NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
DATE
21
JUNE 2010
PARTIES
(1)
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NEUMEDIA INC (formerly
known as Mandalay Media), Inc. incorporated under the laws of Delaware
with company number 4423588 whose registered office is at 0000 Xxxxxx xx
xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx (NeuMedia).
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(2)
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ANTIPHONY (MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS)
LIMITED a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales
with company number 7283155 whose registered office
is at 3 More Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX (Newco).
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(3)
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XXXX XXXXXXXXX of 00
Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx XX0 0XX (Xxxxxxxxx) and XXXX XXXXXXXXX of 000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X00 0XX (MacLeitch and together
with Xxxxxxxxx the AMV
Executives).
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BACKGROUND
By
an agreement of even date with this agreement (“the Main Agreement”)
between VAC (as defined in the Main Agreement), NeuMedia, each
of AMV Executives (including in the case of MacLeitch in his capacity as
Trustee for the AMV Founders under the AMV Note (each as defined in the
Main Agreement)), and the Participating Investors with regard to the (i)
partial satisfaction of the VAC Note, and (ii) satisfaction of the AMV
Note ( as defined in the Main
Agreement)).
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(B)
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In
consideration of entering into the Main Agreement and further in
consideration of their mutual undertakings as to the matters described
herein, the AMV Executives and Newco (together “the Covenantors”) agree
to give to NeuMedia the covenants and undertakings herein contained and
that upon execution by the parties hereto of this agreement, this
agreement shall constitute the legally binding and enforceable agreement
of the parties hereto.
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(C)
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Each
Covenantor acknowledges that businesses which will continue to be
conducted by NeuMedia and its subsidiaries following the consummation of
the transactions contemplated under the Main Agreement include, but are
not limited to, those of operating adult websites which business is
intensely competitive.
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(D)
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NeuMedia
and its subsidiaries has made significant efforts and incurred significant
costs and expenditures in developing goodwill and relationships with
customers, potential customers, suppliers, employees and others in
business with the Midstream Parties, which each Covenantor acknowledges
would be irreparably damaged by his or its competition with NeuMedia’s
business with any Midstream Party.
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(E)
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Each
Covenantor acknowledges that NeuMedia has been induced to enter into the
Main Agreement by ensuring that this agreement will be delivered to
NeuMedia upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Main Agreement.
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(F)
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As
an inducement to NeuMedia to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the Main Agreement, in consideration of the mutual promises contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby mutually acknowledged, each Covenantor
covenants and agrees with NeuMedia as
follows:
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AGREED
TERMS
1.
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Interpretation
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The
following definitions and rules of interpretation in this clause apply in this
agreement.
1.1
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Definitions:
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affiliate: shall have the
meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 of
the United States of America, as amended.
Business Day: a day other than
a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England when banks in London are open
for business.
Group: in relation to a
company, that company, any subsidiary or holding company from time to time of
that company, and any subsidiary from time to time of a holding company of that
company.
holding company and subsidiary: mean a "holding
company" and "subsidiary" as defined in section 1159 of the Companies Xxx
0000.
Insolvency Event: an event
referred to in Clause 2.3.
Midstream Party (Parties):
Midstream Media International, N.V., its holding company or any of its
subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, you xxxx.xxx and any other domain
name used by a Midstream Party.
Termination Date: the date
determined in clause 2.2.
1.2
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Clause
and paragraph headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect the interpretation of this
agreement.
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1.3
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A
person includes a
natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having
separate legal personality) and that person's personal representatives,
successors or permitted assigns.
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1.4
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A
reference to a company shall include
any company, corporation or other body corporate, wherever and however
incorporated or established.
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1.5
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the
plural and in the plural include the
singular.
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1.6
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, a reference to one gender shall include a
reference to the other genders.
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1.7
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A
reference to any party shall include that party's personal
representatives, successors and permitted
assigns.
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1.8
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A
reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as
amended, extended or re-enacted from time to time provided that, as
between the parties, no such amendment, extension or re-enactment shall
apply for the purposes of this agreement to the extent that it would
impose any new or extended obligation, liability or restriction on, or
otherwise adversely affect the rights of, any
party.
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1.9
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A
reference to a statute or statutory provision shall include all
subordinate legislation made from time to time under that statute or
statutory provision.
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1.10
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Any
reference to an English legal term for any action, remedy, method of
judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any
legal concept or thing shall, in respect of any jurisdiction other than
England, be deemed to include a reference to what most nearly approximates
to the English legal term in that
jurisdiction.
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1.11
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A
reference to "this agreement" or to any other agreement or document
referred to in this agreement is a reference to this agreement or such
other document or agreement as varied or novated (in each case, other than
in breach of the provisions of this agreement) from time to
time.
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1.12
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References
to clauses are to the clauses of this
agreement;
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1.13
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Any
words following the terms including, include, in particular or any
similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit
the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding
those terms.
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1.14
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All
words and phrases defined in the Main Agreement shall bear the same
meaning where used in this
agreement.
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2.
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Covenant
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2.1
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Covenant
Against Competition
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During
the period commencing the date hereof and terminating on the Termination
Date:
2.1.1
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each
Covenantor shall not, directly or indirectly, either alone or in
association with others, anywhere within the world, other than in the
performance of his or her duties as an employee or consultant of NeuMedia
or its affiliates knowingly, directly or indirectly, engage in
any business with a Midstream Party;
and
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2.1.2
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Xxxxxxxxx
and MacLeitch will not knowingly, directly or indirectly, consult with or
do business with, advise, be a partner service provider, purchase goods
of, joint venturer with, be a director or managing member of, or otherwise
assist or provide services to, any Midstream
Party
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PROVIDED
THAT
this
agreement shall not in any way limit or restrict Xxxxxxxxx, MacLeitch or Newco
from engaging in an adult mobile advertising network or otherwise competing with
any Midstream Party or from indirectly buying advertising from any Midstream
Party without prejudice to NeuMedia's right to refuse to carry on business with
a Midstream Party selling advertising to any Covenantor.
2.2
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Duration
of Covenant
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The
covenant set out in Clause 2.1 shall cease and terminate on the earlier to occur
of:
2.2.1
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the
date that is 3 years following the Closing (as defined in the Main
Agreement),
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2.2.2
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such
time as NeuMedia and its subsidiaries shall cease to do business with all
Midstream Parties (provided that none of Newco, Xxxxxxxxx or MacLeitch
will entice, encourage or influence, or attempt to entice, encourage or
influence any Midstream Party to terminate or fail to renew any business
relationship with NeuMedia or any of its subsidiaries)
and
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2.2.3
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if
NeuMedia or any of its subsidiaries shall be involved in financial
difficulties as evidenced by an Insolvency
Event.
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2.3
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Insolvency
Events
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For the
purposes of Clause 2.2, Insolvency Event shall mean any of the following
events:
2.3.1
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by
its commencement of a voluntary case under Title 11 of the United States
Code as from time to time in effect, or by its authorizing, by appropriate
proceedings of its Board of Directors or other governing body, the
commencement of such a voluntary
case;
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2.3.2
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by
its filing an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to deny the
material allegations of a petition filed against it commencing an
involuntary case under said Title 11, or seeking, consenting to or
acquiescing in the relief therein provided, or by its failing to
controvert timely the material allegations of any such
petition;
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2.3.3
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by
the entry of an order for relief in any involuntary case commenced under
said Title 11;
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2.3.4
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by
its seeking relief as a debtor under any applicable law, other than said
Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or
reorganization of debtors or to the modification or alteration of the
rights of creditors, or by its consenting to or acquiescing in such
relief;
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2.3.5
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by
the entry of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction (i) by finding
it to be bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) ordering or approving its
liquidation, reorganization or any modification or alteration of the
rights of its creditors, or (iii) assuming custody of, or appointing a
receiver or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property
and such order shall not be vacated or stayed on appeal or otherwise
stayed within 60 days; or
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2.3.6
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by
its making an assignment for the benefit of, or entering into a
composition with, its creditors, or appointing or consenting to the
appointment of a receiver or other custodian for all or a substantial part
of its property.
