CME PRODUCTION B.V. and CME ROMANIA B.V. and MEDIA PRO MANAGEMENT S.A. and MEDIAPRO B.V. and ADRIAN SARBU DEED OF AMENDMENT TO A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT, DATED 27 JULY 2009
Exhibit 10.66
9
December 2009
CME
PRODUCTION B.V.
and
CME
ROMANIA B.V.
and
MEDIA
PRO MANAGEMENT S.A.
and
MEDIAPRO
B.V.
and
XXXXXX
XXXXX
_________________________________________________
DEED
OF AMENDMENT TO A
DATED
27 JULY 2009
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THIS DEED OF AMENDMENT is made
on 9 December 2009
BETWEEN:
(1)
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CME PRODUCTION B.V., a
company organized under the laws of the Netherlands, registered under
number 34349555 with the Trade Register and having its registered office
at Xxx 0X, Xxxxxxxxx JS 1012, the Netherlands (the "Purchaser");
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(2)
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CME ROMANIA B.V., a
company organized under the laws of the Netherlands, registered under
number 33289326 with the Trade Register and having its registered office
at Xxx 0X, Xxxxxxxxx JS 1012, the Netherlands ("CME Romania");
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(3)
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MEDIA PRO MANAGEMENT
S.A., a Romanian legal person, registered under the number
J40/4177/2001 with the Register of Commerce from Bucharest, CUI 00000000
and having its registered office at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx., 0xx
Xxxxx, xxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx ("Media Pro
Management");
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(4)
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MEDIAPRO B.V., a company
organized under the laws of Netherlands, with registered number 33288103
and having its registered office at Teleport Xxxxxxxxx 000, 0000XX, 0000
XX, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx ("MP BV");
and
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(5)
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XXXXXX XXXXX, of 0X
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xx. A, Et. 0, Xxx. 00, Xxxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, as
guarantor (the "Guarantor"),
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Media Pro
Management and MP BV are hereby referred to as the "Sellers" and each a "Seller", as the context
requires.
WHEREAS:
(A)
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The
Parties referred to above entered into a Framework Agreement, dated 27
July 2009.
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(B)
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Media
Pro Management and MP BV own, inter alia, interests
in a number of entities more particularly described in Recitals (C) and
(D)
below that comprise the entertainment division of the Media Pro
Group.
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(C)
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As
of the date of this Deed, following the recapitalization of certain
Shareholder Loans after the Execution Date of the Framework Agreement,
Media Pro Management owns:
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(i)
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7,052,569
registered shares of Media Pro Pictures S.A. (which represents a 70.1651%
Ownership Interest), which in turn
owns:
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(a)
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50
shares of Media Pro Distribution S.R.L. (which represents a 1.0625%
Ownership Interest);
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(b)
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11,832,361
shares of Studiourile Media Pro S.A. (which represents a 81.4715%
Ownership Interest); and
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(c)
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1,020
shares of Domino Production S.R.L. (which represents a 51% Ownership
Interest);
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(ii)
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4,656
registered shares of Media Pro Distribution S.R.L. (which represents a
98.9375% Ownership Interest);
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(iii)
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a
100% Ownership Interest in Media Pro Pictures s.r.o. (which corresponds to
the investment contribution to the registered capital of Media Pro
Pictures s.r.o. in the amount of CZK 79,938,000), which in turn
owns:
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(a)
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a
51% Ownership Interest in Zmena s.r.o. (which corresponds to the
investment contribution of CZK 102,000 to the registered capital of CZK
200,000);
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(b)
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a
51% Ownership Interest in Takova normalni rodinka s.r.o. (which
corresponds to the investment contribution of CZK 102,000 to the
registered capital of CZK 200,000);
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(iv)
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508,387
registered shares of Pro Video S.R.L. (which represents a 99.9843%
Ownership Interest), which in turn
owns:
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(a)
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400
shares of Hollywood Multiplex Operation S.R.L. (which represents a 100%
Ownership Interest); and
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(b)
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8
shares of Media Pro Music and Entertainment S.R.L. (which represents a 40%
Ownership Interest); and
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(v)
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12
registered shares of Media Pro Music and Entertainment S.R.L. (which
represents a 60% Ownership
Interest).
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(D)
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As
of the date of this Deed, following the recapitalization of certain
Shareholder Loans after the Execution Date of the Framework Agreement, MP
BV owns:
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(i)
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2,998,818
shares of Media Pro Pictures S.A. (which represents a 29.8349% Ownership
Interest); and
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(ii)
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80
shares of Pro Video S.R.L. (which represents a 0.0157% Ownership
Interest).
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(E)
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With
effect from and including 9 December 2009, the Parties wish to amend the
Framework Agreement as set out in this
Deed.
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(F)
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Accordingly,
the Parties now wish to enter this
Deed.
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NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH as
follows:
1.
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Definitions
and Interpretation
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1.1
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The
following definitions apply in this
Agreement:
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2
means
a framework agreement between CME Production B.V.; CME Romania B.V.; Media
Pro Management S.A.; Media Pro B.V.; and Xxxxxx Xxxxx, dated 27 July
2009.
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1.2
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In
construing this Agreement, unless otherwise
specified:
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1.2.1
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references
to Clauses are to Clauses of, this
Deed;
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1.2.2
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references
to a "person"
shall be construed so as to include any physical or legal person, firm,
company or other body corporate, government, state or agency of a
Governmental Authority or any joint venture, association or partnership
(whether or not having separate legal
personality);
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1.2.3
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words
in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular,
and a reference to one gender includes a reference to the other
gender;
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1.2.4
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a
reference to any law, regulation, statute or statutory provision shall be
construed as a reference to the same as it may have been, or may from time
to time be, amended, modified or
re-enacted;
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1.2.5
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any
reference to a "day" (including within
the phrase "Business
Day") shall mean a period of 24 hours running from midnight to
midnight (except for the days of time change lasting 25 or 23 hours which
days shall be 25 or 23 hours
respectively);
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1.2.6
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references
to time are to Greenwich Mean Time;
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1.2.7
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a
reference to any other document referred to in this Deed is a reference to
that other document as amended, varied, novated or supplemented (other
than in breach of the provisions of this Deed) from time to
time;
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1.2.8
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headings,
sub-headings, recitals and titles are for convenience only and do not
affect the interpretation of this
Deed;
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1.2.9
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references
to documents being in writing shall not include
e-mail;
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1.2.10
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general
words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of the fact that
they are followed by particular examples intended to be embraced by the
general words;
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1.2.11
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the
words "include",
"includes", "including" and "in particular" shall be
deemed in each case to be followed by the words "without
limitation";
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1.2.12
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all
obligations and liabilities on the part of the Sellers are joint and
several and shall be construed accordingly;
and
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1.2.13
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references
to a "Party" or
the "Parties"
shall be construed as to include each of its permitted successors and
permitted assignees.
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1.3
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Capitalised
terms used in this Deed but not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed thereto in the Framework
Agreement.
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2.
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Amendments
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2.1
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The
following shall be inserted into Clause 1.1 of the Framework
Agreement:
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"Dutch
Shares"
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shall
have the meaning set out in Clause
2.2.4;
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"Dutch and Romanian
Shares"
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shall
have the meaning set out in Clause
2.2.5;
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"Romanian
Shares"
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Shall
have the meaning set out in Clause
2.2.5;
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2.2
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Clause
2.1 of the Framework Agreement shall be replaced with the
following:
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"2.1
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Subject
to the terms and conditions herein, including the satisfaction of the
Conditions Precedent, the Sellers agree to sell, and the Purchaser
(relying on, amongst other things, the Warranties and undertakings in this
Agreement) agrees to purchase, the Sale Securities with full title
guarantee and the Intellectual Property in each case free from all
Encumbrances and together with all rights and entitlements now or
hereafter attaching thereto. In addition, also subject to the
terms and conditions herein, including the satisfaction of the Conditions
Precedent, CME Romania hereby sells, and the Purchaser hereby, subject to
the same terms and conditions, purchases the Dutch Shares together with
all rights and entitlements now or hereafter attaching
thereto"
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2.3
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Clause
2.2 of the Framework Agreement shall be replaced with the
following:
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2.2
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The
consideration for the purchase by the Purchaser of the Sale Securities and
the Dutch Shares, as adjusted in accordance with Clause 2.3 (as so
adjusted, the "Purchase
Consideration") shall be apportioned as
follows:
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2.2.1
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the
payment of ten million US Dollars (US$10,000,000) in cash (the "Cash
Consideration");
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2.2.2
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the
issuance to the Sellers of two million two hundred thousand (2,200,000)
Class A Common Shares in CME (the "Consideration Shares");
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2.2.3
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the
issuance to the Sellers of the Warrant;
and
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2.2.4
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the
procurement of the transfer by CME Romania to the Guarantor (as designee
of the Purchaser, which designation the Guarantor hereby accepts) of CME
Romania's 10% Ownership Interest in MP BV (the "Dutch
Shares");
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2.2.5
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the
procurement of the transfer by CME Romania to the Guarantor of CME
Romania's 8.7% Ownership Interest in Media Pro Management (the "Romanian Shares", and
together with the Dutch Shares, the "Dutch and Romanian
Shares").
