EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement was entered on 10/31/97 by and between: 1.The Hartcourt Companies, a Utah corporation, NASDAQ BB Symbol: HRCT, located at 19104 S. Norwalk BI, Artesia, CA. 90701 USA, herein after referred to as "HARTCOURT"; and...Employment Agreement • April 13th, 1998 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • California
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SEVERANCE AGREEMENTSeverance Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Delaware
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THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC.Warrant Agreement • December 29th, 1997 • American Equities LLC • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • California
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EXECUTION COPY STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of December 16, 20O4 among PENCIL ACQUISITION CORP., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), and the other persons executing this Agreement whose signatures...Stock Purchase Agreement • January 7th, 2005 • Pencil Acquisition Corp. • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Delaware
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a) the Applicable Inventory Advance Sublimit; or the sum of: (i) up to 65% of such Borrower s Eligible Inventory not covered by any outstanding Merchandise Letter of Credit; and (ii) up to 60% of such Borrower s Eligible Inventory covered by any...Loan and Security Agreement • January 13th, 1999 • Pentech International Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • New York
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RECITALSNote Purchase Agreement • March 4th, 2002 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Massachusetts
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ANDMerger Agreement • December 17th, 2004 • Dixon Ticonderoga Co • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Delaware
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BY AND AMONGMerger Agreement • January 7th, 2005 • Pencil Acquisition Corp. • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Delaware
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Exhibit 2(c) Execution Copy ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ------------------------Asset Purchase Agreement • October 17th, 2001 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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AMENDED LICENSE AND TECHNOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INTRODUCTION THIS AMENDED AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 22nd day of November, 1996, between Carborundum Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with...License Agreement • December 19th, 1996 • Dixon Ticonderoga Co • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 28th day of October, 1997 between The Hartcourt Companies, Inc., a Utah corporation ("Company"), Electronic Components...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • November 12th, 1997 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • California
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LEASELease • July 3rd, 1997 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT This Agreement is made as of December 2, 1991, by and among Hunt Manufacturing Co., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Hunt"), Mellon Bank N.A., a national bank ("Mellon") and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a...Assignment and Assumption Agreement • February 28th, 2000 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2000 Company IndustryThis Agreement is made as of December 2, 1991, by and among Hunt Manufacturing Co., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Hunt"), Mellon Bank N.A., a national bank ("Mellon") and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation ("AST")
Exhibit 2(d) THIS AGREEMENT is made the 9th day of October 2001 BETWEEN: (1) HUNT HOLDINGS INC. of 103 Springer Building, 3411 Silverside Road, Wilmington Delaware 19810, United States of America ("the Vendor"); (2) HUNT GRAPHICS EUROPE LIMITED whose...Shareholder Agreement • October 17th, 2001 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Hong Kong
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AGREEMENTAgreement • November 12th, 1996 • International Imaging Materials Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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Exhibit (10)(i)(2) SEPARATION AGREEMENT In exchange for the mutual promises set forth below, and intending to be legally bound, you and Hunt Corporation (the "Company") acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions governing your...Separation Agreement • March 4th, 2002 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ----------------------------------- (1993 Plan)Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement • October 18th, 2000 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Pennsylvania
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Exhibit 99-2 ESCROW AGREEMENT ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of December 16, 2004 (this "Agreement"), by and among Fila - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis Ed Affini S.p.A., an Italian corporation ("Fila"), Dixon Ticonderoga Company, a Delaware corporation...Escrow Agreement • December 17th, 2004 • Dixon Ticonderoga Co • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Florida
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WITNESSETH:Credit Agreement • February 9th, 1998 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Texas
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • October 15th, 1996 • Hunt Manufacturing Co • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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Exhibit 10.20 Agreement with GoCall.com EXCHANGE AGREEMENT THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 23rd day of December, 1999 by and between The Hartcourt Companies Inc., a Utah corporation (`Hartcourt") and GoCall Inc., a Delaware...Exchange Agreement • April 14th, 2000 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • California
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EXHIBIT 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that the foregoing Statement on Schedule 13D, dated November 6, 1996 is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)....Joint Filing Agreement • November 6th, 1996 • Smith Thomas W • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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TORights Agreement • December 17th, 2004 • Dixon Ticonderoga Co • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Delaware
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Exhibit (10)(h)(1) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT -------------------- EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of April 8, 1996, between HUNT MANUFACTURING CO., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"), and DONALD L. THOMPSON (the "Executive"). W I T N E S S E T H T H...Employment Agreement • March 4th, 2002 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Pennsylvania
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AMENDMENT TO THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. INVESTMENT AGREEMENT DATED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 1999 AND RELATED AGREEMENTSInvestment Agreement • February 28th, 2000 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Georgia
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betweenRights Agreement • February 28th, 2000 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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EXHIBIT 10.21 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This First Amendment, dated as of _______________, 1999, is made by and among NU-KOTE HOLDING, INC., a Delaware corporation, NU-KOTE IMPERIAL, LTD., a Delaware corporation, NU-KOTE...Credit and Security Agreement • May 8th, 2000 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials
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WITNESSETH: ----------Credit Agreement • July 6th, 1998 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Texas
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Exhibit 10.13 CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on December 30, 1996, by and between Hartcourt Companies, Inc., a Utah corporation and its subsidiaries or affiliates (the "Company"), and American Equities...Consulting Agreement • July 3rd, 1997 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • California
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by and among NU-KOTE INTERNATIONAL, INC. as Borrower, NU-KOTE HOLDING, INC. as Guarantor, THE LENDERS LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF, as Lenders,Credit Agreement • November 12th, 1996 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Texas
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Exhibit 99-5 AMENDMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2004 (this "Amendment"), relates to the Amended and Restated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of October 3, 2002 (as previously amended or supplemented,...Amendment Agreement • December 17th, 2004 • Dixon Ticonderoga Co • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.19Non-Competition Agreement • May 8th, 2000 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • New York
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONReorganization Agreement • July 3rd, 1997 • Hartcourt Companies Inc • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Utah
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EXHIBIT 4(b) AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of September 12, 2000Credit Agreement • October 18th, 2000 • Hunt Corp • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • North Carolina
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SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTSale and Purchase Agreement • October 21st, 1999 • Nu Kote Holding Inc /De/ • Pens, pencils & other artists' materials • Texas
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