UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.  20549
 
FORM 10-K

x☒          ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013.
2015.
OR
o☐          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From __________ to __________
Commission File Number 1-9720

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware16-1434688
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

PAR Technology Park
8383 Seneca Turnpike
New Hartford, New York13413-4991
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(315) 738-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
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As of June 30, 2013,2015, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the shares of voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $34,498,731$47,035,841 based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock.

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock, as of February 28, 201429, 2016 ─ 15,752,56615,644,729 shares.

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Portions of the registrant’s proxy statement in connection with its 20142016 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.
 
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORM 10-K

Item Number
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PART I
Item 1.
Business
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
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Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2.
Properties
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Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
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Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
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PART II
Item 5.
Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
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Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
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PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and  Corporate Governance
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Item 11.
Executive Compensation
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
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Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
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PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
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Item 16.
SignatureSignatures
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“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Any statements in this document that do not describe historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements in this document (including forward-looking statements regarding the continued health of segments of the hospitality industry, future information technology outsourcing opportunities, an expected increase or decrease in contract funding by the U.S. Government, the impact of current world events on our results of operations, the effects of inflation on our margins, and the effects of interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations) are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  When we use words such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “will,” or “expect”, we are making forward-looking statements.  We believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date hereof, but we cannot assure you these assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct or we will take any action we presently may be planning.  We have disclosed certain important factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from our current expectation, including: a decline in the volume of purchases made by one or a group of our major customers; risks in technology development and commercialization; risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the quick-service sector of the hospitality market specifically; risks associated with government contracts; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; and risks related to foreign operations.  Forward-looking statements made in connection with this report are necessarily qualified by these factors.  We are not undertaking to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence of future events or otherwise.
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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

PART I
Item 1:Business

PAR Technology Corporation (PAR(“PAR” or the Company)“Company”) has operations in two distinct business segments: Hospitality and Government.

PAR’s Hospitality business segment, representing approximately 63%62% of consolidated revenue from continuing operations, provides technology solutions, including software, hardware software and a full range of support services, to businesses and organizations within the global hospitality industry.industry that includes restaurants, grocery storesand specialty retail outlets.  The Company continues to be a leading provider of hospitality management technology systemssolutions to restaurants (the Quick Service, Fast Casualquick service, fast casual and Table Service categories make up our Restaurant business)table service categories) with over 50,00075,000 systems installed in over 110 countries.  In addition, the Company is expanding its footprint within thebusiness into retail, marketplacebig box retailers, grocery stores, food distribution, and contract food management organizations with itsPAR’s food safety and task management solutions.solution, SureCheck®. These two technology solutions are conductedmarketed collectively through the Company’s Restaurant and Retail business.  The Company’s Hotel business provides guest-centric property management solutions to hotels, resorts, spas, casinos, and other hospitality properties, worldwide.segment.

PAR’s Government business,government segment, representing approximately 37%38% of consolidated revenue from continuing operations, provides a range of technicalcontract services for the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) and other federal agencies.agencies, specifically in Mission Systems and Intel Solutions.  This businesssegment is dedicated to servingproviding Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) needs(“ISR”) technology and services specializing in the development of advanced signal and image processing and management systems with a focus on geospatial intelligence, geographic information systems, and command and control applications. Additionally, this business provides mission critical telecommunications, satellite command and control, and information technology communications,operations and relatedmaintenance services worldwide to the U.S. DepartmentDoD.

During the third quarter of Defense, providing comprehensive operational support worldwide.fiscal year 2015, the Company performed a strategic analysis of its current product and business unit offerings and as a result, entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its hotel/spa technology business within the hospitality segment operated under PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (“PSMS”) to affiliates of Constellation Software Inc.  This transaction closed on November 4, 2015.  Accordingly, the results of operations of PSMS for fiscal 2015 have been recorded as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion, including the terms of the transaction.

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Information concerning the Company’s industry segments for the two years ended December 31, 20132015 is set forth in Note 1112 “Segments and Related Information” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PAR’s corporate headquarters are located at PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY 13413-4991, and our telephone number is (315) 738-0600.  We maintain significant facilities for our Hospitality segment in our New Hartford headquarters, as well as Boca Raton, FL, Boulder, CO, Las Vegas, NV,San Diego, CA, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Stowe, VT,Staines, United Kingdom, Paris France, Sydney, Australia, Dubai and Toronto, Canada.Markham, Ontario. We maintain Hospitality sales offices worldwide.  The Company’s Government businesssegment is headquartered in Rome, NY.  Our Government businesssegment has employees worldwide in fulfillment of our contract-based support services.

The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PAR”.  Through PAR’s website (our website address is http://www.partech.com), our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, proxy statement, and current reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto are available to interested parties, free of charge.  Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term  "PAR" or "Company" as used herein, means PAR Technology Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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Hospitality Segment

PAR provides information technology solutions to three markets within its Hospitality Segment: Restaurants, Retail and Hotels (the Hotel market also includes Resorts and Spas).  PAR’s solutions for the Restaurant market combinerestaurant industry integrate software applications, hardware platforms, andsoftware delivery, installation and lifecycle support services.  PAR’s hardware offerings for the Restaurant market include Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals,  kitchen systems utilizing printers and/or video monitors, and a range of food safety monitoring tools.  PAR’s software offerings for the Restaurant market include front-of-store POS software applications, operations management software applications (known as Back Office)back office software), and enterprise software applications for content management and business intelligence. PAR’s hardware offerings for the Restaurant market include Point-of-Sale (“POS”) terminals, tablets, kitchen systems utilizing printers and/or video monitors, and a wide range of food safety monitoring and task management hardware and software solutions.

As a leading vendorprovider of in-store technology to the Restaurant market,Restaurants, PAR has developed and nurtured, long-term committed long-term relationships with the industry’s three largest organizations, McDonald’s Corporation, Yum! Brands, Inc., and the SUBWAY® franchisees of Doctor’s Associates Inc.  McDonald’s® has over 35,00036,525 restaurants in more than 100 countries, and PAR has been an approved provider of restaurant technology systems and support services to their organization since 1979.1980.  Yum! Brands®, which includes Taco Bell®, KFC®, and Pizza Hut™Hut®, has been a PAR customer since 1983.  Yum! Brands havehas over 40,00041,000 restaurants in more than 125 countries, and PAR continues to be a major supplier of managementin-store technology systems to chainsconcepts within the Yum! Brands portfolio.  The Company continues to expand ourtheir installed base of hardware technology and services with SUBWAY, which has more than 41,00043,000 restaurants in over 100110 countries.  Other significant hospitality chains for which PAR is the POS vendor of choice include the Baskin-Robbins®Baskin-Robbins® unit of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.,  the Hardee’s®  and Carl’s Jr. ® units of CKE Restaurants, Inc., the Carnival Cruise Lines® unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, Catalina Restaurant Group Inc., Legal Sea Foods, LLC,Five Guys, Jack-in-the-Box and franchisees of these organizations.

Within the growing Retail market,In addition PAR has developed an intelligent checklist solution for food safety temperature measurement and task management automation.automation marketed under the name SureCheck®. During the year, the Company announced another major customercontinued to deploy our intelligent checklist and task managementadd new accounts utilizing its SureCheck solution, withinin addition to its stores.existing customers, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., andwith its 8388 store locations, joined the 4,300 domesticand Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,  locations deployed in 2012, representing two signature brands that(including Sam’s Clubs), and its 5,224 domestic stores.  These customers have selected the PAR as its vendor of choice forSureCheck solution to provide their food safety and task management requirements.

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With respect to the Hotel market, PAR is a leading global provider of software solutions for a variety of property types including city-center hotels, destination spa and golf resorts, cruise ships, and casino hotels.  High profile customers utilizing PAR’s solutions include The Old Course Hotel at St. Andrews, a unit of Kohler Company, Pebble Beach Resorts® of the Pebble Beach Company, and Gleneagles Hotel® unit of Diageo plc.  Large hotel chains utilizing one or more of PAR’s software solution offerings include Accor SA, Four Seasons Hotels Limited, the Fairmont® and Swissotel® units of FRHI Holdings Limited, Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Kempinski AG, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Marriott International, Inc. and its Ritz-Carlton subsidiary, The Maybourne Group,  and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Products

The Company offersmarkets its software, hardware software and services as an integrated solution or unbundled, on an individual basis.  PAR’s Brink POS® (“Brink”) software is a modern, cloud-based, feature-rich POS platform that seamlessly scales for single and multi-unit operators with traditional and mobile platforms.  PAR hardware offerings, particularly ourits POS terminals, are wellhighly regarded by customersthe hospitality industry for their broad functionality, reliability, durability, and highhighest quality.  The Company frequentlyoften sells hardware in combination with services, thereby delivering maximum system performance on a cost-effective basis.  PAR emphasizes the operational and economic value of a bundled, integrated solution, combining software, hardware software and services offeringthat provide customers a comprehensive solution capable of not only enabling efficientthat enhances efficiencies in restaurant operation,operations, while also providing operational and marketing insights.

HardwareSoftware: Restaurant Market

PAR’s EverServ® family of hardware platformsPAR restaurant software offerings are designed for harsh hospitality environments, to be durable, scalablemulti-unit and easily integrated - offering customers’ competitive performance at a cost-conscious price.  The Company’s hardware platforms, compatible with popular operating systems, support a distributed processing environment and are suitable for a broad range of use and functions within the markets served.  PAR’s open architecture POS terminals are optimized to host our EverServ POS software applications, as well as most third-party POS applications, and are compatible with many peripheral devices, including various customer peripherals.  We partner with numerous vendors of complementary in-store peripherals, from cash drawers, card readers and printers to kitchen video systems, allowing us to provide a complete solution coordinated and delivered by one vendor.

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PAR currently offers a range of POS hardware system designs and capabilities, designed with the intent to meet the needs of our customers, regardless of theindividual restaurant concept, the size of the organization or the complexity of its requirements.  PAR’s hardware terminal offerings are primarily comprised of four POS product lines: EverServ 500, EverServ 7000 Series, EverServ 6000 Series and EverServ 2000.
PAR’s newest hardware offering, the EverServ 500 platform, is built with the same rugged durability PAR is known for, but in a compact design that delivers the performance and reliability of our legacy offerings. Its small footprint is ideal for installations where space is at a premium. The design offers a spill resistant, high-impact enclosure that is built to withstand tough restaurant and retail conditions with continuous operation. The EverServ 500’s fan-less design is quiet, offers low power consumption and minimizes maintenance.
The patented EverServ 7000 series is PAR’s flagship POS platform, designed to offer PAR’s ultimate combination of performance, style, ease of service, remote management, flexibility and modularity.  The EverServ 7000 series hardware is built to perform in harsh environments involving rough treatment and liquid spills. The high performance next-gen architecture of the series supports demanding applications and delivers the speed needed to improve customer throughput.
The patented EverServ 6000 platform has been PAR’s high performance, rugged and reliable POS terminal for the past several years and been deployed globally across some of the world’s largest restaurant chains. By design, the Everserv 6000 is simple to service, reducing service times and minimizing business interruption. The EverServ 6000 POS terminal leverages a common computing platform across multiple configurations to simplify IT operations, deployment and support, resulting in lower costs. In addition, its energy-saving features and rugged design contribute to a low total cost of ownership and a long product lifespan.
The more compact EverServ 2000 platform was designed for value conscious customers and for environments where space is a premium.  The Everserv 2000 includes the fan-less design and its small footprint is appropriate for locations seeking reduced space requirements. The design offers a spill resistant, high-impact enclosure that is built to withstand tough restaurant and retail conditions with continuous operation.
With PAR’s growing presence within the Retail market, PAR developed its temperature measurement device to provide a full technology solution supporting food safety compliance and task management automation.  The device can operate as a stand-alone hardware platform or as integrated solution with the Company’s Everserv Surecheck® offering. 
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Software: Restaurant Market
PAR’s restaurant software offerings were designed to meet the requirements of large and small operators, franchise and the enterprise alike in the three dominant restaurant categories: Quick Serve Restaurants (QSR)fast casual restaurants (“FC”), Fast Casual Restaurants (FC),quick serve restaurants (“QSR”) and Table Service Restaurants (TSR)table service restaurants (“TSR”).  Each of these restaurant categories has distinct operating characteristics and service delivery requirements that are managed by PAR’s Brink and thePixelPoint software offerings. PAR’s EverServ® family of software offerings, wereis designed with the intent of, enablingto allow customers to configure their technology systems to meetthat meets their order entry, food preparation, inventory, and workforce management needs, while capturing all pertinent POS and BOHreal-time transaction data at each location and delivering valuable insight throughout the enterprise.

In addition toBrink software is a leading cloud based point of sale (“POS”) software for restaurants, especially the rapidly growing fast casual segment.  As a cloud-native POS platform and a more efficient model than on premised POS software, PAR offersthe need for a numberback-office server in the restaurant is eliminated. Additionally, the cloud native model simplifies software version control and organizational updates, unlike legacy POS systems. Brink POS software is integrated with features that include but are not limited to loyalty at its core, mobile online ordering, kitchen video system, guest surveys, enterprise reporting, mobile dashboard.

PAR’s PixelPoint® software solution is primarily sold to independent table service and quick serve restaurants through our channel partners.  This integrated software solution includes a point of complementary restaurant applications for thesale software application, a self-service ordering function, an enterprise customer.  EverServ Operations Reportingback-office management function, and an enterprise level loyalty and gift card information sharing application.
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PixelPoint Head Office Cloud is a Web-basedweb-based enterprise reporting solution that consolidates data from all restaurant locations,data, and is offered either as an on-premises installation or as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)(“SaaS”).  Designed for corporate, field, and site managers, this decision-making solutiontool provides visibility into every restaurant location via a dashboard displaying customer-defined financials, sales analysis, marketing, inventory, and workforce variables.  EverServ Operations reporting was also designed to be capable of integration into customers’ business applications such as financials, payroll, and supply-chain systems.  PAR also offers toolsapplications for forecasting, labor scheduling, and inventory management.

Software: Retail Market

The EverServ SureCheck®SureCheck software platformsolution provides food safety temperature monitoring and employee task management functionality through the combination of a cloud-based enterprise server application, a PDA-based mobile application and ana patented integrated temperature measuring device.  This solution is effective for managing Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP)(“HACCP”) inspection programs for retail and food service organizations, and automates the monitoring of quality risk factors while dramatically lowering the potential for human error.  The SureCheck platform was also designed to help hospitality and retail operators efficiently complete and monitor the compliance of employee tasks while providing guidanceinsight on abnormal checklist conditions, usingproviding configurable, automated alerts when tasks are behind schedule or out of compliance.  The data captured through this solution is used to manage policy compliance and oversight, loss prevention, safety, merchandising, and other audits unique to the organization. customer.

Hardware
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The PAR EverServ® family of hardware platforms are designed to operate in harsh hospitality environments, be durable and highly functioning, scalable and easily integrated - offering customers competitive performance at a cost-conscious price.  The Company’s hardware platforms, compatible with popular operating systems, support a distributed processing environment and are suitable for a broad range of use and functions within the markets served.  PAR’s open architecture POS platforms are optimized to host the Company’s POS software applications, as well as many third-party POS applications, and are compatible with many peripheral devices.  PAR partners with numerous vendors of complementary in-store peripherals, from cash drawers, card readers and printers to kitchen video systems, allowing the Company to provide a complete solution integrated and delivered by one vendor.
Software: Hotel (including ResortsPAR currently offers a range of POS hardware platforms, designed to meet and Spas) Marketexceed the needs of its customers, regardless of the restaurant concept, the size of the organization or the complexity of its requirements.  PAR’s hardware terminal offerings are primarily comprised of three POS product lines: EverServ 500, EverServ 7000 Series and EverServ 8000 Series.

ForPAR’s hardware offering, the Hotel/Resort/Spa market,EverServ 500 platform, is built with the Company’s guest-centric propertysame rugged durability PAR is known for and is a value platform for operators that require fewer features/functions. Its small ergonomic footprint is ideal for installations where space is at a premium. The EverServ 500’s solid state design is quiet, offers low power consumption and minimizes maintenance.

The patented EverServ 7000 series is, designed to offer PAR’s combination of performance, style, ease of service, remote management, software provides aflexibility and modularity.  The EverServ 7000 series of fully integrated moduleshardware is built to perform in harsh operating environments, enduring extremely high customer traffic and transaction activities and the difficult restaurant/retail environments that manage all aspectsincludes grease and liquid spills. The high performance architecture of the guest experience, as well as consolidating guest information7000 series supports demanding applications and history acrossdelivers the operation into a single database.  PAR develops, sellsspeed needed to improve customer throughput.
The patent pending EverServ 8000 series is designed to offer PAR’s combination of performance, style, ease of service, remote management, flexibility and supportsmodularity.  These platforms are designed and developed based on the SMS|Host® Hospitality Management System, a leading solutionlatest technology platforms from Intel Corporation. The EverServ 8000 series hardware offers the most modern design and one of the smallest footprints available in the market forand is built to perform in harsh operating environments, enduring extremely high customer traffic and transaction activities and the luxurydifficult restaurant/retail environments that includes grease and resort segmentliquid spills. The high performance architecture of the globalseries supports demanding applications and delivers the speed needed to improve customer throughput.
As a result of market changes and demand of mobile technologies within restaurants and additional hospitality industry.  PAR’s SMS|Host platform remains a market leader becauseenvironments, PAR introduced its series of its robust guest-centric functionality, allowing hotel staffEverServ tablets designed to coordinate, cross-sell,withstand the harsh hospitality environment and deliver personalized guest services across all various servicesbest performance, durability and highest level of large, complex resort operations.up time. The flexibilityPAR Tablet 8 and PAR Tablet 10 are the latest in series of the SMS|Host platform, with numerous seamlessly integrated, guest-centric modules, provides the tools our hotel customers need to personalize service, anticipate guest needs, and consistently exceed guest expectations.

With PAR’s continued competitive focus and position as a leader in the high-end property market segment, the Company developed a highly flexible, highly scalable cloud based software solution that increased PAR’s addressable market to drive future revenue growth.  The ATRIO® platform of solutions was designed as a significant redefinition of the functionality and delivery of hospitality management software.  While PAR continues to sell and support its SMS|Host product line, it expects ATRIO, with its innovative capabilities and broader market application, to become a source of greater revenue growthmobile devices built for PAR in future periods.

With regards to the Spa market segment, PAR provides its SpaSoft® product, the industry’s leading Spa Management System.  Twenty-two of the top thirty five star spas in the world use SpaSoft to support their operations.  The Company designed SpaSoft to satisfy the unique needs of resort spas, day spas, and medi-spas.  SpaSoft’s unique booking engine, advanced resource inventory, yield management module, scheduling, management and reporting tools assist in the total management of sophisticated hotel/resort spas and day spas.  SpaSoft specifically addresses the needs of its Hospitality customers, with a rugged design, extended battery life and a lengthy life cycle, providing the spa industry, enabling spa staffbest ROI to providecustomers.  PAR’s mobility family of hardware platforms include options such as differing docking and charging stations, the individualized, impeccable guest service that their most important clients desireability to use magnetic cards and expect.payment systems, hand and shoulder straps and holsters to support the variety of product applications.

Lastly, with PAR’s growing presence within the Retail market, PAR developed the SureCheck Advantage, an IoT (Internet of Things) mobile solution designed for food quality and task management. SureCheck software and hardware addresses a costly and cumbersome business challenge for large food retailers. Namely; the recording of employee proper preparation and handling of foods so as to reduce the threat of foodborne illness.   SureCheck enables “HACCP” compliance which is the FDA mandated regulatory process while improving operational efficiencies through the digitization outdated traditionally pen and paper processes.  With the SureCheck, users can perform checklists and easily access unlimited compliance data and reports. The platform provides increased operational efficiencies with its patented integrated temperature probe, bar code scanner and RFID infrared temperature readers.

Services

PAR offers customer support services to its Hospitality customers.  The Company believes its ability to offer direct installation, maintenance, and support services are one of its key differentiators within its markets.  PAR works closely with its customers to identify and address the latest hospitality technology requirements by creating interfaces to equipment, including innovations such as automated cooking and drink-dispensing devices, customer-activated terminals and order display units located inside and outside of the customer’s premises.  PAR provides systems integration expertise to interface specialized components, such as video monitors, coin dispensers and non-volatile memory for journalizing transaction data, as is required in some international applications.

PAR employs experienced individuals with diverse hospitality backgrounds in each of its primary markets.  The Company’s personnel continuously evaluate new technologies and adopt those that allow PAR to provide significant improvements in customers’ day-to-day systems.  From hand-held wireless devices to advances in internet performance, the technical staff is available for consultation on a wide variety of topics including network infrastructures, system functionality, operating system platforms, and hardware expandability.  In addition, the Company has secured strategic partnerships with third-party organizations to offer a variety of credit, debit and gift card payment options.

Installation and Training
In the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia, PAR personnel provide software configuration, installation, training, and integration services as a normal part of the software or equipment purchase agreement.  In certain areas of North and South America, Europe, and Asia, we provide these installation and training services through PAR certified partners.  PAR is also staffed to provide complete application training for a site’s staff as well as technical instruction for customers’ information systems personnel.

Maintenance and Service

PAR offers a wide range of maintenance and support services as part of its total solution for the hospitality markets we serve.  In North America, the Company provides comprehensive maintenance and installation services for its software, hardware and systems, as well as those of third parties, utilizing PAR-staffed, round-the-clock, central telephone customer support and diagnostic service centerscenter in Boulder, CO, and Las Vegas, NV.CO.  The Company also has direct service capabilities in Australia and Asia.South East Asia and China.

In the U.S., PAR maintains a field service network, consisting of over 100 locations, offering on-site service and repair, as well as depot repair and overnight unit replacements.  At the time a hospitality technology system is installed, PAR trains customer employees and managers to ensure efficient and effective use of the system.

PAR’s service organization utilizes a suite of software applications that allows PAR to offer value to its customers through the utilization of its extensive and growing knowledge base to diagnose and resolve customer-service issues.  This also enables PAR to compile the kind of in-depth information it needs to identify trends and opportunities.  If an issue arises with our products, PAR’s customer service management software allows a service technician to diagnose the problem remotely, thereby reducing in many cases the requirement for an on-site service calls.call.  PAR’s service organization is further enabled by a sophisticated customer relationship management system that allows our call center personnel to maintain a profile on each customer’s background, hardware and software details, client service history, and a problem-resolution database.

PAR offers customer support services to its Hospitality customers.  The Company believes its ability to offer comprehensive software delivery services (project management, professional services, sraining), direct installation, maintenance, and support services are one of its key differentiators within the Restaurant industry.  PAR works closely with its customers to identify and address the latest hospitality technology requirements by creating interfaces to the latest innovations in operational equipment, including Europay, MasterCard andVisa, digital, and additional solutions located inside and outside of the customer’s premises.  PAR provides systems integration expertise to interface specialized components, including but not limited to video monitors, wireless networks and video surveillance, to meet requirements of its global customers.
Installation and Training
PAR offers global software configuration, installation, training, and integration services as a normal part of the software or equipment purchase agreement.  PAR also offers complete application training for a location’s staff as well as technical instruction for customers’ information systems personnel.
Sales and Marketing
 
Within the Hospitality Segment, PAR has separatededicated sales organizationsteams engaging directly with our tier 1 (representing 2,000 sites and channels targeting the markets we serve.above), tier 2 (101-1,999 sites) and tier 3 (2 – 100 sites) customers.  The Company also has dedicated channel partner executives who solely support our Brink and Pixel partners to effectively position and sell PAR’s software and hardware solutions to a wide range of customers.

With respect to the Restaurant market, the Company employs a directOur strategic account sales force in several sales groups concentratingorganization concentrates on both large chain, corporate customers and their franchisees.  Salesfranchisees globally.  In addition, sales efforts also are directed toward franchisees of large chains for which the Company is not a selected corporatenecessarily the enterprise POS vendor. The Company utilizes an International Sales GroupCompany’s Brink sales team includes a SMB sales team that focuses on Brink sales to multi-unit operators with 25-350 locations as well as major account sales executives to capture the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Brink target market. The Company’s international direct sales force markets to major customers with global locations and totier 1customers as well as regional international chains without a presencein restaurant and retail.  With the support from our global partner team, PAR’s channel partners sell and support PAR PixelPoint in the United States.U.S. and around the globe.

The Company’s Indirect Sales Channel targets distributors,indirect sales channel sales representatives enlist and support many well-regarded value-added resellers / partners serving the multi-unit operators, independent restaurant sector and non-food servicenon-foodservice markets such as retail, convenience, amusement parks, movie theaters, cruise lines, spas and other ticketing and entertainment venues.

Sales in the Hotel market are coordinated by five sales groups.  The Domestic Sales Group targets independent, business class and luxury hotels, resorts and spas in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, while the International Sales Group targets independent hotels and resorts outside
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Competition

The markets in which we operatethe Company operates are highly competitive.  Important competitive variables in the hospitality market include functionality, reliability, quality, pricing, service and support.  In the Restaurantrestaurant market, we believe ourPAR believes its competitive advantages include ourthe focus on an integrated technology solution offering including cloud-based software, ruggedized purpose-built hardware, advanced development capabilities, extensive domain knowledge and expertise, excellent product reliability, a direct sales force organization, world class support and quick service response.  In the Hotel market, we believe our competitive advantages include our extensive domain knowledge, long-standing industry leadership, the guest-centric orientation of our software, and our high level of customer support.  Most of our significant customers have approved several suppliers offering some form of sophisticated hospitality technology system similar to that of the Company.  Major competitors include Micros Systems, Inc.,PAR’s competition is comprised of traditional and emerging companies including: Oracle Corporation, NCR Corporation and Panasonic Corporation.

Backlog

Due to the nature of the hospitality business, backlog is not significant at any point in time.  The Hospitality segment orders are generally of a short-term nature and are usually booked and shipped in less than 12 months.

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Research and Development

The highly technical nature of the Company’s hospitality products requires a significant and continuous research and development effort.  Ongoing product research and quality development efforts are an integral part of all activities within the Company.  Functional and technical enhancements are actively being made to our products to increase customer satisfaction and maintain the high caliber of PAR’s software.  Research and development expenses from continuing operations were approximately $15.6$10.2 million in 20132015 and $13.7$8.9 million in 2012.2014.  The Company capitalizes certain software costs in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)(“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)(“ASC”) Topic No. 985.  See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 for further discussion.

The Company’s technical staff continuously evaluate new technologies and adopt those that allow PAR to provide significant improvements in customers’ day-to-day systems.  From hand-held wireless devices to advances in internet performance, the Company’s professional services unit is available for consultation on a wide variety of topics including network infrastructures, system functionality, operating system platforms, and hardware expandability.  In addition, the Company has secured strategic partnerships with third-party organizations to offer a variety of credit, debit and gift card payment options.
Manufacturing and Suppliers

The Company sources and/or assembles somemost of its products from standard electronic components, fabricated parts such as printed circuit boards, and mechanical components.  Many assemblies and components are manufactured by third parties to ourthe Company’s specifications.  PAR depends on outside suppliers for the continued availability of its assemblies and components.  Although most items are generally available from a number of different suppliers, PAR purchases certain final assemblies and components from single sources.  Items purchased from single sources include certain POS devices, peripherals, custom molded and tooled components, and electronic assemblies and components.  If such a supplier should cease to supply an item, we believePAR believes new sources could be found to provide the components.  However, added cost and manufacturing delays could result and adversely affect ourthe Company’s performance.  The Company has not experienced significant delays of this nature in the past, but there can be no assurance that delays in delivery due to supply shortages will not occur in the future.

Intellectual Property

The Company owns or has rights to certain patents, copyrights and trademarks.  PAR relies upon non-disclosure agreements, license agreements and applicable domestic and foreign patent, copyright and trademark laws for protection of our intellectual property.  To the extent such protective measures are unsuccessful, or the Company needneeds to enter into protracted litigation to enforce such rights, the Company’s business could be adversely impacted.  Similarly, there is no assurance that the Company’s products will not become the subject of a third-party claim of infringement or misappropriation.  To the extent such claims result in costly litigation or force the Company to enter into royalty or license agreements, rather than enter into a prolonged dispute, our performance could be adversely impacted.  The Company also licenses certain third-party patents and software with its products.  While PAR maintains strong relationships with ourits licensors, there is no assurance such relationships will continue or that the licenses will be continued under fees and terms acceptable to the Company.
Government Segment

The Company’sPAR’s Government segmentbusiness provides command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillancea range of technical services for the DoD and reconnaissance (C4ISR) support to U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  In supportThis segment is dedicated to serving ISR customers, through specialized development of this objective, the Company delivers advanced technology insignal and image processing and management systems with a focus on geospatial intelligence, geographic information systems, and command and control applications. These offerings support the entire technology lifecycle to include requirements analysis, design specification, development, implementation, installation, testAdditionally, this business provides mission critical telecommunications, satellite command and evaluation.

Additionally, PAR  provides communicationcontrol, and information technology support.  The Company’s technical services support satellite operations and maintenance services worldwide to the U.S. DoD.

The business is organized in two operating sectors that provide comprehensive service offerings across their customer base ISR Solutions and mission systems.

The ISR solutions sector provides systems engineering support and software-based solutions. Expertise ranges from theoretical and experimental studies to development and fielding of operational prototypes. PAR’s employees are: experienced developers and subject-matter experts in DoD Full Motion Video (“FMV”) formats include MPEG-2, H.264, and standard/high definition (“SD/HD”) support; developers of geospatial and imagery data management, visualization, and exploitation solutions; major contributor to radar systems from inception to operational capabilities; developers and integrators of light weight Electro-Optical (“EO”), Infrared (“IR”), multi and hyperspectral sensor and processing systems; light detection and ranging (“LiDAR”) processing systems; developers of certified systems employing multi and hyperspectral imaging to include target detection and cueing algorithms, IR search and track technology, and algorithms for camouflage detection and buried mines; and developers of geospatial information system (“GIS”)-based modeling solutions.  This sector of the Company has an active business in the development of mobility applications that support the needs of mobile teams with real-time situation awareness and distributed communications.  The ISR solutions sector has a strong legacy in the advanced research, development and productization of geospatial information assurance (“GIA”) technology involving steganography, steganalysis, digital watermarking, and image forensics. These enabling technologies have been used to provide increased protection and security of geospatial data.   The ISR Solutions Sector also provides scientific and technical  support to the US Intelligence Community.
The mission systems sector includes three distinct lines of business: telecommunications, satellite control, and information technology services. The telecommunication services include satellite and terrestrial communications battlefield networks,operations and maintenance services, which operate elements of the US DoD’s global information grid (“GIG”) in support of the national command authority (President & joint chiefs of staff) and various other information technology requirementsDepartment of Defense. Additionally, PAR operates the U.S. navy’s only satellite operations center providing tracking, telemetry and control of several space-based satellite communication constellations. Finally, the Company’s mission systems sector provides IT services ranging from advanced systems management to basic help desk support. PAR supportsApproximately 50% of this sector’s global footprint is outside the continental US with contracts in Europe, Africa, Australia, and US Commonwealths and Territories in the Pacific and Caribbean. The Company has strong and enduring relationships with a diverse set of customers throughout the U.S. Navy,DoD and federal government. PAR’s track record delivering mission critical services to their government customers spans decades, and includes contracts continuing 15 years or more. The Company works closely with its customers, with the U.S. Army,vast majority of the U.S. Air Forcemission systems sector employees co-located at customer sites. PAR’s strong relationships and other federal agencieson-site presence with operations worldwide.customers enable the Company to develop deep customer and technical domain knowledge, and translate mission understanding into exemplary program execution and continued demand for its services.

PAR pursuesfocuses its business in fourfive service areas:

ISR:
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR):Reconnaissance:  The Company provides a variety of geospatial intelligence solutions including full motion video, geospatial information assurance, raster imagery, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR).LiDAR.  In depth expertise in these domains provides government customers and large systems integrators with key technologies supporting a range of applications from strategic enterprise systems to tactical individual users.  Furthermore, PAR has developed a number of products relative to these advanced technologies and provides integration and training support.

Mission Systems:

Systems Engineering & Evaluation:  The Company integrates and tests Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR),EO, IR, Radar, and multi/hyper-spectral sensor systems for a broad range of government and industry surveillance applications.  PAR developed the Multi-mission Advanced Sensor System (MASS), which assists with counter-terrorism, first responder, environmental, and drug enforcement applications.  In addition, theThe Company designs and integrates radar sensor systems including experimentation, demonstration, and test support.  The Company also provides scientific and technical engineering and analysis to intelligence community customers, as well as program management services for the acquisition, development, and deployment of advanced prototypes and quick reaction systems.

Communications Systems SupportSatellite & Telecommunications Services:  The Company provides a wide range of technical and support services to sustain mission critical components of the Department of Defense Global Information Grid (GIG)DoD’s global information grid (“GIG”).  These services include continuous 24/7/365 operations, system enhancements and associated maintenance of very low frequency (VLF)(“VLF”), high frequency (HF)(“HF”) and very high frequency (VHF)(“VHF”) ground-based radio transmitter/receiver facilities,facilities. Additionally, the Company operates and maintains several extremely high frequency (EHF)(“EHF”) and super high frequency (SHF)(“SHF”) satellite communication heavy earth terminalterminals and teleport facilities.  These Department of DefenseThe DoD communications systemsearth stations operated by the Company is the primary communications infrastructure utilized by the national command authority and military services are provided at customer locations in and outside of the continental United States.  The various facilities, operating 24 x 7, are integral to theexercise command and control of the nation’s air, land and naval forces and those of United Statesprovide support to allied coalition allies.forces.

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Information Systems: Space & Satellite Control Services:  The Company provides technical expertise to support the government's informationsatellite operation, management, systems, primarily net-centric information technologyand maintenance services in support of Departmentsatellite control center operations.  Primary services include satellite telemetry monitoring, tracking and command support, and satellite control in order to provide reliable space-based satellite services conducting command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”) operations.  The Company delivers services in support of Defense customers.  This on-site support includes infrastructure sustainment, configuration management, system staging,satellite telemetry, tracking, control and remote terminal operations from 7 locations worldwide.

Information Technology/Systems Services:  The Company provides information technology services to the DoD and federal agencies. These services include helpdesk services, systems administration, network administration, information assurance and networksystems security, tasks.

Products

Although a minor part of the Company’s Government business, PAR markets a software product line built on PAR’s backgrounddatabase administration, telephone systems management, testing and expertise in both Federal governmenttestbed management, and commercial video standards and visualization products.  The centerpiece of the PAR software is Gv2F™, a software toolkit for developers seeking to integrate full-motion video (FMV) into their geospatial software products.  The toolkit provides robust Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and is fully compliant with commercial and DoD transport stream and meta-data conventions.  Additional software in the Gv product line provide tools for visualizing and manipulating motion and still imagery files.ITIL-based service management.

Government Contracts

The Company performs work for U.S. Government agencies under firm fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time-and-material contracts.  The majority of these contracts have a period of performance of one to five years.  There are several risks associated with Governmentgovernment contracting.  For instance, contracts may be reduced in size, scope and value, as well as modified, delayed and/or cancelled depending upon the Government’sgovernment’s requests, budgets, policies and/or changes in regulations.  Contracts can also be terminated for the convenience of the Governmentgovernment at any time the Governmentgovernment believes that such termination would be in its best interests.  In this circumstance, the Company is entitled to receive payments for its allowable costs and, in general, a proportionate share of its fee or profit for the work actually performed.  The Company may also perform work prior to formal authorization or prior to adjustment of the contract price for increased work scope, change orders and other funding adjustments.  In this situation, the Company is performing the work under our own risk and would be responsible for any costs incurred during this time.  Additionally, the Defense Contract Audit Agencydefense contract audit agency regularly audits the financial records of the Company.  Such audits can result in adjustments to contract costs and fees.  Audits have been completed through the Company’s fiscal year 20112013 and have not resulted in any material adjustments.

Marketing and Competition

Contracts are obtained principally through competitive proposals in response to solicitations from government organizations and prime contractors.  In addition, the Company sometimes obtains contracts by submitting unsolicited proposals.  Although the Company believes it is well positioned in its business areas, competition for Governmentgovernment contracts is intense.  Many of the Company’s competitors are major corporations, or subsidiaries thereof, that are significantly larger and have substantially greater financial resources.  The Company also competes with many smaller, economically disadvantaged companies, many of which are designated by the Governmentgovernment for preferential “set aside” treatment, that target particular segments of the government contract market.  The principal competitive factors are past performance, the ability to perform the statement of work, price, technological capabilities, management capabilities and service.  Many of the Company’s Departmentdepartment of Defensedefense customers are now migrating to low-price/technically acceptable procurements while leveraging commercial software standards, applications, and solutions.

Backlog

The value of existing Government contracts at December 31, 2013,2015, net of amounts relating to work performed to that date was approximately $95.6$101.2 million, of which $40.9$48.4 million was funded.  The value of existing Government contracts at December 31, 2012,2014, net of amounts relating to work performed to that date was approximately $139.5$100.4 million, of which $52.7$53.9 million was funded.  Funded amounts represent those amounts committed under contract by Government agencies and prime contractors.  The December 31, 20132015 Government contract backlog of $95.6$101.2 million represents firm, existing contracts.  Of this backlog amount, approximately $60.9$64.8 million is expected to be completed in calendar year 2014,2016, as funding is committed.
Employees

As of December 31, 2013,2015, the Company had 1,3011,010 employees, approximately 56%54% of whom were engaged in the Company’s Hospitality segment, 40%41% of whom were in the Government segment, and 4%5% of whom were corporate employees.

Due to the highly technical nature of the Company’s business, the Company’s future can be significantly influenced by its ability to attract and retain its technical staff.  The Company believes it has and will be able to continue to fulfill its near-term needs for technical staff.

Approximately 11%13% of the Company’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.  The Company considers its employee relations to be good.

Exchange Certifications

The certification of the Chief Executive Officer of PAR required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Listed Company Manual, relating to PAR's compliance with the NYSE's corporate governance listing standards, was submitted to the NYSE on June 26, 2013 with no qualifications.

Item 1AItem 1A:Risk Factors

The Company operates in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment involving numerous risks and uncertainties.  Theuncertainties that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control.  In addition to the other information in this report and the Company’s other filings the following section describes some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our common stock, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements.

OUR FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT AND ARE SUBJECT TO FLUCTUATIONS.
Our future operating results are difficult to predict and are subject to fluctuations.
 
Our future operating results, including revenues, gross margins, operating expenses and net income (loss), have fluctuated on a quarterly and annual basis, are difficult to predict, and may be materially affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

·—the dependency on business from major accounts which can, at will, reduce or eliminate on-going business

—the ability to hire, retain and motivate qualified employees to meet the demands of our business;

—the effects of adverse macroeconomic conditions in the United States and international markets, especially in light of the continued challenges in global credit and financial markets;

·changes in customer demand for our products;

·the timing of our new product announcements or introductions, as well as those by our competitors;

·—the level of demand and purchase orders from our customers, and our ability to adjust to changes in demand and purchase order patterns;

·—the timing of our new product announcements or introductions, as well as those by our competitors;

—the ability of our third party suppliers, subcontractors and manufactures to supply us with sufficient quantities of high quality products or components, on a timely basis;

·—the effectiveness of our efforts to reduce product costs and manage operating expenses;

·—the ability to hire, retain and motivate qualified employees to meet the demands ofchanges in customer demand for our customers;products;

·—intellectual property disputes;the ability to timely produce the products our customers seek to satisfy their technology requirements;

·—potential significant litigation-related costs;

·—intellectual property disputes;

—costs related to compliance with increasing worldwide environmental and other regulations; and

·—the effects of public health emergencies, natural disasters, security risk, terrorist activities, international conflicts and other events beyond our control.

As a result of these and other factors, there can be no assurance that the Company will not experience significant fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or annual basis.  In addition, if our operating results do not meet the expectations of investors, the market price of our common stock may decline.

OUR STOCK PRICE HAS BEEN VOLATILE AND MAY FLUCTUATE IN THE FUTURE.
Our stock price has been volatile and may fluctuate in the future.
 
The trading price of our common stock has and may continue to fluctuate significantly.  Such fluctuations may be influenced by many factors, including:

·—the volatilityconcentration of the financial markets;beneficial ownership of our common stock by Dr. John W. Sammon, Director and of PAR’s Board of Directors.

·—uncertainty regarding the prospectsliquidity of domestic and foreign economies;the market for our common stock;

·—uncertainty regarding domesticthe limited availability of earnings estimates and international political conditions, including tax policies;supporting research by investment analysts;

·—our performance and prospects;

·—the performance and prospects of our major customers;

·—investor perception of our company and the industry in which we operate;

·—the limited availability of earnings estimatesuncertainty regarding domestic and supporting research by investment analysts;

·the liquidity of the market for our common stock;international political conditions, including tax policies; and

·—the concentrationvolatility of beneficial ownershipthe financial markets;

—uncertainty regarding the prospects of our common stock by Dr. John W. Sammon, Directordomestic and Chairman Emeritus of PAR’s Board of Directors.foreign economies;

Public stock markets have recently experienced price and trading volume volatility.  This volatility significantly affected the market prices of securities of many technology companies and the return of such volatility could result in broad market fluctuations that could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock for indefinite periods.  In addition, fluctuations in our stock price, volume of shares traded, and changes in our trading multiples may make our stock attractive to certain categories of investors who often shift funds into and out of stocks rapidly, exacerbating price fluctuations in either direction.
 
A DECLINE IN THE VOLUME OF PURCHASES MADE BY ANY ONE OF THE COMPANY’S MAJOR CUSTOMERS WOULD MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.decline in the volume of purchases made by any one of the company’s major customers would materially adversely affect our business.

A small number of related customers have historically accounted for a majority of the Company’s net revenues in any given fiscal period.  For each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013

2015 and 2012,2014, aggregate sales to our top two Hospitality segment customers, McDonald’s Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc., consisting of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, amounted to 33%19% and 35%10% and 16% and 12% of total revenues from continuing operations, respectively.  Most of the Company’s customers are not obligated to provide us with any minimum level of future purchases or with binding forecasts of product purchases for any future period.  In addition, major customers may elect to delay or otherwise change the timing of orders in a manner that could adversely affect the Company’s quarterly and annual results of operations.  There can be no assurance our current customers will continue to place orders with us, or we will be able to obtain orders from new customers.
AN INABILITY TO PRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS THAT KEEP PACE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CHANGING MARKET CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF MARKET SHAREAn inability to produce new products that keep pace with technological developments and changing market conditions could result in a loss of market share.

The products we sell are subject to rapid and continual changes in technology.and additions to our features and functionality.  Our traditional competitors offer products that have an increasingly wider range of features and capabilities.  A number of new competitors in our restaurant technology business are well funded and are adding features and functionality rapidly. We believe that in order to compete effectively, we must provide systems incorporating new technologies at competitive prices.  There can be no assurance we will be able to continue funding research and development at levels sufficient to enhance our current product offerings, or the Company will be able to develop and introduce on a timely basis, new products that keep pace with technological developments and emerging industry standards and address the evolving needs of customers.  There also can be no assurance we will not experience difficulties that will result in delaying or preventing the successful development, introduction and marketing of new products in our existing markets, or our new products and product enhancements will adequately meet the requirements of the marketplace or achieve any significant degree of market acceptance.  Likewise, there can be no assurance as to the acceptance of our products in new markets, nor can there be any assurance as to the success of our penetration of these markets, nor to the revenue or profit margins realized by the Company with respect to these products.  If any of our competitors were to introduce superior software products at competitive prices, or if our software products no longer meet the needs of the marketplace due to technological developments and emerging industry standards, our software products may no longer retain any significant market share.
 
