BUD I
AMENDED AND RESTATED AIRSHIP ADVERTISING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 8th day of July, 1994, by and
between AIRSHIP INTERNATIONAL LTD., a New York corporation with its principal
office at 0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 ("Operator"), and
ANHEUSER- XXXXX COMPANIES, INC., a Delaware corporation with its principal
office at Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xx. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 ("Company").
(A) Operator is the owner of a SKYSHIP 500-HL aircraft,
Registration No. N501LP (the "Airship").
(B) Company and Operator are parties to the BUD I Airship
Advertising Agreement dated March 12, 1992 (together with all amendments
thereto, the "1992 Agreement").
(C) Operator and Company desire for Operator to continue
the operation of the Airship pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
(D) Operator and Company desire to amend and restate in
full the 1992 Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. Exclusive Use; Initial Period and Option Period.
1.1 During the Initial Period and Option Period, if any
(as such terms are hereinafter defined), Operator shall use and operate the
Airship at such locations within the contiguous 48 states of the United States
of America as are designated by Company (the "Territory") exclusively for the
purposes set forth in Section 1.3 below. Operator shall provide all equipment,
instruments, engines, computers and other appurtenances used or required for
operation of the Airship, as well as ground support vehicles, mooring masts,
fuel, personnel (including pilots, ground crew, security and all other required
personnel, and all other facilities, equipment and supplies necessary for
fulfilling its obligations enumerated herein), subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
1.2 The initial term of this Agreement (the "Initial
Period") shall be from September 1, 1994 (the "Effective Date") through December
31, 1996; thereafter, Company shall have the right to extend the term of this
Agreement through December 31, 1997 (the period from January 1, 1997 through
December 31, 1997 is referred to herein as the "Option Period"), provided,
however, that at any time after the Effective Date Company may terminate this
Agreement by written notice to Operator, in which case this Agreement shall
terminate one hundred eighty (180) days following
the giving of such notice. The four month period from September 1, 1994 through
December 31, 1994 and each successive six month period thereafter through the
end of Initial Period and the Option Period, if any, is referred to herein as a
"Contract Period."
1.3 Throughout the term of this Agreement the Airship
shall be operated exclusively for the following purposes:
(a) Advertising and promoting the products, goods,
Services or businesses of Company and/or any of its subsidiaries or other
affiliates (as determined exclusively by Company) by over-flight of heavily
populated areas, including stadiums, open-air theaters, outdoor concerts,
sporting events, amusement parks, theme parks and other large public gatherings;
(b) Aerial filming of events for telecast and other
uses, as and when directed by Company, and
(c) The carriage of passengers, subject to the
following limitations:
(i) Only invited guests of Company may be
carried as passengers on the Airship;
(ii) Passenger flights shall originate and
terminate at the same point;
(iii) Passengers shall not pay for their
carriage, nor will payment be made or accepted on their behalf; and
(iv) The number of passenger flights per week
shall be determined by Company, subject to safety and weather conditions
as determined by the Airship pilot and applicable FAA regulations, if
any.
2. Designated Base of Airship; Design and Color Scheme.
2.1 The base of operations for the Airship (the
"Designated Base") will initially be at a mutually agreeable location (to be
determined prior to the Effective Date) in the Orlando, Florida area. During the
term of this Agreement Company shall have the right to change Designated Base to
a new location in the Territory, provided that Company reimburses Operator for
Travel Expenses (defined in 4.2 below) incurred by the Airship's crew members in
connection with such relocation and provided further that any such change to the
Designated Base shall remain in effect for a period of no less than six months.
2.2 Operator shall maintain its FAA Certificate of
Airworthiness for the Airship in effect throughout the term of this Agreement
and shall provide
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Company with (i) a copy of the flight manual for the Airship approved by the
Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and (ii) a copy of the Operator's
Airship operations manual.
2.3 Operator shall maintain the current color and design
pur- suant to the specifications submitted by Company under the 1992 Agreement,
provided that the cost of any modifications to such color and design
specifications requested by Company shall be paid by Company.
2.4 (a) Operator has assisted Company in the installation
of, and has agreed to operate and maintain, an electric airship advertising sign
(the "Sign") on the Airship. Company shall reimburse Operator for all reasonable
and necessary maintenance costs of the Sign during the term of this Agreement
upon receipt of an invoice therefor and sufficient supporting documentation.
Operator agrees to procure the necessary insurance to cover the loss of or
damage to the Sign or any of its components, in an amount and at a cost
satisfactory to Company. Company shall reimburse Operator for the approved cost
of such insurance upon receipt of an invoice therefor and sufficient supporting
documentation.
(b) Company has obtained an FAA Supplemental Type
Certificate ("STC") for the installation of the Sign and associated equipment.
Company agrees that in consideration of the aid of Operator in installing the
sign, Company shall make the STC available to Operator for its future use.
(c) Company intends to pursue and certify, at its
sole expense, an electrical generation system modification in order to provide
additional electrical capacity for the Airship (the "System"). If, in its sole
discretion, Company completes the design of and acquisition of the components
for such a System, Operator agrees to assist Company in the installation of such
System onto the Airship in accordance with a schedule to be mutually agreed
upon. Company agrees to reimburse Operator for any costs incurred as a direct
result of aiding in the installation of the System, after receipt of an invoice
therefor and sufficient supporting documentation. Company further agrees to
reimburse Operator for reasonable and necessary maintenance costs for the System
after receipt of an invoice therefor and sufficient supporting documentation. If
an STC is required and obtained in conjunction with the installation of the
System, Company shall permit Operator to have future use of the STC.
(d) Both parties agree that upon termination of
this Agreement, Company will reimburse Operator for the actual cost of removing
the Sign from the Airship, such cost not to exceed $30,000.00, upon receipt of
an invoice therefor and sufficient supporting documentation.
3. Airship Operations.
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3.1 Operator shall obtain, and maintain in effect
throughout the term of this Agreement, all requisite permits, certificates and
authorizations from all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the use,
operation and flight of the Airship within the Territory. Operator shall also
use its best efforts to obtain all relevant permits and authorizations as may be
required from any supervising governmental agency of any special event over
which Company may ask Operator to fly the Airship. Company (and not Operator)
shall be responsible for obtaining any permits required by any organizer or
sponsor of such event.
