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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2000
Registration No.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NetFlix.com, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 7379 77-0467272
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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750 University Avenue, Suite 100
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 399-3700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
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W. Barry McCarthy, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
750 University Avenue, Suite 100
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 399-3700
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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Copies to:
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Larry W. Sonsini, Esq. Peter Lillevand, Esq.
Robert D. Sanchez, Esq. Scott D. Elliott, Esq.
Peter H. Bergman, Esq. Cynthia L. Mire, Esq.
Bradley L. Finkelstein, Esq. Anne H. Nguyen, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Professional Corporation 400 Sansome Street
650 Page Mill Road San Francisco, CA 94111
Palo Alto, California 94304 (415) 392-1122
(650) 493-9300
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as
practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. [_]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [_] ____________
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under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_] ____________
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under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
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If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum
Title of Each Class of Aggregate Amount of
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value............ $86,250,000 $22,770
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933.
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this
Registration Statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to such
Section 8(a), may determine.
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+The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These +
+securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the +
+Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This preliminary +
+prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities nor does it seek offers +
+to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not +
+permitted. +
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Subject to Completion, Dated April 18, 2000.
[NETFLIX LOGO]
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Shares
Common Stock
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This is the initial public offering of NetFlix.com, Inc. and we are offering
shares of our common stock. We anticipate that the initial public
offering price will be between $ and $ per share. We are applying
for listing on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "NFLX."
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on
page 6.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary
is a criminal offense.
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Price Underwriting
to Discounts and Proceeds to
Public Commissions NetFlix.com
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Per Share $ $ $
Total $ $ $
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We have granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to additional
shares to cover over-allotments.
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown
SG Cowen
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
The date of this prospectus is , 2000.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus.
This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information you
should consider before buying shares in the offering. You should read the
entire prospectus carefully.
NetFlix.com, Inc.
We have created an authoritative online source for movie recommendations and
selection based on personal preferences. We collect preference data from our
users through our Personal Movie Finder service to provide personalized movie
recommendations. Since February 2000, our Personal Movie Finder service has
collected over 8.9 million ratings from over 132,000 individual users. At our
Web site, www.netflix.com, users can rent DVDs through our Unlimited Rental
subscription service, purchase DVDs through our e-commerce referral program and
choose theater locations and showtimes. We operate one of the stickiest sites
on the Internet. According to Media Metrix, during February 2000 visitors to
our Web site spent an average of 40 minutes on our Web site and viewed an
average of 46 pages in a month.
The primary accelerant for the growth of our Personal Movie Finder database
has been the ratings collected from subscribers to our Unlimited Rental
service. Our subscription service offers an unlimited number of DVD rentals
with no due dates or late fees, for between $15.95 and $19.95 per month. Users
are allowed to have up to four movies out at the same time to ensure convenient
selection at home. As of March 31, 2000, we had over 120,000 paying subscribers
to our Unlimited Rental service.
We have benefited from the rapid transition from VHS tape format to DVD
technology. According to Paul Kagan Associates, Inc., a leading entertainment
industry market research firm, DVD player adoption has occurred faster in its
first three years since introduction than audio CD players, digital broadcast
systems or videocassette recorders. Since the introduction of the DVD player in
1997, the domestic installed base has grown to 5.4 million households at the
end of 1999 and is forecast to grow to 39.4 million households by the end of
2004, a 49% compound annual growth rate, according to Paul Kagan Associates,
Inc.
We have relationships with leading DVD manufacturers, including Sony,
Toshiba, Panasonic and RCA. These DVD manufacturers, which accounted for over
90% of the DVD players sold in the U.S. in 1999, insert promotional offers to
our Unlimited Rental subscription service into the boxes of DVD players sold in
the U.S. We also have relationships with major consumer electronics retailers,
such as Circuit City and The Good Guys, which provide promotional offers for
our Unlimited Rental subscription service to their customers.
We operate in a large and growing market. Paul Kagan Associates, Inc.
estimates that consumers in the United States spent $25.6 billion on home video
and theatrical filmed entertainment in 1999 and forecasts this spending to grow
to $35.0 billion in 2004.
In spite of large amounts spent on marketing, the movie industry has lacked
an effective means to market movies to a targeted audience on a personalized
basis. With our rapidly growing user base and expanding Personal Movie Finder
database we can market movies directly to targeted audiences through e-mail,
banner ads, streamed trailers and other rich media content based on the known
movie tastes of our individual users. We intend to offer this marketing
capability to movie studios to promote new releases. As technology evolves on
the Internet, we intend to use our expertise in personal movie recommendations
as a programming guide to Internet delivered video for our users.
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The Offering
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Common stock offered................ shares
Common stock to be outstanding after
this offering...................... shares
Use of proceeds..................... We plan to use the proceeds for general
corporate purposes, including working
capital, capital expenditures, additional
sales and marketing efforts and potential
acquisitions.
Proposed Nasdaq National Market
symbol............................. NFLX
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This information is based on shares outstanding as of April 13, 2000. This
information excludes:
. 2,543,097 shares subject to outstanding options under our amended and
restated 1997 Stock Plan and 887,979 shares available for future grant,
. 550,000 shares reserved for issuance under our 2000 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, and
. 625,595 shares subject to outstanding warrants to purchase preferred
stock which will convert into warrants to purchase common stock upon
completion of this offering.
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Except as otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus assumes:
. the conversion of all outstanding shares of our convertible preferred
stock into shares of common stock upon the closing of this
offering,
. the filing of an amended and restated certificate of incorporation after
the closing of this offering, and
. no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase
shares.
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We were incorporated in Delaware in August 1997 and changed our name to
NetFlix.com, Inc. in August 1998. Our executive offices are located at 750
University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032, and our telephone number at that
address is (408) 399-3700. Our Web site is located at http://www.netflix.com.
The information contained at our Web site does not constitute part of this
prospectus.
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Summary Financial Data
(in thousands, except per share data)
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Period from
August 29,
1997 (Inception) Years Ended December 31,
to December 31, ---------------------------
1997 1998 1999
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Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues......................... $ -- $ 1,339 $ 5,006
Cost of revenues................. -- 1,311 4,373
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Gross profit..................... -- 28 633
Operating loss................... (361) (11,153) (30,031)
Net loss......................... $ (359) $(11,081) $(29,845)
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Net loss attributable to common
stockholders.................... $ (359) $(11,081) $(29,845)
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Basic and diluted net loss per
common share.................... $ -- $ (12.27) $ (5.60)
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Weighted-average shares
outstanding used in computing
net loss per share.............. -- 903 5,328
Pro forma net loss per share
(unaudited)(1).................. $ (1.36)
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Weighted-average shares
outstanding used in computing
pro forma net loss per share.... 21,913
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December 31, 1999
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Pro Forma
Actual Pro Forma(2) As Adjusted(3)
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Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents........ $ 14,198 $ 14,198
Working capital.................. 11,028 11,028
Total assets..................... 34,773 34,773
Long-term obligations, less
current portion................. 56,589 4,770
Stockholders' (deficit) equity... (32,028) 19,791
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(1) Pro forma net loss per share for 1999 is computed using the weighted-
average number of common stock outstanding, including the pro forma effect
of the automatic conversion of our convertible preferred stock into shares
of our common stock effective upon the closing of our initial public
offering, as if such conversion occurred on January 1, 1999, or at the date
of issuance of the preferred stock, if later. Pro forma common equivalents,
consisting of incremental common stock issuance upon the exercise of stock
options and warrants, as well as shares subject to repurchase agreements,
are not included in pro forma diluted net loss share because they would be
antidilutive.
(2) The pro forma column gives effect to the conversion of all outstanding
shares of our preferred stock into shares of common stock upon the
closing of this offering.
(3) The pro forma as adjusted column gives effect to the sale of our Series E
Preferred Stock in April 2000 and to the sale of shares of common
stock offered by us at an assumed initial public offering price of $ per
share and the application of the net proceeds from the offering, after
deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering
expenses.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below before buying shares
in this offering. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. In that case,
the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or
part of your investment.
Risks Related To Our Business
If we fail to effectively manage our transition to a Web portal, our operating
results, financial condition and future growth will be harmed.
We currently generate substantially all of our revenues from a subscription
service for the online rental of digital video discs, or DVDs. Our strategy is
to expand our content and services as a movie-oriented Web portal. However, we
have limited experience with this business model and the transition may be
difficult. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract users and
advertisers to our Web portal or operate a Web portal profitability. We
introduced our Personal Movie Finder recommendation service in February 2000,
and expect to introduce a number of new features to our Web site in the future,
such as streaming movie trailers, access to electronic theater ticketing and
other products and services related to movies. This transition could divert
resources and our management's attention from our existing subscription
business. If we experience difficulties in expanding our business model, our
operating results, financial condition and future growth will be harmed.
We will encounter new and additional risks as we introduce new services and
product offerings in connection with our transition to a Web portal and cannot
assure you we will be able to manage these risks.
Our Web portal strategy will require us to introduce new services and
products in adjacent markets to our existing Unlimited Rental subscription
service for DVDs. Each of these new services, products and markets may entail
unique risks which we have limited experience in managing. We cannot assure you
that we will operate any of these new businesses profitably. If we fail to
anticipate or address these risks successfully, our business will be harmed.
For example, if we offer movie showtime listings, we must gather and provide
accurate information on a consistent basis. If we seek to offer electronic
movie ticketing, we must establish relationships with movie theater chains and
independent theaters. Offering streaming video content may require us to
develop the capacity to deliver the content over a high bandwith connection and
license the content, or enter into agreements with third parties who can do so.
In addition, we have not yet sold advertising on our Web site and, in order to
do so, we must build an advertising sales staff and attract advertisers. We
also may face new competitors in each of these businesses.
We depend on our Unlimited Rental subscription business for substantially all
of our revenues, but cannot assure you that this business will be profitable.
We are dependent on our Unlimited Rental subscription service for DVDs for
substantially all of our revenues. We cannot assure you that we will be able to
operate our subscription service profitably. The profitability of our Unlimited
Rental subscription service depends on a number of factors, including:
. widespread acceptance of the Internet as a means of renting DVDs;
. DVD costs and breakage;
. the number of new subscribers to our subscription service;
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. retention and customer satisfaction of existing subscribers;
. pricing of our product offerings and the sensitivity of our customers to
pricing changes; and
. fulfillment costs.
If we are unable to manage successfully these risks, some of which are not
under our control, we may not achieve profitability.
We rely on promotional offers distributed by DVD player manufacturers for the
majority of our new subscribers and if we fail to maintain our relationships
with these DVD player manufacturers, our business and results of operations
will be affected adversely.
Our future success is highly dependent on an increase in the number of
subscribers to our Unlimited Rental subscription service. A majority of our new
subscribers are obtained through promotional campaigns with the principal DVD
player manufacturers and certain retailers under short-term promotional
agreements. Our competitors may offer our promotional affiliates better terms
or otherwise provide incentives to them to discontinue their participation in
our marketing campaigns. If our promotional affiliates do not continue to
participate in our marketing campaigns and promote our service in an effective
manner, our subscriber growth will be affected adversely. In addition, while
our promotional affiliates are required to include our free trial offer with
every DVD player they sell, we cannot effectively control what portion of DVD
players sold by them will include the free trial offer. If we are not able to
continue our current or similar promotional campaigns, our business, and
results of operations could be harmed.
We have a limited operating history, and you should evaluate our prospects in
light of our early stage of development and rapidly evolving market.
Our business has grown rapidly, but we cannot assure you that our business
will continue to grow at a similar rate. You should consider our business and
prospects in light of our limited operating history and the changes to our
business that have occurred since we began operations. With the launch of our
Web site in 1998, we began selling and renting DVDs on an individual basis. In
1999, we discontinued the sale of DVDs and introduced our subscription DVD
rental program. Since March 2000, we have rented DVDs exclusively through our
Unlimited Rental subscription service. We also provide referrals to e-commerce
retailers for DVD purchase. We expect to offer new movie-related services in
the future as we continue our transition to a movie-oriented Web portal. Our
business faces several risks and difficulties in light of our early stage of
operations, including the need for:
. continued development of our Web portal business model;
. sufficient new and continued participation in our Personal Movie Finder
service;
. accurate forecasting of the success of new service and product
offerings;
. capital expenditures associated with our DVD inventory, distribution
center, order-management systems, computer network and Web site; and
. successful introduction of new technologies and movie delivery
alternatives.
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We have a history of net losses and negative cash flow and we anticipate that
we will experience net losses and negative cash flow for the foreseeable
future.
We have experienced significant net losses and negative cash flow, since our
inception. We incurred net losses of $29.8 million in 1999, and as of December
31, 1999, we had an accumulated deficit of $41.3 million. We expect to continue
to incur significant operating expenses and capital outlays for the foreseeable
future in connection with our planned expansion, including expenditures for:
. continued promotional offers to attract subscribers to our Unlimited
Rental service;
. brand development, marketing and other promotional activities;
. the continued development of our computer network, Web site, warehouse
management and order fulfillment systems and delivery infrastructure;
. establishment of an advertising sales force;
. the acquisition of DVDs to support the growth of our subscription
business;
. the continued expansion and development of operations at our existing
distribution center and any new distribution centers we operate;
. continued development of business alliances and partnerships; and
. responses to competitive developments.
As a result, we expect to continue to have operating losses and negative
cash flow on a quarterly and annual basis for the foreseeable future. To
achieve and sustain profitability, we must accomplish numerous objectives,
including:
. substantially increasing the number of subscribers to our Unlimited
Rental service;
. maintaining and increasing our subscription retention rates;
. maintaining and achieving more favorable gross and operating margins;
and
. selling advertising and promotional space on our Web site.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve these objectives. In
addition, because of the significant operating and capital expenditures
associated with our expansion plan, our operating losses and negative cash flow
are expected to increase significantly from current levels and to continue for
the foreseeable future. If we do achieve profitability, we cannot be certain
that we would be able to sustain or increase such profitability on a quarterly
or annual basis in the future.
Our limited operating history makes financial forecasting difficult for us and
for financial analysts that may publish estimates of our financial results.
As a result of our limited operating history, it is difficult to accurately
forecast our revenues, gross and operating margins, number of DVD rentals
shipped per day and other financial and operating data. We have a limited
amount of meaningful historical financial data upon which to base planned
operating expenses. We base our current and forecasted expense levels and DVD
purchasing on our operating plans and estimates of future revenues, which are
dependent on the growth of our subscriber base and the demand for DVD rentals
by our subscribers. As a result, we may be unable to make accurate financial
forecasts and to adjust our spending in a timely manner to compensate for any
unexpected shortfalls in revenues. We believe that these difficulties in
forecasting are even greater for financial analysts that may
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publish their own estimates of our financial results. The inability by us or
the financial community to accurately forecast our operating results could
cause our net losses in a given quarter to be greater than expected or could
cause a decline in the trading price of our common stock.
Our quarterly operating results are expected to be volatile and difficult to
predict based on a number of factors that also will affect our long-term
performance.
We expect our quarterly operating results to fluctuate significantly in the
future based on a variety of factors, many of which are outside our control.
These factors also are expected to affect our long-term performance. These
factors include the following:
. our ability to maintain and increase subscriber retention rates, attract
new subscribers at a steady rate and at a reasonable cost and maintain
new subscriber satisfaction;
. our ability to manage our fulfillment processes to handle significant
increases in subscribers and rental orders;
. our ability to improve or maintain gross margins in our existing
business and in future product lines and markets;
. changes to our product and service offerings, including new features on
our Web site such as theater information and other content aggregation;
. changes to the product and service offerings of our competitors;
. price competition;
. our ability to acquire DVDs at a reasonable cost, and breakage and loss
of DVDs;
. our ability to maintain, upgrade and develop our Web site, our internal
computer systems and our fulfillment processes;
. the level of use of the Internet and increasing consumer acceptance of
the Internet for the purchase of consumer goods and services such as
those offered by us;
. the level of traffic on our Web site;
. technical difficulties, system downtime or Internet brownouts;
. our ability to attract new and qualified personnel in a timely and
effective manner;
. the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures
relating to expansion of our business, operations and infrastructure;
. our ability to manage effectively the development of new business
segments and markets;
. our ability to successfully manage the integration of operations and
technology resulting from acquisitions;
. governmental regulation and taxation policies; and
. general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to the
Internet, online commerce and the movie industry.
In addition to these factors, our quarterly operating results are expected
to fluctuate based upon seasonal fluctuations in DVD player sales and in the
use of the Internet. Based on our limited operating history, we expect to
experience stronger seasonal growth in the number of new subscribers during the
late fall and early winter months, reflecting increased purchases of DVD
players and redemptions of new trial offers for our Unlimited Rental service
included with DVD players. The DVD industry is new and growing, and there may
be shifts in seasonal
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patterns of DVD player sales. Shifts in seasonal sales cycles may occur due to
changes in the economy or other factors affecting the market for our services.
Due to this wide variety of factors, we expect our operating results to be
volatile and difficult to predict. As a result, quarter-to-quarter comparisons
of our operating results may not be good indicators of our future performance.
If we are not able to manage our growth, our operating results and ability to
sustain growth could be affected adversely.
Any future expansion, internally or through acquisitions, may place
significant demands on our managerial, operational, administrative and
financial resources. We have expanded rapidly since we launched our Web site in
April 1998. From December 31, 1998 to December 31, 1999, we expanded from 46 to
270 full-time employees. We anticipate that further expansion of our operations
will be required to address any significant growth in our subscriber base, to
develop our Web site as a movie-oriented Web portal and to take advantage of
our market opportunities. Several key members of management have joined us only
recently. We may choose to expand our operations by:
. expanding the breadth of product offerings and services offered;
. continuing promotional offers to attract subscribers to our Unlimited
Rental subscription service;
. expanding our market presence through relationships with third parties;
. promoting advertising on our Web site; and
. expanding through the acquisition of other companies.
We have not made any acquisitions of other companies to date, and our
ability as an organization to evaluate and complete acquisitions and to
integrate acquired operations is unproven. Furthermore, any new business we
launch that is not favorably received could damage our reputation, brand or
results of operations. Our future performance and profitability will depend in
part on our ability to recruit, motivate and retain qualified personnel. We
cannot be certain that our systems, procedures or controls will be adequate to
support our expanding operations or that management will be able to respond
effectively to growth in our business.
If our efforts to build strong brand identity and subscriber loyalty are not
successful, our revenues will be affected adversely.
The NetFlix brand is only three years old, and we must build strong brand
identity and brand loyalty to be successful. We believe that establishing and
maintaining brand identity and brand loyalty is critical to attracting
subscribers and advertisers. We believe that the importance of brand loyalty
will increase with the proliferation of Internet vendors. In order to attract
and retain subscribers, and respond to competitive pressures, we intend to
increase spending substantially to create and maintain brand loyalty. We plan
to accomplish this goal by continuing our current promotional campaigns,
including free trial offers to subscribers referred by our promotional
affiliates, and by conducting advertising campaigns. We believe that the cost
of our marketing campaigns could increase substantially in the future. If our
branding efforts are not successful, our revenues and our ability to attract
and retain subscribers will be affected adversely.
Promotion and enhancement of the NetFlix brand also will depend on our
success in consistently providing a high-quality consumer experience for
selecting movies and renting
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DVDs, including providing accurate recommendations through our Personal Movie
Finder service. If consumers do not perceive our service offerings to be of
high quality, or if we introduce new services that are not favorably received
by consumers, the value of the NetFlix brand could be harmed. Any significant
brand impairment will decrease the attractiveness of NetFlix to consumers,
which will seriously harm our ability to attract and retain subscribers.
If we are unable to provide consistently accurate predictions through our
Personal Movie Finder service or our Personal Movie Finder service is not
widely adopted, our business may suffer.
We cannot assure you that our Personal Movie Finder service will be able to
effectively attract users. In addition, our CineMatch technology which
underlies our Personal Movie Finder service, may not effectively predict movies
that our users will enjoy. Our CineMatch technology uses proprietary algorithms
to generate recommendations. We cannot assure you that these algorithms will be
successful in generating accurate recommendations or that our algorithms are
the most effective in generating accurate recommendations. If our
recommendations are not useful, we may not attract or retain users. In
addition, we believe that in order for CineMatch to function effectively, it
must access a large database of recommendation information from a large number
of users. Because we introduced our Personal Movie Finder service in February
2000, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in attracting a large
number of users to rate movies.
If we fail to generate sufficient levels of subscriber growth and retention,
our revenues and business will be harmed.
In order to be successful, we must minimize the loss of subscribers and add
new subscribers. The number of consumers willing to subscribe to a DVD rental
service may not increase. Factors that may affect the size of our subscriber
base and subscriber satisfaction include:
. the accuracy of our Personal Movie Finder recommendation service;
. our content offerings, such as movie reviews;
. the ease-of-use of our Web site;
. pricing;
. our ability to fulfill subscription rental orders in a timely manner;
and
. quality of customer service.
We cannot assure you our subscriber base will continue to grow.
If we are unable to obtain sufficient selections of DVDs from our key
distributors, our subscriber satisfaction and results of operations will be
affected adversely.
We may experience difficulty in obtaining sufficient selections of DVDs from
our distributors. We rely on a few distributors to obtain a complete and
current selection of DVD rental titles, and there are only a few alternate
suppliers. In 1999, we purchased 49% and 33% of our DVDs from Ingram
Entertainment, Inc. and Amplified.com, Inc., respectively. Our key distributors
also supply products to other companies in the online and offline DVD rental
and sales industries with which we may compete. In addition, the movie studios
may not produce enough DVDs for particular movie titles, or generally, which
would affect the entire industry including us. For example, during the fourth
quarter of 1999 we were affected by a brief
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industry-wide shortage of DVDs. If we are unable to obtain sufficient
selections and quantities of DVDs from our key distributors or from alternate
suppliers to meet subscriber demand, our subscriber satisfaction and results of
operations will be adversely affected.
If the cost of purchasing DVDs on a wholesale basis increases, our gross margin
will be affected adversely.
We currently purchase DVDs on a wholesale basis from distributors. Even if
we enter into revenue sharing arrangements with the movie studios under which
we would purchase DVDs directly from the studios, we will continue to purchase
a portion of our DVD inventory on a wholesale basis from distributors. If the
price of DVDs that we purchase increases, our gross margin will be affected
adversely. The adverse effect of an increase in the purchase price of DVDs will
be greater if we do not enter into revenue sharing arrangements.
If we do not correctly anticipate our short and long term needs for DVD titles,
our subscriber satisfaction and results of operations may be affected
adversely.
We may not purchase sufficient numbers of certain DVD titles to meet the
rental demands of our subscribers. If we do not forecast accurately DVD rental
demand, our subscriber satisfaction and operating results will be harmed. In
addition, if we enter into revenue sharing agreements with the movie studios,
we will have only one opportunity to purchase each DVD title directly from the
studios, and we will have to estimate demand for up to a year in advance. If we
underestimate demand for DVDs under any future revenue sharing arrangements,
our subscribers may become dissatisfied and cancel our service, and our results
of operations will suffer. Alternatively, if we overestimate demand and
purchase excess quantities of certain DVD titles, our results of operations
also will be adversely affected.
If we experience increased demand for DVDs on a subscriber-by-subscriber basis,
our expenses and gross margin may be affected adversely.
Under our Unlimited Rental subscription service, our subscribers may rent an
unlimited number of movies monthly with no due date and no late fees.
Subscribers are allowed to have up to four movies out at a time. If our average
subscriber rents more DVDs per month than we have anticipated, we will incur
increased shipping and fulfillment costs, which will affect our profitability.
Subscriber demand may increase for a variety of reasons beyond our control,
including promotions by movie studios and seasonal variations in movie
watching. Our subscriber growth and retention may be affected adversely if we
attempt to increase our monthly subscription fee to offset increased usage. In
addition, we offer free trial programs to potential subscribers under which we
provide DVDs and pay shipping costs but receive no revenues during the trial
period. If we experience an increase in new trials without a subsequent
increase in new paying subscribers, our profitability will be harmed.
If other technologies become widely available alternatives to DVD rental, our
business may be affected adversely, and we may not be able to offset the effect
on our DVD rental business with our own offering of such alternative
technologies.
Recent advances in direct broadcast satellite and cable technologies and
other alternatives to viewing movies on DVD may adversely affect public demand
for DVD rentals. For example, some digital cable providers and internet
companies have begun testing technology designed to transmit movies on demand
with interactive capabilities such as start, stop and rewind. This is referred
to within our industry and by others as broadband delivery or video-on-demand.
If broadband delivery or video-on-demand were to become widely available and
accepted, and we were unable to offer such viewing alternatives to our
subscribers, our business could be harmed.
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In addition, direct broadcast satellite providers and cable providers have
the capability to transmit numerous channels of programs to consumers. Because
of this increased availability of channels, direct broadcast satellite and
digital cable providers have been able to enhance their pay-per-view business
by substantially increasing the number and variety of movies they can offer
their subscribers on a pay-per-view basis and by providing more frequent and
convenient start times for the most popular movies. This is referred to within
our industry and by others as near-video-on-demand. If near-video-on-demand
were to become more widely available and accepted, consumer purchases of pay-
per-view programming could significantly increase. Increases in the size of
this pay-per-view market could lead to an earlier distribution window for
movies on pay-per-view, or other adverse changes in the movie studios' support
for the DVD format, if the studios perceive this to be a better way to maximize
their revenue. To offer similar viewing alternatives over the Internet, we
would have to acquire or develop new technology and infrastructure and license
the public performance rights for movies from copyright holders. In addition,
we would be required to develop a strong brand associated with broadband or
other non-DVD delivery. If we were unable to acquire or develop the necessary
technology and infrastructure or if we were unable to build a strong brand
associated with video-on-demand or near video-on-demand, our business and
results of operations may be affected adversely.
We face intense competition from traditional and online companies which could
result in a failure to achieve adequate market share.
The market for our services is intensely competitive and subject to rapid
change. Barriers to entry are relatively minimal, and current and new
competitors can launch new Web sites at relatively low cost. Our principal
competitors include, or could include:
. traditional movie rental chains, such as Blockbuster Video and Hollywood
Video;
. online local delivery services, such as Kozmo.com;
. online entertainment sites, such as E! Online and Yahoo! Movies;
. online movie review and opinion sites, such as epinions.com and
Amazon.com's IMDB.com;
. online movie theater ticket sellers, such as AOL Moviefone and
Hollywood.com;
. online movie retailers, such as Amazon.com and Reel.com;
. traditional movie retail stores, such as Tower Video and Wal-Mart; and
. video streaming companies, such as RealNetworks, iFilm.com and
AtomFilms.com.
Many of our current and potential competitors have longer operating
histories, larger customer bases, significantly greater brand recognition and
significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do. Some
of our competitors have adopted, and may continue to adopt, aggressive pricing
policies and devote substantially more resources to Web site and systems
development than we do. Increased competition may adversely impact our
operating margins, market share and brand recognition. In addition, our
competitors may form strategic alliances with suppliers and movie production
studios which could affect adversely our ability to obtain products on
favorable terms. We may be unable to compete successfully against current or
future competitors.
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If DVD technology does not continue its growing acceptance or becomes obsolete,
our revenues will be affected adversely.
DVD is a relatively new technology. We cannot assure you that adoption of
DVD technology will continue to grow. Current DVD manufacturers may not be able
to, or may decline to, continue to manufacture DVD players at a rate sufficient
to satisfy expected growth. In addition, there is currently a large established
base of VHS players, and utilizing the DVD format requires additional
expenditure by consumers. In the event that new storage or player technology is
developed that is either superior to DVD or enjoys greater acceptance, our
revenues will suffer.
We depend on the movie studios to make DVDs available on a for-rental basis
during an exclusive time period following theatrical release.
The DVD and VHS segments of the entertainment industry would lose a
significant competitive advantage if the movie studios adversely change their
current distribution practices with respect to these formats. A significant
competitive advantage that the DVD and VHS segments currently enjoy over other
movie distribution channels, except theatrical release, is the early timing of
the distribution window for these formats. The window for DVD and VHS rental
and consumer sales is generally exclusive against other forms of non-theatrical
movie distribution, such as pay-per-view, premium television, basic cable and
network and syndicated television. The length of the window for movie rental
varies, typically ranging from 30 to 90 days for domestic video stores. Our
business would suffer material adverse harm if the movie rental windows were no
longer the first following the theatrical release, the length of these windows
were shortened or the windows were no longer as exclusive as they are now,
since consumers would no longer need to wait until after the movie rental
distribution window to view a newly released movie on these other distribution
channels. The order, length and exclusivity of each window for each
distribution channel is determined solely by the studio releasing the movie and
we cannot assure you that the studios will not change their policies in the
future in a manner that would be adverse to our business and result of
operations.
If we experience delivery problems, we could lose subscribers, and our business
could be seriously harmed.
We rely on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver DVDs from our distribution
center to subscribers and for the return of these DVDs to us. We are subject to
the risks associated with the public mail system to meet our shipping needs,
including potential labor activism, or employee strikes and inclement weather.
Our DVDs also are subject to risks of breakage during delivery and handling by
the U.S. Postal Service. Our failure to deliver products to our subscribers in
a timely and accurate manner would harm our reputation and brand, which would
have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In
addition, our profitability would be affected adversely if the U.S. Postal
Service raised its postage rates, and we were unable to raise our subscription
rental rates on an equivalent basis.
If we do not manage the automation of our order fulfillment system, our
business and results of operations will be affected adversely.
We currently rely on a labor-intensive fulfillment process. In order to meet
customer demand on a cost-effective basis we will be required to introduce
increased levels of automation into our fulfillment process. If we are unable
to successfully increase the automation of our order fulfillment systems, we
will need more employees and more distribution center space to accomodate the
expected increases in the number of DVDs
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shipped to and received from our subscribers which may affect adversely our
results of operations.
If we do not manage the development and operation of additional distribution
centers, our business and results of operations will be affected adversely.
We currently operate a distribution center in San Jose, California.
Unexpected significant growth in our DVD shipments per day may require us to
develop and operate additional distribution centers in the next few years. In
addition, we may choose to open new distribution centers sooner to facilitate
more efficient delivery. We have no experience in developing or operating
multiple distribution centers, and we may not be able to add distribution
centers on a cost-effective basis to accomodate our growth. If we are unable to
effectively accommodate substantial increases in subscriber orders, our ability
to retain existing subscribers and to add new subscribers will be impaired,
which would affect adversely our business and results of operations.
Any significant disruption in service on our Web site or in our computer
systems could result in a loss of subscribers and adversely affect our business
and results of operations.
Our Web site experienced a disruption to service in the first quarter of
2000 due to a directed attack intended to cause a disruption in service. In
addition, our Web site has experienced in the past, and may experience in the
future, slower response times or disruptions in service for a variety of other
reasons including failures or interruptions in our systems, particularly
related to introduction of new services or unexpectedly high levels of user
access. Some of our systems are proprietary and rely on the expertise of
members of our engineering team for their continued performance. If the
developers of our Web site were unavailable in the event of system failure, it
would harm significantly our ability to timely resume service on our Web site.
If our Web site is unavailable for an extended period of time, or experiences
repeated shorter disruptions, our users may be dissatisfied and we could be
inundated with subscriber service queries which we may not be in a position to
manage.
In addition, our servers are vulnerable to computer viruses, physical or
electronic break-ins and similar disruptions, which could lead to interruptions
and delays in our service and operations and loss, misuse or theft of data. Any
actions by hackers to disrupt our Web site service or our internal systems
could harm our business, be expensive to remedy and damage our reputation. Our
general business disruption insurance does not cover expenses related to
directed attacks on our Web site or internal systems. Efforts to prevent
hackers from entering our computer systems are expensive to implement and may
limit the functionality of our services. Any significant disruption to our Web
site or internal computer systems could result in a loss of subscribers and
adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our communications hardware, and the computer hardware used to operate our
Web site are hosted at the facilities of Exodus Communications, Inc. in San
Jose, California. The hardware for our delivery systems is maintained in our
San Jose, California distribution center. Fires, floods, earthquakes, power
losses, telecommunications failures, break-ins and similar events could damage
these systems and hardware or cause them to fail completely. Problems faced by
Exodus Communications, Inc., with the telecommunications network providers with
whom it contracts or with the systems by which it allocates capacity among its
subscribers, including us, could impact adversely the experience of users of
our Web site. Any of these problems could result in a loss of subscribers and
could affect adversely our business and results of operations.
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We currently operate only one distribution center located in the San Francisco
Bay area. In the event of an earthquake or other natural or man-made disaster,
our operations would be affected adversely.
We currently operate only one distribution center, which is located in San
Jose, California. Therefore, our business and operations would be materially
adversely affected if fires, floods, earthquakes, power losses,
telecommunications failures, break-ins or similar events were to damage or shut
down our current distribution center.
In addition, if we had operations at multiple distribution centers, we may
not be able to effectively shift our fulfillment and delivery operations due to
disruptions in service at the San Jose, California or any other facility. Since
the San Francisco Bay Area is located in an earthquake-sensitive area, we are
particularly susceptible to the risk of damage to, or total destruction of, our
current distribution center and the surrounding transportation infrastructure
caused by earthquakes. We are not insured against any losses or expenses that
arise from a disruption to our business due to earthquakes.
The loss of one or more of our key personnel, or our failure to attract,
assimilate and retain other highly qualified personnel in the future, could
seriously harm our business.
The loss of the services of one or more of our key personnel could harm our
business seriously. We depend on the continued services and performance of our
senior management and other key personnel, particularly Reed Hastings, our
founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. Much of our key technology and
systems are custom made for our business by our personnel, and the loss of our
key technology personnel could disrupt the operation of our order and
fulfillment systems and have an adverse affect on our ability to grow and
expand our systems. Our future success depends also upon the continued service
of our other key technology, merchandising, marketing and support personnel.
None of our officers or other key employees is bound by an employment
agreement, and our relationships with these officers and key employees are at
will. Additionally, there are currently low levels of unemployment in the San
Francisco Bay area. These low levels of unemployment have led to pressure on
wage rates, which can make it more difficult and costly for us to attract and
retain qualified employees. The loss of key personnel or the failure to attract
additional qualified personnel could affect adversely our business and results
of operations.
We may need substantial additional capital to fund our planned growth, and we
cannot be sure that additional financing will be available.
We will continue to require substantial amounts of working capital to fund
the planned growth of our business and DVD rental inventory. If we fail to
establish revenue sharing agreements with the major movie studios under which
we are able to purchase DVDs at a low cost in exchange for a royalty on future
revenues, our short term capital needs will be impacted adversely as we will be
required to pay full wholesale cost for DVDs at the time of purchase. In
addition, in order to meet customer demand on a cost-effective basis we will be
required to introduce increased levels of automation into our fulfillment
process which will require significant additional capital. Continued growth of
our DVD rental business will require us to build additional operating centers
which will require us to expend significant amounts of capital.
In the past, we have funded our operating losses and capital expenditures
through proceeds from equity offerings, debt financing and equipment leases.
Although we currently anticipate that the net proceeds of this offering,
together with our available funds, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated
needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at
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least the next 12 months, we may require additional financing. We cannot assure
you that additional financing will be available to us on favorable terms when
required, or at all. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of
equity, equity-linked or debt securities, those securities may have rights,
preferences or privileges senior to those of the rights of our common stock,
and our stockholders may experience additional dilution.
If the protection of our trademarks and proprietary rights is inadequate, our
business may be harmed.
We rely or may rely on confidentiality or license agreements with our
employees, subscribers, partners and others, as well as trademark, copyright
and patent law and trade secret protection laws generally, to protect our
proprietary rights. We have filed trademark applications for the NetFlix,
NetFlix.com and CineMatch names, and, from time to time, expect to file patent
applications directed to aspects of our proprietary technology. We cannot
assure you that any of these applications will be approved, that any issued
patents will protect our intellectual property or that any issued patents will
not be challenged by third parties. In addition, other parties may
independently develop similar or competing technology or design around any
patents that may be issued to us. We could incur significant expenses in
preserving our intellectual property rights. Our failure to protect our
proprietary rights could affect adversely our business and competitive
position.
If we are unable to protect our domain names, our reputation and brand could be
affected adversely.
We currently hold various domain names relating to our brand, including
NetFlix.com. The acquisition and maintenance of domain names generally are
regulated by governmental agencies and their designees. The regulation of
domain names in the United States and in foreign countries may change in the
near future. Governing bodies may establish additional top-level domains,
appoint additional domain name registrars or modify the requirements for
holding domain names. As a result, we may be unable to acquire or maintain
relevant domain names in all countries in which we conduct business.
Furthermore, the relationship between regulations governing domain names and
laws protecting trademarks and similar proprietary rights is unclear. We may be
unable to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that are similar
to, infringe upon or otherwise decrease the value of our trademarks and other
proprietary rights.
Intellectual property claims against us could be costly and result in the loss
of significant rights.
Trademark, patent and other intellectual property rights are becoming
increasingly important to us and other Internet companies. Many companies are
devoting significant resources to developing patents that could affect many
aspects of our business. Other parties may assert infringement or unfair
competition claims against us that could relate to any aspect of our
technologies, business processes or other intellectual property. We have not
exhaustively searched patents relative to our technology. We cannot predict
whether third parties will assert claims of infringement against us, the
subject matter of any of these claims, or whether these assertions or
prosecutions will harm our business. If we are forced to defend ourselves
against any of these claims, whether they are with or without merit or are
determined in our favor, we may face costly litigation, diversion of technical
and management personnel, inability to use our current Web site or CineMatch
technology or product shipment delays. As a result of a dispute, we may have to
develop new, non-infringing technology or enter into royalty or licensing
agreements. These royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may be
unavailable on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If there is a successful
claim of patent
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infringement against us and we are unable to develop non-infringing technology
or license the infringed or similar technology on a timely basis, our business
and competitive position may be affected materially adversely.
Privacy concerns could limit our ability to leverage our Personal Movie Finder
service.
Our Personal Movie Finder service collects and utilizes data input by our
subscribers. Collecting this data will enable us to deliver targeted
advertising based upon the preferences indicated by our subscribers. Other
firms, including DoubleClick Inc., have been criticized by privacy groups and
governmental bodies for attempts to link personal identities and other
information to data collected on the Internet regarding users browsing and
other habits. Increased regulation of our Personal Movie Finder service,
including self-regulation, could have an adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related to The Internet
If the Internet fails to become a widely accepted medium for finding and
consuming movies, including renting DVDs, our subscriber growth rates and
revenues will be affected adversely.
Our success will depend to a substantial extent on the willingness of
consumers to increase their use of online services as a method to find and
consume movies, including renting DVDs. The use of the Internet to find and
consume movies is new and rapidly evolving, and it is uncertain whether this
market will achieve and sustain high levels of demand and market acceptance.
Moreover, our growth will depend on the extent to which an increasing number of
consumers own or have access to personal computers or other systems that can
access the Internet. If use of the Internet to find and consume movies does not
achieve high levels of demand and market acceptance, our business will be
affected adversely.
Our reputation and relationships with subscribers would be harmed if the online
security measures used by us or any other major consumer Web site fail.
We store credit card, address and other personal information about our
subscribers on our computer systems and transmit this information to credit
card companies. The measures we and the credit card companies use to protect
against unauthorized intrusion into our data may prove inadequate to protect
our subscriber's personal information. To protect against unauthorized
intrusions or to alleviate any problems caused by them, we may need to expend
significant additional capital and management and other resources. If third
parties were able to penetrate our network security to obtain user information,
we could be subject to liability for misuse of the information. In addition, if
another major consumer Web site experienced significant credit card fraud or a
well publicized breach of subscriber data security on the Internet were to
occur, there could be a general public loss of confidence in use of the
Internet, which could affect adversely our business.
Our results of operations will be harmed if we experience significant credit
card fraud or if we are unable to prevent problems with our billing software.
A failure to adequately control fraudulent credit card transactions will
harm our results of operations because we do not currently carry insurance
against this risk. We may suffer losses as a result of orders placed with
fraudulent credit card data even though the associated financial institution
approved payment of the orders. Under current credit card practices, we are
liable for fraudulent credit card transactions because we do not obtain a
cardholder's signature. In addition, we have occasionally experienced problems
with our subscriber billing software causing us to overbill subscribers or
former subscribers. Problems with our billing
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software may have an adverse effect on our subscriber satisfaction and may
cause one or more of the major credit companies to disallow our continued use
of their payment products.
Our business is dependent on the development and maintenance of Internet
infrastructure.
The success of our business will depend largely on the development and
maintenance of the Internet infrastructure. This includes maintenance of a
reliable network backbone with the necessary speed, data capacity and security,
as well as the timely development of complementary products such as high speed
modems, for providing reliable Web access and services. The Internet has
experienced, and is likely to continue to experience, significant growth in the
number of users and amount of traffic. The performance of the Internet may
decline if the Internet continues to experience increased numbers of users,
increased frequency of use or increased bandwidth requirements.
The Internet has experienced a variety of outages and delays as a result of
damage to portions of its infrastructure, and it could face outages and delays
in the future. These outages and delays could frustrate public use of the
Internet, including use of our Web site offerings. In addition, the worldwide
web portion of the Internet could lose its viability due to delays in the
development or adoption of new standards and protocols to handle increased
levels of activity or due to governmental regulation.
We may be subject to liability for the Internet content that we publish or
upload from our users.
As a publisher of online content, we face potential liability for
negligence, copyright, patent or trademark infringement or other claims based
on the nature and content of materials that we publish or distribute. We also
may face potential liability for content uploaded from our users in connection
with our community-related content or movie reviews. If we face liability,
particularly liability that is not covered by our insurance or is in excess of
our insurance coverage, then our business may suffer. In the past, plaintiffs
have brought these types of claims and sometimes successfully litigated them
against online services. Litigation to defend these claims could be costly or
result in damages. We cannot assure you that we are adequately insured to cover
claims of these types or to indemnify us for all liability that may be imposed
on us. Under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which becomes
effective April 21, 2000, we may be required to obtain parents' consents prior
to collecting movie preferences or other information from children under the
age of 13. We cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively obtain
required consents, or regulate the use of our Web site by children without
obtaining required consents.
We may need to change the manner in which we conduct our business, or incur
greater operating expenses, if government regulation of the Internet increases.
The adoption or modification of laws or regulations relating to the Internet
could adversely affect the manner in which we currently conduct our business.
In addition, the growth and development of the market for online commerce may
lead to more stringent consumer protection laws which may impose additional
burdens on us. Laws and regulations directly applicable to communications or
commerce over the Internet are becoming more prevalent. The United States
government recently enacted Internet laws regarding privacy, copyrights,
taxation and the transmission of sexually explicit material. The regulation of
the Internet, however, remains largely unsettled, even in areas where there has
been some legislative action. It may take years to determine whether and how
existing laws and
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regulations such as those governing intellectual property, privacy, libel and
taxation apply to the Internet.
The nature of this legislation and the manner in which it may be interpreted
and enforced cannot be fully determined and, therefore, this legislation could
subject either us or our customers to potential liability, which in turn could
have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition. The adoption of any of these laws or regulations also might decrease
the rate of growth of Internet use, which in turn could decrease the demand for
our products or increase the cost of doing business or in some other manner
have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition. In addition, applicability to the Internet of existing laws
governing issues such as property ownership, copyrights and other intellectual
property issues, taxation, libel, obscenity and personal privacy is uncertain.
The vast majority of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the
Internet and related technologies and, as a result, do not contemplate or
address the unique issues of the Internet and related technologies. If we are
required to comply with new regulations or legislation or new interpretations
of existing regulations or legislation, this compliance could cause us to incur
additional expenses or alter our business model.
Taxation of online commerce could reduce demand for our services and increase
our administrative expenses.
Some states are reviewing the appropriate tax treatment of online commerce,
and the application of the law relating to these taxes is unclear. The
imposition of additional sales taxes on transactions conducted through our Web
site could make our service less valuable to subscribers and suppliers and
reduce transaction volume. This would harm our revenues. In addition, the
collection and payment of such taxes may cause us or our subscribers to incur
significant administrative effort and expense.
Federal legislation imposing limitations on the ability of states to tax
Internet access was enacted in 1998. The Internet Tax Freedom Act, as this
legislation is known, exempts specific transactions conducted over the Internet
from multiple or discriminatory state and local taxation through October 21,
2001. It is possible that this legislation will not be renewed beyond its
scheduled termination. Failure to renew this legislation could allow state and
local governments to impose taxes on particular transactions, and these taxes
could decrease the demand for our services or increase our costs of operations.
Risks Related to This Offering
Our officers and directors and their affiliates will exercise significant
control over NetFlix.
After the completion of this offering, our executive officers and directors,
their immediate family members and affiliated venture capital funds will
beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately % of our outstanding
common stock. These stockholders may have interests that are different from
yours. As a result, these stockholders will be able to exercise significant
control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election
of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, which could
delay or prevent someone from acquiring or merging with us. See "Principal
Stockholders".
It may be difficult for a third party to acquire us due to anti-takeover
provisions.
Following this offering, our charter documents will authorize 10,000,000
shares of undesignated preferred stock, create a classified board of directors,
eliminate the right of stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders,
require stockholders to comply with
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advance notice requirements before raising a matter at a meeting of
stockholders, eliminate the ability of stockholders to take action by written
consent and eliminate the ability of stockholders to cumulate votes in the
election of directors. As a Delaware corporation, we are also subject to the
Delaware antitakeover statute contained in Section 203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law. These provisions could make it more difficult for a third
party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders.
For a description of our capital stock, see "Description of Capital Stock."
Investors will incur immediate dilution and may experience further dilution
following the offering.
The initial offering price of our common stock will be substantially higher
than the pro forma net tangible book value per share of the outstanding common
stock immediately after the offering. Accordingly, if you purchase common stock
in this offering, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution in the pro
forma net tangible book value per share of the common stock from the price you
pay for common stock. We also have a large number of outstanding stock options
and warrants to purchase our common stock with exercise prices significantly
below the estimated initial public offering price of the common stock. To the
extent such options or warrants are exercised, there will be further dilution.
See "Dilution".
Our stock price could be volatile and could decline following this offering.
The stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations,
and the market prices of Internet and technology companies have been highly
volatile. You may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial
public offering price. The price at which our common stock will trade after
this offering could be volatile and may fluctuate substantially due to factors
such as:
. our historical and anticipated quarterly and annual operating results;
. variations between our actual operating results and the expectations of
investors and the financial community;
. announcements by us or others and developments affecting our business,
systems or expansion plans; and
. conditions and trends in online commerce industries, particularly the
online DVD rental industry.
In the past, securities class action litigation often has been instituted
against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of their
securities. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and a
diversion of management's attention and resources.
Future sales of our common stock, including those purchased in this offering,
may depress our stock price.
If our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in
the public market following this offering, the market price of our common stock
could fall. Shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options also may be
sold in the public market. Such sales could create the perception to the public
of difficulties or problems with our business. As a result, these sales might
make it more difficult for us to sell securities in the future at a time and
price that we deem necessary or appropriate.
Upon completion of this offering, we will have outstanding shares of
common stock, assuming no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option
and no exercise of
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outstanding options and warrants after April 13, 2000. Of these shares, of
the shares sold in this offering are freely tradable. The remaining 31,105,451
shares will become eligible for sale in the public market as follows:
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Date Number of Shares
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At the date of this prospectus [0]
181 days after the date of this prospectus [25,775,428]
April 13, 2001 [5,339,023]
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We do not intend to pay dividends. You will not receive funds without selling
shares, and you may lose the entire amount of your investment.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and
do not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to invest
our future earnings, if any, to fund our growth. Therefore, you will not
receive any funds without selling your shares. We cannot assure you that you
will receive a return on your investment when you sell your shares or that you
will not lose the entire amount of your investment.
YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
BECAUSE THEY ARE INHERENTLY UNCERTAIN
You should not rely on forward-looking statements in this prospectus. This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. These statements relate to our future plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions. We use words such as "anticipates," "believes,"
"plans," "expects," "future," "intends" and similar expressions to identify
such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements include statements
regarding our business strategy, future operating performance, the size of the
market for our services and our prospects. You should not place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this
prospectus. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks faced
by us described in "Risk Factors" starting on page 6 and elsewhere in this
prospectus. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
prospectus, and we caution you not to rely on these statements without also
considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and
our business that are addressed in this prospectus.
This prospectus contains various estimates related to the Internet, e-
commerce and the movie industry. These estimates have been included in studies
published by market research and other firms including Jupiter Communications,
Media Metrix, Inc., The Motion Picture Association of America, Paul Kagan
Associates, Inc., Forrester Research and International Data Corporation. These
estimates have been produced by industry analysts based on trends to date,
their knowledge of technologies and markets, and customer research, but these
are forecasts only and are subject to inherent uncertainty.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds to us from the sale of the shares of common stock
offered by us are estimated to be $ , after deducting the
underwriting discounts and commissions, estimated offering expenses and
assuming no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase
shares from us.
We expect to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes,
principally working capital, capital expenditures and additional sales and
marketing efforts. In addition, we may use a portion of the net proceeds to
acquire complementary products, technologies or businesses; however, we
currently have no commitments or agreements and are not involved in any
negotiations to do so. Pending use of the net proceeds of this offering, we
intend to invest the net proceeds in interest-bearing, investment-grade
securities with maturities of less than 13 months.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We
currently expect to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation
and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends
in the foreseeable future. Our existing lease financing agreements prohibit the
payment of dividends.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the following information as of December 31,
1999:
. our actual capitalization,
. our pro forma capitalization which gives effect to the conversion of all
outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock into 19,428,765 shares
of common stock, and
. our pro forma as adjusted capitalization which gives effect to the sale
of our Series E Preferred Stock in April 2000 and to the sale of
shares of common stock at the estimated initial public
offering price of $ per share in this offering, less the
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of December 31, 1999
------------------------------
Pro Forma
As
Actual Pro Forma Adjusted
-------- -------- --------
(in thousands, except share
data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Long-term notes payable--net................... $ 3,959 $ 3,959 $
Capital Lease Obligations-net of current
portion....................................... 811 811
-------- -------- --------
Total debt................................. 4,770 4,770
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
stock and warrants:
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock:
5,776,616 shares authorized; 5,684,024
shares issued and outstanding (actual); no
shares issued or outstanding (pro forma and
pro forma as adjusted)...................... 6,000 --
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock:
4,750,000 shares authorized; 4,650,269
shares issued and outstanding (actual); no
shares issued or outstanding (pro forma and
pro forma as adjusted)...................... 15,150 --
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock:
4,650,000 shares authorized; 4,649,927
shares issued and outstanding (actual); no
shares issued or outstanding (pro forma and
pro forma as adjusted)...................... 30,318 --
Convertible preferred stock warrants......... 351 --
-------- -------- --------
Total mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred stock and warrants.............. 51,819 --
-------- -------- --------
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred Stock; $0.001 par value: 5,000,000
shares authorized, no shares issued or
outstanding (pro forma and pro forma as
adjusted)................................... -- --
Convertible preferred stock; 4,444,545 shares
issued and outstanding (actual); no shares
issued or outstanding (pro forma and pro
forma as adjusted).......................... 4 --
Common Stock, $.001 par value: 31,650,000
shares authorized (actual pro forma and pro
forma as adjusted); 6,222,650 shares issued
and outstanding (actual); 25,651,415 shares
issued and outstanding (pro forma); and
shares issued and outstanding
(pro forma as adjusted)..................... 7 26
Additional paid-in capital................... 16,087 67,891
Deferred stock-based compensation............ (6,841) (6,841)
Accumulated deficit.......................... (41,285) (41,285)
-------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)....... (32,028) 19,791
-------- -------- --------
Total capitalization....................... $ 24,561 $ 24,561 $
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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This table excludes the following shares:
. 3,426,922 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 1997
Stock Plan,
. 92,592 shares of preferred stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants.