WE GENERATE MUCH OF OUR REVENUE FROM THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND THEREFORE ARE SUBJECT TO DECREASED REVENUES IN THE EVENT OF A DOWNTURN IN THAT INDUSTRY.
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We generate much of our revenue from the hospitality industry and therefore are subject to decreased revenues in the event of a downturn in that industry.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 20132015 and 2012,2014, we derived 63%62% and 64%60%, respectively, of our total revenues from continuing operations from the hospitality industry, primarily the QSR market.  Consequently, our hospitality technology product sales are dependent in large part on the health of the hospitality industry, which in turn is dependent on the domestic and international economy, as well as factors such as consumer buying preferences and weather conditions.preferences.  Instabilities or downturns in the hospitality market could disproportionately impact our revenues, as clients may exit the industry or delay, cancel or reduce planned expenditures for our products.  Although we believe we can succeed in the quick service restaurant sector of the hospitality industry in a competitive environment, given the cyclical nature of that industry, there can be no assurance our profitability and growth will continue.
WE FACE EXTENSIVE COMPETITION IN THE MARKETS IN WHICH WE OPERATE, AND OUR FAILURE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY COULD RESULT IN PRICE REDUCTIONS AND/OR DECREASED DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.we face extensive competition in the markets in which we operate, and our failure to compete effectively could result in price reductions and/or decreased demand for our products and services.

Several competing suppliers offer hospitality management systems similar to ours.  Some of these competitors are larger than PAR and have access to substantially greater financial and other resources and, consequently, may be able to obtain more favorable terms than we can for components and subassemblies incorporated into these hospitality technology products.  The rapid rate of technological change in the Hospitalityhospitality segment makes it likely we will face competition from new products designed by companies not currently competing with us.  These new products may have features not currently available from us.  We believe our competitive ability depends on our total solution offering, our experience in the industry, our product development and systems integration capability, our direct sales force and our customer service organization.  There is no assurance; however, we will be able to compete effectively in the hospitality technology market in the future.

Our Governmentgovernment contracting business has been focused on niche offerings, reflecting our expertise, primarily in the areas of Communications Systems Support, Intelligence, Surveillanceintelligence, surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Systems Engineeringreconnaissance, systems engineering & Evaluationevaluation, satellite and Information Systemstelecommunications services  and information technology/systems services.  Many of our competitors are larger and have substantially greater financial resources and broader capabilities in information technology.  We also compete with smaller companies, many of which are designated by the Governmentgovernment for preferential “set aside” treatment, that target particular segments of the government market and may have superior capabilities in a particular segment.  These companies may be better positioned to obtain contracts through competitive proposals.  Consequently, there are no assurances we will continue to win Governmentgovernment contracts as a direct contractor or indirect subcontractor.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MEET THE UNIQUE OPERATIONAL, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES THAT RELATE TO OUR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, WHICH MAY LIMIT THE GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS.ineffective internal controls could impact the company’s business and financial results

The Company's internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. Even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements. If the Company fails to maintain the adequacy of its internal controls, including any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or if the Company experiences difficulties in their implementation, the Company's business and financial results could be harmed and the Company could fail to meet its financial reporting obligations. Such as, in connection with management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, management determined that the Company did not maintain effective controls over the pre-hiring diligence procedures which failed to require the completion of satisfactory background investigation, which should have included credit and other public record and media checks for accounting and financial hires to the extent permitted by applicable law.  In addition, our procedures relating to treasury transactions did not require sufficient sign-off documentation and review thereof with respect to approvals required prior to initiating treasury transactions, and as a result, documentation describing the transaction, confirming its execution and evidencing the required approvals did not exist or was significantly deficient, thus impeding prevention or early detection of the improper actions.  While the Company is in the process of improving its internal controls and the material weakness will continue to exist until the remediation actions described in Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, are fully implemented and tested. If the new controls being implemented to address the material weakness and to strengthen the overall internal control over onboarding and treasury transactions are not designed or do not operate effectively, if the Company is unsuccessful in implementing or following these new processes or is otherwise unable to remediate this material weakness, this may result in untimely or inaccurate reporting of the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
We HAVE conductED an internal investigation into certain unauthorized transactions, and may become subject to regulatory scrutiny
We have identified that certain wire transfers were effected during the period between September 25, 2015 and November 6, 2015 involving the unauthorized transfer of Company funds, without documentation, in contravention of the Company’s policies and procedures.  The unauthorized investments occurred during the period between September 25, 2015 and November 6, 2015. The employment of Michael S. Bartusek, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer was terminated effective March 14, 2016 for cause in connection with these unauthorized investments made in contravention of the Company’s policies and procedures.  Mr. Bartusek had been hired by the Company into those positions effective July 20, 2015.  These funds collectively total $776,000.  Upon evaluation of the circumstances under which such unauthorized investments were made, the Company determined that internal control weaknesses existed that permitted these wire transfers to be initiated, processed, and completed without obtaining necessary approvals.  This matter was reported by management to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, comprised solely of independent directors.  Under direction of the Audit Committee an investigation was commenced and completed.  The investigation was led by outside counsel, who engaged an independent forensic consultant to assist in the matter.  As directed by the Audit Committee, the Company has reported this matter to federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 The internal investigation is complete, although the Company continues to pursue recovery of the transferred funds.  We are presently unable to predict whether the SEC or other law enforcement agency will commence their own investigation or determine whether there have been violations of federal laws and regulations.  We have not to date determined whether any of the activities in question violated any applicable laws.  However, if any federal authorities were to ultimately determine that the Company violated any laws or regulations, the Company may be exposed to a broad range of civil and criminal sanctions including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, disgorgement, fines, penalties, modifications to business practices including the termination or modification of existing business relationships, the imposition of compliance programs and the retention of a monitor to oversee future compliance by the Company. These investigations and any potential proceedings resulting therefrom could be costly and burdensome to our management, and could adversely impact our business, prospects, reputation, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations or cash flows. Even if an inquiry or investigation does not result in any adverse determinations, it potentially could create negative publicity and give rise to third-party litigation or other actions.
we may not be able to meet the unique operational, legal and financial challenges that relate to our international operations, which may limit the growth of our business.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013,2015, and 2012,2014, our net revenues from sales outside the United States were 16%14% and 15%13%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues.  We anticipate international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of sales.revenues from continuing operations.  We intend to continue to expand our operations outside the United States and to enter additional international markets, which will require significant management attention and financial resources.  Our operating results are subject to the risks inherent in international sales, including, but not limited to, regulatory requirements, political and economic changes and disruptions, geopolitical disputes and war, transportation delays, difficulties in staffing and managing foreign sales operations, and potentially adverse tax consequences.  In addition, fluctuations in exchange rates may render our products less competitive relative to local product offerings, or could result in foreign exchange losses, depending upon the currency in which we sell our products.  There can be no assurance these factors will not have a material adverse affecteffect on our future international sales and, consequently, on our operating results.

WE DERIVE A PORTION OF OUR REVENUE FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, WHICH CONTAIN PROVISIONS UNIQUE TO PUBLIC SECTOR CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S RIGHT TO MODIFY OR TERMINATE THESE CONTRACTS AT ANY TIME.Any failure by the Company to execute planned cost reduction measures timely and successfully could result in total costs and expenses that are greater than expected or the failure to meet operational goals as a result of such actions.

In April 2015, the Company announced restructuring actions primarily to reduce cost and expense structure in our hospitality segment and the Company’s corporate organization. The Company expects to realize cost savings now and in the future through these cost and expense actions and may announce future actions to further reduce its worldwide workforce and/or centralize its operations. The risks associated with these actions include potential delays in their implementation, particularly workforce reductions; increased costs associated with such actions; decreases in employee morale and the failure to meet operational targets due to unplanned departures of employees, particularly key employees and sales employees.

we derive a portion of our revenue from u.s. government contracts, which contain provisions unique to public sector customers, including the u.s. government’s right to modify or terminate these contracts at any time.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 20132015 and 2012,2014, we derived 37%38% and 36%40%, respectively, of our total revenues from continuing operations from contracts to provide technical expertise to Governmentgovernment organizations and prime contractors.  In any year, the majority of our Governmentgovernment contracting activity is associated with the U.S. Department of Defense.  Contracts with the U.S. Governmentgovernment typically provide that such contracts are terminable, in full or in part, at the convenience of the U.S. Government.government.  If the U.S. Governmentgovernment terminated a contract on this basis, we would be entitled to receive payment for our allowable costs and, in general, a proportionate share of our fee or profit for work actually performed.  Most U.S. Governmentgovernment contracts are also subject to modification or termination in the event of changes in funding.  As such, we may perform work prior to formal authorization, or the contract prices may be adjusted for changes in scope of work.  Termination or modification of a substantial number of our U.S. Governmentgovernment contracts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
In addition, the general uncertainty in U.S. defense total workforce policies (military, civilian and contract), procurement cycles and spending levels for the next several years may impact the performance of this business.  Specifically, the Company could experience reductions in revenue as a result of the U.S. Governmentgovernment in-sourcing its current service contracts or the Company could experience a reduction of funding due to U.S. Governmentgovernment sequester or other funding reductions.
We perform work for various U.S. Governmentgovernment agencies and departments pursuant to fixed-price, cost-plus fixed fee and time-and-material prime contracts and subcontracts.  Approximately 56%45% of the revenue that we derived from government contracts for the year ended December 31, 20132015 came from fixed-price or time-and-material contracts.  The balance of the revenue that we derived from Governmentgovernment contracts in 20132015 primarily came from cost-plus fixed fee contracts.  Most of our contracts are for one-year to five-year terms.

While fixed-price contracts allow us to benefit from cost savings, they also expose us to the risk of cost overruns.  If the initial estimates we use for calculating the contract price are incorrect, we can incur losses on those contracts.  In addition, some of our governmental contracts have provisions relating to cost controls, and audit rights and if we fail to meet the terms specified in those contracts, then we may not realize their full benefits.  Lower earnings caused by cost overruns would have an adverse effect on our financial results.

Under time-and-materials contracts, we are paid for labor at negotiated hourly billing rates and for certain expenses.  Under cost-plus fixed fee contracts, we are reimbursed for allowable costs and paid a fixed fee.  However, if our costs under either of these types of contract exceed the contract ceiling or are not allowable under the provisions of the contract or applicable regulations, we may not be able to obtain reimbursement for all of our costs.
 
If we are unable to control costs incurred in performing under each type of contract, such inability to control costs could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.  Cost over-runs also may adversely affect our ability to sustain existing programs and obtain future contract awards.

A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR TOTAL ASSETS CONSISTS OF GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A PERIODIC IMPAIRMENT ANALYSIS AND A SIGNIFICANT IMPAIRMENT DETERMINATION IN ANY FUTURE PERIOD, COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS EVEN WITHOUT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCREASE IN CASH EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH PERIOD.
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a portion of our total assets consists of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, which are subject to a periodic impairment analysis and a significant impairment determination in any future period, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations even without a significant loss of revenue or increase in cash expenses attributable to such period.
We have goodwill and identifiable intangible assets at December 31, 20132015 totaling approximately $6.9$11.1 million and $15.1$10.9 million, respectively; resulting primarily from business acquisitions and internally developed capitalized software.  The Company tests goodwill and identifiable intangible assets for impairment annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. We describe the impairment testing process and results of this testing more thoroughly herein in Item 7 under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies.” If we determine an impairment has occurred at any point in time, we will be required to reduce goodwill or identifiable intangible assets on our balance sheet.

Item 1B:Unresolved Staff Comments

None.
 
Item 2:Properties

The following are the principal facilities (by square footage) of the Company:

Location
Industry  Segment
Floor Area Principal Operations
Number of Sq. Ft.
New Hartford, NY
Hospitality
Principal executive offices,
manufacturing, research and
development laboratories, sales,
service, wellness, and
computing facilities
174,450216,800
 
Rome, NYGovernmentResearch and development30,800
Stowe, VTHospitalitySales, service and research and development26,500
Boulder, COHospitalityService20,500
Boca Raton, FLHospitalityResearch and development14,900
Sydney, AustraliaHospitalitySales and service14,400
Las Vegas, NVBoca Raton, FLHospitalityResearch and development11,470
Markham, OntarioHospitalityResearch and development11,100
Boulder, COHospitalityService12,000
Vaughn, CanadaHospitalitySales, service and research and development10,000
Toronto, CanadaHospitalitySales, service and research and development7,70010,700

The Company’s headquarters and principal business facility is located in New Hartford, NY, which is near Utica, in central New York State.  In addition to those noted above, the Company maintains smaller facilities in San Diego, California, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Staines, United Kingdom, Dubai and Paris France.

The Company owns its principal facility and adjacent space in New Hartford.  All of the other facilities are leased for varying terms.  Substantially all of the Company’s facilities are fully utilized, well maintained, and suitable for use.  The Company believes its present and planned facilities and equipment are adequate to service its current and immediately foreseeable business needs.
Item 3:Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Item 4:Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

PART II

Item 5:Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s Common Stock,common stock, par value $.02$0.02 per share, trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbol - PAR).  At December 31, 2013,2015, there were approximately 398424 owners of record of the Company’s Common Stock,common stock, plus those owners whose stock certificates are held by brokers.

The following table shows the high and low stock prices for the two years ended December 31, 20132015 as reported by New York Stock Exchange:

 
 2013  2012 
Period Low  High  Low  High 
 
 
  
  
  
 
First Quarter $4.11  $5.10  $3.84  $5.18 
Second Quarter $3.85  $4.89  $4.50  $5.14 
Third Quarter $4.01  $5.27  $4.57  $5.59 
Fourth Quarter $4.83  $5.92  $4.75  $5.55 
  2015  2014 
Period
 Low  High  Low  High 
             
First quarter $4.03  $6.04  $4.65  $5.50 
Second quarter $3.80  $4.98  $4.12  $4.99 
Third quarter $4.11  $5.29  $3.78  $5.24 
Fourth quarter $5.12  $7.39  $4.28  $6.18 
 
The Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock,common stock, and its Board of Directorsthe Company presently intends to continue to retain earnings for reinvestment in growth opportunities.  Accordingly, it is anticipated no cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

Item 6:Selected Financial Data

Not Required.

Item 7:Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Any statements in this document that do not describe historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements in this document (including forward-looking statements regarding the continued health of segments of the hospitality industry, future information technology outsourcing opportunities, an expected increase or decrease in contract funding by the U.S. Government, the impact of current world events on our results of operations, the effects of inflation on our margins, and the effects of interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations) are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Actprivate securities litigation reform act of 1995.  When we use words such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “will,” or “expect”, we are making forward-looking statements.  We believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to us on the date hereof, but we cannot assure you these assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct or we will take any action that we presently may be planning.  We have disclosed certain important factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from our current expectations, including: a decline in the volume of purchases made by one or a group of our major customers; risks in technology development and commercialization; risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the quick-service sector of the hospitality market specifically; risks associated with government contracts; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; and risks related to foreign operations.  Forward-looking statements made in connection with this report are necessarily qualified by these factors.  We are not undertaking to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence of future events or otherwise.

Overview
 
PAR's technology solutions for the Hospitalityhospitality segment feature software, hardware and support services tailored for the needs of restaurants hotels, resorts and spas, casinos, cruise lines, movie theatres, theme parks and retailers.  The Company's Governmentgovernment segment provides technical expertise in the contract development of advanced systems and software solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, as well as information technology and communications support services to the U.S. Department of Defense.

The Company's products sold in the Hospitalityhospitality segment are utilized in a wide range of applications by thousands of customers.  The Company faces competition across all of its markets within the Hospitalityhospitality segment, competing on the basis of product design, features and functionality, quality and reliability, price, customer service, and delivery capability.  PAR's continuing strategy is to provide complete integrated technology solutions with industry leading customer service in the markets in which it participates.  The Company conducts its research and development efforts to create innovative technology offerings that meet and exceed customer requirements and also have a high probability for broader market appeal and success.

The Company is focused on expanding four distinct partsits hospitality businesses through its product investments and continued development of its Hospitality businesses.  First, it is investing incloud based software applications.  These products include its Brink POS software within the continued developmentfast casual market, with integrated features that include loyalty, mobile online ordering, kitchen video system, guest surveys, enterprise reporting, mobile dashboard, and deployment of ATRIO®, its cloud-based software for the Hotel/Resort/Spa markets.  Second,much more.  In addition, the Company is investing in the enhancement of existing software applications and the development of the Company's SureCheck® productsolution for food safety and task management applications.  Third,To support growth of these products, the Company continues to work on expandingexpand its direct sales force and third-party distribution channels.  Fourth, as the Company's customers continue to open new outlets in international markets, PAR has created an international infrastructure focused on that expansion.

The Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) market, PAR's primary market, continues to perform well for the majority of large, international companies, despite worldwide macroeconomic uncertainty. The Company is continuingcompanies.  PAR primarily sells its hardware platforms to reassess the alignment of its product and service offerings to support improved operational efficiency and profitability going forward.  These conditions could have a material adverse impact on the Company's estimates,this market, specifically, the fair value of its assets related to its legacy products.within our Tier 1 clients.

The focus of the Company’s Government business is to expand its services and solutions business lines. Through outstanding performance of existing service contracts and investing in enhancing its business development capabilities, the Company is able to consistently win renewal of expiring contracts, extend existing contracts, and secure additional new business.  With its intellectual property and investment in new technologies, the Company provides solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal/state agencies with systems integration, products and highly-specialized services.  The general uncertainty in U.S. defense total workforce policies (military, civilian and contract), procurement cycles and spending levels for the next several years, may impact the performance of this business.

Results of Operations — 2015 Compared to 2014
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During the year ending December 31, 2015, the Company performed a strategic analysis of its current product and business unit offerings and as a result, entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its hotel/spa technology business operated under PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (“PSMS”) to affiliates of Constellation Software Inc.  This transaction closed on November 4, 2015.  Accordingly, the results of operations of PSMS have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operation and Cash Flows in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  Additionally, the assets and associated liabilities have been classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion, including the terms of the transaction.
Results of Operations — 2013 Compared to 2012

The Company reported revenues of $241.4$229.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, a decrease2015, an increase of 2%5.1% from the $245.2$217.9 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The Company’s net income2014.  PAR’s revenue from continuing operationsits hospitality segment of $141.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $569,000,2015, an increase of 8.4% compared to the $130.2 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2014.  PAR’s government segment reported revenues of $87.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, a slight increase from the $87.7 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2014. PAR reported net income from continuing operations of $4.0 million or $0.04$0.26 per diluted share compared to net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.12 per share for the same period in 2012.  During 2013, the Company reported a loss from discontinued operations of $211,000,year ended December 31, 2015 versus $71,000 or $0.01 per share, associated with its former Logistics Management business.  This compares to net income from discontinued operations of $1.4 million or $0.10$0.00 per diluted share for the same period in 2012.  The Company’s net income for2014.  For fiscal year 2015 and 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013 was $358,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared toCompany reported a net loss from discontinued operations of $315,000,$4.9 million or $0.02$0.32 loss per share for fiscal year 2012.versus a loss of $3.7 million or $0.24 loss per share, respectively.

Product revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $90.8 million, an increase from the $90.5 million recorded for the same period 2012.  This increase was primarily the result of increased sales to Carl's Jr. units of CKE Restaurants, Inc. and continued growth within our international markets, which grew 17% year over year, primarily driven by sales to McDonald’s in China.  In addition, the Company experienced increased sales through its third-party distribution channels.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in sales of the Company's SureCheck product, noting the Company executed a transaction with a significant launch customer during 2012.

Service revenue primarily includes installation, software maintenance, training, 24 hour help desk support and various depot and on-site service options.  Customer service revenues were $61.5$94.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, a 7% decrease2015, an increase of 11.7% from $66.1the $84.5 million recorded in 2014.  This increase was primarily driven by higher revenues generated from the Company’s global tier 1 accounts. In addition, growth within the Company’s domestic tier one accounts and new accounts established through the acquisition of Brink contributed to the revenue increase as compared to prior year.

Service revenues were $46.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of 2.3% from the $45.7 million reported for the same period in 2012.  During2014.  The increase is the year,result of the Company experienceddiversifying its revenue with a decline in call centerhigher recurring revenue resulting frombase through its software contracts, specifically software sold as a service and other revenue streams generated through post contract modifications as well as decline in installation services for certain accounts which did not recur in 2013.  This decline is partially offset by an increase associated with the Company's depot repair operation resulting from new contracts.support offerings.

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Government contractContract revenues were $89.0$87.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013,2015, compared to $87.7 million reported for the same period in 2014, an increase of 1% when compared to0.2%.  This increase is driven by increased activity within the $88.5 million recordedCompany’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance contracts slightly offset by a reduction in 2012.  The Company continues to service its fixed price and cost plus contracts related to Communication and Information Technology Support as well as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)revenue generated from mission systems integration.contracts.

Product margins for the year ended December 31, 20132015 were 31.4%27.8%, an increasea decrease from 27.9% in30.3% for the same period in 2012.  The increase was primarily2014.  During the resultyear negatively impacting the overall product margins were a high volume of accelerated amortizationlower margin peripheral devices sold to our largest hospitality customers and a larger deployment of $5.3 million to reduce the net carrying value of capitalizedhigher margin software assetfor a specific rollout in conjunction with the Company’s strategic initiative to streamline its Hospitality product portfolio2014 that was recordeddid not recur in 2012.2015.

Customer serviceService margins were 29%29.8% for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to 30.3%2015, an increase from the 23.4% recorded for the same period in 2012.2014.  The decrease was primarily due to unfavorableincrease is a result of favorable service revenue mix in service offerings compared to year ended December 31, 2012.during the year.  The primary driver is the continued growth of revenue streams within the Company’s software platforms sold as a service.  In addition, the Company experienced a high volume of its time and material revenue within PAR’s repair center.

Government contract
Contract margins were 7.2%6.8% for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase2015, compared to the 6.4%6.1% for the same period in 2012.2014.  This increase was due tovariance is the result of a favorable modifications of certainperformance in fixed price contracts that were extended during the year, partially offset by investments in the Company's ISR technologies.  For 2013, labor and fringe benefits were $40.2 million, or 51% of contractlower product development costs compared to $40.7 million or 49% of contract costs for the same period in 2012. This increase in percentage is mostly attributable to the increase in direct labor associated with contracts that were extended in fiscal year 2013. 2015.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $28.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2015, compared to $29.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $37.9 million, a decrease of 6% from the $40.5 million recorded for the same period in 2012.2014.  The decrease is primarily attributable to lower equity based compensation expense and the Company’s execution of cost reduction initiatives within its domestic Hospitalityhospitality segment operations.  In addition, the decrease was dueThe Company continues to higher commission expense associated with the increase in software sales during 2012.monitor its cost structure, including strategic initiatives to reduce its fixed costs.  Partially offsetting the decrease were increases from certain separation cost and litigation matters settled in the first quarter.was severance related expense.

Research and development expenses were $15.6$10.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 14% from the $13.72015, compared to $8.9 million recorded for the same period in 2012.2014.  This increase was primarily related to increased software development costs for products within the Hospitalityhospitality segment, primarily R&D associated with the Company’s continued investment in its new hardware andBrink POS software products.application.

During 2013,the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company did not have anyrecorded $987,000 of amortization expense associated with acquired identifiable intangible assets asfrom the related assets became fully amortized in 2012.  During the period ended December 31, 2012acquisition of Brink that was acquired on September 18, 2014.  The Company recorded $279,000 of amortization ofexpense associated with acquired identifiable intangible assets was $455,000.

Other income, net, was $506,000 for the year ended December 31, 20132014.
Other expense, net was $800,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $876,000other income, net of $485,000 for the same period in 2012.2014.  Other income/expense primarily includes unrealized gains/losses on the Company's investments,fair market value fluctuations of the Company's deferred compensation plan, rental income, strategic product development partnerships, andnet, foreign currency gains and losses.  The income in 2013 is primarily related to strategic product development partnerships within the Company's Hospitality businesses and a lower fair value adjustment with respectadjustments, and other non-operating income/expense.  The decrease primarily relates to a write off of $776,000 for investments, and lower rental income received during the Company's deferred compensation plan.year.   The incomeinvestment write-off of $776,000 in 2012 was primarily due to finance charges associated withfiscal year 2015 represents the write-off of unauthorized investments that were made in contravention of the Company’s Hospitality businessespolicies and foreign currency gains.procedures involving the Company’s funds. The unauthorized investments occurred during the period between September 25, 2015 and November 6, 2015.   As of December 31, 2015, the Company is uncertain of the collectability relating to these investments and as a result, reduced its fair value to zero.  The write-off of the investment resulted in the Company identifying a material weakness over financial reporting as described in Item 9A and also described in footnote 1.

Interest expense represents interest charged on the Company’sCompany's short-term borrowings from banks and from long-term debt.  Interest expense was $60,000$308,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013,2015 as compared to $69,000$136,000 for the same period in 2012.2014.  This reductionincrease is associated with a lowerhigher outstanding borrowing in 2013 versus 2012.2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.

For the year ended December 31, 2013,2015, the Company’s effective income tax rate was a benefitan expense of 370%27.2%, compared to a benefitexpense of 44.5%98.1% in 2012.2014.   The variancevariances from the federal statutory rate in 2013 was due to a benefit of $410,000 received in connection with the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that was signed into law in January 2013.  The credit related to retroactive tax relief for certain tax law provisions that expired in 2012.  As the legislation was signed into law after the end of PAR's 2012 fiscal year, the retroactive effect of the bill is reflected in fiscal year 2013 tax provision. Excluding the retroactive application of this credit, the Company's effective federal rate is 175%.  The remaining variance from the federal statutory rate was2015 were due to the mix of taxable income generated byfrom the Company's domestic and foreign operations as well as otherjurisdictions.  In 2014, the Company repatriated earnings through the payment of a $5.0 million dividend by its Chinese subsidiary to its domestic parent company, resulting in income tax creditsexpense of $2.2 million on those earnings.  The Company considers this a one-time repatriation which helped finance the Brink acquisition and non-deductible expenses.  The variance from the federal statutory rate in 2012 was due to state and foreign taxes as well as the tax impact of liquidating a foreign subsidiary.further earnings are considered permanently re-invested.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity have been cash flow from operations and linesa line of credit with various commercial banks.its bank.  Cash used bygenerated from operating activities of continuing operations was $2.8$2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 20132015 compared to cash provided of $15.1$9.6 million for the same period in 2012.  In 2013, cash was used in operations mostly due to the Company's change in working capital requirements, primarily associated with decreases in accrued expenses and accounts payable due to the timing of payments made to vendors, specifically for inventory purchases and payments associated with the Company's ISR contract with the U.S. Government.   This was partially offset by the add back of non-cash charges.  2014.
 
In 2012,2015, cash was generated byfrom the add backCompany’s operating results plus the add-back of non-cash expenses including the accelerated amortizationand a reduction of internally developed software assets that were previously capitalized.  The mostinventory.  Offsetting significant changes to the Company’s operating assets and liabilities that impacted cash flow were an increase incomponents include a decrease accounts payable primarily due to the timing of vendor payments and a decrease in customer deposits associated with the Company’s ISR contract withhospitality segment.  In 2014, cash generated from operations was mostly due to the U.S. Government,add back of non-cash charges and changes in working capital.  Significant operating cash flow components include cash used to procure inventory required for planned deployments in 2015, as well as cash used through an increase in deferred service revenuereceivables resulting from significant sales volume recorded late in fiscal year 2014.  Operating cash flow was generated by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses mainly due to the timing of billing of customer service contracts.  Offsetting these changesvendor payments associated with the aforementioned growth in inventory and other amounts owed to vendors.  Cash was analso generated through the increase in inventory in support of shipments planned for early 2013.customer deposits associated with the Company’s hospitality segment.

Cash used ingenerated from investing activities from continuing operations was $5.8$7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 20132015 versus $247,000cash used of $8.2 million for the same period in 2012.2014.  In 2013, capital2015, the Company received cash proceeds of $12.1 million related to the sale of its hotel/spa technology business.  This was offset by the Company wrote-off $776,000 of unauthorized investments that were made in contravention of the Company’s policies and procedures involving the Company’s funds.  Capital expenditures of $1.1$1.7 million were primarily for capital improvements made to the Company’s leased properties as well as purchases of computer equipment associated with the Company’s software support service offerings.  Capitalized software was $4.7$2.1 million and was used for investments in many of the Company’s hospitality software platforms.  In 2014, the first installment payment associated with investmentsthe purchase of Brink Software Inc. which accounted for various Hospitality software platforms.
In 2012,use of approximately $5.0 million of the Company received cash proceedsinvesting capital.  Capital expenditures of $4$1.5 million relatedwere primarily for capital improvements made to the sale of its Logistics Management business, and generated $1.9 million from the maturity of its investments.  In addition, $828,000 of the proceeds from the Company’s sale of its Logistics Management business remained in escrow as of the end of fiscal 2012.  Capital expenditures were $1.9 million and were primarily related to capital investments to support the Company’s new hardware products,leased properties as well as for purchases of office and computer equipment.  Capitalized software was $3.4 million and wasequipment associated with the Company’s Hospitalitysoftware support service offerings.  Capitalized software was $1.7 million and was used for investments in many of the Company’s hospitality software platforms.

Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $107,000$7.7 million for the year ended December 31, 20132015 versus $1.5cash generated of $4.8 million for the same period in 2012.2014.  In 2013,2015, the Company decreased borrowings on its credit facility by $5.0 million, net and its long-term borrowingsdebt by $159,000$0.2 million and benefited $52,000$0.5 million from the exercise of employee stock options.  Additionally, the second installment payment associated with the purchase of Brink Software Inc. accounted for approximately $3.0 million was made.  In 2012,2014, the Company borrowed $5.0 million, net on its credit facility in connection with the purchase of Brink Software Inc., and decreased its long-termlong term borrowings by $1.5 million and benefited $24,000 from$0.2 million.
Through June 4, 2014, the exercise of employee stock options.

The Company maintainsmaintained a credit facility which provides borrowing availability upwith J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A. and NBT Bank, N.A. (on behalf of itself and as successor by merger to $20Alliance Bank, N.A.) consisting of $20.0 million in working capital lines of credit (with the option to increase to $30$30.0 million), which expired in the form of a line of credit.June 2014.  This agreement allowsallowed the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread or at the bank’sbank's prime lending rate.  This credit facility was secured by certain assets of the Company.

On June 5, 2014, the Company executed an amendment to its then existing credit facility to provide for the renewal of the facility through June 2017, with terms generally consistent to those of its prior facility.  This facility provided the Company with capital of up to $20.0 million (with the option to increase to $30.0 million) in the form of a revolving line of credit.  This agreement allowed the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread or at the bank's prime lending rate.

On September 9, 2014, the Company terminated its existing credit facilities with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A. and NBT Bank, N.A. (on behalf of itself and as successor by merger to Alliance Bank, N.A.) consisting of $20.0 million in working capital lines of credit, and the Company and its domestic subsidiaries entered into a new three-year credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A (the Credit Facility). The terms of the Credit Facility provide for up to $25 million of a line of credit, with borrowing availability based on a percentage of value of various assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The new agreement bears interest at the applicable bank rate (3.25% at December 31, 2013)2015) or, at the Company's option, at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (range of 1.5% – 2.0%).  This agreement expires in June 2014.  At December 31, 2013,2015, the Company did not have any outstanding balance on this line of credit.  The weighted average interest rate paid by the Company was 2.7%approximately 3.50% during fiscal year 2013.  This2015.   The new agreement contains certaintraditional asset based loan covenants including leverage and includes covenants regarding earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization (“EBITDA”) and a fixed charge coverage ratios.  In February 2013,ratio, and provides for acceleration upon the agreement was amended to allowoccurrence of customary events of defaults.

On March 19, 2015, the Company amended  the Credit Facility to excludereduce the EBITDA requirement and extend the fixed charge coverage ratio.  The amendment provides the Company flexibility to continue investing in the Company’s future product offerings while maintaining certain extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses, charges or losses,covenant thresholds as defined in the amendment.  On March 16, 2016, the Company received a notice of defaults under its current Credit Facility due to unauthorized investments made during 2015 by the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, which were not permitted investments as defined in the lending agreement.  See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on these unauthorized investments.  These unauthorized investments involved cash transfers totaling $776,000, which amounts have been written off by the Company as of December 31, 2015 (the “Unauthorized Transactions”).  On March 24, 2016 the lender provided waivers of the defaults, subject to certain terms and certain litigation expenses incurred duringconditions contained in the waiver, including entry by the Company into a fourth quarter of 2012.  The exclusion of these charges was appliedamendment to the Company’s debt covenant calculation through December 31, 2013.  Additionally, as partCredit Agreement.
On March 24, 2016, based on the waiver received, the Company executed the fourth amendment to its existing Credit Agreement.  Under the terms and conditions of this amendment, the Company modifiedhas undertaken to engage, and has engaged,  an independent consultant to review its  definition of Earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciationinternal controls relating to financial reporting and Amortization (EBITDA),authorization procedures for financial transactions (including, without limitation, investments) initiated by the Company’s officers (the “Internal Control Review”).  The company has agreed to exclude certain non-cash charges fordeliver to the remainderlender a report prepared by Company’s consultant that sets forth, in reasonable detail, the results of the agreement.  The Company is in complianceInternal Control Review, together with these amended covenants at December 31, 2013.  This credit facility is secured by certain assetsa summary of the Company.

On March 10, 2014, the Company executed a commitment letter with the lenders of its existing credit facility.  The commitment initially provides the Company $20 million (with the optionany recommended changes to increase to $30 million) in a revolving credit facility.  The terms and conditions of the commitment letter are generally consistent with those of the Company’s existing credit agreement which will provideinternal control procedures (the “ICR Report”).  To the Company with availability underextent the line of credit upICR Report sets forth recommended changes to 36 months from the date of closing.  The committed credit facility will be secured by certain assets of the Company.

Borrowers’ internal control procedures (“IC Recommendations”), The Company has agreed to promptly take steps to implement the IC Recommendations in all material respects.  The Company has agreed to provide periodic updates to the lender relating to the Internal Control Review, implementation of IC Recommendations and any ongoing investigations related to the Unauthorized Transactions

In addition to the credit facility described above, the Company has a $1.1 million mortgage loan, collateralized by certain real estate.estate, with a balance of $746,000 and $919,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  This mortgage matures on November 1, 2019.  In May 2012, the Company amended its mortgage to reduce theThe Company's fixed interest rate towas 4.05% through October 1, 2014.  Beginning on October 1, 2014, and through the maturity date of the loan, the fixed rate will bewas converted to a new rate equal to the then-current five year fixed advanced rate charged by the New York Federal Home Loan bank, plus 225 basis points.  Effective November 1, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement that fixed the interest rate at 4.00% through the maturity date of the loan.  The annual mortgage payment including interest through OctoberNovember 1, 20142019 totals $207,000.$206,000.

In connection with the acquisition of Brink Software Inc. on September 18, 2014, the Company recorded indebtedness to the former owners of Brink Software Inc. under the stock purchase agreement.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the principal balance of the note payable was $2.0 million and $5.0 million and it had a carrying value of $1.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively.  The carrying value was based on the note’s estimated fair value at the time of acquisition.  The note does not bear interest and repayment terms are $3.0 million, which was paid on the first anniversary of close, September 18, 2015, and $2.0 million payable on the second anniversary of close, September 18, 2016.
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During fiscal year 2014,2016, the Company anticipates that its capital requirements will not exceed approximately $3-5$3.0 million to $5.0 million.  The Company does not usuallyroutinely enter into long term contracts with its major Hospitalityhospitality segment customers.  The Company commits to purchasing inventory from its suppliers based on a combination of internal forecasts and actual orders from customers.  This process, along with good relations with suppliers, minimizessupports the working capital investment required by the Company.  Although the Company lists two major customers, McDonald’s and Yum! Brands, it sells to hundreds of individual franchisees of these corporations, each of which is individually responsible for its own debts.  These broadly made sales substantially reduce the impact on the Company’s liquidity if one individual franchisee reduces the volume of its purchases from the Company in a given year.  The Company, based on internal forecasts, believes its existing cash, line of credit facilities and its anticipated operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet its cash requirements through the next twelve months.  However, the Company may be required, or could elect, to seek additional funding prior to that time.  The Company’s future capital requirements will depend on many factors including its rate of revenue growth, the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts, potential growth through strategic acquisition, expansion of sales and marketing, the timing of introductions of new products and enhancements to existing products, and market acceptance of its products.  The Company cannot assure additional equity or debt financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all.  The Company’s sources of liquidity beyond twelve months, in management’s opinion, will be its cash balances on hand at that time, funds provided by operations, funds available through its lines of credit and the long-term credit facilities that it can arrange.

The Company’s future principal payments under its term loan,stock purchase agreement with Brink, mortgage and operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Total
  
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1 Year
  
1-3
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3 - 5
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More
than
5 Years
  
Total
  
Less
Than
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Long-term debt obligations $1,084  $166  $352  $382  $184 
Debt obligations $2,669  $2,103  $383  $183  $- 
Operating lease  5,349   1,725   1,895   875   854   5,462   1,456   2,073   1,195   738 
Total $6,433  $1,891  $2,247  $1,257  $1,038  $8,131  $3,559  $2,456  $1,378  $738 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are based on the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)(“GAAP”).  GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported.  The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently applied.  Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness and adequacy on a consistent basis throughout the Company.  Primary areas where financial information of the Company is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventories, accounting for business combinations, contingent consideration, goodwill and intangible assets, and taxes.
 
Revenue Recognition Policy
 
ProductHospitality Contracts
Our hospitality segment’s revenues consist of sales of the Company’s standard point-of-salePOS system to the hospitality segment. We derive revenue from the following sources: (1) hardware sales, (2) software license agreements, including perpetual licenses and property management systemssoftware as a service, (3) professional services, (4) hosting services and (5) post-contract customer support ("PCS").
We recognize revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, we have delivered the Hospitality segment. Product revenues include both hardwareproduct or performed the service, the fee is fixed or determinable and software sales.  The Company also records service revenues relating to its standard point-of-salecollection is probable. Determining whether and property management systemswhen some of these criteria have been satisfied often involves assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on the Hospitality segment.timing and amount of revenue we report.
 
Hardware

Revenue recognition on hardware sales occurs upon delivery to the customer site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Software
 
Revenue recognition on software sales generally occurs upon delivery to the customer, site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company), when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.  For software sales sold as a perpetual license, typical our Pixel software offering, where the Company is the sole party that has the proprietary knowledge to install the software, revenue is recognized upon installation and when the system is ready to go live.
 
Service
 
Service revenue consists of installation and training services, support maintenance, and field and depot repair.repair, subscription software products, associated software maintenance, and software related hosted services.  Installation and training service revenue are based upon standard hourly/daily rates as well as contracted prices with the customer, and revenue is recognized as the services are performed.  Support maintenance and field and depot repair are provided to customers either on a time and materials basis or under a maintenance contract.  Services provided on a time and materials basis are recognized as the services are performed.  Service revenues from maintenance contracts are recorded as deferred revenue when billed to the customer and are recognized ratably over the underlying contract period.  Software sold as a service with our Brink and SureCheck software offerings, is recognized based on the contracted price over its contract term.
PAR frequently enters into multiple-element arrangements with its customers including hardware, software, professional consulting services and maintenance support services. For arrangements involving multiple deliverables, when deliverables include software and non-software products and services, PAR evaluates and separates each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting based on the following criteria: (a) the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and (b) if the contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially in the control of PAR.
The individualMultiple element arrangements which include hardware, service, and software offerings that are included in arrangements with our customers are identified and priced separately to the customerseparated  based upon the stand alone price for each individual hardware, service, or software sold in the arrangement irrespective of the combination of products and services which are included in a particular arrangement.  As such, the units of accounting are based on each individual hardware, service, and software sold, and revenueoverall consideration is allocated to each elementunit of accounting based on fair value.  Fair value is determined usingthe unit's relative selling prices. In such circumstances, the Company uses a hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to each deliverable: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") if available,of selling price (VSOE), (ii) third-party evidence ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, orof selling price (TPE), and (iii) best estimate of selling price ("BESP") if neither(BESP). VSOE generally exists only when the Company sells the deliverable separately and is the price actually charged by the Company for that deliverable. The Company uses BESP to allocate revenue when we are unable to establish VSOE or TPE is available. BESP must be determined in a manner that is consistent with that used to determine the price to sell the specific elements on a standalone basis. Our best estimate of selling priceprice. BESP is establishedprimarily used for elements such as products that are not consistently priced within a narrow range. The Company determines BESP for a deliverable by considering multiple factors including but not limitedproduct and customer class, geography, average discount, and management's historical pricing practices. Amounts allocated to pricing practices with different classesthe delivered hardware and software elements are recognized at the time of customers, geographies and through different sales channelssale provided the other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. Amounts allocated to the undelivered maintenance and other factors contemplatedservices elements are recognized as the services are provided or on a straight-line basis over the service period. In certain instances, customer acceptance is required prior to the passage of title and risk of loss of the delivered products. In such cases, revenue is not recognized until the customer acceptance is obtained. Delivery and acceptance generally occur in negotiating the arrangement with the customer.same reporting period.
In situations where PAR’s solutions contain software that is more than incidental,related services (generally PCS and professional services), revenue related to software and software related elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition.  For the software and software-related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined by vender specific objective evidence, (VSOE).where available.  If VSOE is not available for all elements, we will use the residual method to separate the elements as long as we have VSOE for the undelivered elements.  If the Company cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element arrangements, the Company defers the revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively be determined for any remaining undelivered elements.
Government Contracts
 
The Company’s contract revenues generated by the Government segment result primarily from contract services performed for the U.S. Government under a variety of cost-plus fixed fee, time-and-material, and fixed-price contracts.  Revenue on cost-plus fixed fee contracts is recognized based on allowable costs for labor hours delivered, as well as other allowable costs plus the applicable fee.  Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized by multiplying the number of direct labor hours delivered in the performance of the contract by the contract billing rates and adding other direct costs as incurred.  Revenue from fixed-price contracts is recognized as labor hours are delivered, which approximates the straight-line basis of the life of the contract.  The Company’s obligation under these contracts is to provide labor hours to conduct research or to staff facilities with no other deliverables or performance obligations.  Anticipated losses on all contracts are recorded in full when identified.  Unbilled accounts receivable are stated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at their estimated realizable value.  Contract costs, including indirect expenses, are subject to audit and adjustment through negotiations between the Company and U.S. Government representatives.
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Statement of cash flows

For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments, purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable-Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts are based on estimates of probable losses related to accounts receivable balances.  The establishment of allowances requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding probable losses on receivable balances.  The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from our customers and maintain a provision for estimated credit losses based on our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified.  While such credit losses have historically been within our expectations and appropriate reserves have been established, PAR cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that PAR has experienced in the past.  Thus, if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, our actual losses may exceed our estimates, and additional allowances would be required.
 
Inventories
 
The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO)(“FIFO”) method.  The Company uses certain estimates and judgments and considers several factors including product demand, changes in customer requirements and changes in technology to provide for excess and obsolescence reserves to properly value inventory.
 
Capitalized Software Development Costs
The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the development of computer software used in its Hospitalityhospitality segment. Software development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations and included in research and development costs.  The technological feasibility of a computer software product is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding, and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specifications including functions, features, and technical performance requirements. Software development costs incurred after establishing feasibility (as((as defined within ASC 985-20)985-20 for software cost related to sold as a perpetual license and ASC-350-40 for software sold as a service) are capitalized and amortized on a product-by-product basis when the product is available for general release to customers.  Annual amortization, charged to cost of sales when the product is available for general release to customers, is computed using the greater of (a) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally three to seven years or (b) the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product.
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The Company accounts for acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at their respective fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair value of the consideration paid is assigned to the underlying net assets of the acquired business based on their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded to goodwill. Intangible assets are amortized over the expected life of the asset. Fair value determinations and useful life estimates are based on, among other factors, estimates of expected future cash flows from revenues of the intangible assets acquired, estimates of appropriate discount rates used to present value expected future cash flows, estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired and other factors. Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates it has made have been reasonable and appropriate, they are based, in part, on historical experience, information obtained from the management of the acquired companies and future expectations. For these and other reasons, actual results may vary significantly from estimated results.
Contingent Consideration
The Company determines the acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration using a discounted cash flow method, with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.  The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity included the Company’s probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the Company’s acquisition of Brink Software Inc. during the contingent consideration period, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement.  The liabilities for the contingent consideration are established at the time of the acquisition and will be evaluated on a quarterly basis based on additional information as it becomes available.  Any change in the fair value adjustment is recorded in the earnings of that period.  During fiscal year 2015, the Company recorded a $90,000 adjustment to increase the fair value of its contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Brink Software Inc..  This is reflected within other expense on the statement of operations. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various contingent payment obligations.Significant increases or decreases in the inputs noted above in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. 
Goodwill
 
The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The Company operates in two business segments, Hospitalityhospitality and Government.government.  Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the sub-segment level (referred to as a reporting unit).  The threeFor fiscal year 2015, the two reporting units utilized by the Company for its impairment testing are: Restaurant, Hotel/Resort/Spa,restaurants and Government.government as compared to three reporting units tested in 2014 or restaurants, hotel/spa and government. Goodwill is assigned to a specific reporting unit at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. Once goodwill has been assigned to a specific reporting unit, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.

Goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of impairment, at which time a second step would be performed to measure the amount of impairment.  The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment.

With respect to the Government and Hotel/Resort/Spa reporting units, the
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The Company utilizes three different methodologies in performing its goodwill impairment test.  TheseFor both the government and restaurant reporting units, these methodologies include both an income approach, namely a discounted cash flow method, and twomultiple market approaches;approaches and the guideline public company method and quoted price method.  Consistent with the 2012 valuation, the Company did not utilize the discounted cash flow method for its Restaurant reporting unit as this reporting unit no longer carries a goodwill balance.  As such, the Company has applied a 50% weight to each of the aforementioned market approaches for this reporting unit.  The valuation methodologies and weightings used in the current year are generally consistent with those used in the Company’s past annual impairment tests.

The discounted cash flow method derives a value by determining the present value of a projected level of income stream, including a terminal value.  This method involves the present value of a series of estimated future cash flows at the valuation date by the application of a discount rate, one which a prudent investor would require before making an investment in the equity of the Company.  The Company considers this method to be most reflective of a market participant’s view of fair value given the current market conditions, as it is based on the Company’s forecasted results and, therefore, established its weighting at 80% of the fair value calculation.

Key assumptions within the Company’s discounted cash flow model utilized for its annual impairment test included projected financial operating results, a long term growth rate of 3% and discount rates ranging from 17%17.5% to 28%21%, depending on the reporting unit.  As stated above, as the discounted cash flow method derives value from the present value of a projected level of income stream, a modification to the Company’s projected operating results including changes to the long term growth rate could impact the fair value.  The present value of the cash flows is determined using a discount rate based on the capital structure and capital costs of comparable public companies, as well as company-specific risk premium, as identified by the Company.  A change to the discount rate could impact the fair value determination.

The market approach is a generally-accepted way of determining a value indication of a business, business ownership interest, security or intangible asset by using one or more methods that compare the subject to similar businesses, business ownership interests, securities or intangible assets that have been sold.  There are two methodologies considered under the market approach: the public company method and the quoted price method.

The public company method and quoted price method of appraisal are based on the premise that pricing multiples of publicly traded companies can be used as a tool to be applied in valuing closely held companies.  The mechanics of the method require the use of the stock price in conjunction with other factors to create a pricing multiple that can be used, with certain adjustments, to apply against the subject’s similar factor to determine an estimate of value for the subject company.  The Company considered these methods appropriate as they provide an indication of fair value as supported by current market conditions.  The Company established its weighting at 10% of the fair value calculation for each method.the public company method and quoted price method for both the government and restaurant reporting unit.

The most critical assumption underlying the market approaches utilized by the Company are the comparable companies utilized.  Each market approach described above estimates revenue and earnings multiples for the Company based on its comparable companies.  As such, a change to the comparable companies could have an impact on the fair value determination.

The amount of goodwill carried by the Hotel/Resort/Sparestaurant and Governmentgovernment reporting units is $6.1$10.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  The estimated fair value of the Hotel/Resort/Sparestaurant reporting unit exceeds its carrying value by approximately 16%18%.  The estimated fair value of the Governmentgovernment reporting unit is substantially in excess of its carrying value.  There were no goodwill impairment charges recorded for the restaurant and government reporting units for the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014.
During fiscal year 2015, the Company performed a strategic analysis of its current product and business unit offerings and as a result, entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its hotel/spa technology business operated under PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (“PSMS”) to affiliates of Constellation Software Inc.  This transaction closed on November 4, 2015.  Accordingly, the results of operations of PSMS have been classified as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.  At the time of sale, the hotel/spa reporting unit carried approximately $6.1 million of goodwill. Based on the purchase price, the Company recorded a $2.4 million impairment of the goodwill to write down the net assets to its fair value.  In connection with the sale, the Company wrote-off the remaining goodwill balance associated with the hotel/spa reporting unit.

Hotel /Resort/Spa:Restaurants:

In deriving its fair value estimates, the Company has utilized key assumptions built on the current core business adjusted to reflect anticipated revenue increases from continued investment in its next generation software.  These assumptions, specifically those included within the discounted cash flow estimate, are comprised of the revenue growth rate, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital requirements, and depreciation and amortization expense.

The Company has utilized annual revenue growth rates ranging between 1%7% and 27%15%.  The high end growth rate reflects the Company’s projected revenues resulting from the releaseincreased install base of ATRIO.  ThisBrink POS and SureCheck customers.  These software platformplatforms will expand the Company’s capabilities into new markets.  The Company believes these estimates are reasonable given the size of the overall market which it will enter, combined with the projected market share the Company expects to achieve.  Overall, the projected revenue growth rates ultimately trend to an estimated long term growth rate of 3%.

The Company has utilized gross margin estimates materially consistent withthat are reflective of increased recurring revenue from software sold as a service that will exceed historical gross margins achieved.  Estimates of operating expenses, working capital requirements and depreciation and amortization expense utilized for this reporting unit are generally consistent with actual historical amounts, adjusted to reflect its continued investment and projected revenue growth from ATRIO.the Company’s core technology platforms.  The Company believes utilization of actual historical results adjusted to reflect its continued investment in ATRIOits products is an appropriate basis supporting the fair value of the Hotel/Resort/Sparestaurant reporting unit.

Lastly, the Company utilized a discount rate of approximately 28%21% for this reporting unit.  This estimate was derived through a combination of current risk-free interest rate data, financial data from companies that PAR has deemed as its competitors, and was based on volatility between the Company’s historical financial projections and actual results achieved.

The current economic conditions and the continued volatility in the U.S. and in many other countries in which the Company operates could contribute to decreased consumer confidence and continued economic uncertainty which may adversely impact the Company’s operating performance.  Although the Company has seen an improvement in the markets which it serves, the continued volatility in these markets could have an impact on purchases of the Company’s products, which could result in a reduction of sales, operating income and cash flows.  Reductions in these results could have a material adverse impact on the underlying estimates used in deriving the fair value of the Company’s reporting units used in support of its annual goodwill impairment test or could result in a triggering event requiring a fair value remeasurement,re-measurement, particularly if the Company is unable to achieve the estimates of revenue growth indicated in the preceding paragraphs.  These conditions may result in an impairment charge in future periods.
Government:

The estimated fair value of the government reporting unit is substantially in excess of its carrying value.  Consistent with prior year methodology, in deriving its fair value estimates, the Company has utilized key assumptions built on the current core business.  These assumptions, specifically those included within the discounted cash flow estimate, are comprised of the revenue growth rate, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital requirements, and depreciation and amortization expense.

The Company has reconciled the aggregate estimated fair value of the reporting units to the market capitalization of the consolidated Company, including a reasonable control premium.premium noting no impairment as of December 31, 2015 or 2014 was recorded.

Deferred Taxes
 
The Company has significant amounts of deferred tax assets that are reviewed for recoverability and valued accordingly.  These assets are evaluated by using estimates of future taxable income and the impact of tax planning strategies.  Valuations related to tax accruals and assets can be impacted by changes to tax codes, changes in statutory tax rates and the Company’s estimates of its future taxable income levels.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Report for details of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

INFLATIONinflation
 
Inflation had little effect on revenues and related costs during 2013.2015.  Management anticipates that margins will be maintained at acceptable levels to minimize the effects of inflation, if any.

INTEREST RATES
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interest rates

As of December 31, 2013,2015, the Company does not have any variable debt.  As such, theThe Company believes that an adverse change in interest rates of 100 basis points would not have a material impact on ourPAR’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
FOREIGN CURRENCYforeign currency
 
The Company's primary exposures relate to certain non-dollar denominated sales and operating expenses in Europe and Asia. These primary currencies are the Great British Pound, the Euro, the Australian dollar, the Singapore dollar and the Chinese Renminbi.  Management believes thatAccordingly, changes in exchange rates may negatively affect our revenue and net income (loss) as expressed in U.S. dollars. We also have foreign currency risk related to foreign currency transactions and monetary assets and liabilities, including intercompany balances denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency. We have experienced and will continue to experience fluctuations should not havein our net income (loss) as a significant impactresult of gains (losses) on these foreign currency transactions and the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities. To date, the impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our business, financial condition,revenues and resultsnet income (loss) have not been material. The volatility of operations or cash flows due to the current volume of business affected by foreign currencies.exchange rates depends on many factors that we cannot forecast with reliable accuracy.

Item 8:Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Company’s 20132015 consolidated financial statements, together with the report thereon of BDO USA, LLP dated March 14, 2014,30, 2016, are included elsewhere herein.  See Part IV, Item 15 for a list of Financial Statements.

Item 9:Changes in and Disagreements With Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

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Item 9A:Controls and Procedures

1.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
Based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2013,2015, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Evaluation Date”), conducted under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief accounting officer, performing the function of the principal financial officer, such officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, are not effective because of a material weakness over financial reporting as of the Evaluation Date.Date described below.
 
2.Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
 
PAR’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.  The Company’s internal control system has been designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being
made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  Because of inherent limitations due to, for example, the potential for human error or circumvention of controls, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PAR’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief accounting officer, performing the function of the principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013.2015.  Management based this assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in the 19922013 “Internal Control – Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO)(“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment, based on those criteria, management believes that as of December 31, 2013,2015, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was ineffective and a material weakness existed. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The existence of one or more material weaknesses precludes a conclusion by management that a corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

As mentioned in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company identified certain wire transfers made in connection with unauthorized investments involving Company funds that were in contravention of the Company’s policies and procedures.  The unauthorized investments occurred during the period between September 25, 2015 and November 6, 2015. The employment of Michael S. Bartusek, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer was terminated effective March 14, 2016 for cause in connection with these unauthorized investments made in contravention of the Company’s policies and procedures.  Mr. Bartusek had been hired by the Company into those positions effective July 20, 2015.  These funds, collectively, total $776,000.  Upon evaluation of the circumstances under which such unauthorized investments were made, the Company determined that internal control weaknesses existed that permitted these wire transfers to be initiated, processed and completed without obtaining the necessary approvals.  This matter was reported by management to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, comprised solely of independent directors.  Under the direction of the Independent Audit Committee, an investigation was commenced and completed, although the Company continues to pursue recovery of the funds.  The investigation was led by outside counsel, and they engaged an independent forensic consultant to assist in the matter.  As directed by the Audit Committee, the Company has reported this matter to federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
We believe that a number of weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting enabled these unauthorized transactions to be effected.  In particular, we have identified that our pre-hiring diligence procedures failed to require the completion of a satisfactory background investigation, which should have included credit and other public record and media checks for accounting and financial hires to the extent permitted by applicable law. In addition, our procedures relating to treasury transactions did not require sufficient sign-off documentation and review thereof with respect to approvals required prior to initiating treasury transactions, and as a result, documentation describing the transaction, confirming its execution and evidencing the required approvals did not exist or was significantly deficient, thus impeding prevention or early detection of the improper actions. While we determined that no material adjustment was required to our previously reported consolidated financial statements, we determined that the aggregation of these internal control deficiencies, combined with the influence and span of control of our former Chief Financial Officer, while such influence and control was limited, resulted in a material weakness in the Company’s internal control environment. To remediate the material weakness, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer has engaged an outside consulting firm to perform a thorough review of its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically, onboarding of new employees and controls over treasury transactions.  The Company will begin to implement the recommendations from the consulting firm during 2016 and anticipates making material changes to such controls to strengthen its internal control environment.

3.Remediation of the Material Weakness.
The Company is evaluating the material weakness and developing a plan of remediation to strengthen our overall internal control.  The remediation plan will include the following actions:
·We have engaged a consulting firm to perform a thorough review of internal controls over financial reporting, with specific attention given to onboarding of new employees and controls over treasury transactions
·We expect to design and implement new onboarding procedures over financial executives and those employees who are responsible for treasury transactions
·We expect that the plan of remediation will enhance the formality and rigor of review and approval procedures.
The Company is committed to strengthening its internal control environment and believes that these remediation efforts will represent significant improvements in our controls.  The Company has started to implement these steps, however, some of these steps will take time to be fully integrated and confirmed to be effective and sustainable.  Additional controls may also be required over time. Until the remediation steps set forth above are fully implemented and tested, the material weakness described above will continue to exist.
4.Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
 
During the Company’s last fiscal quarter of 20132015 (the fourth fiscal quarter), there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13 a-15(f)) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART III

Item 10:Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” in our 20142016 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in 2014,on May 18, 2016, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 11:Executive Compensation

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Executive Compensation” in our 20142016 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in 2014,on May 18, 2016, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 12:Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners” in our 20142016 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in 2014,on May 18, 2016, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 13:Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Executive Compensation” in our 20142016 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in 2014,on May 18, 2016, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 14:Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The response to this item will appear under the caption “Principal Accounting Fees and Services” in our 20142016 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in 2014,on May 18, 2016, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item15:
Item 15:
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
Form 10-K Page
Form 10-K Page

(a)Documents filed as a part of the Form 10-K

Financial Statements:Statements:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm4653
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20132015 and 201220144754
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the two years ended December 31, 20132015 and 20144855
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the two years ended December 31, 20132015 and 20144956
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the two years ended December 31, 20132015 and 20145057
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the two years ended December 31, 20132015 and 20145158
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements5259

(b)Exhibits
 
See list of exhibits on page 79.90.
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
PAR Technology Corporation:Corporation
New Hartford, New York

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PAR Technology Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20132015 and 2012,2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PAR Technology Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 20132015 and 2012,2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years then ended, December 31, 2013 and 2012, in conformity with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles.in the United States of America.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP
 
New York, New York
March 14, 201430, 2016

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (in thousands, except share amounts)

 December 31,  December 31, 
Assets 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $10,015  $19,475  $8,024  $9,867 
Accounts receivable-net  30,688   29,890   29,530   29,674 
Inventories-net  24,465   26,172   21,499   25,928 
Deferred income taxes  3,747   3,659   6,741   4,512 
Other current assets  3,418   3,236   3,808   4,018 
Assets of discontinued operations  -   22,119 
Total current assets  72,333   82,432   69,602   96,118 
Property, plant and equipment - net  5,494   5,857   5,716   5,148 
Note receivable  3,320   - 
Deferred income taxes  15,083   13,658   11,038   11,357 
Goodwill  6,852   6,852   11,051   11,051 
Intangible assets - net  15,071   11,747   10,898   10,580 
Other assets  2,675   3,219   3,687   3,043 
Total Assets $117,508  $123,765  $115,312  $137,297 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
Current liabilities:                
Current portion of long-term debt $166  $159  $2,103  $3,173 
Borrowings under line of credit  -   5,000 
Accounts payable  17,200   21,216   11,729   19,258 
Accrued salaries and benefits  6,663   6,397   5,727   5,726 
Accrued expenses  2,701   4,467   6,705   6,492 
Customer deposits  1,071   1,380   180   1,242 
Deferred service revenue  12,170   12,522   10,639   10,388 
Income taxes payable  185   547   279   475 
Liabilities of discontinued operations  441   4,617 
Total current liabilities  40,156   46,688   37,803   56,371 
Long-term debt  918   1,084   566   2,566 
Other long-term liabilities  3,714   3,030   8,883   8,847 
Liabilities of discontinued operations  -   141 
Total liabilities  44,788   50,943   47,252   67,784 
Commitments and contingencies                
Shareholders’ Equity:                
Preferred stock, $.02 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized  -   -   -   - 
Common stock, $.02 par value, 29,000,000 shares authorized;17,301,925 and 17,038,405 shares issued;15,593,816 and 15,330,718 outstanding  344   341 
Common stock, $.02 par value, 29,000,000 shares authorized; 17,352,198 and 17,274,708 shares issued, 15,644,729 and 15,566,599 outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively  347   346 
Capital in excess of par value  43,635   43,661   45,753   44,854 
Retained earnings  35,116   34,758   30,574   31,465 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (539)  (104)  (2,778)  (1,316)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,708,109 and 1,707,687 shares  (5,836)  (5,834)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,708,109 shares  (5,836)  (5,836)
Total shareholders’ equity  72,720   72,822   68,060   69,513 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $117,508  $123,765  $115,312  $137,297 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
 Year ended December 31, 
  2015  2014 
Net revenues:      
Product $94,397  $84,484 
Service  46,754   45,690 
Contract  87,852   87,689 
   229,003   217,863 
Costs of sales:        
Product  68,192   58,889 
Service  32,824   35,011 
Contract  81,848   82,347 
   182,864   176,247 
Gross margin  46,139   41,616 
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative  28,276   28,974 
Research and development  10,247   8,947 
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets  987   279 
   39,510   38,200 
         
Operating income from continuing operations  6,629   3,416 
Other (expense) income, net  (800)  485 
Interest expense  (308)  (136)
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  5,521   3,765 
Provision for income taxes  (1,500)  (3,694)
Income from continuing operations  4,021   71 
Discontinued operations        
Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax)  (4,912)  (3,722)
Net loss $(891) $(3,651)
Basic Earnings per Share:        
Income from continuing operations  0.26   0.00 
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.32)  (0.24)
Net Loss $(0.06) $(0.24)
Diluted Earnings per Share:        
Income from continuing operations  0.26   0.00 
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.32)  (0.24)
Net loss $(0.06) $(0.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  15,562   15,501 
Diluted  15,666   15,582 

 Year ended December 31, 
 2013  2012 
Net revenues:    
Product $90,847  $90,524 
Service  61,529   66,144 
Contract  89,018   88,491 
 
  241,394   245,159 
Costs of sales:        
Product  62,317   65,300 
Service  43,659   46,073 
Contract  82,583   82,841 
 
  188,559   194,214 
Gross margin  52,835   50,945 
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative  37,925   40,476 
Research and development  15,567   13,697 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets  -   300 
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets  -   455 
 
  53,492   54,928 
 
        
Operating loss from continuing operations  (657)  (3,983)
Other income, net  506   876 
Interest expense  (60)  (69)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  (211)  (3,176)
Benefit for income taxes  780   1,414 
Income (loss) from continuing operations  569   (1,762)
Discontinued operations        
Income (loss) on discontinued operations (net of tax)  (211)  1,447 
Net income (loss) $358  $(315)
Basic Earnings per Share:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations  0.04   (0.12)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  (0.01)  0.10 
Net income (loss) $0.02  $(0.02)
Diluted Earnings per Share:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations  0.04   (0.12)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  (0.01)  0.10 
Net income (loss) $0.02  $(0.02)
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  15,240   15,115 
Diluted  15,273   15,115 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)

 Year ended December 31,  Year ended December 31, 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
          
Net income (loss) $358  $(315)
Other comprehensive income net of tax:        
Net loss $(891) $(3,651)
Other comprehensive loss net of applicable tax:        
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (435)  97   (1,462)  (777)
Comprehensive loss $(77) $(218) $(2,353) $(4,428)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)

       Accumulated     
   Capital in    Other    Total 
 Common Stock  excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury Stock  Shareholders’  
Common Stock
  
Capital in
excess of
  Retained  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Treasury Stock  
Total
Shareholders’
 
(in thousands) Shares  Amount  Par Value  Earnings  Income (Loss)  Shares  Amount  Equity  Shares  Amount  Par Value  Earnings  Loss  Shares  Amount  Equity 
                                        
Balances at December 31, 2011  16,864  $337  $42,990  $35,073  $(201)  (1,707) $(5,832) $72,367 
Balances at December 31, 2013  17,302  $344  $43,635  $35,116  $(539)  (1,708) $(5,836) $72,720 
                                                                
Net loss              (315)              (315)              (3,651)              (3,651)
Net issuance of restricted stock awards  (27)  2                       2 
Equity based compensation          1,185                   1,185 
Stock options and awards tax benefits          34                   34 
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $476                  (777)          (777)
Balances at December 31, 2014  17,275   346   44,854   31,465   (1,316)  (1,708)  (5,836)  69,513 
                                                                
Net loss              (891)              (891)
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  14   2   22           (1)  (2)  22   94   2   472                   474 
Net issuance of restricted stock awards  160   2                       2   (17)  (1)                      (1)
Equity based compensation          649                   649           487                   487 
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $45                  97           97 
Balances at December 31, 2012  17,038   341   43,661   34,758   (104)  (1,708)  (5,834)  72,822 
                                