3.2 Operator shall provide FAA certified and approved
personnel to perform all maintenance, servicing and repair required to be
performed on the Airship during the term of this Agreement in accordance with
the Airship flight operations manual and the Airship maintenance manual and in
compliance with standards prescribed by the FAA and all other governmental
agencies having jurisdiction over the Airship, its use, operation and flights
within the Territory. Except as otherwise provided herein, Operator shall also
provide the necessary ground and flight crew for the Airship and shall pay all
costs associated with the ownership, use or operation of the Airship. Such costs
shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(a) Helium gas replenishment;
(b) All operational and administrative premises and
personnel;
(c) All ground support equipment and personnel
required for the operation, maintenance and security of the Airship;
(d) All insurance, taxes, maintenance and repair
costs (excluding sales taxes, if any, which shall be borne by Company);
(e) Lubricating oil;
(f) Fuel; and
(g) Airship mooring fees.
3.3 Operator shall not be required to operate the Airship
in any manner which violates any law or regulation of any governmental agency of
the United States or any state thereof, the country of registration of the
Airship or any country or state to, from or over which the Airship flies.
Operator has represented to Company that it is conversant with all such laws and
regulations and shall notify Company's representatives if operation of the
Airship might violate such laws or regulations.
3.4 In addition to the sums specified in Section 4,
Company shall pay for, provide or reimburse Operator (within 30 days of receipt
of an invoice for
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same accompanied by adequate documentation) for any sum Operator shall expend on
the following:
(a) The actual cost of any change in the Airship's
exterior design required by Company after the date hereof (except as otherwise
provided in Sections 2.3 and 2.4 above); and
(b) Any special equipment not part of the normal
equipment of the Airship, other than the Sign, which is required by Company for
advertising or any other mutually agreed purposes.
3.5 (a) Company shall determine from time to time the
dates, times and locations for flight operations of the Airship, which shall be
set forth on a schedule of operations (the "Schedule"). Thirty-day Schedules
shall be submitted by Company to Operator at least fifteen (15) days prior to
the expiration of the previous Schedule. The Schedule may be amended by Company
from time to time during the Initial Period and Option Period, if any, upon
reasonable notice to Operator. Operator shall adhere to the flight plan
established by Company in the Schedule, subject only to the physical constraints
of adverse weather conditions as determined by Operator's pilot, design
limitations of the Airship and applicable governmental regulations in effect
from time to time. Operator will cooperate with Company in making Airship
flights during the times of the day and days of the week to meet the Schedule.
Changes in the geographic location of the Airship (300 miles or more) from the
location in the Schedule shall be given to Operator at least thirty (30) days in
advance of the changes; provided, however, that Operator shall use its best
efforts to accommodate Company when Company requests a change in location on
shorter notice. Company shall provide Operator reasonable assistance in locating
lodging facilities for the Airship's crew when travel is requested on short
notice.
(b) The Schedule and any amendments thereto shall
be subject to the reasonable approval of Operator based upon operational (but
not economic) considerations.
(c) Company and Operator shall, on a weekly or bi-
weekly basis, establish the local flight schedule in the Designated Base area
and hours of operation of the Airship. Any changes by Company in the local
flight schedule shall be submitted to Operator at least forty-eight hours prior
to the proposed effective date and time of such changes. Any changes required by
Company in the Schedule which will require the geographic relocation of the
ground crew and support vehicles (but within 300 miles of the Designated Base)
will be submitted at least fifteen (15) days in advance for clearance with the
appropriate governmental agencies and to make appropriate ground arrangements.
Operator will use its best efforts to accommodate all Schedule changes when
requested by Company and to fly the Airship in accordance with the Schedule.
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3.6 (a) Operator shall make the Airship available for
operation according to the Schedule up to six days per week (except for the
weeks which include Super Bowl Sunday, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Labor Day
and Christmas Day, which shall be seven-day weeks). Company shall be entitled to
schedule flights on weekends, with the "off day" being a week day (normally
Monday). Operator shall provide, and Company will schedule, eight (8) hours per
day of flight time. Scheduled flight time for any given day shall be measured
from the first departure from the Airship's mooring mast until its mooring at
said mast at the completion of such day's operation and will include airborne
flight time for the purposes set forth in Section 1.3 above, as well as time
between flights for operational requirements such as refueling, crew changes,
and pick-up or drop-off of passengers, and time spent travelling to and from
Operator's closest maintenance facility. The Airship's flight meter, pilots' log
and maintenance and repair records will be available for review by Company at
all reasonable times upon reasonable prior notice from Company. A representative
of Company, if available, shall also sign the log at the completion of each
day's flights.
(b) If force majeure conditions (as defined in
Section 10.2 below) preclude Operator from adhering to the Schedule, there shall
be no reduction in the then applicable Monthly Fee unless Operator fails to
achieve at least 100 hours of airborne flight time in any given month. In such
case, the Monthly Fee shall be reduced pro rata. (To illustrate, if only 80
hours of airborne flight time are achieved in any given month due to force
majeure conditions, the Monthly Fee for such month shall be reduced by 20%,
either by reimbursement to Company or by reduction of the Monthly Fee the
following month.) With respect to time lost from the Schedule for which there is
no reduction in the Monthly Fee, Operator shall use its best efforts to
re-schedule such time, at no additional cost to Company, as soon as reasonably
practical thereafter.
(c) If the Schedule cannot be adhered to for
reasons other than force majeure, for each day of lost time the Monthly Fee
shall be reduced by $6,667 if such day of lost time occurs during the period
from September 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994 and by $8,546 if such day of
lost time occurs at any other time during the Initial Period or the Option
Period, if any, or Operator shall reimburse Company by such amount if no
additional Monthly Fee payments are due; provided, however, that in lieu of such
reduction in or reimbursement of the Monthly Fee, Operator shall have the option
to provide make-up flight time during a period of up to ninety (90) days
following the date on which this Agreement would otherwise terminate, such
make-up flight time to be at no additional cost to Company. However, such makeup
time can be waived by Company, in which case Operator's obligation under this
paragraph (c) shall terminate. In no event shall such additional 90-day period
(or any portion thereof) extend the Exclusivity Period provided for in Section
7.1 below. Each eight hours of scheduled flight time lost shall equal a day of
lost time (pro rated for fractional days).
