the holders of the Common Stock.
On each matter on which holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of our preferred stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $25.00 of liquidation preference (excluding accumulated dividends).
So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock that we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock): (i)
 
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authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of senior shares or reclassify any of our authorized stock into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of our Charter, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock (each, for purposes of this section “—Series A Preferred Stock” only, an “
event
”); provided, however, with respect to the occurrence of any event set forth in (ii) above, so long as the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an event, we may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such event would constitute a change of control), the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (although we would be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock if such event constitutes a change of control) and, provided further, that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Stock or other stock we may issue, including the Series A Preferred Stock, or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or other class or other series of stock that we may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are parity shares or junior shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Conversion; Preemptive Rights
The Series A Preferred Stock is not, pursuant to its terms, convertible into or exchangeable for any of our other property or securities. No holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, as holders of Series A Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for the Common Stock or any other security.
Book Entry
The Series A Preferred Stock was issued in global form. DTC or its nominee is the sole registered holder of the Series A Preferred Stock. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Series A Preferred Stock in global form is limited to persons who have accounts with DTC (“
participants
”) or persons who hold interests through such participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Series A Preferred Stock in global form is shown on, and the transfer of that ownership is effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to interests of participants) and the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons other than participants).
So long as DTC, or its nominee, is the registered owner or holder of a global certificate representing the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole holder of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock represented by such global certificate for all purposes. No beneficial owner of an interest in the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in global form will be able to transfer that interest except in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC in addition to those provided for under our Charter.
Payments of dividends on the global certificate representing the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder thereof. None of us, the transfer agent, registrar or dividend disbursing agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a global certificate representing the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of dividends in respect of a global certificate representing the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, will credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial ownership interests in the aggregate liquidation preference of such global certificate representing the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock as shown on the
 
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records of DTC or its nominee, as the case may be. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in such global certificate representing the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers registered in the names of nominees for such customers. Such payments will be the responsibility of such participants.
Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in same-day funds.
We understand that DTC is:
 
   
a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York;
 
   
a “banking organization” within the meaning of New York Banking Law;
 
   
a member of the Federal Reserve System;
 
   
a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code; and
 
   
a “Clearing Agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates.
Although DTC is expected to follow the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in a global security among its participants, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of us, the transfer agent, registrar or dividend disbursing agent will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
The information in this section concerning DTC and its book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
Listing
The Series A Preferred Stock is traded on the NYSE American under the trading symbol
“RHE-PA.”
Series B Preferred Stock
The Series B Preferred Stock will be issued as Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer. The following is a summary of the material terms and provisions of our Series B Preferred Stock.
Authorized Capital Shares
The Board has designated 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. When issued, all outstanding shares of our Series B Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Maturity
The Series B Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption, except following a change of control (as defined below under “—Special Redemption Upon Change of Control”) and as described under “—Cumulative Redemption.” Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock that are not required to be redeemed as described under “—Cumulative Redemption” will remain outstanding indefinitely
 
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unless we decide to redeem them as described under “—Redemption” or we are required to redeem them following a change of control as described under “—Special Redemption Upon Change of Control” or we otherwise acquire them. We are not required to set aside funds to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock.
Ranking
The Series B Preferred Stock ranks: (i) senior to our Common Stock, our Series A Preferred Stock and any other shares of stock that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks junior to the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, which we refer to, for purposes of this section “—Series B Preferred Stock” only, as “
junior shares
”; (ii) equal to any shares of stock that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks on parity with such Series B Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, which we refer to, for purposes of this section “—Series B Preferred Stock” only, as “
parity shares
”; (iii) junior to all other shares of stock issued by us, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case with respect to payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up (any such creation would require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock), which we refer to, for purposes of this section “—Series B Preferred Stock” only, as “
senior shares
”; and (iv) junior to all our existing and future indebtedness.
Dividends
Beginning on             , 2026, holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if approved by the Board, out of funds legally available for the payment of distributions and declared by us, cumulative dividends at the rate of 12.5% per annum (the “
dividend rate
”) of the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on the first calendar day of the applicable dividend period (subject to the sixth paragraph under this section “—Dividends”). The “
liquidation preference
” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock means (i) from and including the original date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock (with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, the “
original date of issuance
”) to, but excluding, the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, $10.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (ii) from and including the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance, $11.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) from and including the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance, $12.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iv) from and including the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $14.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock and (v) from and including the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $25.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, plus, in the case of this clause (v) only, an amount in cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock or the date of final distribution to such holders, as applicable, without interest; provided, however, that the liquidation preference for the final shares will be $5.00 per final share.
Dividends will be paid in cash.
A “
dividend period
” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock means the quarterly dividend periods commencing on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding dividend period; provided, however, that the initial dividend period shall commence on and include             , 2026 and shall end on and include the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding dividend period. For the avoidance of doubt, no dividends shall be paid or accrue prior to the initial dividend period.
Dividends are payable quarterly in equal amounts in arrears on the last calendar day of each dividend period (each, for purposes of this section “—Series B Preferred Stock” only, a “
dividend payment date
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if any dividend payment date is not a business day, then the dividend which would have been payable on that dividend payment date will be paid on the next succeeding business day, and no interest, additional dividends or other sums will accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after that dividend payment date to that next succeeding business day. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series B Preferred Stock on a daily basis from                , 2026.
Any dividend payable on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock for any partial dividend period shall be prorated and computed on the basis of a
360-day
year consisting of twelve
30-day
months. We will pay dividends to holders of record as they appear in our stock records at the close of business on the applicable dividend record date, which is the tenth day preceding the applicable dividend payment date, or such other date we establish no less than ten days and no more than 30 days preceding the dividend payment date (for purposes of this section “—Series B Preferred Stock” only, the “
dividend record date
”).
In the event that there are more than 200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding on the first calendar day of a dividend period and 200,000 or fewer shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding on the last calendar day of such dividend period, the dividends for such dividend period shall be calculated as the sum of (i) (A) the number of days during the dividend period during which there are more than 200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding divided by 90 multiplied by (B) the quarterly dividend rate multiplied by (C) the liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock on the first calendar day of such dividend period and (ii) (A) the number of days during the dividend period during which there are 200,000 or fewer shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding divided by 90 multiplied by (B) the quarterly dividend rate multiplied by (C) $5.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock.
We will not declare or pay or set apart for payment any dividend on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock if the terms of any of our agreements or senior shares, including agreements relating to our indebtedness, prohibit us from doing so or provide that doing so would put is in breach of or default under any such agreement, or if the declaration, payment or setting aside of funds is restricted or prohibited by law. Future contractual covenants or arrangements we enter into may restrict or prevent future dividend payments.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock accrue regardless of whether: (i) the terms of our senior shares or our agreements, including our existing or future indebtedness, at any time prohibit the current payment of dividends; (ii) we have earnings; (iii) there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends; or (iv) such dividends are declared by the Board. Except as otherwise provided, accumulated and unpaid distributions on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will not bear interest, and holders of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are not entitled to any distributions in excess of full cumulative distributions as described above. All dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be credited to the previously accumulated and unpaid dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock. We will credit any dividends paid on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock first to the earliest accumulated and unpaid dividend due.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the payment of dividends on the Common Stock and preferred stock, including the Series B Preferred Stock, is at the discretion of the Board and depends on, among other things, the earnings and results of operations of our subsidiaries, their ability to pay dividends and other distributions to us under agreements governing their indebtedness, our financial condition and capital requirements, any debt service requirements and any other factors the Board deems relevant. Our subsidiaries may not pay dividends or other distributions to us under certain agreements governing their indebtedness if they are in default or breach of such agreements. Accordingly, we do not guarantee that we will be able to make dividend payments on the preferred stock, including the Series B Preferred Stock, or what the actual dividends will be for any future period.
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the Common Stock, junior shares or parity shares; and (ii) no shares of the Common Stock, junior shares or parity shares shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such shares) by us (except by conversion into or exchange for junior shares or by redemption, purchase or acquisition of stock under any of our employee benefit plans), unless, on the most recently preceding dividend payment date on which dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock became payable, such dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock were paid in full in cash.
When dividends are not paid in full in cash (or a sum of cash sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart) upon the Series B Preferred Stock and parity shares, all dividends declared upon the Series B Preferred Stock and parity shares will be declared and paid pro rata in cash or declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof shall be set apart for payment pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series B Preferred Stock and such other parity shares will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated dividends per share on the Series B Preferred Stock and such other parity shares (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other parity shares do not bear cumulative dividends) bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the Series B Preferred Stock which may be in arrears.
So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, no cash or stock dividends will be paid or made to any holders of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or any other class or series of junior shares we may designate, without the consent of the majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.
Failure to Make Dividend Payments
If we have committed a “dividend default” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock by failing to pay dividends on the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock in full for any six consecutive or non-consecutive dividend periods, then commencing on the first day after the dividend payment date on which a dividend default occurs and continuing until we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for all dividend periods up to, and including, the dividend payment date on which the accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends are paid in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment), the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described under “—Voting Rights.” Once we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment), the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless we again fail to pay any dividend for any future dividend period.
Failure to Maintain a Listing on a National Exchange
If a “delisting event” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock occurs because we fail for 360 or more consecutive days to maintain the listing of the Series B Preferred Stock on a national exchange, then: (i) the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock will increase by $0.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock (except with respect to the final shares); and (ii) the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described under “—Voting Rights.” When the Series B Preferred Stock is once again listed on a national exchange, the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless the Series B Preferred Stock is again no longer listed on a national exchange for 360 or more consecutive days.
Liquidation Preference
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or any other class or series of junior shares in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up
 
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of us, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders, liquidating distributions in the amount of the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. In the event that, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable on all senior shares and parity shares, then after payment of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding senior shares, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and all other such classes or series of parity shares will share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. For such purposes, the consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, or a statutory share exchange will not be deemed to constitute a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us. Under our Charter, we are not required to set aside funds to protect the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock.
Redemption
We, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice, may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock (subject to the last paragraph under this section “—Redemption”), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by us and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by us.
With respect to a redemption as described above, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on all Series B Preferred Stock and all parity shares shall have been or contemporaneously are (i) declared and paid in cash or (ii) declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period, no Series B Preferred Stock or parity shares shall be redeemed unless all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and parity shares are simultaneously redeemed; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of Series B Preferred Stock or parity shares (A) pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and parity shares or (B) by conversion into or exchange for junior shares and parity shares.
From and after the redemption date (unless we default in payment of the redemption price), all dividends will cease to accumulate on the Series B Preferred Stock called for redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all of the rights of the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock will terminate with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends up to, but excluding, the redemption date, in cash without interest.
If, at the time of a redemption of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock, there are (i) 200,000 or fewer shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, the liquidation preference for purposes of calculating the redemption price shall be equal to $5.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock; or (ii) more than 200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding and such redemption includes any or all of the final shares, the liquidation preference for purposes of calculating the redemption price shall be equal to the weighted average liquidation preference. The “
weighted average liquidation preference
” means the number equal to (i) the sum of (A) the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being redeemed that do not constitute the final shares multiplied by the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock and (B) the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being redeemed that do constitute any or all of the final shares multiplied by $5.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, divided by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being redeemed.
 
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Special Redemption Upon Change of Control
If a “change of control” of us by a person, entity or group occurs, we (or the acquiring entity) will be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 120 days after the date on which the change of control has occurred, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock (subject to the last paragraph under “—Redemption”), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. A “
change of control
” for purposes of the Series B Preferred Stock is deemed to occur when the following have occurred and are continuing:
 
   
the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of our stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
 
   
following the closing of any acquisition described in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) listed on a national exchange.
Milestone Redemption
If, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we shall pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holders, a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock equal to the penalty dividend percentage multiplied by 250,000 shares of Common Stock (the “
penalty dividend
”), rounded down to the nearest whole share of Common Stock. The “
penalty dividend percentage
” shall mean the percentage equal to (i) 100%, minus (ii) the percentage equal to (A) the aggregate number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired by us as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, divided by (B) 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. For the avoidance of doubt, the payment of a penalty dividend shall not constitute a cumulative redemption default under “—Cumulative Redemption.”
Cumulative Redemption
If, as of any cumulative redemption measurement date (as defined herein), we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable cumulative redemption amount (as defined herein) (such a failure, a “
cumulative redemption default
”), then (i) commencing on the first day after such cumulative redemption measurement date and continuing until the date a correction event (as defined herein) with respect to such cumulative redemption default occurs, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have the director nomination rights described below under “—Director Nomination Rights”; and (ii) following any cumulative redemption default that has been cured by us, if we subsequently fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable cumulative redemption amount as of the applicable cumulative redemption measurement date, such subsequent failure shall constitute a separate cumulative redemption default, and the foregoing provisions of clause (i) of this sentence shall immediately apply until such time as a correction event occurs with respect to such subsequent cumulative redemption default. The “
cumulative redemption amount
” means, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years). The “
cumulative redemption measurement date
” means, with respect to any cumulative redemption amount, September 1 of the applicable calendar year.
 
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Voting Rights
Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights, except as set forth below in this “—Voting Rights” section or under “—Director Nomination Rights” or as otherwise required by law.
When a dividend default has occurred, subject to the provisions under this section “—Voting Rights,” the number of directors constituting the Board will be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of such two directors), and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of such two additional directors at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock or by the holders of any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such two directors (unless the request is received less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the second annual or special meeting of our shareholders after such date), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a correction event has occurred with respect to such dividend default (the “
dividend penalty right
”). On the date a correction event with respect to a dividend default occurs, the right of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to elect any directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of our stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the dividend penalty right shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under the dividend penalty right exceed two.
When a delisting event has occurred, subject to the provisions under this section “—Voting Rights,” the number of directors constituting the Board will be automatically increased by one (if not already increased by one by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of such director), and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such director) will be entitled to vote for the election of such additional director at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock or by the holders of any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such director (unless the request is received less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the second annual or special meeting of our shareholders after such date), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a correction event has occurred with respect to such delisting event (the “
delisting penalty right
”). On the date a correction event with respect to a delisting event occurs, the right of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to elect any director pursuant to the delisting penalty right will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of our stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any director elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the delisting penalty right shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the
 
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Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under (i) the delisting penalty right exceed one or (ii) the dividend penalty right and the delisting penalty right exceed two. If (A) a delisting event occurs while a previous dividend default remains uncured and (B) two directors are already serving on the Board pursuant to the dividend penalty right in accordance with the preceding paragraph, then no additional director may be elected pursuant to the delisting penalty right under this paragraph. If a dividend default occurs while a previous delisting event remains uncured, then, upon the election of two directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the term of the director then serving on the Board pursuant to the delisting penalty right, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly.
A “
correction event
” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock means: (i) with respect to any delisting event, the listing of the Series B Preferred Stock for trading on a national exchange; (ii) with respect to any dividend default, such time as we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment); and (iii) with respect to any cumulative redemption default, such time as we have redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired the applicable cumulative redemption amount.
In no event will the holders of Series B Preferred Stock be entitled pursuant to these voting rights to submit and have elected a director nominee (i) whose election as a director would violate or cause us to be in violation of our Charter, our Bylaws, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, our requirements with regard to director qualifications and policies and guidelines applicable to directors, any national exchange on which any class or series of our stock is listed or quoted or any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation; (ii) that would cause us to fail to satisfy a requirement relating to director independence of any national exchange on which any class or series of our stock is listed or quoted; (iii) who is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) or has been convicted in such a criminal proceeding within the past ten years; or (iv) who is subject to any order of the type specified in Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. If the election of a director nominee submitted pursuant to these voting rights would violate or cause us to be in violation of, or to fail to satisfy, any of the foregoing in clauses (i) or (ii) above, or if a director nominee meets clauses (iii) or (iv) above, we will promptly notify in writing such director nominee, and the holders of Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such director) will be entitled to submit a substitute director nominee within 30 days of such notice.
If a special meeting is not called by us within 75 days after request from the requisite holders of Series B Preferred Stock (or holders of other series or classes of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) as described above, then the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock may designate a holder to call the meeting at our expense, and such meeting may be called by the holder so designated upon notice similar to that required for annual meetings of our shareholders and shall be held at the place designated by the holder calling such meeting.
If, at any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a director elected or appointed pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right shall occur, then such vacancy may be filled only by the remaining such director(s) or by vote of the holders of record of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right. Any director elected or appointed pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right may be removed only by the affirmative vote of holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar
 
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voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which classes or series of stock are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right, such removal to be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any such other classes or series of stock, and may not be removed by the holders of the Common Stock.
So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, no more than six directors not elected or appointed pursuant to the dividend penalty right, the delisting penalty right or the preceding paragraph may be elected or appointed.
On each matter on which holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of our stock have the right to vote with the Series B Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series B Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote per share.
So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock that we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of senior shares or reclassify any of our authorized stock into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of our Charter, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series B Preferred Stock (each, for purposes of this section “—Series B Preferred Stock” only, an “
event
”); provided, however, with respect to the occurrence of any event set forth in clause (ii) above, so long as the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an event, we may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such event would constitute a change of control), the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (although we would be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock if such event constitutes a change of control) and, provided further, that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Stock or other stock we may issue, including the Series B Preferred Stock, or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or other class or other series of stock that we may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are parity shares or junior shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) if any event set forth in clause (ii) above would adversely affect one or more but not all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (including the Series B Preferred Stock for this purpose), then only such classes or series of stock as are adversely affected by and entitled to vote on the matter shall vote on the matter together as a class in lieu of all other classes or series of stock; and (B) if all series of a class of preferred stock are not equally affected by the proposed event, there shall be required a two-thirds approval of the class and a two-thirds approval of each series that will have a diminished status.
Director Nomination Rights
If a cumulative redemption default has occurred and continuing until the date a correction event with respect to such cumulative redemption default occurs, subject to the provisions under this section “—Director Nomination Rights,” we shall include in our proxy statement (including our form of proxy and ballot) for the next annual meeting of shareholders (or, if such default occurs less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual meeting, the second annual meeting after such occurrence), the name of any nominee for election to the
 
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Board submitted pursuant to these director nomination rights (each a “
preferred nominee
”), provided: (i) timely written notice of such preferred nominee (“
notice
”) is given to us by or on behalf of a holder or holders of Series B Preferred Stock that, at the time the notice is given, satisfy the applicable ownership and other requirements (the “
eligible preferred holder
”); (ii) the eligible preferred holder expressly elects in writing at the time of providing the notice to have its preferred nominee included in our proxy statement pursuant to these director nomination rights; and (iii) the eligible preferred holder and the preferred nominee otherwise satisfy the applicable requirements.
The notice shall be directed to the attention of our Secretary. To be timely, the notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive office not less than 60 nor more than 200 days before the first anniversary of the date of our notice of annual meeting sent to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting; provided
that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year, or the date of the annual meeting has been established to be more than 30 days earlier than, or 60 days after, the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, the notice, to be timely, must be so delivered or mailed and received not later than (i) the 90th day prior to the annual meeting or (ii) if later, the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the annual meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of the notice.
In no event shall an eligible preferred holder be entitled pursuant to these director nomination rights to submit and have elected a preferred nominee (i) whose election as a director would violate or cause us to be in violation of our Charter, our Bylaws, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, our requirements with regard to director qualifications and policies and guidelines applicable to directors, any national exchange on which any class or series of our stock is listed or quoted or any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation; (ii) that would cause us to fail to satisfy a requirement relating to director independence of any national exchange on which any class or series of our stock is listed or quoted; (iii) who is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) or has been convicted in such a criminal proceeding within the past ten years; or (iv) who is subject to any order of the type specified in Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. If the election of a preferred nominee submitted by an eligible preferred holder would violate or cause us to be in violation of, or to fail to satisfy, any of the foregoing in clauses (i) or (ii) above, or if a preferred nominee meets clauses (iii) or (iv) above, we will promptly notify in writing such eligible preferred holder, and such eligible preferred holder will be entitled to submit a substitute preferred nominee within the same time period for the giving of the notice in the preceding paragraph.
An eligible preferred holder must beneficially own a number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock that represents 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock as of both the date the notice is delivered to or received by us and the record date for determining holders entitled to vote at the meeting. In the event there is more than one eligible preferred holder for any annual meeting, each eligible preferred holder may submit a preferred nominee for inclusion in our proxy statement.
If a correction event with respect to a cumulative redemption default has not occurred at or prior to the commencement of the applicable annual meeting, then one director shall be elected out of the preferred nominee(s) by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the annual meeting. The election of such director (the “
elected preferred nominee
”) will be effective as of the first business day following the applicable cumulative redemption deadline (as defined herein) (the “
election effective time
”). At the election effective time, the number of directors constituting the Board shall be automatically increased by one to accommodate such election. The “
cumulative redemption deadline
” means, with respect to any cumulative redemption amount, December 31 of the applicable calendar year.
If a correction event with respect to a cumulative redemption default occurs at or prior to the election effective time, then, as applicable, either (i) prior to a vote being held on the election of a director out of the preferred nominee(s) at the annual meeting, all preferred nominees shall be automatically deemed to have
 
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withdrawn from the election or (ii) if a vote is held on the election of a director out of the preferred nominee(s) at the annual meeting, (a) such vote will be deemed void, (b) the preferred nominee who received a plurality of the votes cast by the shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the annual meeting shall not be deemed to have been elected as a director and (c) the number of directors constituting the Board shall remain unchanged.
On the date a correction event with respect to a cumulative redemption default occurs, the rights of eligible preferred holders to submit preferred nominees and have an elected preferred nominee elected out of such preferred nominee(s) pursuant to such default will cease, and the term of the elected preferred nominee then serving on the Board pursuant to such default, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly.
If (i) a subsequent cumulative redemption default occurs while a previous cumulative redemption default remains uncured and (ii) the elected preferred nominee is already serving on the Board pursuant to a previous cumulative redemption default, then (a) eligible preferred holders may not submit preferred nominees for inclusion in our proxy statement and (b) no additional elected preferred nominee may be elected. For the avoidance of doubt, only one elected preferred nominee elected pursuant to these director nomination rights may serve on the Board at any time.
If a dividend default occurs while a previous cumulative redemption default remains uncured, then, upon the election of two directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right, the term of the elected preferred nominee then serving on the Board pursuant to such cumulative redemption default, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly.
Conversion; Preemptive Rights
The Series B Preferred Stock is not, pursuant to its terms, convertible into or exchangeable for any of our other property or securities. No holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, as holders of Series B Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for the Common Stock or any other security.
Book Entry
The Series B Preferred Stock will be issued in global form. DTC or its nominee will be the sole registered holder of the Series B Preferred Stock. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Series B Preferred Stock in global form will be limited to DTC participants or persons who hold interests through such participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Series B Preferred Stock in global form will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to interests of participants) and the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons other than participants).
So long as DTC, or its nominee, is the registered owner or holder of a global certificate representing the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole holder of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock represented by such global certificate for all purposes. No beneficial owner of an interest in the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock in global form will be able to transfer that interest except in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC in addition to those provided for under our Charter.
Payments of dividends on the global certificate representing the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder thereof. None of us, the transfer agent, registrar or dividend disbursing agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a global certificate representing the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
 
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We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of dividends in respect of a global certificate representing the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, will credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial ownership interests in the aggregate liquidation preference of such global certificate representing the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee, as the case may be. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in such global certificate representing the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers registered in the names of nominees for such customers. Such payments will be the responsibility of such participants.
Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in same-day funds.
We understand that DTC is:
 
   
a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York;
 
   
a “banking organization” within the meaning of New York Banking Law;
 
   
a member of the Federal Reserve System;
 
   
a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code; and
 
   
a “Clearing Agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates.
Although DTC is expected to follow the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in a global security among its participants, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of us, the transfer agent, registrar or dividend disbursing agent will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
The information in this section concerning DTC and its book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
Listing
We intend to apply for the listing of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “                .”
Ownership and Transfer Restrictions
Although the Company is not a real estate investment trust (“
REIT
”) and will not elect to be a REIT for its 2022 taxable year, our Charter contains ownership and transfer restrictions relating to our Common Stock that are intended to better position the Company to comply with certain U.S. federal income tax rules applicable to REITs in the event the Company makes such election in the future after 2022. These ownership and transfer restrictions could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or change of control of the Company that might involve a premium price for our stock or otherwise be in the best interests of its shareholders. All certificates representing shares of our Common Stock will bear a legend describing or referring to such ownership and transfer restrictions.
 
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Our Charter provides that, subject to the exceptions, waivers and the constructive ownership rules described in our Charter, no person may beneficially own, or be deemed to constructively own by virtue of the ownership attribution provisions of the Code, in excess of 9.9% (by value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of an outstanding class or series of Common Stock (the “
Common Stock Ownership Limit
”).
Our Charter further prohibits (along with the Common Stock Ownership Limit, the “ownership and transfer restrictions”):
 
   
any person from beneficially or constructively owning shares of Common Stock of any class or series (“
Equity Shares
”) to the extent that such ownership would cause the Company to fail to qualify as a
REIT
by reason of being “closely held” under the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year);
 
   
any person from beneficially or constructively owning Equity Shares that would cause the Company to otherwise fail to qualify as a REIT (including beneficial or constructive ownership that would result in the Company owning (actually or constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Company from such tenant would cause the Company to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code);
 
   
any person from beneficially owning Equity Shares to the extent such beneficial ownership of Equity Shares would result in the Company failing to be “domestically controlled” within the meaning of Section 897(h)(4)(B) of the Code; and
 
   
any person from beneficially owning Equity Shares to the extent such beneficial ownership of Equity Shares would result in the Company being “predominantly held” (within the meaning of Section 856(h)(3)(D)(iii) of the Code) by “qualified trusts” (within the meaning of Section 856(h)(3)(E) of the Code).
Furthermore, any transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction that would result in Equity Shares being beneficially owned by less than 100 persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) will be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.
Our Charter defines beneficial ownership as ownership of Equity Shares by a “person” (as defined therein), whether the interest in the Equity Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and includes interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code. Our Charter defines “person” to include a “group,” as defined under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.
The applicable constructive ownership rules under the Code are complex and may cause stock owned actually or constructively by a group of related individuals or entities to be treated as owned by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.9% (by value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (including through the acquisition of an interest in an entity that owns, actually or constructively, shares of any class or series of the Common Stock) by an individual or entity could, through constructive ownership, nevertheless cause a violation of the ownership and transfer restrictions.
The foregoing ownership and transfer restrictions, including the Common Stock Ownership Limit, will not apply if the Board determines in its sole and absolute discretion, each of the following: (i) that it is not in the best interests of the Company to attempt to qualify as, or to continue to qualify as, a REIT; and (ii) that compliance with all or any of the restrictions and limitations on beneficial ownership, constructive ownership, acquisitions or transfers of Equity Shares set forth in our Charter is no longer otherwise advisable for the Company.
Notice of Restricted Transfer
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owns shares-in-trust as a transferee of Equity Shares resulting in a conversion to share-in-trust (as discussed below), must immediately give written notice to the Company (or, in the event of a proposed or attempted transfer, acquisition or purported change in beneficial or constructive ownership, give at least 15 days’ prior written notice), and promptly provide to the Company such other information as the Company may request.
Waivers by the Board of Directors; Increase in Common Stock Ownership Limit
Upon notice of an acquisition or transfer, or a proposed acquisition or transfer, that results or would result in the intended transferee having beneficial or constructive ownership of Equity Shares in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit, or would otherwise result in a violation of the any of the other ownership and transfer restrictions, the Board may, prospectively or retroactively, create a different limit on ownership for such transferee (an “
excepted holder limit
”), or otherwise waive such violation, in each case upon such conditions as the Board may determine, in its sole and absolute discretion.
In addition, the Board may, from time to time, increase the Common Stock Ownership Limit for one or more persons, or decrease the Common Stock Ownership Limit for one or more persons. A decrease in the Common Stock Ownership Limit will not be effective for any person whose ownership of Equity Shares is in excess of the applicable decreased Common Stock Ownership Limit until such time as such person’s ownership equals or falls below the applicable decreased Common Stock Ownership Limit. Until such time, however, any further acquisition of Equity Shares will violate the Common Stock Ownership Limit.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless and until the Board determines that it is not in the best interests of the Company to attempt to qualify as, or to continue to qualify as, a REIT (and assuming the Board has not determined thereafter that it is in the best interests of the Company to attempt to qualify as, or to continue to qualify as a, a REIT), the Common Stock Ownership Limit for a class or series of Equity Shares may not be increased, and no additional excepted holder limits may be created, and no other waivers of ownership and transfer restrictions may be granted, if the Board determines in its sole and absolute discretion that, after giving effect to such increase, creation or waiver, the Company would be “closely held” within the meaning of the Code or such increase, creation or waiver would otherwise cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT.
Shares-in-Trust
Our Charter provides that, if there is any purported transfer or acquisition of Equity Shares or other event or transaction that, if effective, would result in any person beneficially or constructively owning Equity Shares in violation of any of the ownership and transfer restrictions, then the number of Equity Shares causing the violation (rounded up to the nearest whole share) will be automatically converted into an equal number of “
Shares-In-Trust
” and will be deemed to have been transferred to a trust for the exclusive benefit of a designated charitable beneficiary. The automatic conversion will be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the purported transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction that requires the conversion to Shares-in-Trust. The person that would have owned the shares if they had not been converted and transferred to the trust is referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the “
purported transferee
.” The purported transferee shall have no rights in Shares-in-Trust, except as specifically provided in our Charter. If, for any reason, the conversion into Shares-in-Trust as described in our Charter is not automatically effective to prevent violation of the ownership and transfer restrictions, then such transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction giving rise to the Shares-in-Trust will be void ab initio, and the purported transferee will acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.
Rights of
Shares-in-Trust
Notwithstanding any other provisions of our Charter, Shares-in-Trust shall have only such rights as set forth in our Charter. Specifically, Shares-in-Trust are entitled to the same rights and privileges with respect to dividends as all other Equity Shares of the same class or series. The trustee will receive all dividends on the Shares-in-Trust and will hold such dividends in trust for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary. Any dividend
 
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with a record date on or after the date that Equity Shares have converted to Shares-in-Trust which is paid on such Equity Shares to the purported transferee must be repaid to the trust, and any dividend declared on such Equity Shares but unpaid must be paid to the trust, in each case for the benefit of the chartable beneficiary. The Company shall take all measures that it determines are reasonably necessary to recover the amount of any dividend paid to the purported transferee, including, if necessary, withholding any portion of future dividends payable on Equity Shares beneficially or constructively owned by the purported transferee and paying such dividends over to the trust for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary.
Shares-in-Trust shall not have any voting rights. Until the Company has received notification that the Equity Shares have been converted into Shares-in-Trust, the Company shall be entitled to rely on its share transfer and other shareholder records for purposes of preparing lists of shareholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of shareholders.
Transferability of
Shares-in-Trust
Except as set forth in our Charter, Shares-in-Trust are not transferable.
All Shares-in-Trust are deemed to be offered for sale to the Company, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of: (i) the price per share in the purported transaction that results in such Shares-in-Trust or, in the case of a gift or devise, the market price (as defined in our Charter) at the time of such gift or devise; and (ii) the market price on the date the Company, or its designee, accepts such offer. The Company has the right to accept such offer for a period of 20 days after the later of the: (i) the date of the purported transaction that results in the Shares-in-Trust, as set forth in a notice received by the Company pursuant to the notice requirements in our Charter; or (ii) if no such notice is received by the Company, the date the Company determines in good faith that a purported transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction occurred which resulted in the Shares-in-Trust. The Company may reduce the amount payable in connection with the purchase of Shares-in-Trust by the amount of any dividends that have been paid to the purported transferee and are owed by the purported transferee to the trustee. The Company may pay the amount of such reduction to the trustee for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary.
If the Company does not purchase the Shares-in-Trust, then the trustee shall: (i) sell that number of Equity Shares represented by such Shares-in-Trust to a permitted transferee who could acquire and own the shares without such acquisition or ownership resulting in another automatic conversion of such Equity Shares into Shares-in-Trust; (ii) cause to be recorded on the books of the Company that the permitted transferee is the holder of record of such number of Equity Shares; and (iii) cause the Shares-in-Trust to be canceled.
Upon a sale by the trustee of Shares-in-Trust, the purported transferee shall receive from the trustee a price per share equal to the lesser of: (i) the price per share in the purported transaction that created the Shares-in-Trust or, in the case of a gift or devise, the market price per share on the date of such transfer; and (ii) the price per share received by the trustee, provided that such price per share shall be net of any commissions and other expenses of the sale. The proceeds shall be sent to the purported transferee within five business days of the closing of the sale transaction.
Any amounts received by the trustee in excess of the amounts paid to the purported transferee must be paid to the charitable beneficiary.
Trustee
The trustee will be designated by the Company and must be unaffiliated with the Company, any purported transferee and any purported holder of Equity Shares that converted into Shares-in-Trust.
 
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Remedies for Breach
If the Board determines in good faith that a purported transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction has taken place in violation of the ownership and transfer restrictions, or that a person intends to or has attempted to acquire ownership in violation of such restrictions, then the Board shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to, or to prevent, such transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction from occurring or otherwise becoming effective, including causing the Company to repurchase Equity Shares, refusing to give effect to the transaction on the Company’s books or instituting proceedings to enjoin the transfer.
Disclosure of Ownership by Our Shareholders
Every beneficial or constructive owner of more than 5% (or such lower percentages as determined pursuant to regulations under the Code or as may be requested by the Board) of the outstanding Equity Shares of any class or series shall annually, and no later than 30 days after the end of each taxable year, give written notice to the Company of certain information as required in our Charter. Each such owner shall promptly provide to the Company such additional information as the Company may request to determine the effect, if any, of such ownership on the Company’s qualification or status as a REIT, as applicable, and to ensure compliance with the ownership and transfer restrictions. In addition, each beneficial or constructive owner of Equity Shares and each person (including the shareholder of record) who is holding Equity Shares for a beneficial or constructive owner promptly shall provide to the Company such information as it may request to determine the Company’s qualification or status as a REIT (as applicable) to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or other governmental agency, or to determine any such compliance or to ensure compliance with the ownership and transfer restrictions.
 
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DIFFERENCES IN RIGHTS OF OUR SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK
The rights of our Common Stock will remain the same following the implementation of the Series A Charter Amendments. Differences in the rights represented by our Series B Preferred Stock, our Series A Preferred Stock prior to the implementation of the Series A Charter Amendments, and our Series A Preferred Stock following the implementation of the Series A Charter Amendments are summarized below.
 
Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Voting Rights
  
On each matter on which holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote (as further described below), each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of our stock have the right to vote with the Series B Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series B Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote per share. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights except as set forth below in this “—Voting Rights” section or under “—Director Nomination Rights” or as otherwise required by law:    On each matter on which holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote (as further described below), each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of our stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $25.00 of liquidation preference (excluding accumulated dividends). Holders of Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights except as set forth below or as otherwise required by law:    On each matter on which holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote (as further described below), each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of our preferred stock have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of each such other class or series will have one vote for each $5.00 of liquidation preference. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights except as set forth below or as otherwise required by law:
•  When a dividend default has occurred, subject to the provisions under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights,” the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of such two directors), and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock
  
•  Whenever a penalty event has occurred, which is defined as either a dividend default or a delisting event, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of those two directors), and the holders of
  
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
(voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of such two additional directors at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock or by the holders of any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such two directors (unless the request is received less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the second annual or special meeting of our shareholders after such date), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a correction event has occurred with respect to such dividend default.
  
the Series A Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of those two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock or by the holders of any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of those two directors (unless the request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders, in which case, such vote will be held at the earlier of the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a correction event has occurred with respect to each penalty event then continuing.
  
•  On the date a correction event with respect to a dividend default occurs, the right of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to elect any directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of our
  
•  On the date a correction event occurs, the right of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to elect any directors will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of our stock upon which similar voting rights
  
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the dividend penalty right shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting our Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under the dividend penalty right exceed two.
  
have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any directors elected by holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting our Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly.
  
•  When a delisting event has occurred, subject to the provisions under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights,” the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will be automatically increased by one (if not already increased by one by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of such director), and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we
     
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such director) will be entitled to vote for the election of such additional director at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock or by the holders of any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such director (unless the request is received less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of our shareholders, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the second annual or special meeting of our shareholders after such date), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a correction event has occurred with respect to such delisting event.
     
•  On the date a correction event with respect to a delisting event occurs, the right of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to elect any director pursuant to the delisting penalty right will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of our stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any director elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the delisting penalty right shall immediately
     
 
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Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
terminate and the number of directors constituting our Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under (i) the delisting penalty right exceed one or (ii) the dividend penalty right and the delisting penalty right exceed two. If (A) a delisting event occurs while a previous dividend default remains uncured and (B) two directors are already serving on the Board pursuant to the dividend penalty right, then no additional director may be elected pursuant to the delisting penalty right. If a dividend default occurs while a previous delisting event remains uncured, then, upon the election of two directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right, the term of the director then serving on the Board pursuant to the delisting penalty right, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board shall be reduced accordingly.
     
•  If, at any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a
  
•  If, at any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series A Preferred Stock are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a director elected shall occur, then such vacancy may be filled only
  
 
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Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
director elected or appointed pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right shall occur, then such vacancy may be filled only by the remaining such director(s) or by vote of the holders of record of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right. Any director elected or appointed pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right may be removed only by the affirmative vote of holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which classes or series of stock are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock in the election of directors pursuant to the dividend penalty right or the delisting penalty right, such removal to be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any such other classes or series of stock, and may not be removed by the holders of the Common Stock.
  
by the remaining such director or by vote of the holders of record of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of directors. Any director elected or appointed may be removed only by the affirmative vote of holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and any other classes or series of stock upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which classes or series of stock are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock in the election of directors, such removal to be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and any such other classes or series of stock, and may not be removed by the holders of the Common Stock.
  
 
•  So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, no more than six directors not elected or appointed pursuant to the
     
 
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Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
dividend penalty right, the delisting penalty right or the preceding bullet point may be elected or appointed.
     
•  So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
two-thirds
of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock that we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Stock): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of senior shares or reclassify any of our authorized stock into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Charter, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series B Preferred Stock (each, an “
event
”); provided, however, with respect to the occurrence of any event set forth in clause (ii) above, so long as the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an event, we may not be the
  
•  So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two thirds of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock that we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of senior shares or reclassify any of our authorized stock into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Charter, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock (each, an “
event
”); provided, however, with respect to the occurrence of any event set forth in (ii) above, so long as the Series A Preferred Stock
  
•  So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two thirds of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock that we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Stock): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of senior shares or reclassify any of our authorized stock into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Charter, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock (each, an “
event
”); provided, however, with respect to the occurrence of any event set forth in (ii) above, so long as the Series A Preferred Stock
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
surviving entity (whether or not such event would constitute a change of control, the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock (although we would be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock if such event constitutes a change of control) and, provided further, that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Stock or other stock we may issue, including the Series B Preferred Stock, or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or other class or other series of stock that we may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are parity shares or junior shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) if any event set forth in clause (ii) above would adversely affect one or more but not all other classes or series of stock we may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (including the Series B Preferred Stock for this purpose), then only such classes or series of stock as are adversely affected by and entitled to vote on the matter shall vote on the matter together as a class in lieu of all other classes or series of stock;
  
remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an event, we may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such event would constitute a change of control), the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (although we would be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock if such event constitutes a change of control) and, provided further, that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Stock or other stock we may issue, including the Series A Preferred Stock, or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or other class or other series of stock that we may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are parity shares or junior shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock.
  
remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an event, we may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such event would constitute a change of control), the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (although we would be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock if such event constitutes a change of control) and, provided further, that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Stock or other stock we may issue, including the Series A Preferred Stock, or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or other class or other series of stock that we may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are parity shares or junior shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock.
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
and (B) if all series of a class of preferred stock are not equally affected by the proposed event, there shall be required a two-thirds approval of the class and a two-thirds approval of each series that will have a diminished status.
     
  
 
Dividend Rights
  
Beginning on                , 2026, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in cash when, as and if approved by the Board of Directors and declared by us and accumulate at a rate of 12.5% per annum of the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on the first calendar day of the applicable dividend period (subject to the sixth paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Dividends”).
 
If we have committed a “dividend default” by failing to pay dividends on the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock in full for any six consecutive or non-consecutive dividend periods, then commencing on the first day after the dividend payment date on which a dividend default occurs and continuing until we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for all dividend periods up to, and including, the dividend payment date on which the accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends are paid in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment), the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described above under “—Voting Rights.” Once we have paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends in full in cash (or declared
  
Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in cash when and as declared by the Board of Directors and accumulate at a rate of 10.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, equivalent to $2.7187 per annum per share.
 
On June 8, 2018, our Board of Directors indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments on our Series A Preferred Stock. As of February 1, 2022, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $37.7 million of accumulated and unpaid dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, a dividend default has occurred and, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth, subsequent and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to approximately $3.20 per share each year, which commenced on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and will continue until the second consecutive dividend
   Holders of Series A Preferred Stock under the amended Charter will have no dividend rights.
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment), the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless we again fail to pay any dividend for any future dividend period.    payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. Because the foregoing constituted a penalty event, the Board of Directors automatically increased by two and the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote for the Penalty Directors at a special meeting called by the Company at the request of holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock until a correction event with respect to the penalty event occurs. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock have not requested a special meeting to elect the Penalty Directors.   
  
 
Optional Redemption
  
•  We, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice, may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock (subject to the last paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption”), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be
  
•  We, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice, may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by us and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such
  
•  We, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice, will be entitled to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $5.00 per share. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by us and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by us.
 
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Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
determined by us and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by us.
  
holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by us.
  
•  With respect to a redemption as described above, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on all Series B Preferred Stock and all parity shares shall have been or contemporaneously are (i) declared and paid in cash or (ii) declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period, no Series B Preferred Stock or parity shares shall be redeemed unless all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and parity shares are simultaneously redeemed; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of Series B Preferred Stock or parity shares (A) pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and parity shares or (B) by conversion into or exchange for junior shares and parity shares.
  
•  With respect to a redemption as described above, unless full cumulative dividends on all Series A Preferred Stock and all parity shares shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period: (i) no Series A Preferred Stock or parity shares shall be redeemed unless all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and parity shares are simultaneously redeemed; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of Series A Preferred Stock or parity shares pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and parity shares; and (ii) we shall not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any Series A Preferred Stock or parity shares (except by conversion into or exchange for junior shares and parity shares).
  
  
 
Special Redemption
  
If a “change of control” of us by a person, entity or group occurs, we (or the acquiring entity) will be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part,    If a “change of control” of us by a person, entity or group occurs, we (or the acquiring entity) will be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole but not    If “change of control” of us by a person, entity or group occurs, we (or the acquiring entity) will be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole but not
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
within 120 days after the date on which the change of control has occurred, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock (subject to the last paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption”), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. A “change of control” is deemed to occur when the following have occurred and are continuing:
 
•  the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of our stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
 
•  following the closing of any acquisition described in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) listed on a national exchange.
  
in part, within 120 days after the date on which the change of control has occurred, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. A “change of control” is deemed to occur when the following have occurred and are continuing:
 
•  the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of our stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
 
•  following the closing of any acquisition described in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) listed on a national exchange.
  
in part, within 120 days after the date on which the change of control has occurred, for cash at a redemption price of $5.00 per share. A “change of control” is deemed to occur when the following have occurred and are continuing:
 
•  the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of our stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
 
•  following the closing of any acquisition described in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) listed on a national exchange.
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
 
Milestone Redemption
  
If, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we shall pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holders, the penalty dividend, payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.”      
  
Cumulative Redemption
  
If, as of any cumulative redemption measurement date, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable cumulative redemption amount, then (i) commencing on the first day after such cumulative redemption measurement date and continuing until the date a correction event with respect to such cumulative redemption default occurs, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have the director nomination rights described below under “—Director Nomination Rights”; and (ii) following any cumulative redemption default that has been cured by us, if we subsequently fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable cumulative redemption amount as of the applicable cumulative redemption measurement date, such subsequent failure shall constitute a separate cumulative redemption default, and the foregoing provisions of clause (i) of this sentence shall immediately apply until such time as a correction event occurs with respect to such subsequent cumulative redemption default.      
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Liquidation
  
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock or any other class or series of junior shares in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders, liquidating distributions in the amount of the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. In the event that, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable on all senior shares and parity shares, then after payment of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding senior shares, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and all other such classes or series of parity shares will share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. For such purposes, the consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, or a statutory share exchange will not be deemed to constitute a voluntary or    Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Common Stock or any other class or series of junior shares in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders, liquidating distributions in the amount of the liquidation preference, or $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to, but excluding, the date of payment. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. In the event that, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable on all senior shares and parity shares, then after payment of the liquidating distribution on all outstanding senior shares, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and all other such classes or series of parity shares will share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. For such purposes, the consolidation or    Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Common Stock or any other class or series of junior shares in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders, liquidating distributions in the amount of the liquidation preference, or $5.00 per share. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. In the event that, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable on all senior shares and parity shares, then after payment of the liquidating distribution on all outstanding senior shares, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and all other such classes or series of parity shares will share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. For such purposes, the consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, or a statutory share
 
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Series B Preferred Stock
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Prior to Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
  
Series A Preferred Stock
(Following Implementation of the
Charter Amendments)
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us. Under the Charter, we are not required to set aside funds to protect the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock.    merger of us with or into any other entity, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, or a statutory share exchange will not be deemed to constitute a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us. Under the Charter, we are not required to set aside funds to protect the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock.    exchange will not be deemed to constitute a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us. Under the Charter, we are not required to set aside funds to protect the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock.
  
Director Nomination Rights
  
If a cumulative redemption default has occurred and continuing until the date a correction event with respect to such cumulative redemption default occurs, we shall include in our proxy statement (including our form of proxy and ballot) for the next annual meeting of shareholders (or, if such default occurs less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual meeting, the second annual meeting after such occurrence), the name of any nominee for election to the Board submitted pursuant to these director nomination rights, subject to the requirements described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights.”
 
If a correction event with respect to a cumulative redemption default has not occurred at or prior to the commencement of the applicable annual meeting, then one director shall be elected out of the preferred nominee(s) by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the annual meeting.
     
 
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following discussion summarizes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to certain holders of our Series A Preferred Stock that participate in the Exchange Offer and of acquiring, holding, and disposing of Series B Preferred Stock received in the Exchange Offer. This discussion is based upon the Code, its legislative history, the final, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, and administrative rulings and judicial decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change at any time or different interpretations (possibly with retroactive effect). This discussion does not purport to deal with all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to a shareholder’s decision to participate in the Exchange Offer in light of their personal circumstances or to certain types of shareholders that may be subject to special tax treatment, such as, but not limited to, banks and other financial institutions, retirement plans, pensions, employee stock ownership plans, regulated investment companies or REITs, partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes (or investors in such entities),
tax-exempt
entities or organizations, United States expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States, persons who receive our securities through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, insurance companies, dealers in securities and foreign currencies, traders in securities that elect to use a
mark-to-market
method of accounting for their securities, brokers, persons who hold our securities as part of a hedge, straddle, conversion, integrated, or other risk reduction or constructive sale transaction, “U.S. holders” (as defined below) whose functional currency is not U.S. dollars, U.S. holders that hold our stock through
non-U.S.
brokers or other
non-U.S.
intermediaries, except to the extent specifically set forth below, persons that own, or have owned, actually or constructively, more than 5% of our Series A Preferred Stock or our Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, or persons subject to the alternative minimum tax. This summary does not include any description of the tax laws of any state, local, or
non-U.S.
jurisdiction that may be applicable to a particular shareholder and does not consider any aspects of U.S. federal tax law other than income taxation (such as estate and gift tax or Medicare contribution tax laws). In addition, this discussion is limited to persons who hold our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock as a “capital asset” (generally, property held for investment) within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code.
As used herein, the term “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
 
   
an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
 
   
a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof;
 
   
a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person; or
 
   
an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.
As used herein, the term
“non-U.S.
holder” means a beneficial owner of Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock that is neither a U.S. holder nor a partnership (or an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes).
If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A beneficial owner that is a partnership and partners in such a partnership are urged to consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Exchange Offer.
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U.S. federal estate or gift or other rules or under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction or under any applicable tax treaty.
This discussion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service (“
IRS
”). We have not sought, and will not seek, any ruling from the IRS or an opinion from counsel with respect to the statements made in the following discussion. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a position contrary to such statements. No assurance can be given that the tax characterizations and consequences set forth in this discussion would be sustained by a court if contested by the IRS. Furthermore, the tax treatment of the Exchange Offer may be significantly modified by future legislative or administrative changes or court decisions. Any modifications may or may not be retroactively applied.
Shareholders are urged to consult with their own tax advisors to determine the specific consequences of participating in the Exchange Offer and of acquiring, holding, and disposing of stock in the Company.
Tax Consequences to Tendering U.S. Holders in the Exchange Offer
Subject to the discussion below under “—Treatment of Accumulated and Unpaid Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock,” we believe that the receipt by a U.S. holder of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for its Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will be a taxable event, with the U.S. holder being treated as either having exchanged Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock in a taxable sale or exchange or having received a taxable distribution.
While an exchange of one series of preferred stock of a corporation for another is generally a
tax-free
recapitalization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code, the receipt of “nonqualified preferred stock” in such an exchange generally does not qualify as
tax-free
unless the stock surrendered in the exchange is also nonqualified preferred stock. “Nonqualified preferred stock” generally includes preferred stock that is callable for redemption by the issuer if the issuer is more likely than not to exercise the call right. We believe that our exercise of our call right with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock will be viewed for tax purposes as more likely than not to occur due to, among other things, features of the Series B Preferred Stock, not included in the Series A Preferred Stock, that provide an incentive for us to exercise our call right, including stepped increases in the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock during the first 48 months it is outstanding and a requirement to distribute a penalty dividend of Common Stock on the Series B Preferred Stock if we do not redeem at least 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock by the
18-month
anniversary of its issuance. As a result, we plan to treat the issuance of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for our Series A Preferred Stock as a taxable transaction.
The taxable receipt by a U.S. Holder of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock will generally constitute a sale or exchange of the Series A Preferred Stock by the U.S. Holder unless the transaction is viewed under the rules applicable to taxable “boot” paid in a reorganization as having the effect of a distribution of a dividend, in which case it may constitute a distribution taxable in whole or in part as a dividend as described below. Because Section 302 of the Code, which provides rules for determining when taxable redemptions of stock must be recharacterized as dividends, does not include an express provision that treats nonqualified preferred stock as property other than stock, a literal reading of the statute would dictate that the Exchange Offer will not in any case have the effect of the receipt of a dividend, in which case all participating U.S. holders would be treated as making a taxable exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock. If a U.S. holder’s receipt of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series B Preferred Stock is treated as a sale or exchange, a U.S. holder will recognize capital gain or loss (which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period for such Series A Preferred Stock exceeds one year) equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. holder and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Series A Preferred Stock redeemed.
Alternatively, it is possible that an exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as potentially having the effect of a dividend, notwithstanding the absence in Section 302 of the Code of a
 
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rule treating nonqualified preferred stock as property whose distribution must be tested for dividend status. Under that alternative view, the receipt of Series B Preferred Stock in redemption of Series A Preferred Stock may be treated as a taxable distribution, rather than as payment in exchange for the Series A Preferred Stock, unless the redemption:
 
   
is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to a U.S. holder under Section 302(b)(1) of the Code;
 
   
is a “substantially disproportionate” redemption with respect to a U.S. holder under Section 302(b)(2) of the Code; or
 
   
results in a “complete redemption” of a U.S. holder’s stock interest in the Company under Section 302(b)(3) of the Code.
In determining whether any of these tests has been met, a U.S. holder must take into account not only shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and our Common Stock that the U.S. holder actually owns, but also shares of stock that the U.S. holder constructively owns within the meaning of Section 318 of the Code. However, for this purpose, presumably Series B Preferred Stock actually or constructively owned by the U.S. Holder would not be treated as stock.
A redemption payment will be treated as “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” if it results in a “meaningful reduction” in a U.S. holder’s aggregate stock interest in the Company, which will depend on the U.S. holder’s particular facts and circumstances at such time.
A redemption payment will be treated as “substantially disproportionate” if both of the following tests are met:
 
   
Immediately after the redemption, the ratio of the shareholder’s voting stock to the corporation’s total outstanding voting stock is less than 80% of that ratio immediately before the redemption. The same 80% test must also be met with regard to the corporation’s common stock, voting and nonvoting, based on the fair market value of the aggregate shares of each class of common stock.
 
   
Immediately after the redemption, the shareholder owns less than 50%, by vote, of the corporation’s voting stock.
While a redemption solely of
non-voting
stock does not qualify as “substantially disproportionate,” the Series A Preferred Stock’s contingent voting rights, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Voting Rights,” have been triggered. Accordingly, at the time of the redemption of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for Series B Preferred Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock should qualify as voting stock for purposes of the “substantially disproportionate” test, and thus such test should not be failed on the basis that solely nonvoting stock was redeemed.
A redemption will result in a “complete redemption” if either all of the shares of our stock actually and constructively owned by a U.S. holder are exchanged in the redemption or all of the shares of our stock actually owned by the U.S. holder are exchanged in the redemption and the U.S. holder is eligible to waive, and the U.S. holder does effectively waive, the attribution of shares of our stock constructively owned by the U.S. holder in accordance with the procedures described in Section 302(c)(2) of the Code.
If a U.S. holder’s receipt of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock is treated as a taxable distribution instead of as a taxable sale or exchange, such distribution will be treated as a dividend to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, then a recovery of basis to the extent the recipient has basis in the Series A Preferred Stock redeemed, and finally as capital gain (which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period for such Series A Preferred Stock exceeds one year).
 
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We plan to treat and report the issuance of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock as a taxable sale or exchange, other than as discussed below with respect to any applicable dividend arrearages. A U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Series B Preferred Stock received in the Exchange Offer will generally depend on whether the Series B Preferred Stock is properly characterized as having been received in a taxable sale or exchange or in a taxable distribution, each as set forth in the above discussion. If the proper characterization is a taxable sale or exchange, the U.S. holder will take a cost basis in the Series B Preferred Stock received. If the proper characterization is a taxable distribution, the U.S. holder will take a fair market value basis in the Series B Preferred Stock received. In either case, a U.S. holder’s holding period in the Series B Preferred Stock received in the Exchange Offer will not include the holding period during which such U.S. holder held the Series A Preferred Stock that such U.S. holder tendered in the Exchange Offer.
Although we believe the exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock will be a
value-for-value
transaction, because of the uncertainty inherent in any valuation, there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court would agree. If the IRS or a court were to view the exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer as the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock to an exchanging holder having a value in excess of the Series A Preferred Stock surrendered by such holder, such excess value could be viewed as a deemed distribution or a fee received in consideration for consenting to the Series A Charter Amendments (which fee may be taxable to you).
There is significant uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of the receipt of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding such tax treatment.
Treatment of Accumulated and Unpaid Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock
. As noted above, we plan to treat and report the issuance of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock as a taxable sale or exchange, other than with respect to any applicable dividend arrearages. At the time of the exchange, the Series A Preferred Stock will have accumulated but unpaid dividends (a “
dividend arrearage
”). Because the Series A Preferred Stock has a dividend arrearage, under applicable tax regulations, the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock could instead be treated as a taxable distribution to the extent of the excess of (i) the greater of (A) the fair market value or (B) the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock over (ii) the issue price of the exchanged Series A Preferred Stock. We expect there will be no such excess, but if there is such an excess, such amount would be treated in the same manner as a taxable distribution as described above.
U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the potential implications of these rules
.
Tax Consequences to Tendering Non-U.S. Holders in the Exchange Offer
The following discussion applies only to
non-U.S.
holders. Subject to the discussion below concerning FIRPTA (as defined below), if a
non-U.S.
holder tenders Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer, the exchange will be treated in the same manner as if such person was a U.S. holder as described above, provided, that:
 
   
any amounts that are treated pursuant to the discussion above as dividend income generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at the rate of 30% on the gross amount of any such amount unless either:
 
   
a lower treaty rate applies and the
non-U.S.
holder furnishes a properly completed IRS Form
W-8BEN
or
W-8BEN-E
evidencing eligibility for that reduced rate to the applicable withholding agent; or
 
   
the
non-U.S.
holder furnishes a properly completed IRS Form
W-8ECI
to the applicable withholding agent claiming that such amount is effectively connected income.
If an amount treated as dividend income pursuant to the discussion above is also treated as effectively connected with the
non-U.S.
holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business, the
non-U.S.
holder generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such amount at graduated rates, in the same manner as U.S. holders are taxed with respect to such amounts. A
non-U.S.
holder that is a corporation also may be subject to the 30% branch profits tax with respect to such an amount that is treated as effectively connected with its conduct of a U.S. trade or business, unless reduced or eliminated by a tax treaty; and
 
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any amounts that are treated pursuant to the discussion above as capital gain generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax; unless,
 
  (A)
the gain is effectively connected with the
non-U.S.
holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if the
non-U.S.
holder is entitled to the benefits of an applicable income tax treaty with the United States with respect to that gain, that gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the
non-U.S.
holder in the United States); or
 
  (B)
the
non-U.S.
holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year in which the gain is recognized and certain other conditions are met.
Any income or gain that is effectively connected with the
non-U.S.
holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (or so treated) generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax, net of certain deductions, at regular U.S. federal income tax rates. If a
non-U.S.
holder is a corporation, its earnings and profits that are attributable to the effectively connected income (subject to certain adjustments) may be subject to an additional U.S. branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty).
Any gain described in clause (B) of the second bullet point above (net of certain U.S.-source losses) will be taxed at a flat rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty).
In addition, subject to the exceptions described in this section,
non-U.S.
holders could incur tax under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (“
FIRPTA
”) with respect to the exchange of Series A Preferred Stock into Series B Preferred Stock if shares of Series A Preferred Stock are “United States real property interests” (within the meaning of FIRPTA) (“
USRPIs
”). Generally, shares of a “United States real property holding corporation” (as defined in the Code) (“
USRPHC
”) are USRPIs. We believe we are a USRPHC. However, shares of our Series A Preferred Stock will not be treated as USRPIs and a
non-U.S.
holder generally will not incur tax under FIRPTA with respect to shares of our Series A Preferred Stock exchanged in the Exchange Offer if the Series A Preferred Stock is “regularly traded” on an established securities market and such
non-U.S.
holder owned, actually or constructively, 5% or less of the Series A Preferred Stock, at all times during a specified testing period. Our Series A Preferred Stock is “regularly traded” on an established securities market. However, no assurance can be given in this regard. If our stock is treated as a USRPI, any gain realized by a
non-U.S.
holder would be subject to regular United States federal income tax under FIRPTA in the same manner as U.S. holders with respect to such gain, subject to applicable alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals. To the extent that any amounts are treated pursuant to the above discussion as dividend income, such distributions could be subject to tax under FIRPTA.
Non-U.S.
holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisers regarding FIRPTA.
Non-U.S.
holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences to them of participating in the Exchange Offer.
Tax Consequences to
Non-Tendering
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer
Non-tendering
holders of Series A Preferred Stock generally will not recognize any income, gain, or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes in connection with the Exchange Offer. Such holder’s adjusted tax basis and holding period in its Series A Preferred Stock will remain unchanged.
Tax Consequences to the Company of the Exchange Offer
Loss and Credit Carryforwards
. Federal and state tax laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change” for U.S. federal income tax purposes as defined by Section 382 of the Code. Under Section 382 of the Code, if we undergo an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50% increase (by value) in the stock ownership of
 
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5-percent
stockholders over a three year period), our ability to use our
pre-change
loss carryforwards, recognized
built-in
losses and other
pre-change
tax attributes to offset our post-change income may be severely limited. Generally, these limitations do not prevent the use of our net operating loss carryforwards to offset certain gains (known as “
built-in
gains
”) recognized by us within five years of an ownership change with respect to assets held by us at the time of such ownership change, but only to the extent of our “net unrealized
built-in
gains” at the time of such ownership change. Depending on the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are exchanged, consummation of the Exchange Offer may result in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. We have determined that we will have a substantial net unrealized
built-in
gain at the time of such ownership change and therefore expect that approximately 50% of the $78.9 million net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2021 will still be available to offset gains recognized on sales of certain real property within five years after such ownership change.
Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock
Subject to the qualifications set forth above under the caption “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations,” the following discussion summarizes the material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may relate to the ownership and disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock by U.S. holders that participate in the Exchange Offer.
Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.
If distributions are made with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, such distributions will be treated as dividends to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Any portion of a distribution that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits will first be applied to reduce a U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Series B Preferred Stock on a
share-by-share
basis, and the excess will be treated as gain from the disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock, the tax treatment of which is discussed below under “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Disposition of Series B Preferred Stock.” We did not have any accumulated earnings and profits as of December 31, 2021. Furthermore, we may not have sufficient current or accumulated earnings and profits during future fiscal years for the distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock to qualify as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the distributions fail to qualify as dividends, U.S. holders would be unable to use the dividends-received deduction and may not be eligible for the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income.”
Under current law, dividends received by individual holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be subject to a reduced maximum tax rate of 20% if such dividends are treated as “qualified dividend income” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The rate reduction does not apply to dividends received to the extent that the individual shareholder elects to treat the dividends as “investment income,” which may be offset against investment expenses. Furthermore, the rate reduction does not apply to dividends that are paid to individual shareholders with respect to Series B Preferred Stock that is held for 60 days or less during the
121-day
period
beginning on the date which is 60 days before the date on which the Series B Preferred Stock becomes
ex-dividend
with respect to such dividend (or where the dividend is attributable to a period or periods in excess of 366 days, Series B Preferred Stock that is held for 90 days or less during the
181-day
period beginning on the date which is 90 days before the date on which the Series B Preferred Stock becomes
ex-dividend
with respect to such dividend). Also, if a dividend received by an individual shareholder that qualifies for the rate reduction is an “extraordinary dividend” within the meaning of Section 1059 of the Code, any loss recognized by such individual shareholder on a subsequent disposition of the stock will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of such “extraordinary dividend,” irrespective of such shareholder’s holding period for the stock. In addition, dividends recognized by U.S. holders that are individuals could be subject to the 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on net investment income. Individual shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of these rules in light of their particular circumstances.
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beginning on the date 45 days before the
ex-dividend
date with respect to such dividend, and for cumulative preferred stock with an arrearage of dividends attributable to a period in excess of 366 days, the holding period is at least 91 days during the 181 day period beginning on the date 90 days before the
ex-dividend
date with respect to such dividend. Corporate shareholders of the Series B Preferred Stock should also consider the effect of Section 246A of the Code, which reduces the dividends-received deduction allowed to a corporate shareholder that has incurred indebtedness that is “directly attributable” to an investment in portfolio stock such as preferred stock. If a corporate shareholder receives a dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock that is an “extraordinary dividend” within the meaning of Section 1059 of the Code, the shareholder in certain instances must reduce its basis in the Series B Preferred Stock by the amount of the “nontaxed portion” of such “extraordinary dividend” that results from the application of the dividends-received deduction. If the “nontaxed portion” of such “extraordinary dividend” exceeds such corporate shareholder’s basis, any excess will be taxed as gain as if such shareholder had disposed of its shares in the year the “extraordinary dividend” is paid. Additionally, if the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock exceeds its liquidation preference or its stated redemption price (i.e., if such stock is treated as issued at a premium), then all dividends on such stock will be treated as “extraordinary dividends” for this purpose. The manner in which the issue price should be determined for this purpose is not entirely clear and may depend on the value of the Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock at the time of the exchange (see “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Constructive Distributions on Series B Preferred Stock” below). Domestic corporate shareholders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the eligibility for and the amount of any dividends received deduction and the application of Section 1059 of the Code to any dividends they may receive in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to issue shares of Common Stock to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. Such a distribution of Common Stock generally will be subject to the same rules that apply to cash dividends. Therefore, Common Stock distributed in respect of Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as a taxable dividend to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Any amounts received in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a
tax-free
return of basis and then as a capital gain.
U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the distribution of Common Stock in respect of Series B Preferred Stock.
Constructive Distributions on Series B Preferred Stock.
A distribution by a corporation of its stock deemed made with respect to its preferred stock is treated as a distribution of property that constitutes a dividend, return of capital or capital gain to the holder of the stock in the same manner as cash distributions as described above under “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.” As described below, such distributions will likely be deemed to occur with respect to any excess of the initial liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock over its “issue price” and with respect to subsequent increases in the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock scheduled to occur during the first 48 months that it is outstanding.
If a corporation issues preferred stock that may be redeemed at a price higher than its issue price, the excess (a “
redemption premium
”) is treated under certain circumstances, including where the corporation has an option to call the preferred stock that is more likely than not to be exercised, as a constructive distribution (or series of constructive distributions) of additional preferred stock.
The constructive distribution of property equal to the redemption premium would accrue without regard to the holder’s method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes at a constant yield determined under principles similar to the determination of original issue discount (“
OID
”) pursuant to Treasury regulations under Sections 1271 through 1275 of the Code (the “
OID Rules
”). The application of principles similar to those applicable to debt instruments with OID to a redemption premium for the Series B Preferred Stock is uncertain.
We have the right, subject to certain notice requirements, to call the Series B Preferred Stock for redemption at any time (the “
call option
”). Various terms of the Series B Preferred Stock provide incentives for us to exercise the call option, including stepped increases in the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock during
 
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the first 48 months it is outstanding and a requirement to distribute a penalty dividend of Common Stock on the Series B Preferred Stock if we do not redeem at least 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock by the
18-month
anniversary of its issuance (the “
call incentives
”).
The redemption price for the Series B Preferred Stock should be the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock, including periodic increases in the liquidation preference during the first 48 months it is outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid dividends arising thereafter. Assuming that the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock is determined under principles similar to the OID Rules, the determination of the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock depends upon whether the Series B Preferred Stock is traded on an established securities market for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the Series B Preferred Stock is traded on an established securities market for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock should be equal to the fair market value of the Series B Preferred Stock, as of the date of the Exchange Offer. If the Series B Preferred Stock is not traded on an established securities market for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock should be equal to the fair market value of the Series A Preferred Stock exchanged therefor. The Series B Preferred Stock will not be treated as traded on an established securities market for U.S. federal income tax purposes unless the aggregate initial liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding after the Exchange Offer exceeds $100 million and certain other requirements are met. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to the determination of the issue price of the Series B Preferred Stock, and the U.S. federal income tax consequences of such determination.
The call option should not require constructive distributions of the redemption premium if, based on all of the facts and circumstances as of the issue date, a redemption pursuant to the call option is not more likely than not to occur. The Treasury regulations provide that an issuer’s right to redeem will not be treated as more likely than not to occur if: (i) the issuer and the holder of the stock are not related within the meaning of Sections 267(b) or 707(b) of the Code (substituting “20%” for the phrase “50%”); (ii) there are no plans, arrangements, or agreements that effectively require or are intended to compel the issuer to redeem the stock; and (iii) exercise of the right to redeem would not reduce the yield on the stock determined using principles applicable to the determination of OID under the OID Rules. The fact that a redemption right is not within the safe harbor described in the preceding sentence does not mean that an issuer’s right to redeem is more likely than not to occur and the issuer’s right to redeem must still be tested under all the facts and circumstances to determine if it is more likely than not to occur. We believe that, due to the call incentives, a redemption pursuant to the call option should be treated as more likely than not to occur under the foregoing test. Accordingly, we believe U.S. holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will be required to recognize constructive distributions of the redemption premium because of our call option and intend to report accordingly.
Prospective participants in the Exchange Offer should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential implications of these rules.
Disposition of Series B Preferred Stock, Including Redemptions.
Upon any sale, exchange, redemption (except as discussed below) or other disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock, a U.S. holder will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. holder and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Series B Preferred Stock. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period for the Series B Preferred Stock is longer than one year. Certain limitations exist on the deduction of capital losses by both corporate and
non-corporate
taxpayers. In addition, gains recognized by U.S. holders that are individuals could be subject to the 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on net investment income. A U.S. holder should consult its own tax advisors with respect to applicable tax rates and netting rules for capital gains and losses.
Section 306 of the Code prohibits capital gain treatment on the disposition of certain preferred stock received either as a nontaxable stock dividend or in certain substituted basis transactions when ordinary income treatment would have applied if cash had been distributed instead. Because, as discussed above in “—Tax Consequences to Tendering U.S. Holders in the Exchange Offer,” we expect a U.S. holder’s receipt of the Series B Preferred Stock in
 
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redemption of its Series A Preferred Stock to be treated as a taxable transaction (that is, as either a taxable exchange or a taxable distribution) and not to result in the U.S. holder taking a substituted basis in its Series B Preferred Stock, we do not expect Section 306 of the Code to apply to the Series B Preferred Stock.
A redemption of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock will generally be a taxable event. If the redemption is treated as a sale or exchange instead of as a dividend, a U.S. holder will recognize capital gain or loss (which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period for such Series B Preferred Stock exceeds one year) equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. holder and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Series B Preferred Stock redeemed, except to the extent that any cash received is attributable to any accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock, which will be subject to the rules discussed above in “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.” A payment made in redemption of Series B Preferred Stock may be treated as a dividend, rather than as payment in exchange for the Series A Preferred Stock, unless the redemption:
 
   
is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to a U.S. holder under Section 302(b)(1) of the Code;
 
   
is a “substantially disproportionate” redemption with respect to a U.S. holder under Section 302(b)(2) of the Code;
 
   
results in a “complete redemption” of a U.S. holder’s stock interest in the Company under Section 302(b)(3) of the Code; or
 
   
is a redemption of stock held by a
non-corporate
shareholder, which results in a partial liquidation of the Company under Section 302(b)(4) of the Code.
In determining whether any of these tests has been met, a U.S. holder must take into account not only shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and our Common Stock that the U.S. holder actually owns, but also shares of stock that the U.S. holder constructively owns within the meaning of Section 318 of the Code.
A redemption payment will be treated as “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” if it results in a “meaningful reduction” in a U.S. holder’s aggregate stock interest in the Company, which will depend on the U.S. holder’s particular facts and circumstances at such time.
Satisfaction of the “complete redemption” and “substantially disproportionate” exceptions is dependent upon compliance with the objective tests set forth in Sections 302(b)(3) and 302(b)(2) of the Code, respectively. A redemption will result in a “complete redemption” if either all of the shares of our stock actually and constructively owned by a U.S. holder are exchanged in the redemption or all of the shares of our stock actually owned by the U.S. holder are exchanged in the redemption and the U.S. holder is eligible to waive, and the U.S. holder does effectively waive, the attribution of shares of our stock constructively owned by the U.S. holder in accordance with the procedures described in Section 302(c)(2) of the Code. A redemption does not qualify for the “substantially disproportionate” exception if the stock redeemed is only
non-voting
stock, and for this purpose, stock which does not have voting rights (which may include director nomination rights) until the occurrence of an event is not voting stock until the occurrence of the specified event. Accordingly, any redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock generally will not qualify for this exception because the voting rights (which may include director nomination rights) are limited as provided in “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights” and “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights.” In the event a redemption occurs during a period when the Series B Preferred Stock has voting rights or director nomination rights, such redemption may qualify for the “substantially disproportionate” exception.
For purposes of the “redemption from
non-corporate
shareholders in a partial liquidation” test, a distribution will be treated as in partial liquidation of a corporation if the distribution is not essentially equivalent to a dividend (determined at the corporate level rather than the shareholder level) and the distribution is pursuant to a
 
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plan and occurs within the taxable year in which the plan was adopted or within the succeeding taxable year. For these purposes, a distribution is generally not essentially equivalent to a dividend if the distribution results in a corporate contraction. The determination of what constitutes a corporate contraction is factual in nature and has been interpreted under case law to include the termination of a business or line of business.
If a redemption payment is treated as a dividend, the rules discussed above in “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock” will apply.
Each U.S. holder of the Series B Preferred Stock should consult its own tax advisors to determine whether a payment made in redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as a dividend or as a payment in exchange for the Series B Preferred Stock.
Under
now-withdrawn,
proposed Treasury regulations, if any amount received by a U.S. holder in redemption of Series B Preferred Stock were treated as a distribution with respect to such holder’s Series B Preferred Stock, but not as a dividend, such amount was to be allocated to all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock held by such holder immediately before the redemption on a
pro-rata
basis. The amount applied to each share would have reduced such holder’s adjusted tax basis in that share and any excess after the basis is reduced to zero will result in taxable gain. If such holder had different bases in shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, then the amount allocated could have reduced a portion of the basis in certain shares while reducing all of the basis, and giving rise to taxable gain, in other shares. Thus, such holder could have had gain even if such holder’s aggregate adjusted tax basis in all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock held exceeds the aggregate amount of such distribution.
The
now-withdrawn,
proposed Treasury regulations permitted the transfer of basis in the redeemed shares of the Series B Preferred Stock to the holder’s remaining, unredeemed Series B Preferred Stock (if any), but not to any other class of stock held, directly or indirectly, by the holder. Any unrecovered basis in the Series B Preferred Stock would have been treated as a deferred loss to be recognized when certain conditions are satisfied. In withdrawing the proposed Treasury regulations, the Treasury Department and the IRS explained they still believed the foregoing treatment was appropriate, however, due to the complexities surrounding these issues, U.S. holders are advised to consult with their tax advisors regarding any redemptions of the Series B Preferred Stock.
Tax Consequences to
Non-U.S.
Holders of Series B Preferred Stock
Subject to the qualifications set forth above under the caption “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations,” the following discussion summarizes the material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may relate to the ownership and disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock by
non-U.S.
holders who participate in the Exchange Offer.
Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.
If distributions are made with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, such distributions will be treated as dividends to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under the Code and may be subject to withholding as discussed below. Any portion of a distribution that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits will first be applied to reduce the
non-U.S.
holder’s basis in the Series B Preferred Stock and, to the extent such portion exceeds the
non-U.S.
holder’s basis, the excess will be treated as gain from the disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock, the tax treatment of which is discussed below under “—Tax Consequences to
Non-U.S.
Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Disposition of Series B Preferred Stock, Including Redemptions.” We expect that we are a USRPHC, and if any distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits, we will need to choose to satisfy our withholding requirements either by treating the entire distribution as a dividend, subject to the withholding rules in the following paragraph (and withhold at a minimum rate of 15% or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty for distributions from a USRPHC), or by treating only the amount of the distribution equal to our reasonable estimate of our current and accumulated earnings and profits
 
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as a dividend, subject to the withholding rules in the following paragraph, with the excess portion of the distribution subject to withholding at a rate of 15% or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty as if such excess were the result of a sale of shares in a USRPHC (discussed below under “—Tax Consequences to
Non-U.S.
Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Disposition of Series B Preferred Stock, Including Redemptions”), with a credit generally allowed against the
non-U.S.
holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability in an amount equal to the amount withheld from such excess.
Dividends paid to a
non-U.S.
holder of the Series B Preferred Stock will be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. However, dividends that are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the
non-U.S.
holder within the United States (and, where a tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the
non-U.S.
holder in the United States) are not subject to the withholding tax, provided that certain certification and disclosure requirements are satisfied including completing IRS Form
W-8ECI
(or other applicable form). Instead, such dividends are subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in the same manner as if the
non-U.S.
holder were a United States person as defined under the Code, unless an applicable income tax treaty provides otherwise. Any such effectively connected dividends received by a foreign corporation may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
A
non-U.S.
holder of the Series B Preferred Stock who wishes to claim the benefit of an applicable treaty rate and avoid backup withholding, as discussed below, for dividends will be required to (i) complete IRS Form
W-8BEN
(or other applicable form) and certify under penalty of perjury that such holder is not a United States person as defined under the Code and is eligible for treaty benefits, or (ii) if the Series B Preferred Stock is held through certain foreign intermediaries, satisfy the relevant certification requirements of applicable Treasury regulations.
A
non-U.S.
holder of the Series B Preferred Stock eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. withholding tax pursuant to an income tax treaty may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to issue shares of Common Stock to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, and we may be treated as making constructive distributions as discussed in “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Constructive Distributions on Series B Preferred Stock.” Such a distribution of Common Stock or a constructive distribution generally will be subject to the same rules that apply to cash dividends. Therefore, Common Stock distributed in respect of Series B Preferred Stock and constructive distributions will be treated as a taxable dividend to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Any amounts received in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a
tax-free
return of basis and then as a capital gain. It is possible that any withholding tax on constructive distributions might be withheld from cash dividends, shares of our Common Stock, or sale proceeds subsequently paid or credited to you.
Non-U.S.
holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the distribution of Common Stock distributed in respect of Series B Preferred Stock and of constructive distributions.
Disposition of Series B Preferred Stock, Including Redemptions.
Subject to the discussion under “—Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Withholding” below, any gain realized by a
non-U.S.
holder on the disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax unless:
 
   
the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business of the
non-U.S.
holder in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the
non-U.S.
holder in the United States);
 
   
the
non-U.S.
holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition, and certain other conditions are met; or
 
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we are or have been a USRPHC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as such term is defined in Section 897(c) of the Code, and such
non-U.S.
holder owned directly or pursuant to attribution rules at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of disposition more than 5% of the Series B Preferred Stock. This assumes that the Series B Preferred Stock is regularly traded on an established securities market, within the meaning of Section 897(c)(3) of the Code but no assurance can be given in this regard.
A
non-U.S.
holder described in the first bullet point immediately above will generally be subject to tax on the net gain derived from the sale under regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates in the same manner as if the
non-U.S.
holder were a United States person as defined under the Code, and if it is a corporation, may also be subject to the branch profits tax equal to 30% of its effectively connected earnings and profits or at such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. An individual
non-U.S.
holder described in the second bullet point immediately above will be subject to a flat 30% tax (or at such reduced rate as may be provided by an applicable treaty) on the gain derived from the sale, which generally may be offset by U.S. source capital losses, even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States. A
non-U.S.
holder described in the third bullet point above will be subject to U.S. federal income tax under regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates with respect to the gain recognized in the same manner as if the
non-U.S.
holder were a United States person as defined under the Code.
If a
non-U.S.
holder is subject to U.S. federal income tax on any sale, exchange, redemption (except as discussed below) or other disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock, such
non-U.S.
holder will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized by the
non-U.S.
holder and the
non-U.S.
holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Series B Preferred Stock. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
non-U.S.
holder’s holding period for the Series B Preferred Stock is longer than one year. Certain limitations exist on the deduction of capital losses by both corporate and
non-corporate
taxpayers. A
non-U.S.
holder should consult its own tax advisors with respect to applicable tax rates and netting rules for capital gains and losses.
If a
non-U.S.
holder is subject to U.S. federal income tax on any disposition of the Series B Preferred Stock, a redemption of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock will be a taxable event. If the redemption is treated as a sale or exchange, instead of as a dividend, a
non-U.S.
holder generally will recognize long-term capital gain or loss, if the
non-U.S.
holder’s holding period for such Series B Preferred Stock exceeds one year, equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and fair market value of property received and the
non-U.S.
holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Series B Preferred Stock redeemed, except that to the extent that any cash received is attributable to any accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock, which generally will be subject to the rules discussed above in “—Tax Consequences to
Non-U.S.
Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.” A payment made in redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock may be treated as a dividend, rather than as payment in exchange for the Series B Preferred Stock, in the same circumstances discussed above under “—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Disposition of Series B Preferred Stock, Including Redemptions.” Each
non-U.S.
holder of the Series B Preferred Stock should consult its own tax advisors to determine whether a payment made in redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as a dividend or as payment in exchange for the Series B Preferred Stock.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Distributions on our Series B Preferred Stock (including constructive distributions) and the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of our Series B Preferred Stock, and any tax withheld with respect thereto, is subject to information reporting requirements. U.S. backup withholding will also generally apply (at a rate of 24%) to such payments to U.S. holders who fail to provide a valid taxpayer identification number (“
TIN
”) (employer identification number or social security number) and to certify under penalties of perjury that the number is correct and that U.S. holder is exempt from backup withholding (generally by providing an IRS Form W-9). Non-U.S. holders are also subject to backup withholding unless such
non-U.S.holders
furnish to the payor an IRS Form
W-8BEN
or
W-8BEN-E
(or other applicable form), or otherwise establish an exemption and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States person, as defined under the Code, that is not exempt from backup withholding.
 
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Payments of the proceeds of a sale of our Series B Preferred Stock within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries is subject to information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding, unless the non-U.S. holder, or beneficial owner thereof, as applicable, certifies that it is a non U.S. holder on IRS Form W-8BEN-E or W-8BEN (or other applicable form), or otherwise establishes an exemption and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know the holder is a United States person, as defined under the Code, that is not exempt from backup withholding.
Additionally, the Exchange Consideration with respect to the Exchange Offer may be subject to backup withholding (at a rate of 24%) if the holder fails to provide its TIN or certification of exempt status or has been notified by the IRS that payments to it are subject to backup withholding. To avoid backup withholding, a U.S. holder should notify the Exchange Agent of its correct TIN by completing an IRS Form W-9 and certifying on such IRS Form W-9 that the TIN provided is correct (or that the holder is awaiting a TIN) as described more fully in the Letter of Transmittal. If the Exchange Agent is provided with an incorrect TIN or the holder makes false statements resulting in no backup withholding, the holder may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. To prevent backup withholding on the Exchange Consideration, a non-U.S. holder should (i) submit a properly completed IRS Form W-8 BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or other applicable IRS Form W-8 to the Exchange Agent, certifying under penalties of perjury to the holder’s foreign status or (ii) otherwise establish an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will generally be allowed as a credit against a holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle a holder to a refund, provided that it furnishes the required information to the IRS on a timely basis.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Withholding
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or collectively, FATCA, generally impose U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30% on dividends on and the gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our stock paid to a “foreign financial institution” (as specially defined under these rules), unless otherwise provided by the Treasury Secretary or such institution enters into an agreement with the U.S. government to withhold on certain payments and to collect and provide to the U.S. tax authorities substantial information regarding the U.S. account holders of such institution (which includes certain equity and debt holders of such institution, as well as certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners) or otherwise establishes that an exemption to such rule applies. FATCA also generally imposes a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on such amounts paid or deemed paid to a
“non-financial
foreign entity” (as specially defined for purposes of these rules) unless otherwise provided by the Treasury Secretary or such entity provides the withholding agent with a certification identifying certain substantial direct and indirect U.S. owners of the entity, certifies that there are none or otherwise establishes and certifies that an exemption to such rule applies. The Treasury Secretary has issued proposed regulations providing that the withholding provisions under FATCA do not apply with respect to the gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our stock, which may be relied upon by taxpayers until final regulations are issued. An intergovernmental agreement between the U.S. and a holder’s country of tax residence may modify the requirements described in this paragraph. We will not pay additional amounts in respect of amounts withheld. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding FATCA.
Other Tax Consequences
State or local taxation may apply to the Company and its shareholders in various state or local jurisdictions, including those in which the Company or its shareholders transact business, own property, or reside. The state and local tax treatment in such jurisdictions may differ from the federal income tax treatment described above. Consequently, shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect of state and local tax laws on the Exchange Offer and on an investment in the Company. In addition, a shareholder may be subject to
 
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taxation and reporting requirements outside of the United States in respect of the Exchange Offer and its investment in the Company. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to state, local, foreign, and other tax consequences of the Exchange Offer and of holding stock in the Company.
THE TAX DISCUSSION SET FORTH ABOVE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO DESCRIBE FULLY THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER OR AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMPANY. INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO CONSULT, AND MUST RELY ON, THEIR OWN TAX ADVISERS WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND OF HOLDING STOCK IN THE COMPANY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE EFFECT OF U.S. FEDERAL TAXES (INCLUDING TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES) AND STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSIDERATIONS, AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ANY CHANGES THERETO MADE BY FUTURE LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS (WHICH MAY HAVE RETROACTIVE EFFECT).
 
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FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
The Company will hold an annual meeting of shareholders in 2022 (which we refer to as the “
2022 Annual Meeting
”). If any shareholder intends to present a proposal for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2022 Annual Meeting, then such proposal must be received by the Company not later than the close of business at 5:00 p.m., local time, on July 24, 2022, for inclusion, pursuant to Rule
14a-8
under the Exchange Act, in the Company’s proxy statement for such meeting. Such proposal also will need to comply with SEC regulations regarding the inclusion of shareholder proposals in Company-sponsored proxy materials. In order to allow the Company to identify the proposal as being subject to Rule
14a-8
under the Exchange Act and to respond in a timely manner, shareholder proposals pursuant to Rule
14a-8
under the Exchange Act are required to be submitted to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices, located at 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.
Procedures for Business Matters and Director Nominations for Consideration at the 2022 Annual Meeting
Section 2.15 of our Bylaws sets forth the procedures which a shareholder must follow in order to submit a proposal of business for a shareholder vote or to nominate a person for election to the Board at an annual or special meeting of shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of these procedures, including notice deadlines for the 2022 Annual Meeting.
Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals (Excluding Director Nominations)
Section 2.15(a) of our Bylaws provides that no proposal for a shareholder vote (other than director nominations which are described below) shall be submitted by a shareholder (a “
Shareholder Proposal
”) to the Company’s shareholders unless the shareholder submitting such proposal (the “
Proponent
”) shall have filed a written notice which includes, among other things:
 
  (i)
the name and business address of the Proponent (including each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Shareholder Proposal is being made) and all Persons (as defined in Section 2.15(a) of our Bylaws) acting in concert with the Proponent (or such beneficial owner), and the name and address of all of the foregoing as they appear on the Company’s books (if they so appear);
 
  (ii)
the class and number of shares of the Company that are owned beneficially and of record by the Proponent (including each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Shareholder Proposal is being made) and the other Persons identified in clause (i);
 
  (iii)
a description of the Shareholder Proposal containing all material information relating thereto, including the information identified in Section 2.15(a)(iv) of our Bylaws;
 
  (iv)
a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the Shareholder Proposal between or among the Proponent and each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Shareholder Proposal is being made, any of their respective affiliates or associates, and any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing;
 
  (v)
a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of such written notice by, or on behalf of, the Proponent and each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Shareholder Proposal is being made, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, the Proponent or such beneficial owner, with respect to the Company’s securities;
 
  (vi)
a representation that the Proponent is a holder of record of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote at the meeting, will so remain at the time of the meeting, and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business;
 
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  (vii)
a representation whether the Proponent or any beneficial owner on whose behalf the Shareholder Proposal is being made intends or is part of a group which intends (a) to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Company’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the Shareholder Proposal or (b) otherwise to solicit proxies from shareholders in support of such Shareholder Proposal; and
 
  (viii)
any other information relating to the Proponent and such beneficial owner, if any, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing in connection with solicitations of proxies for the Shareholder Proposal under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
The notice shall also include such other information as the Board reasonably determines is necessary or appropriate to enable it and the shareholders of the Company to consider the Shareholder Proposal. The information required by clauses (ii), (iv) and (v) above must be updated by the Proponent and each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Shareholder Proposal is being submitted not later than ten days following the record date for the meeting to disclose such information as of the record date.
The presiding officer at any shareholders’ meeting may determine that any Shareholder Proposal was not made in accordance with procedures prescribed by our Bylaws or otherwise is not in accordance with law, and if it is so determined, such officer will declare so at the meeting and the Shareholder Proposal will be disregarded. No provision of our Bylaws shall affect any rights of a shareholder to request inclusion of proposals in the Company’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule
14a-8
under the Exchange Act.
Notice Requirements for Director Nominations
Section 2.15(b) of our Bylaws provides that only persons who are selected and recommended by the Board or the committee of the Board designated to make nominations, or who are nominated by shareholders in accordance with the procedures set forth in such section, shall be eligible for election, or qualified to serve, as directors. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board at any annual meeting or any special meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected may be made by any shareholder of the Company entitled to vote for the election of directors at that meeting by compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.15(b) of our Bylaws.
Nominations by shareholders shall be made by written notice (a “
Nomination Notice
”), which, as to each individual nominated, shall set forth, among other things: (i) the name, date of birth, business address and residence address of such individual; (ii) the educational background and the business experience during the past five years of such nominee, including the information identified in Section 2.15(b) of our Bylaws; (iii) whether the nominee is or has ever been at any time a director, officer or owner of 5% or more of any class of capital stock, partnership interests or other equity interest of any corporation, partnership or other entity; (iv) any directorships held by such nominee in any public reporting company or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940; (v) whether such nominee has ever been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has ever been subject to a judgment, order, finding or decree in the proceedings described in Section 2.15(b) of our Bylaws; (vi) information regarding whether such nominee is subject to any disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (vii) under the Securities Act; (vii) any other information relating to such nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act; (viii) a written statement from the shareholder making the recommendation stating why such recommended candidate meets the criteria and would be able to fulfill the duties of a director; and (ix) a written representation and agreement that (a) such nominee is not and will not become a party to (1) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such nominee, if elected as a director of the Company, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “
Voting Commitment
”) that has not been disclosed to the Company or (2) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such nominee’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Company, with such nominee’s
 
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fiduciary duties under applicable law, (b) such nominee is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Company with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed therein, and (c) such nominee, in such nominee’s individual capacity and on behalf of any person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Company, and will comply, with all applicable corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Company.
In addition, the Nomination Notice shall set forth, as to the Person submitting the Nomination Notice, each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made and any Person acting in concert with such Persons, among other things: (i) the name and business address of such Person; (ii) the name and address of each such Person as they appear on the Company’s books (if they so appear); (iii) the class and number of shares of the Company that are owned beneficially and of record by each such Person; (iv) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the nomination between or among such Persons, any of their respective affiliates or associates, and any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing; (v) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of such written notice by, or on behalf of, each such Person, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, each such Person, with respect to securities of the Company; (vi) a representation that the Person submitting the Nomination Notice is a holder of record of stock of the Company entitled to vote at such meeting, will so remain at the time of such meeting, and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to make such nomination; (vii) a representation whether any such Person intends or is part of a group which intends (a) to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Company’s outstanding capital stock required to elect each nominee or (b) otherwise to solicit proxies from shareholders in support of such nomination; and (viii) any other information relating to such shareholder and such beneficial owner, if any, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for the election of directors in an election contest pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
The information required by clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be updated by the Person delivering such Nomination Notice and each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Nomination Notice is being submitted not later than ten days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such information as of the record date. The Company may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility or qualification of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Company. A written consent to being named in a proxy statement as a nominee, and to serve as a director if elected, signed by each nominee, shall be filed with any Nomination Notice.
If the presiding officer at any shareholders’ meeting determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by our Bylaws, the presiding officer will so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination will be disregarded.
Notice Deadlines
Nomination Notices and Shareholder Proposals in connection with an annual meeting shall be delivered to the Company’s Secretary at our principal executive office not less than 90 nor more than 120 calendar days before the first anniversary of the date of the Company’s notice of annual meeting sent to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting; provided that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year, or the date of the annual meeting has been established to be more than 30 calendar days earlier than, or 60 calendar days after, the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, notice by a shareholder, to be timely, must be so received not later than: (i) the 90th day prior to the annual meeting: or (ii) if later, the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the annual
 
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meeting. Nomination Notices in connection with a special meeting at which directors are to be elected shall be delivered to the Company’s Secretary at our principal executive office not later than the close of business on: (i) the 90th day prior to such special meeting or; (ii) if later, the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the fact that directors are to be elected at such meeting.
In order to submit a proposal of business for a shareholder vote or to nominate a person for election to the Board at the 2022 Annual Meeting, Shareholder Proposals and Nomination Notices in connection with such meeting must be delivered to the Company’s Secretary at the our principal executive offices, located at 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 no earlier than June 24, 2022 and not later than July 24, 2022.
 
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LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of the securities offered by this proxy statement/prospectus will be passed upon for us by Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia. Certain tax matters with respect to the securities offered by this proxy statement/prospectus will be passed upon for us by our special tax counsel Baker Botts L.L.P.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, included in this proxy statement/prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of Cherry Bekaert LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Representatives of Cherry Bekaert LLP are not expected to attend the Special Meeting and therefore are not expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions raised at the Special Meeting. In addition, representatives of Cherry Bekaert LLP will not have an opportunity to make a statement at the Special Meeting.
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM
10-K
 
 
(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020
 
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from                to
Commission file
number 001-33135
 
 
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Georgia
 
81-5166048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA
 
30024-7191
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number including area code
(678) 869-5116
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
 
RHE
 
NYSE American
10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, no par value
 
RHE-PA
 
NYSE American
 
 
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
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  ☒    No  ☐
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
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated
filer
     Smaller reporting company  
Emerging growth company       
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.    Yes  ☐    No  ☐
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.  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
The aggregate market value of Regional Health Properties, Inc.’s common stock held by
non-affiliates
as of June 30, 2020, the last business day of Regional Health Properties Inc.’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $2,600,166. The number of shares of Regional Health Properties, Inc., common stock, no par value, outstanding as of March 11, 2021, was 1,688,219.
 
 
 
 
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Regional Health Properties, Inc.
Form 10-K
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Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form
10-K
(this “Annual Report”) contain “forward-looking” information as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that do not relate to historical or current facts or matters are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include all statements regarding our expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financing and refinancing plans, strategic and business plans, projected expenses and capital expenditures, competitive position, growth and acquisition opportunities, and compliance with, and changes in, governmental regulations. You can identify some of the forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “may” and other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Our actual results may differ materially from those projected or contemplated by our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, among others, the following:
 
   
The increased risks associated with our portfolio stabilization measures;
 
   
The duration and impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic;
 
   
Our ability to raise capital through equity and debt financings, and the cost of such capital;
 
   
Our ability to meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) and to maintain the listing of our securities thereon;
 
   
Our dependence on the operating success of our tenants and their ability to meet their obligations to us;
 
   
The effect of increasing healthcare regulation and enforcement on our tenants, and the dependence of our tenants on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payors;
 
   
The effect of our tenants’ potential financial or legal difficulties;
 
   
The ability and willingness of our tenants to renew their leases with us upon expiration, and our ability to reposition our properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or if we otherwise need to replace an existing tenant;
 
   
The impact of liabilities associated with our legacy business of owning and operating healthcare properties, including pending and potential professional and general liability claims;
 
   
The availability of, and our ability to identify, suitable acquisition opportunities, and our ability to complete such acquisitions and lease the respective properties on favorable terms; and
 
   
Other risks inherent in the real estate business, including uninsured or underinsured losses affecting our properties, the possibility of environmental compliance costs and liabilities, and the illiquidity of real estate investments.
We urge you to carefully consider these risks and review the additional disclosures we make concerning risks and other factors that may materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future business and operating results, including those made in Part I, Item IA, “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including subsequent Annual Reports on Form
10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q
and Current Reports on Form
8-K.
We caution you that any forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report are not guarantees of future performance, events or results, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, and we undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Annual Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by law to do so.
 