Net income              358               358 
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  16   1   51           (0)  (2)  50 
Net issuance of restricted stock awards  248   2   -                   2 
Equity based compensation          187                   187 
Stock options and awards - excess tax benefits          (264)                  (264)
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $114                  (435)          (435)
Balances at December 31, 2013  17,302  $344  $43,635  $35,116  $(539)  (1,708) $(5,836) $72,720 
Stock options and awards tax benefits          (60)                  (60)
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $944
                  (1,462)          (1,462)
Balances at December 31, 2015  17,352  $347  $45,753  $30,574  $(2,778)  (1,708) $(5,836) $68,060 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 Year ended December 31,  Year ended December 31,     
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss) $358  $(315)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  211   (1,447)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets  -   300 
Depreciation and amortization  2,830   8,723 
Net loss $(891) $(3,651)
Loss from discontinued operations  4,912   3,722 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Loss on investment  776   - 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion  3,070   2,007 
Provision for bad debts  716   209   772   340 
Provision for obsolete inventory  2,564   3,146   1,293   2,232 
Equity based compensation  187   649   487   1,185 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration  90   - 
Deferred income tax  (1,878)  (1,950)  (1,910)  516 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:        
Accounts receivable  (1,514)  581   (628)  (700)
Inventories  (857)  (4,058)  3,136   (3,826)
Income tax refunds/payable  (361)  409 
Income tax receivable/(payable)  (196)  290 
Other current assets  (221)  (148)  210   (1,129)
Other assets  543   (244)  (644)  (368)
Accounts payable  (3,930)  5,446   (7,529)  3,022 
Accrued salaries and benefits  265   (605)  1   (425)
Accrued expenses  (1,770)  1,858   213   4,572 
Customer deposits  (309)  243   (1,062)  1,060 
Deferred service revenue  (352)  2,110   251   645 
Other long-term liabilities  684   193   (54)  93 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities-continuing operations  (2,834)  15,100 
Deferred tax equity based compensation  (60)  - 
Net cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations  2,237   9,585 
Net cash used in operating activities-discontinued operations  (396)  (1,742)  (1,643)  (3,324)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (3,230)  13,358 
Net cash provided by operating activities  594   6,261 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Capital expenditures  (1,136)  (1,926)  (1,705)  (1,536)
Capitalization of software costs  (4,652)  (3,405)  (2,148)  (1,650)
Sale of investments  -   1,912 
Escrow  -   (828)
Investment expenditure  (776)  - 
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired  -   (5,000)
Proceeds from sale of business  -   4,000   12,100   - 
Net cash used in investing activities-continuing operations  (5,788)  (247)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities-continuing operations  7,471   (8,186)
Net cash used in investing activities-discontinued operations  -   -   (1,046)  (1,816)
Net cash used in investing activities  (5,788)  (247)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  6,425   (10,002)
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Payments of long-term debt  (159)  (1,500)  (173)  (165)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options  52   24 
Net cash used in financing activities-continuing operations  (107)  (1,476)
Net cash used in financing activities-discontinuing operations  -   - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (107)  (1,476)
Payments of other borrowings  (222,156)  (39,771)
Proceeds from other borrowings  217,156   44,771 
Payments for deferred acquisition obligations  (3,000)  - 
Proceeds from stock awards  473   2 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (7,700)  4,837 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (335)  98   (1,462)  (944)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (9,460)  11,733   (2,143)  152 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  19,475   7,742   10,167   10,015 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  10,015   19,475   8,024   10,167 
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of period $10,015  $19,475 
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period  -   300 
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period $8,024  $9,867 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest  60   69  $206  $129 
Income taxes, net of (refunds)  1,373   253 
Income taxes, net of refunds $310  $722 
        
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash information:        
Acquisition through notes payable $-  $4,820 
Contingent consideration payable in connection with acquisition $-  $5,040 
Sale of business through note receivable $3,320  $- 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PAR Technology Corporation and its subsidiaries (ParTech, Inc., ParTech (Shanghai) Company Ltd., PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc., Springer-Miller Canada, ULC, PAR Canada ULC, PAR Government Systems Corporation and Rome Research Corporation, Ausable Solutions,Brink Software, Inc., and PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation)), collectively referred to as the “Company.” All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

During the fourththird quarter of fiscal year 2011,2015, the Company performed a strategic analysis of its current product and business unit offerings and as a result, entered into a definitivean asset purchase agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its Logistics Managementhotel/spa technology business operated under PAR Logistics ManagementSpringer-Miller Systems, Corporation (LMS)Inc. (“PSMS”) to ORBCOMMaffiliates of Constellation Software Inc., including but not limited to assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, intellectual property and LMS’s customer contracts.  This transaction closed on January 12, 2012.  TheNovember 4, 2015.  Accordingly, the results of operations of LMS fiscal years 2013 and 2012PSMS have been recordedclassified as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)(“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 23 “Discontinued Operations” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Revenue Recognition PolicyBusiness combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations pursuant ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at their respective fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair value of the consideration paid is assigned to the underlying net assets of the acquired business based on their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is allocated to goodwill (the “Acquisition Method”). The purchase price allocation process requires the Company to make significant assumptions and estimates in determining the purchase price and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company’s assumptions and estimates are subject to refinement and, as a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s consolidated financial statements and results of operations reflect an acquired business after the completion of the acquisition.
 
ContingentConsideration

The Company determines the acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration using a discounted cash flow method, with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.  The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity included the Company’s probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the Company’s acquisition of Brink Software Inc. during the contingent consideration period, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement.  The liabilities for the contingent consideration are established at the time of the acquisition and will be evaluated on a quarterly basis based on additional information as it becomes available.  Any change in the fair value adjustment is recorded in the earnings of that period.  During fiscal year 2015, the Company recorded a $90,000 adjustment to increase the fair value of its contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Brink Software Inc.  This is reflected within other expense on the statement of operations. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various contingent payment obligations.Significant increases or decreases in the inputs noted above in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. 

Revenue recognition policy

Hospitality Contracts
Our hospitality segment’s revenues consist of sales of the Company’s standard point-of-sale and property management systems ofPOS system to the Hospitalityhospitality segment. Product revenues include bothWe derive revenue from the following sources: (1) hardware sales, (2) software license agreements, including perpetual licenses and software sales.  The Company also recordsas a service, revenues relating to its standard point-of-sale(3) professional services, (4) hosting services and property management systems(5) post-contract customer support ("PCS").
We recognize revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, we have delivered the Hospitality segment.product or performed the service, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is probable. Determining whether and when some of these criteria have been satisfied often involves assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on the timing and amount of revenue we report.
 
Hardware

Revenue recognition on hardware sales occurs upon delivery to the customer site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Software
 
Revenue recognition on software sales generally occurs upon delivery to the customer, site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company), when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.  For software sales sold as a perpetual license, typical our Pixel software offering, where the Company is the sole party that has the proprietary knowledge to install the software, revenue is recognized upon installation and when the system is ready to go live.
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Service
 
Service revenue consists of installation and training services, support maintenance, and field and depot repair.repair, subscription software products, associated software maintenance, and software related hosted services.  Installation and training service revenue are based upon standard hourly/daily rates as well as contracted prices with the customer, and revenue is recognized as the services are performed.  Support maintenance and field and depot repair are provided to customers either on a time and materials basis or under a maintenance contract.  Services provided on a time and materials basis are recognized as the services are performed.  Service revenues from maintenance contracts are recorded as deferred revenue when billed to the customer and are recognized ratably over the underlying contract period.  Software sold as a service with our Brink and SureCheck software offerings, is recognized based on the contracted price over its contract term.
 
The individualPAR frequently enters into multiple-element arrangements with its customers including hardware, software, professional consulting services and maintenance support services. For arrangements involving multiple deliverables, when deliverables include software and non-software products and services, PAR evaluates and separates each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting based on the following criteria: (a) the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and (b) if the contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially in the control of PAR.
Multiple element arrangements which include hardware, service, and software offerings that are included in arrangements with our customers are identified and priced separately to the customerseparated  based upon the stand alone price for each individual hardware, service, or software sold in the arrangement irrespective of the combination of products and services which are included in a particular arrangement.  As such, the units of accounting are based on each individual hardware, service, and software sold, and revenueoverall consideration is allocated to each elementunit of accounting based on fair value.  Fair value is determined usingthe unit's relative selling prices. In such circumstances, the Company uses a hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to each deliverable: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") if available,of selling price (VSOE), (ii) third-party evidence ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, orof selling price (TPE), and (iii) best estimate of selling price ("BESP") if neither(BESP). VSOE generally exists only when the Company sells the deliverable separately and is the price actually charged by the Company for that deliverable. The Company uses BESP to allocate revenue when we are unable to establish VSOE or TPE is available. BESP must be determined in a manner that is consistent with that used to determine the price to sell the specific elements on a standalone basis. Our best estimate of selling priceprice. BESP is establishedprimarily used for elements such as products that are not consistently priced within a narrow range. The Company determines BESP for a deliverable by considering multiple factors including but not limitedproduct and customer class, geography, average discount, and management's historical pricing practices. Amounts allocated to pricing practices with different classesthe delivered hardware and software elements are recognized at the time of customers, geographies and through different sales channelssale provided the other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. Amounts allocated to the undelivered maintenance and other factors contemplatedservices elements are recognized as the services are provided or on a straight-line basis over the service period. In certain instances, customer acceptance is required prior to the passage of title and risk of loss of the delivered products. In such cases, revenue is not recognized until the customer acceptance is obtained. Delivery and acceptance generally occur in negotiating the arrangement with the customer.same reporting period.
 
In situations where PAR’s solutions contain software that is more than incidental,related services (generally PCS and professional services), revenue related to software and software related elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition.  For the software and software-related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined by vender specific objective evidence (VSOE)., where available.  If VSOE is not available for all elements, we will use the residual method to separate the elements as long as we have VSOE for the undelivered elements.  If the Company cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element arrangements, the Company defers the revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively be determined for any remaining undelivered elements.
Government Contracts
 
The Company’s contract revenues generated by the Government segment result primarily from contract services performed for the U.S. Government under a variety of cost-plus fixed fee, time-and-material, and fixed-price contracts.  Revenue on cost-plus fixed fee contracts is recognized based on allowable costs for labor hours delivered, as well as other allowable costs plus the applicable fee.  Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized by multiplying the number of direct labor hours delivered in the performance of the contract by the contract billing rates and adding other direct costs as incurred.  Revenue from fixed-price contracts is recognized as labor hours are delivered which approximates the straight-line basis of the life of the contract. The Company’s obligation under these contracts is to provide labor hours to conduct research or to staff facilities with no other deliverables or performance obligations.  Anticipated losses on all contracts are recorded in full when identified.  Unbilled accounts receivable are stated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at their estimated realizable value.  Contract costs, including indirect expenses, are subject to audit and adjustment through negotiations between the Company and U.S. Government representatives.
 
StatementWarranty Provisions
Warranty provisions for product warranties are recorded in the period in which PAR becomes obligated to honor the related right, which generally is the period in which the related product revenue is recognized. The Company accrues warranty reserves based upon historical factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of cash flowsservice calls per machine and cost of replacement parts. When a sale is consummated, a warranty reserve is recorded based upon the estimated cost to provide the service over the warranty period.

For purposes of reportingCash and cash flows, theequivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments, purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents.
 
Accounts receivable – Allowance for doubtful accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts are based on estimates of probable losses related to accounts receivable balances.  The establishment of allowances requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding probable losses on receivable balances.  The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from our customers and maintain a provision for estimated credit losses based on our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified.  Thus, if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, our actual losses may exceed our estimates, and additional allowances would be required.
 
Inventories

The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO)(“FIFO”) method.  The Company uses certain estimates and judgments and considers several factors including product demand, changes in customer requirements and changes in technology to provide for excess and obsolescence reserves to properly value inventory.
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Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to twenty-five years.  Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
 
Other assets

Other assets primarily consist of cash surrender value of life insurance related to the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.Plan eligible to certain employees.  The funded balance is reviewed on an annual basis.
 
Income taxes

The provision for income taxes is based upon pretax earnings with deferred income taxes provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  The Company records a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to their net realizable amounts.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities represent amounts owed to certain employees who are participants in the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.Plan and the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration payable related to the Brink Software Inc. acquisition.
 
Foreign currency

The assets and liabilities for the Company’s international operations are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Income statement items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity under the heading Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.  Exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances of apermanently invested long-term investment natureloans are also recorded as a translation adjustment and are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).Loss.  Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income in the accompanying statements of operations.

Other (expense) income

The components of other (expense) income from continuing operations for the two years ending December 31 are as follows:

 Year ended December 31  
Year ended December 31
(in thousands)
 
 (in thousands)  2015  2014 
 2013  2012       
    
Foreign currency gains / (loss) $146  $186 
Foreign currency loss $(193) $(115)
Rental income-net  448   174   264   359 
Investment write-off  (776)  - 
Other  (88)  516   
(95
)
  
241
 
 $506  $876  $(800) $485 

The investment write-off of $776,000 in fiscal year 2015 represents the write-off of unauthorized investments that were made in contravention of the Company’s policies and procedures involving the Company’s funds. The unauthorized investments occurred during the period between September 25, 2015 and November 6, 2015.   As of December 31, 2015, the Company is uncertain of the collectability of funds relating to these investments and as a result, reduced its fair value to zero.  The write-off of the investment resulted in the Company identifying a material weakness over financial reporting as described in Item 9A.

Identifiable intangible assets

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets represent intangible assets acquired from the Brink Software Inc. acquisition as well as internally developed software costs.  The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the development of computer software sold byused in its Hospitalityhospitality segment. Software development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations and included in research and development costs. The technological feasibility of a computer software product is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding, and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specifications including functions, features, and technical performance requirements.Software development costs incurred after establishing feasibility (as defined within ASC 985-20)985-20 for software cost related to sold as a perpetual license and ASC-350-40 for software sold as a service) are capitalized and amortized on a product-by-product basis when the product is available for general release to customers.  Software costs capitalized within continuing operations during the periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
Annual amortization, charged to cost of sales when the product is available for general release to customers, is computed using the greater of (a) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally three to seven years or (b) the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product.  Amortization of capitalized software costs from continuing operations amounted to $1.3 million$843,000 and $6.8 million,$673,000, in 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.  The decrease in 2013 was primarily the resultCompany assessed its recoverability of accelerated amortization of $5.8 millioncapitalized software assets noting no impairments were recorded in 2012 to reduce the net carrying value of a specific capitalized software asset in conjunction with the Company’s strategic initiative to streamline its Hospitality product portfolio.  During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company reviewed its product portfolio and concluded it would cease future development associated with this specific asset.2015 or 2014.

During 2013,In 2014, the Company did not have any amortization expense associated with acquired identifiable intangible assets asin connection with its acquisition of Brink Software Inc.  Amortization of intangible assets acquired from the related assets became fully amortizedBrink Software Inc. acquisition amounted to $987,000 and $279,000 in 2012.  Amortization2015 and 2014, respectively.

The components of identifiable intangible assets, amounted to $455,000 in 2012.excluding discontinued operations, are:

 
December 31,
(in thousands)
    
  2015  2014  
Estimated
Useful Life
 
Acquired and internally developed software costs $12,725  $10,577  3 - 7 years 
Customer relationships  160   160  7 years 
Non-competition agreements  30   30  1 year 
   12,915   10,767    
Less accumulated amortization  (2,417)  (587)   
  $10,498  $10,180    
Trademarks, trade names (non-amortizable)  400   400  N/A
  $10,898  $10,580     
The components of identifiable intangible assets, including capitalized internal software development costs are:
 December 31, 
 (in thousands) 
 2013  2012 
    
Acquired and internally developed software costs $16,640  $11,988 
Trademarks (non-amortizable)  1,800   1,800 
 
  18,440   13,788 
Less accumulated amortization  (3,369)  (2,041)
 
 $15,071  $11,747 
Theexpected future amortization of these intangible assets assuming straight-line amortization of capitalized software costs and acquisition related intangibles is as follows (in thousands):

2014  2,032 
2015  2,031 
   
2016  2,000  $2,012 
2017  1,967   1,911 
2018  1,937   1,747 
2019  1,350 
2020  1,174 
Thereafter  3,304   2,304 
 $13,271 
Total $10,498 

The Company has elected to test for impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year.  To value the indefinite lived intangible assets, the Company utilizes the royalty method to estimate the fair values.values of the trademarks and trade names.  As a result of the testing, there was no related impairment charge recorded for the periodperiods ended December 31, 2013.  However, during the testing of our indefinite lived intangibles assets for the period ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded an impairment of $300,000.2015 and 2014.

There was no additional impairment of identifiable intangible assets in 2013 or 2012 other than as noted above.
Stock-based compensation

The Company recognizes all stock-based compensation to employees, including grants of employee stock options and restricted stock awards, in the financial statements as compensation cost over the vesting period using an accelerated expense recognition method, based on their fair value on the date of grant.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the dilutive impact of outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 December 31, 
 2013  2012 
    
Income (loss) from continuing operations $569  $(1,762)
Basic:        
Shares outstanding at beginning of year  15,210   15,051 
Weighted shares issued during the year  30   64 
Weighted average common shares, basic  15,240   15,115 
Income (loss) from continuing operations per  common share, basic $0.04  $(0.12)
 
        
Diluted:        
Weighted average common shares, basic  15,240   15,115 
Weighted average shares issued during the year  1   - 
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock awards  32   - 
Weighted average common shares, diluted  15,273   15,115 
Income (loss) from continuing operations per  common share, diluted $0.04  $(0.12)
 December 31, 
  2015  2014 
Income from continuing operations $4,021  $71 
         
Basic:        
Shares outstanding at beginning of year  15,592   15,473 
Weighted average shares (cancelled) issued during the year, net  (30)  28 
Weighted average common shares, basic  15,562   15,501 
Income from continuing operations per common share, basic $0.26  $0.00 
         
Diluted:        
Weighted average common shares, basic  15,562   15,501 
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock awards  104   81 
Weighted average common shares, diluted  15,666   15,582 
Income from continuing operations per common share, diluted $0.26  $0.00 

At December 31, 2013,2015 and 2014 there were 127,000112,000 and 215,000 incremental shares, respectively, from the assumed exercise of stock options that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because of the anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.  There were no restricted stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.  Atshare for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, there were 5,000 of incremental shares from the assumed exercise of stock options2015 and 31,000 restricted stock awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because of the anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.2014.

Goodwill
 
The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, which is on the first day of the fourth quarter, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The Company operates in two reportable segments, referred to as business segments, Hospitality and Government.  Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the sub-segment level (referred to as a reporting unit).  The threetwo reporting units utilized by the Company are: Restaurant and Government. The Hotel/Resort/Spa reporting unit was sold on November 4, 2015 and Government.included within discontinued operations. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.  The amount outstanding for goodwill within continuing operations was $6.9$11.1 million at December 31, 20132015 and 2012, respectively.2014.  During fiscal 2015, the decrease was a result of the divestiture of the hotel/resort/spa reporting unit.  As a result of the fair value received for the Hotel/Resort/Spa divestiture, the Company recorded an impairment charge within discontinued operations of $2.4 million.  During fiscal 2014, the increase was a result of $10.3 million of goodwill recorded by the Restaurant reporting unit from the acquisition of Brink Software Inc.  There was no impairment of goodwill for the periods ending December 31, 2013 or 2012.2014 when testing the restaurant and government reporting units.
The changes and carrying amounts of goodwill by reporting unit were as follows (in thousands):
  Restaurants  
Hotel/Resort/
Spa
  Government  Total 
             
Net Balances at December 31, 2013 $-  $6,116  $736  $6,852 
Goodwill  12,433   13,946   736   27,115 
Accumulated Impairment charge  (12,433   (7,830)  -   (20,263)
Acquisition  10,315   -   -   10,315 
Reclassified to Discontinued Operations  -   (6,116)  -   (6,116)
Net balance at December 31, 2014  10,315   -   736   11,051 
Goodwill  22,748   13,946   736   37,430 
Accumulated Impairment charge  (12,433   (10,238)  -   (22,671)
Divestiture  -   (3,708)  -   (3,708)
Net balance at December 31, 2015 $10,315  $-  $736  $11,051 

Accounting for impairment or disposalImpairment of long-lived assets

The Company evaluates the accounting and reporting for the impairment of long-lived assets andin accordance with the reporting requirements of ASC 360-10, Accounting for long-lived assets to be disposed.the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  The Company will recognize impairment of long-lived assets or asset groups if the net book value of such assets exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows attributable to such assets.  If the carrying value of a long-lived asset or asset group is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset or asset group for assets to be held and used, or the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value less cost to sell for assets to be sold.  No impairment was identified during 20132015 or 2012.2014.

