NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

An employment agreement with the former CEO of the Company, which expired on September 1, 2017, provided this individual with salary, car allowances, bonuses based on the Company reaching certain milestones, life insurance, stock options and a death benefit.

The balance owed under this agreement at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was approximately $1,011,000 and $840,000, respectively. These amounts are reflected in the Company financial statements under the caption Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses.