COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Tax Receivable Agreement The purchase of Group A Units from the executive managing directors and the Ziffs with the proceeds from the 2007 Offerings, and subsequent taxable exchanges by them of Partner Equity Units for Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis (or, at the Companys option, a cash equivalent), resulted, and, in the case of future exchanges, are anticipated to result, in an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of the Oz Operating Group that would not otherwise have been available. As a result, the Company expects that its future tax liability will be reduced. Pursuant to the tax receivable agreement entered into among the Company, the executive managing directors and the Ziffs, the Company has agreed to pay to the executive managing directors and the Ziffs 85% of the amount of tax savings, if any, actually realized by the Company. The Company recorded its initial estimate of future payments under the tax receivable agreement as a decrease to paid-in capital and an increase in amounts due to related parties in the consolidated financial statements. Subsequent adjustments to the liability for future payments under the tax receivable agreement related to changes in estimated future tax rates or state income tax apportionment are recognized through current period earnings in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). In connection with the departure of certain former executive managing directors since the IPO, the right to receive payments under the tax receivable agreement by those former executive managing directors was contributed to the Oz Operating Group. As a result, the Company expects to pay to the remaining executive managing directors and the Ziffs approximately 78% (from 85% at the time of the IPO) of the amount of cash savings, if any, in federal, state and local income taxes in the United States that the Company actually realizes as a result of the increases in tax basis. The estimate of the timing and the amount of future payments under the tax receivable agreement involves several assumptions that do not account for the significant uncertainties associated with these potential payments, including an assumption that Oz Corp will have sufficient taxable income in the relevant tax years to utilize the tax benefits that would give rise to an obligation to make payments. The actual timing and amount of any actual payments under the tax receivable agreement will vary based upon these and a number of other factors. As of September 30, 2018 , the estimated future payment under the tax receivable agreement was $280.0 million , which is recorded in due to related parties on the consolidated balance sheets. Lease Obligations The Company has non-cancelable operating leases for its headquarters in New York expiring in 2029 and various other operating leases for its offices in London, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai, and other locations, expiring on various dates through 2024 . The Company recognizes expense related to its operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term taking into account any rent holiday periods. The related lease commitments have not changed materially since December 31, 2017 . Litigation From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of the Companys business. The Company is also subject to extensive scrutiny by regulatory agencies globally that have, or may in the future have, regulatory authority over the Company and its business activities. This has resulted, or may in the future result, in regulatory agency investigations, litigation and subpoenas and costs related to each. On May 5, 2014, a purported matter of shareholders filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ( Menaldi v. Och-Ziff Capital Mgmt., et al. ). The amended complaint asserted claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of all purchasers of Company securities from February 9, 2012 to August 22, 2014. Daniel Och, Joel Frank and Michael Cohen were also named as defendants. On March 16, 2015, all defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. On February 17, 2016, the court entered an order granting in part the motion to dismiss filed by the Company and Messrs. Och and Frank and dismissing Mr. Cohen from the action. On March 23, 2016, the Company and Messrs. Och and Frank filed their answer to the amended complaint. On November 18, 2016, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of all purchasers of Company securities from November 18, 2011 to April 11, 2016. The second amended complaint alleges, among other things, breaches of certain disclosure obligations with respect to matters that were under investigation by the SEC and the DOJ, and names the Company and Messrs. Och, Frank and Cohen as defendants. On November 23, 2016, Mr. Cohen objected to being named as a defendant in the second amended complaint on procedural grounds. On December 21, 2016, the court directed the plaintiffs to file a motion for permission to renew their claims against Mr. Cohen. Plaintiffs filed their motion on January 7, 2017. On January 11, 2017, the Company filed a motion to dismiss those portions of the second amended complaint that seek to revive dismissed claims or assert new claims against it, and Messrs. Och and Frank filed motions to dismiss as well. On September 29, 2017, the Court granted the Companys motion to dismiss in its entirety and dismissed plaintiffs revived claims and new claims against the Company and Messrs. Och and Frank. The Court also dismissed Mr. Cohen from the matter entirely and denied plaintiffs request to file a further amended complaint. On September 17, 2018, the parties notified the Court that they had reached an agreement in principle to settle the matter. On October 2, 2018, the parties stipulation of settlement was filed with the Court. Under the parties proposed settlement, the Company will pay $28.8 million in exchange for a full release from plaintiffs and the class members they represent. On October 3, 2018, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement. On October 5, 2018, the Court entered an order scheduling a hearing on January 16, 2019 for final approval of the settlement. The Company recorded a $10.0 million legal provision in the second quarter of 2018 in connection with the Menaldi matter and recorded an additional $18.8 million legal provision in the third quarter of 2018. The chance of any additional loss in connection with this matter is remote. In addition, in U.S. v. Oz Africa Management GP, LLC , Cr. No. 16-515 (NGG) (EDNY), certain former shareholders of a Canadian mining company filed a letter with the court stating they plan to seek restitution at the sentencing hearing for Oz Africa Management GP, LLC. The Company believes the threatened claim is without merit and intends to defend it vigorously. The Company is unable to reasonably estimate an amount, if any, of loss or range of loss possible for this matter. Investment Commitments From time to time, certain funds consolidated by the Company may have commitments to fund investments. These commitments are funded through contributions from investors in those funds, including the Company if it is an investor in the relevant fund. The Company has unfunded capital commitments of $24.2 million to certain funds it manages. It expects to fund these commitments over the next three years. In addition, certain related parties of the Company, collectively, have unfunded capital commitments to funds managed by the Company of up to $76.9 million . The Company has guaranteed these commitments in the event any executive managing director fails to fund any portion when called by the fund. The Company has historically not funded any of these commitments and does not expect to in the future, as these commitments are expected to be funded by the Companys executive managing directors individually. Other Contingencies During the second quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a $3.0 million legal provision to resolve a commercial dispute. The Company resolved this matter in the third quarter of 2018 and will not incur any additional loss related to this matter. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that provide a variety of general indemnifications. Such contracts include those with certain service providers, brokers and trading counterparties. Any exposure to the Company under these arrangements could involve future claims that may be made against the Company. Currently, no such claims exist or are expected to arise and, accordingly, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnifications.