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CONFIDENTIAL Re: Severance Agreement Dear : The following letter (the "Severance Agreement") sets forth certain benefits and obligations relating to your employment with Hoover's, Inc. (the "Company"), including severance benefits to which you would...Severance Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Texas
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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into effective as of the 22nd day of May, 2001 (the "Effective Date"), by and among Hoover's,...Employment Agreement • August 14th, 2001 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Texas
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HOOVER'S, INC. FORM OF WARRANT AGREEMENTWarrant Agreement • May 7th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Delaware
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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 EXHIBIT 10.4 September 24, 2001 Hoover's, Inc. 5800 Airport Blvd. Austin, Texas 78752 Attention: Jani Spede Dear Ms. Spede: Reference is made to the agreement dated as of...Agreement • November 14th, 2001 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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EXHIBIT 10.19 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement between Hoover's, Inc. and Russell Secker effective October 1, 2001 ("Agreement") is entered into as of July 22, 2002 ("Amendment"). 1. The parties...Employment Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of the 4th day of September, 1997, by and between Hoover's, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("the Company"), and Media General, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Investor")....Stock Purchase Agreement • July 15th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • New York
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OFFICE LEASE BY AND BETWEENOffice Lease • August 14th, 2000 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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SUBLEASE Execution Date: As of July 23, 1999Sublease • June 29th, 2000 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made as of the 11th day of June, 1999, by and among Hoover's, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Knowledge Net Holdings, L.L.C., a...Stock Purchase Agreement • June 30th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made this 28th day of May, 1999 and is effective as of the 31st day of December 1998, by and between Powerize.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the...Employment Agreement • August 16th, 2000 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Maryland
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HOOVER'S INC. _______ SHARES COMMON STOCKUnderwriting Agreement • June 15th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • New York
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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 EXHIBIT 10.1 September 13, 2001 (as amended September 17, 2001) Mr. Patrick J. Spain [*] [*] RE: Resignation of Your Executive Duties; Implementation and Amendment of the...Employment Agreement • November 14th, 2001 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTDistributor Agreement • July 20th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Virginia
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April 2, 1998 226 Airport Parkway San Jose, California Borrower: Hoovers, Inc. Subject: Credit Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") Gentlemen: To induce you to make loans to the undersigned (herein called "Borrower"), and in consideration of any loan or...Credit Agreement • June 15th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • California
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CONFIDENTIAL M__._______ [ADDRESS] [ADDRESS] [ADDRESS] Re: Severance Agreement Dear __________: The following letter (the "Severance Agreement") amends and restates certain benefits and obligations relating to your employment with Hoover's, Inc. (the...Severance Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Texas
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May 9, 2001Severance Agreement • August 14th, 2001 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Texas
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R E C I T A L S:Stock Purchase Agreement • June 30th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • New York
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INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this ___ day of ________, 1999 between Hoover's, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), and ___________________ ("Indemnitee"). RECITALS: A. Indemnitee,...Indemnification Agreement • May 7th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Delaware
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ARTICLE 1 GRANT OF OPTIONStock Option Grant Agreement • November 1st, 2000 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Maryland
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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 AMENDMENT TO STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT This Amendment (the "Amendment") effective as of April 17, 2001, is made between Hoover's, Inc., a Delaware corporation...Strategic Relationship Agreement • June 29th, 2001 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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AMENDMENT TO HOOVER'S, INC. STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTStock Option Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQESTED UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.80(b)(4), 200.83 AND 230.49 DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT Agreement between MEDIA GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a Virginia Corporation, with its principal place of business at 333 East Franklin...Distributor Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Virginia
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EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENTJoint Filing Agreement • February 14th, 2003 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
Contract Type FiledFebruary 14th, 2003 Company IndustryPursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13D/A to which this Joint Filing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit shall be a joint statement filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
BY AND AMONG HOOVER'S, INC.,Merger Agreement • July 14th, 2000 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Texas
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • June 30th, 1999 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this documentAgreement • June 28th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
Contract Type FiledJune 28th, 2002 Company IndustryReference is made to the agreement dated as of January 29, 2001 (the "Agreement") by and between Hoover's, Inc. ("Hoover's") and The FORTUNE Group, a division of Time Inc. ("FORTUNE") and, for certain limited purposes, Warner Books Multimedia Corp. ("Warner Books"), as amended July 24, 2001 and September 24, 2001. Hoover's and FORTUNE hereby agree to amend the Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
AMENDMENT TO HOOVER'S, INC. STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTStock Option Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of December 5, 2002 among THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION DUNS INVESTING IX CORPORATION and HOOVER'S, INC.Merger Agreement • December 5th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • Delaware
Contract Type FiledDecember 5th, 2002 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of December 5, 2002, among THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Parent"), DUNS INVESTING IX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Acquisition"), and HOOVER'S, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Company and Acquisition are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Constituent Corporations." Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used as defined in Section 10 hereof.
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 EXHIBIT 10.3 July 24, 2001 Hoover's, Inc. 5800 Airport Boulevard Austin, Texas 78752 Attention: Jani F. Spede Dear Ms. Spede: Reference is made to the agreement dated as of...Amendment to Agreement • November 14th, 2001 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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EXHIBIT C Confidentiality Agreement among Austin Ventures, Marathon Partners, L.P. and the IssuerConfidentiality Agreement • February 14th, 2003 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec • New York
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Exhibit 99.2 ADDENDUM TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Addendum to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (this "ADDENDUM") is entered into by and between Mark Gaertner (hereinafter "EMPLOYEE"), Powerize.com, Inc. (hereinafter...Employment Agreement • August 16th, 2000 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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EXHIBIT 10.28 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT This Fourth Amendment to the Strategic Relationship Agreement dated as of January 29, 2001 (the "Agreement") by and between Hoover's, Inc. ("Hoover's") and The FORTUNE Group, a...Strategic Relationship Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
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AMENDMENT OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Hoovers Inc • Services-business services, nec
Contract Type FiledJune 28th, 2002 Company IndustryThis Amendment (the "Amendment") of the Distribution Agreement effective June 1, 1999 by and between MEDIA GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ("Media") and HOOVER'S, INC. ("HOOVER'S") (the "Distribution Agreement") is made by and between Media and HOOVER'S as of this 11th day of January, 2002. Upon the execution of this Amendment, this Amendment will be binding upon Media and HOOVER'S. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Distribution Agreement. Media and HOOVER'S hereby agree as follows: