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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
A.
Structuring and Formation of Elysium Management
Draft Operating Agreement for Elysium and form entity in DE.
• LDB to be managing member with DRB as his successor
•
Address with LDB whether the 4 children together should succeed DRB
PW
Name reserved by Family
Office
B.
DECANTING 1997 TRUST
I.
Execute APO2 Agreement and Commissions waivers
PW
Complete
2.
Decanting Instrument Under EPTL 10-6.6.
PW
Complete
3.
Notice of Decanting to Trust Beneficiaries.
PW
Sent 2.26.14
4.
Assignment by 1997 Trust of its interests in investment partnerships/LLCs.
Eileen/Rich D.
To begin after March 28th
5.
Transfer cash accounts and marketable securities to APO2 Account.
Eileen/Rich D.
To begin after March 28th
6.
Assignment of Art held in 1997 Trust to APO2 Trust.
•
Discuss pledge of art by 1997 Trust to BFP for Phaidon line of credit.
PW/Ada
•
PW preparing
Assignment.
•
Ada to review loan
agreements
7•
Assignment by 1997 Trust to APO2 Trust of:
•
Note payable to BFP ($8MM as of 2.20.14).
•
Note payable to LBF ($88.6 MM as of 2.20.14).
PW
•
Eileen to provide copies
of the Notes.
•
PW preparing
Assignments
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
DECANTING 1997 TRUST
8.
Assignment by of its interests in Black Family Partners; OFH LLC; SH Meadow
Lane LLC; LDB Warren Street LLC; and Phaidon.
•
Good Guy Guaranty from 1997 Trust to landlord of 65 Bleeker Street.
PW to prepare
assignments/Ada to review
Ada to address good guy
guaranty with landlord's
counsel
PW preparing Assignments
C.
I
APOI GRAT NO. 3
APOI GRAT No. 3 to be signed March 4, 2014
•
Next dividend will be end of February
•
Need new engagement Letter from Empire.
PW/Ada
PW preparing new GRAT
and assignments for
delivery on Monday
D.
GRAT VALUATIONS/ANNUITY PAYMENTS
a
I.
Empire to provide valuations for Gift to APOI GRAT. Gift to APOI GRAT No. 2
and First Annuity payment
FO-Eileen/Ada
Draft reports to be ready
week of 3/3/14
2 .
Quarterly Annuity Payments:
•
First Payment APOI GRAT NO. 2 due 3.3.14
•
PW to prepare
assignment
•
Eileen to transfer cash.
PW preparing Assignment
for delivery on Monday
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
E.
SPLIT DOLLAR
I
Memo to APOI Trustees request funds For the 1999 Insurance Trust #2
Ada
•
Complete-Trustees
approved
•
Trustees Resolution
sent 2.26.14 waiting
only for Hi to sign.
2.
Trust #1
•
Notice of termination of Agreement
•
Surrender forms for single life policies.
•
Letter requesting entire cash value be paid to AIF
•
Secretary's Certificate from J. Suydam
Ada
•
Signed copies received
from NB with request to
hold until he can speak
with Leon
•
Certificate received
from J. Suydam
3.
Trust #2
•
Notice of termination to AIF
•
Forms releasing the collateral assignment.
•
Open bank account for Trust #2
Ada
All documents drafted
cannot be signed until NB
resigns and appoints HI,
BC and RR.
4
NB agreed to resign as Trustee but will speak with LDB
•
Appointment of Additional Trustee and Resignation of Trustee
•
Appointment of third Trustee
•
Acceptance of appointments by BC, JH and RR.
Ada
•
All documents drafted,
waiting for NB to
respond.
5.
Follow up with John Suydam regarding dissolving AIF IV.
Ada/Eileen
•
Katie Gregory looking
into this. 2.13.14
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
F.
TRA AMENDMENTS AND BRH AGREEMENTS
Follow-up with J. Suydam to see if Josh Black can be Leon's successor under the
BRH agreement
Rich J.
Update on Review of Agreements
•
How is TRA payment valued at death?
•
Amendment of TRA Agreement to add §734 election on death.
Rich J.
G.
INSURANCE ANALYSIS
4
(A)
PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE
1.
Obtain separate insurance policy for Art held in each trust (including APO2 after
decanting).
Rich J.
2.
Review current insurance coverage and ascertain adequacy.
Rich J.
Meeting with insurance
brokers 2.26.14
(B)
LIFE INSURANCE
1.
Determine whether to retain joint life insurance or exchange or cash in the policies
Ada/Eileen
Projections received from
Bryant Group 2.20.14
2.
Confirm that Trustees of insurance trusts are doing periodic policy reviews and
obtain copies of all Crummey notices.
Ada
4
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. /CASH FLOW
m
1.
Updated Net Worth Statement to reflect Apollo year-end values
Eileen
In progress
2.
Cash flow analysis for 2013 and going forward.
Eileen
In progress
I.
BANKING AND TRADING ACCOUNTS
•
New bank and brokerage accounts at Deutsche and JPM for LDB individually,
LDB and DRB jointly, APOI GRAT and BFP
Eileen/Rich D.
Signature cards sent to Leon
2.28.14
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY LISTS
Inventory all personal property, including art and jewelry (cane collection. rare
books, bronzes, jewelry, etc.) to determine adequate coverage.
•
Follow up with DRB re Jewelry rider and coverage.
Rich J.
In progress
LDB 2011 LLC-Restructuring
a
I.
Acknowledgement of rental payment for 2013
Ada
Complete
2.
Form new LLC "Newco" to which 2011 LLC will transfer BFP interests
Per
PW drafting documents
3.
2011 LLC distributes interests in Newco to 4 2011 trusts.
•
Update books and records of Newco.
Rich J./Rich D.
5
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
K.