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2.4
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Clause
4.6 of the Framework Agreement shall be replaced with the
following:
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"4.6
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On
the Closing Date, the Sellers shall deliver or shall procure the delivery
to the Purchaser of:
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4.6.1
(i)
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all
necessary instruments of transfer for each Target Company in respect of
the Sale Securities, including without limitation, the MPP Czech Transfer
Agreement and the MPE Romanian Transfer Agreements (governed by the law of
the relevant jurisdiction applicable to such transfer), duly executed and
completed by the corresponding Seller in favour of the Purchaser (or in
favour of any Affiliate of the Purchaser as the Purchaser shall direct in
writing to the applicable Seller in respect of some or all of the Sale
Securities), together with the applicable resolutions adopted pursuant to
Clause 4.7;
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(ii)
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any
and all duly executed powers of attorney or other authorities under which
any of the instruments of transfer have been executed;
and
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(iii)
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further
to Clauses 3.1.2 and 3.1.3, certified copies of all other necessary
authorizations, waivers and consents in respect of the sale of the MPM
Securities and MP BV Securities and the execution of the instruments of
transfer in respect of them;
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4.6.2
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a
closing certificate in the form attached hereto in Schedule 2 and, if
reasonably requested by the Purchaser, other confirmations or evidence of
the satisfaction of the Conditions
Precedent;
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4.6.3
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a
certified copy of the updated registers of Ownership Interests of each
of:
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(i)
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MPP
evidencing its 10% Ownership Interest in
MPD;
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(ii)
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MPP
evidencing its 81.47% Ownership Interest in
MPS;
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(iii)
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MPP
evidencing its 51% Ownership Interest in
Domino;
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(iv)
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Pro
Video evidencing its 40% Ownership Interest in
MPME;
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(v)
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Pro
Video evidencing its 100% Ownership Interest in
HMO;
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(vi)
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MPP
Czech evidencing its 51% Ownership Interest in
Rodinka;
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(vii)
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MPP
Czech evidencing its 51% Ownership Interest in
Zmena,
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subject
to the Ownership Interests set out in this Clause 4.6.3 being amended pursuant
to the capitalization of the Converted Shareholder Loans as contemplated in
Clause 3.1.14 of this Agreement;
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4.6.4
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one
(1) counterpart of each of the Trademark Assignments signed by the
Guarantor and Media Pro Music & Events SRL (as
applicable);
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4.6.5
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one
(1) counterpart of the Business Name Assignment signed by the Sellers and
the Guarantor;
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4.6.6
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one
(1) counterpart of the Subscription Agreement duly executed by the
Sellers;
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4.6.7
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the
Supplementary Disclosure Schedule, if
any;
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4.6.8
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written
resignations of each of the directors and statutory executives of any
Target Company designated by the Purchaser to the Sellers at least five
(5) days before the Closing Date to take effect on the Closing Date, in a
form satisfactory to the Purchaser;
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4.6.9
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signed
notices of termination from each of Media Pro Management and MP BV with
regard to any contracts, agreements or arrangements for the provision of
management, consulting or similar services by Media Pro Management or MP
BV to any of the Target Companies, effective as of the Closing Date,
except: (i) in relation to the Permitted Contracts; or (ii) where the
terms of any extension of such agreements or arrangements are approved by
the Board of Directors of CME prior to entry into such extension;
and
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4.6.10
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a
copy of the signed transfer instruments illustrating the transfer
by:
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(i)
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MPS
of all its Ownership Interests in Eurofilm Art SRL to a third
party;
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(ii)
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Media
Pro Pictures SA of all its Ownership Interests in General Prod SRL to a
third party; and
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(iii)
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Media
Pro Pictures SA of all its Ownership Interests in Domino Film SRL to a
third party."
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2.5
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Clause
4.9.1 shall be replaced with the
following:
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"4.9.1
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all
necessary instruments of transfer (governed by the law of the relevant
jurisdiction applicable to such transfer) in respect of the transfer of
its 8.7% Ownership Interest in Media Pro Management, duly executed and
completed by CME Romania in favour of the Guarantor or a party designated
by it, and any and all duly executed powers of attorney and all other
necessary authorizations, waivers and consents in respect of the transfer
by CME Romania in favour of the Guarantor of its 10% Ownership Interest in
MP BV."
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2.6
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Clause
5.1.4 of the Framework Agreement shall be replaced with the
following:
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"5.1.4 not
dispose of or grant any option or right of pre-emption in respect of any
part of their assets, including, without limitation, the Ownership
Interests in the Media Pro Entertainment Business; provided, however, that
the Purchaser acknowledges that the Sellers may in their
absolute discretion cause MPP and MPS to transfer the Ownership Interests
the Sellers have in the companies set out in Clause 4.6.10 prior to the
Closing Date. For the avoidance of doubt, such transfer shall not
constitute a breach of this Agreement, nor shall such transfers affect in
any way the other rights or obligations the Sellers have under this
Agreement;"
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2.7
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Clause
5.3 shall be replaced with the
following:
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"5.3
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CME
Romania shall not, from and including the Execution Date up to and
including the Closing Date, dispose of or grant any option or right of
pre-emption or any other Encumbrance in respect of any of the Dutch and
Romanian Shares, provided that, as soon as all Conditions Precedent and
other conditions to Closing, other than the payment of the consideration
referred to in Clause 2.2.4, have been satisfied or waived, CME Romania,
the Guarantor and MP BV shall effect the transfer of the Dutch Shares by
CME Romania to the Guarantor by execution the required notarial deed of
transfer to that effect."