(d) Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs (a) -
(c), during each Contract Period, Operator shall withdraw the Airship from
service for scheduled maintenance and service when necessary for a period of
fifteen (15) days no
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fewer than ten of which shall be consecutive days (each such period a
"Maintenance Period" and each day of any such Maintenance Period a "Maintenance
Day") (excluding time spent on travel to and from Operator's maintenance
facility or time spent on unscheduled maintenance), taking into consideration
inspections or maintenance which is mandated by the FAR's (hereinafter defined),
the manufacturer's maintenance manual or the instruction manual (as may be
required for continued airworthiness) or by the Operator's approved inspection
and maintenance program. There shall be no reduction in any Monthly Fee payment
payable hereunder with respect to any such withdrawal of the Airship for
maintenance in accordance with this Section, subject to Sections 3.6(d)(i) and
(ii) below.
In the event that the total number of Maintenance Days
required during the period from September 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994
exceeds fifteen (15), or the total number of Maintenance Days required during
any calendar year during the Initial Term and the Option Term, if any, exceeds
thirty (30), then, in any such case the Monthly Fee payment next coming due
shall be reduced as follows:
(i) If such excess Maintenance Day(s)
occurs during the period from September 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994, such
reduction shall be made to the January 1, 1995 Monthly Fee payment and shall be
equal to the total number of such excess Maintenance Days multiplied by $6,667;
(ii) If such excess Maintenance Day(s)
occurs during the period from January 1, 1995 through the end of the Initial
Period and the Option Period, if any, such reduction shall be equal to $8,546
for each such excess Maintenance Day and each such reduction shall be made to
the Monthly Fee payment that is due following the month in which such excess
Maintenance Day(s) occurs.
(e) At the end of the Initial Period (but only if
there shall be no Option Period) or at the end of the Option Period, or upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, any lost flight time for which
Company has not been compensated by make-up time, by reimbursement or by a
reduction of the Monthly Fee as provided above shall be paid back to Company by
Operator at the rate of $8,546 per day of lost time (pro rated for fractional
days). Such payment obligation shall survive any such termination and shall be
made within three (3) days following termination by wire transfer of immediately
available U.S. funds to an account designated by Company.
3.7 (a) Operator shall provide all necessary flight and
ground crew personnel necessary to accommodate the Schedule. All crew members
shall obtain and maintain all licenses required by the FAA and any other
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Airship or its use and flight
within the Territory during the Initial Period and the Option Period, if any.
Each member of the crew shall be acceptable to Company in the reasonable
exercise of its judgment.
(b) Operator shall comply with the reasonable
requests of Company to the best of its ability in order that Company may obtain
the optimum
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utilization of the Airship with respect to its advertising and promotional
activities, provided that all crew activities shall be within Operator's pilots'
discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that Operator
has full operational control of the Airship, and Company shall have no liability
whatsoever for any loss of or damage to the Airship.
(c) The Airship shall be piloted only by CAA or FAA
licensed pilots.
(d) Except when the authorized and licensed pilots
are at the flight controls or on duty, the ground crew chief shall be in command
of the Airship.
(e) No flight of the Airship shall take place
unless Operator's pilots on board shall be satisfied as to the prevailing
weather conditions and any geographical limitations, the load required to be
carried and the proposed places of take-off and landing. Operator's pilots shall
have the absolute right to cancel, terminate or divert any flights when such
action is deemed by them to be necessary due to the weather or to other
conditions beyond their control. The said pilots shall also have absolute
discretion to prohibit any goods or passengers on the Airship if, in the pilots'
opinion, they may adversely affect the safe flight of the Airship.
(f) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions
of this Section 3.7, Operator expressly undertakes the obligation to have
available and on call such back-up pilot or pilots as may be necessary to
guarantee the performance of the Schedule. Operator acknowledges its obligation
to monitor the number of hours being flown by each of its pilots in a given
month so as to make certain that if a replacement pilot will be necessary due to
the number of hours projected to be flown, a replacement pilot will be made
available promptly so that the Schedule shall be maintained. Operator further
undertakes to provide a replacement pilot within 24 hours after it learns that
any regular pilot is unavailable due to illness or any other non-planned
absence.
(g) Operator further acknowledges that its
operations are subject to regulation by the FAA as described in the Federal
Aviation Regulations (the "FAR's"). Operator hereby certifies that it has made a
full and complete investigation of all applicable FAR'S, and that it has such
certificate or certificates as may be required under the FAR's to engage in the
operations contemplated herein. Operator agrees to furnish copies of current
certificates to Company on request.
(h) Operator will establish and implement, at
Operator's sole cost and expense, an alcohol testing program for all individuals
who are in any way involved with the maintenance or operation of the Airship
under the provisions of this Agreement, specifically including all pilots,
ground support mechanics and riggers, and any other crew members, which program
shall be, in all respects, subject to applicable law.
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(i) The testing program shall be conducted
in such manner as to ensure that the crew members of the Airship are at all
times in compliance with the requirements of FAR 91.17(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4)
and that all other employees, when performing any function required by the
provisions of this Agreement, shall not have consumed any alcoholic beverages
within the preceding 8 hours; are not under the influence of alcohol; and do not
have a blood alcohol concentration ("BAC") of .04 percent or more;
(ii) The testing shall be conducted (1) upon
a violation of an FAR; (2) upon a reasonable suspicion of a Company
representative or one or more supervisors of the employee that the employee's
ability to perform his functions is impaired; and (3) on a random basis;
(iii) There shall be a screening test and,
if necessary, a confirmation test. The screening portion of the test shall
involve the use of devices, selected by the Operator and approved by the
Company, that give an immediate indication either of positive or negative.
