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Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
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Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 13. Related Party Transactions

Henry R. Slack and George R. Brokaw

On December 31, 2016, the Company entered into new employment agreements (collectively, the “Employment Agreements”) with Henry R. Slack, and George R. Brokaw. Mr. Slack previously served as the Executive Chairman of the Company, and Mr. Brokaw previously served as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Company. The Employment Agreements provided for an annual base salary of $250,000 in the case of Mr. Slack and an annual base salary of $250,000 in the case of Mr. Brokaw.

Effective July 1, 2019, Mr. Slack resigned his employment with the Company as Executive Chairman. Effective December 31, 2019, Mr. Brokaw resigned his employment with the Company as Executive Vice Chairman.  Mr. Slack and Mr. Brokaw continue to serve on the Board of the Company.

Remy W. Trafelet

On February 11, 2019, as contemplated by a settlement agreement between the Company, certain members of the Board of Directors, Mr. Trafelet, and certain third parties affiliated with Mr. Trafelet (the “Alico Settlement Agreement”) Mr. Trafelet submitted to the Board his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board, effective upon the execution of the Alico Settlement Agreement. Also, on February 11, 2019, as contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with Mr. Trafelet and 3584 Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Trafelet (the "Consultant"). Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Trafelet would make himself available to provide consulting services to the Company through the Consultant for up to 24 months. In exchange for the consulting services, the Consultant received an annual consulting fee of $400,000. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has paid approximately $800,000 in consulting fees and no further payments are due under this Consulting Agreement.

Distribution of Shares by Alico’s Largest Shareholder

On November 12, 2019, 734 Investors, the Company’s largest shareholder from 2013 until November 12, 2019, distributed the 3,173,405 shares of Company common stock held by it, on a pro rata basis, to its members. The Company understands this share distribution was made in anticipation of the dissolution of 734 Investors. Transfers of these shares were not made pursuant to any current Alico registration statement.