UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C.20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF
REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): October 10,
2005
TeamStaff,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:
0-18492
New Jersey | 22-1899798 | |||||
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||
300 Atrium
Drive
Somerset,
NJ08873
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
(732)
748-1700
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
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Item 1.01 Entry Into A Definitive Material Agreement
On or about October 10, 2005 TeamStaff, Inc. (‘‘TeamStaff’’) received a fully executed settlement agreement. The settlement was entered into with TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY (‘‘TPIC’’), TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY (‘‘TCIC’’), CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY (‘‘CCC’’), CNA CLAIMPLUS, INC. (‘‘ClaimPlus’’) and NORTH ROCK INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (‘‘North Rock’’) (together, the ‘‘CNA Entities’’) (the ‘‘Agreement’’).
On or about January 22, 2001, TeamStaff purchased from TPIC, TCIC, CCC and RSKCo a workers' compensation insurance program to provide workers' compensation insurance and claims services for TeamStaff's professional employee operations nationwide (the ‘‘Program’’). The Program provided for the issuance of individual insurance policies for TeamStaff's clients in certain states; covered the remainder of TeamStaff's employees pursuant to the terms of three master insurance policies: (1) Statutory Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247867392, issued by TPIC, (2) Large Deductible Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247872107, issued by TCIC, and (3) Employers' Liability Stop Gap Policy Number WC247870518, issued by CCC (together, the ‘‘Policies’’); and provided for the entry of a claims services agreement between TeamStaff and RSKCo (the ‘‘Claims Services Agreement’’). The Program provided TeamStaff with workers' compensation insurance coverage and claims services for all covered claims incurred during the period from January 22, 2001 to January 22, 2002 (the ‘‘Initial Policy Term’’), in exchange for TeamStaff's obligation to pay premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and such other amounts that became due under the Program.
TeamStaff secured its obligations under the Program through its February 5, 2001 purchase of an Exposure Buyback Policy numbered EBP 006/001 from North Rock (the ‘‘Exposure Buyback Policy’’), also covering the period from January 22, 2001 to January 22, 2002. On or around January 22, 2002, TeamStaff purchased from TCIC and RSKCo an extension of the Program (the ‘‘Program Extension’’). The Program Extension provided for the issuance of individual insurance policies for TeamStaff's clients in certain states; covered the remainder of TeamStaff's employees pursuant to the terms of three master insurance policies: (1) Statutory Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247867392, issued by TPIC, (2) Large Deductible Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247867991, issued by TCIC, and (3) Employers' Liability Stop Gap Policy Number WC247870518, issued by TCIC (together, the ‘‘Extension Policies’’); and provided for an extension of the claims services agreement between TeamStaff and RSKCo (the ‘‘Extended Claims Services Agreement’’). The Program Extension provided TeamStaff with workers' compensation insurance coverage and claims services for all covered claims incurred during the period from January 22, 2002 to March 22, 2002 (the ‘‘Extended Policy Term’’), in exchange for TeamStaff's obligation to pay premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and such other amounts that became due under the Program Extension.
The CNA Entities maintained that there was due and owing from TeamStaff the sum of $1,824,975 in premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses under the Program and the Program Extension, and $835,596 in premiums and losses under the Exposure Buyback Policy. The CNA Entities projected that TeamStaff would be liable for an additional $1,181,301 of losses under the Program and the Program Extension, and an additional $556,176 of losses under the Exposure Buyback Policy.
TeamStaff contested the CNA Entities' accounting of the amount due and owing under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy, and of the ultimate losses projected to be due from TeamStaff. TeamStaff additionally asserted that the CNA Entities committed certain errors in claims management which unjustifiably increased the losses incurred under the Program and the Program Extension, and inappropriately included certain non-recoverable items in the premium calculations for both the Program and the Program Extension, thereby entitling TeamStaff to a credit against the amounts ultimately due and owing under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy.
The Agreement fully and completely resolves, without litigation, all of the issues addressed above on the material terms described below and in the Agreement, without admitting and, in fact, expressly denying, the allegations and claims each was making against the other.
TeamStaff will pay the CNA Entities the sum of $2,050,000, plus interest at a rate of 6.0%, as follows: (1) $300,000 upon execution of the Agreement; (2) $250,000 every 90 days thereafter, plus interest on the unpaid sum at a rate of 6.0% from the date of the preceding payment, for a total of eight (8) payments (the ‘‘Consideration’’). The first $300,000 payment is in settlement of the outstanding premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses due and owing under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy. The second through eighth payments are in settlement of liabilities that become due and/or may become due under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy, including but not limited to, premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses.