Anyone testing positive on the screening shall be immediately removed from any
duties relating to the maintenance or operation of the Airship. Those testing
positive shall immediately agree to allow a blood sample to be taken or to
provide, under reasonable supervision, a urine sample. The blood sample or urine
sample shall be sent to a qualified laboratory for determination of BAC level.
If the laboratory result indicates that the employee was in compliance with the
requirements set forth above, he may be allowed to resume duties related to the
Airship. If an employee refuses to provide the blood or urine sample, or by the
confirmation test, is determined not to have been in compliance with
requirements set forth above, that employee shall not be permitted to perform
any functions under this Agreement.
(iv) At Company's request, operator shall
provide a copy of its testing procedures, meeting the requirements set forth
above, for Company's approval. Operator agrees to amend said procedures as
reasonably required by Company; and
(v) If, during the term of this Agreement,
the FAA or U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") adopts regulations relating
to alcohol testing, Operator agrees to comply with those requirements, not only
as to personnel whose specific functions are described in the regulations, but
also as to all personnel who are in any way related to the operation or
maintenance of the Airship under this Agreement.
(i) Operator agrees, whether or not
otherwise required to do so under the FAR's or other statutory or regulatory
provisions, that Operator shall engage in drug testing of all its employees and
contractors as Company may reasonably request from time to time, following
procedures similar to those used in the Company's drug testing program for its
own employees. Operator agrees to include in such drug testing all employees and
contractors who are involved in any manner in the operation or maintenance of
the Airship under the provisions of this Agreement, specifically
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including all pilots, ground support mechanics and riggers and any other member
of the ground crew. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph
(i), if Operator wishes to use an alternative drug testing program, it may do so
if such program has been approved by Company in writing. Such drug testing
program shall be, in all respects, subject to applicable law, and all costs of
the program shall be paid by Operator.
(j) Company shall provide, at its sole cost and
expense, (i) all special uniforms which must be worn by Operator's flight and
ground crew members, (ii) any decals or painted logos (and replacements thereof)
which Company requires Operator to use on Operator's ground support vehicles,
and (iii) the patches and other logos for crew members' uniforms. Such uniforms,
painted logos and decals shall be cleaned from time to time by Operator in order
to maintain a neat and clean appearance to the public. All registered
trademarks, trade names and other proprietary property used in connection with
such uniforms, as well as painted logos and decals, shall remain the exclusive
property of Company.
3.8 On reasonable notice from Company, Operator shall
cause a camera to be temporarily installed on the Airship for use in taping
television commercials, televising sporting or other events, or other
photographic or filming purposes. Company shall reimburse Operator for any
actual incremental costs it may incur in providing the camera for use in the
Airship, such reimbursement to be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice
and documentation for same from Operator.
4. Consideration; Reimbursement of Expenses.
4.1 (a) In consideration of all services to be provided
and obligations to be performed by Operator hereunder, Company agrees to pay to
Operator a fee (the "Monthly Fee") as follows:
Month Monthly Fee Payment Terms
(i) September 1994-December 1994 $200,000 Payable in one lump sum of
$800,000 upon execution of this
Agreement by both parties
(ii) January 1995 $512,750 Payable on January 1, 1995
(iii) February 1995-October 1995 $256,375 Payable on first day of each
month
(iv) November 1995 - December 0000 -0-
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(v) January 1996 $512,750 Payable on January 1, 1996
(vi) February 1996-October 1996 $256,375 Payable on first day of each
month
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(viii) January 1997 $512,750 Payable on January 1, 1997
(ix) February 1997-October 1997 $256,375 Payable on first day of each
month
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Payments in (viii), (ix) and (x) above shall not be due if
Company does not elect to extend the term hereof for the Option Period.
(b) Payment by Company of the applicable Monthly
Fee may be reduced due to lost flight time as provided in Section 3.6 above.
(c) All Monthly Fee payments shall be made in U.S.
dollars by wire transfer to an account designated by Operator. If any payment
due under this Agreement from any party remains unpaid for more than seven days
after the due date thereof, it shall bear interest at the prime rate of interest
in effect at Xxxxxx Guaranty Trust Company of New York from the date such
payment was due to the date of payment. Any costs (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) incurred by any party to recover sums due under this Agreement
shall be paid by the party failing to pay such sums when due.
4.2 During the term of this Agreement, Company shall
reimburse Operator in the amount of $2,200 per day for all out-of-pocket travel,
accommodation, subsistence and similar expenses incurred by the Airship's crew
(collectively, "Travel Expenses") whenever the Schedule requires the Airship to
spend the night at a mooring mast away from the Designated Base. Company shall
reimburse Operator for Travel Expenses within thirty (30) days of receipt of an
invoice for same.
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5. Loss of Airship.
5.1 The risk of loss or damage with respect to the Airship
shall be solely upon Operator. If there shall occur a loss of all or
substantially all of the Airship, or if the Airship is grounded due to an
accident or other damage to the Airship, then the parties' respective
obligations hereunder shall xxxxx until such time as the Airship has been
repaired or replaced, at which time this Agreement shall continue in effect for
the remainder of the Initial Period and Option Period, if any, which Initial
Period and Option Period, if any, shall be extended by the abatement period;
provided, however, that if the abatement period exceeds one hundred fifty (150)
days, then this Agreement shall, at Company's option, be deemed to have been
terminated as of the date of the loss or damage, and neither party shall have
any further obligations to the other.
(a) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the
preceding paragraph (a) and the Airship shall thereafter be repaired and is
prepared to be placed in service within ninety (90) days of said termination,
then, before making any agreement(s) with any other party for the use of the
Airship, Operator shall first notify Company that Company has the right and
option to acquire the exclusive use of the Airship for a period of time equal to
the unexpired portion of the Initial Period and Option Period, if any, at the
time of termination on the same terms and conditions as are contained in this
Agreement. Such option shall be exercised, if at all, within fifteen (15) days
following Company's receipt of such notice.
6. Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
6.1 Operator represents, warrants and covenants to Company
that:
(a) The Airship is certificated as a standard type
aircraft under the laws of the United States of America;
(b) A valid Certificate of Airworthiness has been
issued for the Airship by the United States of America, and Operator shall take
all necessary actions to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Airship's
Airworthiness Certificate as set forth in FAR 21.181(a)(1), so that a valid
Certificate of Airworthiness for the Airship is maintained at all times. The
Airship is in airworthy condition and usable for the purposes contemplated by
this Agreement;
(c) The execution of this Agreement by Operator
will not constitute a breach of any other agreement to which Operator is a party
or which involves the Airship;
(d) Registration of the Airship under the laws of
the United States of America shall be maintained, and Operator shall obtain and
maintain (or cause to be obtained and maintained) in effect all required
approvals of the FAA, or any
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other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over use and operation of the
Airship in the Territory;
(e) Operator shall be responsible for performance
of all Airship overhaul, engine overhaul and maintenance required during the
Initial Period and Option Period, if any, under the FAR'S, as well as any
applicable airworthiness directives requiring modifications to the Airship, and
shall make such alterations and modifications in each component of the Airship
as may be required from time to time to meet the standards of the FAA or any
other governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Airship;
(f) Operator shall maintain all records, logs and
other materials required by the FAA or other governmental authority having
jurisdiction over the Airship and shall permit Company or its duly authorized
agents or representatives or any other person designated by Company to inspect
the Airship and its flight logs and maintenance records at any reasonable time
and shall furnish Company and its duly authorized agents or representatives any
information with regard to the operation of the Airship as any of them may
reasonably request;
(g) Operator shall maintain the paint and decals on
the Airship in a clean and orderly condition to Company's reasonable
satisfaction during the Initial Period and Option Period, if any;
(h) Operator shall maintain, service, operate,
repair and test the Airship (i) so as to keep each component of the Airship in
good operating condition, (ii) so as to meet the requirements of the maintenance
plans recommended by the manufacturers of the engines, envelope and gondola
comprising the Airship, (iii) so as to keep the Airship duly certified as
airworthy by the FAA or any other governmental agencies having jurisdiction over
the Airship, (iv) so as to comply with any FAA or other governmental authority
airworthiness directives, as well as "mandatory" and "recommended" service
bulletins applicable to the Airship, as well as licensing and relicensing with
respect thereto which may be required by any governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over the Airship, and (v) so as to keep the Airship clean and in
top condition and repair suitable to provide the services required of Operator
hereunder to Company's reasonable satisfaction;
(i) Operator shall maintain, service, operate,
repair and test all ground support vehicles and equipment supplied by Operator
hereunder so as (i) to keep the components thereof in good operating condition,
(ii) to meet all required maintenance schedules, (iii) to keep such vehicles and
equipment properly licensed, and (iv) to keep the vehicles and equipment clean
and in good condition and repair, suitable to provide the services required of
Operator hereunder to Company's reasonable satisfaction; and
(j) Operator has taken all action (including,
without limitation, the giving of notices and the obtaining of consents,
licenses and permits)
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required by any governmental authority as a condition to the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, its validity and enforceability, and the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.2 Each party hereto represents and warrants to the other
that:
(a) It is a duly organized and valid entity in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has full
authority to conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into and
perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) Each of the persons executing this Agreement is
a duly authorized officer or agent of such entity and has been duly authorized
by all necessary action to execute and deliver this Agreement;
(c) This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by such party and constitutes a valid and binding
agreement of such party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by the principles
governing the availability of equitable remedies; and
(d) No consent or approval of any third party is
required for such party's execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement.
7. Exclusivity.
7.1 Operator hereby covenants and agrees that following
the termination of this Agreement and continuing for a period (the "Exclusivity
Period") which is the lesser of (i) the time which has elapsed between the
Effective Date and the date on which this Agreement terminates, and (ii) three
(3) years, Operator shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, lease or operate
any lighter-than-air aircraft, or otherwise provide any lighter-than-air
aircraft, which is used or is expected to be used to advertise or promote any
amusement park or theme park, any malt beverage or any snack food, other than
the amusement parks or theme parks, malt beverages and snack foods owned,
operated or produced by Company or its subsidiaries; provided, however, that (i)
nothing herein shall prevent Operator from operating another aircraft on behalf
of another client in or about an amusement park or theme park so long as such
aircraft does not promote an amusement park or theme park, a malt beverage or a
snack food product; and (ii) the exclusivity granted to Company hereunder with
respect to malt beverages applies only in the United States and Mexico; snack
foods only in the United States; and amusement parks and theme parks only in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. The provisions of this Section shall apply
notwithstanding any early termination or cancellation of the Initial Period or
Option Period, if any, including but not limited to termination under Section
10.3.
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7.2 As used herein "snack foods" means salted snacks such
as potato chips, corn chips, peanuts, pretzels, cheese curls, popcorn and
similar items. It does not include candy or fast-food such as hamburgers, french
fries or basic meal items.
7.3 Operator represents and warrants to Company that it
has not previously entered into any agreement with any third party which, if
performed after the date hereof, would violate the exclusivity granted to
Company in Section 7.l.
7.4 During the term of this Agreement, Operator agrees
that each of its employees, crew members, any of Operator's agents, authorized
representatives or any subcontractors retained by Operator while wearing a
uniform containing Company's logo will not in any public place in the Territory
display any alcoholic or non-alcoholic malt beverage other than those produced
and distributed by Company and that said persons,if they choose to drink beer or
a non-alcoholic malt beverage in any public place, will drink the Company's
products.
8. Licensing and Royalties.
8.1 Company shall have the worldwide right, exclusively
and in perpetuity, to commercially exploit the likeness of the Airship bearing
one or more of Company's trademarks. The Company's right includes, but is not
limited to, the right to manufacture, market, sell, and distribute merchandise
bearing a likeness of an airship and any of the Company's trademarks; provided
that any such merchandise bearing the trademarks Budweiser, Bud (but not Bud Dry
or Bud Light) or King of Beers shall be deemed to be "Airship Merchandise" for
purposes of this Agreement. If the Company elects to discontinue the use of the
Airship for the promotion of the BUDWEISER brand (through the use of Budweiser,
Bud and/or King of Beers) and instead paint the Airship by using color and
design specifications (subject to the provisions of Section 3.4(a) hereof) which
promote a brand of beer other than Budweiser, including Bud Dry and/or Bud
Light, then when such other brand is included on merchandise bearing a likeness
of an airship, such merchandise shall also be deemed "Airship Merchandise."
