AMONGRegistration Rights Agreement • April 15th, 2004 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • New York
ANDIndenture • April 15th, 2004 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • New York
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • June 17th, 1997 • Fabri Centers of America Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
Exhibit 10.14 THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT This Third Amendment to Credit Agreement is made as of this 18th day of February, 2004 by and among JO- ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation, having a principal place of business at 5555 Darrow Road,...Credit Agreement • April 15th, 2004 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Exhibit 10.10 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ----------------------------------- This First Amendment to Credit Agreement is made as of this ___ day of May, 2001 by and among JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation, having a principal place of...Credit Agreement • April 19th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
FABRI-CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. AS THE BORROWER THE BANKS NAMED HEREIN AS BANKS AND KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 DATED AS OF MARCH 4, 1998 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1994Credit Agreement • April 24th, 1998 • Fabri Centers of America Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
EXHIBIT 10.7 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of the 30th day of July, 2001, between JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), and ALAN ROSSKAMM ("Executive"). The Company is entering into this Agreement in...Employment Agreement • May 2nd, 2002 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
dated as of April 24, 2001 amongCredit Agreement • April 19th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Massachusetts
EXHIBIT 10.3 SPLIT DOLLAR AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this 22nd day of September, 1984, between Fabri-Centers of America, Inc. ("Corporation"), an Ohio corporation, and Alma Zimmerman ("Employee"). This Agreement involves a life insurance policy...Split Dollar Agreement • May 2nd, 2003 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
ANDRights Agreement • April 15th, 2004 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
EXHIBIT 10.2.1 SPLIT -DOLLAR INSURANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made this 27th day of May, 1994, by and among FABRI-CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., an Ohio corporation ("FCA "), ALAN ROSSKAMM, an individual residing in the State of Ohio ("Rosskamm"), and...Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement • May 2nd, 2003 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
DATED AS OFMerger Agreement • February 6th, 1998 • Fabri Centers of America Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF DECEMBER 14, 1999 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 5, 1999Credit Agreement • December 14th, 1999 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
ANDRights Agreement • May 4th, 2001 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Dated as of December 23, 2010 among NEEDLE HOLDINGS INC., NEEDLE MERGER SUB CORP. and JO-ANN STORES, INC.Merger Agreement • December 23rd, 2010 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Delaware
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of December 23, 2010 (this “Agreement”), is by and among Needle Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Needle Merger Sub Corp., an Ohio corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are used as defined in Section 8.12.
EXHIBIT 10.7.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of the _____ day of ________, 200_, between JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), and [NAME OF EXECUTIVE] ("Executive"). The Company is entering into this...Employment Agreement • May 2nd, 2002 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
AGREEMENTSeverance Agreement • September 7th, 2006 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 27th day of July, 2006, between J0-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Jim Kerr (“Executive”).
SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE AGREEMENTSplit Dollar Insurance Agreement • October 15th, 2008 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
THIS AGREEMENT made this 15th of October 2008 , by and between JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”) and Kenneth Haverkost (the “Employee”),
AMENDMENT NO. 4 DATED AS OF DECEMBER 11, 2000 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 5, 1999Credit Agreement • December 12th, 2000 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • April 17th, 2008 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 19th day of February, 2008, between JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and James Kerr (“Executive”).
JO-ANN STORES, INC. AS THE BORROWER THE LENDERS NAMED HEREIN AS LENDERS BANK ONE, NA AS DOCUMENTATION AGENT COMERICA BANK NATIONAL CITY BANK AS CO-AGENTS [KEYBANK LOGO] KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS A LENDER, THE SWING LINE LENDER, THE ISSUING BANK...Credit Agreement • April 28th, 2000 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 2008 among JO- ANN STORES, INC. as Lead Borrower for: JO-ANN STORES, INC. FCA OF OHIO, INC. HOUSE OF FABRICS, INC. JOANN.COM, INC. JO-ANN STORES SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, INC. THE LENDERS...Credit Agreement • December 11th, 2008 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • New York
JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation, having a principal place of business at 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236, as Lead Borrower for the Borrowers, being
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND STANDSTILL AGREEMENTCorporate Governance • January 11th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
This CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND STANDSTILL AGREEMENT, dated January 9, 2007, is among JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), TENNENBAUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCP”), MR. MICHAEL E. TENNENBAUM, a United States citizen (“Mr. Tennenbaum”), and TENNENBAUM & CO., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCO”). TCP, Mr. Tennenbaum, and TCO are collectively referred to as “Tennenbaum”).
AGREEMENTSeverance Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 19th day of November, 2007, between JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Ken Haverkost (“Executive”).
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JO-ANN STORES, INC. 5555 DARROW ROAD HUDSON, OHIO 44236Employment Agreement • April 5th, 2010 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Reference is made to your current employment agreement dated March 16, 2009 (the “Employment Agreement”). The purpose of this letter is to confirm our agreement to amend the Employment Agreement as set forth in this letter.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTSecond Amended and Restated Agreement • April 19th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (as further defined below and hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), is dated February 22, 2007, and is among and between JO-ANN STORES, INC , an Ohio corporation formerly known as Fabri-Centers of America, Inc (the “Company”), BETTY ROSSKAMM (“Betty Rosskamm”), and JOAN WITTENBERG, SANDRA ZUCKER and LARRY ZIMMERMAN (the successors to Alma Zimmerman, and hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Zimmerman Successors”).
August 10, 2007 David Holmberg Dear David:Termination Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
The purpose of this letter is to set forth the agreement we have reached with respect to the termination of your employment with Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (the “Company”). To make sure that you understand the details and terms of this letter agreement (the “Agreement”) and that your decision to enter into this Agreement is voluntary, we advise you to consult with an attorney prior to signing this document. Your signature below acknowledges that you have done so. If the details and terms are acceptable to you, please sign the bottom of this Agreement and return it to the undersigned no later than the later of (i) twenty-one (21) days from the date of receipt of this Agreement or (ii) the fifth business day following receipt by you of the Company’s determination to withdraw the offer set forth in the Agreement.
AGREEMENTShareholder Agreement • April 16th, 1999 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
ContractLease Agreement • October 25th, 2006 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (the “Lease”) made as of the 19th day of October, 2006, by and between BPVISALIA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an office at c/o GE Commercial Finance Business Property Corporation, Suite 500, 10900 NE 4th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98004, Attn: Structured Real Estate (the “Landlord”), and JO-ANN STORES SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, INC. an Ohio corporation, having its principal office at 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236 (“Tenant”).
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Award Agreement • March 23rd, 2005 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
JO-ANN STORES, INC. and NATIONAL CITY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Rights Agent THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT Dated as of February 26, 2007Rights Agreement • March 2nd, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores • Ohio
This THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 26, 2007 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and between Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and National City Bank, National Association, as Rights Agent (the “Rights Agent”). This Agreement amends and restates the Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2003, between the Company and the Rights Agent.
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation, having a principal place of business at 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236, as Lead Borrower for the Borrowers, being
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • April 13th, 2006 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation, having a principal place of business at 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236, as Lead Borrower for the Borrowers, being
AGREEMENTSeverance Agreement • March 8th, 2005 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 4th day of March, 2005, between JO-ANN STORES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and DAVID HOLMBERG (“Executive”).
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. November 22, 2005 Mr. David Bolen Dear Dave:Separation Agreement • April 13th, 2006 • Jo-Ann Stores Inc • Retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores
The purpose of this letter is to set forth the agreement we have reached with respect to the termination of your employment with Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., as Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing, and the payments and benefits to be made available to you in connection with your separation, and various related matters.
