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EXHIBIT 10.29.2
ESCROW AGREEMENT
ESCROW AGREEMENT dated as of December 11, 1998 (this "Agreement"), by
and among Quintelcomm, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Xxxxxxx"), {Confidential
portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission}, and Xxxxxxx Berlin
Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP, as Escrow Agent (the "Escrow Agent").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately
with the Commission} have entered into a License Agreement (the "License
Agreement"), dated as of December __, 1998 and effective as of August 28, 1998,
whereby {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission}
agrees to grant to Xxxxxxx a license to use the Licensed Property, and Xxxxxxx
agrees to make certain payments to {Confidential portion omitted and filed
separately with the Commission}, including the Prepaid License Fee (capitalized
terms used herein which are not otherwise defined shall have the respective
meanings ascribed thereto in the License Agreement);
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of the License Agreement, Xxxxxxx
desires to deposit {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission} (the "Escrow Deposit") of the Prepaid License Fee in the Escrow
Account (as defined herein) to be held in escrow until released in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately
with the Commission} desire that Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, LLP
act as escrow agent to hold the Escrow Deposit in escrow pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein,
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Appointment. Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion omitted and filed
separately with the Commission} hereby appoint and designate the Escrow Agent,
and Escrow Agent agrees to serve, as escrow agent for the purposes set forth
herein.
2. Escrow. The Escrow Agent agrees to receive, as escrow agent, a check
or a wire transfer of immediately available funds from Xxxxxxx in an amount
equal to the Escrow Deposit, which shall be held in escrow in a special interest
bearing account designated by the Escrow Agent (the "Escrow Account"), in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Interest earned on
the Escrow Deposit shall be paid to the party entitled to receive the Escrow
Deposit as provided for herein, and the party receiving such interest shall pay
income taxes on any such interest payment.
3. Release of Escrow Deposit. The Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow
Deposit until it delivers the Escrow Deposit, with interest, as provided in this
Section 3.
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3.1 Notification and Action. The Escrow Agent shall not make
any distributions of the Escrow Deposit except as specifically set forth below.
The Escrow Agent shall distribute the Escrow Deposit as follows:
(i) the principal sum of {Confidential portion omitted and
filed separately with the Commission}, together with any accrued interest
thereon, to {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission} from the Escrow Account on each of January 1, February 1, and March
1; provided, however, that the Escrow Agent shall not make any such distribution
if it has received written notice from Xxxxxxx (the "Default Notice") stating
that as of such date {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission} is in default in the performance of its obligations under the
License Agreement;
(ii) the entire Escrow Deposit (if any), with interest
thereon, to {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission} on the date of termination of the License Agreement by the Licensee,
pursuant to Section 11(b) of the License Agreement;
(iii) upon receipt of written instructions signed by a duly
authorized officer of each of Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion omitted and
filed separately with the Commission} (the "Written Instructions"); and
(iv) upon receipt of an order of a court of competent
jurisdiction directing the distribution of the Escrow Deposit or a portion
thereof (a "Court Order").
In the event the Escrow Agent receives the Default Notice, the Escrow Agent
shall make further distributions of the Escrow Deposit only in accordance with
subsections (iii) and (iv) of this Section 3.1. Within five (5) days after
receipt by the Escrow Agent of the Written Instructions or the Court Order, the
Escrow Agent shall deliver the Escrow Deposit or any designated portion thereof,
to the party or parties in the manner set forth in the Written Instructions or
in the Court Order, as the case may be.
3.2 Conflicting Notification. In the event of conflicting
instructions from a duly authorized officer of Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion
omitted and filed separately with the Commission}, the Escrow Agent shall, in
its sole and absolute discretion: (i) continue to hold the portion of the Escrow
Deposit which is the subject of such conflicting instructions until it shall
receive a copy of a final and unappealable court order from a court of competent
jurisdiction (in form and substance satisfactory to the Escrow Agent), directing
it to deliver such portion of the Escrow Deposit in accordance with the terms of
such court order, in which event the Escrow Agent shall deliver such portion of
the Escrow Deposit in accordance therewith, or (ii) at any time after receipt of
such conflicting instructions, deliver such portion of the Escrow Deposit into
the control of a court of competent jurisdiction in New York County or in a
federal court sitting in New York County, in which event the Escrow Agent shall
have no further obligations or responsibilities with respect thereto.
