Exhibit 10.27
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into on
January 14, 2002 by and between HOLLYWOOD SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Management Co.") and BASELINE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
1. RECITALS.
1.1. The Company compiles, produces and licenses data related to the
entertainment industry (the "Business").
1.2. Management Co. has the ability, personnel and facilities required to
provide various Services (as defined below) required by the Company in
connection with the Business.
1.3 The Company desires to utilize Management Co.'s Services, and
Management Co. is willing to provide such Services pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
1.4 Management Co. currently indirectly owns eighty percent (80%) of the
outstanding equity of the Company.
2. TERM.
Management Co. will provide the Services for the benefit of the Company
commencing as of the date first set forth above. Either party hereto may
terminate this Agreement for any or no reason upon one hundred and eighty
(180) days written notice to the other party. In addition, Management Co.
may terminate this Agreement if any payment by Company hereunder is more
than 30 days past due. Following any termination of this Agreement, the
parties shall cooperate fully to efficiently transfer all services being
performed by Management Co. to Company or another party designated by
Company.
3. SERVICES.
Management Co. will perform the following services (the "Services") for the
benefit of, and on behalf of, the Company:
3.1. Cash Management. Monitor and collect the Company's accounts
receivable, and monitor and pay the Company's accounts payable from
and out of collections.
3.2. Accounting and Financial Reporting. Maintain general ledger; prepare,
on a quarterly basis, balance sheets, income statements and statements
of cash flows for the Company and other financial reports requested by
the Company; compile data required by the Company and its tax
accountants for the preparation of the Company's tax returns and
similar filings.
3.3. Human Resources. Provide human resources administration, including
payroll and benefits administration, 401(K) administration, and
coordination of performance review procedures.
3.4. Business and Legal Affairs. Provide day-to-day business and legal
affairs services for all of the Company's operations, including review
of all contracts (with the Company to engage outside counsel for
litigation and otherwise when appropriate).
3.5. Technology. Provide information technology management services,
hosting of Company's primary website, database management and backup,
and integration of Baseline and Filmtracker websites.
3.6. Stock Option Benefits. Issue options to buy common stock to Company's
employees in amounts and on terms consistent with Management Co.'s
standard practices.
3.7. Insurance. Negotiate and arrange for insurance coverage for Company's
business in amounts and on terms consistent with Management Co.'s
standard practices. A pro rata portion of all insurance premiums will
be paid by Company directly.
4. FEES AND EXPENSES.
4.1. For performing the Services described in Section 3, Management Co. is
entitled to a fee of:
(a) Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000) per year (the
"Fee"), payable in arrears monthly in twelve (12) equal
installments of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000). The Fee shall
be prorated for any partial year during which Management Co.
provides services hereunder; and
(b) any actual, reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred
or paid by Management Co. on behalf of the Company, determined on
a direct or allocated basis, including, but not limited to costs
associated with benefits of Company's employees paid by
Management Co. (including the Management Co.'s 401(k) plan
available to Company's employees), travel expenses of Management
Co.'s employees, software or hardware purchased by Management Co.
on behalf of Company and insurance premiums paid by Management
Co. on behalf of Company.
4.2. Management Co. will xxxx the Company, on an aggregate basis, for the
amounts due under Section 4.1 (b) not more often than once per month,
in arrears. Ten business days after delivery of an invoice, Management
Co. may pay to itself the amount due from the Account described in
Section 5.2 below. If the Company disputes all or any portion of the
amount sought within 10 business days of receipt of an invoice,
Management Co. may only pay itself the undisputed portion of such fees
and expenses, and the parties will meet promptly to resolve the
disputed portion. The Company's failure to dispute an invoice within
such 10 business day period will not be a waiver of its audit rights,
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which are described in Section 5.3 below or the Company's right to
dispute that the fees, costs or expenses are not approved by the
Company. Although Management Co. is authorized to pay such fees and
expenses from the Account pursuant to Section 5.2, it is expressly
understood that in the event there are insufficient funds in the
Account to pay the amount due, the Company will timely tender the
necessary funds to pay such fees and expenses.
5. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES; ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE.
5.1. Agent. Management Co. will perform the Services as an agent of the
Company. As agent, Management Co. will have the right to collect and
remit money on the Company's behalf.