Reclassifications

Amounts in prior years’ consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation. The results of operations of PSMS have been classified as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.  Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, stock based compensation, the recognition and measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations at fair value, the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, and valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets.assets, and measurement of contingent consideration at fair value. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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The current economic conditions and the continued volatility in the U.S. and in many other countries where the Company operates could contribute to decreased consumer confidence and continued economic uncertainty which may adversely impact the Company’s operating performance.  Although the Company has seen an improvement in the markets which it serves, the continued volatility in these markets could have an impact on purchases of the Company’s products, which could result in a reduction of sales, operating income and cash flows. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and/or results of operations and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s significant estimates discussed above, specifically the fair value of the Company’s reporting units used in support of its annual goodwill impairment test.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In July 2013,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB issued new guidance eliminating diversity in practice surrounding the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits whenrelated to leases.  This standard requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a netlease for both financing and operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The new guidance requires entities to net an unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if the carryforward would be used to settle additional tax due upon disallowance of a tax position. The amendmentstandard is effective for the Company for the fiscal periodsyears beginning after December 15, 20132018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact on PAR's financial statements uponthe adoption of this guidance is currently being evaluated and as required,standard will be adoptedhave on January 1, 2014.its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2013,November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) clarified that, when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. The cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The FASB also clarified that if a business combination is achieved in stagesissued new guidance related to the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes.  This standard requires an entity to classify all deferred tax assets, along with any valuation allowance, as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a previously held equity method investment (step-acquisition) thatresult, each jurisdiction will have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability.  The new standard is a foreign entity,effective for the amount of accumulated other comprehensive income that is reclassified and included in the calculation of gain or loss as of the acquisition date shall include any foreign currency translation adjustment related to that previously held investment. The amendments are effective prospectivelyCompany for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013,2016.  The adoption of this standard, which may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance related to the measurement of inventory.  This standard changes the inventory valuation method from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost or net realizable value for inventory valued under the first-in, first-out or average cost methods.  The new standard is effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal 2017, and requires prospective adoption with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact on PAR's financial statements uponthe adoption of this guidance is currently being evaluated and as required,standard will be adoptedhave on January 1, 2014.its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013,April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance requiring an entityrelated to measure obligations resultingthe presentation of debt issuance costs, which amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from joint and several liability arrangements for which the totalcarrying amount of the obligationrelated debt liability, consistent with debt discounts, instead of a deferred charge asset. The new standard is fixed at the reporting date as the amount the entity agreed to payeffective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard and it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting for the fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement, between themwhich provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If considered a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as an acquisition of a software license. If not considered a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard and it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements
In September 2014, the other entitiesFASB issued amended guidance on the accounting for certain share-based employee compensation awards. The amended guidance requires that share-based employee compensation awards with terms of a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award and compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to disclosures around going concern, including management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures when conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal 2017, with early adoption permitted. The impact of adopting this guidance on January 1, 2017 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. The amendments are also obligatedbased on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the liability and any additionaltransfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to pay on behalfbe entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized.  The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers.  In July 2015, the FASB affirmed its proposal of a one-year deferral of the other entities.effective date of the new revenue standard.  As a result, the new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal 2018. The amendments are effective for fiscal periods (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. Themay be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. PAR is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments and the transition alternatives on PAR's financial statements upon adoption of this guidance is currently being evaluated and as required, will be adopted on January 1, 2014.statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On July 27, 2012,In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwillguidance that raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assetsrequires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operations. The new guidance defines a discontinued operation as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for Impairment ("ASU 2012-02"). ASU 2012-02sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The new guidance is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment testing by providing entities an option to perform a "qualitative" assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. As such, there is the possibility that quantitative assessments would not need to be performed if it is more likely than not that no impairment exists. The Company was required to adopt the provisions of ASU 2012-02, which was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Earlyon January 1, 2015, with early adoption was permitted. The adoption of ASU 2012-02this amendment on January 1, 2015 did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

Note 2 — Acquisition
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On September 18, 2014, PAR Technology Corporation (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ParTech, Inc. ("ParTech"), entered into and closed a definitive agreement with Brink Software Inc. ("Brink") and all the shareholders of Brink pursuant to which ParTech has purchased the equity interest of Brink in a two-step closing.  This acquisition was to expand the Company’s cloud based POS software offerings. The guaranteed portion of the purchase price for Brink’s shares will total $10 million in cash, which is payable over a period of three years with $5.0 million paid at closing, $3.0 million paid on the first year anniversary of close, and $2.0 million payable on the second year anniversary of close.  In addition to the guaranteed payments, there is a contingent consideration of up to $7.0 million payable to the former owners of Brink based on the achievement of certain conditions as defined in the definitive agreement.
The payment of $5.0 million on September 18, 2014, was for the purchase of 51% of Brink’s outstanding shares. The remaining 49% was purchased and transferred on September 18, 2015, the first anniversary of the initial closing date, for a purchase price of $5.0 million, $3.0 million of which was paid on the second closing and the $2.0 million balance will be payable on September 18, 2016.  The estimated fair value of the remaining portion of the note payable due on September 18, 2016 is approximately $1.9 million and is included within current debt in PAR’s consolidated balance sheets.  Per the stock purchase agreement, Brink shareholders assigned their voting rights of the remaining 49% of Brink shares to PAR.  As a result, PAR controlled 100% of the Brink shares prior to the transfer on September 18, 2015 and fully consolidated the financial results of Brink in accordance with ASC Topic 805.  The agreement also provided up to $1.0 million of the purchase price to be delivered into escrow if one or more claims arise within the first twelve months of the transaction. Such escrow served as a source of payment for any indemnification obligations that may arise.  No such claims arose within the first twelve months of the transaction.

The contingent purchase price maximum of $7.0 million can be earned through fiscal year 2018, based upon the achievement of certain conditions as defined in the definitive agreement.  These conditions have separate targets as defined in the definitive agreement, which began on December 31, 2015.  The targets for fiscal year 2015 were not met, however, the total earning potential has a cumulative effect ending fiscal year 2018.  The estimated fair value of this contingent consideration is approximately $5.1 million and is included within non-current liabilities in PAR’s consolidated balance sheets (see note 13). 

In determining the purchase price allocation, the Company considered, among other factors, market participants’ intentions to use the acquired assets and the historical and estimated future demand for the acquired Brink POS cloud based point of sale application.As of September 18, 2014, the Company recorded an aggregate purchase price of $14.9 million, including a cash payment of $5.0 million, net of cash acquired of $184,000, plus additional estimated cash payments of $9.9 million, which represents the fair value of the remaining consideration.
The total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company based on their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition.  The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was recorded to goodwill.  The following table summarizes our allocation of purchase price (in thousands) at the measurement date, September 18, 2014:

Accounts receivable $83 
Inventories  116 
Intangible assets  7,190 
Goodwill  10,315 
Other assets  90 
Total assets acquired $17,794 
     
Accounts payable $124 
Other current liabilites  365 
Deferred Tax Liabilities  2,445 
Total liabilities assumed $2,934 
     
Purchase price $14,860 

The identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives (based on third party valuations) are as follows (in thousands):

  Fair Value 
Estimated
Useful Life
Trade name $400  Indefinite
Developed technology  6,600  7 Years
Customer relationships  160  7 Years
Non-competition agreements  30  1 Year
  $7,190  

The intangible assets are being amortized on a straight line basis, which is consistent with the pattern that the economic benefits of the intangible assets are expected to be utilized based on the estimated cash flows generated from such assets.  The Company recognized approximately $987,000 and $279,000 of amortization expense related to the amortizable intangible assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, based on the aforementioned estimates.
On an unaudited proforma basis, assuming the completed acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, the consolidated results from continuing operations of the Company would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

  
(Unaudited)
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
Revenues $219,328 
Net loss $(559)
     
Earnings per share:    
Basic $(0.04)
Diluted $(0.04)

The unaudited proforma financial information presented above gives effect to purchase accounting adjustments which have resulted or are expected to result from the acquisition.  This proforma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that would actually have been obtained had the companies combined for the periods presents.

The Company has recognized transaction, integration, and other acquisition related costs of approximately $163,000 through December 31, 2014, which have been recorded within sales, general, and administration expense within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the results of the Brink acquisition acquired in 2014 contributed $832,000 to PAR’s revenue and reduced PAR’s net income from continuing operations by $145,000 in 2014.  The results of operations of the Brink acquisition is reported in the Company’s consolidated results of operations of the Company from the date of acquisition.

Note 23 — Divestiture and Discontinued Operations

On January 12, 2012,November 4, 2015, ParTech, Inc. (“PTI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, completed its previously announcedPAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (“PSMS”), Springer-Miller International, LLC (“SMI”), and Springer-Miller Canada, ULC (“SMC”) (PTI, PSMS, SMI and SMC are collectively referred to herein as the “Group”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “APA”)  with Gary Jonas Computing Ltd., SMS Software Holdings LLC, and Jonas Computing (UK) Ltd. (the “Purchasers”),   each of which is an affiliate of the Jonas Software Group of Constellation Software Inc. of Toronto, Ontario,  for the sale of substantially all of the assets of PSMS. Total consideration to be received from the PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation (LMS) to ORBCOMM Inc. (“ORBCOMM”sale is $16.6 million in cash (the “Base Purchase Price”).  The consideration paid by ORBCOMM, with $12.1 million received at the time of closing, with respectand $4.5 million receivable eighteen months after the closing date, a portion of which amount will be available to substantially allpay certain indemnification obligations of the group.The estimated fair value of the remaining portion of the note receivable, less any estimated working capital adjustments, due on May 4, 2017 is approximately $3.3 million and is included within noncurrent assets in PAR’s consolidated balance sheets.
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In addition to the Closing Consideration,base purchase price, contingent consideration of up to $3,950,000$1,500,000 is payablereceivable by ORBCOMM to PAR post-closing in cash, ORBCOMM common stock or a combination of cash and ORBCOMM common stock, at ORBCOMM’s option.  Up to $3,000,000 of the contingent consideration would have been payable based on ORBCOMM achievingachievement of certain agreed-upon new subscriber targets for calendar year 2012; however the aforementioned targets were not achieved.

The remaining contingent consideration, up to $950,000, will be payable based on ORBCOMM achieving agreed-upon salesrevenue and earnings targets for calendar years 20122016 through 2014.2018, as set forth in the APA.  As of December 31, 2013,2015, the Company has not recorded any amount associated with this contingent consideration as it does not believe achievement of the related targets is probable.

At December 31, 2013, there were no assets or liabilities recorded onSummarized financial information for the balance sheet, compared to $141,000 of accrued liabilities at December 31, 2012.Company’s discontinued operations is as follows (in thousands):

  
December 31,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
Assets      
Cash $-  $300 
Accounts receivable - net  -   1,771 
Other current assets  -   574 
Property, plant and equipment - net  -   986 
Goodwill  -   6,116 
Intangible assets - net  -   12,372 
Assets of discontinued operation $-  $22,119 
         
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable $-  $417 
Accrued salaries and benefits  441   703 
Accrued expenses  -   87 
Customer Deposits  -   1,103 
Deferred service revenue  -   2,307 
Liabilities of discontinued operation $441  $4,617 
During the period ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded agreed upon working capital adjustments that resulted in a net loss of $211,000 during the year.

The following table summarizesSummarized financial information for the results fromCompany’s discontinued operations for 2013 and 2012:is as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 
Operations 2013  2012 
Total revenues  -  $136 
 
        
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $(319) $(348)
Gain on disposition      2,588 
(Provision) benefit for income taxes  108   (793)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $(211) $1,447 

  December 31, 
  2015  2014 
       
Total revenues $14,545  $15,746 
         
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $(5,702) $(5,816)
Loss on disposition  (2,408)  - 
Benefit from income taxes  3,198   2,094 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes $(4,912) $(3,722)

Note 34 — Accounts Receivable, net

The Company’s net accounts receivable consist of:of, excluding discontinued operations:

 (in thousands) 
 December 31,  December 31,  
December 31,
(in thousands)
 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Government segment:          
Billed $16,932  $11,226  $9,400  $9,340 
Advanced billings  (4,335)  (3,561)  (1,266)  (450)
  12,597   7,665   8,134   8,890 
Hospitality segment:                
Accounts receivable - net  18,091   22,225   21,396   20,784 
 $30,688  $29,890  $29,530  $29,674 

At December 31, 20132015,2014 and 2012,2013, the Company had recorded allowances for doubtful accounts of $561,000$875, 000, $484,000 and $541,000,$422,000, respectively, against Hospitalityhospitality segment accounts receivable.  Write-offs of accounts receivable during fiscal years 20132015 and 20122014 were $696,000$382,000 and $585,000,$278,000, respectively.  The provision for doubtful accounts recorded in the consolidated statements of operations was $716,000$772,000 and $209,000$340,000 in 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.

Note 45 — Inventories, net

Inventories are used primarily in the manufacture maintenance, and service of the Hospitality segment systems. Inventories are net of related reserves.hospitality products.  The components of inventories-net are:inventory, net consist of the following, excluding discontinued operations:

 December 31, 
 (in thousands)  
December 31,
(in thousands)
 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Finished Goods $12,033  $13,012  $8,775  $13,615 
Work in process  297   352   402   457 
Component parts  3,558   3,673   5,068   3,748 
Service parts  8,577   9,135   7,254   8,108 
 $24,465  $26,172  $21,499  $25,928 

December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had recorded inventory reserves of $8.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively, against Hospitality inventories, which relates primarily to service parts.

Note 56 — Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment, excluding discontinued operations, are:

 December 31, 
 (in thousands)  
December 31,
(in thousands)
 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Land $253  $253  $253  $253 
Building and improvements  6,540   6,302   5,645   5,645 
Rental property  5,311   5,289   5,330   5,308 
Furniture and equipment  25,431   24,557   11,804   10,160 
  37,535   36,401   23,032   21,366 
Less accumulated depreciation  (32,041)  (30,544)  (17,316)  (16,218)
 $5,494  $5,857  $5,716  $5,148 

The estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements and rental property are twenty to twenty-five years.  The estimated useful lives of furniture and equipment range from three to eight years.  Depreciation expense from continuing operations was $1,502,000$1,137,000 and $1,465,000$1,052,000 for 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.

The Company leases a portion of its headquarters facility to various tenants.  Net rent received from these leases totaled $448,000$264,000 and $174,000$359,000 for 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.  Future minimum rent payments due to the Company under these lease arrangements are approximately $306,000, $246,000 and $57,000 in 2014.2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

The Company leases office space under various operating leases. Rental expense from continuing operations on these operating leases was approximately $2.6$1.4 million and $2.4$1.3 million for 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.  Future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating leases are (in thousands):

2014 $1,725 
2015  1,090 
2016  805   1,466 
2017  522   1,149 
2018  353   924 
2019  860 
2020  336 
Thereafter  854   738 
 $5,349  $5,473 

Note 67 — Debt

TheThrough June 4, 2014, the Company maintainsmaintained a credit facility which provides borrowing availability upwith J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A. and NBT Bank, N.A. (on behalf of itself and as successor by merger to $20Alliance Bank, N.A.) consisting of $20.0 million in working capital lines of credit (with the option to increase to $30$30.0 million), which expired in the form of a line of credit.June 2014.  This agreement allowsallowed the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread or at the bank’sbank's prime lending rate.  This credit facility was secured by certain assets of the Company.

On June 5, 2014, the Company executed an amendment to its then existing credit facility to provide for the renewal of the facility through June 2017, with terms generally consistent to those of its prior facility.  This facility provided the Company with capital of up to $20.0 million (with the option to increase to $30.0 million) in the form of a revolving line of credit.  This agreement allowed the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread or at the bank's prime lending rate.
On September 9, 2014, the Company terminated its existing credit facilities with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A. and NBT Bank, N.A. (on behalf of itself and as successor by merger to Alliance Bank, N.A.) consisting of $20.0 million in working capital lines of credit, and the Company and its domestic subsidiaries entered into a new three-year credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A (the Credit Facility). The terms of the Credit Facility provide for up to $25 million of a line of credit, with borrowing availability based on a percentage of value of various assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The new agreement bears interest at the applicable bank rate (3.25% at December 31, 2013)2015) or, at the Company's option, at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (range of 1.5% – 2.0%).  This agreement expires in June 2014.  At December 31, 2013,2015, the Company did not have any outstanding balance on this line of credit.  The weighted average interest rate paid by the Company was 2.7%approximately 3.50% during fiscal year 2013.  This2015.   The new agreement contains certaintraditional asset based loan covenants including leverage and includes covenants regarding earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization (“EBITDA”) and a fixed charge coverage ratios.  In February 2013,ratio, and provides for acceleration upon the agreement was amended to allowoccurrence of customary events of defaults.

On March 19, 2015, the Company amended  the Credit Facility to excludereduce the EBITDA requirement and extend the fixed charge coverage ratio.  The amendment provides the Company flexibility to continue investing in the Company’s future product offerings while maintaining certain extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses, charges or losses,covenant thresholds as defined in the amendment.  On March 16, 2016, the Company received a notice of defaults under its current Credit Facility due to unauthorized investments made during 2015 by the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, which were not permitted investments as defined in the lending agreement.  See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on these unauthorized investments.  These unauthorized investments involved cash transfers totaling $776,000, which amounts have been written off by the Company as of December 31, 2015 (the “Unauthorized Transactions”).  On March 24, 2016 the lender provided waivers of the defaults, subject to certain terms and certain litigation expenses incurred duringconditions contained in the waiver, including entry by the Company into a fourth quarter of 2012.  The exclusion of these charges was appliedamendment to the Company’s debt covenant calculation through December 31, 2013.  Additionally, as partCredit Agreement.
On March 24, 2016, based on the waiver received, the Company executed the fourth amendment to its existing Credit Agreement.  Under the terms and conditions of this amendment, the Company modifiedhas undertaken to engage, and has engaged,  an independent consultant to review its  definition of Earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciationinternal controls relating to financial reporting and Amortization (EBITDA),authorization procedures for financial transactions (including, without limitation, investments) initiated by the Company’s officers (the “Internal Control Review”).  The company has agreed to exclude certain non-cash charges fordeliver to the remainderlender a report prepared by Company’s consultant that sets forth, in reasonable detail, the results of the agreement.Internal Control Review, together with a summary of any recommended changes to the Company’s internal control procedures (the “ICR Report”).  To the extent the ICR Report sets forth recommended changes to Borrowers’ internal control procedures (“IC Recommendations”), The Company ishas agreed to promptly take steps to implement the IC Recommendations in compliance with these amended covenants at December 31, 2013.  This credit facility is secured by certain assetsall material respects.  The Company has agreed to provide periodic updates to the lender relating to the Internal Control Review, implementation of IC Recommendations and any ongoing investigations related to the Company.Unauthorized Transactions

On March 10, 2014,In addition to the credit facility described above, the Company executed a commitment letter with the lenders of its existing credit facility.  The commitment initially provides the Company $20 million (with the option to increase to $30 million) in a revolving credit facility.  The terms and conditions of the commitment letter are generally consistent with those of the Company’s existing credit agreement which will provide the Company with availability under the line of credit up to 36 months from the date of closing.  The committed credit facility will be secured by certain assets of the Company.

The Company has a $1.1 million mortgage loan, collateralized by certain real estate.estate, with a balance of $746,000 and $919,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  This mortgage matures on November 1, 2019.  In May 2012, the Company amended its mortgage to reduce theThe Company's fixed interest rate towas 4.05% through October 1, 2014.  Beginning on October 1, 2014, and through the maturity date of the loan, the fixed rate will bewas converted to a new rate equal to the then-current five year fixed advanced rate charged by the New York Federal Home Loan bank, plus 225 basis points.  Effective November 1, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement that fixed the interest rate at 4.00% through the maturity date of the loan.  The annual mortgage payment including interest through OctoberNovember 1, 2019 totals $206,000.

In connection with the acquisition of Brink Software on September 18, 2014, totals $207,000.the Company recorded indebtedness to the former owners of Brink under the stock purchase agreement.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the principal balance of the note payable was $2.0 million and $5.0 million and it had a carrying value of $1.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively.  The carrying value was based on the note’s estimated fair value at the time of acquisition.  The note does not bear interest and repayment terms are $3.0 million, which was paid on the first anniversary of close, September 18, 2015, and $2.0 million payable on the second anniversary of close, September 18, 2016.

The Company’s future principal payments under the stock purchase agreement and its mortgage are as follows (in thousands):

2014  166 
2015  173 
2016  180  $2,103 
2017  187   188 
2018  195   195 
Thereafter  183 
2019  183 
 $1,084  $2,669 

Note 78 — Stock Based Compensation

The Company recognizes all stock-based compensation to employees and directors, including grants of employee stock options and restricted stock awards, in the financial statements as compensation cost over the vesting period based on their fair value on the date of grant.  Total stock-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in 20132015 and 20122014 was $187,000$487,000 and $649,000,$1,185,000, respectively.  The amount recorded for the twelve months ended December 31, 20132015 and 2014 was recorded net of benefits of $436,000,$197,000 and $114,000, as the result of forfeitures of unvested stock awards prior to the completion of the requisite service period.  The amount of total stock based compensation includes $438,000$182,000 and $302,000$608,000 in 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively, relating to restricted stock awards.  No compensation expense has been capitalized during 20132015 and 2012.2014.

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The Company has reserved 2,250,0001,000,000 shares under its 20052015 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP)(“EIP”).  Stock options under this Plan may be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. The Plan also provides for restricted stock awards, including performance based awards.  Stock options are nontransferable other than upon death.  Option grants generally vest over a one to five year period after the grant and typically expire ten years after the date of the grant. The EIP provides for the grant of several different forms of stock-based compensation, including stock options to purchase shares of PAR common stock. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) has discretion to determine the material terms and conditions of option awards under the EIP, provided that (i) the exercise price must be no less than the fair market value of PAR common stock (defined as the closing price) on the date of grant, (ii) the term must be no longer than ten years, and (iii) in no event shall the normal vesting schedule provide for vesting in less than one year. Other terms and conditions of an award of stock options will be determined by the Compensation Committee as set forth in the agreement relating to that award. The Compensation Committee has authority to administer the EIP.

Information with respect to stock options included within this plan is as follows:

 
No. of Shares
(in thousands)
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2012  711  $5.37  $116 
Options granted  747   5.17     
Exercised  (16)  3.31     
Forfeited and cancelled  (394)  4.80     
Outstanding at December 31, 2013  1,048  $5.45  $270 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013  1,005  $5.46  $261 
Total shares exercisable as of December 31, 2013  264  $6.30  $66 
Shares remaining available for grant  565         
  
No. of Shares
(in thousands)
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value (in
thousands)
 
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  1,240  $5.28  $1,264 
Options granted  118   4.90     
Options exercised  (94)  5.04     
Forfeited and cancelled  (211)  5.09     
Expired  (120)  6.50     
Outstanding at December 31, 2015  933  $5.14  $1,579 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015  905  $5.14  $1,532 
Total shares exercisable as of December 31, 2015  302  $5.14  $512 
Shares remaining available for grant  1,000         

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years 20132015 and 20122014 was $1.55$1.44 and $2.04,$1.68, respectively.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the yearsyear ended December 31, 2013 and 20122015 was $11,000 and $31,000, respectively.$119,000.    There were no options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2014.  New shares of the Company’s common stock are issued as a result of stock option exercises.exercises in 2015.  The fair value of options at the date of the grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions for the respective period ending December 31:

 2013  2012  2015  2014 
          
Expected option life 4.6 years  5.5 years  5.1 years  5.9 years 
Weighted average risk-free interest rate  1.3%  0.9%  1.6%  1.7%
Weighted average expected volatility  33%  45%  30%  31%
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%  0%  0%
 
For the years ended December 31, 20132015 and 2012,2014, the expected option life was based on the Company’s historical experience with similar type options.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility levels of the Company’s common stock over the preceding period of time consistent with the expected life.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life.  Stock options outstanding at December 31, 20132015 are summarized as follows:

Range of
Exercise Prices
Range of
Exercise Prices
  
Number
Outstanding
(in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Range of
Exercise Prices
  
Number
Outstanding
(in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
               
$3.22 - $4.81   215 7.64 Years $4.64 4.31 - $6.47   933 8.10 years $5.14 
$4.82 - $6.01   756 8.68 Years $5.80 
$6.02 - $11.40   77 3.04 Years $8.71 
$3.22 - $11.40   1,048 8.05 Years $6.30 

At December 31, 20132015 the aggregate unrecognized compensation cost of unvested equity awards, as determined using a Black-Scholes option valuation model, was $1.8 million$758,000 (net of estimated forfeitures) which is expected to be recognized as compensation expense in fiscal years 20142016 through 2017.2018. The Company has not paid cash dividends on its common stock, and the Company presently intends to continue to retain earnings for reinvestment in growth opportunities.  Accordingly, it is anticipated no cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

Current year activity with respect to the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards is as follows:

Non-vested shares (in thousands) Shares  
Weighted
Average grant-
date fair value
 
Balance at January 1, 2013  174  $4.68 
Non-vested restricted stock awards (in thousands)
 Shares  
Weighted
Average grant-
date fair value
 
        
Balance at January 1, 2015  273  $4.68 
Granted  247   4.50   34   4.67 
Vested  (49)  5.02   (110)  4.71 
Forfeited and cancelled  (95)  4.92   (112)  3.95 
Balance at December 31, 2013  277  $4.65 
Balance at December 31, 2015  85  $5.13 

The EIP also provides for the issuance of restricted stock, as well as restricted stock units.   These types of awards can have either service based or performance based vesting with performance goals being established by the Compensation Committee.  Grants of restricted stock with service based vesting are subject to vesting periods ranging from zero to 60 months.  Grants of restricted stock with performance based vesting are subject to a vesting period of 12 to 36 months and performance conditions as defined by the Compensation Committee.  The Company assesses the likelihood of achievement throughout the performance period and recognizes compensation expense associated with its performance awards based on this assessment.  Other terms and conditions applicable to any award of restricted stock will be determined by the Compensation Committee and set forth in the agreement relating to that award.