It was also agreed that the payment schedule would be accelerated by and in the amount of any and all payments TeamStaff receives from Zurich North American in settlement of the receivable TeamStaff is carrying from its prior years' workers compensation insurance programs, up and to the then outstanding balance due the CNA Entities. TeamStaff will forward any such payment to the CNA Entities within five (5) business days of its receipt, and the payment shall be applied to the back-end of the payment schedule, thus reducing the ultimate number of payments and accelerating the payment schedule.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
None.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Form of Settlement Agreement with the CNA Entities
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
TeamStaff,
Inc. By: /s/ James D. Houston Name: James D. Houston Title: Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs General Counsel Date: October 20, 2005 |
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (" Agreement") is made this day of September, 2005, by and between, TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY ("TPIC"), TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY ("TCIC"), CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY ("CCC"), CNA CLAIMPLUS, INC. ("ClaimPlus"), and NORTH ROCK INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED ("North Rock") (together, the "CNA Entities"), on the one hand, and TEAMSTAFF, INC. ("TeamStaff"), on the other (hereafter, TeamStaff and the CNA Entities collectively shall be referred to as the "Parties"). RECITALS WHEREAS, TPIC, TCIC and CCC are insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, with their principal offices located at CNA Center, Chicago, Illinois; and WHEREAS, ClaimPlus is a claims services company, with its principal offices located at CNA Center, Chicago, Illinois, and for purposes herein relevant, is the successor to certain rights and interests of Transcontinental Technical Services, Inc. ("RSKCo"); and WHEREAS, North Rock is an insurance company authorized to do the business of insurance in Bermuda, with its principal offices located at Continental Building, Church Street, P.O. Box HM 824, Hamilton, Bermuda HM CX Hamilton, Bermuda; and WHEREAS, TeamStaff is a human resource management company with its principal offices at 300 Atrium Drive, Somerset, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, on or around January 22, 2001, TeamStaff purchased from TPIC, TCIC, CCC and RSKCo a workers' compensation insurance program to provide workers' compensation insurance and claims services for TeamStaff's professional employee operations nationwide (the "Program"); and WHEREAS, the Program provides for the issuance of individual insurance policies for TeamStaff's clients in certain states; covers the remainder of TeamStaff's employees pursuant to the terms of three master insurance policies: (1) Statutory Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247867392, issued by TPIC, (2) Large Deductible Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247872107, issued by TCIC, and (3) Employers' Liability Stop Gap Policy Number WC247870518, issued by CCC (together, the "Policies"); and provides for the entry of a claims services agreement between TeamStaff and RSKCo (the "Claims Services Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Program provides TeamStaff with workers' compensation insurance coverage and claims services for all covered claims incurred during the period from January 22, 2001 to January 22, 2002 (the "Initial Policy Term"), in exchange for TeamStaff's obligation to pay premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and such other amounts as may become due under the Program; and WHEREAS, TeamStaff secured its obligations under the Program through its February 5, 2001 purchase of an Exposure Buyback Policy numbered EBP 006/001 from North Rock (the "Exposure Buyback Policy"), also covering the period from January 22, 2001 to January 22, 2002; and WHEREAS, on or around January 22, 2002, TeamStaff purchased from TCIC and RSKCo an extension of the Program (the "Program Extension"); and WHEREAS, the Program Extension provides for the issuance of individual insurance policies for TeamStaff's clients in certain states; covers the remainder of TeamStaff's employees pursuant to the terms of three master insurance policies: (1) Statutory Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247867392, issued by TPIC, (2) Large Deductible Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy Number WC247867991, issued by TCIC, and (3) Employers' Liability Stop Gap Policy Number WC247870518, issued by TCIC (together, the "Extension Policies"); and provides for an extension of the claims services agreement between TeamStaff and RSKCo (the "Extended Claims Services Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Program Extension provides TeamStaff with workers' compensation insurance coverage and claims services for all covered claims incurred during the period from January 22, 2002 to March 22, 2002 (the "Extended Policy Term"), in exchange for TeamStaff's obligation to pay premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and such other amounts as may become due under the Program Extension; and WHEREAS, the CNA Entities maintain that there is due and owing from TeamStaff the sum of $1,824,975 in premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses under the Program and the Program Extension, and $835,596 in premiums and losses under the Exposure Buyback Policy; and WHEREAS, the CNA Entities project that TeamStaff will be liable for an additional $1,181,301 of losses under the Program and the Program Extension, and an additional $556,176 of losses under the Exposure Buyback Policy; and WHEREAS, TeamStaff contests the CNA Entities' accounting of the amount due and owing under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy, and of the ultimate losses projected to be due from TeamStaff; and WHEREAS, TeamStaff additionally asserts that the CNA Entities committed certain errors in claims management which unjustifiably increased the losses incurred under the Program and the Program Extension, and inappropriately included certain non-recoverable items in the premium calculations for both the Program and the Program Extension, thereby entitling TeamStaff to a credit against the amounts ultimately due and owing under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy; and WHEREAS, TeamStaff and the CNA Entities have agreed to fully and completely resolve, without litigation, all of the issues addressed above on the terms and in the circumstances