LICENSE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
License
Agreement amended effective September 20, 2005 by and among
OUTBACK
SPORTS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“OS”), OS
SUITES, LTD.,
a
Florida OS
SUITES, LTD.,
a
Florida limited partnership (“OS Suites”), OS
GOLF MARKETING, LTD.,
a
Florida limited partnership (“OS Golf”), XXXXX
XXXXX TROPHY SUITES, INC.,
a
Florida corporation (“HT”), XXXXX
TIPPS PARADISE GOLF, LTD.,
a
Florida limited partnership (“Paradise Golf”), XXXXX
XXXXX HOLDING COMPANY, a
Florida
Corporation (“Holding Company”), XXXXXXX
X. XXXXX
(“Xxxxx”), XXXXX
X. XXXXX, XX.
(“Xxxxx”), XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXX, XX.
(“Xxxxxxxxx”), and XXXXX
XXXXXXXX
(“Xxxxxxxx”).
RECITALS
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OS
Suites, HT, Holding Company, Xxxxx and Tipps are parties to that
certain
License Agreement made effective on January 1, 2001 (the “Existing Suites
License Agreement”).
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2. |
Under
the Existing Suites License Agreement, OS Suites granted to HT the
exclusive right and license to use, pursuant to the terms therein,
the
trade names “Outback Sports” and “Trophy Suites” (the “Suites Proprietary
Marks”) and tangible personal property consisting of portable luxury
boxes, trailers and other
equipment.
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3. |
OS
Golf, Paradise Golf, Holding Company, Xxxxx and Xxxxx are parties
to that
certain License Agreement made effective on January 1, 2001 (the
“Existing
Golf License Agreement”).
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4. |
Under
the Existing Golf License Agreement, OS Golf granted to Paradise
Golf the
exclusive right and license to use, pursuant to the terms therein,
the
trade names “Outback Sports” and “Paradise Golf” (the “Golf Proprietary
Marks”) and tangible personal
property.
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5. |
The
parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Suites License Agreement
and
the Existing Golf License Agreement and consolidate both such license
agreements into a single document..
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6. |
The
Existing Suites License Agreement and the Existing Golf License Agreement
are hereby amended, restated and consolidated in their entirety as
set
forth herein.
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7. |
Paradise
Golf desires to assign its rights and obligations under the Existing
Golf
License Agreement to HT, and HT desires to have such rights and
obligations assigned to HT.
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8. |
OS
Golf and OS consent to the assignment of all rights and obligations
of
Paradise Golf under the Existing Golf License Agreement to
HT.
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9. |
All
rights and obligations of HT under the Existing Golf License Agreement
have been hereby assigned to and accepted and assumed by
HT.
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10. |
OS
Suites desires to assign its rights and obligations under the Existing
Suites License Agreement to OS, and OS desires to have such rights
and
obligations assigned to OS.
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11. |
All
rights and obligations of OS Suites under the Existing Suites License
Agreement have been hereby assigned to and accepted and assumed by
OS.
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12. |
OS
Golf desires to assign its rights and obligations under the Existing
Golf
License Agreement to OS, and OS desires to have such rights and
obligations assigned to OS.
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13. |
All
rights and obligations of OS Golf under the Existing Golf License
Agreement have been hereby assigned to and accepted and assumed by
OS.
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14. |
The
business of leasing portable luxury boxes for the purpose of hospitality
and entertaining at sporting events and the business of golf-related
activities including, but not limited to, procuring playing privileges
at
golf courses and selling memberships which provide the purchaser
with
playing privileges at such golf courses shall be collectively referred
to
herein as the “Business”. The Suites Proprietary Marks and the Golf
Proprietary Marks shall be collectively referred herein as the
“Proprietary Marks”.
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15. |
HT
shall have constructed seventeen (17) 8’ x 26’ portable hospitality suite
modules which, along with such modules’ related furnishings and equipment,
shall be collectively referred to herein as the “New
Modules”.
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16. |
The
New Modules shall not become part of the Tangible Assets nor the
Licensed
Assets both as defined in Section 2 below nor shall be subject to
this
License Agreement.
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NOW
THEREFORE,
intending to be legally bound, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Recitals.
The
above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. License
of Proprietary Marks and Tangible Assets.
OS
hereby grants to HT during the Term of this Agreement the exclusive right
and
license (the “License”) to utilize, solely in the conduct of the Business, the
Proprietary Marks specified on Exhibit A
attached
hereto and the tangible personal property consisting of portable luxury boxes,
trailers and other equipment specified on Exhibit
A
(the
“Tangible Assets”). The term Tangible Assets shall also include all Replacement
Property as described in Section
7
hereof.
The Tangible Assets and Proprietary Marks are hereinafter collectively referred
to as the “Licensed Assets”.
3. Term.
Unless
sooner terminated as provided in this Agreement, this Agreement and the term
of
the License of the Licensed Assets provided in Section
2
hereof
shall commence on September 20, 2005 and shall expire and terminate on December
31, 2019.
4. Limitation
on Use of Outback Sports.
Notwithstanding Section
2,
HT’s
right and license to use the Proprietary Marks shall be limited as provided
in
this Section
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and in
Section
11. HT
shall not have any right whatsoever to use the word “Outback” except as part of
“Outback Sports, and may only use “Outback Sports” until September 1, 2007. OS
and its affiliates retain all rights to use the word Outback, alone or in
conjunction with any other words, except OS and its affiliates shall not
use
“Outback Sports” in the conduct of any business. All rights of HT to use
“Outback Sports” or the word Outback shall terminate on September 1, 2007 and
thereafter HT shall make no use whatsoever of the word Outback. HT shall
not use
“Outback Sports” in a manner that, in the reasonable opinion of OS, would cause
third parties to believe HT is an
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affiliate of OS or OS’s affiliates or that OS or OS’s affiliates are responsible
for the obligations of HT.
5. License
Fee.
In
consideration of the License granted herein, HT shall pay to OS license fees
totaling Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) (“License Fees”) as follows: HT
shall pay to OS $500,000 on July 31 of each year from 2006 to 2019 inclusive.
In
addition, HT shall pay to OS the amounts due to OS, if any, under Section
9E
hereof. Such payments shall be prepayments of License Fees as stated in
Section
9E.
6. Transfer
Upon Payment.
