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14. Subsequent Events

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14. Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Sale of AAP Joint Venture Interest

 

On August 15, 2017, the Company sold its 50% joint venture interest in AAP to 4301, ARCA’s joint venture partner in AAP, in consideration of $800 in cash. In a separate related transaction on the same date, ARCA agreed to license certain intellectual property practiced by patent No. 8,931,289 to Recleim LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and parent company of Recleim PA, LLC (“licensee”) for use at 4301 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA or any successor facility within 15 miles where licensee conducts business.

 

On August 15, 2017 Recleim PA, LLC paid in full all BB&T indebtedness owed by AAP in the amount of $3,454, and terminated and released all security interests in AAP and ARCA’s equipment as part of Recleim PA LLC’s purchase of certain equipment and assets from AAP on the same date. Recleim PA LLC is also assuming approximately $768 in AAP liabilities and assuming all of ARCA’s liabilities to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc, dba GE Appliances (“GEA”). See Item 1. Other Information – Legal Proceedings for additional information.

 

Acquisition of GeoTraq

 

On August 18, 2017, the Company acquired GeoTraq, Inc. (“GeoTraq”). GeoTraq is a development stage company that is engaged in the development, manufacture, and, ultimately, sale of cellular transceiver modules, also known as Cell-ID modules. As a result of this transaction, GeoTraq became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with this transaction, the Company tendered to the owners of GeoTraq $200, issued to them an aggregate of 288,588 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and entered into one-year unsecured promissory notes for an aggregate of $800. The Company is in discussions with its bank in respect of harmonizing this transaction with the Company’s rights and obligations under its banking agreement with MidCap Financial Trust.