Note 7 - Discontinued Operations

As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s management decided to close its Saudi Arabia legal entity as business activities and operations have been strategically shifted according to the business plan of the Company. On January 18, 2018, the Company sold its 50.2% interest in Sysorex Arabia to SCI in consideration for SCI’s assumption of 50.2% of the assets and liabilities of Sysorex Arabia, totaling approximately $11,500 and $1 million, respectively.

In accordance with ASC topic 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company had classified the assets and liabilities as available for sale assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

The major categories of assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

The Company has entered into surety bonds with a financial institution in Saudi Arabia which guaranteed performance on certain contracts. Deposits for surety bonds amounted to $0 as of December 31, 2017, as a reserve was placed against the deposit balance during the year ended December 31, 2016 due to the uncertainty of when the bond will be released.

The Company did not recognize any depreciation or amortization expense related to discontinued operations during the six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017. There were no significant capital expenditures or non-cash operating or investing activities of discontinued operations during the periods presented. The operations of Sysorex Arabia were insignificant for the year ended December 31, 2017. On January 18, 2018, the Company sold its 50.2% interest in Sysorex Arabia to SCI in consideration for SCI’s assumption of 50.2% of the assets and liabilities of Sysorex Arabia.

End of Service Indemnity Provision

In accordance with local labor laws, Sysorex Arabia is required to accrue benefits payable to its employees at the end of their services with Sysorex Arabia. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, no amounts were required to be accrued under this provision.