Upon
payment to OS of the total License Fees of $7,000,000 in the amounts and on
or
before the dates specified in Section
5
above,
HT shall have the option to purchase, and OS shall be obligated to sell to
HT,
all right, title and interest of OS in and to the Tangible Assets (as existing
on the date of transfer) and the Proprietary Marks, but excluding any of the
Proprietary Marks that contain the word “Outback”, for a purchase price of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000). The purchase option contained in this Section
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shall be
exercised by giving written notice of exercise to OS within sixty (60) days
after final payment of the License Fees to OS, provided that if the purchase
option is not exercised in said sixty (60) day period, OS shall give written
notice of termination to HT and the purchase option contained in this Section
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shall terminate only if the purchase option remains unexercised twenty (20)
days
after such written notice of termination. The closing of the purchase shall
take
place at the principal office of OS thirty (30) days from the date of the notice
of exercise. At the closing OS shall deliver to HT all documents necessary,
in
the reasonable opinion of counsel for HT, to transfer to and vest in HT all
of
OS’ right, title and interest in the Tangible Assets and the Proprietary Marks
(excluding any that contain the word “Outback”). The purchase option contained
in this Section
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shall
immediately lapse and be null and void immediately upon any default in payment
of any of the License Fees in the amounts and on or before the payment dates
specified in Section
5
(unless
cured within the time periods provided for in this Agreement).
7. Replacement
Property.
A. Notwithstanding
any contrary provision of this Agreement, HT shall have the right to sell the
units designated as Series II Units on Exhibit
A
for a
net purchase price per Series II Unit at least equal to the then purchase price
for a new Series III Unit. A Series III Unit shall mean a Unit manufactured
by
Florida Structures in accordance with the specifications designated FL26-00.
All
sales proceeds from the sale of each Series II Unit shall be used solely to
purchase a new Series III Unit of the same type (which shall be Replacement
Property (hereafter defined) owned by OS.
B. All
assets (excluding the New Modules) purchased by HT with revenue from the
Business, including, but not limited to, proceeds from the sale of any of the
Licensed Assets and all assets purchased with the proceeds from insurance
policies on any of the Licensed Assets (collectively “Replacement Property”)
shall be the property of OS and titled in OS’ name and shall constitute a part
of the Licensed Assets for all purposes of this Agreement.
C. HT
shall
not obtain any loan or financing, in whatever form or however structured, that
is secured by any form of lien on any of the Tangible Assets, including any
Replacement Property, except with the prior written consent of OS, which consent
may be withheld or granted subject to such conditions as OS shall determine
in
its sole discretion.
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HT
shall
not obtain any purchase money financing the proceeds of which are to be used
solely to acquire new assets, except with the prior written consent of OS,
which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding anything else
contained in this Section 7.C., HT shall be permitted to obtain purchase money
financing for the acquisition of the New Modules.
8. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of OS.
A. OS
is a
limited liability company duly organized and existing in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Delaware. OS is now, and at all times during the term
of
this License Agreement, shall be authorized and registered to transact business
in every other state in which the failure to register would have a materially
adverse effect on the business of OS. The execution and delivery of this License
Agreement and OS’s performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will not
violate or constitute a breach of any agreement to which OS is a party, or
any
restriction of law or contract to which OS is subject.
B. OS
represents and warrants that it is, either directly or indirectly, the sole
owner of the Tangible Assets, free and clear of any liens, claims, security
interests or other encumbrances. During the term of this License Agreement
OS
shall take all commercially reasonable measures to protect and defend its title
to the Licensed Assets against the claims of all persons. During the term of
this License Agreement, and so long as there is no uncured default under this
License Agreement, neither OS nor any affiliate of OS shall engage in a business
that competes with the Business, nor own any interest in any entity engaged
in a
business that competes with the Business.
C. OS
will
not: (i) permit any liens, charges, encumbrances or security interests of any
kind or character to attach to any of the Licensed Assets or OS’ interest in
this License Agreement unless in each case the holder of the lien, charge,
encumbrance or security interest provides HT with a commercially reasonable
non-disturbance agreement; (ii) permit any of the Licensed Assets to be levied
upon under any legal process; (iii) sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose
of any Licensed Assets or any interest therein, or offer to do so, unless in
each case the transferee agrees to performs the obligations of OS under this
Agreement that relate to the transferred assets.
9.
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Covenants
of HT, Xxxxx and Tipps.
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A. HT,
Xxxxx
and Xxxxx represent and warrant to OS that HT employs Xxxxx and Tipps pursuant
to the employment agreements attached hereto as Exhibits
C
and
D,
respectively (hereinafter collectively “Employment Agreements”) Xxxxx and Xxxxx
each covenants and agrees with OS not to commit any breach, default or violation
of his Employment Agreement. Holding Company, Xxxxx and Tipps hereby acknowledge
and agree that OS is a specifically intended third party beneficiary of the
Employment Agreements and OS shall have an independent right to enforce the
Employment Agreements, including, but not limited to, the covenants against
competition contained in the Employment Agreements.
B. HT
agrees
not to pay, and Xxxxx and Xxxxx agree not to accept, total combined compensation
from HT, of whatever kind or however called, including but not limited to,
salary, bonus, commissions, and non-accountable expense reimbursements, in
excess of the amounts specified in Xxxxx’x and Tipp’s respective, individual
Employment
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Agreement
between himself and HT as each was amended on September 20, 2005.
Neither
Xxxxx nor Xxxxx shall accept from HT any bonus over and above his salary and
benefits stated in said employment agreement unless first obtaining written
approval from OS.
C. HT,
Xxxxx
and Tipps agree not to modify either of the Employment Agreements without the
prior written consent of OS.
D. HT,
Xxxxx
and Xxxxx agree that HT shall not make any distributions or payments to its
shareholders, of whatever kind or character, including, but not limited to,
dividends, loans or redemptions; provided, however, that if HT elects to be
taxed as an S corporation or otherwise is a “pass through” entity for federal
income tax purposes for any taxable year HT may make distributions to its
shareholders for each such taxable year in an aggregate amount equal to the
aggregate actual amount of additional tax, if any, payable by the shareholders
(as determined by competent tax advisors) for such taxable year as a result
of
any taxable income passed through to the shareholders for such taxable
year.
E. Notwithstanding
subsection D above, HT shall make distributions of net cash flow (as determined
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) remaining after
any
distributions under subsection D and after the establishment of reasonable
reserves (that shall not be greater than $100,000 per year) for HT’s business,
to its shareholders provided that simultaneously with all such distributions
HT
shall pay to OS an amount equal to forty percent (40%) of the cumulative amount
being distributed to Xxxxx and Tipps. Such payment to OS shall be a prepayment
of the License Fees payable under Section 5 hereof. Any such pre-payments shall
not reduce the scheduled installments of License Fees, but shall be applied
to
the last scheduled License Fee payments. If in any subsequent year HT
demonstrates, to OS’ reasonable satisfaction, an inability to make payment of
the scheduled License Fees, HT shall receive credit against the scheduled
License Fee for any pre-payment of License Fees made under this Section.
10. Representations,
Warranties, Covenants and Obligations of HT.
A. Permits
and Licenses.
HT at
all times during the term of this License Agreement will hold in full force
and
effect all permits, business licenses and franchises necessary for HT to carry
on its business operations, as then being conducted, in conformity with all
applicable laws and regulations.
B. Good
Standing; No Violation.
