EXHIBIT 3.5 EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into as of the _____ day of January, 1997, by and between J. ROBERT WREN, JR., an individual resident of Gastonia, North Carolina...Employment Agreement • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
by and amongStockholders Agreement • October 22nd, 2002 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • New York
1 EXHIBIT 2 ESCROW AGREEMENT THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT is entered into as of December 17, 1996 by and among AMERICAN STUDIOS, INC., a North Carolina corporation ("ASI"), and PCA INTERNATIONAL, INC., a North Carolina corporation ("PCA"). BACKGROUND...Escrow Agreement • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services
EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into as of the 14th day of September, 1996, by and between James O. Mattox, an individual resident of Charlotte, North Carolina ("Employee"),...Employment Agreement • November 13th, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
Exhibit 10.30 EXTENSION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT MADE the 4th day of April, 2002. B E T W E E N: WAL-MART CANADA CORP. (hereinafter called the "Licensor")Extension Agreement • October 22nd, 2002 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services
EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERMerger Agreement • February 7th, 1997 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
Exhibit 10.6 PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. SUCH PORTIONS ARE DESIGNATED "[***]." WAL-MART MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS LICENSE is entered into as of the 4th day of April,...Master License Agreement • October 22nd, 2002 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • Arkansas
EXHIBIT 3.2 EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into as of the _____ day of January, 1997, by and between JAMES O. MATTOX, an individual resident of Charlotte, North Carolina...Employment Agreement • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
EXHIBIT 3.4 EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into as of the _____ day of January, 1997, by and between ROBERT KENT SMITH, an individual resident of Charlotte, North Carolina...Employment Agreement • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
Exhibit 4.5 THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR...Purchase Agreement • October 22nd, 2002 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • New York
ISDA(R)Isda Master Agreement • October 22nd, 2002 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • New York
1 ANNEX II [Croft & Bender Letterhead] December 17, 1996 Board of Directors American Studios, Inc. 11001 Park Charlotte Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 To the Members of the Board: We understand that American Studios, Inc. (the "Company"),...Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services
EXHIBIT 3.3 SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into as of the _____ day of January, 1997, by and between SHAWN W. POOLE, an individual resident of Lincolnton, North Carolina ("Employee") , and...Short Term Employment Agreement • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
Number Shareholders Party to Stock Agreement with Purchase Option of Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- --------- Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation 5,950,177Stock Agreement With Purchase Option • December 23rd, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services • North Carolina
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, J. Robert Wren, Jr. has set his hand and seal hereto and American Studios, Inc. has caused this Second Amendment to Employment and Noncompete Agreement to be sealed and executed in its name by its duly authorized officials...Employment and Noncompete Agreement • November 13th, 1996 • American Studios Inc • Services-personal services