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PART I.
Item 1.    Business
Overview
Regional Health Properties, Inc. (“Regional Health” or “Regional”), through its subsidiaries (together, the “Company” or “we”), is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. Our business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing such facilities to third-party tenants, which operate the facilities. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned, leased, or managed for third parties 24 facilities primarily in the Southeastern United States of America. The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of healthcare services to their patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company commenced operation of one previously subleased facility as a portfolio stabilization measure.
Regional Health’s predecessor was incorporated in Ohio on August 14, 1991, under the name Passport Retirement, Inc. In 1995, Passport Retirement, Inc. acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and changed its name to AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (“AdCare”). AdCare completed its initial public offering in November 2006, relocated its executive offices and accounting operations to Georgia in 2012, and changed its state of incorporation from Ohio to Georgia in December, 2013.
Historically, AdCare’s business was focused primarily on owning and operating skilled nursing facilities and managing such facilities for unaffiliated owners with whom AdCare had management contracts. In July 2014, AdCare commenced a transition (the “Transition”) whereby AdCare and its subsidiaries: (i) leased to third-party operators all of the healthcare properties which they own and previously operated; (ii) subleased to third-party operators all of the healthcare properties which they lease (but do not own) and previously operated; and (iii) retained a management agreement to manage two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility for third parties (the “Management Contract”. The Transition was completed in December 2015, and, as a result of the Transition, the Company acquired certain characteristics of a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and became focused on the ownership, acquisition and leasing of healthcare properties.
On September 29, 2017, AdCare merged (the “Merger”) with and into Regional Health, a Georgia corporation and a then wholly owned subsidiary of AdCare formed for the purposes of the Merger, with Regional Health continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger.
As a consequence of the Merger:
 
   
the outstanding shares of AdCare’s common stock, no par value per share (the “AdCare common stock”), converted, on a
one-for-one
basis, into the same number of shares of Regional Health’s common stock, no par value per share (the “RHE common stock”);
 
   
the outstanding shares of AdCare’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “AdCare Series A Preferred Stock”) converted, on a
one-for-one
basis, into the same number of shares of Regional Health’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “RHE Series A Preferred Stock”);
 
   
the board of directors (the “AdCare Board”) and executive officers of AdCare immediately prior to the Merger became the board of directors (the “RHE Board”) and executive officers, respectively, of Regional Health immediately following the Merger;
 
   
Regional Health assumed all of AdCare’s equity incentive compensation plans, and all rights to acquire shares of AdCare common stock under any AdCare equity incentive compensation plan converted into rights to acquire RHE common stock pursuant to the terms of the equity incentive compensation plans and other related documents, if any;
 
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Regional Health became the successor issuer to AdCare and succeeded to the assets and continued the business and assumed the obligations of AdCare;
 
   
the RHE common stock and RHE Series A Preferred Stock commenced trading on the NYSE American immediately following the Merger;
 
   
the rights of the holders of RHE common stock and RHE Series A Preferred Stock are governed by the amended and restated articles of incorporation of RHE (the “RHE Charter”) and the amended and restated bylaws of RHE (the “RHE Bylaws”). The RHE Charter is substantially equivalent to AdCare’s articles of incorporation, as amended (the “AdCare Charter”), except that the RHE Charter includes ownership and transfer restrictions related to the RHE common stock. The RHE Bylaws are substantially equivalent to the bylaws of AdCare, as amended (the “AdCare Bylaws”);
 
   
there was no change in the assets we hold or in the business we conduct; and
 
   
there was no fundamental change to our current operational strategy.
As a result of the Merger, the RHE Charter contains ownership and transfer restrictions with respect to the common stock. These ownership and transfer restrictions better position the Company to comply with certain U.S. federal income tax rules applicable to REITs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to the extent such rules relate to the common stock. In prior years, the Board has considered the feasibility of the Company qualifying for and electing status as a REIT under the Code. If the Board determines for any future taxable year, after further consideration and evaluation, that the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code and that electing status as a REIT under the Code would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, then there would be certain risks we would face if we subsequently elected REIT status. The applicability of these risks assumes that: (i) we would qualify in a future taxable year as a REIT under the Code; (ii) the Board determines that electing status as a REIT under the Code is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders; and (iii) we subsequently elect status as a REIT under the Code. The Board does not consider an election to be a REIT in the foreseeable future.
Effective December 31, 2018, the Company completed a
one-for-twelve
reverse stock split of the common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split was implemented for the purpose of complying with the NYSE American continued listing standards regarding low selling price.
When used in this Annual Report, unless otherwise specifically stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms:
 
   
“Board” or “Board of Directors” refers to the AdCare Board with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE Board with respect to the period after the Merger;
 
   
“Company”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to AdCare and its subsidiaries with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to Regional Health and its subsidiaries with respect to the period after the Merger;
 
   
“common stock” refers to the AdCare common stock with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE common stock with respect to the period after the Merger;
 
   
“Series A Preferred Stock” refers to the AdCare Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the period after the Merger;
 
   
“Charter” refers to the AdCare Charter with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE Charter with respect to the period after the Merger; and
 
   
“Bylaws” refers to the AdCare Bylaws with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE Bylaws with respect to the period after the Merger.
Our principal executive offices are located at 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024, and our telephone number is
(678) 869-5116.
We maintain a website at
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference herein or in any of our filings with the SEC.
 
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Portfolio of Healthcare Investments
The Company leases its currently-owned healthcare properties, and subleases its currently-leased healthcare properties, on a
triple-net
basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. These leases are generally long-term in nature with renewal options and annual rent escalation clauses.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company owns, leases, or manages 24 facilities, which are located primarily in the Southeastern United States of America. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 owned and subleased nine leased skilled nursing facilities to third-party tenants; (ii) leased two owned assisted living facilities to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed on behalf of third-party owners two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to sublease terminations (the “Wellington Lease Termination”) for two skilled nursing facilities located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. (“Wellington”), the Company as a portfolio stabilization measure commenced operating the previously subleased
134-bed
facility located in Thunderbolt, Georgia (the “Tara Facility”) and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire Care Centers, LLC (“Empire”) for the other
208-bed
facility located in Powder Springs, Georgia (the “Powder Springs Facility”). The Company has entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement (the “Vero Management Agreement”) with Vero Health Management, LLC (“Vero Health”) under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility which the Company now operates. See Note 6-
Leases
and
Note 18-
Subsequent Events
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by state and property type as of December 31, 2020:
 
    
Owned
    
Leased
    
Managed for

Third-Parties
    
Total
 
    
Facilities
    
Beds/Units
    
Facilities
   
Beds/Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/Units
 
State
                      
Alabama
     2        230        —         —          —          —          2        230  
Georgia
     3        395        8
(1)
 
    884        —          —          11        1,279  
North Carolina
     1        106        —                —          —          1        106  
Ohio
     4        291        1       99        3        332        8        722  
South Carolina
     2        180        —         —          —          —          2        180  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        9       983        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Facility Type
                      
Skilled Nursing
     10        1,016        9       983        2        249        21        2,248  
Assisted Living
     2        186        —         —          —          —          2        186  
Independent Living
     —          —          —         —          1        83        1        83  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        9       983        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
As of January 1, 2021, pursuant to sublease terminations for two facilities located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington, the Company commenced operating one of the previously subleased facilities as a portfolio stabilization measure and entered into a sublease agreement for the Powder Springs Facility with an affiliate of Empire (the “Wellington Transition”). The Company has entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility which the Company now operates.
 
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The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation as of December 31, 2020:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds /
Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Wellington Health Services
(2)
     2        342  
Peach Health Group
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
     1        106  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     21        2,185  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6—
Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, and
“Portfolio of Healthcare Investments”
in Part I, Item 1., “Business”, in this Annual Report.
(2)
As of January 1, 2021, pursuant to sublease terminations for two facilities located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility as a portfolio stabilization measure and entered into a sublease agreement for the Powder Springs Facility with an affiliate of Empire. As of January 1, 2021, the Company entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility which the Company now operates.
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by state and property type giving effect to the Wellington Transition as of January 1, 2021:
 
    
Owned Leased to
Third-Parties
    
Leased

Subleased to

Third-Parties
    
Leased

Operating
    
Managed for

Third-Parties
    
Total
 
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
 
State
                             
Alabama
     2        230        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        230  
Georgia
     3        395        7        750        1        134        —          —          11        1,279  
North Carolina
     1        106        —          —          —          —          —          —          1        106  
Ohio
     4        291        1        99        —          —          3        332        8        722  
South Carolina
     2        180        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        180  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        8        849        1        134        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Facility Type
                             
Skilled Nursing
     10        1,016        8        849        1        134        2        249        21        2,248  
Assisted Living
     2        186        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        186  
Independent Living
     —          —          —          —          —          —          1        83        1        83  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        8        849        1        134        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation giving effect to the Wellington Transition as of January 1, 2021:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds /
Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Peach Health Group
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
     1        106  
Empire
     1        208  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     20        2,051  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
Regional Health Operated
(2)
     1        134  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6—
Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, and
“Portfolio of Healthcare Investments”
in Part I, Item 1., “Business”, in this Annual Report.
(2)
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional began operating the Tara Facility and entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health, under which Vero Health is providing management consulting services for the Tara Facility. On February 28, 2019, Vero Health and the Company entered into a lease (the “Vero Health Lease”) for the Company’s
106-bed,
skilled nursing facility located in Sylvia, North Carolina (the “Mountain Trace Facility”). The Vero Health Lease for the Mountain Trace Facility became effective on March 1, 2019, upon the termination of the prior lease with the prior tenant affiliated with Symmetry Healthcare Management, LLC (“Symmetry” or “Symmetry Healthcare”). The change in operator for the Mountain Trace Facility was subsequent to an agreement the Company reached on January 28, 2019, with Symmetry with respect to a payment plan for Symmetry’s affiliate’s rent arrears and outstanding property taxes (the “Symmetry Payment Plan”).
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
The Company made no acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Dispositions
The Company made no dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2020
Facilities Sold
. Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, as subsequently amended from time to time (the “PSA”), between certain subsidiaries of the Company and MED Healthcare Partners LLC (“MED”), the Company sold to affiliates of MED four skilled nursing facilities (collectively, the “PSA Facilities”), together with substantially all of the fixtures, equipment, furniture, leases and other assets relating to such PSA Facilities (the “Asset Sale”). Under the PSA, the Company sold: (i) on August 28, 2019, the
100-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Northwest Nursing Center located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (the “Northwest Facility”); and (ii) on August 1, 2019, the following three facilities, (a) the
182-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Attalla Health & Rehab located in Attalla, Alabama (the “Attalla Facility”), (b) the
100-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Healthcare at College Park located in College Park, Georgia (the “College Park Facility”), and (c) the
118-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Quail Creek Nursing Home located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (the “Quail Creek Facility”).
 
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In connection with the Asset Sale: (i) MED paid to the Company a cash purchase price for the PSA Facilities equal to $28.5 million in the aggregate; (ii) the Company incurred approximately $0.4 million in sales commission expenses and $0.1 million for a building improvement credit; and (iii) the Company transferred approximately $0.1 million in lease security deposits to MED.
On August 1, 2019, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Asset Sale to : (i) repay approximately $21.3 million to Pinecone Realty Partners II, LLC (“Pinecone”) to extinguish all indebtedness owed by the Company under a loan agreement, dated February 15, 2018, as amended from time to time, with an original aggregate principal amount of $16.25 million which refinanced existing mortgage debt (the “Pinecone Credit Facility”); and (ii) to repay approximately $3.8 million to Congressional Bank to extinguish all indebtedness owed by the Company under a term loan agreement, dated September 27, 2013, as amended from time to time, between the Company and Congressional Bank (the “Quail Creek Credit Facility”).
Lease Termination.
Effective January 15, 2019, the Company’s lease of two skilled nursing facilities, an
115-bed
skilled nursing facility located in East Point, Georgia and an
184-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Omega Facilities”), which leases were due to expire August 2025 and which Omega Facilities the Company subleased to third party subtenants, was terminated by mutual consent of the Company and the lessor (affiliate of Omega Healthcare) and the sublessees (affiliates of Wellington) of each of the Omega Facilities (the “Omega Lease Termination”). In connection with the Omega Lease Termination, the Company transferred approximately $0.4 million of its integral physical fixed assets at the Omega Facilities to the lessor and on January 28, 2019 received from the lessor gross proceeds of approximately $1.5 million, consisting of (i) a termination fee in the amount of $1.2 million and (ii) approximately $0.3 million to satisfy other net amounts due to the Company under the leases.
For further information regarding the Company’s acquisitions and dispositions, see Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
 
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Leasing Transactions
Leasing Transactions
. As of the filing date of this Annual Report, the Company is operating or has leased or subleased, as applicable, the following facilities to tenants:
 
Facility Name
  
State
    
Owned /
Leased
    
Transaction
Type
    
Commencement
Date
 
2014
           
Thomasville
     GA        Leased        Sublease        7/1/2014  
Lumber City
     GA        Leased        Sublease        11/1/2014  
Southland
     GA        Owned        Lease        11/1/2014  
Coosa Valley
     AL        Owned        Lease        12/1/2014  
2015
           
LaGrange
     GA        Leased        Sublease        4/1/2015  
Sumter Valley
     SC        Owned        Lease        4/1/2015  
Georgetown
     SC        Owned        Lease        4/1/2015  
Glenvue
     GA        Owned        Lease        7/1/2015  
Autumn Breeze
     GA        Owned        Lease        9/30/2015  
2016
           
Jeffersonville
     GA        Leased        Sublease        6/18/2016  
Oceanside
     GA        Leased        Sublease        7/13/2016  
Savannah Beach
     GA        Leased        Sublease        7/13/2016  
2017
           
Meadowood
     AL        Owned        Lease        5/1/2017  
2018
           
Hearth & Care of Greenfield
     OH        Owned        Lease        12/1/2018  
The Pavilion Care Center
     OH        Owned        Lease        12/1/2018  
Eaglewood ALF
     OH        Owned        Lease        12/1/2018  
Eaglewood Care Center
     OH        Owned        Lease        12/1/2018  
Covington Care Center
     OH        Leased        Sublease        12/1/2018  
2019
           
Mountain Trace
     NC        Owned        Lease        3/1/2019  
2021
           
Powder Springs
     GA        Leased        Sublease        1/1/2021  
Tara
     GA        Leased        Operating        1/1/2021  
For a detailed description of each of the Company’s leases, see Note 6
—Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Industry Trends
The skilled nursing segment of the long-term care industry has evolved to meet the growing demand for post-acute and custodial healthcare services generated by an aging population, increasing life expectancies and the trend toward shifting of patient care to lower cost settings. The growth of the senior population in the United States continues to increase healthcare costs, often faster than the available funding from government-sponsored healthcare programs. In response, federal and state governments have adopted cost containment measures that encourage the treatment of patients in more cost effective settings, such as skilled nursing facilities, for which the staffing requirements and associated costs are often significantly lower than acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and other post-acute care settings. As a result, skilled nursing facilities are generally serving a larger population of higher acuity patients than in the past.
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expect that the supply and demand balance in the skilled nursing industry will continue to improve. We also anticipate that, as life expectancy continues to increase in the United States, notwithstanding the recent declines due to
Covid-19
and to increased deaths amongst younger and middle-aged individuals (due to the overdose epidemic and suicides), the overall demand for skilled nursing services will increase. The primary market demographic for skilled nursing services is primarily individuals age 75 and older. According to the most recently completed 2010 U.S. Census, there were over 40 million people in the United States in 2010 that are over 65 years old. The 2010 U.S. Census estimates this group is one of the fastest growing segments of the United States population and is expected to more than double between 2000 and 2030.
We believe the skilled nursing industry has been and will continue to be impacted by several other trends. The use of long-term care insurance is increasing among seniors as a means of planning for the costs of skilled nursing care services. In addition, as a result of increased mobility in society, reduction of average family size, and the increased number of
two-wage
earner couples, more seniors are looking for alternatives outside their own family for their care. However, the current
COVID-19
pandemic, which has significantly worse health outcomes for the residents of skilled nursing facilities and the current visitation restrictions could significantly negatively impact the above trends.
Competitive Strengths
As of the date of filing this Annual Report we believe we possess the following competitive strengths:
Long-Term,
Triple-Net
Lease Structure.
All but one of our real estate properties are leased under
triple-net
operating leases with initial terms generally ranging from 10 to 15 years pursuant to which the tenants are responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance and taxes, and utilities. As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the leases had an average remaining initial term of approximately six and a half years. In addition, every lease but one contain specific rent escalation amounts ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% annually. Further, each lease has one or more renewal options. For those facilities subleased by the Company, the renewal option in the sublease agreement is dependent on the Company’s renewal of its lease agreement. We also typically receive additional security under these leases in the form of security deposits from the lessee and guarantees from the parent or other related entities of the lessee.
Tenant Diversification.
Our 24 properties (including the three facilities that are managed by us and the one facility operated by us) are operated by a total of 23 separate third-party tenants, with each of our tenants being affiliated with one of seven local or regionally-focused operators. We refer to our tenants who are affiliated with the same operator as a group of affiliated tenants. Each of our operators operate (through a group of affiliated tenants) between one and six of our facilities, with our most significant operators, C. Ross Management, LLC (“C.R. Management”) and Aspire Regional Partners, Inc. (“Aspire”), each operating six and five facilities, or 28.5% and 23.8% of the total number of our facilities, respectively. We believe that our tenant diversification should limit the effect of any operator’s financial or operating performance decline on our overall performance.
Geographically Diverse Property Portfolio
.
Our portfolio of 24 properties, comprising 2,517 licensed beds/units, is diversified across six states. Our properties in any one state did not account for more than 46% of our total properties as of the date of filing this Annual Report. Properties in our largest state, Georgia, are geographically dispersed throughout the state. We believe this geographic diversification will limit the effect of a decline in any one regional market on our overall performance.
Business Strategy
Our business strategy primarily is focused on investing capital in our current portfolio and growing our portfolio through the acquisition of skilled nursing and other healthcare facilities. More specifically, we seek to:
Focus on Senior Housing Segment.
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on senior housing, and our senior management has operating and financial experience and a significant number of relationships in the long-term care industry. In addition, we believe investing in the sector best meets our investing criteria.
Invest Capital in Our Current Portfolio.
We intend to continue to support our operators by providing capital to them for a variety of purposes, including facility modernization and potentially replacing or renovating facilities in our portfolio that may have become less competitive. We expect to structure these investments as either lease amendments that produce additional rent or as loans that are repaid by operators during the applicable lease term. We believe such projects will provide an attractive return on capital and improve the underlying performance of facility operations.
Provide Capital to Underserved Operators.
We believe that there is a significant opportunity to be a capital source to long-term care operators through the acquisition and leasing of healthcare properties that are consistent with our investment and financing strategy, but that, due to size and other considerations, are not a focus for large healthcare REITs. We seek primarily small to
mid-size
acquisition transactions with a focus on individual facilities with existing operators, as well as small groups of facilities and larger portfolios. In addition to pursuing acquisitions using
triple-net
lease structures, we may pursue other forms of investment, including partnering with investors, mortgage loans and joint ventures.
Identify Talented Operators.
As a result of our management team’s operating experience, network of relationships and industry insight, we have been able and expect to continue to be able to identify qualified tenants. We seek tenants who possess local market knowledge, demonstrate
hands-on
management, have proven track records and focus on patient care.
Monitor Investments.
We monitor our real estate investments through, among other things: (i) reviewing and evaluating our tenants epidemic protocols, especially in relation to
Covid-19;
(ii) reviewing and evaluating tenant financial statements to assess operational and financial trends and performance; (iii) reviewing the state surveys, occupancy rates and patient payor mix of our facilities; (iv) verifying the payments of property and other taxes and insurance with respect to our facilities; and (v) conducting periodic physical inspections of our facilities. For tenants or facilities that do not meet performance expectations, we may seek to work with our tenants to ensure our mutual success or seek to
re-lease
facilities to stronger operators.
Resolve Legacy Professional and General Liability Claims.
As a result of the Transition (which was completed in December 2015), the Company no longer operates skilled nursing facilities, except for the operation of facilities in connection with portfolio stabilization measures as and when required. The Company, however, continues to be subject to certain pending professional and general liability actions with respect to the time it operated skilled nursing facilities, including claims that the services the Company provided as an operator resulted in the injury or death of patients and claims related to professional and general negligence, employment, staffing requirements and commercial matters. The Company is also named in legal actions that have arisen post Transition where plaintiffs appear to be unaware we do not provide services directly to our tenant’s patients. Management is committed to resolving pending claims. See Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” and Note 14 –
Commitments and Contingencies
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Competition
We generally compete for real property investments with publicly traded, private and
non-listed
healthcare REITs, real estate partnerships, healthcare providers, healthcare lenders and other investors, including developers, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, government-sponsored entities and private equity firms, some of whom may have greater financial resources and lower costs of capital than we do. Increased competition challenges our ability to identify and successfully capitalize on opportunities that meet our investment criteria, which is affected by, among other factors, the availability of suitable acquisition or investment targets, our ability to negotiate acceptable transaction terms and our access to and cost of capital.
 
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Our ability to generate rental revenues from our properties also depends on the competition faced by our tenants (which competition we also directly face when we undertake portfolio stabilization measures). Our tenants compete on a local and regional basis with other healthcare operating companies that provide comparable services. Our tenants compete to attract and retain patients and residents based on scope and quality of care, reputation and financial condition, price, location and physical appearance of the properties, services offered qualified personnel, physician referrals and family preferences. The ability of our tenants to compete successfully could be affected by private, federal and state reimbursement programs and other laws and regulations.
Revenue Sources and Recognition
Triple-Net
Leased Properties.
The Company’s
triple-net
leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in rent. The Company recognizes rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. In the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate the future collection of rent from one or more tenant(s) of the Company’s facilities, rental income for the affected facilities will be recognized only upon cash collection, and any accumulated straight-line rent receivable will be expensed in the period in which the Company first deems rent collection no longer reasonably assured.
Management Fee Revenues and Other Revenues.
The Company recognizes management fee revenues as services are provided. The Company has one contract to manage three facilities (the “Management Contract”), with payment for each month of service generally received in full on a monthly basis. As of December 31, 2020, the balance outstanding on the Management Contract was approximately $0.1 million. The maximum penalty for service contract nonperformance under the Management Contract is $50,000 per year, payable after the end of the year. Further, the Company recognizes interest income from loans and investments, using the effective interest method when collectability is probable. The Company applies the effective interest method on a
loan-by-loan
basis.
Allowances.
The Company assesses the collectability of our rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants. The Company bases its assessment of the collectability of rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. If the Company’s evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that the Company will be unable to receive the rent payments or payments on a working capital loan, the Company provides a reserve against the recognized straight-line rent receivable asset or working capital loan for the portion that we estimate may not be recovered. If the Company changes its assumptions or estimates regarding the collectability of future rent payments required by a lease or required from a working capital loan to a tenant, the Company may adjust its reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue or interest revenue from working capital loans to tenants recognized in the period the Company makes such change in its assumptions or estimates.
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company reserved for approximately $1.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net totaled $2.1 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $1.0 million at December 31, 2019.
Government Regulation
Healthcare Regulation
. Our tenants are typically subject to extensive and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to quality of care, licensure and certain certificate of need (“CON”) requirements, government reimbursement, fraud and abuse practices, qualifications of personnel, adequacy of plant and equipment, data privacy and security, and other laws and regulations governing the operation of healthcare facilities. We expect that the healthcare industry will, in general, continue to face increased regulation and
 
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pressure in these areas. The applicable rules are wide-ranging and can subject our tenants to civil, criminal, and administrative sanctions, including: the possible loss of accreditation or license; denial of reimbursement; imposition of fines; suspension, decertification, or exclusion from federal and state healthcare programs; or facility closure. Changes in laws or regulations, reimbursement policies, enforcement activity, and regulatory
non-compliance
by tenants, operators, and managers can all have a significant effect on their operations and financial condition. These effects may adversely impact us, as detailed below, and set forth under Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report.
Although the properties within our portfolio may be subject to varying levels of governmental scrutiny, we expect that the healthcare industry, in general, will continue to face increased regulation and pressure in the areas of fraud, waste, and abuse, including, but not limited to, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Federal Stark Law, the Federal False Claims Act, and comparable state counterparts, as well as cost control, healthcare management, and provision of services, among others. We also expect increased and continued efforts by third-party payors, such as the federal Medicare program, state Medicaid programs, and private insurance carriers (including health maintenance organizations and other health plans), to impose greater discounts and more stringent cost controls upon tenants (through changes in reimbursement rates and methodologies, discounted fee structures, the assumption by healthcare providers of all or a portion of the financial risk, or other possible measures). A significant expansion of applicable federal, state or local laws and regulations, existing or future healthcare reform measures, new interpretations of existing laws and regulations, changes in enforcement priorities, or significant limits on the scope of services reimbursed or reductions in reimbursement rates could have a material adverse effect on certain of our tenants’ liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and, in turn, their ability to satisfy their contractual obligations, including making rental payments under and otherwise complying with the terms of our leases.
Licensure, Certification and CONs.
In general, the operators of our skilled nursing facilities must be licensed and periodically certified through various regulatory agencies that determine compliance with federal, state, and local laws to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Legal requirements pertaining to such licensure and certification relate to the quality of medical care provided by the operator, qualifications of the tenant’s administrative personnel and clinical staff, adequacy of the physical plant and equipment, and continuing compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A loss of licensure or certification could adversely affect a skilled nursing facility’s ability to receive payments from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which, in turn, could adversely affect its ability to satisfy its obligations to us.
In addition, many of our skilled nursing facilities are subject to state CON laws that require governmental approval prior to the development or expansion of healthcare facilities and services. The approval process in these states generally requires a facility to demonstrate the need for additional or expanded healthcare facilities or services. CONs, where applicable, are also sometimes necessary for changes in ownership or control of licensed facilities, addition of beds, investment in major capital equipment, and introduction of new services or termination of services previously approved through the CON process. CON laws and regulations may restrict a tenant’s ability to expand our properties and grow its business in certain circumstances. Such restrictions could have an adverse effect on the tenant’s revenues and, in turn, its ability to make rental payments under and otherwise comply with the terms of our leases. In addition, CON laws may constrain the ability of an operator to transfer responsibility for operating a particular facility to a new operator. If we have to replace a property operator who is excluded from participating in a federal or state healthcare program (as discussed below), our ability to do so may be affected by a particular state’s CON laws, regulations, and applicable guidance governing such changes.
Compared to skilled nursing facilities, seniors housing communities (other than those that receive Medicaid payments) do not receive significant funding from governmental healthcare programs and are subject to relatively few, if any, federal regulations. Instead, to the extent they are regulated, such regulation consists primarily of state and local laws governing licensure, provision of services, staffing requirements, and other operational matters, which vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another. Although recent growth in the U.S.
 
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seniors housing industry has attracted the attention of various federal agencies that believe more federal regulation of these properties is necessary, Congress thus far has deferred to state regulation of seniors housing communities. However, as a result of this growth and increased federal scrutiny, some states have revised and strengthened their regulation of seniors housing communities. More states are expected to do the same in the future.
Fraud and Abuse Enforcement, Other Related Laws, Initiatives, and Considerations.
Long-term/post-acute care facilities (and seniors housing facilities that receive Medicaid payments) are subject to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance governing their operations and financial and other arrangements. Some of these laws prohibit direct or indirect payments of any kind for the purpose of inducing or encouraging the referral of patients for medical products or services reimbursable by government healthcare programs. Other laws require providers to furnish only medically necessary services and submit to the government valid and accurate statements for each service. Still, other laws require providers to comply with a variety of safety, health, and other requirements relating to the condition of the licensed property and the quality of care provided. Sanctions for violations of these laws, regulations, and other applicable guidance may include, but are not limited to, criminal and/or civil penalties and fines, loss of licensure, immediate termination of government payments, and exclusion from any government healthcare program. In certain circumstances, violation of these rules (such as those prohibiting abusive and fraudulent behavior) with respect to one property may subject other facilities under common control or ownership to sanctions, including exclusion from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other government healthcare programs. In the ordinary course of its business, a property operator is regularly subjected to inquiries, investigations, and audits by the federal and state agencies that oversee these laws and regulations.
Long-term/post-acute care facilities (and seniors housing facilities that receive Medicaid payments) are also subject to the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. This law generally prohibits persons from offering, providing, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce either the referral of an individual or the furnishing of a good or service for which payment may be made under a federal healthcare program, such as Medicare or Medicaid. Long-term/post-acute care facilities are also subject to the Federal Ethics in Patient Referral Act of 1989, commonly referred to as the Stark Law. The Stark Law prohibits submitting claims to Medicare if the claim results from a physician referral for certain designated services to a health service provider with whom the physician has a financial relationship unless the arrangement qualifies under one of the exceptions for a financial relationship, as set forth under the Stark Law. Similar prohibitions on physician self-referrals and submission of claims apply to state Medicaid programs. Furthermore, long-term/post-acute care facilities (and seniors housing facilities that receive Medicaid payments) are subject to substantial financial penalties under the Civil Monetary Penalties Act and the Federal False Claims Act and, in particular, actions under the Federal False Claims Act and its “whistleblower” provisions. Private enforcement of healthcare fraud has increased due in large part to amendments to the Federal False Claims Act that encourage private individuals (commonly called “whistleblowers”) to sue on behalf of the government. These whistleblower suits brought by private individuals, known as qui tam actions, may be filed by almost anyone, including present and former patients, nurses and other employees, and competitors. Significantly, if a claim is successfully adjudicated, the Federal False Claims Act provides for treble damages and a civil penalty of up to $23,331 per claim.
Prosecutions, investigations, or whistleblower actions could have a material adverse effect on a property operator’s liquidity, financial condition, and operations, which could adversely affect the ability of the operator to meet its financial obligations to us. Finally, various state false claim act and anti-kickback laws may also apply to each property operator. Violation of any of the foregoing statutes can result in criminal and/or civil penalties that could have a material adverse effect on the ability of an operator to meet its financial obligations to us.
Other legislative developments, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), have greatly expanded the definition of healthcare fraud and related offenses and broadened its scope to include private healthcare plans in addition to government payors. Congress also has greatly increased funding for the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of the Inspector General
 
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(“OIG”) to audit, investigate, and prosecute suspected healthcare fraud. Moreover, a significant portion of the billions in healthcare fraud recoveries over the past several years has also been returned to government agencies to further fund their fraud investigation and prosecution efforts.
Additionally, other HIPAA provisions and regulations provide for communication of health information through standard electronic transaction formats and for the privacy and security of health information. In order to comply with the applicable regulations, healthcare providers often must undertake significant operational and technical implementation efforts. Operators also may face significant financial exposure if they fail to maintain the privacy and security of medical records and other personal health information about individuals. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act, passed in February 2009, strengthened the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary’s authority to impose civil money penalties for HIPAA violations occurring after February 18, 2009. HITECH directs the HHS Secretary to provide for periodic audits to ensure covered entities and their business associates (as that term is defined under HIPAA) comply with the applicable HITECH requirements, increasing the likelihood that a HIPAA violation will result in an enforcement action. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued an interim Final Rule which conformed HIPAA enforcement regulations to HITECH, increasing the maximum penalty for multiple violations of a single requirement or prohibition to $1.5 million. Higher penalties may accrue for violations of multiple requirements or prohibitions. Additionally, on January 17, 2013, CMS released an omnibus final rule, which expands the applicability of HIPAA and HITECH and strengthens the government’s ability to enforce these laws. The final rule broadens the definition of “business associate” and provides for civil money penalty liability against covered entities and business associates for the acts of their agents regardless of whether a business associate agreement is in place. This rule also modified the standard for when a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health information must be reported. Some covered entities have entered into settlement agreements with HHS for allegedly failing to adopt policies and procedures sufficient to implement the breach notification provisions in the HITECH Act. Additionally, the final rule adopts certain changes to the HIPAA enforcement regulations to incorporate the increased and tiered civil monetary penalty structure provided by HITECH, and makes business associates of covered entities directly liable under HIPAA for compliance with certain of the HIPAA privacy standards and HIPAA security standards. HIPAA violations are also potentially subject to criminal penalties.
There has been an increased federal and state HIPAA privacy and security enforcement effort and we expect this trend to continue. Under HITECH, state attorneys general have the right to prosecute HIPAA violations committed against residents of their states. Several such actions have been brought against covered entities and business associates, and continued enforcement actions are likely to occur in the future. In addition, HITECH mandates that the Secretary of HHS conduct periodic compliance audits of HIPAA covered entities and business associates. It also tasks HHS with establishing a methodology whereby individuals who are harmed by HIPAA violations may receive a percentage of the civil monetary penalty fine or monetary settlement paid by the violator.
In addition to HIPAA, numerous other state and federal laws govern the collection, dissemination, use, access to, and confidentiality of individually identifiable health information. In addition, some states are considering new laws and regulations that further protect the confidentiality, privacy, or security of medical records or other types of medical or personal information. These laws may be similar to or even more stringent than the federal provisions, in which case they are not preempted by HIPAA. Not only may some of these state laws impose fines and penalties upon violators, but some afford private rights of action to individuals who believe their personal information has been misused.
Also, with respect to HIPAA, in September 2015, OIG issued two reports calling for better privacy oversight of covered entities by the CMS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”). The first report, titled “OCR Should Strengthen its Oversight of Covered Entities’ Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Standards,” found that OCR’s oversight is primarily reactive, as OCR has not fully implemented the required audit program to proactively assess possible noncompliance from covered entities. OIG recommended, among other things, that OCR fully implement a
 
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permanent audit program and develop a policy requiring OCR staff to check whether covered entities had previously been investigated for noncompliance. The second report, titled “OCR Should Strengthen its
Follow-up
of Breaches of Patient Information Reported by Covered Entities,” found that (1) OCR did not record corrective action information for 23% of closed “large-breach” cases in which it made determinations of noncompliance, and (2) OCR did not record “small-breach” information in its case-tracking system, which limits its ability to track and identify covered entities with multiple small breaches. OIG recommended, among other things, that OCR enter small-breach information into its case-tracking system and maintain complete documentation of corrective actions taken. OCR agreed with OIG’s recommendations in both reports. If followed, these reports and recommendations may impact our tenants.
More recently, with respect to HIPAA, OCR announced on March 21, 2016, that it had begun a new phase of audits of covered entities and their business associates. OCR stated that it would review policies and procedures adopted and employed by covered entities and their business associates to meet selected standards and implementation specifications of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.
Congress has significantly increased funding to the governmental agencies charged with enforcing the healthcare fraud and abuse laws to facilitate increased audits, investigations, and prosecutions of providers suspected of healthcare fraud. As a result, government investigations and enforcement actions brought against healthcare providers have increased significantly in recent years and are expected to continue. A violation of federal or state anti-fraud and abuse laws or regulations, or other related laws or regulations discussed above, by a tenant of our properties could have a material adverse effect on the tenant’s liquidity, financial condition, or operations, which could adversely affect its ability to satisfy its contractual obligations, including making rental payments under and otherwise complying with the terms of our leases.
Cares Act and
Covid-19
Related Legislation
In 2020 in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic, Congress enacted a series of economic stimulus and relief measures through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”). In total, the CARES Act, the PPPHCE Act, and the CAA authorized $178 Billion in funding to be distributed to healthcare providers through the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“Provider Relief Fund”). These funds are intended to reimburse eligible providers for healthcare-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to
COVID-19.
Recipients are not required to repay Provider Relief Fund payments as long as they attest to and comply with certain terms and conditions, including reporting requirements, limitations on balance billing, and not using Provider Relief Fund payments to reimburse expenses or losses that other sources have reimbursed or are obligated to reimburse.
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) began distributing Provider Relief Fund payments in April 2020 and has made funds available to various provider groups in phases. HHS continues to evaluate and provide allocations of, and issue regulations and guidance regarding, grants made under the CARES Act and related legislation. A number of our tenants have received grants under these laws; however, there are uncertainties regarding the extent to which our tenants will receive such funds, the financial impact of receiving such funds on their operations or financial condition, and whether such tenants will be able to meet the compliance requirements associated with the funds.
The CARES Act and related legislation include other provisions offering financial relief, for example, suspending Medicare sequestration payment adjustments from May 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, which would have otherwise reduced payments to Medicare providers by 2 percent, but also extending sequestration through 2030. In addition to offering economic relief to individuals and businesses, the CARES Act and related legislation include provisions intended to expand coverage of
COVID-19
testing and preventative services, address healthcare workforce needs, ease restrictions on telehealth services during the crisis, and ease other legal and regulatory burdens on healthcare providers. Due to recent enactment of the CARES Act, the PPPHCE Act,
 
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and the CAA, there is still a high degree of uncertainty surrounding their implementation, and the public health emergency continues to evolve.
Covid-19
Update
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business in 2020, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere hereunder.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”), and higher hospital readmittances from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This has caused, and may cause in the future, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections resulting in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
 
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While the Company has received approximately 82% percent of its expected monthly rental receipts from tenants for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our tenants are likely to be adversely affected, some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our operators. We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19,
and while we have requested reporting of case numbers from our operators and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our tenants’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
Government Reimbursement
The majority of SNFs reimbursement is through Medicare and Medicaid. These programs are often SNF’s largest source of funding. Senior housing communities generally do not receive funding from Medicare or Medicaid, but their ability to retain their residents is impacted by policy decisions and initiatives established by the administrators of Medicare and Medicaid. In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “Healthcare Reform Law”). The passage of the Healthcare Reform Law allowed formerly uninsured Americans to acquire coverage and utilize additional healthcare services. In addition, the Healthcare Reform Law gave the CMS new authorities to implement Medicaid waiver and pilot programs that impact healthcare and long term custodial care reimbursement by Medicare and Medicaid. These activities promote “aging in place,” allowing senior citizens to stay longer in seniors housing communities, and diverting or delaying their admission into SNFs. In December 2017, Congress eliminated the penalty associated with the individual mandate to maintain health insurance effective January 1, 2019. In December 2018, as a result of the penalty associated with the individual mandate being eliminated, a federal trial court in Texas found that the entire Healthcare Reform Law was unconstitutional. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision in 2019. However, the matter was sent back to the trial court for further analysis. The Healthcare Reform Law remains in place during this process. Additionally, final rules issued in 2018 expand the availability of association health plans and allow the sale of short-term, limited-duration health plans, neither of which are required to cover all of the essential health benefits mandated by the Healthcare Reform Law. These changes may impact the number of individuals that elect to obtain public or private health insurance or the scope of such coverage, if purchased. We cannot predict the ultimate impact of these developments on our tenants. The potential risks, however, that accompany these regulatory and market changes are discussed below.
 
   
Enabled by the Medicare Modernization Act (2003) and subsequent laws, Medicare and Medicaid have implemented pilot programs (officially termed demonstrations or models) to “divert” elderly from SNFs and promote “aging in place” in “the least restrictive environment.” Several states have
 
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implemented Home and Community-based Medicaid waiver programs that increase the support services available to senior citizens in senior housing, lengthening the time that many seniors can live outside of a SNF. These Medicaid waiver programs are subject to
re-approval,
and pilots are time-limited. Roll-back or expiration of these programs could have an adverse effect on the senior housing market.
 
   
Changes in certification and participation requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid programs have restricted, and are likely to continue to restrict further, eligibility for reimbursement under those programs. On October 4, 2016, CMS published a final rule that, for the first time in nearly 25 years, comprehensively updated the SNF requirements for participation under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other things, the rule implemented requirements relating to quality of care and quality of life, facility responsibilities and staffing considerations, resident assessments, and compliance and ethics programs. Failure to obtain and maintain Medicare and Medicaid certification by our tenants would result in denial of Medicare and Medicaid payments, which would likely result in a significant loss of revenue. In addition, private payors, including managed care payors, increasingly are demanding that providers accept discounted payments resulting in lost revenue for specific patients. Efforts to impose reduced payments, greater discounts, and more stringent cost controls by government and other payors are expected to continue. Any reforms that significantly limit rates of reimbursement under the Medicare and Medicaid programs could have a material adverse effect on our tenants’ profitability and cash flows which, in turn, could adversely affect their ability to satisfy their obligations to us. We are unable to predict what reform proposals or reimbursement limitations will be adopted in the future or the effect such changes will have on our tenants’ operations. No assurance can be given that such reforms will not have a material adverse effect on our tenants or on their ability to fulfill their obligations to us. As a result of the Healthcare Reform Law, and specifically Medicaid expansion and establishment of Health Insurance Exchanges providing subsidized health insurance, more Americans have health insurance. These newly insured Americans utilize services delivered by providers at medical buildings and other healthcare facilities. The Healthcare Reform Law remains controversial. The continued attempts to repeal or reverse aspects of the law could result in insured individuals losing coverage, and consequently, forgoing services offered by provider tenants in medical buildings and other healthcare facilities. See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report concerning a possible repeal of Healthcare Reform Law. On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate of the Healthcare Reform Law but partially invalidated the expansion of Medicaid. The ruling on Medicaid expansion allowed states to decline to participate in the expansion—and to forego funding for the Medicaid expansion—without losing their existing Medicaid funding. Given that the federal government substantially funds the Medicaid expansion, it is still unclear how many states will ultimately pursue this option. The participation by states in the Medicaid expansion could have the dual effect of increasing our tenants’ revenues, through new patients, but could also further strain state budgets. While the federal government paid for approximately 100% of those additional costs from 2014 to 2016, the federal matching rate decreased to 90% in 2020. We cannot predict whether other current or future efforts to repeal or amend the Healthcare Reform Law will be successful. Even absent changes to the Healthcare Reform Law, the executive branch of the federal government may make significant changes to the enforcement and implementation of Healthcare Reform Law requirements. We cannot predict the impact that any such repeal or amendment of the Healthcare Reform Law or related action by the executive branch would have on our operators or tenants and their ability to meet their obligations to us. We cannot predict whether the existing Healthcare Reform Law, or future healthcare reform legislation or regulatory changes, will have a material impact on our operators’ or tenants’ property or business. If the operations, cash flows, or financial condition of our operators and tenants are materially and adversely impacted by the Healthcare Reform Law or future legislation, our revenue and operations may be adversely affected as well.
 
   
CMS is transitioning Medicare from a traditional
fee-for-service
reimbursement model to a capitated, value-based, and bundled payment model. In the value-based model, the government pays a set amount
 
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for each beneficiary for a defined period of time, based on the beneficiary’s underlying medical needs, rather than the actual services provided. The result is increasing use of management tools to oversee individual providers and coordinate their services. This puts downward pressure on the number and expense of services provided. Roughly eight-million Medicare beneficiaries now receive care via Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage health plans now provide care for roughly seventeen-million Medicare beneficiaries. The continued trend toward capitated, value-based, and bundled payment approaches has the potential to diminish the market for certain healthcare providers. In addition, on April 1, 2014, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 was enacted, which implements value-based purchasing for SNFs. In fiscal year 2019, 2% of SNF payments began to be withheld and 60% of the amount withheld is being redistributed to SNFs as incentive payments through value-based payments. SNFs began reporting the claims-based
30-Day
All-Cause
Readmission Measure on October 1, 2015, and began reporting a resource use measure on October 1, 2016. Both measures are publicly available.
 
   
In October 2015, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report recommending that CMS continue to improve data and oversight of nursing home quality measures. The GAO found that nursing home quality would be easier to determine if the quality of the underlying data was improved (i.e., by changing the way self-reported data and
non-standardized
survey methodologies were used). The GAO recommended, among other things, that CMS implement a clear plan for ongoing auditing of self-reported data and establish a process for monitoring oversight modifications to better assess their effects. HHS agreed with the GAO’s recommendations, and to the extent such recommendations are implemented, they could impact our operators and tenants.
 
   
The majority of Medicare payments continue to be made through traditional Medicare Part A and Part B
fee-for-service
schedules. The Medicare and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”) addressed the risk of a cut in Medicare payments for physician services. However, other annual Medicare payment regulations, particularly with respect to certain hospitals, skilled nursing care, and home health services, have resulted in lower net pay increases than providers of those services have often expected. In addition, MACRA established a multi-year transition into
pay-for-quality
approaches for Medicare physicians and other providers. This includes payment reductions for providers who do not meet government quality standards. The current Value-Based Payment Modifier program expired at the end of 2018, and the first Merit-based Incentive Payment System (“MIPS”) adjustments began in 2019. The continued implementation of
pay-for-quality
models is expected to produce funding disparities that could adversely impact some provider tenants in medical buildings and other healthcare properties.
 
   
OIG has increased focus in recent years on billing practices by SNFs. In September 2015, OIG issued a report calling for reevaluation of the Medicare payment system for SNFs. In particular, OIG found that Medicare payments for therapy greatly exceeded SNFs’ costs for therapy, and that, under the current payment system, SNFs increasingly billed for the highest level of therapy even though key beneficiary characteristics remained largely the same. OIG determined that its findings demonstrated the need for CMS to reevaluate the Medicare SNF payment system, concluding that payment reform could save Medicare billions of dollars and encourage SNFs to provide services that are better aligned with beneficiaries’ care needs. OIG formulates a formal work plan each year for nursing centers. The work plan for 2020 states that OIG’s investigative and review focus for nursing facilities will include its analysis of (1) nursing facility billing to ensure that services are not duplicative or fraudulently, excessively, or unnecessarily billed; (2) involuntary transfers or discharges of nursing facility residents; (3) services provided to Medicare and Medicaid dually-eligible nursing facility residents to ensure the level of such services is properly reported; and (4) nursing facility staffing levels to ensure they meet minimum legal requirements. If followed, these reports and recommendations may impact our tenants. We cannot predict the likelihood, scope, or outcome of any such investigations on our tenants if these recommendations are implemented.
 
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In 2019, CMS began including the new long-term-stay hospitalization measurement that the agency began tracking in 2018 in its quality measures for the consumer-based Nursing Home Compare website. CMS also began posting the number of hours worked by a facility’s
non-nursing
staff in July 2018. In October 2019, CMS resumed posting the average number of citations per inspection for each state and the nation as a whole, which may affect each facility’s health inspection rating on the site. We cannot predict how this data will affect our tenants’ business.
 
   
On July 29, 2016, CMS issued its final rule laying out the performance standards relating to preventable hospital readmissions from SNFs. The final rule includes the SNF
30-day
All Cause Readmission Measure, which assesses the risk-standardized rates of
all-cause,
all conditions, unplanned inpatient readmissions for Medicare
fee-for-service
patients of SNFs within 30 days of discharge from admission to an inpatient prospective payment system (“IPPS”) hospital, critical access hospital (“CAH”), or psychiatric hospital. The final rule includes the SNF
30-Day
potentially preventable readmission measure as the SNF all condition risk adjusted potentially preventable hospital readmission measure. This measure assesses the facility-level risk-standardized rate of unplanned, potentially preventable hospital readmissions for SNF patients within 30 days of discharge from a prior admission to an IPPS hospital, CAH, or psychiatric hospital. Hospital readmissions include readmissions to a short-stay acute-care hospital or CAH, with a diagnosis considered to be unplanned and potentially preventable.
 
   
On September 16, 2016, CMS issued its final rule concerning emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers, including long-term care facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The rule is designed to ensure providers and suppliers have comprehensive and integrated emergency policies and procedures in place, in particular during natural and
man-made
disasters. Under the rule, facilities are required to (i) document risk assessment and emergency planning, (ii) develop and implement policies and procedures based on that risk assessment, (iii) develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan in compliance with both federal and state law, and (iv) develop and maintain an emergency-preparedness training and testing program. Facilities were required to have been in compliance with these regulations by November 15, 2017. We cannot predict the impact of these regulations on our tenants.
 
   
On February 8, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “BBA”) extending the reduction in Medicare provider payments, commonly called the “sequestration.” This automatic payment reduction remains at 2% and applies to all Medicare physician claims and certain other claims, including physician-administered medications, submitted after April 1, 2013. Scheduled to expire in 2025, the BBA extended the sequestration through 2027.
 
   
CMS released its final rule outlining fiscal year 2020 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for SNFs. This final rule has been effective as of October 1, 2019. The policies in the final rule continue to shift Medicare payments from volume to value by implementing SNF Value-Based Purchasing program (“VBP”) and SNF Quality Reporting Program (“QRP”). CMS will be using the Patient-Driven Payment Model (“PDPM”), which focuses on the patient’s condition and resulting care needs rather than on the amount of care provided in order to determine Medicare payment. Based on changes contained within this final rule, CMS estimates that the fiscal year 2020 aggregate impact will be an increase of $851 million in Medicare payments to SNFs, resulting from the fiscal year 2020 SNF market basket update required by the BBA to be 2.8%. The effect of the 2020 PPS rate update on our tenants’ revenues will be dependent upon their census and the mix of patients at the various PPS and PDPM pay rates. In addition, we cannot predict how future changes may impact reimbursement rates under the SNF PPS and PDPM system.
 
   
CMS released its final rule outlining fiscal year 2021 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for SNFs. It includes routine technical rate-setting updates to the SNF prospective payment system (PPS) payment rates and adopts the revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) statistical area delineations. In addition, the rule applies a
5-percent
cap on wage index decreases from Fiscal Year
 
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2020 to Fiscal Year 2021. The rule also finalized changes to the International Classification of Diseases, Version 10
(ICD-10)
code mappings. CMS also finalized updates to the SNF VBP Program regulation text at 42 CFR § 413.338 to reflect previously finalized policies and updated the
30-day
Phase One Review and Correction deadline for the baseline period quarterly report.
We are neither an ongoing participant in, nor a direct recipient of, any reimbursement under these government reimbursement programs with respect to our facilities. However, a significant portion of the revenue of the healthcare operators to which we lease and sublease properties is derived from governmentally-funded reimbursement programs, and any adverse change in such programs could negatively impact an operator’s ability to meet its obligations to us.
Environmental Regulation
As an owner of real property, we are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental, health and safety matters.
These laws and regulations address, among other things, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, fuel oil management, wastewater discharges, air emissions, radioactive materials, medical wastes, and hazardous wastes, and, in certain cases, the costs of complying with these laws and regulations and the penalties for
non-compliance
can be substantial. Although we do not currently operate or manage our properties, we may be held primarily or jointly and severally liable for costs relating to the investigation and
clean-up
of our current and former properties from which there is or has been an actual or threatened release of a regulated material and any other affected properties, regardless of whether we knew of or caused the release. Such costs typically are not limited by law or regulation and could exceed the property’s value. In addition, we may be liable for certain other costs, such as governmental fines and injuries to persons, property or natural resources, as a result of any such actual or threatened release.
Under the terms of our leases, we generally have a right to indemnification by the tenants of our properties for any contamination caused by them. However, there is no assurance that our tenants will have the financial capability or willingness to satisfy their respective indemnification obligations to us, and any failure, inability or unwillingness to do so may require us to satisfy the underlying environmental claims. In general, we have also agreed to indemnify our tenants against any environmental claims (including penalties and
clean-up
costs) resulting from any condition arising in, on or under, or relating to, our properties at any time before the applicable lease commencement date.
We did not make any material capital expenditures in connection with environmental, health, and safety laws, ordinances and regulations in 2020 or 2019.
Employees
As of December 31, 2020, we had 16 employees of which 13 were full-time employees (excluding facility-level employees related to the Company’s Management Contract for three facilities in Ohio).
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following are certain risk factors that could affect our business, operations and financial condition. These risk factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report because these factors could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. This section does not describe all risks applicable to our business, and we intend it only as a summary of certain material factors. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected. In that case, the trading price of the common stock and the Series A Preferred Stock could decline.
 
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Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
Our portfolio stabilization measures expose the Company to the various risks facing our tenants.
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, when business conditions require, the Company may undertake portfolio stabilization measures. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5% of our total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk Factor” section.
Our leases with tenants comprise our rental revenue and any failure, inability or unwillingness by these tenants to satisfy their obligations under our agreements could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business depends upon our tenants meeting their obligations to us, including their obligations to pay rent, maintain certain insurance coverage, pay real estate and other taxes and maintain and repair the leased properties. We give no assurance that these tenants will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their respective obligations to us, and any failure, inability or unwillingness by these tenants to do so could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, any failure by these tenants to effectively conduct their operations or to maintain and improve our properties could adversely affect their business reputation and their ability to attract and retain patients and residents in our properties, which could have a material adverse effect on us. Our tenants have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities arising in connection with their respective businesses, and we give no assurance that our tenants will have sufficient assets, income, access to financing and insurance coverage to enable them to satisfy their respective indemnification obligations.
The duration and extent of the effects of the
COVID-19
pandemic remains uncertain.
The
COVID-19
pandemic and related public health measures have adversely affected our operations and those of our operators. The operations and occupancy levels at the seniors housing and health care facilities of our tenants have been adversely affected by
COVID-19
and could be further adversely affected by
COVID-19,
or another pandemic, especially if there is a surge in infections at any of our tenant’s properties. The impact of
COVID-19
has resulted in, and another pandemic could result in: early resident move-outs, our operators delaying new resident admission due to quarantines, potential occupants postponing moves to our operators’ facilities, and/or hospitals cancelling or significantly reducing elective surgeries thereby reducing the number of people in need of skilled nursing care. Operating costs of our lessees and borrowers also have risen due to the impact of
COVID-19,
including cost increases in staffing and pay, purchases of personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and implementation of additional safety protocols. In response to requests by operators adversely impacted by
COVID-19,
we provided rent deferrals totaling $0.1 million between October and December 2020. Additionally, health orders, rent moratoriums, and other initiatives by federal, state, and local authorities could affect our operators and our ability to collect rent and/or enforce remedies for the failure to pay rent. The extent to which
COVID-19
or another pandemic could impact our operations and those of our operators will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration, spread and severity of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures. Further, if
COVID-19
results in an extended adverse trend away from senior housing and health care facilities and towards
at-home
and alternative care services, the occupancy rates of our operators and the value of our real estate investments could be negatively impacted.
 
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We depend on affiliates of C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues and any inability or unwillingness by such entities to satisfy their obligations to us could have a material adverse effect on us.
As of the date of filing this Annual Report, our 21 properties (excluding the three facilities that are managed by us) are operated by a total of 21 separate tenants, with each of our tenants being affiliated with one of seven local or regionally-focused operators. We refer to our tenants who are affiliated with the same operator as a group of affiliated tenants. Each of our operators operate (through a group of affiliated tenants) between one and six of our facilities, with our material operators, C.R Management and Aspire, each operating (through a group of affiliated tenants) six and five facilities, respectively. We, therefore depend, on tenants who are affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues. We give no assurance that the tenants affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to make rental payments to us or to otherwise satisfy their obligations under the applicable leases and subleases, and any inability or unwillingness by such tenants to do so could have a material adverse effect on us.
A prolonged economic slowdown could adversely impact the results of operations of our tenants, which could impair their ability to meet their obligations to us.
We believe the risks associated with our investments will be more acute during periods of economic slowdown or recession (such as the most recent recession) due to the adverse impact caused by various factors, including the current outbreak of the
COVID-19
virus, inflation, deflation, increased unemployment, volatile energy costs, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, the U.S. mortgage market, a distressed real estate market, market volatility and weakened business and consumer confidence. This difficult operating environment caused by an economic slowdown or recession could have an adverse impact on the ability of our tenants to maintain occupancy rates, which could harm their financial condition. Any sustained period of increased payment delinquencies, foreclosures or losses by our tenants could adversely affect our income from investments in our portfolio.
Increased competition, as well as increased operating costs, could result in lower revenues for some of our tenants and may affect their ability to meet their obligations to us.
The long-term care industry is highly competitive, and we expect that it will become more competitive in the future. Our tenants are competing with numerous other companies providing similar healthcare services or alternatives such as home health agencies, life care at home, community-based service programs, retirement communities and convalescent centers. Our tenants compete on a number of different levels, including the quality of care provided, reputation, the physical appearance of a facility, price, the range of services offered, family preference, alternatives for healthcare delivery, the supply of competing properties, physicians, staff, referral sources, location and the size and demographics of the population in the surrounding areas. We cannot be certain that all of our tenants will be able to achieve occupancy and rate levels that will enable them to meet their full obligations to us. Our tenants may encounter increased competition in the future that could limit their ability to attract patients or residents or expand their businesses which would in turn affect their ability to make their lease payments to us.
In addition, the market for qualified nurses, healthcare professionals and other key personnel is highly competitive, and our tenants may experience difficulties in attracting and retaining qualified personnel. Increases in labor costs due to higher wages and greater benefits required to attract and retain qualified healthcare personnel incurred by our tenants could affect their ability to meet their obligations to us. This situation could be particularly acute in certain states and cities that have enacted legislation establishing minimum staffing requirements.
Disasters and other adverse events may seriously harm our business.
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man-made
disasters such as storms, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, terrorist attacks and other conditions. The impact, or impending
 
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threat, of such events may require that our tenants evacuate one or more facilities, which could be costly and would involve risks, including potentially fatal risks, for their patients. The impact of disasters and similar events is inherently uncertain. Such events could harm our tenants’ patients and employees, severely damage or destroy one or more of our facilities, harm our tenants’ business, reputation and financial performance, or otherwise cause our tenants’ businesses to suffer in ways that we are unable to predict.
A severe cold and flu season, epidemics and pandemics such as
COVID-19,
or any other widespread illnesses, could adversely affect the occupancy of our tenants’ facilities.
Our revenue and our tenants’ revenues are dependent upon occupancy. It is impossible to predict the severity of the annual cold and flu season or the occurrence of epidemics, pandemics or any other widespread illnesses. The occupancy of our skilled nursing and assisted living facilities could significantly decrease in the event of a severe cold and flu season, an epidemic, pandemic, or any other widespread illness. Such a decrease could affect the operating income of our tenants and the ability of our tenants to make payments to us. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the
COVID-19
virus originating in China to be a public health emergency of international concern posing a high risk to countries with vulnerable health systems. Since this declaration, the virus continues to spread globally, including within our domestic borders within where the Company operates, contributing to significant uncertainty in the domestic and global economy. Our tenants and hence the Company may incur expenses or reduced occupancy relating to such events outside of our control, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition.
Tenant financial or legal difficulties could limit or delay our ability to collect unpaid rents or require us to find new tenants.
If a lessee experiences financial or legal difficulties, it could fail to pay us rent when due, assert counterclaims, or seek bankruptcy protection. In the case of a master lease, this risk is magnified, as a default could reduce or eliminate rental revenue from several properties. Over the past three years, four of our operators have experienced or continue to experience financial or legal difficulties resulting in
non-payment
of rent or bankruptcy. See
 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—“Leased and Subleased Facilities to Third-Party Operators”
 for further discussion. Additionally, the
COVID-19
pandemic has caused, and depending its scope and duration could continue to cause, financial and legal difficulties for certain of our lessees. If an operator is unable to comply with the terms of its leases, we could be asked to defer rent or forced to modify the leases in ways that are unfavorable to us. Alternatively, the failure of an operator to perform its obligations under a lease or other agreements with us could force us to declare a default and terminate the lease. There can be no assurance that we would be able to find a suitable replacement operator,
re-lease
the property on substantially equivalent or better terms than the prior lease, if at all. If a lessee seeks bankruptcy protection, it could delay our efforts to collect past due amounts owed to us under the applicable lease and ultimately preclude collection of all or a portion of those amounts.
We have been and may in the future be named as a defendant in litigation involving the services provided by our tenants. Although we generally have no involvement in the services provided by our tenants, and our standard lease agreements generally require our tenants to indemnify us and carry insurance to protect us in certain cases, a significant judgment against us in such litigation could exceed the aggregate of our and our respective tenants’ insurance coverage, which would require us to make payments to cover any such judgment.
Our tenants who engage in business with the federal government may be sued under a federal whistleblower statute designed to combat fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry. See “
Governmental Regulation-Healthcare Regulation
” in Part I, Item 1, “Business” in this Annual Report. These lawsuits can involve significant monetary damages and award bounties to private plaintiffs who successfully bring these suits. If any of these lawsuits are brought against our tenants, such suits combined with increased operating costs and substantial uninsured liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our tenants’ liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and on their ability to satisfy their obligations under our leases, which, could in turn, have a material adverse effect on us.
 
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If we must replace any of our tenants, we might be unable to rent the properties on as favorable terms, or at all, and we could be subject to delays, limitations and expenses, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
We cannot predict whether our tenants will renew existing leases beyond their current term. If any of our
triple-net
leases are not renewed, we would attempt to rent those properties to another tenant. In addition, following expiration of a lease term or if we exercise our right to replace a tenant in default, rental payments on the related properties could decline or cease altogether while we reposition the properties with a suitable replacement tenant. We also might not be successful in identifying suitable replacements or entering into leases or other arrangements with new tenants on a timely basis or on terms as favorable to us as our current leases, if at all, and we may be required to fund certain expenses and obligations (e.g., real estate and bed taxes, and maintenance expenses) to preserve the value of, and avoid the imposition of liens on, our properties while they are being repositioned. In addition, we may incur certain obligations and liabilities, including obligations to indemnify the replacement tenant, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
In the event of
non-renewal
or a tenant default, our ability to reposition our properties with a suitable replacement tenant could be significantly delayed or limited by state licensing, receivership, CON or other laws, as well as by the Medicare and Medicaid
change-of-ownership
rules, and we could incur substantial additional expenses in connection with any licensing, receivership or
change-of-ownership
proceedings.
Moreover, in connection with certain of our properties, we have entered into intercreditor agreements with the tenants’ lenders or
tri-party
agreements with our lenders. Our ability to exercise remedies under the applicable leases or to reposition the applicable properties may be significantly delayed or limited by the terms of the intercreditor agreement or
tri-party
agreement. Any such delay or limit on our rights and remedies could adversely affect our ability to mitigate our losses and could have a material adverse effect on us.
The amount and scope of insurance coverage provided by policies maintained by our tenants may not adequately insure against losses.
We maintain or require in our leases that our tenants maintain all applicable lines of insurance on our properties and their operations. Although we regularly review the amount and scope of insurance maintained by our tenants and believe the coverage provided to be customary for similarly situated companies in our industry, we give no assurance you that our tenants will continue to be able to maintain adequate levels of insurance. We also give no assurance that our tenants will maintain the required coverages, that we will continue to require the same levels of insurance under our leases, that such insurance will be available at a reasonable cost in the future or that the policies maintained will fully cover all losses on our properties upon the occurrence of a catastrophic event, nor can we make any guarantee as to the future financial viability of the insurers that underwrite the policies maintained by our tenants.
For various reasons, including to reduce and manage costs, many healthcare companies utilize different organizational and corporate structures coupled with captive programs that may provide less insurance coverage than a traditional insurance policy. Companies that insure any part of their general and professional liability risks through their own captive limited purpose entities generally estimate the future cost of general and professional liability through actuarial studies that rely primarily on historical data. However, due to the rise in the number and severity of professional claims against healthcare providers, these actuarial studies may underestimate the future cost of claims, and reserves for future claims may not be adequate to cover the actual cost of those claims. As a result, the tenants of our properties who self-insure could incur large funded and unfunded general and professional liability expenses, which could materially adversely affect their liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and, in turn, their ability to satisfy their obligations to us. If tenants of our properties decide to implement a captive or self-insurance program, any large funded and unfunded general and professional liability expenses incurred could have a material adverse effect on us.
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property. Following the occurrence of such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. We give no assurance that material uninsured losses, or losses in excess of insurance proceeds, will not occur in the future.
Failure by our tenants to comply with various local, state, and federal government regulations may adversely impact their ability to make lease payments to us.
The failure of our tenants to comply with federal, state, or local regulations could result in penalties which could include loss or restriction of license, loss of accreditation, denial of reimbursement, imposition of fines, suspension or decertification from federal, state and local health care programs, or closure of the facility. These regulations have increased in response to
COVID-19.
The loss or imposition of restrictions on any required license, registration, certificate of need, provider agreement or certification would prevent a facility from operating in the manner intended by the operator. Additionally, failure by any of our operators to comply with applicable laws and regulations could result in adverse publicity and reputational harm, and therefore could harm our business.
Our tenants depend on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payors, and reimbursement rates from such payors may be reduced.
The ability of our tenants to generate revenue and profit determines the underlying value of that property to us. Revenues of our tenants are generally derived from payments for patient care. Sources of such payments include the federal Medicare program, state Medicaid programs, private insurance carriers, health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider arrangements, self-insured employers, as well as the patients themselves
.
The health care industry continues to face increased government and private payor pressure on health care providers to control costs. Federal legislative and regulatory policies have been adopted and may continue to be proposed that would reduce Medicare and/or Medicaid payments to nursing facilities. Moreover, state budget pressures continue to result in adoption of Medicaid provider payment reductions in some states. Increasingly, state Medicaid programs are providing coverage through managed care programs under contracts with private health plans, which is intended to decrease state Medicaid costs. In light of continuing federal and state Medicaid program reforms, budget cuts, and regulatory initiatives, no assurance can be given that the implementation of such regulations and reforms will not have an adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of our tenants and/or borrowers which, in turn, could affect their ability to meet their contractual obligations to us.
Furthermore, on December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted and signed into law that repealed the individual mandate in the Health Reform Law. Because the Supreme Court’s 2012 decision finding the Healthcare Reform Law constitutional was grounded, at least in part, on the inclusion of the individual mandate in the law, a federal trial court found the entire law unconstitutional upon the mandate’s repeal. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision in 2019, and the matter was sent back to the trial court for additional analysis. While there have been efforts to repeal the law and enact alternative reforms, the Biden Administration has indicated it will support and expand upon the Health Reform Law. There is no assurance that the implementation of Health Reform Law or any subsequent modifications or related legal challenges will not adversely impact the operations cash flows or financial conditions of our lessees, which subsequently coup materially and adversely impact our revenue and operations.
Changes in the reimbursement rates or methods of payment from third-party payors, including insurance companies and the Medicare and Medicaid programs, could have a material adverse effect on our tenants.
Our tenants rely on reimbursement from third-party payors, including the Medicare (both traditional Medicare and “managed” Medicare/Medicare Advantage) and Medicaid programs, for substantially all of their revenues. Federal and state legislators and regulators have adopted or proposed various cost-containment measures that
 
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would limit payments to healthcare providers, and budget crises and financial shortfalls have caused states to implement or consider Medicaid rate freezes or cuts. Private third-party payors also have continued their efforts to control healthcare costs. We give no assurance that our tenants who currently depend on governmental or private payor reimbursement will be adequately reimbursed for the services they provide. Significant limits by governmental and private third-party payors on the scope of services reimbursed or on reimbursement rates could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, financial condition, and operations of some of our tenants. These limits may be imposed by statutory and regulatory changes, retroactive rate adjustments, recovery of program overpayments or
set-offs,
court decisions, administrative rulings, policy interpretations, payment or other delays by fiscal intermediaries or carriers, government funding restrictions (at a program level or with respect to specific facilities), interruption or delays in payments due to any ongoing government investigations and audits at such property, or private payor efforts. Additionally, these limits could adversely affect our tenants’ ability to comply with the terms of our leases and have a material adverse effect on us.
Unforeseen costs associated with the acquisition of new healthcare properties could reduce our profitability.
Our business strategy contemplates future acquisitions that may not prove to be successful. For example, we might encounter unanticipated difficulties and expenditures relating to our acquired healthcare properties, including contingent liabilities, or our newly acquired healthcare properties might require significant management attention that would otherwise be devoted to our ongoing business. Such costs may negatively affect our results of operations.
If we are unable to resolve our professional and general liability actions on terms acceptable to us, then it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.
The Company is a defendant in various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated skilled nursing facilities resulted in injury or death to former patients. Although the Company settles cases from time to time if settlement is advantageous to the Company, the Company vigorously defends any matter in which it believes the claims lack merit and the Company has a reasonable chance to prevail at trial or in arbitration. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and there is risk in the Company’s strategy of aggressively defending these cases. There is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the Company is a defendant in 13 professional and general liability actions, one such action was commenced on behalf of a former patient of the Company and the remaining actions were commenced by former patients of the Company’s current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died while patients of our facilities due to professional negligence or understaffing. One such action, on behalf of the Company’s former patient, is covered by insurance, except that any award of punitive damages would be excluded from such coverage. 12 of such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator and which are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company.
The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability actions since it discontinued its healthcare operations in connection with the Transition. The Company established a self-insurance reserve for these professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Additionally as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheets. See Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” in this Annual Report. Also see “
Critical Accounting Policies—Self Insurance Reserve
” in Part II, Item 7., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Annual Report.
 
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The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment, unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve primarily reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, as appropriate, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable.
Because the self-insurance reserve is based on estimates, the amount of the self-insurance reserve may not be sufficient to cover the settlement amounts actually incurred in settling the pending actions, or the legal costs actually incurred in settling or litigating the pending actions. The amount of the self-insurance reserve may increase, perhaps by a material amount, in any given period, particularly if the Company determines that it has probable exposure in one or more actions. If we are unable to resolve the pending actions on terms acceptable to us, then it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have a history of operating losses and may incur losses in the future.
Our real estate investments are relatively illiquid.
Real estate investments are relatively illiquid and generally cannot be sold quickly. In addition, all of our owned healthcare properties serve as collateral for our secured debt obligations and may not be readily sold. Additional factors that are specific to our industry also tend to limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. For example, all of our healthcare properties are “special purpose” properties that cannot be readily converted into general residential, retail or office use. In addition, transfers of operations of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and other healthcare facilities are subject to regulatory approvals not required for transfers of other types of commercial operations and other types of real estate. Thus, if the operation of any of our healthcare properties becomes unprofitable due to competition, age of improvements or other factors such that a tenant becomes unable to meet its obligations to us, then the liquidation value of the property may be substantially less, particularly relative to the amount owed on any related mortgage loan, than would be the case if the property were readily adaptable to other uses. Furthermore, the receipt of liquidation proceeds or the replacement of a tenant who has defaulted on its lease could be delayed by the approval process of any federal, state or local agency necessary for the transfer of the property or the replacement of the tenant with a new tenant licensed to manage the facility. In addition, certain significant expenditures associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment. Should such events occur, our revenues would be adversely affected.
As an owner with respect to real property, we may be exposed to possible environmental liabilities.
Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, we, as a current or previous owner of real property, may be liable in certain circumstances for the costs of investigation, removal, remediation of, or related releases, of certain hazardous or toxic substances at, under or disposed of in connection with such property, as well as certain other potential costs relating to hazardous or toxic substances, including government fines and damages for injuries to persons and adjacent property. Such laws often impose liability regardless of the owner’s knowledge of, or responsibility for, the presence or disposal of such substances. As a result, liability may be imposed on the owner in connection with the activities of an operator of the property.
The cost of any required investigation, remediation, removal, fines or personal or property damages and the owner’s liability therefor could exceed the value of the property and the assets of the owner. In addition, the presence of such substances, or the failure to properly dispose of or remediate such substances, may adversely affect an operator’s ability to attract additional patients or residents and our ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral which, in turn, could negatively impact our revenues.
The industry in which we operate is highly competitive.
Our business is highly competitive, and we expect that it may become more competitive in the future. We compete for healthcare facility investments with other healthcare investors, many of which have greater
 
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resources and lower costs of capital than we do. Increased competition makes it more challenging for us to identify and successfully capitalize on opportunities that meet our investment criteria. If we cannot identify and purchase a sufficient number of healthcare facilities at favorable prices, or if we are unable to finance such acquisitions on commercially favorable terms, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected. In addition, if our cost of capital should increase relative to the cost of capital of our competitors, the realized return on our investments may decline if competitive pressures limit or prevent us from charging higher lease rates.
The geographic concentration of our facilities could leave us vulnerable to an economic downturn or adverse regulatory changes in those areas.
Our properties are located in six states, with concentrations in Georgia and Ohio. As a result of this concentration, the conditions of state and local economies and real estate markets, changes in governmental rules, regulations and reimbursement rates or criteria, changes in demographics, state and local funding, acts of nature and other factors that may result in a decrease in demand and reimbursement for skilled nursing services in these states could have a disproportionately adverse effect on our tenants’ revenue, costs and results of operations, which may affect their ability to meet their obligations to us.
If we lose our key management personnel, we may not be able to successfully manage our business or achieve our objectives, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
We are dependent on our management team, and our future success depends largely upon the management experience, skill, and contacts of our management and the loss of any of our key management team could harm our business. If we lose the services of any or all of our management team, we may not be able to replace them with similarly qualified personnel, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Our directors and officers substantially control all major decisions.
Our directors and officers beneficially own a significant number of shares of our outstanding common stock. Therefore, our directors and officers will be able to influence major corporate actions required to be voted on by shareholders, such as the election of directors, the amendment of our charter documents and the approval of significant corporate transactions such as mergers, reorganizations, sales of substantially all of our assets and liquidation. Furthermore, our directors will be able to make decisions affecting our capital structure, including decisions to issue additional capital stock, implement stock repurchase programs and incur indebtedness. This control may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers, delaying or preventing changes in control or changes in management, or limiting the ability of our other shareholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interests.
Risks Related to Our Capital Structure
We have substantial indebtedness, which may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
As of December 31, 2020, we had approximately $54.4 million in indebtedness, including current maturities of debt. We may also obtain additional short-term and long-term debt to meet future capital needs, subject to certain restrictions under our existing indebtedness, which would increase our total debt. Our substantial amount of debt could have negative consequences to our business. For example, it could:
 
   
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions or a downturn in our business;
 
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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flows from operations to interest and principal payments on outstanding debt, thereby limiting the availability of cash flow for dividends and other general corporate purposes;
 
   
require us to maintain certain debt coverage and other financial ratios at specified levels, thereby reducing our financial flexibility;
 
   
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations;
 
   
expose us to increases in interest rates for our variable rate debt;
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds on favorable terms, or at all, for working capital, debt service requirements, expansion of our business or other general corporate purposes;
 
   
limit our ability to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity on the same or more favorable terms, or at all;
 
   
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry;
 
   
limit our ability to make acquisitions or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise;
 
   
place us at a competitive disadvantage compared with our competitors that have less debt; and
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds, even when necessary to maintain adequate liquidity.
In addition, our ability to borrow funds in the future will depend in part on the satisfaction of the covenants in our debt agreements. If we are unable to satisfy the financial covenants contained in those agreements, or are unable to generate cash sufficient to make required debt payments, the lenders and other parties to those arrangements could accelerate the maturity of some or all of our outstanding indebtedness.
We may not have sufficient liquidity to meet our capital needs.
For the year ended and as of December 31, 2020, we had a net loss of $0.7 million. At December 31, 2020, we had $4.2 million in cash, as well as restricted cash of approximately $3.3 million, and $54.4 million in indebtedness net of $1.4 million deferred financing and unamortized discounts, of which the Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.3 million during the next twelve-month period. Additionally as of December 31, 2020, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $27.9 million of accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends.
Management anticipates access to, and receipt of, several sources of liquidity, including cash from operations and cash on hand. We have routine ongoing discussions with existing and potential new lenders to refinance current debt on a longer-term basis and, in recent periods, have refinanced short-term acquisition-related debt with traditional long-term mortgage notes, some of which have been executed under government guaranteed lending programs.
In order to satisfy the Company’s capital needs, the Company is undertaking measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity by: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
The Company anticipates that these actions, if successful, will provide the opportunity to maintain its liquidity, thereby permitting the Company to better meet its operating and financing obligations. However, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful.
 
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We rely on external sources of capital to fund our capital needs, and if we encounter difficulty in obtaining such capital, we may not be able to make future investments necessary to grow our business or meet maturing debt commitments.
We rely on external sources of capital, including, from time to time, private or public offerings of debt or equity, the assumption of secured indebtedness, or mortgage financing on a portion of our owned portfolio. If we are unable to obtain needed capital at all or only on unfavorable terms from these sources, then we might not be able to make the investments needed to grow our business or to meet our obligations and commitments as they mature. Our access to capital depends upon a number of factors over which we have little or no control, including: (i) the performance of the national and global economies generally; (ii) competition in the healthcare industry; (iii) issues facing the healthcare industry, including regulations and government reimbursement policies; (iv) our tenants’ operating costs; (v) the market’s perception of our growth potential; (vi) the market value of our properties; (vii) our current and potential future earnings and cash dividends on our common stock and preferred stock, if any; and (viii) the market price of the shares of our capital stock. We may not be in a position to take advantage of future investment opportunities if we are unable to access capital markets on a timely basis or are only able to obtain financing on unfavorable terms.
In particular, we are subject to risks associated with debt financing, which could negatively impact our business and limit our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and to repay maturing indebtedness. If we are unable to refinance or extend principal payments due at maturity or pay them with proceeds from other capital transactions, our cash flow may not be sufficient to repay our maturing indebtedness. Furthermore, if we have to pay higher interest rates in connection with a refinancing, the interest expenses relating to that refinanced indebtedness would increase, which could reduce our profitability. Moreover, additional debt financing increases our leverage. The degree of leverage could have important consequences to our shareholders, including affecting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future, and making us more vulnerable to a downturn in our results of operations or the economy in general.
Our ability to raise capital through equity sales is dependent, in part, on the market price of our stock and the terms of our Series A Preferred Stock, including the amount of the undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock.
As with other publicly-traded companies, the availability of equity capital depends, in part, on the market price of our stock, which, in turn, will depend upon various market conditions and other factors that may change from time to time, and could negatively impact the market price of our stock, including:
 
   
the extent of investor interest;
 
   
our financial performance and that of our tenants;
 
   
general stock and bond market conditions; and
 
   
other factors such as governmental regulatory action.
Further, our ability to raise capital through equity sales has been adversely affected by the terms of our Series A Preferred Stock and the amount of the undeclared preferred stock dividend in arrears with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, which was $27.9 million as of December 31, 2020.
Covenants in the agreements evidencing our indebtedness limit our operational flexibility, and a covenant breach could materially adversely affect our operations.
The terms of our credit agreements and other agreements evidencing our indebtedness require us to comply with a number of financial and other covenants which may limit management’s discretion by restricting our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt, and create liens. Any additional financing we may obtain could contain similar or more restrictive covenants. Our continued ability to incur indebtedness and conduct our operations is
 
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subject to compliance with these financial and other covenants. Breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness in addition to any other indebtedness cross-defaulted against such instruments. Any such breach could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our assets may be subject to impairment charges.
We periodically, but not less than annually, evaluate our real estate investments and other assets for impairment indicators. The judgment regarding the existence of impairment indicators is based on factors such as market conditions, operator performance and legal structure. If we determine that a significant impairment has occurred, then we are required to make an adjustment to the net carrying value of the asset, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the
write-off
occurs.
We may change our investment strategies and policies.
The Board, without the approval of our shareholders, may alter our investment strategies and policies if it determines that a change is in our shareholders’ best interests. The methods of implementing our investment strategies and policies may vary as new investments and financing techniques are developed.
Economic conditions and turbulence in the credit markets may create challenges in securing indebtedness or refinancing our existing indebtedness.
Depressed economic conditions, the availability and cost of credit, turmoil in the mortgage market and depressed real estate markets have in the past contributed, and will in the future contribute, to increased volatility and diminished expectations for real estate markets and the economy as a whole. Significant market disruption and volatility could impact our ability to secure indebtedness or refinance our existing indebtedness.
General Risk Factors
The price of our stock has fluctuated, and a number of factors may cause the price of our stock to decline.
The market price of our stock has fluctuated and may fluctuate significantly in the future, depending upon many factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include:
 
   
actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;
 
   
changes in our financial condition, performance and prospects;
 
   
changes in general economic and market conditions and other external factors;
 
   
the market price of securities issued by other companies in our industry;
 
   
announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, dispositions, strategic partnerships or other transactions;
 
   
press releases or negative publicity relating to us or our competitors or relating to trends in healthcare;
 
   
government action or regulation, including changes in federal, state and local healthcare regulations to which our tenants are subject;
 
   
changes in financial estimates, our ability to meet those estimates, or recommendations by securities analysts with respect to us or our competitors; and
 
   
future sales of the common stock, our Series A Preferred Stock or another series of our preferred stock, or debt securities.
In addition, the market price of the Series A Preferred Stock also depends upon:
 
   
prevailing interest rates, increases in which may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Series A Preferred Stock;
 
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trading prices of preferred equity securities issued by other companies in our industry; and
 
   
the annual yield from distributions on the Series A Preferred Stock as compared to yields on other financial instruments.
 
   
the amount of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, which was $27.9 million at December 31, 2020.
Furthermore, the stock market in recent years has experienced sweeping price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated to the operating performance of affected companies. These market fluctuations may also cause the price of our stock to decline.
In the event of fluctuations in the price of our stock, shareholders may be unable to resell shares of our stock at or above the price at which they purchased such shares. Additionally, due to fluctuations in the price of our stock, comparing our operating results on a
period-to-period
basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on past results as an indication of future performance.
Our common stock ranks junior to our Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and amounts payable in the event of our liquidation.
Our common stock ranks junior to our Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and amounts payable in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up.
This means that, unless accumulated accrued dividends have been paid or set aside for payment on all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods, no dividends may be declared or paid, or set aside for payment on, our common stock. Likewise, in the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up,
no distribution of our assets may be made to holders of our common stock until we have paid to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock the applicable liquidation preference plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends.
We suspended the quarterly dividend payment with respect to our Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, and in June 2018, we determined to continue such suspension indefinitely. As a result of such suspension, the Company has $27.9 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears as of December 31, 2020. See Part II, Item 7., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this Annual Report. As a result, the value of your investment in our common stock may suffer if sufficient funds are not available to first satisfy our obligations to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock in the event of our liquidation.
There are no assurances of our ability to pay dividends in the future.
We are a holding company, and we have no significant operations. We rely primarily on dividends and other distributions from our subsidiaries to us so we may, among other things, pay dividends on our capital stock, if and to the extent declared by the Board. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends and make other distributions to us depends on their earnings and may be restricted in the future by the terms of certain agreements governing their indebtedness. If our subsidiaries are in default under such agreements, then they may not pay dividends or make other distributions to us.
In addition, we may only pay dividends on our capital stock if we have funds legally available to pay dividends and such payment is not restricted or prohibited by law, the terms of any shares with higher priority with respect to dividends or any documents governing our indebtedness. We are restricted by Georgia law from paying dividends on our capital stock if we are not able to pay our debts as they become due in the normal course of business or if our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy preferential rights upon dissolution. In addition, no dividends may be declared or paid on our common stock unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock have been,
 
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or contemporaneously are, declared and paid, or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payments, for all past dividend periods. In addition, future debt, contractual covenants or arrangements that we or our subsidiaries enter into may restrict or prevent future dividend payments.
As such, we are currently unable, on a temporary or permanent basis, to pay dividends on our stock, including our common stock and our Series A Preferred Stock. The payment of any future dividends on our stock will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend, among other things, on the earnings and results of operations of our subsidiaries, their ability to pay dividends and make other distributions to us under agreements governing their indebtedness, our financial condition and capital requirements, any debt service requirements and any other factors the Board deems relevant.
The Board suspended dividend payments indefinitely with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. Such dividends are currently in arrears since the fourth quarter 2017. See Part II, Item 7., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” of this Annual Report. As a result of this dividend suspension, no dividends may be declared or paid on the common stock until all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock have been, or contemporaneously are, declared and paid, or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment, for all past dividend periods.
The costs of being publicly owned may strain our resources and impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”). The Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls for financial reporting. We are required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.
These requirements may place a strain on our systems and resources and have required us, and may in the future require us, to hire additional accounting and financial resources with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge. In addition, failure to maintain such internal controls could result in us being unable to provide timely and reliable financial information which could potentially subject us to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities or cause us to be late in the filing of required reports or financial results. Any of the foregoing events could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
The ownership and transfer restrictions contained in the Charter may prevent or restrict you from acquiring or transferring shares of the common stock.
As a result of the Merger, the Charter contains provisions restricting the ownership and transfer of the common stock. These ownership and transfer restrictions include that, subject to the exceptions, waivers and the constructive ownership rules described in the Charter, no person (including any “group” as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) may beneficially own, or be deemed to constructively own by virtue of the ownership attribution provisions of the Code, in excess of 9.9% (by value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding common stock. The Charter also prohibits, among other things, any person from beneficially or constructively owning shares of common stock to the extent that such ownership would cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT by reason of being “closely held” under the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year) or that would cause the Company to otherwise fail to qualify as a REIT. Furthermore, any transfer, acquisition or other event or transaction that would result in common stock being beneficially owned by
 
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less than 100 persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) will be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such common stock. These ownership and transfer restrictions could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control involving the Company that might involve a premium price for our capital stock or otherwise be in the best interests of our shareholders.
Provisions in Georgia law, our Charter and Bylaws may delay or prevent a change in control or management that shareholders may consider desirable.
Various provisions of the Georgia Business Corporation Code (the “GBCC”) and the Charter and Bylaws may inhibit changes in control not approved by the Board and may have the effect of depriving our investors of an opportunity to receive a premium over the prevailing market price of the common stock and other securities in the event of an attempted hostile takeover. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for shareholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions. As a result, the existence of these provisions may adversely affect the market price of the common stock and other securities. These provisions include:
 
   
the ownership and transfer restrictions contained in the Charter with respect to the common stock;
 
   
a requirement that special meetings of shareholders be called by the Board, the Chairman, the President, or the holders of shares with voting power of at least 25%;
 
   
advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and nominations;
 
   
a requirement that directors may only be removed for cause and then only by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of all votes entitled to be cast in the election of such directors;
 
   
a prohibition of shareholder action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent;
 
   
availability of “blank check” preferred stock; and
 
   
a charter “constituency” clause authorizing (but not requiring) our directors to consider, in discharging their duties as directors, the effects of the Company’s actions on other interests and persons in addition to our shareholders.
In addition, the Company has elected in the Bylaws to be subject to the “fair price” and “business combination” provisions of the GBCC. The business combination provisions generally restrict us from engaging in certain business combination transactions with any “interested shareholder” (as defined in the GBCC) for a period of five years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder unless certain designated conditions are met. The fair price provisions generally restricts us from entering into certain business combinations with an interested shareholder unless the transaction is unanimously approved by the continuing directors who must constitute at least three members of the Board at the time of such approval; or the transaction is recommended by at least
two-thirds
of the continuing directors and approved by a majority of the shareholders excluding the interested shareholder.
The Board can use these and other provisions to prevent, delay or discourage a change in control of the Company or a change in our management. Any such delay or prevention of a change in control or management could deter potential acquirers or prevent the completion of a takeover transaction pursuant to which our shareholders could receive a substantial premium over the current market price of the common stock and other securities, which in turn may limit the price investors might be willing to pay for such securities.
If we fail to meet all applicable continued listing requirements of the NYSE American and the NYSE American determines to delist the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, then the delisting could adversely affect the market liquidity of such securities, impair the value of your investment, adversely affect our ability to raise needed funds and subject us to additional trading restrictions and regulations
.
If the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock are delisted from the NYSE American, such securities may trade in the
over-the-counter
market. If our securities were to trade on the
over-the-counter
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common stock and Series A Preferred Stock could be more difficult because smaller quantities of shares would likely be bought and sold, transactions could be delayed, and any security analysts’ coverage of us may be reduced. In addition, in the event the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock are delisted, broker-dealers have certain regulatory burdens imposed upon them, which may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in such securities, further limiting the liquidity of the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock. These factors could result in lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices for our securities. Such delisting from the NYSE American and continued or further declines in our share price could also greatly impair our ability to raise additional necessary capital through equity or debt financing and could significantly increase the ownership dilution to shareholders caused by our issuing equity in financing or other transactions. Any such limitations on our ability to raise debt and equity capital could prevent us from making future investments and satisfying maturing debt commitments.
In addition, if the Company fails for 180 or more consecutive days to maintain a listing of the Series A Preferred Stock on a national exchange, then: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock will be increased from 10.875% per annum to 12.875% per annum on the 181st day; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on the Board in accordance with, and subject to the requirements of, the Charter. Such increased dividend rate and voting rights will continue for so long as the Series A Preferred Stock is not listed on a national exchange. Additionally as the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four consecutive dividends periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend period to has increased to 12.875%; commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. See Note
11-
Common and Preferred Stock
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments
Disclosure pursuant to Item 1B of
Form 10-K
is not required to be provided by smaller reporting companies.
 
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Item 2.    Properties
Operating Facilities
The following table provides summary information regarding our facilities leased and subleased to third parties as of December 31, 2020:
 
Facility Name
  
Beds/
Units
    
Structure
    
Operator Affiliation
(a)
Alabama
        
Coosa Valley Health Care
     124        Owned      C.R. Management
Meadowood
     106        Owned      C.R. Management
  
 
 
       
Subtotal
(2)
     230        
Georgia
        
Autumn Breeze
     109        Owned      C.R. Management
Glenvue H&R
     160        Owned      C.R. Management
Jeffersonville
     131        Leased      Peach Health Group
LaGrange
     138        Leased      C.R. Management
Lumber City
     86        Leased      Beacon Health Management
Oceanside
     85        Leased      Peach Health Group
Powder Springs
(c)
     208        Leased      Wellington Health Services
(b)
Savannah Beach
     50        Leased      Peach Health Group
Southland Healthcare
     126        Owned      Beacon Health Management
Tara
(d)
     134        Leased      Wellington Health Services
(b)
Thomasville N&R
     52        Leased      C.R. Management
  
 
 
       
Subtotal (11)
     1,279        
North Carolina
        
Mountain Trace Rehab
     106        Owned      Vero Health Management
  
 
 
       
Subtotal
(1)
     106        
Ohio
        
Covington Care
     99        Leased      Aspire
Eaglewood ALF
     80        Owned      Aspire
Eaglewood Care Center
     99        Owned      Aspire
H&C of Greenfield
     62        Owned      Aspire
Koester Pavilion
     150        Managed      N/A
Spring Meade Health Center
     99        Managed      N/A
Spring Meade Residence
     83        Managed      N/A
The Pavilion Care Center
     50        Owned      Aspire
  
 
 
       
Subtotal (8)
     722        
South Carolina
        
Georgetown Health
     84        Owned      Symmetry Healthcare
Sumter Valley Nursing
     96        Owned      Symmetry Healthcare
  
 
 
       
Subtotal
(2)
     180        
  
 
 
       
Total—All Facilities (24)
     2,517        
  
 
 
       
 
(a)
 
Indicates the operator with which the tenant of the facility is affiliated.
(b)
 
Leases with Wellington terminated effective January 1, 2021.
(c)
 
Facility leased to an affiliate of Empire effective January 1, 2021.
(d)
 
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional engaged Vero Health to operate the facility on our behalf as a portfolio stabilization measure.
 
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Our leases and subleases are generally on an individual facility basis with tenants that are separate legal entities affiliated with the above operators. See “
Portfolio of Healthcare Investments”
in Part I, Item 1, “Business”, in this Annual Report.
All facilities are skilled nursing facilities except for Eaglewood ALF and Meadowood, which are assisted living facilities, and Spring Meade Residence, which is an independent living facility. Bed/units numbers refer to the number of licensed beds.
For a detailed description of the Company’s operating leases, please see Note 6
—Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
For a detailed description of the Company’s related mortgages payable for owned facilities, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Portfolio Occupancy Rates
The following table provides summary information regarding our portfolio facility-level occupancy rates for the periods shown:
 
    
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
    
March 31,

2020
   
June 30,

2020
   
September 30,

2020
   
December 31,

2020
 
Operating Metric
(1)
        
Occupancy (%)
(2)
     76.3     75.1     73.2     67.3
 
(1)
Excludes three managed facilities in Ohio.
(2)
Occupancy percentages are based on licensed beds.
Lease Expiration
The following table provides summary information regarding our lease expirations for the years shown:
 
           
Licensed Beds
   
Annual Lease
Revenue
(1)
 
    
Number of

Facilities
    
Amount
    
Percent (%)
   
Amount
($)

’000’s
    
Percent (%)
 
2023
     1        62        3.0     263        1.9
2024
     1        126        6.1     965        6.8
2025
     2        269        13.1     2,219        15.6
2026
     —          —          0.0     —          0.0
2027
     7        750        36.6     5,241        36.9
2028
     4        328        16.0     2,352        16.6
2029
     1        106        5.2     538        3.8
Thereafter
     4        410        20.0     2,603        18.4
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     20        2,051        100.0     14,181        100.0
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Straight-line rent.
Corporate Office
Our corporate office is located in Suwanee, Georgia. We lease approximately 3,000 square feet of office space in the Suwanee, Georgia area with a term through June 2023.
 
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Item 3.    Legal Proceedings
The Company is a defendant in various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated skilled nursing facilities resulted in injury or death to patients. Although the Company settles cases from time to time when settlement can be achieved on a reasonable basis, the Company vigorously defends any matter in which it believes the claims lack merit and the Company has a reasonable chance to prevail at trial or in arbitration. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. There is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. Although arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, certain of these matters are described in “Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies –
Professional and General Liability Claims” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. See “Risks Related to Our Business—
If we are unable to resolve our professional and general liability claims on terms acceptable to us, then it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation
” in Part I, Item 1.A, “Risk Factors.” in this Annual Report.
Certain other legal matters are described in “Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
– Other Legal Matters” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. “Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
—Professional and General Liability Claims” and “Note 14 –
Commitments and Contingencies- Other Legal Matters
”, each included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report, are each incorporated by reference into this Item 3.
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
 
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PART II
Item 5.    Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
The common stock is listed for trading on the NYSE American under the symbol “RHE.” based on information supplied from our transfer agent, there were approximately 234 shareholders of record of the common stock as of March 18, 2021.
We are a holding company, and we have no significant operations. We rely primarily on dividends and other distributions from our subsidiaries to us so we may, among other things, pay dividends on the common stock, and the Series A Preferred Stock, if and to the extent declared by the Board. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends and make other distributions to us depends on their earnings and may be restricted by the terms of certain agreements governing their indebtedness. If our subsidiaries are in default under such agreements, then they may not pay dividends or make other distributions to us.
In addition, we may only pay dividends on the common stock and the Series A Preferred Stock if we have funds legally available to pay dividends and such payment is not restricted or prohibited by law, the terms of any shares with higher priority with respect to dividends or any documents governing our indebtedness. We are restricted by Georgia law from paying dividends on the common stock and the Series A Preferred Stock if we are not able to pay our debts as they become due in the normal course of business or if our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy preferential rights of shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the dividend. In addition, no dividends may be declared or paid on the common stock unless full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been, or contemporaneously are, declared and paid, or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payments, for all past dividend periods. In addition, future debt, contractual covenants or arrangements we or our subsidiaries enter into may restrict or prevent future dividend payments.
The Board suspended dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, and determined to continue such suspension indefinitely in June 2018. Accordingly, the Company has not paid dividends with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock since the third quarter of 2017. See Part II, Item 7., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” of this Annual Report. As a result of this dividend suspension, no dividends may be declared or paid on the common stock until all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been, or contemporaneously are, declared and paid, or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment, for all past dividend periods. Additionally as the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four consecutive dividends periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend period has increased to 12.875%; commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. See Note
11-
Common and Preferred Stock
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the three months ended December 31, 2020 there were no open-market repurchases of the common stock or the Series A Preferred Stock.
For further information, see Note 11—
Common and Preferred Stock
to our audited consolidated financial statements
in Part II, Item 8.,
“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
 
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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data
Disclosure pursuant to Item 6 of
Form 10-K
is not required to be provided by smaller reporting companies.
Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
The Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. Our business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned, leased, or managed for third parties 24 facilities primarily in the Southeastern United States of America. As of January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility as a portfolio stabilization measure and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility.
The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of health care and related services to patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units as of December 31, 2020:
 
    
Owned
    
Leased
    
Managed for Third Parties
    
Total
 
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
    
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
 
State
                      
Alabama
     2        230        —         —          —          —          2        230  
Georgia
     3        395        8
(1)
 
    884        —          —          11        1,279  
North Carolina
     1        106        —         —          —          —          1        106  
Ohio
     4        291        1       99        3        332        8        722  
South Carolina
     2        180        —         —          —          —          2        180  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        9       983        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Facility Type
                      
Skilled Nursing
     10        1,016        9       983        2        249        21        2,248  
Assisted Living
     2        186        —         —          —          —          2        186  
Independent Living
     —          —          —         —          1        83        1        83  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        9       983        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
As of January 1, 2021, pursuant to sublease terminations for two facilities located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington the Company as a portfolio stabilization measure is now operating the Tara Facility and entered into a sublease agreement for the Powder Springs Facility with an affiliate of Empire. As of January 1, 2021, the Company entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
 
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The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and licensed beds/units by operator affiliation as of December 31, 2020:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds /
Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Wellington Health Services
(2)
     2        342  
Peach Health
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
(3)
     1        106  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     21        2,185  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6—
Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “
Portfolio of Healthcare Investments
” included in Part I, Item 1, “Business”, each included in this Annual Report.
(2)
 
Leases with Wellington were terminated effective January 1, 2021.
(3)
 
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional engaged Vero Health to operate the facility on our behalf as a portfolio stabilization measure.
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by state and property type giving effect to the Wellington Transition as of January 1, 2021:
 
    
Owned Leased to
Third-Parties
    
Leased
Subleased to
Third-Parties
    
Leased
Operating
    
Managed for
Third-Parties
    
Total
 
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
 
State
                             
Alabama
     2        230        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        230  
Georgia
     3        395        7        750        1        134        —          —          11        1,279  
North Carolina
     1        106        —          —          —          —          —          —          1        106  
Ohio
     4        291        1        99          —          —          3        332        8        722  
South Carolina
     2        180        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        180  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        8        849        1        134        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Facility Type
                             
Skilled Nursing
     10        1,016        8        849        1        134        2        249        21        2,248  
Assisted Living
     2        186        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        186  
Independent Living
     —          —          —          —          —          —          1        83        1        83  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        8        849        1        134        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation giving effect to the Wellington Transition as of January 1, 2021:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds /
Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Peach Health Group
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
     1        106  
Empire
     1        208  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     20        2,051  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
Regional Health Operated
(2)
     1        134  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6—Leases located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “Portfolio of Healthcare Investments” included in Part I, Item 1, “Business”, each included in this Annual Report.
(2)
 
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional began operating the Tara Facility and entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provides management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Current Significant Events:
COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business in the quarter ended December 31, 2020, and we expect will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending March 31, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
As of March 28, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to SNFs, and higher hospital readmittances from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially
 
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require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections resulting in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 82% of its expected monthly rental receipts from tenants for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19,
and while we have requested reporting of case numbers from our operators and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
 
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Notes Receivable:
In connection with a master sublease agreement as amended on March 30, 2018, originally dated June 18, 2016, that the Company entered into with affiliates of Peach Health Group, LLC (“Peach Health”), the Company extended a line of credit to Peach Health (the “Peach Line”), which was subordinated to a line of credit extended to Peach Health by a third-party lender (their “Peach Working Capital Facility”). On August 27, 2020, subsequent to Peach Health repaying their Peach Working Capital Facility, the Company and Peach Health modified the Peach Line to: (i) reduce the then $1.3 million outstanding balance under the Peach Line to approximately $0.5 million, in connection with which Peach Health paid to the Company $0.45 million in cash and the Company accepted $0.35 million
non-cash
payment in exchange for Peach Health assuming from the Company certain bed tax liabilities related to facilities their affiliates operate; (ii) extend the maturity date of the Peach Line to August 1, 2025; (iii) decrease the interest rate from 16.5% to 8% per annum; and (iv) Peach Health agreed not to pledge, hypothecate or grant any security interest in their collateral to any other party, other than their current arrangement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”), without the Company’s prior written consent. The remaining balance under the Peach Line shall be paid by Peach Health to the Company in 60 equal monthly installments.
Resolved Significant Events:
Prior to August 1, 2019, the continuation of our business was dependent upon our ability: (i) to comply with the terms and conditions under the Pinecone Credit Facility and the second new amended and restated forbearance agreement, dated March 29, 2019, between the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and Pinecone (the “Second A&R Forbearance Agreement”) as amended on June 13, 2019; and (ii) to refinance or obtain further debt maturity extensions on the Quail Creek Credit Facility, neither of which was entirely within the Company’s control. These factors had created substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company repaid the Pinecone Credit Facility and Quail Creek Credit Facility on August 1, 2019.
On September 30, 2019, the Company’s obligations were fully extinguished under the Pinecone Credit Facility upon the Company and Pinecone entering into a waiver and release agreement and the Company payment of approximately $0.4 million to Pinecone to fully extinguish the surviving obligations and provisions (the “Surviving Obligations”) of the Pinecone Credit Facility, which included (i) a right of first refusal to provide first mortgage financing for any acquisition of a healthcare facility by the Company for a period of three months following the above repayment, and (ii) an exclusive option to refinance the Company’s existing first mortgage loan (the “Pinecone Financing Option”), with a balance of $5.3 million at June 30, 2019, on the Company’s
124-licensed
bed skilled nursing facility located in Alabama known as Coosa Valley Health Care, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of the Pinecone Credit Facility.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Pursuant to the PSA, between certain subsidiaries of the Company and MED, the Company completed the Asset Sale. Under the PSA, the Company sold: (i) on August 28, 2019, the Northwest Facility; and (ii) on August 1, 2019, the Attalla Facility, the College Park Facility, and the Quail Creek Facility.
In connection with the Asset Sale: (i) MED paid to the Company a cash purchase price for the PSA Facilities equal to $28.5 million in the aggregate; (ii) the Company incurred approximately $0.4 million in sales commission expenses and $0.1 million for a building improvement credit; and (iii) the Company transferred approximately $0.1 million in lease security deposits to MED.
On August 1, 2019, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Asset Sale to repay approximately $21.3 million to Pinecone to extinguish all indebtedness owed under the Pinecone Credit Facility, by the Company with an original aggregate principal amount of $16.25 million which refinanced existing mortgage debt, and to repay approximately $3.8 million to Congressional Bank to extinguish all indebtedness owed by the Company under the Quail Creek Credit Facility.
 
