EFTA00619527.pdf
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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.
Name reserved by Family
• LDB to be managing member with DRB as his successor PW
Office
• Address with LDB whether the 4 children together should succeed DRB
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
• PW preparing
Assignment of Art held in 1997 Trust to APO2 Trust. Assignment.
6. PW/Ada
• Discuss pledge ofart by 1997 Trust to BFPfor Phaidon line of credit. • Ada to review loan
agreements
• Eileen to provide copies
Assignment by 1997 Trust to APO2 Trust of:
PW of the Notes.
7• • Note payable to BFP ($8MM as of 2.20.14).
• PW preparing
• Note payable to LBF ($88.6 MM as of 2.20.14).
Assignments
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OPEN ITEMS LIST
As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN RESPONSIBLE PARTY TIMING/STATUS
DECANTING 1997 TRUST
PW to prepare
Assignment by of its interests in Black Family Partners; OFH LLC; SH Meadow assignments/Ada to review
8. Lane LLC; LDB Warren Street LLC; and Phaidon. Ada to address good guy PW preparing Assignments
• Good Guy Guaranty from 1997 Trust to landlord of 65 Bleeker Street. guaranty with landlord's
counsel
C. I APOI GRAT NO. 3
APOI GRAT No. 3 to be signed March 4, 2014
PW preparing new GRAT
• Next dividend will be end of February PW/Ada and assignments for
• Need new engagement Letter from Empire. delivery on Monday
D. a GRAT VALUATIONS/ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Empire to provide valuations for Gift to APOI GRAT. Gift to APOI GRAT No. 2 Draft reports to be ready
I. and First Annuity payment FO-Eileen/Ada
week of 3/3/14
• PW to prepare
Quarterly Annuity Payments: PW preparing Assignment
2. assignment
for delivery on Monday
• First Payment APOI GRAT NO. 2 due 3.3.14 • Eileen to transfer cash.
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As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN RESPONSIBLE PARTY TIMING/STATUS
E. SPLIT DOLLAR
• Complete-Trustees
approved
I Memo to APOI Trustees request funds For the 1999 Insurance Trust #2 Ada • Trustees Resolution
sent 2.26.14 waiting
only for Hi to sign.
• Signed copies received
Trust #1 from NB with request to
• Notice of termination of Agreement hold until he can speak
2. • Surrender forms for single life policies. Ada with Leon
• Letter requesting entire cash value be paid to AIF
• Secretary's Certificate from J. Suydam • Certificate received
from J. Suydam
Trust #2 All documents drafted
• Notice of termination to AIF cannot be signed until NB
3. Ada
• Forms releasing the collateral assignment. resigns and appoints HI,
• Open bank account for Trust #2 BC and RR.
NB agreed to resign as Trustee but will speak with LDB • All documents drafted,
waiting for NB to
4 • Appointment of Additional Trustee and Resignation of Trustee Ada respond.
• Appointment of third Trustee
• Acceptance of appointments by BC, JH and RR.
• Katie Gregory looking
5. Follow up with John Suydam regarding dissolving AIF IV. Ada/Eileen
into this. 2.13.14
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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 Rich J.
BRH agreement
Update on Review of Agreements Rich J.
• How is TRA payment valued at death?
• Amendment of TRA Agreement to add §734 election on death.
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.
Meeting with insurance
2. Review current insurance coverage and ascertain adequacy. Rich J.
brokers 2.26.14
(B) LIFE INSURANCE
Projections received from
1. Determine whether to retain joint life insurance or exchange or cash in the policies Ada/Eileen
Bryant Group 2.20.14
Confirm that Trustees of insurance trusts are doing periodic policy reviews and
2. Ada
obtain copies of all Crummey notices.
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As of February 28, 2014
ACTION TO BE TAKEN RESPONSIBLE PARTY TIMING/STATUS
m FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. /CASH FLOW
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, Eileen/Rich D. Signature cards sent to Leon
LDB and DRB jointly, APOI GRAT and BFP 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. Rich J. In progress
• Follow up with DRB re Jewelry rider and coverage.
LDB 2011 LLC-Restructuring
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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
2011 LLC distributes interests in Newco to 4 2011 trusts.
3. Rich J./Rich D.
• Update books and records of Newco.
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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
Children's 2011 Trusts sell interest in 2011 LLC to APO I
• Sale Agreement
4. • Promissory Note PW PW drafting documents
• Assignments
• Empire valuation appraisal for each trust.
Confirm each member's ownership percentage and adjust capital accounts to
5. Rich J/Rich D.
reflect member's contributions.
L. Art Plannin
Drafts to JEE for review
1. Art use Agreements for APO1 and APO2 Ada 2.21.14. Waiting for
comments.
Promised Gift Agreements and Joint Purchase Agreements
• Confirm that we have all Agreements-contact donees to be sure. Project started by Ada-
,. Rich J
• Confirm we are in compliance (some required additional action). transitioned to Rich J.
• Outline Agreements so we understand what happens on LDBs death.
To begin when Rich
3. Review not yet executed Gift Agreements for consistency and completeness Ada 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
Art Purchase by APOI and APO2
• Work with Trustees to create an investment policy to purchase art.
4. Team
• Put a process in place for trust art purchases. Will Leon be retained as
consultant to the trusts through Narrows?
Art Sales by Narrows
• Obtain resale certificate for Narrows to beef up the argument that it is not
5. Rich J.
an entity created solely for tax avoidance purposes.
• APOI and APO2 to pay sales tax (rather than LDB) when purchasing an.
NI. Phaidon
IL
Prepare subscription agreement for 5-year capital contributions by Non-GST
Exempt 1997 Trust (and after the decanting, by APO2).
Rich J.
• 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.
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: Team
.
• As per PW: Interest to be paid timely but no need to pre-pay principal.
PW/Rich J. PW was leaning toward not
2. Determine if LB's 2013 gift tax return will report the note substitution.
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—
Eileen
to be paid out to charity.
Trusts Created by Leon's Children
Eileen to discuss with LDB whether the children should be consulted regarding Eileen
investing the new funds held in their trusts.
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& 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
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(A) BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS LP/
Confirm each partner's ownership percentage in BFP and adjust capital accounts to
Rich J./Rich D.
reflect partner contributions and partnership distributions.
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
FO/Rich J.
anything that is so held.
(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
For outstanding notes, determine whether they should be refinanced (to reflect
2. 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.
Status of Children's Wills
• Ada met with Josh in November and gave him a Memo of items to Ben signed his Will
P‘\
2' consider-he was to consider and call Alan /\da December 30, 2013
• Alex and Victoria were both sent reminder emails in early November.
W. — RESIDENCES
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.
I Team
• Need to confirm title to 760 Park is in joint name on stock certificate.
Consider holding all residences in LLCs for liability limitation (Narrows Road and
2. 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
Prepare a memorandum for each child outlining the rules applicable to private
3. foundation investments, administration, and use and distribution of assets. Ada/PW
Review governing instrument for Leon's foundation to determine if provisions still
4. Ada/Eileen In progress
reflect Leon's intentions regarding current and future governance.
Z. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUSTS AND FAMILY ENTITIES
Trust books ordered.
1. Trustee record book with resolutions re investment and distribution decisions. Ada
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
Review all trust agreements and Foundation documents to determine whether (i)
4. successor Trustee appointments are in place and appropriate, (ii) compensation Ada
agreements need to be put in place.
5. Provide B. Cohen information re Fiduciary liability insurance Ada Gathering information.
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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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