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3.
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Injunctive
Relief
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3.1
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NeuMedia
and its subsidiaries shall be entitled to immediate, preliminary and
permanent injunctive relief for any breaches of this
agreement.
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3.2
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NeuMedia
and its subsidiaries shall be entitled to such relief without the
necessity of proving actual damages or posting a xxxx.xx addition to, and
not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to NeuMedia under
law or in equity have the right and remedy to have the provisions of this
agreement enforced by injunctive relief in any court of competent
jurisdiction, it being agreed that any breach or threatened breach of this
agreement would cause irreparable injury to NeuMedia and that damages
would not provide an adequate remedy to
NeuMedia.
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4.
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Judicial
Modification
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4.1
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The
parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this agreement are
reasonable and valid in duration and scope and in all other respects. Each
Covenantor recognizes that the provisions of this agreement are necessary
in order to protect the legitimate business interests of
NeuMedia.
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4.2
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If
any court of competent jurisdiction determines that any of the provisions
of this agreement, or any part thereof, is invalid or unenforceable, such
court shall have the power to reduce the duration or scope of such
provision, as the case may be, and, in its reduced form, such provision
shall then be enforceable.
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5.
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Severability
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The
parties acknowledge and agree that, in the event that any of the provisions of
this agreement are determined, notwithstanding Section 3 herein, to be invalid
or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall not thereby be affected
and shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid
portions.
6.
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Waiver
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The
waiver or consent by NeuMedia of any breach by each Covenantor of any provision
of this agreement shall not operate as or be construed as a waiver or consent of
any subsequent breach thereof.
7.
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Amendment
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This
agreement may be amended, modified, or terminated only by a written instrument
executed by the parties hereto.
8.
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Successors
and Assigns
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Neither
party’s rights and obligations under this agreement may be assigned without the
consent of the other parties. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of NeuMedia, its successors and permitted assigns. This agreement
shall be binding upon each Covenantor and each Covenantor's successors and
permitted assigns.
9.
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Applicable
Law; Forum
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This
agreement shall be governed by the Laws of England and Wales and shall be
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
10.
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Headings
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Section
and other headings contained in this agreement are for reference purposes only
and are in no way intended to define, interpret, describe or otherwise limit the
scope, extent or intent of this agreement or any of its provisions.
11.
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Costs
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Each
party shall bear its own fees, cost and expenses in any action at law or in
equity (including arbitration) brought to enforce or interpret the terms of this
agreement. Nothing contained herein, however, shall prevent a party from seeking
reimbursement for reasonable legal fees, costs and disbursements in any such
action.
12.
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Notices
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All
notices, requests, demands or other communications which are required or may be
given pursuant to the terms of this agreement will be in writing and will be
deemed to have been duly given (a) on the date established by the sender as
having been delivered personally, (b) on the date delivered by a private courier
as established by the sender by evidence obtained from the courier, (c) on the
date sent by facsimile, with confirmation of transmission, if sent during normal
business hours of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day, or (d)
on the fifth day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications, to be valid, must be
addressed as follows:
If to
NeuMedia:
NeuMedia, Inc.
2000
Avenue of the Stars, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief
Executive Officer
Telephone: (000)
000 0000
Fax:
(000) 000 0000
With a
copy
to: General
Counsel.
If to
each Covenantor: Antiphony (Management Holdings)
Limited
Xxxxxx
Exchange
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
XX0
0XX
Telephone: 00000
000 000
Fax: 00000
000 000
With
copies to:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx XX0 0XX and Xxxx XxxXxxxxx 000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X00 0XX and
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
Partner
And General Counsel
Valueact
Capital
000
Xxxxxxx Xxx., 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xx 00000
Telephone.
(000) 000-0000
Fax.
(000) 000-0000
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Such
contact details may be changed, from time to time, by means of a notice given in
the manner provided in this Clause 12.
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Counterparts
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This
agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by different parties
hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS of which the
parties have executed and delivered this document as a deed on the date first
above written.
EXECUTED
and DELIVERED as a DEED
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