(a) Operator shall be entitled to receive royalties
from Company only on Net Sales (hereinafter defined) from the date hereof until
the end of the Exclusivity Period. Company shall pay the Operator a royalty
equal to four percent (4%) of Net Sales.
(b) "Net Sales" shall mean all monies actually
received by the Promotional Products Group of Anheuser-Xxxxx, Incorporated
("PPG") and PPG's sales of Airship Merchandise to Anheuser-Xxxxx, Incorporated
brewery gift shops and to third parties, excluding PPG's sales to wholesalers of
Company's beverage products and sales to Operator. Net Sales shall not include
sales taxes included therein or refunds, credits and allowances actually allowed
to customers for returned Airship Merchandise. If any other Company organization
assumes PPG's responsibility for selling promotional
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merchandise bearing Anheuser-Xxxxx, Incorporated trademarks, the definition of
Net Sales shall include monies actually received by that Company organization.
(c) Within forty-five (45) days after the close of
each calendar quarter during the Initial Period and Option Period, if any,
Company shall furnish Operator an accounting of Net Sales during that quarter
and shall pay Operator any royalty due for those Net Sales. Company is under no
duty or obligation to sell Airship Merchandise, and the duty to pay a royalty
shall exist only if Company, in its discretion, determines to sell Airship
Merchandise. All such royalty payments shall be in addition to any other
payments under this Agreement. Except as set forth above in this Section,
Company shall not be liable to Operator or any other party for any royalties,
licensing fees or other similar charges in connection with any commercial
exploitation of the Airship.
(d) Company will consider ideas for Airship
Merchandise items submitted by Operator, but selection of items for production
shall be in Company's sole discretion.
8.2 Company acknowledges and agrees that it has not
obtained any right, title or interest in the Airship other than as specifically
set forth herein.
8.3 (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall
constitute a license of or shall entitle Operator to use any of the Company's
trademarks, trade names or service marks, whether or not registered, in
connection with the manufacture, marketing, distribution, conduct or sale of
Operator's merchandise or services, other than through operation of the Airship
as provided herein. Any violation of this provision by Operator may subject
Operator to liability for infringement of Company's rights.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, during
the Initial Period and Option Period, if any, Operator shall have the right to
purchase Airship Merchandise from PPG at PPG's then current price to wholesalers
of Company's beverage products; provided, however, that Company shall have the
right to approve the method and location of any distribution or resale of all
such Airship Merchandise.
8.4 Upon the termination of this Agreement, Operator shall
remove from the Airship and all ground support vehicles and equipment all
trademarks, logo designs, color schemes and signage belonging to the Company or
any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or related entities. Operator shall not
allow the Airship, vehicles or equipment to be used commercially until the
design graphics and other materials of Company are removed, which shall occur as
soon as practicable following the termination of this Agreement; provided,
however, that this provision shall not preclude Operator from disposing of
Airship Merchandise on hand as of the date of termination of this Agreement.
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9. Insurance.
9.1 Operator shall, during the Initial Period and Option
Period, if any, procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, a policy or
policies of insurance in form and content and with responsible insurers
reasonably acceptable to Company, in the following types and amounts:
(a) Comprehensive aviation liability insurance with
respect to the use and operation of the Airship, having a combined single limit
of not less than $150,000,000, insuring and covering Operator and, as an
additional insured pursuant to Section 9.2(a), Company, as their interests may
appear, against all liability for injury, damage or claims caused by or arising
out of, or in connection with, ownership, operation, maintenance or use of the
Airship, including injuries to or deaths of passengers or third persons or
damage to property.
(b) Automobile liability insurance or other general
liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned and leased automobiles,
trucks, trailers, and other vehicles and ground support equipment used by
Operator in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Such insurance
shall provide coverage of not less than that provided for in the Standard
Comprehensive Automobile Liability Policy in limits of not less than $10,000,000
combined single limit each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
(c) Workers' compensation insurance in conformity
with the statutory limits of the states in which Operator shall be required to
carry such insurance. Employees liability shall be carried with a limit of not
less than $1,000,000 for accident or disease.
9.2 All insurance required hereby shall include the
following:
(a) Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates and
licensees and their respective assigns, officers, directors and employees shall
be included as additional insureds as their interests may appear (excluding
coverage under Section 9.1 (c) above);
(b) The insurers shall agree to waive their rights
of subrogation against Company and its parent companies, subsidiaries,
affiliates and licensees and their respective agents, assigns, officers,
directors and employees;
(c) The inclusion of more than one corporation,
person, organization, firm or entity as insured or additional insured under the
policy of insurance shall not in any way affect the rights of any claim, demand,
suit or judgment made, brought or recovered, by or in favor of any employee of
such other insured. Each policy shall protect each corporation, person,
organization, firm or entity in the same manner as though a separate policy had
been issued to each, but nothing herein shall operate to increase the insurer's
liability as set forth as limits to the policy beyond the amount or
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amounts for which the insurers would have been liable if only one person or
interest had been named as insured;
(d) With respect to liability arising out of work
performed by Operator under this Agreement, the insurance afforded the Company
as additional insured shall be primary, and any insurance maintained by Company
shall be excess and not contributing with Operator's insurance;
(e) The insurers shall agree that, in the event
they cancel or materially change such insurance policies, they will give thirty
(30) days' advance written notice (seven days in the case of war risk) of such
cancellation or material change to Company; and
(f) The geographic limits of such insurance shall
include at a minimum the entire Territory.
9.3 Operator shall, from time to time as Company shall
reasonably request, and prior to each renewal date of the insurance, furnish to
Company certificates evidencing that the foregoing insurance is in full force
and effect with financially sound and responsible insurers.