See "Management--Compensation Plans," "Description of Capital Stock" and
Notes 4 and 6 of Notes to Financial Statements.
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DILUTION
The pro forma net tangible book value of our common stock on March 31, 2000
was $ , or approximately $ per share. Pro forma net tangible book value
per share represents the amount of our total tangible assets less total
liabilities, divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding.
Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between
the amount per share paid by purchasers of shares of our common stock in this
offering and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock
immediately afterwards. After giving effect to our sale of shares of
common stock offered by this prospectus at an estimated price of $ per
share and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and
estimated offering expenses payable by us, our net tangible book value would
have been $ , or approximately $ per share. This represents an immediate
increase in net tangible book value of $ per share to existing stockholders
and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $ per share to new
investors.
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<S> <C> <C>
Estimated public offering price per share......................... $
Pro forma net tangible book value per share
as of March 31, 2000........................................... $
Increase per share attributable to new investors................
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after the offering....
----
Dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share
to new investors................................................. $
====
</TABLE>
This table excludes all options and warrants that will remain outstanding
upon completion of this offering. See Notes 4 and 6 to Notes to Financial
Statements. The exercise of outstanding options and warrants having an exercise
price less than the offering price would increase the dilutive effect to new
investors.
The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2000, the differences
between the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total price
and average price per share paid by existing stockholders and by the new
investors, before deducting expenses payable by us, using the estimated public
offering price of $ per share.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total
Shares Purchased Consideration
----------------- -----------------
Average Price
Number Percentage Amount Percentage Per Share
------ ---------- ------ ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Existing stockholders... % $ % $
New investors........... % %
--- ----- ---- ----- ----
Total................. 100.0% $ 100.0% $
=== ===== ==== ===== ====
</TABLE>
If the underwriters over-allotment option is exercised in full, the number
of shares held by new public investors will be increased to or
approximately % of the total number of shares of our common stock
outstanding after this offering.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," and are qualified by reference to the financial statements and
notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. The audited statement of
operations data set forth below for the period from August 29, 1997 through
December 31, 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999,
and the unaudited balance sheet data at December 31, 1997 and the audited
balance sheet data at December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999, are derived
from, and are qualified by reference to, the financial statements of NetFlix
included elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical results are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period from
August 29, 1997 Years ended
(inception) to December 31,
December 31, ------------------
1997 1998 1999
--------------- -------- --------
(in thousands, except share and
per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues.................................. $ -- $ 1,339 $ 5,006
Cost of revenues.......................... -- 1,311 4,373
----- -------- --------
Gross profit.............................. -- 28 633
----- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Product development..................... 100 3,857 7,413
Sales and marketing..................... 103 4,815 16,424
General and administrative.............. 158 1,358 2,085
Stock-based compensation................ -- 1,151 4,742
----- -------- --------
Total operating expenses.............. 361 11,181 30,664
Operating loss............................ (361) (11,153) (30,031)
Other income (expense), net............... 2 72 186
----- -------- --------
Net loss.................................. (359) (11,081) (29,845)
----- -------- --------
Net loss attributable to common
stockholders............................. $(359) $(11,081) $(29,845)
===== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net loss per common
share.................................... $ -- $ (12.27) $ (5.60)
===== ======== ========
Weighted-average shares outstanding used
in computing net loss per common share... -- 903 5,328
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
---------------------------
1997
(unaudited) 1998 1999
----------- ------ -------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents........................ $1,582 $1,061 $14,198
Working capital.................................. 1,360 (4,704) 11,028
Total assets..................................... 1,901 4,849 34,773
Capital lease obligations, less current portion.. -- 172 811
Notes payable, less current portion.............. -- -- 3,959
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
stock........................................... -- 6,321 51,819
Stockholders' equity (deficit)................... 1,636 (8,044) (32,028)
</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and
related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements the accuracy
of which involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many
reasons, including the risks faced by us described in "Risk Factors" starting
on page 6 and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Overview
We have created an authoritative online source for movie recommendations and
selection based on personal preferences. We collect preference data from our
users through our Personal Movie Finder service to provide personalized movie
recommendations. At our Web site, www.netflix.com, users can rent DVDs through
our Unlimited Rental subscription service, purchase DVDs through our e-commerce
referral program and choose theater locations and showtimes.
Our Unlimited Rental subscription service offers an unlimited number of DVD
rentals with no due dates or late fees, for between $15.95 and $19.95 per
month. Users are allowed to have up to four movies out at the same time to
ensure convenient selection at home. As of March 31, 2000, we had over 120,000
paying subscribers to our Unlimited Rental service.
We currently generate substantially all of our revenue from our Unlimited
Rental subscription service. Fees received from our referral e-commerce
affiliates have not been significant to date. We expect to begin recognizing
revenues from selling advertising on our Web site in the near future. However,
we anticipate that DVD rental subscription fees will still generate
substantially all of our revenues for the foreseeable future.
We were organized as a Delaware corporation in August 1997. For the period
from our inception through March 1998, our operations consisted primarily of
start-up activities such as developing our Web site, raising capital, building
our network infrastructure, technology and content development and establishing
supplier relationships. We began recognizing revenues in April 1998, when we
launched our Web site. From launch through March 1999, we were engaged in the
rental and sale of DVDs. Since March 1999, we have been engaged exclusively in
the DVD rental business. In September 1999, we launched a subscription service
for DVD rental. Since March 2000, we have rented DVDs exclusively through our
subscription service.
We have incurred significant losses since our inception. As of December 31,
1999, we had an accumulated deficit of $41.3 million. We expect that we will
continue to incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future and that the
rate at which we incur those losses will increase as we expand our customer
acquisition activities and the infrastructure to support the growth in our
subscriber base. We also expect to incur significant marketing, product
development, and general and administrative expenses. As a result, we will need
to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability and may never achieve
profitability.
Revenues
Substantially all of our revenues are derived currently from monthly
subscription fees related to our Unlimited Rental service. Since launching our
Web site in April 1998 through January 1999, our revenues primarily were
generated from individual DVD rentals, DVD sales
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and shipping charges to customers. In March 1999, we stopped selling DVDs. From
February 1999 through October 1999, our revenues were generated primarily from
individual DVD rentals and shipping charges to customers. In September 1999, we
launched our DVD subscription rental service. Through February 2000, for a
fixed subscription fee of $15.95 per month, customers could rent up to four
DVDs per month with no due dates or late fees, and any additional DVDs ordered
in the month were charged to the customer at a rate of $3.98 per DVD. In
February 2000, we modified our subscription service to provide unlimited
rentals for a fixed monthly fee with a maximum of four DVDs out at the same
time. Existing subscribers were migrated to the Unlimited Rental service at a
$15.95 per month fee. New subscribers to our Unlimited Rental subscription
service pay a monthly fee of $19.95. We periodically test different price
points to optimize the relationship between DVD usage, subscriber retention and
demand elasticity. In the future, we may offer additional pricing and service
subscription options.
Subscription revenues are recognized ratably during each subscriber's
monthly subscription period. Refunds to customers are recorded as a reduction
of revenues. Historically, revenues from DVD sales, individual DVD rentals and
shipping revenues have been recognized when the product was shipped to the
customer from our distribution center.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues, with respect to individual and subscription DVD rentals,
consists of postage, packaging, rental library depreciation and breakage
expense related to paying customers. Historically, cost of revenues also
included cost of merchandise sold to customers.
Due to the fixed monthly fee charged to Unlimited Rental subscribers, an
increase in the number of DVDs rented per subscriber per month would increase
our cost of revenues in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenues.
Since the introduction of our Unlimited Rental service, we have experienced
increases in the average number of DVDs rented per subscriber on a monthly
basis. While this trend has not had a material impact on our business to date,
if it continues our gross margins will decline. We cannot determine if this
trend will continue or how large the impact on our margins will be.
Operating Expenses
Product development expenses. Product development expenses consist
principally of personnel costs for the creation, launch and improvement of our
Web site and internal information systems and development of our Personal Movie
Finder service and costs to acquire content.
Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily
of the direct subscriber acquisition and retention costs related to our DVD
rental service. These costs include postage, packaging, rental library
depreciation and breakage expense related to our free trial promotion offers to
potential new subscribers. Free trial offers have been our primary means of
acquiring new customers. We have been promoting aggressively our Unlimited
Rental subscription service and, until September 1999, our individual DVD
rentals. As part of this strategy, we offer potential subscribers free rentals
for a one month trial period. The estimated direct costs of providing free
rental trials to potential customers are charged to expense in the month the
potential subscriber registers for the free trial. Other sales and marketing
expenses include the costs of operating and staffing our distribution and
customer service center, advertising, promotional and public relations
expenditures.
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General and administrative. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of personnel costs and support costs for finance, legal and human
resources functions and other administrative costs.
Non-cash compensation. Stock-based compensation for equity instruments issued
to employees represents the aggregate difference, at the date of grant, between
the respective exercise price of stock options or stock grants and the deemed
fair market value of the underlying stock. Stock-based compensation is
amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options or grant, generally
four years, based on an accelerated amortization method. The total unamortized
stock-based compensation recorded for all option and stock grants through
December 31, 1999 of $6.8 million is expected to be amortized as follows:
$4.2 million in 2000; $1.8 million in 2001; $704,000 in 2002; and $113,000 in
2003.
Other Non-Cash Item
Upon closing of our initial public offering, we will record a charge to net
loss attributable to common stockholders of approximately $29,000,000 for the
beneficial conversion feature inherent in the Series E Non-Voting Preferred
Stock. The beneficial conversion feature is equal to the difference between the
price of the Series E Preferred Stock and the estimated fair value of our
common stock at the date the Series E Non-Voting Preferred Stock was issued.
The beneficial conversion feature is similar to a dividend on preferred stock
that increases net loss to arrive at net loss attributable to common
stockholders.
Results of Operations
Period from August 29, 1997 (Inception) to December 31, 1997
As a development stage company prior to December 31, 1997, we did not
generate any revenues or cost of revenues or incur any significant operating
expenses. Operating expenses in 1997 of $361,000 were related primarily to
start-up activities, developing our Web site, raising capital, building our
network infrastructure and establishing supplier relationships.
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1999
The following table presents operating results for the periods indicated as
a percentage of revenues.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended
December 31,
---------------
1998 1999
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues................................................... 100 % 100 %
Cost of revenues........................................... 98 87
------ ------
Gross profit............................................... 2 13
------ ------
Operating expenses:
Product development...................................... 288 148
Sales and marketing...................................... 360 328
General and administrative............................... 101 42
Stock-based compensation................................. 86 95
------ ------
Total operating expenses............................... 835 613
------ ------
Operating loss............................................. (833) (600)
Other income (expense), net................................ 5 4
------ ------
Net loss................................................... (828)% (596)%
====== ======
</TABLE>
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Revenues
Revenues increased 274% from $1.3 million in 1998 to $5.0 million in 1999.
The increase primarily was attributable to growth in the number of paying
customers. These increases were offset partially by a decrease in revenues
resulting from our decision to stop selling DVDs in March 1999. Even though
revenues have grown significantly in recent quarters, we are unlikely to
sustain these percentage growth rates in the future.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues increased 234% to $4.4 million in 1999 compared with $1.3
million in 1998, due to increased sales volume, increased outbound and inbound
shipping costs, as well as increased depreciation and scrap expense related to
our larger DVD rental library, partially offset by a reduction in the cost of
merchandise sold. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenues decreased from
98% in 1998 to 87% in 1999. The decrease primarily was due to a reduction in
the cost of merchandise sold because we stopped selling DVDs. This decrease was
offset partially by increases in outbound and inbound shipping costs, as well
as increased rental library depreciation and breakage expense due to increased
shipment volumes.
Operating Expenses
Product development expenses. Product development expenses increased 92%
from $3.9 million in 1998 to $7.4 million in 1999. This increase primarily was
due to increased staffing and associated costs related to building and
enhancing the features, content and functionality of our Web site, Personal
Movie Finder service and transaction processing systems.
Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased 241%
from $4.8 million in 1998 to $16.4 million in 1999. This increase primarily was
due to the costs of subscriber acquisition, including advertising and
promotional expenditures, and increased personnel and related expenses required
to implement our marketing strategy and to fulfill the increased DVD rental
volume.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased 54% from $1.4 million in 1998 to $2.1 million in 1999. This increase
was due primarily to increased salaries and related expenses associated with
recruiting and hiring additional personnel.
Stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation for employees
increased 364% from $985,000 in 1998 to $4,566,000 in 1999. This increase was
due primarily to additional grants made in 1999 and an increase in the
difference between the deemed fair market value of our common stock and the
related exercise prices. We also issued stock-based awards to consultants.
Stock-based awards granted to consultants are measured at fair value. Stock-
based awards granted to consultants increased 6% from $166,000 in 1998 to
$176,000 in 1999.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Interest and other income, net. Net interest and other income, which
consists primarily of interest earned on cash, marketable securities and other
investments, increased 711% from $114,000 in 1998 to $924,000 in 1999. This
increase was due primarily to interest earned on the proceeds received from
Series C Preferred Stock issued in February 1999, Series D Preferred Stock
issued in June 1999 and a loan in September 1999.
Interest expense, net. Net interest expense, which primarily consists of
interest on capital leases and loans, increased 1,657% from $42,000 in 1998 to
$738,000 in 1999. This net increase was due primarily to asset acquisitions
financed through loans and capital leases.
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Selected Quarterly Operating Results
The following table sets forth unaudited quarterly statement of operations
data for the four quarters ended December 31, 1999. The information for each of
these quarters has been prepared on substantially the same basis as the audited
financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, and, in the opinion
of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations
for such periods. This data should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this
prospectus. These quarterly operating results are not necessarily indicative of
the operating results for any future period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
-------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
1999 1999 1999 1999
--------- -------- --------- --------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations
Data:
Revenues.................... $ 847 $ 854 $ 1,170 $ 2,135
Cost of revenues............ 663 670 1,276 1,764
------- ------- ------- --------
Gross profit................ 184 184 (106) 371
Operating expenses:
Product development....... 1,324 1,533 2,106 2,450
Sales and marketing....... 1,954 2,930 4,994 6,546
General and
administrative........... 532 553 404 596
Stock-based compensation.. 787 1,203 1,500 1,252
------- ------- ------- --------
Total operating
expenses............... 4,597 6,219 9,004 10,844
------- ------- ------- --------
Operating loss.............. (4,413) (6,035) (9,110) (10,473)
Interest and other income,
net........................ 74 112 351 387
Interest expense, net....... (165) (129) (149) (295)
------- ------- ------- --------
Net loss.................... $(4,504) $(6,052) $(8,908) $(10,381)
======= ======= ======= ========
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
-------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
1999 1999 1999 1999
--------- -------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
As a Percentage of Revenues:
Revenues.................... 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
Cost of revenues............ 78 79 109 83
------- ------- ------- --------
Gross profit................ 22 22 (9) 17
Operating expenses:
Product development....... 156 180 180 115
Sales and marketing....... 231 343 427 307
General and
administrative........... 63 65 35 28
Stock-based compensation.. 93 141 128 59
------- ------- ------- --------
Total operating
expenses............... 543 728 770 508
------- ------- ------- --------
Operating loss.............. (521) (707) (779) (491)
Interest and other income,
net........................ 9 13 30 18
Interest expense, net....... (20) (15) (13) (14)
------- ------- ------- --------
Net loss.................... (532)% (709)% (761)% (486)%
======= ======= ======= ========
</TABLE>
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Revenues. Our revenues increased during each quarter presented. Our revenues
increased by $965,000, or 82%, to $2,135,000 in the fourth quarter of 1999
compared to $1,170,000 in the third quarter of 1999. This increase was
attributable primarily to the launch of our subscription rental service in
September 1999. Our subscription revenues accounted for $1.2 million, or 56%,
of revenues in the fourth quarter of 1999 as compared to $17,000, or 1%, of
total revenues in the third quarter of 1999. This increase in subscription
revenue resulted in an increase in revenue per subscription rental DVD in the
fourth quarter of 1999.
Cost of revenues. Our cost of revenues increased during each quarter
presented. The increases were due primarily to an increase in DVD rental volume
and outbound and inbound shipping costs as well as an increase in DVD rental
library depreciation due to the growth of our rental library in each preceding
quarter. Cost of revenues increased as a percentage of revenues from 79% in the
second quarter of 1999 to 109% in the third quarter of 1999 due primarily to an
increase in outbound and inbound shipping costs. Cost of revenues decreased as
a percentage of revenue from 109% in the third quarter of 1999 to 83% in the
fourth quarter of 1999 primarily due to a decrease in depreciation expense on
subscription rental DVDs.
Operating Expenses
Product development expenses. Product development expenses increased during
each quarter presented. These increases were attributable primarily to an
increase in personnel and professional consulting costs related to the
continued enhancement of our systems and our Web site.
Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased during
each quarter presented. These increases were primarily attributable to an
increase in general promotional spending and costs associated with an increase
in the number of free DVD rentals, as well as an increase in the number of
trial offers for a DVD subscription service as well as increased numbers of
sales and marketing personnel and related expenses.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased during each quarter presented except for a decrease from the second
quarter of 1999 to the third quarter of 1999. This decrease was primarily
attributed to the decrease in relocation expenses related to hiring. The
increase in the fourth quarter primarily was attributable to increased salaries
and related expenses associated with the recruiting and hiring of additional
personnel.
Stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expenses
increased during each quarter presented except for the fourth quarter of 1999.
Stock-based compensation expense declined from the third quarter of 1999 to the
fourth quarter of 1999 as a result of compensation charges taken in the third
quarter of 1999 resulting from a stock grant made in that quarter.
We expect that we will experience significant fluctuations in our future
quarterly operating results due to a variety of factors, many of which are
outside our control. Factors that may adversely affect our quarterly operating
results include: (1) our ability to maintain or improve subscriber retention
rates, attract new users at a steady rate and maintain user satisfaction; (2)
our ability to acquire DVDs and to manage fulfillment operations; (3) our
ability to maintain gross margins in our existing business and in future
product and service areas; (4) the development, announcement, or introduction
of new Web sites, services and products by us and our competitors; (5) price
competition; (6) our ability to upgrade and develop our systems and
infrastructure; (7) the level of use of the Internet and increasing consumer
acceptance of the Internet for the purchase and consumption of consumer
products and services such as those offered by us; (8) our ability to attract
new and qualified personnel in a timely and
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effective manner; (9) the level of traffic on our Web site; (10) changes to our
service and product offerings or those of our competitors; (11) our ability to
manage effectively our development of new business segments and markets; (12)
our ability to successfully manage the integration of operations and technology
of acquisitions and other business combinations; (13) technical difficulties,
system downtime or Internet brownouts; (14) the amount and timing of operating
costs and capital expenditures relating to expansion of our business,
operations and infrastructure; (15) governmental regulation and taxation
policies; and (16) general economic conditions and economic conditions specific
to the Internet, e-commerce and the entertainment industry.
In addition to these factors, our quarterly operating results are expected
to fluctuate based upon seasonal fluctuations in DVD player sales and in the
use of the Internet. Based on our limited operating history, we expect to
experience stronger seasonal growth in the number of new subscribers during
late fall and early winter, reflecting increased purchases of DVD players and
redemptions of new trial offers. The DVD industry is new and growing and there
may be shifts in seasonal patterns of DVD player sales. Shifts in seasonal
sales cycles may occur due to changes in the economy or other factors affecting
the market for our services.
Income Taxes
No provision for federal or state income taxes was recorded as we incurred
net operating losses from inception through December 31, 1999. At December 31,
1999, we had approximately $32.7 million of federal and state operating loss
carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. The state net
operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2005 and the federal net
operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2012. The Tax Reform Act of
1986 imposes restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss
carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an "ownership
change" as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Our ability to utilize our net
operating loss carryforwards is subject to restrictions pursuant to these
provisions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
From our inception to December 31, 1999, we have financed our operations
primarily with $54.1 million raised through the private sale of our common and
preferred equity securities. As of December 31, 1999, we had cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments of $20.5 million.
Net cash used by operating activities was approximately $261,000 in 1997,
$5.4 million in 1998 and $16.5 million in 1999. Cash used by operating
activities in 1997 was primarily attributable to a net loss of $359,000 and
increases in prepaid expenses, partially offset by increases in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities. Cash used by operating activities in 1998 was
primarily attributable to a net loss of $11.1 million and increases in prepaids
and other current assets partially offset by increases in accounts payables,
accrued liabilities, deferred compensation expense, depreciation and
amortization expense, as well as deferred revenue. Cash used by operating
activities in 1999 was primarily attributable to a net loss of $29.8 million
partially offset by increases in deferred compensation expense, depreciation
and amortization expense, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, noncash
interest expense and noncash write-off of broken DVDs, as well as deferred
revenue.
Net cash used by investing activities was approximately $152,000 in 1997,
$2.4 million in 1998, and $19.8 million in 1999. Cash used by investing
activities in 1997 was attributable to purchases of property and equipment.
Cash used by investing activities in 1998 was primarily attributable to
purchases of DVDs for our rental library and property and equipment. Cash used
by investing activities in 1999 was primarily attributable to purchases of DVDs
for our rental library, short-term investments and property and equipment.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $2.0 million in
1997, $7.2 million in 1998 and $49.4 million in 1999. Cash provided by
financing activities in 1997 was primarily from proceeds of the sale of our
Series A Preferred Stock. Cash provided by financing activities in 1998 was
primarily from proceeds of the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock, Series A
Preferred Stock, and proceeds from issuance of a note payable. Cash provided by
financing activities in 1999 was primarily from proceeds of the sale of our
Series C and Series D Preferred Stock and from a loan, partially offset by
payment of a note payable.
At December 31, 1999 we have commitments of approximately $2.0 million in
2000, $1.7 million in 2001, $1.4 million in 2002, $1.0 million in 2003 and
$781,000 in 2004. These commitments are primarily for operating leases related
to our corporate headquarters in Los Gatos, California and our operations
center in San Jose, California, as well as capital leases related to the
purchase of property and equipment.
We expect to devote substantial resources to continue development of our
brand and Web site, expand our advertising sales capability, expand and
automate fulfillment operations and build the systems necessary to support our
growth. Although we believe that the proceeds of this offering, together with
our current cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our activities
for at least the next 12 months, there can be no assurance that we will not
require additional financing within this time frame or that additional funding,
if needed, will be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. In addition,
although there are no present understandings, commitments or agreements with
respect to any acquisition of other businesses, products or technologies, we
may, from time to time, evaluate acquisitions of other businesses, products and
technologies. In order to consummate potential acquisitions, if any, we may
need additional equity or debt financing.
Year 2000 Compliance
We currently are not aware of any Year 2000 problem in any of our critical
systems and services. However, we cannot guarantee that a Year 2000 problem
will not become apparent in the future. Should we or any third parties upon
which we rely experience any failure in critical systems and services, we might
experience, among other difficulties, operational inconveniences and
inefficiencies that may divert our management's time and attention from
ordinary business activities and could experience harm to our business.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position, or SOP, No. 98-1, "Software for Internal Use," which
provides guidance on accounting for the cost of computer software developed or
obtained for internal use. SOP No. 98-1 is effective for financial statements
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. The adoption of this
standard has not had a material effect on our capitalization policy, results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Financial
Accounting Standard Interpretation No. 44 (FIN 44) "Accounting for Certain
Transactions Involving Stock Compensation." This interpretation clarifies the
accounting for certain issues relating to employee stock based compensation
awards, including the definition of employee, the criteria for a non-
compensatory plan and modifications of terms of stock award plans. We do not
expect the application of FIN 44 to have a significant impact on our results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
We do not expect the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
in the third quarter
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of 2000 to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial
position or cash flows. This statement deals with accounting for derivative
instruments and hedging activities.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, or SAB 101. SAB 101 summarizes certain areas of
the Staff's views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to
revenue recognition in financial statements. We believe that our current
revenue recognition principles comply with SAB 101.
Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal,
while at the same time maximizing income we receive from investments without
significantly increased risk. Some of the securities we invest in may be
subject to market risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest rates
may cause the principal amount of the investment to fluctuate. For example, if
we hold a security that was issued with a fixed interest rate at the then-
prevailing rate and the prevailing interest rate later rises, the value of our
investment will decline. To minimize this risk in the future, we intend to
maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents and investments in a variety of
securities, including commercial paper, money market funds, government and non-
government debt securities and certificates of deposit with maturities of less
than thirteen months. In general, money market funds are not subject to market
risk because the interest paid on such funds fluctuates with the prevailing
interest rate.
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BUSINESS
We have created an authoritative online source for movie recommendations and
selections based on personal preferences. We use the preference data collected
by our Personal Movie Finder service to guide consumers to movies they will
enjoy viewing at home and in theaters. We believe we currently operate one of
the world's largest personal movie preference ratings databases with over 8.9
million personal movie ratings contributed by more than 132,000 individual
users as of March 31, 2000. At our Web site, www.netflix.com, users can rent
DVDs through our Unlimited Rental subscription service, purchase DVDs through
our e-commerce referral program and choose theater locations and showtimes.
The primary accelerant to the growth of our Personal Movie Finder database
has been the ratings collected from subscribers to our Unlimited Rental
service. As of March 31, 2000, we had over 120,000 paying subscribers. The
rapid growth to date of our Unlimited Rental subscription service has been the
result primarily of the rapid consumer adoption of DVD technology and our
relationships with leading DVD manufacturers, including Sony, Toshiba,
Panasonic and RCA. These DVD manufacturers, which accounted for over 90% of the
DVD players sold in the U.S. in 1999, insert promotional offers to our
Unlimited Rental subscription service into the boxes of DVD players sold in the
U.S. We also have relationships with major consumer electronics retailers, such
as Circuit City and The Good Guys, which provide promotional offers for our
Unlimited Rental service to their customers.
With our rapidly growing user base and expanding Personal Movie Finder
database we can market movies directly to targeted audiences through e-mail,
banner ads, streamed trailers and other rich media content based on the known
movie tastes of our individual users. As technology evolves on the Internet, we
intend to use our expertise in personal movie recommendations as a programming
guide to Internet delivered video for our users.
Industry Background
The Movie Industry
Domestic consumer expenditures for filmed entertainment are large and
growing. Paul Kagan Associates, Inc., estimates that consumers in the United
States spent $25.6 billion on home video and theatrical filmed entertainment in
1999, up from $21.4 billion in 1996, and will grow to $35.0 billion in 2004.
Home video rentals are the largest single source of domestic consumer
expenditures on movies, representing about $8.3 billion, or 32% of such
expenditures in 1999, according to Paul Kagan Associates, Inc.
The home video segment is in the midst of a rapid transition from VHS tape
format to DVD technology. DVD is a digitally recorded format for video, similar
to compact discs in the music industry, which provides a higher resolution
picture and more robust sound than VHS. With every major domestic movie studio
supporting DVD, there are over 5,800 titles currently available in DVD format.
According to Paul Kagan Associates, Inc., DVD player adoption has occurred
faster in its first three years since introduction than audio CD players,
digital broadcast systems or videocassette recorders. According to Paul Kagan
Associates, Inc., since the introduction of the DVD player in 1997, the
domestic installed base has grown to 5.4 million households at the end of 1999
and is forecast to grow to 39.4 million households by the end of 2004, a
49% compound annual growth rate. In addition, the most recent versions of other
consumer devices such as personal computers and entertainment consoles are also
capable of playing DVDs.
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Movie Marketing
The movie industry spends a large and increasing amount of money to promote
its films. In 1999, members of the Motion Picture Association of America, or
MPAA, excluding member company subsidiaries, spent an average of $21.4 million
per movie to market and promote the theatrical release of new feature films,
according to the MPAA.
In spite of the large amounts spent on marketing, the industry has lacked an
effective means to market movies to targeted audiences on a personalized basis.
The MPAA reports that the major studios rely primarily on mass market media to
advertise and promote new feature films. According to the MPAA, in 1999, 75.6%
of advertising dollars spent by movie studios were directed to newspaper,
television, radio, magazines and billboards. A large portion of the remaining
dollars was devoted to other mass media including film trailers, point-of-sale
promotions in theaters and Internet Web sites. Mass media advertising is
effective for blockbuster films with mass-market appeal. For films with
narrower appeal, mass media is not always cost effective.
Consumer Frustrations
Consumers often are frustrated by their efforts to choose and consume
movies. In the absence of personalized movie marketing, consumers rely on
traditional information sources for movie recommendations such as advertising,
critical reviews and word-of-mouth which may not be reliable predictors of
personal movie tastes. As a result, consumers may spend money on movies which
they do not like based on poor recommendations.
Having selected a movie, consumer demand is often frustrated in attempting
to view that movie. At the rental store, for example, consumer choice can be
limited by shelf space and a focus on new releases, and consumers are
inconvenienced by travel to and from the store to pickup and to drop off movies
to avoid late fees. At the theater, it often can be difficult to see new and
popular releases without significant effort and inconvenience, such as ticket
lines, a sold-out box office and inconvenient showtimes. At retail stores,
consumers are often inconvenienced by limited choice and a lack of competitive
pricing.
Opportunity on the Internet
Rapid growth of the Internet is fundamentally changing the way consumers
communicate, gather information and purchase products and services without
regard to geographical constraints. According to International Data
Corporation, there were 186 million Internet users worldwide at the end of
1999, and this number is forecast to grow to 503 million by the end of 2003.
According to Jupiter Communications, Internet advertising is projected to grow
to $11.5 billion in 2003 from $3.2 billion in 1999. Additionally, according to
Forrester Research, Internet commerce is expected to grow to $143.8 billion by
the end of 2003 from $20.3 billion in 1999.
The unique characteristics of the Internet allow businesses to offer a broad
selection of services and products, increased information and enhanced
convenience. For businesses that offer a marketplace for services, products or
information on the Internet, there often develops a network effect by which the
most visited Web sites can expand their user generated content faster than
their competitors, and in turn attract more traffic to their sites as a result
of this user generated content. With their resulting critical mass these Web
sites usually become the consumers' destination of choice.
Many online entertainment Web sites are generally focused on content
aggregation and retail commerce and have not effectively harnessed the power of
the Internet to gather and utilize personal preference information. For
example, many Web sites collect demographic and
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purchase data about customers as a proxy for user preferences. However, in
certain taste-based product areas, like movies, where people consume the
product before knowing whether they will like it, purchase behavior can often
be a misleading indicator of consumer preference. We believe that there is an
opportunity to leverage the Internet to enable consumers to select movies based
on their individual preferences and to enable the movie industry to market
movies directly to their target consumer audience.
As technology continues to evolve on the Internet, we expect consumers to be
able to access significantly greater quantities of entertainment content,
including streamed and downloadable video, than ever before. As access to the
number of programming choices grows, we believe consumers will develop a
compelling need for a personalized programming guide to find entertainment
content compatible with their personal preferences. We believe the limitations
for both consumers and movie industry participants creates an opportunity for a
company to leverage the power and network effects of the Internet to create a
movie portal to solve these needs.
The Netflix Solution
We are developing a comprehensive online portal for personalized movie
recommendations and selection to benefit both consumers and the movie industry
community.
Consumers
NetFlix offers customers:
. Personalized recommendations. Consumers use our Personal Movie Finder
service to help find movies they will enjoy watching. After rating at
least 20 movies on our Web site, any visitor may use the Personal Movie
Finder service to receive recommendations based on his or her individual
tastes and preferences. As the number of users and their movie ratings
increases, we believe our Personal Movie Finder service is able to more
accurately predict the preferences of individual users.
. Multiple consumption options. Once we have recommended a movie, our
users can pursue any one of several consumption options, including DVD
rental through our Unlimited Rental subscription service, purchase
through a referral to one of our six e-commerce affiliates, and, at the
theater, by selecting location and showtimes on our Web site. As
technology evolves on the Internet, we intend to use our expertise in
personal movie recommendations as a programming guide to Internet
delivered video for our users.
. Compelling value. Our Unlimited Rental service provides users the
ability to rent as many DVDs as they want for between $15.95 and $19.95
per month and to have up to four DVD movies out at the same time without
due dates or late fees. Subscribers can choose, 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, from a comprehensive selection of over 5,800 DVD titles.
DVDs are mailed individually to subscribers via the U.S. Postal Service
with a pre-addressed postage paid return mailer to enable convenient
return.
Movie Industry Community
Our solution also offers a number of potential benefits for the other
members of the movie industry community, including producers, distributors,
marketers, theaters, retailers and consumer electronics manufacturers. These
benefits include:
. Targeted consumer marketing. We are well positioned to help studios
promote new releases to targeted audiences based on our Personal Movie
Finder preference
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information. This will enable studios to reach interested consumers more
cost effectively and directly through e-mail, banner ads, streamed
trailers and other rich media content.
. Online theater promotion and ticket sales. We recommend theaters based
on location, showtimes and features such as screen size, seating and
sound systems. We also offer our customers personalized recommendations
for theatrical releases and plan to offer access to e-tickets for those
movies in the future.
. Increased retail sales for our affiliates. We help increase sales at
both online and offline retailers of DVDs and DVD players. We have
relationships with major DVD manufacturers, including Sony, Toshiba,
Panasonic and RCA, which accounted for over 90% of all DVD players sold
in the U.S. in 1999, and with major electronics retailers of DVD
players, including Circuit City and The Good Guys, to offer coupons for
our Unlimited Rental subscription service to their customers as a DVD
player purchase incentive. We also have relationships with leading
online retailers Amazon.com,, Buy.com, DVD Express, Reel.com, Sam
Goody.com and 800.com to whom we refer our customers who wish to
purchase movies.
The NetFlix Strategy
Our goal is to be the definitive online intermediary for choosing movies and
other video entertainment. Key elements of our strategy include:
Build the authoritative personal movie recommendation service. We have built
what we believe to be the world's largest movie ratings database that contains
over 8.9 million personal movie ratings from over 132,000 individual consumers.
The large number of personal ratings has been driven by increasing consumer use
of our Personal Movie Finder recommendation service and the success of our
Unlimited Rental subscription service. As the number of users and their movie
ratings increases, Personal Movie Finder is able to more accurately predict the
preferences of individual users. As our recommendations become better, we
believe we will attract more users, creating a cycle that leverages the
database's network effect. We intend to exploit our first-mover advantage and
to continue to increase the size and robustness of the database by aggressively
marketing our Unlimited Rental subscription service and adding additional
features to our Web site.
Build the NetFlix brand and community. We intend to build the NetFlix brand
as the definitive, trusted Internet intermediary for choosing movie and other
video entertainment. We believe that building greater awareness of the NetFlix
brand within and beyond the NetFlix community of Unlimited Rental subscribers
is critical to expanding its user base beyond the DVD home video market. The
larger user base also will increase the predictive capability of our Personal
Movie Finder service. Historically we have relied mainly on promotional offers
distributed by DVD manufacturers to promote the Unlimited Rental subscription
service. We intend to broaden our brand awareness and visibility through a
variety of marketing and promotional activities, including advertising in print
and broadcast media and on other leading Internet Web sites, conducting an
ongoing public relations campaign, engaging in cross-promotional activities
with our DVD manufacturer partners, as well as developing new business
alliances and partnerships including co-branded syndication of our Personal
Movie Finder service.
Enhance the user experience. We intend to continuously enhance the features
and functionality of our service to improve the user experience on our Web
site. Augmenting the personalization features of our Web site is key to this
endeavor. For instance, most pages the
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user views on our Web site vary based on the user's preferences and movie
rental history. We will continue to expand the dynamic features of our Web site
in order to enhance our customer's overall satisfaction. We also offer users
content such as movie reviews and streamed trailers. We plan to invest heavily
in technology and customer service to improve the speed and ease-of-use of our
Web site and the overall user experience.
Pursue multiple revenue streams. To date, substantially all of our revenue
has been derived from our Unlimited Rental subscription service and its
predecessor services. We have the opportunity, however, to leverage the traffic
on our Web site to pursue additional revenue streams. For instance, we
currently share in the retail sales resulting from referrals to our six e-
commerce affiliates. We also intend to derive additional revenue from the
introduction of new services such as banner advertisements and sponsored
content areas on our Web site, promotional messaging in connection with the
more than 800,000 DVD mailers we ship monthly, access to theatrical e-ticketing
and marketing programs for theatrical releases. We also are considering
opportunities to leverage our operational infrastructure from our Unlimited
Rental subscription service to pursue additional revenue opportunities.
Build strong studio relationships. We view the movie studios and their
distributors as strategically important and plan to invest in building strong
relationships with them. Our Personal Movie Finder preference data will enable
movie studios and their distributors to reach highly targeted audiences to
promote new theatrical and home video releases. Through targeted marketing and
virtually unlimited online shelf space, we can offer studios enhanced
promotional opportunities for new titles and back catalog.
NetFlix Offerings
We offer a wide range of services designed to help our users identify,
locate, purchase and rent movies they will enjoy at home or in a local theater.
The key features of our Web site include our Personal Movie Finder service, our
Unlimited Rental subscription service, our DVD sales referral program, our
theatrical showtime and information listings, our dynamic presentation of movie
selections and our unique content and customer communications.
Personal Movie Finder Service
The heart of our Personal Movie Finder service is our proprietary CineMatch
technology, which enables us to accurately predict the movie tastes of our
customers. Each user who enters our Web site is given the opportunity to rate
movies. Based on a user's own movie ratings, our Personal Movie Finder service
enables us to recommend "best bets" based on the ratings of thousands of other
users. As the number of users and their movie ratings increases, our Personal
Movie Finder service is able to more accurately predict the preferences of
individual users. Our recommendations are available to anyone, whether or not
an Unlimited Rental subscriber, who has rated at least 20 movies on our Web
site. By aggregating these ratings, we have built what we believe to be the
world's largest personal movie ratings database that contains over 8.9 million
movie ratings from more than 132,000 individual consumers as of March 31, 2000.
Over the ten weeks ended April 7, 2000, our users rated movies at an average
rate of more than 720,000 per week.
We also use our Personal Movie Finder service to determine which movies to
display to a customer and in which order. For example, a list of new releases
may be ranked by user preference rather than by release date, allowing a user
to more quickly focus on movies he or she is likely to enjoy. In addition,
these ratings will determine which movies to feature in lead page positions on
our Web site to increase customer satisfaction and rental activity.
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Unlimited Rental Subscription Service
Our Unlimited Rental service is a monthly DVD subscription program offering
a selection of over 5,800 movie titles on DVD, an unlimited number of rentals
each month and no due dates or late fees, for between $15.95 and $19.95 per
month. Users are allowed to have up to four movies out at the same time and may
keep each one for as long as they wish. Subscribers choose their movies online
using our CineMatch technology or by searching for movie titles. The movies are
mailed individually via the U.S. Postal Service with a pre-addressed postage
paid return mailer. Subscribers build a queue of movies they would like to see
so that a new movie is automatically shipped, usually within a day after one is
returned. We believe that, based on historical trends, on average more than 85%
of subscribers are active renters in any given month.
Sales Referral Service
A significant percentage of DVD owners choose to purchase DVDs from online
retailers, and there frequently is variability in the pricing, selection and
service levels of these vendors. We offer a DVD shopping service that allows
customers to locate and compare the prices of DVDs among our six e-commerce
affiliates. This service enables the consumer to simultaneously determine
shipping and tax, evaluate shipping and service policies and identify specials.
In addition, we provide editorial reviews and customer ratings of these
affiliates. Customers choosing to purchase a DVD from an affiliate can click-
through directly to the appropriate page on the affiliate's Web site to
complete the purchase.
Theater Services
We recently expanded our Personal Movie Finder service beyond movies
available on DVD to include theatrical releases. In addition to providing
detailed content and editorial for these titles, we offer showtimes and
locations for movies. Our Personal Movie Finder service also can make a theater
recommendation based on a customer's location preference. Our Web site also
helps customers make informed decisions about which theater to attend by
providing detailed descriptions and customer reviews of theaters throughout
North America. Finally, we intend to access to offer e-ticketing services by
which customers will be able to reserve and purchase tickets for specific
theaters and showtimes.
Dynamic Presentation
We personalize the presentation of movies, information and services on our
Web site for each customer. The presentation is adjusted dynamically depending
on a number of factors, including the customer's movie taste and physical
location and our current inventory levels and merchandising requirements. A new
customer would be presented with offers and services likely to be attractive to
a first-time visitor, while an existing customer would receive a home page
featuring products and information chosen based on that customer's preferences.
Dynamic merchandising also is used on the Web site as a means to efficiently
manage our inventory and to increase subscriber satisfaction with our service.
For example, a title that becomes temporarily out of stock will no longer be
recommended to a customer and will be replaced on the Web site on a real time
basis with other recommended titles. This dynamic exchange of titles occurs
throughout the day as our systems constantly update inventory levels.
Content and Communication
We offer extensive content to help our customers find movies. In addition to
specific Personal Movie Finder ratings, customers can view DVD box shots,
editorial descriptions of
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each movie, promotional movie trailers and movie critic recommendations. We
update this content as new movies become available.
We aggressively encourage our customers to contribute reviews of movies,
theaters, online retailers and movie critics through our "You Review It!"
feature. We also provide information and special offers to customers who elect
to receive them by e-mail through our "NetFlix Knows" services, including our
"NetFlix Knows the Buzz" e-mail newsletter, which gives information on movies,
stars, trivia and special offers, "Editor's Choice" which provides customized
recommendations directly to a user's e-mail and "Lights . . . Camera . . .
Action!" which reminds users to visit our Web site in time to receive movies
for the weekend.
Sales and Marketing
We currently focus on bringing users to our Web site through our Unlimited
Rental subscription service, which we promote primarily through our free trial
offer programs in partnership with DVD equipment manufacturers and retailers
and other parties with whom we have relationships.
. DVD Equipment Manufacturers. We have relationships with major DVD
manufacturers, including Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic and RCA, which
accounted for over 90% of all DVD players sold in the U.S. in 1999, to
offer coupons for our Unlimited Rental subscription service to their
customers as a DVD player purchase incentive. Our agreements with these
consumer electronic manufacturers provide that the retailers promote our
service on a non-exclusive basis as a means of making their DVD players
more attractive to consumers.
. DVD Equipment Retailers. We have relationships with major electronics
retailers of DVD players, such as Circuit City and The Good Guys, to
offer coupons for our Unlimited Rental subscription service to their
customers as a DVD player purchase incentive. These promotional programs
typically include point-of-sale materials promoting the NetFlix service,
including stickers on product packaging, and inclusion in store
circulars and catalogs.
. DVD Retailers. We provide our promotional offers for the Unlimited
Rental subscription service to purchasers of DVDs at stores such as
Suncoast Video.
. Other Promotions. We also distribute our promotional offers through
other means such as direct mail and online promotions, and through other
companies involved in the movie and DVD industry such as Monster Cable
Products, Inc., an audio component manufacturer.
We intend to broaden our brand awareness and visibility through a variety of
marketing and promotional activities, including advertising in print and
broadcast media and on other leading Web sites, conducting an ongoing public
relations campaign, engaging in cross-promotional activities with our DVD
manufacturer partners, as well as developing new business alliances and
partnerships which could include co-branded syndication of our Personal Movie
Finder service.
Customer Service
We believe that our ability to establish and maintain long-term
relationships with our customers depends, in part, on the strength of our
customer support and service operations. Furthermore, we encourage and utilize
frequent communication with and feedback from our customers in order to
continually improve our Web site and our services. Our team of customer support
and service personnel is responsible for handling general customer
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inquiries, answering customer questions about the rental process and
investigating the status of shipments and payments. Our customer support and
service operates 18 hours a day seven days a week. We utilize email to
proactively correspond with our customers. We also offer phone support for
customers who prefer to talk directly with a customer service representative.
We have automated certain tools used by our customer support and service staff
and intend to actively pursue further automation and enhancements of our
customer support and service systems and operations. Our customer service
operations are housed in our San Jose, California facility.
Fulfillment and Inventory Management
We currently stock more than 5,800 DVD titles and own in excess of 800,000
DVDs. We manage our fulfillment operations for our Unlimited Rental operations
in-house with no outsourcing. During March 2000, we shipped in excess of
800,000 DVDs to our subscribers. Our fulfillment operations are housed in a
58,000 square foot facility in San Jose, California. This same facility
processes all DVDs as they are returned by subscribers. During March 2000, we
processed in excess of 800,000 DVD returns. We believe that we can ship up to
six million DVDs per month from this facility without additional automation and
eight million DVDs per month with planned investments in partial automation.
We use commercially available software programs and invest in the
development of proprietary software programs to manage the fulfillment of
individual orders and the integration of the Web site interface, transaction
processing systems, fulfillment operations, inventory levels and customer
service.
Supplier Relationships
We purchase DVDs from various suppliers based on a combination of factors
including favorable credit terms, cost and depth of inventory. We typically
receive next business day delivery for all DVD new release and catalog titles,
with the exception of titles placed on moratorium by the releasing studio.
Ingram Entertainment, Inc. and Amplified.com, Inc. are our two largest
suppliers and accounted for approximately 49% and 33%, respectively, of our DVD
purchases in 1999. Historically, we have not purchased DVDs directly from major
or independent film studios, nor have we entered into any revenue sharing
agreements with such parties, although we continue to examine such
relationships and engage in revenue sharing discussions with major studios from
time to time. Currently, we do not have long-term written supply agreements
with any studio or other supplier.
Technology
We have implemented a broad array of Web site management, search, customer
interaction, transaction-processing and fulfillment services and systems using
a combination of our own proprietary technologies and commercially available,
licensed technologies. Our current strategy is to focus our development efforts
on creating and enhancing the specialized, proprietary software that is unique
to our business and to license commercially available technology whenever
possible.
Our CineMatch technology, which powers our Personal Movie Finder service,
contains a proprietary set of algorithms to compare a user's movie preferences
with the preferences contained in our database. This collaborative filtering
technology allows us to provide customized recommendations that are unique to
each user.
We use a customized set of applications for managing customer DVD requests,
shipment on a timely basis and the subsequent processing of the customer's DVD
return. These
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applications also manage the process of accepting, authorizing and charging
customer credit cards. In addition, our systems allow us to maintain ongoing
automated e-mail communications with customers throughout the ordering process
at a negligible incremental cost. These systems fully automate many routine
communications, facilitate management of customer e-mail inquiries and allow
customers to, on a self-service basis, check order status, change their e-mail
address or password and check subscriptions to personal notification services.
Our Web site also incorporates a variety of search and database tools. In
addition, our transaction processing systems are fully integrated with the
remainder of our accounting and financial systems.
A group of systems administrators and network managers monitor and operate
our Web site, network operations and transaction processing systems. The
uninterrupted operation of our Web site and transaction processing systems is
essential to our business, and it is the job of the Web site operations staff
to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, the reliability of our Web site and
transaction processing systems. We use the services of Exodus Communications,
Inc. to obtain connectivity to the Internet over multiple dedicated T1 lines
and to physically house our servers. Exodus has custom designed facilities that
offer redundant power, security, connectivity and environmental controls.
Competition
The market for our services is intensely competitive and subject to rapid
change. Barriers to entry are relatively low, and current and new competitors
can launch new Web sites at a relatively low cost. Although we believe no
company currently offers the combination and quality of services we offer, our
principal competitors include, or could include:
. traditional movie rental chains, such as Blockbuster Video and Hollywood
Video;
. online local delivery services, such as Kozmo.com;
. online entertainment sites, such as E! Online and Yahoo! Movies;
. online movie review and opinion sites, such as epinions.com and
Amazon.com's IMDB.com;
. online movie theater ticket sellers, such as AOL's MovieFone and
Hollywood.com;
. online movie retailers, such as Amazon.com and Reel.com;
. traditional movie retail stores, such as Tower Video and Wal-Mart; and
. video streaming companies, such as RealNetworks, iFilm.com and
AtomFilms.com.
We believe that the principal competitive factors in our market are:
. brand recognition;
. Web site content, including the ability to recommend movies;
. product selection, availability and cost;
. reliable and timely fulfillment;
. ease of use;
. customer service; and
. price.
We believe that we compete favorably with respect to these factors. However,
many of our current and potential competitors have longer operating histories,
larger customer bases,
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significantly greater brand recognition and significantly greater financial,
marketing and other resources than we do. Some of our competitors have adopted,
and may continue to adopt, aggressive pricing policies and devote substantially
more resources to Web site and systems development than we do. Increased
competition may adversely impact our operating margins, market share and brand
recognition. In addition, our competitors may form strategic alliances with
suppliers and movie production studios which could adversely affect our ability
to obtain products on favorable terms. We may be unable to compete successfully
against current or future competitors.
Intellectual Property
We use a combination of trademark, copyright and trade secret laws and
confidentiality agreements to protect our proprietary technology. We have
applied for several trademarks. Our pending trademark applications may not be
allowed. Even if these applications are allowed, these trademarks may not
provide us a competitive advantage. Competitors may challenge successfully the
validity and scope of our trademarks.
From time to time, we may encounter disputes over rights and obligations
concerning intellectual property. We believe that our products do not infringe
the intellectual property rights of third parties. However, we cannot assure
you that we will prevail in all intellectual property disputes.
Employees
As of December 31, 1999, we had 270 full-time employees. We utilize part-
time and temporary employees to respond to fluctuating market demand for DVD
shipments. Our employees are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement,
and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.
Facilities
Our executive offices are located in Los Gatos, California, where we lease
approximately 12,000 square feet under a lease which expires in January 2001.
We anticipate that we will have to relocate our headquarters within the next
twelve months. We also lease approximately 58,000 square feet of space in San
Jose, California, where we maintain our customer service, IT operations, and
fulfillment operations center under a lease which expires in October 2004. We
are exploring opening additional operations centers, possibly outside the state
of California.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to clams
arising from our ordinary course of business. We believe there are no claims or
actions pending or threatened against us, the ultimate disposition of which
would have a material adverse effect on us.
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MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our
executive officers and directors as of March 31, 2000.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Position
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<S> <C> <C>
Reed Hastings............ 39 Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board
Marc B. Randolph......... 41 Executive Producer and Director
Thomas R. Dillon......... 56 Vice President of Operations
Neil Hunt................ 38 Vice President of Internet Engineering
Leslie J. Kilgore........ 34 Vice President of Marketing
J. Mitchell Lowe......... 47 Vice President of Business Development
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr. .. 46 Chief Financial Officer
Patty McCord............. 46 Vice President of Human Resources
Eric P. Meyer............ 35 Vice President of Database Systems
Deborah J. Pinkston...... 38 Vice President of Sales
Timothy M. Haley......... 45 Director
Jay C. Hoag.............. 41 Director
Samir P. Master.......... 31 Director
Michael N. Schuh......... 56 Director
</TABLE>
Messrs. Hoag, Master and Schuh comprise NetFlix's audit committee. Messrs.
Haley and Hoag comprise NetFlix's compensation committee.
Reed Hastings has served as our Chief Executive Officer since September
1998, our President since July 1999 and Chairman of the Board since inception.
From June 1998 to June 1999, Mr. Hastings served as Chief Executive Officer of
Technology Network, a political service organization for the technology
industry. Mr. Hastings served as Chief Executive Officer of Pure Software, a
maker of software development tools, from its inception in October 1991 until
it was acquired by Rational Software Corporation, a software development
company, in August 1997. Mr. Hastings holds an M.S.C.S. degree from Stanford
University, and a B.A. from Bowdoin College.
Marc B. Randolph has served as our Executive Producer since October 1998, as
our President and CEO from August 1997 to September 1998 and as a member of our
board of directors since inception. From October 1996 to August 1997, Mr.
