Exhibit 3.14
SUNDANCE PUBLISHING, LLC
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of
SUNDANCE PUBLISHING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "LLC") is
made as of December 10, 1999 by Haights Cross Operating Company, a Delaware
corporation (the "Member").
WHEREAS, the LLC was formed as a limited liability company under the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (as amended from time to time, the "Act")
by the filing of a Certificate of Formation of the LLC with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware on June 19, 1998;
WHEREAS, Haights Cross Communications, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Original Member"), was the sole member of the LLC
(holding one hundred percent (100%) of the membership interests in the LLC
issued in exchange for a capital contribution in the amount of $1,000.00)
pursuant to that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of the LLC made as
of June 30, 1998;
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Merger Agreement by and among the
Original Member and Haights Cross Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Parent Holding Company"), the Original Member merged with and into the
Parent Holding Company effective the date hereof;
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement dated as of
the date hereof by and among the Parent Holding Company and the Member, the
Parent Holding Company contributed one hundred percent (100%) of its membership
interests in the LLC to the Member;
WHEREAS, as a result of the foregoing, the Member is now the sole
member of the LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Member hereto desires to set forth its agreement as to the
affairs of the LLC and the conduct of its business.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Member hereby sets forth the Amended and Restated
Limited Liability Company Agreement as follows:
1. Purposes and Powers. The LLC shall have authority to engage in any
lawful business, purpose or activity permitted by the Act, and it shall possess
and may exercise all of the powers and privileges granted by the Act or which
may be exercised by any person, together with any powers incidental thereto, so
far as such powers or privileges are necessary or convenient to the conduct,
promotion or attainment of the business purposes or activities of the LLC.
2. Governance. The LLC shall be governed solely by the Member, or any
officers of LLC appointed by the Member, for all purposes under the Act. The
Member, or such officers,
shall have and may exercise on behalf of the LLC all of its rights, powers,
duties and responsibilities under Section 2 or as provided by law. Any action
taken by the Member, or such officers, and the signature of the Member, or such
officers, on any agreement, contract, instrument or other document on behalf of
the LLC, shall be sufficient to bind the LLC and shall conclusively evidence the
authority of the Member, such officers and the LLC with respect thereto.
3. Membership Interest.
(a) The Member holds 100 units of membership interest ("Units") in
the LLC out of 100 Units issued, representing a one hundred percent (100%)
interest in the profits and losses of the LLC.
(b) A Unit shall be a security governed by Article 8 of the Delaware
Uniform Commercial Code.
4. Dissolution. The LLC shall dissolve and its affairs shall be wound
up with and only with the written consent of the Member.
5. Amendment or Modification. This Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time only by
a written instrument signed by the Member.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member has executed this Amended and Restated
Limited Liability Company Agreement as of the date set forth above.
HAIGHTS CROSS OPERATING COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Operating Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
