17.          Contingencies:

In January 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with a financial advisory firm (“Advisor”) to provide services related to an unsolicited offer to buy the Company. As part of the agreement, among other things, the Company granted a right of first refusal to the Advisor to act as the Company’s financial advisor in a potential sale or merger of the Company, and agreed to pay a contingent fee of $0.5 million if there is no such change in control of the Company as of the expiration of the agreement, on  December 31, 2020. Achievement of the criteria in the agreement and payment of the contingent fees are dependent on a number of factors that are outside of the Company’s control, including actions requiring potential approval by the Company’s shareholders. Therefore, no accrual for the contingent fee has been recorded as of March 31, 2020.

As part of the evaluation of an unsolicited offer to purchase the Company, nomination of directors by a shareholder, and shareholder demand to investigate a potential breach in a separation agreement, the Company incurred approximately $1.3 million in legal and advisory expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2020. In connection with this the Company made certain claims for reimbursement under its insurance policies. As of March 31, 2020, reimbursement for insurance proceeds under these policies have not been recorded as they have not been realized.