HT is a
corporation duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of
the
State of Florida. HT is now, and at all times during the term of this License
Agreement, shall be authorized and registered to transact business in every
other state in which the failure to register would have a materially adverse
effect on the business of HT. The execution and delivery of this License
Agreement and HT’s performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will not
violate or constitute a breach of HT’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, any
other agreement to which HT is a party, or any restriction of law or contract
to
which HT is subject.
C. Information
Delivered.
All
information, certificates or statements, including, without limitation, all
financial statements, given to OS pursuant to this License Agreement are and
shall be true and complete when given and are not, and shall not be, materially
misleading in any way.
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D. Name;
Location of Assets.
The
name stated above in the preamble to this License Agreement is the correct
name
of HT, and HT does not conduct business under any other name, except for Trophy
Suites, Paradise Golf, OS Sports and Outback Sports. HT shall immediately notify
OS of any change of name, identity or organizational structure. HT’s principal
place of business is located at the address shown in the notice provision of
this Agreement.
E. Defense
of Claims.
HT will
defend the Licensed Assets against, and hold OS harmless from, the claims and
demands of all individuals or other legal entities at any time claiming the
same
or any interest therein arising from events first occurring on or after January
1, 2001.
F. No
Liens, Levies or Transfers.
HT will
not: (a) permit any liens, charges, encumbrances or security interests of any
kind or character to attach to any of the Licensed Assets or HT’s interest in
this License Agreement; (b) permit any of the Licensed Assets to be levied
upon
under any legal process; (c) without the prior written consent of OS, sell,
transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of any Licensed Assets or any interest
therein, or offer to do so; or (d) permit anything to be done that will impair
the value of any of the Licensed Assets.
G. Records
of Tangible Assets.
HT
shall keep accurate and complete records respecting the Tangible Assets in
such
form as OS may reasonably require. From time to time, when OS so requires,
HT
shall furnish to OS a statement certified by HT, and in such form and containing
such information as may be requested by OS, showing the current status and
location of the Tangible Assets. At reasonable times, OS may examine the
Tangible Assets and HT’s records pertaining to the Tangible Assets, wherever the
Tangible Assets or such records may be located, and make copies of any of such
records. HT shall assist and cooperate fully with OS in such
endeavors.
H. Tax
Matters.
HT has
filed and will file during the Term of this Agreement, all Federal, state and
local tax returns and other reports it is required to file and shall pay or
make
adequate provision for payment of all such taxes, assessments, and other
governmental charges, except those contested in good faith. HT will pay promptly
when due all taxes and assessments upon the Licensed Assets, or for use or
operation of the Licensed Assets, or upon this Agreement, including sales,
use,
documentary, intangible or other taxes, except those contested in good faith.
HT
shall further pay all expenses and, upon request, take any action reasonably
deemed advisable by OS to preserve the Licensed Assets.
I. Preservation
of Licensed Assets.
At its
option, OS may pay, for the account of HT, any taxes, liens or security
interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Licensed
Assets, may pay for insurance on the Licensed Assets, and may pay for the
maintenance and preservation of the Tangible Assets. HT agrees to reimburse
OS
promptly on demand for any payment made or expense incurred by OS pursuant
to
the foregoing authorization.
J. Maintenance
and Repairs.
HT
shall at its expense during the term of this Agreement keep the Tangible Assets
in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear only excepted,
and
HT shall at its expense make all repairs, replacements and servicing thereof.
All such repairs and replacements shall immediately become the property of
OS
and part of the Tangible Assets for all purposes hereof. In the event
of
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the
termination of this Agreement as a result of default by HT, HT shall, at its
expense, return the then Tangible Assets to OS to such location(s) within the
Continental United States as OS may designate in good operating order, repair,
condition and appearance with all engineering changes prescribed by the
Manufacturer prior thereto incorporated therein. HT shall immediately notify
OS
in writing of any material damage or loss of or to the Tangible Assets, whether
arising out of the alleged or apparent improper manufacture, functioning or
operation of the Tangible Assets or otherwise.
K. Ownership.
The
Licensed Assets shall at all times remain the property of OS. OS may affix
plates to the Tangible Assets indicating OS’s ownership. Except as specifically
provided in Section
7A,
HT shall
not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise alienate any of the Licensed Assets
without the prior written consent of OS, which consent may be granted or denied
in OS’ sole discretion. OS and HT hereby confirm their intent that the Licensed
Assets shall always remain and be deemed personal property and that this License
Agreement shall be a true license and not a sale or financing transaction.
HT
shall not assign, sell, pledge or hypothecate this License Agreement or any
of
its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of OS, which consent
may
be granted or denied in OS’s sole discretion.
L. Disclaimer
of Warranties.
HT
acknowledges and agrees that Xxxxx and Xxxxx have made the selection of the
Tangible Assets. HT acknowledges and agrees that it has received no statements
or representations from OS and has placed no reliance upon any statements or
representations of OS, including, but without limitation, with respect to the
size, design, capacity, condition, qualify, durability and manufacture of the
Tangible Assets and suitability of the Tangible Assets for HT’s purposes. OS
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO HT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
WITH RESPECT TO THE SIZE, DESIGN, CAPACITY, CONDITION, QUALITY, DURABILITY,
SUITABILITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE TANGIBLE ASSETS, THEIR MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WITH RESPECT TO PATENT INFRINGEMENT OR
THE
LIKE. OS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO HT FOR ANY DEMAND, CLAIM, COST, LOSS, DAMAGE
OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY ABATEMENT
OF LICENSE FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH (i) THE DEFICIENCY OR
INADEQUACY OF THE TANGIBLE ASSETS FOR ANY PURPOSE, WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR
DISCLOSED TO HT, (ii) ANY DEFICIENCY OR DEFECT IN THE TANGIBLE ASSETS, (iii)
THE
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE TANGIBLE ASSETS OR (iv) ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
HT SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD OS HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL DEMANDS,
CLAIMS, COSTS, LOSSES AND LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE
DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION, OPERATION OR USE OF THE TANGIBLE ASSETS. OS
AGREES TO PROVIDE HT WITH ALL WARRANTIES RUNNING TO THE TANGIBLE ASSETS FROM
THE
MANUFACTURER.
M. Taxes.
HT
agrees to pay and to indemnify, defend and hold OS, its successors and assigns
harmless from all claims, demands, assessments, fees and taxes, including,
without limitation, franchise, sales, use, gross receipts, ad valorem, value
added, stamp,
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excise
or
other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges or withholding of any nature,
together with any penalties, fines or interest thereon (“Impositions”), arising
out of the transactions contemplated by this License Agreement imposed against
OS, its successors and assigns, HT or any item of Licensed Assets by any
Federal, state or local government or taxing authority with respect to any
item
of Licensed Assets, or the purchase, ownership, delivery, leasing, possession,
use, operation, return or other disposition thereof, or upon or with respect
to
the income or other proceeds received with respect to any item of Licensed
Assets, or upon or with respect to this License Agreement (excluding, however,
Federal, state and local income taxes). All Impositions payable by HT pursuant
hereto shall be payable, on written demand of OS, which demand shall be
accompanied by copies of invoices, bills or other appropriate evidence, in
an
amount which, after taking into account all taxes required to be paid by OS,
its
successors and assigns in respect of the receipt thereof, shall equal such
Imposition.