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4. Fees and Expenses. The Escrow Agent shall not be entitled to any fee
for acting as such, but shall be reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in connection herewith, including, without limitation, legal fees and
expenses, which shall be borne equally by Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion
omitted and filed separately with the Commission}.
5. Responsibilities of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent's acceptance of
its duties under this Agreement is subject to the following terms and
conditions, which shall govern and control with respect to its rights, duties,
liabilities and immunities:
(a) The Escrow Agent makes no representations or warranties
and has no responsibilities as to the correctness of any statement contained
herein, and the Escrow Agent shall not be required to inquire as to the
performance of any obligation under any agreement or document other than this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the License Agreement or any
agreements or documents referred to herein or therein.
(b) The Escrow Agent shall be protected in acting upon any
written notice, request, waiver, consent, receipt or other paper or document
from any of the parties hereto, not only as to its due execution and the
validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth of any
information therein contained and what it purports to be. The Escrow Agent shall
be entitled to rely upon any certification, instruction, notice or other writing
delivered to it in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement without
being required to determine the authenticity or the correctness of any fact
stated therein or the propriety or validity thereof. The Escrow Agent may act or
fail to act in reliance upon any instrument comporting with the provisions of
this Agreement or signature believed by it, without independent investigation,
to be genuine and may assume that any person purporting to give notice or advice
or make any statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions
hereof has been duly authorized to do so.
(c) The sole duty of the Escrow Agent, other than as herein
specified, shall be to receive the Escrow Deposit and hold it subject to
release, in accordance with the written instructions of Xxxxxxx and
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission}, or as
otherwise provided for herein, and the Escrow Agent shall be under no duty to
determine whether {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission} is complying with requirements of the License Agreement or any other
agreement or document. No implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred
from this Agreement against the Escrow Agent, nor shall the Escrow Agent be
bound by the provisions of any agreement beyond the specific terms hereof. The
Escrow Agent shall have no duties or except those expressly set forth herein and
shall neither be obligated to recognize nor have any liability or responsibility
arising under any other agreement to which the Escrow Agent is not a party, even
though reference thereto may be made herein. The Escrow Agent shall not be under
any obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Agreement or
towards its enforcement or performance or to appear in, prosecute or defend any
action or legal proceeding in connection herewith.
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(d) The Escrow Agent does not have any interest in the Escrow
Deposit, but is serving as escrow holder only and has only possession thereof.
(e) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any error of
judgment, or for any mistake of fact or law, or for anything which it may do or
refrain from doing in connection herewith, except as may result from its own
gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(f) The Escrow Agent may consult with legal counsel selected
by it (including any member of its firm), and shall not be liable for any action
taken or omitted by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel.
(g) Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion omitted and filed
separately with the Commission}, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify the
Escrow Agent against and save it harmless from any and all claims, liabilities,
costs, payments and expenses, including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel
paid to retained attorneys (who may be selected by the Escrow Agent), incurred
as a result of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except
as a result of the Escrow Agent's own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(h) The duties of the Escrow Agent hereunder are solely
ministerial in nature, and the Escrow Agent shall not have any liability under,
or duty to inquire into, the terms and provisions of any other agreement or
document. The participation of Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP as Escrow
Agent is being undertaken as an accommodation to the parties hereto. The parties
acknowledge that the Escrow Agent, from time to time, has served as counsel to
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission}
including, without limitation, in connection with the negotiation, execution and
delivery of the License Agreement and any other agreements or documents
contemplated thereby. Xxxxxxx expressly waives any conflict of interest arising
on account of such representation by the Escrow Agent and its service as the
Escrow Agent hereunder. The participation of Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx,
LLP as Escrow Agent shall in no way hinder or limit the present or future
ability of Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP to act as counsel to
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission} with
respect to any matter including, but not limited to, disputes with regard to
this Agreement; provided, however, that such representation shall not affect the
Escrow Agent's obligations hereunder and shall be at the sole cost and expense
of {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission}.