During 20132015 and 2012,2014, the Company issued 247,00034,000 and 183,000170,000 restricted stock awards, respectively, at a per share price of $.02.$0.02.  Included within the total awards granted during 2012equity grants of 2014 were 121,000 ofapproximately 109,000 performance based restricted stock awards.  The Company has not recognized any compensation expense associated with its performance based awards aswhich vest upon the achievement of business unit and consolidated financial goals relative to fiscal years 2014 through 2016.  These equity awards are forfeited if the performance target was deemedconditions are not probableachieved for each fiscal year.  For the periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized compensation expense related to the performance awards based on its estimate of the probability of achievement in the previous and current period.accordance with ASC Topic 718.

The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the average price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock awards granted during the years 20132015 and 20122014 was $4.50$4.67 and $4.86,$5.24, respectively.  In accordance with the terms of the restricted stock award agreements, the Company released 49,000110,000 and 87,000112,000 shares during 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.  During the year,2015, there were 95,000112,000 shares of restricted stock cancelled, of which 93,000102,000 were performance based restricted shares.  During 2012, all2014, there were 62,000 shares of the 23,000 restricted stock awards cancelled, of which 52,000 were performance based restricted shares.

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Note 8—9— Income Taxes

The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of:

 Year ended December 31, 
 (in thousands)  
Year ended December 31,
(in thousands)
 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
 
  
       
Current income tax: 
  
       
Federal $(16) $(206) $221  $115 
State  27   160   141   212 
Foreign  1,087   582   267   757 
  1,098   536   629   1,084 
Deferred income tax:                
Federal  (1,813)  (1,650)  816   2,238 
State  (65)  (300)  55   372 
  (1,878)  (1,950)  871   2,610 
Benefit for income taxes $(780) $(1,414)
Provision for income taxes $1,500  $3,694 

DeferredThe deferred tax benefit related to discontinued operations was $108,000 during$3.2 million in fiscal year 2013 compared to tax expense of $793,000 during2015 and $2.1 million recorded in fiscal year 2012.2014.

Deferred tax liabilities (assets) are comprised of the following at:

 December 31, 
 (in thousands)  
December 31,
(in thousands)
 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Software development costs $5,042  $3,740  $1,841  $4,984 
Acquired intangible assets  2,088   2,350 
Gross deferred tax liabilities  5,042   3,740   3,929   7,334 
                
Allowances for bad debts and inventory  (3,819)  (3,640)  (4,804)  (4,524)
Capitalized inventory costs  (122)  (125)  (75)  (114)
Intangible assets  (3,223)  (4,119)  (1,747)  (2,100)
Employee benefit accruals  (1,764)  (1,805)  (2,050)  (1,715)
Federal net operating loss carryforward  (10,524)  (8,122)  (6,215)  (9,249)
State net operating loss carryforward  (1,200)  (957)  (1,111)  (1,104)
Tax credit carryforwards  (4,979)  (4,006)  (8,760)  (7,809)
Foreign currency  (33)  (147)  (33)  (33)
Other  (585)  (334)  (334)  (502)
Gross deferred tax assets  (26,249)  (23,255)  (25,129)  (27,150)
                
Less valuation allowance  2,377   2,198   3,421   3,947 
                
Net deferred tax assets $(18,830) $(17,317) $(17,779) $(15,869)

The Company has Federal tax credit carryforwards of $4.5$8.7 million that expire in various tax years from 20142016 to 2033.2035.  The Company has a Federal operating loss carryforward of $31.0$19.9 million that expires in various tax years through 2033.2035.  Of the operating loss carryforward, $1.5$1.6 million will result in a benefit within additional paid in capital when realized.  The Company also has state tax credit carryforwards of $210,000 and state net operating loss carryforwards of $8.0 million that expire in various tax years through 2034.  In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company also has state tax credit carryfowards of $307,000 and state net operating loss carryforwards of $20.4 million which expire in various tax years through 2033.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible.  Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  As a result of this analysis and based on the current year’s taxable loss,income, and utilization of certain carryforwards management determined that it should reduce it valuation allowance in the current year.    A valuation allowance is still required to the extent it is more likely than not that the future benefit associated with the foreign tax credit carryforwards and certain state tax credits and loss carryforwards will not be realized.  As a result, the Company recorded a tax expensebenefit associated with an additionala reduction of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $179,000 and $44,000$0.5 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively.2015.  The Company recorded tax expense in 2015 associated with an increase in the valuation allowance in 2014 in the amount of $1.6 million for 2014.

The Company records the benefits relating to uncertain tax positions only when it is more likely than not (likelihood of greater than 50%), based on technical merits, that the position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured using a probability-weighted approach as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement.   At December 31, 2013,2015, the Company’s reserve for uncertain tax positions is not material and the Company believes it has adequately provided for its tax-related liabilities.  The Company is no longer subject to United States federal income tax examinations for years before 2008.2012.  The provision (benefit) for (benefit from) income taxes differed from the provision computed by applying the Federal statutory rate to income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes due to the following:

  2015  2014 
Federal statutory tax rate  34.0%  34.0%
State taxes  5.8   11.5 
Non deductible expenses  1.0   4.6 
Tax credits  (4.8)  (11.7)
Repatriation of foreign earnings  0.0   59.8 
Foreign income tax rate differential  (1.3)  (43.2)
Valuation allowance  (9.5)  41.7 
Tax return and audit adjustments  3.8   0.0 
Other  (1.8)  1.4 
   27.2%  98.1%
 Year ended December 31, 
 2013  2012 
Federal statutory tax rate  (34.0)%  (34.0)%
State taxes  1.7   (6.2)
Non deductible expenses  61.3   6.2 
Tax credits  (378.2)  0.0 
Foreign subsidiary liquidation  0.0   (6.3)
Foreign income tax rate differential  (103.0)  (5.1)
Valuation allowance  84.8   1.3 
Other  (2.4)  (0.4)
 
  (369.8)%  (44.5)%

Note 910 — Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a deferred profit-sharing retirement plan that covers substantially all employees. The Company’s annual contribution to the plan is discretionary. The Company’s did not make a contribution in 2013 and contributed $100,000 in 2012.2015 or 2014.  The plan also contains a 401(k) provision that allows employees to contribute a percentage of their salary up to the statutory limitation.  These contributions are matched at the rate of 10% by the Company. The Company’s matching contributions under the 401(k) component were $299,000$359,000 and $349,000$318,000 in 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.

The Company also maintains an incentive-compensation plan. Participants in the plan are key employees as determined by the Board of Directors and executive management. Compensation under the plan is based on the achievement of predetermined financial performance goals of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Awards under the plan are payable in cash.  Awards under the plan totaled $620,000$776,000 and $521,000,$656,000, in 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively.

The Company also sponsors a Deferred Compensation Plandeferred compensation plan for a select group of highly compensated employees.  Participants may make elective deferrals of their salary to the plan in excess of tax code limitations that apply to the Company’s qualified plan.  The Company invests the participants’ deferred amounts to fund these obligations.  The Company also has the sole discretion to make employer contributions to the plan on behalf of the participants, though it did not make any employer contributions in 20132015 or 2012.2014.

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Note 1011 — Contingencies

The Company is subject to legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, U.S. Government contract costs are subject to periodic audit and adjustment.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

Note 1112 — Segment and Related Information

The Company’sCompany is organized in three reporting units: restaurant/retail, hotel/spa, and government. The Company has identified government as a separate reportable segment and has aggregated its two restaurant/retail/hotel/spa reporting units into one reportable segment, hospitality, as the reporting units share many similar economical characteristics. Management views the government and hospitality segments are strategicseparately in operating its business, units that have separate management teams and infrastructures that offer differentas the products and services.services are different for each segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  The hotel/spa reporting has been sold as of November 4, 2015 and is included within discontinued operations (see note 3).

The Company has two reportable business segments, Hospitalityhospitality and Government.government.  The Hospitalityhospitality segment offers integrated solutions to the hospitality industry.industry consisting of restaurants, grocery storesand specialty retail outlets.  These offerings include industry leading hardware and software applications utilized at the point-of-sale, back of store and corporate office.office and includes the acquisition of Brink Software.  This segment also offers customer support including field service, installation, and twenty-four hour telephone support and depot repair.  The Governmentgovernment segment performs complex technical studies, analysis, and experiments, develops innovative solutions, and provides world-class on-site engineering in support of advanced defense, security, and aerospace systems.  This segment also provides affordable expert on-site services for operating and maintaining U.S. Government-owned communication assets.

Information noted as “Other” primarily relates to the Company’s corporate, home office operations.
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Information as to the Company’s segments is set forth below.  Amounts below exclude discontinued operations.
 Year ended December 31, 
 (in thousands)  
Year ended December 31,
(in thousands)
 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Revenues:          
Hospitality $152,376  $156,668  $141,151  $130,174 
Government  89,018   88,491   87,852   87,689 
Total $241,394  $245,159  $229,003  $217,863 
                
Operating income (loss) :                
Hospitality $(5,005) $(8,303) $1,721  $323 
Government  5,949   4,969   5,365   4,883 
Other  (1,601)  (649)  (457)  (1,790)
  (657)  (3,983)  6,629   3,416 
Other income, net  506   876   (800)  485 
Interest expense  (60)  (69)  (308)  (136)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes $(211) $(3,176)
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes $5,521  $3,765 
                
Identifiable assets:                
Hospitality $81,386  $88,298  $72,948  $81,269 
Government  16,936   9,012   10,052   11,221 
Other  19,186   26,455   32,312   22,688 
Total $117,508  $123,765  $115,312  $115,178 
                
Goodwill:                
Hospitality $6,116  $6,116  $10,315  $10,315 
Government  736   736   736   736 
Total $6,852  $6,852  $11,051  $11,051 
                
Depreciation and amortization:        
Depreciation, amortization and accretion:        
Hospitality $2,454  $8,273  $2,673  $1,678 
Government  46   78   48   50 
Other  330   372   349   279 
Total $2,830  $8,723  $3,070  $2,007 
                
Capital expenditures including software costs:                
Hospitality $5,523  $5,247  $3,645  $2,181 
Government  63   38   -   36 
Other  202   46   208   969 
Total $5,788  $5,331  $3,853  $3,186 
The following table presents revenues by country based on the location of the use of the product or services.  Amounts below exclude discontinued operations.

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
United States $201,815  $209,683  $197,303  $189,845 
Other Countries  39,579   35,476   31,700   28,018 
Total $241,394  $245,159  $229,003  $217,863 

The following table presents assets by country based on the location of the asset.  Amounts below exclude discontinued operations.

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
United States $99,937  $107,149  $100,021  $93,825 
Other Countries  17,571   16,616   15,291   21,353 
Total $117,508  $123,765  $115,312  $115,178 

Customers comprising 10% or more of the Company’sCompany's total revenues, excluding discontinued operations, are summarized as follows:

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2013  2012  2015  2014 
Hospitality segment:
          
McDonald’s Corporation  19%  20%  19%  16%
Yum! Brands, Inc.  13%  15%  10%  12%
Government segment:
                
U.S. Department of Defense  37%  36%  38%  40%
All Others  31%  29%  33%  32%
  100%  100%  100%  100%

No other customer within All Others represented more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
 
Note 1213 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments have been recorded at fair value using available market information and valuation techniques.  The fair value hierarchy is based upon three levels of input, which are:
 
Level 1 − quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (observable)
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Level 2 − inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable market data for essentially the full term of the asset or liability (observable)
 
Level 3 − unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, but are significant to determining the fair value of the asset or liability (unobservable)

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, debt instruments and debt instruments.deferred compensation assets and liabilities. For cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments as of December 31, 20132015 and 20122014 were considered representative of their fair values.  The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and line of credit at December 31, 20132015 and 20122014 was based on variable and fixed interest rates at December 31, 20132015 and 2012,2014, respectively, for new issues with similar remaining maturities and approximates the respective carrying values at December 31, 20132015 and 2012.2014.

The deferred compensation assets and liabilities primarily relate to the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan,deferred compensation plan, which allows for pre-tax salary deferrals for certain key employees (see note 9)10). Changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation liabilities are derived using quoted prices in active markets of the asset selections made by the participants. The deferred compensation liabilities are classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP, because their inputs are derived principally from observable market data by correlation to the hypothetical investments. The Company holds insurance investments to partially offset the Company’s liabilities under the Deferred Compensation Plan,deferred compensation plan, which are recorded at fair value each period using the cash surrender value of the insurance investments.
The Company has obligations, to be paid in cash, to the former owners of Brink Software, based on the achievement of certain conditions as defined in the definitive agreement (see note 2).  The fair value of this contingent consideration payable was estimated using a discounted cash flow method, with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820, fair value measurements and disclosures. The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity included the Company’s probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the Company’s acquisition of Brink during the contingent consideration period, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement.  The liabilities for the contingent consideration were established at the time of the acquisition and are evaluated on a quarterly basis based on additional information as it becomes available.  Any change in the fair value adjustment is recorded in the earnings of that period.  Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various contingent payment obligations.Significant increases or decreases in the inputs noted above in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. 

The following table presents a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

  Level 3 Inputs 
  Liabilities 
Balance at December 31, 2014 $5,040 
New level 3 liability  - 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability  90 
Transfers into or out of Level 3  - 
Balance at December 31, 2015 $5,130 

Note 1314 — Related Party Transactions

The Company leases its corporate wellness facility to related parties at a current rate of $9,775 per month. The Company receives a complimentary membership to this facility which is provided to all employees.  During 20132015 and 20122014 the Company received rental income amounting to $117,300 for the lease of the facility in each year.

Note 1415 — Subsequent Events

TheOn March 24, 2016, the Company has evaluated subsequent eventsamended its credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A.  See Note 7 for potential recognition and/or disclosure and there were none identified.further details.
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
March 14, 201430, 2016/s/ Ronald J. CascianoKaren E. Sammon          
Ronald J. CascianoKaren E. Sammon
Chief Executive Officer & President
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signatures
Title
Date
/s/ Karen E. Sammon          
Karen E. Sammon
Chief Executive Officer &
President
March 30, 2016
/s/ Cynthia A. Russo          
Cynthia A. RussoDirectorMarch 30, 2016
/s/ Paul D. Eurek          
Paul D. EurekDirectorMarch 30, 2016
/s/ Todd E. Tyler          
Todd E. TylerDirectorMarch 30, 2016
/s/ John W. Sammon          
John W. SammonDirectorMarch 30, 2016
/s/ Ronald J. Casciano
Ronald J. Casciano
Chief Executive Officer & President
Director		March 14, 201430, 2016
/s/ Sangwoo AhnDonald H. Foley          
Sangwoo Ahn
Donald H. Foley		Director
March 14, 201430, 2016
/s/ James A. SimmsMatthew J. Trinkaus          
James A. SimmsMatthew J. Trinkaus
Controller and
Director
Chief Accounting Officer
March 14, 2014
/s/ Kevin R. Jost
Kevin R. Jost
Director
March 14, 2014
/s/ John W. Sammon
John W. Sammon
Director
March 14, 2014
/s/ Steven M. Malone
Steven M. Malone
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
March 14, 201430, 2016
List of Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description of Instrument
3.13.(i)Certificate of Incorporation, as amended May 22, 2014.Filed as Exhibit 3(i) to the quarterly report on Form 10Q for the period ended June 30, 2006,8-K filed May 29, 2014 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
3.23.(ii)By-laws, as amended.amended May 22, 2014.
Filed as Exhibit 3.13.(ii) to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration No. 333-04077)8-K filed May 29, 2014 of PAR Technology Corporation incorporated herein by
reference.
3.3By-laws, as amended.Filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to Form 8-K filed March 25, 2013 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
3.4By-laws, as amended July 29, 2013Filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to Form 8-K filed August 2, 2013 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
4Specimen Certificate representing the Common Stock.
Filed as Exhibit 4  to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration No. 333-04077) of PAR Technology
Corporation incorporated herein by reference.
10.1Letter of Agreement with Sanmina– SCI CorporationCorporation.Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form S-3/A (Registration No. 333-102197) of PAR Technology Corporation incorporated herein by reference.
10.2JP Morgan term loan.Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.32005 Equity Incentive Plan of PAR Technology CorporationCorporation.Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-137647) of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.410.32005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amendedamended.Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-187246) of PAR Technology Corporation incorporated herein by reference.

List of Exhibits (Continued)

Exhibit No.
Description of Instrument
10.4
10.6Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement Pursuant
to the 2005 Equity Incentive PlanPlan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q as for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and incorporated by reference.
 
10.710.5Pledge and Security Agreement  with JP Morgan ChaseChase.Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 16, 2008 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.8Separation Letter Agreement dated March 25, 2013 between Registrant and Paul B. Domorski.Filed as an Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.910.6June 2011 – Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A; NBT Bank, N.A.; Alliance Bank, N.A.Filed as an Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated June 6, 2011 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
List of Exhibits (Continued)
Exhibit No.
Description of Instrument
10.10
10.7
June 2011 - Amendment No. 1 to Pledge and Security Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Filed as an Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 6, 2011 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11 **10.8***December 2011 - Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between PAR Technology Corporation, , PAR Government Systems Corporation, PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation and  ORBCOMM Inc. and PLMS Acquisition, LLC.Filed as an Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K dated April 4, 2012 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9
 
10.12February 2013 - Amendment No. 2 to Pledge and Security Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Filed as an Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K dated March 13, 2013 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13
10.10
Employment Offer Letter dated March 21, 2013 between Registrant and Ronald J. CascianoCasciano.Filed as an Exhibit 10.1*+ to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1410.11Employment Offer Letter dated March 21, 2013 between Registrant and Robert P. JerabeckJerabeck.Filed as an Exhibit 10.2*+ to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1510.12Employment Offer Letter dated March 21, 2013 between Registrant and Karen E. SammonSammon.Filed as an Exhibit 10.3*+ to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
List of Exhibits (Continued)

10.16Employment Offer Letter dated March 21, 2013 between Registrant and Karen E. SammonFiled as an Exhibit 10.3*+ to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.17
10.13		Form of Notice of Equity Award and Agreement Pursuant to the 2005 Equity Incentive PlanPlan.
Filed as an Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-K dated March 14, 2014 of Par Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14
 
June 2014 – Amendment No. 3 to Pledge and Security Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Filed as an Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.15 ***Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated as of September 9, 2014.Filed as an Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.16Pledge and Security Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated as of September 9, 2014.Filed as an Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
List of Exhibits (Continued)

Exhibit No.
Description of Instrument
10.17 ***Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Brink Software, Inc., the Shareholders, ParTech, Inc., and PAR Technology Corporation dated as of September 18, 2014.Filed as an Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.18Form of Outside Director Notice of Restricted Stock Award and Agreement Pursuant to the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.Filed as an Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K dated March 31, 2015 of Par Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.19Form of Notice of Award and Agreement Pursuant to the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.Filed as an Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K dated March 31, 2015 of Par Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.20 ***Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Other Loan Documents with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated as of March 19, 2015Filed as an Exhibit 10.24 to Form 10-K dated March 31, 2015 of Par Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference
10.21Separation Agreement between PAR Technology Corporation and Stephen P. Lynch dated August 31, 2015.Filed as an Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.222015 Equity Incentive Plan of PAR Technology Corporation.Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-208063) of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.23Form of Notice of Award Pursuant to the 2015 Equity Incentive PlanFiled as Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-208063) of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.24Form of Outside Director Notice of Restricted Stock Award and Agreement Pursuant to the 2015 Equity Incentive PlanFiled as Exhibit 4.4 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-208063) of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.25
Employment Offer Letter dated July 13, 2015 between Registrant and Michael Bartusek
10.26
November 2015 – Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Gary Jonas Computing Ltd., SMS Software Holdings LLC, Jonas Computing (UK) Ltd., PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc., Springer-Miller International, LLC, Springer-Miller Canada, ULC, ParTech, Inc., and Constellation Software Inc.
10.27
Employment Offer Letter dated November 16, 2015 between Registrant and Karen Sammon
List of Exhibits (Continued)

Exhibit No.
Description of Instrument
10.28
Employment Offer Letter dated December 10, 2015 between Registrant and Matthew Cicchinelli
10.29
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated as of March 24, 2016
22
Subsidiaries of the registrantregistrant.
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmFirm.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer & President Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer & President and Vice President,Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
***          
 

***Portions of this Exhibit were omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.  The omitted portions have been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
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