PAYMENT AND TERMINATION OF EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT
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PAYMENT AND TERMINATION OF EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"),
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dated as of December __, 2000, by and among TRANSMEDIA NETWORK INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Transmedia"), SIGNATURECARD, INC., an Indiana corporation ("SCI"),
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and GE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, INC. ("GEFA").
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W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, Transmedia and SCI are parties to the following agreements:
(i) an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1999, as amended (the
"Purchase Agreement"), by and between Transmedia and SCI; (ii) a Services
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Collaboration Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1999 (the "Services Collaboration
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Agreement"), by and between Transmedia and SCI; (iii) a License Agreement, dated
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as of June 30, 1999 (the "License Agreement"), by and between Transmedia and
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SCI; (iv) a Software License Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1999 (the
"Software License Agreement"), by and between Transmedia and SCI; (v) a Services
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Collaboration Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1999 (the "Services Agreement"),
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by and between Transmedia and Signature Japan Co., Ltd.; (vi) an Option
Agreement, dated June 30, 1999 (the "Option Agreement"), by and between
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Transmedia and SCI; (vii) a Transition Services Agreement, dated as of June
30, 1999 (the "Transition Services Agreement"), by and between Transmedia and
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SCI; and (viii) consent to delegation agreements (the "Consent to Delegation
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Agreements") listed on Schedule A hereto (items (i) through (viii) collectively,
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the "Purchase Agreements");
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WHEREAS, GEFA has controlling interest in SCI;
WHEREAS, Transmedia, SCI and GEFA desire to extinguish (except as set
forth herein) all of Transmedia's obligations under the Purchase Agreements and
to terminate SCI's right of exclusivity regarding the DALC Sponsor Relationships
and the Airline Frequent Flyer Member Files (as those terms are defined in the
Services Collaboration Agreement) pursuant to the Services Collaboration
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Transmedia, SCI and GEFA desire to execute an agreement
terminating their respective obligations pursuant to the Purchase Agreements
(the "Termination Agreement").
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NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. Termination of Payment Obligations.
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a. In satisfaction of all sums due and owning, now and in the future,
among the parties PURSUANT the Purchase Agreements, Transmedia shall pay to SCI
$3,800,000.00 simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Transmedia
shall pay to SCI $3,800,000.00; provided, however, that notwithstanding the
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foregoing, the following payments and/or potential payments shall survive in
accordance with their respective terms:
i. Article I, Section 1.3(a)(iv)(d) of the Asset Purchase
Agreement; and
ii. all articles, sections and provisions regarding
indemnification contained in the Purchase Agreements.
b. Upon payment of the sum of $3,800,000.00 to SCI, all obligations of
SCI, on the one hand, and Transmedia, on the other hand, all obligations of the
parties shall cease and be of no further force and effect; provided, however,
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that notwithstanding the foregoing, the following obligations shall remain in
full force and effect in accordance with the respective agreement or as modified
herein:
i. Asset Purchase Agreement. Article VII - Survival of
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Representations, Warrants and Covenants; Indemnification and Sections
1.3(d) - Put Right, 2.1(d) - Rights of Purchaser, 4.2(ii) - Access to
Information, 4.3 - Confidentiality and Return of Documents, 4.4 - Non-
Solicitation, 4.5 - Further Assurances, 4.6 - Books and Records, 4.7 - Tax
Cooperation, 4.8 - Regulatory and Other Permits, 4.9 - Taxes and Fees, 4.12
- Covenant Not to Compete, 4.14 - Reservation of Shares, 4.15 - No
Impairment and 4.19 - Listing of Shares;
ii. Services Collaboration Agreement. Article XIII -
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Indemnification and Sections 10.1 - Ownership, 10.2 - Ownership Exclusions,
10.3 - Confidentiality, 10.4 - Covenant Not to Compete, 10.5 - Public
Announcements, 14.3 - Tax Characterization and 14.10 - Standstill;
iii. License Agreement. Sections 3.01 - Protection of Records,
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3.03 - Ownership of Transmedia Intellectual Property, 5 - Indemnification
and 7 - Confidentiality;
iv. Software License Agreement. Sections 5 - Confidentiality, 8
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- Disclaimer of Warranty/Limitation on Liability, 9 - Limitation on
Liability and 10 - Indemnification;
v. the Services Agreement;
vi. the Consent to Delegation Agreements; and
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vii. the General Assignment, Assumption and Xxxx of Sale, dated
June 30, 1999, between Transmedia and SCI.