Randolph served as Vice President of Marketing for IntegrityQA, a maker of
software development tools, and its successor, Pure Atria, a developer of bug-
detection, load testing and change management software tools. From February
1995 to September 1996, he served as Vice President of Marketing of Visioneer,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Primax Electronics Ltd. that develops and markets
imaging products. Mr. Randolph holds a B.A. from Hamilton College.
Thomas R. Dillon has served as our Vice President of Operations since April
1999. From January 1998 to April 1999, Mr. Dillon served as Chief Information
Officer at Candescent Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of flat panel
displays. From May 1987 to December 1997, he served as Chief Information
Officer of Seagate Technology, a maker of computer peripherals. Mr. Dillon
holds a B.S. from the University of Colorado.
Neil Hunt has served as our Vice President of Internet Engineering since
January 1999. Prior to joining NetFlix, Mr. Hunt served as a Director of
Engineering of Rational Software Corporation from August 1997 to January 1999,
and in various engineering roles for its predecessor, Pure Software from April
1992 to August 1997. Mr. Hunt holds a B.S. from the University of Durham, U.K.
and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, U.K.
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Leslie J. Kilgore has served as our Vice President of Marketing since March
2000. Prior to joining NetFlix, Ms. Kilgore served as a Director of Marketing
for Amazon.com, an Internet commerce retailer, from February 1999 to March
2000. She served as a brand manager for The Procter & Gamble Company, a
manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, from August 1992 to February
1999. Ms. Kilgore has a B.S. from The Wharton School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate
School of Business.
J. Mitchell Lowe has served as our Vice President of Business Development
since February 1998 and was a consultant to NetFlix from October 1997 to
February 1998. Mr. Lowe is a founder of and has served as Chief Executive
Officer and director of Interaction, Inc., a video rental chain, from January
1984 to the present. Mr. Lowe served on the Board of Directors of the Video
Software Dealers Association from 1991 to 1998 and as its Chairman of the Board
from 1996 to 1997.
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr. has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April
1999. From January 1993 to December 1999, Mr. McCarthy was Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Music Choice, a music programming
service distributed over direct broadcast satellite and cable systems. From
June 1990 to December 1992, Mr. McCarthy was Managing Partner of BMP Partners,
a financial consulting and advisory firm. From 1982 to 1990, Mr. McCarthy was
an Associate, Vice President and Director with Credit Suisse First Boston, an
investment banking firm. Mr. McCarthy holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School
of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Williams College.
Patricia J. McCord has served as our Vice President of Human Resources since
November 1998. Prior to joining NetFlix, as a principal of Patty McCord
Consulting, Ms. McCord served as a consultant to various startups from January
1998 to November 1998. From June 1994 to July 1997, Ms. McCord served as
Director of Human Resources at Rational Software Corporation, a software
development company. Ms. McCord attended Sonoma State College.
Eric P. Meyer has served as our Vice President of Database Systems since
January 1999, our Vice President of Engineering from April 1998 to January
1999, and our Director of Engineering from October 1997 to March 1998. Prior to
joining NetFlix, Mr. Meyer served as Senior Manager in the Strategic Services
practice of KPMG from August 1995 to September 1997. From January 1993 to July
1995, Mr. Meyer served as Chief Information Officer of Harry's Farmers Market.
Mr. Meyer holds an M.S.C.S. degree from Brown University and a B.S. degree from
Purdue University.
Deborah J. Pinkston has served as our Vice President of Sales since February
2000. Prior to joining NetFlix, Ms. Pinkston served as Vice President of
Advertising Sales for Egghead.com, a software retailer, from March 1998 to
February 2000. From October 1996 to March 1998, Ms. Pinkston served as Director
of Advertising Sales for Hearme Inc., an operator and licensor of real-time
Internet communication tools, and from September 1995 to August 1996, Ms.
Pinkston served as Director of Marketing Services for Accolade, Inc., a video
game developer and publisher. From October 1991 to February 1995, Ms. Pinkston
served as Manager, Contract Negotiations and Professional Relations at Syntax
Laboratories Inc. Ms. Pinkston holds a B.A. from the University of California
at Los Angeles and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
Timothy M. Haley has served as one of our directors since June 1998. Mr.
Haley is a co-founder of Redpoint Ventures, a venture capital firm, and has
been a Managing Director of the firm since November 1999. Mr. Haley has been a
Managing Director of Institutional Venture Partners, a venture capital firm,
since February 1998. Prior to joining Institutional Venture
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Partners, from June 1986 to February 1998, Mr. Haley was the President of Haley
Associates, an executive recruiting firm in the high technology industry. Mr.
Haley currently serves on the Board of Directors of ABRA, Inc., HelloBrain.com,
Homestead.com, Octopus.com, Reflect.com and ThemeStream. Mr. Haley received his
B.A. from Santa Clara University.
Jay C. Hoag has served as one of our directors since June 1999. Since June
1995, Mr. Hoag has been a General Partner at Technology Crossover Ventures, a
venture capital firm. From 1982 to 1994, Mr. Hoag served in a variety of
capacities at Chancellor Capital Management. Mr. Hoag currently serves on the
board of directors of Autoweb.com, a consumer automotive internet service,
eLoyalty, a customer loyalty solutions company, iVillage, Inc., a leading
online women's network, ONYX Software Corporation, a software company, and
several private companies. Mr. Hoag holds a B.A. in economics and political
science from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of
Michigan.
Samir P. Master has served as one of our directors since October 1999. Since
June 1999, Dr. Master has served as a Senior Partner of Europ@web B.V., a
global Internet investment group. From December 1996 to December 1998, Dr.
Master was a Managing Director at Comdisco Ventures, a debt and equity venture
capital fund based in Menlo Park, California. From February 1996 to November
1996, he was a strategy consultant with the Managed Care practice of
PriceWaterhouse, LLC. He currently also serves on the board of directors of
Mercata.com, and HealthAllies.com. Dr. Master holds a B.S.M. from Northwestern
University in Evanston, Illinois, an M.D. from Northwestern Medical School and
an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern
University.
Michael N. Schuh has served as one of our directors since February 1999.
From August 1998 to the present, Mr. Schuh has served as a member of Foundation
Capital Management II, a venture capital firm. Prior to joining Foundation
Capital, Mr. Schuh was a founder and Chief Executive Officer of Intrinsa
Corporation, a supplier of productivity solutions for software development
organizations from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Schuh served as Vice President of Sales at
Clarify, Inc., a customer relationship software maker, from 1994 to 1995. Mr.
Schuh is currently the Chairman of the Board of Intrinsa Corporation, and a
member of the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Schuh holds
a B.S.E.E. from the University of Maryland.
Classified Board
Our certificate of incorporation provides for a classified board of
directors consisting of three classes of directors, each serving staggered
three-year terms. As a result, a portion of our board of directors will be
elected each year. To implement the classified structure, prior to the
consummation of the offering, two of the nominees to the board will be elected
to one-year terms, two will be elected to two-year terms and two will be
elected to three-year terms. Thereafter, directors will be elected for three-
year terms. Messrs. Randolph and Master and have been designated Class I
directors whose term expires at the 2001 annual meeting of stockholders.
Messrs. Schuh and Haley have been designated Class II directors whose term
expires at the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders. Messrs. Hastings and Hoag
have been designated Class III directors whose term expires at the 2003 annual
meeting of stockholders. For more information on the classified board, see the
section entitled "Description of Capital Stock--Delaware Antitakeover Law and
Certain Charter and Bylaw Provisions."
Executive officers are appointed by the board of directors on an annual
basis and serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
There are no family relationships among any of our directors, officers or key
employees.
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Board Committees
We established an audit committee and compensation committee in March 2000.
Our audit committee consists of Messrs. Hoag, Master and Schuh. The audit
committee reviews the internal accounting procedures of NetFlix and consults
with and reviews the services provided by our independent accountants.
Our compensation committee consists of Messrs. Haley and Hoag. The
compensation committee reviews and recommends to the board of directors the
compensation and benefits of employees of NetFlix.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Prior to establishing the compensation committee, the board of directors as
a whole performed the functions delegated to the compensation committee. No
member of the board of directors or the compensation committee serves as a
member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that
has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our board of
directors or compensation committee.
Director Compensation
Directors do not currently receive any cash or equity compensation from us
for their service as members of the board of directors.
Executive Compensation
The table below summarizes the compensation earned for services rendered to
NetFlix in all capacities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 by our
Chief Executive Officer and our four next most highly compensated executive
officers who earned more than $100,000 during the fiscal year ended December
31, 1999 and for one individual who would have been one of the most highly
compensated but for the fact that such individual was not serving as an
executive officer as of December 31, 1999. These executives are referred to as
the Named Executive Officers elsewhere in this prospectus.
Summary Compensation Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual Long-Term Compensation
Compensation Awards
---------------- -----------------------
Securities
Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Positions Year Salary Bonus Options Compensation
- ---------------------------- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reed Hastings.................... 1999 $ 12,698 $ -- -- $ 252
Chief Executive Officer,
President, Chairman of the
Board
Neil Hunt........................ 1999 131,321 -- 210,000 252
Vice President of Internet
Engineering
Omer Malchin..................... 1999 152,512 -- -- 50,108(2)
Former Vice Present of
Marketing (1)
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr............ 1999 129,702 -- 330,000 189
Chief Financial Officer
Eric P. Meyer.................... 1999 143,514 -- 25,000 252
Vice President of Database
Systems
Marc B. Randolph................. 1999 156,025 -- -- 252
Executive Producer and Director
</TABLE>
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(1) Mr. Malchin's employment with NetFlix ended on September 13, 1999.
(2) Includes a $50,000 severance payment paid to Mr. Malchin.
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Option Grants During Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to stock
options granted to each of the Named Executive Officers in the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1999, including the potential realizable value over the ten-
year term of the options, based on assumed rates of stock appreciation of 5%
and 10%, compounded annually. These assumed rates of appreciation comply with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not represent our
estimate of future stock price. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises
will be dependent on the future performance of our common stock.
In 1999, we granted options to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,900,116
shares to employees, directors and consultants. All options were granted under
our 1997 Stock Plan at exercise prices at or above the fair market value of our
common stock on the date of grant, as determined in good faith by the board of
directors. All options have a term of ten years. Optionees may pay the exercise
price by cash, check, promissory note or delivery of already-owned shares of
our common stock. All options are immediately exercisable upon grant; however,
any unvested shares are subject to repurchase by us at their cost in the event
of the optionee's termination of employment for any reason (including death or
disability). All option shares vest over four years, with 25% of the option
shares vesting on the date one year after the vesting commencement date, and
1/48th of the remaining option shares vesting each month thereafter.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Individual Grants
-----------------------------------------
% of Potential
Total Realizable Value
Options at Assumed Annual
Granted Rates of Stock
Number of to Price
Securities Employees Appreciation for
Underlying In Last Exercise Option Term
Options Fiscal Price Expiration -----------------
Name Granted Year per share Date 5% 10%
- ---- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reed Hastings........... -- -- % $ -- -- $ -- $ --
Neil Hunt............... 210,000 11.1 0.11 01/25/09 38,046 62,533
Omer Malchin............ -- -- -- -- -- --
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr... 330,000 17.4 1.00 04/14/09 477,633 785,042
Eric P. Meyer........... 25,000 1.3 0.11 01/29/09 4,529 7,444
Marc B. Randolph........ -- -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
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Aggregate Option Exercises During the Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End
Option Values
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named
Executive Officers concerning option exercises for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999, and exercisable and unexercisable options held as of
December 31, 1999.
The "Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options at December 31, 1999" is
based on a value of $2.00 per share, the fair market value of our common stock
as of December 31, 1999, as determined by the board of directors, less the per
share exercise price multiplied by the number of shares issued upon exercise of
the option. All options were granted under our 1997 Stock Plan. All options are
immediately exercisable; however, as a condition of exercise, the optionee must
enter into a stock restriction agreement granting us the right to repurchase
the unvested shares issuable by such exercise at their cost in the event of the
optionee's termination of employment. The shares vest over four years, with 25%
of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the
remaining shares vesting ratably each month thereafter.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised In-
Shares Underlying Unexercised the-Money Options at
Acquired Options at December 31, 1999 December 31, 1999
on Value --------------------------------- -------------------------
Name Exercise Realized Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable
- ---- --------- -------- ---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reed Hastings........... 1,550,000 $ -- -- -- $ -- $--
Neil Hunt............... 210,000 -- -- -- -- --
Omer Malchin............ 106,250(1) -- -- -- -- --
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr... -- -- 330,000 -- 330,000 --
Eric P. Meyer........... 325,000 18,000 -- -- -- --
Marc B. Randolph........ -- -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
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(1) Does not include 318,750 shares of common stock acquired on exercise by Mr.
Malchin and repurchased by us at cost upon Mr. Malchin's termination.
Compensation Plans
Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Plan
Our amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan provides for the grant of incentive
stock options to our employees, including our officers and employee directors,
and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options and stock purchase rights to
our employees, directors and consultants. This 1997 Stock Plan was adopted by
our board of directors in 1997 and was amended and restated in March 2000.
A total of 6,952,250 shares of our common stock have been reserved for
issuance under our amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan. In addition, annual
increases will be added beginning in January 2001, equal to the lesser of
1,550,000 shares, 5% of our then outstanding shares, or an amount determined by
our board of directors. As of April 13, 2000, options were exercised to
purchase 3,521,174 shares of currently outstanding common stock, options to
purchase 2,543,097 shares of common stock were outstanding and 887,979 shares
were available for future grant.
Administration. Our board of directors or a committee of our board of
directors administers the amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan. The
administrator has the power to determine, among other things:
. the terms of the options or stock purchase rights granted, including the
exercise price of the option or stock purchase right;
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. the number of shares subject to each option or stock purchase right;
. the exercisability of each option or stock purchase right; and
. the form of consideration payable upon the exercise of each option or
stock purchase right.
Options. The administrator determines the exercise price of options granted
under the amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan, but with respect to all
incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options intended to qualify as
"performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code, the exercise price must at least equal the fair market
value of our common stock on the date of grant. The term of an incentive stock
option may not exceed ten years, except that with respect to any participant
who owns 10% of the voting power of all classes of our outstanding capital
stock, the term must not exceed five years and the exercise price must equal at
least 110% of the fair market value on the grant date. The administrator
determines the term of all other options.
No optionee may be granted an option to purchase more than 1,500,000 shares
in any fiscal year. In connection with his or her initial service, an optionee
may be granted an additional option to purchase up to 500,000 shares.
After termination of employment, a participant may exercise his or her
option for the period of time stated in the option agreement. Generally, if
termination is due to death or disability, the option will remain exercisable
for 12 months. In all other cases, the option will generally remain exercisable
for 3 months. However, an option may never be exercised later than the
expiration of its term.
Stock Purchase Rights. The administrator determines the exercise price of
stock purchase rights granted under our amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan.
Unless the administrator determines otherwise, the restricted stock purchase
agreement will grant us a repurchase option that we may exercise upon the
voluntary or involuntary termination of the purchaser's service with us for any
reason (including death or disability). The purchase price for shares we
repurchase will generally be the original price paid by the purchaser and may
be paid by cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser to us. The
administrator determines the rate at which our repurchase option will lapse.
Transferability of Options and Stock Purchase Rights. Our amended and
restated 1997 Stock Plan generally does not allow for the transfer of options
or stock purchase rights and only the optionee may exercise an option or stock
purchase right during his or her lifetime.
Adjustments upon Merger or Asset Sale. Our amended and restated 1997 Stock
Plan provides that in the event of our merger with or into another corporation
or a sale of substantially all of our assets, the successor corporation will
assume or substitute an equivalent option or right for each outstanding option
or stock purchase right.
If there is no assumption or substitution of outstanding options or stock
purchase rights, the administrator will provide notice to the optionee that he
or she has the right to exercise the option or stock purchase right as to all
of the shares subject to the option or stock purchase right, including shares
which would not otherwise be exercisable, for a period of 15 days from the date
of the notice. The option or stock purchase right will terminate upon the
expiration of the 15-day period.
In addition, if, within twelve months of a merger or sale of assets, a
holder of an option under our amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan is
terminated involuntarily other than for
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cause, the vesting schedule for such holder's option will accelerate with
respect to an amount of shares equal to the number of shares that would
otherwise vest over the following twelve months.
Amendment and Termination of the Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Plan. Our
amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan will automatically terminate in April
2010, unless we terminate it sooner. In addition, our board of directors has
the authority to amend, suspend or terminate the amended and restated 1997
Stock Plan provided it does not adversely affect any previously granted option
or stock purchase right or any previously issued shares of common stock.
2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was adopted by our board of directors
in April 2000. A total of 550,000 shares of our common stock have been reserved
for issuance, plus annual increases beginning in January 2001 equal to the
lesser of 350,000 shares, 1% of the outstanding shares on such date, or an
amount determined by our board of directors. As of the date of this prospectus,
no shares have been issued under our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Structure of the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Our 2000 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue
Code and contains consecutive, overlapping 24-month offering periods. Each
offering period includes four 6-month purchase periods. The offering periods
generally start on the first trading day on or after April 15 and October 15 of
each year and terminate on the first trading day on or after the April 15 or
October 15 offering period commencement date 24 months later, except for the
first such offering period which will commence on the first trading day on or
after the effective date of this offering and will end on the first trading day
on or after October 15, 2002.
Eligibility. All of our employees are eligible to participate if they are
customarily employed by us or any participating subsidiary for at least 20
hours per week and more than five months in any calendar year. However, an
employee may not be granted an option to purchase stock under the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan if such employee:
. immediately after grant owns stock possessing 5% or more of the total
combined voting power or value of all classes of our capital stock, or
. has rights to purchase stock under all of our employee stock purchase
plans accruing at a rate that exceeds $25,000 worth of stock for each
calendar year.
Purchases. Our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan permits participants to
purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to 15% of their eligible
compensation which includes a participant's base straight time gross earnings
and commissions, but excludes overtime pay, shift premium, incentive
compensation, incentive payments, bonuses and other compensation. A participant
may purchase a maximum of 1,300 shares during a 6-month purchase period.
Amounts deducted and accumulated by the participant are used to purchase
shares of our common stock at the end of each six-month purchase period. The
purchase price is 85% of the fair market value of our common stock either:
. at the beginning of an offering period, or
. at the end of a purchase period, whichever is lower.
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If the fair market value at the end of a purchase period is less than the
fair market value at the beginning of the offering period, participants will be
withdrawn from the current offering period following their purchase of shares
on the purchase date and will be automatically re-enrolled in the immediately
following offering period. Participants may end their participation at any time
during an offering period, and will be paid their payroll deductions to date.
Participation ends automatically upon termination of employment with us.
Transferability of Rights. A participant may not transfer rights granted
under our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan other than by will, the laws of
descent and distribution or as otherwise provided under the 2000 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.
Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of our merger with or into another
corporation or a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, a successor
corporation will assume or substitute each outstanding option. If the successor
corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the outstanding options, the
offering period then in progress will be shortened, a new exercise date will be
set before the date at the proposed sale or merger and the participant's
options shall be exercised automatically on the new exercise date.
Amendment and Termination of our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Our
board of directors has the authority to amend or terminate our 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, except that no such action may adversely affect any
outstanding rights to purchase stock under our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan.
401(k) Retirement Plan
On January 1, 1998, we adopted the NetFlix 401(k) Retirement Plan which
covers all of our eligible employees who have attained the age of 21 and have
completed one month of service with us. The 401(k) Plan currently excludes from
participation employees of affiliated employers, collectively bargained
employees and nonresident alien employees. The 401(k) Plan is intended to
qualify under Sections 401(a), 401(m) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
and the 401(k) Plan trust is intended to qualify under Section 501(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code. All contributions to the 401(k) Plan by eligible
employees, and the investment earnings thereon, are not taxable to such
employees until withdrawn and are 100% vested immediately. Our eligible
employees may elect to reduce their current compensation up to the maximum
statutorily prescribed annual limit, and to have such salary reductions
contributed on their behalf to the 401(k) Plan.
Employment Agreements and Change in Control Arrangements
In October 1997, Reed Hastings purchased 500,000 shares of our common stock
under a founder's restricted stock purchase agreement. This agreement contains
vesting provisions that give us the option to repurchase unvested shares at the
original purchase price if Mr. Hastings' service with us is terminated. Each
month, 1/48 of the total shares purchased by Mr. Hastings becomes vested. All
of Mr. Hastings' shares will be fully vested on October 20, 2001, subject to
Mr. Hastings continuing to be our employee through that date. Under an
amendment to this agreement entered into in June 1998, upon a change of control
of NetFlix, 50% of his shares that have not yet vested will vest and will no
longer be subject to repurchase by us. In addition, if Mr. Hastings' employment
with the surviving corporation is terminated without cause within twelve months
following the change of control, then all of his shares that have not yet
vested will vest and will no longer be subject to repurchase.
In October 1997, Marc B. Randolph purchased 2,700,000 shares of our common
stock under a founder's restricted stock purchase agreement. This agreement
contains vesting
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provisions that give us the option to repurchase unvested shares at the
original purchase price if Mr. Randolph's service to us is terminated. Under an
amendment to this agreement entered into in June 1998, upon a change of control
of NetFlix, 50% of his shares that have not yet vested will vest and will no
longer be subject to repurchase by us. In addition, if Mr. Randolph's
employment with the surviving corporation is terminated without cause within
twelve months following the change of control, then all of his shares that have
not yet vested will vest and will no longer be subject to repurchase. Under an
agreement entered into in October 1998, in connection with his resignation as
our chief executive officer, Mr. Randolph returned 650,000 of his unvested
shares to us. Immediately following this contribution, Mr. Randolph held
675,000 vested and 1,375,000 unvested shares of common stock of NetFlix. Each
month, 1/36 of the unvested shares held by Mr. Randolph following this
contribution of shares to the company becomes vested. All of Mr. Randolph's
shares will be fully vested on October 8, 2001, subject to Mr. Randolph
continuing to be our employee through that date.
In April 1999, our board of directors awarded W. Barry McCarthy, Jr. an
option to purchase 330,000 shares of our common stock under a stock option
agreement. One-quarter of the shares underlying Mr. McCarthy's options will
vest in April 2000, and 1/48 of the total shares will vest each month
thereafter. Pursuant to an offer letter from us to Mr. McCarthy, upon a change
of control of NetFlix, the vesting schedule will accelerate with respect to an
amount of shares equal to the number of shares that would otherwise vest over
the following twelve months or 50% of the unvested options, whichever is
greater. All of the shares underlying Mr. McCarthy's option will be fully
vested on April 14, 2003, subject to Mr. McCarthy continuing to be our employee
through that date.
In a merger or a sale of substantially all of our assets, if the options
under our amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan are not assumed or substituted
for, each outstanding option will vest fully and become immediately
exercisable. In addition, if, within twelve months of a merger or sale of
assets, a holder of an option under our amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan is
terminated involuntarily other than for cause, the vesting schedule for such
holder's option will accelerate with respect to an amount of shares equal to
the number of shares that would otherwise vest over the following twelve
months.
Limitations on Directors' Liability and Indemnification
Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of directors to the
maximum extent permitted by Delaware law. Delaware law provides that directors
of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach
of their fiduciary duties as directors, except liability for any of the
following:
. any breach of their duty of loyalty to the corporation or its
stockholders;
. acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
. unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or
redemptions; or
. any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
This limitation of liability does not apply to liabilities arising under the
federal securities laws and does not affect the availability of equitable
remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we shall indemnify
our directors and executive officers and may indemnify our other officers and
employees and other agents to the fullest extent permitted by law. We believe
that indemnification under our bylaws
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covers at least negligence and gross negligence on the part of indemnified
parties. Our bylaws also permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any
officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his
or her actions in such capacity, regardless of whether the bylaws would permit
indemnification.
We will enter into agreements to indemnify our directors and executive
officers, in addition to indemnification provided for in our bylaws. These
agreements, among other things, provide for indemnification of our directors
and executive officers for expenses, judgments, fines and settlement amounts
incurred by any such person in any action or proceeding arising out of such
person's services as a director or executive officer or at our request. We
believe that these provisions and agreements are necessary to attract and
retain qualified persons as directors and executive officers.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Preferred Stock Sales
Series E Non-Voting Preferred Stock. In April 2000, we sold shares of Series
E Non-Voting Preferred Stock, at a purchase price of $9.38 per share, and sold
warrants to acquire Series E Non-Voting Preferred Stock, at a purchase price of
$0.01 per warrant, to raise capital to finance our operations. The warrants
have an exercise price of $14.07 per share. If we sell shares in this offering
below a certain price, holders of our Series E Non-Voting Preferred Stock will
receive additional shares of our common stock. The following 5% stockholders
and certain family members of our officers purchased shares and warrants in
that financing:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Warrants to
Number of Purchase Aggregate
Purchaser Shares Shares Consideration
--------- --------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Entities affiliated with Technology
Crossover Ventures................. 4,359,876 435,988 $40,899,996
Entities affiliated with Foundation
Capital............................ 319,829 31,983 3,000,316
Entities affiliated with
Institutional Venture Partners..... 319,829 31,983 3,000,316
Europ@web B.V. ..................... 319,829 31,983 3,000,316
Muriel Randolph .................... 5,330 533 50,001
Randolph Randolph................... 5,330 533 50,001
</TABLE>
Europ@web B.V. is a holder of more than 5% of our stock. Samir P. Master,
one of our directors, is a Senior Partner of Europ@web B.V. Entities affiliated
with Technology Crossover Ventures hold more than 5% of our stock in the
aggregate. Jay Hoag, one of our directors, is a General Partner of Technology
Crossover Ventures. Entities affiliated with Foundation Capital hold more than
5% of our stock in the aggregate. Michael N. Schuh, one of our directors, is a
member of Foundation Capital Management II. Entities and persons affiliated
with Institutional Venture Partners hold more than 5% of our stock in the
aggregate. Timothy M. Haley, one of our directors, is a Managing Director of
Institutional Venture Partners. Muriel Randolph is the mother, and Randolph
Randolph is the brother, of Marc B. Randolph, a director and the Executive
Producer of NetFlix.
Series D Preferred Stock. In June 1999, we sold shares of Series D Preferred
Stock, at a purchase price of $6.52 per share, to raise capital to finance our
operations. The following 5% stockholders purchased shares in that financing:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Aggregate
Purchaser Shares Consideration
--------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Europ@web B.V................................... 4,081,118 $26,608,889
Entities affiliated with Technology Crossover
Ventures....................................... 366,735 2,391,112
Entities affiliated with Foundation Capital..... 153,374 999,998
</TABLE>
Series C Preferred Stock. In February 1999, we sold shares of Series C
Preferred Stock, at a purchase price of $3.27 per share, to raise capital to
finance our operations. The following officers, 5% stockholders and certain of
their family members purchased shares in that financing:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Aggregate
Purchaser Shares Consideration
--------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Entities affiliated with Technology Crossover
Ventures....................................... 1,834,862 $5,999,999
Entities affiliated with Foundation Capital..... 1,834,863 6,000,002
Entities affiliated with Institutional Venture
Partners....................................... 611,621 2,000,001
Reed Hastings................................... 234,557 767,001
Muriel Randolph................................. 22,936 75,001
Hastings 1996 Irrevocable Trust................. 9,174 29,999
Wil Hastings.................................... 9,174 29,999
Joan Hastings................................... 5,505 18,001
</TABLE>
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Mr. Hastings currently serves as our Chief Executive Officer and chairman of
the board of directors. Wil Hastings is the father and Joan Hastings is the
mother of Reed Hastings. Wil and Joan Hastings are the trustees of the Hastings
1996 Irrevocable Trust.
Series B Preferred Stock. In June 1998, we sold shares of Series B Preferred
Stock, at a purchase price of $1.08 per share, except as described below, to
raise capital to finance our operations. The following officers, 5%
stockholders and their respective family members purchased shares in that
financing:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Aggregate
Purchaser Shares Consideration
--------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Entities affiliated with Institutional
Venture Partners............................ 3,703,703 $3,999,999.24
Reed Hastings................................ 1,655,092 1,674,999.48(1)
Joan Hastings................................ 46,296 50,000
Muriel Randolph.............................. 23,148 25,000
</TABLE>
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(1) 798,611 shares were purchased pursuant to the conversion of a convertible
promissory note at a price of $0.939 per share.
Series A Preferred Stock. In October 1997 and January 1998, we sold shares
of Series A Preferred Stock, at a purchase price of $0.50 per share, to raise
capital to finance our operations. The following officers, 5% stockholders and
their respective family members purchased shares in that financing:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Aggregate
Purchaser Shares Consideration
--------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Reed Hastings..................................... 3,800,000 $1,900,000
Muriel Randolph................................... 50,000 25,000
</TABLE>
Common Stock Sales
In connection with our sale of Series C preferred stock in February 1999, we
entered into a letter agreement with Technology Crossover Ventures,
Institutional Venture Partners and Foundation Capital, and in connection with
our sale of Series D preferred stock in June 1999, we entered into an amendment
to that letter agreement to add Europ@web as a party. Under this agreement, as
amended, we have agreed to require the managing underwriters in this offering
to offer up to 10% of the shares in this offering to these Series C and Series
D preferred stockholders, subject to compliance with applicable law.
See "Employment Agreements and Change in Control Agreements."
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The table on the following page sets forth information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 13, 2000, by the following
individuals or groups:
. each person or entity who is known by us to own beneficially more than
5% of our outstanding stock
. each of the Named Executive Officers
. each of our directors; and
. all of our directors and executive officers as a group
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each stockholder listed in the
following table is c/o NetFlix.com, Inc., 750 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
95032. Except as otherwise indicated, and subject to applicable community
property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment
power with respect to all shares of common stock held by them.
Applicable percentage ownership in the following table is based on
31,105,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 13, 2000, as adjusted
to reflect the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock upon the
closing of this offering.
To the extent that any shares are issued upon exercise of options, warrants
or other rights to acquire our capital stock that are presently outstanding or
granted in the future or reserved for future issuance under our stock plans,
there will be further dilution to new public investors.
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Principal Stockholders Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percent of Shares
Outstanding
-----------------
Number of
Shares
Beneficially Before After
Name and Address Owned Offering Offering
- ---------------- ------------ -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Entities affiliated with Technology Crossover 6,997,461 22.5%
Ventures(1)....................................
575 High Street, Suite 400
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Entities affiliated with Institutional Venture 4,620,840 14.9
Partners(2)....................................
3000 Sand Hill Road
Building 2, Suite 290
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Europ@web B.V.(3)............................... 4,432,930 14.3
Locatellikade 1
Parnassustoren
1076 AZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Entities affiliated with Foundation Capital(4) 2,340,049 7.5
...............................................
70 Willow Road, Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Reed Hastings................................... 7,577,572 24.4
Marc B. Randolph(5)............................. 2,042,500 6.6
Omer Malchin.................................... 106,250 *
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr.(6)....................... 89,375 *
Neil Hunt....................................... 210,000 *
Eric P. Meyer................................... 325,000 1.0
Samir P. Master(7).............................. 4,432,930 14.3
Michael N. Schuh(8)............................. 2,340,049 7.5
Jay C. Hoag(9).................................. 6,997,461 22.5
Timothy M. Haley(10)............................ 4,620,840 14.9
All directors and executive officers as a group
(14 persons) (11).............................. 28,970,519 92.6
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1% of our outstanding shares of common stock.
(1) Consists of 36,689 shares held by TCV II, V.O.F., 1,129,410 shares held
by Technology Crossover Ventures II, L.P., 868,307 shares held by TCV II
(Q), L.P., 154,093 shares held by TCV II Strategic Partners, L.P. and
172,439 shares held by Technology Crossover Ventures II, C.V. (the
foregoing five entities, collectively, the "TCV II Funds");
4,519,265 shares held by TCV IV, L.P. (the "TCV IV Fund") and 117,258
shares held by the TCV Franchise Fund, L.P. (the "Franchise Fund")
(together the TCV II Funds, TCV IV Fund and the Franchise Fund are the
"TCV Funds") which includes an aggregate of 435,988 shares issuable upon
exercise of warrants held by the TCV Funds. Mr. Hoag, one of our
directors, is a Managing Member of Technology Crossover Management II,
L.L.C. which is the General Partner of each of the TCV II Funds, a
Managing Member of Technology Crossover Management IV, L.L.C. which is
the General Partner of the TCV IV
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Fund and a Managing Member of TCVF Management, L.L.C. which is the General
Partner of the Franchise Fund. Mr. Hoag disclaims beneficial ownership of
such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(2) Includes 4,482,331 shares and 31,391 shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants held by Institutional Venture Partners VIII, L.P., 53,494 shares
and 592 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants held by IVM Investment
Fund VIII, L.L.C., 16,458 shares held by IVM Investment Fund VIII-A, LLC
and 36,574 shares held by IVP Founders Fund I, L.P.
(3) Includes 31,938 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.
(4) Includes 1,961,859 shares and 27,186 shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants held by Foundation Capital II, L.P., 230,806 shares and 3,198
shares issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Foundation Capital II
Entrepreneurs Fund, L.L.C. and 115,401 shares and 1,599 shares issuable
upon exercise of warrants held by Foundation Capital II Principals Fund,
L.L.C.
(5) Includes 40,000 shares held by Mr. Randolph in his capacity as trustee of
the Marc & Lorraine Randolph 2000 Logan B. Randolph Trust, 40,000 shares
held by Mr. Randolph in his capacity as trustee of the Marc & Lorraine
Randolph 2000 Morgan B. Randolph Trust, and 40,000 shares held by Mr.
Randolph in his capacity as trustee of the Marc & Lorraine Randolph 2000
Hunter B. Randolph Trust. Mr. Randolph disclaims beneficial ownership of
all such shares.
(6) Includes 89,375 shares issuable upon stock options exercisable within 60
days of April 13, 2000.
(7) Includes 4,400,947 shares and 31,983 shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants held by Europ@web B.V. Mr. Master is a Senior Partner of
Europ@web B.V. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by
Europ@web B.V., except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in these
shares.
(8) Includes 1,961,859 shares and 27,186 shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants held by Foundation Capital II, L.P., 230,806 shares and 3,198
shares issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Foundation Capital II
Entrepreneur's Fund, LLC and 115,401 shares and 1,599 shares issuable upon
exercise of warrants held by Foundation Capital II Principals Fund LLC.
Mr. Schuh is currently a member of Foundation Capital Management II, which
is the General Partner of Foundation Capital II L.P. and the managing
member of both Foundation Capital II Entrepreneur Fund L.L.C. and
Foundation Capital II Principals Fund L.L.C. He disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held by the Foundation Capital entities, except to
the extent of his pecuniary interest in these shares.
(9) Includes 6,997,461 shares and shares issuable upon exercise of warrants
held by entities affiliated with Technology Crossover Ventures. See note
(3).
(10) Includes 4,482,331 shares and 31,391 shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants held by Institutional Venture Partners VIII, L.P., 53,494 shares
and 592 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants held by IVM Investment
Fund VIII, L.L.C., 16,458 shares held by IVM Investment Fund VIII-A, LLC
and 36,574 shares held by IVP Founders Fund I, L.P. Mr. Haley is a
Managing Director of Institutional Venture Partners. He disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held by the IVP entities, except to the
extent of his pecuniary interest in these shares.
(11) Includes 184,167 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options
exercisable within 60 days of April 13, 2000.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized and Outstanding Capital Stock
Our preferred stock outstanding prior to this offering will automatically be
converted into common stock upon the closing of this offering according to the
terms of our certificate of incorporation. We will file an amended certificate
of incorporation to be effective upon the closing of this offering that creates
a new class of preferred stock. No shares of the new preferred stock will be
outstanding upon completion of this offering. Upon the completion of this
offering, we will be authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock,
$0.001 par value, and 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.001
par value. The following description of our capital stock is subject to and
qualified in its entirety by our amended certificate of incorporation and
bylaws, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part, and by the applicable provisions of Delaware law.
Common Stock
As of April 13, 2000, there were 31,105,451 shares of common stock
outstanding which were held of record by approximately 108 stockholders, as
adjusted for conversion of all outstanding shares of convertible preferred
stock into an aggregate of 24,758,788 shares of common stock, which will occur
upon the closing of this offering.
The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all
matters to be voted upon by the stockholders. Subject to preferences that may
be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of common stock
are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from
time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that
purpose. See "Dividend Policy." In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of us, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in
all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior
distribution rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. The holders
of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription
rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the
common stock.
Preferred Stock
The board of directors has the authority, without action by the
stockholders, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and
to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of each series, which may
be greater than the rights of the common stock. It is not possible to state the
actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred stock upon the rights
of holders of the common stock until the board of directors determines the
specific rights of the holders of such preferred stock. However, the effects
might include, among other things:
. restricting dividends on the common stock;
. diluting the voting power of the common stock;
. impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; and
. delaying or preventing a change in control of NetFlix without further
action by the stockholders.
Upon the completion of this offering, no shares of preferred stock will be
outstanding, and we have no present plans to issue any shares of preferred
stock.
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Warrants
At April 13, 2000, warrants to purchase 92,592 shares of our Series B
Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 533,003 shares of our Series E Non-
Voting Preferred Stock were outstanding.
Registration Rights
Following this offering, the holders of 24,679,206 shares of common stock
and holders of warrants to purchase 533,003 shares of common stock are entitled
to the following rights with respect to registration of such shares under the
Securities Act. These rights are provided under the terms of an agreement
between us and the holders of registrable securities. Beginning six months
following the date of this prospectus, if holders of at least 50% of the then
outstanding registrable securities request that an amount of registrable
securities having a reasonably anticipated aggregate offering price to the
public, before deduction of underwriter discounts and commissions, of at least
$20,000,000 be registered, we may be required, on up to two occasions, to
register their shares for public resale. Also, holders of registrable
securities may require on four separate occasions, but no more than two within
any twelve month period, that we register their shares for public resale on, if
available, Form S-3 or similar short-form registration if the value of the
securities to be registered is at least $2,000,000. Depending on market
conditions, however, we may defer such registration for up to 90 days.
Furthermore, in the event we elect to register any of our shares of common
stock for purposes of effecting any public offering, the holders of the
registrable securities described above are entitled to include a portion of
their shares of common stock in the registration, but we may reduce the number
of shares proposed to be registered in view of market conditions. We have
obtained waivers of these registration rights with respect to this offering.
All expenses in connection with any registration, other than underwriting
discounts and commissions, will be borne by us. All registration rights will
terminate five years following the consummation of this offering, or, with
respect to each holder of registrable securities, at such time as the holder is
entitled to sell all of its shares in any three month period under Rule 144 of
the Securities Act.
Delaware Anti-Takeover Law and Certain Charter and Bylaw Provisions
Certain provisions of Delaware law and our certificate of incorporation and
bylaws could make the following more difficult:
. the acquisition of NetFlix by means of a tender offer;
. acquisition of NetFlix by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; and
. the removal of our incumbent officers and directors.
These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage certain types
of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions
are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to
first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of
increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent
of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh
the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals, because negotiation of such
proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
Election and Removal of Directors. Our board of directors is divided into
three classes. The directors in each class will serve for a three-year term,
one class being elected each year by our stockholders. See "Management--
Executive Officers and Directors." This system of electing directors may tend
to discourage a third party from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting
to obtain control of us, because it generally makes it more difficult for
stockholders to replace a majority of the directors.
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Stockholder Meetings. Under our bylaws, only the board of directors, the
chairman of the board and the president may call special meetings of
stockholders.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Stockholder Nominations and
Proposals. Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to
stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as
directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of
directors or a committee of the board.
Delaware Anti-Takeover Law. We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203
prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business
combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years
following the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless the
"business combination" or the transaction in which the person became an
interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a
"business combination" includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other
transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder.
Generally, an "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with
affiliates and associates, owns or, within three years prior to the
determination of interested stockholder status, did own, 15% or more of a
corporation's voting stock. The existence of this provision may have an anti-
takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by the
board of directors, including discouraging attempts that might result in a
premium over the market price for the shares of common stock held by
stockholders.
Elimination of Stockholder Action By Written Consent. Our certificate of
incorporation eliminates the right of stockholders to act by written consent
without a meeting.
Elimination of Cumulative Voting. Our certificate of incorporation and
bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
Undesignated Preferred Stock. The authorization of undesignated preferred
stock makes it possible for the board of directors to issue preferred stock
with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any
attempt to change control of NetFlix. These and other provisions may have the
effect of deferring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or
management of NetFlix.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is .
Nasdaq National Market Listing
We are applying for listing on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"NFLX."
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Prior to this offering, there has been no market for our common stock, and
there can be no assurance that a significant public market for the common stock
will develop or be sustained after this offering. Future sales of substantial
amounts of common stock, including shares issued upon exercise of outstanding
options and warrants, in the public market following this offering could
adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time and could impair
our ability to raise capital through sale of our equity securities. As
described below, no shares currently outstanding will be available for sale
immediately after this offering because of certain contractual restrictions on
resale. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market
after the restrictions lapse could adversely affect the prevailing market price
and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.
Upon completion of this offering, we will have outstanding shares of
common stock based upon shares outstanding as of April 13, 2000, assuming no
exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option and no exercise of
outstanding options or warrants after that date of this offering. Of these
shares, the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without
restriction under the Securities Act, except for any shares purchased by our
"affiliates" as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The
remaining shares of common stock held by existing stockholders are
"Restricted Shares" as that term is defined in Rule 144. All such Restricted
Shares are subject to lock-up agreements providing that, with certain limited
exceptions, the stockholder will not offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise
dispose of any common stock or any securities that are convertible into common
stock for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus without the
prior written consent of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. As a result of these
lock-up agreements, notwithstanding possible earlier eligibility for sale under
the provisions of Rules 144, 144(k) or 701, none of these shares will be
resellable until 181 days after the date of this prospectus. Beginning 181 days
after the date of this prospectus, approximately 25,775,428 Restricted Shares
will be eligible for sale in the public market, all of which are subject to
volume limitations under Rule 144, except 598,760 shares eligible for sale
under Rule 144(k) and 3,521,234 shares eligible for sale under Rule 701. An
additional 5,330,023 Restricted Shares will be eligible for sale subject to
volume limitations, beginning April 13, 2001. In addition, as of April 13,
2000, there were outstanding 2,543,097 options to purchase 2,543,097 shares of
common stock and warrants to purchase 625,595 shares of common stock. All such
options and warrants are subject to lock-up agreements. Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc. may, in its sole discretion and at any time without notice,
release all or any portion of the securities subject to lock-up agreements.
However, any release shall apply pro-rata to all stockholders subject to the
lock-up agreements.
Rules 144 and 701
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days after
the date of this prospectus, a person who has beneficially owned Restricted
Shares for at least one year including the holding period of any prior owner
except an affiliate of NetFlix would be entitled to sell within any three-month
period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
. 1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding which will
equal to approximately shares immediately after this offering; or
. the average weekly trading volume of the common stock during the four
calendar weeks preceding the filing of a Form 144 with respect to such
sale.
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions
and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information
about us. Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not deemed to have been our
affiliate at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has
beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least
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two years including the holding period of any prior owner except an affiliate
of NetFlix, is entitled to sell such shares without complying with the manner
of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule
144.
Rule 701, as currently in effect, permits resales of shares in reliance upon
Rule 144 but without compliance with certain restrictions. Any employee,
officer, director or consultant who purchased shares under a written
compensatory plan or contract may be entitled to rely on the resale provisions
of Rule 701. Rule 701 permits affiliates to sell their Rule 701 shares under
Rule 144 without complying with the holding period requirements of Rule 144.
Rule 701 further provides that non-affiliates may sell such shares in reliance
on Rule 144 without having to comply with the holding period, public
information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. All holders of
Rule 701 shares are required to wait until 90 days after the date of this
prospectus before selling such shares. However, in this offering all Rule 701
shares are subject to lock-up agreements and will only become eligible for sale
at the earlier of the expiration of the 180-day lock-up agreements or no sooner
than 90 days after the offering upon obtaining the prior written consent of
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Stock Options
Following the effectiveness of this offering, we will file a registration
statement on Form S-8 registering 7,502,250 shares of common stock subject to
outstanding options or reserved for future issuance under our stock plans. As
of April 13, 2000, options to purchase a total of 2,543,097 shares were
outstanding and 887,979 shares were reserved for future issuance under our
amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan. Common stock issued upon exercise of
outstanding vested options or issued under our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, other than common stock issued to affiliates are available for immediate
resale in the open market.
Registration Rights
Also beginning six months after the date of this prospectus, holders of
24,679,206 Restricted Shares and holders of warrants to purchase 533,003 shares
of common stock will be entitled to certain demand registration rights for sale
in the public market. See "Description of Capital Stock--Registration Rights."
Registration of such shares under the Securities Act would result in such
shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act,
except for shares purchased by demand affiliates, immediately upon the
effectiveness of such registration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration
statement on Form S-1 with respect to the common stock offered by this
prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration
statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the
registration statement or the exhibits and schedules which are part of the
registration statement. For further information with respect to us and our
common stock, see the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules
thereto. Any document we file may be read and copied at the Commission's public
reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois.
Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the
public reference rooms. Our filings with the Commission are also available to
the public from the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Upon completion of this offering, we will become subject to the information
and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and,
accordingly, will file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information
with the Commission. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other
information will be available for inspection and copying at the Commission's
public reference rooms, and the Web site of the Commission referred to above.
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UNDERWRITING
Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, the
underwriters named below, through their representatives Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc., SG Cowen Securities Corporation and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
Inc., have severally agreed to purchase from NetFlix.com, Inc. the following
respective number of shares of our common stock at a public offering price less
the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this
prospectus:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number
of
Underwriter Shares
----------- ------
<S> <C>
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc..........................................
SG Cowen Securities Corporation.......................................
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. ......................................
Total Underwriters ( ).............................................
</TABLE>
The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the several
underwriters to purchase the shares of common stock offered hereby are subject
to certain conditions precedent and that the underwriters will purchase all
shares of the common stock offered hereby, other than those covered by the
over-allotment option described below, if any of these shares are purchased.
The underwriters propose to offer the shares of common stock to the public
at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus and to
dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of $ per
share under the public offering price. The underwriters may allow, and these
dealers may re-allow, a concession of not more than $ per share to other
dealers. After the initial public offering, representatives of the underwriters
may change the offering price and other selling terms.
We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable not later than 30
days after the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to additional shares of
common stock at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and
commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. The underwriters
may exercise this option only to cover over-allotments made in connection with
the sale of the common stock offered hereby. To the extent that the
underwriters exercise this option, each of the underwriters will become
obligated, subject to conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage
of additional shares of common stock as the number of shares of common stock to
be purchased by it in the above table bears to the total number of shares of
common stock offered hereby. We will be obligated, pursuant to the option, to
sell these additional shares of common stock to the underwriters to the extent
the option is exercised. If any additional shares of common stock are
purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional shares on the same terms
as those on which the shares are being offered.
The underwriting fee is equal to the public offering price per share of
common stock less the amount paid by the underwriters to us per share of common
stock. The underwriting fee is currently expected to be approximately 7% of the
initial public offering price. We have agreed
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to pay the underwriters the following fees, assuming either no exercise or full
exercise by the underwriters of the underwriters' over-allotment option:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Fees
-----------------------------
Without With
Per Share Over-Allotment Over-Allotment
--------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fees paid by us......................... $ $ $
</TABLE>
In addition, we estimate that our share of the total expenses of this
offering, excluding the underwriting fee, will be approximately $ .
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against some specified types of
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute
to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect of any of these
liabilities.
Holders of 96% of our stock, options and warrants to purchase stock, have
agreed not to offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of, or enter
into any transaction that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in
the disposition of any shares of our common stock or other securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock
or derivatives of our common stock for a period of 180 days after the date of
this prospectus without the prior written consent of Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc. This consent may be given at any time without public notice.
At our request, the underwriters will offer 10% of the shares available for
sale in this offering to certain holders of our Series C and Series D preferred
stock. In addition, the underwriters have reserved for sale, at the initial
offering price up to shares of common stock for employees and other persons
associated with us who have expressed an interest in purchasing common stock in
the offering. The number of shares of common stock available for sale to the
general public in the offering will be reduced to the extent these persons
purchase the reserved shares. Any reserved shares not so purchased will be
offered by the underwriters to the general public on the same terms as the
other shares.
In April 2000, we sold shares of our Series E Preferred Stock in a private
placement at a price of $9.38 per share. Each of the shares of Series E
Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of common stock upon an initial
offering of our common stock with gross proceeds in excess of $20,000,000 or
affirmative election of the holders of at least 75% of the outstanding shares.
In this private placement, an employee of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
purchased 2,666 shares of Series E Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase
price of $25,007. He purchased the shares on the same terms as the other
investors in the private placement. Upon conversion of these shares into common
stock, based upon the initial public offering price of $ , the value of
these shares is $ . The difference between the amount that the Deutsche
Bank Securities Inc. employee originally paid for the Series E Preferred Stock
and the value of the Series E Preferred Stock based upon the initial public
offering price is $ .
The representatives of the underwriters have advised us that the
underwriters do not intend to confirm sales to any account over which they
exercise discretionary authority.
In order to facilitate the offering of our common stock, the underwriters
may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the
market price of our common stock. Specifically, the underwriters may over-allot
shares of our common stock in connection with this offering, thus creating a
short position in our common stock for their own account. A short position
results when an underwriter sells more shares of common stock than that
underwriter is committed to purchase. Additionally, to cover these over-
allotments or to stabilize the market price of our common stock, the
underwriters may bid for, and purchase,
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shares of our common stock in the open market. Finally, the representatives, on
behalf of the underwriters, may also reclaim selling concessions allowed to an
underwriter or dealer if the underwriting syndicate repurchases shares
distributed by that underwriter or dealer. Any of these activities may maintain
the market price of our common stock at a level above that which might
otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be effected on the
Nasdaq National Market or otherwise. The underwriters are not required to
engage in these activities and, if commenced, may end any of these activities
at any time.
Pricing of this Offering
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common
stock. Consequently, the initial public offering price for our common stock has
been determined by negotiation among us and the representatives of the
underwriters. Among the primary factors considered in determining the public
offering price were:
. prevailing market conditions;
. our results of operations in recent periods;
. the present stage of our development;
. the market capitalization and stage of development of other companies
that we and the representatives of the underwriters believe to be
comparable to our business; and
. estimates of our business potential.
The estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover of
this preliminary prospectus is subject to change as a result of market
conditions and other factors.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us
by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, Palo Alto,
California. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Underwriters by
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, San Francisco, California. As of the date
of this prospectus, WS Investment Company 99A, WS Investment Company 98A and WS
Investment Company 97B, investment partnerships composed of certain current and
former members of and persons associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
Professional Corporation, as well as certain individual attorneys of this firm,
beneficially own an aggregate of 120,755 shares of our common stock.
EXPERTS
The financial statements and schedule of NetFlix.com, Inc. as of December
31, 1998 and 1999, and for the period from August 29, 1997 (inception) to
December 31, 1997 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended
December 31, 1999 have been included in this prospectus in reliance upon the
report of KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing
elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.
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CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
In November 1999, we dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent
public accountants. The former independent accountants' report on our financial
statements for the period from August 29, 1997 (inception) through and as
December 31, 1997 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998 did not
contain an adverse opinion, a disclaimer of opinion or any qualifications or
modifications related to uncertainty, limitation of audit scope or application
of accounting principles. The former independent public accountants' report
does not cover any of our financial statements in this registration statement.
The former independent public accountants did not issue an audit opinion on our
financial statements for any other period. There were no disagreements with the
former independent public accountants on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure with
respect to our financial statements up through the time of dismissal that, if
not resolved to the former independent public accountant's satisfaction, would
have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in
connection with their report. Our board of directors approved the dismissal of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. In February 2000, we retained KPMG LLP as our
independent public accountants. The decision to retain KPMG LLP was approved by
resolution of the board of directors. Prior to retaining KPMG LLP, we had not
consulted with KPMG LLP regarding accounting principles.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
----
<S> <C>
Independent Accountants' Report............................................ F-2
Balance Sheets............................................................. F-3
Statements of Operations................................................... F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Deficit........................................ F-5
Statements of Cash Flows................................................... F-6
Notes to Financial Statements.............................................. F-7
</TABLE>
F-1
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
NetFlix.com, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of NetFlix.com, Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1999, and the related statements of operations,
stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the period from August 29, 1997
(inception) to December 31, 1997, and for each of the years in the two-year
period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of NetFlix.com, Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1999, and its results of operations and its cash flows
for the period from August 29, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 1997, and for
each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Mountain View, California
April 4, 2000, except as to Note 8, which is as of
April 13, 2000
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pro Forma
December 31, December 31,
------------------ 1999
1998 1999 (Unaudited)
-------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................... $ 1,061 $ 14,198 $ 14,198
Short-term investments...................... -- 6,322 6,322
Prepaids and other current assets........... 635 720 720
-------- -------- --------
Total current assets........................ 1,696 21,240 21,240
Rental library, net.......................... 2,011 8,695 8,695
Property and equipment, net.................. 1,062 4,499 4,499
Deposits and other assets.................... 80 339 339
-------- -------- --------
Total assets................................ $ 4,849 $ 34,773 $ 34,773
======== ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Notes payable............................... $ 1,000 $ 625 $ 625
Current portion of capital lease
obligations................................ 579 571 571
Accounts payable............................ 3,063 5,334 5,334
Accrued liabilities......................... 1,640 3,211 3,211
Deferred revenue............................ 118 471 471
-------- -------- --------
Total current liabilities................... 6,400 10,212 10,212
Capital lease obligations.................... 172 811 811
Note payable................................. -- 3,959 3,959
-------- -------- --------
Total liabilities........................... 6,572 14,982 14,982
Commitments and contingency..................
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
stock; 15,176,616 authorized; 5,684,024 and
14,984,220 issued and outstanding in 1998
and 1999, respectively; aggregate
liquidation preference of $6,139 and $51,662
in 1998 and 1999, respectively.............. 6,321 51,819 --
-------- -------- --------
Stockholders' (deficit) equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par
value; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
4,444,545 shares issued and outstanding in
1998 and 1999, respectively; aggregate
liquidation preference of $2,222 in 1998 and
1999........................................ 4 4 --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 31,650,000
shares authorized; 2,580,250 and 6,222,650
shares issued and outstanding in 1998 and
1999, respectively; 25,651,415 shares issued
pro forma................................... 3 7 26
Additional paid-in capital................... 8,100 16,087 67,891
Deferred stock-based compensation............ (4,711) (6,841) (6,841)
Accumulated deficit.......................... (11,440) (41,285) (41,285)
-------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity........ (8,044) (32,028) 19,791
-------- -------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
(deficit) equity........................... $ 4,849 $ 34,773 $ 34,773
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended
December 31,
------------------
Period from
August 29, 1997
(Inception) to
December 31,
1997 1998 1999
--------------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues.................................. $ -- $ 1,339 $ 5,006
Cost of revenues.......................... -- 1,311 4,373
----- -------- --------
Gross profit.............................. -- 28 633
----- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Product development...................... 100 3,857 7,413
Sales and marketing...................... 103 4,815 16,424
General and administrative............... 158 1,358 2,085
Stock-based compensation................. -- 1,151 4,742
----- -------- --------
Total operating expenses................ 361 11,181 30,664
----- -------- --------
Operating loss............................ (361) (11,153) (30,031)
----- -------- --------
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income, net............ 3 114 924
Interest expense, net..................... (1) (42) (738)
----- -------- --------
Net loss.................................. $(359) $(11,081) $(29,845)
===== ======== ========
Net loss per share--basic and diluted..... $ -- $ (12.27) $ (5.60)
===== ======== ========
Weighted average shares--basic and diluted
......................................... -- 903 5,328
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Period From August 29, 1997 (Inception) To December 31, 1997 And For The Years
Ended December 31, 1998 And 1999
(in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Convertible
Preferred Stock Common stock Additional Deferred Total
---------------- ----------------- Paid-in Stock-Based Accumulated Stockholders'
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Compensation Deficit Deficit
--------- ------ --------- ------ ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at inception... -- $ -- -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Issuance of common
stock................... -- -- 3,200,000 3 -- -- -- 3
Issuance of convertible
preferred stock......... 3,990,000 4 -- -- 1,988 -- -- 1,992
Net loss................ (359) (359)
--------- ----- --------- ----- ------- ------- -------- --------
Balances as of December
31, 1997................ 3,990,000 4 3,200,000 3 1,988 -- (359) 1,636
Issuance of Series A
preferred stock, net.... 454,545 -- -- -- 250 -- -- 250
Forfeiture of common
stock................... -- -- (650,000) -- -- -- -- --
Exercise of options and
restricted stock
purchase agreements..... -- -- 30,250 -- -- -- -- --
Deferred stock-based
compensation related to
option grants........... -- -- -- -- 5,862 (5,862) -- --
Deferred stock-based
compensation expense.... -- -- -- -- -- 1,151 -- 1,151
Net loss................ -- -- -- -- -- -- (11,081) (11,081)
--------- ----- --------- ----- ------- ------- -------- --------
Balances as of December
31, 1998................ 4,444,545 4 2,580,250 3 8,100 (4,711) (11,440) (8,044)
Exercise of options and
restricted stock
purchase agreements, net
of repurchases.......... -- -- 3,370,911 3 323 -- -- 326
Issuance of common stock
upon exercise of
warrants................ -- -- 271,489 1 30 -- -- 31
Warrants issued in
connection with debt
financing............... -- -- -- -- 762 -- -- 762
Deferred stock-based
compensation related to
option grants........... -- -- -- -- 6,872 (6,872) -- --
Deferred stock-based
compensation expense.... -- -- -- -- -- 4,742 -- 4,742
Net loss................ -- -- -- -- -- -- (29,845) (29,845)
--------- ----- --------- ----- ------- ------- -------- --------
Balances as of December
31, 1999................ 4,444,545 $ 4 6,222,650 $ 7 $16,087 $(6,841) $(41,285) $(32,028)
========= ===== ========= ===== ======= ======= ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period from
August 29, 1997 Years Ended
(Inception) to December 31,
December 31, ------------------
1997 1998 1999
--------------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss.................................. $ (359) $(11,081) $(29,845)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........... 5 427 3,745
Noncash write-off of scrapped DVDs...... -- -- 321
Deferred compensation expense........... -- 1,151 4,742
Noncash interest expense................ -- 7 398
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Prepaids and other current assets..... (48) (592) (85)
Accounts payable...................... 121 2,942 2,271
Accrued liabilities................... 20 1,620 1,571
Deferred revenue...................... -- 118 353
------ -------- --------
Net cash used in operating
activities.......................... (261) (5,408) (16,529)
------ -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments....... -- -- (6,322)
Purchases of property and equipment....... (152) (103) (3,295)
Purchase of rental library................ -- (2,186) (9,866)
Other assets.............................. -- (74) (259)
------ -------- --------
Net cash used in investing
activities.......................... (152) (2,363) (19,742)
------ -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible
preferred stock, net..................... 1,992 250 --
Proceeds from issuance of mandatorily
redeemable convertible preferred stock... -- 6,000 45,498
Proceeds from issuance of common stock.... 3 -- 357
Borrowings on notes payable............... -- 1,000 5,000
Principal payments on note payable and
capital lease obligations................ -- -- (1,447)
------ -------- --------
Net cash provided by financing
activities.......................... 1,995 7,250 49,408
------ -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents............................... 1,582 (521) 13,137
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period.................................... -- 1,582 1,061
------ -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period... $1,582 $ 1,061 $ 14,198
====== ======== ========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
information:
Cash paid during the period for interest.. $ 1 $ 8 $ 283
====== ======== ========
Noncash investing and financial
activities:
Purchase of assets under capital lease
obligations............................. $ 124 $ 1,075 $ 1,026
====== ======== ========
Warrants issued in connection with debt
financing............................... $ -- $ 321 $ 762
====== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Period from August 29, 1997 to December 31, 1997, and for each
of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1999
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Description of business
NetFlix.com, Inc. (the Company), formerly Kibble, Inc., was incorporated
August 29, 1997 (inception), and began operations on April 14, 1998. The
Company operates an Internet-based unlimited rental subscription service for
digital video disc (DVD) formatted movies.
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
The Company considers highly liquid instruments with original maturities of
three months or less, at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. Short-
term investments consist of highly liquid debt instruments such as commercial
paper and medium-term corporate notes with maturities of less than one year.
Rental library, net
Rental library comprises of rental DVDs which are carried at cost less
accumulated depreciation. The Company uses an accelerated method (sum of the
years digits method) of depreciating the rental library over an estimated life
of three years in order to more closely match expenses in proportion with
anticipated revenues.
Rental library and accumulated depreciation as of December 31, were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
------ -------
<S> <C> <C>
Rental library............................................ $2,186 $10,882
Less accumulated depreciation............................. (175) (2,187)
------ -------
Rental library, net..................................... $2,011 $ 8,695
====== =======
</TABLE>
The Company recorded $175 and $2,861 of depreciation expense on its DVD
rental library in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of
the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally up to three
years, or the lease term, if applicable.
The Company evaluates long-lived assets (including rental library) for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If such assets are
considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the
difference between the carrying amount of the property and equipment and its
fair value. To date, the Company has made no adjustments to the carrying values
of its long-lived assets.
Capitalized software costs
In 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Position 98-1 ("SOP 98-1"),
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use". SOP 98-1 requires
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
the capitalization of direct costs incurred in connection with developing or
obtaining software for internal use, including external direct costs of
materials and services and payroll and payroll related costs for employees who
are directly associated with and devote time to an internal-use software
development project. During 1999, the Company capitalized $350 of costs related
to the implementation of internal-use software which is included in computer
software in Property and Equipment at December 31, 1999.
Concentrations of credit risk
The Company's cash and cash equivalents are principally on deposit in a
short-term asset management account at two large financial institutions.
In 1999, the Company purchased approximately 82% of its DVDs from two
suppliers.
Fair value of financial instruments
The fair value of the Company's cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable,
and borrowings approximate their carrying values due to their short maturity or
fixed-rate structure.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition
The Company sold DVD's to customers through March 31, 1999. Revenue from
those DVD sales was recorded upon shipment. Revenues from DVD rentals have been
recorded using several methods which are described below:
. The Company has offered various rental programs that provide the
customer a certain number of DVD rentals in return for a fee for a
specified term. Revenue under these rental programs is deferred and
recognized ratably over the term of the program.
. For DVD's that are not rented under the framework of a program, rental
revenue is recognized upon shipment. Revenues collected in advance are
deferred and recognized upon DVD shipment.
During 1998 and 1999, the Company charged $280 and $1,510 to customers for
shipping and handling. These amounts are included in revenues in the
accompanying financial statements.
Stock-based compensation
The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans using
the intrinsic value method. Deferred stock-based compensation is recorded if,
on the date of grant,
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price.
The Company amortizes deferred stock-based compensation on an accelerated basis
in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation
No. 28. Options granted to nonemployees are considered compensatory and are
accounted for pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 96-18, "Accounting for Equity
Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in
Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services." The Company uses the Black-
Scholes option pricing model to value options granted to non-employees. The
related expense is recorded over the period in which the related services are
received.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method
pursuant to SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes
are recognized by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future
years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that
includes the enactment date. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced,
if necessary, by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits for which future
realization is uncertain.
Comprehensive loss
On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and
presentation of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of
financial statements. SFAS No. 130 requires additional disclosures in the
financial statements, but does not affect the Company's financial position or
results of operations. Net loss, as reported in the statements of operations,
is the Company's only component of comprehensive income during all periods
presented.
Net loss per share
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of
outstanding shares of common stock, excluding common stock subject to
repurchase. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average
number of outstanding shares of common stock and, when dilutive, potential
common stock from options and warrants to purchase common stock and common
stock subject to repurchase using the treasury stock method, and from
convertible securities using the "as-if-converted" basis. All potential common
stock issuances have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per
share for all periods presented because the effect would be antidilutive.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Diluted net loss per share does not include the effect of the following
antidilutive common equivalent shares (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period from
August 29, Years Ended
1997 (Inception) December 31,
to December 31, -------------
1997 1998 1999
---------------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Stock options.................................... -- 4,168 1,594
Warrants......................................... -- 93 93
Common stock subject to repurchase............... 3,200 1,653 1,069
Convertible preferred stock...................... 3,990 10,128 19,429
----- ------ ------
7,190 16,042 22,185
===== ====== ======
</TABLE>
Segment reporting
The Company is organized in a single operating segment for purposes of
making operating decisions and assessing performance. The chief operating
decision maker evaluates performance, makes operating decisions, and allocates
resources based on financial data consistent with the presentation in the
accompanying financial statements.
Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively referred to as
derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. For a derivative not
designated as a hedging instrument, changes in the fair value of the derivative
are recognized in earnings in the period of change. This statement will be
effective for all annual and interim periods beginning after June 15, 1999.
Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have a material
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Subscriber acquisition and advertising costs
The Company expenses subscriber acquisition and advertising costs as
incurred. These amounts are included in sales and marketing expenses in the
accompanying financial statements. Advertising expense was approximately $40,
$2,154 and $3,913 for the period from August 29, 1997 (inception) to December
31, 1997, and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
The Company offers an initial period of free DVD use to new customers. At
the end of the free period, the customer has no obligation to continue to do
business with the Company and the customer can elect to opt out of continuing a
relationship at no cost. The Company accrues the estimated direct costs of
fulfilling the obligations under free programs based upon the estimated number
of DVDs that are expected to be rented by those potential customers that are
participating in the free program at any point in time. The Company does not
record any revenue in connection with any free DVD rental programs.
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Until April 1999, the Company offered coupons for free DVDs to consumers
who purchase certain DVD players from retailers. As of December 31, 1998, the
Company had accrued the estimated cost of satisfying the outstanding
obligations under this program of approximately $1,031. The amount accrued
includes the estimated cost of DVDs to be delivered under the program and
estimated shipping and handling costs. The amount accrued as of December 31,
1998, is offset by an amount of approximately $730 of reimbursement from a DVD
player manufacturer. During 1999, this program was terminated and as of
December 31, 1999, the Company had no obligation to deliver free DVDs. The
Company did not record any revenue in connection with this free DVD program.
Unaudited pro forma financial statement balance sheet
The pro forma balance sheet as of December 31, 1999, includes (i) the
assumed automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A, B, C, and
D convertible preferred stock upon the closing of the Company's planned
initial public offering into 19,428,765 shares of common stock.
Pro forma net loss per share (unaudited)
Pro forma net loss per share for the year ended December 31, 1999, is
computed using the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding and
common stock to be issued from the automatic conversion of convertible
preferred stock effective upon the closing of the Company's initial public
offering, as if such conversion occurred on January 1, 1999, or at the date of
issuance, if later. Pro forma common equivalents, consisting of incremental
common stock issuance upon the exercise of stock options and warrants, as well
as shares subject to repurchase agreements are not included in pro forma
diluted net loss per share.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended
December 31,
1999
------------
<S> <C>
Pro forma net loss per share basic and diluted
(unaudited)............................................... $ (1.36)
===========
Weighted-average shares used in computation................ 21,913,000
===========
</TABLE>
2. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment as of December 31, 1998 and 1999, consisted of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Computer equipment.......................................... $ 996 $4,361
Purchased software and Web site development costs........... 240 710
Furniture and fixtures...................................... 60 405
Leasehold improvements...................................... 21 162
------ ------
1,317 5,638
Less accumulated depreciation............................... 255 1,139
------ ------
$1,062 $4,499
====== ======
</TABLE>
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Property and equipment includes approximately $1,075 and $2,101 of assets
under capital leases as of December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Accumulated depreciation of assets under these leases totaled approximately
$241 and $806 for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
3. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 1998 and
1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Obligation to satisfy free rental programs.................. $ 98 $ 595
Obligation to deliver free DVDs............................. 1,031 --
Employee benefits........................................... 181 926
Other....................................................... 330 1,690
------ ------
$1,640 $3,211
====== ======
</TABLE>
4. Debt and Warrants
Equipment lines of credit
The Company has entered into financing agreements for the acquisition of
inventory and equipment. Amounts borrowed are collateralized by the related
purchased assets. The Company had outstanding borrowings under these
arrangements of $1,058 and $1,637 as of December 31, 1998 and 1999,
respectively. Such amounts are payable over a four-year period in monthly
installments of principal and interest with interest accruing at rates ranging
between 8.0% and 26.0% per annum.
Notes payable
In February 1999, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement
with a third-party that provides for borrowings of up to $5,000. As of December
31, 1999, $5,000 had been borrowed under this facility. The loan accrues
interest equal to the prime rate, on the date of funding, plus 3.5%, and has a
36-month repayment period. Borrowings are secured by the assets of the Company.
Principal payments of $625, $2,500, and $1,875 are due in the years ended
December 31, 2000, 2001, and 2002, respectively.
In December 1998, the Company entered into promissory notes in the amount of
$1,000. These notes were subordinated to bank debt, lease financing agreements,
and any other forms of institutional debt, and accrued interest at a rate of
13% per annum. These notes were paid in full in February 1999.
Warrants and common stock issued with debt instruments
In October 1998, in connection with borrowings under an equipment line of
credit, the Company issued a warrant that provided the lender the right to
purchase 92,592 shares of Series B mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
stock at $1.08 per share. The Company accounted for the fair value of the
warrant of approximately $182 as an increase to
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock with a corresponding provision to debt
discount. The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the
term of the related debt which is 48 months.
In December 1998, in connection with borrowings under an equipment line of
credit, the Company issued a warrant that provided the lender the right to
purchase a variable number of shares of mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred stock at a variable price. The Company estimated the fair value of
this warrant to be approximately $138 at the December issuance date. In
February 1999, this warrant was modified and the number of shares (58,626) and
price ($2.31) were fixed resulting in an estimated fair value of the warrant of
approximately $170. The Company accounted for the fair value of the warrant as
an increase to mandatorily redeemable preferred stock with a corresponding
provision to debt discount. The debt discount is being amortized to interest
expense over the term of the related debt, which is 48 months. The lender
exercised this warrant in February 1999.
In February 1999, in connection with borrowings under notes payable, the
Company issued to the lender 271,489 shares of common stock at $0.11 per share.
The Company accounted for the fair value of approximately $762 as an increase
to additional paid-in capital with a corresponding provision to debt discount.
The debt discount is being amortized over the term of the related debt, which
is 24 months.
Unamortized discounts related to these warrants of $307 and $674 as of
December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, are included in noncurrent notes
payable and capital lease obligations and are being amortized to interest
expense over the term of the related obligations. The lender exercised this
warrant in February 1999.
5. Lease Commitments
The Company leases its primary facility under a noncancelable operating
lease. The Company also has capital leases with various expiration dates
through December 31, 2002. Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable
capital and operating leases as of December 31, 1999, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Capital Operating
Leases Leases
Year ending December 31, ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
2000.................................................. $ 684 $1,312
2001.................................................. 724 933
2002.................................................. 464 891
2003.................................................. 116 905
2004.................................................. -- 781
Thereafter............................................ -- --
------ ------
Total minimum payments................................ 1,988 $4,822
======
Less interest......................................... 606
------
Present value of net minimum lease payments........... 1,382
Less current portion of capital lease obligations..... 571
------
Capital lease obligation.............................. $ 811
======
</TABLE>
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Rent expense for the period from August 29, 1997 (inception) to December 31,
1997, and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, was approximately
$11, $169, and $783, respectively.
6. Preferred Stock and Common Stock
Preferred Stock
In October 1997, the Company issued 3,990,000 shares of Series A convertible
preferred stock (Series A) for aggregate consideration of $1,992. In March
1998, the Company sold an additional 454,545 shares of Series A for aggregate
consideration of $250. In June 1998, the Company sold 5,684,024 shares of
Series B preferred stock for aggregate consideration of $6,000. In February
1999, the Company sold 4,650,269 shares of Series C preferred stock for
aggregate consideration of $15,150. In June 1999, the Company sold 4,649,927
shares of Series D preferred stock for aggregate consideration of $30,318.
The rights, preferences, and privileges of the holders of Series A, B, C,
and D preferred stock are as follows:
. Dividends are noncummulative and payable only upon declaration by the
Company's Board of Directors at a rate of $0.05, $0.0864, $0.2616, and
$0.516 per share for Series A, B, C, and D, respectively.
. Holders of Series A, B, C, and D have a liquidation preference of $0.50,
$1.08, $3.27, and $6.52 per share, respectively. After payment to
holders of Series A, B, C, and D preferred stock, each share of common
stock and preferred stock is entitled to receive pro rata any remaining
assets of the Company until such time as the holders of Series A, B, C,
and D preferred stock receive aggregate amounts totaling $1.50, $3.24,
$9.81, and $19.56 per share, respectively. Thereafter, all remaining
proceeds are to be allocated to the holders of common stock on a pro
rata basis.
. Series A is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder,
at any time, at a rate of one share of common stock for each share of
Series A preferred stock. Each outstanding share of Series A shall
automatically be converted into one share of common stock immediately
upon the closing of an underwritten public offering pursuant to an
effective registration statement of which the gross proceeds equal or
exceed $20,000 or affirmative election of the holders of at least 50% of
the outstanding shares.
. Each share of Series B, C, and D mandatorily redeemable outstanding
preferred stock automatically converts into one share of common stock
upon an initial offering of the Company's common stock with gross
proceeds in excess of $20,000 or affirmative election of the holders of
at least 75% of the outstanding shares the respective series. The
Company has fully reserved shares of common stock for issuance upon the
conversion of Series B, C, and D preferred stock.
. Holders of Series B, C, and D preferred stock have the option to redeem
their shares after June 12, 2004 at $1.08, $3.27, and $6.52 per share,
respectively.
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<PAGE>
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Common Stock
At December 31, 1999, the Company had 2,550,000 shares of common stock
outstanding to founders and employees that were issued under restricted stock
purchase agreements. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company has the right to
repurchase the unvested common stock at its original purchase price in the
event of voluntary or involuntary termination of employment of the stockholder
for any reason. The repurchase rights expire generally through the year 2001.
Shares subject to repurchase totaled approximately 1,653,000 and 1,069,000 as
of December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
1997 Stock Plan
As of December 31, 1998 and 1999, the Company was authorized to issue up to
5,081,400 and 6,828,083 shares, respectively, of common stock in connection
with its 1997 Stock Plan to directors, employees, and consultants. The plan
provides for the issuance of stock purchase rights, incentive stock options, or
nonstatutory stock options.
Stock purchase rights are subject to a restricted stock purchase agreement
whereby the Company has the right to repurchase the stock at the original issue
price upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of the purchaser's
employment with the Company. The repurchase rights will lapse at a rate
determined by the stock plan administrator, but at a minimum rate of 25% per
year.
The exercise price for incentive stock options is at least 100% of the
stock's fair market value on the date of grant for employees owning less than
10% of the voting power of all classes of stock, and at least 110% of the fair
market value on the date of grant for employees owning more than 10% of the
voting power of all classes of stock. For nonstatutory stock options, the
exercise price is also at least 110% of the fair market value on the date of
grant for service providers owning more than 10% of the voting power of all
classes of stock and no less than 85% of the fair market value on the date of
grant for service providers owning less than 10% of the voting power of all
classes of stock.
Options generally expire in 10 years; however, they may be limited to 5
years if the optionee owns stock representing more than 10% of the Company.
Vesting periods are determined by the stock plan administrator and generally
provide for shares to vest over a 4-year period, with 25% of the award vesting
after one year from the date of grant and then ratably vesting each month
thereafter.
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<PAGE>
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company uses the intrinsic-value method to account for its fixed option
plans. Deferred stock-based compensation cost has been recognized for stock
option plan grants to employees when the fair value of the underlying common
stock on the grant date exceeds the exercise price for each stock option.
Deferred stock-based compensation is amortized using the accelerated method set
forth in FASB Interpretation No. 28. Had compensation cost for the Company's
stock-based compensation plan been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123 for
all of the Company's stock-based compensation plans, net loss and basic and
diluted net loss per share would have been as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period From
August 29,
1997 (Inception) Years Ended
to December 31, December 31,
---------------- ------------------
1997 1998 1999
---------------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net loss:
As reported....................... $ (359) $(11,081) $(29,845)
Pro forma......................... (359) (11,093) (29,949)
Basic and diluted net loss per
share:
As reported....................... -- (12.27) (5.60)
Pro forma......................... -- (12.28) (5.62)
</TABLE>
The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the
minimum value method with the following weighted-average assumptions: no
dividend yield; volatility of -0-%; risk-free interest rate of -0-%, 4.95%, and
5.40% for the period from August 29, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 1997, and
for the years ended 1998 and 1999, respectively; and expected life of 3.5 years
for all periods.
A summary of the status of the Company's options for the period from August
29, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 1997, and for the years ended December 31,
1998 and 1999, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding
--------------------------
Shares Weighted-
Available Number of Average
for Grant Shares Exercise Price
---------- ---------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Authorized (inception).................. 2,800,000 -- $ --
---------- ---------- ------
Balances as of December 31, 1997........ 2,800,000 -- --
Authorized.............................. 2,281,400 --
Granted................................. (4,492,483) 4,492,483 0.085
Exercised............................... -- (30,250) 0.098
Canceled or repurchased................. 294,262 (294,262) 0.085
---------- ----------
Balances as of December 31, 1998........ 883,179 4,167,971 0.084
Authorized.............................. 1,746,683 --
Granted................................. (2,001,063) 2,001,063 1.213
Exercised............................... -- (3,370,911) 0.090
Canceled or repurchased................. 1,204,284 (1,204,284) 0.450
---------- ----------
Balances as of December 31, 1999........ 1,833,083 1,593,839 1.347
========== ==========
Options exercisable as of December 31:
1997.................................. -- --
1998.................................. 292,958 0.060
1999.................................. 117,746 0.421
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The weighted-average fair value of options granted in fiscal 1997, 1998, and
1999 was $-0-, $1.17, and $4.66, respectively.
As of December 31, 1999, the range of exercise prices and weighted-average
remaining contractual life of outstanding options were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options outstanding Options exercisable
------------------------------- ---------------------
Weighted-
Average
Remaining Weighted- Weighted-
Contractual Average Number of Average
Exercise Number of Life Exercise Shares Exercise
prices Options (Years) Price Exercisable Price
-------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$0.05--$0.11 222,964 8.32 $0.07 96,079 $0.07
1.00 660,875 9.27 1.00 -- --
1.50--1.75 53,500 9.40 1.61 -- --
2.00--2.25 656,500 9.75 2.04 21,667 2.00
--------- -------
$0.05--$2.25 1,593,839 9.36 $1.35 117,746 $0.42
========= =======
</TABLE>
Deferred Compensation
In connection with certain stock option grants made to employees and
consultants during the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, the Company
recognized deferred compensation totaling $5,862 and $6,872, which is being
amortized over the four year vesting period of the related options.
Amortization expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 1998 and
1999, totaled approximately $1,151 and $4,742, respectively.
7. Income Taxes
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S.
federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax loss as a result of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period from
August 29, 1997 Years Ended
(Inception) to December 31,
December 31, -----------------
1997 1998 1999
--------------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Expected tax benefit at U.S. federal
statutory rate of 34%............... $ (122) $(3,768) $(10,147)
Net operating loss for which no tax
benefit was realized................ 122 3,213 7,800
Deferred stock compensation.......... -- 327 1,496
Other................................ -- 228 851
------ ------- --------
Total tax expense.................. $ -- $ -- $ --
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</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1998 and
1999, are presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward......................... $ 4,181 $14,008
Accruals and reserves................................... 398 1,590
Other................................................... 1 1
------- -------
Gross deferred tax assets............................. 4,580 15,599
Less valuation allowance.................................. 4,580 15,599
------- -------
Net deferred tax assets............................... $ -- $ --
======= =======
</TABLE>
Management has established a valuation allowance for the portion of deferred
tax assets for which realization is uncertain. The total valuation allowance
for the years ended December 31, 1998, and 1999 increased, $4,000 and $11,019,
respectively.
As of December 31, 1998 and 1999, the Company has net operating loss
carryforwards for Federal and California income tax purposes of approximately
$9,761 and $32,700, respectively. The net operating loss carryforward expires
beginning in the year 2005.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 imposes restrictions on the utilization of net
operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an
"ownership change" as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's
ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards is subject to
restriction pursuant to these provisions.
8. Subsequent Events
In April 2000, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, which is subject to stockholder approval. A total of
550,000 shares of the Company's common stock have been reserved for issuance,
and additional shares will be reserved on an annual basis beginning in January
2001. As of the date of this prospectus, no shares have been issued under the
Company's 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
On April 13, 2000, the Company sold 5,330,023 shares of Series E Preferred
Stock to existing preferred stockholders for aggregate consideration of
$49,996. In connection with the sale, the Company sold warrants to purchase
533,003 shares of Series E Preferred Stock at a price of $0.01 per warrant. The
warrants have an exercise price of $14.07 per share. The rights, preferences,
and privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock are as follows:
. Dividends are not cumulative and payable only upon declaration by the
Company's board of directors at a rate of $.759 per share per annum.
. Holders of Series E Preferred Stock have a liquidation preference of $9.38
per share. After payment to holders of all series of preferred stock, each
share of common and preferred stock is entitled to receive pro rata any
remaining assets of the Company until such time as the holders of Series E
Preferred Stock receive an aggregate amount totaling $28.14 per share.
Thereafter, all remaining proceeds are to be allocated to the holders of
common stock on a pro rata basis.
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<PAGE>
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
. Each share of Series E Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
automatically converts into one share of common stock upon an initial
offering of the Company's common stock with gross proceeds in excess of
$20,000 or affirmative election of the holders of at least 75% of the
outstanding shares. The Company has fully reserved shares of common stock
for issuance upon the conversion of Series E Preferred Stock.
. Holders of Series E Preferred Stock have the option to redeem their shares
after June 12, 2004.
Upon consummation of an initial public offering, the Company will record a
charge to net loss attributable to common stockholders of approximately $29,000
for the beneficial conversion feature inherent in the Series E Preferred Stock.
The beneficial conversion feature is equal to the difference between the price
of the Series E Preferred Stock and the estimated fair value of the Company's
common stock at the date the Series E Preferred Stock was issued. The
beneficial conversion feature is similar to a dividend on preferred stock that
increases net loss to arrive at net loss attributable to common stockholders.
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<PAGE>
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have
not authorized anyone to provide information different from that contained in
this prospectus. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of
common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The
information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of
this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of
any sale of our common stock.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
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<S> <C>
Prospectus Summary....................................................... 3
Summary Financial Data................................................... 5
Risk Factors............................................................. 6
You Should Not Rely on Forward-Looking Statements Because They Are
Inherently Uncertain.................................................... 22
Use of Proceeds.......................................................... 23
Dividend Policy.......................................................... 23
Capitalization........................................................... 24
Dilution................................................................. 26
Selected Financial Data.................................................. 27
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations........................................................... 28
Business................................................................. 37
Management............................................................... 47
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................... 58
Principal Stockholders................................................... 60
Description of Capital Stock............................................. 63
Shares Eligible for Future Sale.......................................... 66
Additional Information................................................... 67
Underwriting............................................................. 68
Legal Matters............................................................ 70
Experts.................................................................. 70
Change in Independent Public Accountants................................. 71
Index to Financial Statements............................................ F-1
</TABLE>
Until , 2000 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that
buy, sell or trade in these securities, whether or not participating in this
offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. Dealers are also obligated
to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their
unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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Shares
Common Stock
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown
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Prospectus
, 2000
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than
underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by NetFlix in connection with
the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the
SEC registration fee and the NASD filing fee.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SEC registration fee................................................... $
NASD filing fee........................................................
Nasdaq National Market listing fee.....................................
Printing and engraving costs...........................................
Legal fees and expenses................................................
Accounting fees and expenses...........................................
Blue Sky fees and expenses.............................................
Transfer Agent and Registrar fees......................................
Miscellaneous expenses.................................................
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Total................................................................ $
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</TABLE>
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to
include in its charter documents, and in agreements between the corporation and
its directors and officers, provisions expanding the scope of indemnification
beyond that specifically provided by the current law.
Article V of the Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation provides for the indemnification of directors to the fullest
extent permissible under Delaware law.
Article VI of the Registrant's Bylaws provides for the indemnification of
officers, directors and third parties acting on behalf of the Registrant if
such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in
and not opposed to the best interest of the Registrant, and, with respect to
any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no reason to
believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
The Registrant will enter into indemnification agreements with its directors
and executive officers, in addition to indemnification provided for in the
Registrant's Bylaws, and intends to enter into indemnification agreements with
any new directors and executive officers in the future.
The Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1 hereto) provides for indemnification
by the Underwriters of the registrant and its executive officers and directors,
and by the registrant of the underwriters for certain liabilities, including
liabilities arising under the Securities Act, in connection with matters
specifically provided in writing by the Underwriters for inclusion in the
Registration Statement.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the past two and one-half years, the Registrant has issued
unregistered securities to a limited number of persons as described below:
(a) On September 1, 1997, Registrant issued an aggregate of 3,200,000
shares of common stock to two founding officers and directors of the
Registrant in exchange for a business plan with a stated value of $160,000.
The foregoing purchase and sale was
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exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2)
thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public
offering.
(b) On October 17, 1997, Registrant issued and sold an aggregate of
3,990,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to five investors for $0.50
per share or an aggregate of $1,992,000. The foregoing purchases and sales
were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section
4(2) thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public
offering.
(c) On January 26, 1998, Registrant issued and sold an aggregate of
454,545 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to one investor for $0.55 per
share or an aggregate of $250,000. The foregoing purchases and sales were
exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2)
thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public
offering.
(d) On June 12, 1998, Registrant issued and sold an aggregate of
5,684,024 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a total of 19 investors for
$1.08 per share, or an aggregate of $5,999,997. The foregoing purchases and
sales were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to
Section 4(2) thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a
public offering.
(e) On October 1, 1998, Registrant issued and sold a warrant to purchase
up to 92,592 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at an exercise price of
$1.08 per share to Comdisco, Inc. The foregoing purchase and sale was
exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2)
thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public
offering.
(f) On February 17, 1999, Registrant issued and sold an aggregate of
4,650,269 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to a total of 28 investors for
$3.27 per share, or an aggregate of $15,150,000. The foregoing purchases
and sales were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant
to Section 4(2) thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a
public offering.
(g) On December 16, 1998, Registrant issued and sold a warrant to
purchase up to 58,526 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at an exercise
price of $2.31 per share to Comdisco, Inc. The foregoing purchases and
sales were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to
Section 4(2) thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a
public offering.
(h) On February 26, 1999, Comdisco, Inc. exercised its Series C warrant
for cash. The foregoing purchase and sale was exempt from registration
under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof on the basis that
the transaction did not involve a public offering.
(i) On June 22, 1999 and October 31, 1999, Registrant issued and sold an
aggregate of 4,649,927 shares of Series D Preferred Stock to a total of ten
investors for $6.52 per share, or an aggregate of $30,317,524. The
foregoing purchase and sale was exempt from registration under the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof on the basis that the
transaction did not involve a public offering.
(j) On April 13 and April 17, 2000, Registrant issued and sold (i) an
aggregate of 5,332,689 shares of Series E Non-Voting Preferred Stock at a
price per share of $9.38, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to an aggregate
of 533,033 shares of common stock each with an exercise price of $14.07 per
share, at a price per warrant share of $0.01, to a total of 16 investors,
or an aggregate of $50,025,952. The foregoing purchases and sales were
exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2)
thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public
offering.
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(k) As of April 13, 2000, an aggregate of 4,121,624 shares of common
stock had been issued upon exercise of options under the Registrant's
amended and restated 1997 Stock Plan. The foregoing purchases and sales
were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 701
of the Securities Act.
Except as indicated above, none of the foregoing transactions involved any
underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering,
and the Registrant believes that each transaction was exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2)
thereof, Regulation D promulgated thereunder or Rule 701 pursuant to
compensatory benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided
under such Rule 701. The recipients in such transactions represented their
intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to
or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate
legends were affixed to the share certificates and instruments issued in such
transactions. All recipients had adequate access, through their relationships
with the Registrant, to information about the Registrant.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NetFlix.com to be in effect
after the closing of the offering made under this Registration
Statement.
3.2 Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be in effect after the closing of
the offering made under this Registration Statement.
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate.*
5.1 Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional
Corporation.*
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement between NetFlix.com and each of its
directors and officers.
10.2 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and form of agreements thereunder.
10.3 Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Plan and form of agreements
thereunder.
10.4 Amended and Restated Stockholders' Rights Agreement dated April 13,
2000.
10.5 Sublease dated January 4, 1999 by and between HI/FN, Inc. and
NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.6 Lease Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000 between Barrister Executive
Suites, Inc. and NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.7 Lease Agreement dated August 11, 1999 between Lincoln-Recp Old Oakland
Opco, LLC and NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.8 Offer Letter dated April 19, 1999, with W. Barry McCarthy, Jr., Chief
Financial Officer of NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.9 Founder's Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement between Reed Hastings
and Kibble, Inc. (now NetFlix.com, Inc.), and amendment No. 1 thereto.
10.10 Founder's Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement between Marc Randolph
and Kibble, Inc. (now NetFlix.com, Inc.), and amendment No. 1 thereto.
16.1 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding change in certifying
accountant.
23.1 Report on Schedule and Consent of Independent Accountants.
23.2 Consent of Counsel (see Exhibit 5.1).
24.1 Power of Attorney (see page II-5).
27.1 Financial Data Schedules.
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(b) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information
required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
Item 17. Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the Underwriters
at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement certificates in such
denominations and registered in such names as required by the Underwriters to
permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification by the Registrant for liabilities arising under
the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions referenced in Item 14 of
this Registration Statement or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that
in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification
is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by a
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered hereunder, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed
by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
the information omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part of this
Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form
of Prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or
497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this
Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of Prospectus shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City Of Los Gatos,
State of California, on the 18th day of April, 2000.
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
/s/ Reed Hastings
By: _________________________________
Reed Hastings
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, Reed Hastings and
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr. each of them acting individually, as his or her
attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him or her any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including, without limitation,
post-effective Amendments and any amendments or abbreviated registration
statements increasing the amount of securities for which registration is being
sought) to this Registration Statement, with all exhibits and any and all
documents required to be filed with respect thereto, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any regulatory authority, granting unto such attorneys-
in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated below.
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/s/ Reed Hastings President, Chief Executive Officer April 18, 2000
_________________________________ and Director (Principal Executive
Reed Hastings Officer)
/s/ W. Barry McCarthy, Jr. Chief Financial Officer (Principal April 18, 2000
_________________________________ Financial Officer and Principal
W. Barry McCarthy, Jr. Accounting Officer)
/s/ Marc B. Randolph Director April 18, 2000
_________________________________
Marc B. Randolph
/s/ Tim Haley Director April 18, 2000
_________________________________
Tim Haley
/s/ Jay C. Hoag Director April 18, 2000
_________________________________
Jay C. Hoag
/s/ Samir Master Director April 18, 2000
_________________________________
Samir Master
/s/ Michael N. Schuh Director April 18, 2000
_________________________________
Michael N. Schuh
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NetFlix.com
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(in thousands)
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Balance at
Beginning Charged to Balance at
of the Costs and End of the
Period Expenses Deductions(1) Period
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Period from August 29, 1997 to
December 31, 1997............. $-- $-- $-- $--
Year Ended December 31, 1998... $-- $ 20 $-- $ 20
Year Ended December 31, 1999... $ 20 $ 91 $ 26 $ 85
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(1) Represents write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NetFlix.com, Inc. to be in
effect after the closing of the offering made under this Registration
Statement.
3.2 Restated Bylaws of NetFlix.com, Inc. to be in effect after the closing
of the offering made under this Registration Statement.
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate.*
5.1 Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional
Corporation.*
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement between NetFlix.com, Inc. and each
of its directors and officers.
10.2 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and form of agreements thereunder.
10.3 Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Plan and form of agreements
thereunder.
10.4 Amended and Restated Stockholders' Rights Agreement dated April 13,
2000.
10.5 Sublease dated January 4, 1999 by and between HI/FN, Inc. and
NetFlix.com., Inc.
10.6 Lease Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000 between Barrister Executive
Suites, Inc. and NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.7 Lease Agreement dated August 11, 1999 between Lincoln-Recp Old Oakland
Opco, LLC and NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.8 Offer Letter dated April 19, 1999, with W. Barry McCarthy, Jr., Chief
Financial Officer of NetFlix.com, Inc.
10.9 Founder's Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement between Reed Hastings
and Kibble, Inc. (now NetFlix.com, Inc.), and amendment No.1 thereto.
10.10 Founder's Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement between Marc Randolph
and Kibble, Inc. (now NetFlix.com, Inc.), and amendment No. 1 thereto.
16.1 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re: change in the certifying
accountant.
23.1 Report on Schedule and Consent of Independent Accountants.
23.2 Consent of Counsel (see Exhibit 5.1).
24.1 Power of Attorney (see page II-5).
27.1 Financial Data Schedules.
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EXHIBIT 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
NetFlix.com, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Delaware, does hereby certify:
1. The name of the corporation is NetFlix.com, Inc. NetFlix.com, Inc. was
originally incorporated under the name Kibble, Inc., and the original
Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware on August 29, 1997.
2. Pursuant to Sections 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, the amendments and restatement herein set forth have been
duly approved by the Board of Directors and stockholders of NetFlix.com, Inc.
3. Pursuant to Section 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and
integrates and amends the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of this corporation.
4. The text of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby
restated and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is NetFlix.com, Inc. (the "Corporation").
ARTICLE II
The address of the Corporation's registered office in the State of Delaware
is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, County of New Castle. The
name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
ARTICLE III
The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the
Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as
the same exists or may hereafter be amended.
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ARTICLE IV
The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be
designated, respectively, Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common
Stock") and Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Preferred Stock"). The
total number of shares of Common Stock that the Corporation shall have authority
to issue is two hundred million (200,000,000). The total number of shares of
Preferred Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is ten
million (10,000,000). The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one
or more series.
The Corporation shall from time to time in accordance with the laws of the
State of Delaware increase the authorized amount of its Common Stock if at any
time the number of shares of Common Stock remaining unissued and available for
issuance shall not be sufficient to permit conversion of all outstanding
Preferred Stock.
The Board of Directors is hereby authorized, subject to limitations
prescribed by law and the provisions of this Article IV, by resolution to
provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series,
and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each
such series, and to fix the designation, powers, privileges, preferences, and
relative participating, optional or other rights, if any, of the shares of each
such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof.
The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall
include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:
A. The number of shares constituting that series (including an
increase or decrease in the number of shares of any such series (but not
below the number of shares in any such series then outstanding)) and the
distinctive designation of that series;
B. The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends
shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative
rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that
series;
C. Whether that series shall have the voting rights (including
multiple or fractional votes per share) in addition to the voting rights
provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;
D. Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so,
the terms and conditions of such privileges, including provision for
adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors
shall determine;
E. Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and,
if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or
dates upon or after which they shall
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be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption,
which amount may vary under different conditions and at different
redemption rates;
F. Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption
or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and the amount
of such sinking funds;
G. The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary
or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation,
and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that
series; and
H. Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that
series.
No holders of shares of the Corporation of any class, now or hereafter
authorized, shall have any preferential or preemptive rights to subscribe for,
purchase or receive any shares of the Corporation of any class, now or hereafter
authorized, or any options or warrants for such shares, or any rights to
subscribe for, purchase or receive any securities convertible to or exchangeable
for such shares, which may at any time be issued, sold or offered for sale by
the Corporation, except in the case of any shares of Preferred Stock to which
such rights are specifically granted by any resolution or resolutions of the
Board of Directors adopted pursuant to this Article IV.
ARTICLE V
Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the
Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of such
holders and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such holders.
Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of
any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to
dividends or upon liquidation, special meetings of stockholders of the
Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called only by the Board of
Directors, by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation and any power of stockholders to call a special
meeting is specifically denied. No business other than that stated in the notice
shall be transacted at any special meeting.
ARTICLE VI
The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.
ARTICLE VII
For the management of the business and for the conduct of affairs of the
Corporation, and in further definition, limitation and regulation of powers of
the Corporation, of its directors and of its stockholders or any class thereof,
as the case may be, it is further provided that:
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A. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of
the Corporation shall be vested in its Board of Directors. The number of
directors of this Corporation shall be fixed and may be changed from time to
time by resolution of the Board of Directors.
B. The Directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders
of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to
dividends or upon liquidation, shall be classified, with respect to the time for
which they severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number
as possible, one class to be originally elected for a term expiring at the
annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2001, another class to be
originally elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to
be held in 2002, and another class to be originally elected for a term expiring
at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2003, with each class to
hold office until its successor is duly elected and qualified. At each
succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, directors elected to succeed those
directors whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term of office to
expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their
election.
C. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VII, each
director shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or
until his or her death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of
directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any
incumbent director.
D. Any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death,
resignation, disqualification, removal, or other causes unless the Board of
Directors determines by resolution that any such vacancies or newly created
directorships shall be filled by stockholders, and except as otherwise provided
by law, shall be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board
of Directors and not by the stockholders.
E. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly
authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation.
F. The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written
ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation so provide.
G. Advance notice of stockholder nomination for the election of
directors and of any other business to be brought by stockholders before any
meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner
provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
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ARTICLE VIII
A. To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law
as the same exists or as may hereafter be amended, no director of the
Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders
for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
B. The Corporation may indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law
any person made or threatened to be made a party to an action or proceeding,
whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact
that he, his testator or intestate is or was a director, officer or employee of
the Corporation or any predecessor of the Corporation or serves or served at any
other enterprise as a director, officer or employee at the request of the
Corporation or any predecessor to the Corporation.
C. Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article VIII, nor the adoption
of any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
inconsistent with this Article VIII, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of
this Article VIII, in respect of any matter occurring, or any action or
proceeding accruing or arising or that, but for this Article VIII, would accrue
or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent
provision.
ARTICLE IX
Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of
Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept
(subject to any provision contained in the laws of the State of Delaware)
outside of the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated
from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
ARTICLE X
Except as provided in Article VIII above, the Corporation reserves the
right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this
Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by the
laws of the state of Delaware, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein
are granted subject to this reservation. Notwithstanding anything contained in
this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary, the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all shares of the
Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors then
outstanding, voting together as a single class shall be required to alter,
amend, adopt any provision inconsistent with or repeal Article V or VII or this
sentence.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, NetFlix.com, Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to be executed by Reed Hastings, its President and
Chief Executive Officer this _____ day of ______ 2000.
_____________________________________________
Reed Hastings
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS OF
NETFLIX, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I - CORPORATE OFFICES................................................................ 1
1.1 REGISTERED OFFICE.................................................................. 1
1.2 OTHER OFFICES...................................................................... 1
ARTICLE II - MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS........................................................ 1
2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS................................................................. 1
2.2 ANNUAL MEETING.................................................................... 1
2.3 SPECIAL MEETING................................................................... 2
2.4 NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS.................................................. 3
2.5 MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE...................................... 3
2.6 QUORUM............................................................................ 4
2.7 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE......................................................... 4
2.8 VOTING............................................................................ 4
2.9 STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING........................... 4
2.10 RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING........................................ 5
2.11 PROXIES........................................................................... 5
2.12 ORGANIZATION...................................................................... 5
2.13 LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE............................................. 6
ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS...................................................................... 6
3.1 POWERS............................................................................ 6
3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS............................................................... 6
3.3 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.......................................... 6
3.4 RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES......................................................... 6
3.5 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.............................................................. 7
3.6 PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE.......................................... 8
3.7 FIRST MEETINGS.................................................................... 8
3.8 REGULAR MEETINGS.................................................................. 8
3.9 SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE.......................................................... 8
3.10 QUORUM............................................................................ 9
3.11 WAIVER OF NOTICE.................................................................. 9
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(continued)
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3.12 ADJOURNMENT....................................................................... 9
3.13 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT............................................................. 9
3.14 BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING................................. 9
3.15 FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS................................................ 10
3.16 APPROVAL OF LOANS TO OFFICERS..................................................... 10
3.17 SOLE DIRECTOR PROVIDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION............................ 10
ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES...................................................................... 10
4.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS............................................................ 10
4.2 MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES.................................................. 11
4.3 COMMITTEE MINUTES.................................................................. 11
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS......................................................................... 12
5.1 OFFICERS........................................................................... 12
5.2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS............................................................... 12
5.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS............................................................... 12
5.4 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS................................................ 12
5.5 VACANCIES IN OFFICES............................................................... 13
5.6 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS............................................................ 13
5.7 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS................................................... 13
ARTICLE VI - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS.............. 13
6.1 INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.......................................... 13
6.2 INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHERS.......................................................... 14
6.3 INSURANCE.......................................................................... 15
ARTICLE VII - RECORDS AND REPORTS............................................................ 15
7.1 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS.............................................. 15
7.2 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS............................................................ 16
7.3 ANNUAL STATEMENT TO STOCKHOLDERS................................................... 16
7.4 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS..................................... 16
7.5 CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF BYLAWS............................................. 16
ARTICLE VIII - GENERAL MATTERS............................................................... 16
8.1 RECORD DATE FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN NOTICE AND VOTING.............................. 16
8.2 CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS.......................................... 17
8.3 CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS: HOW EXECUTED................................. 17
8.4 STOCK CERTIFICATES; TRANSFER; PARTLY PAID SHARES................................... 17
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8.5 SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES................................................ 18
8.6 LOST CERTIFICATES.................................................................. 18
8.7 TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS..................................................... 19
8.8 CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS.......................................................... 19
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS...................................................................... 19
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
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BYLAWS
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
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(a Delaware corporation)
ARTICLE I
CORPORATE OFFICES
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1.1 REGISTERED OFFICE
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The registered office of the corporation shall be fixed in the certificate
of incorporation of the corporation.
1.2 OTHER OFFICES
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The board of directors may at any time establish branch or subordinate
offices at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do
business.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
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2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS
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Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place, within or outside the
State of Delaware, designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any
such designation, stockholders' meetings shall be held at the principal
executive office of the corporation.
2.2 ANNUAL MEETING
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The annual meeting of the stockholders of this corporation shall be held
each year on a date and at a time designated by the board of directors. At the
meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be
transacted. Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors of
the corporation and the proposal of business to be considered by the
stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders only (a) pursuant
to the corporation's notice of meeting, (b) by or at the direction of the board
of directors, or (c) by any stockholder of the corporation who
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was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in
these Bylaws, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the
notice procedures set forth in this Bylaw.
For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual
meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (c) of the preceding sentence, the
stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of
the corporation and such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for
stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder's notice shall be delivered to
the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later
than the close of business on the 60th day, but not earlier than the close of
business on the 90th day, prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the
event that less than 65 days notice of the meeting is given to stockholders,
notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the
close of business on the seventh (7th) day following the day on which the notice
of meeting was mailed. In no event shall the public announcement of an
adjournment of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a
stockholder's notice as described above. Such stockholder's notice shall set
forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for
election or reelection as a director all information relating to such person
that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of
directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case
pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(or any successor thereto) (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 14a-11 thereunder (or
any successor thereto) (including such person's written consent to being named
in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected);
(b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the
meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the
meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any
material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner,
if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (c) as to the stockholder
giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the
nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as
they appear on the corporation's books, and of such beneficial owner, and (ii)
the class and number of shares of the corporation that are owned beneficially
and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner. Notwithstanding
any provision herein to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at an
annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
Section 2.2.
