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HRG GROUP, INC. filed this Form 10-K on 11/23/2016
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Delaware against certain other secured asset-based lenders (including Standard General L.P., its affiliates and certain hedge fund lenders) of RadioShack (the “ABL Lenders”) under a $585.0 term and revolving loan facility. The adversary complaint sought (i) a determination that the liens securing the term loan provided by Salus to RadioShack have priority over the ABL Lenders’ liens with respect to the termed out portion of the ABL Lenders’ loans to RadioShack and (ii) disgorgement of payments received from RadioShack by the ABL Lenders in connection with the termed out loans. The ABL Lenders moved to dismiss the adversary complaint, and on May 11, 2016, the bankruptcy court issued a memorandum opinion and related order (the “Memorandum Opinion and Order”) granting such motion to dismiss with prejudice. On May 24, 2016, Salus filed a notice of appeal of the Memorandum Opinion and Order. On June 8, 2016, Salus entered into a stipulation with the defendant ABL Lenders regarding distribution of the encumbered cash to Salus and on June 10, 2016 the bankruptcy court entered the order approving such stipulation. In accordance with the stipulation, Salus dismissed the appeal, with prejudice, on June 15, 2016.
Guarantees
Throughout its history, the Company has entered into indemnifications in the ordinary course of business with customers, suppliers, service providers, business partners and, in certain instances, when it sold businesses. Additionally, the Company has indemnified its directors and officers who are, or were, serving at the request of the Company in such capacities. Although the specific terms or number of such arrangements is not precisely known due to the extensive history of past operations, costs incurred to settle claims related to these indemnifications have not been material to the Company’s financial statements. The Company has no reason to believe that future costs to settle claims related to its former operations will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Lease Commitments
The Company’s minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Future annual minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:
Fiscal Year
 
Operating Leases of Business Held for Use
 
Operating Leases of Business Held for Sale
2017
 
$
0.3

 
$
1.9

2018
 

 
1.8

2019
 

 
1.8

2020
 

 
1.9

2021
 

 
1.0

Thereafter
 

 

Total minimum lease payments
 
$
0.3

 
$
8.4

The Company’s total rent expense was $1.1, $1.0 and $1.1 during Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Unfunded Asset Based Lending Commitments
Salus and FGL have unfunded investment commitments as of September 30, 2016 based upon the timing of when investments are executed compared to when the actual investments are funded, as some investments require that funding occur over a period of months or years.
Through Salus, the Company enters into commitments to extend credit to meet the financing needs of its asset based lending customers upon satisfaction of certain conditions. At September 30, 2016, the notional amount of unfunded, legally binding lending commitments was approximately $6.2, which all expire in 1 year or less.
FGL has unfunded investment commitments of $103.0 as of September 30, 2016.

(14) Related Party Transactions
In February 2013, in connection with the acquisition of EXCO Resources, Inc. by HGI Energy Holdings, LLC (“HGI Energy”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HRG, HGI Energy entered into note purchase agreement with two of it affiliates, FGL and Front Street, for $100.0 notional aggregate principal amount due February 14, 2021. The notes paid interest at 9.0% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1. Following the sale of Compass Production Partners, a majority-owned subsidiary of HGI Energy, in the Fiscal 2016, the notes were replaced with $92.0 notional aggregate amount of new notes due on August 22, 2017. FGL’s portion of the new notes of $46.0 was then transferred to a reinsurance funds withheld account, for which Front Street bears the investment risk. In relation to the notes with HGI Energy, for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $4.1, $4.5 and $4.5, respectively of net investment income from continuing operations (which are eliminated upon consolidation on the HRG’s Consolidated Financial Statements), and $4.0, $4.5 and $4.5, respectively of income from discontinued operations, (which are not eliminated upon consolidation.)

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