DIAMOND BRANDS INCORPORATED NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT This Option Agreement is made as of the 1st day of January, 1997 between Diamond Brands Incorporated, a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and Thomas Knuesel, an employee of the...Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Minnesota
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EMPLOYMENT (CHANGE OF CONTROL) AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this 1st day of November, 1997 by and between Diamond Brands Incorporated, a Minnesota corporation ("DBI") and John Young (the "Employee"). WHEREAS, DBI considers the establishment and...Employment Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Minnesota
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AGREEMENT ---------Employment Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Minnesota
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A/B EXCHANGE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 21, 1998 BY AND AMONG DIAMOND BRANDS OPERATING CORP. EMPIRE CANDLE, INC. FORSTER, INC.Registration Rights Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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RECITALSCredit Agreement • November 13th, 2000 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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DIAMOND BRANDS INCORPORATED NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT This Option Agreement is made as of the 1st day of January, 1997 between Diamond Brands Incorporated, a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and Christopher Mathews, an employee of the...Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Minnesota
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DIAMOND BRANDS INCORPORATED CLOQUET, MINNESOTA AND MATCHMAKERS LOCAL NO. 970 UNITED PAPERWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION AFL-CIOCollective Bargaining Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp
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_________________ INDENTURE DATED AS OF APRIL 21, 1998 _________________ ___________________________________ STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE ___________________________________Indenture • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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EXECUTION COPY -------------- RECAPITALIZATION AGREEMENT This Recapitalization Agreement (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into on March 3, 1998, among Seaver Kent--TPG Partners L.P. and Seaver Kent I Parallel, L.P. (collectively, the "Buyer"),...Recapitalization Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp
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RECITALSSubsidiary Guaranty • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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EXHIBIT XXSubsidiary Security Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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U.S. $105,000,000 CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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FORM OF SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT] SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of April 21, 1998 and entered into by and between [NAME OF SUBSIDIARY], a [_____________] corporation ("PLEDGOR"), and...Subsidiary Pledge Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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SUBSIDIARY PATENT COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY PATENT COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of April 21, 1998 and entered into by and between [SUBSIDIARY], a ____________________...Patent Collateral Assignment and Security Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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Mr. Christopher Mathews Diamond Brands Incorporated April 21, 1998 1800 Cloquet Avenue Cloquet, MN 55720-2141 Dear Mr. Mathews: Reference is made to the Employment (Change of Control) Agreement dated as of November 1, 1997 (the "Employment Agreement")...Employment Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp
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TRANSACTION ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS TRANSACTION ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of April 21, 1998, is entered into by and between DIAMOND BRANDS INCORPORATED, a Minnesota corporation ("DBI") and SEAVER KENT & COMPANY LLC ("SKC"). DBI...Transaction Advisory Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • California
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EXHIBIT XXVHoldings Guaranty • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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Mr. John Young April 21, 1998 Diamond Brands Incorporated 1800 Cloquet Avenue Cloquet, MN 55720-2141 Dear Mr. Young: Reference is made to the Employment (Change of Control) Agreement dated as of November 1, 1997 (the "Employment Agreement") between...Employment Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
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EMPLOYMENT (CHANGE OF CONTROL) AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this 1st day of November, 1997 by and between Diamond Brands Incorporated, a Minnesota corporation ("DBI") and Thomas Knuesel (the "Employee"). WHEREAS, DBI considers the establishment and...Employment Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Minnesota
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LEASELease • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Minnesota
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Stamford, CT 06904 TERM LEASE MASTER AGREEMENT Name and Address of Lessee: Agreement No.: MC34461 DIAMOND BRANDS IBM Branch Office No.: MC3/3TU 1804 CLOQUET AVE IBM Customer No.: 2494519 CLOQUET MN 55720 IBM Branch Office Address: TWIN CITIES...Term Lease Master Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Connecticut
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Form of Subsidiary Trademark Security Agreement] SUBSIDIARY TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of April 21, 1998 and entered into by and between [SUBSIDIARY], a ____________________...Subsidiary Trademark Security Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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AGREEMENT ---------Tax Sharing Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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Form of Subsidiary Copyright Security Agreement] SUBSIDIARY COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT THIS SUBSIDIARY COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of April 21, 1998 (this "AGREEMENT") is made by [SUBSIDIARY], a [___________________] Corporation...Subsidiary Copyright Security Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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SUBSIDIARY TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of April 21, 1998 and entered into by and between [SUBSIDIARY], a ____________________ corporation ("GRANTOR"), and WELLS FARGO BANK,...Trademark Security Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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Form of Subsidiary Patent Security Agreement] SUBSIDIARY PATENT COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY PATENT COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of April 21, 1998 and entered into by and...Subsidiary Patent Security Agreement • August 28th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • Miscellaneous manufacturing industries • New York
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SUBSIDIARY COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT THIS SUBSIDIARY COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of April 21, 1998 (this "AGREEMENT") is made by [SUBSIDIARY], a [___________________] Corporation ("GRANTOR"), to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as administrative...Copyright Security Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Diamond Brands Operating Corp • New York
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