2.3 SPECIAL MEETING
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A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any time by the
board of directors, or by the chairman of the board or by the chief executive
officer.
If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the
board of directors, the request shall be in writing to the secretary of the
corporation, and shall set forth (a) as to each person whom such person or
persons propose to nominate for election or reelection as a director at such
meeting all information relating to such proposed nominee that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election
contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under
the Exchange Act (or any successor thereto) and Rule 14a-11 thereunder (or any
successor thereto) (including such proposed nominee's written consent to being
named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if
elected);
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(b) as to any other business to be taken at the meeting, a brief description of
such business, the reasons for conducting such business and any material
interest in such business of the person or persons calling such meeting and the
beneficial owners, if any, on whose behalf such meeting is called; and (c) as to
the person or persons calling such meeting and the beneficial owners, if any, on
whose behalf the meeting is called (i) the name and address of such persons, as
they appear on the corporation's books, and of such beneficial owners, and (ii)
the class and number of shares of the corporation that are owned beneficially
and of record by such persons and such beneficial owners. No business may be
transacted at such special meeting otherwise than specified in such notice or by
or at the direction of the corporation's board of directors. The corporation's
secretary shall cause notice to be promptly given to the stockholders entitled
to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.4 and 2.5, that a
meeting will be held at the time reasonably requested by the person or persons
who called the meeting, not less than 60 nor more than 90 days after the receipt
of the request. If the notice is not given within 20 days after the receipt of a
valid request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice.
Nothing contained in this paragraph 2.3 shall be construed as limiting, fixing
or affecting the time when a meeting of stockholders called by action of the
board of directors may be held.
Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders
called by action of the board of directors as shall have been brought before the
meeting pursuant to the corporation's notice of meeting.
2.4 NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
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All notices of meetings of stockholders shall be sent or otherwise given in
accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.3 of these bylaws not less than ten (10) nor
more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. The notice shall
specify the place, date and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special
meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called (no business
other than that specified in the notice may be transacted) or (ii) in the case
of the annual meeting, those matters which the board of directors, at the time
of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the stockholders (but any
proper matter may be presented at the meeting for such action). The notice of
any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the name of any
nominee or nominees who, at the time of the notice, the board intends to present
for election.
2.5 MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE
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Written notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be given either
personally or by first-class mail or by telegraphic or other written
communication. Notices not personally delivered shall be sent charges prepaid
and shall be addressed to the stockholder at the address of that stockholder
appearing on the books of the corporation or given by the stockholder to the
corporation for the purpose of notice. Notice shall be deemed to have been
given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by
telegram or other means of written communication.
An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any
stockholders' meeting, executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any
transfer agent of the corporation giving the notice, shall be prima facie
evidence of the giving of such notice.
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2.6 QUORUM
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The holders of a majority in voting power of the stock issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by
proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the
transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the
certificate of incorporation. If, however, such quorum is not present or
represented at any meeting of the stockholders, then either (i) the chairman of
the meeting or (ii) the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person
or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting in accordance
with Section 2.7 of these bylaws.
When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a
majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by
proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question
is one upon which, by express provision of the laws of the State of Delaware or
of the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, a different vote is
required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the
decision of the question.
If a quorum be initially present, the stockholders may continue to transact
business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough
stockholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken is approved by a
majority of the stockholders initially constituting the quorum.
2.7 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE
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When a meeting is adjourned to another time and place, unless these bylaws
otherwise require, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time
and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is
taken. At the adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business that
might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for
more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is
fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be
given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
2.8 VOTING
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The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 of these bylaws,
subject to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the General Corporation Law
of Delaware (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint
owners, and to voting trusts and other voting agreements).
Except as may be otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or
these bylaws, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of
capital stock held by such stockholder.
2.9 STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING
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The stockholders may not take any action by written consent in lieu of a
meeting, and must take any actions at a duly called annual or special meeting of
stockholders and the power of stockholders to consent in writing is specifically
denied.
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2.10 RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING
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For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of any
meeting or to vote thereat, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record
date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the
record date is adopted by the board of directors and which shall not be more
than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any such
meeting, and in such event only stockholders of record on the date so fixed are
entitled to notice and to vote, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on
the books of the corporation after the record date.
If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, the record date
for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of
stockholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next
preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the
close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the
meeting is held.
A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote
at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting
unless the board of directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting,
but the board of directors shall fix a new record date if the meeting is
adjourned for more than thirty (30) days from the date set for the original
meeting.
The record date for any other purpose shall be as provided in Section 8.1
of these bylaws.
2.11 PROXIES
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Every person entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall
have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by
a written proxy signed by the person and filed with the secretary of the
corporation, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3)
years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy
shall be deemed signed if the stockholder's name is placed on the proxy (whether
by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission, telefacsimile or
otherwise) by the stockholder or the stockholder's attorney-in-fact. The
revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be
governed by the provisions of Section 212(e) of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware.
2.12 ORGANIZATION
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The president, or in the absence of the president, the chairman of the
board, shall call the meeting of the stockholders to order, and shall act as
chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the president, the chairman of the
board, and all of the vice presidents, the stockholders shall appoint a chairman
for such meeting. The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine
the order of business and the procedures at the meeting, including such matters
as the regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of business. The
secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary of all meetings of the
stockholders, but in the absence of the secretary at any meeting of the
stockholders, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as
secretary of the meeting.
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2.13 LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE
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The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall
prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a
complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in
alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number
of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open
to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting,
during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to
the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held,
which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so
specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be
produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time
thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
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3.1 POWERS
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Subject to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware and to
any limitations in the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws relating to
action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the outstanding shares,
the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate
powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors.
3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
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The board of directors shall consist of eight (8) members. The number of
directors may be changed by an amendment to this bylaw, duly adopted by the
board of directors or by the stockholders, or by a duly adopted amendment to the
certificate of incorporation.
3.3 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS
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Except as provided in Section 3.4 of these bylaws or the certificate of
incorporation, directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders
to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each director, including a
director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the
expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected
and qualified.
Election of directors need not be by written ballot.
3.4 RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES
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Any director may resign effective on giving written notice to the chairman
of the board, the president, the secretary or the board of directors, unless the
notice specifies a later time for that
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resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a director is effective
at a future time, the board of directors may elect a successor to take office
when the resignation becomes effective.
Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these
bylaws:
(i) Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the
stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a
majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a
sole remaining director; provided however, a vacancy created by the removal of a
director by the vote of the stockholders or by court order may be filled only by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voting at a
duly held meeting at which a quorum is present (which shares voting
affirmatively also constitute a majority of the required quorum). Unless
otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, each
director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the
stockholders and until a successor has been elected and qualified.
(ii) Whenever the holders of any class or classes of stock or series
thereof are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of the
certificate of incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of such
class or classes or series may be filled by a majority of the directors elected
by such class or classes or series thereof then in office, or by a sole
remaining director so elected.
If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause, the
corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any
stockholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a stockholder,
or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate
of a stockholder, may call a special meeting of stockholders in accordance with
the provisions of the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, or may apply
to the Court of Chancery for a decree summarily ordering an election as provided
in Section 211 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship,
the directors then in office constitute less than a majority of the whole board
(as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), then the Court of
Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at
least ten percent (10%) of the total number of the shares then outstanding
having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be
held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace
the directors chosen by the directors then in office as aforesaid, which
election shall be governed by the provisions of Section 211 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware as far as applicable.
3.5 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS
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Unless otherwise restricted by statute, by the certificate of incorporation
or by these bylaws, any director or the entire board of directors may be
removed, only with cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then
entitled to vote at an election of directors.
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3.6 PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE
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Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within
or outside the State of Delaware that has been designated from time to time by
resolution of the board. In the absence of such a designation, regular meetings
shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special
meetings of the board may be held at any place within or outside the State of
Delaware that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated
in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the
corporation.
Any meeting of the board, regular or special, may be held by conference
telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all directors
participating in the meeting can hear one another; and all such participating
directors shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.
3.7 FIRST MEETINGS
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The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held at
such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the
annual meeting. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time
or place of such first meeting of the newly elected board of directors, or in
the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the
stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be
specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the
board of directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all
of the directors.
3.8 REGULAR MEETINGS
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Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice at
such time as shall from time to time be determined by the board of directors.
If any regular meeting day shall fall on a legal holiday, then the meeting shall
be held at the same time and place on the next succeeding business day.
3.9 SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE
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Special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or purposes may
be called at any time by the chairman of the board, the president, any vice
president, the secretary or any two directors.
Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered
personally or by telephone to each director or sent by first-class mail or
telecopy, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at that director's address
as it is shown on the records of the corporation. If the notice is mailed, it
shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the
time of the holding of the meeting. If the notice is delivered personally or by
telephone or telecopy, it shall be delivered personally or by telephone or to
the telegraph company at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of the
holding of the meeting. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be
communicated either to the director or to a person at the office of the director
who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate
it to the director. The notice need not
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specify the purpose or the place of the meeting, if the meeting is to be held at
the principal executive office of the corporation.
3.10 QUORUM
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A majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in Section 3.12
of these bylaws. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the
directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be
regarded as the act of the board of directors, subject to the provisions of the
certificate of incorporation and applicable law.
A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact
business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is
approved by at least a majority of the quorum for that meeting.
3.11 WAIVER OF NOTICE
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Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director (i) who signs a
waiver of notice, whether before or after the meeting, or (ii) who attends the
meeting other than for the express purposed of objecting at the beginning of the
meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully
called or convened. All such waivers shall be filed with the corporate records
or made part of the minutes of the meeting. A waiver of notice need not specify
the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the board of directors.
3.12 ADJOURNMENT
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A majority of the directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum,
may adjourn any meeting of the board to another time and place.
3.13 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
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Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting of the board
need not be given unless the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24)
hours. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, then
notice of the time and place of the adjourned meeting shall be given before the
adjourned meeting takes place, in the manner specified in Section 3.9 of these
bylaws, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.
3.14 BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING
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Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors may
be taken without a meeting, provided that all members of the board individually
or collectively consent in writing to that action. Such action by written
consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the board of
directors. Such written consent and any counterparts thereof shall be filed with
the minutes of the proceedings of the board of directors.
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3.15 FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
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Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any,
for their services and such reimbursement of expenses as may be fixed or
determined by resolution of the board of directors. This Section 3.15 shall not
be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other
capacity as an officer, agent, employee or otherwise and receiving compensation
for those services.
3.16 APPROVAL OF LOANS TO OFFICERS
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The corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or
otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the corporation or any of its
subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a director of the
corporation or any of its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the
directors, such loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to
benefit the corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or
without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the board of
directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of
stock of the corporation. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to
deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at
common law or under any statute.
3.17 SOLE DIRECTOR PROVIDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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In the event only one director is required by these bylaws or the
certificate of incorporation, then any reference herein to notices, waivers,
consents, meetings or other actions by a majority or quorum of the directors
shall be deemed to refer to such notice, waiver, etc., by such sole director,
who shall have all the rights and duties and shall be entitled to exercise all
of the powers and shall assume all the responsibilities otherwise herein
described as given to the board of directors.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
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4.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
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The board of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the
authorized number of directors, designate one or more committees, each
consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The
board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee,
who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the
committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee
requires the vote of a majority of the authorized number of directors. Any
committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board, shall have and
may exercise all the powers and authority of the board, but no such committee
shall have the power or authority to (i) amend the certificate of incorporation
(except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or
resolutions providing for the issuance of
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shares of stock adopted by the board of directors as provided in Section 151(a)
of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, fix the designations and any of the
preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption,
dissolution, any distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion
into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes
or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the
corporation), (ii) adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation under Sections
251 or 252 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, (iii) recommend to the
stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the
corporation's property and assets, (iv) recommend to the stockholders a
dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution or (v) amend the
bylaws of the corporation; and, unless the board resolution establishing the
committee, the bylaws or the certificate of incorporation expressly so provide,
no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to
authorize the issuance of stock, or to adopt a certificate of ownership and
merger pursuant to Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
4.2 MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES
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Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken
in accordance with, the following provisions of Article III of these bylaws:
Section 3.6 (place of meetings; meetings by telephone), Section 3.8 (regular
meetings), Section 3.9 (special meetings; notice), Section 3.10 (quorum),
Section 3.11 (waiver of notice), Section 3.12 (adjournment), Section 3.13
(notice of adjournment) and Section 3.14 (board action by written consent
without meeting), with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are
necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors
and its members; provided, however, that the time of regular meetings of
committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or
by resolution of the committee, that special meetings of committees may also be
called by resolution of the board of directors, and that notice of special
meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall
have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The board of directors
may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the
provisions of these bylaws.
4.3 COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the
same to the board of directors when required.
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ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
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5.1 OFFICERS
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The Corporate Officers of the corporation shall be a chief executive
officer, a president, a secretary and a chief financial officer. The
corporation may also have, at the discretion of the board of directors, a
chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents (however denominated), one or
more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers, and such other
officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3 of
these bylaws. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
5.2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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The Corporate Officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be
appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3 or Section 5.5 of
these bylaws, shall be chosen by the board of directors, subject to the rights,
if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, and shall hold their
respective offices for such terms as the board of directors may from time to
time determine.
5.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS
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The board of directors may appoint, or may empower the president to
appoint, such other Corporate Officers as the business of the corporation may
require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such power and
authority, and perform such duties as are provided in these bylaws or as the
board of directors may from time to time determine.
The president may from time to time designate and appoint Administrative
Officers of the corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.6 of
these bylaws.
5.4 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
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Subject to the rights, if any, of a Corporate Officer under any contract of
employment, any Corporate Officer may be removed, either with or without cause,
by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting of the board or,
except in case of a Corporate Officer chosen by the board of directors, by any
Corporate Officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board
of directors.
Any Corporate Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to
the corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt
of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless
otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not
be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the
rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the Corporate
Officer is a party.
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Any Administrative Officer designated and appointed by the president may be
removed, either with or without cause, at any time by the president. Any
Administrative Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the
president or to the secretary of the corporation.
5.5 VACANCIES IN OFFICES
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A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal,
disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in
these bylaws for regular appointments to that office.
5.6 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
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In addition to the Corporate Officers of the corporation as provided in
Section 5.1 of these bylaws and such subordinate Corporate Officers as may be
appointed in accordance with Section 5.3 of these bylaws, there may also be such
Administrative Officers of the corporation as may be designated and appointed
from time to time by the president of the corporation. Administrative Officers
shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be
determined by the president or the board of directors in order to assist the
Corporate Officers in the furtherance of their duties. In the performance of
such duties and the exercise of such powers, however, such Administrative
Officers shall have limited authority to act on behalf of the corporation as the
board of directors shall establish, including but not limited to limitations on
the dollar amount and on the scope of agreements or commitments that may be made
by such Administrative Officers on behalf of the corporation, which limitations
may not be exceeded by such individuals or altered by the president without
further approval by the board of directors.
5.7 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
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The officers of the corporation shall respectively have such authority and
powers and perform such duties in the management of the business of the
corporation as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES
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AND OTHER AGENTS
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6.1 INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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The corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner permitted by
the General Corporation Law of Delaware as the same now exists or may hereafter
be amended, indemnify any person against expenses (including attorneys' fees),
judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit,
or proceeding in which such person was or is a party or is threatened to be made
a party by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer
of the corporation. For purposes of
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this Section 6.1, a "director" or "officer" of the corporation shall mean any
person (i) who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, (ii) who is
or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or
(iii) who was a director or officer of a corporation which was a predecessor
corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such
predecessor corporation.
The corporation shall be required to indemnify a director or officer in
connection with an action, suit, or proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by
such director or officer only if the initiation of such action, suit, or
proceeding (or part thereof) by the director or officer was authorized by the
board of directors of the corporation.
The corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorney's fees) incurred
by a director or officer of the corporation entitled to indemnification
hereunder in defending any action, suit or proceeding referred to in this
Section 6.1 in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that payment
of expenses incurred by a director or officer of the corporation in advance of
the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding shall be made only upon
receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts
advanced if it should ultimately be determined that the director or officer is
not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 6.1 or otherwise.
If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this Article is
not paid in full within sixty days after a written claim therefor has been
received by the corporation the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid
amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled
to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the
corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled
to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law.
The rights conferred on any person by this Article shall not be exclusive
of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any
statute, provision of the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, these
bylaws, agreement, vote of the stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise.
Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article
shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in
respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or
modification.
6.2 INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHERS
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The corporation shall have the power, to the maximum extent and in the
manner permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware as the same now
exists or may hereafter be amended, to indemnify any person (other than
directors and officers) against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments,
fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in
connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or
proceeding, in which such person was or is a party or is threatened to be made a
party by reason of the fact that such person is or was an employee or agent of
the corporation. The corporation's obligation, if any, to indemnify any person
who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent
of another corporation,
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partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity shall be
reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit
enterprise. For purposes of this Section 6.2, an "employee" or "agent" of the
corporation (other than a director or officer) shall mean any person (i) who is
or was an employee or agent of the corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at
the request of the corporation as an employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or (iii) who was an
employee or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the
corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor
corporation.
6.3 INSURANCE
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The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person
who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is
or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred
by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such,
whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her
against such liability under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware.
ARTICLE VII
RECORDS AND REPORTS
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7.1 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
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The corporation shall, either at its principal executive office or at such
place or places as designated by the board of directors, keep a record of its
stockholders listing their names and addresses and the number and class of
shares held by each stockholder, a copy of these bylaws as amended to date,
accounting books and other records of its business and properties.
Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall,
upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right
during the usual business hours to inspect for any proper purpose the
corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and
records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a
purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a stockholder. In every
instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the right to
inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or
such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on
behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the
corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of
business.
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7.2 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS
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Any director shall have the right to examine the corporation's stock
ledger, a list of its stockholders and its other books and records for a purpose
reasonably related to his or her position as a director.
7.3 ANNUAL STATEMENT TO STOCKHOLDERS
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The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any
special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders,
a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation.
7.4 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS
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The chairman of the board, if any, the president, any vice president, the
chief financial officer, the secretary or any assistant secretary of this
corporation, or any other person authorized by the board of directors or the
president or a vice president, is authorized to vote, represent and exercise on
behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of the
stock of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this
corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such
person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of
attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.
7.5 CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF BYLAWS
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The original or a copy of these bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to
date, certified by the secretary, shall be kept at the corporation's principal
executive office and shall be open to inspection by the stockholders of the
corporation, at all reasonable times during business hours.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL MATTERS
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8.1 RECORD DATE FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN NOTICE AND VOTING
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For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to receive payment of
any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the
stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change,
conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action,
the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not
precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted and
which shall not be more than sixty (60) days before any such action. In that
case, only stockholders of record at the close of business on the date so fixed
are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to
exercise such rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any
shares on the books of the corporation after the record date so fixed, except as
otherwise provided by law.
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If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, then the record
date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of
business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the applicable
resolution.
8.2 CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS
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From time to time, the board of directors shall determine by resolution
which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for
payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in
the name of or payable to the corporation, and only the persons so authorized
shall sign or endorse those instruments.
8.3 CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS: HOW EXECUTED
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The board of directors, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, may
authorize and empower any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into
any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the
corporation; such power and authority may be general or confined to specific
instances. Unless so authorized or ratified by the board of directors or within
the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any
power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to
pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.
8.4 STOCK CERTIFICATES; TRANSFER; PARTLY PAID SHARES
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The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates,
provided that the board of directors of the corporation may provide by
resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of
its stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply
to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to
the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the board
of directors, every holder of stock represented by certificates and, upon
request, every holder of uncertificated shares, shall be entitled to have a
certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the chairman or
vice-chairman of the board of directors, or the president or vice-president, and
by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant
secretary of such corporation representing the number of shares registered in
certificate form. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a
facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or
whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be
such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it
may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he or she were such
officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
Certificates for shares shall be of such form and device as the board of
directors may designate and shall state the name of the record holder of the
shares represented thereby; its number; date of issuance; the number of shares
for which it is issued; a summary statement or reference to the powers,
designations, preferences or other special rights of such stock and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights,
if any; a statement or summary of liens, if any; a conspicuous notice of
restrictions upon transfer or registration of transfer, if any; a
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statement as to any applicable voting trust agreement; if the shares be
assessable, or, if assessments are collectible by personal action, a plain
statement of such facts.
Upon surrender to the secretary or transfer agent of the corporation of a
certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of
succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the
corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel
the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
The corporation may issue the whole or any part of its shares as partly
paid and subject to call for the remainder of the consideration to be paid
therefor. Upon the face or back of each stock certificate issued to represent
any such partly paid shares, or upon the books and records of the corporation in
the case of uncertificated partly paid shares, the total amount of the
consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon shall be stated.
Upon the declaration of any dividend on fully paid shares, the corporation shall
declare a dividend upon partly paid shares of the same class, but only upon the
basis of the percentage of the consideration actually paid thereon.
8.5 SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES
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If the corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or
more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations, the
preferences and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of
each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or
summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall
issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided, however, that,
except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the
face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent
such class or series of stock a statement that the corporation will furnish
without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations,
the preferences and the relative, participating, optional or other special
rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.
8.6 LOST CERTIFICATES
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Except as provided in this Section 8.6, no new certificates for shares
shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is
surrendered to the corporation and canceled at the same time. The board of
directors may, in case any share certificate or certificate for any other
security is lost, stolen or destroyed, authorize the issuance of replacement
certificates on such terms and conditions as the board may require; the board
may require indemnification of the corporation secured by a bond or other
adequate security sufficient to protect the corporation against any claim that
may be made against it, including any expense or liability, on account of the
alleged loss, theft or destruction of the certificate or the issuance of the
replacement certificate.
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8.7 TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS
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The board of directors may appoint one or more transfer agents or transfer
clerks, and one or more registrars, each of which shall be an incorporated bank
or trust company--either domestic or foreign--who shall be appointed at such
times and places as the requirements of the corporation may necessitate and the
board of directors may designate.
8.8 CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS
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Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of
construction and definitions in the General Corporation Law of Delaware shall
govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of
this provision, as used in these bylaws, the singular number includes the
plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes
both an entity and a natural person.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
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Any of these bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the members of the board of directors or, with respect to
bylaw amendments, excluding amendments relating to Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.9 or
Article VI, placed before the stockholders for approval and except as otherwise
provided herein or required by law, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of the corporation's stock entitled to vote, voting as
one class, and with respect to bylaw amendments relating to Sections 2.2, 2.3,
2.9 or Article VI, placed before the stockholders for approval and except as
otherwise provided herein or required by law, by the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the corporation's stock entitled
to vote, voting as one class.
Whenever an amendment or new bylaw is adopted, it shall be copied in the
book of bylaws with the original bylaws, in the appropriate place. If any bylaw
is repealed, the fact of repeal with the date of the meeting at which the repeal
was enacted or the filing of the operative written consent(s) shall be stated in
said book.
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EXHIBIT 10.1
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of
____________, ___ by and between NetFlix.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") and ____________________________________ ("Indemnitee").
RECITALS
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A. The Company and Indemnitee recognize the continued difficulty of
obtaining liability insurance for its directors, officers, employees, agents and
fiduciaries, the significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the
general reductions in the coverage of such insurance.
B. The Company and Indemnitee further recognize the substantial increase
in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors, officers, employees,
agents and fiduciaries to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the
availability and coverage of liability insurance has been severely limited.
C. Indemnitee does not regard the current protection available as adequate
under the present circumstances, and Indemnitee and other directors, officers,
employees, agents and fiduciaries of the Company may not be willing to continue
to serve in such capacities without additional protection.
D. The Company desires to attract and retain the services of highly
qualified individuals, such as Indemnitee, to serve the Company and, in part, in
order to induce Indemnitee to continue to provide services to the Company,
wishes to provide for the indemnification and advancing of expenses to
Indemnitee to the maximum extent permitted by law.
E. In view of the considerations set forth above, the Company desires that
Indemnitee be indemnified by the Company as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
1. Indemnification.
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(a) Indemnification of Expenses. The Company shall indemnify
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Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law if Indemnitee was or is or
becomes a party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be
made a party to or witness or other participant in, any
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threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute
resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation that Indemnitee
in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit,
proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal,
administrative, investigative or other (hereinafter a "Claim") by reason of (or
arising in part out of) any event or occurrence related to the fact that
Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the
Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, or is or was serving at the request
of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason
of any action or inaction on the part of Indemnitee while serving in such
capacity (hereinafter an "Indemnifiable Event") against any and all expenses
(including attorneys' fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations
incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in or
participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in
or participate in, any such action, suit, proceeding, alternative dispute
resolution mechanism, hearing, inquiry or investigation), judgments, fines,
penalties and amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in
advance by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) of
such Claim and any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee
as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement
(collectively, hereinafter "Expenses"), including all interest, assessments and
other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses.
Such payment of Expenses shall be made by the Company as soon as practicable but
in any event no later than five days after written demand by Indemnitee therefor
is presented to the Company.
(b) Reviewing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the
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obligations of the Company under Section 1(a) shall be subject to the condition
that the Reviewing Party (as described in Section 10(e) hereof) shall not have
determined (in a written opinion, in any case in which the Independent Legal
Counsel referred to in Section 1(c) hereof is involved) that Indemnitee would
not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law, and (ii) the obligation
of the Company to make an advance payment of Expenses to Indemnitee pursuant to
Section 2(a) (an "Expense Advance") shall be subject to the condition that, if,
when and to the extent that the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee would
not be permitted to be so indemnified under applicable law, the Company shall be
entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee (who hereby agrees to reimburse the
Company) for all such amounts theretofore paid; provided, however, that if
Indemnitee has commenced or thereafter commences legal proceedings in a court of
competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee should be
indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by the Reviewing Party
that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law
shall not be binding and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the
Company for any Expense Advance until a final judicial determination is made
with respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefrom have been
exhausted or lapsed). Indemnitees' obligation to reimburse the Company for any
Expense Advance shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon. If
there has not been a Change in Control (as defined in Section 10(c) hereof), the
Reviewing Party shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and if there has
been such a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control which has been
approved by a
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majority of the Company's Board of Directors who were directors immediately
prior to such Change in Control), the Reviewing Party shall be the Independent
Legal Counsel referred to in Section 1(c) hereof. If there has been no
determination by the Reviewing Party or if the Reviewing Party determines that
Indemnitee substantively would not be permitted to be indemnified in whole or in
part under applicable law, Indemnitee shall have the right to commence
litigation seeking an initial determination by the court or challenging any such
determination by the Reviewing Party or any aspect thereof, including the legal
or factual bases therefor, and the Company hereby consents to service of process
and to appear in any such proceeding. Any determination by the Reviewing Party
otherwise shall be conclusive and binding on the Company and Indemnitee.
(c) Change in Control. The Company agrees that if there is a Change
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in Control of the Company (other than a Change in Control which has been
approved by a majority of the Company's Board of Directors who were directors
immediately prior to such Change in Control) then, with respect to all matters
thereafter arising concerning the rights of Indemnitees to payments of Expenses
and Expense Advances under this Agreement or any other agreement or under the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws as now or hereafter in effect,
Independent Legal Counsel (as defined in Section 10(d) hereof) shall be selected
by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld). Such counsel, among other things, shall render its
written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent
Indemnitee would be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law and the
Company agrees to abide by such opinion. The Company agrees to pay the
reasonable fees of the Independent Legal Counsel referred to above and to fully
indemnify such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees),
claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or
its engagement pursuant hereto.
(d) Mandatory Payment of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other
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provision of this Agreement other than Section 9 hereof, to the extent that
Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise, including, without
limitation, the dismissal of an action without prejudice, in defense of any
action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation referred to in Section (1)(a)
hereof or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, Indemnitee shall
be indemnified against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection
therewith.
2. Expenses; Indemnification Procedure.
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(a) Advancement of Expenses. The Company shall advance all Expenses
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incurred by Indemnitee. The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the
Company to Indemnitee as soon as practicable but in any event no later than five
days after written demand by Indemnitee therefor to the Company.
(b) Notice/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a
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condition precedent to Indemnitees' right to be indemnified under this
Agreement, give the Company notice
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in writing as soon as practicable of any Claim made against Indemnitee for which
indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. Notice to the
Company shall be directed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company at the
address shown on the signature page of this Agreement (or such other address as
the Company shall designate in writing to Indemnitee). In addition, Indemnitee
shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably
require and as shall be within Indemnitees' power.
(c) No Presumptions; Burden of Proof. For purposes of this Agreement,
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the termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or
without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its
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equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any
particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has
determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In
addition, neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a
determination as to whether Indemnitee has met any particular standard of
conduct or had any particular belief, nor an actual determination by the
Reviewing Party that Indemnitee has not met such standard of conduct or did not
have such belief, prior to the commencement of legal proceedings by Indemnitee
to secure a judicial determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under
applicable law, shall be a defense to Indemnitee's claim or create a presumption
that Indemnitee has not met any particular standard of conduct or did not have
any particular belief. In connection with any determination by the Reviewing
Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified
hereunder, the burden of proof shall be on the Company to establish that
Indemnitee is not so entitled.
(d) Notice to Insurers. If, at the time of the receipt by the Company
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of a notice of a Claim pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, the Company has
liability insurance in effect which may cover such Claim, the Company shall give
prompt notice of the commencement of such Claim to the insurers in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall
thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay,
on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such action, suit,
proceeding, inquiry or investigation in accordance with the terms of such
policies.
(e) Selection of Counsel. In the event the Company shall be obligated
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hereunder to pay the Expenses of any Claim, the Company shall be entitled to
assume the defense of such Claim with counsel approved by Indemnitee, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of
written notice of its election so to do. After delivery of such notice,
approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the
Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for
any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same
Claim; provided that, (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitees'
counsel in any such Claim at Indemnitee expense and (ii) if (A) the employment
of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (B)
Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there is a conflict of interest
between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, or (C)
the Company shall not continue to retain such counsel to defend such Claim, then
the fees and expenses of
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Indemnitee counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall
have the right to conduct such defense as it sees fit in its sole discretion,
including the right to settle any claim against Indemnitee without the consent
of the Indemnitee.
3. Additional Indemnification Rights; Nonexclusivity.
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(a) Scope. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify Indemnitee to the
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fullest extent permitted by law, notwithstanding that such indemnification is
not specifically authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, the Company's Bylaws or by statute. In
the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law,
statute or rule which expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a
member of its Board of Directors or an officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, it
is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this
Agreement the greater benefits afforded by such change. In the event of any
change in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrows the right of a
Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its Board of Directors or an
officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, such change, to the extent not otherwise
required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement, shall
have no effect on this Agreement or the parties' rights and obligations
hereunder except as set forth in Section 8(a) hereof.
(b) Nonexclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement
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shall be in addition to any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, its Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors, the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, or otherwise. The indemnification provided under this
Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action Indemnitee took or did
not take while serving in an indemnified capacity even though Indemnitee may
have ceased to serve in such capacity.
4. No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this
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Agreement to make any payment in connection with any Claim made against
Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment
(under any insurance policy, Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaw or otherwise)
of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.
5. Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision
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of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of
Expenses incurred in connection with any Claim, but not, however, for all of the
total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for
the portion of such Expenses to which Indemnitee are entitled.
6. Mutual Acknowledgement. Both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge
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that in certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit
the Company from indemnifying its directors, officers, employees, agents or
fiduciaries under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and
acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be
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required in the future to undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission
to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances
for a determination of the Company's right under public policy to indemnify
Indemnitee.
7. Liability Insurance. To the extent the Company maintains liability
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insurance applicable to directors, officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries,
Indemnitee shall be covered by such policies in such a manner as to provide
Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably
insured of the Company's directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the
Company's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an
officer; or of the Company's key employees, agents or fiduciaries, if Indemnitee
is not an officer or director but is a key employee, agent or fiduciary.
8. Exceptions. Any other provision herein to the contrary
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notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement:
(a) Excluded Action or Omissions. (i) To indemnify Indemnitee for
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Indemnitee's acts, omissions or transactions from which Indemnitee or the
Indemnitee may not be indemnified under applicable law; or (ii) to indemnify
Indemnity for Indemnity's intentional acts or transactions in violation of the
Company's policies;
(b) Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance expenses
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to Indemnitee with respect to Claims initiated or brought voluntarily by
Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except (i) with respect to actions or
proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under
this Agreement or any other agreement or insurance policy or under the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to
Claims for Indemnifiable Events, (ii) in specific cases if the Board of
Directors has approved the initiation or bringing of such Claim, or (iii) as
otherwise required under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such
indemnification, advance expense payment or insurance recovery, as the case may
be;
(c) Lack of Good Faith. To indemnify Indemnitee for any expenses
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incurred by Indemnitee with respect to any proceeding instituted by Indemnitee
to enforce or interpret this Agreement, if a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee in such
proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous; or
(d) Claims Under Section 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses
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and the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of
securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or any similar successor statute.
9. Period of Limitations. No legal action shall be brought and no cause
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of action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company against
Indemnitee, Indemnitee's estate, spouse,
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heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives after the expiration of
two years from the date of accrual of such cause of action, and any claim or
cause of action of the Company shall be extinguished and deemed released unless
asserted by the timely filing of a legal action within such two-year period;
provided, however, that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise
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applicable to any such cause of action, such shorter period shall govern.
10. Construction of Certain Phrases.
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(a) For purposes of this Agreement, references to the "Company" shall
include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation
(including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or
merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and
authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees, agents or
fiduciaries, so that if Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee,
agent or fiduciary of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent
or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee
benefit plan, trust or other enterprise, Indemnitee shall stand in the same
position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the resulting or
surviving corporation as Indemnitee would have with respect to such constituent
corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, references to "other enterprises"
shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any
excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan;
and references to "serving at the request of the Company" shall include any
service as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company
which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer,
employee, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its
participants or its beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in
a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest of the
participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be
deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the
Company" as referred to in this Agreement.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement a "Change in Control" shall be
deemed to have occurred if (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections
13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than
a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan
of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders
of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock
of the Company, (A) who is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 10% or more of the
combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities,
increases his beneficial ownership of such securities by 5% or more over the
percentage so owned by such person, or (B) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of
the Company representing more than 20% of the total voting power represented by
the
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Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, (ii) during any period of two
consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute
the Board of Directors of the Company and any new director whose election by the
Board of Directors or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was
approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office
who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or
nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to
constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve
a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other than a
merger or consolidation which would result in the Voting Securities of the
Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the
surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the
Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the
Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement
for the sale or disposition by the Company of (in one transaction or a series of
transactions) all or substantially all of the Company's assets.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, "Independent Legal Counsel" shall
mean an attorney or firm of attorneys, selected in accordance with the
provisions of Section 1(c) hereof, who shall not have otherwise performed
services for the Company or Indemnitee within the last three years (other than
with respect to matters concerning the rights of Indemnitee under this
Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnity agreements).
(e) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Reviewing Party" shall mean any
appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members of the Company's
Board of Directors or any other person or body appointed by the Board of
Directors who is not a party to the particular Claim for which Indemnitee are
seeking indemnification, or Independent Legal Counsel.
(f) For purposes of this Agreement, "Voting Securities" shall mean any
securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.
11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
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counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
12. Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be
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binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
hereto and their respective successors, assigns, including any direct or
indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, spouses, heirs,
and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require and cause any
successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or
otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial part, of the business
and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this
Agreement in
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the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to
perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement shall continue in
effect with respect to Claims relating to Indemnifiable Events regardless of
whether Indemnitee continues to serve as a director, officer, employee, agent or
fiduciary of the Company or of any other enterprise at the Company's request.
13. Attorneys' Fees. In the event that any action is instituted by
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Indemnitee under this Agreement or under any liability insurance policies
maintained by the Company to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof or
thereof, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred by
Indemnitee with respect to such action, regardless of whether Indemnitee is
ultimately successful in such action, and shall be entitled to the advancement
of Expenses with respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a
court of competent jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the
material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such action was not made
in good faith or was frivolous. In the event of an action instituted by or in
the name of the Company under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the
terms of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses
incurred by Indemnitee in defense of such action (including costs and expenses
incurred with respect to Indemnitee counterclaims and cross-claims made in such
action), and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses with respect to
such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court having jurisdiction over
such action determines that each of Indemnitee material defenses to such action
was made in bad faith or was frivolous.
14. Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted
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hereunder shall be in writing, shall be effective when given, and shall in any
event be deemed to be given (a) five (5) days after deposit with the U.S. Postal
Service or other applicable postal service, if delivered by first class mail,
postage prepaid, (b) upon delivery, if delivered by hand, (c) one business day
after the business day of deposit with Federal Express or similar overnight
courier, freight prepaid, or (d) one day after the business day of delivery by
facsimile transmission, if delivered by facsimile transmission, with copy by
first class mail, postage prepaid, and shall be addressed if to Indemnitee, at
the Indemnitee address as set forth beneath Indemnitee signatures to this
Agreement and if to the Company at the address of its principal corporate
offices (attention: Secretary) or at such other address as such party may
designate by ten days' advance written notice to the other party hereto.
15. Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and Indemnitee each hereby
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irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware
for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of
or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this
Agreement shall be commenced, prosecuted and continued only in the Court of
Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, which shall be
the exclusive and only proper forum for adjudicating such a claim.
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16. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in
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the event that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within a
single section, paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining
provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Furthermore, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement
(including, without limitations, each portion of this Agreement containing any
provision held to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, that is not
itself invalid, void or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect
to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable.
17. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions
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construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, as
applied to contracts between Delaware residents, entered into and to be
performed entirely within the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict
of laws principles thereof.
18. Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the
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Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights
of recovery of Indemnitee who shall execute all documents required and shall do
all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company
effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
19. Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification, termination or
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cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing signed
by both the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions
hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver.
20. Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the
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entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all
previous written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and
agreements relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto.
21. No Construction as Employment Agreement. Nothing contained in this
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Agreement shall be construed as giving Indemnitee any right to be retained in
the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
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By:
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Title:
Address:
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
Signature:________________________
Name: ___________________________
Address: ________________________
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EXHIBIT 10.2
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
The following constitute the provisions of the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of NetFlix.com, Inc.
1. Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to provide employees of the Company
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and its Designated Subsidiaries with an opportunity to purchase Common Stock of
the Company through accumulated payroll deductions. It is the intention of the
Company to have the Plan qualify as an "Employee Stock Purchase Plan" under
Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The provisions of
the Plan, accordingly, shall be construed so as to extend and limit
participation in a manner consistent with the requirements of that section of
the Code.
2. Definitions.
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(a) "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company or any
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committee thereof designated by the Board of Directors of the Company in
accordance with Section 14 of the Plan.
(b) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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(c) "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock of the Company.
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(d) "Company" shall mean NetFlix.com, Inc. and any Designated Subsidiary
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of the Company.
(e) "Compensation" shall mean all base straight time gross earnings and
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commissions, but exclusive of payments for overtime, shift premium, incentive
compensation, incentive payments, bonuses and other compensation.
(f) "Designated Subsidiary" shall mean any Subsidiary that has been
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designated by the Board from time to time in its sole discretion as eligible to
participate in the Plan.
(g) "Employee" shall mean any individual who is an Employee of the Company
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for tax purposes whose customary employment with the Company is at least twenty
(20) hours per week and more than five (5) months in any calendar year. For
purposes of the Plan, the employment relationship shall be treated as continuing
intact while the individual is on sick leave or other leave of absence approved
by the Company. Where the period of leave exceeds 90 days and the individual's
right to reemployment is not guaranteed either by statute or by contract, the
employment relationship shall be deemed to have terminated on the 91st day of
such leave.
(h) "Enrollment Date" shall mean the first Trading Day of each Offering
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Period.
(i) "Exercise Date" shall mean the first Trading Day on or after
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April 15 and October 15 of each year.
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(j) "Fair Market Value" shall mean, as of any date, the value of
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Common Stock determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange
or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq National
Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market
Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no
sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market
trading day prior to the date of determination, as reported in The Wall Street
Journal or such other source as the Board deems reliable;
(ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value
shall be the mean of the closing bid and asked prices for the Common Stock for
the last market trading day prior to the date of determination, as reported in
The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Board deems reliable;
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock,
the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board; or
(iv) For purposes of the Enrollment Date of the first Offering Period
under the Plan, the Fair Market Value shall be the initial price to the public
as set forth in the final prospectus included within the registration statement
in Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the initial
public offering of the Company's Common Stock (the "Registration Statement").
(k) "Offering Periods" shall mean the periods of approximately twenty-four
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(24) months during which an option granted pursuant to the Plan may be
exercised, commencing on the first Trading Day on or after April 15 and
October 15 of each year and terminating on the first Trading Day on or after
the April 15 or October 15 Offering Period commencement date approximately
twenty-four months later; provided, however, that the first Offering Period
under the Plan shall commence with the first Trading Day on or after the date
on which the Securities and Exchange Commission declares the Company's
Registration Statement effective and end on the first Trading Day on or after
October 15, 2002. The duration and timing of Offering Periods may be changed
pursuant to Section 4 of this Plan.
(l) "Plan" shall mean this 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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(m) "Purchase Period" shall mean the approximately six month period
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commencing on one Exercise Date and ending with the next Exercise Date, except
that the first Purchase Period of any Offering Period shall commence on the
Enrollment Date and end with the next Exercise Date.
(n) "Purchase Price" shall mean 85% of the Fair Market Value of a share of
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Common Stock on the Enrollment Date or on the Exercise Date, whichever is lower;
provided however, that the Purchase Price may be adjusted by the Board pursuant
to Section 20.
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(o) "Reserves" shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock covered by
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each option under the Plan which have not yet been exercised and the number of
shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan
but not yet placed under option.
(p) "Subsidiary" shall mean a corporation, domestic or foreign, of which
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not less than 50% of the voting shares are held by the Company or a Subsidiary,
whether or not such corporation now exists or is hereafter organized or acquired
by the Company or a Subsidiary.
(q) "Trading Day" shall mean a day on which national stock exchanges and
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the Nasdaq System are open for trading.
3. Eligibility.
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(a) Any Employee who shall be employed by the Company on a given
Enrollment Date shall be eligible to participate in the Plan.
(b) Any provisions of the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, no
Employee shall be granted an option under the Plan (i) to the extent that,
immediately after the grant, such Employee (or any other person whose stock
would be attributed to such Employee pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code)
would own capital stock of the Company and/or hold outstanding options to
purchase such stock possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined
voting power or value of all classes of the capital stock of the Company or of
any Subsidiary, or (ii) to the extent that his or her rights to purchase stock
under all employee stock purchase plans of the Company and its subsidiaries
accrues at a rate which exceeds Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) worth of
stock (determined at the fair market value of the shares at the time such option
is granted) for each calendar year in which such option is outstanding at any
time.
4. Offering Periods. The Plan shall be implemented by consecutive,
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overlapping Offering Periods with a new Offering Period commencing on the
first Trading Day on or after April 15 and October 15 each year, or on such
other date as the Board shall determine, and continuing thereafter until
terminated in accordance with Section 20 hereof; provided, however, that the
first Offering Period under the Plan shall commence with the first Trading Day
on or after the date on which the Securities and Exchange Commission declares
the Company's Registration Statement effective and end on the first Trading
Day on or after October 15, 2002. The Board shall have the power to change the
duration of Offering Periods (including the commencement dates thereof) with
respect to future offerings without shareholder approval if such change is
announced [at least five (5) days] prior to the scheduled beginning of the
first Offering Period to be affected thereafter.
5. Participation.
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(a) An eligible Employee may become a participant in the Plan by
completing a subscription agreement authorizing payroll deductions in the form
of Exhibit A to this Plan and filing it with the Company's payroll office prior
to the applicable Enrollment Date.
(b) Payroll deductions for a participant shall commence [on the first
payroll following the Enrollment Date and shall end on the last payroll] in the
Offering Period to which
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such authorization is applicable, unless sooner terminated by the participant as
provided in Section 10 hereof.
6. Payroll Deductions.
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(a) At the time a participant files his or her subscription agreement, he
or she shall elect to have payroll deductions made on each pay day during the
Offering Period in an amount not exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of the
Compensation which he or she receives on each pay day during the Offering
Period.
(b) All payroll deductions made for a participant shall be credited to his
or her account under the Plan and shall be withheld in whole percentages only. A
participant may not make any additional payments into such account.
(c) A participant may discontinue his or her participation in the Plan as
provided in Section 10 hereof, or may increase or decrease the rate of his or
her payroll deductions during the Offering Period by completing or filing with
the Company a new subscription agreement authorizing a change in payroll
deduction rate. The Board may, in its discretion, limit the number of
participation rate changes during any Offering Period. The change in rate shall
be effective with the first full payroll period following five (5) business days
after the Company's receipt of the new subscription agreement unless the Company
elects to process a given change in participation more quickly. A participant's
subscription agreement shall remain in effect for successive Offering Periods
unless terminated as provided in Section 10 hereof.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to comply with
Section 423(b)(8) of the Code and Section 3(b) hereof, a participant's payroll
deductions may be decreased to zero percent (0%) at any time during a Purchase
Period. Payroll deductions shall recommence at the rate provided in such
participant's subscription agreement at the beginning of the first Purchase
Period which is scheduled to end in the following calendar year, unless
terminated by the participant as provided in Section 10 hereof.
(e) At the time the option is exercised, in whole or in part, or at the
time some or all of the Company's Common Stock issued under the Plan is disposed
of, the participant must make adequate provision for the Company's federal,
state, or other tax withholding obligations, if any, which arise upon the
exercise of the option or the disposition of the Common Stock. At any time, the
Company may, but shall not be obligated to, withhold from the participant's
compensation the amount necessary for the Company to meet applicable withholding
obligations, including any withholding required to make available to the Company
any tax deductions or benefits attributable to sale or early disposition of
Common Stock by the Employee.
7. Grant of Option. On the Enrollment Date of each Offering Period, each
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eligible Employee participating in such Offering Period shall be granted an
option to purchase on each Exercise Date during such Offering Period (at the
applicable Purchase Price) up to a number of shares of the Company's Common
Stock determined by dividing such Employee's payroll deductions accumulated
prior to such Exercise Date and retained in the Participant's account as of the
Exercise Date by the applicable Purchase Price; provided that in no event shall
an Employee be permitted to purchase during each Purchase Period more than
1,300 shares of the Company's Common
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Stock (subject to any adjustment pursuant to Section 19), and provided further
that such purchase shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Sections
3(b) and 12 hereof. The Board may, for future Offering Periods, increase or
decrease, in its absolute discretion, the maximum number of shares of the
Company's Common Stock an Employee may purchase during each Purchase Period of
such Offering Period. Exercise of the option shall occur as provided in Section
8 hereof, unless the participant has withdrawn pursuant to Section 10 hereof.
The option shall expire on the last day of the Offering Period.
8. Exercise of Option.
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(a) Unless a participant withdraws from the Plan as provided in Section 10
hereof, his or her option for the purchase of shares shall be exercised
automatically on the Exercise Date, and the maximum number of full shares
subject to option shall be purchased for such participant at the applicable
Purchase Price with the accumulated payroll deductions in his or her account. No
fractional shares shall be purchased; any payroll deductions accumulated in a
participant's account which are not sufficient to purchase a full share shall be
retained in the participant's account for the subsequent Purchase Period or
Offering Period, subject to earlier withdrawal by the participant as provided in
Section 10 hereof. Any other monies left over in a participant's account after
the Exercise Date shall be returned to the participant. During a participant's
lifetime, a participant's option to purchase shares hereunder is exercisable
only by him or her.
(b) If the Board determines that, on a given Exercise Date, the number of
shares with respect to which options are to be exercised may exceed (i) the
number of shares of Common Stock that were available for sale under the Plan on
the Enrollment Date of the applicable Offering Period, or (ii) the number of
shares available for sale under the Plan on such Exercise Date, the Board may in
its sole discretion (x) provide that the Company shall make a pro rata
allocation of the shares of Common Stock available for purchase on such
Enrollment Date or Exercise Date, as applicable, in as uniform a manner as shall
be practicable and as it shall determine in its sole discretion to be equitable
among all participants exercising options to purchase Common Stock on such
Exercise Date, and continue all Offering Periods then in effect, or (y) provide
that the Company shall make a pro rata allocation of the shares available for
purchase on such Enrollment Date or Exercise Date, as applicable, in as uniform
a manner as shall be practicable and as it shall determine in its sole
discretion to be equitable among all participants exercising options to purchase
Common Stock on such Exercise Date, and terminate any or all Offering Periods
then in effect pursuant to Section 20 hereof. The Company may make pro rata
allocation of the shares available on the Enrollment Date of any applicable
Offering Period pursuant to the preceding sentence, notwithstanding any
authorization of additional shares for issuance under the Plan by the Company's
shareholders subsequent to such Enrollment Date.
9. Delivery. As promptly as practicable after each Exercise Date on which a
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purchase of shares occurs, the Company shall arrange the delivery to each
participant, as appropriate, of a certificate representing the shares purchased
upon exercise of his or her option.
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10. Withdrawal.
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(a) A participant may withdraw all but not less than all the payroll
deductions credited to his or her account and not yet used to exercise his or
her option under the Plan at any time by giving written notice to the Company in
the form of Exhibit B to this Plan. All of the participant's payroll deductions
credited to his or her account shall be paid to such participant promptly after
receipt of notice of withdrawal and such participant's option for the Offering
Period shall be automatically terminated, and no further payroll deductions for
the purchase of shares shall be made for such Offering Period. If a participant
withdraws from an Offering Period, payroll deductions shall not resume at the
beginning of the succeeding Offering Period unless the participant delivers to
the Company a new subscription agreement.
(b) A participant's withdrawal from an Offering Period shall not have any
effect upon his or her eligibility to participate in any similar plan which may
hereafter be adopted by the Company or in succeeding Offering Periods which
commence after the termination of the Offering Period from which the participant
withdraws.
11. Termination of Employment.
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Upon a participant's ceasing to be an Employee, for any reason, he or she
shall be deemed to have elected to withdraw from the Plan and the payroll
deductions credited to such participant's account during the Offering Period but
not yet used to exercise the option shall be returned to such participant or, in
the case of his or her death, to the person or persons entitled thereto under
Section 15 hereof, and such participant's option shall be automatically
terminated. The preceding sentence notwithstanding, a participant who receives
payment in lieu of notice of termination of employment shall be treated as
continuing to be an Employee for the participant's customary number of hours per
week of employment during the period in which the participant is subject to such
payment in lieu of notice.
12. Interest. No interest shall accrue on the payroll deductions of a
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participant in the Plan.
13. Stock.
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(a) Subject to adjustment upon changes in capitalization of the Company as
provided in Section 19 hereof, the maximum number of shares of the Company's
Common Stock which shall be made available for sale under the Plan shall be
five hundred fifty thousand (550,000) shares plus an annual increase to be
added on the first day of the Company's fiscal year beginning in 2001, equal
to the lesser of (i) three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) shares, (ii) one
percent (1%) of the outstanding shares on such date or (iii) a lesser amount
determined by the Board.