N. Insurance
Proceeds.
With
respect to proceeds received under any insurance policy for loss, destruction
or
damage to the Tangible Assets, it is agreed as between OS and HT that any
proceeds resulting from a total or partial loss of any item of Tangible Assets
will be applied in reduction of HT’s obligations under Section 5
of this
License Agreement, unless such proceeds are used solely for replacement or
repair of such items.
O. Risk
of
Loss on HT.
All
risks of physical damage to or loss, destruction or interference with the use
of
the Tangible Assets, howsoever caused, shall be borne by HT and no such damage,
loss, destruction or interference shall impair HT’s obligations under this
License Agreement. If any item of Tangible Assets is rendered unusable as a
result of any physical damage to, or loss or destruction of, the Tangible
Assets, HT shall give to OS immediate notice thereof and this License Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect without any abatement of License fees.
HT shall determine, within fifteen (15) days after the date of occurrence of
such damage or destruction, whether such item of Tangible Assets can be
repaired. In the event HT determines that such item of Tangible Assets can
be
repaired, HT shall cause such item of Tangible Assets to be promptly repaired
at
HT’s expense. In the event HT determines that the item of Tangible Assets cannot
be repaired, then HT shall promptly replace such item at HT’s expense. HT shall
be entitled to insurance proceeds to the extent of the cost of such repairs
or
replacements. All assets purchased with insurance proceeds shall be Replacement
Property as defined in Section
7
hereof
and shall be the property of OS.
11.
Proprietary
Marks.
A. Restrictions
on Use.
With
respect to HT's licensed use of the Proprietary Marks pursuant to this
Agreement, HT agrees that:
(i) HT
shall
use only the Proprietary Marks specified on Exhibit
A,
and
shall use them only in the manner approved and permitted by OS in accordance
with the License Agreement.
(ii) HT
shall
use the Proprietary Marks only for the operation of the Business.
(iii) During
the term of this Agreement and any renewal hereof, HT shall identify itself
as
the owner of the Business in conjunction with any use of the Proprietary Marks,
including, but not limited to, uses on invoices, order forms,
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receipts,
and contracts, as well as the display of a notice in such content and form
and
at such conspicuous locations as necessary to identify HT as owner of the
Business.
(iv) HT's
right to use the Proprietary Marks is limited to such uses as are authorized
under this Agreement, and any unauthorized use thereof shall constitute an
infringement of OS's rights.
(v) HT
shall
not use the Proprietary Marks to incur any obligation or indebtedness on behalf
of OS.
(vi) HT
shall
not use the word Outback as part of its corporate or other legal
name.
(vii) HT
shall
comply with OS's instructions in filing and maintaining the requisite trade
name
or fictitious name registrations, and shall execute any documents deemed
necessary by OS or its counsel to obtain protection for the Proprietary Marks
or
to maintain their continued validity and enforceability.
(viii) In
the
event that litigation involving the Proprietary Marks is instituted or
threatened against HT, HT shall promptly notify OS and shall cooperate fully
with OS in defending or settling such litigation.
B. Ownership
of Proprietary Marks.
HT
expressly understands and acknowledges that:
(i) OS
is the
owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Proprietary Marks and
the
goodwill associated with and symbolized by the Proprietary Marks.
(ii) The
Proprietary Marks are valid and serve to identify the Business.
(iii) HT
shall
not directly or indirectly contest the validity of OS’s ownership of the
Proprietary Marks.
(iv) HT's
use
of the Proprietary Marks pursuant to this Agreement does not give HT any
ownership interest or other interest in or to the Proprietary Marks, except
the
license granted by this Agreement.
12.
Accounting
and Records.
A. Monthly
Reports.
HT
shall submit to OS no later than the sixteenth (16th) day of each month during
the term of this Agreement a monthly and fiscal year-to-date profit and loss
statement (which may be unaudited) for HT and the Business.
B. Quarterly
Reports.
HT
shall submit to OS, in the form prescribed by OS, a quarterly balance sheet
(which may be unaudited) within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar
quarter. Each such statement shall be signed by HT or by HT's treasurer or
chief
financial officer attesting that it is true and correct.
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C. Annual
Reports.
HT
shall submit to OS complete audited annual financial statements of HT prepared
by an independent certified public accountant satisfactory to OS, within ninety
(90) days after the end of each fiscal year of HT, showing the results of
operations of HT and the Business during said fiscal year. Such statements
shall
include, at a minimum, a balance sheet, profit and loss statement and statement
of sources and uses of funds.
D. Additional
Reports.
HT
shall submit to OS, for review or auditing, such other forms, reports, records,
information, and data as OS may reasonably designate, in the form and at the
times and places reasonably required by OS, upon request and as specified from
time to time in writing.
E. Expenses.
All
reports, forms and other information required by this Section
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shall be
prepared at HT's expense and shall be submitted to OS at the address indicated
in Section
18
hereof.
13.
Insurance.
A. Requirement.
HT
shall procure, prior to the Effective Date, and shall maintain in full force
and
effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, at HT's expense, an
insurance policy or policies protecting HT and OS, and their respective
officers, directors, partners, and employees, against any demand or claim with
respect to personal injury, death, or property damage, or any loss, liability,
or expense whatsoever arising or occurring from, upon or in connection with
the
Business and the Licensed Assets.
B. Insurors'
Required Policies.
Such
policy or policies shall be in form satisfactory to OS, and shall be written
by
a responsible carrier or carriers acceptable to OS who are duly licensed by
the
appropriate state authorities and have a Best Guide rating of not less than
A.
Such policy or policies shall include, at a minimum (except as additional
coverages and higher policy limits may reasonably be specified by OS from time
to time), the following:
(i) Comprehensive
general liability insurance, equivalent to General Liability Form July 98 in
the
amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000) annual aggregate.
(ii) Liquor
liability insurance in such amounts as OS shall reasonably specify if HT engages
in the sale or serving of alcoholic beverages. HT shall require all third
parties who sell or serve alcoholic beverages in connection with the use of
the
Licensed Assets to provide HT with Certificates of Insurance evidencing liquor
liability coverage of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence,
Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) annual aggregate. All such insurance shall
name
OS as an additional insured.
(iii) Umbrella
liability insurance, following form, in the amount of Fifteen Million Dollars
($15,000,000) per occurrence, Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000 annual
aggregate.
(iv) Worker's
compensation insurance as may be required by statute or rule of each state
or
locality in which the Business operates or in which any of the Tangible Assets
are located, and employer's liability insurance with limits in
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amounts
at least equal to those previously carried by OS in the operation of the
Business or such higher limits as OS shall reasonably require.
