Ingram Periodicals Inc. Publisher Distribution Agreement
Xxxxxx
Periodicals Inc.
Publisher
Distribution Agreement
Publisher:Platinum
Studios Inc.
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Title(s): KISS
4K
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Xxxxxx
Periodicals Inc. (IPI) and Platinum Studios inc. (Publisher) hereby agree to
the
following:
IPI
shall
have the distribution rights to KISS 4K of Publisher's titles, to service any
Xxxxxx & Xxxxx, Inc., Gander Mountain, Xxxxxxxx, Xx-Ann's, or any Canadian
or U.S. account who wishes to order above title(s) through IPI.Publisher shall
provide IPI with written notification of any new or acquired title and IPI
will
have ten
(10)
business days to notify Publisher in writing whether or not IPI will distribute
the title.
TERMS
OF
PURCHASE:
Discount:
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A
fifty five percent (55%) discount from the United States cover price
for
product distributed to all locations except Canada. For product
distributed into Canada, the Canadian cover price will be converted
to
U.S. dollars, and a discount of fifty five percent (55%) will be
applied.
Purchases for Canadian distribution will be converted to U.S. dollars
at
the exchange rate in effect on the first business day of the month
and
that rate will apply for the full transaction term for each
issue.
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Payments:
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Payment
for all copies sold, net of distribution charges (which includes
all
returns received by payment date), shall be paid sixty (60) days
after IPI
invoices a subsequent issue. If, for any reason, IPI makes an over-advance
or overpayment to Publisher, such over-advance or overpayment shall
be
immediately deducted by IPI from any subsequent advances or payments
due
on any issue of any publication which IPI purchased from
Publisher.
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Returns:
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One
hundred percent (100%) of copies are fully returnable
by affidavit.
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Term:
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Three
(3) years, automatically renewable without notice to Publisher. This
Agreement is binding for three (3) years and is initiated with the
IPI
invoice date for the first issue distributed by IPI after the date
this
Agreement is signed by both parties. Either party must notify of
their
intention not to automatically renew this Agreement with written
notice a
minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the end of the
term of
this Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement, by written
notice effective immediately, in the event that a voluntary or involuntary
petition shall be filed by or against the other party under any bankruptcy
or insolvency law, or if a receiver of the other party or of the
other
party's property is appointed, or if the other party makes an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors.
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MISCELLANEOUS:
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All
titles will have a scanable UPC code on the front cover of all magazines.
Titles not coded are subject to a title set up fee and stickering
charge
of twenty-five cents ($.25) per
copy.
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Publisher
will accept pass-through shrink
charges.
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Publisher
will supply IPI with a print order schedule each year. IPI will only
distribute product quantities indicated by the print order for each
issue.
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Publisher
will provide complete shipping documentation with each delivery to
the IPI
warehouse(s).
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Publisher
is responsible for ensuring that all IPI Warehouse locations receive
delivery of product according to the instructions on the print order(s).
If product is not delivered to the proper warehouse location, any
routing
of shipments between IPI warehouses will be at the expense of the
Publisher and will be credited against any amounts due now, or in
the
future, to Publisher.
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Publisher
will pay IPI for a one time initial set up fee of two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.00) per title.
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All
price changes will be received in writing sixty (60) days in advance
of
receipt of affected issue or payment will be made based on previously
recorded price.
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An
invoice must be sent to IPI's Accounts Payable department for each shipment
sent
to IPI in order to receive payment
Send
invoices to: Xxxxxx Periodicals Inc.
Accounts
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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All
shipments sent COD will be charged a one hundred dollar ($100.00)
fee, and
the actual freight charges will be deducted from IPI liability to
Publisher.
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A
one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) annual catalog fee applies to
each
title.
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IPI
reserves the right to refuse distribution based on content and reserves
the right to edit fliers.
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Shipments
arriving by 9:00 am Monday at our LaVergne, TN or Chambersburg, PA
warehouses and by noon Monday at our Ontario, CA warehouse will be
in the
stores by the following Friday. Any deliveries arriving after that
time
will go out the following week. The delivery schedule is open to
change
during holiday periods or for special
issues.
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The
terms of this Agreement and all proprietary business information
are to be
kept strictly confidential by the
parties.
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INDEMNIFICATION:
Publisher
represents and warrants the following regarding all product presented by
Publisher to IPI for purchase:
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That
Publisher is the owner of the product and all copyrights related
thereto,
and for has the authority to sell and distribute the product in accordance
with the terms hereof;
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2.
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That
the product or its sale and distribution does not infringe on any
copyright or violate any privacy or other right of any
person;
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3.
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That
Publisher will promptly notify IPI in writing if it receives or otherwise
becomes aware of a claim that alleges facts, which, if true, would
be a
breach of any of the foregoing representations or
warranties.
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Publisher
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold IPI harmless, at Publisher's expense,
for
all loss, cost, expenses and damages incurred by IPI in connection with any
suit, claim, or proceeding brought against IPI that alleges facts which, if
true, would be a breach of any of the foregoing representations or
warranties.
DISTRIBUTION
CHARGES:
"Service
Fee" a comprehensive service fee of $ .45 per lb of publication received for
receiving, handling, packaging and shipping of publications
These
rates are subject to change with thirty (30) days written notice.
Service
Fee per Pound
$
.45
SIGNATURES:
Please
sign and return this
Agreement to.
Publisher
Relations
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Xxxxxx
Periodicals Inc Attn:
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IPI
shall
have the right, during the Term of this Agreement, to use Publisher's trademarks
and logos in connection with its services hereunder. All uses of Publisher's
trademarks and logos shall comply with such guidelines as Publisher may from
time to time establish. IPI shall acquire no rights in any such trademarks
or
logos and all uses thereof by IPI shall be for Publisher's benefit. Upon the
termination of this Agreement for any reason, IPI shall immediately discontinue
use of any such trademarks. IPI acknowledges that the trademarks of Publisher
are unique and irreplaceable and that any breach or violation of the provisions
of this paragraph by lPI shall cause immediate and irreparable injury to
Publisher.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect
to
the subject matter hereof, supersedes all previous and contemporaneous
agreements, oral or written, and may be amended only by a written agreement
signed by both parties hereto.
Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create any partnership, joint
venture or employment relationship between the parties. Neither party has any
authority to incur any obligation or liability on behalf of the other party
without the other party's express prior written consent.
Neither
party shall be liable to the other for lost profits, or any incidental,
consequential, punitive or special damages.
Neither
party shall be liable for delays or failure in performance that are the result
of causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts
of
God, acts of governmental or military authority, fires, floods, war, or
terrorist acts. In the event that any such force majeure condition continues
for
a period of thirty (30) days, the other party may terminate this Agreement
without any further obligation or liability.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Tennessee.
By
signing this Publisher Agreement you accept its terms and conditions and warrant
that this Agreement does not breach any existing agreements you have in force
with any other companies.
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Xxxxxx
Periodicals Inc.
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Date:
03/15/2007
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By:
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Xxxxx
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VP
Publisher Relations
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