(b) The participant shall have no interest or voting right in shares
covered by his option until such option has been exercised.
(c) Shares to be delivered to a participant under the Plan shall be
registered in the name of the participant or in the name of the participant and
his or her spouse.
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14. Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a
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committee of members of the Board appointed by the Board. The Board or its
committee shall have full and exclusive discretionary authority to construe,
interpret and apply the terms of the Plan, to determine eligibility and to
adjudicate all disputed claims filed under the Plan. Every finding, decision and
determination made by the Board or its committee shall, to the full extent
permitted by law, be final and binding upon all parties.
15. Designation of Beneficiary.
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(a) A participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is
to receive any shares and cash, if any, from the participant's account under the
Plan in the event of such participant's death subsequent to an Exercise Date on
which the option is exercised but prior to delivery to such participant of such
shares and cash. In addition, a participant may file a written designation of a
beneficiary who is to receive any cash from the participant's account under the
Plan in the event of such participant's death prior to exercise of the option.
If a participant is married and the designated beneficiary is not the spouse,
spousal consent shall be required for such designation to be effective.
(b) Such designation of beneficiary may be changed by the participant at
any time by written notice. In the event of the death of a participant and in
the absence of a beneficiary validly designated under the Plan who is living at
the time of such participant's death, the Company shall deliver such shares
and/or cash to the executor or administrator of the estate of the participant,
or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of
the Company), the Company, in its discretion, may deliver such shares and/or
cash to the spouse or to any one or more dependents or relatives of the
participant, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company,
then to such other person as the Company may designate.
16. Transferability. Neither payroll deductions credited to a participant's
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account nor any rights with regard to the exercise of an option or to receive
shares under the Plan may be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise
disposed of in any way (other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution
or as provided in Section 15 hereof) by the participant. Any such attempt at
assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition shall be without effect,
except that the Company may treat such act as an election to withdraw funds from
an Offering Period in accordance with Section 10 hereof.
17. Use of Funds. All payroll deductions received or held by the Company
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under the Plan may be used by the Company for any corporate purpose, and the
Company shall not be obligated to segregate such payroll deductions.
18. Reports. Individual accounts shall be maintained for each participant in
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the Plan. Statements of account shall be given to participating Employees at
least annually, which statements shall set forth the amounts of payroll
deductions, the Purchase Price, the number of shares purchased and the remaining
cash balance, if any.
19. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Liquidation,
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Merger or Asset Sale.
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(a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the
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shareholders of the Company, the Reserves, the maximum number of shares each
participant may purchase each
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Purchase Period (pursuant to Section 7), as well as the price per share and the
number of shares of Common Stock covered by each option under the Plan which has
not yet been exercised shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or
decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock
split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of
the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of
Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided,
however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not
be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of consideration." Such
adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall
be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no
issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities
convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment
by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares
of Common Stock subject to an option.
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution
or liquidation of the Company, the Offering Period then in progress shall be
shortened by setting a new Exercise Date (the "New Exercise Date"), and shall
terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed dissolution or
liquidation, unless provided otherwise by the Board. The New Exercise Date shall
be before the date of the Company's proposed dissolution or liquidation. The
Board shall notify each participant in writing, at least ten (10) business days
prior to the New Exercise Date, that the Exercise Date for the participant's
option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and that the participant's
option shall be exercised automatically on the New Exercise Date, unless prior
to such date the participant has withdrawn from the Offering Period as provided
in Section 10 hereof.
(c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a proposed sale of all or
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substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the merger of the Company
with or into another corporation, each outstanding option shall be assumed or an
equivalent option substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or
Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor
corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the option, any Purchase Periods
then in progress shall be shortened by setting a new Exercise Date (the "New
Exercise Date") and any Offering Periods then in progress shall end on the New
Exercise Date. The New Exercise Date shall be before the date of the Company's
proposed sale or merger. The Board shall notify each participant in writing, at
least ten (10) business days prior to the New Exercise Date, that the Exercise
Date for the participant's option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and
that the participant's option shall be exercised automatically on the New
Exercise Date, unless prior to such date the participant has withdrawn from the
Offering Period as provided in Section 10 hereof.
20. Amendment or Termination.
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(a) The Board of Directors of the Company may at any time and for any
reason terminate or amend the Plan. Except as provided in Section 19 hereof, no
such termination can affect options previously granted, provided that an
Offering Period may be terminated by the Board of Directors on any Exercise Date
if the Board determines that the termination of the Offering Period or the Plan
is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Except as provided
in Section 19 and this Section 20 hereof, no amendment may make any change in
any option theretofore granted which adversely affects the rights of any
participant. To the extent necessary to comply with Section 423 of the Code (or
any successor rule or provision or any other applicable law,
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regulation or stock exchange rule), the Company shall obtain shareholder
approval in such a manner and to such a degree as required.
(b) Without shareholder consent and without regard to whether any
participant rights may be considered to have been "adversely affected," the
Board (or its committee) shall be entitled to change the Offering Periods, limit
the frequency and/or number of changes in the amount withheld during an Offering
Period, establish the exchange ratio applicable to amounts withheld in a
currency other than U.S. dollars, permit payroll withholding in excess of the
amount designated by a participant in order to adjust for delays or mistakes in
the Company's processing of properly completed withholding elections, establish
reasonable waiting and adjustment periods and/or accounting and crediting
procedures to ensure that amounts applied toward the purchase of Common Stock
for each participant properly correspond with amounts withheld from the
participant's Compensation, and establish such other limitations or procedures
as the Board (or its committee) determines in its sole discretion advisable
which are consistent with the Plan.
(c) In the event the Board determines that the ongoing operation of the
Plan may result in unfavorable financial accounting consequences, the Board may,
in its discretion and, to the extent necessary or desirable, modify or amend the
Plan to reduce or eliminate such accounting consequence including, but not
limited to:
(i) altering the Purchase Price for any Offering Period including an
Offering Period underway at the time of the change in Purchase Price;
(ii) shortening any Offering Period so that Offering Period ends on a
new Exercise Date, including an Offering Period underway at the time of the
Board action; and
(iii) allocating shares.
Such modifications or amendments shall not require stockholder approval or
the consent of any Plan participants.
21. Notices. All notices or other communications by a participant to the
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Company under or in connection with the Plan shall be deemed to have been duly
given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by
the person, designated by the Company for the receipt thereof.
22. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares. Shares shall not be issued with
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respect to an option unless the exercise of such option and the issuance and
delivery of such shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all applicable
provisions of law, domestic or foreign, including, without limitation, the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the requirements
of any stock exchange upon which the shares may then be listed, and shall be
further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such
compliance.
As a condition to the exercise of an option, the Company may require the
person exercising such option to represent and warrant at the time of any such
exercise that the shares are being purchased only for investment and without any
present intention to sell or distribute such
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shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is
required by any of the aforementioned applicable provisions of law.
23. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur
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of its adoption by the Board of Directors or its approval by the shareholders of
the Company. It shall continue in effect until terminated under Section 20
hereof.
24. Automatic Transfer to Low Price Offering Period. To the extent permitted
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by any applicable laws, regulations, or stock exchange rules if the Fair Market
Value of the Common Stock on any Exercise Date in an Offering Period is lower
than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Enrollment Date of such
Offering Period, then all participants in such Offering Period shall be
automatically withdrawn from such Offering Period immediately after the exercise
of their option on such Exercise Date and automatically re-enrolled in the
immediately following Offering Period.
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EXHIBIT A
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
_____ Original Application Enrollment Date:___________
_____ Change in Payroll Deduction Rate
_____ Change of Beneficiary(ies)
1. ____________________ hereby elects to participate in the NetFlix.com, Inc.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Employee Stock Purchase Plan") and
subscribes to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock in accordance
with this Subscription Agreement and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
2. I hereby authorize payroll deductions from each paycheck in the amount of
____% of my Compensation on each payday (from __ to _____%) during the
Offering Period in accordance with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(Please note that no fractional percentages are permitted.)
3. I understand that said payroll deductions shall be accumulated for the
purchase of shares of Common Stock at the applicable Purchase Price
determined in accordance with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. I
understand that if I do not withdraw from an Offering Period, any
accumulated payroll deductions will be used to automatically exercise my
option.
4. I have received a copy of the complete Employee Stock Purchase Plan. I
understand that my participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is in
all respects subject to the terms of the Plan. I understand that my
ability to exercise the option under this Subscription Agreement is subject
to shareholder approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
5. Shares purchased for me under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan should be
issued in the name(s) of (Employee or Employee and Spouse only).
6. I understand that if I dispose of any shares received by me pursuant to the
Plan within 2 years after the Enrollment Date (the first day of the
Offering Period during which I purchased such shares) or one year after the
Exercise Date, I will be treated for federal income tax purposes as having
received ordinary income at the time of such disposition in an amount equal
to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time such
shares were purchased by me over the price which I paid for the shares. I
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hereby agree to notify the Company in writing within 30 days after the date
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of any disposition of my shares and I will make adequate provision for
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Federal, state or other tax withholding obligations, if any, which arise
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upon the
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disposition of the Common Stock. The Company may, but will not be obligated
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to, withhold from my compensation the amount necessary to meet any
applicable withholding obligation including any withholding necessary to
make available to the Company any tax deductions or benefits attributable
to sale or early disposition of Common Stock by me. If I dispose of such
shares at any time after the expiration of the 2-year and 1-year holding
periods, I understand that I will be treated for federal income tax
purposes as having received income only at the time of such disposition,
and that such income will be taxed as ordinary income only to the extent of
an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the excess of the fair market value of
the shares at the time of such disposition over the purchase price which I
paid for the shares, or (2) 15% of the fair market value of the shares on
the first day of the Offering Period. The remainder of the gain, if any,
recognized on such disposition will be taxed as capital gain.
7. I hereby agree to be bound by the terms of the Employee Stock Purchase
Plan. The effectiveness of this Subscription Agreement is dependent upon
my eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
8. In the event of my death, I hereby designate the following as my
beneficiary(ies) to receive all payments and shares due me under the
Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
NAME: (Please print)_____________________________________________________
(First) (Middle) (Last)
_________________________ ______________________________________
Relationship
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(Address)
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Employee's Social
Security Number: ____________________________________
Employee's Address: ____________________________________
____________________________________
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I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT
SUCCESSIVE OFFERING PERIODS UNLESS TERMINATED BY ME.
Dated:______________ ___________________________________________
Signature of Employee
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Spouse's Signature (If beneficiary other than spouse)
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EXHIBIT B
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NETFLIX.COM, INC.
2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
The undersigned participant in the Offering Period of the NetFlix.com, Inc.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan which began on ____________, ______ (the
"Enrollment Date") hereby notifies the Company that he or she hereby withdraws
from the Offering Period. He or she hereby directs the Company to pay to the
undersigned as promptly as practicable all the payroll deductions credited to
his or her account with respect to such Offering Period. The undersigned
understands and agrees that his or her option for such Offering Period will be
automatically terminated. The undersigned understands further that no further
payroll deductions will be made for the purchase of shares in the current
Offering Period and the undersigned shall be eligible to participate in
succeeding Offering Periods only by delivering to the Company a new Subscription
Agreement.
Name and Address of Participant:
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________________________________
________________________________
Signature:
________________________________
Date:____________________________
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EXHIBIT 10.3
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1997 STOCK PLAN
As amended and restated on March 15, 2000
1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this 1997 Stock Plan are:
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. to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions
of substantial responsibility,
. to provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and
Consultants, and
. to promote the success of the Company's business.
Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or
Nonstatutory Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of
grant. Stock Purchase Rights may also be granted under the Plan.
2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
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(a) "Administrator" means the Board or any of its Committees as shall
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be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.
(b) "Applicable Laws" means the requirements relating to the
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administration of stock option plans under U. S. state corporate laws, U.S.
federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation
system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable laws of
any foreign country or jurisdiction where Options or Stock Purchase Rights are,
or will be, granted under the Plan.
(c) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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(d) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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(e) "Committee" means a committee of Directors appointed by the Board
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in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.
(f) "Common Stock" means the common stock of the Company.
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(g) "Company" means NetFlix.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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(h) "Consultant" means any person, including an advisor, engaged by
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the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary to render services to such entity.
(i) "Director" means a member of the Board.
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(j) "Disability" means total and permanent disability as defined in
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Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
(k) "Employee" means any person, including Officers and Directors,
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employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Service
Provider shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of
absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the
Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor.
For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety days,
unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or
contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the
Company is not so guaranteed, on the 181st day of such leave any Incentive Stock
Option held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock
Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
Neither service as a Director nor payment of a director's fee by the Company
shall be sufficient to constitute "employment" by the Company.
(l) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
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amended.
(m) "Fair Market Value" means, as of any date, the value of Common
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Stock determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock
exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq
National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its
Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the
closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for
the last market trading day prior to the time of determination, as reported in
The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems
reliable;
(ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of
a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked
prices for the Common Stock on the last market trading day prior to the day of
determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as
the Administrator deems reliable; or
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common
Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the
Administrator.
(n) "Incentive Stock Option" means an Option intended to qualify as an
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incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the
regulations promulgated thereunder.
(o) "Inside Director" means a Director who is an Employee.
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(p) "IPO Effective Date" means the date upon which the Securities and
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Exchange Commission declares the initial public offering of the Company's common
stock as effective.
(q) "Nonstatutory Stock Option" means an Option not intended to
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qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
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(r) "Notice of Grant" means a written or electronic notice evidencing
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certain terms and conditions of an individual Option or Stock Purchase Right
grant. The Notice of Grant is part of the Option Agreement.
(s) "Officer" means a person who is an officer of the Company within
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the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
(t) "Option" means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.
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(u) "Option Agreement" means an agreement between the Company and an
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Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The
Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
(v) "Option Exchange Program" means a program whereby outstanding
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Options are surrendered in exchange for Options with a lower exercise price.
(w) "Optioned Stock" means the Common Stock subject to an Option or
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Stock Purchase Right.
(x) "Optionee" means the holder of an outstanding Option or Stock
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Purchase Right granted under the Plan.
(y) "Outside Director" means a Director who is not an Employee.
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(z) "Parent" means a "parent corporation," whether now or hereafter
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existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
(aa) "Plan" means this 1997 Stock Plan.
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(bb) "Restricted Stock" means shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant
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to a grant of Stock Purchase Rights under Section 11 of the Plan.
(cc) "Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement" means a written agreement
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between the Company and the Optionee evidencing the terms and restrictions
applying to stock purchased under a Stock Purchase Right. The Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the
Notice of Grant.
(dd) "Rule 16b-3" means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any
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successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with
respect to the Plan.
(ee) "Section 16(b)" means Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
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(ff) "Service Provider" means an Employee, Director or Consultant.
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(gg) "Share" means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in
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accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.
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(hh) "Stock Purchase Right" means the right to purchase Common Stock
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pursuant to Section 11 of the Plan, as evidenced by a Notice of Grant.
(ii) "Subsidiary" means a "subsidiary corporation", whether now or
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hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 13 of
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the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be optioned and sold
under the Plan is 6,952,250 Shares, plus an annual increase to be added on
the first day of the Company's fiscal year beginning in 2001, equal to the
lesser of (i) 1,550,000 shares, (ii) 5% of the outstanding shares on such
date or (iii) a lesser amount determined by the Board. The Shares may be
authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.
If an Option or Stock Purchase Right expires or becomes unexercisable
without having been exercised in full, or is surrendered pursuant to an Option
Exchange Program, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall become
available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has
terminated); provided, however, that Shares that have actually been issued under
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the Plan, whether upon exercise of an Option or Right, shall not be returned to
the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan,
except that if Shares of Restricted Stock are repurchased by the Company at
their original purchase price, such Shares shall become available for future
grant under the Plan.
4. Administration of the Plan.
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(a) Procedure.
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(i) Multiple Administrative Bodies. Different Committees with
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respect to different groups of Service Providers may administer the Plan.
(ii) Section 162(m). To the extent that the Administrator
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determines it to be desirable to qualify Options granted hereunder as
"performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the
Code, the Plan shall be administered by a Committee of two or more "outside
directors" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
(iii) Rule 16b-3. To the extent desirable to qualify
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transactions hereunder as exempt under Rule 16b-3, the transactions contemplated
hereunder shall be structured to satisfy the requirements for exemption under
Rule 16b-3.
(iv) Other Administration. Other than as provided above, the
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Plans hall be administered by (A) the Board or (B) a Committee, which committee
shall be constituted to satisfy Applicable Laws.
(b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the
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Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated
by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in
its discretion:
(i) to determine the Fair Market Value;
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(ii) to select the Service Providers to whom Options and Stock
Purchase Rights may be granted hereunder;
(iii) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be
covered by each Option and Stock Purchase Right granted hereunder;
(iv) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;
(v) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent
with the terms of the Plan, of any Option or Stock Purchase Right granted
hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the
exercise price, the time or times when Options or Stock Purchase Rights may be
exercised (only the Board may determine whether vesting may be based on
performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture
restrictions (the Board may not delegate this power), and any restriction or
limitation regarding any Option or Stock Purchase Right or the shares of Common
Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator,
in its sole discretion, shall determine;
(vi) to reduce the exercise price of any Option or Stock
Purchase Right to the then current Fair Market Value if the Fair Market Value of
the Common Stock covered by such Option or Stock Purchase Right shall have
declined since the date the Option or Stock Purchase Right was granted (the
Board may not delegate this power);
(vii) to institute an Option Exchange Program (the Board may not
delegate this power);
(viii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and
awards granted pursuant to the Plan;
(ix) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations
relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans
established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under
foreign tax laws;
(x) to modify or amend each Option or Stock Purchase Right
(subject to Section 15(c) of the Plan), including the discretionary authority to
extend the post-termination exercisability period of Options longer than is
otherwise provided for in the Plan (the Board may not delegate this power);
(xi) to allow Optionees to satisfy withholding tax obligations
by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right that number of Shares having a
Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market
Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date that the
amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. All elections by an Optionee
to have Shares withheld for this purpose shall be made in such form and under
such conditions as the Administrator may deem necessary or advisable;
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(xii) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the
Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Option or Stock
Purchase Right previously granted by the Administrator;
(xiii) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or
advisable for administering the Plan.
(c) Effect of Administrator's Decision. The Administrator's
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decisions, determinations and interpretations shall be final and binding on all
Optionees and any other holders of Options or Stock Purchase Rights.
5. Eligibility. Nonstatutory Stock Options and Stock Purchase Rights may
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be granted to Service Providers. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to
Employees.
6. Limitations.
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(a) Each Option shall be designated in the Option Agreement as either
an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However,
notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market
Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are
exercisable for the first time by the Optionee during any calendar year (under
all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such
Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this
Section 6(a), Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order
in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be
determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted.
(b) Neither the Plan nor any Option or Stock Purchase Right shall
confer upon an Optionee any right with respect to continuing the Optionee's
relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, nor shall they interfere in
any way with the Optionee's right or the Company's right to terminate such
relationship at any time, with or without cause.
(c) The following limitations shall apply to grants of Options:
(i) No Service Provider shall be granted, in any fiscal year of
the Company, Options to purchase more than 1,500,000 Shares.
(ii) In connection with his or her initial service, a Service
Provider may be granted Options to purchase up to an additional 500,000
Shares, which shall not count against the limit set forth in subsection (i)
above.
(iii) The foregoing limitations shall be adjusted proportionately
in connection with any change in the Company's capitalization as described in
Section 13.
(iv) If an Option is cancelled in the same fiscal year of
the Company in which it was granted (other than in connection with a transaction
described in Section 13), the cancelled Option will be counted against the
limits set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) above. For this purpose, if the
exercise price of an Option is reduced, the transaction will be treated as a
cancellation of the Option and the grant of a new Option.
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7. Term of Plan. Subject to Section 19 of the Plan, the amendment and
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restatement of the Plan shall become effective upon the IPO Effective Date. It
shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years from the date of obtaining
stockholder approval of the Plan in 2000, unless terminated earlier under
Section 15 of the Plan.
8. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Option
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Agreement. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the term shall be ten (10)
years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the
Option Agreement. Moreover, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to
an Optionee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock
representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of
all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the
Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such
shorter term as may be provided in the Option Agreement.
9. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.
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(a) Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be
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issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be determined by the
Administrator, subject to the following:
(i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option
(A) granted to an Employee who, at the time the Incentive
Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of
the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or
Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair
Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
(B) granted to any Employee other than an Employee described
in paragraph (A) immediately above, the per Share exercise price shall be no
less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
(ii) In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, the per Share
exercise price shall be determined by the Administrator. In the case of a
Nonstatutory Stock Option intended to qualify as "performance-based
compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the per Share
exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on
the date of grant.
(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Options may be granted with a
per Share exercise price of less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on
the date of grant pursuant to a merger or other corporate transaction.
(b) Waiting Period and Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is
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granted, the Administrator shall fix the period within which the Option may be
exercised and shall determine any conditions that must be satisfied before the
Option may be exercised.
(c) Form of Consideration. The Administrator shall determine the
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acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method
of payment. In the case of an
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Incentive Stock Option, the Administrator shall determine the acceptable form of
consideration at the time of grant. Such consideration may consist entirely of:
(i) cash;
(ii) check;
(iii) promissory note;
(iv) other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired
upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six
months on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of
surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said
Option shall be exercised;
(v) consideration received by the Company under a cashless
exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan;
(vi) a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to
the Optionee, including any liability attributable to the Optionee's
participation in any Company-sponsored deferred compensation program or
arrangement;
(vii) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment; or
(viii) such other consideration and method of payment for the
issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.
10. Exercise of Option.
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(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder. Any Option
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granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at
such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set
forth in the Option Agreement. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise,
vesting of Options granted hereunder shall be tolled during any unpaid leave of
absence. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives:
(i) written or electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option
Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full
payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. Full
payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the
Administrator and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued
upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if
requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee and his or her spouse.
Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books
of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right
to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist
with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.
The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the
Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right
for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as
provided in Section 13 of the Plan.
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Exercising an Option in any manner shall decrease the number of Shares
thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the
Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.
(b) Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider. If an Optionee
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ceases to be a Service Provider, other than upon the Optionee's death or
Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period of
time as is specified in the Option Agreement to the extent that the Option is
vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of
the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence
of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable
for three (3) months following the Optionee's termination. If, on the date of
termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the
Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan.
If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within
the time specified by the Administrator, the Option shall terminate, and the
Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
(c) Disability of Optionee. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service
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Provider as a result of the Optionee's Disability, the Optionee may exercise his
or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement
to the extent the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event
later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option
Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the
Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee's
termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to
his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the
Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not
exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall
terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
(d) Death of Optionee. If an Optionee dies while a Service Provider,
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the Option may be exercised within such period of time as is specified in the
Option Agreement (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such
Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant), by the Optionee's estate or by a
person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance,
but only to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death. In the
absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain
exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee's termination. If, at
the time of death, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option,
the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall immediately
revert to the Plan. The Option may be exercised by the executor or
administrator of the Optionee's estate or, if none, by the person(s) entitled to
exercise the Option under the Optionee's will or the laws of descent or
distribution. If the Option is not so exercised within the time specified
herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall
revert to the Plan.
(e) Buyout Provisions. The Administrator may at any time offer to buy
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out for a payment in cash or Shares an Option previously granted based on such
terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate to the
Optionee at the time that such offer is made.
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11. Stock Purchase Rights.
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(a) Rights to Purchase. Stock Purchase Rights may be issued either
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alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other awards granted under the Plan
and/or cash awards made outside of the Plan. After the Administrator determines
that it will offer Stock Purchase Rights under the Plan, it shall advise the
offeree in writing or electronically, by means of a Notice of Grant, of the
terms, conditions and restrictions related to the offer, including the number of
Shares that the offeree shall be entitled to purchase, the price to be paid, and
the time within which the offeree must accept such offer. The offer shall be
accepted by execution of a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement in the form
determined by the Administrator.
(b) Repurchase Option. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise,
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the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall grant the Company a repurchase
option exercisable upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of the
purchaser's service with the Company for any reason (including death or
Disability). The purchase price for Shares repurchased pursuant to the
Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall be the original price paid by the
purchaser and may be paid by cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser
to the Company. The repurchase option shall lapse at a rate determined by the
Administrator.
(c) Other Provisions. The Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall
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contain such other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the
Plan as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.
(d) Rights as a Shareholder. Once the Stock Purchase Right is
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exercised, the purchaser shall have the rights equivalent to those of a
shareholder, and shall be a shareholder when his or her purchase is entered upon
the records of the duly authorized transfer agent of the Company. No adjustment
will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to
the date the Stock Purchase Right is exercised, except as provided in Section 13
of the Plan.
12. Non-Transferability of Options and Stock Purchase Rights. Unless
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determined otherwise by the Administrator, an Option or Stock Purchase Right may
not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any
manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be
exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee. If the
Administrator makes an Option or Stock Purchase Right transferable, such Option
or Stock Purchase Right shall contain such additional terms and conditions as
the Administrator deems appropriate.
13. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or
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Asset Sale.
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(a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the
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shareholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by
each outstanding Option and Stock Purchase Right, and the number of shares of
Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to
which no Options or Stock Purchase Rights have yet been granted or which have
been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option or Stock
Purchase Right, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each
such outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the
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number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse
stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common
Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of
Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided,
however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not
be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of consideration." Such
adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall
be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no
issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities
convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment
by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares
of Common Stock subject to an Option or Stock Purchase Right.
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed
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dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each
Optionee as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed
transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may provide for an Optionee to
have the right to exercise his or her Option until ten (10) days prior to such
transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including Shares as
to which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the
Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option applicable to any
Shares purchased upon exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right shall lapse
as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes
place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been
previously exercised, an Option or Stock Purchase Right will terminate
immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.
(c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a merger of the Company
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with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets
of the Company (a "Merger"), each outstanding Option and Stock Purchase Right
shall be assumed or an equivalent option or right substituted by the successor
corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation (the
"Successor Corporation").
Following such assumption or substitution in connection with a Merger,
if the Optionee's status as an Employee or employee of the Successor
Corporation, as applicable, is terminated by the Successor Corporation as a
result of an Involuntary Termination (as defined below) other than for Cause (as
defined below) within twelve months following a Merger, the Optionee shall vest
in and have the right to exercise that portion of Optionee's Option or Stock
Purchase Right, if any, that would have vested within one year after the date of
Optionee's termination. Thereafter, the Option or Stock Purchase Right shall
remain exercisable in accordance with Sections 10(b) through (d) above.
For purposes of this section, any of the following events shall
constitute an "Involuntary Termination": (i) a significant reduction of the
Employee's duties, authority or responsibilities, relative to the Employee's
duties, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the
Merger, or the assignment to Employee of such reduced duties, authority or
responsibilities; (ii) a substantial reduction of the facilities and perquisites
(including office space and location) available to the Employee immediately
prior to the Merger; (iii) a reduction in the base salary of the Employee as in
effect immediately prior to the Merger; (iv) a material reduction in the kind or
level of employee benefits, including bonuses, to which the Employee was
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entitled immediately prior to the Merger with the result that the Employee's
overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (v) the relocation of the
Employee to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles from the
Employee's then present location, without the Employee's express written
consent; (vi) any purported termination of the Employee by the Successor
Corporation which is not effected for Disability or for Cause, or any purported
termination for which the grounds relied upon are not valid; (vii) or any act or
set of facts or circumstances which would, under California case law or statute
constitute a constructive termination of the Employee.
For purposes of this section, "Cause" shall mean (i) any act of
personal dishonesty taken by the Employee in connection with his
responsibilities as an employee and intended to result in substantial personal
enrichment of the Employee, (ii) the conviction of a felony, (iii) a willful act
by the Employee which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the
Successor Corporation, and (iv) following delivery to the Employee of a written
demand for performance from the Successor Corporation which describes the basis
for the Successor Corporation's belief that the Employee has not substantially
performed his duties, continued violations by the Employee of the Employee's
obligations to the Successor which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on
the Employee's part.
In the event that the Successor Corporation refuses to assume or
substitute for the Option or Stock Purchase Right, the Optionee shall fully vest
in and have the right to exercise the Option or Stock Purchase Right as to all
of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which Optionee would not otherwise
be vested or exercisable. If an Option or Stock Purchase Right becomes fully
vested and exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in connection with
a Merger, the Administrator shall notify the Optionee in writing that the Option
or Stock Purchase Right shall be fully vested and exercisable for a period of
fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Option or Stock Purchase
Right shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For the purposes of
this paragraph, the Option or Stock Purchase Right shall be considered assumed
if, following the Merger, the option or right confers the right to purchase or
receive, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock
Purchase Right immediately prior to the Merger, the consideration (whether
stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Merger by holders
of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction
(and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of
consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares);
provided, however, that if such consideration received in the Merger is not
solely common stock of the Successor Corporation or its Parent, the
Administrator may, with the consent of the Successor Corporation, provide for
the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option or Stock
Purchase Right, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock
Purchase Right, to be solely common stock of the Successor Corporation or its
Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by
holders of Common Stock in the Merger.
14. Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option or Stock Purchase Right
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shall be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the
determination granting such Option or Stock Purchase Right, or such other later
date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall
be provided to each Optionee within a reasonable time after the date of such
grant.
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15. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
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(a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend,
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alter, suspend or terminate the Plan.
(b) Shareholder Approval. The Company shall obtain shareholder
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approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply
with Applicable Laws.
(c) Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration,
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suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee,
unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator,
which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company.
Termination of the Plan shall not affect the Administrator's ability to exercise
the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Options granted under the
Plan prior to the date of such termination.
16. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.
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(a) Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the
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exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right unless the exercise of such Option
or Stock Purchase Right and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall
comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of
counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
(b) Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an
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Option or Stock Purchase Right, the Company may require the person exercising
such Option or Stock Purchase Right to represent and warrant at the time of any
such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and
without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.
17. Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain
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authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is
deemed by the Company's counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale
of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect
of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority
shall not have been obtained.
18. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan,
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will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
19. Shareholder Approval. The Plan shall be subject to approval by the
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shareholders of the Company within twelve (12) months after the date the Plan is
adopted. Such shareholder approval shall be obtained in the manner and to the
degree required under Applicable Laws.
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EXHIBIT 10.4
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement")
is made as of this 13/th/ day of April, 2000 by and among NetFlix.com, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph (such
individuals collectively, the "Founders" and each a "Founder"), the holders of
the Company's Series A Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred"), the holders
of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred"), the
holders of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred"),
the holders of the Company's Series D Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred")
and the purchasers of the Company's Series E Non-Voting Preferred Stock ("Series
E Preferred") set forth on Exhibit A of that certain Series E Non-Voting
Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement of even date herewith (the
"Purchase Agreement"). The holders of the Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred shall be referred to
hereinafter individually as an "Existing Holder" and collectively as the
"Existing Holders". The purchasers of the Series E Preferred shall be referred
hereinafter individually as a "Purchaser" and collectively as the "Purchasers."
Additional persons may be added as parties to this Agreement as contemplated
herein and each such addition will be evidenced by such person's execution of a
signature page hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company has granted the Existing Holders registration and
certain other rights under the Amended and Restated Stockholders' Rights
Agreement dated as of June 22, 1999 (the "Prior Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to sell and issue up to five million three
hundred thirty thousand four hundred ninety (5,330,490) shares of Series E
Preferred warrants to purchase up to five hundred thirty-three thousand forty-
nine (533,049) shares of Series E Preferred (the "Warrants") pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of entering into the Purchase Agreement, the
Purchasers have requested that the Company extend to them registration and
certain other rights with respect to the Series E Preferred as set forth below,
and the Existing Holders are willing to amend the rights given to them pursuant
to the Prior Agreement by replacing such rights in their entirety with the
rights set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, representations,
warranties, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the
Purchase Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows:
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1. General
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(a) Amendment of Prior Agreement. Certain of the undersigned parties,
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who constitute the requisite parties necessary to amend the Prior Agreement,
hereby agree that effective upon the date hereof, the Prior Agreement is null
and void and superseded in all respects by the rights and obligations set forth
in this Agreement, and any application of the rights of participation (including
any notice requirements) set forth in Section 17 of the Prior Agreement as to
the issuance of the Company's Series E Preferred and Warrants and Series E
Preferred issuable upon exercise of the Warrants under the Purchase Agreement is
hereby waived.
(b) Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following
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terms shall have the following respective meanings:
"Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any successor agency.
"Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock of the Company.
"Family Member" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
15 hereof.
"Form S-3" means Form S-3 under the Securities Act as in effect on
the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act
subsequently adopted by the Commission which permits inclusion or incorporation
of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company
with the Commission.
"Holder" shall mean any person owning of record Registrable
Securities or any transferee of Registrable Securities who, pursuant to Section
15 below, is entitled to registration rights hereunder.
"Restricted Securities" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 3 hereof.
"Registrable Securities" shall mean (i) shares of the Common Stock
issued or issuable upon the conversion of the Shares (including Shares issuable
or issued upon exercise of the Warrants); and (ii) Common Stock issued as (or
issuable upon conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security
which is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in
exchange for or in replacement of, securities described in clause (i) above.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Registrable Securities shall not include any
securities sold by a person to the public either pursuant to a registration
statement or Rule 144 or sold in a private transaction in which the transferor's
rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
The terms "register," "registered" and "registration" refer to a
registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in
compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the
effectiveness of such registration statement.
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"Registration Expenses" shall mean all reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Sections 5, 6 and 9 hereof,
including, without limitation, the legal fees of one special counsel to the
Holders, and all registration, qualification and filing fees, printing expenses,
escrow fees, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, blue sky fees
and expenses, accounting fees of the Company, and the expense of any special
audits incident to or required by any such registration.
"Sale of the Company" shall mean when the Company shall sell,
convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property or
business or merge into or consolidate with any other corporation (other than a
wholly-owned subsidiary corporation) or effect any other transaction or series
of related transactions in which more than fifty (50%) of the voting power of
the Company is disposed of.
"Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
"Selling Expenses" shall mean all underwriting discounts, selling
commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the securities registered by
the Holders as well as fees and expenses of any special counsel in addition to
the one special counsel included in Registration Expenses, if any, to the
Holders.
"Shares" shall mean the Company's Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred, Series D Preferred, and Series E Preferred.
2. Restrictions on Transferability. The Restricted Securities shall not
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be transferable except upon the conditions specified in this Agreement, which
conditions are intended, among other things, to ensure compliance with the
provisions of the Securities Act and other provisions, contained herein. Each
Holder of Restricted Securities will cause any proposed transferee of the
Restricted Securities held by such Holder to agree in writing to take and hold
such Restricted Securities subject to the provisions and upon the conditions
specified in this Agreement and to be bound by this Agreement in the same manner
as the transferring Holder. Without limiting the foregoing, a condition to any
valid transfer of any Restricted Securities shall be the addition of the
transferee to this Agreement and the execution by such transferee of a signature
page hereto.
3. Restrictive Legend. Each certificate representing (i) Shares or (ii)
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Registrable Securities (any such securities listed in the preceding subsections
(i) or (ii), "Restricted Securities"), shall (unless otherwise permitted by the
provisions of Section 4 below) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend
in the following form (in addition to any legend required under applicable state
securities laws or the Purchase Agreement):
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR
INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933,
AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"). THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR
TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. COPIES OF THE AGREEMENTS COVERING THE PURCHASE
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SHARES AND RESTRICTING THEIR TRANSFER MAY BE OBTAINED AT NO COST BY WRITTEN
REQUEST MADE BY THE HOLDER OF RECORD OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO THE SECRETARY
OF THE CORPORATION AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION.
4. Notice of Proposed Transfers. The Holder of each certificate
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representing Restricted Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all
respects with the provisions of this Section 4. Prior to any proposed transfer
of any Restricted Securities, unless there is in effect a registration statement
under the Securities Act covering the proposed transfer, the Holder thereof
shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder's intention to effect
such transfer. Each such notice shall describe the manner and circumstances of
the proposed transfer in sufficient detail, and shall, if the Company so
requests, be accompanied (except in transactions in compliance with Rule 144) by
an unqualified written opinion of legal counsel who shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to the Company's counsel, to the effect that
the proposed transfer of the Restricted Securities may be effected without
registration under the Securities Act, provided, however, that no opinion need
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be obtained with respect to a transfer to (A) a partner, active or retired, of a
Holder of Restricted Securities, (B) the estate of any such partner, (C) an
"affiliate" of a Holder of Restricted Securities as that term is defined in Rule
405 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act (an "Affiliate"), or
(D) the spouse, children, grandchildren or spouse of such children or
grandchildren of any Holder or to trusts for the benefit of any Holder or such
persons, if the transferee agrees to be subject to the terms hereof. Each
certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities transferred as above provided
shall bear the appropriate restrictive legend set forth in 3 above, except that
such certificate shall not bear such restrictive legend if in the opinion of
counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to establish
compliance with any provisions of the Securities Act.
5. Requested Registration.
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(a) Request for Registration. If at any time beginning the earlier
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of (i) June 12, 2004 or (ii) six (6) months after the effective date of the
first firm commitment underwritten public offering of equity securities of the
Company to the general public (an "IPO"), the Company shall receive from any
Holder or group of Holders holding more than fifty percent (50%) of the
Registrable Securities then outstanding (any such holder, or group of holders,
the "Initiating Holders") a written request that the Company affect any
registration, qualification or compliance with respect to Registrable Securities
having a reasonably anticipated aggregate offering price to the public, before
deduction of underwriter discounts and commissions, of at least $20,000,000, the
Company will:
(x) within ten (10) days of receipt thereof, give written notice
of the proposed registration, qualification or compliance to all other Holders
who are not Initiating Holders; and
(y) as soon as practicable and in any event within sixty (60) days
of the receipt of such request, use its reasonable efforts to affect such
registration, qualification or
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compliance (including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to
file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue
sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable
regulations issued under the Securities Act and any other governmental
requirements or regulations) as may be so requested and as would permit or
facilitate the sale and distribution of all or such portion of such Registrable
Securities as are specified in such request, together with all or such portion
of the Registrable Securities of any Holder(s) joining in such request as are
specified in a written request received by the Company within thirty (30) days
after the date of such written notice from the Company;
Provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to take any
action to affect any such registration, qualification or compliance pursuant to
this Section 5:
(A) In any particular jurisdiction in which the Company
would be required to execute a general consent to service of process in
affecting such registration, qualification or compliance unless the Company is
already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by
the Securities Act;
(B) After the Company has affected two (2) such
registrations pursuant to this Section 5(a), such registrations have been
declared or ordered effective and the securities offered pursuant to such
registrations have been sold; or
(C) During the period starting with the date sixty (60)
days prior to the Company's estimated date of filing of, and ending on the date
three (3) months immediately following the effective date of, any registration
statement pertaining to securities of the Company (other than a registration
statement relating to the sale of the Company's securities in connection with a
Rule 145 transaction, an employee benefit plan or the IPO), provided that the
Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to cause such
registration statement to become effective;
Subject to the foregoing clauses (A) through (C), the Company shall file a
registration statement covering the Registrable Securities so requested to be
registered as soon as practicable after receipt of the request or requests of
the Initiating Holders. If, however, the Company shall furnish to the
Initiating Holders a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer or
President of the Company stating that, in the good faith judgment of the Board
of Directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors"), it would be seriously
detrimental to the Company and its stockholders for such registration statement
to be filed and it is therefore advisable to defer the filing of such
registration statement, the Company shall have the right to defer such filing
for a period of not more than ninety (90) days after receipt of the request of
the Initiating Holders, provided, however, that the Company may not utilize this
right more than once in any twelve (12) month period.
(b) Underwriting. If the Initiating Holders intend to distribute the
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Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting,
they shall so advise the Company as a part of their request made pursuant to
Section 5(a) and the Company shall include such information in the written
notice referred to in Section 5(a)(x). The right of any Holder to
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registration pursuant to Section 5 shall be conditioned upon such Holder's
participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder's
Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent requested and to the
extent provided herein.
The Company shall (together with all Holders proposing to distribute their
securities through such underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in
customary form with the managing underwriter which managing underwriter shall be
selected by the Company. Upon the request of such underwriter, the Company
agrees to provide all necessary cooperation in connection with such underwriting
including participation in meetings, due diligence sessions, road shows, the
preparation of prospectuses and similar documents, and the preparation and
delivery of customary certificates or documents. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Section 5, if the managing underwriter advises the Initiating
Holders in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of
shares to be underwritten, then, subject to the provisions of Section 5(a), the
Company shall so advise all Holders and the number of shares of Registrable
Securities that may be included in the registration and underwriting shall be
allocated among all Holders requesting inclusion in the following priority: (i)
the Common Stock (other than shares as to which any person holds contractual
rights to inclusion) held by all persons other than the Holders shall first be
excluded from such registration and underwriting to the extent required; and
(ii) if a limitation of the number of shares to be included in such registration
and underwriting is still required, such limitation shall be allocated among the
Holders (including the Initiating Holders), in proportion, as nearly as
practicable, to the respective amounts of securities contractually entitled to
inclusion (determined without regard to any requirement of a request to be
included in such registration) in such registration held by all such Holders at
the time of filing the registration statement. No Registrable Securities
excluded from the underwriting by reason of the managing underwriter's marketing
limitation shall be included in such registration.
If any Holder proposing to participate in an underwriting pursuant to this
Section 5(b) disapproves of the terms of such underwriting, such Holder may
elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company, the managing
underwriter and the Initiating Holders. The Registrable Securities and/or other
securities so withdrawn shall also be withdrawn from registration; provided,
however, that if by the withdrawal of such Registrable Securities a greater
number of Registrable Securities held by other Holders may be included in such
registration (up to the maximum of any limitation imposed by the underwriters),
then the Company shall offer to all Holders who have included Registrable
Securities in the registration the right to include additional Registrable
Securities in the same proportion used in determining the underwriter limitation
in this Section 5(b). If the registration does not become effective due to the
withdrawal of Registrable Securities, then either (1) the Holders requesting
registration shall reimburse the Company for expenses incurred in complying with
the request or (2) the aborted registration shall be treated as affected for
purposes of Section 5(a)(B) and Section 9.
6. Company Registration.
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(a) Notice of Registration. If the Company shall determine to
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register any of its securities, either for its own account or the account of a
security holder or holders exercising their
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respective demand registration rights, other than (i) a registration relating to
employee benefit plans or, (ii) a registration relating solely to a Commission
Rule 145 transaction, the Company will:
(i) promptly give to each Holder written notice thereof; and
(ii) include in such registration (and any related qualification
under blue sky laws or other compliance), and in any underwriting involved
therein, all the Registrable Securities specified in a written request or
requests, made within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice from
the Company, by any Holder, except as set forth in Section 6(b) below.
(b) Underwriting. If the registration of which the Company gives
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notice is for a registered public offering involving an underwriting, the
Company shall so advise the Holders as a part of the written notice given
pursuant to Section 6(a)(i). In such event the right of any Holder to
registration pursuant to Section 6 shall be conditioned upon such Holder's
participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder's
Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. All
Holders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting shall
(together with the Company and other holders distributing their securities
through such underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary
form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting by the
Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 6, if the managing
underwriter advises the Company in writing that marketing factors require a
limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the managing
underwriter may limit the number of Registrable Securities to be included in the
registration and underwriting by reducing the number of Registrable Securities
included on behalf of the Holders, on a pro-rata basis (or in such other
proportions as shall mutually be agreed upon by such Holders), based on the
total number of Registrable Securities entitled to registration held by each
Holder, but in no event shall the amount of securities of the Holders included
in the offering be reduced below ten percent (10%) of the total amount of
securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the initial public
offering of the Company, in which case the securities of the Holders can be
excluded in their entirety; provided, however, that any such limitation or
"cutback" shall be first applied to all shares proposed to be sold in such
offering other than for the account of the Company which are not Registrable
Securities. The Company shall advise all Holders of Registrable Securities which
would otherwise be registered and underwritten pursuant hereto of any such
limitations. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, he
may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the
underwriter. Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from such
underwriting shall not be included in such registration.
7. Expenses of Registration. All Registration Expenses incurred in
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connection with any registration, qualification or compliance pursuant to
Sections 5, 6 and 9 shall be borne by the Company. All Selling Expenses relating
to securities registered by the Holders shall be borne by the Holders of such
securities pro rata on the basis of the number of shares so registered.
8. Registration Procedures. In the case of each registration,
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qualification or compliance effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement,
the Company will keep each Holder advised in
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writing as to the initiation of each registration, qualification and compliance
and as to the completion thereof. At its expense the Company will:
(a) Prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement with
respect to such securities and use its reasonable efforts to cause such
registration statement to become and remain effective for at least one hundred
twenty (120) days or until the distribution described in the registration
statement has been completed; provided, however, that such one hundred twenty
(120) day period shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period the
Holder refrains from selling any securities included in such registration at the
request of an underwriter of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company;
(b) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection
with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all
securities covered by such registration statement;
(c) Furnish to the Holders participating in such registration and to
the underwriters of the securities being registered such reasonable number of
copies of the registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus
and such other documents as such underwriters may reasonably request in order to
facilitate the public offering of such securities;
(d) Use its reasonable efforts to register and qualify the securities
covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky
laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders;
provided that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a
condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to
service of process in any such states or jurisdictions, unless the Company is
already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by
the Securities Act;
(e) In the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and
perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary
form, with the managing underwriter of such offering; provided that each Holder
participating in such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its
obligations under such underwriting agreement;
(f) Notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such
registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is
required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event
known to the Company as a result of which the prospectus included in such
registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of
material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the
circumstances then existing;
(g) Cause such Registrable Securities registered pursuant hereunder to
be listed on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the
Company are then listed; and
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(h) Provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable
Securities registered pursuant hereunder and a CUSIP number for all such
Registrable Securities, in each case not later than the effective date of such
registration.
(i) Use its best efforts to furnish, at the request of any Holder
requesting registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on
the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for
sale in connection with a registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such
securities are being sold through underwriters, or, if such securities are not
being sold through underwriters, on the date that the registration statement
with respect to such securities becomes effective, (i) an opinion, dated such
date, of the counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such
registration, in form and substance as is customarily given to underwriters in
an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and the
Holders requesting registration of Registrable Securities and (ii) a letter
dated such date, from the independent certified public accountants of the
Company, in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified
public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed
to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting registration of
Registrable Securities.
9. Registration on Form S-3. In addition to the rights set forth in
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Section 5, if the Holders request in writing that the Company file a
registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor form thereto) for a public
offering of shares of Registrable Securities the reasonably anticipated
aggregate price to the public of which is at least two million dollars
($2,000,000), and the Company is a registrant entitled to use Form S-3 to
register securities for such an offering, the Company shall use its reasonable
efforts to cause such shares to be registered for the offering on such form (or
any successor thereto). The Company will promptly give written notice of the
request for the proposed registration to all other Holders and include all
Registrable Securities of any Holder or Holders joining in such request as are
specified in a written request received by the Company within thirty (30) days
after the date of such written notice from the Company. The substantive
provisions of Section 5(b) shall be applicable to each registration initiated
under this Section 9. Notwithstanding Section 5(a)(B), the Holders shall be
entitled to four (4) registrations on Form S-3, but not more than two (2) in any
twelve month period.
10. Termination of Registration Rights. Except as provided elsewhere in
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Agreement, the registration rights granted pursuant to this Agreement shall
terminate (i) as to all Holders on the fifth anniversary of the closing of the
IPO and (ii) as to any Holder, at such time as such Holder is able to sell all
of its Registrable Securities under Rule 144 in a three (3) month period or such
Holder is able to sell all Registrable Securities held by it pursuant to Rule
144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act.
11. Indemnification.
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(a) The Company will indemnify each Holder, each of its officers,
directors and partners and such Holder's legal counsel and independent
accountants, and each person controlling such Holder within the meaning of
Section 15 of the Securities Act, with respect to which registration,
qualification or compliance has been affected pursuant to this Agreement, and
each
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underwriter, if any, and each person who controls any underwriter within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all expenses, claims,
losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any
of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, arising out of or
based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact
contained in any registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other
document, or any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such
registration, qualification or compliance affected pursuant to this Agreement,
or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, not
misleading, or any violation by the Company of any rule or regulation
promulgated under the Securities Act applicable to the Company and relating to
action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any such
registration, qualification or compliance, and will reimburse each such Holder,
each of its officers, directors and partners and such Holder's legal counsel and
independent accountants, and each person controlling such Holder, each such
underwriter and each person who controls any such underwriter, for any legal and
any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating,
preparing or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action,
provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that
any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based on
any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission
contained in any registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other
document or any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any registration,
qualification or compliance affected pursuant to this Agreement, made in
reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the
Company by an instrument duly executed by such Holder or underwriter and stated
to be specifically for use therein.
(b) Each Holder will, if Registrable Securities held by such Holder
are included in the securities as to which such registration, qualification or
compliance is being affected, indemnify the Company, each of its directors and
officers and its legal counsel and independent accountants, each underwriter, if
any, of the Company's securities covered by such a registration statement, each
person who controls the Company or such underwriter within the meaning of
Section 15 of the Securities Act, and each other such Holder, each of its
officers and directors and each person controlling such Holder within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all claims, losses, damages
and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any
untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in
any such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other
document, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, and will reimburse the Company, such Holders, such directors,
officers, legal counsel, independent accountants, underwriters or control
persons for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection
with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or
action, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue
statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is
made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other
document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
to the Company by an instrument duly executed by such Holder and stated to be
specifically for use therein; provided, however, that the obligations of any
such Holder hereunder shall be limited to an amount equal to the gross proceeds
before expenses and commissions to such Holder of Registrable Securities sold as
contemplated herein.
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(c) Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 11 (the
"Indemnified Party") shall give notice to the party required to provide
indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") promptly after such Indemnified Party
has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall
permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any
litigation resulting therefrom, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying
Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be
approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such
party's expense; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party (together with
all other Indemnified Parties that may be represented without conflict by one
counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and
expenses to be paid by the Indemnifying Party, if representation of such
Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party would be
inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such
Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such
proceeding; and provided further that the failure of any Indemnified Party to
give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its
obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent, but only to the extent,
that the Indemnifying Party's ability to defend against such claim or litigation
is impaired as a result of such failure to give notice. No Indemnifying Party,
in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent
of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by
the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all
liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
(d) If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this Section 11 is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnified
Party thereunder, then each Indemnifying Party thereunder shall contribute to
the account paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of the losses,
claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or actions referred to in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 11 in such proportion as is appropriate
to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and the
Indemnified Party on the other in connection with statements or omissions which
resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other
relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by
reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact
relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or the Indemnified
Party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statements or omission. The
parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions
pursuant to this paragraph (d) of Section 11 were to be determined by pro rata
or per capita allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not
take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the first sentence
of this paragraph (d) of Section 11. The amount paid by an Indemnified Party as
a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to in the first
sentence of this paragraph (d) of Section 11 shall be deemed to include any
legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in
connection with investigating or defending any action or claim which is the
subject of this paragraph (d) of Section 11. Promptly after receipt by an
Indemnified Party of notice of the commencement of any action against such party
in respect of which a claim for contribution may be made against an Indemnifying
Party under this paragraph (d) of Section 11, such Indemnified Party shall
notify the
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Indemnifying Party in writing of the commencement thereof if the notice
specified in paragraph (c) of this Section 11 has not been given with respect to
such action; provided that the omission so to notify the Indemnifying Party
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shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability which it may have to
any Indemnified Party otherwise under this paragraph (d) of Section 11, except
to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such failure
to give notice. The parties hereto agree with each other and shall agree with
the underwriters of the Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the terms
hereof, if requested by such underwriters, that (a) the underwriters' portion of
such contribution shall not exceed the underwriting discount, commission and
other compensation and (b) except for the Company, the amount of such
contribution shall not exceed an amount equal to the proceeds received by such
Indemnifying Party from the sale of securities in the offering to which the
losses, claims, damages or liabilities of the indemnified parties relate. No
person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section
11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person
who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
12. Lock-up Agreement. In consideration for the Company agreeing to
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its obligations under this Agreement each Holder of Registrable Securities and
each transferee pursuant to Section 15 hereof agrees, in connection with the
first registration of the Company's securities, upon request of the underwriters
managing such underwritten offering of the Company's securities, not to sell,
make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise
dispose of any Registrable Securities or other securities of the Company (other
than those included in the registration and securities acquired in open market
transactions on or after the effective date of such registration) without the
prior written consent of the Company or such underwriters, as the case may be,
for such period of time from the effective date of such registration as the
Company or the underwriters may specify, which period shall not exceed one
hundred eighty (180) days following the effective date of the IPO; provided,
however that (i) all directors, officers and 1% stockholders of the Company
agree to the same lockup and (ii) such agreement shall provide that any
discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of such agreements by
the Company or representatives of the underwriters shall apply to all persons
subject to such agreements pro rata based on the number of shares subject to
such agreements. Each Holder agrees that the Company may instruct its transfer
agent to place stop transfer notations in its records to enforce the provisions
of this Section 12.