(v) Special
form coverage (including earthquake if applicable) for the full cost of
replacement of the Tangible Assets and all other property in which HT may have
an interest.
(vi) Business
income insurance that specifically provides for payment to OS of the License
Fees required by Section
5.
C. Effect
of OS's Insurance.
HT's
obligation to obtain and maintain the foregoing policy or policies in the
amounts specified shall not be limited in any way by reason of any insurance
which may be maintained by OS, nor shall HT's performance of that obligation
relieve it of liability under the indemnity provisions set forth in Section
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of this
Agreement.
D. OS
as
Named Insured.
OS
shall be named as an additional insured on all liability and property damage
insurance policies and OS shall be named as loss payee with respect to OS’s
interest in License Fees under business income insurance policies and OS’s
interest, if any, in real and/or personal property under liability and property
damage insurance policies. All insurance policies shall contain a provision
that
OS, although named as an insured, shall nevertheless be entitled to recover
under said policies on any loss occasioned to OS or its servants, agents or
employees by reason of the negligence of HT or its servants, agents or
employees.
E. Evidence
of Insurance.
At
least thirty (30) days prior to the time any insurance is first required to
be
carried by HT, and thereafter at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration
of any such policy, HT shall deliver to OS Certificates of Insurance evidencing
the proper coverage with limits not less than those required hereunder. Such
Certificates, with the exception of Workers' Compensation, shall name OS, and
each of its partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, agents and employees
as additional insureds, and shall expressly provide that any interest of same
therein shall not be affected by any breach by HT of any policy provisions
for
which such Certificates evidence coverage. Further, all Certificates shall
expressly provide that no less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice
shall
be given OS in the event of material alteration to or cancellation of the
coverages evidenced by such Certificates.
F. Right
to Cure.
Should
HT, for any reason, fail to procure or maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement, as such requirements may be revised from time to time by OS in
writing, OS shall have the right and authority (without, however, any obligation
to do so) immediately to procure such insurance and to charge same to HT, which
charges, together with a reasonable fee for OS's expenses in so acting, shall
be
payable by HT immediately upon notice. The foregoing remedies shall be in
addition to any other remedies OS may have.
14. Transfer
of Interest.
A. Transfer
by OS.
OS
shall have the right to transfer or assign this Agreement and all or any part
of
its rights or obligations herein to any person or legal entity.
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B. Transfer
by HT, Xxxxx, Tipps, Rousselle, or Xxxxxxxx.
HT
understands and acknowledges that the rights and duties set forth in this
Agreement are personal to HT, and that OS has entered into this Agreement in
reliance on Xxxxx and Xxxxx’ business skill, financial capacity, and character.
HT, Horne, Tipps, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx represent and warrant to OS that the
ownership of outstanding shares in HT is as follows: (i) Xxxxx - thirty-one
percent (31%), (ii) Tipps - thirty-one percent (31%), (iii) Xxxxxxxxx -
seventeen and one half percent (17.5%), (iv) Xxxxxxxx - seventeen and one half
percent (17.5%) and (v) three key employees of HT - one percent (1%) each.
Accordingly, with the exception of the transfer provisions contained in the
immediately following paragraph, neither HT nor any immediate or remote
successor to any part of HT's interest in this License Agreement or the
Business, nor Xxxxx, Tipps, Rousselle, or Xxxxxxxx shall sell, assign, transfer,
convey, give away, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise dispose of, alienate or
encumber, whether or not for consideration (“Transfer”) any direct or indirect
interest in this License Agreement, the Business or in HT , without the prior
written consent of OS, which consent may be granted or denied in OS’ sole
discretion; provided, however, OS shall not unreasonably withhold its consent
to
a transfer by Xxxxx, Tipps, Rousselle, or Xxxxxxxx of shares of HT to a family
trust or other entity for estate planning purposes if after such transfer Horne,
Tipps, Xxxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxxx respectively, serve as managing trustee or
otherwise retain voting control of such entity and the beneficial ownership
of
such entity is held by the spouse and/or lineal descendants of Xxxxx, Tipps,
Rousselle, or Xxxxxxxx.
Notwithstanding
anything else contained in this License Agreement, HT, any successor to any
part
of HT, Xxxxx, Tipps, Rousselle, or Xxxxxxxx may sell an interest in HT without
the prior consent of OS, but with written notice to OS, in the event that (1)
the sale of such interest shall produce sales proceeds equal to at least the
total then-outstanding amount of License Fees owed to OS and the total
then-outstanding loan debt owed to Colonial Bank or its successor and (2) such
sale provides for the payment directly to OS and Colonial Bank at closing of
their respective total amounts owed to them.
C. Ownership
of HT.
(i) Copies
of
HT's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or other governing documents, and any
amendments thereto, including the resolution of the Board of Directors
authorizing entry into this Agreement shall be promptly furnished to
OS.
(ii) HT
shall
maintain stop transfer instructions against the transfer on its records of
any
equity securities. Each certificate representing an ownership interest in HT
shall have conspicuously endorsed upon its face a statement in a form
satisfactory to OS that it is held subject to, and that further assignment
or
transfer thereof is subject to, all restrictions imposed upon assignments by
this Agreement.
(iii) HT
shall
maintain a current list of all owners of record and all beneficial owners of
any
interest in or securities of HT and shall immediately notify OS of any proposed
change.
D. Transfer
Upon Death or Mental Incapacity.
Upon
the death or mental incapacity of Xxxxx or Tipps, the executor, administrator,
or personal representative of the deceased
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person
shall transfer his shares in HTHT to the survivor of Xxxxx or Xxxxx, or a third
party approved by OS within twelve (12) months after such death or mental
incapacity. Until such transfer has been consummated in accordance with the
provisions of this Section
14,
OS shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to assume direct management control
of
the Business on an interim basis, including, without limitation, installing
representatives of OS, at HT's expense. If the interest is not disposed of
within twelve (12) months from the date of death or incapacity, OS may terminate
this Agreement.
E. Non-Waiver
of Claims.
OS's
consent to a transfer of any interest in this License Agreement, the license
granted herein or in HT shall not constitute a waiver of any claims it may
have
against the transferring party, nor shall it be deemed a waiver of OS's right
to
demand exact compliance with any of the terms of this Agreement by the
transferee.
F. Offerings
by HT.
Securities of HT may be offered for sale, by private or public offering or
otherwise, only with the prior written consent of OS, which consent may be
conditioned on the proceeds of such sale being used to prepay the License Fees
due under Section
5.
All
materials required for such offering by federal or state law shall be submitted
to OS for review prior to their being filed with any government agency; and
any
materials to be used in any exempt offering shall be submitted to OS for review
prior to their use. No HT offering shall imply (by use of the Proprietary Marks
or otherwise) that OS is participating in an underwriting, issuance, or offering
of HT or OS securities; and OS's review of any offering shall be limited solely
to the subject of the relationship between HT and OS. HT and the other
participants in the offering shall fully indemnify OS in connection with the
offering. For each proposed offering, HT shall reimburse OS for its reasonable
costs and expenses associated with reviewing the proposed offering, including,
without limitation, legal and accounting fees and salaries of OS's personnel.