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Effective January 15, 2019, the Company’s leases of the Omega Facilities, which leases were due to expire August 2025 and which Omega Facilities the Company subleased to third party subtenants, were terminated by mutual consent of the Company and the lessor(s) and sublessee(s) of the Omega Facilities. In connection with the Omega Lease Termination, the Company transferred approximately $0.4 million of its integral physical fixed assets at the Omega Facilities to the lessor and on January 28, 2019 received from the lessor gross proceeds of approximately $1.5 million, consisting of (i) a termination fee in the amount of $1.2 million and (ii) approximately $0.3 million to satisfy other net amounts due to the Company under the leases.
The Company made no acquisitions or dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2020.
For further information, see Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,
Note 8
—Notes Payable and Other Debt
and Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
, to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Divestitures
For information regarding the Company’s divestitures, please refer to Note 10
—Discontinued Operations
, to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
The following table summarizes the activity of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
For the year ended
December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2020    
    
    2019    
 
Recoveries
   $ (63    $ (626
other expense, net
   $ 147      $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
   $ (84    $ 626  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-K
and Rule
8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X.
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we review our judgments and estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to doubtful accounts, income taxes, stock compensation, intangible assets, extinguishment of debt, self-insurance reserve and loss contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience, business knowledge and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time. Actual results may vary from our estimates. These estimates are evaluated by management and revised as circumstances change.
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, see Note 1
—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements”, of this Annual Report.
Revenue Recognition and Allowances
Triple-Net
Leased Properties.
The Company’s
triple-net
leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in rent. The Company recognizes rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is probable. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in
 
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recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in straight-line rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. In the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate the future collection of rent from one or more tenant(s) of the Company’s facilities, rental income for the affected facilities is recognized only upon cash collection, and any accumulated straight-line rent receivable is reversed in the period in which the Company deems rent collection to no longer be probable. Accordingly, rental revenues were recorded on a cash basis for two facilities in Georgia for the fourth quarter of 2020, one facility in North Carolina (until operator transition on March 1, 2019), four facilities held for sale since April 15, 2019 (until the sale of such facilities), which such sale of three facilities occurred on August 1, 2019 and August 28, 2019 with respect to the other facility. For additional information with respect to such facilities, see Note 6
—Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report)
Management Fee Revenues and Other Revenues.
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU
2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as codified in ASC 606, which requires a company to recognize revenue when the company transfers control of promised goods and services to a customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to receive in exchange for such goods and services. The new revenue standard does not apply to rental revenues, which are the Company’s primary source of revenue. The Company recognizes management fee revenues as services are provided. The Company has one Management Contract, with payment for each month of service generally received in full on a monthly basis. As of December 31, 2020, the balance outstanding on the Management Contract was approximately $0.1 million. The maximum penalty for service contract nonperformance under the Management Contract is $50,000 per year, payable after the end of the year. Further, the Company recognizes interest income from loans and investments, using the effective interest method when collectability is probable. The Company applies the effective interest method on a
loan-by-loan
basis.
Allowances.
The Company assesses the collectability of its rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants. The Company bases its assessment of the collectability of rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. If the Company’s evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that the Company will be unable to receive the rent payments or payments on a working capital loan, then the Company provides a reserve against the recognized straight-line rent receivable asset or working capital loan for the portion that we estimate may not be recovered. Payments received on impaired loans are applied against the allowance. If the Company changes its assumptions or estimates regarding the collectability of future rent payments required by a lease or required from a working capital loan to a tenant, then the Company may adjust its reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue or interest revenue from working capital loans to tenants recognized in the period the Company makes such change in its assumptions or estimates.
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company reserved for approximately $1.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net totaled $2.1 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $1.0 million at December 31, 2019.
Leasing.
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU
2016-02,
Leases, as codified in ASC 842, using the
non-comparative
transition option pursuant to ASU
2018-11.
The Company recognized both right of use assets and lease liabilities for leases in which we lease land, real property or other equipment, electing the practical expedient to maintain the prior operating lease classification. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company assesses any new contracts or modification of contracts in accordance with ASC 842 to determine the existence of a lease and its classification. We are reporting revenues and expenses for real estate taxes and insurance where the lessee has not made those payments directly to a third party in accordance with their respective leases with us. Additionally, we now expense certain leasing costs, other than leasing commissions, as they are incurred. Current GAAP provides for the deferral and amortization of such costs over the applicable lease term. Adoption of ASU
2016-02
has not had a material effect on the Company’s
 
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consolidated financial statements, other than the initial balance sheet impact of recognizing the
right-of-use
assets and the
right-of-use
lease liabilities. Upon adoption, we recognized operating lease assets of $39.8 million on our consolidated balance sheet for the period ended March 31, 2019, which represents the present value of minimum lease payments associated with such leases. Also upon adoption, we recognized operating lease liabilities of $41.5 million on our consolidated balance sheet for the period ended March 31, 2019. The present value of minimum lease payments was calculated on each lease using a discount rate that approximated our incremental borrowing rate and the current lease term and upon adoption we utilized a discount rate of 7.98% for the Company’s leases. See Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
and Note 6—
Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report)
Asset Impairment
We review the carrying value of long-lived assets that are held and used in our operations for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined based upon expected undiscounted future net cash flows from the operations to which the assets relate, utilizing management’s best estimate, assumptions, and projections at the time. If the carrying value is determined to be unrecoverable from future operating cash flows, the asset is deemed impaired and an impairment loss would be recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value of the asset. We estimate the fair value of assets based on the estimated future discounted cash flows of the asset. Management has evaluated its long-lived assets and identified no material asset impairment during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
We test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the intangible asset may not be recoverable.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is subject to annual testing for impairment. In addition, goodwill is tested for impairment if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a facility below its carrying amount. We perform annual testing for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year (see Note 5
—Intangible Assets and Goodwill
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report).
Extinguishment of Debt
The Company recognizes extinguishment of debt when the criteria for a troubled debt restructure are not met and the change in the debt terms is considered substantial. The Company calculates the difference between the reacquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt (including deferred finance fees) and recognizes a gain or loss on the consolidated statement of operations in the period of extinguishment.
Self-Insurance Reserve
The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability claims since it discontinued its healthcare operations in connection with the Transition. The Company evaluates quarterly the adequacy of its self-insurance reserve based on a number of factors, including: (i) the number of actions pending and the relief sought; (ii) analyses provided by defense counsel, medical experts or other information which comes to light during discovery; (iii) the legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in defending the actions; (iv) the status and likely success of any mediation or settlement discussions, including estimated settlement amounts and legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in such settlement, as applicable; and (v) the venues in which the actions have been filed or will be adjudicated. The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve reflects the Company’s
 
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estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, if applicable, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable. Because the self-insurance reserve is based on estimates, the amount of the self-insurance reserve may not be sufficient to cover the settlement amounts actually incurred in settling the pending actions, or the legal costs actually incurred in settling or litigating the pending actions. (see Note 7—Accrued Expenses and Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report).
Income Taxes
As required by ASC Topic 740, “
Income Taxes”,
we established deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities at tax rates in effect when such temporary differences are expected to reverse. When necessary, we record a valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. At December 31, 2020, the Company has a valuation allowance of approximately $18.3 million. In future periods, we will continue to assess the need for and adequacy of the remaining valuation allowance. ASC 740 provides information and procedures for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in tax returns.
Among other changes, the Tax Reform Act reduced the US federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018. As a result of the Tax Reform Act, net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards generated in tax years 2018 and forward have an indefinite life. For this reason, the Company has taken the position that the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite lived intangibles can be used to support an equal amount of the deferred tax asset related to the 2018 NOL carry forward generated.
In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the annual income tax rate, or the need for and magnitude of liabilities for uncertain tax positions, we make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions are based on, among other things, knowledge of operations, markets, historical trends and likely future changes and, when appropriate, the opinions of advisors with knowledge and expertise in certain fields. Due to certain risks associated with our estimates and assumptions, actual results could differ. Judgment is required in evaluating uncertain tax positions. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position meets the
“more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold” it is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Company classifies unrecognized tax benefits that are not expected to result in payment or receipt of cash within one year as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2020 the Company has a full valuation allowance on all deferred tax balances.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous state and local jurisdictions. In general, the Company’s tax returns filed for the 2017 through 2020 tax years are still subject to potential examination by taxing authorities. To the Company’s knowledge, the Company is not currently under examination by any major income tax jurisdiction.
Further information required by this Item is provided in Note 1
—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Results of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, statement of operations items and the amount and percentage of change of these items. The results of operations for any particular period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. The following data should be read in conjunction with our audited
 
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consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
    
Increase (Decrease)
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
    
Amount
    
Percent
 
Revenues:
           
Rental revenues
   $ 16,325      $ 19,043      $ (2,718      (14.3 )% 
Management fees
     1,001        995        6        0.6
Other revenues
     253        96        157        163.5
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total revenues
     17,579        20,134        (2,555      (12.7 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Expenses:
           
Facility rent expense
     6,558        6,645        (87      (1.3 )% 
Cost of management fees
     675        661        14        2.1
Depreciation and amortization
     2,894        3,438        (544      (15.8 )% 
General and administrative expenses
     3,373        3,192        181        5.7
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts
     925        (281      1,206        (429.2 )% 
Other operating expenses
     860        1,017        (157      (15.4 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total expenses
     15,285        14,672        613        4.2
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Income from operations
     2,294        5,462        (3,168      (58.0 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Other expense (income):
           
Interest expense, net
     2,777        5,265        (2,488      (47.3 )% 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
     —          2,458        (2,458      NM  
Gain on disposal of assets
     —          (7,141      7,141        NM  
Other expense
     121        6        115        NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total other expense, net
     2,898        588        2,310        392.9
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (604      4,874        (5,478      NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (604      4,874        (5,478      NM  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (84      626        (710      NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Net (loss) income
   $ (688    $ 5,500      $ (6,188      NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
Year Ended December
 31, 2020 Compared with
Year Ended December
 31, 2019
:
Rental revenues
—Total rental revenue decreased by $2.7 million, or 14.3%, to $16.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $19.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease reflects approximately (i) $0.1 million related to the Omega Lease Termination in January 2019, (ii) $1.8 million related to the sale of four of the Company’s facilities during the third quarter of 2019 and (iii) $0.9 million related to the Wellington Transition during 2020, partially offset by approximately $0.1 million additional collection of prior year property tax. The Company recognizes all rental revenues on a straight line rent accrual basis, except with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility while operated by an affiliate of Symmetry for January and February 2019 and the four facilities from January 2019 until their sale during the prior year third quarter and the Wellington Transition facilities during the fourth quarter of 2020, for which rental revenue was recognized based on cash received. For further information see Note 6
—Leases
, to our audited consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Other revenues
—Other revenues increased by $0.2 million, or 163.5%, to $0.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared with $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase is due to the previously deferred interest earned on the Peach Line pursuant to the Peach Line modification in the
 
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current year. During the prior year comparative period the Company suspended revenue recognition on the Peach Line interest income due, pursuant to the subordination of the Peach Line to Peach Health’s third-party Peach Working Capital Facility.
Facility rent expense
—Facility rent decreased by approximately $0.1 million, or 1.3%, to $6.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared with approximately $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The net small decrease is due to the Omega Lease Termination and an agreement with Covington Realty, LLC (“Covington”), whereby Covington among other items reduced our base rent for a period of time. See Note 6
—Leases
, to our audited consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report.
Depreciation and amortization
—Depreciation and amortization decreased by approximately $0.5 million or 15.8%, to $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in depreciation from fully depreciated equipment and computer related assets in the current year and the cessation of depreciation and amortization on assets sold in August 2019. See Note 9
—Acquisitions and Dispositions
, to our audited consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report
General and administrative
—General and administrative costs increased by $0.2 million or 5.7%, to $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase is due to approximately $0.1 million higher business consulting expenses and approximately $0.1 million increase in other business insurance.
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts—
Provision for doubtful accounts expense increased by approximately $1.2 million, to $0.9 million, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a benefit of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The current period expense is related to approximately $1.4 million provision of outstanding rent arrears and other straight-line adjustments arising from one operator (Wellington) offset by approximately $0.5 million of rent collection from the prior year payment plans. The prior period expense is the net result of the Company releasing all of the remaining provision for the previous rent arrears related to the prior tenants of five of the Company’s facilities located in Ohio, currently leased by affiliates of Aspire, due to the prior tenants timely monthly payments in according to the agreed payment plan, which was offset by fully providing for the outstanding balances on the Symmetry Payment Plan due to
non-payment.
Interest expense, net
—Interest expense, net decreased by approximately $2.5 million or 47.3%, to $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease reflects the repayment of significant debt in the prior year resulting in approximately $2.3 million less interest expense, with the remaining $0.2 million predominantly due to the lower prime interest rate in the current period. See Note 8—
Notes Payable
and Other Debt and Note 9
—Acquisitions and Dispositions,
to our audited consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Annual Report
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—Loss on extinguishment was $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The expense was due the repayment of all amounts due under the Pinecone Credit Facility and related forbearance expenses amounting to approximately $2.1 million and $0.4 million in settlement of other obligations under the Pinecone Credit Facility, see Note 9
—Acquisitions and Dispositions
to our audited consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Annual Report.
Gain on disposal of assets
—Gain on disposal of assets of $7.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, was comprised of $6.4 million due to the sale of four of the Company’s facilities in the third quarter of 2019 and $0.7 million from the Omega Lease Termination in the first quarter of 2019. See Note 9
 
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Acquisitions and Dispositions
to our audited consolidated financial statements in
Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Annual Report.
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
— (Loss) income from discontinued operations increased by approximately $0.7 million to a loss of $0.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared with a benefit of $0.6 million for the same period in 2019. The current period expense is primarily an adjustment to legacy accounts receivable. The prior period income is due to a $0.2 million credit from one of the Company’s former attorneys, and $0.4 million credit from legacy professional and general claims.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months from the date of this filing. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $4.2 million in unrestricted cash. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $2.5 million and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2020, one operator (Wellington) accounted for approximately $1.3 million of rent arrears recorded in “Accounts receivable, net of allowance” on our consolidated balance sheets. The Company has recorded an allowance of $1.4 million against a receivable of $2.7 million because the Company has determined that a full allowance is not presently warranted as the Company has terminated the lease effective December 31, 2020 and received ownership of certain of Wellington’s receivables and is receiving
on-going
collection of the receivables, see Note 18—
Subsequent Events
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
The Company is current with all of its debt and other financial obligations. The Company has benefited from various, stimulus measures made available to it through the CARES Act enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans to maturity, (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) loans and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the SBA on all SBA loans. For further information see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
On June 8, 2018, the Board suspended quarterly dividend payments indefinitely with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2020, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $27.9 million of accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends. The dividend suspension has provided the Company with additional funds to meet its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividends periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. See Note 11—
Common and Preferred Stock
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
 
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Debt
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $54.4 million in indebtedness, net of $1.4 million of deferred financing and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.3 million during the next twelve-month period, which include $1.4 million of routine debt service amortization, approximately $0.8 million payments on other
non-routine
debt and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt.
See Note—8
Notes Payable and Other Debt
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report
.
Changes in Operational Liquidity
The Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination, dated December 1, 2020, to terminate the subleases for the Powder Springs Facility and Tara Facility with tenants affiliated with Wellington for two of its previously subleased facilities located in Georgia, due to
non-payment
of approximately $2.7 million in rent.
Under the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, control and operation of the facilities transitioned from the then-current tenants at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021 to the Company. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company leased the Powder Springs Facility, to a new tenant affiliated with the operator Empire, pursuant to a sublease between the Company and PS Operator LLC (“PS Operator”), executed December 31, 2020 (the “PS Sublease”). The Company is operating the Tara Facility as a portfolio stabilization measure and has entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the facility.
For the first six months, the base rent under the PS Sublease will equal the adjusted earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization and rent (“Adjusted EBITDAR) of PS Operator to the extent derived from the subleased facility. For months seven through twenty-four, the base rent will equal 80% of the Adjusted EBITDAR.
For the first three months, if Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease) is less than $0, PS Operator will not pay any base rent and the Company would reimburse PS Operator an amount equal to the amount by which each period’s Adjusted EBITDAR is less than $0. Beginning with the fourth month and thereafter, the PS Sublease will be a “triple net” lease with PS Operator responsible for payment of all expenses in addition to rent.
If the monthly average Adjusted EBITDAR of PS Operator is less than $100,000 for any consecutive three-month period after the sixth month of the PS Sublease, then the Company may terminate the PS Sublease subject to the conditions set forth in the PS Sublease.
Under the Vero Management Agreement, Regional will pay Vero Health a monthly management fee equal to 5% of the Adjusted Gross Revenues (as defined in the Vero Management Agreement) of the Tara Facility and the Company will absorb all net profits or losses from the operation of the Tara Facility.
The prior leases had a contracted cash rent of approximately $3.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, which the above variable streams of income are replacing. Based on the prior tenants unaudited financials the Company expects to generate approximately $2.6 million in replacement net cash receipts, however there is no assurance that the operations will generate the cash net receipts we expect which could have a material adverse effect on us. For additional information with respect to the above changes in our business, see Note 18–
Subsequent Events
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report).
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received approximately $0.8 million of
non-recurring
cash receipts from prior year payment plans, related to rent arrears. The final $0.1 million related to prior year
 
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payment plans was received during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For additional information with respect to such payment plans, see Note 6
—Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report).
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statement of cash flows for the periods presented:
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
   $ 2,451      $ 3,048  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (1,156      (652
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities—continuing operations
     (450      3,821  
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (1,391      (4,631
Net cash used in financing activities—discontinued operations
     —          (34
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net Change in Cash and restricted cash
     (546      1,552  
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
     8,038        6,486  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash at end of period
   $ 7,492      $ 8,038  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020, was approximately $2.5 million, consisting primarily of our income from operations less changes in working capital, and noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization, rent revenue in excess of cash received). The $0.6 million decrease compared to the same period in the prior year primarily reflects the decrease in interest payments of $2.4 million due to significant debt extinguishment during the third quarter of 2019 partially offset by approximately $1.7 million higher receivables and approximately $0.1 million other net expense increases.
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the year months ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $1.2 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the year ended December 31, 2020, was approximately $0.5 million. This capital expenditure was for a new sprinkler system at one of our leased properties and other improvements to our owned building located in Ohio.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was for the year ended December 31, 2020, was approximately $1.4 million. Excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments, this was the result of routine repayments of approximately $1.6 million of existing debt obligations, including $0.1 million repayment of bonds principal, partially offset by receipt of $0.2 million proceeds from a Paycheck Protection Program loan received by the Company during 2020.
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the year ended December 31, 2019, was approximately $3.0 million, consisting primarily of our income from operations less changes in working capital, and noncash charges (primarily gain on disposal of assets, depreciation and amortization, loss on debt extinguishment, and lease revenue in excess of cash received). The slight decrease primarily reflects lower rent receipts offset by a decrease in interest payments, legal and consulting expenses related to the Pinecone Credit Facility and increase in bad debt collections.
 
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Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the year months ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $0.7 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims.
Net cash provided by investing activities —continuing operations
for the year ended December 31, 2019, was approximately $3.8 million. This is the result of the receipt of $2.7 million net proceeds (excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments) from the sale of the PSA Facilities in the current quarter and the $1.2 million Omega Lease Termination fee offset by $0.1 million capital expenditures on building improvements.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was for the year ended December 31, 2019, was approximately $4.6 million. Excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments, this was the result of routine repayments of approximately $3.0 million of other existing debt obligations, $0.3 million repayment of bonds principal and approximately $1.3 million in relation to expenses and fees related to Pinecone forbearance agreements, repayment of the Pinecone Credit Facility and settlement of the Surviving Obligations.
Net cash used in financing activities—discontinued operations
for the year ended December 31, 2019 was for Medicaid and vendor note payments.
Notes Payable and Other Debt
Notes payable and other debt consists of the following:
 
    
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
   $ 31,104      $ 31,996  
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
(a)
     13,139        13,298  
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
(b)
     628        650  
Senior debt—bonds
     6,500        6,616  
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
     3,631        3,777  
Other debt
     822        539  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     55,824        56,876  
Deferred financing costs
     (1,250      (1,364
Unamortized discounts on bonds
     (135      (149
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Notes payable and other debt
   $ 54,439      $ 55,363  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
USDA
(b)
 
SBA
For a detailed description of each of the Company’s debt financings, see Note 8
—Notes Payable and Other Debt
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
 
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Scheduled Maturities
The schedule below summarizes the scheduled gross maturities as of December 31, 2020 for each of the next five years and thereafter.
 
    
Amounts in
(000’s)
 
2021
   $ 2,257  
2022
     5,222  
2023
     1,770  
2024
     1,854  
2025
     1,948  
Thereafter
     42,773  
  
 
 
 
Subtotal
     55,824  
Less: unamortized discounts
     (135
Less: deferred financing costs
     (1,250
  
 
 
 
Total notes payable and other debt
   $ 54,439  
  
 
 
 
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately 18 credit related instruments outstanding that include various financial and administrative covenant requirements. Covenant requirements include, but are not limited to, fixed charge coverage ratios, debt service coverage ratios, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs, and current ratios. Certain financial covenant requirements are based on consolidated financial measurements whereas others are based on measurements at the subsidiary level (i.e., facility, multiple facilities or a combination of subsidiaries). The subsidiary level requirements are as follows: (i) financial covenants measured against subsidiaries of the Company; and (ii) financial covenants measured against third-party operator performance. Some covenants are based on annual financial metric measurements whereas others are based on monthly and quarterly financial metric measurements (the “Financial Covenants”). The Company routinely tracks and monitors its compliance with its covenant requirements.
Included in several of the Company’s loan agreements are administrative covenants requiring that a set of audited financial statements be provided to the guarantor within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year (the “Administrative Covenants”).
At December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the various Financial Covenants and Administrative Covenants related to all of the Company’s credit facilities.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the entity’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the entity to meet its obligations as they come due within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the entity will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months as well as the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
 
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The Company is able to conclude that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
Receivables
Our operations could be adversely affected if we experience significant delays in receipt of rental income from our operators. Our future liquidity will continue to be dependent upon the relative amounts of current assets (principally cash and accounts receivable) and current liabilities (principally accounts payable and accrued expenses). In that regard, accounts receivable can have a significant impact on our liquidity.
Accounts receivable, net of allowance, totaled $2.1 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $1.0 million at December 31, 2019.
The allowance for bad debt was $1.4 million and $0.6 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. We continually evaluate the adequacy of our bad debt reserves based on aging of older balances, payment terms and historical collection trends.
At December 31, 2020, our gross accounts receivable totaled approximately 3.4 million, of which $2.7 million relates to the Wellington affiliates rent arrears, for which the Company has recorded a $1.4 million allowance. As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the Company has collected $3.0 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination which obligates the Company to satisfy bed tax arrears of approximately of $1.7 million. The Company can provide no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the estimated rent arrears in excess of the net $1.3 million already collected.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
Guarantee
On November 30, 2018, the Company subleased five of the Company’s facilities located in Ohio (the “Aspire Facilities”) to affiliates of Aspire, pursuant to those subleases (the “Aspire Subleases”), whereby the Aspire affiliates took possession of, and commenced operating, the Aspire Facilities as subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Aspire Facilities are comprised of: (i) a
94-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Covington, Ohio (the “Covington Facility”); (ii) an
80-bed
assisted living facility located in Springfield, Ohio (the “Eaglewood ALF Facility”); (iii) a
99-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Springfield, Ohio (the “Eaglewood Care Center Facility”); (iv) a
50-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Greenfield, Ohio (the “H&C of Greenfield Facility”); and (v) a
50-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Sidney, Ohio (the “Pavilion Care Facility”). Pursuant to the Aspire Subleases, the Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the financial statements at December 31, 2020.
Operating Leases
As of December 31, 2020, the Company leased a total of nine skilled nursing facilities under
non-cancelable
leases, most of which have rent escalation clauses and provisions for payments of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs; each of the skilled nursing facilities that are leased by the Company are subleased to and operated by third-party operators. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company commenced operating one of the previously subleased skilled nursing facilities as a portfolio stabilization measure. The Company also leases certain office space located in Suwanee, Georgia.
 
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Future minimum lease payments for each of the next five years and thereafter ending December 31 are as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Future rental

payments
    
Accretion of

lease liability
(1)
    
Operating
lease

obligation
 
2021
   $ 6,551      $ (275    $ 6,276  
2022
     6,691        (771      5,920  
2023
     6,823        (1,248      5,575  
2024
     6,958        (1,708      5,250  
2025
     7,095        (2,150      4,945  
Thereafter
     12,736        (4,818      7,918  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 46,854      $ (10,970    $ 35,884  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Weighted average discount rate 7.98%
For a further description of the Company’s operating leases, see Note 6
—Leases
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Leased and Subleased Facilities to Third-Party Operators
As of December 31, 2020, 21 facilities (12 owned by us and nine leased to us) are leased or subleased on a triple net basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all liabilities of the property in respect to insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable.
Future minimum lease receivables for each of the next five years and thereafter ending December 31 are as follows:
 
    
(Amounts in
000’s)
 
2021
   $ 12,384  
2022
     13,519  
2023
     15,477  
2024
     15,299  
2025
     13,702  
Thereafter
     33,555  
  
 
 
 
Total
   $ 103,936  
  
 
 
 
 
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The following is a summary of the Company’s leases to third-parties and which comprise the future minimum lease receivables of the Company. The terms of each lease are structured as
“triple-net”
leases. Other than the lease for Powder Springs, each lease contains specific rent escalation amounts ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% annually. Further, each lease has one or more renewal options. For those facilities subleased by the Company, the renewal option in the sublease agreement is dependent on the Company’s renewal of its lease agreement.
 
       
Lease Term
       
Facility Name
 
Operator Affiliation
(1)
 
Commencement
Date
   
Expiration
Date
   
2021 Cash
Annual Rent
 
                   
(Thousands)
 
Owned
       
Eaglewood ALF
  Aspire     12/1/2018       11/30/2028       630  
Eaglewood Care Center
  Aspire     12/1/2018       11/30/2028       441  
H&C of Greenfield
  Aspire     12/1/2018       11/30/2023       223  
Southland Healthcare
  Beacon Health Management     11/1/2014       10/31/2024       990  
The Pavilion Care Center
  Aspire     12/1/2018       11/30/2028       231  
Autumn Breeze
  C.R. Management     9/30/2015       9/30/2025       916  
Coosa Valley Health Care
  C.R. Management     12/1/2014       8/31/2030       1,021  
Glenvue H&R
  C.R. Management     7/1/2015       6/30/2025       1,341  
Meadowood
  C.R. Management     5/1/2017       8/31/2030       484  
Georgetown Health
  Symmetry Healthcare     4/1/2015       3/31/2030       347  
Mountain Trace Rehab
(2)
  Vero Health Management     3/1/2019       2/28/2029       502  
Sumter Valley Nursing
  Symmetry Healthcare     4/1/2015       3/31/2030       643  
       
 
 
 
Subtotal Owned
Facilities (12)
        $ 7,769  
Leased
       
Covington Care
  Aspire     12/1/2018       11/30/2028     $ 528  
Lumber City
  Beacon Health Management     11/1/2014       8/31/2027       959  
LaGrange
  C.R. Management     4/1/2015       8/31/2027       1,174  
Thomasville N&R
  C.R. Management     7/1/2014       8/31/2027       371  
Jeffersonville
  Peach Health     6/18/2016       8/31/2027       771  
Oceanside
  Peach Health     7/13/2016       8/31/2027       525  
Savannah Beach
  Peach Health     7/13/2016       8/31/2027       287  
Powder Springs
(3)
  Empire     1/1/2021       8/1/2027       —    
Tara
(3)
  Regional Health Properties         —    
       
 
 
 
Subtotal Leased
Facilities (9)
        $ 4,615  
       
 
 
 
Total (21)
(4)
        $ 12,384  
       
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the number of facilities which are leased or subleased to separate tenants, which tenants are affiliates of the entity named in the table above. See “
Portfolio of Healthcare Investments”
in Part I, Item 1, “Business” in this Annual Report.
(2)
On February 28, 2019, the lease with an affiliate of Symmetry Healthcare with an expected lease term of May 31, 2030 was mutually terminated and operations transferred to a new operator, an affiliate of Vero Health, on March 1, 2019.
(3)
Indicates facilities that were leased to affiliates of Wellington until 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021, see Note—18
Subsequent Events
to our audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report for details regarding the change in Operator.
(4)
All facilities are skilled nursing facilities except for Eaglewood ALF and Meadowood, which are assisted living facilities. All facilities, except for the Tara Facility, which has been under our operation since January 1, 2021, have renewal provisions of one term of five years except Mountain Trace, Sumter Valley,
 
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  Covington Care, Pavilion Care Center, Eaglewood ALF, Eaglewood SNF, Powder Springs and Georgetown, which have two renewal terms with each being five years and H&C of Greenfield, which has three renewal terms with each being five years. Other than the lease for the Powder Springs Facility, the leases also contain standard rent escalations that range from 1.0% to 3.0% annually.
As of January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination the Company as a portfolio stabilization measure commenced operating the Tara Facility and entered into a sublease agreement for the Powder Springs Facility with an affiliate of Empire.
For a detailed description of each of the Company’s leases, see Note
6-
Leases
and Note
18-
Subsequent Events
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
Professional and General Liability
As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the Company is also a defendant in an aggregate of 12 additional professional and general liability actions (including the actions filed during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. These 12 additional professional and general liability actions which set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company.
The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability actions since it discontinued its healthcare operations in connection with the Transition. The Company established a self-insurance reserve for these professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Additionally at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheets. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve accrual primarily reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, as appropriate and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable. These amounts are expected to be paid over time as the legal proceedings progress. The duration of such legal proceedings could be greater than one year subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2020; however management cannot reliably estimate the exact timing of payments.
See Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report.
ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Disclosure pursuant to Item 7A. of
Form 10-K
is not required to be reported by smaller reporting companies.
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the
two-year
period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the
two-year
period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the novel strain of coronavirus and the disease it causes
(“COVID-19”)
has had and continues to have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations. As a result of
COVID-19,
the Company’s properties have been operating subject to state and local regulatory restrictions. The Company has and will continue to take certain actions to mitigate the impact of
COVID-19
at its properties. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee
 
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and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Description of Matter
As disclosed in the Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s accounts receivable balance totaled $2.1 million, net of the allowance of doubtful accounts for $1.4 million, as of December 31, 2020. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable and determines the appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors including, among others, historical
write-off
experience and tenant financial stability. Auditing management’s estimates of allowance for doubtful accounts involved subjectivity because the estimates rely on industry and economic factors.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
Our audit procedures included the following:
 
   
We obtained an understanding of management’s allowance for doubtful accounts review process and the internal controls in place.
 
   
We tested the Company’s
write-off
percentages and the data used by the Company in its assessment.
 
   
We evaluated events subsequent to the balance sheet date to assess the reasonableness of management’s estimate.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
/s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2021
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
December 31,
 
    
2020
   
2019
 
ASSETS
    
Property and equipment, net
   $ 52,533     $ 54,672  
Cash
     4,186       4,383  
Restricted cash
     3,306       3,655  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,381 and $615
     2,100       963  
Prepaid expenses and other
     328       249  
Notes receivable
     444       840  
Intangible assets—bed licenses
     2,471       2,471  
Intangible assets—lease rights, net
     158       462  
Right-of-use
operating lease assets
     33,740       37,287  
Goodwill
     1,585       1,585  
Lease deposits and other deposits
     514       517  
Straight-line rent receivable
     6,660       6,674  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
   $ 108,025     $ 113,758  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
    
Senior debt, net
   $ 47,275     $ 48,415  
Bonds, net
     6,342       6,409  
Other debt, net
     822       539  
Accounts payable
     3,008       3,699  
Accrued expenses
     2,225       2,613  
Operating lease obligation
     35,884       39,262  
Other liabilities
     1,365       1,078  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     96,921       102,015  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
    
Stockholders’ equity:
    
Common stock and additional
paid-in
capital, no par value; 55,000 shares authorized; 1,688 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019
     62,041       61,992  
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 2,812 shares issued and outstanding, redemption amount $70,288 at December 31, 2020 and 2019
     62,423       62,423  
Accumulated deficit
     (113,360     (112,672
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
     11,104       11,743  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
   $ 108,025     $ 113,758  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    
2020
   
2019
 
Revenues:
    
Rental revenues
   $ 16,325     $ 19,043  
Management fees
     1,001       995  
Other revenues
     253       96  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues
     17,579       20,134  
Expenses:
    
Facility rent expense
     6,558       6,645  
Cost of management fees
     675       661  
Depreciation and amortization
     2,894       3,438  
General and administrative expenses
     3,373       3,192  
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts
     925       (281
Other operating expenses
     860       1,017  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     15,285       14,672  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from operations
     2,294       5,462  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other expense (income):
    
Interest expense, net
     2,777       5,265  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
     —         2,458  
Gain on disposal of assets
     —         (7,141
Other expense
     121       6  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense (income), net
     2,898       588  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (604     4,874  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (604     4,874  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (84     626  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
     (688     5,500  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (Loss) income attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc.
     (688     5,500  
Preferred stock dividends—undeclared
     (8,997     (8,997
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders
   $ (9,685   $ (3,497
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss (income) per share of common stock attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc.
    
Basic and diluted:
    
Continuing Operations, after current period undeclared dividend
   $ (5.69   $ (2.44
Discontinued Operations
     (0.05     0.37  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $ (5.74   $ (2.07
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
    
Basic and diluted
     1,688       1,688  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
Shares of

Common Stock
(a)
    
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
    
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
    
Preferred

Stock
    
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2018
     1,688        2,812      $ 61,900      $ 62,423      $ (118,172   $ 6,151  
Stock-based compensation
     —          —          92        —          —         92  
Net Income
     —          —          —          —          5,500       5,500  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2019
     1,688        2,812      $ 61,992      $ 62,423      $ (112,672   $ 11,743  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     —          —          49        —          —         49  
Net loss
     —          —          —          —          (688     (688
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2020
     1,688        2,812      $ 62,041      $ 62,423      $ (113,360   $ 11,104  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Reflects our
one-for-twelve
reverse stock split that became effective on December 31, 2018. Refer to Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
for further information.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    
2020
   
2019
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
    
Net (Loss) income
   $ (688   $ 5,500  
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax
     84       (626
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (604     4,874  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
Depreciation and amortization
     2,894       3,438  
Stock-based compensation expense
     49       92  
Rent expense in excess of cash paid
     168       308  
Rent revenue in excess of cash received
     (979     (1,424
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums
     128       198  
Loss on debt extinguishment
     —         2,458  
Gain on disposal of assets
     —         (7,141
Bad debt expense (recovery)
     925       (281
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
Accounts receivable
     (1,084     465  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     660       400  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     13       (339
Other liabilities
     281       —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
     2,451       3,048  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (1,156     (652
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
     1,295       2,396  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flow from investing activities:
    
Proceeds from disposal of lease assets, net
     —         1,192  
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net
     —         2,687  
Purchase of property and equipment
     (450     (58
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities—continuing operations
     (450     3,821  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
     (450     3,821  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
Proceeds from debt issuance
     229       —    
Repayment on notes payable
     (1,504     (3,036
Repayment on bonds payable
     (116     (344
Debt extinguishment, forbearance and issuance costs, net of refunds
     —         (1,251
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (1,391     (4,631
Net cash used in financing activities—discontinued operations
     —         (34
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
     (1,391     (4,665
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     (546     1,552  
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
     8,038       6,486  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash at end of period
   $ 7,492     $ 8,038  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    
2020
    
2019
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
     
Cash interest paid
   $ 2,447      $ 4,809  
Supplemental disclosure of
non-cash
Activities:
     
Non-cash
payments of short-term debt
   $ —        $ (24,637
Non-cash
debt extinguishment, issuance costs and prepayment penalties
     —          (1,036
Non-cash
surrender of security deposit
     —          (140
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net payments through escrow
     —          (25,813
Non-cash
proceeds from sale of property and equipment
     —          25,813  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net proceeds through escrow
   $ —        $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Non-cash
settlement of Peach Line (notes receivable)
   $ 350      $ —    
Capture of security deposit and other payables
   $ 202      $ —    
Non-cash
proceeds from vendor-financed insurance
   $ 339      $ 250  
Non-cash
proceeds from finance lease to purchase fixed assets
   $ —        $ 26  
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Regional Health” or “Regional” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “we”), is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. The Company’s business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants, which in turn operate the facilities. The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of healthcare services to their patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned, leased, or managed for third parties 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeast United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns), and subleased nine skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases), to third-party tenants; (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. See Note 6
 –
Leases
for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The Company leases its currently-owned healthcare properties, and subleases its currently-leased healthcare properties, on a
triple-net
basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. These leases are generally long-term in nature with renewal options and annual rent escalation clauses.
Regional Health is successor to, and a former wholly owned subsidiary of, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (“AdCare”). On September 29, 2017, AdCare merged (the “Merger”) with and into Regional Health, which was formed as a subsidiary of AdCare for the purpose of the Merger, with Regional Health continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger.
Historically, AdCare’s business focused on owning and operating skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The Company also managed facilities on behalf of unaffiliated owners pursuant to management contracts. In July 2014, AdCare’s board of directors (the “AdCare Board”) approved a strategic plan to transition (the “Transition”) the Company to a healthcare property holding and leasing company through a series of leasing and subleasing transactions. As of December 31, 2015, AdCare and its subsidiaries completed the Transition through: (i) leasing to third-party operators all the healthcare properties which they owned and previously operated; (ii) subleasing to third-party operators all the healthcare properties which they leased (but did not own) and previously operated; and (iii) continuing the one remaining management agreement to manage two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility for a third-party. As a result of the Transition, the Company acquired certain characteristics of a REIT and became focused on the ownership, acquisition and leasing of healthcare related properties.
When used in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise specifically stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms:
 
   
“Board” or “Board of Directors” refers to the AdCare Board with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE Board with respect to the period after the Merger;
 
   
“common stock” refers to the AdCare common stock with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE common stock with respect to the period after the Merger;
 
   
“Series A Preferred Stock” refers to AdCare’s 10.875% % Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the Regional Health’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock with respect to the period after the Merger; and
 
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“Charter” refers to the AdCare Charter with respect to the period prior to the Merger and to the RHE Charter with respect to the period after the Merger.
Overview
As of December 31, 2020, the Company owns, leases, or manages 24 facilities primarily in the Southeastern United States of America. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 owned and subleased nine leased skilled nursing facilities to third-party tenants; (ii) leased two owned assisted living facilities to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed on behalf of third-party owners two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. See Note 6—
Leases
for a full description of the Company’s leases). As of January 1, 2021, the Company as a portfolio stabilization measure commenced operating one previously subleased facility, see Note 18 –
Subsequent Events
.
The Company leases its currently-owned healthcare properties, and subleases its currently-leased healthcare properties, on a
triple-net
basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. These leases are generally long-term in nature with renewal options and annual rent escalation clauses.
Risks and Uncertainties
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the year ended December 31, 2020, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending March 31, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”), and higher hospital readmittances from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make
 
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rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections resulting in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 82% of its expected monthly rental receipts from tenants for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19,
and while we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).
Use of Estimates
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contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported results of operations during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the self-insurance reserve for professional and general liability, allowance for doubtful accounts, contractual allowances for Medicaid, Medicare, and managed care reimbursements, deferred tax valuation allowance, fair value of employee and nonemployee share-based awards, fair value estimation methods used to determine the assigned fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in acquisitions, valuation of goodwill and other long-lived assets, and cash flow projections. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated through consolidation.
Arrangements with other business enterprises are evaluated, and those in which Regional is determined to have controlling financial interest are consolidated. Guidance is provided by FASB ASC Topic
810-10,
Consolidation—Overall”,
which includes consolidation of business enterprises to which the usual condition of consolidation (ownership of a majority voting interest) does not apply. This guidance includes controlling financial interests that may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting interests. In absences of clear control through voting interests, a company’s exposure (variable interest) to the economic risks and potential rewards from the variable interest entity’s (“VIE”) assets and activities are the best evidence of control. If an enterprise holds the power to direct and right to receive benefits of an entity, it would be considered the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the VIE in its financial statements.
The Company has evaluated and concluded that as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has no relationship with a VIE in which it is the primary beneficiary required to consolidate the entity.
Reverse Stock Split
On December 27, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized a reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock, at a ratio of
one-for-twelve
shares (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Shareholder approval for the Reverse Stock Split was obtained at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders on December 27, 2018 and the Reverse Stock Split became effective on December 31, 2018. At the effective date, every 12 shares of the common stock that were issued and outstanding were automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of the common stock. Shareholders did not receive fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split and instead, received an additional whole share of the common stock in lieu thereof. The authorized number of shares, and the par value per share, of the common stock was not affected by the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split also correspondingly affected all outstanding Regional equity awards. The Reverse Stock Split was implemented for the purpose of complying with the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) continued listing standards regarding low selling price.
All authorized, issued and outstanding stock and per share amounts contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented.
Cash, Restricted Cash and Investments
The Company considers all unrestricted short-term investments with original maturities less than three months, which are readily convertible into cash, to be cash equivalents. Certain cash and investment amounts are restricted for specific purposes such as (i) mortgage escrow requirements; (ii) reserves for capital expenditures on United States Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) insured facilities; and (iii) collateral for other debt obligations.
 
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Revenue Recognition and Allowances
Triple-Net
Leased Properties.
The Company’s
triple-net
leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in rent. The Company recognizes rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is probable. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in straight-line rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. In the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate the future collection of rent from one or more tenant(s) of the Company’s facilities, rental income for the affected facilities is recognized only upon cash collection, and any accumulated straight-line rent receivable is expensed in the period in which the Company deems rent collection to no longer be probable. Accordingly, rental revenues were recorded on a cash basis for two facilities in Georgia for the fourth quarter of 2020, one facility in North Carolina (until operator transition on March 1, 2019), four facilities held for sale since April 15, 2019 (until the sale of such facilities), which such sale of three facilities occurred on August 1, 2019 and August 28, 2019 with respect to the other one facility. For additional information with respect to such facilities, see Note 6 –
Leases
and Note 9 –
Acquisitions and Dispositions
.
Management Fee Revenues and Other Revenues
. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU
2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as codified in ASC 606, which requires a company to recognize revenue when the company transfers control of promised goods and services to a customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to receive in exchange for such goods and services. The new revenue standard does not apply to rental revenues, which are the Company’s primary source of revenue. The Company recognizes management fee revenues as services are provided. The Company has one contract to manage three facilities (the “Management Contract”), with payment for each month of service generally received in full on a monthly basis. As of December 31, 2020, the balance outstanding on the Management Contract was approximately $0.1 million. The maximum penalty for service contract nonperformance under the Management Contract is $50,000 per year, payable after the end of the year. Further, the Company recognizes interest income from loans and investments, using the effective interest method when collectability is probable. The Company applies the effective interest method on a
loan-by-loan
basis.
Allowances.
The Company assesses the collectability of its rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants. The Company bases its assessment of the collectability of rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. If the Company’s evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that the Company will be unable to receive the rent payments or payments on a working capital loan, then the Company provides a reserve against the recognized straight-line rent receivable asset or working capital loan for the portion that we estimate may not be recovered. Payments received on impaired loans are applied against the allowance. If the Company changes its assumptions or estimates regarding the collectability of future rent payments required by a lease or required from a working capital loan to a tenant, then the Company may adjust its reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue or interest revenue from working capital loans to tenants recognized in the period the Company makes such change in its assumptions or estimates. See Note 6 –
Leases
.
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company reserved for approximately $1.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net totaled $2.1 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $1.0 million at December 31, 2019.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and straight-line rent receivables. Cash and restricted cash are held with various financial institutions. From time to time, these balances exceed the federally insured limits. These balances are maintained with high quality financial institutions which management believes limits the risk.
 
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Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of its tenants and significant third-party payors with which it contracts, and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which management believes is sufficient to cover potential losses. Delinquent accounts receivable are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts once collection has been determined to be unlikely. Accounts receivable are considered past due and placed on delinquent status based upon contractual terms as well as how frequently payments are received, on an individual account basis.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for major improvements are capitalized. Depreciation commences when the assets are placed in service. Maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposal of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Property and equipment also includes bed license intangibles for states other than Ohio (where the building and bed license are deemed complimentary assets) and are amortized over the life of the building. The Company reviews property and equipment for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of assets may not be recoverable.
Leases and Leasehold Improvements
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment in the normal course of business. At the inception of each lease, the Company performs an evaluation to determine whether the lease should be classified as an operating lease or capital lease. As of December 31, 2020, all of the Company’s leased facilities are accounted for as operating leases. For operating leases that contain scheduled rent increases, the Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term.
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU
2016-02
,
Leases
, as codified in
ASC
842, using the
non-comparative
transition option pursuant to
ASU
2018-11.
The Company recognized both right of use assets and lease liabilities for leases in which we lease land, real property or other equipment, electing the practical expedient to maintain the prior operating lease classification. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company assesses any new contracts or modification of contracts in accordance with
ASC
842 to determine the existence of a lease and its classification. We are reporting revenues and expenses for real estate taxes and insurance where the lessee has not made those payments directly to a third party in accordance with their respective leases with us.
The following table summarizes real estate tax recognized on our consolidated statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
Year Ended December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2020    
    
    2019    
 
Rental revenues
   $ 549      $ 480  
Other operating expenses
     549        480  
Additionally, we now expense certain leasing costs, other than leasing commissions, as they are incurred. Current GAAP provides for the deferral and amortization of such costs over the applicable lease term. Adoption of
ASU
2016-02
has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, other than the initial balance sheet impact of recognizing the
right-of-use
assets and the
right-of-use
lease liabilities. Upon adoption, we recognized operating lease assets of $39.8 million on our consolidated balance sheet for the period ended March 31, 2019, which represents the present value of minimum lease payments associated with such leases.
 
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Also upon adoption, we recognized operating lease liabilities of $41.5 million on our consolidated balance sheet for the period ended March 31, 2019. The present value of minimum lease payments was calculated on each lease using a discount rate that approximated our incremental borrowing rate and the current lease term and upon adoption we utilized a discount rate of 7.98% for the Company’s leases. See Note 6–
Leases
for the Company’s operating leases.
Other Liabilities
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in Other liabilities; the $0.3 million increase compared to the prior period relates to restricted sublease improvements with lease security deposits comprising the remainder of the balances in both periods.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets consist of finite lived and indefinite lived intangibles. The Company’s finite lived intangibles include lease rights and certain certificate of need (“CON”) and bed licenses that are not separable from the associated buildings. Finite lived intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful lives. For the Company’s lease related intangibles, the estimated remaining useful life is based on the terms of the underlying facility leases averaging approximately seven years. For the Company’s CON/bed licenses that are not separable from the buildings, the estimated useful life is based on the building life when acquired with a remaining average estimated useful life of approximately 25 years. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the finite lived intangibles whenever an impairment indicator is present.
The Company’s indefinite lived intangibles consist primarily of values assigned to CON/bed licenses that are separable from the buildings. The Company does not amortize goodwill or indefinite lived intangibles. The Company’s goodwill is related to certain property acquisitions, but is evaluated for impairment on the operator level. On an annual basis, the Company evaluates the recoverability of the indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill by performing an impairment test. The Company performs its annual test for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the test results indicated no impairment necessary.
Prepaid Expenses and Other
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in Prepaid expenses and other; approximately $0.1 million relates to increased premiums for directors’ and officers’ insurance, and the remainder for both periods is primarily for NYSE American annual fees and mortgage insurance premiums.
Extinguishment of Debt
The Company recognizes extinguishment of debt when the criteria for a troubled debt restructure are not met and the change in the debt terms is considered substantial. The Company calculates the difference between the reacquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt (including deferred finance fees) and recognizes a gain or loss on the consolidated statement of operations in the period of extinguishment.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share except that the net income or loss is adjusted by the impact of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding including potentially dilutive securities (such as options, warrants and
non-vested
common stock) when such securities are not anti-dilutive. Potentially
 
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dilutive securities from options, warrants and unvested restricted shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options and warrants with exercise prices exceeding the average market value are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The incremental shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represent the potentially dilutive effect of the securities.
Securities outstanding that were excluded from the computation, because they would have been anti-dilutive were as follows:
 
    
December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Stock options
     13        15  
Common stock warrants—employee
     49        49  
Common stock warrants—nonemployee
     9        9  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total shares
             71                73  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The weighted average contractual terms in years for these securities, with no intrinsic value, are 3.5 years for the stock options and 3.0 years for the warrants.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses includes real estate tax expenses recognized during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, where the lessee has not made those payments directly to a third party in accordance with their respective leases with us and professional services expenses incurred in 2019 to value the Company and its assets.
Deferred Financing Costs
The Company records deferred financing costs associated with debt obligations as direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. Costs are amortized over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method and are reflected as interest expense. The straight-line method yields results substantially similar to those that would be produced under the effective interest rate method.
Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions
Deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that included the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for the future tax benefits from net operating loss and other carry forwards. Valuation allowances are recorded for deferred tax assets when the recoverability of such assets is not deemed more likely than not.
On December 22, 2017, tax legislation commonly known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”) was enacted. Among other changes the Tax Reform Act reduced the US federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018.
As a result of the Tax Reform Act, net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards generated in tax years 2018 and forward have an indefinite life. For this reason, the Company has taken the position that the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite lived intangibles can be used to support an equal amount of the deferred tax asset related to the 2018 NOL carry forward generated.
 
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Judgment is required in evaluating uncertain tax positions. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position meets the
more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold it is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Company classifies unrecognized tax benefits that are not expected to result in payment or receipt of cash within one year as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2020 the Company has a full valuation allowance on all deferred tax balances.
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU
2019-12,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.
The guidance removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for equity method investments, performing intra period allocation, and calculating income taxes in interim periods. The ASU also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group, among others. The Company’s adoption of this new guidance had no impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous state and local jurisdictions. In general, the Company’s tax returns filed for the 2017 through 2020 tax years are still subject to potential examination by taxing authorities. To the Company’s knowledge, the Company is not currently under examination by any major income tax jurisdiction.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 718 “
Compensation—Stock Compensation
”, which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees,
non-employees,
and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (options, warrants or restricted shares). All awards are amortized on a straight-line basis over their vesting terms.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
Accounting guidance establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The categorization of a measurement within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1—    Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2—    Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3—    Significant unobservable inputs
The respective carrying value of certain financial instruments of the Company approximates their fair value. These instruments include cash, restricted cash and investments, accounts receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are short-term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values, they are receivable or payable on demand, or the interest rates earned and/or paid approximate current market rates.
Self-Insurance
Prior to the Transition, the Company was self-insured for employee medical claims (in all states except for Oklahoma, where the Company participated in the Oklahoma state subsidy program) and had a large deductible workers’ compensation plan (in all states except for Ohio, where workers’ compensation is covered under a premium-only policy provided by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation).
In 2015, the insurance programs described above changed in order to address the different needs of the Company as a result of the Transition. The Company’s workers compensation plan transitioned from a high deductible to a
 
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guaranteed cost program in February 2015. As of December 31, 2020, there are no outstanding claims or unsettled claims for the legacy self-insured employee medical plan and the large deductible workers’ compensation plan.
Professional liability insurance was provided to facilities operations up until the date of the Transition. Claims which were associated with operations of the Company prior to the Transition but not reported as of the transition date were self-insured.
The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability claims since it discontinued its healthcare operations in connection with the Transition. The Company evaluates quarterly the adequacy of its self-insurance reserve based on a number of factors, including: (i) the number of actions pending and the relief sought; (ii) analyses provided by defense counsel, medical experts or other information which comes to light during discovery; (iii) the legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in defending the actions; (iv) the status and likely success of any mediation or settlement discussions, including estimated settlement amounts and legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in such settlement, as applicable; and (v) the venues in which the actions have been filed or will be adjudicated. The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, if applicable, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable. Because the self-insurance reserve is based on estimates, the amount of the self-insurance reserve may not be sufficient to cover the settlement amounts actually incurred in settling the pending actions, or the legal costs actually incurred in settling or litigating the pending actions. See Note 7—
Accrued Expenses and
Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
.
In addition, the Company maintains certain other insurance programs, including commercial general liability, property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, crime and employment practices liability.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued
ASU
2016-13
,
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,
which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. The new model uses a forward-looking expected loss method, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses. In November 2018, the FASB issued
ASU
2018-19
Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses
. The amendment clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic
326-20.
Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 842, Leases.
ASU
2019-10
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates,
extended the effective date of
ASU
2016-13,
which is now effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022 for smaller reporting companies and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting
ASU
2016-13
on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
 
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Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months from the date of this filing. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $4.2 million in unrestricted cash. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $2.5 million and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2020, one operator (Wellington) accounted for approximately $1.3 million of rent arrears recorded in “Accounts receivable, net of allowance” on our consolidated balance sheets. The Company has recorded an allowance of $1.4 million against a receivable of $2.7 million because the Company has determined that a full allowance is not presently warranted as the Company has terminated the lease effective December 31, 2020 and received ownership of certain of the prior operator’s receivables and is receiving
on-going
collection of the receivables, see Note 18—
Subsequent Events
.
The Company is current with all of its debt and other financial obligations. The Company has benefited from various, stimulus measures made available to it through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans to maturity, (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) loans and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) on all SBA loans. For further information see Note 8 –
Notes Payable and Other Debt
. .
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the Board suspended quarterly dividend payments indefinitely with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2020, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $27.9 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. The dividend suspension has provided the Company with additional funds to meet its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividends periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Debt
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $54.4 million in indebtedness, net of $1.4 million deferred financing and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.3 million during the next twelve-month period, which include $1.4 million of routine debt service amortization, approximately $0.8 million payments on other
non-routine
debt and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt.
Debt Covenant Compliance
At December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants related to all of the Company’s credit facilities.
Changes in Operational Liquidity
The Company entered into an Agreement Regarding Leases, dated December 1, 2020, to terminate the subleases for tenants affiliated with one operator, Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. (“Wellington”) for two of its previously subleased facilities located in Georgia (the “Wellington Lease Termination”), due to
non-payment
of approximately $2.7 million in rent.
 
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Under the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, control and operation of the facilities transitioned from the then-current tenants at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021 to the Company. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company leased one facility (the “Powder Springs Facility”) located in Powder Springs, Georgia, to a new tenant and operator, pursuant to a sublease between the Company and PS Operator LLC (“PS Operator”) an affiliate of Empire Care Centers, LLC (“Empire”), executed December 31, 2020 (the “PS Sublease”). The Company is operating the other facility (the “Tara Facility”) located in Thunderbolt, Georgia as a portfolio stabilization measure and has entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement (the “Vero Management Agreement”) with Vero Health Management, LLC (“Vero Health”) under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the facility.
For the first six months, the base rent under the PS Sublease will equal the adjusted earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization and rent (“Adjusted EBITDAR) of PS Operator to the extent derived from the subleased facility. For months seven through twenty-four, the base rent will equal 80% of the Adjusted EBITDAR.
For the first three months, if Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease) is less than $0, PS Operator will not pay any base rent and the Company would reimburse PS Operator an amount equal to the amount by which each period’s Adjusted EBITDAR is less than $0. Beginning with the fourth month and thereafter, the PS Sublease will be a “triple net” lease with PS Operator responsible for payment of all expenses in addition to rent. Under the Vero Management Agreement, Regional will pay Vero Health a monthly management fee equal to 5% of the Adjusted Gross Revenues (as defined in the Vero Management Agreement) of the other facility and the Company will absorb all net profits or losses from the operation of the facility.
If the monthly average Adjusted EBITDAR of PS Operator is less than $100,000 for any consecutive three-month period after the sixth month of the PS Sublease, then the Company may terminate the PS Sublease subject to the conditions set forth in the PS Sublease.
The prior leases had a contracted cash rent of approximately $3.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, which the above variable streams of income are replacing. Based on the prior tenants unaudited financials the Company expects to generate approximately $2.6 million replacement cash flow, however there is no assurance that the operations will generate the cash flow we expect which could have a material adverse effect on us. For additional information with respect to the above changes in our business, see Note 18–
Subsequent Events
.
During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company received approximately $0.8 million of
non-recurring
cash receipts from prior year payment plans, related to rent arrears. The final $0.1 million related to prior year payment plans was received during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For additional information with respect to such payment plans, see Note 6—
Leases.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the entity’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the entity to meet its obligations as they come due within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the entity will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months as well as the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
 
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The Company is able to conclude that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
NOTE 3. CASH, RESTRICTED CASH, AND INVESTMENTS
The following presents the Company’s cash and restricted cash:
 
    
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Cash
   $ 4,186      $ 4,383  
Restricted cash:
     
Cash collateral
   $ 124      $ 124  
HUD and other replacement reserves
     1,675        2,251  
Escrow deposits
     1,190        963  
Restricted investments for debt obligations
     317        317  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total restricted cash
     3,306        3,655  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total cash and restricted cash
   $ 7,492      $ 8,038  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash collateral—
In securing mortgage financing from certain lending institutions, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries are required to deposit cash to be held as collateral in accordance with the terms of such loan agreements.
HUD and other replacement reserves—
The regulatory agreements entered into in connection with the financing secured through HUD require monthly escrow deposits for replacement and improvement of the HUD project assets
.
Escrow deposits—
In connection with financing secured through the Company’s lenders, several wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to make monthly escrow deposits for taxes and insurance.
Restricted cash for other debt obligations
—In compliance with certain financing and insurance agreements, the Company and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to deposit cash held as collateral by the lender or in escrow with certain designated financial institutions.
NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The following table sets forth the Company’s property and equipment:
 
    
Estimated Useful

Lives (Years)
    
December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Buildings and improvements
     5-40      $ 65,629      $ 65,533  
Equipment and computer related
     2-10        5,139        5,601  
Land
(1)
     —          2,776        2,779  
Construction in process
     —          69        58  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
        73,613        73,971  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
        (21,080      (19,299
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
      $ 52,533      $ 54,672  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Includes $0.1 million of land improvements with an average estimated useful remaining life of approximately 8 years.
 
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During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded no impairments in property and equipment.
On August 28, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the MED Facilities. See Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
.
The following table summarizes total depreciation and amortization for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Depreciation
   $ 2,175      $ 2,458  
Amortization
     719        980  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total depreciation and amortization
   $ 2,894      $ 3,438  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
NOTE 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible assets consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed Licenses
 (1)

(included in

property and

equipment)
    
Bed Licenses—

Separable
    
Lease

Rights
    
Total
 
Balances, January 1, 2019
           
Gross
   $ 22,811      $ 2,471      $ 5,015      $ 30,297  
Accumulated amortization
     (4,849      —          (4,109      (8,958
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 17,962      $ 2,471      $ 906      $ 21,339  
Acquisitions
           
Gross
     —          —          43        43  
Assets Sold
           
Gross
     (8,535      —          —          (8,535
Accumulated amortization
     2,003        —          —          2,003  
Fully amortized asset adjustments
           
Gross
     —          —          (300      (300
Accumulated amortization
     —          —          300        300  
Amortization expense
     (493      —          (487      (980
Balances, December 31, 2019
           
Gross
     14,276        2,471        4,758        21,505  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,339      —          (4,296      (7,635
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
     10,937        2,471        462        13,870  
Fully amortized asset adjustments
           
Gross
     —          —          (4,552      (4,552
Accumulated amortization
     —          —          4,552        4,552  
Amortization expense
     (415      —          (304      (719
Balances, December 31, 2020
           
Gross
   $ 14,276      $ 2,471      $ 206      $ 16,953  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,754      —          (48      (3,802
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,522      $ 2,471      $ 158      $ 13,151  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Non-separable
bed licenses are included in property and equipment as is the related accumulated amortization expense (see Note 4—
Property and Equipment
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Expected amortization expense for the year ended December 31, for all definite-lived intangibles, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
Bed

Licenses
    
Lease

Rights
 
2021
   $ 414        24  
2022
     414        24  
2023
     414        23  
2024
     414        18  
2025
     414        18  
Thereafter
     8,452        51  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 10,522      $ 158  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
December 31,

2020
    
December 31,

2019
 
Goodwill—balances, December 31, prior year
   $ 1,585      $ 2,105  
Assets sold
     —          (520
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 1,585      $ 1,585  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
NOTE 6. LEASES
Operating Leases
As of December 31, 2020, the Company leased a total of nine skilled nursing facilities from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases, most of which have rent escalation clauses and provisions for payments of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs; each of the skilled nursing facilities that are leased by the Company are subleased to and operated by third-party tenants. Effective January 1, 2021 the Company began operating one of the previously subleased, leased skilled nursing facilities as a portfolio stabilization measure. The Company also leases certain office space located in Suwanee, Georgia.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company is in compliance with all operating lease financial covenants.
Facilities Leased to the Company
The weighted average remaining lease term for the nine facilities where we are the lessee is approximately 6.8 years.
Foster Prime Lease.
Eight of the Company’s skilled nursing facilities (collectively, the “Georgia Foster Facilities”) are leased under a single master indivisible arrangement (as amended), by and between the Company and William M. Foster, with a lease termination date of August 31, 2027 (the “Foster Prime Lease”). Under the Foster Prime Lease, a default related to an individual facility may cause a default of the entire Foster Prime Lease. The Company is responsible for the cost of maintaining the Georgia Foster Facilities. On August 14, 2015, the lessor consented to the Company’s sublease of the Georgia Foster Facilities to a third-party tenant. Commencing on July 1, 2016, annual rent payable for the Foster Prime Lease increases at 2.0% annually for the remainder of the lease term. The Foster Prime Lease represents approximately 92% of our annual minimum lease payments during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Covington Prime Lease.
One of the Company’s facilities is leased under an agreement dated August 26, 2002, as subsequently amended (the “Covington Prime Lease”), by and between the Company and Covington Realty,
 
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LLC (“Covington”). On August 1, 2015, the Covington Prime Lease was amended, whereby the parties agreed to: (i) provide consent to the sublease of the facility to a third-party operator; (ii) extend the term of the lease to expire on April 30, 2025; and (iii) set the annual base rent, effective May 1, 2015 and continuing throughout the lease term, equal to 102% of the immediately preceding lease year’s base rent. The Covington Prime Lease represents approximately 8% of our annual minimum lease payments during the year ended December 31, 2020. On January 11, 2019, the Company and Covington entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Covington Forbearance Agreement”), whereby the Company and Covington agreed that: (i) the term of the lease be extended from April 30, 2025 until April 30, 2029 (the “Term”); (ii) the base rent be reduced by approximately $0.8 million until April 30, 2025, the remainder of the prior lease term; and (iii) the Company shall receive relief from approximately $0.5 million of outstanding lease amounts (the “Rent Due”) as of December 31, 2018. Without waiving any default by the Company or Covington’s rights and remedies, and subject to specified terms and conditions for so long as the Company or the Company’s subtenant are not in default under the lease and the proposed sublease, as the case may be, Covington (including its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns) will forbear from pursuing its rights against the Company for so long as neither the Company nor its subtenant is not in default under the existing lease, as amended on January 11, 2019, or the new sublease, on the final day of the third, fourth and fifth years following the execution of the new sublease. Covington will release and forever quit claim specified portions of the Rent Due as follows:
one-third
at the end of year three of the new sublease,
one-third
at the end of year four of the new sublease, and
one-third
at the end of year five of the new sublease. The forbearance period under the Covington Forbearance Agreement shall terminate as of the expiration of the Term. At Covington’s option in its sole and absolute business discretion, the Covington Forbearance Agreement and the forbearance period thereunder can be terminated upon the occurrence of certain specified events such as, the Company files a petition for bankruptcy or takes advantage of any other debtor relief law, or an involuntary petition for bankruptcy is filed against the Company, or any other judicial action is taken with respect to the Company by any creditor of the Company or the Company breaches or defaults in performance of any covenant or agreement contained in the Covington Forbearance Agreement. Upon termination of the forbearance period under the Covington Forbearance Agreement, for any reason, Covington may take all steps it deems necessary or desirable to enforce its lease rights as permitted by law or equity.
Bonterra/Parkview Master Lease.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries terminated the Company’s lease and sublease of two skilled nursing facilities, an
115-bed
skilled nursing facility located in East Point, Georgia and an
184-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Omega Facilities”), by mutual consent of the Company and the lessor (an affiliate of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (“Omega Healthcare”)) and the sublessees (affiliates of Wellington) of each of the Omega Facilities (the “Omega Lease Termination”). Effective January 15, 2019, the Company’s leases for the Omega Facilities were terminated by mutual consent of the Company and the lessor of the Omega Facilities. Prior to the Omega Lease Termination, the Omega Facilities were leased under a single indivisible agreement (the “Bonterra/Parkview Master Lease”), which leases were due to expire August 2025 and which such facilities the Company subleased to third party subtenants. For further information, see Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions.
 
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Future Minimum Lease Payments
Future minimum lease payments for the year ended December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Future rental

payments
    
Accretion of

lease liability
(1)
    
Operating lease

obligation
 
2021
   $ 6,551      $ (275    $ 6,276  
2022
     6,691        (771      5,920  
2023
     6,823        (1,248      5,575  
2024
     6,958        (1,708      5,250  
2025
     7,095        (2,150      4,945  
Thereafter
     12,736        (4,818      7,918  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 46,854      $ (10,970    $ 35,884  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Weighted average discount rate 7.98%
Facilities Leased or Subleased by the Company
As of December 31, 2020, the Company leased or subleased 21 facilities (12 owned by the Company and nine leased to the Company), to third-party tenants on a triple net basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party tenant of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments to the Company, as applicable. The weighted average remaining lease term for our facilities is 6.5 years.
Wellington
.
Two of the Company’s eight Georgia facilities, leased under a prime lease, were subleased to affiliates of Wellington under agreements dated January 31, 2015, as subsequently amended (the “Wellington Subleases”). The Wellington Subleases, which were due to expire August 31, 2027, relate to the
134-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Thunderbolt, the Tara Facility and a
208-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Powder Springs, Georgia the Powder Springs Facility. Effective February 1, 2019, the Company agreed to a 10% reduction in base rent, or in aggregate approximately an average $31,000 per month cash rent reduction for the year ended December 31, 2019, and $48,000 per month decrease in straight-line revenue, respectively for the Tara Facility and the Powder Springs Facility combined. Additionally the Company modified the annual rent escalator to 1% per year from the prior scheduled increase from 1% to 2% previously due to commence of the 1st day of the sixth lease year. On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination, to terminate the Wellington Subleases, due to
non-payment
of approximately $2.7 million in rent. Under the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, control and operation of the facilities transitioned from the then-current tenants at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021. For further information on the Wellington Lease Termination and the new lease and management agreement the Company entered into on January 1, 2021 for the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility, see Note 18 – Subsequent Events.
Beacon.
On August 1, 2015, the Company entered into a lease inducement fee agreement with certain affiliates (collectively, the “Beacon Affiliates”) of Beacon Health Management, LLC (“Beacon”), pursuant to which the Company paid a fee of $0.6 million as a lease inducement for certain Beacon Affiliates to enter into sublease agreements and to commence such subleases and transfer operations thereunder (the “Beacon Lease Inducement”). As of December 31, 2017, the balance of the Beacon Lease Inducement was approximately $0.5 million. On April 24, 2018, the Ohio Beacon Affiliates informed the Company in writing that they would no longer be operating five (four owned and one leased by the Company) of the Company’s facilities located in Ohio (the “Ohio Beacon Facilities”), whose leases were set to expire in 2025, and that they would surrender operation of such facilities to the Company on June 30, 2018. On November 30, 2018, the Ohio Beacon Affiliates, who were ten months in arrears on rental payments, surrendered possession of the Ohio Beacon Facilities and the lease was terminated by mutual consent. Pursuant to such termination, on November 30, 2018,
 
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the Company and the Ohio Beacon Affiliates entered into a termination agreement (the “Ohio Beacon Termination Agreement”), whereby the Ohio Beacon Affiliates agreed to pay a $0.675 million termination fee, payable in 18 monthly installments of $37,500 commencing January 3, 2019 in full satisfaction of the $0.5 million Beacon Lease Inducement and approximately $2.5 million in rent in arrears and approximately $0.6 million of other receivables, such as property taxes and capital expenditures, which discharges each tenant from any and all claims upon completion of the payment plan. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019,
the Company released approximately $0.3 million of the provision of doubtful accounts, as the Company had assessed the collectability of the remaining termination fee was more probable than not and as of December 31, 2020, all such installment payments were received in full satisfaction of the Ohio Beacon Termination Agreement payment plan.
Aspire.
On November 30, 2018,
the Company subleased five facilities located in Ohio to affiliates (collectively, “Aspire Sublessees”) of Aspire Regional Partners, Inc. (“Aspire”) management, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., pursuant to separate sublease agreements (the “Aspire Subleases”), whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the facilities (the “Aspire Facilities”) as subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2020.
The Aspire Facilities are comprised of: (i) a
94-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Covington, Ohio (the “Covington Facility”); (ii) an
80-bed
assisted living facility located in Springfield, Ohio (the “Eaglewood ALF Facility”); (iii) a
99-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Springfield, Ohio (the “Eaglewood Care Center Facility”); (iv) a
50-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Greenfield, Ohio (the “H&C of Greenfield Facility”); and (v) a
50-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Sidney, Ohio (the “Pavilion Care Facility”). Under the Aspire Subleases, a default related to an individual facility may cause a default under all the Aspire Subleases. All Subleases are for an initial term of 10 years, with renewal options, except with respect to term for the H&C of Greenfield Facility, which has an initial five year term, and set annual rent increases generally commencing in the third lease year; from month seven of the Aspire Subleases monthly rent amounts may increase based on each facility’s prior month occupancy, with minimum annual rent escalations of at least 1% generally commencing in the third lease year. Minimum rent receivable for the Covington Facility, the Eaglewood ALF Facility, the Eaglewood Care Center Facility, the H&C of Greenfield Facility and the Pavilion Care Facility for the year ending December 31, 2019, the first lease year, was $0.4 million, $0.5 million, $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million per annum, respectively. For the year ending December 31, 2020, minimum rent receivable increased for the Covington and the Eaglewood ALF Facility to $0.5 million and $0.6 million per annum, respectively.
Symmetry.
Affiliates of Symmetry Healthcare Management, LLC (“Symmetry” or “Symmetry Healthcare”) (collectively the “Symmetry Tenants”) leased the following facilities from the Company, pursuant to separate lease agreements which expire in 2030 (the “Symmetry Leases”): (i) the Company’s
106-bed,
skilled nursing facility located in Sylvia, North Carolina (the “Mountain Trace Facility”); (ii) the Company’s
96-bed,
skilled nursing facility located in Sumter, South Carolina (the “Sumter Facility”); and (iii) the Company’s
84-bed,
skilled nursing facility located in Georgetown, South Carolina (the “Georgetown Facility”). On June 27, 2018, the Company notified Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Sumter Facility (the “Sumter Tenant”), and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility (the “Mountain Trace Tenant”), that continued breach of the payment terms of the applicable Symmetry Lease would constitute an event of default. The Symmetry Tenants had alleged that the Company was in material breach of each of the Symmetry Leases with regard to deferred maintenance and were withholding rental payments on the basis of such allegations.
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“Symmetry Payment Plan”) and the Company agreed to a reduction in annualized rent of approximately $0.6 million, and waived approximately $0.2 million in rent arrears, upon which the Symmetry Tenants recommenced monthly rent payments of $0.1 million starting with the September 1, 2018 amounts due under the Symmetry Leases. During the year ended December 31, 2019,
the Company recorded approximately $0.4 million allowance against the outstanding balance of payment plan receivables. On February 28, 2019, the Company and the Mountain Trace Tenant mutually terminated the lease with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility and operations at the facility were transferred to Vero Health X, LLC and affiliate of Vero Health Management, LLC (both “Vero Health”). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company released the full approximate $0.4 million allowance against the outstanding balance of payment plan receivables, as the Symmetry Tenants paid the final monthly installment of the Symmetry Payment Plan during February 2021.
Vero Health.
On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Vero Health Lease”) with Vero Health, providing that Vero Health would take possession of and operate the Mountain Trace Facility located in North Carolina. The Vero Health Lease became effective, upon the termination of the prior Mountain Trace Tenant mutual lease termination on March 1, 2019. The Vero Health Lease is for an initial term of 10 years, with renewal options, is structured as a triple net lease and rent for the Mountain Trace Facility is approximately $0.5 million per year, with an annual 2.5 % rent escalation clause.
Peach Health.
On June 18, 2016, the Company entered into a master sublease agreement, as amended on March 30, 2018, (the “Peach Health Sublease”) with affiliates of Peach Health Group, LLC (“Peach Health”) (collectively, “Peach Health Sublessee”), providing that Peach Health Sublessee would take possession of and operate three facilities located in Georgia (the “Peach Facilities”) as subtenant. The Peach Facilities are comprised of: (i) an
85-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Tybee Island, Georgia (the “Oceanside Facility”); (ii) a
50-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Tybee Island, Georgia (the “Savannah Beach Facility”); and (iii) a
131-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Jeffersonville, Georgia (the “Jeffersonville Facility”).
In connection with the Peach Health Sublease, the Company extended a line of credit to Peach Health Sublessee for up to $1.0 million for operations at the Peach Facilities (the “Peach Line”), with an initial interest rate of 13.5% per annum, which increased by 1% per annum. The Peach Line had a maturity date one year from the date of the first disbursement and is secured by a first priority security interest in Peach Health Sublessee’s assets and accounts receivable (the “Peach Collateral”). On April 6, 2017, the Company modified certain terms of the Peach Line in connection with Peach Health Sublessee securing a $2.5 million revolving working capital loan from a third party lender (the “Peach Working Capital Facility”), subsequently capped at $1.75 million, which matured on April 5, 2020. The Peach Working Capital Facility was secured by Peach Health Sublessee’s eligible accounts receivable, and all collections on the eligible accounts receivable were remitted to a lockbox controlled by the third-party lender and was guaranteed by the Company. Payment of principal and interest under the Peach Line was previously governed by certain financial covenants limiting distributions under the Peach Working Capital Facility.
The modifications of the Peach Line included: (i) reducing the loan balance to $0.8 million and restricting further borrowings; (ii) extending the maturity date to October 1, 2020 and adding a six month extension option by Peach Health Sublessee, subject to certain conditions; (iii) increasing the interest rate from 13.5% per annum by 1% per annum; and (iv) establishing a four-year amortization schedule. During May 2020, Peach Health Sublessee, having fully repaid their Peach Working Capital Facility according to its terms, recommenced monthly required payments toward the Peach Line outstanding balance.
On August 27, 2020, the Company and the Peach Health Sublessee modified the Peach Line, pursuant to that certain Amended Promissory Note and the accompanying Agreement Regarding Lease and Note, each by and between the Company and the Peach Health Sublessee to: (i) reduce the then $1.3 million outstanding balance under the Peach Line to approximately $0.5 million, in connection with which the Peach Health Sublessee paid to the Company $0.45 million in cash and the Company accepted $0.35 million
non-cash
payment for the Peach Health Sublessee assuming from the Company the Peach Facilities’ bed tax liability; (ii) extend the maturity date
 
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of the Peach Line to August 1, 2025; (iii) decrease the interest rate from 16.5% to 8% per annum; and (iv) Peach Health Sublessee agrees not to pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in the Peach Collateral to any other party, other than their current arrangement with the SBA, without the Company’s prior written consent. The remaining balance under the Peach Line shall be paid by the Peach Health Sublessee to the Company in 60 equal monthly installments.
During the year ended December 2019, the Company suspended revenue recognition on the Peach line interest income due pursuant to the subordination of the Peach Line to the Peach Health Sublessees third-party Peach Working Capital Facility and upon the Peach Line modification on August 27, 2020 the Company recommenced interest income recognition.
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million outstanding balance on the Peach Line, of which $0.4 million and $0.1 million was due greater than twelve months, respectively. The December 31, 2019, outstanding balance included approximately $0.4 million in outstanding deferred interest.
C.R. Management.
On March 21, 2018, C. R. of Attalla, LLC (the “Attalla Tenant”), affiliated with C. Ross Management, LLC (“C.R. Management”), filed a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in Alabama, due to unpaid back taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Services (the “IRS”) and a large professional and general liability judgement (the “Attalla PLGL Claim”) imposed against it, in order to be granted an automatic stay from any IRS recoupments and any collection attempts from the Attalla PLGL Claim. The Attalla Tenant continued to pay its monthly rent obligations under its lease agreement to the Company pursuant to the April 16, 2018, court approved motion for the Attalla Tenant to formally assume the Attalla lease. On January 8, 2019, the Attalla Tenant bankruptcy filing was dismissed per filing with the bankruptcy court. On August 1, 2019, the Company sold the facility leased to the Attalla Tenant and another facility leased to another tenant affiliated with C.R. Management and assigned the associated leases, which were set to expire in 2030, pursuant to an asset sale. See Note—9
Acquisitions and Dispositions
for further information.
Southwest LTC.
In connection with an asset sale,
the Company sold two facilities, one on each of August 1, 2019 and on August 28, 2019, assigning both associated leases which were set to expire in 2025. The tenants of such facilities were affiliated with Southwest LTC and were our only tenants associated with Southwest LTC. See Note—9
Acquisitions and Dispositions
for further information.
Future Minimum Lease Receivables
Future minimum lease receivables for the year ended of December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
    
(Amounts in
000’s)
 
2021
   $ 12,384  
2022
     13,519  
2023
     15,477  
2024
     15,299  
2025
     13,702  
Thereafter
     33,555  
  
 
 
 
Total
   $ 103,936  
  
 
 
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s leases to third-parties and which comprise the future minimum lease receivables of the Company. The terms of each lease are structured as
“triple-net”
leases. Other than the lease for the Powder Springs Facility, each lease contains specific rent escalation amounts ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% annually. Further, each lease has one or more renewal options. For those facilities subleased by the
 
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Company, the renewal option in the sublease agreement is dependent on the Company’s renewal of its lease agreement.
 
    
 
   
Initial Lease Term
   
2021 Cash
Annual Rent
 
Facility Name
  
Operator Affiliation
(1)
   
Commencement
Date
   
Expiration
Date
 
                      
(Thousands)
 
Owned
        
Eaglewood ALF
     Aspire       12/1/2018       11/30/2028     $ 630  
Eaglewood Care Center
     Aspire       12/1/2018       11/30/2028       441  
H&C of Greenfield
     Aspire       12/1/2018       11/30/2023       223  
Southland Healthcare
     Beacon Health Management       11/1/2014       10/31/2024       990  
The Pavilion Care Center
     Aspire       12/1/2018       11/30/2028       231  
Autumn Breeze
     C.R. Management       9/30/2015       9/30/2025       916  
Coosa Valley Health Care
     C.R. Management       12/1/2014       8/31/2030       1,021  
Glenvue H&R
     C.R. Management       7/1/2015       6/30/2025       1,341  
Meadowood
     C.R. Management       5/1/2017       8/31/2030       484  
Georgetown Health
     Symmetry Healthcare       4/1/2015       3/31/2030       347  
Mountain Trace Rehab
(2)
     Vero Health Management       3/1/2019       2/28/2029       502  
Sumter Valley Nursing
     Symmetry Healthcare       4/1/2015       3/31/2030       643  
        
 
 
 
Subtotal Owned Facilities (12)
         $ 7,769  
        
 
 
 
Leased
        
Covington Care
     Aspire       12/1/2018       11/30/2028     $ 528  
Lumber City
     Beacon Health Management       11/1/2014       8/31/2027       959  
LaGrange
     C.R. Management       4/1/2015       8/31/2027       1,174  
Thomasville N&R
     C.R. Management       7/1/2014       8/31/2027       371  
Jeffersonville
     Peach Health       6/18/2016       8/31/2027       771  
Oceanside
     Peach Health       7/13/2016       8/31/2027       525  
Savannah Beach
     Peach Health       7/13/2016       8/31/2027       287  
Powder Springs
(3)
     Empire       1/1/2021       8/1/2027       —    
Tara
(3)
     Regional Health Properties           —    
        
 
 
 
Subtotal Leased Facilities (9)
         $ 4,615  
        
 
 
 
Total (21)
         $ 12,384  
        
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the number of facilities which are leased or subleased to separate tenants, which tenants are affiliates of the entity named in the table above.
(2)
On February 28, 2019, the lease with an affiliate of Symmetry Healthcare with an expected lease term of May 31, 2030 was mutually terminated and operations transferred to a new operator (Vero Health) on March 1, 2019
.
(3)
Indicates facilities that were leased to Wellington until 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021, see Note—18
Subsequent
Events
for details of the change in Operator affiliation.
Our leases and subleases are leased by facility with tenants that are separate legal entities affiliated with the above operators. All facilities are skilled nursing facilities except for Eaglewood ALF and Meadowood, which are assisted living facilities. All facilities, except for the Tara Facility under our operation since January 1, 2021, have renewal provisions of one term of five years except Mountain Trace Rehab, Sumter Valley Nursing, Covington Care, Pavilion Care Center, Eaglewood ALF, Eaglewood Care Center, Powder Springs and Georgetown Health, which have two renewal terms with each being five years and H&C of Greenfield, which has three renewal terms with each being five years. Other than the lease for the Powder Springs Facility, the leases also contain standard rent escalations that range from 1.0% to 3.0% annually.
 
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NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
    
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Accrued employee benefits and payroll related
   $ 218      $ 239  
Real estate and other taxes
     491        883  
Self-insured reserve
(1)
     183        453  
Accrued interest
     424        208  
Unearned rental revenue
     41        46  
Other accrued expenses
     868        784  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 2,225      $ 2,613  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
The Company self-insures against professional and general liability cases incurred prior to the Transition and uses a third party administrator and outside counsel to manage and defend the claims (see Note 14
-
Commitments and Contingencies
).
NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT
Notes payable and other debt consists of the following:
 
    
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
   $ 31,104      $ 31,996  
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
(a)
     13,139        13,298  
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
(b)
     628        650  
Senior debt—bonds
     6,500        6,616  
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
     3,631        3,777  
Other debt
     822        539  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     55,824        56,876  
Deferred financing costs
     (1,250      (1,364
Unamortized discounts on bonds
     (135      (149
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Notes payable and other debt
   $ 54,439      $ 55,363  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”)
(b)
U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”)
 
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The following is a detailed listing of the debt facilities that comprise each of the above categories:
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
Facility
  
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
(a)
   
December 31,

2020
   
December 31,

2019
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
(b)
           
The Pavilion Care Center
   Orix Real Estate Capital      12/01/2027      Fixed     4.16   $ 986     $ 1,105  
Hearth and Care of Greenfield
   Orix Real Estate Capital      08/01/2038      Fixed     4.20     1,920       1,992  
Woodland Manor
   Midland State Bank      10/01/2044      Fixed     3.75     4,968       5,094  
Glenvue
   Midland State Bank      10/01/2044      Fixed     3.75     7,712       7,909  
Autumn Breeze
   KeyBank      01/01/2045      Fixed     3.65     6,705       6,876  
Georgetown
   Midland State Bank      10/01/2046      Fixed     2.98     3,394       3,480  
Sumter Valley
   Key Bank      01/01/2047      Fixed     3.70     5,419       5,540  
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
             $ 31,104     $ 31,996  
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
(c)
           
Coosa
(d)
   Metro City      09/30/2035      Prime + 1.50%     5.50   $ 5,149     $ 5,212  
Mountain Trace
(e)
   Community B&T      02/24/2037      Prime + 1.75%     5.75     3,972       4,009  
Southland
(f)
   Cadence Bank, NA      07/27/2036      Prime + 1.50%     6.00     4,018       4,077  
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
             $ 13,139     $ 13,298  
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
(g)
           
Southland
   Cadence Bank, NA      07/27/2036      Prime + 2.25%     5.50   $ 628     $ 650  
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
             $ 628     $ 650  
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Represents interest rates as of December 31, 2020 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs which range from 0.08% to 0.53% per annum.
(b)
For the seven skilled nursing facilities, the Company has term loans insured 100% by HUD with financial institutions. The loans are secured by, among other things, an assignment of all rents paid under any existing or future leases and rental agreements with respect to the underlying facility. The loans contain customary events of default, including fraud or material misrepresentations or material omission, the commencement of a forfeiture action or proceeding, failure to make required payments, and failure to perform or comply with certain agreements. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the lenders may, after receiving the prior written approval of HUD, terminate the loans and all amounts under the loans will become immediately due and payable. In connection with entering into loans, the facilities entered into a healthcare regulatory agreement and a promissory note, each containing customary terms and conditions.
(c)
For the three skilled nursing facilities, the Company has term loans with financial institutions, which are insured 70% to 80% by the USDA. The loans have an annual renewal fee for the USDA guarantee of 0.25% of the guaranteed portion. The loans have prepayment penalties of 1% through 2020, capped at 1% for the remainder of the first 10 years of the term and 0% thereafter.
(d)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through September 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
122-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Coosa, located in Glencoe, Alabama, were deferred (a part of the “USDA Payment Program”). Monthly payments commencing October 1, 2020 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full. Upon expiration of the deferral period, the payments will be
re-amortized
over the remaining term of the loan.
(e)
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020 for the Mountain Trace facility loan were deferred. Monthly payments commencing September 1, 2020 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full, payments will be
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
 
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(f)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
126-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Southland, located in Dublin, Georgia, were deferred as a part of the USDA Payment Program. Monthly payments will recommence November 1, 2020 and the payments will be
re-amortized
over the remaining term of the loan
(g)
For one facility, the Company has a term loan with a financial institution, which is insured 75% by the SBA. The note matures in 2036.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                               
Facility
 
Lender
 
Maturity
   
Interest Rate
(a)
   
December 31,

2020
   
December 31,

2019
 
Senior debt—bonds
(b)
         
Eaglewood Bonds Series A
(c)
 
City of Springfield, Ohio
    05/01/2042    
Fixed
    7.65   $ 6,379     $ 6,379  
Eaglewood Bonds Series B
(c)
 
City of Springfield, Ohio
    05/01/2021    
Fixed
    8.50     121       237  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
          $ 6,500     $ 6,616  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents interest rates as of December 31, 2020 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs of approximately 0.15% per annum.
(b)
In April 2012, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a loan agreement with the City of Springfield, Ohio pursuant to which City of Springfield lent to such subsidiary the proceeds from the sale of City of Springfield’s Series 2012 Bonds. The Series 2012 Bonds consist of $6.6 million in Series 2012A First Mortgage Revenue Bonds and $0.6 million in Taxable Series 2012B First Mortgage Revenue Bonds. The bonds are secured by the Company’s assisted living facility located in Springfield, Ohio known as Eaglewood Village and guaranteed by Regional. There is an original issue discount of $0.3 million related to this loan.
(c)
On January 18, 2019, the principal on the bonds was reduced in aggregate by $0.2 million. On December 21, 2018, the Company received $243,467 in cash representing a refund of the original issuance fees of these bonds, into its restricted cash account managed by BOKF, NA, who on January 18, 2019, completed a principal distribution of such funds to notified bondholders on January 15, 2019. This
pro-rata
distribution was made pursuant to the Order Authorizing Distribution of Settlement Funds Collected in Related Actions Brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission Section 5 filed August 21, 2017 in the United States District Court District of New Jersey styled Securities and Exchange Commission, Plaintiff, v. Christopher Freeman Brogdon, Defendant, and Connie Brogdon, et al., Relief Defendants. Case
2:15-cv-08173-KM-JBC.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                    
Facility
  
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest
Rate
 (a)
   
December 31,

2020
    
December 31,

2019
 
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
             
Meadowood
   Exchange Bank of Alabama      05/01/2022      Fixed      4.50   $ 3,631      $ 3,777  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
              $ 3,631      $ 3,777  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Represents interest rates as of December 31, 2020 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs of 0.30% per annum.
 
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(Amounts in 000’s)
                                 
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
   
December 31,

2020
    
December 31,

2019
 
Other debt
             
First Insurance Funding
     03/01/2021        Fixed        2.38   $ 94      $ 27  
KeyBank
     08/25/2021        Fixed        0.00     495        495  
FountainHead Commercial Capital—PPP Loan
     04/16/2022        Fixed        1.00     229        —    
Marlin Covington Finance
     3/11/2021        Fixed        20.17     4        17  
          
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
           $ 822      $ 539  
          
 
 
    
 
 
 
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately 18 credit related instruments outstanding that include various financial and administrative covenant requirements. Covenant requirements include, but are not limited to, fixed charge coverage ratios, debt service coverage ratios, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs, and current ratios. Certain financial covenant requirements are based on consolidated financial measurements whereas others are based on measurements at the subsidiary level (i.e., facility, multiple facilities or a combination of subsidiaries). The subsidiary level requirements are as follows: (i) financial covenants measured against subsidiaries of the Company; and (ii) financial covenants measured against third-party operator performance. Some covenants are based on annual financial metric measurements whereas others are based on monthly and quarterly financial metric measurements. The Company routinely tracks and monitors its compliance with its covenant requirements.
At December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants related to all of the Company’s credit facilities
Scheduled Maturities
The schedule below summarizes the scheduled gross maturities as of December 31, 2020 for each of the next five years and thereafter.
 
    
Amounts in
(000’s)
 
2021
   $ 2,257  
2022
     5,222  
2023
     1,770  
2024
     1,854  
2025
     1,948  
Thereafter
     42,773  
  
 
 
 
Subtotal
     55,824  
Less: unamortized discounts
     (135
Less: deferred financing costs
     (1,250
  
 
 
 
Total notes and other debt
   $ 54,439  
  
 
 
 
NOTE 9. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
The Company made no acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 
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Dispositions
The Company made no dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Facilities Sold to MED
Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, as subsequently amended from time to time (the “PSA”), between certain subsidiaries of the Company and MED Healthcare Partners LLC (“MED”), the Company sold to affiliates of MED four skilled nursing facilities (collectively, the “PSA Facilities”), together with substantially all of the fixtures, equipment, furniture, leases and other assets relating to such PSA Facilities (the “Asset Sale”). Under the PSA, the Company sold: (i) on August 28, 2019, the
100-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Northwest Nursing Center located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (the “Northwest Facility”); and (ii) on August 1, 2019, the following three facilities, (a) the
182-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Attalla Health & Rehab located in Attalla, Alabama (the “Attalla Facility”), (b) the
100-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Healthcare at College Park located in College Park, Georgia (the “College Park Facility”), and (c) the
118-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Quail Creek Nursing Home located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (the “Quail Creek Facility”).
Subject to the terms of the PSA, the Company sold, and MED purchased, all of the Company’s right, title and interest in the PSA Facilities. MED’s obligation to complete such purchase and sale was subject to specified closing conditions, which included a 30 day due diligence period (the “Due Diligence Period”). In consideration therefor, MED paid to the Company the sum of approximately $28.5 million in cash.
On June 11, 2019, the Company and MED entered into an amendment (the “PSA Amendment”) to the PSA, pursuant to which the Company and MED agreed, that the Due Diligence Period expired as of June 3, 2019 and that the scheduled closing date, subject to satisfaction or waiver of customary terms and conditions, would occur on August 1, 2019. In accordance with the PSA and PSA Amendment, MED deposited the first deposit of $0.15 million and the second deposit of $0.15 million into an escrow account.
On August 1, 2019, the Company and MED completed the sale of three of the PSA Facilities, together with substantially all of the fixtures, equipment, furniture, leases and other assets relating to such facilities, pursuant to the PSA as amended, and entered into an additional amendment to the PSA on July 31, 2019 (the “PSA NW Amendment”). The aggregate purchase price paid to the Company for the three facilities was $26.1 million, net of $0.175 million from the first and second deposits held in escrow. The remaining earned $0.125 million was applied to the remaining facility sale on August 28, 2019, and the Company paid a $0.4 million sale commission. The proceeds from the sale were used to repay to Pinecone Realty Partners II, LLC (“Pinecone”) all amounts owed under a loan agreement, dated February 15, 2018, as amended from time to time, with an original aggregate principal amount of $16.25 million which refinanced existing mortgage debt (the “Pinecone Credit Facility”) and all amounts owed under a term loan agreement, dated September 27, 2013, as amended from time to time, between the Company and Congressional Bank (the “Quail Creek Credit Facility”).
The PSA NW Amendment provided for: (i) the extension of the scheduled closing date of the fourth facility, the Northwest Facility, to August 30, 2019, subject to satisfaction or waiver of customary terms and conditions, which could have been extended to September 30, 2019, for an additional
non-refundable
fee of $0.075 million if MED notified the Company in writing by August 28, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. EST; and (ii) a reduction in the purchase price of approximately $0.1 million for building improvements.
On August 28, 2019, the Company sold to MED the Northwest Facility, together with substantially all of the fixtures, equipment, furniture, leases and other assets relating to the Northwest Facility, pursuant to the PSA as amended, between the Company and MED. In connection with the sale, MED paid to the Company a cash purchase price for the Northwest Facility equal to $2.4 million, and the Company incurred approximately $0.1 million for a building improvement credit and sales commission expenses.
 
