HEADS OF AGREEMENT
This
Heads of Agreement (“HOA”)
is
made and entered into as of January 19, 2007, by and between Index Visual and
Games. Ltd., a Japanese corporation, located at 3F Yokomizo Bldg., 0-00-0,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx
000-0000, Xxxxx (“IVG”),
and
New Motion, Inc., a Delaware corporation, located at 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
0xx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (“NM”),
with
respect to the formation of a joint venture between IVG and NM on the terms
set
forth in this HOA.
Whereas:
Pursuant
to the terms of a certain Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”),
dated
as of an even date herewith, between IVG and NM, NM has agreed to purchase
certain billing system assets and carrier contracts set forth in the APA
(“Purchased
Assets”)
from
IVG, immediately following the acquisition of such Purchased Assets by IVG
from
Mobliss, Inc., a Washington corporation located at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
000,
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000.
IVG
and
NM (“Parties”)
wish
to enter into a joint venture (“Joint
Venture”)
to
manage the Purchased Assets and to engage in content development and licensing
activities.
The
Parties agree that this HOA shall comprise the initial, and most basic document
outlining the basic terms and conditions agreed to by the Parties, and that
the
Parties shall enter into more detailed agreements related to the Joint Venture,
including, among other agreements, a Shareholders’ Agreement and Management
Services Agreement as described below (“Cooperation
Agreements”)
more
clearly defining their obligations and the details of all relevant matters
pursuant to and based upon this HOA. Also, the obligations and roles of the
Parties set forth in this HOA shall be incorporated into the Cooperation
Agreements and this HOA shall expire and be on no further force or effect upon
the execution of the Cooperation Agreements. Until the execution of the
Cooperation Agreements, this HOA shall be legally binding and shall remain
in
effect until the execution of the Cooperation Agreements by the
Parties.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises set forth below and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
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1.
Formation
of Joint Venture Entity.
The
Joint Venture entity shall be a corporation formed under the laws of Nevada,
U.S.A. IVG shall own 51% of the outstanding capital stock of the entity and
NM
shall own 49% of the outstanding capital stock of the entity. The Joint Venture
shall have a Board of Directors consisting of three (3) members, one of whom
shall be elected by IVG (initially Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx), one (1) of whom shall
be
elected by NM (initially Xxx Xxxxx) and one of whom shall be elected with the
mutual consent of IVG and NM (initially Xxxxx Xxxxx). IVG and NM shall enter
into a mutually acceptable Shareholders’ Agreement, which shall include share
transfer restrictions and protective provisions setting forth actions by the
Joint Venture (e.g., issuance of new shares, liquidation, change in the business
plan and other actions) that will require the consent of both IVG and NM (or
both of their board nominees) prior to the taking of such action. The Parties
shall also agree to such other mutually acceptable terms to provide that NM
and
IVG shall each receive 50% of the amount of any dividends or other distributions
made by the Joint Venture to its shareholders.
2.
Operations
of Joint Venture.
The
Joint Venture shall manage and operate the Purchased Assets and shall engage
in
such content development and licensing activities as is determined from time
to
time by the Joint Venture’s Board of Directors and/or the Parties. NM and IVG
shall mutually develop a business plan for the Joint Venture.
3.
Management
Services Agreement and Management Fee.
In
connection with the management of the Purchased Assets, the Parties will cause
the Joint Venture to enter into a management services agreement with NM (the
“Management
Services Agreement”).
The
Management Services Agreement shall provide that NM shall pay to the Joint
Venture a management fee (“Management
Fee”)
equal
to the aggregate Purchase Price (as that term is defined in the APA) payable
under the APA. On or before February 28, 2007, an initial advance of the
Management Fee in the amount of $500,000 shall be paid by NM to the Joint
Venture (the “Initial
Advance”)
and on
or before June 30, 2007, a second advance of $500,000 shall be paid by NM to
the
Joint Venture (the “Second
Advance”
and
together with the Initial Advance, the “Advances”).
The
remainder of the Management Fee shall be paid in quarterly installments as
follows, within thirty (30) calendar days following the end of each calendar
quarter commencing on March 31, 2007 and ending on June 30, 2008, NM shall
pay
to the Joint Venture an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the payments
actually received by NM (net of chargebacks, refunds, rebates and similar
adjustments required by carriers) during such quarter from third party carriers
pursuant to the Carrier Contracts (as that term is defined in the APA) that
are
assigned to NM in connection with the APA (each a “Quarterly
Installment”),
provided that (a) the Quarterly Installments shall be reduced by the amount
of
the Advances until the Adavance are fully applied, (b) in no event shall the
aggregate cumulative amount of Quarterly Installments exceed the amount of
the
Management Fee and (c) the remaining balance of the Management Fee, if any,
shall be paid by NM to the Joint Venture on June 30, 2008. Each advance and
installment payment of the Management Fee shall be deemed fully earned,
nonrefundable and not subject to any offset, deduction, claim, counterclaim,
defense or recoupment. The Management Services Agreement shall include such
other terms and conditions as are mutually acceptable to NM and
IVG.
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4.
Doctrine
of Good Faith
Any
matters not stipulated in this HOA shall be settled in good faith after due
consultation between IVG and NM.
5.
Governing
Law and Dispute Resolution
This
HOA shall be governed by and construed in accordance and exclusively with the
laws of Japan. The Parties shall submit all disputes not settled by the Parties
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court.
6.
Entire
Agreement
This
HOA, along the APA and documents delivered in connection with the APA, including
the convertible promissory note, supersede and replace that certain heads of
agreement, dated November 18, 2006, by and between the Parties hereto. Neither
Party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the other Party, which consent may be withheld in the sole
and absolute discretion of such other Party. Subject to the foregoing, this
HOA
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement
and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives.
This HOA may not be amended and no provision may be waived unless in writing
signed by all of the Parties.
[Signature
page follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this HOA has been executed as of the date first set forth
above.
New
Motion, Inc.
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Its:
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