HT
shall give OS written notice, and provide all materials relating to the offering
at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of commencement of any offering
or
other transaction covered by this Section 14.
15.
Default
and Termination.
A. Default
by HT; Without Notice or Opportunity to Cure.
HT
shall be in default under this License Agreement, without notice to HT or
opportunity to cure unless specifically stated below, if: (a) HT shall become
insolvent or make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (b)
if a
petition in bankruptcy is filed by HT or such a petition is filed against and
not opposed by HT or if opposed by HT if such involuntary bankruptcy proceeding
has not been dismissed within one hundred twenty (120) days; or (c) if HT is
adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent; or (d) the commencement of any proceeding
for
the appointment of a receiver of HT or other custodian for HT's business or
assets is filed and consented to by HT or if opposed by HT is not dismissed
within thirty (30) days or if a receiver or other custodian (permanent or
temporary) of HT's assets or property, or any part thereof, is appointed by
any
court of competent jurisdiction; or (e) if proceedings for a composition with
creditors under any state or federal law is instituted by or against HT and
not
dismissed within thirty (30) days; or (f) if a final judgment against HT remains
unsatisfied or of record for thirty (30)days or longer (unless supersedeas
bond
is filed); or (g) if HT is dissolved, however, in the event of an administrative
dissolution, only if HT has not been reinstated within thirty (30) days of
the
date of administrative dissolution; or (h) if execution is levied against HT's
business or property; or (i) if suit to foreclose any lien or mortgage against
any property of HT is instituted against HT and not dismissed within thirty
(30)
days; or (j) if the real
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or
personal property of HT shall be sold after levy thereupon by any sheriff,
marshal, or constable.
B. Default
by HT; Notice.
HT
shall be in default under this License Agreement, without any opportunity to
cure the default, effective immediately upon receipt of notice by HT, upon
the
occurrence of any of the following events:
(i) If
HT at
any time ceases to operate or otherwise abandons the Business except for
temporary cessation of operations caused by force majeure or acts of
God.
(ii) If
HT,
Xxxxx or Xxxxx is convicted of a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude,
or any other crime or offense that OS believes is reasonably likely to have
an
adverse affect on the Business, the Proprietary Marks, the goodwill associated
therewith, or the Tangible Assets, unless as to Xxxxx or Tipps the other
individual purchases the interest of the convicted person as provided in Section
10D within thirty (30) days of conviction
(iii) If
HT,
Xxxxx or Xxxxx or any person hereafter holding any ownership or voting interest
in HT purports to transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement or
any
interest in HT to any third party without OS's prior written
consent.
(iv) If
HT
knowingly maintains materially false books or records, or knowingly submits
any
false reports to OS.
C. Cure.
HT
shall be in default under this License Agreement upon the occurrence of any
of
the following events, unless cured to the satisfaction of OS within thirty
(30)
days from the date of written notice of default from OS (ten (10) days in the
case of payment of money owed to OS), or such lesser period of time as OS may
reasonably require based on the nature of the default; provided, however, that
if any of the following non-monetary defaults (i.e., those which cannot be
cured
by the payment of money to OS) are not capable of being cured within thirty
(30)
days, HT shall have such longer period of time to cure such default provided
that (1) such default is capable of being cured, (2) HT commences such cure
within said 30-day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes the cure of
said
default to completion, and (3) in any and all events, such default is cured
within sixty (60) days from OS’s written notice of default to HT:
(i) If
HT
fails to comply with any of the covenants, obligations and agreements imposed
by
this Agreement or;
(ii) If
HT
fails, refuses, or neglects promptly to pay any License Fees or other monies
owing to OS or its subsidiaries or affiliates when due or;
(iii) If
HT
fails, refuses, or neglects to obtain OS's prior written approval or consent
as
required by this Agreement or;
(iv) If
a
threat or danger to public health or safety results from the operation of the
Business or;
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(v) If
an
approved transfer is not effected within a reasonable time, as required by
Section 14D
hereof,
following the death or mental incapacity of Xxxxx or Tipps or;
(vi) If
HT
misuses or makes any unauthorized use of the Proprietary Marks or otherwise
materially impairs the goodwill associated therewith or OS's rights therein
or;
(vii) If
HT
engages in any business or markets any other service or product under a name
or
xxxx which, in OS's opinion, is confusingly similar to the Proprietary Marks
or;
(viii) If
Xxxxx
or Tipps breach or commit a default under their respective Employment Agreements
with HT and the same is not cured within any applicable grace or curative period
provided therein.
D. Remedies
Upon Default.
Upon
the occurrence of any default, OS may at its option do one or more of the
following: (a) proceed either at law or in equity to enforce performance by
HT
of the applicable terms of this License Agreement or to recover damages for
breach thereof, (b) by notice to HT terminate this License Agreement, which
termination shall not affect HT’s liability for breach of this Agreement, (c)
cause HT to (and HT agrees that it shall), upon written demand of OS and at
HT’s
expense, promptly return the Tangible Assets to OS in accordance with all of
the
terms of Section 10J
hereof,
or OS, at its option, may enter upon the premises where such Tangible Assets
are
located and take immediate possession of (whereupon HT’s right to possession
shall terminate) and remove the same, all without liability to HT for damage
to
property or otherwise, (d) sell the Tangible Assets at a public or private
sale,
with or without notice to HT or advertisement, or otherwise dispose of, hold,
use, operate, lease to others or keep idle such Tangible Assets, all as OS
in
its sole discretion may determine and all free and clear of any rights of HT
and
without any duty to account to HT for such action or inaction or for any
proceeds with respect thereto, and/or (e) OS may exercise any other right or
remedy which may be available to it under applicable law or in equity. In
addition, HT shall continue to be liable for all its indemnities and other
obligations under this License Agreement and for all legal fees and other costs
and expenses arising in connection with the foregoing defaults or the exercise
of the OS’s remedies, including without limitation placing any Tangible Assets
in the condition required by Section
10J
hereof.
No remedy referred to in this License Agreement is intended to be exclusive,
but
each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above
or otherwise available to OS at law or in equity. No express or implied waiver
by OS of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default by HT or
a
waiver of any of OS’s rights and the subsequent acceptance of rental payments by
OS shall not be deemed a waiver of any prior existing default regardless of
OS’s
knowledge thereof. To the extent permitted by applicable law, HT hereby waives
any rights conferred by statute or otherwise which may require OS to sell,
lease, or otherwise use any of the Tangible Assets in mitigation of OS’s damages
or which may otherwise limit or modify any of OS’s rights or remedies under this
License Agreement.