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2.8
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Clause
7.3 shall be replaced with the
following:
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"7.3
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The
Sellers covenant with the Purchaser that they shall not, and procure that
their Affiliates shall not, for a period of three (3) years from the date
of this Agreement and without the prior written consent of the
Purchaser:
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(i)
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within
any territory in which CME or its Affiliates is operating or intends to
operate during such period:
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(a)
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compete
directly or indirectly with the Media Pro Entertainment
Business;
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(b)
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enter
directly or indirectly into negotiations, or enter into any contractual or
other business arrangement with any third party to offer services that may
compete with the Media Pro Entertainment
Business;
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(c)
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directly
or indirectly own, manage, operate, participate in, consult with or work
for any business which is engaged in the same business as the Media Pro
Entertainment Business;
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(d)
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attempt
to induce, entice or solicit any current consignors, suppliers,
contractors, consultants or customers away, in whole of part, from the
Purchaser; or interfere or attempt to interfere with relations between the
Purchaser and such consignors, suppliers, contractors, consultants or
customers; and
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(e)
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do
or say anything which is harmful to the goodwill of the Media Pro
Entertainment Business which may lead a person who has dealt with any of
the Target Companies at any time during the twenty-four (24) months prior
to the date of this Agreement to cease to deal with the Target Companies
on substantially equivalent terms to those previously offered or at all;
and
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(ii)
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hire,
make an offer, solicit, recruit or otherwise endeavour to entice away from
the Purchaser, its Affiliates or any of the Target Companies or their
Affiliates any person who is a director, officer or employee of the
Purchaser, its Affiliates or any of the Target Companies or their
Affiliates, whether or not such person would commit a breach of contract
by reason of leaving service,
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and the
Sellers further covenant with the Purchaser that they shall not, and procure
that their Affiliates shall not, assist any other person to do any of the
foregoing acts."
2.10
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Paragraph
5.12 of Part B of Schedule 3 shall be replaced with the
following:
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"5.12
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except
for the contracts set forth in paragraph 5.12 of Schedule 4, no Target
Company has granted any participation rights owned by any Target Company
to any third party;"
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2.11
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The
following new paragraph 11.6 of Part B of Schedule 3 shall be
inserted:
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"11.6
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all
loans described in Schedule 7 have been converted into
equity."
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3.
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General
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Clauses
14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 of the Framework Agreement
shall also apply to this Deed.
[Signature page
follows]
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IN WITNESS whereof this Deed
has been duly EXECUTED
and DELIVERED as a deed
the day and year first above written.
EXECUTED as a DEED
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by
CME PRODUCTION
B.V.
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acting
by
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who,
in accordance with the laws
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of
the territory in which
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CME
Production B.V. is
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incorporated,
is acting under the
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authority
of CME Production B.V.
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/s/
Gerben van den Xxxx
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Pan-Invest B.V., represented by Gerben van den Xxxx |
Authorised
signatory
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/s/ A.N.G.V. Spaendonck | ||
Authorised
signatory
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EXECUTED as a DEED
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by
CME ROMANIA
B.V.
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acting
by
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who,
in accordance with the laws
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of
the territory in which
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CME
Romania B.V. is
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incorporated,
is acting under the
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authority
of CME Romania B.V.
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/s/
Gerben van den Xxxx
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Pan-Invest B.V., represented by Gerben van den Xxxx |
Authorised
signatory
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EXECUTED as a DEED
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by
MEDIA
PRO
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MANAGEMENT
S.A.
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acting
by
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who,
in accordance with the laws
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of
the territory in which
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Media
Pro Management S.A. is
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incorporated,
is acting under the
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authority
of Media Pro
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Management
S.A.
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/s/
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Authorised
signatory
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EXECUTED as a DEED
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by
MEDIA PRO
B.V.
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acting
by
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who,
in accordance with the laws
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of
the territory in which
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Media
Pro B.V. is
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incorporated,
is acting under the
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authority
of Media Pro B.V.
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Authorised
signatory
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EXECUTED as a DEED
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by
XXXXXX
XXXXX
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/s/Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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in
the presence of
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/s/
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Witness'
signature
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Witness'
name
_______________________________
_______________________________
Witness'
address
_______________________________
Witness'
occupation
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