STOCK RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
(the “Agreement”)
is made and entered into as of the 30th day of December, 2010 (the “Effective Date”) by and
between SIBLING ENTERTAINMENT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., a Texas corporation (“SIBE”) and X. XXXXX XXXXXX, a
resident of the State of Georgia (“Holder”).
For and
in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants contained herein, and
other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree:
The
following capitalized terms are used in this Agreement with the meanings
thereafter ascribed.
“Effective Date of Termination”
means the effective date of Termination of Employment as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors based upon the facts and circumstances
including the dates set forth in any notice of termination provided by SIBE or
Holder, and if no notice of termination is given by SIBE or Holder, the date on
which such Holder last performs the duties or services of Holder’s employment or
other relationship with SIBE, as determined by the Board of
Directors. The determination of the Board of Directors is final,
binding, and nonappealable.
“Employment” means the
relationship between Holder and SIBE (or its parents or subsidiaries) pursuant
to which Holder provides services to SIBE (or its parents or subsidiaries) as a
consultant, employee, director, or any other capacity in which Holder receives
compensation from SIBE (or its parents or subsidiaries) for services
rendered.
“Holding Period” means a
period of ninety (90) days that commences on the Effective Date of
Termination.
“Price” means the aggregate
purchase price for all Restricted Subject Shares of $1.00, regardless of the
number of Restricted Subject Shares purchased.
“Subject Shares” means 200,000
shares of Series Common Stock of SIBE held by Holder on the date of this
Agreement and any securities issued upon conversion or replacement
thereof.
“Termination of Employment”
means the termination of the Employment Holder. Such
termination may be for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination
by resignation, termination with Cause, discharge, death, disability, or
retirement. The Board of Directors shall, in its absolute discretion,
determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Termination of
Employment, and such determination shall be conclusive, final, binding, and
nonappealable.
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(a) Upon
Termination of Employment of Holder prior to the 2nd
anniverary of the Effective Date, SIBE shall have the sole option and right,
during the Holding Period to purchase all Restricted Subject Shares for the
Price. For purposes of this Agreement: “Restricted Subject Shares” as
of any particular date means the number of Subject Shares minus the
number of Unrestricted Subject Shares on
such date; and “Unrestricted
Subject
Shares” as of any
particular date means the number of Subject Shares multiplied
by the applicable percentage from the table below for the applicable time
period.
Date
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Percentage
of Subject
Shares
which are
Unrestricted
Subject
Shares
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From
the Effective Date until the day before the 1st
anniversary of the Effective Date
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33.00 | % | ||
From
the 1st
anniversary of the Effective Date until the day before the 2nd anniversary
of the Effective Date
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66.66 | % | ||
From
and after the 2nd anniversary of the Effective Date
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100.00 | % |
(b) If
SIBE elects to exercise its right to purchase Restricted Subject Shares pursuant
to this Section 2.1, SIBE shall give written notice of such election to Holder
(or the personal representative, executor, or administrator of Holder, as the
case may be). The closing of any purchase of Restricted Subject
Shares pursuant to Section 2.1 shall take place at the principal office of SIBE
not earlier than thirty (30), nor later than forty-five (45) days after the date
of SIBE’s written notice of its election to exercise its right to purchase such
Restricted Subject Shares.
(c) At
the closing of any purchase of Restricted Subject Shares pursuant to Section
2.1, Holder shall deliver all certificates representing the Restricted Subject
Shares to be purchased, properly endorsed for transfer, and SIBE shall pay
Holder the Price.
Holder
shall not sell, assign, transfer, grant options to purchase, or hypothecate
Restricted Subject Shares, without the prior approval of the Board of
Directors.
On the
face of the certificate:
“transfer
of the shares evidenced by this certificate is restricted in accordance with
conditions printed on the reverse of this certificate.”
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On the
reverse:
“the
shares evidenced by this certificate are subject to, and transferable only in
accordance with, that certain stock restriction agreement, a copy of which is on
file at the principal office of the issuer. no transfer or pledge of
the shares evidenced hereby may be made except in accordance with, and subject
to, the provisions of said agreement.”
“shares
of stock represented by this certificate have been acquired by the holder for
investment purposes only and not for resale, transfer or distribution, have been
issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of applicable
state and federal securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold or
transferred other than pursuant to effective registration under such laws, or in
transactions otherwise in compliance with or exempt from such laws, and upon
evidence satisfactory to the issuer of compliance with or exemption from such
laws, as to which the issuer may rely upon an opinion of counsel satisfactory to
the issuer.”
Holder
agrees upon request to promptly surrender the certificates representing Subject
Shares to SIBE so that SIBE may affix the foregoing legends
thereto.
3.2. Governing
Laws. This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Georgia, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules. The parties
agree that any appropriate state court sitting in Xxxxxx County, Georgia or any
Federal Court sitting in the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division)
(collectively, the “Permitted
Courts”), shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any case or controversy
arising under or in connection with this Agreement and shall be a proper forum
in which to adjudicate such case or controversy, and each party irrevocably:
(a) consents to the jurisdiction of the Permitted Courts in such actions,
(b) agrees not to plead or claim that such litigation brought in the
Permitted Courts has been brought in an inconvenient forum, and (c) waives
the right to object, with respect to such suit, action, or proceeding, that such
court does not have jurisdiction over such party. In any suit,
arbitration, mediation, or other proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under
this Agreement or to interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing
party will be entitled to recover its costs, including reasonable attorneys’
fees, and all costs and fees incurred on appeal or in a bankruptcy or similar
action.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set forth
above.
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Sibling
Group Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
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Holder
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/s/
X. Xxxxx XxXxxx
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X.
Xxxxx
XxXxxx
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