E. Indemnification.
HT
hereby agrees to assume liability for, and does hereby agree to indemnify,
defend, protect, save and keep harmless OS, its successors and assigns from
and
against, and to pay OS promptly on demand, the amount of any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, suits,
costs, expenses
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or
disbursements (including legal fees and expenses) of any kind and nature
whatsoever (“Indemnified Amounts”), which may be imposed on, incurred by or
asserted against OS, or its successors or assigns (whether or not also
indemnified against by the Manufacturer or any other person), in any way
relating to or arising out of this License Agreement or any document
contemplated hereby, or the operation of the Business by HT, or the performance
or enforcement of any of the terms hereof, or in any way relating to or arising
out of the manufacture, purchase, acceptance, rejection, return, lease,
ownership, possession, use, condition, operation, sale or other disposition
of
any item of Tangible Assets or any accident in connection therewith (including
without limitation, latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable).
All
Indemnified Amounts shall be payable on demand in amounts which, after taking
into account all taxes required to be paid by OS in respect of the receipt
thereof, shall equal the Indemnified Amounts. HT agrees that OS shall not be
liable to HT for any liability, claim, loss, damage or expense of any kind
or
nature caused by the inadequacy of any item of Tangible Assets for any purpose
or any deficiency or defect therein or the use or maintenance thereof or any
repairs, servicing or adjustments thereto or any delay in providing or failure
to provide any thereof or any interruption or loss of service or use thereof
or
any loss of business.
16. Independent
Contractor and Indemnification.
A. Relationship
of Parties.
It is
understood and agreed by the parties hereto that this Agreement does not create
a fiduciary relationship between them, that HT is an independent contractor,
and
that nothing in this Agreement is intended to constitute either party an agent,
legal representative, subsidiary, joint venturer, partner, employee, or servant
of the other for any purpose whatsoever.
B. Notice
to Public.
During
the term of this Agreement and any extensions hereof, HT shall hold itself
out
to the public as an independent contractor operating the business pursuant
to a
license from OS. HT agrees to take such action as may be requested by OS to
do
so, including, without limitation, exhibiting a notice of that fact in a
conspicuous place on the Tangible Assets, the content of which OS reserves
the
right to specify.
C. Lack
of Authority.
It is
understood and agreed that nothing in this Agreement authorizes HT to make
any
contract, agreement, warranty, or representation on OS's behalf, or to incur
any
debt or other obligation in OS's name; and that OS shall in no event assume
liability for, or be deemed liable hereunder as a result of, any such action;
nor shall OS be liable by reason of any act or omission of HT in its conduct
of
the Business or for any claim or judgment arising therefrom against HT or
OS.
D. Indemnification.
HT
hereby indemnifies and holds harmless OS, its affiliates and OS's officers,
directors and employees, from and against any and all claims, liabilities,
debts, obligations, judgments and causes of action resulting from, connected
with, or arising out of, directly or indirectly, HT's operation of the Business,
including, without limitation, negligence of HT, its agents and employees and
shall reimburse OS for all costs, including attorney's fees, incurred in
defending any such claim or enforcing this indemnification.
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17. Approvals
and Waivers.
A. Request
for Waiver.
Whenever this Agreement requires the prior approval or consent of OS, HT shall
make a timely written request to OS therefor, and such approval or consent
shall
be obtained in writing.
B. No
Reliance.
OS
makes no warranties or guarantees upon which HT may rely, and assumes no
liability or obligation to HT, by providing any waiver, approval, consent,
or
suggestion to HT in connection with this Agreement, or by reason of any neglect,
delay, or denial of any request therefor.
C. No
Waiver by OS.
No
failure of OS to exercise any right or power reserved to it in this Agreement,
or to insist upon compliance by HT with any obligation or condition in this
Agreement, and no custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms
hereof, shall constitute a waiver of OS's rights to demand exact compliance
with
the terms of this Agreement. Waiver by OS of any particular default shall not
affect or impair OS's rights with respect to any subsequent default of the
same
or of a different nature. No delay, omission, or forbearance on the part of
OS
to exercise any right, option, duty, or power arising out of any breach or
default by HT under any of the terms, provisions, covenants, or conditions
hereof shall constitute a waiver by OS of its right to enforce any such right,
option, duty, or power, nor shall such constitute a waiver by OS of any rights
with respect to any subsequent breach or default by HT. Subsequent acceptance
by
OS of any payments due to it hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver by
OS
of any preceding breach by HT of any terms, provisions, covenants, or conditions
of this Agreement.
18. Miscellaneous.
A. Notices.
Any and
all notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing
and
shall be personally delivered, sent by nationally recognized overnight delivery
service (e.g., Federal Express), or mailed by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, to the respective parties at the following addresses
unless and until a different address has been designated by written notice
to
the other party:
Notices to OS: Outback
Sports, LLC
0000
Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx
00000
Attn:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Chairman, and
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, Vice President and General Counsel
Notices
to HT:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Trophy Suites, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 0000000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Any
notice by certified or registered mail shall be deemed given on the third
business day following the date of postmark. Any notice by a nationally
recognized overnight delivery service shall be deemed given on the date of
delivery to recipient as shown by the records of such delivery
service.
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B. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, the documents referred to herein, and the Exhibits hereto constitute
the entire, full, and complete Agreement between the parties concerning the
subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreements, no other
representations having induced HT to execute this Agreement. Except for those
permitted to be made unilaterally by OS hereunder, no amendment, change, or
variance from this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless mutually
agreed to by the parties and executed by their authorized officers or agents
in
writing.
C. Severability
and Construction.
Except
as expressly provided to the contrary herein, each portion, section, part,
term,
and/or provision of this Agreement shall be considered severable; and if, for
any reason, any section, part, term, and/or provision herein is determined
to be
invalid and contrary to, or in conflict with, any existing or future law or
regulation by a court or agency having valid jurisdiction, such shall not impair
the operation of, or have any other affect upon, such other portions, sections,
parts, terms, and/or provisions of this Agreement as may remain otherwise
intelligible; and the latter shall continue to be given full force and effect
and bind the parties hereto; and said invalid portions, sections, parts, terms,
and/or provisions shall be deemed not to be a part of this
Agreement.
D. No
Third Party Beneficiary.
Except
as expressly provided to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement is
intended, nor shall be deemed, to confer upon any person or legal entity other
than HT, OS, and HT's and OS's respective (and, as to HT, permitted) successors
and assigns any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.
E. Maximum
Duty Imposed on HT.
HT
expressly agrees to be bound by any promise or covenant imposing the maximum
duty permitted by law which is subsumed within the terms of any provision
hereof, as though it were separately articulated in and made a part of this
Agreement, that may result from striking from any of the provisions hereof
any
portion or portions which a court may hold to be unreasonable and unenforceable
in a final decision to which OS is a party, or from reducing the scope of any
promise or covenant to the extent required to comply with such a court
order.
F. Headings.
All
headings and captions in this Agreement are intended solely for the convenience
of the parties, and none shall be deemed to affect the meaning or construction
of any provision hereof.