13. Information by Holder. The Holder or Holders of Registrable
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Securities included in any registration shall furnish to the Company such
information regarding such Holder or Holders and the distribution proposed by
such Holder or Holders as the Company may request in writing and as shall be
required in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance
referred to in this Agreement.
14. Rule 144 Reporting. With a view to making available the benefits of
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certain rules and regulations of the Commission which may at any time permit the
sale of the Restricted Securities to the public without registration, after such
time as a public market exists for the Common Stock of the Company, the Company
agrees to:
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(a) Use its reasonable efforts to make and keep public information
available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, at all times after the effective date of the IPO;
(b) Use its reasonable efforts to then file with the Commission in a
timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the
Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (at any time
after it has become subject to such reporting requirements); and
(c) Furnish to Holders of Registrable Securities forthwith upon
request, a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the
reporting requirements of Rule 144 (at any time after ninety (90) days after the
effective date of the IPO, and of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, (at any time after it has become subject to such
reporting requirements), a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of
the Company, and such other reports and documents of the Company as a Holder of
Registrable Securities may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or
regulation of the Commission allowing such Holder to sell any such securities
without registration.
15. Transfer of Registration Rights. The right to cause the Company to
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register securities granted hereunder may be assigned to a transferee or
assignee who is an affiliate (as that term is defined in Rule 405 promulgated by
the Commission under the Securities Act), or who acquires at least two hundred
thousand (200,000) shares of Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C
Preferred, Series D Preferred, Series E Preferred or the Common Stock issued
upon conversion thereof (adjusted for stock splits, reverse stock splits or
similar events after the date hereof), provided that the Company is given
written notice of such assignment prior to such assignment. In addition, rights
to cause the Company to register securities may be freely assigned (a) to any
constituent partner or retired partner of a Holder, where such Holder is a
partnership, (b) to any officer, director or principal shareholder thereof,
where such Holder is a corporation or (c) to the spouse, children, grandchildren
or spouse of such children or grandchildren of any Holder or to trusts for the
benefit of any Holder or such persons where the Holder is a natural person (each
person or entity in this subsection (c), a "Family Member").
16. Information Rights. The Company hereby covenants and agrees as
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follows:
(a) Annual Financial Information. The Company will furnish to each
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Holder who holds at least ten percent (10%) of the number of originally issued
shares of Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred, Series D
Preferred or Series E Preferred (adjusted for stock splits, reverse stock splits
or similar events after the date hereof), as the case may be, as soon as
practicable after the end of each fiscal year, and in any event within ninety
(90) days thereafter, an income statement for such fiscal year, a balance sheet
of the Company and statement of stockholder's equity as of the end of such year,
and a statement of cash flows for such year, such year-end financial reports to
be in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP"), and audited and certified by an independent
public accounting firm
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of nationally recognized standing selected by the Company, and the Company's
annual financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year to be in reasonable detail
and broken down on a monthly basis.
(b) Monthly Financial Information. Upon written request, the
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Company will deliver to each Holder who holds at least ten percent (10%) of the
number of originally issued shares of Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred,
Series C Preferred, Series D Preferred or Series E Preferred (adjusted for stock
splits, reverse stock splits or similar events after the date hereof), as the
case may be, as soon as practicable after the end of each month, and in any
event within thirty (30) days thereafter, an unaudited income statement and
schedule as to the sources and applications of funds and balance sheet and
comparison to prior year results and budget for and as of the end of such month.
(c) Assignment of Rights to Financial Information. The rights to
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receive information pursuant to this Section 16 may be assigned or otherwise
conveyed to any transferee of Shares.
(d) Termination of Information Rights. The information rights set
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forth in this Section 16 shall expire upon the earlier of (i) the IPO or (ii)
the date of a Sale of the Company.
17. Right to Maintain.
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(a) In the event the Company desires to sell and issue any shares of,
or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of,
any class of its capital stock ("New Securities"), then the Company shall first
notify each Holder of the material terms of the proposed sale and shall permit
each such Holder to acquire, at the time of consummation of such proposed
issuance and sale and on such terms as are specified in the Company's notice
pursuant hereto, a certain number of the New Securities (such right, the "Right
to Maintain"). Each Holder shall have thirty (30) days after the date of such
notice to elect by notice to the Company to purchase up to the number of such
New Securities available to them pursuant to Section 17(b) below.
(b) The number of New Securities that each Holder may acquire
hereunder shall be determined by calculating such number as would result in such
Holder maintaining its voting rights in the Company following such proposed
issuance of New Securities, on an as-converted, outstanding percentage basis, at
the level held by it immediately prior to such issuance of New Securities after
giving effect to the anti-dilution protections, if any, set forth in the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation. In addition, each Holder shall have a
right of over-allotment such that if any Holder fails to exercise its rights
hereunder to purchase the maximum number of New Securities which it is entitled
to purchase pursuant to the preceding sentence, the other Holders may purchase
on a proportional basis (determined with respect to the number of shares which
the Holders are entitled to purchase pursuant to the preceding sentence) such
shortfall number of New Securities by notice to the Company within the thirty
day period after the date of the Company notice pursuant to Section 17(a) above.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 17, New Securities shall
not be deemed to include (and no Right to Maintain shall apply to the issuance
of) any securities issued or
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issuable (i) to employees, consultants or directors of the Company pursuant to
any employee benefit plan; (ii) to banks, building developers or equipment
lessors in connection with commercial credit arrangements, equipment financings
or similar transactions provided such issuances are for other than primarily
equity financing purposes and are approved by the Board of Directors; (iii) in
connection with any stock split, dividend or distribution in respect of the
Company's capital stock; (iv) in the IPO; (v) upon conversion of the Shares; or
(vi) in connection with a Sale of the Company, a business combination, a
strategic partnership, a joint venture or a similar transaction, approved by the
Board of Directors.
(d) The Right to Maintain for all parties shall terminate and be of
no further force or effect upon the earlier of and with respect to (i) the date
of the IPO or (ii) the date of a Sale of the Company.
18. Co-Sale Rights. The sale or transfer of any Shares or Common Stock by
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either Founder to a purchaser other than any Family Member, shall be subject to
the Co-Sale Rights set forth in this Section 18 with respect to such sale or
transfer. The Co-Sale Rights shall not apply to the sale or transfer of Shares
or Common Stock by either of the Founders up to an aggregate of ten percent
(10%) of the aggregate holdings of such Founder immediately following the
closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.
(a) Rights Granted. In the event that any Founder proposes to sell
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or otherwise transfer (a "Selling Founder") any Shares or Common Stock ("Founder
Shares") to a purchaser other than any Family Member (a "Proposed Founder
Sale"), the Selling Founder shall deliver to each Holder a written notice (a
"Founder Co-Sale Notice") stating: (i) his bona fide intention to sell such
Founder Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed buyer of such Founder Shares
(each a "Proposed Founder Buyer"); (iii) the number of Founder Shares to be
transferred to each Proposed Founder Buyer; and (iv) the bona fide cash price or
other consideration for which he proposes to transfer the Founder Shares. Each
Holder shall have the right, exercisable upon written notice to the Selling
Founder within twenty (20) days after receipt of a Founder Co-Sale Notice, to
participate in the Proposed Founder Sale pursuant to the specified terms and
conditions of such Proposed Founder Sale in the manner described below.
(b) Participation. Each Holder may sell all or any part of that
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number of Shares (including Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof),
equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of Founder Shares
specified in the Founder Co-Sale Notice by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of shares of Registrable Securities held by such Holder
immediately prior to the Proposed Founder Sale, and the denominator of which is
the total number of shares of Common Stock (including shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock and upon exercise of any
option to purchase Common Stock) owned by the Selling Founder, and all of the
Existing Holders and Purchasers in the aggregate on the date of the Founder Co-
Sale Notice.
(c) Delivery. Each Holder shall effect its participation in the
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Proposed Founder Sale, if any, by delivering to the Selling Founder for transfer
to the Proposed Founder Buyer(s) one
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or more certificates, properly endorsed for transfer, which represent the number
of Shares (including shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof)
that such Holder elects to sell pursuant to this Section 18.
(d) Price; Payment. The consideration for the Shares transferred
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to the Selling Founder pursuant to this Section 18 shall be equal to the per
share price specified in the Founder Co-Sale Notice or such higher price as the
Selling Founder may be paid for such shares. The Selling Founder shall, no later
than five (5) days after the closing of the Proposed Founder Sale, remit to each
participating Holder the consideration described in the preceding sentence for
the Shares transferred pursuant to this Section 18.
(e) Termination. The Co-Sale Rights set forth in this Section 18
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shall terminate and be of no further force or effect immediately upon the
closing of an IPO which results in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company equal
to or in excess of $20,000,000, prior to deduction of underwriting commissions
and offering expenses.
(f) If, from time to time during the term of this Agreement, there is
any consolidation or merger immediately following which stockholders of the
Company hold more than 50% of the voting equity securities of the surviving
corporation, then, in such event, any and all new, substituted or additional
securities to which any Founder is entitled by reason of his or her ownership of
the Founder Shares shall be immediately subject to the provisions of this
Agreement and be included in the term "Founder Shares" for all purposes of this
Agreement with the same force and effect as the Founder Shares presently subject
to this Agreement and with respect to which such securities were distributed.
(g) In the event a Founder sells any Founder Shares in contravention
of the Co-Sale Rights of a Holder under this Agreement (a "Prohibited
Transfer"), such Holder, in addition to such other remedies as may be available
at law, in equity or hereunder, shall have the put option provided in Section
18(h) below, and such Founder shall be bound by the applicable provisions of
such put option.
(h) In the event of a Prohibited Transfer, such Holder shall have the
right to sell to the Founder who effected the Prohibited Transfer, and, if such
right is exercised, the Founder shall have the obligation to purchase from such
Holder, a number of Shares (including Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof) equal to the number of Shares (including Common Stock issuable upon
conversion thereof) such Holder would have been entitled to transfer to the
purchaser in the Prohibited Transfer pursuant to the terms hereof. Such sale
shall be made on the following terms and conditions:
(i) The price per share at which the Shares (including Common
Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) are to be sold to the Founder shall be
equal to the price per share paid by the purchaser to the Founder in the
Prohibited Transfer.
(ii) Within twenty (20) days after the later of the dates on
which the Holder (i) received notice from the Founder of the Prohibited Transfer
or (ii) otherwise became
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aware of the Prohibited Transfer, the Holder shall, if exercising the put option
created hereby, deliver to Founder the certificate(s), properly endorsed for
transfer, which represent the Shares (including shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion thereof) to be sold.
(iii) The Founder shall, within ten (10) days of its receipt of
the certificate(s) for the Shares to be sold by a Holder pursuant to this
Section 18(h), pay the aggregate purchase price therefor by certified check or
bank draft or by wire transfer made payable to the order of such Holder.
(iv) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, ANY ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER
SHARES OF THE COMPANY IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18 HEREOF SHALL BE DEEMED NULL AND
VOID AND THE COMPANY AGREES IT WILL NOT EFFECT SUCH A TRANSFER NOR WILL IT TREAT
ANY ALLEGED TRANSFEREE AS THE HOLDER OF SUCH SHARES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT
OF A MAJORITY IN INTEREST OF THE HOLDERS. THE COMPANY AND THE FOUNDERS AGREE
THAT ANY AND ALL CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING ANY FOUNDER SHARES HELD FROM TIME TO
TIME DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BEAR A LEGEND REFERRING TO THE
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
(v) Each Founder agrees that the Company may instruct its
transfer agent to impose transfer restrictions on the Founder Shares represented
by certificates bearing the legend referred to in Section 18(h)(iv) to enforce
the provisions of this Agreement. The legend shall be removed upon termination
of the Co-Sale Rights herein.
19. Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations between the
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parties arising hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of California. The parties hereto agree to submit to
the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California with respect to the breach or interpretation of
this Agreement or the enforcement of any and all rights, duties, liabilities,
obligations, powers, and other relations between the parties arising under this
Agreement.
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire
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understanding and agreement between the parties regarding rights to
registration. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions
hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors,
assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
21. Notices, etc. All notices and other communications required or
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permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given
upon delivery to the party to be notified in person or by courier service, by
facsimile upon proper confirmation of receipt, or five (5) days after deposit
with the United States mail, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
addressed (a) if to a Holder, to such holder's address or addresses set forth
below or at such other address as such holder shall have furnished to the
Company in writing, (b) if to any other holder of any Registrable Securities, to
such address as such holder shall have furnished the Company in writing, or,
until any such holder so furnishes an address to the Company, then to the
address of the last holder of such
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securities who has so furnished an address to the Company, or (c) if to the
Company, to its address set forth below, to the attention of the Corporate
Secretary, or at such other address as the Company shall have furnished to the
Holders.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, each of which may be executed by less than all of the parties
hereto, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually
executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
23. Amendment. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived or
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modified only upon the written consent of each of the following (i) the Company;
and (ii) the holders of 50% or more of the Registrable Securities. Any
amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 23 shall be binding
upon each Holder, the Founders and the Company; provided, however, that with
respect to the amendment of any provision hereunder that solely affects the
rights of a specific class of stockholders, only the consent of the Company and
the holders of not less than a majority of the then outstanding shares of such
class or group, as the case may be, shall be required to amend such provision.
Any Holder may waive any of his or her rights or the Company's obligations
hereunder without obtaining the consent of any other person.
24. Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
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provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
25. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement
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becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
without said provision; provided that no such severability shall be effective if
it materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to any party.
26. Aggregation of Stock. All shares of Registrable Securities held or
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acquired by affiliated entities or affiliated persons shall be aggregated
together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights under
this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amended and Restated
Stockholders' Rights Agreement as of the date set forth above.
"COMPANY" "FOUNDERS"
NETFLIX.COM, INC.
a Delaware Corporation
By:___________________________ By:____________________________
Name:_________________________ Name:__________________________
Title:________________________ Title:_________________________
SERIES A PREFERRED HOLDERS
STEPHEN J. KAHN and KAREN B. HENKEN, Muriel Randolph
tees KAHN/HENKEN T/A dtd 8/29/95
By:___________________________ _________________________
Name:_________________________
Title:________________________
Steven J. Rosston and Louisa R.H. La Farge, Richard Schell
Community Property
By:___________________________ _________________________
Name:_________________________
Title:________________________
WS Investment Company 97B
By:___________________________
Name:_________________________
Title:________________________
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SERIES B PREFERRED HOLDERS
Institutional Venture Partners VIII, L.P., by its General Partner
Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
_____________________________________
Name:________________________________
IVM Investment Fund VIII, LLC, by its Manager
Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
_____________________________________
Name:________________________________
IVM Investment Fund VIII-A, LLC, by its Manager
Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
_____________________________________
Name:________________________________
IVP Founders Fund I, L.P., by its General Partner
Institutional Venture Management VI, L.P.
_____________________________________
Name:________________________________
WS Investment Company 98A
By: _________________________________
Name: _______________________________
Title: ______________________________
John Mark Box, Trustee of the MARKBOX Muriel Randolph
LIVING TRUST U/A dated December 5, 1995,
as amended ___________________________________
By:__________________________________
Joan and Wil Hastings
Name:________________________________
___________________________________
Title:_______________________________
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STEPHEN J. KAHN and KAREN B. HENKEN Christopher McLeod and Jessica Abbe
tees KAHN/HENKEN T/A dtd 8/29/95
___________________________________
By:__________________________________
Name:________________________________
Title:_______________________________
Steven J. Rosston and Louisa R.H. La Farge,
Community Property
By:__________________________________
Name:________________________________
Title:_______________________________
Peter C. Gotcher
___________________________________
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SERIES C PREFERRED HOLDERS
Foundation Capital II, L.P.
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: ______________________________________
Name:
Title:
Foundation Capital II Entrepreneurs Fund, LLC
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: ______________________________________
Name:
Title:
Foundation Capital II Principals Fund, LLC
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: ______________________________________
Name:
Title:
TCV II, V.O.F.
a Netherlands Antilles General Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: _______________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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Technology Crossover Ventures II, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
TCV II (Q), L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
TCV II Strategic Partners, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
Technology Crossover Ventures II, C.V.
a Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: ___________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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Institutional Venture Partners VIII, L.P.
By: Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title: Managing Director
IVM Investment Fund VIII, LLC
By: Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title: Managing Director
Reed Hastings
_______________________________________
Muriel Randolph
_______________________________________
Joan Hastings
_______________________________________
Wil Hastings
_______________________________________
Robert D. Sanchez
_______________________________________
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STEPHEN J. KAHN and KAREN B.
HENKEN, tees KAHN/HENKEN T/A
dtd 8/29/95
_______________________________________
By
_______________________________________
Name
_______________________________________
Title
Hastings 1996 Irrevocable Trust
_______________________________________
By
_______________________________________
Name
_______________________________________
Title
WS Investment Company 99A
_______________________________________
By:
_______________________________________
Name:
_______________________________________
Title:
Comdisco, Inc.
_______________________________________
By:
_______________________________________
Name:
_______________________________________
Title:
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SERIES D PREFERRED HOLDERS
TCV II, V.O.F.
a Netherlands Antilles General Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
Technology Crossover Ventures II, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
TCV II (Q), L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
TCV II Strategic Partners, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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Technology Crossover Ventures II, C.V. Anantha Srirama
a Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C. __________________________
Its: Investment General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
Foundation Capital II, L.P.
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
Foundation Capital II Entrepreneurs Fund, LLC
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
Foundation Capital II Principals Fund, LLC
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
Europe@web B.V.
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
<PAGE>
SERIES E PREFERRED HOLDERS
TCV II, V.O.F.
a Netherlands Antilles General Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
Technology Crossover Ventures II, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
TCV II (Q), L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
TCV II Strategic Partners, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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Technology Crossover Ventures II, C.V.
a Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
Its: Investment General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
Randolph B. Randolph
_______________________________________
Muriel Randolph
_______________________________________
TCV IV, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Technology Crossover Management IV, L.L.C.,
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Carla S. Newell
Title: Attorney in Fact
Institutional Venture Partners VIII, L.P.
By: Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
Its: General Partner
By: __________________________________
Name: Timothy M. Haley
Title: Managing Director
IVM Investment Fund VIII, LLC
By: Institutional Venture Management VIII, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name: Timothy M. Haley
Title: Managing Director
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Foundation Capital II, L.P.
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
Foundation Capital II Entrepreneurs Fund, LLC
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
Foundation Capital II Principals Fund, LLC
By: Foundation Capital Management II, LLC
Its: Manager
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
TCV Franchise Fund, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By:
Its:
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT 10.5
This Sublease (Sublease) is made this 4th day of January, 1999 by and between
HI/FN, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Sublandlord") and NETFLIX.COM, Inc. a
California corporation ("Subtenant").
RECITALS
A. Sublandlord, as Tenant, is leasing from 750 University, a Limited Liability
Corporation (Landlord) those certain premises located at 750 University
Avenue, Los Gatos, California (Premises) pursuant to that certain lease
dated November 13, 1997 (Master Lease). Subtenant acknowledges having
received and reviewed a copy of the Master Lease.
B. Sublandlord desires to lease to Subtenant and Subtenant desires to lease
from Sublandlord a portion of the Premises consisting of approximately
eleven thousand eight hundred and fourteen (11,814) rentable square feet,
located on the ground floor (the Sublease Premises") as shown on Exhibit E
attached hereto, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Sublease.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. PREMISES.
Sublandlord leases to Subtenant and Subtenant hires from Sublandlord the
Sublease Premises, together with the appurtenances thereto.
2. INCORPORATION OF MASTER LEASE.
This Sublease is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Master
Lease and Subtenant hereby accepts, assumes and agrees to perform during
the term of this Sublease all of the obligations of Sublandlord as Tenant
under the Master Lease to the extent applicable to the Sublease Premises
and all of the terms and conditions of this Sublease. The terms and
conditions of the Master Lease are incorporated in this Sublease, except
that (i) unless stated to the contrary below, each reference in the
incorporated paragraphs to "Lease" shall be deemed a reference to this
"Sublease", each reference to the "Landlord" shall be deemed a reference to
the "Sublandlord", each reference to the "Tenant" shall be deemed a
reference to the "Subtenant", each reference to the "Premises" shall be
deemed a reference to the "Sublease Premises", each reference to the "Term"
shall be deemed a reference to the "Sublease Term", each reference to the
"Rent" shall be deemed a reference to the "Rent" as described in Section 6
of this Sublease, and (ii) the following terms and conditions of the Master
Lease shall be excluded or modified as follows: the first and second
sentences of the first paragraph of the recitals, Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
7, 8, 9, and 11 of the Summary of Lease, and Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, the
last sentence of the third paragraph of Paragraph 8, the last sentence of
the first
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paragraph of Paragraph 9, the fourth sentence of the third paragraph of
Paragraph 11, the last sentence of the first paragraph and the entire last
paragraph of 12, 13, the last sentence of the last paragraph of Paragraph
15, 22, the first sentence of Paragraph 27, the second and third sentences
of the second paragraph of Paragraph 29, 37, 47, the entire second
paragraph of Paragraph 49, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, and the Lease Guaranty,
Exhibits A, C, C-1 and D of the Master Lease are not incorporated herein,
and each reference to Landlord in Sections 15, 16, 21, 30, 35 and 36 shall
be deemed to refer to Landlord only and not to Sublandlord.
Subtenant shall not commit or permit to be committed on the Sublease
Premises any act or omission which shall violate any term or condition of
the Master Lease incorporated herein or modified hereby. In the event of
the termination for any reason of Sublandlord's interest as Tenant under
the Master Lease, then this Sublease shall terminate therewith without any
liability of Sublandlord to Subtenant; except that if this Sublease
terminates as a result of a default of one of the parties hereto, whether
under this Sublease, the Master Lease, or both, the defaulting party shall
be liable to the non-defaulting party for all damages suffered by the non-
defaulting party resulting from such termination.
3. SUBLANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS.
Sublandlord agrees that Subtenant shall be entitled to receive all services
and repairs to be provided by Landlord to Sublandlord as tenant under the
Master Lease with respect to the Sublease Premises. Sublandlord covenants
and agrees with Subtenant that Sublandlord shall perform all other
obligations of Tenant pursuant to the Master Lease to the extent that
failure to perform the same would adversely affect Subtenant's use or
occupancy of the Sublease Premises. Sublandlord also agrees that
Sublandlord will act as a conduit to transmit any instructions or requests
by Subtenant to Landlord.
4. TERM.
The term of this Sublease shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months
commencing on the date that is the later of (i) February 1, 1999 or (ii)
the date Sublandlord delivers to Subtenant possession of the Sublease
Premises in broom clean condition with all approvals and permits from the
appropriate governmental authorities required for the legal occupancy of
the Sublease Premises for Sublessee's intended use (the "Commencement
Date") and ending on January 31, 2001 (the "Sublease Term,") In the event
Sublandlord is unable to deliver possession of the Sublease Premises at the
commencement of the Sublease Term, with the voice and data wiring referred
to in. Exhibit G installed by Sublandlord, Sublandlord shall not be liable
for any damage caused thereby, nor shall this Sublease be void or voidable
nor shall the term hereof be extended by such delay; provided, however,
that Subtenant shall not be liable for rent until such time as Sublandlord
offers to deliver possession of the Sublease Premises to Subtenant.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the Commencement Date
has not occurred prior to March 1, 1999, then, in addition to Subtenant's
other rights and remedies. Subtenant may terminate the Sublease by written
notice to Sublandlord,
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whereupon any monies previously paid by Subtenant to Sublandlord shall be
reimbursed to Subtenant.
5. USE.
Subtenant shall use the Sublease Premises for general office and research
and development and for no other purpose.
6. RENTAL.
(a) Subtenant shall pay to Sublandlord as rent for the Sublease Premises,
in advance, on the first day of each calendar month during the
Sublease Term, without deduction, offset, prior written notice or
demand; in lawful money of the United States, the sum of Thirty-six
Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-three and 40/100ths Dollars ($36,623.40)
(see Rent Schedule, "Exhibit F"). If the Commencement Date is not the
first day of the month, a prorated monthly installment shall be paid
at the then current rate for the fractional month during which the
Sublease commences.
(b) Except as provided in subparagraph (a) above, on or before the
Commencement Date, Subtenant shall pay Sublandlord the sum of Thirty-
six Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-three and 40/100ths Dollars
($36,623.40) as rent for the first month of the Sublease Term.
(c) Concurrently with Subtenant's execution of this Sublease, Subtenant
shall deposit with Sublandlord the sum of Seventy-three Thousand Two
Hundred Forty-six and 80/100ths Dollars ($73,246.80) as a non-interest
bearing security deposit for Subtenant's performance under this
Sublease. Within thirty (30) days after Subtenant has vacated the
Sublease Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of the
Sublease Term, the amount paid as security deposit shall be returned
to Subtenant after first deducting any sums that are needed by
Sublandlord to cure defaults of Subtenant under this Sublease or
compensate Landlord for damages for which Subtenant is liable pursuant
to this Sublease.
7. SURRENDER AT END OF TERM.
Subtenant agrees to surrender the Sublease Premises on expiration or
earlier termination of the Sublease Term, in the same condition and repair
as received on the Commencement Date, acts of God, condemnation, casualty,
hazardous materials not released by Subtenant, and reasonable wear and tear
excepted. In addition, on or prior to the expiration or earlier termination
of this Sublease, at Sublandlord's option, Subtenant shall remove, at
Subtenant's sole cost and expense, all telephone, other communication,
computer and any other cabling and wiring or any sort installed in the
space above the suspended ceiling of the Sublease Premises or anywhere else
in the Sublease Premises and shall promptly repair any damage to the
suspended ceiling, lights, light fixtures, walls and any other part of the
Sublease Premises resulting from such removal.
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8. LANDLORD'S WRITTEN CONSENT.
This Sublease is conditioned upon and effective only upon obtaining the
written consent of Landlord. Sublandlord shall use reasonable efforts to
obtain Landlord's consent as soon as possible. If, however, Landlord's
consent has not been obtained by February 1, 1999, then Subtenant shall
have the right to terminate this Sublease, in which event Sublandlord shall
promptly refund to Subtenant all amounts theretofore paid by Subtenant
hereunder.
9. NOTICES.
All notices and demands of any kind given by Sublandlord or Subtenant
hereunder shall be in writing and sent by the United States mail, postage
prepaid, by overnight courier or by personal delivery. All such notices and
demands shall be addressed to Sublandlord or Subtenant, as the case may be,
at the addresses set forth below their respective signatures or at such
other addresses as they may designate from time to time, and shall be
effective upon receipt.
10. INSURANCE.
Insurance requirements pertaining to Sublandlord as Tenant under Paragraph
11 of the Master Lease shall also apply to Subtenant.
11. BROKER.
Sublandlord and Subtenant represent and warrant to each other that, with
the exception of Mike Filice of CPS, the Commercial Property Services
Company, and Bob Shepherd of Colliers International, no brokers were
involved in connection with the negotiation or consummation of this
Sublease. Each party agrees to indemnify the other, and hold it harmless,
from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses and
liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by said party
as a result of a breach of this representation and warranty by the other
party. Sublandlord shall pay all commissions due and owing to CPS and
Colliers International arising out of and in connection with the Sublease.
12. SIGNAGE.
Sublandlord shall use reasonable efforts to provide Subtenant with Project
directory signage reasonably satisfactory to Subtenant.
13. SUBLANDLORD'S COVENANTS.
Sublandlord shall (i) keep the Master Lease in effect; (ii) not modify,
amend or waive any provisions thereof or make any election, exercise any
option, right or remedy, or grant any consent or approval thereunder
without, in each instance, Subtenant's prior written
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consent; (iii) pay the rent due and perform all of Sublandlord's other
obligations under the Master Lease, except to the extent that Subtenant is
obligated to perform such other obligations under the Sublease; (iv) not
take any action or omit to take any action that could cause or constitute a
breach of the Master Lease or otherwise give rise to a right of Landlord to
terminate the Master Lease or declare any provision thereof to have become
ineffective; (v) enforce performance of all obligations of Landlord under
the Master Lease; and (vi) immediately send Subtenant copies of any notices
received by Sublandlord from Landlord that could affect Subtenant's use of
the Sublease Premises or rights under the Sublease, including, without
limitation, any notices of default under the Master Lease. In enforcing
performance of all such obligations of Landlord, Sublandlord shall, upon
Subtenant's written request, immediately notify Landlord of its
nonperformance under the Master Lease and request that Landlord perform its
obligations under the Master Lease.
14. SUBLANDLORD'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(a) As an inducement to Subtenant to enter into this Sublease, Sublandlord
represents and warrants that (i) the form of the Master Lease as
Exhibit "A" is true, correct and complete and has not been modified in
any respect; and (ii) to the best of Sublandlord's knowledge, both the
Master Lease is in full force and effect, and there exists no default
or event of default under the Master Lease by either Landlord or
Sublandlord, nor has there occurred any event which, with the giving
of notice or the passage of time or both, could constitute such a
default or event of default.
(b) In addition, Sublandlord warrants and represents that, as of the
Commencement Date, (i) the Sublease Premises will comply with all
applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, underwriters'
requirements, covenants, conditions, and restrictions, (ii) the
Sublease Premises will be in good and clean operating condition and
repair, and (iii) the electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, sewer,
elevator and other systems serving the Sublease Premises will be in
good operating condition and repair. Sublandlord shall, promptly after
receipt of notice from Subtenant, remedy or cause to be remedied any
non-compliance with such warranty at Sublandlord's sole cost and
expense.
15. ADDITIONAL RENT.
This is a full-service gross sublease. Subtenant's only obligation with
regard to the repair and maintenance of the Sublease Premises shall be to
keep the Sublease Premises in a clean and sanitary condition. Sublandlord
shall, at Sublandlord's sole cost, maintain the Sublease Premises and all
systems serving the Sublease Premises in good working condition and repair
throughout the Sublease Term. Subtenant's base rent constitutes the entire
consideration payable by Subtenant. Under no circumstances shall Subtenant
be obligated to pay any items of additional rent required to be paid under
the Master Lease, including, without limitation, Direct Expenses, rent
escalation charges, common area
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maintenance charges, real estate taxes, or insurance charges (as defined in
Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Master Lease).
16. ABATEMENT OF RENT.
Subtenant shall be entitled to, and benefit from, any rental abatement
granted Sublandlord under the Master Lease, but only to the extent that
such abatement relates to the Sublease Premises.
17. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Sublease or the
Master Lease, the parties hereto, including Landlord by reason of its
consent hereto, each release the others and their respective agents,
employees, successors, assignees and subtenants from all liability for
injury or damage to any property to the extent specified in Paragraph 11 of
the Master Lease.
18. INDEMNITY.
Except to the extent caused by any default of Subtenant, its agents,
employees, contractors or invitees, Sublandlord shall indemnify, defend
with counsel reasonably acceptable to Subtenant, and hold Subtenant
harmless from and against any and all losses, costs, claims, liabilities
and damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and
experts' fees) caused by or arising in connection with (i) a breach of
Sublandlord's obligations under the Sublease; (ii) a breach of
Sublandlord's obligations under the Master Lease, unless cause by
Subtenant's breach of its parallel obligations under the Sublease; or (iii)
the negligence or willful misconduct of Sublandlord, its employees,
contractors, agents or invitees.
19. APPROVALS.
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Whenever the Sublease requires an approval, consent, designation,
determination, selection or judgment by either Sublandlord or Subtenant,
such approval, consent, designation, determination, selection or judgment
and any conditions imposed thereby shall be reasonable and shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed and, in exercising any right or remedy
hereunder, each party shall at all times act reasonably and in good faith.
20. REASONABLE EXPENDITURES.
Any expenditure by a party permitted or required under the Sublease, for
which such party is entitled to demand and does demand reimbursement from
the other party, shall be limited to the fair market value of the goods and
services involved, shall be reasonably incurred, and shall be substantiated
by documentary evidence available for inspection and review by the other
party or its representative during normal business hours.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sublandlord and Subtenant have executed this Sublease
as of the date first set forth above.
SUBLANDLORD: SUBTENANT:
HI/FN, INC., NETFLIX.COM. INC.,
a Delaware corporation a California corporation
By: /s/ R. J. Farnham By: /s/ Rood Hastings
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Name: R. J. Farnham Name: Rood Hastings
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Its: President Its: President
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Date: 1-6-99 Date: 3 JAN 98
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By: /s/ William R. Walker By: /s/ Marc Randolph
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Name: William R. Walker Name: Marc Randolph
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Its: Secretary Its: Secretary
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Date: JAN 6 1999 Date: 5 Jan 98
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LANDLORD'S CONSENT TO SUBLEASE
THIS CONSENT (Consent) is given by 750 University, a Limited Liability
Corporation (Landlord) to that certain Sublease dated January 4, 1999, (the
Sublease) by and between HI/FN, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Sublandlord") and
NETFLIX.COM, Inc, a California corporation ("Subtenant"), subject to the
following terms and conditions:
1. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Sublease.
2. Landlord is not a party to the Sublease and has no obligations or duties to
Subtenant or Sublandlord under the Sublease and any provisions therein
purporting to obligate and/or bind Landlord or limit Landlord's rights
under the Master Lease in any way are deemed null and void. Notwithstanding
any provision to the contrary in the Sublease, Subtenant shall have no
greater rights than Sublandlord has as Tenant under the Master Lease.
3. This Consent shall only apply to this Sublease and shall not be deemed to
be a consent to any other or further sublease or a waiver of any of the
provisions of the Master Lease.
4. By consenting to the Sublease, Landlord waives none of its rights against
the Sublandlord as Tenant under the Master Lease. The Sublease is and shall
remain at all times subject to and subordinate in all respects to the
Lease.
5. This Consent shall not modify or amend or be deemed to modify or amend the
Master Lease in any way, or to impose on Landlord any obligation to provide
notice to, or obtain consent from, Subtenant with respect to amendments,
defaults, waivers or any other matters pertaining to the Master Lease or to
the Premises covered by the Master Lease. Any waiver by Landlord of its
rights shall be made only in writing and signed by Landlord.
6. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Master Lease, the
Sublease shall automatically and without notice or demand, terminate and
Subtenant agrees promptly to surrender the Sublease Premises to Landlord
upon such termination without compensation from Landlord.
7. This Consent shall not be effective until receipt by Landlord of a
counterpart or counterparts of this Consent duly executed by Sublandlord
and Subtenant, each acknowledging its agreement to the terms and conditions
specified in this Consent.
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8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord specifically
agrees to paragraph 17 of the Sublease entitled "Waiver of Subrogation."
LANDLORD
750 University, a Limited Liability Corporation
By: /s/ Birk S. McCandless By: /s/ Barry McCarthy
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Name: Birk S. McCandless Name: _____________________________
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Its: President Its: Secretary
Date: 1/11/99 Date: _____________________________
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EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN THE FOREGOING CONSENT AND AGREES TO ALL SUCH
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
SUBLANDLORD SUBTENANT
HI/FN, INC., NETFLIX.COM. INC.,
a Delaware corporation a California corporation
By: /s/ R.J. Farnham By: /s/ Reed Hastings
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Name: R.J. Farnham Name: Reed Hastings
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Its: President Its: President
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Date: 1-6-99 Date: 3 JAN 98
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By: /s/ William R. Walker By: /s/ Marc Randolph
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Name: William R. Walker Name: Marc Randolph
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Its: Secretary Its: Secretary
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Date: JAN 9 1999 Date: 5 Jan 98
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EXHIBIT 10.6
THIS LEASE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER AND IS NOT BINDING ON BARRISTER
EXECUTIVE SUITES, INC. UNTIL IT IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF BARRISTER EXECUTIVE
SUITES, INC.
LEASE AGREEMENT
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THIS LEASE is made on MARCH 31, 2000 between Barrister Executive Suites,
Inc. a California Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Lessor"), and
NETFLIX.COM, INC. _________________________________________________ (hereinafter
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referred to as "Lessee")
Lessor has entered into a master lease for the floor (the "Suite")
described below:
Floor or Suite Number: 5th Floor OR Suite 500
Name of Building: Computax Tower
Address: 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard
City and State: Torrance, California 90503
This Lease is subordinate to the lease with the Building ("Master Lease") dated
February 18, 1987 (as amended).
Lessee desires to lease from Lessor a certain portion of the Suite for the
purposes of conducting Lessee's business together with rights in common to the
"common areas" of the Suite.
In consideration of the covenants and promises each to the other made
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. LEASED PREMISES. Lessor agrees to lease to Lessee and Lessee agrees to
lease from Lessor portions of the Suite described below (the "Premises") and on
the floor plan attached hereto as Exhibit A. In addition to the exclusive use of
the Premises. Lessee shall have the non-exclusive right in common with Lessor's
other lessees to use all common areas and facilities available in the Suite.
Except as otherwise agreed to in writing. Lessee takes the Premises in an "as
is" condition.
(a) Office No(s). #5
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(b) Desk Space No(s):_________________________________
Lessee shall be prohibited from using or occupying any premises other than
those premises designated in this Lease as the Premises. In the event that
Lessee uses or occupies any space other than the Premises without Lessor's
written consent. Lessee shall pay Lessor a sum designated by Lessor for the
unauthorized use of said space.
2. TERM. Except as it may be modified by the applicable provisions of
this Agreement, the term of this Lease shall be for a period of 6 months,
commencing on APRIL 17, 2000, and expiring on OCTOBER 31, 2000. If the term
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commences on a day other than the first of the month, the term shall expire on
the last day of the month identified herein, provided at least two (2) full
calendar months advance written notice of termination has been provided to
Lessor in the manner described in section 3 of this Lease.
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In the event the Premises are not ready for occupancy on the commencement
date, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect provided Lessor makes the
Premises available for occupancy within forty-five (45) days of the scheduled
commencement date. In such case all rent shall be abated until Lessor makes the
Premises available for occupancy. Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any
loss or damage arising from any delays: Lessee's sole remedy shall be the right
to cancel this Lease in the event Lessor fails to deliver possession of the
Premises as set forth herein. Lessee is advised that any floor plans provided by
Lessor are not to scale, the measurements are not always accurate, and the
Premises are not always built exactly as shown on the floor plans.
3. LEASE TERMINATION, Either party may terminate this Lease at the
expiration date set forth herein by giving two (2) calendar months advance
written notice effective on the expiration date set forth on page one (1) of
this Lease. If neither party sends written notice of termination to the other
party two (2) calendar months in advance of the expiration date, this Lease
shall automatically become a month-to-month agreement REQUIRING AT LEAST TWO (2)
FULL CALENDAR MONTHS ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO TERMINATE THE LEASE, EFFECTIVE
THE END OF THE SECOND FULL CALENDAR MONTH. IF THE LEASE HAS EXPIRED AND BECOME A
MONTH-TO-MONTH AGREEMENT, OR IF THE ORIGINAL TERM OF THE LEASE WAS MONTH-TO-
MONTH, TWO (2) FULL CALENDAR MONTHS ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION IS
REQUIRED, AND ANY SUCH TERMINATION SHALL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE THE END OF THE SECOND
FULL CALENDAR MONTH. FOR EXAMPLE: IF WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION IS RECEIVED
BY EITHER PARTY BY APRIL 30 TH. ANY SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 30 TH.
IF WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION IS RECEIVED BY EITHER PARTY ON MAY 1 ST OR ANY
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LATER DATE IN MAY, ANY SUCH NOTICE SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 31 ST.
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Lessor's rent increase notice is not to be construed as a termination notice.
All notices must be given pursuant to section 13.
If Lessee fails to vacate the Premises for any reason after the termination
date or purports to rescind the termination notice after Lessor has already
leased Lessee's terminated space. Lessee will pay the rent the new tenant had
agreed to pay, plus any and all resulting damages and losses incurred by Lessor
because the new tenant cannot move into the space previously terminated by
Lessee.
4. RENT. Lessee agrees to pay Lessor as rental for the Premises the
following monthly sums:
$1,300.00 Office(s) (#5)
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$___________________ Desk space(s)
$___________________ Telephone Equipment and Service
$____________________Voicemail Box(es)
$____________________Furniture Rental (See Page 2A)
$1,300.00 Total monthly rent
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In addition to the above rent, Lessee shall be obligated to pay rent for
any space within the Suite which Lessee occupies but which is not included in
the Premises (the "unrented space"). Lessee's obligation for said unrented space
shall be at the rate set forth in Lessor's written notice to Lessee concerning
Lessee's occupancy of the unrented space. Lessee's obligation to pay rent for
the unrented space shall be effective as of the date in which Lessor gives
Lessee written notice of the rent to be paid for said space, and occupancy of
the unrented space shall be subject to all terms and conditions of this Lease.
The terms and conditions of this Lease are confidential, and Lessee agrees not
to reveal said terms and conditions to any third parties. Lessee's disclosure of
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the terms and conditions of this Lease shall be cause for Lessor at
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Lessor's sole discretion to immediately terminate this Lease, or increase
Lessee's rental rates to Lessor's current asking price.
Rent shall be payable on or before the first day of each and every calendar
month during the term hereof. If the term commences on a day other than the
first day of the calendar month, rent shall be prorated based on the portion of
the calendar month remaining. Lessee's first payment shall include one month's
full rent, plus any partial calendar month's rent for the first month of the
Lease, plus the last month's rent, plus the security deposit and a set-up fee of
$150.00. At all times Lessee shall maintain the last month's rent with Lessor in
an amount equal to one (1) times the monthly rent paid by Lessee for the
Premises.
In addition to payment of the rent set forth herein. Lessee agrees to the
following: from any payment made by Lessee. Lessor shall first apply such sums
as are necessary to meet any of Lessee's outstanding obligations to Lessor. Said
obligations may arise from matters such as services Lessor provides Lessee. Any
remaining balance shall then be applied to Lessee's rent obligation in the
amount set forth above. In the event such remaining balance is not sufficient to
meet Lessee's rental obligation. Lessee shall pay upon written demand by Lessor
any remaining sums due. Failure to pay said sums when so demanded shall
constitute an event of default under this Lease.
Any and all sums Lessee is obligated to pay under the terms of this Lease
shall be construed as rent obligations in addition to the monthly rent set forth
herein. Such additional rent shall include a service charge of Fifty Dollars
($50.00) for each of Lessee's dishonored checks returned by the institution on
which said checks are drawn. If at any time during the term of this Lease Lessee
has tendered payment by check and Lessee's bank returns more than one such
payment for any reason including insufficient funds. Lessor may, at its option,
require all future payments be made by cashier's check. A Two Hundred Dollar
($200.00) handling charge for each Three Day Notice or Notice of Termination of
Services which Lessor is required to serve upon Lessee due to Lessee's failure
to make timely rent payments or breach of any other term or condition of this
Lease shall be assessed against Lessee to be paid with the monthly rent in the
event more than one of either notice is served during the term of the Lease. A
Seven Hundred Fifty Dollar ($750.00) handling charge will be further assessed
against Lessee in the event that Lessee does not render payment after service of
a Three Day Notice and Lessor then serves Lessee with an Unlawful Detainer
Action. Should Lessee not tender payment of the rent by the first (1st) business
day of each month, a late charge shall be assessed in an amount of five cents
($0.05) for each dollar ($1.00) so overdue for the purpose of defraying the
expense incident to handling such delinquent payment. In addition, Lessor may
discontinue any and all services provided Lessee, including, but not limited to,
use of all common areas, e.g., library and conference room, telephone answering
service, photocopying, word processing, fax and legal research. Should Lessor
discontinue any services above for non-payment, an administrative fee of One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) will be assessed to reinstate said services. Lessee
hereby releases Lessor, its employees, agents, principals and contractors from
any liability for damages which Lessee may suffer as a result of Lessor's
suspension of services for the reasons stated herein.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Upon execution of this Lease by Lessee. Lessee
will pay a security deposit in an amount of $1,550.00 which is equal to one (1)
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times the monthly rent plus a services deposit of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars
($250.00) as security for the performance by Lessee of its obligations under
this Lease. The security deposit will not be interest-bearing to Lessee. Lessor
will retain the security deposit during Lessee's tenancy. Lessee shall not apply
the security deposit as rent. If Lessee remains in the Premises after the
expiration date of this Lease, the security deposit will be retained by Lessor
until Lessee moves out of the Premises. Lessor may claim and retain such amount
of Lessee's security deposit as is reasonable necessary to remedy any defaults
of the Lessee in the payment of rent or services, to repair damages to the
Premises caused by the Lessee, replacement of keys and any other outstanding
obligations to Lessor, and Lessor may, at its option and at any time during the
term of this Lease, treat the security deposit as a partial payment applied
toward Lessee's obligation for the Premises during Lessee's last month of
occupancy of the same. The parties expressly agree that the security deposit is
made for all of the aforesaid specific purposes. At all times Lessee shall
maintain a security deposit with Lessor in an amount equal to one (1) times the
monthly rent paid by Lessee for the Premises rent plus
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a services deposit of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Lessor shall bill
Lessee for any such additional security deposit as required. Lessor will refund
Lessee's security deposit, less any offsets as set forth in this paragraph,
approximately thirty (30) days after Lessee's tenancy has terminated and
Lessee's has vacated, returned keys and removed any and all items of personal
property from the Premises.
6. USE Lessee shall use the Premises solely for SALES/MKTG, and for
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no other purpose. Lessee shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about
the Suite and Premises which will in any way obstruct or interfere with the
rights of other tenants or occupants of the Suite, or injure or annoy them, or
use or allow the Premises to be used for any improper, immoral, unlawful or
objectionable purpose, nor shall Lessee cause, maintain or permit any nuisance
in, on or about the Premises. Lessee shall not commit or suffer to be committed
any waste in or upon the Premises. Lessee agrees that Lessee will not offer or
use the Premises to provide to others, services provided by Lessor to Lessor's
other lessees. (I.E. Fax Machines, Copiers, etc.). If Lessee leases one or more
desk spaces, no desk space may be occupied by more than one person. Lessee
agrees that no office shall be occupied by more than two (2) persons without the
prior written consent of Lessor. Only two (2) computers or similar electronic
devices are allowed to be located in each office and not more than one in each
desk space. Lessor will provide all photocopy and fax services for the Premises
and Lessee shall not be permitted to install any fax or photocopy, machines in
the Leased Premises.
7. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES.
Lessee's Defaults. Any of the following defaults shall constitute a
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material default by Lessee:
(a) If Lessee fails to make any payment of rent, additional security
deposit or any other payment required to be made by Lessee hereunder, as and
when due.
(b) If Lessee withholds rent, deducts or offsets from rent or services
due hereunder any amount for any reason.
(c) If Lessee occupies, uses or stores any personal property in any
unrented office in the Suite, or stores any personal property in any unrented
desk space or unrented office in the Suite, or stores any personal property in
any common area.
(d) If Lessee fails to observe or perform any of the provisions of
this Lease, where such failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days
after written notice thereof from Lessor to Lessee.
If Lessee defaults under this Lease, (i) Lessor may terminate this
Lease, (ii) Lessor may recover, in addition to any rent and other charges
already due and payable, all rent for the entire unexpired balance of the stated
term of this Lease and all costs incurred by Lessor to recover such sums from
Lessee, including reasonable attorney's fees and/or Lessor may recover damages
from Lessee. All rights and remedies of Lessor under this Lease shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies available at law or
in equity. No failure by Lessor to exercise any right or remedy or to insist
upon strict performance following a default by Lessee shall constitute a waiver
of such default by Lessor, (iii) Lessor may terminate all services provided
Lessee, including, but not limited to, use of all common areas, e.g., library
and conference room, telephone answering service, photocopying, word processing,
fax and legal research.
8. HIRING LESSOR'S EMPLOYEES. Lessor spends a great deal of time to
hire and train employees for the operation of the Suite and other suites. Lessee
derives the benefit of Lessor's experience in operating the Suite and of such
hiring and training procedures. Lessee realizes the time and expense Lessor
incurs to obtain personnel, and Lessee therefore agrees not to offer or accept
for hire any of Lessor's employees at any time during the term or any extension
or renewal of this Lease. "Lessor's employees" include Lessor's employees during
the period of their employment with Lessor and for a period of one hundred
eighty (180) days thereafter.
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Lessor and Lessee have considered the matter and have reasonably endeavored to
estimate the actual damages to Lessor in the event Lessee breaches this
provision and offers or accepts for hire any of Lessor's employees, and both
realizing that it would be impractical or extremely difficult to fix the actual
damage to Lessor resulting from such offer or hiring of Lessor's employees.
Lessor and Lessee therefore agree that if Lessee offers or accepts for hire any
of Lessor's employees at any time during the term or any extension of renewal of
this Lease, or within one hundred eighty (180) days after Lessee moves out of
Lessor's offices. Lessee agrees to pay Lessor the sum of Five Thousand dollars
($5,000.00) for the employee so hired to compensate Lessor for Lessor's loss in
hiring and training said employee. Said sum represents the amount agreed upon by
the parties as Lessor's liquidated damages.
9. INSURANCE. Lessor has blanket liability insurance coverage for the
common areas in the Suite. Lessor's insurance does not cover the Lessee's
Premises or Lessee's property in the Suite and Premises. Lessor shall not be
liable to Lessee, or to any other person, for any damages or business
interruption on account of loss, damage, fire or theft of any personal or
business property, including, but not limited to, property left with the floor
receptionist or telephone operators, door lettering or other property purchased
by, or belonging to, Lessee.
Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from and against any and
All claims arising from Lessee's use of the Premises, or from the conduct of
Lessee's business or from any activity, work or things done, permitted or
suffered by Lessee in the Premises and shall further indemnify and hold harmless
Lessor from and against any and all claims arising from any breach or default in
the performance under the terms of this Lease, or arising from any negligence of
the Lessee or any of Lessee's agents, contractors, visitors, or employees, and
from and against all costs, attorney's fees, expenses and liabilities incurred
in the defense of any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon,
and in case any action or proceeding be brought against Lessor by reason of any
such claim. Lessee upon notice from Lessor shall defend the same at Lessee's
expense by counsel satisfactory to Lessor and Lessor's landlord. Lessee, as a
material part of the consideration to Lessor and Lessor's landlord, hereby
assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in the Premises and
Lessee hereby waives all claims in respect thereof against Lessor.