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The sale of the PSA Facilities contributed approximately $4.8 million income to the Company’s “Net loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders” for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, which was comprised of approximately $6.4 million gain on the sale of assets, approximately $0.1 million in operational net income offset by approximately $1.7 million of expenses related to the Pinecone Credit Facility forbearance agreements and debt extinguishment, in “Net loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders” reported in the Consolidated Statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.
The following table provides summary information regarding the leases associated with the PSA Facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation as of the disposition date:
 
Facility Name
  
Licensed
Beds/Units
    
Location
    
Operator Affiliation
  
Lease Term
Expiration
Date
    
2019
Cash
Annual
Rent
(Amounts
in 000’s)
    
2019
Cash
Annual
Rent %
of Total
Expected
 
Attalla
(a)
     182        AL      C.R. Management      8/31/2030      $ 1,175        6.4
College Park
(a)
     100        GA      C.R. Management      3/31/2025        645        3.5
Quail Creek
(a)
     118        OK      Southwest LTC      12/31/2025        783        4.3
Northwest
(b)
     100        OK      Southwest LTC      12/31/2025        379        2.1
  
 
 
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
         500               $ 2,982        16.3
  
 
 
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Disposition was completed on August 1, 2019. The Company received net proceeds of $0.4 million after repayment of the Pinecone Credit Facility, the Quail Creek Credit Facility and associated expenses related to the transactions.
(b)
 
Disposition was completed on August 28, 2019. The Company received net proceeds of $2.3 million.
The following table provides summary information regarding the credit facilities associated with the PSA Facilities and related purchase price, debt repaid and net gain on the sale for the period ended December 31, 2019:
 
Facility Name
 
Lender
 
Interest Rate
   
 
   
Principal

indebtedness

repaid
(Amounts in
000’s)
   
Purchase

Price
(Amounts
in 000’s)
   
Gain/
(loss)

on Sale
(Amounts
in 000’s)
 
Attalla
  Pinecone     Fixed       13.50   $ 9,696     $ 13,000     $ 3,739  
College Park
  Pinecone     Fixed       13.50     3,043       7,000       3,050  
Quail Creek
  Congressional Bank     LIBOR + 4.75%       7.15     3,878       6,100       524  
Northwest
  Pinecone     Fixed       13.50     3,011       2,400       (862
AdCare Property Holdings
  Pinecone     Fixed       13.50     5,009       —         —    
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
        $ 24,637     $ 28,500     $ 6,451  
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Pinecone Credit Facility
On August 1, 2019, the Company paid $21.3 million to Pinecone to repay all amounts owed under the Pinecone Credit Facility and a forbearance agreement (the “A&R New Forbearance Agreement”). The repayment amount was comprised of the following amounts: (i) approximately $20.7 million in principal (net of $0.1 million loan forgiveness); (ii) $0.5 million in interest; and (iii) $0.1 million in legal expenses. On September 30, 2019, the Company paid $0.4 million to Pinecone to terminate the Surviving Obligations.
 
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Quail Creek Credit Facility
On August 1, 2019, the Company paid approximately $3.8 million to Congressional Bank to extinguish all obligations and amounts owed under the Quail Creek Credit Facility. The repayment amount was comprised of $3.9 million in principal after application of approximately $0.1 million in restricted cash.
Omega Lease Termination
Effective January 15, 2019, and as contemplated by the A&R New Forbearance Agreement, the Company’s lease for of two skilled nursing facilities, an
115-bed
skilled nursing facility located in East Point, Georgia and an
184-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Omega Facilities”), which leases were due to expire August 2025 and which Omega Facilities the Company subleased to third party subtenants, were terminated by mutual consent of the Company and the lessor (affiliate of Omega Healthcare) and the sublessees (affiliates of Wellington) of each of the Omega Facilities (the “Omega Lease Termination”).
In connection with the Omega Lease Termination, the Company transferred approximately $0.4 million of all its integral physical fixed assets in the Omega Facilities to the lessor and on January 28, 2019 and received from the lessor gross proceeds of approximately $1.5 million, consisting of (i) a termination fee in the amount of $1.2 million and (ii) approximately $0.3 million to satisfy other net amounts due to the Company under the leases. The Company paid $1.2 million of such Omega Lease Termination proceeds to Pinecone on January 28, 2019, as required by the A&R New Forbearance Agreement, to reimburse Pinecone for approximately $0.3 million of certain unpaid expenses and partially prepay $0.9 million of the AdCare Property Holdings Loan.
The Omega Lease Termination contributed approximately $0.7 million income recorded in “Net loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders” reported in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The following table provides summary information for the Omega Lease Termination assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2018 and the assets and liabilities associated with the PSA Facilities sold during the period ended December 31, 2019:
 
    
Disposed
    
Comparative
(b)
    
Actual
(a)
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
August 1,
2019
    
August 28,
2019
    
December 31,
2018
    
December 31,
2018
 
Restricted cash, current
   $ 126      $ —        $ 145      $ —    
Accounts receivable
     51        —          55        —    
Lease deposits
     —          —          —          375  
Straight-line rent receivable
     932        125        1,013        704  
Buildings and improvements, net
     15,551        2,320        18,081        352  
Equipment and computer related, net
     272        187        495        97  
Land, net
     1,160        181        1,341        —    
Intangible assets—lease rights, net
     —          —          —          676  
Goodwill
     230        290        520        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Assets of disposal group
   $ 18,322      $ 3,103      $ 21,650      $ 2,204  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Accounts payable
   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 100  
Other liabilities -lease deposits
     140        —          140        170  
Notes payable and other debt
     24,535        —          24,221        —    
Deferred financing costs
     (33      —          (58      —    
Other liabilities -accrued straight-line rent
     —          —          —          1,221  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities of disposal group
   $ 24,642      $ —        $ 24,303      $ 1,491  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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(a)
 
Actual Omega Lease Termination assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2018 sold during January 2019. On December 27, 2018, the Board unanimously approved to terminate the Bonterra/Parkview Master Lease for gross proceeds of approximately $1.5 million, consisting of (i) a termination fee in the amount of $1.2 million and (ii) approximately $0.3 million to satisfy other net amounts due to the Company under the leases.
(b)
 
Comparative balance of assets and liabilities sold pursuant to the PSA at December 31, 2018.
NOTE 10. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Disposition of Facility Operations
Historically, the Company’s business has focused primarily on owning and operating skilled nursing facilities and managing such facilities for unaffiliated owners with whom the Company has management contracts. In July 2014, the Board approved and commenced the Transition, pursuant to which the Company: (i) leased to third-party operators all of the healthcare properties which the Company owns and previously operated; (ii) subleased to third-party operators all of the healthcare properties which the Company leases (but does not own) and previously operated; and (iii) retained a management agreement to manage two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility for third parties. The Transition was completed in December 2015.
Discontinued operations activities reported in the table below consist of (i) recoveries, which is primarily releases of accruals for professional and general liability claims and bad debt expense recoveries, and (ii) other expense, net which is additional accruals for professional and general liability claims and expenses related to collections for amounts and activities originating prior to the Transition.
The following table summarizes the activity of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
Year Ending
December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Recoveries
     (63      (626
Other expense, net
     147        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
   $ (84    $ 626  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company’s major classes of discontinued operation’s assets and liabilities included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively are: (i) “Accounts payable” of $2.6 million and $3.4 million; and (ii) “Accrued expenses” of $0.7 million and $1.0 million.
NOTE 11. COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
Common Stock
As discussed in Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
, the Reverse Stock Split became effective on December 31, 2018 for all issued and outstanding shares of the common stock. The number of shares authorized under the Company’s equity incentive plans, was proportionately adjusted in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Accordingly, all share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split for all prior periods presented.
There were no dividends paid on the common stock during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.
 
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Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 2,811,535 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Company may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.
No dividends were declared or paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock generally have no voting rights but have limited voting rights under certain circumstances, as described in the Charter. The Company is required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock following a “Change of Control,” as defined in the Charter.
Dividends
The following table summarizes the preferred stock dividends in arrears at December 31, 2020:
 
    
Date paid /

Arrears date
    
Dividends Per

Share
    
Dividend
Arrears

(in 000’s)
 
Preferred Stock Dividends:
        
     12/31/2017        0.68        1,912  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2017
         $ 1,912  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
     3/31/2018      $ 0.68      $ 1,912  
     6/30/2018        0.68        1,912  
     9/30/2018        0.68        1,912  
     12/31/2018        0.80        2,249  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018
      $ 2.84      $ 7,985  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
     3/31/2019      $ 0.80      $ 2,250  
     6/30/2019        0.80        2,249  
     9/30/2019        0.80        2,249  
     12/31/2019        0.80        2,249  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
      $ 3.20      $ 8,997  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
     3/31/2020      $ 0.80      $ 2,250  
     6/30/2020        0.80        2,249  
     9/30/2020        0.80        2,249  
     12/31/2020        0.80        2,249  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020
      $ 3.20      $ 8,997  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cumulative Total Outstanding
         $ 27,891  
        
 
 
 
 
*
The Board has suspended payment of the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock indefinitely. Such dividend suspension does not trigger a default under the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.
As of December 31, 2020, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $27.9 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board out of funds of the Company legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential cash dividends at an annual rate equal to 10.875% of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.72 per share. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears, on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, of each year, unless suspended by the Board. On June 8, 2018, the Board determined to continue
 
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suspension of the payment of the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock indefinitely. Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall continue to accrue and accumulate regardless of whether such dividends are declared by the Board. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for four dividends periods: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock has increased to 12.875% ,which is equivalent to an annual rate of $3.20, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, as a single class, for the election of two additional directors to serve on the Board, as further described in , and subject to the requirements of, the Charter.
NOTE 12. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
As discussed in Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
, the Reverse Stock Split became effective on December 31, 2018 for all issued and outstanding shares of the common stock. The number of shares authorized under the Company’s equity incentive plans was proportionately adjusted in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. The per share exercise price of all outstanding options and warrants was also increased proportionately and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of such options and warrants was reduced proportionately. In addition, the conversion price of all other outstanding securities that are exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, shares of common stock was increased proportionately and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon such exercise, exchange or conversion was reduced proportionally. Accordingly, all share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented.
Stock Incentive Plans
On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan on December 16, 2020 at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. The maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2020 Plan is 250,000 shares, subject to certain adjustments. No awards may be made under the 2020 Plan after the 10th anniversary of the date of shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan, and no incentive stock options may be granted after the 10th anniversary of the date of Board approval of the 2020 Plan.
The 2020 Plan replaces the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2011 Plan”), which was assumed by Regional Health pursuant to the Merger. The 2011 Plan which was originally due to expire on March 28, 2021 and provided for a maximum of 168,950 shares of common stock to be issued. No additional awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan, effective upon shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan.
The shares of common stock underlying any awards granted under the 2020 Plan or the 2011 Plan that are forfeited, canceled, or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. However, shares: (i) tendered or held back upon exercise of a stock option or other award under the 2020 Plan to cover the exercise price or tax withholding; and (ii) subject to a stock appreciation right that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the stock appreciation right upon exercise thereof, will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. In addition, shares of common stock repurchased by the Company on the open market will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.
 
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The following table summarizes employee and nonemployee stock based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
Year Ending
December 31,
 
Amounts in (000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Non-employee
compensation:
     
Restricted stock
   $ 49      $ 92  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
non-employee
stock-based compensation expense
   $ 49      $ 92  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
   $ 49      $ 92  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Common Stock Options
The following summarizes the Company’s employee and
non-employee
stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
Number
of

Options

(000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price
    
Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contract Life

(in years)
    
Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value (000’s)
(a)
 
Outstanding and vested at December 31, 2018
     15      $ 47.77        5.4      $ —    
  
 
 
          
Outstanding and vested at December 31, 2019
     15      $ 47.77        4.4      $ —    
  
 
 
          
Expired
     (2    $ 49.73        —       
  
 
 
          
Outstanding and vested at December 31, 2020
     13      $ 47.53        3.5      $ —    
  
 
 
          
 
(a)
 
Represents the aggregate gain on exercise for vested
in-the-money
options.
No stock options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2020 or for the year ended December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2020, the Company has no unrecognized compensation expense related to options.
The following summary information reflects stock options outstanding, vested and related details as of December 31, 2020:
 
    
Stock Options Outstanding
    
Stock Options

Exercisable
 
Exercise Price
  
Number

Outstanding

(000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Term

(in years)
    
Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price
    
Vested and

Exercisable

(000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price
 
$15.72—$47.99
     9        3.9      $ 46.81        9      $ 46.81  
$48.00—$51.60
     4        2.8      $ 48.96        4      $ 48.96  
  
 
 
          
 
 
    
Total
     13        3.5      $ 47.53        13      $ 47.53  
  
 
 
          
 
 
    
Common Stock Warrants
The Company grants stock warrants to officers, directors, employees and certain consultants to the Company from time to time as determined by the Board and, when appropriate, the Compensation Committee of the Board.
 
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The Board administers the granting of warrants, determines the persons to whom awards will be made, the amount of the awards, and the other terms and conditions of the awards.
The following summarizes the Company’s employee and
non-employee
common stock warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
Number of

Warrants

(000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price
    
Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contract Life

(in years)
    
Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value (000’s)
 (a)
 
Outstanding and vested at December 31, 2018
     85      $ 45.53        3.7      $ —    
Expired
     (27    $ 31.72        
  
 
 
          
Outstanding and vested at December 31, 2019
     58      $ 52.09        4.0      $ —    
  
 
 
          
Outstanding and vested at December 31, 2020
     58      $ 52.09        3.0      $ —    
  
 
 
          
 
(a)
 
Represents the aggregate gain on exercise for vested
in-the-money
warrants.
No warrants were granted during the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company has no unrecognized compensation expense related to common stock warrants as of December 31, 2020.
The following summary information reflects warrants outstanding, vested and related details as of December 31, 2020:
 
    
Warrants Outstanding
    
Warrants Exercisable
 
Exercise Price
  
Number

Outstanding

(000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term (in years)
    
Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price
    
Vested and

Exercisable

(000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price
 
$36.00—$47.99
     14        1.4      $ 46.71        14      $ 46.71  
$48.00—$59.99
     42        3.5      $ 52.99        42      $ 52.99  
$60.00—$70.80
     2        2.4      $ 70.80        2      $ 70.80  
  
 
 
          
 
 
    
Total
     58        3.0      $ 52.09        58      $ 52.09  
  
 
 
          
 
 
    
Restricted Stock
The following summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
    
Number

of

Shares (000’s)
    
Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value
 
Unvested at December 31, 2018
     48      $ 6.20  
  
 
 
    
Vested
     (19    $ 8.65  
  
 
 
    
Unvested at December 31, 2019
     29      $ 4.63  
  
 
 
    
Vested
     (15    $ 5.53  
  
 
 
    
Unvested at December 31, 2020
     14      $ 3.60  
  
 
 
    
 
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The remaining unvested shares at December 31, 2020 vested on January 1, 2021, resulting in minimal unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2020.
NOTE 13. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The Company has a loan receivable with Peach Health Sublessee. Such agreement creates a variable interest in Peach Health Sublessee that may absorb some or all of the expected losses of the entity. The Company does not consolidate the operating activities of the Peach Health Sublessee as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance. For more information, see Note 6—
Leases.
NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Regulatory Matters
Laws and regulations governing federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs are complex and subject to interpretation. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future governmental review and interpretation as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from certain governmental programs.
As of December 31, 2020, all of the Company’s facilities leased and subleased to third-party operators and managed for third-parties are certified by CMS and are operational (see Note 6
—Leases
).
The Company believes that it is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations.
Legal Matters
The Company is party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and is subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time prior to the Transition, when it’s focus was operating skilled nursing facilities, resulted in injury or death to the residents of the Company’s facilities and claims related to employment, staffing requirements and commercial matters. Although the Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these matters, there is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company previously operated, and the Company’s tenants now operate, in an industry that is extremely regulated. As such, in the ordinary course of business, the Company’s tenants are continuously subject to state and federal regulatory scrutiny, supervision and control. Such regulatory scrutiny often includes inquiries, investigations, examinations, audits, site visits and surveys, some of which are
non-routine.
In addition, the Company believes that there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in governmental investigations of long-term care providers, particularly in the area of Medicare/Medicaid false claims, as well as an increase in enforcement actions resulting from these investigations. Adverse determinations in legal proceedings or governmental investigations against or involving the Company, for the Company’s prior operations, or the Company’s tenants, whether currently asserted or arising in the future, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
Professional and General Liability Claims
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Former Patients Prior to the Transition
As of December 31, 2020, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff
 
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resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s former patients prior to the Transition were filed against the Company.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company settled one professional and general liability action, as outlined below.
 
   
On January 29, 2020, the Company executed a settlement, in compromise of a complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, in the State of Arkansas, by a former patient at one of our facilities, against the Company on May 16, 2017. The plaintiff alleged medical negligence and injury. The settlement was paid in 2020, in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice, in the total amount of $40,000.
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Prior or Current Tenant’s Former Patients after the Transition
As of December 31, 2020, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 12 additional professional and general liability actions (including the actions filed during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and described below). These 12 additional professional and general liability actions which set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the following professional and general liability actions related to our current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
 
   
On July 27, 2020, a wrongful death action was filed in the State Court of Chatham County, Georgia, by Jerold Kaplan against affiliates of Peach Health and the Company, on behalf of, and alleging the wrongful death of a patient at the facility known as Oceanside Health and Rehab, which is operated by an affiliate of Peach Health. The plaintiff is seeking an amount in excess of $10,000 for pain and suffering and damages and an unspecified amount of punitive damages. The Company is indemnified by affiliates of Peach Health in this action. The Company believes that this action lacks merit and the Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
 
   
On June 1, 2020, a wrongful death action was filed in the State Court of Chatham County, Georgia, by Sandi Postle against affiliates of Peach Health and the Company, on behalf of, and alleging the wrongful death of a patient at the facility known as Oceanside Health and Rehab operated by an affiliate of Peach Health. The plaintiff is requesting an amount in excess of $10,000 for pain and suffering and damages and an unspecified amount of punitive damages. The Company is indemnified by affiliates of Peach Health in this action. The Company believes that this action lacks merit and the Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
 
   
On May 21, 2020, a medical negligence action was filed in the State Court of Chatham County, Georgia, by Anthony Bowman against affiliates of Peach Health and the Company, on behalf of, and alleging wrongful death of a patient, at the facility known as Oceanside Health and Rehab operated by an affiliate of Peach Health. The plaintiff is seeking unspecified compensatory damages for the actual
 
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losses and unspecified punitive damages. The Company is indemnified by affiliates of Peach Health in this action. The Company believes that this action lacks merit and the Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, one professional and general liability action was dismissed without prejudice as outlined below.
 
   
On May 26, 2020, the United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Central Division the court dismissed without prejudice a complaint filed on January 30, 2020 by Robert E. Rack in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, State of Arkansas, against Joseph and Rosie Schwartz, who controlled Skyline Healthcare LLC (“Skyline”), a subsidiary of Regional, and CIBC Bancorp USA, Inc., on behalf of a deceased patient who received care at a facility known as the Woodland Hills facility located in Arkansas after the date of the Transition and after the sale of the facility to Skyline. The complaint alleged medical injury and improper care and treatment and that the Company is complicit in the medical injury and improper care because it sold the Woodland Hills facility to Skyline. The plaintiff was seeking unspecified compensatory damages for the actual losses and unspecified punitive damages.
As of December 31, 2019, the Company reported it was a defendant in an aggregate of ten professional and general liability actions, primarily commenced on behalf of two of our former patients and eight of our current or prior tenant’s former patients. However this did not include the following case commenced on behalf of our current tenant’s former patient.
 
   
On December 2, 2019, a medical negligence action was filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, by Edward Brown against affiliates of Beacon and the Company, on behalf of, and alleging wrongful death of a patient, at the facility known as Southland Health Care and Rehab Center operated by an affiliate of Beacon. The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages in an amount to be decided by an impartial jury for the actual expenses, other losses, wrongful death and unnecessary suffering in excess of $10,000. The Company is indemnified by affiliates of Beacon in this action. The Company believes that this action lacks merit and the Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
Self-Insurance Reserve
The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability actions since it discontinued its healthcare operations in connection with the Transition. The Company established a self-insurance reserve for these professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Additionally at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheets.
The Company evaluates quarterly the adequacy of its self-insurance reserve based on a number of factors, including: (i) the number of actions pending and the relief sought; (ii) analyses provided by defense counsel, medical experts or other information which comes to light during discovery; (iii) the legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in defending the actions; (iv) the status and likely success of any mediation or settlement discussions, including estimated settlement amounts and legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in such settlement, as applicable; and (v) the venues in which the actions have been filed or will be adjudicated.
In evaluating the adequacy of the self-insurance reserve in connection with the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company also considered: (i) the change in the number of pending actions since December 31, 2019; (ii) the outcome of initial mediation sessions and the status
 
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of settlement negotiations; and (iii) defense counsel’s evaluation of estimated legal costs and other expenses if the pending actions were to be litigated to final judgment.
The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgement unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. The self-insurance reserve primarily reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, as appropriate, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable.
Other Legal Matters
Aria Bankruptcy Proceeding
. On July 17, 2015, the Company made a short-term loan to Highlands Arkansas Holdings, LLC (“HAH”), an affiliate of Aria Health Group, LLC (“Aria”) and nine affiliates of HAH (collectively with HAH, the “Debtors”) for working capital purposes, and, in connection therewith, HAH executed a promissory note (the “HAH Note”) in favor of the Company. Since July 17, 2015, the HAH Note has been amended from time to time and had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $1.0 million that matured on December 31, 2015. On May 31, 2016 HAH filed petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for relief under Chapter 7. Following venue transfer from the Delaware court, these cases have been settled in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. On March 13, 2019, the Company and the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee entered into an agreement to settle all existing and potential claims with respect to the $1.0 million HAH Note in exchange for $0.1 million which was paid to the Company in 2019.
Ohio Attorney General Action.
On January 15, 2020, Ohio Attorney General (the “OAG”) voluntarily dismissed with prejudice all claims pending against the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and certain other parties, in the action they filed on October 27, 2016, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The lawsuit had alleged that defendants, including the Company, submitted improper Medicaid claims for independent laboratory services for glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws.
Hardin
 & Jesson Action.
On August 5, 2019, the Company executed a settlement agreement with Hardin & Jesson pursuant to an action filed in Sebastian County Circuit Court—Fort Smith Division, Arkansas in regards to outstanding amounts for legal services provided to the Company. The settlement agreement provides for an agreed net outstanding liability of $0.3 million and provides for monthly payments by the Company of $13,888 beginning July 1, 2019 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until the $0.3 million liability is paid in full. As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the Company has two payments remaining.
NOTE 15. INCOME TAXES
There was no provision for income taxes attributable to continuing or discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
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At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the tax effect of significant temporary differences representing deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Net deferred tax asset (liability):
     
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   $ 301      $ 52  
Accrued expenses
     684        661  
Net operating loss carry forwards
     17,927        17,464  
Property, equipment & intangibles
     (2,712      (2,403
Stock based compensation
     210        211  
Self-Insurance Reserve
     46        113  
Interest Expense—Limited under 163(j)
     1,868        2,391  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total deferred tax assets
     18,324        18,489  
Valuation allowance
     (18,324      (18,489
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net deferred tax liability
   $ —        $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The items accounting for the differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes are as follows:
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    
2020
   
2019
 
Federal income tax at statutory rate
     21.0     21.0
State and local taxes
     (38.7 )%      1.9
Nondeductible expenses
     0.1     0.2
Change in valuation allowance
     23.9     (24.2 )% 
Deferred Tax Adjustments—NOL Expirations
     (6.3 )%      —    
Other
     —         1.1
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
     0.0     0.0
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had consolidated federal NOL carry forwards of $77.0 million. As a result of the Tax Reform Act, approximately $11.7 million of NOL’s generated in 2018 and after do not expire and are currently offset by a full valuation allowance. The NOLs generated before December 31, 2018, which amount to $65.3 million begin to expire in 2022 through 2037 and currently are offset by a full valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had consolidated state NOL carry forwards of $39.6 million. These NOLs begin to expire in 2021 through 2040 and currently are offset by a full valuation allowance.
Given the Company’s historical net operating losses, a full valuation allowance has been established on the Company’s net deferred tax assets. The Company has generated additional deferred tax liabilities related to its tax amortization of certain acquired indefinite lived intangible assets because these assets are not amortized for book purposes. The tax amortization in current and future years gives rise to a deferred tax liability which will only reverse at the time of ultimate sale or book impairment. As a result of the Tax Reform Act, NOL carry forwards generated in tax years 2018 and forward have an indefinite life. For this reason, the Company has taken the position that the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite lived intangibles can be used to support an equal amount of the deferred tax asset related to the NOL carry forwards generated in tax years 2018 and forward.
The Company files federal, state and local income tax returns in the U.S. The Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2017.
 
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NOTE 16. BENEFIT PLANS
On March 29, 2019, the Company terminated it’s previously sponsored a 401(k) plan, which provided retirement benefits to eligible employees. All employees were eligible once they reached age 21 years and completed one year of eligible service. The Company’s plan allowed eligible employees to contribute up to 20% of their eligible compensation, subject to applicable annual Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, limits. The Company provided 20% matching on employee contributions, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution. Total matching contributions during the year ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $1 thousand.
NOTE 17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
McBride Matters
On September 26, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “McBride Settlement Agreement”), with William McBride III, our former Chief Executive Officer and director, pursuant to which, among other things, and in lieu of any other rights or obligations under Mr. McBride’s employment agreement: (i) the Company agreed to pay Mr. McBride $60,000 in cash for wage claims; (ii) the Company issued to Mr. McBride an Unsecured Negotiable Promissory Note with an original principal amount of $300,000 (the “McBride Note”); (iii) Mr. McBride released the Company from all claims and liabilities, including those arising out of his employment, and his employment agreement, with the Company and his separation therefrom (but excluding claims to enforce the provisions of the McBride Settlement Agreement, the McBride Note and the indemnification provisions under his employment agreement); (iv) the Company released Mr. McBride from all claims and liabilities arising out of his employment, and his employment agreement, with the Company and his separation therefrom (excluding (a) claims for intentional tortious conduct, fraud or arising out criminal misconduct other than in connection with such separation (provided such claims were not known to, or reasonably discoverable by the Company), and (b) claims to enforce the provisions of the McBride Settlement Agreement and the restrictive covenants under the employment agreement); and (v) from after the effective date of the Settlement Agreement, the termination of Mr. McBride’s employment shall be deemed a resignation by Mr. McBride.
The McBride Note accrued interest at an annual rate of 4.0% and principal and interest was payable in 24 equal monthly installments of $13,027, which payments commenced on October 31, 2017 and ended on September 30, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $117,247, to Mr. McBride, in full satisfaction of the McBride Settlement Agreement.
Rimland Matters
On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Rimland Settlement Agreement”), with Allan J. Rimland, our former Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President and director, who voluntarily resigned his employment effective October 17, 2017, pursuant to which, among other things, and in lieu of any other rights or obligations under Mr. Rimland’s employment agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Rimland $85,000 in cash for claimed breach of employment agreement and for certain compensation alleged to be due and owing and Mr. Rimland released the Company from all claims and liabilities, including those arising out of his employment, and his employment agreement, with the Company (but excluding claims to enforce the provisions of the Rimland Settlement Agreement). The Rimland Settlement Agreement provided for two monthly payments of $25,000 paid by June 30, 2019, followed by three monthly payments of $11,667, paid during July 2019, August 2019 and September 2019.
NOTE 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and filed with the SEC. The following is a summary of the material subsequent events.
 
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Wellington—Lease Termination
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (“Tara Tenant”), 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (“Powder Springs Tenant”, together with Tara Tenant, the “Wellington Tenants”), Wellington (“Guarantor”) and Mansell Court Associates LLC (“Pledgor”). Tenants, Guarantor and Pledgor, together with each of their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners, members, managers, officers, directors and employees thereof, are the “Wellington Parties”.
Per the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, custody, control and operation of the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility transitioned from the Wellington Tenants to the Company (the “Wellington Transition”) at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021 (the “Wellington Transition Date”), pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Operations Transfer Agreements (the “OTAs”) which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination, which included customary termination events.
Such OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to the Georgia Department of Community Health’s (“DCH”) approval of the Change in Ownership Applications (the “Applications”), which such Applications were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date the Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control Agreements with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses including approximately $1.7 million in bed taxes in arrears. The Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. As of the date of filing this Annual Report, the Company has collected $3.0 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination which obligates the Company to satisfy bed tax arrears of approximately of $1.7 million. The Company can provide no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the estimated rent arrears in excess of the net $1.3 million already collected.
When the Transition occurred, the Wellington Subleases, Guarantees, Pledge Agreements and Subordination Agreements terminated automatically. Additionally, the Wellington Parties and Regional agreed to a mutual release whereby each party releases, acquits, and forever discharges one another from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, demands, costs, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred), known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, accrued or not accrued, whether in law in equity, that existed from the beginning of time to the Wellington Transition Date.
Subject only to the OTAs and the Agreement, Regional will not in any way be liable for any contractual obligations or liabilities of the Wellington Parties owed to third parties arising prior to the Wellington Transition Date. Regional will pay and/or assume all vacation days, sick days and paid time off accruing on or before the Wellington Transition Date.
Regional has indemnified the Wellington Parties from liabilities arising from or relating to any unpaid nursing home provider fees relating in any way to the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility for the period prior to and/or after December 1, 2020.
Empire—Sublease—Powder Springs Facility
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional leased the Powder Springs Facility to PS Operator an affiliate of Empire, pursuant to the PS Sublease.
 
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The PS Sublease will expire on August 1, 2027, subject to two five-year optional extensions. For the first six months, the base rent under the PS Sublease will equal the Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease) of PS Operator to the extent derived from the Powder Springs Facility. For months seven through twenty-four, the base rent will equal 80% of the Adjusted EBITDAR; however, beginning with month thirteen the base rent may not exceed $150,000 per month. Beginning with month twenty-five, the base rent will be $140,000 per month.
For the first three months, if Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease) is less than $0, PS Operator will not pay any base rent and the Company would reimburse PS Operator an amount equal to the amount by which each period’s Adjusted EBITDAR is less than $0. Beginning with the fourth month and thereafter, the PS Sublease will be a “triple net” lease with PS Operator responsible for payment of all expenses in addition to rent.
If the monthly average adjusted cash flows of PS Operator (as described in the PS Sublease) is less than $100,000 for any consecutive three-month period after the sixth month of the PS Sublease, then Regional may terminate the PS Sublease subject to the conditions set forth in the PS Sublease. The PS Sublease also includes customary covenants, events of default and indemnification obligations.
Portfolio Stabilization Measure- Operation of the Tara Facility
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional began operating the Tara Facility and entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero is providing management consulting services for the Tara Facility. An affiliate of Vero operates Regional’s Mountain Trace Facility pursuant to a lease between Regional and the affiliate of Vero Health dated February 28, 2019.
Under the Management Agreement, Regional pays Vero Health a monthly management fee equal to 5% of the Adjusted Gross Revenues (as defined in the Vero Management Agreement) of the Tara Facility. The Vero Management Agreement also includes customary covenants, termination provisions and indemnification obligations.
 
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Item 9.
Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
 
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period (the “Evaluation Date”) covered by this Annual Report on Form
10-K
(the “Annual Report”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020. In making this evaluation, management used the framework and criteria set forth in the report entitled
Internal Control—Integrated Framework
(2013)
 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company’s internal control system, including: (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication and (v) monitoring. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.
 
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 9B.
Other Information
None.
 
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PART III
Our website address is
www.regionalhealthproperties.com.
You may obtain free electronic copies of our annual reports on
Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q,
current reports on
Form 8-K,
and all amendments to those reports from the investor relations section of our website. These reports are available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with the SEC. These reports are also available through the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov
.
The charters for the Board’s Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are available in the corporate governance subsection of the investor relations section of our website,
www.regionalhealthproperties.com,
and are also available in print upon written request to the Corporate Secretary, Regional Health Properties, Inc., 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024.
 
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Information About our Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers and directors.
 
Name
  
Age
    
Position
Brent Morrison
     45      Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Benjamin A. Waites
     59      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Michael J. Fox
     43      Director
Kenneth W. Taylor
     60      Director
David A. Tenwick
     83      Director
Directors are elected at each of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders to serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders. The terms of the Company’s current directors expire at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of shareholders. Executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board. See Part III, Item 11, “Executive Compensation Arrangements” of this Annual Report for more information.
Biographical information with respect to each of our executive officers and directors is set forth below.
Brent Morrison.
Mr. Morrison has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President since March 25, 2019, as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President from October 18, 2017 to March 24, 2019, and as a director since October 2014. Mr. Morrison is currently the Managing Director of Zuma Capital Management LLC, a position he has held since 2012. Prior thereto, Mr. Morrison was a Research Analyst for Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2013, the Senior Research Analyst at the Strome Group, a private investment firm, from 2009 to 2012, a Research Analyst at Clocktower Capital, LLC, a global long/short equity hedge fund based in Beverly Hills, California, from 2007 to 2009 and a Vice President of Wilshire Associates, a financial consulting firm, from 1999 to 2007. Mr. Morrison also served on the board of directors of iPass Inc., which provides global enterprises and telecommunications carriers with cloud-based mobility management and
Wi-Fi
connectivity services, from May 2015 to June 2016. Mr. Morrison’s expertise and background in the financial and equity markets provide experience that the Board considers valuable.
Benjamin A. Waites
. Mr. Waites, has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President since September 8, 2020. From June 2010 to May 2020, Mr. Waites served as Vice President of Finance and Assistant Treasurer for Cajun Operating Company, Inc., the franchisor and operator of over 1,600 restaurant locations. From April 2008 to June 2010, Mr. Waites previously served as Chief Accounting Officer of Lavie Healthcare, operator of 125 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, and RARE Hospitality, operator of LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille. In these positions, Mr. Waites developed and led financial teams that
 
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supported domestic and international growth platforms and was instrumental in a variety of strategic and capital transactions. He started his career in public accounting, with positions in both the Entrepreneurial Services Group and Audit department of Ernst & Young. Mr. Waites graduated from Harding University and is a Georgia certified public accountant.
Michael J. Fox.
Mr. Fox has served as a director since October 2013 and Lead Independent Director since April 2015. Mr. Fox is the Chief Executive Officer of Park City Capital, LLC (“Park City”), a value-oriented investment management firm he founded in June 2008. From 2000 to 2008, Mr. Fox worked at J.P. Morgan in New York, most recently as Vice President and Senior Business Services Analyst. As J.P. Morgan’s Senior Business Services Analyst, Mr. Fox headed the firm’s Business Services equity research group from 2005 to 2008. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Fox was a member of J.P. Morgan’s Leisure equity research group which was consistently recognized by Institutional Investor’s All America Research Team. Mr. Fox also serves on the board of directors of Resonant Inc. Mr. Fox’s expertise and background in the financial and equity markets and his involvement in researching the commercial real estate industry provide experience that the Board considers valuable.
Kenneth W. Taylor
. Mr. Taylor has served as a director since February 2018. Mr. Taylor is the Chief Financial Officer of
H-E
Parts International, a division of Hitachi Ltd and a leading supplier of parts,
re-manufactured
components and equipment to the global mining, heavy construction and energy industries, since March 2019. Previously, Mr. Taylor served as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Cellairis, a leading supplier of mobile device accessories and repair services through 500 domestic and international franchisee operated company-leased stores since June 2012. Previously, Mr. Taylor served as Chief Operation Officer and Chief Financial Officer, for Anisa International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of cosmetic brushes, from 2009 to 2012, as Chief Financial Officer for InComm Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of prepaid and gift cards products and networks, from 2004 to 2009, as Chief Financial Officer for The Edge Flooring, a private equity-backed flooring startup manufacturer, from 2003 to 2004, Chief Financial Officer for Numerex Corporation , a leading supplier of IoT products and gateways, from 2002 to 2003, as Chief Financial Officer for Rodenstock NA, Inc., a startup ophthalmic lens manufacturer, from 2001 to 2002, as Corporate Controller for Scientific Games Corporation, a leading supplier of products and services to the global lottery industry, from 1987 to 2000. Since 2010, Mr. Taylor has also served as a director for Thanks Again, LLC, a leading supplier of loyalty and consumer engagement services to global airports. Mr. Taylor’s business and principal financial officer experience provide experience that the Board considers valuable.
David A. Tenwick.
 Mr. Tenwick is our founder and has served as a director since our organization was founded in August 1991. Mr. Tenwick also served as Chairman of the Board from our founding until March 2015 and as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and President from June 1, 2014 to November 1, 2014. Prior to our founding, Mr. Tenwick was an independent business consultant from 1982 to 1990. In this capacity, he has served as a director and an officer of several businesses, including Douglass Financial Corporation, a surety company, and AmeriCare Health & Retirement, Inc., a long-term care management company. From 1967 until 1982, Mr. Tenwick was a director and an officer of Nucorp Energy, Inc., a company which he
co-founded.
Nucorp Energy was a public company that invested in oil and gas properties and commercial and residential real estate. Prior to founding Nucorp Energy, Mr. Tenwick was an enforcement attorney for the SEC. Mr. Tenwick is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and was a founding member of the Ohio Assisted Living Association, an association that promotes high quality assisted living throughout the State of Ohio. Mr. Tenwick’s tenure with the Company and legal and business background provide experience that the Board considers valuable.
Arrangements with Directors Regarding Election/Appointment
On October 1, 2013, we entered into a letter agreement (the “Fox Agreement”) with Park City and Mr. Fox pursuant to which the Board appointed Mr. Fox as a director of the Company effective October 23, 2013.
 
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Pursuant to the Fox Agreement, for so long as Mr. Fox serves on the Board as a nominee of the Board, Park City shall take such action as may be required so that all of the capital stock of the Company which is entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Voting Securities”) and is beneficially owned by Park City, or any person who, within the meaning of
Rule 12b-2
under the Exchange Act, is “controlling,” “controlled by” or “under common control with” Park City (the “Park City Group”), is voted in favor of each of the Board’s nominees to the Board at any and all meetings of our shareholders or at any adjournment or postponement thereof or in any other circumstance in connection with which a vote, consent or other approval of holders of Voting Securities is sought with respect to the election of any nominee to the Board.
In addition, for so long as Mr. Fox serves on the Board as a nominee of the Board, Park City will not do or agree or commit to do (or encourage any other person to do or agree or commit to do) and will not permit any member of the Park City Group or any affiliate or associate thereof to do or agree or commit to do (or encourage any other person to do or agree or commit to do) any of the following:
 
  (i)
solicit proxies or written consents of shareholders with respect to any Voting Securities, or make, or in any way participate in, any solicitation of any proxy to vote any Voting Securities (other than as conducted by us), or become a participant in any election contest with respect to us;
 
  (ii)
seek to call, or request the call of, a special meeting of shareholders or seek to make, or make, any shareholder proposal at any meeting of shareholders that has not first been approved in writing by the Board;
 
  (iii)
make any request or seek to obtain, in any fashion that would require public disclosure by us, Park City or their respective affiliates, any waiver or amendment of any provision of the Fox Agreement or take any action restricted thereby; and
 
  (iv)
except as permitted by the Fox Agreement, make or cause to be made any statement or announcement that constitutes an ad hominem attack on us or our officers or directors in any document or report filed with or furnished to the SEC or any other governmental agency or in any press release or other publicly available format.
Furthermore, pursuant to the Fox Agreement, for so long as Mr. Fox serves on the Board as a nominee of the Board, Mr. Fox agrees to comply with all applicable policies and guidelines of the Company and, consistent with his fiduciary duties and his obligations of confidentiality as a member of the Board, to refrain from communicating to anyone any nonpublic information about us that he learns in his capacity as a member of the Board (which agreement shall remain in effect after Mr. Fox leaves the Board). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Fox may communicate such information to any member of the Park City Group who agrees to be bound by the same confidentiality restrictions applicable to Mr. Fox, provided that Mr. Fox shall be liable for any breach of such confidentiality by any such member. In addition, Mr. Fox has confirmed that each of the other members of the Park City Group has agreed not to trade in any of our securities while in possession of any nonpublic material information about us if and to the extent doing so would be in violation of applicable law or, without the prior written approval of the Board, to trade in any of our securities during any blackout period imposed by us.
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
The Company has a separately designated Audit Committee which was established in accordance with Section 3(e)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee has the responsibility of reviewing our financial statements, evaluating internal accounting controls, reviewing reports of regulatory authorities and determining that all audits and examinations required by law are performed. The Audit Committee also approves the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the next fiscal year, approves the services to be provided by such firm and the fees for such services, reviews and approves the audit plans, reviews and reports upon various matters affecting the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm and reviews with it the results of the audit and management’s responses.
 
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The Audit Committee was established in 1995, and its charter was adopted in December 2005. The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Fox, Taylor and Tenwick. Each of Messrs. Fox, Taylor and Tenwick is considered “independent,” as independence for Audit Committee members is defined in the applicable rules of the NYSE American listing standards and the rules of the SEC. The Board has designated Mr. Taylor as Chairman of the Audit Committee and has determined that Mr. Taylor is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by Item 407 of
Regulation S-K
of the Exchange Act.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires executive officers and directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock (the “Reporting Persons”) to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Reporting Persons are required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms furnished to the Company and written representations from the executive officers and directors, the Company believes that the Reporting Persons complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements since January 1, 2020, except that Mr. Waites filed a late report on Form 3 with respect to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of conduct, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which is applicable to all directors, officers and employees of the Company (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller, and any person performing similar functions). Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available in the corporate governance subsection of the investor relations page of our website,
www.regionalhealthproperties.com
, and is also available in print upon written request to our Corporate Secretary, Regional Health Properties, Inc., 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.
 
Item 11.
Executive Compensation.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation awarded to, paid to or earned by or accrued for our principal executive officer and our other most highly compensated executive officers whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (collectively, our “named executive officers”):
 
Name and Principal Position
  
Year
    
Salary

($)
   
Bonus

($)
    
Stock

Awards

($)
    
All Other

Compensation

($)
   
Total

($)
 
Brent Morrison*
     2020        180,000       —          —          29,892
(1)
 
    209,892  
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
     2019        135,000
(2)
 
    45,000        —          83,415
(3)
 
    263,415  
(principal executive officer)
               
E. Clinton Cain**
     2020        93,750       —          —          67,513
(4)
 
    161,263  
Former Interim Chief Financial Officer, Former Senior Vice President and Former Chief Accounting Officer
     2019        150,000       37,500        —          —         187,500  
(former principal accounting officer)
               
Benjamin A. Waites***
     2020        54,665
(5)
 
    —          —          —         54,665  
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
     2019        —         —          —          —         —    
(principal financial officer)
               
 
*
Mr. Morrison, a director of the Company since October 2014, commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President (and principal executive officer) on March 25, 2019 (when he became an
 
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  employee of the Company). Mr. Morrison previously served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President (and principal executive officer) from October 18, 2017 until March 24, 2019 (during which time he was a
non-employee,
independent contractor to the Company).
**
Mr. Cain served as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial and accounting officer) from October 18, 2017 until August 15, 2020.
***
Mr. Waites commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (and principal financial officer) on September 8, 2020.
(1)
Represents: $29,892 reimbursed for housing expenses in connection with his duties as Chief Executive Officer and President. See “Executive Compensation Arrangements”
below
.
(2)
Represents the amount of Mr. Morrison’s
pro-rata
annual salary of $180,000, paid to Mr. Morrison as an employee from March 25, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
(3)
Represents: (i) director compensation paid to Mr. Morrison as a
non-employee
director from January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2019 of $5,548; (ii) $32,867 reimbursed for housing expenses, commuting to and from work, and relocation expenses in connection with his duties as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President from January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2019; and (iii) $45,000 paid for his services as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President from January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2019. See “
Executive
Compensation Arrangements”
below.
(4)
Represents: (i) $10,475 accrued employee vacation payout; and (ii) $57,038
non-employee
consulting fees, earned in accordance with a consulting agreement, by Mr. Cain subsequent to August 15, 2020. See “
Compensation Arrangements With Former Executive Officers below”
below.
(5)
Represents the amount of Mr. Waites’s
pro-rata
annual salary of $175,000, paid to Mr. Waites as an employee from September 8, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Executive Compensation Arrangements
Mr.
 Morrison
. Mr. Morrison, a director of the Company since October 2014, commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President (and principal executive officer) on March 25, 2019 and served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President (and principal executive officer) from October 18, 2017 to March 24, 2019.
On November 17, 2017, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board determined that Mr. Morrison shall receive, as compensation for his service as a
non-employee
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President, a cash payment in the amount of $15,000 per month, without withholdings, payable on a date to be determined by Mr. Morrison, as well as reimbursement for reasonable travel and other
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by Mr. Morrison in connection with the performance of his duties as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President.
On March 25, 2019, upon the Board’s appointment of Mr. Morrison as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, the Board and the Compensation Committee determined that that Mr. Morrison’s then-current compensation plan will remain place, with withholdings as an employee, until the Company negotiates and executes an Employment Agreement with Mr. Morrison.
On June 3, 2019, the Board approved a
one-time
bonus equal to three months of his current salary in the amount of $45,000 paid upon the closing of the four building sale to MED and upon repayment of the amounts owed to Pinecone.
Benjamin A. Waites. Mr. Waites has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since September 8, 2020. In connection with Mr. Waites’ appointment by the Board as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President on September 4, 2020, the Company and Mr. Waites executed an offer letter pursuant to which Mr. Waites will receive an annual salary of $175,000 and will be eligible for a bonus based upon a predetermined bonus structure. Mr. Waite’s employment with the Company is “at will” and he or the Company can terminate his employment with or without cause at any time.
 
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Compensation Arrangements With Former Executive Officers
E. Clinton Cain.
 Mr. Cain resigned from the Company effective August 15, 2020, after serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since October 18, 2017 and its Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since February 4, 2016. Pursuant to a Consulting Agreement executed September 2, 2020, and effective August 16, 2020, Mr. Cain agreed to provide to the Company certain consulting and transition services and to serve, on an interim basis, as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Mr. Cain ceased serving as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer upon Mr. Waites commencing his service as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (and principal financial officer and principal accounting office), and Mr. Cain has continued to provide consulting services since such date. The Consulting Agreement provides compensation to Mr. Cain of up to $165 per hour depending on the nature of tasks required. The Company can terminate the Consulting Agreement at any time upon notice to Mr. Cain.
On June 3, 2019, the Board approved a
one-time
bonus equal to three months of Mr. Cain’s current salary in the amount of $37,500, which was paid in cash
upon the closing of our sale of four healthcare properties to MED and upon repayment of the amounts owed to Pinecone.
Retirement Programs
Our retirement programs were designed to facilitate the retirement of employees, including our named executive officers, who have performed for us over the long term. Until March 29, 2019, we maintained a 401(k) plan with a match of 20% of the first 5% of an employee’s contribution as well as
non-qualified
employee stock purchase program. The terms of these plans are essentially the same for all employees. Our named executive officers participated in the plans on the same basis as all other employees. We do not provide our named executive officers any special retirement benefits.
 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal
Year-End
Table
The Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal
Year-End
table below sets forth information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
OPTION AWARDS*
   
STOCK AWARDS*
 
Name and Principal Position
 
Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options (#)

Exercisable
   
Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options (#)—

Unexercisable
   
Option

Exercise

Price
   
Option

Expiration

Date
   
Equity

Incentive

Plan

Award:

Total

Number of

Unearned

Shares,

Units or

Other

Rights

that have

Not
Vested
   
Equity

Incentive

Plan

Award:

Market

or Payout

Value of

Unearned

Shares,

Units or

Other

Rights

that have

Not
Vested
 
Brent Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
    4,323       —       $ 46.80       12/17/2024       3,476
(1)
 
  $ 12,444  
(principal executive officer)
           
Benjamin A. Waites
‘Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
    —         —       $ —         —         —       $ —    
(principal financial officer)
           
E. Clinton Cain, Former Interim Chief Financial Officer, Former Senior Vice President and Former Chief Accounting Officer
    —         —       $ —         —         —       $ —    
(former principal financial officer and former principal accounting officer)
           
 
*
Reflects our
one-for-twelve
Reverse Stock Split that became effective on December 31, 2018. See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
,
Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in this Annual Report for further information.
(1)
Restricted shares vest on the following schedule: 3,476 shares on January 1, 2021.
Director Compensation
Director Compensation and Reimbursement Arrangements
On March 10, 2021, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved the Company’s director compensation plan for the year ending December 31, 2021. Pursuant to this plan, 2021 director fees for all directors (excluding Mr. Morrison), were set at $24,000 payable in cash in monthly payments of $2,000.
On March 13, 2020, the Board and the Compensation Committee approved the Company’s director compensation plan for the year ending December 31, 2020. Pursuant to this plan, 2020 director fees for all directors (excluding Mr. Morrison), were set at $24,000 payable in cash in monthly payments of $2,000.
In addition, each director also received, or will receive, a payment of $1,000 in cash for each
in-person
Board meeting and each
in-person
shareholder meeting attended during the year ended December 31, 2021 and ending December 31, 2020. Directors are also reimbursed for travel and other
out-of-pocket
expenses in connection with their duties as directors.
 
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Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation paid to our
non-employee
directors for the year ended December 31, 2020. Directors who are employed by us do not receive any compensation for their activities related to serving on the Board:
 
Name
  
Fees earned

or paid in

cash

$
    
Stock

awards

$
    
All other

compensation
(1)

$
    
Total

$
 
Michael J. Fox
     24,000        —          —          24,000  
Kenneth W. Taylor
     24,000        —          1,000        25,000  
David A. Tenwick
     24,000        —          607        24,607  
 
(1)
The amounts set forth reflect amounts reimbursed for in person attendance of Board meetings and the associated other
out-of-pocket
expenses in connection with their duties as directors.
The number of outstanding exercisable and unexercisable options and warrants, and the number of unvested shares of restricted stock held by each of our
non-employee
directors as of December 31, 2020 are shown below:
 
    
As of December 31, 2020
 
    
Number of Shares Subject to

Outstanding Options or

Warrants
(1)
    
Number of
Shares

of
Unvested
(1)

Restricted
Stock
 
Director
  
Exercisable
    
Unexercisable
 
Michael J. Fox
(2)
     6,129        —          3,476  
Kenneth W. Taylor
(3)
     —          —          3,187  
David A. Tenwick
(4)
     2,315        —          3,476  
 
(1)
Reflects our
one-for-twelve
Reverse Stock Split that became effective on December 31, 2018. See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, Note 1 –
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in this Annual Report for further information.
(2)
Includes: (i) options to purchase 1,806 shares of common stock, with an expiration date of January 1, 2024, at an exercise price of $48.72 per share; (ii) options to purchase 4,323 shares of common stock, with an expiration date of December 17, 2024, at an exercise price of $46.80 per share; and (iii) 3,476 shares of restricted common stock which vested on January 1, 2021.
(3)
Represents shares of restricted common stock which vested on January 1, 2021.
(4)
Includes: (i) options to purchase 2,315 shares of common stock, with an expiration date of January 1, 2024, at an exercise price of $48.72 per share; and (ii) 3,476 shares of restricted common stock which vested on January 1, 2021.
Purpose of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
The Compensation Committee advises the Board with respect to the compensation of each senior executive and each member of the Board. The Compensation Committee is also charged with the oversight of compensation plans and practices for all employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee relies upon data made available for the purpose of providing information on organizations of similar or larger scale engaged in similar activities. The purpose of the Compensation Committee’s activity is to assure that the Company’s resources are used appropriately to recruit and maintain competent and talented executives and employees able to operate and grow the Company successfully.
 
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock
The following table furnishes information, as of March 15, 2021, as to shares of the common stock beneficially owned by: (i) each person or entity known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the common stock, (ii) each of our directors and our named executive officers identified in Part III, Item 11., “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table” of this Annual Report; and (iii) our directors and executive officers as a group. As of March 15, 2021, there were 1,688,219 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
Name of Beneficial Owner
(1)
  
Number of

Shares of

Common
Stock

Beneficially

Owned
 (a) (2)
   
Percent of

Outstanding

Common
Stock
 (3)
 
5% Beneficial Owners (Excluding Directors and Named Executive Officers):
    
Christopher Brogdon
(4)
     85,390
(6)
 
    5.1
Connie B. Brogdon
(5)
     85,390
(7)
 
    5.1
Directors and Named Executive Officers:
    
Michael J. Fox
     84,121
(8)
 
    5.0
David A. Tenwick
     54,300
(9)
 
    3.2
Brent Morrison
     19,816
(10)
 
    1.2
Kenneth W. Taylor
     9,562
(11)
 
    *  
E. Clinton Cain**
     650
(12)
 
    *  
Benjamin A. Waites
     —         *  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group:
     168,449       9.9
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Reflects our
one-for-twelve
Reverse Stock Split that became effective on December 31, 2018. See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in this Annual Report for further information.
*
Less than one percent.
**
Mr. Cain ceased serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial officer) on August 15, 2020.
(1)
The address for each of our directors and executive officers is c/o Regional Health Properties, Inc., 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024.
(2)
Except as otherwise specified, each individual has sole and direct beneficial voting and dispositive power with respect to shares of the common stock indicated.
(3)
Percentage is calculated based on 1,688,219 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 15, 2021.
(4)
The address for Mr. Brogdon is 88 West Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30305.
(5)
The address for Ms. Brogdon is 88 West Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30305.
(6)
Includes: (i) 20,044 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Brogdon; and (ii) 65,346 shares of common stock held by Connie B. Brogdon (his spouse). Share information is based on a Form 4 filed with the SEC on December 17, 2014 and other information known to the Company.
(7)
Includes: (i) 20,044 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Brogdon (her spouse); and (ii) 65,346 shares of common stock held by Ms. Brogdon. Share information is based on a Form 4 filed with the SEC on December 2, 2014 and other information known to the Company.
(8)
The information set forth in this table regarding Michael J. Fox is based on a Schedule 13 D/A filed with the SEC on April 4, 2017 and other information known to the Company. Includes: (i) 15,492 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Fox; (ii) 62,500 shares of common stock held by affiliates of Mr. Fox; (iii) options to purchase 1,806 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Fox at an exercise price of $48.72 per share; and (iv) options to purchase 4,323 of common stock held directly by Mr. Fox at an
 
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  exercise price of $46.80 per share. See Part III, Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—
Arrangements with Directors Regarding Election/Appointment”
in this Annual Report”
(9)
Includes: (i) 51,985 shares of common stock held by Mr. Tenwick; and (ii) options to purchase 2,315 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $48.72 per share.
(10)
Includes: (i) 15,493 shares of common stock held by Mr. Morrison; and (ii) options to purchase 4,323 shares of common stock held by Mr. Morrison at an exercise price of $46.80 per share.
(11)
Includes 9,562 shares of common stock held by Mr. Taylor.
(12)
Includes 650 shares of common stock held by Mr. Cain.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth additional information as of December 31, 2020, with respect to shares of the common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options and other rights under our existing equity compensation plans and arrangements, divided between plans approved by our shareholders and plans or arrangements not submitted to the shareholders for approval. The information includes the number of shares covered by and the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options and warrants and the number of shares remaining available for future grants, excluding the shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and other rights. A
one-for-twelve
Reverse Stock Split became effective on December 31, 2018 for all issued and outstanding shares, including amounts authorized for issuance under the equity incentive plans. Accordingly, all share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect this Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented.
 
Plan Category
  
Number of

Securities to be

Issued Upon

Exercise of

Outstanding

Options,

Warrants
   
Weighted

-Average

Exercise
Price of

Outstanding

Options,

Warrants
    
Number of

Securities Remaining

Available for

Future Issuance

Under Equity

Compensation

Plans
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
     13,406
(2)
 
  $ 47.53        250,000
(1)
 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security
holders
(3)
     57,552     $ 52.09        —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     70,958     $ 51.23        250,000  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents shares available for future issuance under the 2020 Plan, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on December 16, 2020 at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company.
(2)
Represents options issued pursuant to the Company’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, which was approved by our shareholders.
(3)
Represents warrants issued outside of our shareholder approved plan as described below. The warrants listed below contain certain anti-dilution adjustments and, therefore, were adjusted for stock dividends in October 2010, October 2011, and October 2012, if and as applicable. The share numbers and exercise prices below reflect all such applicable adjustments.
 
   
On December 19, 2011, we issued to David Rubenstein, as inducement to become our Chief Operating Officer,
ten-year
warrants, which as of December 31, 2020 represent the right to purchase an aggregate 14,583 shares of common stock at exercises prices per share ranging from $47.16 to $54.96, and may be exercised for cash or on a cashless exercise basis. All such warrants are fully vested.
 
   
On December 28, 2012, we issued to Strome Alpha Offshore, Ltd., as partial consideration for providing certain financing to the Company, a
ten-year
warrant to purchase 4,167 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $45.60. Such warrant is fully vested.
 
   
On May 15, 2013, we issued to Ronald W. Fleming, as an inducement to become our then Chief Financial Officer, a
ten-year
warrant, which as of December 31, 2020, represents the right to purchase
 
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1,945 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $70.80, and may be exercised for cash or on a cashless exercise basis. Such warrant is fully vested.
 
   
On November 26, 2013, we issued to an investor relations firm, as partial consideration for providing certain investor relations services to the Company, a
ten-year
warrant to purchase 834 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $47.52. Such warrant is fully vested.
 
   
On March 28, 2014, we issued to the placement agents in the Company’s offering of subordinated convertible promissory notes issued in 2014, as partial compensation for serving as placement agents in such offering, five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,078 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $54.00. Such warrants are fully vested.
 
   
On October 10, 2014, we issued to William McBride III, as an inducement to become our Chief Executive Officer, a
ten-year
warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock, of which 8,333 shares were forfeited on April 17, 2017 upon his separation from the Company, at an exercise price per share of $53.88. The balance of such warrant is fully vested and may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis.
 
   
On April 1, 2015, we issued to Allan J. Rimland, as an incentive to become our then President and Chief Financial Officer, a
ten-year
warrant to purchase 22,917 shares of common stock, of which 7,639 shares were forfeited on October 17, 2017 upon his resignation from the Company, at an exercise price per share equal to $51.00. The balance of such warrant is fully vested and may be exercised for cash or on a cashless exercise basis.
 
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Related Party Transactions
Letter Agreement.
On March 3, 2014, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Christopher F. Brogdon (a former officer and director of the Company) and entities controlled by him, pursuant to which, among other things: (i) the parties agreed to terminate the management agreements between subsidiaries of the Company and certain Brogdon entities; and (ii) Mr. Brogdon executed a promissory note in favor of the Company with an original principal amount of $523,663, which represented amounts owed by the Brogdon entities pursuant to the management agreements, among other items (the “Brogdon Note”). After March 3, 2014, the principal amounts under the Brogdon Note were modified based on affiliate current account balances relating to items such a property taxes, receipts from sales of underlying property and other charges owing.
On October 10, 2014, Riverchase Village ADK, LLC, an entity then controlled by Mr. Brogdon (“Riverchase”), issued a promissory note in favor of the Company in the principal amount of $177,323 (the “Riverchase Note”), which represented amounts paid by the Company for property taxes for, and revenue bond obligations with respect to, the Riverchase Village facility, an assisted living facility located in Hoover, Alabama and owned by Riverchase. Riverchase financed its purchase of the Riverchase Village facility using such revenue bonds, and the Company guaranteed Riverchase’s obligations thereunder.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, the Company determined that it would be unprofitable for the Company to continue to pursue settlement of the fully provisioned outstanding balances under the Brogdon Note and the Riverchase Note following Mr. Brogdon and his wife’s Chapter 11 voluntary bankruptcy petition filed on September 15, 2017 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. At the time of such determination, the amounts owed under the Brogdon Note and the Riverchase Note were $268,663 and $95,000, respectively
.
Personal Guarantor on Loan Agreements
. Mr. Brogdon serves as personal guarantor on one certain loan agreement entered into by the Company prior to 2015. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total outstanding principal owed under such loan agreements was approximately $5.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively.
 
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For a description of arrangements with Mr. Fox (a director of the Company,
see
Arrangements with Directors Regarding Election/Appointment”
in Part III, Item 10
.
 - Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
in this Annual Report.
Approval of Related Party Transactions
Each of the foregoing transactions was approved by the independent members of the Board without the related party having input with respect to the discussion of such approval. In addition, the Board believes that each of the foregoing transactions was necessary for the Company’s business and is on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from independent third parties. The Company’s policy requiring that independent directors approve any related party transaction is not evidenced by writing but has been the Company’s consistent practice.
Director Independence
The NYSE American listing standards for smaller reporting companies require that at least 50% of the members of a listed company’s Board qualify as “independent,” as defined under NYSE American rules and as affirmatively determined by the company’s Board. After review of all the relevant transactions and relationships between each director (and his family members) and the Company, senior management and our independent registered public accounting firm, the Board affirmatively determined that at all times during the year ended December 31, 2020, and through the date of filing this Annual Report, the following directors (while serving as such) were independent within the meaning of applicable NYSE American rules: Messrs. Fox, Tenwick and Taylor.
For purposes of determining the independence of Mr. Fox, the Board considered the Fox Agreement. See
Arrangements with Directors Regarding Election/Appointment”
in Part III, Item 10
.
—Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
of this Annual Report.
 
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Pursuant to appointment by the Audit Committee, Cherry Bekaert, LLP (“Cherry Bekaert”) has audited the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees that Cherry Bekaert billed or will bill to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. All of the fees were approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with its policies and procedures.
 
    
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2020
    
2019
 
Audit fees (total)
(1)
   $ 236      $ 231  
Audit-related fees (total)
(2)
     —          —    
Tax fees
     —          —    
All other fees
     —          —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cherry Bekaert Total fees
   $ 236      $ 231  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Audit fees include fees associated with professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form
10-Q
during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
(2)
Audit related fees include fees for additional services related to acquisitions, registration statements and other regulatory filings.
 
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Pre-Approval
Policy
The Audit Committee is required to
pre-approve
all auditing services and permitted
non-audit
services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm, subject to the
de minimis
exceptions for
non-audit
services described in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act that are approved by the Audit Committee prior to completion of the audit. The Audit Committee
pre-approved
all of the
non-audit
services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in 2020 and 2019.
 
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PART IV
 
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1)
Financial Statements.
The following financial statements of Regional Health Properties, Inc. and its Subsidiaries are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
 
  (i)
Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 2020 and 2019;
 
  (ii)
Consolidated Statements of Operations—Years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019;
 
  (iii)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity—Years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019;
 
  (iv)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019; and
 
  (v)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a)(2)
Financial Statement Schedules.
Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required, are not material, are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a)(3)
Exhibits.
A list of the Exhibits required by Item 601 of
Regulation S-K
to be filed as a part of this Annual Report is shown on the “Exhibit Index” filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference.
In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Annual Report, investors are reminded that they are included to provide information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about Regional or the other parties to the agreements. Some of the agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
 
   
Should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
 
   
Have been qualified by the disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
 
   
May apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors, and
 
   
Were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, the representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about us may be found elsewhere in this Annual Report and our other public filings with the SEC, which are available without charge on our website at www.regionalhealthproperties.com.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
    2.1    Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2017, by and between Meadowood Retirement Village, LLC, and Meadowood Properties, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2017
    2.2    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc., and Regional Health Properties, Inc., dated July 7, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on July 11, 2017
    3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    3.2    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    3.3    Certificate of Merger, effective September 29, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    3.4    Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective December 31, 2018    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12
filed on December 28, 2018
    4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate of Regional Health Properties, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    4.2    Description of Regional Health Properties, Inc. Capital Stock    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
    4.3*    2005 Stock Option Plan of AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
    4.4*    AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
    4.5*    Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed December 17, 2020
    4.6*    Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
    4.7*    Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
    4.8*    Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated March 31, 2011, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Research, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Form
S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
    4.9    Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 29, 2011, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the investors named therein    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Form
S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
    4.10    Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 31, 2011, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the investors named therein    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form
S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
    4.11    Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the Buyers signatory thereto    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed July 5, 2012
    4.12    Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Form
S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
    4.13    Warrant to Purchase 312,500 Shares of Common Stock, dated April 1, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
    4.14    Warrant to Purchase 300,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated March 30, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Asset Management LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
    4.15    Warrant to Purchase 100,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated July 2, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Research, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2012
    4.16    Warrant to Purchase 50,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated December 28, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
    4.17    Warrant to Purchase 15,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated August 31, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Hayden IR, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
    4.18*    Warrant to Purchase 70,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated May 15, 2013, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Ronald W. Fleming    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
    4.19    Warrant to Purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock, dated October 26, 2013, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Research, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2013
    4.20    Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 28, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the investors named therein    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2013
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
    4.21    Form of Warrant, dated March 28, 2014, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to the placement agent and its affiliates in connection with the offering of 10% Subordinated Convertible Notes Due April 30, 2015    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2014
    4.22    Form of Warrant granted to management to Purchase Shares of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. dated November 20, 2007    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant’s annual report on form
10-KSB
as amended March 31, 2008
    4.23*    Unsecured Promissory Note, pursuant to Settlement Agreement dated September 26, 2017, effective October 4, 2017 by and between Regional Health Properties Inc., and William McBride, III    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 14, 2017
  10.1*    Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and David A. Tenwick, dated September 1, 2008    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Form
8-K
filed September 8, 2008
  10.2    Regulatory Agreement and Mortgage Note between The Pavilion Care Center, LLC and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., in the original amount of $2,108,800 dated November 27, 2007    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s annual report on form
10-KSB
as amended March 31, 2008
  10.3    Regulatory Agreement and Mortgage Note between Hearth & Care of Greenfield and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., in the original amount of $2,524,800 dated July 29, 2008    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Registrant’s annual report on form
10-K
filed March 31, 2009
  10.4    Loan Agreement and Secured Promissory Note between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC, and Metro City Bank in the original amount of $7,500,000 dated September 30, 2010    Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form
8-K
filed October 6, 2010
  10.5    Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC Deed to Secure Debt, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement dated April 29, 2011    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed May 5, 2011
  10.6    CP Property Holdings, LLC Loan Agreement dated May 27, 2011    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed June 6, 2011
  10.7    Form of Promissory Note, issued by Mount Trace Nursing ADK, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed June 16, 2011
  10.8    Amendment, dated June 22, 2011, between Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed June 28, 2011
  10.9    Guaranty, dated May 26, 2011, made by Christopher F. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.10    Guaranty, dated May 26, 2011, made by Connie B. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.11    Commercial Guaranty, dated May 25, 2011,made by Christopher F. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.12    Commercial Guaranty, dated May 25, 2011, made by Connie B. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.13    Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan #47671350-10    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.14    Term Note, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Property Holdings, LLC in favor of Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.15    Note, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Property Holdings, LLC, in favor of Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.16    Term Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, among Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Erin Nursing, LLC, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.17    Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.18    Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.19    Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.20    Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.21    Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.22    Indemnity Agreement, Regarding Hazardous Materials, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.23    Indemnity Agreement, Regarding Hazardous Materials, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.24    Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Erin Nursing, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.25    Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Erin Nursing, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.26    Guaranty, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Nursing, LLC, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.27    Guaranty, dated July 27, 2011, made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.28    Unconditional Guaranty Business and Industry Guarantee Loan Program, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Nursing, LLC, with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.29    Unconditional Guarantee Business and Industry Guarantee Loan Program, dated July 27, 2011, made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., with respect to the USDA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.30    Unconditional Guarantee, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Nursing, LLC, with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.31    Unconditional Guarantee, dated July 27, 2011, made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., with respect to the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.32    Escrow Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Bank of Atlanta, and Bank of Atlanta as Escrow Agent, with respect to the USDA Loan and the SBA Loan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.33    Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan #47671350-10    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011
  10.34    Loan Agreement, dated September 6, 2011, by and between CP Property Holdings, LLC; CP Nursing, LLC; and Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.35    Promissory Note, dated September 6, 2011, issued by CP Property Holdings, LLC, in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County, in the amount of $2,034,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
  10.36    Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, made an entered into September 6, 2011, by and between CP Property Holdings, LLC and Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
  10.37    Security Agreement, made and entered into as of September 6, 2011, between CP Property Holdings, LLC and CP Nursing, LLC, as grantors, and Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County, as the secured party    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
  10.38    Unconditional Guarantee, dated September 6, 2011, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
  10.39    Unconditional Guarantee, dated September 6, 2011, issued by CP Nursing, LLC in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
  10.40    Unconditional Guarantee, dated September 6, 2011, issued by Hearth and Home of Ohio, Inc. in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
  10.41    Cognovit Promissory Note, dated as of January 1, 2012, issued by Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC and Eaglewood Village, LLC in favor of Eaglewood Villa, Ltd. in the amount of $500,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.141 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.42    Cognovit Promissory Note, dated as of January 1, 2012, issued by Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC and Eaglewood Village, LLC in favor of Eaglewood Villa, Ltd. in the amount of $4,500,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.142 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.43    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2011, executed by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and AdCare Property Holdings, LLC in favor of Eaglewood Villa, Ltd    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.143 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.44    Third Amended And Restated Multiple Facilities Lease, dated October 29, 2010, between Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. and ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.144 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.45    Guaranty, dated October 29, 2010, executed by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in favor of Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.145 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.46    Guaranty, dated October 29, 2010, executed by Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. in favor of Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.146 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.47    Security Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.147 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.48    Security Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.148 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.49    Security Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.149 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.50    Pledge Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, between Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.150 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.51    Subordination Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc., ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.151 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.52    Letter of Credit Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.152 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.53    Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and among Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.54    Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease And Consent of Lessor, dated October 29, 2010, by and among Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc., Triad Health Management of Georgia II, LLC, AdCare Health Systems, Inc., Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and the other entities signatory thereto    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.154 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.55    Lease Agreement, dated August 1, 2010, between William M. Foster and ADK Georgia, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.155 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.56    First Amendment to Lease, dated August 31, 2010, between William M. Foster and ADK Georgia, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.156 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.57    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2010, entered into by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to and for the benefit of Bank of Oklahoma, N.A.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.159 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011
  10.60    Loan Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, between the City of Springfield, Ohio and Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
  10.61    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, made and entered into by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., to and for the benefit of BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
  10.62    Land Use Restriction Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, by and between BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma and Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
  10.63    Open-End Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Security Agreement, dated April 12, 2012, from Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC to BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
  10.64    Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the Buyers signatory thereto    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed July 5, 2012
  10.65    Bond Purchase Agreement, dated April 10, 2012, among Lawson Financial Corporation, The City of Springfield, Ohio and Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2012
  10.67    Amendment entered into as of July 26, 2012, by and between Christopher F. Brogdon and Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2012
  10.68    Sublease Agreement, dated December 1, 2012, between ADK Georgia, LLC and Jeff Co. Nursing, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.245 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.69    Secured Loan Agreement, dated December 28, 2012, by and among Keybank National Association and the subsidiaries of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. named therein    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.263 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.70*    Consulting Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, between Christopher Brogdon and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.279 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.71    Guaranty Indemnification Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.280 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.72    Guaranty Indemnification Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.281 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.73    Assignment of Rents, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.282 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.74    Mortgage, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.283 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.75    Promissory Note, dated December 31, 2012, issued by Northwest Property Holdings, LLC in favor of First Commercial Bank in the amount of $1,501,500    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.284 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.76    Commercial Security Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.285 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.77    Commercial Security Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between NW 61st Nursing, LLC and First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.286 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.78    Commercial Guaranty, dated December 31, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.287 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.79    Commercial Guaranty, dated December 31, 2012, between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.288 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  10.80    Sublease Agreement, effective June 30, 2013, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and Tybee NH, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2013
  10.81    Sublease Agreement, effective June 30, 2013, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and Tybee NH, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2013
  10.82    Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 27, 2013, by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2013
  10.83    Promissory Note, dated September 27, 2013, issued by QC Property Holdings, LLC to Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC in the amount of $5,000,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2013
  10.84    Mortgage, Security Agreement Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, dated September 27, 2013, by QC Property Holdings, LLC to and for the benefit of Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.85    Guaranty, dated September 27, 2013, by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to and for the benefit of Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2013
  10.86    Assignment of Rents and Leases, dated September 27, 2013, by QC Property Holdings, LLC to and for the benefit of Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2013
  10.87    Letter Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, among AdCare Health Systems, Inc., Park City Capital, LLC and Michael J. Fox    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on October 18, 2013
  10.88    Note, dated February 28, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.334 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2013
  10.89    Agreement Regarding Exit Fees, dated March 28, 2014, by and among Woodland Hills HC Property Holdings, LLC, Northridge HC&R Property Holdings, LLC, APH&R Property Holdings, LLC, Woodland Hills HC Nursing, LLC, Northridge HC&R Nursing, LLC, APH&R Nursing, LLC, AdCare Health Systems, Inc., AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, AdCare Operations, LLC and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.336 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2013
  10.90    Sublease Termination Agreement, entered into May 6, 2014 and effective as of May 31, 2014, by and between Winter Haven Homes, Inc. and ADK Administrative Property, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2014
  10.91    Amendment to Consulting Agreement, dated May 6, 2014, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2014
  10.92    Amended and Restated Note, dated May 15, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on May 21, 2014
  10.93    Security Instrument, Mortgage & Deed of Trust, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Woodland Manor Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2014
  10.94    Second Amended and Restated Note, dated October 10, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on October 17, 2014
  10.95*    Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 10, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and William McBride III.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on October 17, 2014
 
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Method of Filing
  10.96    Healthcare Facility Note, dated December 1, 2014, by and among Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on December 22, 2014
  10.97    Healthcare Deed to Secure Debt, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents, dated December 1, 2014, by and among Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on December 22, 2014
  10.98    Healthcare Regulatory Agreement, dated December 1, 2014, by and among Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC, its successors, heirs, and assigns (jointly and severally) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on December 22, 2014
  10.99    Modification of Mortgage Note Agreement dated as of October 1, 2014, by and between Hearth & Care of Greenfield, LLC. and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.359 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.100    Modification of Mortgage Note Agreement dated as of October 1, 2014, by and between The Pavilion Care Center, LLC. and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.360 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.101    Modification Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among Hearth & Care of Greenfield, LLC., Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.361 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.102    Modification Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among The Pavilion Care Center, LLC., Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.362 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.103    Sublease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.380 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.104    Sublease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.381 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.105    Promissory Note for exit fees (Northridge), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.382 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.106    Promissory Note for exit fees (Cumberland), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.383 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.107    Promissory Note for exit fees (River Valley), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.384 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.108    Promissory Note for exit fees (Sumter Valley), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.385 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.109    Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Note, dated March 25, 2015, by and between Christopher F. Brogdon and Adcare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.394 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.110*    First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 25, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and William McBride, III    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.396 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.111*    Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Allan J. Rimland, dated March 25, 2015    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.397 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.112    Security Instrument, Mortgage & Deed of Trust, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Glenvue H&R Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2014
  10.113    Healthcare Regulatory Agreement—Borrower, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Woodland Manor Property Holdings, LLC and The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2014
  10.114    Healthcare Regulatory Agreement—Borrower, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Glenvue H&R Property Holdings, LLC and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2014
  10.115    Healthcare Facility Note, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Woodland Manor Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2014
  10.116    Healthcare Facility Note, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Glenvue H&R Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended September 30, 2014
  10.117    Lease Agreement, dated February 27, 2015, by and between Georgetown HC&R Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge in Georgetown LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.408 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.118    First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated March 20, 2015, by and between Georgetown HC&R Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge in Georgetown, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.409 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.119    Lease Agreement, dated February 27, 2015 by and between Sumter Valley Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge of Sumter LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.410 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.120    First Lease Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated March 20, 2015, by and between Sumter Valley Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.411 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.121    Lease Agreement dated February 27, 2015 by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK, LLC and Blue Ridge on the Mountain LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.412 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.122    First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated March 20, 2015 by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK,LLC and Blue Ridge on the Mountain , LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.413 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.123    Sublease Agreement, dated July 1, 2014 by and between ADK Georgia, LLC, and C.R. of Thomasville, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.414 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.124    Lease Agreement, dated September 22, 2014 by and between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC, and C.R. of Coosa Valley, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.415 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.125    Lease Agreement, dated September 22, 2014 by and between Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC and C.R. of Attalla, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.416 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.126    Sublease Agreement, dated February 18, 2015 by and between CP Nursing, LLC and C.R. of College Park, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.417 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.127    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (Cumberland), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
  10.128    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (Northridge), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
  10.129    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (River Valley), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
  10.130    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (Sumter Valley), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.131    Promissory Note for exit fees (Stone County), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
  10.132    Sublease Agreement, dated April 1, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and C.R. of Lagrange, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.10 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on April 7, 2015
  10.133    Sublease Agreement, dated May 1, 2015 by and between NW 61st Nursing, LLC and Southwest LTC-NW OKC, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.83 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
  10.134    Sublease Agreement, dated May 1, 2015 by and between QC Nursing, LLC and Southwest LTC-Quail Creek, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.84 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
  10.136    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated May 31, 2015 by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK,LLC and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on June 5, 2015
  10.137    Sublease Agreement, dated July 1, 2015 by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and C.R. of Glenvue, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on July 7, 2015
  10.141    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and CC SNF, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 5, 2015
  10.142    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between Eaglewood Village, LLC and EW ALF, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 5, 2015
  10.143    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and HC SNF, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 5, 2015
  10.144    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and PV SNF, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 5, 2015
  10.145    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and EW SNF, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 5, 2015
  10.146    Lease Inducement Fee Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and PWW Healthcare, LLC, PV SNF, LLC, HC SNF, LLC, EW SNF, LLC, and EW ALF, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 5, 2015
  10.147    Promissory Note, dated July 17, 2015, by and between Highlands Arkansas Holdings, LLC and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.101 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2015
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.148    Letter Agreement to the Equitable Adjustments, dated July 17, 2015, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Highlands Arkansas Holdings, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.102 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2015
  10.149    Promissory Note, dated August 1, 2015, by and between PWW Healthcare, LLC, PV SNF, LLC, HC SNF, LLC, CC SNF, LLC EW SNF, LLC, and EW ALF, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.103 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2015
  10.150    Sublease Agreement, dated July 20, 2015, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and 2801 Felton Avenue, L.P., and 460 Auburn Avenue, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.104 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2015
  10.152    Second Amendment to Lease, dated as of August 14, 2015, between William M. Foster and ADK Georgia, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 18, 2015
  10.153    Lease Guaranty made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. for the benefit of William M. Foster, effective August 14, 2015    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on August 18, 2015
  10.154    Sublease Agreement, dated October 1, 2015, by and between KB HUD Master Tenant 2014, LLC, and C.R. of Autumn Breeze, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on October 6, 2015
  10.155    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 14, 2015, by and between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC and C.R. of Coosa Valley, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.124 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.156    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 14, 2015, by and between Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC and C.R. of Attalla, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.125 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.157    First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated August 14, 2015, by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and C.R. of Glenvue, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.126 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.158    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 24, 2015, by and between Georgetown HC&R Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge in Georgetown, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.127 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.159    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 10, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and LC SNF, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.128 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.160    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 14, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and C.R. of LaGrange, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.129 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.161    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 23, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.130 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.162    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 23, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.131 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.163    Third Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 9, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and C.R. of Thomasville, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.132 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.164    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 1, 2015, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and 2801 Felton Avenue, L.P., and 460 Auburn Avenue, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.133 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.165    Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease, dated September 1, 2015, by and between Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.139 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.166    Amendment Regarding Lease and Sublease, dated August 1, 2015, by and among Covington Realty, LLC, and Adcare Health Systems, Inc. and CC SNF, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.140 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.167    Master Sublease Agreement, dated November 3, 2015, by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, and Jeffersonville Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, Oceanside Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, and Savannah Beach Healthcare & Rehab, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.141 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.168    Replacement Promissory Note, dated November 1, 2015, by and between New Beginnings Care, LLC, Jeffersonville Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, Oceanside Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, and Savannah Beach Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.142 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
  10.169    Master Sublease Agreement, dated June 18, 2016, by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016
  10.170    Promissory Note, dated July 6, 2016, issued by OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC, in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.171    Security Agreement, dated July 6, 2016, by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016
  10.172    Promissory Note, dated September 30, 2016, issued by JS Highland Holdings LLC in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on October 11, 2016
  10.173    Guaranty Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, executed by Joseph Schwartz and Roselyn Schwartz in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on October 11, 2016
  10.174    Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Note, dated November 10, 2016, by and between Christopher F. Brogdon and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016
  10.175    First Amendment to Promissory Note, dated September 19, 2016, by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC, and Congressional Bank.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016
  10.176    Mortgage Refinance Agreement, insured by HUD by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in favor of KeyBank National Association    Incorporated by reference to item 1.01 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Current Report on Form
8-K
filed December 19, 2016.
  10.177    Lease Agreement, dated March 22, 2017, by and between Meadowood Property Holdings, LLC and CRM of Meadowood, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2017
  10.178    Amendment to Promissory Note, dated April 7, 2017, issued by OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC, in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2017
  10.179    Loan Agreement, dated May 1, 2017, between Meadowood Property Holdings, LLC and the Exchange Bank of Alabama in the original amount of $4.1 million    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2017
  10.180    Guaranty Agreement, dated April 6, 2017, executed by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., in favor of Congressional Bank, a Maryland chartered commercial bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2017
  10.182    Amendment to Loan Agreement Issued September 27, 2013, dated August 10, 2017, by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC and the Congressional Bank, a Maryland chartered commercial bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2017
  10.183    Amendment to Loan Agreement Issued December 31, 2012, dated July 31, 2017, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and the First Commercial Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2017
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.184    Settlement Agreement, Mutual Release and Form of Unsecured Promissory Note, dated September 26, 2017 by and between AdCare Health Systems Inc., and William McBride, III    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
  10.185    Joinder and First Amendment to Guarantee Issued May 30, 2018, dated May 30, 2018, by and among AdCare Health Systems Inc., Regional Health Properties Inc., and Congressional Bank.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
  10.186    Joinder and First Amendment to Guarantee Issued May 30, 2018, dated May 30, 2018, by and among AdCare Health Systems Inc., Regional Health Properties Inc., and Exchange Bank of Alabama    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
  10.187    Affirmation and Assumption of Loan Documents, Limited Guarantees and Security Agreements Issued May 30, 2018, by and Between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and Red Mortgage.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
  10.188    Consent to Merger Issued May 30, 2018, pursuant to Third Amendment and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease dated May 30, 2018, as amended by the First Amendment and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease dated May 30, 2018, and a Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Facilities Lease dated May 30, 2018 (as amended, the :Mater Lease”); by and between Bonterra/Parkview, Inc., a Maryland corporation and ADK    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
  10.189    GUARANTY AGREEMENT Dated February 15, 2018 by REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC., ADCARE PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, and HEARTH & HOME OF OHIO, INC., to and for the benefit of PINECONE REALTY PARTNERS, II, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.424 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
  10.190    LOAN AGREEMENT Dated as of February 15, 2018 among CP PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, NORTHWEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC and ATTALLA NURSING ADK, LLC as Borrowers, HEARTH & HOME OF OHIO, INC., as Guarantor, ADCARE PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC., as Guarantor, and PINECONE REALTY PARTNERS II, LLC, as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.425 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.191    Promissory Note for $3.5 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and AdCare Property Holdings, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.426 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
  10.192    Promissory Note for $8.25 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and Attalla Nursing ADK LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.427 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
  10.193    Promissory Note for $2.5 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.428 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
  10.194    Promissory Note for $2.0 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and Northwest Property Holdings, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.429 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
  10.195    2nd Amendment to Master Lease dated March, 30 2018 by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC, and JV Jeffersonville, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.430 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017
  10.196    Settlement Agreement dated March 9th, 2018 by and between Prior Insurer and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.; Regional Health Properties, Inc.; AdCare Administrative Services, LLC; Woodland Hills HC Nursing, LLC; Woodland Hills HC Property Holdings, LLC; AdCare Operations, LLC; APH&R Nursing LLC d/b/a Cumberland Health and Rehabilitation Center; APH&R Property Holdings, LLC; Little Rock HC&R Nursing LLC d/b/a West Markham Sub Acute and Rehabilitation Center; Little Rock HC&R Property Holdings, LLC; Northridge HC&R Nursing, LLC d/b/a Northridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation; Northridge HC&R Property Holdings, LLC; Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2018
  10.197    Third Amendment to Promissory Note dated April 30, 2018 by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company and Congressional Bank.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2018
  10.198    Forbearance Agreement dated May 18, 2018 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2018
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.199    Guarantee Agreement dated May 18, 2018 by AdCare Operations, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company for the benefit of Pinecone Reality Partners, II, LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2018
  10.200    Forbearance Agreement dated September 6, 2018 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2018
  10.202    Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement dated December 31, 2018 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.202 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.203    Second Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement dated March 29, 2019 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.203 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.205    Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Promissory Note dated April 30, 2019 by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company and Congressional Bank.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.205 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.206    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Miami COV SNF, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.206 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.207    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and Greenfield SNF, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.207 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.208    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and Sidney SNF, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.208 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
 
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No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.209    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between Eaglewood Village, LLC and Springfield Clark ALF, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.209 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.210    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and Springfield SNF, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.210 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.211    Guaranty, dated as of December 1, 2018, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Miami COV SNF, Inc., Greenfield SNF, Inc., Sidney SNF, Inc., Springfield Clark ALF Inc. and Springfield SNF, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.211 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.212    Forbearance Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2019, by and between Covington Realty, LLC and Regional Health Properties, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.212 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.213    Lease Termination Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2019, by and between Bonterra/Parkview Inc. and ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.213 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.214    Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.214 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.215    Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.215 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.216    Lease Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019, by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK, LLC and Vero Health X, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.216 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.217    Third Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.217 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.218    Third Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.218 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  10.219    Settlement Agreement and Release, dated as of March 13, 2019, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Chapter 7 Trustee.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.219 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.220    Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of April 15, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.0 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
  10.221    First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement dated June 12, 2019 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
  10.222    Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
  10.223    Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
  10.224    Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
  10.225    Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.226    Sixth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed August 7, 2019
  10.227    Waiver and Release Agreement dated September 30, 2019 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
  10.228    Promissory Note, dated April 16, 2020, by and between AdCare Administrative Service, LLC and Greater Nevada Credit Union (PPP Loan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.229    Note Modification Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2020, by and between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC and Metro City Bank    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.230    Extension Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2020, by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK, LLC and Community Bank & Trust – West Georgia    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.231    Note and Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2020, by and between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Regional Health Property, Inc. and Cadence Bank, NA    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.232    Amended Promissory Note, dated as of August 27, 2020, by and between OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC, JV Jeffersonville, LLC and Regional Health Property, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.233    Agreement Regarding Lease and Note, dated as of August 27, 2020, by and between OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC, JV Jeffersonville, LLC and Regional Health Property, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.244    Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2020, by and between E. Clinton Cain and Regional Health Property, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  10.245    Lease, dated as of January 1, 2021, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and PS Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed January 7, 2021
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  10.246    Management Consulting Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 by and between Vero Health Management, LLC, and Tara Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed January 7, 2021
  10.247    Agreement Regarding Leases, dated as of On December 1, 2020, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P., 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P., Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. and Mansell Court Associates LLC    Filed herewith
  10.248*    Offer Letter, dated as of September 4, 2020 by and between Benjamin A. Waites and Regional Health Property, Inc.    Filed herewith
  21.1    Subsidiaries of the Registrant    Filed herewith
  23.1    Consent of Cherry Bekaert LLP    Filed herewith
  31.1    Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
  31.2    Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
  32.1    Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
  32.2    Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document    Filed herewith
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema    Filed herewith
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase    Filed herewith
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase    Filed herewith
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase    Filed herewith
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase    Filed herewith
 
*
Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
by:   /s/ BRENT MORRISON
  Brent Morrison
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
March 29, 2021
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Form 10-K
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
SIGNATURE
  
TITLE
 
DATE
/
S
/ BRENT MORRISON
Brent Morrison
   Director, Chief Executive Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer)   March 29, 2021
/
S
/ BENJAMIN A. WAITES
Benjamin A. Waites
   Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)   March 29, 2021
/
S
/ MICHAEL J. FOX
Michael J. Fox
  
Director
  March 29, 2021
/
S
/ DAVID A. TENWICK
David A. Tenwick
  
Director
  March 29, 2021
/
S
/ KENNETH W. TAYLOR
Kenneth W. Taylor
  
Director
  March 29, 2021
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                  to                 
Commission File Number
001-33135
 
 
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Georgia
 
81-5166048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(678)
869-5116
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
 
RHE
 
NYSE American
10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, no par value
 
RHE-PA
 
NYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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  ☒    No  ☐
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
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.:
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer
     Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  
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.    Yes  ☐    No  ☐
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.  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of May 10, 2021: 1,688,219 shares of common stock, no par value, were outstanding.
 
 
 
 
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Regional Health Properties, Inc.
Form 10-Q
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Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
March 31,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
    
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
    
Property and equipment, net
   $ 51,961     $ 52,533  
Cash
     6,196       4,186  
Restricted cash
     2,991       3,306  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $72 and $1,381
     1,851       2,100  
Prepaid expenses and other
     854       328  
Notes receivable
     424       444  
Intangible assets—bed licenses
     2,471       2,471  
Intangible assets—lease rights, net
     152       158  
Right-of-use
operating lease assets
     32,811       33,740  
Goodwill
     1,585       1,585  
Lease deposits and other deposits
     514       514  
Straight-line rent receivable
     7,158       6,660  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
   $ 108,968     $ 108,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    
Senior debt, net
   $ 46,974     $ 47,275  
Bonds, net
     6,354       6,342  
Other debt, net
     1,105       822  
Accounts payable
     3,815       3,008  
Accrued expenses
     3,178       2,225  
Operating lease obligation
     34,978       35,884  
Other liabilities
     1,439       1,365  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     97,843       96,921  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
    
Stockholders’ equity:
    
Common stock and additional
paid-in
capital, no par value; 55,000 shares authorized; 1,688 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
     62,041       62,041  
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 2,812 shares issued and outstanding, redemption amount $70,288 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
     62,423       62,423  
Accumulated deficit
     (113,339     (113,360
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
     11,125       11,104  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
   $ 108,968     $ 108,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    
Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
    
2021
   
2020
 
Revenues:
    
Patient care revenues
   $ 2,690     $ —    
Rental revenues
     4,081       4,297  
Management fees
     248       244  
Other revenues
     62       7  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues
     7,081       4,548  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses:
    
Patient care expense
     2,203       —    
Facility rent expense
     1,640       1,640  
Cost of management fees
     165       151  
Depreciation and amortization
     650       776  
General and administrative expense
     1,036       877  
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
     40       (2
Other operating expenses
     232       224  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     5,966       3,666  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from operations
     1,115       882  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other expense :
    
Interest expense, net
     687       715  
Other expense, net
     394       144  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense, net
     1,081       859  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
     34       23  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
     34       23  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (13     (37
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income (loss)
     21       (14
Preferred stock dividends—undeclared
     (2,249     (2,249
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders
   $ (2,228   $ (2,263
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Loss per share of common stock attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc.
    
Basic and diluted:
    
Continuing operations
   $ (1.31   $ (1.32
Discontinued operations
     (0.01     (0.02
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $ (1.32   $ (1.34
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
    
Basic and diluted
     1,688       1,688  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2021
  
Shares of

Common

Stock
    
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
    
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
    
Preferred

Stock
    
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2020
     1,688        2,812      $ 62,041      $ 62,423      $ (113,360   $ 11,104  
Net income
     —          —          —          —          21       21  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2021
     1,688        2,812      $ 62,041      $ 62,423      $ (113,339   $ 11,125  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2020
  
Shares of

Common

Stock
    
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
    
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
    
Preferred

Stock
    
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2019
     1,688        2,812      $ 61,992      $ 62,423      $ (112,672   $ 11,743  
Stock-based compensation
     —          —          12        —          —         12  
Net loss
     —          —          —          —          (14     (14
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2020
     1,688        2,812      $ 62,004      $ 62,423      $ (112,686   $ 11,741  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
 
    
Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
    
2021
   
2020
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
    
Net Income (loss)
   $ 21     $ (14
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     13       37  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
     34       23  
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
Depreciation and amortization
     650       776  
Stock-based compensation expense
     —         12  
Rent expense in excess of cash paid
     24       55  
Rent revenue in excess of cash received
     (901     (283
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums
     33       33  
Bad debt expense (recovery)
     40       (2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
Accounts receivable
     583       (443
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     128       (57
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     1,740       (7
Other liabilities
     77       163  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
     2,408       270  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (58     (405
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     2,350       (135
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
Purchase of property and equipment
     (33     (157
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
     (33     (157
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
     (33     (157
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
Repayment on notes payable
     (622     (436
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (622     (436
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
     (622     (436
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     1,695       (728
Cash and restricted cash, beginning
     7,492       8,038  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash, ending
   $ 9,187     $ 7,310  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
Cash interest paid
   $ 741     $ 689  
Supplemental disclosure of
non-cash
activities:
    
Vendor-financed insurance
   $ 636     $ 27  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2021
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Regional Health” or “Regional” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “we”), is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. The Company’s business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants, which in turn operate the facilities. The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of healthcare services to their patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company owned, leased or managed for third parties, or operated, 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeast United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants, subleased eight skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases) to third-party tenants, and operated, as of January 1, 2021 as a portfolio stabilization measure, one previously subleased skilled nursing facility (which the Company leases); (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2021, the Company has two primary reporting segments: (i) real estate services, which consists of the leasing and subleasing of long-term care and senior living facilities to third-party tenants, including the Company’s management of three facilities on behalf of third-party owners (“Real Estate Services”); and (ii) healthcare services, which consists of the operation of a skilled nursing facility (“Healthcare Services”).
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company terminated the subleases for two skilled nursing facilities located in Georgia (the “Wellington Lease Termination”) with affiliates of Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. (“Wellington”), and as a portfolio stabilization measure, the Company commenced operating the previously subleased
134-bed
facility located in Thunderbolt, Georgia (the “Tara Facility”) and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire Care Centers, LLC (“Empire”) for the other
208-bed
facility located in Powder Springs, Georgia (the “Powder Springs Facility”). The Company has entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement (the “Vero Management Agreement”) with Vero Health Management, LLC (“Vero Health”) under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility which the Company now operates. See Note 6—
Leases
, herein, and Note 6—
Leases
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The Company leases its currently-owned healthcare properties, and subleases its currently-leased healthcare properties, on a
triple-net
basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. These leases are generally long-term in nature with renewal options and annual rent escalation clauses.
Regional Health is successor to, and a former wholly owned subsidiary of, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (“AdCare”). On September 29, 2017, AdCare merged (the “Merger”) with and into Regional Health, which was formed as a subsidiary of AdCare for the purpose of the Merger, with Regional Health continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger. For a description of the Merger, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data”, Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in the Annual Report.
 