described hereinafter, without admitting and, in fact, expressly denying, the allegations and claims of the other, and have further agreed to execute this Agreement to memorialize the terms of their settlement; NOW, THEREFORE, in exchange for the mutual promises contained herein and good and valuable consideration, TeamStaff and the CNA Entities agree as follows: 1. CONSIDERATION. TeamStaff shall pay the CNA Entities the sum of $2,050,000, plus interest at a rate of 6.0%, as follows: (1) $300,000 upon execution of this Agreement; (2) $250,000 every 90 days thereafter, plus interest on the unpaid sum at a rate of 6.0% from the date of the preceding payment, for a total of eight (8) payments (the "Consideration"). The first $300,000 payment shall be in settlement of the outstanding premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses due and owing under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy. The second through eighth payments shall be in settlement of liabilities that become due and/or may become due under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy, including but not limited to, premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses (the "Commutation Payment"). It is agreed, however, that the payment schedule shall be accelerated by and in the amount of any and all payments TeamStaff receives from Zurich North American in settlement of the approximate $4 million receivable TeamStaff is carrying from its prior years' workers compensation insurance programs, up and to the then outstanding balance due the CNA Entities. TeamStaff shall forward any such payment to the CNA Entities within five (5) business days of its receipt, and the payment shall be applied to the back-end of the payment schedule, thus reducing the ultimate number of payments and accelerating the payment schedule. All payments shall be made by wire transfer to the following account: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK New York, NY ABA 0210-0002-1 Account Name: CCC P&C Risk Management EFT Receipts Account Number: 323-875521 2. IRREVOCABLE ASSIGNMENT OF EXPOSURE BUYBACK POLICY. TeamStaff hereby transfers and irrevocably assigns to CCC TeamStaff's ownership in and title to (including the right to commute and collect any and all proceeds payable under) the Exposure Buyback Policy. CCC assumes and agrees to perform all of the rights, duties and obligations of TeamStaff under the Exposure Buyback Policy. TeamStaff warrants and represents that no assignment or encumbrance of the Exposure Buyback Policy has been made to any other third party and that TeamStaff, acting through its duly authorized officer or representative, has the full authority and power to transfer and assign the Exposure Buyback Policy to CCC, and that the rights so transferred and assigned herein are free of any and all liens, encumbrances and/or adverse claims. This assignment is consented to by North Rock and is irrevocable on the part of TeamStaff. 3. DEFAULT. The failure of TeamStaff to make any payment within 15 days of the date upon which it is due shall be considered an act of default under this Agreement. Upon an act of default, all remaining unpaid Consideration, together with interest, shall become immediately due and payable, and TeamStaff expressly waives any defenses it has or may have to an action filed by the CNA Entities to collect such Consideration. 4. SATISFACTION. Subject only to Paragraph 7, below, 91 days following TeamStaff's payment in full of the Consideration set forth above, TeamStaff's obligation to pay premiums, deductibles, claims services fees, losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and such other amounts as are due and/or may become due under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy shall be considered fully satisfied, and TeamStaff shall have no further financial obligation with respect thereto. 5. CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS. The CNA Entities shall remain obligated to the full extent of the terms and conditions of the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy, and TeamStaff shall be obligated to assist the CNA Entities in the negotiation, settlement and/or litigation of claims arising out of the Program and/or the Program Extension, and shall cooperate with the CNA Entities at all times with respect to any and all matters related thereto. 6. RELEASE. -------- A. Subject to Paragraph 7, below, and the CNA Entities' receipt of the Consideration as set forth above, TeamStaff and the CNA Entities, on behalf of themselves, their predecessors, related companies, parent companies, subsidiaries, legal representatives, agents, employees, attorneys, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, successors and assigns, release and forever discharge one another from any and all obligations, liabilities, claims, damages, rights, warranties (whether express or implied), suits, demands and causes of action of every kind and nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, that TeamStaff or the CNA Entities have or ever had against the other, relating to or arising from: (1) any and all premiums, deductibles, dividends, credits, debits, loads, rating plan factors, rating plan multipliers and/or assessments under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy (including, without limitation, large account retention plans, retrospective rating plans, deductible plans, or confirmation letter agreements); and (2) the CNA Entities' administration, handling, defense, subrogation, payment, reporting, settlement or reserving of claims under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy. B. With respect to the Program and the Program Extension, except as provided in Paragraph 7, no further retention or other dividend plan, retrospective rating plan, deductible plan or other rating plan adjustments will be undertaken, and these plans between the Parties will be considered closed. C. This release shall not affect the CNA Entities' continuing or future obligations to service, adjust and pay future claims or pending claims currently open, or which may reopen, under and pursuant to the terms of the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy, nor shall it affect TeamStaff's obligations to cooperate with and assist the CNA Entities with respect to those claims. This Paragraph is merely intended to restate the duties owed under the Program and the Program Extension, and is not intended to alter or amend the duties owed by the CNA Entities and TeamStaff under the Program and the Program Extension. 7. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS. ------------------------------- A. TeamStaff warrants and represents to the CNA Entities, and each of them, that TeamStaff has no knowledge of any acts, errors, omissions, facts or circumstances which might give rise to a claim or claims which has not yet been reported to the CNA Entities on the effective date of this Agreement under the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy (such claim or claims hereafter collectively, "Claims"). B. Any term of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if any Claims are made after the effective date of this Agreement which are or may be based on an act, error, omission, fact or circumstance which was known to TeamStaff, but which TeamStaff did not report to the CNA Entities on or prior to the effective date of this Agreement, then the CNA Entities, and each of them, shall have the right to seek, and TeamStaff shall have the obligation to pay, additional premium or other amounts as determined by the CNA Entities as a result of such Claims pursuant to the terms of the Program, the Program Extension and the Exposure Buyback Policy and any documents collateral thereto. 8. WITHDRAWAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. Upon execution of this Agreement, TeamStaff shall submit correspondence to the New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau ("NJCRIB") and to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ("Department") formally withdrawing its January 27, 2003 complaint, and advising NJCRIB and the Department that the matter has been fully, amicably and completely resolved by, between and among the Parties. TeamStaff shall forward a draft of the correspondence to the CNA Entities for their review and approval prior to its submission to NJCRIB and the Department. 9. CONTINUED COOPERATION. TeamStaff and the CNA Entities shall, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further instruments as reasonably may be requested to effect the intent and purposes of this Agreement. The Parties shall continue to work together and use their best efforts to resolve any questions which arise between them. 10. WHO IS BOUND. This Agreement binds the Parties hereto, their owners, employees, agents and independent contractors acting on their behalf, as well as their assignees, successors in interest, heirs and personal or legal representatives, including attorneys, executors and administrators. 11. FINAL AGREEMENT. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement, and the attachments hereto which are hereby incorporated by reference in this Agreement and form an integral part hereof, represents the full, final and complete understanding of the Parties, and all prior representations and agreements are merged herein. This Agreement is entered into after full investigation, neither Party relying upon any statement or representation made by the other which is not embodied in this Agreement. 12. EFFECT OF WAIVER OF TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. The failure of any Party at any time to require the strict performance by the other of any of the terms, provisions or conditions hereof shall in no way affect the right thereafter to enforce the same, nor shall the waiver by any Party of any breach of any of the terms, provisions and conditions hereof be construed or deemed a waiver of any succeeding breach of any term, provision or condition thereof. 13. MODIFICATION ONLY WITH SAME FORMALITY AS THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement, or any provision hereof, may not be altered, amended, amplified, modified, terminated, rescinded or discharged orally, and no alteration, amendment, amplification, modification, termination, rescission or discharge hereof shall be binding, enforceable, valid or admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding of any nature, unless the same is in writing and duly executed by all Parties with the same formality as this Agreement. 14. FAIRNESS. The Parties acknowledge that the provisions of this Agreement are fair, adequate and reasonable, are fully satisfactory to each of them, are not unconscionable, and are in their respective best interests and in the best interests of the public. 15. CONFIDENTIALITY OF TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. The Parties agree not to disclose the terms of this Agreement to any third party, except as may be required by any financial auditor, court, and/or federal, state or local governmental authority. 16. NONADMISSION OF LIABILITY: AGREEMENT NONEVIDENTIAL. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall be construed as an admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of any Party hereto. This Agreement shall not be admissible in evidence in any proceeding, except one for its enforcement. 17. CAPTIONS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. The captions and headings to the various Paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only, and shall not have the effect of amending or changing the express terms or provisions of this Agreement. 18. AMBIGUITIES. The Parties agree that the terms and language of this Agreement were the result of good faith settlement negotiations by, between and among them, and each of them was represented by counsel. As a result, there shall be no presumption that this Agreement shall be construed more strictly against any one Party. Any controversy over the construction of this Agreement shall be decided in light of its conciliatory purposes, without regard to events of authorship or negotiation. 19. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. 20. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement, and all rights, obligations and liabilities arising hereunder, shall be construed under and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement on the date above first written. ATTEST: TEAMSTAFF, INC. A Corporation of the State of New Jersey By: - --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- , Secretary Rick J. Filippelli, Chief Financial Officer ATTEST: TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY By: - --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- , Asst. Secretary ATTEST: TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY By: - --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- , Asst. Secretary ATTEST: CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY By: - --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- , Asst. Secretary ATTEST: CNA CLAIMPLUS, INC. By: - --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- , Asst. Secretary ATTEST: NORTH ROCK INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED By: - --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- , Treasurer