G. Construction.
All
references herein to the masculine, neuter, or singular shall be construed
to
include the masculine, feminine, neuter, or plural, where applicable; and all
acknowledgments, promises, covenants, agreements, and obligations herein made
or
undertaken by HT shall be deemed jointly and severally undertaken by all those
executing this Agreement on behalf of HT. Time is of the essence as to all
obligations under this Agreement.
H. Duplicate
Originals.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more copies, and each copy so executed
shall
be deemed an original.
I. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement takes effect upon its acceptance and execution by OS in Florida,
and
shall be governed by, interpreted and construed under the laws of the State
of
Florida, which laws shall be applied without giving effect to the principles
of
comity or conflicts of laws thereof, and which laws shall prevail in the event
of any conflict of law.
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J. Jurisdiction
and Venue.
The
parties agree that any action brought by either party against the other in
any
court, whether federal or state, shall be brought within the State of Florida
in
Hillsborough County. Each party hereby agrees to submit to the personal
jurisdiction of such courts, and hereby waives all questions of personal
jurisdiction or venue for the purpose of carrying out this provision, including,
without limitation, the claim or defense therein that such courts constitute
an
inconvenient forum.
K. Remedies
Cumulative.
No
right or remedy conferred upon or reserved to OS by this Agreement is intended
to be, nor shall be deemed, exclusive of any other right or remedy herein or
by
law or equity provided or permitted, but each shall be cumulative of every
other
right or remedy.
L. Equitable
Relief.
Nothing
herein contained shall bar OS's right to obtain injunctive relief against
threatened conduct that will cause it loss or damages, under the usual equity
rules, including the applicable rules for obtaining restraining orders and
preliminary injunctions.
M. Parties
Bound.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors, permitted assigns, heirs, personal representatives and
administrators.
N. Enforcement.
In the
event it is necessary for any party to retain legal counsel or institute legal
proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement, including, without
limitation, obligations upon expiration or termination, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party, in addition to
all
other remedies, all costs of such enforcement including, without limitation,
attorney's fees and court costs, and including appellate
proceedings.
O. Acknowledgement
of HT.
HT,
Horne, Tipps, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx acknowledge that they have conducted an
independent investigation of the Business, and recognize that the business
venture contemplated by this Agreement involves business risks and that its
success will be largely dependent upon the ability of HT, Horne, Tipps,
Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx as an independent businessman. OS expressly disclaims
the
making of, and HT acknowledges that it has not received, any warranty or
guarantee, express or implied, as to the potential volume, profits, or success
of the business venture contemplated by this Agreement.
P. Limitation
of Obligations of Horne, Tipps, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx.
Horne,
Tipps, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx are parties to this Agreement only for purposes
of, and shall have personal liability for, only the covenants of Xxxxx and
Tipps, separately, contained in Section 9, the representations, agreements
and
restrictions on transfer contained in Sections
14B, 14C, 14D and 14F,
and the
acknowledgement contained in subsection 18O above.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have duly executed, sealed, and delivered this Agreement on
the
day and year first above written.
OS:
OUTBACK
SPORTS, LLC., a Delaware limited
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liability
company
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Manager |
OS
SUITES:
OS
SUITES, LTD., a Florida limited partnership
By
Its
General Partner:
OUTBACK
SPORTS, LTD., a Florida limited partnership
By
its
General Partner:
OUTBACK
SPORTS, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company
By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Manager |
(Signatures
Continue on Following Page)
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OS
GOLF:
OS
GOLF
MARKETING, LTD, a Florida limited partnership
By
Its
General Partner:
OUTBACK
SPORTS, LTD., a Florida limited partnership
By
its
General Partner:
OUTBACK
SPORTS, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company
By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Manager |
HT:
XXXXX
XXXXX TROPHY SUITES, INC., a Florida corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | |||
XXXXX X. XXXXX, XX., President |
HOLDING
COMPANY:
XXXXX
TIPPS HOLDING COMPANY, a Florida corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
XXXXXXX X. XXXXX, President |
XXXXX:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
XXXXXXX X. XXXXX, Individually |
TIPPS:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | |||
XXXXX X. XXXXX, XX., Individually |
(Signatures
Continue on Following Page)
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XXXXXXXXX:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, XX., Individually |
XXXXXXXX:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
XXXXX XXXXXXXX, Individually |
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Exhibit
A
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Licensed
Assets
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Trophy
Suites *
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Series
1
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|||
Florida
Structures 24' x 16' unit
|
12
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Series
2
|
|||
Xxxxxx
Building Systems
|
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-
End modules
|
36
|
||
-
Center modules
|
37
|
||
-
Bath modules
|
36
|
109
|
|
Series
3
|
|||
Florida
Structures
|
|||
-
End modules
|
18
|
||
-
Center modules
|
11
|
||
-
Bath modules
|
18
|
47
|
|
Holden
Trailers - series 2
|
109
|
||
Holden
Dollies - series 2
|
54
|
||
Silver
Eagle Trailers - series 3
|
48
|
||
Silver
Eagle Dollies - series 3
|
24
|
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*
includes all internal and external components; Audio/visual, tents,
rails,
stools, etc.
|
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Trophy
Club
|
|||
Trophy
club - complete tent
|
1
|
||
Computer
Equipment
|
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Laptops
|
5
|
||
hp
Plotter
|
1
|
||
Digital
cameras
|
2
|
||
Video
cameras
|
1
|
||
Workstations
|
11
|
||
Office
Equipment
|
|||
Fax
machines
|
3
|
||
Laser
printers
|
3
|
||
Scanner
|
1
|
||
Copiers
|
2
|
||
Color
printers
|
1
|
||
Phone
system
|
1
|
||
Local
printers
|
4
|
||
Vehicles
|
|||
1997
Ford van
|
1
|
||
Ford
F-250 trucks
|
5
|
||
Pace
American trailers for tools/supplies
|
3
|
||
Hallmark
trailers for tools/supplies
|
3
|
||
Furniture
and Fixtures
|
|||
Office
furniture
|
6
|
||
Furniture
at TN hub
|
1
|
||
File
cabinets and storage
|
8
|
||
Display
booth
|
1
|
||
Software
and Development
|
|||
Website
|
1
|
||
Logistics
software
|
1
|
||
CAD,
windows, etc.
|
1
|
||
Hydraulic
lift
|
1
|
||
Architectural
and professional services
|
1
|
||
Other
PP&E
|
|||
Forklift
|
1
|
||
Air
Compressor
|
1
|
||
Tools
(sets) for set-up crews
|
6
|
||
Screw,
bottle and hydraulic jacks
|
|||
Leg
support brackets
|
|||
6-ton
cumalong
|
1
|
||
Misc.
leg braces
|
|||
Misc.
stairs and rails
|
|||
Proprietary
Marks - Outback Sports, Trophy Suites and Paradise Golf
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