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Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Rule 8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
You should read the unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report together with the historical audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Annual Report. See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 1
—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
included in the Annual Report, for a description of all significant accounting policies. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there were no material changes to the Company’s policies
.
Risks and Uncertainties
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Lease Termination, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk and Uncertainties” section and “Risks Related to Our Business—Our portfolio stabilization measures expose the Company to the various risks facing our tenants” in Part I, Item 1.A, “Risk Factors.” in the Annual Report.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the three months ended March 31, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending June 30, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As of May 10, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has previously reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”), and higher hospital
re-admittances
from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the
 
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employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections resulting in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its expected fixed monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three months ended March 31, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19,
and while we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
 
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Allowances
Patient Care Revenue.
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
requires a company to recognize revenue when the company transfers control of promised goods and services to a customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to receive in exchange for such goods and services. Revenue from our new Healthcare Services business segment is derived from services rendered to patients in the Tara Facility. The Company receives payments from the following sources for services rendered in our facilities: (i) the federal government under the Medicare program administered by CMS; (ii) state governments under their respective Medicaid and similar programs; (iii) commercial insurers; and (iv) individual patients and clients. The vast majority of the revenue the Company has recognized is from Government sources. The Company determines the transaction price based on established billing rates reduced by contractual adjustments provided to third-party payors, discounts provided to uninsured patients and other price concessions. Contractual adjustments and discounts are based on contractual agreements, discount policies and historical experience. The Company recognizes revenue at the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the services provided. These amounts are due from residents or third-party payors and include variable consideration for retroactive adjustments from estimated reimbursements, if any, under reimbursement programs. Performance obligations are determined based on the nature of the services provided. Revenue is recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Estimated uncollectable amounts due from patients are generally considered implicit price concessions that are a direct reduction to net operating revenues.
Triple-Net
Leased Properties.
The Company’s
triple-net
leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in rent. The Company recognizes rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is probable. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in straight-line rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. In the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate the future collection of rent from one or more tenant(s) of the Company’s facilities, rental income for the affected facilities is recognized only upon cash collection, and any accumulated straight-line rent receivable is expensed in the period in which the Company deems rent collection to no longer be probable.
Management Fees, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
. The Company recognizes management fee revenues as services are provided. The Company has one contract to manage three facilities (the “Management Contract”), with payment for each month of service received in full on a monthly basis. The maximum penalty for service contract nonperformance under the Management Contract is $50,000 per year, payable after the end of the year.
Other revenues
. The Company recognizes interest income from loans and investments, using the effective interest method when collectability is probable. The Company applies the effective interest method on a
loan-by-loan
basis.
Allowances.
The Company assesses the collectability of its rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants. The Company bases its assessment of the collectability of rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. If the Company’s evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that the Company will be unable to receive the rent payments or payments on a working capital loan, then the Company provides a reserve against the
 
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recognized straight-line rent receivable asset or working capital loan for the portion that we estimate may not be recovered. Payments received on impaired loans are applied against the allowance. If the Company changes its assumptions or estimates regarding the collectability of future rent payments required by a lease or required from a working capital loan to a tenant, then the Company may adjust its reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue or interest revenue from working capital loans to tenants recognized in the period the Company makes such change in its assumptions or estimates. In an effort to ensure a conservative presentation of the results of the Healthcare Services segment due to lack of history, the Company has provided an additional allowance for patient care receivables of 1.5% of patient revenues.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company reserved for approximately $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net, totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2021 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2020.
The following table presents the Company’s Accounts receivable, net of allowance for the periods presented:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Gross receivables
     
Real Estate Services
(a)
   $ 1,146      $ 3,481  
Healthcare Services
     777        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     1,923        3,481  
Allowance
     
Real Estate Services
(a)
     (32      (1,381
Healthcare Services
     (40   
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     (72      (1,381
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   $ 1,851      $ 2,100  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
See Note 6—
Leases
for details on the impact of the Wellington Lease Termination.
Pre-Paid
Expenses and Other
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $0.9 million and approximately $0.4 million, respectively, in
pre-paid
expenses and other, the $0.5 million increase is related to insurance for the Tara Facility operations, while the other amounts are predominantly for directors’ and officers’ insurance, NYSE American annual fees and mortgage insurance premiums.
Accounts Payable
The following table presents the Company’s Accounts payable for the periods presented:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Accounts payable
     
Real Estate Services
   $ 3,399      $ 3,008  
Healthcare Services
     416        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Accounts payable
   $ 3,815      $ 3,008  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Other liabilities
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $1.4 million, in Other liabilities, consisting of security lease deposits and sublease improvement funds.
 
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Other expense, net
The Company has retained professional services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
Leases and Leasehold Improvements
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment in the normal course of business. At the inception of each lease, the Company performs an evaluation to determine whether the lease should be classified as an operating lease or capital lease. As of March 31, 2021, all of the Company’s leased facilities are accounted for as operating leases. For operating leases that contain scheduled rent increases, the Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term.
In accordance with
Accounting Standards Update (
ASU
) ASU
2016-02
,
Leases
, as codified in
ASC
842, the Company recognizes both right of use assets and lease liabilities for leases in which we lease land, real property or other equipment, having elected the practical expedient to maintain the prior operating lease classification for leases entered into prior to January 1, 2019. We assess any new contracts or modification of contracts in accordance with
ASC
842 to determine the existence of a lease and its classification. We are reporting revenues and expenses for real estate taxes and insurance, where the lessee has not made those payments directly to a third party in accordance with their respective leases with us.
The following table summarizes real estate tax recognized on our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Rental revenues
   $ 133      $ 126  
Other operating expenses
   $ 133      $ 126  
Additionally, we expense certain leasing costs, other than leasing commissions, as they are incurred. Prior GAAP provided for the deferral and amortization of such costs over the applicable lease term. The present value of minimum lease payments was calculated on each lease, using a discount rate of 7.98% for the Company’s leases that approximated our incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019, and the current lease term. See Note 6
—Leases
for more information on the Company’s operating leases.
Insurance
We maintain general liability, professional liability, and other insurance policies in amounts and with coverage and deductibles we believe are appropriate, based on the nature and risks of our business, historical experience, availability, and industry standards, including for the operations at the Tara Facility. Our current policies provide for deductibles for each claim and contain various exclusions from coverage. The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability claims related to its healthcare operations that were discontinued during 2014 and 2015 in connection with its transition from an owner and operator of healthcare properties to a healthcare property holding and leasing company (the “Transition”). See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
in the Annual Report for more information. The Company evaluates quarterly the adequacy of its self-insurance reserve based on a number of factors, including: (i) the number of actions pending and the relief sought; (ii) analyses provided by defense counsel, medical experts or other information which comes to light during discovery; (iii) the legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in defending the actions; (iv) the status and likely success of any mediation or settlement discussions, including estimated settlement amounts and legal fees and other expenses anticipated to
 
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be incurred in such settlement, as applicable; and (v) the venues in which the actions have been filed or will be adjudicated. The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, if applicable, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable. Because the self-insurance reserve is based on estimates, the amount of the self-insurance reserve may not be sufficient to cover the settlement amounts actually incurred in settling the pending actions, or the legal costs actually incurred in settling or litigating the pending actions. See Note 7—
Accrued Expenses
. In addition, the Company maintains certain other insurance programs, including commercial general liability, property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, crime and employment practices liability.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share except that the net income or loss is adjusted by the impact of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding including potentially dilutive securities (such as options, warrants and
non-vested
common stock) when such securities are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities from options, warrants and unvested restricted shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options and warrants with exercise prices exceeding the average market value are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The incremental shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represent the potentially dilutive effect of the securities.
Securities outstanding that were excluded from the computation, because they would have been anti-dilutive were as follows:
 
    
March 31,
 
(Share amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
 
Stock options
     13        15  
Warrants—employee
     49        49  
Warrants—non employee
     9        9  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total anti-dilutive securities
     71        73  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The weighted average contractual terms in years for these securities as of March 31, 2021, with no intrinsic value, are 3.3 years for the stock options and 2.7 years for the warrants.
See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
included in the Annual Report, for a description of the other accounting pronouncements the Company is currently evaluating.
NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
 
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Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months following the date of this filing. At March 31, 2021, the Company had $6.2 million in unrestricted cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $2.4 million, and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with the following affiliates of Wellington, 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (“Tara Tenant”) and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (“Powder Springs Tenant”, together with Tara Tenant, the “Wellington Tenants”). Per the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, custody, control and operation of the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility (the “Wellington Facilities”) transitioned from the Wellington Tenants to the Company (the “Wellington Transition”) at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021 (the “Wellington Transition Date”), pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Operations Transfer Agreements (the “OTAs”) which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination, which included customary termination events.
The OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to the Georgia Department of Community Health’s (“DCH”) approval of the Change in Ownership Applications (the “Applications”), which were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date, the Wellington Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Wellington Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Wellington Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control Agreements with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses including approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. On January 1, 2019, security agreements (the “Security Agreements”) executed between the Company and the Wellington Tenants, provided for certain of the Wellington Tenants assets as collateral to the Company in the event of any default under prior agreements with the Company. These Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company collected $3.1 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional rent arrears in excess of the net $1.3 million already collected.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $0.4 million of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $0.5 million of cash rent previously anticipated from the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the quarter is marginally profitable and performance has been sufficient to cover the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—
Segment Results
.
The Company is current with all of its debt and other financial obligations. The Company has benefited from various, now expired, stimulus measures made available to it through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans to maturity, (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) loans and (iii) debt service payments to be made
 
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by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) on all SBA loans. For further information see Note 8
—Notes Payable and Other Debt
.
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the Board indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $30.1 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. The Board believes that the dividend suspension will provide the Company with additional funds to meet, in part, its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Debt
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $54.4 million in indebtedness, net of $1.2 million deferred financing, and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.7 million during the next twelve-month period, including approximately $1.5 million of routine debt service amortization, $1.1 million of current maturities of other debt (including $0.4 million related to insurance financing for the Tara Facility operations), and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the Company’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the Company to meet its obligations as they come due arising within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months, and the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
The Company concludes that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
 
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NOTE 3. CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH
The following presents the Company’s cash and restricted cash:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Cash
   $ 6,196      $ 4,186  
Restricted cash:
     
Cash collateral
     153        124  
HUD and other replacement reserves
     1,731        1,675  
Escrow deposits
     790        1,190  
Restricted investments for debt obligations
     317        317  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total restricted cash
     2,991        3,306  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total cash and restricted cash
   $ 9,187      $ 7,492  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash collateral—
In securing mortgage financing from certain lending institutions, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries are required to deposit cash to be held as collateral in accordance with the terms of such loan agreements.
HUD and other replacement reserves—
The regulatory agreements entered into in connection with the financing secured through HUD require monthly escrow deposits for replacement and improvement of the HUD project assets.
Escrow deposits—
In connection with financing secured through the Company’s lenders, several wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to make monthly escrow deposits for taxes and insurance.
Restricted cash for debt obligations
—In compliance with certain financing and insurance agreements, the Company and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to deposit cash held as collateral by the lender or in escrow with certain designated financial institutions.
NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The following table sets forth the Company’s property and equipment:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Estimated

Useful

Lives
(Years)
    
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Buildings and improvements
    
5-40
     $ 65,672      $ 65,629  
Equipment and computer related
    
2-10
       5,056        5,139  
Land
(1)
     —          2,776        2,776  
Construction in process
     —          —          69  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
        73,504        73,613  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
        (21,543      (21,080
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
      $ 51,961      $ 52,533  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Includes $0.1 million of land improvements with an average estimated useful remaining life of approximately 8 years.
 
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The following table summarizes total depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Depreciation
   $ 540      $ 550  
Amortization
     110        226  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total depreciation and amortization expense
   $ 650      $ 776  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
NOTE 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible assets and Goodwill consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed licenses

(included

in property

and

equipment)
(a)
   
Bed Licenses—

Separable
(b)
    
Lease

Rights
   
Total
   
Goodwill
(b)
 
Balances, December 31, 2020
           
Gross
   $ 14,276     $ 2,471      $ 206     $ 16,953     $ 1,585  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,754     —          (48     (3,802     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,522     $ 2,471      $ 158     $ 13,151     $ 1,585  
Amortization expense
     (104     —          (6     (110     —    
Balances, March 31, 2021
           
Gross
     14,276       2,471        206       16,953       1,585  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,858     —          (54     (3,912     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,418     $ 2,471      $ 152     $ 13,041     $ 1,585  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Non-separable
bed licenses are included in property and equipment as is the related accumulated amortization expense (see Note 4—
Property and Equipment
).
(b)
 
The Company does not amortize indefinite-lived intangibles, which consist of separable bed licenses and goodwill.
The following table summarizes amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Bed licenses
   $ 104      $ 104  
Lease rights
     6        122  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total amortization expense
   $ 110      $ 226  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Expected amortization expense for the year ended December 31, for all definite-lived intangibles, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed

Licenses
    
Lease

Rights
 
2021
(a)
   $ 310      $ 18  
2022
     414        24  
2023
     414        23  
2024
     414        18  
2025
     414        18  
Thereafter
     8,452        51  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total expected amortization expense
   $ 10,418      $ 152  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2021, includes only amortization to be recorded after March 31, 2021.
NOTE 6. LEASES
Operating Leases
Facilities Leased to the Company
The Company leases nine skilled nursing facilities from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases, all of which have rent escalation clauses and provisions requiring payment of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs by the lessee. Except for the Tara Facility, which the Company is operating, each of the skilled nursing facilities that are leased by the Company are subleased to and operated by third-party tenants. The Company also leases certain office space located in Suwanee, Georgia. The weighted average remaining lease term for our nine leased facilities is approximately 6.6 years. As of March 31, 2021, the Company is in compliance with all operating lease financial covenants.
Future Minimum Lease Payments
Future minimum lease payments for the year ended December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Future

rental

payments
    
Accretion of

lease liability
(1)
    
Operating

lease

obligation
 
2021
(2)
   $ 4,981      $ (205    $ 4,776  
2022
     6,752        (713      6,039  
2023
     6,851        (1,164      5,687  
2024
     6,958        (1,602      5,356  
2025
     7,095        (2,051      5,044  
Thereafter
     12,736        (4,660      8,076  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 45,373      $ (10,395    $ 34,978  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Weighted average discount rate 7.98%.
(2)
Estimated minimum lease payments for the year ending December 31, 2021 include only payments to be paid after March 31, 2021.
For further details regarding the Company’s leases from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases and which comprise the future minimum lease payments of the Company, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 6—Leases included in the Annual Report.
 
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Facilities Leased or Subleased by the Company—
As of March 31, 2021, the Company leased or subleased 20 facilities (12 owned by the Company and eight leased to the Company), to third-party tenants on a triple net basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party tenant of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. The weighted average remaining lease term for our facilities is approximately 6.3 years.
Empire.
Following the Wellington Lease Termination, effective January 1, 2021, Regional leased the Powder Springs Facility to PS Operator LLC (“PS Operator”), an affiliate of Empire, pursuant to a sublease (the “PS Sublease”).
The PS Sublease will expire on August 1, 2027, subject to two five-year optional extensions. For the first six months, the base rent under the PS Sublease will equal the adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, and rent (“EBITDAR”) as defined in the PS Sublease, of PS Operator, to the extent derived from the Powder Springs Facility. For months seven through twenty-four, the base rent will equal 80% of the Adjusted EBITDAR; however, beginning with month thirteen, the base rent may not exceed $150,000 per month. Beginning with month twenty-five, the base rent will be $140,000 per month.
For the first three months, if Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease) is less than $0, PS Operator will not pay any base rent and the Company would reimburse PS Operator an amount equal to the amount by which each period’s Adjusted EBITDAR is less than $0. Beginning with the fourth month and thereafter, the PS Sublease will be a “triple net” lease with PS Operator responsible for payment of all expenses in addition to rent.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $0.4 million of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and $0.3 million straight-line rent.
If the monthly average adjusted cash flows of PS Operator (as described in the PS Sublease) is less than $100,000 for any consecutive three-month period after the sixth month of the PS Sublease, then Regional may terminate the PS Sublease subject to the conditions set forth in the PS Sublease. The PS Sublease also includes customary covenants, events of default and indemnification obligations.
Sublease Termination
Wellington
.
Two of the Company’s eight Georgia facilities, leased under a prime lease, were subleased to affiliates of Wellington under agreements dated January 31, 2015, as subsequently amended (the “Wellington Subleases”). The Wellington Subleases, which were due to expire August 31, 2027, related to the Tara Facility and the Powder Springs Facility.
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with the Wellington Tenants, Wellington, as guarantor and Mansell Court Associates LLC (“Pledgor”). Tenants, Wellington and Pledgor, together with each of their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners, members, managers, officers, directors and employees thereof, are the “Wellington Parties”.
The Wellington Transition occurred at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the OTAs which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination, which included customary termination events.
The OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to DCH approval of the Applications, which were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date, the Wellington Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Wellington Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Wellington Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control
 
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Agreements with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses including approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. The Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company collected $3.1 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional rent arrears in excess of the net $1.3 million already collected. Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $0.4 million of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $0.5 million of cash rent previously anticipated for the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the quarter is marginally profitable and performance has been sufficient to cover the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—Segment Results.
When the Wellington Transition occurred, all agreements executed prior to the Wellington Lease Termination with the Wellington Parties, other than the Security Agreements, terminated automatically. Additionally, the Wellington Parties and Regional agreed to a mutual release whereby each party releases, acquits, and forever discharges one another from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, demands, costs, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred), known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, accrued or not accrued, whether in law in equity, that existed from the beginning of time to the Wellington Transition Date.
Subject to provisions in the OTAs and the Wellington Lease Termination, Regional is not liable for any contractual obligations or liabilities of the Wellington Parties owed to third parties arising prior to the Wellington Transition Date. Regional will pay and/or assume all vacation days, sick days and paid time off accruing on or before the Wellington Transition Date.
Regional has indemnified the Wellington Parties from liabilities arising from or relating to any unpaid nursing home provider fees relating in any way to the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility for the period prior to and/or after December 1, 2020.
Aspire.
On November 30, 2018,
the Company leased or subleased five facilities located in Ohio to affiliates (collectively, “Aspire Sublessees”) of Aspire Regional Partners, Inc. (“Aspire”) management, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., pursuant to separate sublease agreements (the “Aspire Subleases”), whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the facilities (the “Aspire Facilities”) as tenant or subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the financial statements at March 31, 2021.
Symmetry.
Affiliates (the “Symmetry Tenants”) of Healthcare Management, LLC (“Symmetry” or “Symmetry Healthcare”) leased the following facilities from the Company, pursuant to separate lease agreements which expire in 2030 (the “Symmetry Leases”): (i) the Company’s
106-bed,
skilled nursing facility located in Sylvia, North Carolina (the “Mountain Trace Facility”); (ii) the Company’s
96-bed,
skilled nursing facility located in Sumter, South Carolina (the “Sumter Facility”); and (iii) the Company’s
84-bed,
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in Georgetown, South Carolina (the “Georgetown Facility”). On June 27, 2018, the Company notified Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Sumter Facility (the “Sumter Tenant”), and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility (the “Mountain Trace Tenant”), that continued breach of the payment terms of the applicable Symmetry Lease would constitute an event of default. The Symmetry Tenants had alleged that the Company was in material breach of each of the Symmetry Leases with regard to deferred maintenance and were withholding rental payments on the basis of such allegations.
On January 28, 2019, the Company reached an agreement, with the Symmetry Tenants with respect to the Symmetry Leases, pursuant to which the Symmetry Tenants agreed to a $0.8 million (including approximately $0.06 million finance fees) payment plan for the rent arrears (the “Symmetry Payment Plan”). On February 28, 2019, the Company and the Mountain Trace Tenant mutually terminated the lease with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility and operations at the facility were transferred to Vero Health X, LLC, an affiliate of Vero Health, and hereafter also referred to as Vero Health. The Symmetry Tenants paid $0.1 million of the Symmetry Payment Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively. In February 2021, the Symmetry Tenants completed the Symmetry Payment Plan, upon completion of which the Company recognized $0.05 million in “Other revenues” having previously recognized $0.01 million prior to the year ended December, 31, 2019.
Vero Health.
On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Vero Health Lease”) with Vero Health, providing that Vero Health would take possession of and operate the Mountain Trace Facility located in North Carolina. The Vero Health Lease became effective, upon the termination of the prior Mountain Trace Tenant mutual lease termination on March 1, 2019.
Peach Health.
In connection with a master sublease agreement which the Company entered into with affiliates of Peach Health Group, LLC (“Peach Health”), as of June 18, 2016 and amended on March 30, 2018, the Company extended a line of credit to Peach Health (the “Peach Line”), which was subordinated to a line of credit extended to Peach Health by a third-party lender (the “Peach Working Capital Facility”). On August 27, 2020, subsequent to Peach Health repaying its Peach Working Capital Facility, the Company and Peach Health modified the Peach Line to: (i) reduce the then $1.3 million outstanding balance under the Peach Line to approximately $0.5 million, in connection with which Peach Health paid to the Company $0.45 million in cash and the Company accepted $0.35 million
non-cash
payment in exchange for Peach Health assuming from the Company certain bed tax liabilities related to facilities their affiliates operate; (ii) extend the maturity date of the Peach Line to August 1, 2025; (iii) decrease the interest rate from 16.5% to 8% per annum; and (iv) Peach Health agreed not to pledge, hypothecate or grant any security interest in their collateral to any other party, other than their current arrangement with the SBA, without the Company’s prior written consent. The remaining balance under the Peach Line shall be paid by Peach Health to the Company in 60 equal monthly installments. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company suspended revenue recognition on the Peach Line interest income due pursuant to the subordination of the Peach Line to the Peach Working Capital Facility. Upon the Peach Line modification on August 27, 2020, the Company recommenced interest income recognition.
Notes Receivable: At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately $0.4 million was outstanding on the Peach Line.
 
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Future Minimum Lease Receivables
Future minimum lease receivables for the year ended of December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
    
(Amounts

in 000’s)
 
2021
(a)
   $ 9,337  
2022
     13,519  
2023
     15,477  
2024
     15,299  
2025
     13,702  
Thereafter
     33,555  
  
 
 
 
Total
   $ 100,889  
  
 
 
 
 
(a)
Estimated minimum lease receivables for the year ending December 31, 2021 include only payments scheduled to be received after March 31, 2021.
For further details regarding the Company’s leased and subleased facilities to third-party operators, including a full summary of the Company’s leases to third-parties and which comprise the future minimum lease receivables of the Company, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 6
—Leases
and Note 9
—Acquisitions and Dispositions
included in the Annual Report.
NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Accrued employee benefits and payroll-related
   $ 449      $ 218  
Real estate and other taxes
(1)
     1,022        491  
Self-insured reserve
(2)
     183        183  
Accrued interest
     334        424  
Unearned rental revenue
     42        41  
Other accrued expenses
     1,148        868  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total accrued expenses
   $ 3,178      $ 2,225  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Includes approximately $0.7 million of bed taxes in arrears related to the Wellington Transition.
(2)
The Company self-insures against professional and general liability cases incurred prior to the Transition and uses a third party administrator and outside counsel to manage and defend the claims (see Note 12—
Commitments and Contingencies)
.
NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT
See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
included in the Annual Report for a detailed description of all the Company’s debt facilities.
 
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Notes payable and other debt consists of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
   $ 30,875      $ 31,104  
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
     13,096        13,139  
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
     616        628  
Senior debt—bonds
     6,500        6,500  
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
     3,593        3,631  
Other debt
     1,105        822  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     55,785        55,824  
Deferred financing costs
     (1,221      (1,250
Unamortized discount on bonds
     (131      (135
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Notes payable and other debt
   $ 54,433      $ 54,439  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following is a detailed listing of the debt facilities that comprise each of the above categories:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                 
Facility
 
Lender
 
Maturity
   
Interest Rate
(a)
   
March 31,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
(b)
           
The Pavilion Care Center
  Orix Real Estate Capital     12/01/2027       Fixed       4.16   $ 956     $ 986  
Hearth and Care of Greenfield
  Orix Real Estate Capital     08/01/2038       Fixed       4.20     1,902       1,920  
Woodland Manor
  Midland State Bank     10/01/2044       Fixed       3.75     4,935       4,968  
Glenvue
  Midland State Bank     10/01/2044       Fixed       3.75     7,662       7,712  
Autumn Breeze
  KeyBank     01/01/2045       Fixed       3.65     6,660       6,705  
Georgetown
  Midland State Bank     10/01/2046       Fixed       2.98     3,372       3,394  
Sumter Valley
  KeyBank     01/01/2047       Fixed       3.70     5,388       5,419  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
          $ 30,875     $ 31,104  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
(c)
           
Coosa
(d)
  Metro City     09/30/2035       Prime + 1.50     5.50     5,149       5,149  
Mountain Trace
(e)
  Community B&T     02/24/2037       Prime + 1.75     5.75     3,954       3,972  
Southland
(f)
  Cadence Bank, NA     07/27/2036       Prime + 1.50     6.00     3,993       4,018  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
          $ 13,096     $ 13,139  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
(g)
           
Southland
  Cadence Bank, NA     07/27/2036       Prime + 2.25     5.50     616       628  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
          $ 616     $ 628  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents cash interest rates as of March 31, 2021 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs, which range from 0.08% to 0.53% per annum.
(b)
For the seven skilled nursing facilities, the Company has term loans insured 100% by HUD with financial institutions. The loans are secured by, among other things, an assignment of all rents paid under any existing or future leases and rental agreements with respect to the underlying facility. The loans contain customary events of default, including fraud or material misrepresentations or material omission, the commencement of a forfeiture action or proceeding, failure to make required payments, and failure to perform or comply
 
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  with certain agreements. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the lenders may, after receiving the prior written approval of HUD, terminate the loans and all amounts under the loans will become immediately due and payable. In connection with entering into each loan, the Company entered into a healthcare regulatory agreement and a promissory note, each containing customary terms and conditions. Pursuant to the CARES Act, up to three months of debt service payments for six of the credit facilities can be made from our restricted cash reserves.
(c)
For the three skilled nursing facilities, the Company has term loans insured 70% to 80% by the USDA with financial institutions. The loans have an annual renewal fee for the USDA guarantee of 0.25% of the guaranteed portion. The loans have prepayment penalties of 1% through 2021, capped at 1% for the remainder of the first 10 years of the term and 0% thereafter except Coosa (as defined below) which is 1% thereafter.
(d)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through September 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
122-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Coosa, located in Glencoe, Alabama, were deferred (a part of the “USDA Payment Program”). Monthly payments which commenced on October 1, 2020 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full. Upon expiration of the deferral period, the payments will be
re-amortized
over the remaining term of the loan.
(e)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020 for the Mountain Trace Facility loan were deferred. Monthly payments which commenced on September 1, 2020 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full, payments will be
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
(f)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
126-bed
skilled nursing facility commonly known as Southland, located in Dublin, Georgia, were deferred as a part of the USDA Payment Program. Monthly payments recommenced on November 1, 2020 with payments through February 2021 being applied to principal and interest. Monthly payments which commenced on March 1, 2021 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full, payments will be
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
(g)
For the one skilled nursing facility, commonly known as Southland, the Company has a term loan with a financial institution, which is 75% insured by the SBA. The SBA funded two monthly debt payments during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and six payments commencing on March 1, 2020 and ending on August 1, 2020.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                        
Facility
  
Lender
    
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
(a)
   
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—bonds
                
Eaglewood Bonds Series A
     City of Springfield, Ohio        05/01/2042        Fixed        7.65   $ 6,379      $ 6,379  
Eaglewood Bonds Series B
     City of Springfield, Ohio        05/01/2021        Fixed        8.50     121        121  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
              $ 6,500      $ 6,500  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Represents cash interest rates as of March 31, 2021. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing of approximately 0.15% per annum.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                        
Facility
  
Lender
    
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
(a)
   
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
 
          
Meadowood
    
Exchange Bank of
Alabama
 
 
     05/01/2022        Fixed        4.50     3,593        3,631  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
              $ 3,593      $ 3,631  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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(a)
Represents cash interest rates as of March 31, 2021 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs of 0.30% per annum.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                 
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
   
March 31,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Other debt
             
First Insurance Funding
     03/01/2021        Fixed        2.38   $ —        $ 94  
Servarus Financial Inc.
(a)
     11/1/2021        Fixed        5.18     381        —    
Key Bank
     08/25/2021        Fixed        0.00     495        495  
FountainHead Commercial Capital—PPP Loan
     04/16/2022        Fixed        1.00     229        229  
Marlin Covington Finance
     03/11/2021        Fixed        20.17     —          4  
          
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
           $ 1,105      $ 822  
          
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Insurance financing for professional and general liability and property insurance for the Tara Facility in our Healthcare Services segment.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had 17 credit related instruments outstanding that include various financial and administrative covenant requirements. Covenant requirements include, but are not limited to, fixed charge coverage ratios, debt service coverage ratios, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs, and current ratios. Certain financial covenant requirements are based on consolidated financial measurements whereas others are based on measurements at the subsidiary level (i.e., facility, multiple facilities or a combination of subsidiaries). The subsidiary level requirements are as follows: (i) financial covenants measured against subsidiaries of the Company; and (ii) financial covenants measured against third-party operator performance. Some covenants are based on annual financial metric measurements whereas others are based on monthly and quarterly financial metric measurements. The Company routinely tracks and monitors its compliance with its covenant requirements.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Scheduled Maturities
The schedule below summarizes the scheduled gross maturities as of March 31, 2021 for each of the next five years and thereafter.
 
For the twelve months ended March 31,
  
(Amounts in
000’s)
 
2022
   $ 2,667  
2023
     5,211  
2024
     1,778  
2025
     1,867  
2026
     1,959  
Thereafter
     42,303  
  
 
 
 
Subtotal
   $ 55,785  
Less: unamortized discounts
     (131
Less: deferred financing costs, net
     (1,221
  
 
 
 
Total notes and other debt
   $ 54,433  
  
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued Operations
For discontinued operations, cost of services, primarily accruals or releases of over accruals for professional and general liability claims and bad debt expense are classified in the activities below. For a historical listing and description of the Company’s discontinued entities, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 10
—Discontinued Operations
included in the Annual Report.
The following table summarizes the activity of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Cost of services
   $ 13      $ 37  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net loss
   $ (13    $ (37
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company’s major classes of discontinued operation’s assets and liabilities included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively are: (i) “Accounts receivable, net of allowance” of $0.1 million and $0.1 million; (ii) “Accounts payable” of $2.5 million and $2.6 million; and (iii) “Accrued Expenses” of $0.7 million and $0.7 million.
NOTE 10. COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
Common Stock
There were no dividends declared or paid on the common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Preferred Stock
No dividends were declared or paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for the three months March 31, 2021 and 2020.
As of March 31, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $30.1 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board out of funds of the Company legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential cash dividends at an annual rate equal to 10.875% of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.72 per share or $1.9 million per quarter. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, when and as declared by the Board, are payable quarterly in arrears, on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year. On June 8, 2018, the Board determined to continue suspension of the payment of the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock indefinitely. Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall continue to accrue and accumulate regardless of whether such dividends are declared by the Board. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for four dividends periods: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock has increased to 12.875% ,which is equivalent to an annual rate of $3.20 or $2.2 million per quarter, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote, as a single class, for the election of two additional directors to serve on the Board, as further described in the Charter.
 
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As of March 31, 2021, the Company had 2,811,535 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
The Company may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.
For historical information regarding the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company’s former
“at-the-market”
offering program and prior share repurchase programs, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 11—
Common and Preferred Stock
included in the Annual Report.
NOTE 11. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Incentive Plans
On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan on December 16, 2020 at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. The maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2020 Plan is 250,000 shares, subject to certain adjustments. No awards may be made under the 2020 Plan after the 10th anniversary of the date of shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan, and no incentive stock options may be granted after the 10th anniversary of the date of Board approval of the 2020 Plan.
The 2020 Plan replaces the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2011 Plan”), which was assumed by Regional Health pursuant to the Merger. The 2011 Plan was originally due to expire on March 28, 2021 and provided for a maximum of 168,950 shares of common stock to be issued. No additional awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan, effective upon shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan.
The shares of common stock underlying any awards granted under the 2020 Plan or the 2011 Plan that are forfeited, canceled, or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. However, shares: (i) tendered or held back upon exercise of a stock option or other award under the 2020 Plan to cover the exercise price or tax withholding; and (ii) subject to a stock appreciation right that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the stock appreciation right upon exercise thereof, will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. In addition, shares of common stock repurchased by the Company on the open market will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Non-employee
compensation:
     
Board restricted stock
   $ —        $ 12  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
   $ —        $ 12  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
In addition to the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company grants stock warrants to officers, directors, employees and certain consultants to the Company from time to time as determined by the Board and, when appropriate, the Compensation Committee of the Board.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, there were no issuances of common stock options or warrants.
 
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Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021:
 
    
Number of

Shares (000’s)
    
Weighted
Avg.

Grant Date

Fair Value
 
Unvested, December 31, 2020
     14      $ 3.60  
Vested
     (14    $ 3.60  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Unvested, March 31, 2021
     —        $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The remaining unvested shares at December 31, 2020 vested on January 1, 2021, resulting in minimal compensation expense related to the final vesting of the restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Regulatory Matters
Laws and regulations governing federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs are complex and subject to interpretation. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future governmental review and interpretation as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from certain governmental programs. As of March 31, 2021, all of the Company’s facilities operated by Regional or leased and subleased to third-party operators and managed for third-parties are certified by CMS and are operational. See Note 6
—Leases
.
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and is subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated skilled nursing facilities resulted in injury or death to the patients of the Company’s facilities and claims related to professional and general negligence, employment, staffing requirements and commercial matters. Although the Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these matters, there is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company previously operated, and the Company and its tenants now operate, in an industry that is highly regulated. As such, in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its tenants are continuously subject to state and federal regulatory scrutiny, supervision and control. Such regulatory scrutiny often includes inquiries, investigations, examinations, audits, site visits and surveys, some of which are
non-routine.
In addition, the Company believes that there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in governmental investigations of long-term care providers, particularly in the area of Medicare/Medicaid false claims, as well as an increase in enforcement actions resulting from these investigations. Adverse determinations in legal proceedings or governmental investigations against or involving the Company, or its tenants, whether currently asserted or arising in the future, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company has not been named in any new legal actions.
Professional and General Liability Claims
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Former Patients Prior to the Transition
As of March 31, 2021, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The
 
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plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s former patients prior to the Transition were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company settled one professional and general liability action, as outlined below.
 
   
On January 29, 2020, the Company executed a settlement, in compromise of a complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, in the State of Arkansas, by a former patient at one of our facilities, against the Company on May 16, 2017. The plaintiff alleged medical negligence and injury. The settlement was paid in 2020, in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice, in the total amount of $40,000.
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Prior or Current Tenant’s Former Patients after the Transition
As of March 31, 2021, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 12 additional professional and general liability actions. These 12 additional professional and general liability actions which set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, one professional and general liability action related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients was filed against the Company.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company was a defendant in an aggregate of 11 professional and general liability actions, primarily commenced on behalf of one of our former patients and ten of our current or prior tenant’s former patients.
The Company established a self-insurance reserve for its professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.2 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the Company’s self-insurance reserve, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 14
—Commitments and Contingencies
included in the Annual Report.
Ohio Attorney General Action.
On January 15, 2020, Ohio Attorney General (the “OAG”) voluntarily dismissed with prejudice all claims pending against the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and certain other parties, in the action they filed on October 27, 2016, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The dismissed lawsuit alleged that defendants, including the Company submitted improper Medicaid claims for independent laboratory services for glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws and further alleged that defendants (i) engaged in deception, (ii) willfully received Medicaid payments to which they were not entitled or in a greater amount than that to which they were entitled, and (iii) obtained payments under the Medicaid
 
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program to which they were not entitled pursuant to their provider agreements and applicable Medicaid rules and regulations. The OAG sought, among other things, triple the amount of damages proven at trial (plus interest) and not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 for each deceptive claim or falsification. As previously disclosed, the Company had received a letter from the OAG in February 2014 offering to settle its claims against the defendants for improper Medicaid claims related to glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws for a payment of approximately $1.0 million, which offer the Company declined. The January 15, 2020, dismissal of the case with prejudice renders all claims against the Company moot.
NOTE 13. SEGMENT RESULTS
Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination, as a portfolio stabilization measure the Company commenced operating the previously subleased Tara Facility. Accordingly, the Company now has two primary reporting segments; (i) Real Estate Services, which consists of the leasing and subleasing of long-term care and senior living facilities to third-party tenants, including the Company’s management of three facilities on behalf of third-party owners; and (ii) Healthcare Services, which consists of the operation of the Tara Facility, a skilled nursing facility.
The Company reports segment information based on the “management approach” defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments.
The table below presents the results of operations for our reporting segments for the periods presented.
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
    
2021
   
2021
    
2021
   
2020
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Real Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
    
Total
   
Real Estate
Services
 
Revenues:
         
Patient care revenues
   $ —       $ 2,690      $ 2,690     $ —    
Rental revenues
     4,081       —          4,081       4,297  
Management fees
     248       —          248       244  
Other revenues
     62       —          62       7  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues
     4,391       2,690        7,081       4,548  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses:
         
Patient care expense
     —         2,203        2,203       —    
Facility rent expense
     1,342       298        1,640       1,640  
Cost of management fees
     165       —          165       151  
Depreciation and amortization
     648       2        650       776  
General and administrative expense
     899       137        1,036       877  
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
     —         40        40       (2
Other operating expenses
     232       —          232       224  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     3,286       2,680        5,966       3,666  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from operations
     1,105       10        1,115       882  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other expense :
         
Interest expense, net
     681       6        687       715  
Other expense, net
     394       —          394       144  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense, net
     1,075       6        1,081       859  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
     30       4        34       23  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
     30       4        34       23  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (13     —          (13     (37
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income (loss)
   $ 17     $ 4      $ 21     $ (14
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
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Total assets for the Real Estate Services segment and Healthcare Services segment were $107.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2021.
NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and filed with the SEC.
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements and information within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This information includes assumptions made by, and information currently available to management, including statements regarding future economic performance and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, and management’s plans and objectives. In addition, certain statements included in this Quarterly Report, in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval, which are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “project,” “continue,” “predict,” “will,” and other words or expressions of similar meaning are intended by us to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations about future events or results and information that is currently available to us, involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the Company’s critical accounting policies and risks and uncertainties related to, but not limited to, the operating results of the Company’s tenants, the overall industry environment, the Company’s financial condition, and the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on the Company’s business. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in more detail in the Annual Report and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report, as well as other reports that the Company files with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur, except as required by applicable laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that the Company makes in this Quarterly Report and other reports that the Company files with the SEC that discuss factors germane to the Company’s business.
Overview
Regional Health, through its subsidiaries, is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. Our business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants. As of March 31, 2021, the Company owned, leased or managed for third parties, or operated, 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeast United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants, subleased eight skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases) to third-party tenants, and operated, as of January 1, 2021 as a portfolio stabilization measure, one previously subleased skilled nursing facility (which the Company leases); (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2021, the Company has two primary reporting segments, Real Estate Services and Healthcare Services.
Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination for two skilled nursing facilities located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington, the Company as a portfolio stabilization measure commenced operating the previously subleased Tara Facility and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility. The Company has entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health will provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility which the Company
 
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now operates. See Note 6—Leases, herein, and Note 6—Leases in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in the Company’s Annual Report, for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of health care and related services to patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
Risks and Uncertainties
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk and Uncertainties” section.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the three months ended March 31, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending June 30, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As of May 10, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to SNFs, and higher hospital
re-admittances
from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections resulting in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such
 
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claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace the tenants or restructure the tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its expected fixed monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three months ended March 31, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19,
and while we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and CMS has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material. The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
 
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Portfolio
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units as of March 31, 2021:
 
   
Owned
   
Leased
   
Leased Operating
   
Managed for Third

Parties
   
Total
 
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
 
State
                   
Alabama
    2       230       —         —         —         —         —         —         2       230  
Georgia
    3       395       7       750       1       134       —         —         11       1,279  
North Carolina
    1       106       —         —         —         —         —         —         1       106  
Ohio
    4       291       1       99       —         —         3       332       8       722  
South Carolina
    2       180       —         —         —         —         —         —         2       180  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
    12       1,202       8       849       1       134       3       332       24       2,517  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Facility Type
                   
Skilled Nursing
    10       1,016       8       849       1       134       2       249       21       2,248  
Assisted Living
    2       186       —         —         —         —         —         —         2       186  
Independent Living
    —         —         —         —         —         —         1       83       1       83  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
    12       1,202       8       849       1       134       3       332       24       2,517  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation as of March 31 2021:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds / Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Peach Health Group
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
     1        106  
Empire
(2)
     1        208  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     20        2,051  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
Regional Health Operated
(3)
     1        134  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6
—Leases
located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report; Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 6
—Leases
included in the Annual Report; and “
Portfolio of Healthcare Investments
” included in Part I, Item 1, “Business” included in the Annual Report.
(2)
Effective January 1, the Company entered into the PS Sublease with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility. See Note 6—Leases to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
(3)
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional began operating the Tara Facility and entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provides management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
 
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Portfolio Occupancy Rates
The following table provides summary information regarding our portfolio facility-level occupancy rates for the periods shown:
 
    
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
Operating Metric
(1)
  
June 30,

2020
   
September 30,

2020
   
December 31,

2020
   
March 31,

2021
 
Occupancy (%)
     75.1     73.2     67.3     68.6
 
(3)
Excludes three managed facilities in Ohio.
Lease Expiration
The following table provides summary information regarding our lease expirations for the years shown as of March 31, 2021:
 
    
 
    
Licensed Beds
   
Annual Lease Revenue
(1)
 
    
Number of

Facilities
    
Amount
    
Percent
(%)
   
Amount

‘000’s
    
Percent
(%)
 
2023
     1        62        3.0   $ 263        1.9
2024
     1        126        6.1     965        6.8
2025
     2        269        13.1     2,219        15.6
2026
     —          —          0.0     —          0.0
2027
     7        750        36.6     5,241        36.9
2028
     4        328        16.0     2,352        16.6
2029
     1        106        5.2     538        3.8
Thereafter
     4        410        20.0     2,603        18.4
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     20        2,051        100.0   $ 14,181        100.0
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Straight-line rent.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
There were no acquisitions or divestitures during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020.
For historical information regarding the Company’s acquisitions and divestitures, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
and Note
10
—Discontinued Operations
included in the Annual Report.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Rule 8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X.
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we review our judgments and estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to doubtful accounts, income taxes, stock compensation, intangible assets and loss contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience, business knowledge and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time. Actual results may vary from our estimates. These estimates are evaluated by management and revised as circumstances change.
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, see Note 1
—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, unaudited statement of operations items and the amounts and percentages of change of these items. The results of operations for any particular period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included herein.
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
 
Revenues:
        
Patient care revenues
   $ 2,690      $ —          NM  
Rental revenues
     4,081        4,297        (5.0 )% 
Management fees
     248        244        1.6
Other revenues
     62        7        NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total revenues
     7,081        4,548        55.7
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Expenses:
        
Patient care expense
     2,203        —          NM  
Facility rent expense
     1,640        1,640        0.0
Cost of management fees
     165        151        9.3
Depreciation and amortization
     650        776        (16.2 )% 
General and administrative expenses
     1,036        877        18.1
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
     40        (2      NM  
Other operating expenses
     232        224        3.6
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total expenses
     5,966        3,666        62.7
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Income from operations
     1,115        882        26.4
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Other expense :
        
Interest expense, net
     687        715        (3.9 )% 
Other expense, net
     394        144        173.6
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total other expense, net
     1,081        859        25.8
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
     34        23        47.8
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Income from continuing operations
     34        23        47.8
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (13      (37      (64.9 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Net Income (loss)
   $ 21      $ (14      NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Patient care revenues
—Patient care revenues for our new Healthcare Services segment, as a result of the Company operating the Tara Facility as a portfolio stabilization measure, were $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which is consistent with prior year financials we received from the prior Wellington affiliated operator.
Rental revenues
—Rental revenue for our Real Estate Services segment, decreased by approximately $0.2 million, or 5.0%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $4.3 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects approximately $0.9 million decrease in straight-line rent due to the Wellington Lease Termination, $0.5 million and $0.4 million recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 for the Powder Springs Facility and the Tara Facility respectively, partially
off-set
by
 
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$0.3 million straight-line rent and $0.4 million variable rent recognized from the Powder Springs Facility under a new sublease with an affiliate of Empire in the current period. For further information see Note 6—
Leases
to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
Other revenues
—Other revenue for our Real Estate Services segment increased by approximately $0.1 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. This increase is due to recognition of the Symmetry Payment Plan fees and interest earned on the Peach Line, which had previously been deferred due to the Peach Line’s subordination to the Peach Health Sublessees third-party Peach Working Capital Facility until its repayment in the prior year.
Patient care expense
—Patient care expense was $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The current year expense is due to the costs of operating the Tara Facility in our new Healthcare Services reporting segment.
Depreciation and amortization
—Depreciation and amortization for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.1 million, or 16.2%, to $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $0.8 million for the same period in 2020. This decrease is mainly due to the full depreciation of certain building improvements and equipment and computer related assets.
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
 
General and administrative expenses:
        
Real Estate Services
(a)
   $ 899      $ 877        2.5
Healthcare Services
     137        —          NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total
   $ 1,036      $ 877        18.1
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
General and administrative expenses
—General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.1 million to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $0.9 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is driven by the Vero Management Agreement, in our Healthcare Services segment, which provides remuneration to Vero of 5.0% of our Patient care revenues (net of contractual allowances) to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Other expense, net
—Other expense, net increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 173.6%, to $0.4 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $0.1 million for the same period in 2020. Expenses in both years are related to professional and legal services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
For further information on the Tara Facility performance, see Note 13—
Segment Results
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
 
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Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months following the date of this filing. At March 31, 2021, the Company had $6.2 million in unrestricted cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $2.4 million, and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company collected $3.1 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately of $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional rent arrears in excess of the net $1.3 million already collected.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $0.4 million of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $0.5 million of cash rent previously anticipated from the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the quarter is marginally profitable and performance has been sufficient to cover the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—
Segment Results
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $54.4 million in indebtedness, net of $1.2 million deferred financing, and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.7 million during the next twelve-month period, including approximately $1.5 million of routine debt service amortization, $1.1 million of current maturities of other debt (including $0.4 million related to insurance financing for the Tara Facility operations), and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt.
The Company is current with all of its debt and other financial obligations. The Company has benefited from various, now expired, stimulus measures made available to it through the CARES Act enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on USDA loans to maturity, (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for HUD loans and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the SBA on all SBA loans.
In early 2020, the Company began
on-going
efforts to investigate alternatives to retire or refinance our outstanding debt of Series A Preferred Stock through privately negotiated transactions, open market repurchases, redemptions, exchange offers, tender offers, or otherwise. Costs associated with these efforts have been expensed as incurred in “Other expense, net” and were $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the three month ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the Board indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $30.1 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. The Board believes that the dividend suspension will provide the Company with additional funds to meet, in part, its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay
 
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cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the Company’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the Company to meet its obligations as they come due arising within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months, and the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
The Company concludes that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
For additional information regarding the Company’s liquidity, see Note 2
—Liquidity
and
Note 8
—Notes Payable and other debt
, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
Cash Flows
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:
 
    
Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
   $ 2,408      $ 270  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (58      (405
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
     (33      (157
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (622      (436
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     1,695        (728
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
     7,492        8,038  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash, ending
   $ 9,187      $ 7,310  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was approximately $2.4 million, primarily due to changes in working capital, consisting of our collection of rent
 
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arrears from the Wellington Lease Termination and income from operations less noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization and lease revenue in excess of cash rent received). The $2.1 million increase compared to the same period in the prior year primarily reflects the collection of $3.1 from the Wellington Lease Termination,
off-set
by payment of $1.0 bed tax arrears for the Powder Springs Facility.
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was approximately $0.1 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims and payment of legacy accounts payable.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was approximately $0.03 million. This capital expenditure was for computer hardware, software and furniture and fixtures for the Tara Facility.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was approximately $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This is the result of routine repayments of approximately $0.3 million towards our senior debt obligations and $0.3 million toward our current insurance funding of other debt for the Tara Facility.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was approximately $0.3 million, consisting primarily of our income from operations less changes in working capital, and noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization, and lease revenue in excess of cash received).
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was approximately $0.4 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was approximately $0.2 million. This capital expenditure was for a new sprinkler system at the Powder Springs Facility.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing
operations was approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This is the result of routine repayments of approximately $0.4 million of our debt obligations.
Notes Payable and Other Debt
For information regarding the Company’s debt financings, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report and Note 8
—Notes Payable and Other Debt
to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Annual Report.
Receivables
Our operations could be adversely affected if we experience further significant delays in receipt of rental income from our tenants.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company reserved for approximately $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net, totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2021 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2020. For information regarding the Company’s Receivables, see
 
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Note 1
—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report
Operating Leases
For information regarding the Company’s operating leases, see Note 6
—Leases
, to the Company’s Notes to consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6
—Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
Guarantee
On November 30, 2018,
the Company subleased five facilities located in Ohio to the Aspire Sublessees, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., pursuant to the Aspire Subleases, whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the Aspire Facilities as subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the financial statements at March 31, 2021.
For further information see Note 6
—Leases
, to the Company’s Notes to consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6
—Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Disclosure in response to Item 3. of
Form 10-Q
is not required to be provided by smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
The Company is a defendant in various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated skilled nursing facilities resulted in injury or death to patients. Although the Company settles cases from time to time when settlement can be achieved on a reasonable basis, the Company vigorously defends any matter in which it believes the claims lack merit and the Company has a reasonable chance to prevail at trial or in arbitration. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. There is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. Although arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, certain of these matters are described in “Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies—Professional and General Liability Claims” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. See “Risks Related to Our Business—If we are unable to resolve our professional and general liability claims on terms acceptable to us, then it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation” in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” in the Annual Report.
As of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
As of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 12 additional professional and general liability actions. These 12 additional professional and general liability actions set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company.
The Company established a self-insurance reserve for its professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the Company’s self-insurance reserve, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 14
—Commitments and Contingencies
included in the Annual Report.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
For a detailed description of certain risk factors that could affect our business, operations and financial condition, see Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, included in the Annual Report, as supplemented and modified by the risk factors set forth below in this Item 1A. The risk factors described in the Annual Report and this Quarterly Report (collectively, the “Risk Factors”) do not describe all risks applicable to our business, and we intend it only as a
 
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summary of certain material factors. The Risk Factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report because the Risk Factors could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected. In that case, the trading price of the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock could decline.
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk Factors” section.
COVID-19
Global Pandemic
The
COVID-19
pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business in the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending June 30, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Our tenants’ operations have been, and we expect will continue to be, materially and adversely affected by the
COVID-19
pandemic due to, among other things, decreased occupancy and increased operating costs (including costs due to the implementation of additional safety protocols and procedures, purchases of personal protective equipment, increased staffing to allow facilities to adhere to social distancing and infection control protocols, and premium pay and incentive pay for the staff), which may affect our tenants’ ability to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease agreements.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections resulting in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such
 
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claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its anticipated monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three months ended March 31, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19,
and while we have requested reporting from operators of their numbers of cases and the U.S. Department of Health and CMS has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are not able at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
Risks Related to Our Capital Structure
We have substantial indebtedness, which may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
As of March 31, 2021, we had approximately $54.4 million, net of $1.2 million deferred financing and unamortized discounts, in indebtedness. We may also obtain additional short-term and long-term debt to meet future capital needs, subject to certain restrictions under our existing indebtedness, which would increase our total debt. Our substantial amount of debt could have negative consequences to our business. For example, it could:
 
   
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions or a downturn in our business;
 
   
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flows from operations to interest and principal payments on outstanding debt, thereby limiting the availability of cash flow for dividends and other general corporate purposes;
 
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require us to maintain certain debt coverage and other financial ratios at specified levels, thereby reducing our financial flexibility;
 
   
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations;
 
   
expose us to increases in interest rates for our variable rate debt;
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds on favorable terms, or at all, for working capital, debt service requirements, expansion of our business or other general corporate purposes;
 
   
limit our ability to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity on the same or more favorable terms, or at all;
 
   
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry;
 
   
limit our ability to make acquisitions or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise;
 
   
place us at a competitive disadvantage compared with our competitors that have less debt; and
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds, even when necessary to maintain adequate liquidity.
In addition, our ability to borrow funds in the future will depend in part on the satisfaction of the covenants in our debt agreements. If we are unable to satisfy the financial covenants contained in those agreements, or are unable to generate cash sufficient to make required debt payments, the lenders and other parties to those arrangements could accelerate the maturity of some or all of our outstanding indebtedness.
We depend on affiliates of C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues and any inability or unwillingness by such entities to satisfy their obligations to us could have a material adverse effect on us.
As of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, our 20 properties (excluding the one facility operated by us and three facilities that are managed by us) are operated by a total of 20 separate tenants, with each of our tenants being affiliated with one of seven local or regionally-focused operators. We refer to our tenants who are affiliated with the same operator as a group of affiliated tenants. Each of our operators operate (through a group of affiliated tenants) between one and six of our facilities, with our most material operators, C.R Management and Aspire, each operating (through a group of affiliated tenants) six and five facilities, respectively. We, therefore depend, on tenants who are affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues. We give no assurance that the tenants affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to make rental payments to us or to otherwise satisfy their obligations under the applicable leases and subleases, and any inability or unwillingness by such tenants to do so could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities.
The Board suspended dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, and determined to continue such suspension indefinitely in June 2018. No dividends were declared or paid with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock for such dividend periods. As a result of such suspension, the Company has $30.1 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears, whose annual dividend rate has increased to 12.875% commencing with the fourth quarter of 2018, with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report. See Note 10—
Common and Preferred Stock,
“Preferred Stock Offerings and Dividends”, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
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Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.
Other Information.
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
The agreements included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report are included to provide information regarding the terms of these agreements and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company, its business or the other parties to these agreements. These agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
 
   
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
 
   
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
 
   
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to investors; and
 
   
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time, and should not be relied upon by investors.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
  
Method of Filing
  3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  3.2   Certificate of Merger, effective September 29, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  3.3   Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective December 31, 2018    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12
filed on December 28, 2018
  3.4   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  4.1   Form of Common Stock Certificate of Regional Health Properties, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  4.2   Description of Regional Health Properties, Inc. Capital Stock    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  4.3*   AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
  4.4*   AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed December 17, 2020
  4.5*   Form of
Non-Statutory
Stock Option Agreement (2011 Equity Plan)
   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
  4.6*   Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (2011 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
  4.7*   Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement—Non Employee Director (2020 Equity Plan)    Filed herewith
  4.8*   Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement—Employee (2020 Equity Plan)    Filed herewith
  4.9   Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company (2011 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form
S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
 
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Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  4.10    Warrant to Purchase 50,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated December 28, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
  4.11    Form of Warrant granted to management to Purchase Shares of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. dated November 20, 2007    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-KSB
as amended March 31, 2008
  4.12    Lease, dated as of January 1, 2021, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and PS Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.245 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
  4.13    Management Consulting Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 by and between Vero Health Management, LLC, and Tara Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.246 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
  4.14    Agreement Regarding Leases, dated as of On December 1, 2020, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P., 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P., Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. and Mansell Court Associates LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.247 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
31.1   
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
   Filed herewith
31.2   
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
   Filed herewith
32.1   
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
   Filed herewith
32.2   
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
   Filed herewith
101    The following financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited); (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited); and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
  
Filed herewith
 
*
Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
           
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
           
(Registrant)
Date:  
May 14, 2021
   
/s/ Brent Morrison
      Brent Morrison
      Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  
May 14, 2021
   
/s/ Benjamin A. Waites
      Benjamin A. Waites
      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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Annex
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                  to                 
Commission File Number
001-33135
 
 
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Georgia
 
81-5166048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(678)
869-5116
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, no par value
 
RHE
RHE-PA
 
NYSE American
NYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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  ☒    No  ☐
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
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.:
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer
     Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  
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.    Yes  ☐    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of July 31, 2021: 1,726,605 shares of common stock, no par value, were outstanding.
 
 
 
 
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Regional Health Properties, Inc.
Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
 
        
Page
Number
 
Part I.
    
Item 1.
  Financial Statements (unaudited)     
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  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020     
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  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020     
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  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     
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Item 2.
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     
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Item 3.
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     
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Item 4.
  Controls and Procedures     
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Part II.
    
Item 1.
  Legal Proceedings     
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Item 1A.
  Risk Factors     
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Item 2.
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     
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Item 3.
  Defaults upon Senior Securities     
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Item 4.
  Mine Safety Disclosures     
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Item 5.
  Other Information     
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Item 6.
  Exhibits     
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Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
June 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
    
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
    
Property and equipment, net
   $ 51,355     $ 52,533  
Cash
     5,633       4,186  
Restricted cash
     2,966       3,306  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $109 and $1,381
     1,593       2,100  
Prepaid expenses and other
     990       328  
Notes receivable
     404       444  
Intangible assets—bed licenses
     2,471       2,471  
Intangible assets—lease rights, net
     146       158  
Right-of-use
operating lease assets
     31,863       33,740  
Goodwill
     1,585       1,585  
Lease deposits and other deposits
     514       514  
Straight-line rent receivable
     7,643       6,660  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
   $ 107,163     $ 108,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    
Senior debt, net
   $ 46,636     $ 47,275  
Bonds, net
     6,236       6,342  
Other debt, net
     1,291       822  
Accounts payable
     3,383       3,008  
Accrued expenses
     3,320       2,225  
Operating lease obligation
     34,040       35,884  
Other liabilities
     1,519       1,365  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     96,425       96,921  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:
    
Common stock and additional
paid-in
capital, no par value; 55,000 shares authorized; 1,727 and 1,688 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
     62,157       62,041  
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 2,812 shares issued and outstanding, redemption amount $70,288 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
     62,423       62,423  
Accumulated deficit
     (113,842     (113,360
Total stockholders’ equity
     10,738       11,104  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
   $ 107,163     $ 108,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
    
    2021    
   
    2020    
   
    2021    
   
    2020    
 
Revenues:
        
Patient care revenues
   $ 2,445     $ —       $ 5,135     $ —    
Rental revenues
     3,763       4,293       7,844       8,590  
Management fees
     247       244       495       488  
Other revenues
     13       2       75       9  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues
     6,468       4,539       13,549       9,087  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses:
        
Patient care expense
     2,254       —         4,457       —    
Facility rent expense
     1,639       1,639       3,279       3,279  
Cost of management fees
     150       174       315       325  
Depreciation and amortization
     652       769       1,302       1,545  
General and administrative expense
     945       714       1,981       1,591  
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
     37       (135     77       (137
Other operating expenses
     243       297       475       521  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     5,920       3,458       11,886       7,124  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from operations
     548       1,081       1,663       1,963  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other expense (income) :
        
Interest expense, net
     666       684       1,353       1,399  
Other expense (income), net
     323       (9     717       135  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense (income), net
     989       675       2,070       1,534  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (441     406       (407     429  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
   $ (441   $ 406     $ (407   $ 429  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (62     6       (75     (31
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
     (503     412       (482     398  
Preferred stock dividends—undeclared
     (2,249     (2,249     (4,498     (4,498
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders
   $ (2,752   $ (1,837   $ (4,980   $ (4,100
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per share of common stock attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc.
        
Basic and diluted:
        
Continuing operations
   $ (1.59   $ (1.09   $ (2.90   $ (2.41
Discontinued operations
     (0.03     0.00       (0.04     (0.02
   $ (1.62   $ (1.09   $ (2.94   $ (2.43
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
        
Basic and diluted
     1,697       1,688       1,692       1,688  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2021
  
Shares of

Common

Stock
   
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
    
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
   
Preferred

Stock
    
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2020
     1,688       2,812      $ 62,041     $ 62,423      $ (113,360   $ 11,104  
Net income
     —         —          —         —          21       21  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2021
     1,688       2,812      $ 62,041     $ 62,423      $ (113,339   $ 11,125  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     39       —          123       —          —         123  
Exercise of restricted share awards net settlement option
     (1     —          (7     —          —         (7
Treasury shares, no par value
     1       —          —         —          —         —    
Net loss
     —         —          —         —          (503     (503
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2021
     1,727       2,812      $ 62,157     $ 62,423      $ (113,842   $ 10,738  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2020
  
Shares of

Common

Stock
    
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
    
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
    
Preferred

Stock
    
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2019
     1,688        2,812      $ 61,992      $ 62,423      $ (112,672   $ 11,743  
Stock-based compensation
     —          —          12        —          —         12  
Net loss
     —          —          —          —          (14     (14
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2020
     1,688        2,812      $ 62,004      $ 62,423      $ (112,686   $ 11,741  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     —          —          12        —          —         12  
Net income
     —          —          —          —          412       412  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2020
     1,688        2,812      $ 62,016      $ 62,423      $ (112,274   $ 12,165  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
 
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
    
    2021    
   
    2020    
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
    
Net (Loss) income
   $ (482   $ 398  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     75       31  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (407     429  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
Depreciation and amortization
     1,302       1,545  
Stock-based compensation expense
     123       24  
Rent expense in excess of cash paid
     34       109  
Rent revenue in excess of cash received
     (1,229     (536
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums
     55       64  
Bad debt expense (recovery)
     77       (137
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
Accounts receivable
     633       (1,078
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     244       65  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     1,544       68  
Other liabilities
     155       267  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
     2,531       820  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (144     (904
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
     2,387       (84
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
Purchase of property and equipment
     (74     (157
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
     (74     (157
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
     (74     (157
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
Proceeds from debt issuance
     —         229  
Repayment on notes payable
     (1,078     (733
Repayment on bonds payable
     (121     (116
Repurchase of common stock
     (7     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (1,206     (620
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
     (1,206     (620
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     1,107       (861
Cash and restricted cash, beginning
     7,492       8,038  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash, ending
   $ 8,599     $ 7,177  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
Cash interest paid
   $ 1,435     $ 1,204  
Supplemental disclosure of
non-cash
activities:
    
Vendor-financed insurance
   $ 867     $ 339  
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2021
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Regional Health” or “Regional” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “we”), is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. The Company’s business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants, which in turn operate the facilities. The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of healthcare services to their patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company owned, leased or managed for third parties, or operated, 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants, subleased eight skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases) to third-party tenants, and operated, as of January 1, 2021 as a portfolio stabilization measure, one previously subleased skilled nursing facility (which the Company leases); (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2021, the Company has two primary reporting segments: (i) real estate services, which consists of the leasing and subleasing of long-term care and senior living facilities to third-party tenants, including the Company’s management of three facilities on behalf of third-party owners (“Real Estate Services”); and (ii) healthcare services, which consists of the operation of a skilled nursing facility (“Healthcare Services”).
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company terminated the subleases for two skilled nursing facilities located in Georgia (the “Wellington Lease Termination”) with affiliates of Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. (“Wellington”), and as a portfolio stabilization measure, the Company commenced operating one of the facilities, a previously subleased
134-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Thunderbolt, Georgia (the “Tara Facility”) and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire Care Centers, LLC (“Empire”) for the other facility, a
208-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Powder Springs, Georgia (the “Powder Springs Facility”). The Company has entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement (the “Vero Management Agreement”) with Vero Health Management, LLC (“Vero Health”) under which Vero Health provides management consulting services for the Tara Facility, which the Company now operates. See Note 6—
Leases
, herein, and Note 6—
Leases
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The Company leases its currently-owned healthcare properties, and subleases its currently-leased healthcare properties, on a
triple-net
basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. These leases are generally long-term in nature with renewal options and annual rent escalation clauses.
Regional Health is successor to, and a former wholly owned subsidiary of, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (“AdCare”). On September 29, 2017, AdCare merged (the “Merger”) with and into Regional Health, which was formed as a subsidiary of AdCare for the purpose of the Merger, with Regional Health continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger. For a description of the Merger, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data”, Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in the Annual Report.
 
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Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Rule 8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
You should read the unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
(this “Quarterly Report”) together with the historical audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Annual Report. See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in the Annual Report, for a description of all significant accounting policies. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no material changes to the Company’s policies
.
Risks and Uncertainties
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Lease Termination, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk and Uncertainties” section and “Risks Related to Our Business—Our portfolio stabilization measures expose the Company to the various risks facing our tenants” in Part I, Item 1.A, “Risk Factors.” in the Annual Report.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending September 30, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As of August 13, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has previously reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”), and higher hospital
re-admittances
from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the
 
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employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections which has resulted in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its expected fixed monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, and some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19.
While we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
 
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Allowances
Patient Care Revenue.
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
requires a company to recognize revenue when the company transfers control of promised goods and services to a customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to receive in exchange for such goods and services. Revenue from our new Healthcare Services business segment is derived from services rendered to patients in the Tara Facility. The Company receives payments from the following sources for services rendered in our facilities: (i) the federal government under the Medicare program administered by CMS; (ii) state governments under their respective Medicaid and similar programs; (iii) commercial insurers; and (iv) individual patients and clients. The vast majority of the revenue the Company has recognized is from government sources. The Company determines the transaction price based on established billing rates reduced by contractual adjustments provided to third-party payors, discounts provided to uninsured patients and other price concessions. Contractual adjustments and discounts are based on contractual agreements, discount policies and historical experience. The Company recognizes revenue at the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the services provided. These amounts are due from residents or third-party payors and include variable consideration for retroactive adjustments from estimated reimbursements, if any, under reimbursement programs. Performance obligations are determined based on the nature of the services provided. Revenue is recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Estimated uncollectable amounts due from patients are generally considered implicit price concessions that are a direct reduction to net operating revenues.
Triple-Net
Leased Properties.
The Company’s
triple-net
leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in rent. The Company recognizes rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is probable. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in straight-line rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. In the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate the future collection of rent from one or more tenant(s) of the Company’s facilities, rental income for the affected facilities is recognized only upon cash collection, and any accumulated straight-line rent receivable is expensed in the period in which the Company deems rent collection to no longer be probable.
Management Fees, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
. The Company recognizes management fee revenues as services are provided. The Company has one contract to manage three facilities (the “Management Contract”), with payment for each month of service received in full on a monthly basis. The maximum penalty for service contract nonperformance under the Management Contract is $50,000 per year, payable after the end of the year.
Other revenues
. The Company recognizes interest income from loans and investments, using the effective interest method when collectability is probable. The Company applies the effective interest method on a
loan-by-loan
basis.
Allowances.
The Company assesses the collectability of its rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants. The Company bases its assessment of the collectability of rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. If the Company’s evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that the Company will be unable to receive the rent payments or payments on a working capital loan, then the Company provides a reserve against the
 
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recognized straight-line rent receivable asset or working capital loan for the portion that we estimate may not be recovered. Payments received on impaired loans are applied against the allowance. If the Company changes its assumptions or estimates regarding the collectability of future rent payments required by a lease or required from a working capital loan to a tenant, then the Company may adjust its reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue or interest revenue from working capital loans to tenants recognized in the period the Company makes such change in its assumptions or estimates. In an effort to ensure a conservative presentation of the results of the Healthcare Services segment due to lack of history, the Company has provided an additional allowance for patient care receivables of 1.5% of patient revenues.
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company reserved for approximately $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net of allowance, totaled $1.6 million at June 30, 2021 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2020.
The following table presents the Company’s Accounts receivable, net of allowance for the periods presented:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Gross receivables
     
Real Estate Services
(a)
   $ 777      $ 3,481  
Healthcare Services
     925        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     1,702        3,481  
Allowance
     
Real Estate Services
(a)
     (32      (1,381
Healthcare Services
     (77      —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     (109      (1,381
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   $ 1,593      $ 2,100  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
See Note 6—
Leases
for details on the impact of the Wellington Lease Termination.
Pre-Paid
Expenses and Other
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in
pre-paid
expenses and other, the $0.7 million increase is related to insurance for the Tara Facility operations, while the other amounts are predominantly for directors’ and officers’ insurance, NYSE American annual fees and mortgage insurance premiums.
Accounts Payable
The following table presents the Company’s Accounts payable for the periods presented:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Accounts payable
     
Real Estate Services
   $ 3,078      $ 3,008  
Healthcare Services
     305        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Accounts payable
   $ 3,383      $ 3,008  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Other liabilities
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $1.5 million and $1.4 million, in Other liabilities, consisting of security lease deposits and sublease improvement funds.
 
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Other expense, net
The Company has retained professional services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
Leases and Leasehold Improvements
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment in the normal course of business. At the inception of each lease, the Company performs an evaluation to determine whether the lease should be classified as an operating lease or capital lease. As of June 30, 2021, all of the Company’s leased facilities are accounted for as operating leases. For operating leases that contain scheduled rent increases, the Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term.
In accordance with
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU
2016-02
,
Leases
, as codified in
ASC
842, the Company recognizes both right of use assets and lease liabilities for leases in which we lease land, real property or other equipment, having elected the practical expedient to maintain the prior operating lease classification for leases entered into prior to January 1, 2019. We assess any new contracts or modification of contracts in accordance with
ASC
842 to determine the existence of a lease and its classification. We are reporting revenues and expenses for real estate taxes and insurance, where the lessee has not made those payments directly to a third-party in accordance with their respective leases with us.
The following table summarizes real estate tax recognized on our consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020
    
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Rental revenues
   $ 98      $ 119      $ 231      $ 245  
Other operating expenses
   $ 98      $ 119      $ 231      $ 245  
Additionally, we expense certain leasing costs, other than leasing commissions, as they are incurred. Prior GAAP provided for the deferral and amortization of such costs over the applicable lease term. The present value of minimum lease payments was calculated on each lease, using a discount rate of 7.98% for the Company’s leases that approximated our incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019, and the current lease term. See Note 6—
Leases
for more information on the Company’s operating leases.
Insurance
We maintain general liability, professional liability, and other insurance policies in amounts and with coverage and deductibles we believe are appropriate, based on the nature and risks of our business, historical experience, availability, and industry standards, including for the operations at the Tara Facility. Our current policies provide for deductibles for each claim and contain various exclusions from coverage. The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability claims related to its healthcare operations that were discontinued during 2014 and 2015 in connection with its transition from an owner and operator of healthcare properties to a healthcare property holding and leasing company (the “Transition”). See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 14
Commitments and Contingencies
in the Annual Report for more information. The Company evaluates quarterly the adequacy of its self-insurance reserve based on a number of factors, including: (i) the number of actions pending and the relief sought; (ii) analyses provided by defense counsel, medical experts or other information which comes to light during discovery; (iii) the legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in defending the actions; (iv) the status and likely success of any mediation or settlement discussions, including estimated settlement amounts and legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in such settlement, as applicable; and (v) the venues in which the actions have been filed or will be
 
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adjudicated. The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, if applicable, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable. Because the self-insurance reserve is based on estimates, the amount of the self-insurance reserve may not be sufficient to cover the settlement amounts actually incurred in settling the pending actions, or the legal costs actually incurred in settling or litigating the pending actions. See Note 7—
Accrued Expenses
. In addition, the Company maintains certain other insurance programs, including commercial general liability, property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, crime and employment practices liability.​​​​​​​
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share except that the net income or loss is adjusted by the impact of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding including potentially dilutive securities (such as options, warrants and
non-vested
common stock) when such securities are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities from options, warrants and unvested restricted shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options and warrants with exercise prices exceeding the average market value are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The incremental shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represent the potentially dilutive effect of the securities.
Securities outstanding that were excluded from the computation, because they would have been anti-dilutive were as follows:
 
    
June 30,
 
(Share amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
 
Stock options
     13        15  
Warrants—employee
     49        49  
Warrants—non employee
     9        9  
Total anti-dilutive securities
     71        73  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The weighted average contractual terms in years for these securities as of June 30, 2021, with no intrinsic value, are 3.0 years for the stock options and 2.5 years for the warrants.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2021, the FASB issued
ASU
2021-05—Leases
(Topic 842):
Lessors—Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments,
which amends the lease classification requirements for lessors. Lessors should classify and account for a lease with variable lease payments that do not depend on a reference index or a rate as an operating lease if the lease would have been classified as a sales-type lease or a direct financing lease and the lessor would have otherwise recognized a
day-one
loss. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU
2021-05
on its consolidated financial statements.
See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in the Annual Report, for a description of the other accounting pronouncements the Company is currently evaluating.
 
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NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months following the date of this filing. At June 30, 2021, the Company had $5.6 million in unrestricted cash. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $2.5 million and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with the following affiliates of Wellington, 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (“Tara Tenant”) and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (“Powder Springs Tenant”, together with Tara Tenant, the “Wellington Tenants”). The Wellington Tenants subleased two of the Company’s eight Georgia facilities, leased under a prime lease, under agreements dated January 31, 2015, as subsequently amended (the “Wellington Subleases”). Per the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, custody, control and operation of the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility (the “Wellington Facilities”) transitioned from the Wellington Tenants to the Company (the “Wellington Transition”) at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021 (the “Wellington Transition Date”), pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Operations Transfer Agreements (the “OTAs”), which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination and which included customary termination events.
The OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to the Georgia Department of Community Health’s (“DCH”) approval of the Change in Ownership Applications (the “Applications”), which were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date, the Wellington Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Wellington Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned, to the Company, all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Wellington Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control Agreements with Regional with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses including approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. On January 1, 2019, security agreements executed between the Company and the Wellington Tenants provided for certain of the Wellington Tenants assets as collateral to the Company in the event of any default under prior agreements with the Company (the “Security Agreements”). These Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company collected $3.2 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding $0.2 million insurance refund) and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears and $0.1 million in collection expenses. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional $1.3 million in rent arrears in excess of the net $1.4 million already collected.
 
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $1.0 million of cash rent previously anticipated from the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the six months ended June 30, 2021 has been sufficient to cover approximately 54% the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—
Segment Results
.
The Company is current with all of its Notes payable and other debt as described in Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
. The Company has benefited from various, now expired, stimulus measures made available to it through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans to maturity; (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) loans; and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) on all SBA loans. For further information, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
.
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the board of directors of Regional (the “Board”) indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments with respect to the 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). As of June 30, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $32.4 million of undeclared Series A Preferred Stock dividends in arrears. The Board believes that the dividend suspension will provide the Company with additional funds to meet, in part, its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Debt
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $54.2 million in indebtedness, net of $1.3 million deferred financing, and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $6.4 million during the next twelve-month period, including approximately $0.5 million other debt on August 25, 2021 (the “KeyBank Exit Notes”), $3.6 million in senior debt, other mortgage indebtedness on May 1, 2022 (the “Meadowood Credit Facility”) and $1.4 million of routine debt service amortization, $0.8 million of current maturities of other debt (including $0.3 million related to insurance financing for the Tara Facility operations), and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt. The Company is in negotiations to extend the maturity date of the KeyBank Exit Notes and Meadowood Credit Facility.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit-related instruments.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the Company’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the Company to meet its
 
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obligations as they come due arising within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months, and the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
The Company concludes that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
NOTE 3. CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH
The following presents the Company’s cash and restricted cash:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Cash
   $ 5,633      $ 4,186  
Restricted cash:
     
Cash collateral
     62        124  
HUD and other replacement reserves
     1,827        1,675  
Escrow deposits
     760        1,190  
Restricted investments for debt obligations
     317        317  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total restricted cash
     2,966        3,306  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total cash and restricted cash
   $ 8,599      $ 7,492  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash collateral—
In securing mortgage financing from certain lending institutions, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries are required to deposit cash to be held as collateral in accordance with the terms of such loan agreements.
HUD and other replacement reserves—
The regulatory agreements entered into in connection with the financing secured through HUD require monthly escrow deposits for replacement and improvement of the HUD project assets.
Escrow deposits—
In connection with financing secured through the Company’s lenders, several wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to make monthly escrow deposits for taxes and insurance.
Restricted cash for debt obligations
—In compliance with certain financing and insurance agreements, the Company and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to deposit cash held as collateral by the lender or in escrow with certain designated financial institutions.
 
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NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The following table sets forth the Company’s property and equipment:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Estimated

Useful

Lives
(Years)
    
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Buildings and improvements
    
5-40
     $ 65,687      $ 65,629  
Equipment and computer related
    
2-10
       5,047        5,139  
Land
(1)
     —          2,776        2,776  
Construction in process
     —          5        69  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
        73,515        73,613  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
        (22,160      (21,080
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
      $ 51,355      $ 52,533  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(2)
 
Includes $0.1 million of land improvements with an average estimated useful remaining life of approximately 7.4 years.
The following table summarizes total depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
    
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Depreciation
   $ 543      $ 544      $ 1,083      $ 1,094  
Amortization
     109        225        219        451  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total depreciation and amortization expense
   $ 652      $ 769      $ 1,302      $ 1,545  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
NOTE 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible assets and Goodwill consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed licenses

(included

in property

and

equipment)
(a)
   
Bed Licenses—

Separable
(b)
    
Lease

Rights
   
Total
   
Goodwill
(b)
 
Balances, December 31, 2020
           
Gross
   $ 14,276     $ 2,471      $ 206     $ 16,953     $ 1,585  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,754     —          (48     (3,802     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,522     $ 2,471      $ 158     $ 13,151     $ 1,585  
Amortization expense
     (207     —          (12     (219     —    
Balances, June 30, 2021
           
Gross
     14,276       2,471        206       16,953       1,585  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,961     —          (60     (4,021     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,315     $ 2,471      $ 146     $ 12,932     $ 1,585  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(c)
 
Non-separable
bed licenses are included in property and equipment as is the related accumulated amortization expense (see Note 4—
Property and Equipment
).
(d)
 
The Company does not amortize indefinite-lived intangibles, which consist of separable bed licenses and goodwill.
 
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The following table summarizes amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
    
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Bed licenses
   $ 103      $ 103      $ 207      $ 207  
Lease rights
     6        122        12        244  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total amortization expense
   $ 109      $ 225      $ 219      $ 451  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Expected amortization expense for the year ended December 31, for all definite-lived intangibles, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed

Licenses
    
Lease

Rights
 
2021
(a)
   $ 207      $ 12  
2022
     414        24  
2023
     414        23  
2024
     414        18  
2025
     414        18  
Thereafter
     8,452        51  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total expected amortization expense
   $ 10,315      $ 146  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2021, includes only amortization to be recorded after June 30, 2021.
NOTE 6. LEASES
Operating Leases
Facilities Leased to the Company
The Company leases nine SNFs from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases, all of which have rent escalation clauses and provisions requiring payment of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs by the lessee. Except for the Tara Facility, which the Company is operating, each of the SNFs that are leased by the Company are subleased to and operated by third-party tenants. The Company also leases certain office space located in Suwanee, Georgia. The weighted average remaining lease term for our nine leased facilities is approximately 6.3 years. As of June 30, 2021, the Company is in compliance with all operating lease financial covenants.
Future Minimum Lease Payments
Future minimum lease payments for the year ended December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Future

rental

payments
    
Accretion of

lease liability
(1)
    
Operating

lease

obligation
 
2021
(2)
   $ 3,336      $ (106    $ 3,230  
2022
     6,752        (591      6,161  
2023
     6,851        (1,050      5,801  
2024
     6,958        (1,494      5,464  
2025
     7,095        (1,950      5,145  
Thereafter
     12,736        (4,497      8,239  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 43,728      $ (9,688    $ 34,040  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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(1)
Weighted average discount rate 7.98%.
(2)
 
Estimated minimum lease payments for the year ending December 31, 2021 include only payments to be paid after June 30, 2021.
For further details regarding the Company’s leases from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases and which comprise the future minimum lease payments of the Company, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 6—Leases included in the Annual Report.
Facilities Leased or Subleased by the Company—
As of June 30, 2021, the Company leased or subleased 20 facilities (12 owned by the Company and eight leased to the Company), to third-party tenants on a triple net basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party tenant of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. The weighted average remaining lease term for our facilities is approximately 6.0 years.
Empire.
Following the Wellington Lease Termination, effective January 1, 2021, Regional leased the Powder Springs Facility to PS Operator LLC (“PS Operator”), an affiliate of Empire, pursuant to a sublease (the “PS Sublease”).
The PS Sublease will expire on August 1, 2027, subject to two five-year optional extensions. For the first six months, the base rent under the PS Sublease will equal the adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, and rent (“EBITDAR”) as defined in the PS Sublease, of PS Operator, to the extent derived from the Powder Springs Facility. For months seven through twenty-four, the base rent will equal 80% of the Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease); however, beginning with month thirteen, the base rent may not exceed $150,000 per month. Beginning with month twenty-five, the base rent will be $140,000 per month.
For the first three months, if Adjusted EBITDAR was less than $0, PS Operator would not have paid any base rent and the Company would have reimbursed PS Operator an amount equal to the amount by which each period’s Adjusted EBITDAR was less than $0. Beginning with the fourth month and thereafter, the PS Sublease became a “triple net” lease with PS Operator responsible for payment of all expenses in addition to rent.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million of variable rent respectively for the Powder Springs Facility and $0.1 million each month during the six month period ended June 30, 2021, in straight-line rent.
If the monthly average adjusted cash flows of PS Operator (as described in the PS Sublease) is less than $100,000 for any consecutive three-month period after the sixth month of the PS Sublease, then Regional may terminate the PS Sublease subject to the conditions set forth in the PS Sublease. The PS Sublease also includes customary covenants, events of default and indemnification obligations.
Sublease Termination
Wellington
.
Two of the Company’s eight Georgia facilities, leased under a prime lease, were subleased to affiliates of Wellington under the Wellington Subleases. The Wellington Subleases, which were due to expire August 31, 2027, related to the Tara Facility and the Powder Springs Facility.
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with the Wellington Tenants, Wellington, as guarantor, and Mansell Court Associates LLC (“Pledgor”). Tenants, Wellington and Pledgor, together with each of their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners, members, managers, officers, directors and employees thereof, are the “Wellington Parties”.
The Wellington Transition occurred at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the OTAs which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination, which included customary termination events.
 
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The OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to DCH approval of the Applications, which were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date, the Wellington Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Wellington Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned to the Company all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Wellington Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control Agreements with Regional with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses including approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. The Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company collected $3.2 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding $0.2 million insurance refund) and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears and approximately $0.1 million in collection expenses. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional $1.3 million in rent arrears in excess of the net $1.4 million already collected. Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $1.0 million of cash rent previously anticipated for the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the six months ended June 30, 2021 has been sufficient to cover approximately 54% of the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—Segment Results.
When the Wellington Transition occurred, all agreements executed prior to the Wellington Lease Termination with the Wellington Parties, other than the Security Agreements, terminated automatically. Additionally, the Wellington Parties and Regional agreed to a mutual release whereby each party releases, acquits, and forever discharges the other party from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, demands, costs, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred), known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, accrued or not accrued, whether in law or in equity, that existed from the beginning of time to the Wellington Transition Date.
Subject to provisions in the OTAs and the Wellington Lease Termination, Regional is not liable for any contractual obligations or liabilities of the Wellington Parties owed to third-parties arising prior to the Wellington Transition Date. Regional will pay and/or assume all vacation days, sick days and paid time off accruing on or before the Wellington Transition Date.
Regional has indemnified the Wellington Parties from liabilities arising from or relating to any unpaid nursing home provider fees relating in any way to the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility for the period prior to and/or after December 1, 2020.
Aspire.
On November 30, 2018,
the Company leased or subleased to affiliates of Aspire Regional Partners, Inc. (“Aspire”) management, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., five facilities located in Ohio (collectively, “Aspire Sublessees”) pursuant to separate sublease agreements (the “Aspire Subleases”), whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the facilities (the “Aspire Facilities”) as tenant or subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2021.
 
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Symmetry.
Affiliates (the “Symmetry Tenants”) of Healthcare Management, LLC (“Symmetry” or “Symmetry Healthcare”) leased the following facilities from the Company, pursuant to separate lease agreements which expire in 2030 (the “Symmetry Leases”): (i) the Company’s
106-bed,
SNF located in Sylvia, North Carolina (the “Mountain Trace Facility”); (ii) the Company’s
96-bed,
SNF located in Sumter, South Carolina (the “Sumter Facility”); and (iii) the Company’s
84-bed,
SNF located in Georgetown, South Carolina (the “Georgetown Facility”). On June 27, 2018, the Company notified Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Sumter Facility (the “Sumter Tenant”), and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility (the “Mountain Trace Tenant”), that continued breach of the payment terms of the applicable Symmetry Lease would constitute an event of default. The Symmetry Tenants had alleged that the Company was in material breach of each of the Symmetry Leases with regard to deferred maintenance and were withholding rental payments on the basis of such allegations.
On January 28, 2019, the Company reached an agreement with the Symmetry Tenants with respect to the Symmetry Leases, pursuant to which the Symmetry Tenants agreed to a $0.8 million (including approximately $0.06 million finance fees) payment plan for the rent arrears (the “Symmetry Payment Plan”). On February 28, 2019, the Company and the Mountain Trace Tenant mutually terminated the lease with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility and operations at the facility were transferred to Vero Health X, LLC, an affiliate of Vero Health, and hereafter also referred to as Vero Health. The Symmetry Tenants paid $0.1 million of the Symmetry Payment Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. In February 2021, the Symmetry Tenants completed the Symmetry Payment Plan, upon completion of which the Company recognized $0.05 million in “Other revenues” having previously recognized $0.01 million prior to the year ended December 31, 2019.
Vero Health.
On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Vero Health Lease”) with Vero Health, providing that Vero Health would take possession of and operate the Mountain Trace Facility located in North Carolina. The Vero Health Lease became effective, upon the termination of the prior Mountain Trace Tenant mutual lease termination on March 1, 2019.
Peach Health.
In connection with a master sublease agreement that the Company entered into with affiliates of Peach Health Group, LLC (“Peach Health”) as of June 18, 2016 and amended on March 30, 2018, the Company extended a line of credit to Peach Health (the “Peach Line”), which was subordinated to a line of credit extended to Peach Health by a third-party lender (the “Peach Working Capital Facility”). On August 27, 2020, subsequent to Peach Health repaying its Peach Working Capital Facility, the Company and Peach Health modified the Peach Line to: (i) reduce the then $1.3 million outstanding balance under the Peach Line to approximately $0.5 million, in connection with which Peach Health paid to the Company $0.45 million in cash and the Company accepted $0.35 million
non-cash
payment in exchange for Peach Health assuming from the Company certain bed tax liabilities related to facilities their affiliates operate; (ii) extend the maturity date of the Peach Line to August 1, 2025; (iii) decrease the interest rate from 16.5% to 8% per annum; and (iv) provide that Peach Health will not pledge, hypothecate or grant any security interest in their collateral to any other party, other than their current arrangement with the SBA, without the Company’s prior written consent. The remaining balance under the Peach Line shall be paid by Peach Health to the Company in 60 equal monthly installments. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company suspended revenue recognition on the Peach Line interest income due pursuant to the subordination of the Peach Line to the Peach Working Capital Facility. Upon modification to the Peach Line on August 27, 2020, the Company recommenced interest income recognition.
Notes Receivable: At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately $0.4 million was outstanding on the Peach Line.
 
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Future Minimum Lease Receivables
Future minimum lease receivables for the year ended of December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
    
(Amounts

in 000’s)
 
2021
(a)
   $ 6,276  
2022
     13,519  
2023
     15,477  
2024
     15,299  
2025
     13,702  
Thereafter
     33,555  
  
 
 
 
Total
   $ 97,828  
  
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
Estimated minimum lease receivables for the year ending December 31, 2021 include only payments scheduled to be received after June 30, 2021.
For further details regarding the Company’s leased and subleased facilities to third-party operators, including a full summary of the Company’s leases to third-parties and which comprise the future minimum lease receivables of the Company, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 6
—Leases
and Note 9—Acquisitions and Dispositions included in the Annual Report.
NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Accrued employee benefits and payroll-related
   $ 541      $ 218  
Real estate and other taxes
(1)
     1,257        491  
Self-insured reserve
(2)
     168        183  
Accrued interest
     284        424  
Unearned rental revenue
     42        41  
Other accrued expenses
     1,028        868  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total accrued expenses
   $ 3,320      $ 2,225  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(3)
 
Includes approximately $0.7 million of bed taxes in arrears related to the Wellington Transition and approximately $0.3 million bed tax accrual for the six months ended June 30, 2021 for the Healthcare Services segment.
(4)
 
The Company self-insures against professional and general liability cases incurred prior to the Transition and uses a third-party administrator and outside counsel to manage and defend the claims (see Note 12—
Commitments and Contingencies)
.
NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT
See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
included in the Annual Report for a detailed description of all the Company’s debt facilities.
 
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Notes payable and other debt consists of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
   $ 30,646      $ 31,104  
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
     13,008        13,139  
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
     615        628  
Senior debt—bonds
     6,379        6,500  
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
     3,555        3,631  
Other debt
     1,291        822  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     55,494        55,824  
Deferred financing costs
     (1,202      (1,250
Unamortized discount on bonds
     (129      (135
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Notes payable and other debt
   $ 54,163      $ 54,439  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following is a detailed listing of the debt facilities that comprise each of the above categories:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
        
Facility
  
Lender
    
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
(a)
    
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
(b)
                 
The Pavilion Care Center
    
Orix Real Estate
Capital
 
 
     12/01/2027        Fixed        4.16%      $ 925      $ 986  
Hearth and Care of Greenfield
    
Orix Real Estate
Capital
 
 
     08/01/2038        Fixed        4.20%        1,883        1,920  
Woodland Manor
     Midland State Bank        10/01/2044        Fixed        3.75%        4,902        4,968  
Glenvue
     Midland State Bank        10/01/2044        Fixed        3.75%        7,613        7,712  
Autumn Breeze
     KeyBank        01/01/2045        Fixed        3.65%        6,617        6,705  
Georgetown
     Midland State Bank        10/01/2046        Fixed        2.98%        3,350        3,394  
Sumter Valley
     KeyBank        01/01/2047        Fixed        3.70%        5,356        5,419  
              
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
               $ 30,646      $ 31,104  
              
 
 
    
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
(c)
                 
Coosa
(d)
     Metro City        09/30/2035        Prime + 1.50%        5.50%        5,101        5,149  
Mountain Trace
(e)
     Community B&T        12/24/2036        Prime + 1.75%        5.75%        3,914        3,972  
Southland
(f)
     Cadence Bank, NA        07/27/2036        Prime + 1.50%        6.00%        3,993        4,018  
              
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
               $ 13,008      $ 13,139  
              
 
 
    
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
(g)
                 
Southland
     Cadence Bank, NA        07/27/2036        Prime + 2.25%        5.50%        615        628  
              
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
               $ 615      $ 628  
              
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents cash interest rates as of June 30, 2021 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs, which range from 0.08% to 0.53% per annum.
(b)
For the seven SNFs, the Company has term loans with financial institutions that are insured 100% by HUD. The loans are secured by, among other things, an assignment of all rents paid under any existing or future leases and rental agreements with respect to the underlying facility. The loans contain customary events of default, including fraud or material misrepresentations or material omission, the commencement of a
 
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  forfeiture action or proceeding, failure to make required payments, and failure to perform or comply with certain agreements. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the lenders may, after receiving the prior written approval of HUD, terminate the loans and all amounts under the loans will become immediately due and payable. In connection with entering into each loan, the Company entered into a healthcare regulatory agreement and a promissory note, each containing customary terms and conditions. Pursuant to the CARES Act, up to three months of debt service payments for six of the credit facilities can be made from our restricted cash reserves.
(c)
For the three SNFs, the Company has term loans with financial institutions that are insured 70% to 80% by the USDA. The loans have an annual renewal fee for the USDA guarantee of 0.25% of the guaranteed portion. The loans have prepayment penalties of 1% through 2021, capped at 1% for the remainder of the first 10 years of the term and 0% thereafter except Coosa (as defined below) which is 1% thereafter.
(d)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through September 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
124-bed
SNF commonly known as Coosa, located in Glencoe, Alabama, were deferred (a part of the “USDA Payment Program”). Monthly payments that commenced on October 1, 2020 were being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full on April 1, 2021. Payments have been
re-amortized
over the remaining term of the loan.
(e)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020 for the Mountain Trace Facility loan were deferred. Monthly payments that commenced on September 1, 2020 were being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest was paid in full on April 1, 2021. Payments have been
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
(f)
 
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
126-bed
SNF commonly known as Southland, located in Dublin, Georgia, were deferred as a part of the USDA Payment Program. Monthly payments recommenced on November 1, 2020 with payments through February 2021 being applied to principal and interest. Monthly payments that commenced on March 1, 2021 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full, payments will be
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
(g)
For the one SNF, commonly known as Southland, the Company has a term loan with a financial institution, which is 75% insured by the SBA. The SBA funded two monthly debt payments during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and six payments commencing on March 1, 2020 and ending on August 1, 2020.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
       
Facility
 
Lender
 
Maturity
   
Interest Rate
(a)
   
June 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—bonds
           
Eaglewood Bonds Series A
  City of Springfield, Ohio     05/01/2042     Fixed     7.65%     $ 6,379     $ 6,379  
Eaglewood Bonds Series B
(b)
  City of Springfield, Ohio     05/01/2021     Fixed     8.50%       —         121  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
          $ 6,379     $ 6,500  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
Represents cash interest rates as of June 30, 2021. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing of approximately 0.01% per annum.
(c)
 
On May 3, 2021, in accordance with the terms of The City of Springfield, Ohio First Mortgage Revenue Series 2012 B Bonds, the Company fully repaid approximately $0.1 million in outstanding principal and interest.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
       
Facility
 
Lender
   
Maturity
   
Interest Rate
(a)
   
June 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
           
Meadowood
   
Exchange Bank
of Alabama
 
 
    05/01/2022     Fixed     4.50%       3,555       3,631  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
          $ 3,555     $ 3,631  
         
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
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(a)
Represents cash interest rates as of June 30, 2021 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs of 0.30% per annum.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
        
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
    
June 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Other debt
              
First Insurance Funding
(a)
     03/01/2022        Fixed        3.63%      $ 294      $ 94  
Servarus Financial Inc.
(b)
     11/01/2021        Fixed        5.18%        273        —    
Key Bank
     08/25/2021        Fixed        0.00%        495        495  
FountainHead Commercial Capital—PPP Loan
(c)
     04/16/2022        Fixed        1.00%        229        229  
Marlin Covington Finance
     03/11/2021        Fixed        20.17%        —          4  
           
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
            $ 1,291      $ 822  
           
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
Annual Insurance financing primarily for the Company’s directors and officers insurance.
(c)
Insurance financing for professional and general liability and property insurance for the Tara Facility in our Healthcare Services segment.
(d)
On August 13, 2021, we received notification that the Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan) was forgiven by the SBA on July 9, 2021. See Note 14—
Subsequent Events
.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had 17 credit related instruments outstanding that include various financial and administrative covenant requirements. Covenant requirements include, but are not limited to, fixed charge coverage ratios, debt service coverage ratios, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs, and current ratios. Certain financial covenant requirements are based on consolidated financial measurements whereas others are based on measurements at the subsidiary level (i.e., facility, multiple facilities or a combination of subsidiaries). The subsidiary level requirements are as follows: (i) financial covenants measured against subsidiaries of the Company; and (ii) financial covenants measured against third-party operator performance. Some covenants are based on annual financial metric measurements whereas others are based on monthly and quarterly financial metric measurements. The Company routinely tracks and monitors its compliance with its covenant requirements.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Scheduled Maturities
The schedule below summarizes the scheduled gross maturities as of June 30, 2021 for each of the next five years and thereafter.
 
For the twelve months ended June 30,
  
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
2022
   $ 6,400  
2023
     1,726  
2024
     1,808  
2025
     1,899  
2026
     1,994  
Thereafter
     41,667  
  
 
 
 
Subtotal
   $ 55,494  
Less: unamortized discounts
     (129
Less: deferred financing costs, net
     (1,202
  
 
 
 
Total notes and other debt
   $ 54,163  
  
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued Operations
For discontinued operations, cost of services, as shown below, is primarily accruals or releases of over accruals for professional and general liability claims and bad debt expense. For a historical listing and description of the Company’s discontinued entities, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 10—Discontinued Operations included in the Annual Report.
The following table summarizes the activity of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
    
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Cost of services
   $ 62      $ (6    $ 75      $ 31  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
   $ (62    $ 6      $ (75    $ (31
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company’s major classes of discontinued operation’s assets and liabilities included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are: (i) “Accounts payable” of $2.5 million and $2.6 million; and (ii) “Accrued Expenses” of $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
NOTE 10. COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
Common Stock
There were no dividends declared or paid on the common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Preferred Stock
No dividends were declared or paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
As of June 30, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $32.4 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board out of funds of the Company legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential cash dividends at an annual rate equal to 10.875% of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.72 per share or $1.9 million per quarter. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, when and as declared by the Board, are payable quarterly in arrears, on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year. On June 8, 2018, the Board determined to continue suspension of the payment of the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock indefinitely. Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall continue to accrue and accumulate regardless of whether such dividends are declared by the Board. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for four dividends periods: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $3.20 or $2.2 million per quarter, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote, as a single class, for the election of two additional directors to serve on the Board, as further described in the amended and restated articles of incorporation of the Company, otherwise referred to as the Charter.
 
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As of June 30, 2021, the Company had 2,811,535 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
The Company may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.
For historical information regarding the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company’s former
“at-the-market”
offering program and prior share repurchase programs, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 11—
Common and Preferred Stock
included in the Annual Report.
NOTE 11. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Incentive Plans
On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan on December 16, 2020 at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. The maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2020 Plan is 250,000 shares, subject to certain adjustments. No awards may be made under the 2020 Plan after the 10th anniversary of the date of shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan, and no incentive stock options may be granted after the 10th anniversary of the date of Board approval of the 2020 Plan.
The 2020 Plan replaced the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2011 Plan”), which was assumed by Regional Health pursuant to the Merger. The 2011 Plan was originally due to expire on March 28, 2021 and provided for a maximum of 168,950 shares of common stock to be issued. No additional awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan, effective upon shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan. As of June 30, 2021, the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under the 2020 Plan is 210,386.
The shares of common stock underlying any awards granted under the 2020 Plan or the 2011 Plan that are forfeited, canceled, or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. However, shares: (i) tendered or held back upon exercise of a stock option or other award under the 2020 Plan to cover the exercise price or tax withholding; and (ii) subject to a stock appreciation right that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the stock appreciation right upon exercise thereof, will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. In addition, shares of common stock repurchased by the Company on the open market will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
    
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Employee compensation:
           
Restricted stock
   $ 123      $ —        $ 123      $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total employee stock-based compensation expense
   $ 123      $ —        $ 123      $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Non-employee
compensation:
           
Board restricted stock
   $ —        $ 12      $ —        $ 24  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
non-employee
stock-based compensation expense
   $ —        $ 12      $ —        $ 24  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
   $ 123      $ 12      $ 123      $ 24  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no issuances of common stock options or warrants.
Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
 
    
Number of

Shares (000’s)
    
Weighted
Avg.

Grant Date
(per Share)

Fair Value
 
Unvested, December 31, 2020
     14      $ 3.60  
Granted
     39      $ 13.26  
Vested
     (22    $ 7.18  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Unvested, June 30, 2021
     31      $ 13.26  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The remaining unvested shares at December 31, 2020 vested on January 1, 2021, resulting in minimal compensation expense related to the final vesting of the restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For restricted stock unvested at June 30, 2021, $0.4 million in compensation expense will be recognized over the next 2.0 years.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Regulatory Matters
Laws and regulations governing federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs are complex and subject to interpretation. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future governmental review and interpretation as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from certain governmental programs. As of June 30, 2021, all of the Company’s facilities operated by Regional or leased and subleased to third-party operators and managed for third-parties are certified by CMS and are operational. See Note 6
—Leases
.
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and is subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated SNFs resulted in injury or death to the patients of the Company’s facilities and claims related to professional and general negligence, employment, staffing requirements and commercial matters. Although the Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these matters, there is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company previously operated, and the Company and its tenants now operate, in an industry that is highly regulated. As such, in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its tenants are continuously subject to state and federal regulatory scrutiny, supervision and control. Such regulatory scrutiny often includes inquiries, investigations, examinations, audits, site visits and surveys, some of which are
non-routine.
In addition, the Company believes that there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in governmental investigations of long-term care providers, particularly in the area of Medicare and Medicaid false claims, as well as an increase in enforcement actions resulting from these investigations. Adverse determinations in legal proceedings or governmental investigations against or involving the Company, or its tenants, whether currently asserted or arising in the future, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
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Professional and General Liability Claims
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Former Patients Prior to the Transition
As of June 30, 2021, the Company is a defendant in
one
professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s former patients prior to the Transition were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company settled one professional and general liability action, as outlined below.
 
   
On January 29, 2020, the Company executed a settlement, in compromise of a complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, in the State of Arkansas, by a former patient at one of our facilities, against the Company on May 16, 2017. The plaintiff alleged medical negligence and injury. The settlement was paid in 2020, in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice, in the total amount of $40,000.
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Prior or Current Tenant’s Former Patients after the Transition
As of June 30, 2021, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 13 additional professional and general liability actions. These 13 additional professional and general liability actions, which set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, were commenced on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company. There is no assurance that our tenants will have sufficient assets, income, access to financing and insurance coverage to enable them to satisfy their respective indemnification obligations.
During the three months ended June 30, 2021, one professional and general liability action, related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients was filed against the Company. The Company was subsequently dismissed with prejudice from this action on July 6, 2021.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
Prior Year Summary
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, two professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, one professional and general liability action related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients was filed against the Company.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, one professional and general liability action was dismissed without prejudice.
 
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As of June 30, 2020, the Company was a defendant in an aggregate of 11 professional and general liability actions, primarily commenced on behalf of one of our former patients and ten of our current or prior tenant’s former patients.
The Company established a self-insurance reserve for its professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.2 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the Company’s self-insurance reserve, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 14
—Commitments and Contingencies
included in the Annual Report.
Ohio Attorney General Action.
On January 15, 2020, Ohio Attorney General (the “OAG”) voluntarily dismissed with prejudice all claims pending against the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and certain other parties, in the action they filed on October 27, 2016, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The dismissed lawsuit alleged that defendants, including the Company submitted improper Medicaid claims for independent laboratory services for glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws and further alleged that defendants (i) engaged in deception, (ii) willfully received Medicaid payments to which they were not entitled or in a greater amount than that to which they were entitled, and (iii) obtained payments under the Medicaid program to which they were not entitled pursuant to their provider agreements and applicable Medicaid rules and regulations. The OAG sought, among other things, triple the amount of damages proven at trial (plus interest) and not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 for each deceptive claim or falsification. As previously disclosed, the Company had received a letter from the OAG in February 2014 offering to settle its claims against the defendants for improper Medicaid claims related to glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws for a payment of approximately $1.0 million, which offer the Company declined. The January 15, 2020, dismissal of the case with prejudice renders all claims against the Company moot.
NOTE 13. SEGMENT RESULTS
Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination, as a portfolio stabilization measure the Company commenced operating the previously subleased Tara Facility. Accordingly, the Company now has two primary reporting segments: (i) Real Estate Services, which consists of the leasing and subleasing of long-term care and senior living facilities to third-party tenants, including the Company’s management of three facilities on behalf of third-party owners; and (ii) Healthcare Services, which consists of the operation of the Tara Facility.
The Company reports segment information based on the “management approach” defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments.
 
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The table below presents the results of operations for our reporting segments for the periods presented.
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
    
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2020
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Real
Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
   
Total
   
Real
Estate
Services
   
Real
Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
   
Total
   
Real
Estate
Services
 
Revenues:
                
Patient care revenues
   $ —       $ 2,445     $ 2,445     $ —       $ —       $ 5,135     $ 5,135     $ —    
Rental revenues
     3,763       —         3,763       4,293       7,844       —         7,844       8,590  
Management fees
     247       —         247       244       495       —         495       488  
Other revenues
     13       —         13       2       75       —         75       9  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues
     4,023       2,445       6,468       4,539       8,414       5,135       13,549       9,087  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses:
                
Patient care expense
     —         2,254       2,254       —         —         4,457       4,457       —    
Facility rent expense
     1,342       297       1,639       1,639       2,684       595       3,279       3,279  
Cost of management fees
     150       —         150       174       315       —         315       325  
Depreciation and amortization
     649       3       652       769       1,297       5       1,302       1,545  
General and administrative expense
     823       122       945       714       1,722       259       1,981       1,591  
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
     —         37       37       (135     —         77       77       (137
Other operating expenses
     239       4       243       297       471       4       475       521  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     3,203       2,717       5,920       3,458       6,489       5,397       11,886       7,124  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
     820       (272     548       1,081       1,925       (262     1,663       1,963  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other expense (income) :
                
Interest expense, net
     663       3       666       684       1,344       9       1,353       1,399  
Other expense (income), net
     323       —         323       (9     717       —         717       135  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense (income), net
     986       3       989       675       2,061       9       2,070       1,534  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (166     (275     (441     406       (136     (271     (407     429  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
   $ (166   $ (275   $ (441   $ 406     $ (136   $ (271   $ (407   $ 429  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (62     —         (62     6       (75     —         (75     (31
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income (loss)
   $ (228   $ (275   $ (503   $ 412     $ (211   $ (271   $ (482   $ 398  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets for the Real Estate Services segment and Healthcare Services segment were $105.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.
 
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NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and filed with the SEC.
On August 13, 2021, the Company received official notification from FountainHead Commercial Capital, providers of our $0.2 million PPP loan that the full $0.2 million was forgiven by the SBA on July 9, 2021.
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements and information within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This information includes assumptions made by, and information currently available to management, including statements regarding future economic performance and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, and management’s plans and objectives. In addition, certain statements included in this Quarterly Report, in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval, which are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “project,” “continue,” “predict,” “will,” and other words or expressions of similar meaning are intended by us to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations about future events or results and information that is currently available to us, involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the Company’s critical accounting policies and risks and uncertainties related to, but not limited to, the operating results of the Company’s tenants, the overall industry environment, the Company’s financial condition, and the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on the Company’s business. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in more detail in the Annual Report and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report, as well as other reports that the Company files with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur, except as required by applicable laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that the Company makes in this Quarterly Report and other reports that the Company files with the SEC that discuss factors germane to the Company’s business.
Overview
Regional Health, through its subsidiaries, is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. Our business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants. As of June 30, 2021, the Company owned, leased or managed for third parties, or operated, 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants, subleased eight skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases) to third-party tenants, and operated, as of January 1, 2021 as a portfolio stabilization measure, one previously subleased skilled nursing facility (which the Company leases); (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2021, the Company has two primary reporting segments, Real Estate Services and Healthcare Services.
Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination for two skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington, the Company as a portfolio stabilization measure commenced operating the previously subleased Tara Facility and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility. The Company has entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provides management consulting services for the Tara
 
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Facility, which the Company now operates. See Note 6—Leases, herein, and Note 6—Leases in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in the Company’s Annual Report, for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of health care and related services to patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
Risks and Uncertainties
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk and Uncertainties” section.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending September 30, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As of August 13, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to SNFs, and higher hospital
re-admittances
from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections, which has resulted in decreased revenues.
 
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As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace the tenants or restructure the tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its expected fixed monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, and some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19.
While we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and CMS has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
 
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Portfolio
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units as of June 30, 2021:
 
   
Owned
   
Leased
   
Leased
Operating
   
Managed for
Third

Parties
   
Total
 
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
   
Facilities
   
Beds/

Units
 
State
                   
Alabama
    2       230       —         —         —         —         —         —         2       230  
Georgia
    3       395       7       750       1       134       —         —         11       1,279  
North Carolina
    1       106       —         —         —         —         —         —         1       106  
Ohio
    4       291       1       99       —         —         3       332       8       722  
South Carolina
    2       180       —         —         —         —         —         —         2       180  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
    12       1,202       8       849       1       134       3       332       24       2,517  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Facility Type
                   
Skilled Nursing
    10       1,016       8       849       1       134       2       249       21       2,248  
Assisted Living
    2       186       —         —         —         —         —         —         2       186  
Independent Living
    —         —         —         —         —         —         1       83       1       83  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
    12       1,202       8       849       1       134       3       332       24       2,517  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation as of June 30 2021:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds /Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Peach Health Group
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
     1        106  
Empire
(2)
     1        208  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     20        2,051  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
Regional Health Operated
(3)
     1        134  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(4)
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6—Leases located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report; Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, Note 6—Leases included in the Annual Report; and “
Portfolio of Healthcare Investments
” included in Part I, Item 1, “Business” included in the Annual Report.
(5)
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company entered into the PS Sublease with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility. See Note 6—Leases to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
(6)
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional began operating the Tara Facility and entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provides management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
 
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Portfolio Occupancy Rates
The following table provides summary information regarding our portfolio facility-level occupancy rates for the periods shown:
 
    
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
Operating Metric
(1)
  
September 30,

2020
   
December 31,

2020
   
March 31,

2021
   
June 30,

2021
 
Occupancy (%)
     73.2     67.3     68.6     67.7
 
(4)
Excludes three managed facilities in Ohio.
Lease Expiration
The following table provides summary information regarding our lease expirations for the years shown as of June 30, 2021:
 
           
Licensed Beds
   
Annual Lease Revenue
(1)
 
    
Number of

Facilities
    
Amount
    
Percent
(%)
   
Amount

‘000’s
    
Percent
(%)
 
2023
     1        62        3.0   $ 263        1.9
2024
     1        126        6.1     965        6.8
2025
     2        269        13.1     2,219        15.6
2026
            —          0.0     —          0.0
2027
     7        750        36.6     5,241        36.9
2028
     4        328        16.0     2,352        16.6
2029
     1        106        5.2     538        3.8
Thereafter
     4        410        20.0     2,603        18.4
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     20        2,051        100.0   $ 14,181        100.0
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(2)
Straight-line rent.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
There were no acquisitions or divestitures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 or June 30, 2020.
For historical information regarding the Company’s acquisitions and divestitures, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
and Note
10
—Discontinued Operations
included in the Annual Report.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Rule 8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X.
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we review our judgments and estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to doubtful accounts, income taxes, stock compensation, intangible assets and loss contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience, business knowledge and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time. Actual results may vary from our estimates. These estimates are evaluated by management and revised as circumstances change.
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, see Note 1
—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, unaudited statement of operations items and the amounts and percentages of change of these items. The results of operations for any particular period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included herein.
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
   
2020
   
Percent

Change
(*)
   
2021
   
2020
   
Percent

Change
(*)
 
Revenues:
            
Patient care revenues
   $ 2,445     $ —         NM     $ 5,135     $ —         NM  
Rental revenues
     3,763       4,293       (12.3 )%      7,844       8,590       (8.7 )% 
Management fees
     247       244       1.2     495       488       1.4
Other revenues
     13       2       NM       75       9       NM  
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Total revenues
     6,468       4,539       42.5     13,549       9,087       49.1
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Expenses:
            
Patient care expense
     2,254       —         NM       4,457       —         NM  
Facility rent expense
     1,639       1,639       0.0     3,279       3,279       0.0
Cost of management fees
     150       174       (13.8 )%      315       325       (3.1 )% 
Depreciation and amortization
     652       769       (15.2 )%      1,302       1,545       (15.7 )% 
General and administrative expenses
     945       714       32.4     1,981       1,591       24.5
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
     37       (135     (127.4 )%      77       (137     (156.2 )% 
Other operating expenses
     243       297       (18.2 )%      475       521       (8.8 )% 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Total expenses
     5,920       3,458       71.2     11,886       7,124       66.8
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Income from operations
     548       1,081       (49.3 )%      1,663       1,963       (15.3 )% 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Other expense (income) :
            
Interest expense, net
     666       684       (2.6 )%      1,353       1,399       (3.3 )% 
Other expense (income), net
     323       (9     NM       717       135       NM  
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Total other expense (income), net
     989       675       46.5     2,070       1,534       34.9
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (441     406       (208.6 )%      (407     429       (194.9 )% 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (441     406       (208.6 )%      (407     429       (194.9 )% 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (62     6       NM       (75     (31     141.9
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Net (loss) income
   $ (503   $ 412       (222.1 )%    $ (482   $ 398       (221.1 )% 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Patient care revenues
—Patient care revenues for our new Healthcare Services segment, as a result of the Company operating the Tara Facility, were $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, which due to lower occupancy in the current year is approximately 14.2% less than the prior year financials we received from the prior Wellington affiliated operator.
Rental revenues
—Rental revenue for our Real Estate Services segment, decreased by approximately $0.5 million, or 12.3%, to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $4.3 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects approximately $0.9 million decrease in straight-line rent due to
 
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the Wellington Lease Termination, $0.5 million and $0.4 million recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2020 for the Powder Springs Facility and the Tara Facility respectively, partially
off-set
by $0.3 million straight-line rent and $0.1 million variable rent recognized from the Powder Springs Facility under a new sublease with an affiliate of Empire in the current period. For further information see Note 6—
Leases
to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
Patient care expense
—Patient care expense was $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The current year expense is due to the costs of operating the Tara Facility in our new Healthcare Services reporting segment.
Depreciation and amortization
—Depreciation and amortization for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.1 million, or 15.2%, to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $0.8 million for the same period in 2020. This decrease is mainly due to the full depreciation of certain building improvements and equipment and computer related assets.
 
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
 
General and administrative expenses:
        
Real Estate Services
   $ 823      $ 714        15.3
Healthcare Services
     122        —          NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total
   $ 945      $ 714        32.4
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
General and administrative expenses
—General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.2 million to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $0.7 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is driven by $0.1 million of
non-cash
stock compensation for the issuance of restricted share awards for employees and $0.1 million incurred per the Vero Management Agreement, in our Healthcare Services segment, which provides remuneration to Vero of 5.0% of our Patient care revenues (net of contractual allowances) to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
—The current year expense is a provision for doubtful accounts in our Healthcare Services segment and the prior period gain is related to the collection of amounts owed to the Company under tenant payment plans previously not considered collectible.
Other expense (income), net
—Other expense (income), net increased by approximately $0.3 million, to $0.3 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. These expenses are related to professional and legal services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Patient care revenues
—Patient care revenues for our new Healthcare Services segment, as a result of the Company operating the Tara Facility, were $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which due to lower occupancy in the current year is approximately 11.8% less than the prior year financials we received from the prior Wellington affiliated operator.
Rental revenues
—Rental revenue for our Real Estate Services segment, decreased by approximately $0.7 million, or 8.7%, to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $8.6 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects approximately $1.8 million decrease in straight-line rent due to the Wellington Lease Termination, $1.0 million and $0.8 million recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2020 for the Powder Springs Facility and the Tara Facility respectively, partially
off-set
by $0.6 million straight-line
 
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rent and $0.5 million variable rent recognized from the Powder Springs Facility under a new sublease with an affiliate of Empire in the current period. For further information see Note 6—
Leases
to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
Other revenues
—Other revenue for our Real Estate Services segment increased by approximately $0.1 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. This increase is due to recognition of the Symmetry Payment Plan fees and interest earned on the Peach Line, which had previously been deferred due to the Peach Line’s subordination to the Peach Health Sublessees third-party Peach Working Capital Facility until its repayment in the prior year.
Patient care expense
—Patient care expense was $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The current year expense is due to the costs of operating the Tara Facility in our new Healthcare Services reporting segment.
Depreciation and amortization
—Depreciation and amortization for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.2 million, or 15.7%, to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $1.5 million for the same period in 2020. This decrease is mainly due to the full depreciation of certain building improvements and equipment and computer related assets.
 
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent
Change (*)
 
General and administrative expenses:
        
Real Estate Services
   $ 1,722      $ 1,591        8.2
Healthcare Services
     259        —          NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total
   $ 1,981      $ 1,591        24.5
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
General and administrative expenses
—General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.4 million, or 24.5%, to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $1.6 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is driven by $0.1 million of
non-cash
stock compensation for the issuance of restricted share awards for employee’s and approximately $0.3 million incurred per the Vero Management Agreement, in our Healthcare Services segment, which provides remuneration to Vero of 5.0% of our Patient care revenues (net of contractual allowances) to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Doubtful accounts expense (recovery)
—The current year expense is a provision for doubtful accounts in our Healthcare Services segment and the prior period gain is related to the collection of amounts owed to the Company under tenant payment plans previously not considered collectible.
Other expense, net
—Other expense, net increased by approximately $0.6 million, to $0.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $0.1 million for the same period in 2020. These expenses in both years are related to professional and legal services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
For further information on the Tara Facility performance, see Note 13—
Segment Results
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal
 
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repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months following the date of this filing. At June 30, 2021, the Company had $5.6 million in unrestricted cash. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $2.5 million, and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company collected $3.2 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding $0.2 million insurance refund) and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately of $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears and $0.1 million in collection expenses. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional $1.3 million in rent arrears in excess of the net $1.4 million already collected.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.1 million and 0.5 million respectively, of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $1.0 million of cash rent previously anticipated from the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the six months ended June 30, 2021 has been sufficient to cover approximately 54% of the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—
Segment Results
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $54.2 million in indebtedness, net of $1.3 million deferred financing, and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $6.4 million during the next twelve-month period, including approximately $0.5 million other debt on August 25, 2021 (the “KeyBank Exit Notes”), $3.6 million in senior debt, other mortgage indebtedness on May 1, 2022 (the “Meadowood Credit Facility”) and $1.4 million of routine debt service amortization, $0.8 million of current maturities of other debt (including $0.3 million related to insurance financing for the Tara Facility operations), and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt. The Company is in negotiations to extend the maturity date of the KeyBank Exit Notes and Meadowood Credit Facility.
The Company is current with all of its Notes payable and other debt as described in Note 8—Notes Payable and Other Debt, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report. The Company has benefited from various, now expired, stimulus measures made available to it through the CARES Act enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on USDA loans to maturity, (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for HUD loans and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the SBA on all SBA loans.
In early 2020, the Company began
on-going
efforts to investigate alternatives to retire or refinance our outstanding debt of Series A Preferred Stock through privately negotiated transactions, open market repurchases, redemptions, exchange offers, tender offers, or otherwise. Costs associated with these efforts have been expensed as incurred in “Other expense, net” and were $0.7 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.
 
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Debt Covenant Compliance
As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the Board indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. As of June 30, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $32.4 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. The Board believes that the dividend suspension will provide the Company with additional funds to meet, in part, its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the Company’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the Company to meet its obligations as they come due arising within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months, and the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
The Company concludes that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
For additional information regarding the Company’s liquidity, see Note 2—Liquidity and
Note 8
—Notes Payable and other debt
, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
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Cash Flows
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:
 
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
    2021    
    
    2020    
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
   $ 2,531      $ 820  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (144      (904
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
     (74      (157
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (1,206      (620
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     1,107        (861
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
     7,492        8,038  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash, ending
   $ 8,599      $ 7,177  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $2.5 million, primarily due to changes in working capital, consisting of our collection of rent arrears from the Wellington Lease Termination and income from operations less noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization and lease revenue in excess of cash rent received). The $1.7 million increase compared to the same period in the prior year primarily reflects the collection of $3.2 million from the Wellington Lease Termination,
off-set
by payment of $1.0 million of bed tax in arrears for the Powder Springs Facility, $0.1 million of other collection expenses, approximately $0.2 million additional interest payments as result of the CARES ACT interest deferrals and additional net operating outflows of $0.2 million.
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $0.1 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims and expenses related to and payment of legacy accounts payable.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $0.1 million. This capital expenditure was for computer hardware, software and furniture and fixtures for the Tara Facility.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was approximately $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This is the result of routine repayments of approximately $0.7 million towards our senior debt obligations, $0.1 million repayment of the City of Springfield, Ohio First Mortgage Revenue Series 2012 B Bonds and $0.4 million toward our current insurance funding of other debt for the Tara Facility and our directors and officers insurance.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $0.8 million, consisting primarily of our income from operations less changes in working capital, and noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization, and lease revenue in excess of cash received).
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $0.9 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and
 
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associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims and payment of legacy accounts payable.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $0.2 million. This capital expenditure was for a new sprinkler system at one of our subleased properties.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was approximately $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This is the result of routine repayments of approximately $0.8 million towards our debt obligations partially
off-set
by receipt of $0.2 million proceeds from the PPP Loan.
Notes Payable and Other Debt
For information regarding the Company’s debt financings, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report and Note 8—Notes Payable and Other Debt to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Annual Report.
Receivables
Our operations could be adversely affected if we experience further significant delays in receipt of rental income from our tenants.
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company reserved for approximately $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net, totaled $1.6 million at June 30, 2021 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2020. For information regarding the Company’s Receivables, see Note 1—
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report
Operating Leases
For information regarding the Company’s operating leases, see Note 6—Leases, to the Company’s Notes to consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6
—Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
Guarantee
On November 30, 2018,
the Company subleased five facilities located in Ohio to the Aspire Sublessees, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., pursuant to the Aspire Subleases, whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the Aspire Facilities as subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the financial statements at June 30, 2021.
For further information see Note 6—Leases, to the Company’s Notes to consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6
—Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
 
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Disclosure in response to Item 3. of
Form 10-Q
is not required to be provided by smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
The Company is a defendant in various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated skilled nursing facilities resulted in injury or death to patients. Although the Company settles cases from time to time when settlement can be achieved on a reasonable basis, the Company vigorously defends any matter in which it believes the claims lack merit and the Company has a reasonable chance to prevail at trial or in arbitration. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. There is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. Although arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, certain of these matters are described in “Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies—Professional and General Liability Claims” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, which Note—12 is incorporated herein by this reference.
The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. See “Risks Related to Our Business—If we are unable to resolve our professional and general liability claims on terms acceptable to us, then it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation” in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” in the Annual Report.
As of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
As of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 12 additional professional and general liability actions. These 12 additional professional and general liability actions set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, were commenced on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company. There is no assurance that our tenants will have sufficient assets, income, and access to financing and insurance coverage to enable them to satisfy their respective indemnification obligations.
The Company established a self-insurance reserve for its professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $0.2 million and $0.2 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the Company’s self-insurance reserve, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
Note 14
—Commitments and Contingencies
included in the Annual Report.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
For a detailed description of certain risk factors that could affect our business, operations and financial condition, see Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, included in the Annual Report, as supplemented and modified by the risk
 
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factors set forth below in this Item 1A. The risk factors described in the Annual Report and this Quarterly Report (collectively, the “Risk Factors”) do not describe all risks applicable to our business, and we intend it only as a summary of certain material factors. The Risk Factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report because the Risk Factors could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected. In that case, the trading price of the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock could decline.
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk Factors” section.
COVID-19
Global Pandemic
The
COVID-19
pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business in the six months ended June 30, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending September 30, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Our tenants’ operations have been, and we expect will continue to be, materially and adversely affected by the
COVID-19
pandemic due to, among other things, decreased occupancy and increased operating costs (including costs due to the implementation of additional safety protocols and procedures, purchases of personal protective equipment, increased staffing to allow facilities to adhere to social distancing and infection control protocols, and premium pay and incentive pay for the staff), which may affect our tenants’ ability to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease agreements.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections, which has resulted in decreased revenues.
 
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As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its anticipated monthly rental receipts from tenants for the six months ended June 30, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness and the extent to which federal and state funding support will offset these incremental costs for our tenants. To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, and some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19.
While we have requested reporting from operators of their numbers of cases and the U.S. Department of Health and CMS has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are not able at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
Risks Related to Our Capital Structure
We have substantial indebtedness, which may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
As of June 30, 2021, we had approximately $54.2 million, net of $1.3 million deferred financing and unamortized discounts, in indebtedness. We may also obtain additional short-term and long-term debt to meet future capital needs, subject to certain restrictions under our existing indebtedness, which would increase our total debt. Our substantial amount of debt could have negative consequences to our business. For example, it could:
 
   
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions or a downturn in our business;
 
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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flows from operations to interest and principal payments on outstanding debt, thereby limiting the availability of cash flow for dividends and other general corporate purposes;
 
   
require us to maintain certain debt coverage and other financial ratios at specified levels, thereby reducing our financial flexibility;
 
   
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations;
 
   
expose us to increases in interest rates for our variable rate debt;
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds on favorable terms, or at all, for working capital, debt service requirements, expansion of our business or other general corporate purposes;
 
   
limit our ability to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity on the same or more favorable terms, or at all;
 
   
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry;
 
   
limit our ability to make acquisitions or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise;
 
   
place us at a competitive disadvantage compared with our competitors that have less debt; and
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds, even when necessary to maintain adequate liquidity.
In addition, our ability to borrow funds in the future will depend in part on the satisfaction of the covenants in our debt agreements. If we are unable to satisfy the financial covenants contained in those agreements, or are unable to generate cash sufficient to make required debt payments, the lenders and other parties to those arrangements could accelerate the maturity of some or all of our outstanding indebtedness.
We depend on affiliates of C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues and any inability or unwillingness by such entities to satisfy their obligations to us could have a material adverse effect on us.
As of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, our 20 properties (excluding the one facility operated by us and three facilities that are managed by us) are operated by a total of 20 separate tenants, with each of our tenants being affiliated with one of seven local or regionally-focused operators. We refer to our tenants who are affiliated with the same operator as a group of affiliated tenants. Each of our operators operate (through a group of affiliated tenants) between one and six of our facilities, with our most material operators, C.R Management and Aspire, each operating (through a group of affiliated tenants) six and five facilities, respectively. We, therefore depend, on tenants who are affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues. We give no assurance that the tenants affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to make rental payments to us or to otherwise satisfy their obligations under the applicable leases and subleases, and any inability or unwillingness by such tenants to do so could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities.
The Board suspended dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, and determined to continue such suspension indefinitely in June 2018. No dividends were declared or paid with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock for such dividend periods. As a result of such suspension, the Company has $32.4 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears, whose annual
 
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dividend rate has increased to 12.875% commencing with the fourth quarter of 2018, with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report. See Note 10—
Common and Preferred Stock,
“Preferred Stock Offerings and Dividends”, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.
Other Information.
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
The agreements included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report are included to provide information regarding the terms of these agreements and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company, its business or the other parties to these agreements. These agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
 
   
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
 
   
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
 
   
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to investors; and
 
   
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time, and should not be relied upon by investors.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  3.2    Certificate of Merger, effective September 29, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  3.3    Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective December 31, 2018    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12
filed on December 28, 2018
  3.4    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate of Regional Health Properties, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
  4.2    Description of Regional Health Properties, Inc. Capital Stock    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
  4.3*    AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
  4.4*    AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed December 17, 2020
  4.5*    Form of
Non-Statutory
Stock Option Agreement (2011 Equity Plan)
   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
  4.6*    Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (2011 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
  4.7*    Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement —Non Employee Director (2020 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2021
  4.8*    Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement —Employee (2020 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2021
    4.9    Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company (2011 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
  4.10    Warrant to Purchase 50,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated December 28, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
 
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Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  4.11    Form of Warrant granted to management to Purchase Shares of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. dated November 20, 2007    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB
as amended March 31, 2008
  4.12    Lease, dated as of January 1, 2021, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and PS Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.245 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
  4.13    Management Consulting Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 by and between Vero Health Management, LLC, and Tara Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.246 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
  4.14    Agreement Regarding Leases, dated as of On December 1, 2020, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P., 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P., Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. and Mansell Court Associates LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.247 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
  4.15*    Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2021, by and among Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Brent Morrison.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.229 of the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-4
filed by Regional Health Properties, Inc. on July 2, 2021 (File
No. 333-256667).
31.1    Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
31.2    Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
32.1    Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
32.2    Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
101    The following financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited); (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited); and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
   Filed herewith
 
*
Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
     
(Registrant)
Date:   
August 13, 2021
   
/s/ Brent Morrison
      Brent Morrison
      Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:   
August 13, 2021
   
/s/ Benjamin A. Waites
      Benjamin A. Waites
      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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Annex A-4
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                  to                 
Commission File Number
001-33135
 
 
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Georgia
 
81-5166048
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(678)
869-5116
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
 
RHE
 
NYSE American
10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, no par value
 
RHE-PA
 
NYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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  ☒    No  ☐
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
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.:
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer
     Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  
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.    Yes  ☐    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of October 31, 2021: 1,774,605 shares of common stock, no par value, were outstanding.
 
 
 
 
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Regional Health Properties, Inc.
Form 10-Q
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Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in 000’s)
 
    
September 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
    
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
    
Property and equipment, net
   $ 50,755     $ 52,533  
Cash
     6,233       4,186  
Restricted cash
     3,393       3,306  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $142 and $1,381
     1,936       2,100  
Prepaid expenses and other
     617       328  
Notes receivable
     383       444  
Intangible assets—bed licenses
     2,471       2,471  
Intangible assets—lease rights, net
     140       158  
Right-of-use
operating lease assets
     30,896       33,740  
Goodwill
     1,585       1,585  
Lease deposits and other deposits
     514       514  
Straight-line rent receivable
     8,101       6,660  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
   $ 107,024     $ 108,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    
Senior debt, net
   $ 46,357     $ 47,275  
Bonds, net
     6,238       6,342  
Other debt, net
     802       822  
Accounts payable
     3,918       3,008  
Accrued expenses
     4,163       2,225  
Operating lease obligation
     33,066       35,884  
Other liabilities
     1,602       1,365  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     96,146       96,921  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
    
Stockholders’ equity:
    
Common stock and additional
paid-in
capital, no par value; 55,000 shares authorized; 1,775 and 1,688 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
     62,336       62,041  
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 2,812 shares issued and outstanding, redemption amount $70,288 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
     62,423       62,423  
Accumulated deficit
     (113,881     (113,360
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
     10,878       11,104  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
   $ 107,024     $ 108,025  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Revenues:
        
Patient care revenues
   $ 2,309     $ —       $ 7,444     $ —    
Rental revenues
     4,136       4,308       11,980       12,898  
Management fees
     248       244       743       732  
Other revenues
     9       215       84       224  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenues
     6,702       4,767       20,251       13,854  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Expenses:
        
Patient care expense
     2,454       —         6,911       —    
Facility rent expense
     1,640       1,640       4,919       4,919  
Cost of management fees
     153       161       468       486  
Depreciation and amortization
     651       694       1,953       2,239  
General and administrative expense
     972       743       2,953       2,334  
Doubtful accounts expense
     —         790       77       653  
Other operating expenses
     204       109       679       630  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
     6,074       4,137       17,960       11,261  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from operations
     628       630       2,291       2,593  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other expense (income) :
        
Interest expense, net
     669       692       2,022       2,091  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
     (146     —         (146     —    
Other expense, net
     122       9       839       144  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense, net
     645       701       2,715       2,235  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (17     (71     (424     358  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
   $ (17   $ (71   $ (424   $ 358  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (22     (2     (97     (33
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
     (39     (73     (521     325  
Preferred stock dividends—undeclared
     (2,250     (2,250     (6,748     (6,748
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc. common stockholders
   $ (2,289   $ (2,323   $ (7,269   $ (6,423
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss per share of common stock attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc.
        
Basic and diluted:
        
Continuing operations
   $ (1.25   $ (1.38   $ (4.15   $ (3.79
Discontinued operations
     (0.02     —         (0.06     (0.02
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $ (1.27   $ (1.38   $ (4.21   $ (3.81
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
        
Basic and diluted
     1,775       1,688       1,728       1,688  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2021
  
Shares of

Common

Stock
   
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
   
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
   
Preferred

Stock
   
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2020
     1,688       2,812     $ 62,041     $ 62,423     $ (113,360   $ 11,104  
Net income
     —         —         —         —         21       21  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2021
     1,688       2,812     $ 62,041     $ 62,423     $ (113,339   $ 11,125  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     39       —         123       —         —         123  
Exercise of restricted share awards net settlement option
     (1     —         (7     —         —         (7
Treasury shares, no par value
     1       —         —         —         —         —    
Net loss
     —         —         —         —         (503     (503
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2021
     1,727       2,812     $ 62,157     $ 62,423     $ (113,842   $ 10,738  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     48       —         179       —         —         179  
Net loss
     —         —         —         —         (39     (39
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2021
     1,775       2,812     $ 62,336     $ 62,423     $ (113,881   $ 10,878  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2020
  
Shares of

Common

Stock
   
Shares of

Preferred

Stock
   
Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital
   
Preferred

Stock
   
Accumulated

Deficit
   
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2019
     1,688       2,812     $ 61,992     $ 62,423     $ (112,672   $ 11,743  
Stock-based compensation
     —         —         12       —         —         12  
Net loss
     —         —         —         —         (14     (14
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2020
     1,688       2,812     $ 62,004     $ 62,423     $ (112,686   $ 11,741  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     —         —         12       —         —         12  
Net income
     —         —         —         —         412       412  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2020
     1,688       2,812     $ 62,016     $ 62,423     $ (112,274   $ 12,165  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
     —         —         13       —         —         13  
Net loss
     —         —         —         —         (73     (73
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2020
     1,688       2,812     $ 62,029     $ 62,423     $ (112,347   $ 12,105  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
 
    
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
 
    
2021
   
2020
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
    
Net (loss) income
   $ (521   $ 325  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     97       33  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (424     358  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss (income) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
Depreciation and amortization
     1,953       2,239  
Stock-based compensation expense
     302       37  
Rent expense in excess of cash paid
     27       144  
Rent revenue in excess of cash received
     (2,150     (765
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums
     77       96  
Gain on debt extinguishment
     (146     —    
Bad debt expense
     77       653  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
Accounts receivable
     737       (1,482
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     636       564  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     2,977       (256
Other liabilities
     241       345  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
     4,307       1,933  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (195     (1,017
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
     4,112       916  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
Purchase of property and equipment
     (119     (209
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
     (119     (209
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
     (119     (209
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
Proceeds from debt issuance
     —         229  
Repayment on notes payable
     (1,710     (1,112
Repayment on bonds payable
     (121     (116
Debt extinguishment and issuance costs
     (21     —    
Repurchase of common stock
     (7     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (1,859     (999
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
     (1,859     (999
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     2,134       (292
Cash and restricted cash, beginning
     7,492       8,038  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash, ending
   $ 9,626     $ 7,746  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
Cash interest paid
   $ 2,154     $ 1,718  
Supplemental disclosure of
non-cash
activities:
    
Non-cash
payments of long-term debt
   $ (5,044   $ —    
Non-cash
debt issuance costs and extinguishment expenses
     (102     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net payments through Lender
   $ (5,146   $ —    
Non-cash
proceeds from financing
     5,146       —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net proceeds through Lender
   $ 5,146     $ —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net proceeds through Lender
   $ —       $ —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Non-cash
gain on PPP Loan forgiveness
   $ 229     $ —    
Vendor-financed insurance
   $ 867     $ 339  
Non-cash
accruals for capex
   $ —       $ (157
Non-cash
settlement of Peach Line (notes receivable)
   $ —       $ 350  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2021
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Regional Health” or “Regional” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “we”), is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. The Company’s business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants, which in turn operate the facilities. The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of healthcare services to their patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company owned, leased or managed for third parties, or operated, 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants, subleased eight skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases) to third-party tenants, and operated, as of January 1, 2021 as a portfolio stabilization measure, one previously subleased skilled nursing facility (which the Company leases); (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and one independent living facility. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2021, the Company has two primary reporting segments: (i) real estate services, which consists of the leasing and subleasing of long-term care and senior living facilities to third-party tenants, including the Company’s management of three facilities on behalf of third-party owners (“Real Estate Services”); and (ii) healthcare services, which consists of the operation of a skilled nursing facility (“Healthcare Services”).
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company terminated the subleases for two skilled nursing facilities located in Georgia (the “Wellington Lease Termination”) with affiliates of Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. (“Wellington”), and as a portfolio stabilization measure, the Company commenced operating one of the facilities, a previously subleased
134-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Thunderbolt, Georgia (the “Tara Facility”) and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire Care Centers, LLC (“Empire”) for the other facility, a
208-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Powder Springs, Georgia (the “Powder Springs Facility”). On January 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement (the “Vero Management Agreement”) with Vero Health Management, LLC (“Vero Health”) under which Vero Health provided management consulting services for the Tara Facility, which the Company now operates. On September 21, 2021, the Company notified Vero Health, of Regional’s intention to terminate the Vero Management Agreement, effective October 1, 2021. Regional will continue to operate the Tara Facility and has entered into a Management Agreement (the “Peach Management Agreement”) with Peach Health Group, LLC (“Peach”), dated as of September 22, 2021 and effective October 1, 2021 to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility. Affiliates of Peach also lease from Regional three facilities located in Georgia. See Note 6—
Leases
, herein, and Note 6—
Leases
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The Company leases its currently-owned healthcare properties, and subleases its currently-leased healthcare properties, on a
triple-net
basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party operator of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. These leases are generally long-term in nature with renewal options and annual rent escalation clauses.
 
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Regional Health is successor to, and a former wholly owned subsidiary of, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (“AdCare”). On September 29, 2017, AdCare merged (the “Merger”) with and into Regional Health, which was formed as a subsidiary of AdCare for the purpose of the Merger, with Regional Health continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger. For a description of the Merger, see Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” included in the Annual Report.​​​​​​​
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Rule 8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
You should read the unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
(this “Quarterly Report”) together with the historical audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Annual Report. See Note 1—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in the Annual Report, for a description of all significant accounting policies. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were no material changes to the Company’s policies
.
Risks and Uncertainties
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Lease Termination, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk and Uncertainties” section and “Risks Related to Our Business and Industry—Our portfolio stabilization measures expose the Company to the various risks facing our tenants” in Part I, Item 1.A, “Risk Factors.” in the Annual Report.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines, and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending December 31, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As of October 29, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has previously reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal
 
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protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to SNFs, and higher hospital
re-admittances
from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections which has resulted in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace the tenants or restructure the tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its anticipated fixed monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness.
On November 5, 2021, the CMS published
COVID-19
Health Care Staff Vaccination requirements that most Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This emergency regulation was effective immediately and requires employees at Medicare and Medicaid-participating facilities and employers with more than 100 employees to be vaccinated. Some states have also issued their own orders to employers and healthcare providers that may or may not align with federal directives. The legality of both federal and state vaccine mandates will likely be decided by the courts. Until pending laws and regulations related to vaccine mandates are both finalized and adjudicated, our tenants will continue to manage in different ways, from mandating vaccines for all employees to waiting to see how the issue is ultimately resolved. The mandates, as presently written, may cause disruption to tenants’ operations if employees refuse vaccination and are terminated, and our tenants are not able to replace them in a timely manner or experience increased costs to do so.
 
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To help offset these costs as well as occupancy declines, various relief programs have been enacted by federal and state governments, which have provided, and we expect will continue to provide, some payments to our tenants, subject to the programs’ respective terms and conditions. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) established a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) under which grants have been made available to eligible healthcare providers for healthcare related expenses or lost revenues attributable to
COVID-19
(the “Provider Relief Funds”). In early November 2021, the HHS closed the application portal for its Phase 4 allocation of approximately $17 billion of Provider Relief Funds and an allocation of approximately $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers serving patients living in rural areas. We expect that our tenants pursued additional funding from these allocations, and will pursue any future funding that may become available, though there can be no assurance that our tenants will qualify for, or receive, any Phase 4 or American Rescue Plan, or any future, funding.
To the extent government support is not sufficient or timely to offset these impacts, or to the extent these trends continue or accelerate and are not offset by additional government relief that is sufficient or timely, the operating results of our operators are likely to be adversely affected, and some may be unwilling or unable to pay their contractual obligations to us in full or on a timely basis, as has occurred with one of our prior operators.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19.
While we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates in combination with the various relief programs that have been made available will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Allowances
Patient Care Revenue.
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
requires a company to recognize revenue when the company transfers control of promised goods and services to a customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to receive in exchange for such goods and services. Revenue from our new Healthcare Services business segment is derived from services rendered to patients in the Tara Facility. The Company receives payments from the following sources for services rendered in our facilities: (i) the federal government under the Medicare program administered by CMS; (ii) state governments under their respective Medicaid and similar programs; (iii) commercial insurers; and (iv) individual patients and clients. The vast majority of the revenue the Company has recognized is from government sources. The Company determines the transaction price based on established billing rates reduced by contractual adjustments provided to third-party payors, discounts provided to uninsured patients and other price concessions. Contractual adjustments and discounts are based on contractual agreements,
 
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discount policies and historical experience. The Company recognizes revenue at the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the services provided. These amounts are due from residents or third-party payors and include variable consideration for retroactive adjustments from estimated reimbursements, if any, under reimbursement programs. Performance obligations are determined based on the nature of the services provided. Revenue is recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Estimated uncollectable amounts due from patients are generally considered implicit price concessions that are a direct reduction to net operating revenues.
Triple-Net
Leased Properties.
The Company’s
triple-net
leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in rent. The Company recognizes rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is probable. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in straight-line rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. In the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate the future collection of rent from one or more tenant(s) of the Company’s facilities, rental income for the affected facilities is recognized only upon cash collection, and any accumulated straight-line rent receivable is expensed in the period in which the Company deems rent collection to no longer be probable.
Management Fees, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
. The Company recognizes management fee revenues as services are provided. The Company has one contract to manage three facilities (the “Management Contract”), with payment for each month of service received in full on a monthly basis. The maximum penalty for service contract nonperformance under the Management Contract is $50,000 per year, payable after the end of the year.
Other Revenues
. The Company recognizes interest income from loans and investments, using the effective interest method when collectability is probable. The Company applies the effective interest method on a
loan-by-loan
basis.
Allowances.
The Company assesses the collectability of its rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants. The Company bases its assessment of the collectability of rent receivables and working capital loans to tenants on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. If the Company’s evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that the Company will be unable to receive the rent payments or payments on a working capital loan, then the Company provides a reserve against the recognized straight-line rent receivable asset or working capital loan for the portion that we estimate may not be recovered. Payments received on impaired loans are applied against the allowance. If the Company changes its assumptions or estimates regarding the collectability of future rent payments required by a lease or required from a working capital loan to a tenant, then the Company may adjust its reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue or interest revenue from working capital loans to tenants recognized in the period the Company makes such change in its assumptions or estimates. In an effort to ensure a conservative presentation of the results of the Healthcare Services segment due to lack of history, the Company has provided an additional allowance for patient care receivables of 1.5% of patient revenues.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company reserved for approximately $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net of allowance, totaled $1.9 million at September 30, 2021 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2020.
 
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The following table presents the Company’s Accounts receivable, net of allowance for the periods presented:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Gross receivables
     
Real Estate Services
(a)
   $ 1,118      $ 3,481  
Healthcare Services
     960        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     2,078        3,481  
Allowance
     
Real Estate Services
(a)
     (32      (1,381
Healthcare Services
     (110      —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sub Total
     (142      (1,381
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   $ 1,936      $ 2,100  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
 
See Note 6—
Leases
for details on the impact of the Wellington Lease Termination.
Pre-Paid
Expenses and Other
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in
pre-paid
expenses and other; the $0.3 million increase is related to insurance for the Tara Facility operations, while the other amounts are predominantly for directors’ and officers’ insurance, NYSE American annual fees, and mortgage insurance premiums.
Accounts Payable
The following table presents the Company’s Accounts payable for the periods presented:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Accounts payable
     
Real Estate Services
   $ 3,027      $ 3,008  
Healthcare Services
     891        —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Accounts payable
   $ 3,918      $ 3,008  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Other liabilities
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $1.6 million and $1.4 million, in Other liabilities, consisting of security lease deposits and sublease improvement funds.
Other expense, net
The Company has retained professional services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
Leases and Leasehold Improvements
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment in the normal course of business. At the inception of each lease, the Company performs an evaluation to determine whether the lease should be classified as an operating lease or capital lease. As of September 30, 2021, all of the Company’s leased facilities are accounted for as operating leases. For operating leases that contain scheduled rent increases, the Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term.
 
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In accordance with
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU
2016-02
,
Leases
, as codified in
ASC
842, the Company recognizes both right of use assets and lease liabilities for leases in which we lease land, real property, or other equipment, having elected the practical expedient to maintain the prior operating lease classification for leases entered into prior to January 1, 2019. We assess any new contracts or modification of contracts in accordance with
ASC
842 to determine the existence of a lease and its classification. We report revenues and expenses for real estate taxes and insurance where the lessee has not made those payments directly to a third-party in accordance with their respective leases with us.
The following table summarizes real estate tax recognized on our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
    
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Rental revenues
   $ 111      $ 134      $ 342      $ 379  
Other operating expenses
   $ 111      $ 134      $ 342      $ 379  
Additionally, we expense certain leasing costs, other than leasing commissions, as they are incurred. Prior GAAP provided for the deferral and amortization of such costs over the applicable lease term. The present value of minimum lease payments was calculated on each lease, using a discount rate of 7.98% for the Company’s leases that approximated our incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019, and the current lease term. See Note 6–
Leases
for more information on the Company’s operating leases.
Insurance
We maintain general liability, professional liability, and other insurance policies in amounts and with coverage and deductibles we believe are appropriate, based on the nature and risks of our business, historical experience, availability, and industry standards, including for the operations at the Tara Facility. Our current policies provide for deductibles for each claim and contain various exclusions from coverage. The Company has self-insured against professional and general liability claims related to its healthcare operations that were discontinued during 2014 and 2015 in connection with its transition from an owner and operator of healthcare properties to a healthcare property holding and leasing company (the “Transition”). See Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
in the Annual Report for more information. The Company evaluates quarterly the adequacy of its self-insurance reserve based on a number of factors, including: (i) the number of actions pending and the relief sought; (ii) analyses provided by defense counsel, medical experts or other information which comes to light during discovery; (iii) the legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in defending the actions; (iv) the status and likely success of any mediation or settlement discussions, including estimated settlement amounts and legal fees and other expenses anticipated to be incurred in such settlement, as applicable; and (v) the venues in which the actions have been filed or will be adjudicated. The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. Accordingly, the self-insurance reserve reflects the Company’s estimate of settlement amounts for the pending actions, if applicable, and legal costs of settling or litigating the pending actions, as applicable. Because the self-insurance reserve is based on estimates, the amount of the self-insurance reserve may not be sufficient to cover the settlement amounts actually incurred in settling the pending actions, or the legal costs actually incurred in settling or litigating the pending actions. See Note 7—
Accrued Expenses
. In addition, the Company maintains certain other insurance programs, including commercial general liability, property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, crime, and employment practices liability.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings
 
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per share is similar to basic earnings per share except that the net income or loss is adjusted by the impact of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding including potentially dilutive securities (such as options, warrants and
non-vested
common stock) when such securities are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities from options, warrants and unvested restricted shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options and warrants with exercise prices exceeding the average market value are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The incremental shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represent the potentially dilutive effect of the securities.
Securities outstanding that were excluded from the computation, because they would have been anti-dilutive were as follows:
 
    
September 30,
 
(Share amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
 
Stock options
     13        13  
Warrants—employee
     49        49  
Warrants—non employee
     9        9  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total anti-dilutive securities
     71        71  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The weighted average contractual terms in years for these securities as of September 30, 2021, with no intrinsic value, are 2.8 years for the stock options and 2.2 years for the warrants.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2021, the FASB issued
ASU
2021-05—Leases
(Topic 842):
Lessors—Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments,
which amends the lease classification requirements for lessors. Lessors should classify and account for a lease with variable lease payments that do not depend on a reference index or a rate as an operating lease if the lease would have been classified as a sales-type lease or a direct financing lease and the lessor would have otherwise recognized a
day-one
loss. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU
2021-05
on its consolidated financial statements.
See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in the Annual Report, for a description of the other accounting pronouncements the Company is currently evaluating.
NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months following the date of this filing. At September 30, 2021, the Company had $6.2 million in unrestricted cash, including a Medicaid overpayment of $1.0 million received on September 30, 2021, which the Company expects to repay in the near future and is recorded in “Accrued Expenses” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021. During the nine
 
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months ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $4.3 million (including the $1.0 million Medicaid overpayment) and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Operations
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with the following affiliates of Wellington, 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (“Tara Tenant”) and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (“Powder Springs Tenant”, and together with Tara Tenant, the “Wellington Tenants”). The Wellington Tenants subleased two of the Company’s eight Georgia facilities, leased under a prime lease, under agreements dated January 31, 2015, as subsequently amended (the “Wellington Subleases”). Per the Wellington Lease Termination, possession, custody, control and operation of the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility (the “Wellington Facilities”) transitioned from the Wellington Tenants to the Company (the “Wellington Transition”) at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021 (the “Wellington Transition Date”), pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Operations Transfer Agreements (the “OTAs”), which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination and which included customary termination events.
The OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to the Georgia Department of Community Health’s (“DCH”) approval of the Change in Ownership Applications (the “Applications”), which were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date, the Wellington Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Wellington Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned, to the Company, all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Wellington Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control Agreements with Regional with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses, including approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. On January 1, 2019, security agreements executed between the Company and the Wellington Tenants provided for certain of the Wellington Tenants assets as collateral to the Company in the event of any default under prior agreements with the Company (the “Security Agreements”). These Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the three months ended September 2021, the Company recorded $0.1 million in debt recovery due to collections exceeding our December 31, 2020 estimated allowance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company collected $3.3 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding $0.2 million insurance refund) and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears and $0.1 million in collection expenses. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional $1.2 million in rent arrears in excess of the net $1.5 million already collected.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $1.5 million of cash rent previously anticipated from the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 has been insufficient to cover any of the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. On January 1, 2021, the Company entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provided management consulting services for the Tara Facility, which the Company now operates. On September 21, 2021, the Company notified Vero Health of Regional’s intention to terminate the Vero Management Agreement, effective October 1, 2021. Regional will continue to
 
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operate the Tara Facility and has entered into the Peach Management Agreement with Peach dated as of September 22, 2021 and effective October 1, 2021 to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility. Affiliates of Peach also lease from Regional three facilities located in Georgia. The fixed Management fee Regional will pay Peach is 1% less than under the Vero Management Agreement with additional percentages for meeting specified performance targets. For further information on the Peach Management Agreement see Note 6—
Leases
and
Note 13
—Segment Results
for information on the Tara Facility performance.
The Company is current with all of its Notes payable and other debt as described in Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
. The Company has benefited from certain, now expired, stimulus measures made available to it through the CARES Act enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans to maturity; (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) loans; and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) on all SBA loans. For further information, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
.
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the board of directors of Regional (the “Board”) indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments with respect to the 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). As of September 30, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $34.6 million of undeclared Series A Preferred Stock dividends in arrears. The Board believes that the dividend suspension will provide the Company with additional funds to meet, in part, its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Debt
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $53.4 million in indebtedness, net of $1.3 million deferred financing, and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.0 million during the next twelve-month period, approximately $1.3 million of routine debt service amortization, $0.6 million of current maturities of other debt (including $0.1 million related to insurance financing for the Tara Facility operations), and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt.
Debt Extinguishment.
On August 13, 2021, the Company received official notification from FountainHead Commercial Capital, providers of our $0.2 million Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan), that the full $0.2 million was forgiven by the SBA on July 9, 2021.
On September 30, 2021 the Company and the Exchange Bank of Alabama executed a $5.1 million Promissory Note with a 3.95% annual fixed interest rate and maturity date of October 10, 2026 (the “Coosa Credit Facility”). The Coosa Credit Facility, refinanced $5.1 million prime + 1.5% variable interest rate debt owed to Metro City Bank with a maturity date of January 31, 2036, (the “Coosa MCB Loan”). The Coosa Credit Facility is secured by the assets of the Company’s subsidiary Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC (“Coosa”) which owns the
124-bed
skilled nursing facility located in Glencoe, Alabama (the “Coosa Facility”) and the assets of the Company’s subsidiary Meadowood Property Holdings, LLC (“Meadowood”) which owns the
106-bed
assisted living facility located in Glencoe, Alabama (the “Meadowood Facility”). The Company incurred approximately $0.1 million in new deferred financing fees and expensed approximately $0.1 million deferred financing fees associated with the Coosa MCB Loan.
 
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Consequently the Company recorded a net gain of approximately $0.1 million on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended September 30, 2021, being $0.2 million gain on forgiveness of the PPP Loan partially offset by $0.1 million of expensed deferred financing fees associated with the extinguishment of the Coosa MCB Loan.
Debt Modification.
In conjunction with the September 30, 2021, Coosa Facility refinance, the Company and the Exchange Bank of Alabama signed an agreement on October 1, 2021, (the “Meadowood Credit Facility”), that extended the maturity date on the $3.5 million Meadowood Credit Facility, as amended, in senior debt other mortgage indebtedness secured by the assets of Coosa and the assets of Meadowood, from May 1, 2022 to October 1, 2026. Additionally on August 17, 2021, the Company extended the maturity date on approximately $0.5 million other debt from August 25, 2021 to August 25, 2023 (known as the “KeyBank Exit Notes”). For further information, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit-related instruments.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the Company’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the Company to meet its obligations as they come due arising within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months, and the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
The Company concludes that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
NOTE 3. CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH
The following presents the Company’s cash and restricted cash:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Cash
(a)
   $ 6,233      $ 4,186  
Restricted cash:
     
Cash collateral
     93        124  
HUD and other replacement reserves
     1,918        1,675  
Escrow deposits
     1,065        1,190  
Restricted investments for debt obligations
     317        317  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total restricted cash
     3,393        3,306  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total cash and restricted cash
   $ 9,626      $ 7,492  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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(a)
Includes a Medicaid overpayment of $1.0 million received on September 30, 2021, which the Company expects to repay in the near future and is recorded in “Accrued Expenses” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021.
Cash collateral—
In securing mortgage financing from certain lending institutions, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries are required to deposit cash to be held as collateral in accordance with the terms of such loan agreements.
HUD and other replacement reserves—
The regulatory agreements entered into in connection with the financing secured through HUD require monthly escrow deposits for replacement and improvement of the HUD project assets.
Escrow deposits—
In connection with financing secured through the Company’s lenders, several wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to make monthly escrow deposits for taxes and insurance.
Restricted cash for debt obligations
—In compliance with certain financing and insurance agreements, the Company and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are required to deposit cash held as collateral by the lender or in escrow with certain designated financial institutions.
NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The following table sets forth the Company’s property and equipment:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Estimated

Useful Lives
(Years)
    
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Buildings and improvements
    
5-40
     $ 65,695      $ 65,629  
Equipment and computer related
    
2-10
       5,067        5,139  
Land
(1)
     —          2,776        2,776  
Construction in process
     —          —          69  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
        73,538        73,613  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
        (22,783      (21,080
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
      $ 50,755      $ 52,533  
     
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(3)
Includes $0.1 million of land improvements with an average estimated useful remaining life of approximately 7.1 years.
The following table summarizes total depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Depreciation
   $ 542      $ 537      $ 1,625      $ 1,631  
Amortization
     109        157        328        608  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total depreciation and amortization expense
   $ 651      $ 694      $ 1,953      $ 2,239  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible assets and Goodwill consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed licenses

(included

in property

and

equipment)
(a)
   
Bed
Licenses—

Separable
(b)
    
Lease

Rights
   
Total
   
Goodwill
(b)
 
Balances, December 31, 2020
           
Gross
   $ 14,276     $ 2,471      $ 206     $ 16,953     $ 1,585  
Accumulated amortization
     (3,754     —          (48     (3,802     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,522     $ 2,471      $ 158     $ 13,151     $ 1,585  
Amortization expense
     (310     —          (18     (328     —    
Balances, September 30, 2021
           
Gross
     14,276       2,471        206       16,953       1,585  
Accumulated amortization
     (4,064     —          (66     (4,130     —    
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net carrying amount
   $ 10,212     $ 2,471      $ 140     $ 12,823     $ 1,585  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(e)
Non-separable
bed licenses are included in property and equipment as is the related accumulated amortization expense (see Note 4—
Property and Equipment
).
(f)
The Company does not amortize indefinite-lived intangibles, which consist of separable bed licenses and goodwill.
The following table summarizes amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Bed licenses
   $ 103      $ 103      $ 310      $ 310  
Lease rights
     6        54        18        298  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total amortization expense
   $ 109      $ 157      $ 328      $ 608  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Expected amortization expense for the year ended December 31, for all definite-lived intangibles, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Bed

Licenses
    
Lease

Rights
 
2021
(a)
   $ 104      $ 6  
2022
     414        24  
2023
     414        23  
2024
     414        18  
2025
     414        18  
Thereafter
     8,452        51  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total expected amortization expense
   $ 10,212      $ 140  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2021, includes only amortization to be recorded after September 30, 2021.
 
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NOTE 6. LEASES
Operating Leases
Facilities Leased to the Company
The Company leases nine SNFs from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases, all of which have rent escalation clauses and provisions requiring payment of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs by the lessee. Except for the Tara Facility, which the Company is operating, each of the SNFs that are leased by the Company are subleased to and operated by third-party tenants. The Company also leases certain office space located in Suwanee, Georgia. The weighted average remaining lease term for our nine leased facilities is approximately 6.1 years. As of September 30, 2021, the Company is in compliance with all operating lease financial covenants.
Future Minimum Lease Payments
Future minimum lease payments for the year ended December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Future

rental

payments
    
Accretion of

lease liability
(1)
    
Operating

lease

obligation
 
2021
(2)
   $ 1,675      $ (37    $ 1,638  
2022
     6,752        (468      6,284  
2023
     6,851        (933      5,918  
2024
     6,958        (1,385      5,573  
2025
     7,095        (1,847      5,248  
Thereafter
     12,736        (4,331      8,405  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 42,067      $ (9,001    $ 33,066  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Weighted average discount rate 7.98%.
(2)
Estimated minimum lease payments for the year ending December 31, 2021 include only payments to be paid after September 30, 2021.
For further details regarding the Company’s leases from unaffiliated owners under
non-cancelable
leases and which comprise the future minimum lease payments of the Company, see Note 6—
Leases
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
Facilities Leased or Subleased by the Company—
As of September 30, 2021, the Company leased or subleased 20 facilities (12 owned by the Company and eight leased to the Company), to third-party tenants on a triple net basis, meaning that the lessee (i.e., the third-party tenant of the property) is obligated under the lease or sublease, as applicable, for all costs of operating the property, including insurance, taxes and facility maintenance, as well as the lease or sublease payments, as applicable. The weighted average remaining lease term for our facilities is approximately 5.8 years.
Empire.
Following the Wellington Lease Termination, effective January 1, 2021, Regional leased the Powder Springs Facility to PS Operator LLC (“PS Operator”), an affiliate of Empire, pursuant to a sublease (the “PS Sublease”).
The PS Sublease will expire on August 1, 2027, subject to two five-year optional extensions. For the first six months, the base rent under the PS Sublease equated to the adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, and rent (“EBITDAR”) as defined in the PS Sublease, of PS Operator, to the extent derived from the Powder Springs Facility. For months seven through twenty-four, the base rent will equal 80% of the Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined in the PS Sublease); however, beginning with month thirteen, the base rent may not exceed $150,000 per month. Beginning with month twenty-five, the base rent will be $140,000 per month.
 
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For the first three months, if Adjusted EBITDAR was less than $0, PS Operator would not have paid any base rent and the Company would have reimbursed PS Operator an amount equal to the amount by which each period’s Adjusted EBITDAR was less than $0. Beginning with the fourth month and thereafter, the PS Sublease became a “triple net” lease with PS Operator responsible for payment of all expenses in addition to rent.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $1.0 million of variable rent, respectively, for the Powder Springs Facility, and $0.1 million each month during the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, in straight-line rent.
If the monthly average adjusted cash flows of PS Operator (as described in the PS Sublease) is less than $100,000 for any consecutive three-month period after the sixth month of the PS Sublease, then Regional may terminate the PS Sublease subject to the conditions set forth in the PS Sublease. The PS Sublease also includes customary covenants, events of default and indemnification obligations.
Sublease Termination
Wellington
.
Two of the Company’s eight Georgia facilities, leased under a prime lease, were subleased to affiliates of Wellington under the Wellington Subleases. The Wellington Subleases, which were due to expire August 31, 2027, related to the Tara Facility and the Powder Springs Facility.
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into the Wellington Lease Termination with the Wellington Tenants, Wellington, as guarantor, and Mansell Court Associates LLC (“Pledgor”). Tenants, Wellington and Pledgor, together with each of their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners, members, managers, officers, directors and employees thereof, are the “Wellington Parties”.
The Wellington Transition occurred at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the OTAs which the Company and the Wellington Tenants entered into in connection with the Wellington Lease Termination, which included customary termination events.
The OTAs were subject to customary closing conditions and representations and warranties. The Wellington Transition was subject to DCH approval of the Applications, which were filed by Regional on December 2, 2020. On the Wellington Transition Date, the Wellington Tenants: (i) paid all cash on hand at the Wellington Facilities to Regional; (ii) transferred and assigned to the Company all accounts receivable previously due to the Wellington Tenants as of the Wellington Transition Date; and (iii) entered into commercially reasonable Deposit Account Control Agreements with Regional with respect to all of the Wellington Tenants’ bank accounts that receive accounts receivable remittances. Additionally, on the Wellington Transition Date, the Company became liable for certain expenses including approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears. The Security Agreements survive the Wellington Transition and will remain in full force and effect in order to assist Regional in collecting the accounts receivable.
As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the three months ended September 2021, the Company recorded $0.1 million in debt recovery due to collections exceeding our December 31, 2020 estimated allowance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company collected $3.3 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding a $0.2 million insurance refund) and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears and approximately $0.1 million in collection expenses. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional $1.2 million in rent arrears in excess of the net $1.5 million already collected. Scheduled rent payments under the Wellington Subleases constituted approximately 23% of the Company’s anticipated annual revenue in 2020.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $1.0 million of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report,
 
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has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $1.5 million of cash rent previously anticipated for the Wellington Tenant.
The Tara Facility operations performance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 has been insufficient to cover any of the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. On January 1, 2021, the Company entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provided management consulting services for the Tara Facility, which the Company now operates. On September 21, 2021, the Company notified Vero Health, of Regional’s intention to terminate the Vero Management Agreement, effective October 1, 2021. Regional will continue to operate the Tara Facility and has entered into the Peach Management Agreement with Peach dated as of September 22, 2021 and effective October 1, 2021, to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility. Affiliates of Peach also lease from Regional three facilities located in Georgia. Under the Peach Management Agreement, for the first six months Regional will pay Peach: (i) a monthly management fee equal to 4% of the Adjusted Net Revenues (as defined in the Peach Management Agreement) of the Tara Facility with a monthly minimum of $35,000; (ii) an incentive fee of 1% of the Adjusted Net Revenues in the event that monthly EBITDAR (as defined in the Peach Management Agreement) is above $105,000; and (iii) an incentive fee of 13% of EBITDAR in the event that monthly EBITDAR is above $125,000. For months seven through the end of the Peach Management Agreement, Regional will pay Peach: (a) a monthly management fee equal to 3% of the Adjusted Net Revenues of the Tara Facility with a monthly minimum of $30,000; (b) an incentive fee of 1% of the Adjusted Net Revenues in the event that monthly EBITDAR is above $105,000; and (c) an incentive fee of 15% of EBITDAR in the event that monthly EBITDAR is above $125,000. All incentive fees will be paid on a quarterly basis. The term of the Peach Management Agreement commences on October 1, 2021 and continues for 12 months thereafter, subject to earlier termination as provided in the Peach Management Agreement. The Peach Management Agreement also includes customary covenants, termination provisions and indemnification obligations. For further information on the Tara Facility performance see Note 13—
Segment Results
.
When the Wellington Transition occurred, all agreements executed prior to the Wellington Lease Termination with the Wellington Parties, other than the Security Agreements, terminated automatically. Additionally, the Wellington Parties and Regional agreed to a mutual release whereby each party releases, acquits, and forever discharges the other party from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, demands, costs, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred), known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, accrued or not accrued, whether in law or in equity, that existed from the beginning of time to the Wellington Transition Date.
Subject to provisions in the OTAs and the Wellington Lease Termination, Regional is not liable for any contractual obligations or liabilities of the Wellington Parties owed to third-parties arising prior to the Wellington Transition Date. Regional will pay and/or assume all vacation days, sick days and paid time off accruing on or before the Wellington Transition Date.
Regional has indemnified the Wellington Parties from liabilities arising from or relating to any unpaid nursing home provider fees relating in any way to the Tara Facility and Powder Springs Facility for the period prior to and/or after December 1, 2020.
Aspire.
On November 30, 2018,
the Company leased or subleased to affiliates of Aspire Regional Partners, Inc. (“Aspire”) management, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., five facilities located in Ohio (collectively, “Aspire Sublessees”) pursuant to separate sublease agreements (the “Aspire Subleases”), whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the facilities (the “Aspire Facilities”) as tenant or subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2021.
 
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Symmetry.
Affiliates (the “Symmetry Tenants”) of Healthcare Management, LLC (“Symmetry” or “Symmetry Healthcare”) leased the following facilities from the Company, pursuant to separate lease agreements which expire in 2030 (the “Symmetry Leases”): (i) the Company’s
106-bed
SNF located in Sylvia, North Carolina (the “Mountain Trace Facility”); (ii) the Company’s
96-bed
SNF located in Sumter, South Carolina (the “Sumter Facility”); and (iii) the Company’s
84-bed
SNF located in Georgetown, South Carolina (the “Georgetown Facility”). On June 27, 2018, the Company notified Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Sumter Facility (the “Sumter Tenant”), and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC, the tenant with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility (the “Mountain Trace Tenant”), that continued breach of the payment terms of the applicable Symmetry Lease would constitute an event of default. The Symmetry Tenants had alleged that the Company was in material breach of each of the Symmetry Leases with regard to deferred maintenance and were withholding rental payments on the basis of such allegations.
On January 28, 2019, the Company reached an agreement with the Symmetry Tenants with respect to the Symmetry Leases, pursuant to which the Symmetry Tenants agreed to a $0.8 million (including approximately $0.06 million finance fees) payment plan for the rent arrears (the “Symmetry Payment Plan”). On February 28, 2019, the Company and the Mountain Trace Tenant mutually terminated the lease with respect to the Mountain Trace Facility and operations at the facility were transferred to Vero Health X, LLC, an affiliate of Vero Health, and hereafter also referred to as “Vero Health”. The Symmetry Tenants paid $0.1 million of the Symmetry Payment Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. In February 2021, the Symmetry Tenants completed the Symmetry Payment Plan, upon completion of which the Company recognized $0.05 million in “Other revenues”, having previously recognized $0.01 million prior to the year ended December 31, 2019.
Vero Health.
On February 28, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Vero Health Lease”) with Vero Health, providing that Vero Health would take possession of and operate the Mountain Trace Facility. The Vero Health Lease became effective upon the termination of the prior Mountain Trace Tenant mutual lease on March 1, 2019.
Peach Health.
In connection with a master sublease agreement that the Company entered into with affiliates of Peach as of June 18, 2016 and amended on March 30, 2018, the Company extended a line of credit to Peach (the “Peach Line”), which was subordinated to a line of credit extended to Peach by a third-party lender (the “Peach Working Capital Facility”). On August 27, 2020, subsequent to Peach repaying its Peach Working Capital Facility, the Company and Peach modified the Peach Line to: (i) reduce the then $1.3 million outstanding balance under the Peach Line to approximately $0.5 million, in connection with which Peach paid to the Company $0.45 million in cash and the Company accepted $0.35 million
non-cash
payment in exchange for Peach Health assuming from the Company certain bed tax liabilities related to facilities their affiliates operate; (ii) extend the maturity date of the Peach Line to August 1, 2025; (iii) decrease the interest rate from 16.5% to 8% per annum; and (iv) provide that Peach will not pledge, hypothecate or grant any security interest in their collateral to any other party, other than their current arrangement with the SBA, without the Company’s prior written consent. The remaining balance under the Peach Line shall be paid by Peach to the Company in 60 equal monthly installments. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company suspended revenue recognition on the Peach Line interest income due pursuant to the subordination of the Peach Line to the Peach Working Capital Facility. Upon modification to the Peach Line on August 27, 2020, the Company recommenced interest income recognition.
Notes Receivable: at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately $0.4 million was outstanding on the Peach Line.
 
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Future Minimum Lease Receivables
Future minimum lease receivables for the year ended of December 31, for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
    
(Amounts

in 000’s)
 
2021
(a)
   $ 3,189  
2022
     13,519  
2023
     15,477  
2024
     15,299  
2025
     13,702  
Thereafter
     33,555  
  
 
 
 
Total
   $ 94,741  
  
 
 
 
 
(a)
Estimated minimum lease receivables for the year ending December 31, 2021 include only payments scheduled to be received after September 30, 2021.
For further details regarding the Company’s leased and subleased facilities to third-party operators, including a full summary of the Company’s leases to third-parties and which comprise the future minimum lease receivables of the Company, see Note 6—
Leases
and Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Accrued employee benefits and payroll-related
   $ 438      $ 218  
Real estate and other taxes
(1)
     1,175        491  
Self-insured reserve
(2)
     140        183  
Accrued interest
     222        424  
Unearned rental revenue
     42        41  
Medicaid overpayment—Healthcare Services
     1,032        —    
Other accrued expenses
     1,114        868  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total accrued expenses
   $ 4,163      $ 2,225  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(5)
Includes approximately $0.7 million of bed taxes in arrears related to the Wellington Transition and approximately $0.1 million bed tax accrual for the three months ended September 30, 2021 for the Healthcare Services segment. Additionally, approximately $0.1 million bed tax for the Healthcare Services segment is included in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(6)
The Company self-insures against professional and general liability cases incurred prior to the Transition and uses a third-party administrator and outside counsel to manage and defend the claims (see Note 12—
Commitments and Contingencies)
.
NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT
See Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
included in the Annual Report for a detailed description of all the Company’s debt facilities.
 
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Notes payable and other debt consists of the following:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
   $ 30,413      $ 31,104  
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
     7,868        13,139  
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
     608        628  
Senior debt—bonds
     6,379        6,500  
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
     8,650        3,631  
Other debt
     802        822  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     54,720        55,824  
Deferred financing costs
     (1,197      (1,250
Unamortized discount on bonds
     (126      (135
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Notes payable and other debt
   $ 53,397      $ 54,439  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following is a detailed listing of the debt facilities that comprise each of the above categories:
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                    
Facility
  
Lender
   
Maturity
   
Interest Rate
(a)
   
September 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by HUD
(b)
            
The Pavilion Care Center
     Lument Capital       12/01/2027       Fixed       4.16   $ 894     $ 986  
Hearth and Care of Greenfield
     Lument Capital       08/01/2038       Fixed       4.20     1,864       1,920  
Woodland Manor
     Midland State Bank       10/01/2044       Fixed       3.75     4,869       4,968  
Glenvue
     Midland State Bank       10/01/2044       Fixed       3.75     7,560       7,712  
Autumn Breeze
     KeyBank       01/01/2045       Fixed       3.65     6,573       6,705  
Georgetown
     Midland State Bank       10/01/2046       Fixed       2.98     3,328       3,394  
Sumter Valley
     KeyBank       01/01/2047       Fixed       3.70     5,325       5,419  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
           $ 30,413     $ 31,104  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by USDA
(c)
            
Coosa
(d)(h)
     Metro City       01/31/2036      
Prime + 1.50%
      5.50     —         5,149  
Mountain Trace
(e)
     Community B&T       12/24/2036      
Prime + 1.75%
      5.75     3,875       3,972  
Southland
(f)
     Cadence Bank, NA       07/27/2036      
Prime + 1.50%
      6.00     3,993       4,018  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
           $ 7,868     $ 13,139  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior debt—guaranteed by SBA
(g)
            
Southland
     Cadence Bank, NA       07/27/2036      
Prime + 2.25%
      5.50     608       628  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
           $ 608     $ 628  
          
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents cash interest rates as of September 30, 2021 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs, which range from 0.09% to 0.53% per annum.
(b)
For the seven SNFs, the Company has term loans with financial institutions that are insured 100% by HUD. The loans are secured by, among other things, an assignment of all rents paid under any existing or future leases and rental agreements with respect to the underlying facility. The loans contain customary events of default, including fraud or material misrepresentations or material omission, the commencement of a forfeiture action or proceeding, failure to make required payments, and failure to perform or comply with certain agreements. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the lenders may, after receiving the
 
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  prior written approval of HUD, terminate the loans and all amounts under the loans will become immediately due and payable. In connection with entering into each loan, the Company entered into a healthcare regulatory agreement and a promissory note, each containing customary terms and conditions. Pursuant to the CARES Act, up to three months of debt service payments for six of the credit facilities can be made from our restricted cash reserves.
(c)
For the two SNFs, the Company has term loans with financial institutions that are insured 70% to 80% by the USDA. The loans have an annual renewal fee for the USDA guarantee of 0.25% of the guaranteed portion. The loans had prepayment penalties of 1%, capped at 1% for the remainder of the first 10 years of the term and 0% thereafter.
(d)
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through September 1, 2020 for the loan for the Coosa Facility, were deferred (a part of the “USDA Payment Program”). Monthly payments that commenced on October 1, 2020 were being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest was paid in full on April 1, 2021. Payments were
re-amortized
over the remaining term of the loan. On September 30, 2021, the Company fully refinanced the MCB Coosa Loan with the Exchange Bank of Alabama, see “Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness” below.
(e)
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020 for the Mountain Trace Facility loan were deferred. Monthly payments that commenced on September 1, 2020 were being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest was paid in full on April 1, 2021. Payments have been
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
(f)
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the monthly principal and interest payments due May 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020 for the loan for that certain
126-bed
SNF commonly known as Southland, located in Dublin, Georgia, were deferred as a part of the USDA Payment Program. Monthly payments recommenced on November 1, 2020 with payments through February 2021 being applied to principal and interest. Monthly payments that commenced on March 1, 2021 are being applied to current interest, then deferred interest until the deferred interest is paid in full, payments will be
re-amortized
over the extended term of the loan.
(g)
For the one SNF, commonly known as Southland, the Company has a term loan with a financial institution, which is 75% insured by the SBA. The SBA funded two monthly debt payments during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and six payments commencing on March 1, 2020 and ending on August 1, 2020.
(h)
On September 30, 2021, the Company refinanced the MCB Coosa Loan secured by the Coosa Facility, see “Senior debt—other mortgage indebtdness” below.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                    
Facility
  
Lender
   
Maturity
   
Interest Rate
(a)
   
September 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—bonds
            
Eaglewood Bonds Series A
     City of Springfield, Ohio       05/01/2042       Fixed       7.65   $ 6,379     $ 6,379  
Eaglewood Bonds Series B
(b)
     City of Springfield, Ohio       05/01/2021       Fixed       8.50     —         121  
          
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
           $ 6,379     $ 6,500  
          
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(d)
Represents cash interest rates as of September 30, 2021. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing of approximately 0.01% per annum.
 
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(e)
On May 3, 2021, in accordance with the terms of The City of Springfield, Ohio First Mortgage Revenue Series 2012 B Bonds, the Company fully repaid approximately $0.1 million in outstanding principal and interest.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                      
Facility
  
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
(a)
   
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Senior debt—other mortgage indebtedness
 
          
Meadowood
(b)
   Exchange Bank of Alabama      10/01/2026        Fixed        4.50     3,504        3,631  
Coosa
(c)
   Exchange Bank of Alabama      10/10/2026        Fixed        3.95     5,146        —    
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
              $ 8,650      $ 3,631  
             
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents cash interest rates as of September 30, 2021 as adjusted for interest rate floor limitations, if applicable. The rates exclude amortization of deferred financing costs of 0.34% per annum.
(b)
On October 1, 2021, the Exchange Bank of Alabama and the Company extended the maturity date of the Meadowood Credit Facility which is secured by the Meadowood Facility and the assets of Coosa, and which is guaranteed by Regional Health Properties, Inc., from May 1, 2022 to October 1, 2026.
(c)
On September 30, 2021, the Company refinanced the MCB Coosa Loan secured by the Coosa Facility, incurring approximately $0.1 million in new fees. The Coosa Credit Facility, guaranteed by Regional Health Properties, Inc. includes customary terms, including events of default with an associated annual 5% default interest rate, and is secured by the Coosa Facility and the assets of Meadowood. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the lenders may terminate the Coosa Credit Facility and the Meadowood Credit Facility and all amounts due under both credit facilities will become immediately due and payable. The Coosa Credit Facility has prepayment penalties of 5% in the 1
st
year, 4% in the 2
nd
year and 1% thereafter.
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
                                 
Lender
  
Maturity
    
Interest Rate
   
September 30,

2021
    
December 31,

2020
 
Other debt
             
First Insurance Funding
(a)
     03/01/2022        Fixed        3.63   $ 197      $ 94  
Servarus Financial Inc.
(b)
     11/01/2021        Fixed        5.18     110        —    
Key Bank
(c)
     08/25/2023        Fixed        0.00     495        495  
FountainHead Commercial Capital—PPP Loan
(d)
     04/16/2022        Fixed        1.00     —          229  
Marlin Covington Finance
     03/11/2021        Fixed        20.17     —          4  
          
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
           $ 802      $ 822  
          
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(e)
Annual Insurance financing primarily for the Company’s directors and officers insurance.
(f)
Insurance financing for professional and general liability and property insurance for the Tara Facility in our Healthcare Services segment.
(g)
On August 17, 2021, Key Bank and the Company extended the maturity date from August 25, 2021 to August 25, 2023.
(h)
On August 13, 2021, we received notification that the PPP Loan was forgiven by the SBA on July 9, 2021.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had 16 credit related instruments outstanding that include various financial and administrative covenant requirements. Covenant requirements include, but are not limited to, fixed charge coverage ratios, debt service coverage ratios, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs, and current ratios. Certain financial covenant requirements are based on consolidated financial measurements whereas others are based on measurements at the subsidiary level (i.e., facility, multiple facilities or a combination of subsidiaries). The subsidiary level requirements are as follows: (i) financial covenants measured
 
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against subsidiaries of the Company; and (ii) financial covenants measured against third-party operator performance. Some covenants are based on annual financial metric measurements, whereas others are based on monthly and quarterly financial metric measurements. The Company routinely tracks and monitors its compliance with its covenant requirements.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Scheduled Maturities
The schedule below summarizes the scheduled gross maturities as of September 30, 2021 for each of the next five years and thereafter.
 
For the twelve months ended September 30,
  
(Amounts in
000’s)
 
2022
   $ 1,976  
2023
     2,333  
2024
     1,922  
2025
     2,014  
2026
     2,110  
Thereafter
     44,365  
  
 
 
 
Subtotal
   $ 54,720  
Less: unamortized discounts
     (126
Less: deferred financing costs, net
     (1,197
  
 
 
 
Total notes and other debt
   $ 53,397  
  
 
 
 
NOTE 9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued Operations
For discontinued operations, cost of services, as shown below, is primarily accruals or releases of over accruals for professional and general liability claims and bad debt expense. For a historical listing and description of the Company’s discontinued entities, see Note 10—
Discontinued Operations
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
included in the Annual Report.
The following table summarizes the activity of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Cost of services
   $ 22      $ 2      $ 97      $ 33  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net loss
   $ (22    $ (2    $ (97    $ (33
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company’s major classes of discontinued operation’s assets and liabilities included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are: (i) “Accounts payable” of $2.5 million and $2.6 million; and (ii) “Accrued Expenses” of $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
 
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NOTE 10. COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
Common Stock
There were no dividends declared or paid on the common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Preferred Stock
No dividends were declared or paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $34.6 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board out of funds of the Company legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential cash dividends at an annual rate equal to 10.875% of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.72 per share or $1.9 million per quarter. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, when and as declared by the Board, are payable quarterly in arrears, on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year. On June 8, 2018, the Board determined to continue suspension of the payment of the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock indefinitely. Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall continue to accrue and accumulate regardless of whether such dividends are declared by the Board. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for four dividends periods: (i) the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $3.20 or $2.2 million per quarter, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash; and (ii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote, as a single class, for the election of two additional directors to serve on the Board, as further described in the amended and restated articles of incorporation of the Company, otherwise referred to as the Charter.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had 2,811,535 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
The Company may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.
For historical information regarding the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company’s former
“at-the-market”
offering program and prior share repurchase programs, see Note 11—
Common and Preferred Stock
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
NOTE 11. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Incentive Plans
On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan on December 16, 2020 at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. The maximum number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2020 Plan is 250,000 shares, subject to certain adjustments. No awards may be made under the 2020 Plan after the 10th anniversary of the date of shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan, and no incentive stock options may be granted after the 10th anniversary of the date of Board approval of the 2020 Plan.
 
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The 2020 Plan replaced the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2011 Plan”), which was assumed by Regional Health pursuant to the Merger. The 2011 Plan was originally due to expire on March 28, 2021 and provided for a maximum of 168,950 shares of common stock to be issued. No additional awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan, effective upon shareholder approval of the 2020 Plan. As of September 30, 2021, the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under the 2020 Plan is 163,000.
The shares of common stock underlying any awards granted under the 2020 Plan or the 2011 Plan that are forfeited, canceled, or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. However, shares: (i) tendered or held back upon exercise of a stock option or other award under the 2020 Plan to cover the exercise price or tax withholding; and (ii) subject to a stock appreciation right that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the stock appreciation right upon exercise thereof, will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. In addition, shares of common stock repurchased by the Company on the open market will not be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:
 
    
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Employee compensation:
           
Restricted stock
   $ 179      $ —        $ 302      $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total employee stock-based compensation expense
   $ 179      $ —        $ 302      $ —    
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Non-employee
compensation:
           
Board restricted stock
   $ —        $ 13      $ —        $ 37  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
non-employee
stock-based compensation expense
   $ —        $ 13      $ —        $ 37  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
   $ 179      $ 13      $ 302      $ 37  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no issuances of common stock options or warrants.
Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
 
    
Number of

Shares (000’s)
    
Weighted Avg.

Grant Date
(per Share)

Fair Value
 
Unvested, December 31, 2020
     14      $ 3.60  
Granted
     87      $ 13.01  
Vested
     (22    $ 7.18  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Unvested, September 30, 2021
     79      $ 12.99  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The remaining unvested shares at December 31, 2020 vested on January 1, 2021, resulting in minimal compensation expense related to the final vesting of the restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For restricted stock unvested at September 30, 2021, $0.8 million in compensation expense will be recognized over the next 2.1 years.
 
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NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Regulatory Matters
Laws and regulations governing federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs are complex and subject to interpretation. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future governmental review and interpretation as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from certain governmental programs. As of September 30, 2021, all of the Company’s facilities operated by Regional or leased and subleased to third-party operators and managed for third-parties are certified by CMS and are operational. See Note 6
—Leases
.
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and is subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated SNFs resulted in injury or death to the patients of the Company’s facilities and claims related to professional and general negligence, employment, staffing requirements and commercial matters. Although the Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these matters, there is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company previously operated, and the Company and its tenants now operate, in an industry that is highly regulated. As such, in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its tenants are continuously subject to state and federal regulatory scrutiny, supervision and control. Such regulatory scrutiny often includes inquiries, investigations, examinations, audits, site visits and surveys, some of which are
non-routine.
In addition, the Company believes that there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in governmental investigations of long-term care providers, particularly in the area of Medicare and Medicaid false claims, as well as an increase in enforcement actions resulting from these investigations. Adverse determinations in legal proceedings or governmental investigations against or involving the Company or its tenants, whether currently asserted or arising in the future, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
Professional and General Liability Claims
Claims on behalf of the Company’s Former Patients Prior to the Transition
As of September 30, 2021, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s former patients prior to the Transition were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company settled one professional and general liability action, as outlined below.
 
   
On January 29, 2020, the Company executed a settlement, in compromise of a complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, in the State of Arkansas, by a former patient at one of our facilities, against the Company on May 16, 2017. The plaintiff alleged medical negligence and injury. The settlement was paid in 2020, in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice, in the total amount of $40,000.
 
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Claims on behalf of the Company’s Prior or Current Tenant’s Former Patients after the Transition
As of September 30, 2021, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 12 additional professional and general liability actions. These 12 additional professional and general liability actions, which set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, were commenced on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company. There is no assurance that our tenants will have sufficient assets, income, access to financing and insurance coverage to enable them to satisfy their respective indemnification obligations.
During the three months ended June 30, 2021, one professional and general liability action, related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients was filed against the Company. The Company was subsequently dismissed with prejudice from this action on July 6, 2021.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, no professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
Prior Year Summary
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, one professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, two professional and general liability actions related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients were filed against the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, one professional and general liability action related to the Company’s current or former tenant’s former patients was filed against the Company.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, one professional and general liability action was dismissed without prejudice.
As of September 30, 2020, the Company was a defendant in an aggregate of 12 professional and general liability actions, primarily commenced on behalf of one of our former patients and 11 of our current or prior tenant’s former patients.
The Company established a self-insurance reserve for its professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $0.1 million and $0.2 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the Company’s self-insurance reserve, see Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
included in the Annual Report.
Ohio Attorney General Action.
On January 15, 2020, the Ohio Attorney General (the “OAG”) voluntarily dismissed with prejudice all claims pending against the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, and certain other parties, in an action they filed on October 27, 2016, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. The dismissed lawsuit alleged that defendants, including the Company, submitted improper Medicaid claims for independent laboratory services for glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws and
 
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further alleged that defendants (i) engaged in deception, (ii) willfully received Medicaid payments to which they were not entitled or in a greater amount than that to which they were entitled, and (iii) obtained payments under the Medicaid program to which they were not entitled pursuant to their provider agreements and applicable Medicaid rules and regulations. The OAG sought, among other things, triple the amount of damages proven at trial (plus interest) and not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 for each deceptive claim or falsification. As previously disclosed, the Company had received a letter from the OAG in February 2014 offering to settle its claims against the defendants for improper Medicaid claims related to glucose blood tests and capillary blood draws for a payment of approximately $1.0 million, which offer the Company declined. The January 15, 2020 dismissal of the case with prejudice renders all claims against the Company moot.
NOTE 13. SEGMENT RESULTS
Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination, as a portfolio stabilization measure the Company commenced operating the previously subleased Tara Facility. Accordingly, the Company now has two primary reporting segments: (i) Real Estate Services, which consists of the leasing and subleasing of long-term care and senior living facilities to third-party tenants, including the Company’s management of three facilities on behalf of third-party owners; and (ii) Healthcare Services, which consists of the operation of the Tara Facility.
The Company reports segment information based on the “management approach” defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments.
The table below presents the results of operations for our reporting segments for the periods presented.
 
