TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I GENERAL 3 Section 1.1 Defined Terms 3 ARTICLE II VOTING 5 Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote 5 Section 2.2 Grant of Proxy 6 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 7 Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company T Shareholder 7 Section 3.2 Representations and Warranties of Company Y 8 ARTICLE IV OTHER COVENANTS 9 Section 4.1 Prohibition on Transfers of Company T Shares 9 Section 4.2 Prohibition on Transfers of Company Y Shares 9 Section 4.3 Additional Shares 10 Section 4.4 Share Dividends, etc. 10 Section 4.5 No Solicitation 10 Section 4.6 No Inconsistent Agreements 10 Section 4.7 Waiver of Appraisal and Dissenters’ Rights 11 Section 4.8 Documentation and Information 11 Section 4.9 Registration of ADS 11 Section 4.10 Further Assurances 11 ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS 12 Section 5.1 Interpretation 12 Section 5.2 Termination 13 Section 5.3 Governing Law and Venue 13 Section 5.4 Notices 14 Section 5.5 Amendment 14 Section 5.6 Extension; Waiver 15 Section 5.7 Entire Agreement 15 Section 5.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries 15 Section 5.9 Severability 15 Section 5.10 Rules of Construction 15 Section 5.11 Assignment 16 Section 5.12 Specific Performance 16 Section 5.13 Company T Shareholder Capacity 16 Section 5.14 No Ownership Interest 16 Section 5.15 Costs and Expenses 16 Section 5.16 Counterparts; Effectiveness 17 EXHIBIT A JOINDER AGREEMENT 21 INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS Term Section Acquisition Proposal 4, 5 Additional Shares 4 Affiliate 3 Agreement 3 Bankruptcy and Equity Exception 7 Beneficial Owner 4 Beneficial Ownership 4 Beneficially Own 4 Beneficially Owned 4 Company T 3 Company T ADSs 4 Company T Shareholder 3 Company T Shares 4 Company Y 3 control 4 controlled by 4 controlling 4 Covered Shares 5 Effective Time 7 Exchange Act 4 Existing Shares 5 Governmental Entities 8 Merger 3 Merger Agreement 3 Merger Sub 3 Permitted Transfer 5 Transfer 5 under common control with 4 VOTING AGREEMENT VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of March 11, 2012 (this “Agreement”), by and among Youku Inc., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Company Y”), and the Person listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “Company T Shareholder”).
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With reference to Article 5 It is understood that the term “permanent establishment” also includes the furnishing of services by an enterprise of a Contracting State through employees or other personnel engaged by the enterprise for such purpose, but only where the activities of such employees or personnel are performed in the territory of the other Contracting State for a period or periods aggregating more than 183 days within any twelve-month period.
Incorporation of Administrative Code Provisions by Reference The provisions of Chapters 12B and 12C of the San Francisco Administrative Code are incorporated in this Section by reference and made a part of this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. Contractor shall comply fully with and be bound by all of the provisions that apply to this Agreement under such Chapters, including but not limited to the remedies provided in such Chapters. Without limiting the foregoing, Contractor understands that pursuant to §§12B.2(h) and 12C.3(g) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, a penalty of $50 for each person for each calendar day during which such person was discriminated against in violation of the provisions of this Agreement may be assessed against Contractor and/or deducted from any payments due Contractor.
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