5.2. Cash Management. Management Co. will maintain a segregated bank
account (the "Account") either in the Company's name or in Management
Co.'s name with an indication that it is in trust for the Company.
Management Co. will deposit any payments to the Company, or other
funds belonging to the Company that it receives, directly into the
Company's Account. A duly authorized officer of Management Co. will be
a signatory on the Account. All accounts payable and other invoices
payable by the Company will be approved by a proper representative of
the Company prior to payment by the Management Co. from the Account;
provided that Management Co. shall not require specific approval of
reoccurring, ordinary operating expenses such as the Company's
payroll, payroll taxes, benefits and similar items following their
original approval. Management Co. will provide the Company with copies
of all bank statements for the Account, and all funds in the Account
will be held by Management Co. in trust for the Company.
5.3. Audit Rights. The Company will have the right to audit Management
Co.'s books and records, as such books and records pertain to the
Business, once every 12 months. The Company will give reasonable
notice of its intent to audit, and the parties will attempt to
schedule such audit so as to not unnecessarily interfere with the
operations of Management Co. An invoice for fees and expenses will be
deemed correct and no longer subject to dispute by the Company
eighteen (18) months after the date of the Company's receipt of such
invoice, unless such invoice is for services rendered during a pending
audit. If an audit determines that there is any discrepancy in amounts
owed by one party to the other, such amounts will immediately be paid.
The Company will be solely responsible for the costs of any audit;
provided, however, that if an audit determines that Management Co.
overcharged the Company for fees and expenses by more than 10% of the
amount actually owed for any month then Management Co. will reimburse
the Company the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection
with such audit.
6. MISCELLANEOUS.
6.1. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
and supersedes all prior agreements, proposals, or understandings,
whether written or oral, and no representative of the Company or
Management Co. is authorized to amend the terms hereof except as
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provided in the following sentence. No amendment or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement, nor consent to any departure by the
Company or Management Co. therefrom, will be effective unless set
forth in writing and signed by authorized agents of both parties.
6.2. If any term or condition of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will not be affected
thereby and each remaining term and condition will be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
6.3. The Services provided hereunder and any rights and duties associated
therewith may not be assigned or transferred by Management Co. without
the prior written consent of the Company, which consent will not be
unreasonable withheld or delayed; provided, however, that an
assignment to an affiliate of Management Co. does not require the
consent of the Company.
6.4. The Company will indemnify and defend Management Co. and its
affiliates and permitted assigns, and their respective directors,
officers, employees and agents (the "Management Co. Indemnified
Parties") from and against (i) any and all claims that the activities
or business of the Company infringe on the copyright or other
intellectual property rights of any third party; (ii) any and all
claims of any employee of the Company relating to his or her
employment, including claims of breach or express or implied contract,
benefits, wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment, except
to the extent such claims are the result of any action of or omission
by Management Co.; (iii) any and all claims relating to or arising
from lawful actions taken by Management Co. within the scope of its
authority hereunder; or (iv) any costs or expenses (including
reasonable attorneys fees) incurred by the Management Co. Indemnified
Parties relating to any such claims.
6.5. This Agreement will be governed and interpreted by and according to
the laws of the State of Florida. In the event of any action relating
to or arising out of the enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing
party in such action will be entitled to receive from the other party
an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs (including any fees
and costs incurred in connection with the enforcement of a judgment)
incurred by such prevailing party.
6.6. In no event will either party have any liability to the other or to
any third-party whomsoever for consequential or incidental damages.
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6.7. Any notices required or permitted under this Agreement will be
effective upon delivery when delivered by hand, by registered mail,
return receipt requested or by telecopier (with confirmation) to the
parties at the following addresses:
To: Management Co.
Hollywood Services Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000X
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
Fax: (000) 000-0000
With copies of all notices to:
Hollywood Services, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000X
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
Fax: (000) 000-0000
To: Company
Baseline, Inc.
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: 000-000-0000
6.8. The headings of the sections of this Agreement have been set forth for
use of reference only and will not be used to construe or interpret
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
6.9. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts.
MANAGEMENT CO.
Hollywood Services, Inc.
By: _______________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY
Baseline, Inc.
By: _______________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Co- Chief Executive Officer
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