    
Three Months Ended September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
    
2021
   
2021
   
2021
    
2020
    
2021
   
2021
   
2021
    
2020
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Real
Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
   
Total
    
Real
Estate
Services
    
Real
Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
   
Total
    
Real
Estate
Services
 
Revenues:
                   
Patient care revenues
   $ —       $ 2,309     $ 2,309      $ —        $ —       $ 7,444     $ 7,444      $ —    
Rental revenues
     4,136       —         4,136        4,308        11,980       —         11,980        12,898  
Management fees
     248       —         248        244        743       —         743        732  
Other revenues
     9       —         9        215        84       —         84        224  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total revenues
     4,393       2,309       6,702        4,767        12,807       7,444       20,251        13,854  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Expenses:
                   
Patient care expense
     —         2,454       2,454        —          —         6,911       6,911        —    
Facility rent expense
     1,342       298       1,640        1,640        4,026       893       4,919        4,919  
Cost of management fees
     153       —         153        161        468       —         468        486  
Depreciation and amortization
     645       6       651        694        1,942       11       1,953        2,239  
General and administrative expense
     861       111       972        743        2,583       370       2,953        2,334  
Doubtful accounts (recovery) expense
     (111     111       —          790        (111     188       77        653  
Other operating expenses
     199       5       204        109        670       9       679        630  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total expenses
     3,089       2,985       6,074        4,137        9,578       8,382       17,960        11,261  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
     1,304       (676     628        630        3,229       (938     2,291        2,593  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
    
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2021
   
2021
   
2020
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
Real
Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
   
Total
   
Real
Estate
Services
   
Real
Estate
Services
   
Healthcare
Services
   
Total
   
Real
Estate
Services
 
Other expense (income) :
                
Interest expense, net
     666       3       669       692       2,010       12       2,022       2,091  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
     (146     —         (146     —         (146     —         (146     —    
Other expense, net
     122       —         122       9       839       —         839       144  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expense, net
     642       3       645       701       2,703       12       2,715       2,235  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     662       (679     (17     (71     526       (950     (424     358  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     662     $ (679   $ (17   $ (71     526     $ (950   $ (424   $ 358  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (22     —         (22     (2     (97     —         (97     (33
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss
   $ 640     $ (679   $ (39   $ (73   $ 429     $ (950   $ (521   $ 325  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets for the Real Estate Services segment and Healthcare Services segment were $104.6 million and $2.4 million (including $1.0 million Medicaid overpayment and is recorded in “Cash” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021), respectively, as of September 30, 2021.
NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and filed with the SEC.
Extension and Modification Agreement by and between Meadowood and the Exchange Bank of Alabama
On October 1, 2021, the Exchange Bank of Alabama and the Company extended the maturity date of the Meadowood Credit Facility (with a principal balance of $3.5 million) which is secured by the Meadowood Facility and the assets of Coosa, and which is guaranteed by Regional Health Properties, Inc., from May 1, 2022 to October 1, 2026. See Note—2
Liquidity
and Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
for further information
.
Claim on behalf of the Company’s Prior Tenant’s Former Patient after the Transition
On October 4, 2021, a medical negligence and wrongful death action was filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, by Bonnie L. Aquilino, Traci R. Randall, and Judy W. Sturgess against Wellington, other legal entities unaffiliated with the Company, the Company, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of, and alleging the wrongful death and medical negligence of, a patient at the facility known as Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. During the patient’s dates of service, the facility was subleased to Wellington (a third-party operator) by the Company and such facility was operated by Wellington. The plaintiff is seeking an amount in excess of $10,000 for professional malpractice and an unspecified amount for the full value of the life of the patient and other compensatory damages to be determined by jury trial. The Company is indemnified by Wellington in this action. The Company believes that this action lacks merit and the Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
 
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Fair Labor Standards Legal Complaint
On October 7, 2021, a violation of Fair Labor Standards action was filed in the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division at Dayton, by Colleen Long against the Company and UVMC Nursing Care Inc. dba Koester Pavilion (the “Defendants”) on behalf of herself and all current and former
non-exempt
employees employed from approximately September 30, 2018 onwards (hereinafter the “Putative Class Members”) at a facility managed by the Company alleging Defendants have failed to pay all overtime wages due. The plaintiff is seeking an order certifying the Putative Class Members as an Ohio Class and designation of the plaintiff as representative for the Ohio Class. Additionally, the plaintiff is seeking, for Putative Class Members, back pay equal to the amount of all unpaid overtime pay for three years preceding October 7, 2021 plus an additional equal amount in liquidation damages, punitive damages of not less than $150.00 for each day the violation continued, an award of 6% of the total unpaid wages or $200.00 for each instance of failure to pay wages owed within thirty days, whichever is greater, attorney’s fees and costs, and any other relief the plaintiff is entitled to. The Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements and information within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This information includes assumptions made by, and information currently available to management, including statements regarding future economic performance and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, and management’s plans and objectives. In addition, certain statements included in this Quarterly Report, in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval, which are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “project,” “continue,” “predict,” “will,” and other words or expressions of similar meaning are intended by us to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations about future events or results and information that is currently available to us, involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the Company’s critical accounting policies and risks and uncertainties related to, but not limited to, the operating results of the Company’s tenants, the overall industry environment, the Company’s financial condition, and the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on the Company’s business. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in more detail in the Annual Report and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report, as well as other reports that the Company files with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur, except as required by applicable laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that the Company makes in this Quarterly Report and other reports that the Company files with the SEC that discuss factors germane to the Company’s business.
Overview
Regional Health, through its subsidiaries, is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living. Our business primarily consists of leasing and subleasing healthcare facilities to third-party tenants. As of September 30, 2021, the Company owned, leased or managed for third parties, or operated, 24 facilities, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Of the 24 facilities, the Company: (i) leased 10 skilled nursing facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants, subleased eight skilled nursing facilities (which the Company leases) to third-party tenants, and operated, as of January 1, 2021 as a portfolio stabilization measure, one previously subleased skilled nursing facility (which the Company leases); (ii) leased two assisted living facilities (which the Company owns) to third-party tenants; and (iii) managed, on behalf of third-party owners, two skilled nursing facilities and one independent living facility. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2021, the Company has two primary reporting segments, Real Estate Services and Healthcare Services.
Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination for two SNFs located in Georgia with affiliates of Wellington, the Company, as a portfolio stabilization measure, commenced operating the previously subleased Tara Facility and entered into a new sublease agreement with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility. The Company had entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provided management consulting services for the Tara Facility, which the Company now
 
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operates. On September 21, 2021, the Company notified Vero Health of Regional’s intention to terminate the Vero Management Agreement, effective October 1, 2021. Regional will continue to operate the Tara Facility and has entered into the Peach Management Agreement with Peach, dated as of September 22, 2021 and effective October 1, 2021, to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility. Affiliates of Peach also lease from Regional three facilities located in Georgia. The fixed Management fee Regional will pay Peach is 1% less than under the Vero Management Agreement, with additional percentages for meeting specified performance targets. See Note 6—
Leases
located in Part I, Item 1
, “
Financial Statements
”,
of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6—
Leases
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” in the Company’s Annual Report, for a more detailed description of the Company’s leases.
The operators of the Company’s facilities provide a range of health care and related services to patients and residents, including skilled nursing and assisted living services, social services, various therapy services, and other rehabilitative and healthcare services for both long-term and short-stay patients and residents.
Risks and Uncertainties
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk and Uncertainties” section.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending December 31, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
As of October 29, 2021, the Company is aware that each of our facilities has reported one or more positive cases of
COVID-19
among the residents and/or operator employee populations. Many of our operators have reported incurring significant cost increases as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, with dramatic increases for facilities with positive cases. We believe these increases primarily stem from elevated labor costs, including increased use of overtime and bonus pay, as well as a significant increase in both the cost and usage of personal protective equipment, testing equipment, processes and supplies. In terms of occupancy levels, many of our operators have reported experiencing declines, in part due to the elimination or suspension of elective hospital procedures, fewer discharges from hospitals to SNFs, and higher hospital
re-admittances
from SNFs.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures,
 
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requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections which has resulted in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace the tenants or restructure the tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its anticipated fixed monthly rental receipts from tenants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness.
On November 5, 2021, the CMS published
COVID-19
Health Care Staff Vaccination requirements that most Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This emergency regulation was effective immediately and requires employees at Medicare and Medicaid-participating facilities and employers with more than 100 employees to be vaccinated. Some states have also issued their own orders to employers and healthcare providers that may or may not align with federal directives. The legality of both federal and state vaccine mandates will likely be decided by the courts. Until pending laws and regulations related to vaccine mandates are both finalized and adjudicated, our tenants will continue to manage in different ways, from mandating vaccines for all employees to waiting to see how the issue is ultimately resolved. The mandates, as presently written, may cause disruption to tenants’ operations if employees refuse vaccination and are terminated, and our tenants are not able to replace them in a timely manner or experience increased costs to do so.
To help offset these costs as well as occupancy declines, various relief programs have been enacted by federal and state governments, which have provided, and we expect will continue to provide, some payments to our tenants, subject to the programs’ respective terms and conditions. The CARES Act established a grant program administered by the HHS under which Provider Relief Funds have been made available. In early November 2021, the HHS closed the application portal for its Phase 4 allocation of approximately $17 billion of Provider Relief Funds and an allocation of approximately $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers serving patients living in rural areas. We expect that our tenants pursued additional funding from these allocations, and will pursue any future funding that may become available, though there can be no assurance that our tenants will qualify for, or receive, any Phase 4 or American Rescue Plan, or any future, funding.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19.
While we have requested reporting case numbers from our operators and CMS has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within
 
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facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates in combination with the various relief programs that have been made available will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material.
Portfolio
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units as of September 30, 2021:
 
    
Owned
    
Leased
    
Leased Operating
    
Managed for
Third

Parties
    
Total
 
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/

Units
    
Facilities
    
Beds/
Units
 
State
                             
Alabama
     2        230        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        230  
Georgia
     3        395        7        750        1        134        —          —          11        1,279  
North Carolina
     1        106        —          —          —          —          —          —          1        106  
Ohio
     4        291        1        99        —          —          3        332        8        722  
South Carolina
     2        180        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        180  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        8        849        1        134        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Facility Type
                             
Skilled Nursing
     10        1,016        8        849        1        134        2        249        21        2,248  
Assisted Living
     2        186        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        186  
Independent Living
     —          —          —          —          —          —          1        83        1        83  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     12        1,202        8        849        1        134        3        332        24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following table provides summary information regarding the number of facilities and related licensed beds/units by operator affiliation as of September 30 2021:
 
Operator Affiliation
  
Number of

Facilities
(1)
    
Beds /Units
 
C.R. Management
     6        689  
Aspire
     5        390  
Peach Health Group
     3        266  
Symmetry Healthcare
     2        180  
Beacon Health Management
     2        212  
Vero Health Management
     1        106  
Empire
(2)
     1        208  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Subtotal
     20        2,051  
Regional Health Managed
     3        332  
Regional Health Operated
(3)
     1        134  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     24        2,517  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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(7)
Represents the number of facilities leased or subleased to separate tenants, of which each tenant is an affiliate of the entity named in the table above. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6—Leases located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report; Note 6—
Leases
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report; and “
Portfolio of Healthcare Investments
” included in Part I, Item 1, “Business” included in the Annual Report.
(8)
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company entered into the PS Sublease with an affiliate of Empire for the Powder Springs Facility. See Note 6—
Leases
in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
(9)
Effective January 1, 2021, Regional began operating the Tara Facility and entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provided management consulting services for the Tara Facility. On September 21, 2021, the Company notified Vero Health of Regional’s intention to terminate the Vero Management Agreement, effective October 1, 2021. Regional will continue to operate the Tara Facility and has entered into the Peach Management Agreement with Peach, dated as of September 22, 2021 and effective October 1, 2021, to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Portfolio Occupancy Rates
The following table provides summary information regarding our portfolio facility-level occupancy rates for the periods shown:
 
    
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
Operating Metric
(1)
  
December 31,

2020
   
March 31,

2021
   
June 30,

2021
   
September 30,

2021
 
Occupancy (%)
     67.3     68.6     67.7     66.7
 
(5)
Excludes three managed facilities in Ohio.
Lease Expiration
The following table provides summary information regarding our lease expirations for the years shown as of September 30, 2021:
 
    
Number of

Facilities
    
Licensed Beds
   
Annual Lease
Revenue
(1)
 
    
Amount
    
Percent
(%)
   
Amount

‘000’s
    
Percent
(%)
 
2023
     1        62        3.0   $ 263        1.9
2024
     1        126        6.1     965        6.8
2025
     2        269        13.1     2,219        15.6
2026
     —          —          0.0     —          0.0
2027
     7        750        36.6     5,241        36.9
2028
     4        328        16.0     2,352        16.6
2029
     1        106        5.2     538        3.8
Thereafter
     4        410        20.0     2,603        18.4
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
     20        2,051        100.0   $ 14,181        100.0
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(3)
Straight-line rent.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
There were no acquisitions or divestitures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 or September 30, 2020.
 
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For historical information regarding the Company’s acquisitions and divestitures, see Note 9—
Acquisitions and Dispositions
and Note
10
—Discontinued Operations
Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
,
included in the Annual Report.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Rule 8-03
of Article 8 of Regulation
S-X.
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we review our judgments and estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to doubtful accounts, income taxes, stock compensation, intangible assets and loss contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience, business knowledge and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time. Actual results may vary from our estimates. These estimates are evaluated by management and revised as circumstances change.
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, see Note 1
—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, an unaudited statement of operations items and the amounts and percentages of change of these items. The results of operations for any particular period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included herein.
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
   
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
 
Revenues:
                
Patient care revenues
   $ 2,309      $ —          NM     $ 7,444      $ —          NM  
Rental revenues
     4,136        4,308        (4.0 )%      11,980        12,898        (7.1 )% 
Management fees
     248        244        1.6     743        732        1.5
Other revenues
     9        215        (95.8 )%      84        224        (62.5 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total revenues
     6,702        4,767        40.6     20,251        13,854        46.2
  
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
    
 
 
    
Expenses:
                
Patient care expense
     2,454        —          NM       6,911        —          NM  
Facility rent expense
     1,640        1,640        0.0     4,919        4,919        0.0
Cost of management fees
     153        161        (5.0 )%      468        486        (3.7 )% 
Depreciation and amortization
     651        694        (6.2 )%      1,953        2,239        (12.8 )% 
General and administrative expenses
     972        743        30.8     2,953        2,334        26.5
Doubtful accounts expense
     —          790        (100.0 )%      77        653        (88.2 )% 
Other operating expenses
     204        109        87.2     679        630        7.8
  
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total expenses
     6,074        4,137        46.8     17,960        11,261        59.5
  
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
    
 
 
    
Income from operations
     628        630        (0.3 )%      2,291        2,593        (11.6 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
   
2020
   
Percent

Change (*)
   
2021
   
2020
   
Percent

Change (*)
 
Other expense (income) :
            
Interest expense, net
     669       692       (3.3 )%      2,022       2,091       (3.3 )% 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
     (146     —         NM       (146     —         NM  
Other expense, net
     122       9       NM       839       144       NM  
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Total other expense, net
     645       701       (8.0 )%      2,715       2,235       21.5
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
     (17     (71     (76.1 )%      (424     358       (218.4 )% 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     (17     (71     (76.1 )%      (424     358       (218.4 )% 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
     (22     (2     NM       (97     (33     193.9
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
Net loss
   $ (39   $ (73     (46.6 )%    $ (521   $ 325       (260.3 )% 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Patient care revenues
—Patient care revenues for our new Healthcare Services segment, as a result of the Company operating the Tara Facility, were $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which due to lower occupancy in the current year, is approximately 21.5% less than the prior year financials we received from the prior Wellington affiliated operator.
Rental revenues
—Rental revenue for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.2 million, or 4.0%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $4.3 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects an approximately $0.9 million decrease in straight-line rent due to the Wellington Lease Termination, approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2020 for the Powder Springs Facility and the Tara Facility, respectively, partially offset by approximately $0.2 million straight-line rent and approximately $0.5 million variable rent recognized from the Powder Springs Facility under a new sublease with an affiliate of Empire in the current period. For further information see Note 6—
Leases
to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
Other revenues
—Other revenues for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. This decrease is due to the previously deferred interest earned on the Peach Line pursuant to the Peach Line modification in the prior year quarter and the Peach Health Sublessees repaying its third-party Peach Working Capital Facility, to which the Peach Line was subordinated
 
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Patient care expense
—Patient care expense was $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The current period expense, which required an increased utilization of agency staffing, is due to the costs of operating the Tara Facility in our new Healthcare Services reporting segment.
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
 
General and administrative expenses:
        
Real Estate Services
   $ 861      $ 743        15.9
Healthcare Services
     111        —          NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total
   $ 972      $ 743        30.8
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
General and administrative expenses
—General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 30.8%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $0.7 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is driven by $0.2 million of
non-cash
stock compensation for the issuance of restricted share awards for employees and executive officers and $0.1 million incurred per the Vero Management Agreement, in our Healthcare Services segment, which provides remuneration to Vero of 5.0% of our Patient care revenues (net of contractual allowances) to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Doubtful accounts expense
—The current period expense is due to approximately $0.1 million provision for doubtful accounts in our Healthcare Services segment partially offset by approximately $0.1 million of Wellington rent receivable cash collections in excess of our prior year provision for
non-payment
of rent in our Real Estate Services segment. The prior period expense is related to the provision for
non-payment
of rent by Wellington.
Other operating expenses
—Other operating expenses increased by approximately $0.1 million or 87.2%, to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $0.1 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is due to the reversal of a provision for bed taxes related to the Peach Line modification in the prior year quarter.
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—Gain on extinguishment of debt is due to the PPP Loan debt forgiveness of $0.2 million partially offset by $0.1 million of deferred financing fees from the extinguishment of the Coosa MCB Loan.
Other expense (income), net
—Other expense (income), net increased by approximately $0.1 million, to $0.1 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. These expenses are related to professional and legal services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Patient care revenues
—Patient care revenues for our new Healthcare Services segment, as a result of the Company operating the Tara Facility, were $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, which due to lower occupancy in the current year, is approximately 15.1% less than the prior year financials we received from the prior Wellington affiliated operator.
Rental revenues
—Rental revenue for our Real Estate Services segment, decreased by approximately $0.9 million, or 7.1%, to $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $12.9 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects approximately $2.8 million decrease in straight-
 
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line rent due to the Wellington Lease Termination, $1.5 million and $1.3 million recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 for the Powder Springs Facility and the Tara Facility respectively, partially offset by $0.9 million straight-line rent and approximately $1.0 million variable rent recognized from the Powder Springs Facility under a new sublease with an affiliate of Empire in the current period. For further information see Note 6—
Leases
to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)” in this Quarterly Report.
Other revenues
—Other revenue for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.1 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. This decrease is due to recognition of the Symmetry Payment Plan fees and interest earned on the Peach Line, which had previously been deferred due to the Peach Line’s subordination to the Peach Health Sublessees third-party Peach Working Capital Facility until its repayment in the prior year.
Patient care expense
—Patient care expense was $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The current year expense is due to the costs of operating the Tara Facility in our new Healthcare Services reporting segment.
Depreciation and amortization
—Depreciation and amortization for our Real Estate Services segment decreased by approximately $0.2 million, or 12.8%, to $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $2.2 million for the same period in 2020. This decrease is mainly due to the full depreciation of certain building improvements and equipment and computer related assets.
 
    
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
    
Percent

Change (*)
 
General and administrative expenses:
        
Real Estate Services
   $ 2,583      $ 2,334        10.7
Healthcare Services
     370        —          NM  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
Total
   $ 2,953      $ 2,334        26.5
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
*
Not meaningful (“NM”).
General and administrative expenses
—General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.7 million, or 26.5%, to $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $2.3 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is driven by $0.3 million of
non-cash
stock compensation for the issuance of restricted share awards for employees and approximately $0.4 million incurred per the Vero Management Agreement, in our Healthcare Services segment, which provides remuneration to Vero of 5.0% of our Patient care revenues (net of contractual allowances) to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility.
Doubtful accounts expense
—The current period expense is due to a $0.2 million provision for doubtful accounts in our Healthcare Services segment partially offset by approximately $0.1 million of Wellington rent receivable cash collections in excess of our prior year provision for
non-payment
of rent in our Real Estate Services segment. The prior period expense is related to a $0.9 million provision of outstanding rent arrears from Wellington, offset by $0.2 million related to the collection of amounts owed to the Company under tenant payment plans previously not considered collectible.
Other operating expenses
—Other operating expenses increased by approximately $0.1 million or 7.8%, to $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $0.6 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is due to the reversal of a provision for bed taxes related to the Peach Line modification in the prior year quarter.
 
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Gain on extinguishment of debt
—Gain on extinguishment of debt is due to the PPP Loan debt forgiveness of $0.2 million partially offset by $0.1 million of deferred financing fees from the extinguishment of the Coosa MCB Loan.
Other expense, net
—Other expense, net increased by approximately $0.7 million, to $0.8 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $0.1 million for the same period in 2020. These expenses in both years are related to professional and legal services to evaluate and assist with possible opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure.
For further information on the Tara Facility performance, see Note 13—
Segment Results
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company intends to pursue measures to grow its operations, streamline its cost infrastructure and otherwise increase liquidity, including: (i) refinancing or repaying debt to reduce interest costs and mandatory principal repayments, with such repayment to be funded through potentially expanding borrowing arrangements with certain lenders; (ii) increasing future lease revenue through acquisitions and investments in existing properties; (iii) modifying the terms of existing leases; (iv) replacing certain tenants who default on their lease payment terms; and (v) reducing other and general and administrative expenses.
Management anticipates access to several sources of liquidity, including cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and debt refinancing during the twelve months following the date of this filing. At September 30, 2021, the Company had $6.2 million in unrestricted cash, including a Medicaid overpayment of $1.0 million received on September 30, 2021, which the Company expects to repay in the near future and is recorded in “Accrued Expenses” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated positive cash flow from continuing operations of $4.3 million and anticipates continued positive cash flow from operations in the future, subject to the continued uncertainty of the
COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2020, Regional recorded an estimated allowance of $1.4 million against a rent receivable of $2.7 million from the Wellington Tenants. During the three months ended September 2021, the Company recorded $0.1 million in debt recovery due to collections exceeding our December 31, 2020 estimated allowance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company collected $3.3 million pursuant to the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding $0.2 million insurance refund) and paid $1.0 million to partially satisfy the Wellington Lease Termination obligation of approximately of $1.7 million of bed taxes in arrears and $0.1 million in collection expenses. The Company provides no assurance that we will be able to collect any of the additional $1.2 million in rent arrears in excess of the net $1.5 million already collected.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized approximately $0.5 million and $1.0 million respectively, of variable rent for the Powder Springs Facility and, as of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, has collected all of such variable rent replacing approximately $1.5 million of cash rent previously anticipated from the Wellington Tenant. The Tara Facility operations performance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 has been insufficient to cover any of the rent the Company is obligated to pay under its lease. On January 1, 2021, the Company had entered into the Vero Management Agreement with Vero Health under which Vero Health provided management consulting services for the Tara Facility, which the Company now operates. On September 21, 2021, the Company notified Vero Health, of Regional’s intention to terminate the Vero Management Agreement, effective October 1, 2021. Regional will
 
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continue to operate the Tara Facility and has entered into the Peach Management Agreement with Peach dated as of September 22, 2021 and effective October 1, 2021 to provide management consulting services for the Tara Facility. Affiliates of Peach also lease from Regional three facilities located in Georgia. The fixed Management fee Regional will pay Peach is 1% less than under the Vero Management Agreement with additional percentages for meeting specified performance targets. For further information on the Peach Management Agreement see Note 8—
Leases
and Note 13—
Segment Results
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
Debt Extinguishment.
On August 13, 2021, the Company received official notification from FountainHead Commercial Capital, providers of our $0.2 million Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan), that the full $0.2 million was forgiven by the SBA on July 9, 2021.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $53.4 million in indebtedness, net of $1.3 million deferred financing, and unamortized discounts. The Company anticipates net principal repayments of approximately $2.0 million during the next twelve-month period, approximately $1.3 million of routine debt service amortization, $0.6 million of current maturities of other debt (including $0.1 million related to insurance financing for the Tara Facility operations), and a $0.1 million payment of bond debt.
On September 30, 2021, the Company and the Exchange Bank of Alabama executed a $5.1 million Promissory Note with a 3.95% annual fixed interest rate and maturity date of October 10, 2026. The Coosa Credit Facility refinanced $5.1 million prime + 1.5% variable interest rate debt owed to Metro City Bank with a maturity date of January 31, 2036. The Coosa Credit Facility is secured by the assets of Coosa, which includes the Coosa Facility and the assets of Meadowood which includes the Meadowood Facility. The Company incurred approximately $0.1 million in new deferred financing fees and expensed approximately $0.1 million deferred financing fees associated with the Coosa MCB Loan.
Consequently the Company recorded a net gain of approximately $0.1 million on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended September 30, 2021, being $0.2 million gain on forgiveness of the PPP Loan partially offset by $0.1 million of expensed deferred financing fees associated with the extinguishment of the Coosa MCB Loan.
Debt Modification.
In conjunction with the September 30, 2021 Coosa Facility refinance, the Company and the Exchange Bank of Alabama executed the Meadowood Credit Facility that extended the maturity date on $3.5 million Meadowood Credit Facility, as amended, in current senior debt secured by the assets of Coosa and the assets of Meadowood, other mortgage indebtedness from May 1, 2022 to October 1, 2026. Additionally on August 17, 2021, the Company extended the maturity date on approximately $0.5 million other debt from August 25, 2021 to August 25, 2023 (known as the “KeyBank Exit Notes”).
Company recorded a net gain of approximately $0.1 million on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended September 30, 2021, being $0.2 million gain on forgiveness of the PPP Loan partially offset by $0.1 million of expensed deferred financing fees associated with the extinguishment of the Coosa MCB Loan.
For further information, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
The Company is current with all of its Notes payable and other debt as described in Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report. The Company has benefited from various, now expired, stimulus measures made available to it through the CARES Act enacted by Congress in response to the
COVID-19
pandemic, which allowed for, among other things: (i) a deferral of debt service payments on USDA loans to maturity, (ii) an allowance for debt service payments to be made out of replacement reserve accounts for HUD loans, and (iii) debt service payments to be made by the SBA on all SBA loans.
 
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In early 2020, the Company began
on-going
efforts to investigate alternatives to retire or refinance our outstanding debt of Series A Preferred Stock through privately negotiated transactions, open market repurchases, redemptions, exchange offers, tender offers, or otherwise. Costs associated with these efforts have been expensed as incurred in “Other expense, net” and were $0.9 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.
Debt Covenant Compliance
As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the various financial and administrative covenants under the Company’s outstanding credit related instruments.
Series A Preferred Dividend Suspension
On June 8, 2018, the Board indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. As of September 30, 2021, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has $34.6 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears. The Board believes that the dividend suspension will provide the Company with additional funds to meet, in part, its ongoing liquidity needs. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to $3.20 per share each year, commencing on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and continuing until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash.
Evaluation of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, the Company is required to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, whether or not the Company’s current financial condition, including its sources of liquidity at the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued, will enable the Company to meet its obligations as they come due arising within one year of the date of the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and to make a determination as to whether or not it is probable, under the application of this accounting guidance, that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. In applying applicable accounting guidance, management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows, the Company’s obligations due over the next twelve months, and the Company’s recurring business operating expenses.
The Company concludes that it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations arising within one year of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements within the parameters set forth in the accounting guidance.
For additional information regarding the Company’s liquidity, see Note 2—Liquidity and
Note 8
—Notes Payable and other debt
, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
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Cash Flows
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:
 
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Amounts in 000’s)
  
2021
    
2020
 
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
   $ 4,307      $ 1,933  
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
     (195      (1,017
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
     (119      (209
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
     (1,859      (999
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net change in cash and restricted cash
     2,134        (292
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
     7,492        8,038  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash, ending
   $ 9,626      $ 7,746  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $4.3 million, primarily due to changes in working capital, consisting of our collection of rent arrears from the Wellington Lease Termination and income from operations less noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization and lease revenue in excess of cash rent received). The $2.4 million increase compared to the same period in the prior year includes $1.0 million Medicaid overpayment that the Company expects to repay shortly and reflects the collection of $3.3 million from the Wellington Lease Termination (excluding $0.2 million insurance refund), offset by payment of $1.0 million of bed tax in arrears for the Powder Springs Facility, $0.1 million of other collection expenses, approximately $0.4 million additional interest payments as result of the CARES ACT interest deferrals and additional net operating outflows of $0.6 million.
Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $0.2 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims and expenses related to and payment of legacy accounts payable.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $0.1 million. This capital expenditure was for computer hardware, software and furniture and fixtures for the Tara Facility.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was approximately $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This is the result of routine repayments totaling $1.0 million towards our senior debt obligations, $0.1 million repayment of the City of Springfield, Ohio First Mortgage Revenue Series 2012 B Bonds, and approximately $0.8 million toward our current insurance funding of other debt for the Tara Facility and our directors and officers insurance.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities—continuing operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $1.9 million, consisting primarily of our income from operations less changes in working capital, and noncash charges (primarily, depreciation and amortization, and lease revenue in excess of cash rent). The Company received approximately a $0.4 million principal payment from Peach upon modification of the Peach Line, $0.5 million from rent arrears payment plans, and $0.2 million PPP loan proceeds, in addition to net operating inflows of approximately $0.8 million.
 
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Net cash used in operating activities—discontinued operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $1.0 million, excluding
non-cash
proceeds and payments. This amount was to fund legal and associated settlement costs related to our legacy professional and general liability claims and payment of legacy accounts payable.
Net cash used in investing activities—continuing operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $0.2 million. This capital expenditure was for a new sprinkler system at one of our leased properties.
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations
was approximately $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This is the result of routine repayments totaling approximately $1.2 million towards our debt obligations, partially offset by receipt of $0.2 million proceeds from the PPP Loan.
Notes Payable and Other Debt
For information regarding the Company’s debt financings, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report and Note 8—Notes Payable and Other Debt to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8., “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Annual Report.
Receivables
Our operations could be adversely affected if we experience further significant delays in receipt of rental income from our tenants.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company reserved for approximately $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables. Accounts receivable, net, totaled $1.9 million at September 30, 2021 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2020. For information regarding the Company’s Receivables, see Note 1—
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
Operating Leases
For information regarding the Company’s operating leases, see Note 6—Leases, to the Company’s Notes to consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6
—Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
Guarantee
On November 30, 2018,
the Company subleased five facilities located in Ohio to the Aspire Sublessees, formerly affiliated with MSTC Development Inc., pursuant to the Aspire Subleases, whereby the Aspire Sublessees took possession of, and commenced operating, the Aspire Facilities as subtenant. The Aspire Subleases became effective on December 1, 2018 and are structured as triple net leases. The Company agreed to indemnify Aspire against any and all liabilities imposed on them as arising from the former operator, capped at $8.0 million. The Company has assessed the fair value of the indemnity agreements as not material to the financial statements at September 30, 2021.
 
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For further information see Note 6—Leases, to the Company’s Notes to consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report, and Note 6
—Leases
located in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, included in the Annual Report.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Disclosure in response to Item 3. of
Form 10-Q
is not required to be provided by smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
The Company is a defendant in various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including claims that the services the Company provided during the time it operated skilled nursing facilities resulted in injury or death to patients. Although the Company settles cases from time to time when settlement can be achieved on a reasonable basis, the Company vigorously defends any matter in which it believes the claims lack merit and the Company has a reasonable chance to prevail at trial or in arbitration. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. There is no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. Although arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, certain of these matters are described in “Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies—Professional and General Liability Claims” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, which Note—12 is incorporated herein by this reference.
The Company believes that most of the professional and general liability actions are defensible and intends to defend them through final judgment unless settlement is more advantageous to the Company. See “Risks Related to Our Business—If we are unable to resolve our professional and general liability claims on terms acceptable to us, then it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation” in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” in the Annual Report.
As of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, the Company is a defendant in one professional and general liability action commenced on behalf of one of our former patients who received care at one of our facilities prior to the Transition. The plaintiff in this action alleges negligence due to failure to provide adequate and competent staff resulting in injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish and malnutrition and seeks unspecified actual and compensatory damages, and unspecified punitive damages. This action is covered by insurance, except that any punitive damages awarded would be excluded from coverage.
Additionally, the Company is a defendant in one fair labor standards action. On October 7, 2021, a violation of Fair Labor Standards action was filed in the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division at Dayton, by Colleen Long against the Company and UVMC Nursing Care Inc. dba Koester Pavilion (the “Defendants”), on behalf of herself and all current and former
non-exempt
employees employed from approximately September 30, 2018 onwards (hereinafter the “Putative Class Members”), at a facility managed by the Company, alleging Defendants have failed to pay all overtime wages due. The plaintiff is seeking an order certifying the Putative Class Members as an Ohio Class and designation of the plaintiff as representative for the Ohio Class. Additionally, the plaintiff is seeking, for Putative Class Members, back pay equal to the amount of all unpaid overtime pay for three years preceding October 7, 2021 plus an additional equal amount in liquidation damages, punitive damages of not less than $150.00 for each day the violation continued, an award of 6% of the total unpaid wages or $200.00 for each instance of failure to pay wages owed within thirty days, whichever is greater, attorney’s fees and costs, and any other relief the plaintiff is entitled to. The Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
As of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report, the Company is a defendant in an aggregate of 13 additional professional and general liability actions, including the action detailed below. These 13 additional professional and general liability actions set forth claims relating to time periods after the Transition, were commenced on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants. These actions generally seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for former patients who were allegedly injured or died due to professional negligence or understaffing at the applicable facility operated by our tenants. These actions on behalf of former patients of our current or prior tenants all relate to events which occurred after the Company transitioned the operations of the facilities in question to a third-party operator (and of which four such actions relate to events which occurred after the Company sold such facilities) and are subject to such operators’ indemnification obligations in favor of the Company. There is no assurance that our tenants will have sufficient assets, income, and access to financing and insurance coverage to enable them to satisfy their respective indemnification obligations.
 
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On October 4, 2021, a medical negligence and wrongful death action was filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, by Bonnie L. Aquilino, Traci R. Randall, and Judy W. Sturgess against Wellington, other legal entities unaffiliated with the Company, the Company, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of, and alleging the wrongful death and medical negligence of, a patient at the facility known as Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. During the patient’s dates of service, the facility was subleased to Wellington (a third-party operator) by the Company, and such facility was operated by Wellington. The plaintiff is seeking an amount in excess of $10,000 for professional malpractice and an unspecified amount for the full value of the life of the patient and other compensatory damages to be determined by jury trial. The Company is indemnified by Wellington in this action. The Company believes that this action lacks merit and the Company intends to take action most favorable to the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company will prevail in this action.
The Company established a self-insurance reserve for its professional and general liability claims, included within “Accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $0.1 million and $0.2 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, was reserved for settlement amounts in “Accounts payable” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the Company’s self-insurance reserve, see Note 14—
Commitments and Contingencies
in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”,
included in the Annual Report.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
For a detailed description of certain risk factors that could affect our business, operations and financial condition, see Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, included in the Annual Report, as supplemented and modified by the risk factors set forth below in this Item 1A. The risk factors described in the Annual Report and this Quarterly Report (collectively, the “Risk Factors”) do not describe all risks applicable to our business, and we intend it only as a summary of certain material factors. The Risk Factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report because the Risk Factors could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be negatively affected. In that case, the trading price of the common stock and Series A Preferred Stock could decline.
While the Company is a self-managed real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for long-term care and senior living, the Company, when business conditions require, may undertake portfolio stabilization measures, such as operating a previously leased facility. On January 1, 2021, following the Wellington Transition, the Company commenced operating the Tara Facility, which facility comprises approximately 5.0% of the total amount of the Company’s licensed patient beds. This portfolio stabilization measure exposes the Company directly to all the risks our tenants face as discussed in this “Risk Factors” section.
COVID-19
Global Pandemic
The
COVID-19
pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,
SARS-CoV-2,
also known as
COVID-19,
a global pandemic. The
COVID-19
pandemic has led governments and other authorities in the United States to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on freedom of movement and business operations such as travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantines and
shelter-in-place
orders. The
COVID-19
pandemic and the measures to protect its spread have adversely affected our business during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and we expect it will continue to adversely affect our business in the quarter ending December 31, 2021 and beyond, for a variety of reasons, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
 
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Our tenants’ operations have been, and we expect will continue to be, materially and adversely affected by the
COVID-19
pandemic due to, among other things, decreased occupancy and increased operating costs (including costs due to the implementation of additional safety protocols and procedures, purchases of personal protective equipment, increased staffing to allow facilities to adhere to social distancing and infection control protocols, and premium pay and incentive pay for the staff), which may affect our tenants’ ability to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease agreements.
The
COVID-19
pandemic may also lead to temporary closures of nursing facilities, operated by our tenants, which also may affect our tenants’ ability to make their rental payments to us pursuant to their respective lease agreements. In addition, our tenants’ operations could be further disrupted if any of their employees, or the employees of their vendors, have, or are suspected of having,
COVID-19.
This could cause, and in some cases has already caused, our tenants or their vendors to experience staffing shortages, and this could potentially require our tenants and their vendors to close parts of or entire facilities, distribution centers, or other buildings to disinfect any affected areas.
We could also be adversely affected if government authorities impose upon our tenants, or their vendors, certain restrictions due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. These restrictions may be in the form of mandatory closures, requested voluntary closures, bans on new admissions, restricted operations, or restrictions on the importation of necessary equipment or supplies which may adversely affect our tenants’ operations and their ability to make rental payments to us moving forward. In addition, family members may elect to keep nursing facility residents at home during the
COVID-19
pandemic, thus reducing our tenants’ revenue. Currently, a number of our tenants have stopped admitting new patients due to rising
COVID-19
infections which has resulted in decreased revenues.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, our tenants may face lawsuits for alleged negligence associated with their responses to the emergency. The costs associated with defending, settling, or paying damages from such claims could negatively impact our tenants’ operating budgets and affect their ability to meet their obligations under our leases. Further, we may be subject to increased lawsuits arising out of our alleged actions or the alleged actions of our tenants for which they have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. An unfavorable resolution of any such pending or future litigation could materially adversely affect us. The Company is not aware of any such lawsuits against our tenants.
If our tenants are unable to make rental payments to us pursuant to their lease obligations, whether due to the tenants’ decrease in revenues or otherwise, then, in some cases, we may be forced to either attempt to replace tenants or restructure tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place.
While the Company has received approximately 97% of its anticipated monthly rental receipts from tenants for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there are a number of uncertainties the Company faces as it considers the potential impact of
COVID-19
on its business, including the length of census disruption, elevated
COVID-19
operating costs related to personal protection equipment, cleaning supplies, virus testing and increased overtime due to staff illness.
On November 5, 2021, the CMS published
COVID-19
Health Care Staff Vaccination requirements that most Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This emergency regulation was effective immediately and requires employees at Medicare and Medicaid-participating facilities and employers with more than 100 employees to be vaccinated. Some states have also issued their own orders to employers and healthcare providers that may or may not align with federal directives. The legality of both federal and state vaccine mandates will likely be decided by the courts. Until pending laws and regulations related to vaccine mandates are both finalized and adjudicated, our tenants will continue to manage in different ways—from mandating vaccines for all employees to waiting to see how the issue is ultimately resolved. The mandates, as presently written, may cause disruption to tenants’ operations if
 
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employees refuse vaccination and are terminated, and our tenants are not able to replace them in a timely manner or experience increased costs to do so.
To help offset these costs as well as occupancy declines, various relief programs have been enacted by federal and state governments, which have provided, and we expect will continue to provide, some payments to our tenants, subject to the programs’ respective terms and conditions. The CARES Act established a grant program administered by the HHS under which Provider Relief Funds have been made available. In early November 2021, the HHS closed the application portal for its Phase 4 allocation of approximately $17 billion of Provider Relief Funds and an allocation of approximately $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers serving patients living in rural areas. We expect that our tenants pursued additional funding from these allocations, and will pursue any future funding that may become available, though there can be no assurance that our tenants will qualify for, or receive, any Phase 4 or American Rescue Plan, or any future, funding.
We also do not know the number of facilities that will ultimately experience widespread, high-cost outbreaks of
COVID-19.
While we have requested reporting from operators of their numbers of cases and HHS and CMS has required additional reporting by operators, we may not receive accurate information on the number of cases, which could result in a delay in reporting. We expect to see continued increased clinical protocols for infection control within facilities and increased monitoring of employees, guests and other individuals entering facilities; however, we do not yet know if future reimbursement rates in combination with the various relief programs that have been made available will be sufficient to cover the increased costs of enhanced infection control and monitoring. The extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic’s effect on our and our operators’ operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the ultimate duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, which may depend on factors such as the development and implementation of an effective vaccine and treatments for
COVID-19,
government funds and other support for the senior care sector, and the efficacy of other policies and measures that may mitigate the impact of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Due to these uncertainties, we are unable at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows could be material.
Risks Related to Our Capital Structure
We have substantial indebtedness, which may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
As of September 30, 2021, we had approximately $53.4 million, net of $1.3 million deferred financing and unamortized discounts, in indebtedness. We may also obtain additional short-term and long-term debt to meet future capital needs, subject to certain restrictions under our existing indebtedness, which would increase our total debt. Our substantial amount of debt could have negative consequences to our business. For example, it could:
 
   
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions or a downturn in our business;
 
   
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flows from operations to interest and principal payments on outstanding debt, thereby limiting the availability of cash flow for dividends and other general corporate purposes;
 
   
require us to maintain certain debt coverage and other financial ratios at specified levels, thereby reducing our financial flexibility;
 
   
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations;
 
   
expose us to increases in interest rates for our variable rate debt;
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds on favorable terms, or at all, for working capital, debt service requirements, expansion of our business or other general corporate purposes;
 
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limit our ability to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity on the same or more favorable terms, or at all;
 
   
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry;
 
   
limit our ability to make acquisitions or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise;
 
   
place us at a competitive disadvantage compared with our competitors that have less debt; and
 
   
limit our ability to borrow additional funds, even when necessary to maintain adequate liquidity.
In addition, our ability to borrow funds in the future will depend in part on the satisfaction of the covenants in our debt agreements. If we are unable to satisfy the financial covenants contained in those agreements, or are unable to generate cash sufficient to make required debt payments, the lenders and other parties to those arrangements could accelerate the maturity of some or all of our outstanding indebtedness.
We depend on affiliates of C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues and any inability or unwillingness by such entities to satisfy their obligations to us could have a material adverse effect on us.
As of the date of filing this Quarterly Report, our 20 properties (excluding the one facility operated by us and three facilities that are managed by us) are operated by a total of 20 separate tenants, with each of our tenants being affiliated with one of seven local or regionally-focused operators. We refer to our tenants who are affiliated with the same operator as a group of affiliated tenants. Each of our operators operate (through a group of affiliated tenants) between one and six of our facilities, with our most material operators, C.R Management and Aspire, each operating (through a group of affiliated tenants) six and five facilities, respectively. We therefore depend on tenants who are affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire for a significant portion of our revenues. We give no assurance that the tenants affiliated with C.R Management and Aspire will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to make rental payments to us or to otherwise satisfy their obligations under the applicable leases and subleases, and any inability or unwillingness by such tenants to do so could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities.
The Board suspended dividend payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, commencing with the fourth quarter of 2017, and determined to continue such suspension indefinitely in June 2018. No dividends were declared or paid with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock for such dividend periods. As a result of such suspension, the Company has $34.6 million of undeclared preferred stock dividends in arrears, whose annual dividend rate has increased to 12.875% commencing with the fourth quarter of 2018, with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report. See Note 10—
Common and Preferred Stock,
“Preferred Stock Offerings and Dividends”, to the Company’s Notes to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements (unaudited)”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.
Other Information.
On September 30, 2021 the Company and the Exchange Bank of Alabama executed a $5.1 million Promissory Note with a 3.95% annual fixed interest rate and maturity date of October 10, 2026 (the “Coosa Credit Facility”).
 
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The Coosa Credit Facility, refinanced $5.1 million prime + 1.5% variable interest rate debt owed to Metro City Bank with a maturity date of January 31, 2036, (the “Coosa MCB Loan”). The Coosa Credit Facility, guaranteed by Regional Health Properties, Inc., is secured by the assets of Coosa, including the Coosa Facility and the assets of Meadowood, including the Meadowood Facility. The Company incurred approximately $0.1 million in new deferred financing fees and expensed approximately $0.1 million deferred financing fees associated with the Coosa MCB Loan. The Coosa Credit Facility includes customary terms, including events of default with an associated annual 5% default interest rate. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the lenders may terminate the Coosa Credit Facility and the Meadowood Credit Facility and all amounts due under both credit facilities will become immediately due and payable. The Coosa Credit Facility has prepayment penalties of 5% in the 1
st
year, 4% in the 2
nd
year and 1% thereafter.
In conjunction with the September 30, 2021, Coosa Facility refinance, the Company and the Exchange Bank of Alabama signed an agreement dated October 1, 2021, that extended the maturity date on the $3.5 million Meadowood Credit Facility as amended, recorded in “senior debt other mortgage indebtedness” and which is secured by the Meadowood Facility, from May 1, 2022 to October 1, 2026. Additionally, the Meadowood Credit Facility as amended, is guaranteed by Regional Health Properties, Inc. and the assets of Coosa.
The above summary of the is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Coosa Credit Facility and the Meadowood Credit Facility, which is filed as Exhibit 4.17 and 4.18 respectively, to this Quarterly Report. For further information, see Note 8—
Notes Payable and Other Debt
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”, of this Quarterly Report.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
The agreements included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report are included to provide information regarding the terms of these agreements and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company, its business or the other parties to these agreements. These agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
 
   
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
 
   
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
 
   
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to investors; and
 
   
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time, and should not be relied upon by investors.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
    3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    3.2    Certificate of Merger, effective September 29, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    3.3    Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective December 31, 2018    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12
filed on December 28, 2018
    3.4    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate of Regional Health Properties, Inc.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K12B
filed on October 10, 2017
    4.2    Description of Regional Health Properties, Inc. Capital Stock    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018
    4.3*    AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
    4.4*    AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed December 17, 2020
    4.5*    Form of
Non-Statutory
Stock Option Agreement (2011 Equity Plan)
   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
    4.6*    Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (2011 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(Registration
No. 333-131542)
filed October 27, 2011
    4.7*    Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement —Non Employee Director (2020 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2021
    4.8*    Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement —Employee (2020 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2021
    4.9    Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company (2011 Equity Plan)    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3
(File
No. 333-175541)
 
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Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
    4.10    Warrant to Purchase 50,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated December 28, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012
    4.11    Form of Warrant granted to management to Purchase Shares of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. dated November 20, 2007    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB
as amended March 31, 2008
    4.12    Lease, dated as of January 1, 2021, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and PS Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.245 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
    4.13    Management Consulting Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 by and between Vero Health Management, LLC, and Tara Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.246 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
    4.14    Agreement Regarding Leases, dated as of On December 1, 2020, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P., 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P., Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. and Mansell Court Associates LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.247 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020
    4.15*    Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2021, by and among Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Brent Morrison.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.229 of the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-4
filed by Regional Health Properties, Inc. on July 2, 2021 (File
No. 333-256667).
    4.16    Management Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, by and between Peach Health Group, LLC and Tara Operator, LLC.    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on September 27, 2021
    4.17    Promissory Note, dated as of September 30, 2021, by and between Coosa Nursing, LLC and the Exchange Bank of Alabama.    Filed herewith
    4.18    Extension and Modification Agreement, dated as of October 01, 2021, by and between Meadowood Holdings Property, LLC and the Exchange Bank of Alabama.    Filed herewith
    4.19    Second Renewal Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of August 17, 2021, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.    Filed herewith
  31.1    Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
  31.2    Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
  32.1    Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
 
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Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
  32.2    Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act    Filed herewith
101.INS    Inline XBRL Instance Document—the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.    Filed herewith
101.SCH    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document    Filed herewith
101.CAL    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document    Filed herewith
101.DEF    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document    Filed herewith
101.LAB    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document    Filed herewith
101.PRE    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document    Filed herewith
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)    Filed herewith
 
*
Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. (Registrant)
Date:    November 12, 2021    /s/ Brent Morrison
  
 
  
 
      Brent Morrison
      Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:    November 12, 2021    /s/ Benjamin A. Waites
  
 
  
 
      Benjamin A. Waites
      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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Annex B
Form of Amended and Restated Article III
of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional
Health Properties, Inc.
 
 
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ARTICLE III
SERIES A REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
3.1
Number of Shares and Designations
. Prior to the Amendment Date (as defined in Section 3.2), the Corporation was authorized to issue a series of Preferred Stock designated as 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value per share, and had designated 3,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock as constituting such series. Effective on the Amendment Date, the rights and preferences of such series are amended and restated as set forth in this Article III and henceforth such series shall be designated as Series A Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). The Board of Directors is expressly authorized, at any time and from time to time, to increase or decrease the number of shares constituting the Series A Preferred Shares, but not below the number of shares then issued, by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment to these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which are effective without shareholder action, in the manner provided in
Section 14-2-602(d)
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. In the case the number of shares constituting the Series A Preferred Shares is decreased, the shares that are the subject of the decrease shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated Preferred Stock.
The Series A Preferred Shares shall have the following rights and preferences:
3.2
Definitions
. For purposes of this Article III, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
“Agent Members”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
“Amendment Date”
shall mean                 , which is the date on which this Article III is amended and restated by the filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia of articles of amendment to these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
“Board of Directors”
shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation or any committee of members of the Board of Directors authorized by such Board of Directors to perform any of its responsibilities with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares.
“Call Date”
shall mean the date fixed for redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares and specified in the notice to holders required under paragraph (d) of Section 3.5 as the Call Date.
A
“Change of Control”
is deemed to occur when, after the Issue Date, the following have occurred and are continuing:
(a) the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of stock of the Corporation entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Corporation (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
(b) following the closing of any acquisition described in subparagraph (a) above, neither the Corporation nor the acquiring entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) subject to a National Market Listing.
“Common Shares”
shall mean the shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, of the Corporation.
 
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“Depositary”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
“Event”
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 3.7.
“Exchange Act”
shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Global Preferred Shares”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
“Issue Date”
shall mean the date of issuance of the Series A Redeemable Preferred Shares issued by the Corporation in connection with the merger of AdCare Health Systems, Inc., a Georgia corporation, with and into the Corporation pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 7, 2017, as may be amended, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the Corporation.
“Junior Shares”
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 3.6.
“National Market Listing”
shall mean the listing or quotation, as applicable, of securities on or in the New York Stock Exchange LLC, the NYSE American LLC, The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Capital Market or any comparable national securities exchange or national securities market.
“Parity Shares”
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 3.6.
“Preferred Shares”
shall mean the shares of Preferred Stock, no par value, of the Corporation.
“SEC”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
“Senior Shares”
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 3.6.
“Series A Preferred Shares”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Transfer Agent”
shall mean Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or such other agent or agents of the Corporation as may be designated by the Board of Directors or its duly authorized designee as the transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent for the Series A Preferred Shares.
3.3
Dividends.
Effective as of the Amendment Date, all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares as of such date are cancelled and eliminated in full, the holders of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive any such dividends or interest thereon and the Corporation shall have no obligation whatsoever therefor. From and after the Amendment Date, and except as otherwise provided in Section 3.4 and Section 3.5, the holders of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares, and no dividends or other distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares shall be declared or paid or shall otherwise accumulate or accrue. Nothing in this Article III shall prohibit or in any manner restrict or limit the Corporation’s ability to declare or pay dividends or other distributions out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor on Senior Shares, Parity Shares or Junior Shares, except as otherwise provided in Section 3.4.
3.4 Liquidation Preference.
(a) Subject to the rights of the holders of Senior Shares and Parity Shares, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Corporation (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Junior Shares, as to the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, each holder of the Series A Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive an amount of cash equal to
 
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$5.00 per Series A Preferred Share. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of Senior Shares and Parity Shares as to the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, then, after payment of liquidating payments on all outstanding Senior Shares, such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series A Preferred Shares and any such other Parity Shares ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series A Preferred Shares and any such other Parity Shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of Section 3.4, none of: (i) a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with one or more corporations or other entities; (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets; or (iii) a statutory share exchange, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Corporation.
(b) Subject to the rights of the holders of Senior Shares and Parity Shares upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, as provided in Section 3.4, any other series or class or classes of Junior Shares shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be paid or distributed, and the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to share therein.
3.5 Redemption.
(a) The Corporation, at its option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice as contemplated by paragraph (d) of Section 3.5, may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $5.00 per Series A Preferred Share, without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by the Corporation and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by the Corporation.
(b) If a Change of Control occurs, then the Corporation or the acquiring entity in such Change of Control shall redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole but not in part, within 120 days after the date on which the Change of Control occurs, for cash at a redemption price of $5.00 per Series A Preferred Share, without interest.
(c) From and after the Call Date (unless the Corporation (or, if applicable, the acquiring entity) defaults in payment of the redemption price as contemplated by Section 3.5), such shares shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all of the rights of the holders of such shares will terminate with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the redemption price of $5.00 per Series A Preferred Share, without interest (upon surrender and endorsement of their certificates, if so required in accordance with paragraph (f) of Section 3.5).
(d) Notice of the redemption of any Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 3.5 shall be mailed by first class mail to each holder of record of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed at the address of each such holder as shown on the Corporation’s share transfer books: (i) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 3.5, at least 30 but not more than 60 days prior to the Call Date; and (ii) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 3.5, not later than 20 days following the date on which a Change of Control occurs. Neither the failure to mail any notice required by this paragraph (d), nor any defect therein or in the mailing thereof, to any particular holder, shall affect the sufficiency of the notice or the validity of the proceedings for redemption with respect to the other holders. Any notice which was mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given on the date mailed whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such mailed notice shall state, as appropriate: (1) the Call Date; (2) for a redemption pursuant to
 
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paragraph (a) of Section 3.5, the number of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed; (3) the redemption price of $5.00 per Series A Preferred Share; (4) the place or places where any certificates for such shares, other than certificates issued as contemplated by Section 3.12, are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and (5) any other information required by law or by the applicable rules of any exchange or national securities market upon which the Series A Preferred Shares may be listed or admitted for trading. In the case of a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 3.5 in which fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares are to be redeemed, then the notice mailed pursuant to this paragraph (d) of Section 3.5 shall also specify the number of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed from each holder thereof.
(e) The Corporation’s (or, if applicable, the acquiring entity’s) obligation to provide cash in accordance with Section 3.5 shall be deemed fulfilled if, on or before the Call Date, the Corporation (or such acquiring entity) shall irrevocably deposit funds necessary for redemption pursuant to Section 3.5), in trust for the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares so called for redemption pursuant to Section 3.5, with a bank or trust company that has, or is an affiliate of a bank or trust company that has, capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000, with irrevocable instructions that such cash be applied to the redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares so called for redemption, in which case the notice to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will: (i) state the date of such deposit; (ii) specify the office of such bank or trust company as the place of payment of the redemption price; and (iii) require such holders to surrender any certificates representing such shares, other than certificates issued as contemplated by Section 3.12, at such place on or about the date fixed in such redemption notice (which may not be later than the Call Date) against payment of the redemption price. No interest shall accrue for the benefit of the holders of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed on any cash so set aside by the Corporation (or such acquiring entity). Subject to applicable escheat laws, any such cash unclaimed at the end of six months from the Call Date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation (or such acquiring entity), after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation (or such acquiring entity) for the payment of such cash.
(f) On or after the Call Date, each holder of Series A Preferred Shares that holds a certificate, other than certificates issued as contemplated by Section 3.12, must present and surrender (and properly endorse or assign for transfer, if the Corporation shall require and if the notice shall so state) each such certificate representing such holder’s Series A Preferred Shares to the Corporation at the place designated in the applicable notice and thereupon the redemption price of such shares will be paid to or on the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate representing the Series A Preferred Shares as the owner thereof, and each surrendered certificate will be canceled. All Series A Preferred Shares redeemed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 3.5, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated Preferred Shares.
3.6 Ranking.
Any class or series of stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:
(a) prior to the Series A Preferred Shares, as to the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if the holders of such class or series shall be entitled to the receipt of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of Series A Preferred Shares
(“Senior Shares”);
(b) on a parity with the Series A Preferred Shares, as to the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether or not the redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Series A Preferred Shares, if the holders of such class or series and the Series A Preferred Shares shall be entitled to the receipt of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in proportion to their respective amounts of liquidation preferences, without preference or priority one over the other
(“Parity Shares”);
and
(c) junior to the Series A Preferred Shares, as to the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if such class or series shall be the Common Shares or any other class or series of shares of stock
 
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of the Corporation now or hereafter issued and outstanding over which the Series A Preferred Shares have preference or priority in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation
(“Junior Shares”).
3.7 Voting Rights.
(a) Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will not have any voting rights, except as set forth in Section 3.7 or as otherwise required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law. On each matter on which holders of Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to vote, each Series A Preferred Share shall be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of preferred stock the Corporation may issue have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Shares as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Shares and the shares of each such other class or series shall have one vote for each $5.00 of liquidation preference.
(b) So long as any Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Corporation will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Series A Preferred Shares outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of Senior Shares or reclassify any of the authorized stock of the Corporation into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Shares (each, an
“Event”); provided, however,
with respect to the occurrence of any Event set forth in clause (ii) above, so long as the Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an Event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such Event would constitute a Change of Control), the occurrence of any such Event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series A Preferred Shares (although, in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 3.5, the Corporation would be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares if such Event constitutes a Change of Control) and,
provided, further,
that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Shares or other stock the Corporation may issue (including the Series A Preferred Shares), or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Shares or Series A Preferred Shares or other class or series of stock that the Corporation may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are Parity Shares or Junior Shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote of the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares.
(c) The voting rights provided for in Section 3.7 will not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which voting by holders of the Series A Preferred Shares would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 3.7 shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Shares shall have been redeemed or called for redemption upon proper notice and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption pursuant to paragraph (f) of Section 3.5.
(d) Except as expressly stated in Section 3.7 or as may be required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law, the Series A Preferred Shares will not have any relative, participating, optional or other special voting rights or powers and the affirmative vote or consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any corporate action.
3.8
Information Rights.
During any period in which the Corporation is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Corporation will use its best efforts to: (a) transmit by mail (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series A
 
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Preferred Shares, as their names and addresses appear on the record books of the Corporation and without cost to such holders, copies of the annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that the Corporation would have been required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”)
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if it were subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required); and (b) promptly, upon request, supply copies of such reports to any holders or prospective holder of Series A Preferred Shares. The Corporation will use its best efforts to mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares within 15 days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if the Corporation were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, based on the dates on which the Corporation would be required to file such periodic reports if it were a “non-accelerated filer” within the meaning of the Exchange Act.
3.9
Record Holders.
The Corporation and the Transfer Agent shall deem and treat the record holder of any Series A Preferred Shares as the true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor the Transfer Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
3.10
Sinking Fund.
The Series
A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to the benefits of any retirement or sinking fund.
3.11
Conversion.
The Series A Preferred Shares shall not be, pursuant to the terms hereof, convertible into or exchangeable for any stock or other securities or property of the Corporation.
3.12
Book
Entry
. The Series A Preferred Shares shall be issued initially in the form of one or more fully registered global certificates
(
“Global Preferred Shares”
)
,
which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers represented thereby with the Transfer Agent, as custodian for a securities depositary (the
“Depositary”
) that is a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Exchange Act (or with such other custodian as the Depositary may direct), and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, duly executed by the Corporation and authenticated by the Transfer Agent. The number of Series A Preferred Shares represented by Global Preferred Shares may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Transfer Agent and the Depositary as hereinafter provided. Members of, or participants in, the Depositary
(
“Agent Members”
) shall have no rights under these terms of the Series A Preferred Shares with respect to any Global Preferred Shares held on their behalf by the Depositary or by the Transfer Agent as the custodian of the Depositary or under such Global Preferred Shares, and the Depositary may be treated by the Corporation, the Transfer Agent and any agent of the Corporation or the Transfer Agent as the absolute owner of such Global Preferred Shares for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Corporation, the Transfer Agent or any agent of the Corporation or the Transfer Agent from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of the Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Preferred Shares.
 
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Annex B-2
ARTICLE III
10.875%
SERIES A
CUMULATIVE
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
3.1
Number of Shares and Designations
.
The
Prior to the Amendment Date (as defined in Section
 3.2), the
Corporation
is
was
authorized to issue a series of Preferred Stock
which shall be
designated as 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
(the
Series A Preferred Shares
)
, no par value per share, and
the number of
had designated 3,000,000
shares
that shall constitute
of Preferred Stock as constituting such series. Effective on the Amendment Date, the rights and preferences of such series are amended and restated as set forth in this Article III and henceforth
such series shall be
3,000,000
designated as Series A Redeemable Preferred Shares
(the
Series A Preferred Shares
)
. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized, at any time and from time to time, to increase or decrease the number of shares constituting the Series A Preferred Shares, but not below the number of shares then issued,
or eliminate such series of shares if no shares are issued,
by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment to these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which are effective without shareholder action, in the manner provided in
Section 14-2-602(d)
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. In the case the number of shares constituting the Series A Preferred Shares is decreased
or such series of shares is eliminated
, the shares that are the subject of the decrease
or compose the series being eliminated
shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated Preferred Stock.
The Series A Preferred Shares shall have the following rights and preferences:
3.2
Definitions
. For purposes of this Article III, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Agent Members
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
Amendment Date
shall mean                , which is the date on which this Article III is amended and restated by the filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia of articles of amendment to these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
Board of Directors
shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation or any committee of members of the Board of Directors authorized by such Board of Directors to perform any of its responsibilities with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares.
“Business Day”
shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which state or federally chartered banking institutions in New York, New York are not required to be open.
Call Date
shall mean the date fixed for redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares and specified in the notice to holders required under paragraph (
e
d
) of Section 3.5 as the Call Date.
A
Change of Control
is deemed to occur when, after the Issue Date, the following have occurred and are continuing:
(a)
(a)
the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of stock of the Corporation entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Corporation (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
(b)
(b)
following the closing of any acquisition described in subparagraph (a) above, neither the Corporation nor the acquiring entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) subject to a National Market Listing.
 
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Common Shares
shall mean the shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, of the Corporation.
“Correction Event”
shall mean: (a)
 with respect to any Delisting Event, that the Series A Preferred Shares are once again listed or quoted pursuant to a National Market Listing; and (b)
 with respect to any Dividend Default, the second consecutive Dividend Payment Date following such time as the Corporation has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares in full in cash (or declared such dividends and set apart for payment).
“Delisting Event”
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.3.
Depositary
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
“Dividend Default”
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a)
 of Section
 3.3.
“Dividend Payment Date”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
 3.3.
“Dividend Periods”
shall mean quarterly dividend periods commencing on January
 1, April
 1, July
 1 and October
 1 of each year and ending on and including the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding Dividend Period (other than the initial Dividend Period, which shall be deemed to have commenced on and include October
 1, 2017 and shall end on and include the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding Dividend Period); provided, however, that any Dividend Period during which any Series A Preferred Shares shall be redeemed pursuant to Section
 3.5 shall end on and exclude the Call Date only with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares being redeemed).
“Dividend Rate”
shall mean the dividend rate accruing on the Series A Preferred Shares, as applicable from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Dividend Record Date”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
 3.3.
Event
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (
e
b
) of Section 3.7.
Exchange Act
shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Global Preferred Shares
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
Issue Date
shall mean the date of issuance of the
10.875%
Series A
Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares issued by the Corporation in connection with the merger of AdCare Health Systems, Inc., a Georgia corporation, with and into the Corporation pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 7, 2017, as may be amended, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the Corporation.
Junior Shares
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 3.6.
National Market Listing
shall mean the listing or quotation, as applicable, of securities on or in the New York Stock Exchange LLC, the NYSE American LLC
(formerly known as the NYSE MKT LLC)
, The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Capital Market or any comparable national securities exchange or national securities market.
Parity Shares
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 3.6.
“Penalty Event”
shall mean each of a Dividend Default and a Delisting Event.
“Penalty Rate
shall mean 12.875% per annum (equivalent to $3.2187 per annum per share).
Preferred Shares
shall mean the shares of Preferred Stock, no par value, of the Corporation.
 
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shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
Senior Shares
shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 3.6.
Series A Preferred Shares
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“set apart for payment
shall be deemed to include, without any further action, the following: the recording by the Corporation in its accounting ledgers of any accounting or bookkeeping entry that indicates, pursuant to an authorization by the Board of Directors and a declaration of dividends or other distribution by the Corporation, the initial and continued allocation of funds to be so paid on any series or class of shares of stock of the Corporation;
provided, however,
that if any funds for any class or series of Junior Shares or any class or series of Parity Shares are placed in a separate account of the Corporation or delivered to a disbursing, paying or other similar agent, then “set apart for payment” with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares shall mean irrevocably placing such funds in a separate account or irrevocably delivering such funds to a disbursing, paying or other similar agent.
“Stated Rate
shall mean 10.875% per annum (equivalent to $2.7187 per annum per share).
Transfer Agent
means
shall mean
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or such other agent or agents of the Corporation as may be designated by the Board of Directors or its duly authorized designee as the transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent for the Series A Preferred Shares.
3.3 Dividends.
Holders of issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Corporation legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential cash dividends at a rate per annum equal to the Dividend Rate of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Shares. Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (a)
 and (b) of Section
 3.3, the Dividend Rate shall be equal to the Stated Rate. Such dividends shall accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Shares on a daily basis from the original date of issuance of such share (or, with respect to the initial Dividend Period, from the first day thereof), and shall be payable quarterly in equal amounts in arrears on the last calendar day of each Dividend Period (each such day being hereinafter called a
Dividend Payment Date
)
; provided
that if any Dividend Payment Date is not a Business Day, then the dividend that would otherwise have been payable on such Dividend Payment Date may
be paid on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if paid on such Dividend Payment Date, and no interest or additional dividends or other sums shall accrue on the amount so payable from such Dividend Payment Date to such next succeeding Business Day. Any dividend payable on the Series A Preferred Shares for any partial Dividend Period shall be prorated and computed on the basis of a
360-day
year consisting of twelve
30-day
months. Dividends shall be payable to holders of record as they appear in the stock records of the Corporation at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the tenth day preceding the applicable Dividend Payment Date, or such other date designated by the Board of Directors or an officer of the Corporation duly authorized by the Board of Directors for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than ten days prior to such Dividend Payment Date (each such date, a
“Dividend Record Date”).
(a) If the Corporation fails to pay cash dividends
on
the Series A Preferred Shares in full for any four consecutive or
non-consecutive
Dividend Periods (such a failure, a
“Dividend Default”),
then:
(i) the Dividend Rate shall increase to the Penalty Rate, commencing on the first day after the Dividend Payment Date on which a Dividend Default occurs and continuing until a Correction Event occurs, and on the date such Correction Event occurs, the Dividend Rate shall revert to the Stated Rate;
(ii) until such time as the Dividend Rate reverts to the Stated Rate pursuant to subparagraph (i)
 of this paragraph (a), the holders of Series A Preferred Shares will have the voting rights described below in Section
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(iii) following any Dividend Default that has been cured by the Corporation as provided above in subparagraph (i)
 of this paragraph (a), if the Corporation subsequently fails to pay cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares in full for any Dividend Period, such subsequent failure shall constitute a separate Dividend Default, and the foregoing provisions of subparagraphs (i)
 and (ii) of this paragraph (a)
 shall immediately apply until such time as a Correction Event occurs with respect to such subsequent Dividend Default.
(b) If the Corporation fails to maintain a National Market Listing for the Series A Preferred Shares for 180 consecutive days or longer (such event, a
“Delisting Event”
), then;
(i) the Dividend Rate shall increase to the Penalty Rate, commencing on the day after the Delisting Event and continuing until a Correction Event occurs, and on the date such Correction Event occurs, the Dividend Rate shall revert to the Stated Rate;
(ii) until such time as the Dividend Rate reverts to the Stated Rate pursuant to subparagraph (i)
 of this paragraph (b), the holders of Series A Preferred Shares will have the voting rights described below in Section
 3.7; and
(iii) following any Delisting Event that has been cured by the Corporation as provided above in subparagraph (i)
 of this paragraph (b), if the Series A Preferred Shares subsequently cease to be subject to a National Market listing, such event shall constitute a separate Delisting Event, and the foregoing provisions of subparagraphs (i)
 and (ii) of this paragraph (b)
 shall immediately apply until such time as a Correction Event occurs with respect to such Delisting Event.
(c) No dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares will be declared by the Corporation or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as the terms and provisions of Senior Shares or any agreement of the Corporation (whether now existing or arising hereafter), including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibit such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provide that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof or a default thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting aside of funds is restricted or prohibited under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law;
provided, however,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares shall continue to accrue and accumulate regardless of whether (i)
 any or all of the foregoing restrictions exist; (ii)
 the Corporation has earnings or profits; (iii)
 there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends; or (iv)
 such dividends are authorized by the Board of Directors. Accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will accumulate as of the Dividend Payment Date on which they first become payable or on the date of redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be.
(d) Except as provided in the next sentence, if any Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, no dividends (other than in Common Shares or Junior Shares ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) will be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Shares or Junior Shares, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends are contemporaneously declared and paid in cash or declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series A Preferred Shares for all past Dividend Periods with respect to which full dividends were not paid on the Series A Preferred Shares. When dividends are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart for payment) upon the Series A Preferred Shares and upon all Parity Shares, all dividends declared, paid or set apart for payment upon the Series A Preferred Shares and all such Parity Shares shall be declared and paid pro rata or declared and set apart for payment pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series A Preferred Shares and per share of such Parity Shares shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated dividends per share of Series A Preferred Shares and such other Parity Shares (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other Parity Shares do not bear cumulative dividends) bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on Series A Preferred Shares which may be in arrears, whether at the Stated Rate or at the Penalty Rate.
 
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(e) Except as provided in paragraph (e)
 of Section
 3.3, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are contemporaneously declared and paid in cash or declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past Dividend Periods with respect to which full dividends were not paid on the Series A Preferred Shares, no dividends (other than in Common Shares or Junior Shares ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) may be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Shares or any Junior Shares or Parity Shares, nor shall any Common Shares or any Junior Shares or Parity Shares be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired directly or indirectly for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such stock) by the Corporation (except by conversion into or exchange for Junior Shares or by redemption, purchase or acquisition of stock under any employee benefit plan of the Corporation).
(f) Holders of Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to any dividend in excess of all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares as described in Section
 3.3. Any dividend payment made on the Series A Preferred Shares shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated accrued and unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares which remains payable at the time of such payment.
3.4
3.3
Dividends.
Effective as of the Amendment Date,
all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends
on the Series A Preferred Shares as of such date are cancelled and eliminated in full, the holders of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive any such dividends or interest thereon and the Corporation shall have no obligation whatsoever therefor. From and after the Amendment Date, and except as otherwise provided in Section
 3.4 and Section
 3.5, the holders of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares, and no dividends or other distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares shall be declared or paid or shall otherwise accumulate or accrue. Nothing in this Article III shall prohibit or in any manner restrict or limit the Corporation
s ability to declare or pay dividends or other distributions out of any assets or
funds of the Corporation legally available
therefor on Senior Shares, Parity Shares or Junior Shares, except as otherwise provided in Section
 3.4.
3.4
Liquidation Preference
.
(a)
(a)
Subject to the rights of the holders of Senior Shares and Parity Shares, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Corporation (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Junior Shares, as to the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, each holder of the Series A Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive an amount of cash equal to
$25.00
5.00
per Series A Preferred Share
plus an amount in cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date of final distribution to such holders
. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of
Senior Shares and
Parity Shares as to the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, then
, after payment of liquidating payments on all outstanding Senior Shares,
such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series A Preferred Shares and any such other Parity Shares ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series A Preferred Shares and any such other Parity Shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of Section 3.4, none of: (i) a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with one or more corporations or other entities; (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets; or (iii) a statutory share exchange, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Corporation.
 
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(b)
(b)
Subject to the rights of the holders of Senior Shares and Parity Shares upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares, as provided in Section 3.4, any other series or class or classes of Junior Shares shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be paid or distributed, and the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to share therein.
3.5 Redemption.
(a)
(a)
The
Corporation shall not redeem the Series A Preferred Shares prior to December
 1, 2017, except that the Corporation is required to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in accordance with paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.5. On and after December1, 2017, the
Corporation, at its option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice as contemplated by paragraph (
e
d
) of Section 3.5, may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $
25.00
5.00
per Series A Preferred Share
, plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or
not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the Call Date (subject to paragraph (h)
 of Section
 3.5)
, without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by the Corporation and such shares may be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by the Corporation.
(b)
(b)
If a Change of Control occurs, then the Corporation or the acquiring entity in such Change of Control shall redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole but not in part, within 120 days after the date on which the Change of Control occurs, for cash at a redemption price of $
25.00
5.00
per Series A Preferred Share
, plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the Call Date (subject to paragraph (h)
 of Section
 3.5)
, without interest.
(c) With respect to a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a)
 of Section
 3.5, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on all Series A Preferred Shares and any other class or series of Parity Shares shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid in cash (or in the form of consideration for payment of dividends on any such Parity Shares) or declared and set apart for payment in cash for all past Dividend Periods and the then current Dividend Period, no Series A Preferred Shares or such Parity Shares shall be redeemed unless all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and such Parity Shares are simultaneously redeemed;
provided, however,
that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of the Series A Preferred Shares or such Parity Shares pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and such Parity Shares. Also with respect to a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a)
 of Section
 3.5, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on all Series A Preferred Shares and any other class or series of Parity Shares shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid in cash (or in the form of consideration for payment of dividends on any such Parity Shares) or declared and set apart for payment in cash for all past Dividend Periods and the then current Dividend Period, the Corporation shall not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any Series A Preferred Shares or such Parity Shares (except by conversion into or exchange for Junior Shares and Parity Shares).
(d)
(c)
From and after the Call Date (unless the Corporation (or, if applicable, the acquiring entity) defaults in payment of the redemption price as contemplated by Section 3.5),
all dividends will cease to accumulate on the Series A Preferred Shares called for redemption pursuant to Section
 3.5,
such shares shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all of the rights of the holders of such shares will terminate with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the redemption price
and all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but excluding, the Call Date
of $5.00 per Series A Preferred Share
, without interest (upon surrender and endorsement of their certificates, if so required in accordance with paragraph (
g
f
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(
e
d
) Notice of the redemption of any Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 3.5 shall be mailed by first class mail to each holder of record of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed at the address of each such holder as shown on the Corporation’s share transfer books: (i) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 3.5, at least 30 but not more than 60 days prior to the Call Date; and (ii) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 3.5, not later than 20 days following the date on which a Change of Control occurs. Neither the failure to mail any notice required by this paragraph (
e
d
), nor any defect therein or in the mailing thereof, to any particular holder, shall affect the sufficiency of the notice or the validity of the proceedings for redemption with respect to the other holders. Any notice which was mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given on the date mailed whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such mailed notice shall state, as appropriate: (1) the Call Date; (2) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 3.5, the number of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed; (3) the redemption price of $
25.00
5.00
per Series A Preferred Share
plus accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends through, but excluding, the Call Date
; (4) the place or places where any certificates for such shares, other than certificates issued as contemplated by Section 3.12, are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; (
5)
 that dividends on the shares to be redeemed shall cease to accrue on such Call Date;
and (
6
5
) any other information required by law or by the applicable rules of any exchange or national securities market upon which the Series A Preferred Shares may be listed or admitted for trading. In the case of a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 3.5 in which fewer than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares are to be redeemed, then the notice mailed pursuant to this paragraph (
e
d
) of Section 3.5 shall also specify the number of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed from each holder thereof.
(
f
e
) The Corporation’s (or, if applicable, the acquiring entity’s) obligation to provide cash in accordance with Section 3.5 shall be deemed fulfilled if, on or before the Call Date, the Corporation (or such acquiring entity) shall irrevocably deposit funds necessary for redemption pursuant to Section 3.5), in trust for the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares so called for redemption pursuant to Section 3.5, with a bank or trust company that has, or is an affiliate of a bank or trust company that has, capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000, with irrevocable instructions that such cash be applied to the redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares so called for redemption, in which case the notice to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will: (i) state the date of such deposit; (ii) specify the office of such bank or trust company as the place of payment of the redemption price; and (iii) require such holders to surrender any certificates representing such shares, other than certificates issued as contemplated by Section 3.12, at such place on or about the date fixed in such redemption notice (which may not be later than the Call Date) against payment of the redemption price
(including all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends to the Call Date)
. No interest shall accrue for the benefit of the holders of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed on any cash so set aside by the Corporation (or such acquiring entity). Subject to applicable escheat laws, any such cash unclaimed at the end of six months from the Call Date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation (or such acquiring entity), after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation (or such acquiring entity) for the payment of such cash.
(
g
f
) On or after the Call Date, each holder of Series A Preferred Shares that holds a certificate, other than certificates issued as contemplated by Section 3.12, must present and surrender (and properly endorse or assign for transfer, if the Corporation shall require and if the notice shall so state) each such certificate representing such holder’s Series A Preferred Shares to the Corporation at the place designated in the applicable notice and thereupon the redemption price of such shares will be paid to or on the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate representing the Series A Preferred Shares as the owner thereof, and each surrendered certificate will be canceled. All Series A Preferred Shares redeemed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 3.5, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated Preferred Shares.
(h) If the Corporation redeems any of the Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to Section
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redemption shall be payable on such Dividend Payment Date to the holders of record at the close of business on such Dividend Record Date, and shall not be payable as part of the redemption price for such shares.
3.6
Ranking.
Any class or series of stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:
(a)
(a)
prior to the Series A Preferred Shares, as to the
payment of dividends and as to
distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if the holders of such class or series shall be entitled to the receipt
of dividends or
of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of Series A Preferred Shares
(
Senior Shares
);
(b)
(b)
on a parity with the Series A Preferred Shares, as to the
payment of dividends and as to
distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether or not the
dividend rates, dividend
payment dates or redemption or
liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Series A Preferred Shares, if the holders of such class or series and the Series A Preferred Shares shall be entitled to the receipt of
dividends and of
amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in proportion to their respective amounts of
accrued and unpaid dividends per share or
liquidation preferences, without preference or priority one over the other
(
Parity Shares
);
and
(c)
(c)
junior to the Series A Preferred Shares,
as to the payment of dividends and
as to the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if such class or series shall be the Common Shares or any other class or series of shares of stock of the Corporation now or hereafter issued and outstanding over which the Series A Preferred Shares have preference or priority in the
payment of dividends and in the
distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation
(
Junior Shares
).
3.7
Voting Rights
.
(a)
(a)
Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will not have any voting rights, except as set forth in Section 3.7 or as otherwise required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law. On each matter on which holders of Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to vote, each Series A Preferred Share shall be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of
preferred
stock the Corporation may issue have the right to vote with the Series A Preferred Shares as a single class on any matter, the Series A Preferred Shares and the shares of each such other class or series shall have one vote for each $
25.00
5.00
of liquidation preference
(excluding accumulated and unpaid dividends)
.
(b) Upon the occurrence of a Penalty Event, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of those two directors), and the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares in the election of those two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors at a special meeting called by the Corporation at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares or by the holders of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares in the election of those two directors (unless the request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, in which case, such vote will be held at the earlier of the next annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a Correction Event has occurred with respect to each Penalty Event then continuing. On the date a Correction Event occurs, the rights of holders of the Series A Preferred Shares to elect any directors will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the
 
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term of any directors elected by holders of the Series A Preferred Shares shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. In no event shall the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares be entitled pursuant to the voting rights under this paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7 to elect a director that would cause the Corporation to fail to satisfy a requirement relating to director independence of any National Market Listing pursuant to which any class or series of the stock of the Corporation is listed or quoted. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the Series A Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under this paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7 exceed two.
(c) If a special meeting is not called by the Corporation within 75 days after request from the requisite holders of Series A Preferred Shares (or holders of other series or classes of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) as described in paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7, then the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares may designate a holder to call the meeting at the expense of the Corporation and such meeting may be called by the holder so designated upon notice similar to that required for annual meetings of shareholders and shall be held at the place designated by the holder calling such meeting. The Corporation shall pay all costs and expenses of calling and holding any meeting and of electing directors pursuant to paragraphs (b)
 and (c) of Section
 3.7, including, without limitation, the cost of preparing, reproducing and mailing the notice of such meeting, the cost of renting a room for such meeting to be held, and the cost of collecting and tabulating votes.
(d) If, at any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7 are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a director elected pursuant to paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7 or this paragraph (d)
 shall occur, then such vacancy may be filled only by the remaining such director or by vote of the holders of record of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and any other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares in the election of directors pursuant to paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7. Any director elected or appointed pursuant to paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7 or this paragraph (d)
 may be removed only by the affirmative vote of holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and any other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which classes or series of equity securities the Corporation may issue are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares in the election of directors pursuant to paragraph (b)
 of Section
 3.7, such removal to be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and any such other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue, and may not be removed by the holders of the Common Shares.
(e)
(b)
So long as any Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Corporation will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
two-thirds
of the Series A Preferred Shares outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series A Preferred Shares): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of Senior Shares or reclassify any of the authorized stock of the Corporation into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of
the Corporation’s
these Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Shares (each, an
Event
); provided, however,
with respect to the occurrence of any Event set forth in clause (ii) above, so long as the Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an
 
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Event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such Event would constitute a Change of Control), the occurrence of any such Event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series A Preferred Shares (although, in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 3.5, the Corporation would be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares if such Event constitutes a Change of Control) and,
provided, further,
that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Shares or other stock the Corporation may issue (including the Series A Preferred Shares), or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Shares or Series A Preferred Shares or other class or series of stock that the Corporation may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are Parity Shares or Junior Shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote of the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares.
(c)
(f)
The voting rights provided for in Section 3.7 will not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which voting by holders of the Series A Preferred Shares would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 3.7 shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Shares shall have been redeemed or called for redemption upon proper notice and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption pursuant to paragraph (f) of Section 3.5.
(d)
(g)
Except as expressly stated in Section 3.7 or as may be required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law, the Series A Preferred Shares will not have any relative, participating, optional or other special voting rights or powers and the affirmative vote or consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any corporate action.
3.8
Information Rights.
During any period in which the Corporation is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Corporation will use its best efforts to: (a) transmit by mail (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series A Preferred Shares, as their names and addresses appear on the record books of the Corporation and without cost to such holders, copies of the annual reports on Form
10-K
and quarterly reports on Form
10-Q
that the Corporation would have been required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC
)
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if it were subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required); and (b) promptly, upon request, supply copies of such reports to any holders or prospective holder of Series A Preferred Shares. The Corporation will use its best efforts to mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares within 15 days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form
10-K
or Form
10-Q,
as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if the Corporation were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, based on the dates on which the Corporation would be required to file such periodic reports if it were a
“non-accelerated
filer” within the meaning of the Exchange Act.
3.9
Record Holders.
The Corporation and the Transfer Agent shall deem and treat the record holder of any Series A Preferred Shares as the true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor the Transfer Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
3.10
Sinking Fund.
The Series
A Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to the benefits of any retirement or sinking fund.
3.11
Conversion.
The Series A Preferred Shares shall not be, pursuant to the terms hereof, convertible into or exchangeable for any stock or other securities or property of the Corporation.
3.12
Book
Entry
. The Series A Preferred Shares shall be issued initially in the form of one or more fully registered global certificates
(
Global Preferred Shares
)
,
which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers represented thereby with the Transfer Agent, as custodian for a securities depositary (the
Depositary
) that is a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Exchange Act (or with such other custodian as the Depositary may
 
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direct), and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, duly executed by the Corporation and authenticated by the Transfer Agent. The number of Series A Preferred Shares represented by Global Preferred Shares may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Transfer Agent and the Depositary as hereinafter provided. Members of, or participants in, the Depositary
(
Agent Members
) shall have no rights under these terms of the Series A Preferred Shares with respect to any Global Preferred Shares held on their behalf by the Depositary or by the Transfer Agent as the custodian of the Depositary or under such Global Preferred Shares, and the Depositary may be treated by the Corporation, the Transfer Agent and any agent of the Corporation or the Transfer Agent as the absolute owner of such Global Preferred Shares for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Corporation, the Transfer Agent or any agent of the Corporation or the Transfer Agent from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of the Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Preferred Shares.
 
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Annex C-1
Form of Amended and Restated Section 2.1
of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional
Health Properties, Inc.
2.1
Authorized Shares.
The Corporation shall have authority to issue Sixty One Million (61,000,000) shares of stock of which: (a) Fifty-five Million (55,000,000) shares shall be designated “Common Stock,” no par value per share; and (b) Six Million (6,000,000) shares shall be designated “Preferred Stock,” no par value per share, of which 3,000,000 of such shares of Preferred Stock have been designated as Series A Preferred Shares (as defined in Article III) and have the preferences, limitations and relative rights set forth in Article III and 2,811,535 of such shares of Preferred Stock have been designated as Series B Preferred Shares (as defined in Article X) and have the preferences, limitations and relative rights set forth in Article X. The Corporation also shall have the authority to issue fractions of a share of Common Stock and Preferred Stock, as provided in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Shares that are reacquired by the Corporation shall be classified as treasury shares unless the terms of such stock provide to the contrary.
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Annex C-2
Form of Article X
of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional
Health Properties, Inc.
ARTICLE X
12.5% SERIES B CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
10.1
    
Number of Shares and Designations
. The Board of Directors has established in accordance with
Section 14-2-602
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and the Corporation is authorized to issue, a series of Preferred Stock designated as the 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “
Series B Preferred Shares
”), no par value per share. The number of shares that shall constitute such series shall be 2,811,535, which number may be increased or decreased by the Board of Directors, at any time and from time to time, in the manner provided in
Section 14-2-602
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, subject to applicable rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Shares. In the case the number of shares constituting the Series B Preferred Shares is decreased or such series of shares is eliminated, the shares that are the subject of the decrease or compose the series being eliminated shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated Preferred Stock.
The Series B Preferred Shares shall have the rights and preferences set forth in this Article X.
10.2
    
Definitions
. For purposes of this Article X, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(a)    “
Board of Directors
” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation or any committee of members of the Board of Directors authorized by such Board of Directors to perform any of its responsibilities with respect to the Series B Preferred Shares.
(b)    “
Business Day
” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which state or federally chartered banking institutions in New York, New York are not required to be open.
(c)    “
Call Date
” shall mean the date fixed for redemption of the Series B Preferred Shares and specified in the notice to holders required under paragraph (g) of Section 10.5 as the Call Date.
(d)    A “
Change of Control
” is deemed to occur when, after the Issue Date, the following have occurred and are continuing:
(i)    the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of stock of the Corporation entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Corporation (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and
(ii)    following the closing of any acquisition described in subparagraph (i) above, neither the Corporation nor the acquiring entity has a class of common securities (or American depositary receipts representing such securities) subject to a National Market Listing.
(e)    “
Common Shares
” shall mean the shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, of the Corporation.
(f)    “
Correction Event
” shall mean: (i) with respect to any Delisting Event, such time as the Series B Preferred Shares are once again listed or quoted pursuant to a National Market Listing; (ii) with respect to any
 
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Dividend Default, such time as the Corporation has paid all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares in full in cash (or declared such dividends and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment); and (iii) with respect to any Cumulative Redemption Default, such time as the Corporation has redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired the applicable Cumulative Redemption Amount.
(g)    “
Cumulative Redemption Amount
” shall mean, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 Series B Preferred Shares with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 Series B Preferred Shares with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 Series B Preferred Shares with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 Series B Preferred Shares with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of Series B Preferred Shares being cumulative of the number of Series B Preferred Shares redeemed in previous calendar years).
(h)    “
Cumulative Redemption Deadline
” shall mean, with respect to any Cumulative Redemption Amount, December 31 of the applicable calendar year.
(i)    “
Cumulative Redemption Default
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (d) of Section 10.5.
(j)    “
Cumulative Redemption Measurement Date
” shall mean, with respect to any Cumulative Redemption Amount, September 1 of the applicable calendar year.
(k)    “
Delisting Event
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (d) of Section 10.3.
(l)    “
Delisting
Penalty Right
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 10.7.
(m)    “
Director Independence Requirement
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (f) of Section 10.7.
(n)    “
Dividend Default
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 10.3.
(o)    “
Dividend Payment Date
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 10.3.
(p)    “
Dividend
Penalty Right
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 10.7.
(q)    “
Dividend Periods
” shall mean quarterly dividend periods commencing on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding Dividend Period;
provided
,
however
, that the initial Dividend Period shall commence on and include [                ], 2026 and shall end on and include the day preceding the first day of the next succeeding Dividend Period. For the avoidance of doubt, no dividends shall be paid or accrue prior to the initial Divided Period.
(r)    “
Dividend Rate
” shall mean 12.5% per annum.
(s)    “
Dividend Record Date
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 10.3.
(t)    “
Elected Preferred Nominee
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (h) of Section 10.8.
(u)    “
Election Effective Time
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (h) of Section 10.8.
(v)    “
Eligible Preferred Holder
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 10.8.
(w)    “
Event
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (h) of Section 10.7.
(x)    “
Exchange Act
” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
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(y)    “
Final Series B Preferred Shares
” shall mean the last 200,000 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding.
(z)    “
Issue Date
” shall mean the original date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Shares.
(aa)    “
Junior Shares
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 10.6.
(bb)    “
Liquidation Preference
” shall mean, with respect to the Series B Preferred Shares, (i) from and including the Issue Date to, but excluding, the date that is 18 months after the Issue Date, $10.00 per Series B Preferred Share, (ii) from and including the date that is 18 months after the Issue Date to, but excluding, the date that is 24 months after the Issue Date, $11.00 per Series B Preferred Share, (iii) from and including the date that is 24 months after the Issue Date to, but excluding, the date that is 36 months after the Issue Date, $12.50 per Series B Preferred Share, (iv) from and including the date that is 36 months after the Issue Date to, but excluding, the date that is 48 months after the Issue Date, $14.50 per Series B Preferred Share and (v) from and including the date that is 48 months after the Issue Date, $25.00 per Series B Preferred Share, plus, in the case of this clause (v) only, an amount in cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the Call Date or the date of final distribution to such holders, as applicable, without interest;
provided
,
however
, that the Liquidation Preference for the Final Series B Preferred Shares shall be $5.00 per Final Series B Preferred Share.
(cc)    “
National Market Listing
” shall mean the listing or quotation, as applicable, of securities on or in the New York Stock Exchange LLC, the NYSE American LLC (formerly known as the NYSE MKT LLC), The Nasdaq Global Market, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Capital Market or any comparable national securities exchange or national securities market.
(dd)    “
Notice
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 10.8.
(ee)    “
Parity Shares
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 10.6.
(ff)    “
Penalty Dividend
” shall mean a dividend payable in Common Shares equal to the Penalty Dividend Percentage multiplied by 250,000 Common Shares.
(gg)    “
Penalty Dividend Percentage
” shall mean the percentage equal to (i) 100%, minus (ii) the percentage equal to (A) the aggregate number of Series B Preferred Shares redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired by the Corporation as of the date that is 18 months after the Issue Date, divided by (B) 1,000,000 Series B Preferred Shares.
(hh)    “
Preferred Nominee
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 10.8.
(ii)    “
Preferred Shares
” shall mean the shares of Preferred Stock, no par value, of the Corporation.
(jj)    “
Required Shares
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (g) of Section 10.8.
(kk)    “
SEC
” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.9.
(ll)    “
Securities Act
” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(mm)    “
Senior Shares
” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 10.6.
(nn)    “
Series A Preferred Shares
” shall mean the 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Corporation.
 
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(oo)    “
Series B Preferred Shares
” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.
(pp)    “
set apart for payment
” shall be deemed to include, without any further action, the following: the recording by the Corporation in its accounting ledgers of any accounting or bookkeeping entry that indicates, pursuant to an authorization by the Board of Directors and a declaration of dividends or other distribution by the Corporation, the initial and continued allocation of funds to be so paid on any series or class of shares of stock of the Corporation;
 provided
,
however
, that if any funds for any class or series of Junior Shares or any class or series of Parity Shares are placed in a separate account of the Corporation or delivered to a disbursing, paying or other similar agent, then “set apart for payment” with respect to the Series B Preferred Shares shall mean irrevocably placing such funds in a separate account or irrevocably delivering such funds to a disbursing, paying or other similar agent.
(qq)    “
Weighted Average Liquidation Preference
” shall mean the number equal to (i) the sum of (A) the number of Series B Preferred Shares being redeemed that do not constitute the Final Series B Preferred Shares multiplied by the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share and (B) the number of Series B Preferred Shares being redeemed that do constitute any or all of the Final Series B Preferred Shares multiplied by $5.00 per Series B Preferred Share, divided by (ii) the aggregate number of Series B Preferred Shares being redeemed.
10.3    Dividends.
(a)    Beginning on [                ], 2026, holders of issued and outstanding Series B Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if approved by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Corporation legally available for the payment of distributions and declared by the Corporation, cumulative preferential dividends at a rate per annum equal to the Dividend Rate of the Liquidation Preference of the Series B Preferred Shares in effect on the first calendar day of the applicable Dividend Period (subject to paragraph (b) of Section 10.3). Dividends shall be paid in cash. Dividends shall accrue and accumulate on each issued and outstanding share of the Series B Preferred Shares on a daily basis from [                ], 2026, and shall be payable quarterly in equal amounts in arrears on the last calendar day of each Dividend Period (each such day being hereinafter called a “
Dividend Payment Date
”);
provided
 that if any Dividend Payment Date is not a Business Day, then the dividend that would otherwise have been payable on such Dividend Payment Date may be paid on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if paid on such Dividend Payment Date, and no interest or additional dividends or other sums shall accrue on the amount so payable from such Dividend Payment Date to such next succeeding Business Day. Any dividend payable on the Series B Preferred Shares for any partial Dividend Period shall be prorated and computed on the basis of a
360-day
year consisting of twelve
30-day
months. Dividends shall be payable to holders of record as they appear in the stock records of the Corporation at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the tenth day preceding the applicable Dividend Payment Date, or such other date designated by the Board of Directors or an officer of the Corporation duly authorized by the Board of Directors for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than ten days prior to such Dividend Payment Date (each such date, a “
Dividend Record Date
”)
.
(b)    In the event that there are more than 200,000 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding on the first calendar day of a Dividend Period and 200,000 or fewer Series B Preferred Shares outstanding on the last calendar day of such Dividend Period, the dividends for such Dividend Period shall be calculated as the sum of (i) (A) the number of days during the Dividend Period during which there are more than 200,000 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding divided by 90 multiplied by (B) the quarterly Dividend Rate multiplied by (C) the Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share on the first calendar day of such Dividend Period and (ii) (A) the number of days during the Dividend Period during which there are 200,000 or fewer Series B Preferred Shares outstanding divided by 90 multiplied by (B) the quarterly Dividend Rate multiplied by (C) $5.00 per Series B Preferred Share.
 
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(c)    If the Corporation fails to pay dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares in full for any six consecutive or
non-consecutive
Dividend Periods (such a failure, a “
Dividend Default
”), then:
(i)    commencing on the first day after the Dividend Payment Date on which a Dividend Default occurs and continuing until the date a Correction Event with respect to such Dividend Default occurs, the holders of Series B Preferred Shares will have the voting rights described below in Section 10.7; and
(ii)    following any Dividend Default that has been cured by the Corporation as provided above in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (c), if the Corporation subsequently fails to pay dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares in full for any Dividend Period, such subsequent failure shall constitute a separate Dividend Default, and the foregoing provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (c) shall immediately apply until such time as a Correction Event occurs with respect to such subsequent Dividend Default.
(d)    If the Corporation fails to maintain a National Market Listing for the Series B Preferred Shares for 360 consecutive days or longer (such event, a “
Delisting Event
”), then:
(i)    commencing on the first day after the Delisting Event occurs and continuing until the date a Correction Event with respect to such Delisting Event occurs, (A) the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share shall increase by $0.50 per Series B Preferred Share (except with respect to the Final Series B Preferred Shares) and (B) the holders of Series B Preferred Shares will have the voting rights described below in Section 10.7; and
(ii)    following any Delisting Event that has been cured by the Corporation as provided above in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (d), if the Series B Preferred Shares subsequently cease to be subject to a National Market Listing for 360 consecutive days or longer, such event shall constitute a separate Delisting Event, and the foregoing provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (d) shall immediately apply until such time as a Correction Event occurs with respect to such subsequent Delisting Event.
(e)    No distribution or dividend on the Series B Preferred Shares (including the Penalty Dividend) will be declared by the Corporation or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as the terms and provisions of Senior Shares or any agreement of the Corporation (whether now existing or arising hereafter), including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibit such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provide that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof or a default thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting aside of funds is restricted or prohibited under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law;
 provided
,
however
, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares shall continue to accrue and accumulate pursuant to the terms hereof regardless of whether (i) any or all of the foregoing restrictions exist; (ii) the Corporation has earnings or profits; (iii) there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends; or (iv) such dividends are authorized by the Board of Directors. Accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares will accumulate as of the Dividend Payment Date on which they first become payable.
(f)    Except as provided in paragraph (g) of Section 10.3 and subject to paragraph (h) of Section 10.3, no distributions or dividends, in cash or otherwise, may be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Shares or any Junior Shares or Parity Shares, nor shall any Common Shares or any Junior Shares or Parity Shares be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired directly or indirectly for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such stock) by the Corporation (except by conversion into or exchange for Junior Shares or by redemption, purchase or acquisition of stock under any employee benefit plan of the Corporation), unless, on the most recently preceding Dividend Payment Date on which dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares became payable, the Corporation paid such dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares in full in cash.
(g)    When dividends are not paid in full in cash (or a sum of cash sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart for payment) upon the Series B Preferred Shares and upon all Parity Shares, all dividends declared, paid or set apart for payment upon the Series B Preferred Shares and all such Parity Shares shall be declared and paid pro rata in cash or declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof shall be set apart for payment pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series B Preferred Shares and
 
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per share of such Parity Shares shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated dividends per share of Series B Preferred Shares and such other Parity Shares (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other Parity Shares do not bear cumulative dividends) bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on Series B Preferred Shares which may be in arrears.
(h)    So long as any Series B Preferred Shares remain outstanding, no cash or stock dividends shall be paid or made to any holders of Common Shares, Series A Preferred Shares or any other class or series of Junior Shares the Corporation may designate, without the consent of the majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares.
(i)    Any dividend payment made on the Series B Preferred Shares shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated accrued and unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares which remains payable at the time of such payment.
10.4    Liquidation Preference.
(a)    Subject to the rights of the holders of Senior Shares and Parity Shares, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Corporation (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of any Common Shares, Series A Preferred Shares or any other class or series of Junior Shares, as to the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, each holder of the Series B Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive an amount of cash equal to the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of Senior Shares and Parity Shares as to the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, then, after payment of liquidating payments and distributions on all outstanding Senior Shares, such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series B Preferred Shares and any such other Parity Shares ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series B Preferred Shares and any such other Parity Shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of Section 10.4, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with one or more corporations or other entities, (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets or (iii) a statutory share exchange shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Corporation.
(b)    Subject to the rights of the holders of Senior Shares and Parity Shares upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares, as provided in Section 10.4, any other series or class or classes of Junior Shares shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be paid or distributed, and the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to share therein.
10.5    Redemption.
(a)    The Corporation, at its option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ written notice as contemplated by paragraph (g) of Section 10.5, may redeem the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share (subject to paragraph (k) of Section 10.5), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the Call Date (subject to paragraph (j) of Section 10.5), without interest. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by the Corporation and such shares may
 
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be redeemed pro rata from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in an equitable manner determined by the Corporation.
(b)    If a Change of Control occurs, then the Corporation or the acquiring entity in such Change of Control shall redeem the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole but not in part, within 120 days after the date on which the Change of Control occurs, for cash at a redemption price equal to the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share (subject to paragraph (k) of Section 10.5), plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned, approved or declared) to, but excluding, the Call Date (subject to paragraph (j) of Section 10.5), without interest.
(c)    If, as of the date that is 18 months after the Issue Date, the Corporation has failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 Series B Preferred Shares, then within 30 days of such date, the Corporation shall pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Shares, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders, a number of Common Shares equal to the Penalty Dividend, rounded down to the nearest whole Common Share. For the avoidance of doubt, the payment of a Penalty Dividend pursuant to Section 10.5 shall not constitute a Cumulative Redemption Default under paragraph (d) of Section 10.5.
(d)    If, as of any Cumulative Redemption Measurement Date, the Corporation has failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable Cumulative Redemption Amount (such a failure, a “
Cumulative Redemption Default
”), then:
(i)    commencing on the first day after such Cumulative Redemption Measurement Date and continuing until the date a Correction Event with respect to such Cumulative Redemption Default occurs, the holders of Series B Preferred Shares will have the director nomination rights described below in Section 10.8; and
(ii)    following any Cumulative Redemption Default that has been cured by the Corporation as provided above in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (d), if the Corporation subsequently fails to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the applicable Cumulative Redemption Amount as of the applicable Cumulative Redemption Measurement Date, such subsequent failure shall constitute a separate Cumulative Redemption Default, and the foregoing provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (d) shall immediately apply until such time as a Correction Event occurs with respect to such subsequent Cumulative Redemption Default.
(e)    With respect to a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 10.5, unless all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends on all Series B Preferred Shares and any other class or series of Parity Shares shall have been or contemporaneously are (i) declared and paid in cash or (ii) declared and a sum of cash sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past Dividend Periods and the then current Dividend Period, no Series B Preferred Shares or such Parity Shares shall be redeemed unless all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares and such Parity Shares are simultaneously redeemed;
 provided
,
however
, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of the Series B Preferred Shares or such Parity Shares (A) pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares and such Parity Shares or (B) by conversion into or exchange for Junior Shares and Parity Shares.
(f)    From and after the Call Date (unless the Corporation (or, if applicable, the acquiring entity) defaults in payment of the redemption price as contemplated by Section 10.5), all dividends will cease to accumulate on the Series B Preferred Shares called for redemption pursuant to Section 10.5, such shares shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all of the rights of the holders of such shares will terminate with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the redemption price and all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but excluding, the Call Date, in cash without interest (upon surrender and endorsement of their certificates, if so required in accordance with paragraph (i) of Section 10.5).
 