(i) In the event any property held by the Escrow Agent
hereunder shall be attached, garnished or levied upon under an order of court,
or the delivery thereof shall be stayed or enjoined by any order of court, or
any other writ, order, judgment or decree shall be entered or issued by any
court affecting such property, or any part thereof, or any act of the Escrow
Agent, the Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized to use its sole
discretion to obey and comply with all writs, orders, judgments or decrees so
entered or issued, whether with or without jurisdiction, and in the event the
Escrow Agent obeys and complies with any such writ, order, judgment or decree,
it shall not be liable to any person, firm or corporation by reason of such
compliance notwithstanding the fact that
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such writ, order, judgment or decree may be subsequently reversed, modified,
annulled, set aside or vacated.
(j) The Escrow Agent may, at any time, resign and be
discharged from its duties hereunder by providing written notice to Xxxxxxx and
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission} and
depositing the Escrow Deposit with a successor escrow agent jointly designated
by Xxxxxxx and {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission}. Upon receipt of the Escrow Agent's resignation, Xxxxxxx and
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission} shall
promptly appoint a successor escrow agent. If no successor shall have been
appointed within ten (10) days after the mailing of notice of resignation by the
Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to deposit any or all of the
Escrow Deposit with a court of competent jurisdiction in New York County or in a
federal court sitting in New York County.
6. Amendment and Termination. This Agreement may be amended or
terminated only by a writing signed by the Escrow Agent, Xxxxxxx and
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the Commission}. Once
the Escrow Deposit has been fully distributed, this Agreement shall terminate
and the Escrow Agent shall have no further duties or responsibilities hereunder;
provided, however, that the fees and expenses provisions of Section 4 and the
exculpatory and indemnification provisions of Section 5 shall survive
termination.
7. Interpleading. Notwithstanding Section 3 hereof or anything to the
contrary herein, at any time the Escrow Agent shall have the right, in its sole
discretion, to deposit the Escrow Deposit with a court of competent jurisdiction
in New York County or in a federal court sitting in New York County, in which
event the Escrow Agent shall give written notice of such deposit to each of the
other parties hereto. Upon such deposit, the Escrow Agent shall be relieved and
discharged of all further duties and responsibilities with respect to the Escrow
Deposit.
8. Notices. Any notice, demand, request, waiver, or other communication
under this Agreement shall be in writing (including facsimile or similar
writing) and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the date of service
if personally served, (ii) on the third day after mailing if mailed to the party
to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, or (iii) on the date sent if sent by mail as
aforesaid on the same date (or at such other address or facsimile number for a
party as shall be specified by like notice):
If to Xxxxxxx, to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Quintelcomm, Inc.
Xxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Fax no.: (000) 000-0000
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with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Feder, Kaszovitz, Isaacson, Neber, Xxxxx & Bass LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax no.: (000) 000-0000
If to {Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with
the Commission} to:
{Confidential portion omitted and filed separately with the
Commission}
If to the Escrow Agent, to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
9. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors
and assigns of the parties hereto and shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by each of them and their respective permitted successors and
assigns. The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and
shall not limit or define the meaning hereof. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which
shall constitute one instrument. In the event that any provision of this
Agreement shall prove to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be
deemed to be severable from the other provisions of this Agreement which shall
remain binding on all parties hereto.
10. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with, and governed by, the internal laws of the State of
New York as applied to contracts made and to be performed entirely within the
State of New York. Any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Agreement may be instituted in any state or federal court
located within the County of New York, State of New York, and each party hereto
agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such
action, suit or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the
jurisdiction of such court as an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the
action, suit or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject
matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court. Each party hereto further
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such action,
suit or proceeding.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.
Quintelcomm, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx
Title: Chairman
{Confidential portion omitted and filed
separately with the Commission}
Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP
as Escrow Agent
/s/ Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP
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