Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
The Company from time-to-time engages in transactions with related parties. The Company's Board of Directors reviews any related party relationships and approves any significant modifications to any existing related party transactions, as well as any new significant related party transactions.
Expense Reimbursement
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, Privet and UPG, with an ownership interest of approximately 25% of the Company's outstanding common shares, filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking an election of five of its nominees to the Synalloy Board of Directors at the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting held on June 30, 2020, Synalloy shareholders voted to elect three of the five nominees designated by Privet and UPG to serve on Synalloy's Board of Directors. In May 2021, the Company agreed to reimburse Privet and UPG for up to 90% of its documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred related to the proxy contest through the date of the 2020 Annual Meeting. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company paid $0.6 million related to the reimbursement to Privet and UPG. As of December 31, 2021, there are no charges outstanding related to this matter.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid reimbursable travel expenses of $3,140 to an entity affiliated with the Company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company had no such transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Sales to Related Parties
The Company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer has ownership interests in other entities with which the Company may, from time-to-time, conduct business. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded revenue of $31,073 from the sale of product to certain of these entities. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received $40,000 in cash and recognized a loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment of $13,000 from the sale of property, plant and equipment to certain of these entities. The Company had no such transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Lease Agreement
On August 30, 2021, the Company entered into a thirty-eight month operating lease agreement for office space with an entity affiliated with the Company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, the Company will pay a base rent in the first year of the agreement of $5,364 monthly with an annual increase in October each year of 2.5% through the term of the agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized $0.2 million of right-of-use assets in exchange for new operating lease liabilities and incurred $23,220 in rent expense associated with this lease agreement. See Note 7 for additional information on the Company's leases.
Shared Services Agreement
In September 2021, the Company entered into a shared services agreement (the "Shared Services Agreement") with UPG, an entity that has an ownership interest of approximately 8% of the Company's outstanding common shares and an entity in which the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer has an ownership interest. Pursuant to the agreement, UPG provides the Company with certain corporate functions, including human resources and information technology services. The Shared Services Agreement has an indefinite term, with either party having the right to terminate any or all services with 30 days' prior written notice. Charges allocated to the Company are based on the Company's actual use of specific services detailed in the Shared Services Agreement at a rate of $145 per hour. The Company will also pay or reimburse UPG for all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by UPG in connection with the rendering of services under the Shared Services Agreement including, (i) reasonable fees and disbursements of any independent professionals and organizations, including independent accountants, outside legal counsel or consultants and (ii) travel expenses or similar expenses not associated with UPG's ordinary operations. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $2,320 of expense related to the Shared Service Agreement.