LDB 2011 LLC-Restructuring
4.
Children's 2011 Trusts sell interest in 2011 LLC to APO I
•
Sale Agreement
•
Promissory Note
•
Assignments
•
Empire valuation appraisal for each trust.
PW
PW drafting documents
5.
Confirm each member's ownership percentage and adjust capital accounts to
reflect member's contributions.
Rich J/Rich D.
L.
Art Plannin
1.
Art use Agreements for APO1 and APO2
Ada
Drafts to JEE for review
2.21.14. Waiting for
comments.
,.
Promised Gift Agreements and Joint Purchase Agreements
•
Confirm that we have all Agreements-contact donees to be sure.
•
Confirm we are in compliance (some required additional action).
•
Outline Agreements so we understand what happens on LDBs death.
Rich J
Project started by Ada-
transitioned to Rich J.
3.
Review not yet executed Gift Agreements for consistency and completeness
Ada
To begin when Rich
unsigned agreements are
received.
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
L.
Art Plannin
4.
Art Purchase by APOI and APO2
•
Work with Trustees to create an investment policy to purchase art.
•
Put a process in place for trust art purchases. Will Leon be retained as
consultant to the trusts through Narrows?
Team
5.
Art Sales by Narrows
•
Obtain resale certificate for Narrows to beef up the argument that it is not
an entity created solely for tax avoidance purposes.
•
APOI and APO2 to pay sales tax (rather than LDB) when purchasing an.
Rich J.
NI.
IL
Phaidon
Prepare subscription agreement for 5-year capital contributions by Non-GST
Exempt 1997 Trust (and after the decanting, by APO2).
•
Consider how the GST Exempt Trust will contribute or whether it will not
and the Non-GST Exempt Trust will own a greater portion of Phaidon.
Rich J.
N.
Estate Flow Analysis
JPM or FO accounting group to prepare an estate tax illustration.
,
O.
Charitable Trusts
Prepare illustrations of CRTs and CLTs
PNV
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
P.
SUBSTITUTION OF NOTE FROM LB TO APO1 TRUST
.
Establish a plan for repayment of the Note:
•
As per PW: Interest to be paid timely but no need to pre-pay principal.
Team
2.
Determine if LB's 2013 gift tax return will report the note substitution.
PW/Rich J.
PW was leaning toward not
reporting.
3.
Update books and records to reflect ownership change of BFP
Rich J/Rich D.
2013 YEAR-END GIFTING
Complete the process for gifts Leon made to the Foundation in December 2013—
to be paid out to charity.
Eileen
Trusts Created by Leon's Children
Eileen to discuss with LDB whether the children should be consulted regarding
investing the new funds held in their trusts.
Eileen
1
&
New Heritage Trust
Discuss with LDB provisions of New Heritage Trust in light of family meeting.
Ada to prepare memo
outlining issues
S
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
T.
Restructuring of Family Business Entities
_
a
(A)
BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS LP/
Confirm each partner's ownership percentage in BFP and adjust capital accounts to
reflect partner contributions and partnership distributions.
Rich J./Rich D.
2.
Revise operating agreement for BFP LP re estate issues and governance simplicity.
PW
(B)
NARROWS HOLDINGS LW
Confirm which art is NOT to be held in Narrows (e.g., bronzes) and assign out
anything that is so held.
FO/Rich J.
(C)
LBF HOLDINGS LLC
Review/revise LLC agreement re estate issues and governance simplicity
I PW/Ada
U.
Intra-Family Notes
1.
Devise a plan to repay all intra-family promissory notes.
Team
2.
For outstanding notes, determine whether they should be refinanced (to reflect
reality or alternatively, use a lower AFR) and secured.
Team
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
, V.
WILLS FOR DEBRA AND THE CHILDREN
I.
DB to reach out to Jib Black re new Will.
2'
Status of Children's Wills
•
Ada met with Josh in November and gave him a Memo of items to
consider-he was to consider and call Alan
•
Alex and Victoria were both sent reminder emails in early November.
P‘\ /\da
Ben signed his Will
December 30, 2013
W.
—
RESIDENCES
I
Residences mostly in joint name-address Alan's suggestion that they be held as
tenants in common to obtain valuation discounts on death of last to die.
•
Need to confirm title to 760 Park is in joint name on stock certificate.
Team
2.
Consider holding all residences in LLCs for liability limitation (Narrows Road and
SH residences).
Team
X.
SECURITIES LA1V ISSUES
1.
Review prior SEC filings for accuracy.
PW
2.
Address securities law issues with respect to action steps.
PW
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
Y.
FOUNDATION PLANNING
1.
Create new foundations for each of Leon's children.
Team
2.
Arrange for Leon to fund each child's foundation.
Team to Discuss
3.
Prepare a memorandum for each child outlining the rules applicable to private
foundation investments, administration, and use and distribution of assets.
Ada/PW
4.
Review governing instrument for Leon's foundation to determine if provisions still
reflect Leon's intentions regarding current and future governance.
Ada/Eileen
In progress
Z.
ADMINISTRATION OF TRUSTS AND FAMILY ENTITIES
1.
Trustee record book with resolutions re investment and distribution decisions.
Ada
Trust books ordered.
Documents being compiled.
2.
Prepare books and records for each family entity (with annual meeting minutes).
Rich D/Ada
3.
Follow up on Delegation of authority--201 I Family Trust.
Ada
4.
Review all trust agreements and Foundation documents to determine whether (i)
successor Trustee appointments are in place and appropriate, (ii) compensation
agreements need to be put in place.
Ada
5.
Provide B. Cohen information re Fiduciary liability insurance
Ada
Gathering information.
II
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TIMING/STATUS
AA.
FAMILY MEETINGS
Discuss with LB timing and agenda for next family meeting
Team
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