2. Waiver of Exclusivity; Cooperation.
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a. Upon execution of this Agreement, SCI hereby irrevocably waives
any exclusivity provided for in the Purchase Agreements that pertain to the
Exclusive DALC Sponsor Relationships and the Frequent Flyer Member Files; and
b. Upon payment of $3,800,000.00 to SCI and execution of this
Agreement,, Transmedia may negotiate and finalize any term sheet, contract,
contract modification, assignment, delegation, termination or novation with the
Exclusive DALC Sponsor Relationships and Frequent Flyer Member Files; provided,
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no final agreement or contract may be executed by Transmedia and an Exclusive
DALC Sponsor Relationship until the earlier of (i) a mutually acceptable
Termination Agreement is fully executed and (ii) thirty days from the date of
this Agreement; and
c. Upon execution of this Agreement, Transmedia will receive full
cooperation with GEFA and SCI regarding (i) communicating with the Exclusive
DALC Sponsor Relationships including, without limitation, the names of contacts,
telephone numbers, attendance of Xxxx Xxxxxx at meetings (either in person or
telephonically), and (ii) correspondence from GEFA and SCI to the Exclusive DALC
Sponsor Relationships supporting Transmedia's efforts to establish or modify
contracts with the Exclusive DALC Sponsor Relationships.
3. Deferment of Put Right; Escrow. Notwithstanding Article I, Section 1.3(d)
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of the Purchase Agreement, SCI shall not exercise the Put Right (as defined in
the Purchase Agreement) from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (i)
the date by which meetings with all of the Exclusive DALC Sponsor Relationships
have occurred and (ii) in three equal tranches on each of the following three
days: January 31, 2001, February 15, 2001 and February 28, 2001. Transmedia will
place in escrow sufficient funds to satisfy the Put Right with GEFA's outside
counsel once Transmedia receives (a) an executed Termination Agreement, and (b)
an executed escrow agreement providing, inter alia, that interest on the money
in escrow is due to Transmedia. The parties and the escrow agent shall execute
the escrow agreement, and Transmedia shall not be responsible for any charges or
expenses associated with the escrow agreement.
4. United Mileage Plus. Upon execution of a mutually agreeable Termination
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Agreement, Transmedia shall assume responsibility under Section 5F (minimum
purchase provision) of the United Mileage Plus Participation Agreement and the
subsequent Consent to Delegation Agreement; provided, that SCI shall be
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responsible for obtaining any consents or approvals that are necessary for such
assumption.
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5. Termination Agreement. The parties shall use best commercial efforts to
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reach a mutually agreeable Termination Agreement within thirty days from the
execution of this Agreement.
6. Representations and Warranties. Each party hereto hereby represents and
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warrants to each other party that this Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by such party and that this Agreement constitutes valid and binding
obligation of such party enforceable in accordance with their respective terms
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether the issue of enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
7. Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
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Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall be paid by the party
incurring such costs and expenses.
8. Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or
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supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement
executed by each party hereto and no obligation hereunder may be waived except
in a writing signed by the party granting such waiver. No party to this
Agreement may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of each other party.
9. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
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writing, shall be given and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered
in person, by first class mail, postage prepaid, by overnight courier or by
facsimile transmission, to the parties hereto as follows:
If to Transmedia: Transmedia Network Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to SCI: SignatureCard, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to GEFA: GE Financial Assurance, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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or to such other address as any party may have furnished to each other party in
writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall
only be effective upon receipt.
10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but each of which
together shall constitute one and the same document.
11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
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accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
12. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the
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benefit of, and be enforceable by the successors and permitted assigns of the
parties hereto. Nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement is intended
or shall be construed to give any person other than the parties to this
Agreement, or their respective successors or permitted assigns, any legal or
equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any
provision contained herein.
13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
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and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
14. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of
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this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void
or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
15. Further Assurances. Each party hereto agrees to execute and deliver
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all such documents and instruments and take all such action as may be reasonably
required, necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, including but not limited to the Termination Agreement and the
Escrow Agreement.
16. Specific Performance. Each party hereto acknowledges that damages
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would be an inadequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement
and agrees that the obligations of each party hereunder shall be specifically
enforceable and that the party seeking enforcement may apply for injunctive
relief to prevent any violation hereof. The party seeking to enforce such
obligations shall be entitled to recovery of all costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred in enforcing such obligations.
17. Descriptive Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are
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for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Transmedia, SCI and GEFA have caused their
respective names to be hereon subscribed by their respective duly authorized
officers, all as of the day and year first above written.
TRANSMEDIA NETWORK INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
SIGNATURECARD, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
GE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, INC.
Partner Marketing Group
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signature Page to Payment and Termination of Exclusivity Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
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[Insert Consents to Delegation]