10. Termination; Force Majeure.
10.1 The occurrence of any of the following events will be
deemed to be, and shall be treated as, a default under this Agreement and just
cause for its termination by the non-defaulting party, which termination shall
be effective upon notice given in accordance with Section 13 hereof, and/or, at
Company's option, if Company is the non-defaulting party, abatement by Company
or reimbursement to Company of the compensation to be paid by Company pursuant
to this Agreement or previously paid but unearned:
(a) Breach or failure by either party in the due
observance or performance of any material term, covenant, warranty,
representation or agreement contained in this Agreement, which breach or failure
continues unremedied or uncorrected for a period of ten days after written
notice thereof from the non- breaching party, which notice specifies such breach
or failure in reasonable detail and requires it to be remedied; provided that,
such ten-day period shall be extended if (i) such breach or failure is not
capable of being remedied within such ten-day period, (ii) the breaching party
has diligently and in good faith commenced efforts to remedy the same within
such ten-day period, and (iii) such breach or failure is remedied within 30 days
after such notice.
(b) Either party shall admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors; or any proceeding shall be instituted by or against such party
seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt
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or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition
of its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
relief of debtors, or seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee or other
similar official for said party or for any substantial part of its property, and
such proceeding shall not have been dismissed within ninety (90) days; or either
party shall take any action to authorize any of the actions set forth above in
this subsection.
10.2 (a) The provisions of this Agreement are binding upon
the parties hereto except where performance by a party, or the ability to
achieve the material purposes set forth in Section 1.3(a), is prevented, delayed
or interfered with by causes beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing
party, including, without limitation, riot, war or hostilities between nations,
governmental action (other than action taken in response to Operator's or
Company's violation of any law or governmental regulation, in which case the
party at fault shall not be permitted to claim the benefit of this Section
10.2), acts of God, mechanical or equipment failures caused by foreign objects,
fire, accidents, strikes or adverse weather conditions (collectively, force
majeure) provided however, that force majeure shall not include mechanical or
equipment failures (other than as provided above) or unavailability of flight
crew or ground crew personnel unless attributable to act(s) of God.
(b) The party affected by force majeure shall give notice
to the other party of said force majeure event promptly after the occurrence
thereof, stating therein the nature of the suspension of performance and reasons
therefor. Such party shall use its best efforts to resume performance as soon as
reasonably possible. Upon restoration of the affected party's ability to perform
its obligations hereunder, the affected party will give immediate notice to the
other party.
(c) Subject to Section 5.1 (a), if a force majeure
condition which prevents a party's performance hereunder shall continue for a
period of 60 days, and after such 60 day period there shall be no reasonable
prospect for the prompt cure thereof despite the best efforts of the affected
party to cure the same, then either party shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement in its entirety upon 30 days' prior notice to the other party;
provided that such termination shall be effective as of the date on which the
non-performing party ceased performing hereunder due to a force majeure
condition, and upon such termination (i) Operator shall return any payments
advanced but unearned as of the termination date, (ii) Company shall make any
payments earned but not paid as of such termination date, and (iii) neither
party hereto shall have any further liability or obligation whatsoever to the
other, other than under the terms of those provisions which specifically survive
the termination of this Agreement.
10.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, if during the Initial Period and Option Period, if any, it becomes
necessary to cancel operations pursuant to this Agreement due to the inability
of Operator to maintain necessary permits or authorizations from the FAA, DOT or
any other governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Airship or its use or
operation, such cancellation of operations shall continue for a period of 60
days, and after such 60-day period there shall
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be no reasonable prospect for the prompt cure thereof despite the best efforts
of the Operator to remedy the same, then Company shall have the right after such
60 day period to terminate this Agreement in its entirety upon 30 days' notice
to Operator, whereupon (i) Operator shall return any payments advanced but
unearned as of the termination date, (ii) Company shall make any payments earned
but not paid as of such termination date, and (iii) neither party hereto shall
have any further liability or obligation whatsoever to the other, other than
under the terms of those provisions which specifically survive the termination
of this Agreement. If such condition is remedied within the aforementioned 60
day period, the Agreement shall continue in effect for the remainder of the
Initial Period and Option Period, if any, provided that the Initial Period and
Option Period, if any, shall be extended by the number of days during which such
condition existed, and the respective obligations of the parties shall be abated
for that same period. If an event or circumstance which would otherwise
constitute a default with respect to the Company under Section 10.1 (a) also is
subject to this Section 10.3, it shall be governed by this Section 10.3 and will
not constitute a default.
11. Confidentiality.
Except as may be required by law or to obtain a permit or other
authorization for the operation of the Airship, no party to this Agreement shall
divulge to any third party the contents of this Agreement or any other agreement
between the parties or any information (which is not publicly available) gained
in the performance of this Agreement or such other agreements, except to the
extent necessary, normal or appropriate for the purposes contemplated hereunder,
and information by way of plans or other documentation marked "Confidential" by
a party and made available to the other parties shall not be made available to
any third party without the written consent of the disclosing party. The parties
shall consult with one another regarding the contents of any proposed press
release relating to this Agreement or the 1992 Agreement prior to issuing such
press release.
12. Audit Rights.
12.1 Company (or its representatives) shall have the right
at any time during the term of this Agreement, during normal business hours and
upon seventy- two (72) hours' notice, to examine Operator's pertinent books and
records, which books and records shall be kept and maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, to determine
whether all invoices and other charges submitted to Company by Operator are in
all respects in accordance with this Agreement. Operator (or its
representatives) shall have the right, at any time during the term of this
Agreement during normal business hours and upon seventy-two (72) hours' notice,
to examine Company's pertinent books and records, which books and records shall
be kept and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied, to determine whether Company has paid all
royalties due to Operator in accordance with this Agreement.
