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Exhibit 10.4
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Assumption Agreement dated as of July 20, 1999 is by and among
Xxxxx Advertising Company, a Delaware corporation ("LAC"), Xxxxx Media Corp., a
Delaware corporation ("LMC"), and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of such
corporations (collectively and together with all such subsidiaries as may be
formed hereafter, the "Subsidiaries") whose signature lines appear at the end
of this Agreement.
Introduction
LAC has been formed to own 100% of the outstanding equity of LMC,
which was formerly known as "Xxxxx Advertising Company". To facilitate the
accounting for certain overhead expenses, the parties hereto wish LAC to
assume, and be exclusively liable for, all "Assumed Obligations" as hereinafter
defined.
1. Assumption of Assumed Obligations. Effective as of the date hereof,
LAC hereby assumes the obligations to pay (i) all directors' fees and fees,
costs and expenses in respect of all professional and related services which
may be rendered to LMC and the Subsidiaries from time to time, including,
without limitation, the fees and expenses of accountants, lawyers, investment
bankers and other consultants retained in connection with matters affecting LMC
and the Subsidiaries collectively, (ii) all premiums, fees and expenses in
connection with all insurance policies and employee benefit programs (including
workmen's compensation) maintained on behalf of LMC and any Subsidiary, (iii)
all fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions and
financings, including, without limitation, banking and underwriting fees
(including underwriters discounts) and (iv) all fees, costs and expenses in
connection with the purchase by LAC and its Subsidiaries of data communications
services (all such obligations being hereinafter referred to collectively as
"Assumed Obligations"). Assumed Obligations shall include not only obligations
presently due and payable but all such obligations described in the preceding
sentence which may become due and payable at any time in the future.
2. Release of LMC and Subsidiaries. Effective as of the date hereof,
simultaneously with the assumption by LAC of obligations pursuant to Paragraph
1 hereof, (i) LMC and the Subsidiaries are hereby released from all obligations
with respect to the Assumed Obligations and (ii) the parties agree to cause all
trade creditors owed Assumed Obligations to invoice LAC exclusively for trade
payables with respect thereto, with the understanding that LAC will be the
exclusive obligor thereunder.
3. Accounting. Effective as of the date hereof, the parties hereto
shall institute accounting controls and procedures necessary to account for the
assumption and release provided for in this Agreement.
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4. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
until terminated by all of the parties hereto. The parties hereto agree to take
such further measures as any party shall deem appropriate to effectuate the
provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Delaware.
XXXXX ADVERTISING COMPANY
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX MEDIA CORP.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
THE SUBSIDIARIES
INTERSTATE LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Title: Vice President
THE LAMAR CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF MOBILE, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF COLORADO
SPRINGS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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XXXXX ADVERTISING OF SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF XXXXXXX, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
LAMAR TEXAS GENERAL PARTNER, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF SOUTH
GEORGIA, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
TLC PROPERTIES, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
TLC PROPERTIES II, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
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LAMAR PENSACOLA TRANSIT, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF
YOUNGSTOWN, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
NEBRASKA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
OKLAHOMA LOGO SIGNS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
MISSOURI LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
OHIO LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
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UTAH LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
TEXAS LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
MISSISSIPPI LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
GEORGIA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
SOUTH CAROLINA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
VIRGINIA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
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MINNESOTA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
MICHIGAN LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
NEW JERSEY LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
FLORIDA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
KENTUCKY LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
NEVADA LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
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TENNESSEE LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
KANSAS LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
COLORADO LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
NEW MEXICO LOGOS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF
HUNTINGTON-BRIDGEPORT, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF PENN, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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XXXXX ADVERTISING OF MISSOURI, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF MICHIGAN, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
LAMAR ELECTRICAL, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF SOUTH
DAKOTA, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF WEST
VIRGINIA, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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XXXXX ADVERTISING OF ASHLAND, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
AMERICAN SIGNS, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
LAMAR OCI NORTH CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
LAMAR OCI SOUTH CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF
GREENVILLE, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX XXXXXXXX, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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XXXXX ADVERTISING OF KENTUCKY, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXX ADVERTISING OF XXXXXX, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
LAMAR TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: Lamar Texas General Partner, Inc.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
LAMAR TENNESSEE, L.L.C.
BY: The Lamar Corporation, its Manager
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
AIR, L.L.C.
BY: The Lamar Corporation, its Manager
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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TLC PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
BY: TLC Properties, Inc., its Manager
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title:
CANADIAN TODS, LIMITED
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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