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(g)    Notice of the redemption of any Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 10.5 shall be mailed by first class mail to each holder of record of Series B Preferred Shares to be redeemed at the address of each such holder as shown on the Corporation’s share transfer books (or sent in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company with respect to Series B Preferred Shares registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company or its nominee): (i) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 10.5, at least 30 but not more than 60 days prior to the Call Date; and (ii) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 10.5, not later than 20 days following the date on which a Change of Control occurs. Neither the failure to mail or send any notice required by this paragraph (g) of Section 10.5, nor any defect therein or in the mailing or sending thereof, to any particular holder, shall affect the sufficiency of the notice or the validity of the proceedings for redemption with respect to the other holders. Any notice which was mailed or sent in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given on the date mailed or sent whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice shall state, as appropriate: (1) the Call Date; (2) for a redemption pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 10.5, the number of Series B Preferred Shares to be redeemed; (3) the redemption price of the then-applicable Liquidation Preference per Series B Preferred Share (subject to paragraph (k) of Section 10.5), plus accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends through, but excluding, the Call Date; (4) the place or places where any certificates for such shares, other than certificates issued in the form of fully registered global certificates, are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; (5) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed shall cease to accrue on such Call Date; and (6) any other information required by law or by the applicable rules of any National Market Listing pursuant to which the Series B Preferred Shares are listed or quoted.
(h)    The Corporation’s (or, if applicable, the acquiring entity’s) obligation to provide cash in accordance with Section 10.5 shall be deemed fulfilled if, on or before the Call Date, the Corporation (or such acquiring entity) shall irrevocably deposit funds necessary for redemption pursuant to Section 10.5, in trust for the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares so called for redemption pursuant to Section 10.5, with a bank or trust company that has, or is an affiliate of a bank or trust company that has, capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000, with irrevocable instructions that such cash be applied to the redemption of the Series B Preferred Shares so called for redemption, in which case the notice to holders of the Series B Preferred Shares will: (i) state the date of such deposit; (ii) specify the office of such bank or trust company as the place of payment of the redemption price; and (iii) require such holders to surrender any certificates representing such shares, other than certificates issued in the form of fully registered global certificates, at such place on or about the date fixed in such redemption notice (which may not be later than the Call Date) against payment of the redemption price (including all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends to the Call Date). No interest shall accrue for the benefit of the holders of Series B Preferred Shares to be redeemed on any cash so set aside by the Corporation (or such acquiring entity). Subject to applicable escheat laws, any such cash unclaimed at the end of six months from the Call Date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation (or such acquiring entity), after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation (or such acquiring entity) for the payment of such cash.
(i)    On or after any Call Date, each holder of Series B Preferred Shares that holds a certificate, other than certificates issued in the form of fully registered global certificates, must present and surrender (and properly endorse or assign for transfer, if the Corporation shall require and if the notice shall so state) each such certificate representing such holder’s Series B Preferred Shares subject to redemption to the Corporation at the place designated in the applicable notice and thereupon the redemption price of such shares will be paid to or on the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate representing the Series B Preferred Shares as the owner thereof, and each surrendered certificate will be canceled. All Series B Preferred Shares redeemed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 10.5, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated Preferred Shares.
(j)    If the Corporation redeems any of the Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 10.5 and, if the Call Date for such redemption occurs after a Dividend Record Date and on or prior to the related Dividend Payment Date, then the dividend payable on such Dividend Payment Date with respect to such shares called for
 
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redemption shall be payable on such Dividend Payment Date to the holders of record at the close of business on such Dividend Record Date, and shall not be payable as part of the redemption price for such shares.
(k)    If, at the time of a redemption of any Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 10.5, there are (i) 200,000 or fewer Series B Preferred Shares outstanding, the Liquidation Preference for purposes of calculating the redemption price shall be equal to $5.00 per Series B Preferred Share; or (ii) more than 200,000 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding and such redemption includes any or all of the Final Series B Preferred Shares, the Liquidation Preference for purposes of calculating the redemption price shall be equal to the Weighted Average Liquidation Preference.
(l)    No Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed if such redemption is prohibited under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law.
10.6
    
Ranking.
 Any class or series of stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:
(a)    prior to the Series B Preferred Shares, as to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if the holders of such class or series shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of Series B Preferred Shares (“
Senior Shares
”);
(b)    on a parity with the Series B Preferred Shares, as to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Series B Preferred Shares, if the holders of such class or series and the Series B Preferred Shares shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends and of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in proportion to their respective amounts of accrued and unpaid dividends per share or liquidation preferences, without preference or priority one over the other (“
Parity Shares
”); and
(c)    junior to the Series B Preferred Shares, as to the payment of dividends and as to the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if such class or series shall be the Common Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares or any other class or series of shares of stock of the Corporation now or hereafter issued and outstanding over which the Series B Preferred Shares have preference or priority in the payment of dividends and in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (“
Junior Shares
”).
10.7    Voting Rights.
(a)    Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares will not have any voting rights, except as set forth in Section 10.7, Section 10.8 or as otherwise required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law. On each matter on which holders of Series B Preferred Shares are entitled to vote, each Series B Preferred Share shall be entitled to one vote, except that when shares of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue have the right to vote with the Series B Preferred Shares as a single class on any matter, the Series B Preferred Shares and the shares of each such other class or series shall have one vote per share.
(b)    Upon the occurrence of a Dividend Default, subject to the provisions of Section 10.7, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series B Preferred Shares are entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of such two directors), and the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such two directors) will be entitled to vote for the election of such two additional directors at a special meeting called by the Corporation at the
 
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request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares or by the holders of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such two directors (unless the request is received less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the second annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation after such date), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a Correction Event has occurred with respect to such Dividend Default (the “
Dividend Penalty Right
”). On the date a Correction Event with respect to a Dividend Default occurs, the rights of holders of the Series B Preferred Shares to elect any directors pursuant to the Dividend Penalty Right will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to the Dividend Penalty Right shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under this paragraph (b) of Section 10.7 exceed two.
(c)    Upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event, subject to the provisions of Section 10.7, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be automatically increased by one (if not already increased by one by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and with which the Series B Preferred Shares are entitled to vote as a class with respect to the election of such director), and the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such director) will be entitled to vote for the election of such additional director at a special meeting called by the Corporation at the request of the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares or by the holders of any other class or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such director (unless the request is received less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the second annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation after such date), and at each subsequent annual meeting until a Correction Event has occurred with respect to such Delisting Event (the “
Delisting
Penalty Right
”). On the date a Correction Event with respect to a Delisting Event occurs, the rights of holders of the Series B Preferred Shares to elect any director pursuant to the Delisting Penalty Right will cease and, unless there are other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of any director elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to the Delisting Penalty Right shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the total number of directors elected by holders of the Series B Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such directors) pursuant to the voting rights under (i) this paragraph (c) of Section 10.7 exceed one or (ii) paragraph (b) of Section 10.7 and this paragraph (c) of Section 10.7 exceed two. If (A) a Delisting Event occurs while a previous Dividend Default remains uncured and (B) two directors are already serving on the Board of Directors pursuant to the Dividend Penalty Right in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 10.7, then no additional director may be elected pursuant to the Delisting Penalty Right under this paragraph (c) of Section 10.7. If a Dividend Default occurs while a previous Delisting Event remains uncured, then, upon the election of two directors pursuant to the Dividend Penalty Right in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 10.7, the term of the director then serving on the Board of Directors pursuant to the Delisting Penalty Right, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly.
 
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(d)    If a special meeting is not called by the Corporation within 75 days after request from the requisite holders of Series B Preferred Shares (or holders of other series or classes of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) as described in paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 10.7, then the holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares may designate a holder to call the meeting at the expense of the Corporation and such meeting may be called by the holder so designated upon notice similar to that required for annual meetings of shareholders and shall be held at the place designated by the holder calling such meeting. The Corporation shall pay all costs and expenses of calling and holding any meeting and of electing directors pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of Section 10.7, including, without limitation, the cost of preparing, reproducing and mailing the notice of such meeting, the cost of renting a room for such meeting to be held, the cost of collecting and tabulating votes and reasonable and documented costs of one outside legal counsel of the holder or holders calling the meeting.
(e)    If, at any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 10.7 are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a director elected or appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 10.7 or this paragraph (e) of Section 10.7 shall occur, then such vacancy may be filled only by the remaining such director(s) or by vote of the holders of record of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares and any other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of directors pursuant to paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 10.7. Any director elected or appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 10.7 or this paragraph (e) of Section 10.7 may be removed only by the affirmative vote of holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares and any other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which classes or series of equity securities the Corporation may issue are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of directors pursuant to paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 10.7, such removal to be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares and any such other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue, and may not be removed by the holders of the Common Shares.
(f)    In no event shall the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares be entitled pursuant to Section 10.7 to submit and have elected a director nominee (i) whose election as a director would violate or cause the Corporation to be in violation of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Corporation’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Corporation’s requirements with regard to director qualifications and policies and guidelines applicable to directors, any National Market Listing pursuant to which any class or series of the stock of the Corporation is listed or quoted or any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation; (ii) that would cause the Corporation to fail to satisfy a requirement relating to director independence of any National Market Listing pursuant to which any class or series of the stock of the Corporation is listed or quoted (a “
Director Independence Requirement
”); (iii) who is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) or has been convicted in such a criminal proceeding within the past ten years; or (iv) who is subject to any order of the type specified in Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. If the election of a director nominee submitted pursuant to Section 10.7 would violate or cause the Corporation to be in violation of, or to fail to satisfy, any of the foregoing in clauses (i) or (ii), or if a director nominee meets clauses (iii) or (iv), of this paragraph (f) of Section 10.7, the Corporation shall promptly notify in writing such director nominee, and the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares (voting together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares in the election of such director) shall be entitled to submit a substitute director nominee within 30 days of such notice.
(g)    So long as any Series B Preferred Shares remain outstanding, no more than six directors not elected or appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c) or (e) of Section 10.7 may be elected or appointed.
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given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting together as a series and also together as a class with all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with the Series B Preferred Shares): (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of Senior Shares or reclassify any of the authorized stock of the Corporation into such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series B Preferred Shares (each, an “
Event
”);
provided
,
however
, with respect to the occurrence of any Event set forth in clause (ii) above, so long as the Series B Preferred Shares remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon an occurrence of an Event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity (whether or not such Event would constitute a Change of Control), the occurrence of any such Event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of holders of the Series B Preferred Shares (although, in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 10.5, the Corporation would be required to redeem the Series B Preferred Shares if such Event constitutes a Change of Control) and,
 provided, further,
 that any increase in the amount of the authorized Common Shares or other stock the Corporation may issue (including the Series B Preferred Shares), or the creation or issuance of any additional Common Shares or Series B Preferred Shares or other class or series of stock that the Corporation may issue, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such class or series, in each case which are Parity Shares or Junior Shares, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers and shall not require any affirmative vote of the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) if any Event set forth in clause (ii) above would adversely affect one or more but not all other classes or series of stock the Corporation may issue upon which similar voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (including the Series B Preferred Shares for this purpose), then only such classes or series of stock as are adversely affected by and entitled to vote on the matter shall vote on the matter together as a class in lieu of all other classes or series of stock; and (B) if all series of a class of Preferred Stock are not equally affected by the proposed Event, there shall be required a
two-thirds
approval of the class and a
two-thirds
approval of each series that will have a diminished status.
(i)    The voting rights provided for in Section 10.7 will not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which voting by holders of the Series B Preferred Shares would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 10.7 shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Shares shall have been redeemed or called for redemption upon proper notice and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption pursuant to paragraph (h) of Section 10.5, unless, in the case of a vote required to authorize or create any class or series of Senior Shares pursuant to clause (i) of paragraph (h) of Section 10.7, all or a part of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares is being redeemed with the proceeds from the sale of the Senior Shares to be authorized or created.
(j)    Except as expressly stated in this Article X or as may be required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other applicable law, the Series B Preferred Shares will not have any relative, participating, optional or other special voting rights or powers and the affirmative vote or consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any corporate action.
10.8    Director Nomination Rights.
(a)    If a Cumulative Redemption Default has occurred and continuing until the date a Correction Event with respect to such Cumulative Redemption Default occurs, subject to the provisions of Section 10.8, the Corporation shall include in its proxy statement (including its form of proxy and ballot) for the next annual meeting of shareholders (or, if such default occurs less than 60 days before the date fixed for the next annual meeting, the second annual meeting after such occurrence), the name of any nominee for election to the Board of Directors submitted pursuant to Section 10.8 (each a “
Preferred Nominee
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(i)    timely written notice of such Preferred Nominee satisfying Section 10.8 (“
Notice
”) is given to the Corporation by or on behalf of a holder or holders of Series B Preferred Shares that, at the time the Notice is given, satisfy the ownership and other requirements of Section 10.8 (the “
Eligible Preferred Holder
”);
(ii)    the Eligible Preferred Holder expressly elects in writing at the time of providing the Notice to have its Preferred Nominee included in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Section 10.8; and
(iii)    the Eligible Preferred Holder and the Preferred Nominee otherwise satisfy the requirements of Section 10.8.
(b)    The Notice shall be directed to the attention of the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, the Notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive office of the Corporation not less than 60 nor more than 200 days before the first anniversary of the date of the Corporation’s notice of annual meeting sent to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting;
provided
that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year, or the date of the annual meeting has been established to be more than 30 days earlier than, or 60 days after, the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, the Notice, to be timely, must be so delivered or mailed and received not later than (i) the 90th day prior to the annual meeting or (ii) if later, the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the annual meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of the Notice.
(c)    In addition to including the name of the Preferred Nominee in the Corporation’s proxy statement for the annual meeting, the Corporation shall also include the information concerning the Preferred Nominee and the Eligible Preferred Holder that is required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to the Exchange Act.
(d)    Each Eligible Preferred Holder and Preferred Nominee, as the case may be, must provide within five Business Days of the Corporation’s request (i) information necessary to (A) verify that such Eligible Preferred Holder owns the Required Shares (which request, for the avoidance of doubt, may be satisfied with written statements from such Eligible Preferred Holder and each intermediary through which the Required Shares are held verifying that such Eligible Preferred Holder beneficially owns the Required Shares, a certificate or certificates representing the Required Shares in such Eligible Preferred Holder’s name or any other proof that is reasonably acceptable to the Corporation) and (B) determine whether such Preferred Nominee meets the Corporation’s requirements with regard to director qualifications and policies and guidelines applicable to directors, including whether such Preferred Nominee satisfies the requirements relating to director independence of any National Market Listing pursuant to which any class or series of the stock of the Corporation is listed or quoted; and (ii) such additional information, limited to the type of information set forth in Section 2.15 of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as the Corporation may reasonably request.
(e)    In the event that any information or communications provided by an Eligible Preferred Holder or Preferred Nominee to the Corporation or its shareholders ceases to be true and correct in any material respect or omits a fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading, each Eligible Preferred Holder or Preferred Nominee, as the case may be, shall promptly notify in writing the Secretary of the Corporation of any such inaccuracy or omission in such previously provided information and of the information that is required to make such information or communication true and correct in all material respects.
(f)    In no event shall an Eligible Preferred Holder be entitled pursuant to Section 10.8 to submit and have elected a Preferred Nominee (i) whose election as a director would violate or cause the Corporation to be in violation of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Corporation’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Corporation’s requirements with regard to director qualifications and policies and guidelines applicable to directors, any National Market Listing pursuant
 
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to which any class or series of the stock of the Corporation is listed or quoted or any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation; (ii) that would cause the Corporation to fail to satisfy a Director Independence Requirement; (iii) who is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) or has been convicted in such a criminal proceeding within the past ten years; or (iv) who is subject to any order of the type specified in Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. If the election of a Preferred Nominee submitted by an Eligible Preferred Holder would violate or cause the Corporation to be in violation of, or to fail to satisfy, any of the foregoing in clauses (i) or (ii), or if a Preferred Nominee meets clauses (iii) or (iv), of this paragraph (f) of Section 10.8, the Corporation shall promptly notify in writing such Eligible Preferred Holder, and such Eligible Preferred Holder shall be entitled to submit a substitute Preferred Nominee within the same time period for the giving of the Notice in paragraph (b) of Section 10.8.
(g)    An Eligible Preferred Holder must beneficially own a number of Series B Preferred Shares that represents 10% or more of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares (the “
Required Shares
”) as of both the date the Notice is delivered to or received by the Corporation in accordance with Section 10.8 and the record date for determining holders entitled to vote at the meeting. In the event there is more than one Eligible Preferred Holder for any annual meeting, each Eligible Preferred Holder may submit a Preferred Nominee for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement.
(h)    If a Correction Event with respect to a Cumulative Redemption Default has not occurred at or prior to the commencement of the applicable annual meeting, then one director shall be elected out of the Preferred Nominee(s) by a plurality of the votes cast by the Series B Preferred Shares at the annual meeting. The election of such director (the “
Elected Preferred Nominee
”) shall be effective as of the first Business Day following the applicable Cumulative Redemption Deadline (the “
Election Effective Time
”). At the Election Effective Time, the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be automatically increased by one to accommodate such election.
(i)    If a Correction Event with respect to a Cumulative Redemption Default occurs at or prior to the Election Effective Time, then, as applicable, either (i) prior to a vote being held on the election of a director out of the Preferred Nominee(s) at the annual meeting, all Preferred Nominees shall be automatically deemed to have withdrawn from the election or (ii) if a vote is held on the election of a director out of the Preferred Nominee(s) at the annual meeting, (A) such vote will be deemed void, (B) the Preferred Nominee who received a plurality of the votes cast by the Series B Preferred Shares at the annual meeting shall not be deemed to have been elected as a director and (C) the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall remain unchanged.
(j)    On the date a Correction Event with respect to a Cumulative Redemption Default occurs, the rights of Eligible Preferred Holders to submit Preferred Nominees and have an Elected Preferred Nominee elected out of such Preferred Nominee(s) pursuant to such default will cease, and the term of the Elected Preferred Nominee then serving on the Board of Directors pursuant to such default, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly.
(k)    If (i) a subsequent Cumulative Redemption Default occurs while a previous Cumulative Redemption Default remains uncured and (ii) the Elected Preferred Nominee is already serving on the Board of Directors pursuant to a previous Cumulative Redemption Default, then (A) Eligible Preferred Holders may not submit Preferred Nominees for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement and (B) no additional Elected Preferred Nominee may be elected. For the avoidance of doubt, only one Elected Preferred Nominee elected pursuant to Section 10.8 may serve on the Board of Directors at any time.
(l)    If a Dividend Default occurs while a previous Cumulative Redemption Default remains uncured, then, upon the election of two directors pursuant to the Dividend Penalty Right in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 10.7, the term of the Elected Preferred Nominee then serving on the Board of Directors pursuant to such Cumulative Redemption Default, if any, shall immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be reduced accordingly.
 
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10.9
    
Information Rights.
 During any period in which the Corporation is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series B Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Corporation will use its best efforts to: (a) transmit by mail (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series B Preferred Shares, as their names and addresses appear on the record books of the Corporation and without cost to such holders, copies of the annual reports on Form
10-K
and quarterly reports on Form
10-Q
that the Corporation would have been required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “
SEC
”) pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if it were subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required); and (b) promptly, upon request, supply copies of such reports to any holders of Series B Preferred Shares. The Corporation will use its best efforts to mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares within 15 days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form
10-K
or Form
10-Q,
as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if the Corporation were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, based on the dates on which the Corporation would be required to file such periodic reports if it were a
“non-accelerated
filer” within the meaning of the Exchange Act.
10.10
    
Sinking Fund.
 The Series B Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to the benefits of any retirement or sinking fund.
10.11
    
Conversion.
 The Series B Preferred Shares shall not be, pursuant to the terms hereof, convertible into or exchangeable for any stock or other securities or property of the Corporation.
 
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
10.875% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES FOR
12.5% SERIES B CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
Information Agent and Proxy Solicitor
Morrow Sodali LLC
333 Ludlow Street
5th Floor, South Tower
Stamford, CT 06902
Individuals call toll-free: (800)
662-5200
Banks and brokers call collect: (203)
658-9400
E-mail:
RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com
            , 2022
Exchange Agent
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street- 30th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Corporate Actions Department
Telephone:
(917) 262-2378
 
 
 
 
 

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20
. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Set forth below is a description of certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “
Articles of Incorporation
”), and the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “
Bylaws
”), of the Registrant and the General Business Corporation Code of the State of Georgia (“
GBCC
”), as such provisions relate to indemnification of the directors and officers of the Registrant. This description is intended only as a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the GBCC.
Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws limit the liability of our officers and directors to the extent currently permitted by the GBCC.
Subsection (a) of
Section 14-2-851
of the GBCC provides that a corporation may indemnify an individual who is party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (i) such individual conducted himself or herself in good faith; and (ii) such individual reasonably believed (A) in the case of conduct in his or her official capacity, that such conduct was in the best interests of the corporation, (B) in all other cases, that such conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and (C) in the case of any criminal proceeding, that the individual had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful. Subsection (d) of
Section 14-2-851
of the GBCC provides that a corporation may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director has met the relevant standard of conduct, or in connection with any proceeding with respect to conduct for which he or she was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him or her, whether or not involving action in his or her official capacity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to
Section 14-2-854
of the GBCC, a court may order a corporation to indemnify a director if such court determines: (i) that the director is entitled to indemnification or advance for expenses; or (ii) in view of all the relevant circumstances, that it is fair and reasonable to indemnify or advance expenses to the director, even if the director has not met the relevant standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of
Section 14-2-851
of the GBCC, failed to comply with
Section 14-2-853
of the GBCC, or was adjudged liable in a proceeding referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (d) of
Section 14-2-851
of the GBCC but if the director was adjudged so liable, the indemnification shall be limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.
Section 14-2-852
of the GBCC provides that a corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she was a party because he or she was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding.
Section 14-2-857
of the GBCC provides that a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director. If the officer is not a director (or if the officer is a director but the sole basis on which he or she is made a party to the proceeding is an act or omission solely as an officer), the corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to such officer to such further extent as may be provided by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the corporation, by a resolution of the board of directors of the corporation, or by contract, except for liability arising out of conduct that constitutes: (1) the appropriation, in violation of their duties, of any business opportunity of the corporation; (2) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (3) the types of liability set forth in
Section 14-2-832
of the GBCC; or (4) receipt of an improper personal benefit. An officer of a corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under
Section 14-2-852
of the GBCC and may apply to a court under
Section 14-2-854
of the GBCC for indemnification or advances, in each case to the same extent to which a
 
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director may be entitled to indemnification under those provisions. Finally, a corporation may also indemnify an employee or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with public policy, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation or bylaws, by general or specific action by its board of directors or by contract.
Our Articles of Incorporation provide that, in addition to providing indemnification to the fullest extent permitted under the GBCC, the Board may decide to provide additional indemnification and to maintain insurance providing indemnification for officers and directors that exceeds our power of indemnification under the GBCC.
Our Bylaws provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by the GBCC, we shall indemnify an individual who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director or officer of ours, provided that this limitation of liability does not apply to any liability: (i) for any transaction in which the individual appropriated a business opportunity of ours; (ii) for any acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) under
Section 14-2-832
of the GBCC (governing unlawful distributions to shareholders); or (iv) for any transaction from which the individual derived an improper personal benefit. Furthermore, our Bylaws provide for mandatory advancement of expenses provided that a director or officer provides: (A) a written affirmation of his good faith belief that his conduct does not constitute the kind of behavior with respect to which the Bylaws do not provide indemnification; and (B) his written undertaking to repay any funds advanced if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under our Bylaws or the GBCC. We may also indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of ours who is not a director or officer to the same extent and subject to the same conditions that a Georgia corporation could, without shareholder approval under the GBCC, indemnify and advance expenses to a director, or to any lesser extent (or greater extent if permitted by law) determined by the Board, in each case consistent with public policy.
Item 21.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
 
(a)
Exhibit List
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
    2.1    Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2017, by and between Meadowood Retirement Village, LLC, and Meadowood Properties, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017)
    2.2    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc., and Regional Health Properties, Inc., dated July 7, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2017)
    3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on October 10, 2017)
    3.2    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective September 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on October 10, 2017)
    3.3    Certificate of Merger, effective September 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on October 10, 2017)
    3.4    Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc., effective December 31, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12 filed on December 28, 2018)
    4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on October 10, 2017)
 
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    4.2    Description of Regional Health Properties, Inc. Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
    4.3*    2005 Stock Option Plan of AdCare Health Systems, Inc.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-131542) filed October 27, 2011)
    4.4*    AdCare Health Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-131542) filed October 27, 2011)
    4.5*    Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 17, 2020)
    4.6*    Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-131542) filed October 27, 2011)
    4.7*    Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-131542) filed October 27, 2011)
    4.8*    Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated March 31, 2011, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Research, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Form S-3 (File No. 333-175541))
    4.9    Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 29, 2011, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the investors named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Form S-3 (File No. 333-175541))
    4.10    Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 31, 2011, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the investors named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form S-3 (File No. 333-175541))
    4.11    Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the Buyers signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 5, 2012)
    4.12    Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Form S-3 (File No. 333-175541))
    4.13    Warrant to Purchase 312,500 Shares of Common Stock, dated April 1, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)
    4.14    Warrant to Purchase 300,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated March 30, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Asset Management LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)
    4.15    Warrant to Purchase 100,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated July 2, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Research, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012)
    4.16    Warrant to Purchase 50,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated December 28, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Strome Alpha Offshore Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
    4.17    Warrant to Purchase 15,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated August 31, 2012, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Hayden IR, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
 
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    4.18*    Warrant to Purchase 70,000 Shares of Common Stock, dated May 15, 2013, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Ronald W. Fleming (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
    4.19    Warrant to Purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock, dated October 26, 2013, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to Cantone Research, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013)
    4.20    Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 28, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the investors named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)
    4.21    Form of Warrant, dated March 28, 2014, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to the placement agent and its affiliates in connection with the offering of 10% Subordinated Convertible Notes Due April 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2014)
    4.22    Form of Warrant granted to management to Purchase Shares of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. dated November 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as amended March 31, 2008)
    4.23*    Unsecured Promissory Note, pursuant to Settlement Agreement dated September 26, 2017, effective October 4, 2017 by and between Regional Health Properties Inc., and William McBride, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 14, 2017)
    4.24*    Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement –Non Employee Director (2020 Equity Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021).
    4.25*    Form of Restricted Common Stock Agreement –Employee (2020 Equity Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021)
    4.26*    Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Benjamin Waites, dated as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 1, 2022)
    4.27*    Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Benjamin Waites, dated as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 1, 2022)
    5.1**    Legal Opinion of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered
    8.1**    Legal Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P. relating to tax matters
  10.1*    Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and David A. Tenwick, dated September 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 8, 2008)
  10.2    Regulatory Agreement and Mortgage Note between The Pavilion Care Center, LLC and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., in the original amount of $2,108,800 dated November 27, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as amended March 31, 2008)
  10.3    Regulatory Agreement and Mortgage Note between Hearth & Care of Greenfield and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., in the original amount of $2,524,800 dated July 29, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 2009)
  10.4    Loan Agreement and Secured Promissory Note between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC, and Metro City Bank in the original amount of $7,500,000 dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 6, 2010)
 
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  10.5    Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC Deed to Secure Debt, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement dated April 29, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 5, 2011)
  10.6    CP Property Holdings, LLC Loan Agreement dated May 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 6, 2011)
  10.7    Form of Promissory Note, issued by Mount Trace Nursing ADK, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2011)
  10.8    Amendment, dated June 22, 2011, between Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 28, 2011)
  10.9    Guaranty, dated May 26, 2011, made by Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.10    Guaranty, dated May 26, 2011, made by Connie B. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.11    Commercial Guaranty, dated May 25, 2011, made by Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.12    Commercial Guaranty, dated May 25, 2011, made by Connie B. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.13    Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan #47671350-10 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.14    Term Note, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Property Holdings, LLC in favor of Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.15    Note, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Property Holdings, LLC, in favor of Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.16    Term Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, among Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Erin Nursing, LLC, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.17    Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.18    Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.19    Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.20    Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
 
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  10.21    Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.22    Indemnity Agreement, Regarding Hazardous Materials, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.23    Indemnity Agreement, Regarding Hazardous Materials, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.24    Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Erin Nursing, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.25    Security Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Erin Nursing, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.26    Guaranty, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Nursing, LLC, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.27    Guaranty, dated July 27, 2011, made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.28    Unconditional Guaranty Business and Industry Guarantee Loan Program, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Nursing, LLC, with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.29    Unconditional Guarantee Business and Industry Guarantee Loan Program, dated July 27, 2011, made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., with respect to the USDA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.30    Unconditional Guarantee, dated July 27, 2011, made by Erin Nursing, LLC, with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.31    Unconditional Guarantee, dated July 27, 2011, made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., with respect to the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.32    Escrow Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC, Bank of Atlanta, and Bank of Atlanta as Escrow Agent, with respect to the USDA Loan and the SBA Loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.33    Loan Agreement, dated July 27, 2011, between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Bank of Atlanta, with respect to the SBA Loan #47671350-10 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011)
  10.34    Loan Agreement, dated September 6, 2011, by and between CP Property Holdings, LLC; CP Nursing, LLC; and Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
 
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  10.35    Promissory Note, dated September 6, 2011, issued by CP Property Holdings, LLC, in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County, in the amount of $2,034,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
  10.36    Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, made an entered into September 6, 2011, by and between CP Property Holdings, LLC and Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
  10.37    Security Agreement, made and entered into as of September 6, 2011, between CP Property Holdings, LLC and CP Nursing, LLC, as grantors, and Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County, as the secured party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
  10.38    Unconditional Guarantee, dated September 6, 2011, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
  10.39    Unconditional Guarantee, dated September 6, 2011, issued by CP Nursing, LLC in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
  10.40    Unconditional Guarantee, dated September 6, 2011, issued by Hearth and Home of Ohio, Inc. in favor of Economic Development Corporation of Fulton County (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011)
  10.41    Cognovit Promissory Note, dated as of January 1, 2012, issued by Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC and Eaglewood Village, LLC in favor of Eaglewood Villa, Ltd. in the amount of $500,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.141 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.42    Cognovit Promissory Note, dated as of January 1, 2012, issued by Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC and Eaglewood Village, LLC in favor of Eaglewood Villa, Ltd. in the amount of $4,500,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.142 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.43    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2011, executed by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and AdCare Property Holdings, LLC in favor of Eaglewood Villa, Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.143 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.44    Third Amended And Restated Multiple Facilities Lease, dated October 29, 2010, between Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. and ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.144 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.45    Guaranty, dated October 29, 2010, executed by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in favor of Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.145 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.46    Guaranty, dated October 29, 2010, executed by Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. in favor of Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.146 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
 
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  10.47    Security Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.147 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.48    Security Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.148 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.49    Security Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.149 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.50    Pledge Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, between Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc. and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.150 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.51    Subordination Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc., ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.151 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.52    Letter of Credit Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.152 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.53    Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and among Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.54    Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease And Consent of Lessor, dated October 29, 2010, by and among Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, Inc., Triad Health Management of Georgia II, LLC, AdCare Health Systems, Inc., Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and the other entities signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.154 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.55    Lease Agreement, dated August 1, 2010, between William M. Foster and ADK Georgia, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.155 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.56    First Amendment to Lease, dated August 31, 2010, between William M. Foster and ADK Georgia, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.156 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.57    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2010, entered into by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to and for the benefit of Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.159 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
  10.58    Loan Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, between the City of Springfield, Ohio and Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)
  10.59    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, made and entered into by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., to and for the benefit of BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)
 
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  10.60    Land Use Restriction Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, by and between BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma and Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)
  10.61    Open-End Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Security Agreement, dated April 12, 2012, from Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC to BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012)
  10.62    Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and the Buyers signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 5, 2012)
  10.63    Bond Purchase Agreement, dated April 10, 2012, among Lawson Financial Corporation, The City of Springfield, Ohio and Eaglewood Property Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012)
  10.64    Amendment entered into as of July 26, 2012, by and between Christopher F. Brogdon and Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012)
  10.65    Sublease Agreement, dated December 1, 2012, between ADK Georgia, LLC and Jeff Co. Nursing, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.245 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.66    Secured Loan Agreement, dated December 28, 2012, by and among Keybank National Association and the subsidiaries of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.263 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.67*    Consulting Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, between Christopher Brogdon and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.279 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.68    Guaranty Indemnification Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher Brogdon (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.280 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.69    Guaranty Indemnification Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.281 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.70    Assignment of Rents, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.282 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.71    Mortgage, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.283 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.72    Promissory Note, dated December 31, 2012, issued by Northwest Property Holdings, LLC in favor of First Commercial Bank in the amount of $1,501,500 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.284 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
 
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  10.73    Commercial Security Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.285 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.74    Commercial Security Agreement, dated December 31, 2012, made and executed between NW 61st Nursing, LLC and First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.286 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.75    Commercial Guaranty, dated December 31, 2012, between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.287 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.76    Commercial Guaranty, dated December 31, 2012, between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.288 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
  10.77    Sublease Agreement, effective June 30, 2013, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and Tybee NH, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013)
  10.78    Sublease Agreement, effective June 30, 2013, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and Tybee NH, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013)
  10.79    Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 27, 2013, by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2013)
  10.80    Promissory Note, dated September 27, 2013, issued by QC Property Holdings, LLC to Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC in the amount of $5,000,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2013)
  10.81    Mortgage, Security Agreement Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, dated September 27, 2013, by QC Property Holdings, LLC to and for the benefit of Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2013)
  10.82    Guaranty, dated September 27, 2013, by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to and for the benefit of Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2013)
  10.83    Assignment of Rents and Leases, dated September 27, 2013, by QC Property Holdings, LLC to and for the benefit of Housing & Healthcare Funding, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2013)
  10.84    Letter Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, among AdCare Health Systems, Inc., Park City Capital, LLC and Michael J. Fox (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2013)
  10.85    Note, dated February 28, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.334 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)
 
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  10.86    Agreement Regarding Exit Fees, dated March 28, 2014, by and among Woodland Hills HC Property Holdings, LLC, Northridge HC&R Property Holdings, LLC, APH&R Property Holdings, LLC, Woodland Hills HC Nursing, LLC, Northridge HC&R Nursing, LLC, APH&R Nursing, LLC, AdCare Health Systems, Inc., AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, AdCare Operations, LLC and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.336 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)
  10.87    Sublease Termination Agreement, entered into May 6, 2014 and effective as of May 31, 2014, by and between Winter Haven Homes, Inc. and ADK Administrative Property, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2014)
  10.88    Amendment to Consulting Agreement, dated May 6, 2014, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2014)
  10.89    Amended and Restated Note, dated May 15, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2014)
  10.90    Security Instrument, Mortgage & Deed of Trust, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Woodland Manor Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014)
  10.91    Second Amended and Restated Note, dated October 10, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Christopher F. Brogdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2014)
  10.92*    Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 10, 2014, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and William McBride III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2014)
  10.93    Healthcare Facility Note, dated December 1, 2014, by and among Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2014)
  10.94    Healthcare Deed to Secure Debt, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents, dated December 1, 2014, by and among Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2014)
  10.95    Healthcare Regulatory Agreement, dated December 1, 2014, by and among Mt. Kenn Property Holdings, LLC, its successors, heirs, and assigns (jointly and severally) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2014)
  10.96    Modification of Mortgage Note Agreement dated as of October 1, 2014, by and between Hearth & Care of Greenfield, LLC. and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.359 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.97    Modification of Mortgage Note Agreement dated as of October 1, 2014, by and between The Pavilion Care Center, LLC. and Red Mortgage Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.360 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.98    Modification Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among Hearth & Care of Greenfield, LLC., Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.361 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
 
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  10.99    Modification Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2014, by and among The Pavilion Care Center, LLC., Red Mortgage Capital, Inc., and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.362 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.100    Sublease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.380 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.101    Sublease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.381 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.102    Promissory Note for exit fees (Northridge), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.382 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.103    Promissory Note for exit fees (Cumberland), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.383 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.104    Promissory Note for exit fees (River Valley), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.384 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.105    Promissory Note for exit fees (Sumter Valley), dated February 25, 2015, issued by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. to KeyBank National Association in the amount of $170,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.385 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.106    Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Note, dated March 25, 2015, by and between Christopher F. Brogdon and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.394 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014
  10.107*    First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 25, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and William McBride, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.396 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.108*    Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Allan J. Rimland, dated March 25, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.397 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.109    Security Instrument, Mortgage & Deed of Trust, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Glenvue H&R Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014)
  10.110    Healthcare Regulatory Agreement—Borrower, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Woodland Manor Property Holdings, LLC and The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014)
  10.111    Healthcare Regulatory Agreement—Borrower, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Glenvue H&R Property Holdings, LLC and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014)
 
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  10.112    Healthcare Facility Note, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Woodland Manor Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014)
  10.113    Healthcare Facility Note, dated September 24, 2014, by and between Glenvue H&R Property Holdings, LLC and Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014)
  10.114    Lease Agreement, dated February 27, 2015, by and between Georgetown HC&R Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge in Georgetown LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.408 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.115    First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated March 20, 2015, by and between Georgetown HC&R Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge in Georgetown, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.409 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.116    Lease Agreement, dated February 27, 2015 by and between Sumter Valley Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge of Sumter LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.410 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.117    First Lease Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated March 20, 2015, by and between Sumter Valley Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge of Sumter, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.411 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.118    Lease Agreement dated February 27, 2015 by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK, LLC and Blue Ridge on the Mountain LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.412 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.119    First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated March 20, 2015 by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK,LLC and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.413 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.120    Sublease Agreement, dated July 1, 2014 by and between ADK Georgia, LLC, and C.R. of Thomasville, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.414 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.121    Lease Agreement, dated September 22, 2014 by and between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC, and C.R. of Coosa Valley, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.415 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.122    Lease Agreement, dated September 22, 2014 by and between Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC and C.R. of Attalla, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.416 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.123    Sublease Agreement, dated February 18, 2015 by and between CP Nursing, LLC and C.R. of College Park, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.417 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
  10.124    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (Cumberland), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
 
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  10.125    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (Northridge), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
  10.126    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (River Valley), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
  10.127    Amended and Restated Promissory Note for exit fees (Sumter Valley), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
  10.128    Promissory Note for exit fees (Stone County), dated April 3, 2015, by and among AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
  10.129    Sublease Agreement, dated April 1, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and C.R. of Lagrange, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.10 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2015)
  10.130    Sublease Agreement, dated May 1, 2015 by and between NW 61st Nursing, LLC and Southwest LTC-NW OKC, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.83 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
  10.131    Sublease Agreement, dated May 1, 2015 by and between QC Nursing, LLC and Southwest LTC-Quail Creek, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.84 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)
  10.132    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated May 31, 2015 by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK,LLC and Blue Ridge on the Mountain, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2015)
  10.133    Sublease Agreement, dated July 1, 2015 by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and C.R. of Glenvue, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2015)
  10.134    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and CC SNF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2015)
  10.135    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between Eaglewood Village, LLC and EW ALF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2015)
  10.136    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and HC SNF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2015)
  10.137    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and PV SNF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2015)
  10.138    Sublease Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and EW SNF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2015)
 
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  10.139    Lease Inducement Fee Agreement, dated August 1, 2015, by and between the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and PWW Healthcare, LLC, PV SNF, LLC, HC SNF, LLC, EW SNF, LLC, and EW ALF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2015)
  10.140    Promissory Note, dated July 17, 2015, by and between Highlands Arkansas Holdings, LLC and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.101 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015)
  10.141    Letter Agreement to the Equitable Adjustments, dated July 17, 2015, by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Highlands Arkansas Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.102 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015)
  10.142    Promissory Note, dated August 1, 2015, by and between PWW Healthcare, LLC, PV SNF, LLC, HC SNF, LLC, CC SNF, LLC EW SNF, LLC, and EW ALF, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.103 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015)
  10.143    Sublease Agreement, dated July 20, 2015, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and 2801 Felton Avenue, L.P., and 460 Auburn Avenue, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.104 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015)
  10.144    Second Amendment to Lease, dated as of August 14, 2015, between William M. Foster and ADK Georgia, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2015)
  10.145    Lease Guaranty made by AdCare Health Systems, Inc. for the benefit of William M. Foster, effective August 14, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2015)
  10.146    Sublease Agreement, dated October 1, 2015, by and between KB HUD Master Tenant 2014, LLC, and C.R. of Autumn Breeze, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 6, 2015)
  10.147    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 14, 2015, by and between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC and C.R. of Coosa Valley, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.124 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.148    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 14, 2015, by and between Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC and C.R. of Attalla, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.125 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.149    First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated August 14, 2015, by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and C.R. of Glenvue, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.126 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.150    Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 24, 2015, by and between Georgetown HC&R Property Holdings, LLC and Blue Ridge in Georgetown, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.127 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.151    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 10, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and LC SNF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.128 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.152    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 14, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and C.R. of LaGrange, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.129 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
 
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  10.153    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 23, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.130 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.154    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 23, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.131 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.155    Third Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 9, 2015, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and C.R. of Thomasville, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.132 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.156    First Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated September 1, 2015, by and between ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and 2801 Felton Avenue, L.P., and 460 Auburn Avenue, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.133 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.157    Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease, dated September 1, 2015, by and between Georgia Lessor—Bonterra/Parkview, LLC and ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.139 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.158    Amendment Regarding Lease and Sublease, dated August 1, 2015, by and among Covington Realty, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and CC SNF, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.140 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.159    Master Sublease Agreement, dated November 3, 2015, by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, and Jeffersonville Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, Oceanside Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, and Savannah Beach Healthcare & Rehab, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.141 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.160    Replacement Promissory Note, dated November 1, 2015, by and between New Beginnings Care, LLC, Jeffersonville Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, Oceanside Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, and Savannah Beach Healthcare & Rehab, LLC, and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.142 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015)
  10.161    Master Sublease Agreement, dated June 18, 2016, by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016)
  10.162    Promissory Note, dated July 6, 2016, issued by OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC, in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016)
  10.163    Security Agreement, dated July 6, 2016, by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016)
  10.164    Promissory Note, dated September 30, 2016, issued by JS Highland Holdings LLC in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2016)
 
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  10.165    Guaranty Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, executed by Joseph Schwartz and Roselyn Schwartz in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2016)
  10.166    Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Note, dated November 10, 2016, by and between Christopher F. Brogdon and AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016)
  10.167    First Amendment to Promissory Note, dated September 19, 2016, by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC, and Congressional Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016)
  10.168    Mortgage Refinance Agreement, insured by HUD by and between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in favor of KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to item 1.01 of the AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2016)
  10.169    Lease Agreement, dated March 22, 2017, by and between Meadowood Property Holdings, LLC and CRM of Meadowood, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017)
  10.170    Amendment to Promissory Note, dated April 7, 2017, issued by OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC and JV Jeffersonville, LLC, in favor of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017)
  10.171    Loan Agreement, dated May 1, 2017, between Meadowood Property Holdings, LLC and the Exchange Bank of Alabama in the original amount of $4.1 million (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017)
  10.172    Guaranty Agreement, dated April 6, 2017, executed by AdCare Health Systems, Inc., in favor of Congressional Bank, a Maryland chartered commercial bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017)
  10.173    Amendment to Loan Agreement Issued September 27, 2013, dated August 10, 2017, by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC and the Congressional Bank, a Maryland chartered commercial bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017)
  10.174    Amendment to Loan Agreement Issued December 31, 2012, dated July 31, 2017, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and the First Commercial Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017)
  10.175    Settlement Agreement, Mutual Release and Form of Unsecured Promissory Note, dated September 26, 2017 by and between AdCare Health Systems Inc., and William McBride, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
  10.176    Joinder and First Amendment to Guarantee Issued September 28, 2017, dated September 28, 2017, by and among AdCare Health Systems Inc., Regional Health Properties Inc., and Congressional Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
 
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  10.177    Joinder and First Amendment to Guarantee Issued September 28, 2017, dated September 28, 2017, by and among AdCare Health Systems Inc., Regional Health Properties Inc., and Exchange Bank of Alabama (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
  10.178    Affirmation and Assumption of Loan Documents, Limited Guarantees and Security Agreements Issued September 29, 2017, by and Between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and Red Mortgage (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
  10.179    Consent to Merger Issued October 2, 2017 pursuant to Third Amendment and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease dated October 29, 2010, as amended by the First Amendment and Restated Multiple Facilities Lease dated June 14, 2013, and a Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Facilities Lease dated September 1, 2015 (as amended, the “Master Lease”); by and between Bonterra/Parkview, Inc., a Maryland corporation and ADK (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
  10.180    GUARANTY AGREEMENT dated February 15, 2018 by REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC., ADCARE PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, and HEARTH & HOME OF OHIO, INC., to and for the benefit of PINECONE REALTY PARTNERS, II, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.424 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
  10.181    LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of February 15, 2018 among CP PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, NORTHWEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC and ATTALLA NURSING ADK, LLC as Borrowers, HEARTH & HOME OF OHIO, INC., as Guarantor, ADCARE PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC., as Guarantor, and PINECONE REALTY PARTNERS II, LLC, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.425 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
  10.182    Promissory Note for $3.5 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and AdCare Property Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.426 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
  10.183    Promissory Note for $8.25 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and Attalla Nursing ADK LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.427 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
  10.184    Promissory Note for $2.5 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.428 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
  10.185    Promissory Note for $2.0 million dated February 15, 2018 by and among Pinecone Realty Partners Il, LLC, and Northwest Property Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.429 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
  10.186    2nd Amendment to Master Lease dated March, 30 2018 by and among ADK Georgia, LLC, OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC, and JV Jeffersonville, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.430 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
 
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  10.187    Settlement Agreement dated March 9th, 2018 by and between Prior Insurer and AdCare Health Systems, Inc.; Regional Health Properties, Inc.; AdCare Administrative Services, LLC; Woodland Hills HC Nursing, LLC; Woodland Hills HC Property Holdings, LLC; AdCare Operations, LLC; APH&R Nursing LLC d/b/a Cumberland Health and Rehabilitation Center; APH&R Property Holdings, LLC; Little Rock HC&R Nursing LLC d/b/a West Markham Sub Acute and Rehabilitation Center; Little Rock HC&R Property Holdings, LLC; Northridge HC&R Nursing, LLC d/b/a Northridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation; Northridge HC&R Property Holdings, LLC; Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018)
  10.188    Third Amendment to Promissory Note dated April 30, 2018 by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company and Congressional Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018)
  10.189    Forbearance Agreement dated May 18, 2018 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018)
  10.190    Guarantee Agreement dated May 18, 2018 by AdCare Operations, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company for the benefit of Pinecone Reality Partners, II, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018)
  10.191    Forbearance Agreement dated September 6, 2018 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018)
  10.192    Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement dated December 31, 2018 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.202 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.193    Second Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement dated March 29, 2019 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.203 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.194    Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Promissory Note dated April 30, 2019 by and between QC Property Holdings, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company and Congressional Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.205 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.195    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Miami COV SNF, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.206 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
 
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  10.196    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and Greenfield SNF, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.207 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.197    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between RMC HUD Master Tenant, LLC and Sidney SNF, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.208 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.198    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between Eaglewood Village, LLC and Springfield Clark ALF, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.209 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.199    Sublease Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2018, by and between 2014 HUD Master Tenant, LLC and Springfield SNF, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.210 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.200    Guaranty, dated as of December 1, 2018, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Miami COV SNF, Inc., Greenfield SNF, Inc., Sidney SNF, Inc., Springfield Clark ALF Inc. and Springfield SNF, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.211 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.201    Forbearance Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2019, by and between Covington Realty, LLC and Regional Health Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.212 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.202    Lease Termination Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2019, by and between Bonterra/Parkview Inc. and ADK Bonterra/Parkview, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.213 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.203    Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.214 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.204    Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.215 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.205    Lease Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019, by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK, LLC and Vero Health X, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.216 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.206    Third Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.217 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.207    Third Amendment to Sublease Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2019, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC. and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.218 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.208    Settlement Agreement and Release, dated as of March 13, 2019, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Chapter 7 Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.219 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018)
  10.209    Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of April 15, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.0 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
 
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10.210    First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement dated June 12, 2019 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 18, 2019)
  10.211    First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 15, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
  10.212    Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 20, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
  10.213    Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 23, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
  10.214    Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
  10.215    Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of June 11, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
  10.216    Sixth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 2019, by and between Northwest Property Holdings, LLC, QC Property Holdings, LLC, Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC, and CP Property Holdings, LLC, and Attalla Realty LLC, College Park Realty LLC, Quail Creek Realty LLC, and Northwest Realty LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2019)
  10.217    Waiver and Release Agreement dated September 24, 2019 among CP Property Holdings, LLC, Northwest Property Holdings, LLC and Attalla Nursing ADK, LLC as Borrowers, Hearth & Home of Ohio, Inc., as Guarantor, AdCare Property Holdings, LLC, as Guarantor and Borrower, Regional Health Properties, Inc., as Guarantor, and Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2019)
  10.218    Promissory Note, dated April 16, 2020, by and between AdCare Administrative Service, LLC and Greater Nevada Credit Union (PPP Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2020)
  10.219    Note Modification Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2020, by and between Coosa Nursing ADK, LLC and Metro City Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2020)
 
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  10.220   Extension Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2020, by and between Mountain Trace Nursing ADK, LLC and Community Bank & Trust – West Georgia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2020)
  10.221   Note and Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2020, by and between Erin Property Holdings, LLC and Regional Health Property, Inc. and Cadence Bank, NA (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2020)
  10.222   Amended Promissory Note, dated as of August 27, 2020, by and between OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC, JV Jeffersonville, LLC and Regional Health Property, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2020)
  10.223   Agreement Regarding Lease and Note, dated as of August 27, 2020, by and between OS Tybee, LLC, SB Tybee, LLC, JV Jeffersonville, LLC and Regional Health Property, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2020)
  10.224   Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2020, by and between E. Clinton Cain and Regional Health Property, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2020)
  10.225   Lease, dated as of January 1, 2021, by and between ADK Georgia, LLC and PS Operator, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 7, 2021)
  10.226   Management Consulting Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 by and between Vero Health Management, LLC, and Tara Operator, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 7, 2021)
  10.227   Management Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, by and between Peach Health Group, LLC and Tara Operator, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2021)
  10.228   Agreement Regarding Leases, dated as of December 1, 2020, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc., and 3223 Falligant Avenue Associates, L.P., 3460 Powder Springs Road Associates, L.P., Wellington Healthcare Services II, L.P. and Mansell Court Associates LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.247 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020)
  10.229*   Offer Letter, dated as of September 4, 2020 by and between Benjamin A. Waites and Regional Health Property, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.248 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020)
  10.230*+   Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2021, by and among Regional Health Properties, Inc. and Brent Morrison
  10.231   Promissory Note, dated as of September 30, 2021, by and between Coosa Nursing, LLC and the Exchange Bank of Alabama (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2021)
  10.232   Extension and Modification Agreement, dated as of October 01, 2021, by and between Meadowood Holdings Property, LLC and the Exchange Bank of Alabama (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2021)
 
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  10.233    Second Renewal Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of August 17, 2021, by and between Regional Health Properties, Inc. and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2021)
  21.1    Subsidiaries of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020)
  23.1**    Consent of Cherry Bekaert LLP.
  23.2**    Consent of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
  23.3**    Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 8.1)
  24.1+    Power of Attorney (included on the signature page to the initial filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-4).
  99.1**    Form of Letter of Transmittal with respect to the Exchange Offer
  99.2**    Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery with respect to the Exchange Offer
  99.3**    Form of Proxy Card for Special Meeting for Holders of Series A Preferred Stock
  99.4**    Form of Proxy Card for Special Meeting for Holders of Common Stock
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
  107**    Filing Fee Table
 
*
Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**
Filed herewith.
+
Previously filed.
Item 22. Undertakings.
 
(a)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
 
  (1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
 
  (i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
 
  (ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
 
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  (iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
 
  (2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof;
 
  (3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;
 
  (4)
That, for purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness.
Provided
,
however
, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use; and
 
  (5)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrants under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
 
  (i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
 
  (ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
 
  (iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
 
  (iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
 
(b) (1)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows: that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other Items of the applicable form.
 
  (2)
The registrant undertakes that every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such an amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
 
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(c)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by the registrant is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
(d)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.
 
(e)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form
S-4
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Suwanee, State of Georgia, on February 11, 2022.
 
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
By:  
/s/ Brent Morrison
  Brent Morrison
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
  
Title
  
Date
/s/ Brent Morrison
Brent Morrison
  
Director, Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
   February 11, 2022
/s/ Benjamin A. Waites
Benjamin A. Waites
  
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
   February 11, 2022
*
Michael J. Fox
   Director    February 11, 2022
*
Kenneth W. Taylor
   Director    February 11, 2022
*
David A. Tenwick
   Director    February 11, 2022
 
*By:  
/s/ Brent Morrison
  Brent Morrison,
Attorney-in-Fact

Exhibit 5.1

 

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February 11, 2022

Regional Health Properties, Inc.

454 Satellite Boulevard NW

Suite 100

Suwanee, Georgia 30024

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as Georgia counsel to Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), in connection with its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-256667), originally filed on June 1, 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on July 2, 2021 and Amendment No. 2 thereto to be filed on or about the date hereof (such Registration Statement, as amended at the effective date thereof, being referred to herein as the “Registration Statement”), relating to the proposed issuance of up to 2,811,535 shares of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), issuable pursuant to an exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) by the Company to exchange Series B Preferred Shares for the Company’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”), as described in the Registration Statement. This opinion letter is furnished to you in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act. Unless otherwise indicated in this opinion letter, each capitalized term used herein has the meaning ascribed to it in the Registration Statement.

In connection with this opinion letter, we have examined and relied upon, among other things: (i) the Registration Statement, including the annexes thereto; (ii) the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO-C filed by the Company with the Commission on June 1, 2021, as amended on July 6, 2021, relating to the Exchange Offer; (iii) the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended and as currently in effect, incorporated by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement (the “Charter”); (iv) the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as currently in effect, incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; and (v) originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and such agreements, documents, certificates and receipts of public officials, and certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company, and such other documents, certificates and records, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion set forth below.

In our examination, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photostatic copies, and

 

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the authenticity of the originals of such copies. We also have assumed that: (i) the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), will have become effective and such effectiveness shall not have been terminated or rescinded; (ii) the shareholders of the Company will have approved the proposals set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement (other than the Adjournment Proposal); and (iii) Articles of Amendment to the Charter reflecting the Series B Charter Amendments, in the forms submitted for our review and attached as Annex C-1 and Annex C-2 to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement, will be duly executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia in accordance with Section 14-2-1004 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code and that the Company will have paid the fees and other charges required to be paid in connection with the filing thereof. As to any facts material to the opinion expressed herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and of public officials. We have also made such investigations of law as we have deemed appropriate.

Our opinion set forth below is limited to the Georgia Business Corporation Code, as amended and as currently in effect. We express no opinion herein as to any other laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, following the acceptance of the Series A Preferred Shares for payment for the issuance of the Series B Preferred Shares in accordance with the Exchange Offer, the Series B Preferred Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

Our conclusions are limited to the matters expressly set forth as our “opinion” herein, and no opinion is implied or is to be inferred beyond the matters expressly so stated. Such opinion is given as of the date hereof, and we expressly decline any undertaking to revise or update such opinion subsequent to the date hereof or to advise you of any matter arising subsequent to the date hereof that would cause us to modify, in whole or in part, such opinion.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter with the Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Sincerely,
/s/ Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Exhibit 8.1

 

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Regional Health Properties, Inc.

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Suwanee, Georgia 30024

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), with respect to certain legal matters in connection with its registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-256667) (such Registration Statement, as amended at the effective date thereof, being referred to herein as the “Registration Statement”), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 1, 2021 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the proposed issuance of up to 2,811,535 shares of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) pursuant to an offer by the Company to exchange any and all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares for newly issued shares of the Series B Preferred Stock. We prepared the discussion (the “Discussion”) set forth under the caption “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”).

This opinion is based on various facts and assumptions, and is conditioned upon certain representations made to us by the Company as to factual matters concerning its business, properties and governing documents as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Company’s responses to our examinations and inquiries.

In our capacity as counsel to the Company, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of such documents, corporate records and other instruments, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. In our examination, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures thereon, the legal capacity of natural persons executing such documents and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. For purposes of our opinion, we have not made an independent investigation or audit of the facts set forth in the above-referenced documents or representations. In addition, in rendering this opinion we have assumed the truth and accuracy of all representations and statements made to us which are qualified as to knowledge or belief, without regard to such qualification.


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We hereby confirm that all statements of legal conclusions contained in the Discussion constitute the opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P. with respect to the matters set forth therein as of the date hereof, subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth therein. This opinion is based on various statutory provisions, regulations promulgated thereunder and interpretations thereof by the Internal Revenue Service and the courts having jurisdiction over such matters, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Also, any variation or difference in the facts from those set forth in the representations described above, including in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, may affect the conclusions stated herein.

No opinion is expressed as to any matter not discussed in the Discussion. We are opining herein only as to the federal income tax matters described above, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability to, or the effect on, any transaction of other federal laws, foreign laws, the laws of any state or any other jurisdiction or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any other local agencies within any state.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion of counsel as Exhibit 8.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our Firm and this opinion in the Discussion and under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

The opinion expressed herein is given as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligations to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after such date or if we become aware of any facts that might change the opinion expressed herein after such date or for any other reason.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Baker Botts L.L.P.

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Regional Health Properties, Inc.

Suwanee, Georgia

We hereby consent to the use, in this Registration Statement on Form S-4/A, of our report dated March 29, 2021, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2020, which appears in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts”.

 

/s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP  

Atlanta, Georgia

February 11, 2022

Exhibit 99.1

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

(CUSIP No. 75903M200)

of

Regional Health Properties, Inc.

for

12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

of

Regional Health Properties, Inc.

THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON          , 2022, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH DATE AND TIME FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER, AS MAY BE EXTENDED, THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERED SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK (AS DEFINED BELOW) MAY NOT BE WITHDRAWN AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE.

THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street – 30th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Attention: Corporate Actions Department

Telephone: (917) 262-2378

THE INFORMATION AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:

Morrow Sodali LLC

333 Ludlow Street

5th Floor, South Tower

Stamford, CT 06902

Individuals may call toll-free: (800) 662-5200

Banks and Brokers may call: (203) 658-9400

Email: RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com

DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. PLEASE DO NOT DELIVER THIS LETTER OR SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

 

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Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings given to them in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (as defined below).

The undersigned acknowledges that he or she has received the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated             , 2022 (as it may be supplemented and amended from time to time, the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), of Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company,” “our,” “we,” and “us”), and this Letter of Transmittal (this “Letter”), which together constitute the Company’s offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all outstanding shares of its 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) tendered in the Exchange Offer for newly issued shares of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Stock”).

In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2022 (such time and date, as the same may be extended, the “Expiration Date”) and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive one share of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Exchange Consideration”).

Holders that tender their shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange will forfeit any claim to all accumulated and unpaid dividends on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, regardless of when accumulated, whether before or after the date hereof and including any interest that may accumulate through the settlement date for the Exchange Offer.

The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. Tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. In addition, you may withdraw any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock if we have not accepted them for exchange within 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer on             , 2022.

In addition to the Charter Amendment Conditions and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition (each as defined in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus), the Exchange Offer is also conditioned on, among other things, that (i) the registration statement of which the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is a part (the “Registration Statement”) shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), no stop order shall have been issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and no proceeding seeking such stop order has been threatened or initiated by the SEC that remains pending; (ii) there shall have not been instituted, threatened in writing or be pending any action or proceeding before or by any court, governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality, or by any other person, in connection with the Exchange Offer, that is, or is reasonably likely to be, in our reasonable judgment, materially adverse to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects, or which would or might, in our reasonable judgment, prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits to us (as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer”) of the Exchange Offer, (iii) no order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, stay, decree, judgment or injunction shall have been proposed, enacted, entered, issued, promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable by any court or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality that, in our reasonable judgment, would or would be reasonably likely to prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Exchange Offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits to us of the Exchange Offer, or that is, or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects, (iv) there shall have not occurred or be reasonably likely to occur any material adverse change to our business, operations, properties, condition, assets, liabilities or prospects and (v) there shall have not occurred (a) any general suspension of, or limitation on prices for, trading in securities in U.S. securities or financial markets, (b) a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect to banks in the United States, (c) any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any government or governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or other event that, in our reasonable judgment, would or would be reasonably likely to affect the extension of credit by banks or other lending institutions or (d) a natural disaster or the commencement or

 

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material worsening of a war, armed hostilities, act of terrorism, pandemic or other international or national calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States which, in our reasonable judgment, diminishes general economic activity to a degree sufficient to materially reduce demand for our business. See the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus for a complete description of the conditions of the Exchange Offer. We reserve the right to extend or terminate the Exchange Offer if any condition of the Exchange Offer is not satisfied and otherwise to amend the Exchange Offer in any respect.

This Letter is to be completed by holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (“Holders”) if tenders are not made in accordance with the procedures mandated by the Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures.” The Company will accept shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer through ATOP only after the Exchange Agent identified on the first page of this Letter (the “Exchange Agent”) timely receives, prior to the Expiration Date, (i) a timely book-entry confirmation that such shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been transferred into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC and (ii) a properly transmitted agent’s message. The term “agent’s message” means a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Exchange Agent and forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, stating that DTC has received an express acknowledgement from the participant in DTC tendering shares of Series A Preferred Stock that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Exchange Offer and that the Company may enforce such agreement against the participant. Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.

If a Holder of Series A Preferred Stock desires to tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, but (i) the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, or (ii) time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, the Holder can still tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

The Company reserves the right, at any time, or from time to time, to extend the Exchange Offer and to amend any of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer at its discretion.

Please read this entire Letter and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully before checking any box below. The instructions included in this Letter must be followed.

YOU MUST SIGN THIS LETTER IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW, WITH SIGNATURE GUARANTEE IF REQUIRED.

The undersigned has completed the box below and signed this Letter to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer.

 

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List in the table provided below the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to which this Letter relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, list the information requested above on a separate signed schedule and attach that schedule to this Letter.

TENDERING HOLDERS COMPLETE THIS BOX:

 

DESCRIPTION OF SERIES A
PREFERRED STOCK
(CUSIP NO. 75903M200)
   1      2  

Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s)

   Aggregate Number of Shares
of Series A Preferred Stock
     Number of Shares of
Series A Preferred Stock
Tendered*
 

        

     

 

*

Unless otherwise indicated in this column, a Holder will be deemed to have tendered ALL of its shares of Series A Preferred Stock indicated in column 1.

The names of the Holders should be printed exactly as they appear on the certificate(s) listing the Holder as the owner of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the DTC system.

IF TENDERED SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE RELEVANT ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH DTC, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

 

Name of Tendering Institution                                                                                                                           

Account Number                                                 

 

Transaction Code Number                             

 

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NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW. PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer (and if the Exchange Offer is extended or amended, the terms of any such extension or amendment), the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the above described shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for the Exchange Consideration. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered hereby, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Company, all right, title and interest in and to such shares of Series A Preferred Stock as are being tendered hereby.

The undersigned understands that the undersigned’s tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to any of the procedures described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the instructions hereto and acceptance thereof by the Company will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company. By properly tendering any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the undersigned understands that it will waive any right to receive accrued but unpaid dividends on such security.

The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as the undersigned’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, with full power of substitution, among other things, to cause the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be assigned, transferred and exchanged. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and to acquire the Exchange Consideration issuable upon the exchange of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same is accepted by the Company.

The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered hereby. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. This tender may be withdrawn only in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal Rights” and Instruction 8 below.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that it is not prohibited from selling to or otherwise doing business with “U.S. Persons” and “persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” by any of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, pursuant to 31 C.F.R. Chapter V, or any legislation or executive orders relating thereto.

THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED “TENDERING HOLDERS COMPLETE THIS BOX” ABOVE AND SIGNING THIS LETTER, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AS SET FORTH IN THE SECTIONS ABOVE.

Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” below, please issue and deliver the Exchange Consideration issued in exchange for the shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange, and return any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not tendered or not accepted, in the name(s) of the undersigned (or credit such shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the undersigned’s account at DTC, as applicable). If the Exchange Consideration is to be issued to a person other than the person(s) signing this Letter, or if the Exchange Consideration is to be deposited to an account different

 

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from the accounts of the person(s) signing this Letter, the appropriate boxes of this Letter should be completed. If shares of Series A Preferred Stock are surrendered by Holder(s) that have completed either the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” below, signature(s) on this Letter must be guaranteed (see Instruction 2). The undersigned recognizes that the Company has no obligation pursuant to the “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” to transfer or deliver any shares of Series A Preferred Stock from the name of the registered Holder(s) thereof if the Company does not accept for exchange any of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock so tendered for exchange.

The undersigned understands that the delivery and surrender of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not effective, and the risk of loss of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock does not pass to the Exchange Agent, until receipt, prior to the Expiration Date, by the Exchange Agent of (i) a timely book-entry confirmation that shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been transferred into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC and (ii) a properly completed and duly executed Letter and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent’s message. All questions as to the form of all documents and the validity (including the time of receipt) and acceptance of tenders and withdrawals of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding.

 

SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (See
Instruction 3)
   SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See
Instruction 3)
To be completed ONLY (i) if shares of Series A Preferred Stock in an amount not tendered, or Exchange Consideration issued in exchange for shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned or (ii) if shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered by book-entry transfer that are not exchanged are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at DTC other than to the account indicated above.    To be completed ONLY if shares of Series A Preferred Stock in an amount not tendered, or Exchange Consideration issued in exchange for shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange, are to be delivered to someone other than the registered Holder of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock whose name(s) appear(s) above, or such registered Holder at an address other than that shown above.
Issue  

☐  Exchange Consideration to:

☐ unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock to:

(check as applicable)

  

Deliver

  

☐ Exchange Consideration to:

☐ unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock to:

(check as applicable)

 

Name(s)    

         

Name(s)    

    
     (Please Type or Print)             (Please Type or Print)
                        
     (Please Type or Print)             (Please Type or Print)

Address

         

Address

    
     (Including Zip Code)                (Including Zip Code)

Credit the following delivered by book-entry transfer to the DTC account set forth below.

☐ Exchange Consideration:

☐ unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock:

(check as applicable)

 

     IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OR A FACSIMILE HEREOF (TOGETHER WITH A BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
(DTC Account Number, if applicable)              

 

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PLEASE SIGN HERE

(TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS)

 

    ,2022

 

   

,2022

(Signature(s) of Owners(s))                                         (Date)              
Area Code and
Telephone Number:
   

If a Holder is tendering any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, this Letter must be signed by the registered Holder(s) as the name(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) for the shares of Series A Preferred Stock or by any person(s) authorized to become registered Holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If the signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title. See Instruction 2.

 

Name(s):

     
   
(Please Type or Print)

 

Capacity (full title):

   

 

Address:

     
(Including Zip Code)

Tax Identification or Social Security Number:

 

            

 
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
(If required by Instruction 2)

Signature(s) Guaranteed by

an Eligible Institution:

   
 
(Title)

 

 

(Name and Firm)

Dated:            , 2022

 

 

    

 

 

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INSTRUCTIONS FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

1. Delivery of this Letter; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. This Letter is to be completed by Holders of Series A Preferred Stock if tenders are not made in accordance with the procedures mandated by DTC’s ATOP set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures.” In the case of tenders through ATOP, the Company will accept shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer only after the Exchange Agent timely receives, prior to the Expiration Date, (i) a timely book-entry confirmation that such shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been transferred into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC and (ii) a properly transmitted agent’s message.

If a Holder of Series A Preferred Stock desires to tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, but (i) the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis or (ii) time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, the Holder can still tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock if all the following conditions are met:

 

  (i)

the tender is made by or through a bank, broker dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is an “eligible guarantor institution,” as that term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an “Eligible Institution”);

 

  (ii)

the Exchange Agent receives by hand, mail, overnight courier, facsimile or electronic mail transmission, prior to the Expiration Date, a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery in the form attached as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, with signatures guaranteed by an Eligible Institution; and

 

  (iii)

a confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock delivered electronically, together with this properly completed and duly executed Letter with any required signature guarantees (or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an agent’s message in accordance with ATOP), and any other documents required by this Letter, must be received by the Exchange Agent within two days that the NYSE American LLC is open for trading after the date the Exchange Agent receives such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE OPTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE TENDERING HOLDER, AND THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT. IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, THEN REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, PROPERLY INSURED, OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY.

The delivery of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and all other required documents will be deemed made only when confirmed by the Exchange Agent.

See the section titled “The Exchange Offer” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

2. Signatures on this Letter; Assignments and Endorsements; Guarantee of Signatures. If this Letter is signed by the registered Holder of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered hereby, the signature must correspond exactly with the name as it appears on a security position listing the Holder as the owner of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the DTC system without any change whatsoever.

If any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all of such owners must sign this Letter.

 

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If any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered in different names, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter as there are different registrations.

When this Letter is signed by the registered Holder(s) of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock specified herein and tendered hereby, no separate assignments of shares are required. If, however, the Exchange Consideration is to be issued to a person other than the registered Holder, then separate assignments of shares are required.

If this Letter or any assignments of shares are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Company, proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted.

Signatures on assignments of shares required by this Instruction 2 must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

Signatures on this Letter need not be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, provided the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are tendered: (i) by a registered Holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (including any participant in the DTC system whose name appears on a security position listing as the Holder of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock) who has not completed the box entitled either “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on this Letter; or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution.

3. Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions. If Exchange Consideration and/or unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be issued in the name of a person other than the signer of this Letter, or if Exchange Consideration and/or unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be sent to someone other than the signer of this Letter or to an address other than that of the signer of this Letter, the appropriate boxes on this Letter should be completed. Certificates for shares of Series A Preferred Stock not exchanged will be returned by mail or, if tendered by book-entry transfer, by crediting the account indicated by the signer maintained at DTC. If no such instructions are given, such shares of Series A Preferred Stock not exchanged will be credited to the proper account maintained at DTC. In the case of issuance in a different name, the employer identification or social security number of the person named must also be indicated.

4. Transfer Taxes. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the transfer of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to it or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer, provided that such transfer taxes will not be considered to include income taxes, franchise taxes, or any other taxes that are not occasioned solely by the transfer of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock. If, however, any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered Holder of such Series A Preferred Stock, any shares are to be delivered to, or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered Holder of the Series A Preferred Stock tendered hereby, or if tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered Holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering Holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering Holder.

5. Waiver of Conditions. The Company reserves the absolute right to waive satisfaction of any or all conditions enumerated in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus; however, the Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the condition that the Registration Statement be declared effective may not be waived.

6. No Conditional Tenders. No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering Holders of Series A Preferred Stock, by execution of this Letter, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange.

 

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Neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give any such notice.

7. Partial Tenders. If less than all the shares of Series A Preferred Stock evidenced by any certificates submitted (including via DTC) are to be tendered, fill in the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are to be tendered in the box entitled “Tendering Holders Complete this Box.” In such case, new certificate(s) for the remainder of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were evidenced by your old certificate(s) will only be sent to the Holder of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock (unless the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” is checked) promptly after the expiration of the Exchange Offer. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by certificates delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.

8. Withdrawal Rights. Tenders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn (i) at any time prior to the Expiration Date or (ii) if not previously returned by the Company, after 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer if the Company has not accepted the tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange by that date. You may also validly withdraw shares of Series A Preferred Stock that you tender if the related Exchange Offer is terminated without any shares of Series A Preferred Stock being accepted or as required by applicable law. If such termination occurs, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be returned to the tendering Holder promptly.

For a withdrawal of a tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be effective, a written notice of withdrawal, sent by facsimile transmission, receipt confirmed by telephone, or letter, or a computer-generated notice of withdrawal transmitted by DTC on behalf of the Holder in accordance with the standard operating procedure of DTC, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth above prior to the Expiration Date or after 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer if the Company has not accepted the tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange by that date. Any such notice of withdrawal must (i) specify the name of the Holder that tendered the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn (or, if tendered by book-entry transfer, the name of the DTC participant holding such shares on the books of DTC), (ii) identify the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn, (iii) specify the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn, (iv) include a statement that the Holder is withdrawing its election to have the shares of Series A Preferred Stock exchanged, (v) be signed by the Holder in the same manner as the original signature on this Letter by which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock were tendered or as otherwise described above, including any required signature guarantees, and (vi) specify the name in which any of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be registered, if different from that of the person that tendered the shares of Series A Preferred Stock (or, in the case of shares tendered by book-entry, the name and account number of the DTC participant to be credited with the withdrawn shares).

A Holder who validly withdraws previously tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to the Expiration Date and does not validly re-tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to such Expiration Date will not receive the Exchange Consideration. A Holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock who validly withdraws previously tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to the Expiration Date and validly re-tenders shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to such Expiration Date will receive the Exchange Consideration. If the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange Agent, a signed notice of withdrawal is effective immediately upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of written or facsimile transmission of the notice of withdrawal (or receipt of a request via DTC) even if physical release is not yet effected. A withdrawal of shares of Series A Preferred Stock can only be accomplished in accordance with the foregoing procedures. The Company will have the right, which it may waive, to reject the defective withdrawal of shares of Series A Preferred Stock as invalid and ineffective. If the Company waives its rights to reject a defective withdrawal of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to the other terms and conditions set forth in this Letter and in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Holder’s Series A Preferred Stock will be withdrawn and the Holder will not be entitled to the Exchange Consideration. If the Holder withdraws its Series A Preferred Stock, the Holder will have the right to

 

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re-tender them prior to the Expiration Date in accordance with the procedures described above and in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus for tendering outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

9. Irregularities. The Company will determine, in its sole discretion, all questions as to the form of documents, validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of any tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which determination shall be final and binding on all parties. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by it not to be in proper form or the acceptance of which, or exchange for which, may, in the view of counsel to the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the absolute right, subject to applicable law, to waive certain of the conditions of the Exchange Offer set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer,” or any conditions or irregularities in any tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock of any particular Holder whether or not similar conditions or irregularities are waived in the case of other Holders. The Company’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including this Letter and the instructions hereto) will be final and binding. No tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been validly made until all irregularities with respect to such tender have been cured or waived. Neither the Company, any affiliates or assigns of the Company, the Exchange Agent, nor any other person shall be under any duty to give notification of any irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give such notification.

10. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions relating to the procedure for tendering may be directed to the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent at the addresses and telephone numbers indicated above. Requests for additional copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, this Letter and other related documents may be directed to the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent.

11. Tax Identification Number; Backup Withholding. Under U.S. federal income tax laws, consideration paid with respect to the Exchange Offer or the Series B Preferred Stock may be subject to backup withholding (at a rate of 24%). Generally, such payments may be subject to backup withholding if the holder fails to provide its taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) or certification of exempt status or has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that payments to it are subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will generally be allowed as a credit against a holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle a holder to a refund, provided that it furnishes the required information to the IRS on a timely basis.

To avoid backup withholding, a U.S. holder (as defined in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus) should notify the Exchange Agent of its correct TIN by completing an IRS Form W-9 and certifying on such IRS Form W-9 that the TIN provided is correct (or that the holder is awaiting a TIN). In addition, a U.S. holder is required to certify on IRS Form W-9 that the holder is not subject to backup withholding because (i) the holder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the holder has not been notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the IRS has notified the holder that the holder is no longer subject to backup withholding. If the U.S. holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for one or intends to apply for one in the near future, such U.S. holder should write “Applied For” in the space provided for the TIN in Part I of IRS Form W-9, and sign and date the IRS Form W-9. If “Applied For” is written in Part I and the Exchange Agent is not provided with a TIN by the time of payment, the Exchange Agent will withhold 24% from the Exchange Consideration. If the Exchange Agent is provided with an incorrect TIN or the holder makes false statements resulting in no backup withholding, the holder may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS.

To prevent backup withholding, a non-U.S. holder (as defined in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus) should (i) submit a properly completed IRS Form W-8 BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or other applicable IRS Form W-8 to the Exchange Agent, certifying under penalties of perjury to the holder’s foreign status or (ii) otherwise establish an exemption. IRS Forms W-8 may be obtained on the web at www.irs.gov.

NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN AN IRS FORM W-9 (OR, IF YOU ARE NOT A U.S. PERSON, THE APPLICABLE IRS FORM W-8) MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING TAX ON CONSIDERATION PAID TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER, AS WELL AS WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK.

 

11


   

Form  W-9

 

(Rev. October 2018)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

 

Request for Taxpayer

Identification Number and Certification

 

u Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

 

Give Form to the

requester. Do not

send to the IRS.

 

Print or type

See

Specific Instructions

on page 3.

 

 

 

 1  Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

 

    
 

 

 2  Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

 

                        
 

 3  Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the
following seven boxes.

 

     

Exemptions (codes apply only to
certain entities, not individuals; see
instructions on page 3):

 

Exempt payee code (if any)                     

 

Exemption from FATCA reporting

code (if any)                                     

 

(Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.)

 

    Individual/sole proprietor or
       single-member LLC    

 

    C Corporation         S Corporation         Partnership         Trust/estate        
 

Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) u                                     

 

Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC
if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another
LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is
disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

 

Other (see instructions) u

 

 

   
 

 

 5  Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions.

 

      

 

  Requester’s name and address (optional)

 

 

 6  City, state, and ZIP code

 

         
    

 

 7  List account number(s) here (optional)

 

                    

 

 

Part I

    

 

 

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.

 

 

    

 

 

 

Social security number

 

                     
             

-  

          -                  
  or
Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter.    

 

Employer identification number

     
                       
               

-  

                             
Part II      Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

 

1.   The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and

 

2.   I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

 

3.   I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

 

4.   The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.

 

Sign
Here
      Signature of
    U.S. person  
u
     Date   u

 

General Instructions

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.

Purpose of Form

An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)

• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds)

• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds)

• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers)

• Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)

• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)

• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition)

• Form 1099-C (canceled debt)

• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)

  Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.

  If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later.

 

 

     
           Cat. No. 10231X  

Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)


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By signing the filled-out form, you:

1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),

2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or

3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners’ share of effectively connected income, and

4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting, later, for further information.

Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.

Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are:

• An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien;

• A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States;

• An estate (other than a foreign estate); or

• A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7).

Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income.

In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States.

• In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity;

• In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and

• In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust.

Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities).

Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.

If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items.

1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien.

2. The treaty article addressing the income.

3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions.

4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax.

5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article.

Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption.

If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233.

Backup Withholding

What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding.

You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.

Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:

1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester,

2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details),

3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN,

4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or

5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).

Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier.

What is FATCA Reporting?

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Updating Your Information

You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies.

Penalties

Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.

 


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Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Specific Instructions

Line 1

You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return.

If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9.

a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name.

Note: ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application.

b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2.

c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C corporation, or S corporation. Enter the entity’s name as shown on the entity’s tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.

d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.

e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner’s name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner’s name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN.

Line 2

If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2.

Line 3

Check the appropriate box on line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3.

 

   

IF the entity/person on line 1 is

a(n) . . .

  THEN check the box for . . .
  • Corporation   Corporation
 

• Individual

 

• Sole proprietorship, or

 

• Single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes.

  Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC
 

• LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes,

 

• LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, or

 

• LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner but the owner is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes.

  Limited liability company and enter the appropriate tax classification. (P= Partnership; C= C corporation; or S= S corporation)
  • Partnership   Partnership
  • Trust/estate   Trust/estate

Line 4, Exemptions

If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you.

Exempt payee code.

•  Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding.

•  Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends.

•  Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions.

•  Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC.

The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4.

1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2)

2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities

5—A corporation

6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession

7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

8—A real estate investment trust

9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a)

11—A financial institution

12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian

13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947

 


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The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13.

 

IF the payment is for . . .   THEN the payment is exempt
for . . .
Interest and dividend payments   All exempt payees except for 7
Broker transactions   Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012.
Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends   Exempt payees 1 through 4
Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001   Generally, exempt payees 1 through 52
Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions   Exempt payees 1 through 4
1 

See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions.

2 

However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency.

Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code.

A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37)

B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state

G—A real estate investment trust

H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a)

J—A bank as defined in section 581

K—A broker

L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1)

M—A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan

Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed.

Line 5

Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, write NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records.

Line 6

Enter your city, state, and ZIP code.

Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.

If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN.

If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN.

Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations.

How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/Businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or SS-4 mailed to you within 10 business days.

If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester.

Note: Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon.

Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.

Part II. Certification

To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise.

For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier.

Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below.

1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form.

 


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3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification.

4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations).

5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

What Name and Number To Give the Requester

 

   
For this type of account:   Give name and SSN of:
  1.     Individual   The individual
  2.     Two or more individuals (joint account) other than an account maintained by an FFI   The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1
  3.    

Two or more U.S. persons

(joint account maintained by an FFI)

  Each holder of the account
  4.     Custodialaccount of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor2
  5.     a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)   The grantor-trustee1
  b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law   The actual owner1
  6.     Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual   The owner3
  7.     Grantortrust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))   The grantor*
   
For this type of account:   Give name and EIN of:
  8.     Disregarded entity not owned by an individual   The owner
  9.     A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   Legal entity4
  10.     Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553   The corporation
  11.     Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization   The organization
  12.     Partnership or multi-member LLC   The partnership
  13.     A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee
  14.     Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments   The public entity
  15.     Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))   The trust

1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished.

2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.

3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.

4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier.

*Note: The grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust.

Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.

To reduce your risk:

• Protect your SSN,

• Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and

• Be careful when choosing a tax preparer.

If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter.

If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039.

For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers.

Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059.

Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.

The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts.

If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027.

Visit www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.

 


Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)

Page 6

 

 

Privacy Act Notice

Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and

criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.

 


THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street – 30th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Attention: Corporate Actions Department

Telephone: (917) 262-2378

THE INFORMATION AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:

Morrow Sodali LLC

333 Ludlow Street

5th Floor, South Tower

Stamford, CT 06902

Individuals may call toll-free: (800) 662-5200

Banks and Brokers may call: (203) 658-9400

Email: RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com

Additional copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, this Letter or other Exchange Offer materials may be obtained from the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent and will be furnished at our expense. Questions and requests for assistance regarding the tender of your securities should be directed to the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF

REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.

PURSUANT TO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

DATED             , 2022

This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or one substantially in the form hereof, must be used to accept the Exchange Offer (as defined below) if:

 

   

the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, or

 

   

time will not permit all required documents, including a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile of the Letter of Transmittal) and any other required documents, to reach Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Exchange Agent”) prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (as defined below)).

The Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated             , 2022 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) and the related Letter of Transmittal (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Letter of Transmittal”), which together set forth the offer of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) for newly issued shares of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.

The Exchange Offer relates to the Series A Preferred Stock, which trades on the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) under the symbol “RHE-PA.” Any and all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are eligible to be tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

IF NECESSARY, MAIL THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO:

 

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IF DELIVERING BY MAIL, HAND OR COURIER:

CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY

1 State Street – 30th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Attention: Corporate Actions Department

Facsimile: 212-616-7610

E-mail: Reorg+RegionalHealth@continentalstock.com

CONFIRM BY TELEPHONE:

Telephone: (917) 262-2378

This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, properly completed and duly executed, may be delivered by hand, mail, overnight courier, facsimile or email transmission to the Exchange Agent. See the information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

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For this notice to be validly delivered, it must be received by the Exchange Agent at the above address or by facsimile transmission before the Expiration Date. Delivery of this notice to another address or facsimile number will not constitute a valid delivery. Delivery to the Company, the information agent or the book-entry transfer facility will not be forwarded to the Exchange Agent and will not constitute a valid delivery.

Your signature on this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, and the Eligible Institution must also execute the Guarantee of Delivery attached hereto. An “Eligible Institution” is a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is an “eligible guarantor institution,” as that term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

In addition, if the instructions to the Letter of Transmittal require a signature on a Letter of Transmittal to be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space provided in the signature box on the Letter of Transmittal.

By signing this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, you exchange, upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal, receipt of which you hereby acknowledge, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock specified below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TENDERED

List below the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to which this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery relates.

 

Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s) of
Series A Preferred Stock

   Number of Shares
Tendered
   Total:

 

(1)

Unless otherwise indicated above, it will be assumed that all shares of Series A Preferred Stock listed above are being tendered pursuant to this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

 

2


SIGNATURES

 

Signatures:

                                                                                                                                                                       

Name(s) of the Holder(s) of Series A Preferred Stock:

                                                                                                 
(please type or print)

 

Certificate Nos.:

                                                                                                                                                              

Address:

                                                                                                                                                                       
(Include Zip Code)

 

Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number:

    

Date:

    

If the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be delivered by book-entry transfer, provide the Account Number.

 

Account Number(s):

    

GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES

 

Authorized Signature:

   

Name:

   
(please type or print)

Title.:

 

                                                                                                                                                            

Address:

   

Name of Firm (must be an Eligible Institution as defined in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery):

 

(Include Zip Code)

Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number:

   

Date:

   

 

3


GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY

(Not to be Used for Signature Guarantee)

The undersigned, a bank, broker dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity which is an “eligible guarantor institution,” as that term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each of the foregoing constituting an “Eligible Institution”), guarantees delivery to the Exchange Agent of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered, in proper form for transfer, or a confirmation that the shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered have been delivered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus into the Exchange Agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility, in each case together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter(s) of Transmittal (or a facsimile(s) thereof), or an agent’s message (as defined in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus) in the case of a book-entry transfer, and any other required documents, all within two days that the NYSE American is open for trading after the date of receipt by the Exchange Agent of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

The Eligible Institution that completes this form must communicate the guarantee to the Exchange Agent and must deliver the Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent, or confirmation of receipt of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer and an agent’s message, within the time set forth above. Failure to do so could result in a financial loss to such Eligible Institution.

 

Name of Firm:

   

 

Authorized Signature:

   

 

Name:

   
(Please Print)

 

Title:

   

 

Address:

   

 

Areas Code(s) and Telephone Number(s):

   

Dated:            , 2022

NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATE(S) OR ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES, IF ANY, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (UNLESS A CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER IS USED FOR SHARES OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TENDERED THROUGH DTC).

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

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Exhibit 99.3
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
Vote by Internet, Smartphone or Tablet - QUICK EASY IMMEDIATE - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week or by Mail
proxies Your Mobile to vote or your Internet shares vote in authorizes the same the manner named as Votes if you submitted marked, signed, electronically and returned by Mobile your proxy or over card the. on Internet [•], 2022 must . be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, INTERNET www.cstproxyvote – .com
Use the Internet to vote your proxy. Have your proxy card available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares. MOBILE VOTING – On your Smartphone/Tablet, open the QR Reader and scan the below image. Once the voting site is displayed, enter your Control Number from the proxy card and vote your shares.
MAIL – Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THE PROXY CARD IF YOU ARE VOTING ELECTRONICALLY.
FOLD HERE • DO NOT SEPARATE • INSERT IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED
PROXY FOR HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3.
Please mark
your votes
like this X
1. To approve a proposal to amend the Amend- FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN ed and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the Charter) of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the Company) to (a) reduce the liquidation preference of the Company’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the Series A Preferred Stock) to $5.00 per share, (b) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (c) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (d) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (e) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (f) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a change of control to $5.00 per share and (g) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference.
2. To approve a proposal to (a) amend the FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock of the Company to 6,000,000 shares and (b) approve the authorization, creation and designation by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to Section 14-2-602 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, from the authorized but undesignated shares of preferred stock, of the Company’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which, if so approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as part of this proposal, will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and be Senior Shares to the Series A Preferred Stock, pursuant to and as contemplated by Section
3.7(e) of the Charter.
3. To approve a proposal to adjourn the spe- FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN cial meeting of the holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and common stock (the Special Meeting), if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approval of Proposals 1 and 2 if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve Proposals 1 and 2.
CONTROL NUMBER
Print Name(s):
Signature Signature, if held jointly Date , 2022
Please date and sign in the same manner in which your shares are registered. When signing as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or attorney, please give full title. Joint owners should each sign. If a signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer.
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.


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Important Notice Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2022 Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on [•], 2022 The Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Notice of Special Meeting are available at: https://www.cstproxy.com/regionalhealthproperties/2022
FOLD HERE • DO NOT SEPARATE • INSERT IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED
PROXY FOR HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2022 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON [•], 2022
REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100 Suwanee, Georgia 30024
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Brent Morrison and Benjamin A. Waites, and each of them individually, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to vote in the manner specified below the numbers of shares of 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Company’s 2022 Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on , 2022, at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, located at 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia, at , Eastern Time (the “Special Meeting”), and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, upon the proposals described in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the receipt of which is acknowledged. The above-named proxies of the undersigned are further authorized and directed to vote, in their discretion, on any adjournments or postponements of the Special Meeting and on such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THEN THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3, AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE ABOVE-NAMED PROXIES AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)

Exhibit 99.4

 

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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.Vote by Internet, Smartphone or Tablet - QUICK EASY IMMEDIATE - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week or by Mail proxies Your Mobile to vote or your Internet shares vote in authorizes the same the manner named as Votes if you submitted marked, signed, electronically and returned by Mobile your or proxy over card. the Internet on [], 2022. must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, www.cstproxyvote.comUse the Internet to vote your proxy. Have your proxy card available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares. MOBILE VOTING On yor Smartphone/Tablet, open the QR Reader and scan the below image. Once the voting site is displayed, enter your Control Number from the proxy card and vote your shares. MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THE PROXY CARD IF YOU ARE VOTING ELECTRONICALLY. FOLD HERE DO NOT SEPARATE INSERT IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED PROXY FOR HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK Please markTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. 1. To approve a proposal to (i) amend the FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 2. To approve a proposal to adjourn the spe- FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Amended and Restated Articles of Incor- cial meeting of the holders of the Company’s poration (the “Charter”) of Regional Health Series A Preferred Stock and common stock Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) to (a) (the “Special Meeting”), if necessary or ap-reduce the liquidation preference of the Company’s 10.875% Series propriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approv-A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred al of Proposal 1 if there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Stock”) to $5.00 per share, (b) eliminate accumulated and unpaid Meeting to approve Proposal 1. dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (c) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (d) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (e) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (f) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (g) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference, and (ii) amend the Charter to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company to 61,000,000 shares, consisting of 55,000,000 shares of common stock and 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock.CONTROL NUMBER PrintName(s): Signature Signature, if held jointly Date , 2022 Please date and sign in the same manner in which your shares are registered. When signing as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or attorney, please give full title. Joint owners should each sign. If a signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer.


LOGO

Important Notice Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2022 Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on [], 2022 The Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Notice of Special Meeting are available at: https://www.cstproxy.com/regionalhealthproperties/2022 FOLD HERE DO NOT SEPARATE INSERT IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED PROXY FOR HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2022 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON [], 2022 REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. 454 Satellite Boulevard NW, Suite 100 Suwanee, Georgia 30024 The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Brent Morrison and Benjamin A. Waites, and each of them individually, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to vote in the manner specified below the numbers of shares of common stock of Regional Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Company’s 2022 Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on , 2022, at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, located at 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia, at , Eastern Time (the “Special Meeting”), and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, upon the proposals described in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the receipt of which is acknowledged. The above-named proxies of the undersigned are further authorized and directed to vote, in their discretion, on any adjournments or postponements of the Special Meeting and on such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THEN THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSALS 1 AND 2, AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE ABOVE-NAMED PROXIES AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)

Exhibit 107

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

Form S-4

(Form Type)

Regional Health Properties, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Table 1: Newly Registered Securities

 

     Security
Type
 

Security

Class Title

  Fee
Calculation
or
Carry
Forward
Rule
  Amount
Registered
    Proposed
Maximum

Offering
Price
Per Unit
    Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
    Fee Rate     Amount of
Registration

Fee(3)
 

Fees to Be Paid

  Equity   12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value   Other(1)     2,811,535       N/A     $ 12,103,658.18       0.0000927     $ 1,122.01  
    Equity   Common Stock, no par value   Other(2)     0 (2)      N/A     $ 0.00       0.0000927     $ 0.00  

Fees Previously Paid

  Equity   Common Stock, no par value   Other(3)     1,405,768       N/A     $ 14,282,597.80             $ 1,558.24 (4)(5) 
  Total Offering Amounts       $ 12,103,658.18       $ 1,122.01  
  Total Fees Previously Paid           $ 2,065.88 (4)(5) 
  Total Fee Offsets           $ 2,065.88 (6) 
  Net Fee Due           $ 0.00 (6) 

Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources

 

    

Registrant or Filer
Name

 

Form or
Filing Type

 

File Number

 

Initial
Filing Date

 

Filing Date

 

Fee Offset
Claimed

 

Fee Paid with Fee
Offset Source

Rules 457(b) and 0-11(a)(2)

Fees Offset Claims

      S-4   333-256667   June 1, 2021       $2,065.88(5)(6)    

Fees Offset Sources

  Regional Health Properties, Inc.   S-4   333-256667       June 1, 2021       $2,065.88(5)(6)

 

 

(1)

Calculated pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(f)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee for this offering, based on the high and low prices of the Registrant’s 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), as reported on the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) on February 8, 2022 ($4.31 per share), multiplied by the estimated maximum number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (2,811,535) that may be exchanged for the Registrant’s 12.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), being registered.

(2)

The Registrant registered 1,405,768 shares of its Common Stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to the initial filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 on June 1, 2021. Pursuant to the filing of this pre-effective Amendment No. 2, the Registrant hereby decreases the number of shares of Common Stock registered pursuant to this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to 0.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(f)(1) under the Securities Act, solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee for this offering, based on the high and low prices of the Series A Preferred Stock as reported on the NYSE American on June 28, 2021 ($5.08 per share), multiplied by the estimated maximum number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (2,811,535) that could have been exchanged for the Common Stock that was previously registered.

(4)

The Registration Fee for this Registration Statement on Form S-4 with respect to the 1,405,768 shares of Common Stock previously registered upon the initial filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 was recalculated pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement on Form S-4 in accordance with Rules 457(c) and 457(f)(1) under the Securities Act and was lowered from $2,065.88 to $1,558.24.

(5)

The Registrant previously paid $2,065.88 upon the initial filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 on June 1, 2021.

(6)

Pursuant to the recalculation procedure set forth in Instruction 2.A.iv of the Instructions to the Calculation of Filing Fee Tables and Related Disclosure on Form S-4, the Registrant has recalculated the filing fee due for this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and has claimed an offset of $2,065.88 pursuant to Rule 457(b) under the Securities Act as set forth in Table 2. The $2,065.88 offset corresponds to the fee the Registrant previously paid in connection with the 1,405,768 shares of Common Stock previously registered upon the initial filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 on June 1, 2021. The number of shares of Common Stock registered on this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been decreased to 0 pursuant to this Amendment No. 2. The Registrant confirms that (i) this Amendment No. 2 is a pre-effective amendment, (ii) it has increased the amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock registered on this Registration Statement on Form S-4 pursuant to this Amendment No. 2 from 0 to 2,811,535, (iii) it has decreased the amount of shares of Common Stock registered on this Registration Statement on Form S-4 pursuant to this Amendment No. 2 from 1,405,768 to 0, and (iv) it has not relied on Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act to calculate the filing fee due for the initial filing or any prior pre-effective amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-4.