October 17, 2008
Exhibit 10.5
October 17, 2008
NAIRI, Inc.
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
National Amusements, Inc.
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Re: | Termination Agreement |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Agreement dated as of December 21, 2005, as amended by the First Amendment dated as of June 20, 2007, among Viacom Inc. (formerly known as New Viacom Corp.), a Delaware corporation (“Viacom”), NAIRI, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NAIRI”), and National Amusements, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“NAI,” and together with Viacom and NAIRI, the “Parties”) (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement. Pursuant to Section 7.1(a) of the Agreement, the Parties hereby agree to terminate the Agreement, effective October 10, 2008, and the Agreement shall have no further force and effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, the Parties further agree that, for all purposes under the Agreement, October 9, 2008 shall be deemed to be the last trading day of the Applicable Month of October 2008, and any outstanding settlements of Acquired Shares in respect of any trading activity which has occurred during any period prior to the termination of the Agreement shall be effectuated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement no later than November 11, 2008.
This letter agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
This letter agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy or other electronic transmission shall be considered original executed counterparts.
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If the foregoing accurately sets forth our understanding, please so indicate in the space below and return one signed copy to the undersigned.
Sincerely, | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN: | ||||
NAIRI, INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: |
Vice President | |||
NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: |
Vice President |