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12.2 In the event a discrepancy is discovered during an
audit referred to in 12.1 above, the discovering party shall provide written
notice to the other party explaining such asserted discrepancy in detail. In the
event the other party agrees with such asserted discrepancy, appropriate
reimbursement shall be promptly made. In the event the other party disagrees
with the asserted discrepancy, such dispute shall be submitted to a firm of
nationally recognized independent certified public accountants mutually
acceptable to Company and Operator, and the decision of such firm shall be
binding. The losing party shall be solely responsible for the fees and expenses
of such independent accounting firm. The provisions of this paragraph shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
12.3 For a period of two (2) years following the
termination of this Agreement, Operator shall maintain such books and records
(collectively, "Records") as are necessary (i) to substantiate that all invoices
and other charges submitted to Company for payment hereunder were valid and
proper, and (ii) to determine whether any payments have been made, directly or
indirectly, by or on behalf of Operator to or for the benefit of any Company
employee or agent who may reasonably be expected to influence either Company's
decision to enter into this Agreement or the amount to be paid by Company
pursuant hereto. (As used herein, "payments" shall include money, property,
services and all other forms of consideration.) All Records shall be maintained
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied. Company and/or its representative shall have the right at any time
during normal business hours, upon twenty-four (24) hours' notice, to examine
said Records. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement.
13. Notices.
All notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications
required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed duly given when delivered personally or three business days
after having been sent by registered airmail or when received by facsimile
transmission, in each case addressed as follows:
If to Operator:
AIRSHIP INTERNATIONAL LTD.
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
Fax 000-000-0000
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If to Company:
ANHEUSER-XXXXX COMPANIES, INC.
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xx. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Fax: 000-000-0000
The parties may at any time change their addresses or telefax numbers for the
purpose hereof by giving notice to the others in the manner specified above.
14. Liability and Indemnity.
Operator hereby assumes liability for, and hereby agrees to
indemnify, reimburse, protect, save and hold harmless Company, its subsidiaries,
affiliates and related entities, their successors, assigns, officers, agents,
employees and servants, from and against, and to pay Company promptly upon
demand the amount of, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, fines, claims, actions, suits, legal proceedings, whether civil or
criminal, costs, expenses and disbursements, including legal fees and expenses,
of whatsoever kind and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against
Company or any other indemnified entity, in any way relating to, connected with
or arising out of (i) the ownership, use or operation of the Airship or its
ground support vehicles and equipment (or any component thereof) pursuant to
this Agreement, whether in the air or on the ground; or (ii) the death of, or
injury to, or damages to, any person or property, including, but not limited to,
the property of Company, its officers, employees, agents, invitees, guests or
clients, caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with the possession,
use, operation or maintenance of the Airship and its ground support vehicles and
equipment. The obligations contained in this Section shall continue in full
force and effect, notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of this
Agreement.
15. Independent Contractors.
15.1 The parties shall be and act as independent
contractors, and under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed as one
of agency, partnership, joint venture or employment between the parties. Each
party acknowledges and agrees that it neither has nor will give the appearance
or impression of having any legal authority to bind or commit the other party in
any way.
15.2 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, the parties hereto acknowledge that the essential purpose of this
Agreement is aerial advertising and promotion on behalf of Company and its
affiliates and that Company undertakes and shall have no greater responsibility
or liability with respect to the Airship
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(including all support equipment and staff) than it would in acquiring any other
advertising space.
16. Governing Law.
The interpretation, validity and performance of this Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
17. No Assignment; Company Subsidiaries Included.
Neither party shall assign its rights and/or obligations under
this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other party. This
agreement and all of the terms and provisions hereof will be binding upon, and
will inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and approved assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Operator acknowledges
and agrees that all references to "Company" in this Agreement shall include, at
the option of Anheuser- Xxxxx Companies, Inc., any of its direct or indirect
subsidiaries; provided, however, that Anheuser-Xxxxx Companies Inc. shall be
ultimately responsible for the due and punctual performance of all obligations
of "Company" herein; and (ii) Company acknowledges that Operator's right to
receive the Monthly Fee and/or any other payments due from Company may be
assigned by Operator to a bank which is financing the Airship.
18. Miscellaneous.
18.1 This Agreement is the only agreement existing between
the parties hereto regarding BUD I Airship, and there are no representations,
covenants, warranties or agreements between the parties hereto concerning the
BUD I Airship which are not contained herein and set forth in full herein. Any
prior agreements or understandings regarding the BUD I Airship are hereby
revoked and canceled. This Agreement may be amended only by an agreement in
writing executed by both parties.
18.2 The failure of either party to object to or to take
affirmative action with respect to any conduct of the other party which is in
violation of the terms of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver
thereof, nor of any future breach or subsequent wrongful conduct.
18.3 Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, each party shall be responsible for any expenses it incurs in
connection with performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
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18.4 The rights and remedies set forth herein are intended
to be cumulative, and the exercise of any one right or remedy by either party
shall not preclude or waive its exercise of any other rights or remedies
hereunder or pursuant to law or equity.
18.5 The Section headings set forth herein are for
convenience only and do not constitute a substantive part of this Agreement.
18.6 The rights and privileges granted to Company
hereunder are special, unique, extraordinary and impossible of replacement,
which gives them a peculiar value, the loss of which could not be reasonably or
adequately compensated in damages in an action at law, and Operator's failure or
refusal to perform its obligations hereunder would cause Company irreparable
loss and damage. If Operator fails or refuses to perform such obligations,
Company shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief against
Operator to prevent the continuance of such failure or refusal or to prevent
Operator from granting rights to others in violation of this Agreement. In no
event, however, shall Company be entitled to consequential damages arising from
the loss of use of the Airship, including but not limited to sales revenues or
profits which may have been lost due to loss of the Airship for advertising and
promotional purposes.
18.7 Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement
pursuant to any provision hereof, such termination shall not relieve any party
of any obligation hereunder which, by its terms, survives or is to be performed
after such termination, including without limitation those relating to
exclusivity as set forth in Section 7 above.
18.8 This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken
together, shall be one and the same instrument.
18.9 The 1992 Agreement shall terminate on the Effective
Date.
18.10 Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to modify,
supersede or replace any provision or term of the Airship Advertising Agreement
between the parties dated January 1, 1991.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on behalf of the
parties hereto by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year
first above written.
AIRSHIP INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: President
ANHEUSER-XXXXX COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President: Corporate
Media & Sports Marketing
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