Lessee shall maintain a policy (issued by a company reasonably acceptable
to Lessor) of comprehensive general liability insurance with a combined single
limit of not less than $1,000,000 insuring against all liability of Lessee and
its agents arising out of Lessee's use or occupancy of the Premises and
including contractual liability coverage for the indemnification obligations of
Lessee under this lease. This policy of insurance shall name the Lessor as an
additional insured and shall include cross liability endorsements in favor of
the Lessor. Lessee's insurance shall be primary and non contributing with any
insurance carried by Lessor, and shall contain an endorsement requiring at least
sixty (60) days prior written notice of cancellation to Lessor. Lessee shall
deliver a certificate of insurance to Lessor prior to taking occupancy of the
Premises and shall provide evidence of renewed insurance coverage prior to the
expiration of any policies. No insurance required or obtained by Lessee
hereunder shall limit any liabilities or obligations of Lessee to Lessor under
this Lease.
10. COMMON AREA. All areas not designated for exclusive use of tenants or
available for lease to prospective tenants constitute the Suite's common areas.
Lessee shall have the non-exclusive right of access and use of the common areas
and facilities contained therein. Conference room(s) may be used on a
reservation basis only subject to Lessor's rules and regulations governing use
of the same (see section 9 of exhibit D).
11. MASTER LEASE. Lessee shall have no greater rights to the use and
occupancy of the Suite and Premises than Lessor has with the Building under
Lessor's Master Lease: in particular. Lessee's term under this agreement shall
not be greater than Lessor's term under the Master Lease. Lessee is bound to
Lessor in the same manner as Lessor is bound to the Building with respect to all
standard lease provisions (e.g. eminent domain, destruction of building, etc.).
as well as the rules and regulations of the Building attached hereto as Exhibit
C.
Termination of the Master Lease shall terminate this Lease and all of Lessor's
obligations hereunder. If Lessor's interest is so terminated. Lessee shall, at
the option of Lessor's landlord, attorn to Lessor's landlord and recognize
Lessor's landlord as Lessor under this Lease. Lessee shall execute and deliver
at any time when requested by
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Lessor's landlord an instrument to evidence such attornment. Lessee waives the
provision of any law which may give Lessee any right of election to terminate
this Lease or to surrender possession of the Premises by reason of the
termination of the Master Lease. This paragraph does not obligate Lessee in any
way to the Master Lessor of the Building or to anyone else, for anyone else's
rent, or any payment whatever, except as expressly set forth in this Lease.
At any time, Lessor may terminate this Lease upon sixty (60) days written notice
to Lessee in the event that Lessor's interest in the Master Lease is terminated.
In the event Lessor's interest in the Master Lease is terminated. Lessee shall,
at the option of Lessor's landlord, attorn to Lessor's landlord or Lessor's
landlord's designee, and recognize Lessor's landlord or Lessor's landlord's
designee as Lessor under this Sublease. Lessee shall execute and deliver at any
time when requested by Lessor's landlord an instrument to evidence such
attornment. In no event, however, shall Lessor's landlord or Lessor's landlord's
designee be liable for any previous act or omission by Lessor under this
Sublease, or for the return of any advance rental payments or deposits under
such agreements that have not been actually delivered to Lessor's landlord or
Lessor's landlord's designee, nor shall Lessor's landlord or Lessor's landlord's
designee be bound by any modification to any modification to any such agreements
executed without Landlord's consent, or for any advance rental payments in
excess of one month's rent. Lessee waives the provision of any law which may
give Lessee any right of election to terminate this Lease or to surrender
possession of the Premises by reason of the termination of the Master Lease.
12. SUBLETTING. Lessee shall not sublet or assign the Premises or any part
thereof for any period of time. Any subletting or assignment of this Lease which
is not in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph shall be void and
shall, at the option of Lessor, terminate this Lease. In such event, Lessee
shall be liable for any expenses Lessor may incur in regaining possession of the
Premises or so much of the Premises as Lessee may have subleased or assigned
without Lessor's consent
13. NOTICE TO LESSOR. Any notice regarding a breach of this lease or
termination thereof shall be in writing and sent by certified mail or personal
delivery to Barrister Executive Suites, Inc., Attention: Lease Termination
Department, 233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500, Santa Monica, California 90401
(in the case of Lessor), or to Lessee c/o the address of the Premises (in the
case of Lessee). Certified mail notice shall be deemed given forty-eight (48)
hours after the date it is placed, postage prepaid, in a depository for United
States mail, PERSONAL DELIVERY TO THE FLOOR MANAGER, RECEPTIONIST OR TELEPHONE
OPERATOR DOES NOT CONSTITUTE NOTICE TO LESSOR. Either party may provide for a
different address by notifying the other party of said change as provided for
herein.
14. SUBSTITUTION. At any time after the execution of this Lease, Lessor
may substitute for the Leased Premises other premises elsewhere in the suite
comparable to existing spare (the "New Premises") in which event the New
Premises shall be deemed to be the Leased Premises for all purposes hereunder,
provided:
(a) The New Premises shall be similar in area and appropriateness for
Lessee's purposes in Lessor's reasonable determination; and
(b) If Lessee is occupying the Leased Premises at the time of any such
substitution. Lessor shall pay the reasonable out of pocket, third party expense
of moving Lessee, its property and equipment to the New Premises.
15. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Lessee shall observe at all times Lessor's
Rules and Regulations a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
16. REPAIRS. The landlord which leases the Suite to Lessor is
responsible for construction of the building, parking garage or lot, and repairs
to elevators, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and structural supports
under the Master Lease. Lessor is not liable to Lessee by reason of any defect,
inadequacy or insufficiency in same. Lessee may not deduct or offset any amount
from rent due herein because of any problem regarding
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construction, access to services, repairs or lack thereof. Lessor will
coordinate any repair or complaint of Lessee. However, any claim by Lessee with
respect thereto shall be made solely against the Building and Lessor hereby
assigns to Lessee, solely for the purpose of making and prosecuting any such
claim, all rights which Lessor has under the Master Lease. Lessor will
coordinate all repairs for dangerous conditions existing in the common areas
within the Suite. Lessee is responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold Lessor
harmless from and against, any damage to persons or property caused by Lessee,
or Lessee's employees, agents, clients, guests or invitees, as well as any
business interruption, lost business or income caused by phone system problems,
long distance and local phone service problems, photocopier problems, and/or fax
machine problems.
17. RIGHT OF ENTRY. If Lessee has given notice to terminate or Lessee is
in default of rental payments, or if Lessee is on a Month-to-Month Lease,
Lessor's employees may show the Premises to prospective tenants between 9:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If during the last month of the term
Lessee shall have removed all or substantially all of Lessee's property, Lessor
may immediately allow anyone else to occupy the Premises without relieving
Lessee of liability for rent for that period of time unless Lessor receives
rental income from Lessee's space, in which event such payment shall be credited
against, Lessee's rent obligation for the period of time the space is occupied
by someone else.
18. UTILITIES, SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION. Under Lessor's
Master lease, the Building provides utilities, services (janitorial, heat and
air conditioning) and maintenance. Janitorial services include carpet vacuuming,
but not shampooing. Heat and air conditioning is provided during generally
recognized business days and hours. Lessee is allowed access to the Premises
twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week subject to the Building's
rules requiring proper identification after normal business hours. Lessor is not
liable to Lessee by reason of any failure to provide or the inadequacy of
utilities, janitorial, heat or air conditioning services, parking, elevators, or
maintenance. Lessor is not responsible for any negligence of the Building's
agents or employees. Lessee may not deduct or offset any amount from rent due
herein because of any problem regarding utilities, heat, air conditioning,
parking, elevators, janitorial services, maintenance services or defective
construction of Premises. Upon request by Lessee. Lessor will write the Building
regarding any complaint by Lessee regarding utilities, heat, air conditioning,
janitorial services, maintenance or construction; however, any claim by Lessee
with respect thereto shall be made by Lessee directly to the Building, and
Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee, solely for the purpose of making and
prosecuting any such claim, all rights which Lessor has against the Building
under the Master Lease. Lessor is responsible for maintaining the common areas
within the Suite, however, Lessor is not responsible for maintaining, repairing
or cleaning the floor covering, wall covering or drapes/window blinds within
Lessee's Premises, other than the normal janitorial service provided by the
Building. Non-recurring operating and capital improvements may be passed on to
the Lessee.
19. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event legal proceedings to regain possession
of the Premises or to collect moneys owed are instituted because of Lessee's
failure to pay rent, security deposit, cost of repair of the Premises or to cure
any breach of this Lease by Lessee, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover as an element of his cost of suit, and not as damages, reasonable
attorney's fees to be fixed by the court. The "prevailing party" shall be the
party who is entitled to recover his costs of suit, whether or not the suit
proceeds to final judgment. The party not entitled to recover his costs shall
not recover attorney's fees. No sum for attorney's fees shall be counted in
calculating the amount of a judgment for purposes of determining whether a party
is entitled to recover his costs of attorney's fees.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, MERGER AND WAIVER. This Lease Agreement supersedes
and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, offers, brochures,
agreements or understandings, if any, between the parties hereto. This Lease
Agreement expresses and contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto and
there are no expressed or implied representations, warranties or agreements
between them, except as herein contained. This Lease Agreement may not be
modified, amended or supplemented except by a writing signed by both Lessor and
Lessee. No consent given or waiver made by Lessor of any breach by Lessee of any
provision of this Lease Agreement shall operate or be construed in any manner as
a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or of any other provision.
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21. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Lessee agrees that a conflict of interest would
be created if Lessee were to represent or act as Legal counsel for the
employees, officers, vendors, contractors, landlords and/or tenants of Lessor.
Therefore, so long as Lessee is a tenant of Lessor, Lessee shall be prohibited
from representing Lessor's employees, officers, vendors, contractors, landlords
and/or tenants in any legal action or lawsuit which involves Lessor, or Lessor's
Managing Agent (if applicable). Failure to comply with this provision shall
constitute an event of default under the Lease and shall be cause for Lessor to
terminate this Lease.
BARRISTER EXECUTIVE SUITES, INC.
NETFLIX.COM
LESSEE LESSOR
/s/ Signature Illegible
VP OF Contact ACQ. _________________________________
Date: 3/31/00 Date: ___________________________
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"YOUR SIGNATURE IS ALSO REQUIRED ON PAGE 6 OF EXHIBIT D."
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EXHIBIT D
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BARRISTER EXECUTIVE SUITES, INC.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ATTACHED AND MADE A PART OF LEASE
Lessor has adopted these Rules and Regulations for the purpose of assuring
Lessee of the quiet enjoyment of the Suite. Lessee agrees to abide by the Rules
and Regulations so long as Lessee remains in occupancy of the Premises
1. COMMON AREAS. The sidewalks, hallways, passages, exits, entrances,
elevators, escalators, and stairways shall not be obstructed by Lessee or used
by him for any purpose other than for ingress to and egress from the Premises.
The halls, passages, exits, entrances, escalators and stairways are not for the
use of the general public and Lessor shall in all cases retain the right to
control and prevent access thereto by all persons whose presence in the judgment
of Lessor shall be prejudicial to the safety, character, reputation and
interests of the suite and its lessees, provided that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent such access to persons with whom Lessee normally
deals in the ordinary course of such Lessee's business unless such persons are
engaged in illegal activities.
2. DISPLAY OF SIGNS. No sign, placard, picture, name, advertisement or
notice, visible from the exterior of the Premises shall be inscribed, painted,
affixed or otherwise displayed by Lessee on the Premises or any part of the
building without the prior written consent of Lessor, and Lessor shall have the
right to remove any such sign, placard, picture, name, advertisement or notice
without notice to and at the expense of Lessee. Lessor's consent, whether before
or after the execution of the Lease, shall in no way operate as waiver or
release of any of the provisions hereof or of the Lease, and shall be deemed to
relate only to the particular sign, placard, picture, name, advertisement or
notice so consented to by Lessor and shall not be construed as dispensing with
the necessity of obtaining the specific written consent of Lessor with respect
to any other such sign, placard, picture, name, advertisement or notice.
3. DIRECTORY. Subject to the Building's rules and regulations. Lessee may
have Lessee's business name on the Building's lobby and parking-level
directories. Lessor will order the installation of directory listings for the
name(s) designated as "Lessee" on this Lease. Lessee, shall pay the Lessor's
prevailing charge for any Directory Listings. If Lessee desires a different
listing, additional listings, or does not want a name on the directories. Lessee
will note that fact at the bottom of this page and at the discretion of Lessor
and the Building, such additional listings may be provided.
4. DOOR LETTERING. Lessee may, at Lessee's expense, have the occupant's
name placed on Lessee's office door in the uniform size, style, place and manner
selected by Lessor. If Lessee requires door signs, Lessee shall pay Lessor for
same at Lessor's prevailing rate. Lessee shall not install a title, company name
or anything else on the outside of Lessee's door or any other location visible
from the common area. For attorneys, a law firm name on the door is permissible,
so long as it does not exceed one line. Lessor recommends the use of a single
occupant's name, or no name at all. If Lessee's office is within a private
suite. Lessee shall not place any name on the entrance door to the private suite
unless Lessee has leased the entire mini-suite, or each office and desk space
within that private suite is occupied and Lessee obtains written consent of all
other tenants within that private suite. If at any time Lessee does not lease an
entire mini-suite or private suite and Lessee does not have the consent of all
other occupants of the mini-suite or private suite, including Lessor's in the
event a vacancy exists. Lessee shall remove, at its own expense, all lettering
from the entrance door to the mini-suite or private suite. If Lessee's door
lettering is not installed by the office of the building or the company
recommended by Lessor, or if the next Lessee does not immediately install door
lettering. Lessee is responsible for the cost of professional removal of
Lessee's door lettering as well as any damage to the door caused by the removal
of Lessee's door
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lettering. If any co-Lessee complains that Lessee's door lettering is not in
keeping with the provisions herein. Lessee will after at Lessee's expense the
door lettering to comply with these provisions.
5. KEYS. Lessor will supply one key to the door of each office or desk
area (including one key for each existing desk lock if the former tenant
returned the key) rented by Lessee. If Lessee does not receive a door key for
space rented within 5 days after the commencement date of this Lease. Lessee
shall send Lessor a certified letter with return receipt asking for the key(s)
and if such letter is not received by Lessor. Lessee will be deemed to have
received the key(s) and Lessee will be responsible for replacing the key(s) when
Lessee moves out. Lessee will pay the Lessor's prevailing charge for elevator
keys, security cards or keys to enter the Building after normal business hours,
or additional office or desk area keys. Lessor is not responsible for changing
any lock for any reason including, but not limited to, the master key kept by
Lessor's employees, or any other key which opens Lessee's space, being stolen,
lost or misplaced. Lessee understands that Lessor is not liable for thefts.
Subject to the approval of the Building manager. Lessee may install a deadbolt
lock on or change the tumbler on any door(s) leading to an area within which
Lessee has leased all the space. Deadbolts must be installed above the doorknob.
with precisely 7 1/2" between the center of the knob and the center of the dead
bolt. If Lessee chooses to change the tumbler or to install a dead bolt. Lessee
realizes that maintenance personnel will not be able to enter and clean Lessee's
office(s). Lessee shall be responsible for the return of all keys to the
Premises. In the event Lessee fails to do so. Lessee shall pay Lessor for the
cost of re-keying all doors to the Premises. If Lessee requires Lessor to admit
Lessee into the Premises, Lessee will be assessed Lessor's standard charge for
admitting Lessee for each occurance after the first.
6. CARPETING AND WALL COVERING. Lessee accepts the carpeting, flooring,
and walls on an "as is" basis. Lessee shall return the carpeting, flooring,
walls, and wall covering to Lessor in their installed condition less normal wear
and tear. Lessee may not make changes in floor covering or wall covering without
the prior written consent of Lessor. Upon termination of the Lease, whether upon
expiration of the term or sooner. Lessee agrees to pay Lessor One Hundred
Dollars ($100,00) per leased office and Fifty Dollars ($50,00) per leased desk
space to cover the painting and cleaning costs for each such space. The
applicable amounts for such painting and cleaning costs shall be deducted from
Lessee's security deposit should Lessee fail to pay Lessor for same upon lease
termination.
DRAPES (OR VENETIAN BLINDS). Lessor shall provide drapes or blinds
(whichever is standard for the Building) in exterior window offices (excluding
offices with atrium exposures) at no expense to Lessee. Lessor is not obligated
to clean or repair the drapes (or blinds). Lessee shall return same to Lessor in
their present condition less normal wear and tear. As required by the Building,
Lessee must use the building standard drapes or blinds. Lessee may install
overdrapes (visible only from within the office) in the texture and color of
Lessee's choice, which must be removed at lease termination. If the Building has
special sun-resistant glass treatment and does not provide drapes or blinds for
other floors in the building. Lessor shall not be required to provide drapes or
blinds to Lessee.
8. IMPROVEMENTS. Lessee may make cosmetic improvements within the
office(s) and/or desk space(s) leased herein subject to Lessor's prior written
approval and provided that Lessee pays for any such improvements, and further
provided said improvements do not affect the structural integrity of the
Building or violate Lessor's Master Lease. All improvements (other than floor
covering or wall covering changes) must be done by the Building's general
contractor or a contractor of Lessee's choice with the prior written permission
of the Office of the Building and Lessor. Lessee may remove any improvements
paid for by Lessee provided that Lessee repairs any holes, gaps or other damage
to walls, ceiling, flooring or their coverings. Lessee will remove any
improvements (other than additional, normal-height electrical outlets or shelves
within a cabinet or closet occupied by Lessee) installed by Lessee and restore
the Premises to the condition prior to Lessee's occupancy if requested to do so
by Lessor. Lessee shall not remove any improvement for which Lessor contributed
payment without Lessor's prior written consent. During the restoration period,
Lessee shall pay rent to Lessor as provided herein as if said space were
otherwise occupied by Lessee.
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9. CONFERENCE ROOM. Lessee may use the conference room(s) on a
reservation basis only. Lessee may not have a standing or permanent reservation
of the conference room. Lessee will not reserve the conference room on more than
3 occasions in any 30-day period nor may Lessee reserve use of the conference
room for an entire day more than one day at a time, unless Lessor's floor
manager confirms that such excess use does not conflict or interfere with any
other co-tenant's reasonable pro rata use of the conference room. Excess usage
will be charged to Lessee at Lessor's prevailing rate. Lessee understands the
conference room is for meetings, depositions or other conferences and is not to
be used for lunches or any other purpose which causes loud noise, offensive
odors or any other environmental situation which disturbs other tenants. Use of
the conference room at any other suite operated by Lessor is permitted one time
in any 30-day period on a reservation basis. Such usage is limited to normal
business hours when the floor manager is present.
10. LIBRARY. Lessor will provide access to a Law Library, consisting of
one set of each major multi-volume publication (other than desk or specialized
sets) used most frequently by most lawyers as determined by Lessor's experience
(said law library may be comprised of CD-ROM disks or books). Lessee shall not
mark, mar, tear or otherwise deface any book.
Lessee shall refrain from smoking, eating and drinking in the library and
shall be bound by the rules made by Lessor with respect to the use of the
library, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Lessee will return to the shelf each book that Lessee removes
from the shelf.
(b) Lessee will complete an "out card" for each book removed from the
library.
(c) Lessee will not keep any book out of the library overnight.
Lessor is not responsible for repurchasing lost, stolen or missing books or
supplements.
If the number of lost, stolen or missing books is unusually large, as
determined by Lessor's experience in running numerous law suites. Lessor may
lock the library after normal business hours or institute other security
measures Lessor deems appropriate, including inspection of all offices in the
Suite to locate missing books.
Lessee realizes that every book or supplement needed by Lessee will not
always be in the library as some books or supplements may be missing, stolen or
have been removed by tenants. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor is not responsible
to Lessee or any other persons in the event that research by, or on behalf of,
Lessee is inadequate or incomplete because some books or supplements have not
been updated, have been removed, or are missing or stolen. Lessor may at any
time and without prior notice to Lessee, remove the on-site library: however.
Lessee shall have the right to use the library of any other law suite operated
by Lessor but may not remove any book from said library. The Law Library is
provided for the convenience of the tenants and Lessor can not be held
responsible for any inadequacy therein.
11. TELEPHONE. MAIL SORTING AND RECEPTION. Lessor agrees to provide
standard telephone answering, mail sorting and reception services as reasonably
required by Lessee from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, national
and/or state holidays excepted. Lessee shall be responsible for its own
telephone expense, and the installation and monthly service charges, if any,
from the telephone company by reason of Lessee's lines being connected to the
reception desk and telephone room consoles. Any telephone expense billed to
Lessor (including any telephone company double charge) shall be paid or
reimbursed by Lessee to Lessor. Lessee agrees to use only the telephone
equipment and services of the vendor authorized by Lessor if Lessee wishes to
connect its telephones lines to Lessor's switchboard and have Lessor answer
Lessee's telephone lines. Lessee may not install more than two incoming lines on
Lessor's switchboard for each office and one incoming line for each desk space,
and all such lines are to be answered with the same greeting. Telephone
equipment shall only be moved by Lessor or its authorized vendor and Lessee
shall be responsible to pay all costs of such moves at the current rates charged
by Lessor's authorized vendor.
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In the event that Lessee receives excessive incoming telephone calls
through Lessor's switchboard (Greater than 1,000 calls per month per office
rented will be considered excessive). Lessor may impose a reasonable charge for
such excessive usage or require Lessee to disconnect its telephone lines from
Lessor's switchboard and have Lessee answer its own telephone lines. Lessee is
encouraged to have a private line that bypasses Lessors switchboard for
important clients & personal callers so as to help ensure that Lessee does not
receive excessive calls through Lessor's switchboard.
Lessee is required to maintain voice-mail access so that Lessor's telephone
operators may route Lessee's callers that need to leave a message into said
voice-mail. Should Lessor's operators be required to take a paper message for
any reason. Lessee agrees to pay Lessor's standard charge for each such message
written.
Should Lessee choose not to be connected to Lessor's switchboard and not
have Lessor answer its telephones. Lessee may use its own telephone equipment
provided Lessee obtains said equipment from a telephone vendor approved by
Lessor. Lessee acknowledges that the telephone cabling which currently exists in
the suite is the property of Lessor and Lessor may have provided the rights to
use of the existing cabling to its authorized telephone vendor. Therefore, if
Lessee chooses to use its own telephone equipment. Lessee may be charged a
monthly fee by Lessor or its authorized telephone vendor for use of the existing
telephone cabling. In the event Lessee replaces Lessor's cabling with Lessee's
own vendor's cabling, Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any expense Lessor's
phone vendor assesses to switch out its cabling and to restore it after Lessee
vacates the Premises.
Lessee agrees that Lessor is not responsible for the acts or omissions of
Lessor's telephone vendor. Lessor is not responsible for telephone equipment
breakdowns, and Lessee understands that telephone service may not always be
continuous. Further, Lessee agrees to indemnify, release, and hold Lessor
harmless from any loss damage, claim or liability arising out of or in
connection with any telephone equipment failure, including lost business or
income. Services offered by Lessor are subject to human, electrical and
mechanical error, failure, or illness which may result in the delay or
discontinuation of these services. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor is not
responsible for telephone equipment breakdowns and that telephone service may
not always be continuous.
If the telephone company does not install Lessee's phone on or before the
commencement date of this Lease, the commencement date shall not be extended,
nor shall rent be abated since Lessee is responsible for insuring that Lessee's
telephone lines are installed in Lessee's office and connected to Lessor's
central call director. If Lessee desires a floor telephone outlet or any other
telephone outlet not already provided. Lessee will pay the Building's relocation
charge and any additional conduit and electrical work charges.
Lessee recognizes that telephone answering, mail sorting and reception
services are never perfect and that all receptionists and telephone operators
make mistakes. Lessor strives to provide excellent telephone answering, mail
sorting and reception services, however it will not be error-free. Lessee may
perform telephone answering and mail service directly or through Lessee's
employees. Lessee agrees that Lessor shall not be liable for any loss of
business or damages of any sort occurring through or in connection with or
incidental to the furnishing of, or the failure to furnish, telephone answering,
mail sorting or reception service. Further, Lessee agrees to indemnify, release,
and hold Lessor harmless from any loss, damage, claim or liability arising out
of or in connection with any telephone answering, mail sorting and/or reception
service provided or not provided by Lessor's employees to Lessee or to any
caller, visitor or associate of Lessee, or mail or deliveries of any goods or
merchandise intended for Lessee. IN THE EVENT THIS LEASE TERMINATES, OR LESSEE
IS IN DEFAULT HEREUNDER, LESSOR MAY, AT ITS ELECTION, REFUSE TO PROVIDE
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE, LIBRARY AND CONFERENCE ROOM USAGE, PHOTOCOPYING,
WORD PROCESSING, FAX AND LEGAL RESEARCH AND LESSOR SHALL NOT BE IN BREACH OF ANY
OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. NOR SHALL SUCH REFUSAL BE DEEMED AN EVICTION OF
LESSEE UNDER THIS LEASE.
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Lessor provides open message and mail slots to all tenants. Lessee
acknowledges that Lessor is not responsible for loss or theft of messages or
mail. Lessee may install at Lessee's expense a locking cover over the mail slot
or one or both sides of the message slot provided that Lessee will be
responsible for any damage to said mail or message slot as well as for restoring
the slot to its original condition when Lessee moves out. Lessee understands
that any covered slot will not be in alphabetical order and will be at the
beginning or end of the row of slots at the telephone operator's discretion.
Lessee further understands that a key must be given to the telephone operators
in order for them to insert mail and/or messages into the respective slots, or
the covers must be designed with a small opening for that purpose. Lessor's sole
obligation to answer telephones or sort mail shall be limited to Lessee's name
or associates of Lessee occupying individual offices. Services in addition to
the foregoing shall be subject to a charge to be determined by Lessor.
Upon termination of this Lease. Lessor will write on all mail "Return to
Sender" and return to the post office. Lessor will not store mail nor place a
forwarding address on it unless Lessee pays the then-prevailing charge for said
service.
12. PHOTOCOPYING AND FAX. Lessor will provide all photocopy and fax
services for the Premises and Lessee shall not be permitted to install any fax
or photocopy machines in the Leased Premises. If Lessee desires to use these
services. Lessee shall execute separate services agreements for same, and
charges arising from these services shall appear on Lessee's monthly statements
and shall be paid for together with the monthly rent for the Premises. Lessee
recognizes that photocopy and fax machines do break down and that repair persons
do not come over promptly. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor is not responsible
for machine breakdowns.
13. PARKING. Lessee and Lessee's visitors may have validated and monthly
automobile parking (if available) in the Building's parking facilities, if any,
according to the Building's rules and regulations. Lessor is under no obligation
to provide parking. Lessee's failure to obtain parking shall in no way affect
Lessee's obligation to pay rent.
14. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. If Lessee conducts himself or his business in
such a manner that reflects unfavorably on them or the Suite. Lessor may
terminate this Lease on 15 days notice to Lessee and any rent paid in advance
will be returned to Lessee on a pro rata basis. Lessor further reserves the
right to exclude, expel from the Suite or terminate the Lease of (on 5 days
notice to Lessee) any person who, in the sole judgment of Lessor, is abusive to
Lessor's employees, tenants or visitors to the Premises, is intoxicated or under
the influence of liquor or drugs, or who shall in any manner do any act in
violation of any of these rules and regulations or applicable laws.
15. SMOKING. Smoking is expressly prohibited in all areas of the Suite.
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16. AMENDMENTS. Lessor may, without further notice, make changes or adopt
any such other and further rules and regulations which in its sole judgment may
be necessary for the proper operation of the Suite. Lessee agrees to abide by
all such rules and regulations hereinabove stated and any additional rules and
regulations which are adopted. So long as Lessee is not in violation of its
obligations under the Lease or these rules and regulations. Lessor shall observe
the rules and regulations.
BARRISTER EXECUTIVE SUITES, INC.
NETFLIX.COM
LESSEE LESSOR
/s/ Signature Illegible
VP of Contact Acquisition ____________________________________
Date: 3/31/00 Date: ______________________________
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"YOUR SIGNATURE IS ALSO REQUIRED ON PAGE S OF THE LEASE"
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EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
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NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS LEASE
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EXHIBIT C
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BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Security Landlord may from time to time adopt appropriate systems and
procedures for the security or safety of the Building, any persons
occupying, using or entering the same, or any equipment, furnishings or
contents thereof, and Tenant shall comply with Landlord's reasonable
requirements relative thereto.
2. Locks Landlord may from time to time install and change locking mechanisms
on entrances to the Building, common areas thereof, and the Premises, and
(unless 24 hour security is provided by the Building) shall provide to
Tenant a reasonable number of keys and replacement therefor to meet the
bona fide requirements of Tenant. In these rules "keys" include any device
serving the same purpose. Tenant shall not add to or change existing
locking mechanisms on any door in or to the Premises without Landlord's
prior written consent. If with Landlord's consent, Tenant install lock(s)
incompatible with the Building master locking system:
(a) Landlord, without abatement of Rent, shall be relieved of any
obligation under the Lease to provide any service to the affected
areas which require access thereto.
(b) Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against any expense as a result
of forced entry thereto which may be required in an emergency,
and
(c) Tenant shall at the end of the Term and at Landlord's request
remove such locks at Tenant's expense.
3. Return of Keys At the end of the Term, Tenant shall promptly return to
Landlord all keys for the Building and for the Premises which are in
possession of Tenant.
4. Windows Tenant shall observe Landlord's rules with respect to maintaining
window coverings at all windows in the Premises so that the Building
presents a uniform exterior appearance, and shall not install any window
shades, screens, drapes, covers or other material on or at any window in
the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant shall take
reasonable steps to provide that window coverings are closed on all windows
in the Premises while they are exposed to the direct rays of the sun.
5. Repair, Maintenance, Alterations and Improvements Tenant shall carry out
Tenant's repair, maintenance, alterations and improvements in the Premises
only during times agreed to in advance by Landlord and in a manner which
will not unreasonably interfere with the rights of other tenants in the
building.
6. Water Fixtures Tenants shall not use water fixtures for any purpose for
which they are not intended, nor shall water be wasted by tampering with
such fixtures. Any cost or damage resulting from such misuse by Tenant
shall be paid for by Tenant.
7. Personal Use of Premises The Premises shall not be used or permitted to be
used for residential, lodging or sleeping purposes or for the storage of
personal effects or property not required for business purposes.
8. Heavy Articles Tenant shall not place in or move about the Premises without
Landlord's prior written consent any safe or other heavy article which in
Landlord's reasonable opinion may damage the Building, and Landlord may
designate the location of any heavy articles in the Premises.
9. Carpet Pads In those portions of the Premises where carpet has been
provided directly or indirectly by Landlord, Tenant shall at its own
expense install and maintain pads to protect the carpet under all furniture
having casters other than carpet casters.
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10. Bicycles, Animals Tenant shall not bring any animals or birds into the
Building, and shall not permit bicycles or other vehicles inside or on the
sidewalks outside the Building except in areas designated from time to time
by Landlord for such purposes.
11. Deliveries Tenant shall ensure that deliveries of material and supplies to
the Premises are made through such entrances, elevators and corridors and
at such times as may from time be designated by Landlord, and shall
promptly pay or cause to be paid to Landlord the cost of repairing any
damage in the Building caused by any person making such deliveries.
12. Furniture and Equipment Tenant shall ensure that furniture and equipment
being moved into or out of the Premises is moved through such entrances,
elevators and corridors and at such times as may from time to time be
designated by Landlord, and by movers or a moving company approved by
Landlord, and shall promptly pay or cause to be paid to Landlord the cost
of repairing any damage in the Building caused thereby.
13. Solicitations Landlord reserves the right to restrict or prohibit
canvassing, soliciting or peddling in the Building.
14. Food and Beverages Only persons approved from time to time by Landlord may
prepare, solicit orders for, sell, serve or distribute foods or beverages
in the Building, or use the elevators, corridors or common areas for any
such purpose. Except with Landlord's prior written consent and in
accordance with arrangements approved by Landlord, Tenant shall not permit
on the Premises the use of equipment for dispensing food or beverages or
for the preparation, solicitation of orders for, sales, serving or
distribution of food or beverages.
15. Refuse Tenant shall place all refuse in proper receptacles provided by
Tenant at its expense in the Premises or on receptacles (if any) provided
by Landlord for the Building, and shall keep sidewalks and driveways
outside the Building, and lobbies, stairwells, ducts and shafts of the
Building, free of all refuse.
16. Obstructions Tenant shall not obstruct or place anything in or on the
sidewalks or driveways outside the Building or in the lobbies, corridors,
stairwells or other common areas of the Building, or use such locations for
any purpose except access to and exit from the Premises without Landlord's
prior written consent. Landlord may remove at Tenant's expense any such
obstruction or thing (unauthorized by Landlord) without notice or
obligation to Tenant.
17. Dangerous or Immoral Activities Tenant shall not make any use of the
Premises which involves the danger of injury to any person, nor shall the
same be used for any immoral purpose.
18. Proper Conduct Tenant shall not conduct itself in any manner which is
inconsistent with the character of the Building as a first-quality building
or which will impair the comfort and convenience of other tenants in the
Building.
19. Employees, Agents and Invitees In these Rules and Regulations, Tenant
includes the employees, agents, invitees and licensees of Tenant and others
permitted by Tenant to use or occupy the Premises.
20. Housekeeping Tenant shall prevent paper, books, magazines and other
obstructions from being placed on heat, ventilating and air conditioning
convectors and any other interference with the heat, ventilating and/or air
conditioning system within the Premises.
21. Energy Conservation Tenant shall make every effort to practice energy
conservation within the Premises and will cooperate with Landlord in
establishing and implementing such conservation programs as Landlord may
from time to time develop.
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Executive Suites
RENTAL APPLICATION
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE AND FILL IN ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION, THANK YOU.
Applicant Name (As it will appear on the Lease agreement) NetFlix.com, Inc.
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Is this business a (circle one) Corporation or Partnership or Sole
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Proprietorship? Federal Tax ID # 77-0467272
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If Corporation: State of Incorporation Delaware Date incorporated 8/29/97 Corp.
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ID # _____
Type of Business DVD Rental
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Date Business Established ___________________ Current Phone #408-399-3700
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PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL(S) WHOM WILL BE EXECUTING
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THIS LEASE AND SIGNING AS THE GUARANTOR:
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________________________________________________________________________________
Name Title Home Address City State Zip Code
________________________________________________________________________________
Social Security # Home Telephone # Work Telephone #
________________________________________________________________________________
Title Home Address City State Zip Code
________________________________________________________________________________
Home Telephone # Work Telephone #
LANDLORD REFERENCES
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Current Business Address 750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LOS GATOS, CA. 95032
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Lessor HI/FN Lessor's Phone # & Contact(408)399-3500 - Dave Merrick
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Monthly Rent 36,623 Initial Term of Lease 24 mo. Length of Occupancy 14 mo.
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Reason for Leaving N/A
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BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION
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________________________________________________________________________________
Bank Name Address Phone # and Contact Account Number
________________________________________________________________________________
Bank Name Address Phone # and Contact Account Number
Has this business, its officers, partners or owners ever been delinquent in any
payment of any financial obligation? If yes, please explain:
________________________________________________________________________________
The information on this application is true and correct to the best of my/our
knowledge. I/We hereby authorize Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. or its agents
to obtain either a consumer or investigative credit report and to verify all
information by contracting the sources listed herein, or any other sources
available. I/We understand that information
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that does not verify, or cannot be verified, may result in this application not
being approved.
OFFICERS OR PARTNERS (NAMED ABOVE) MUST SIGN BELOW
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NAME ____________________________ TITLE VP ?? DATE 3/31/00
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NAME ____________________________ TITLE ?? DATE 4/3/00
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Barrister Use Only
Property #______ Space #'s__________ Term _________ Rate____________ Cost or
Teaser_______
Special
Circumstances___________________________________________________________________
Broker referral (yes or No)__________ Tenant referral (Yes or No)___________ TI
work_______
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Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 258-8019
Fax (310) 258-8001
BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGEMENT, LLC.
SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION:
NetFlix.com, Inc. Main Phone No.: (408) 399-3700
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Company Name
750 University Avenue Billing Contact: ______________________
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Address
Los Gatos, Ca. 95032-7606 Contact Phone No. (408)________________
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City State Zip Code CIMOY FURIMO
PRODUCTS/SERVICES:
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Monthly Charges Installation Fee Refundable Deposit
Qty Qty Qty
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Telephone (1 DID & 1 Voice Box) 1 x $100= 100 1 x $225= 225 1 x $100= 100
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Add'l Telephone (1 Voice Box & ext(s)) ___ x $100=___ ___ x $75=___ ___ x $100=___
Facsimile/Modern/extra DID line 1 x $25= 25 1 x $75= 75
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Additional Voice Mail Box ___ x $15=___ ___ x $25=___
Telephone/Mail Service line charge ___ x $25=___ ___ x $75=___
(1 Voice Mail Box & 1 DID)
COLUMN TOTAL: 125 300 100
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TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: 525.00
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* All adds, moves and changes after initial installation will be billed at then
prevailing rates with a one hour minimum charge.
AGREEMENT:
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I/WE HEREBY AGREE TO PAY BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGEMENT, LLC EACH OF THE CHARGES
LISTED AS WELL AS ANY CHARGES ON THE DATE OF INSTALLATION OR IN THE FUTURE. I/WE
FURTHER AUTHORIZE "BOM" TO ACT AS MY/OUR AGENT IN DEALING WITH LOCAL EXCHANGE
CARRIERS, OTHER COMMON CARRIERS, RESELLER, CONSULTANTS AND EQUIPMENT VENDORS.
THIS AUTHORIZATION SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER WRITTEN
NOTICE
/s/ Signature Illegible
By: _______________________ Date: 4/3/00
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Name (Please Print): W. BARRY McCARTHY JR Title: CFO
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BOM WATS SERVICE
AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective, and its obligations commence, upon the date
of execution by the parties. If either party desires to cancel this Agreement it
shall give the other party written notice of its intent to cancel at least
thirty (30) days in advance of the desired cancellation date. Upon termination
of this Agreement. Client shall vacate the equipment in good repair (ordinary
wear and tear resulting from the proper use thereof alone excepted) by
permitting BOM to enter Client's premises for the sole purpose of de-installing
and repossessing said equipment.
The equipment as outlined on the reverse side of this Agreement shall be kept at
the location specified, also on the reverse of this Agreement and shall not be
removed therefrom without BOM's prior written consent. Client shall use the
equipment in a careful manner and shall comply with all laws relating to its
possession, use and maintenance. BOM will keep the equipment in good repair and
furnish all parts, mechanisms and devices required therefor. Client agrees that
only BOM provided equipment will be used in Client's offices, and that Client
shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements to the equipment nor
change any outlets or jacks without the prior written consent of BOM. Client is
responsible for loss or damage to any or all equipment, excepting ordinary wear
and tear resulting from the proper use thereof, and no such loss or damage of
any or all equipment shall relieve Client of the obligation to pay rent or any
other obligation under the Agreement.
Payment for balances shall be due BOM from the Client within ten (10) days from
the invoice date. Payments received after the due date shall result in interest
charges of one and one half percent (1 1/2%) per month, and entitle BOM to
commence collection action as defined below. BOM does not waive remedies for
collection and reserves the right to enlist the assistance of Client's executive
suite management and/or ownership in collection of any outstanding balances due.
BOM" agreement with Barrister Executive Suites, Inc., allows Barrister Executive
Suites, Inc. to deduct any outstanding balance(s) due BOM, at termination, from
Client's security deposit with Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. Client is hereby
notified that BOM may instruct Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. to take such
action for any balance due upon lease termination.
If payment has not been received by the due date, or any extension thereof
permitted at its option for all charges billed to Client, then BOM may, at its
sole discretion and without prior notices, terminate this Agreement in part of
in whole. BOM shall have the right, without notice or service, to remove any and
all equipment from Client without legal process. BOM reserves the right to
collect attorney's fees and any and all litigation costs incurred by BOM in the
collection of unpaid accounts and repossession of any and all equipment. BOM
further reserves the right as security for the services described herein to
require a cash deposit of a minimum of one (1) months' projected usage. However,
if credit worthiness has been proven and maintained BOM may waive this
requirement.
Client shall release BOM from any and all claims, actions, proceeding, expenses,
damages and liabilities, including attorney's fees, arising in connection with
the provision of BOM services, including any loss or damages or cost caused by
the failure or breakdown of said service or equipment. Any damages of any kind
to Client for interruption in service is limited to refund of BOM charges for
the period of service outage. The parties' obligations under this Agreement are
subject to, and neither party shall be liable for, delays, failures to perform,
or damage, or damage or destruction or malfunction of any equipment or any
consequences thereof caused or occasioned by, or due to fire, flood, water, the
elements, labor disputes and shortages, utility curtailments, power failures,
explosions, and disturbances, governmental requisition, shortages of equipment
or supplies, unavailability of transportation, acts or omissions of third
parties. or any other cause beyond the parties' reasonable control. Further, BOM
makes no warranty, whether expressed or implied, with respect to the services
provided hereunder and expressly disclaims any warranty of merchantability, or
warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, with the exception of BOM's proven
negligence.
Upon prior written notice of consent is obtained from a party herein, the other
party will keep in the strictest confidence all information identified by the
under party as confidential, or which from the circumstance and adherence to
common business practices, in good faith ought to be treated as confidential,
such as but not limited to, information relating to parties' products, services,
methods of operations, prices lists, customer lists, or other information of the
business affairs of a party, its parent company, or its affiliated or subsidiary
companies, which the party may acquire or become familiar with in connection
with or as a result of the performance of this Agreement. It is hereby
understood that should any such confidentiality be breached, such breach may
cause BOM significant damages for which Client would be liable.
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The failure of either party hereto to enforce or insist upon compliance with any
of the provisions of the Agreement, or the waiver thereof, in any instance,
shall not be constructed by the either party as a general waiver or
relinquishment of any other provision of this Agreement, but the same shall,
nonetheless be and remain in full force and effect.
This Agreement shall be, in all respects governed by and construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of California. County of Los Angeles,
including all matters of construction, validity, and performance. If any
provision of this Agreement or its application shall be held invalid, illegal,
or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
validity, legality and enforceability of all other provisions and applications
hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired. Furthermore, client
acknowledges that it has elected to be served by a private utility, that it is
not a member of the general public or a portion thereof seeking protection by
the Public Utilities Commission, and that it waives any right to such
protection.
Client will not assign this Agreement nor assign any interest in or to any of
the equipment therein to any person or persons without the prior written consent
of BOM. BOM reserves the right to assign this Agreement or any interest in or to
any of the equipment therein at its sole discretion. Further, Client understands
that any telephone numbers assigned to Client are not transferable when service
is discontinued and are the sole property of BOM. Client may not place a display
advertisement in the "yellow pages" of any telephone directory or order a
calling card or telephone directory under the assigned telephone number without
the prior written consent of BOM.
This Agreement superseded all prior agreements, promises, understandings,
statements, representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants and all
inducements to the making of this Agreement relied upon by either party hereto,
whether written or oral, between the parties hereto with respected the subject
matter hereof and embodies the parties' complete and entire agreement with
respect to the subject matter hereof. No statement of agreements, oral or
written, made before the execution of this Agreement shall vary or modify the
written terms hereof in any way whatsoever. The terms and conditions of this
Agreement are subject to future changes, additions or modification of service as
requested by Client and approved by Business Office Management, LLC.
Rates are subject to change by Business Office Management at any time,
without notice
___________________________________ ___________________________________
BY: CLIENT BY: BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGEMENT
___________________________________ ___________________________________
NAME TITLE NAME TITLE
___________________________________ ___________________________________
DATE DATE
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EXHIBIT 10.7
LEASE AGREEMENT
(NNN R&D)
BASIC LEASE INFORMATION
Lease Date: August 11, 1999
Landlord: LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
Landlord's Address: c/o Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc.
101 Lincoln Centre Drive, Fourth Floor
Foster City, California 94404-1167
Tenant: NetFlix.com,
a Delaware corporation
Tenant's Address: Before Commencement Date:
750 University Avenue
Los Gatos, California 95032-7606
Attention: Barry McCarthy
After Commencement Date:
750 University Avenue
Los Gatos, California 95032-7607
Attention: Barry McCarthy
Premises: Approximately 31,830 rentable square feet as shown
on Exhibit A
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Premises Address: 2219 Old Oakland Road
San Jose, California 95131-1402
Building: Approximately 55,976 rentable square feet
Lot (Building's tax parcel): APN 237-01-044
Park: Approximately 138,366 rentable square feet
Term: November 1, 1999 ("Commencement Date"), through
October 31, 2004 ("Expiration Date")
Base Rent ((P)3): Thirty Six Thousand Six Hundred Five and 00/100
Dollars ($36,605.00) per month
Adjustments to Base Rent: November 1, 2000 $38,196.00
November 1, 2001 $39,788.00
November 1, 2002 $41,379.00
November 1, 2003 $42,971.00
Security Deposit ((P)4): Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred-Thirty
and 00/100 Dollars ($219,630.00), subject to the
adjustments set forth in Section 4 of the Lease.
*Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses ((P)6.1): 56.86% of the Building,
23% of the Park
*Tenant's Share of Tax Expenses ((P)6.2): 23% of the Park
*Tenant's Share of Common Area Utility Costs ((P)7): 56.86% of the Building,
23% of the Park
*Tenant's Share of Utility Expenses ((P)7): 23% of the Building
*The amount of Tenant's Share of the expenses as referenced above shall be
subject to modification as set forth in this Lease.
Permitted Uses ((P)9): Fulfillment and distribution center of DVD rental
including general office and administration,
marketing, R&D, storage, distribution and light
manufacturing, but only to the extent permitted by
the City of San Jose and all agencies and
governmental authorities having jurisdiction
thereof.
Unreserved
Parking Spaces: One hundred twenty-seven (127) non-exclusive and
non-designated spaces
Broker ((P)38): Cornish & Carey Commercial for Tenant
Grubb & Ellis for Landlord
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Exhibits: Exhibit A - Premises, Building, Lot and/or Park
Exhibit B - Tenant Improvements
Exhibit C - Rules and Regulations
Exhibit D - Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
(Intentionally omitted)
Exhibit E - Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate - Example
Exhibit F - Change of Commencement Date - Example
Exhibit G - Tenant's Initial Hazardous Materials Disclosure
Certificate
Exhibit H - Sign Criteria (Intentionally omitted)
Exhibit I - Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment
Agreement
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Premises......................................................... 4
2. Adjustment of Commencement Date; Condition of the Premises....... 4
3. Rent............................................................. 5
4. Security Deposit................................................. 5
5. Tenant Improvements.............................................. 6
6. Additional Rent.................................................. 6
7. Utilities........................................................ 8
8. Late Charges..................................................... 9
9. Use of Premises.................................................. 9
10. Alterations and Additions; and Surrender of Premises............. 10
11. Repairs and Maintenance.......................................... 11
12. Insurance........................................................ 12
13. Waiver of Subrogation............................................ 14
14. Limitation of Liability and Indemnity............................ 14
15. Assignment and Subleasing........................................ 15
16. Ad Valorem Taxes................................................. 16
17. Subordination.................................................... 16
18. Right of Entry................................................... 17
19. Estoppel Certificate............................................. 17
20. Tenant's Default................................................. 18
21. Remedies for Tenant's Default.................................... 18
22. Holding Over..................................................... 19
23. Landlord's Default............................................... 20
24. Parking.......................................................... 20
25. Sale of Premises................................................. .20
26. Waiver........................................................... 20
27. Casualty Damage.................................................. 20
28. Condemnation..................................................... 22
29. Environmental Matters/Hazardous Materials........................ 22
30. Financial Statements............................................. 24
31. General Provisions............................................... 25
32. Signs............................................................ 26
33. Mortgagee Protection............................................. .26
34. Quitclaim........................................................ 27
35. Modifications for Lender......................................... 27
36. Warranties of Tenant............................................. 27
37. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act.................. 27
38. Brokerage Commission............................................. 28
39. Quiet Enjoyment.................................................. 28
40. Landlord's Ability to Perform Tenant's Unperformed Obligations... 28
41. Tenant's Early Termination Option:............................... 28
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LEASE AGREEMENT
Date: This Lease is made and entered into as of the Lease Date set forth on
Page 1. The Basic Lease Information set forth on Page 1 and this Lease
are and shall be construed as a single instrument.
1. PREMISES
Landlord hereby leases the Premises to Tenant upon the terms and conditions
contained herein. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant a license for the right to
use, on a non-exclusive basis, parking areas and ancillary facilities located
within the Common Areas of the Park, subject to the terms of this Lease.
Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that for purposes of this Lease, as of the
Lease Date, the rentable square footage area of the Premises, the Building, the
Lot and the Park shall be deemed to be the number of rentable square feet as set
forth in the Basic Lease Information on Page 1. Tenant hereby acknowledges that
the rentable square footage of the Premises may include a proportionate share of
certain areas used in common by all occupants of the Building and/or the Park
(for example an electrical room or telephone room). Tenant further agrees that
the number of rentable square feet of the Building, the Lot and the Park may
subsequently change after the Lease Date commensurate with any modifications to
any of the foregoing by Landlord, and Tenant's Share shall accordingly change.
2. ADJUSTMENT OF COMMENCEMENT DATE; CONDITION OF THE PREMISES
2.1 If Landlord cannot deliver possession of the Premises on the
Commencement Date, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability nor shall the
validity of the Lease be affected; provided, the Lease Term and the obligation
to pay Rent shall commence on the date possession is tendered in the condition
required under this Lease (including the substantial completion of the Tenant
Improvements), with all governmental permits required for such improvements, and
the Base Rent Adjustment dates and the Expiration Date shall be extended
commensurately. In the event the Commencement Date and/or the Expiration Date of
this Lease is other than the Commencement Date and/or Expiration Date specified
in the Basic Lease Information, as the case may be, Landlord and Tenant shall
execute a written amendment to this Lease, substantially in the form of
Exhibit F hereto, wherein the parties shall specify the actual commencement
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date, expiration date and the date on which Tenant is to commence paying Rent.
The word "Term" whenever used herein refers to the initial term of this Lease
and any extension thereof. By taking possession of the Premises, Tenant shall be
deemed to have accepted the Premises in good condition and state of repair.
Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither Landlord nor Landlord's
agents or representatives has made ally representations or warranties as to the
suitability, safety or fitness of the Premises for the conduct of Tenant's
business, Tenant's intended use of the Premises or for any other purpose.
Landlord shall deliver possession of the Premises with tile roof, HVAC system,
electrical, plumbing and lighting in good working condition, all carpets
cleaned, walls and ceiling in good repair "like new". Landlord shall repair, at
its sole cost and expense, after receipt of Tenant's written notice thereof,
which notice must be delivered to Landlord within the first ninety (90) days of
the term of this Lease, any (i) defects in the Premises, and (ii) any mechanical
and electrical systems serving the Premises which are not in good working order
to the extent Tenant has not caused such systems to not be in good working
order. If Tenant fails to timely deliver to Landlord any such written notice of
the aforementioned defects or deficiencies within said 90-day period, Landlord
shall have no obligation to perform any such work thereafter, except as
specifically provided in this Lease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, (A) in the event that for reasons
other than the occurrence of a Force Majeure Delay (as hereinafter defined) or a
Tenant Delay (as hereinafter defined) the substantial completion of the Tenant
Improvements ("T.I. Completion") has not occurred by the date which is one
hundred twenty (120) days after the date the Lease is fully executed
("Termination Date"), Tenant may elect to terminate the Lease. Termination of
the Lease by Tenant as provided for herein shall be the sole and exclusive
remedy of Tenant for Landlord's failure to deliver the Premises. Tenant shall
exercise the right to terminate provided for herein by giving Landlord written
notice of its intent to so terminate ("Termination Notice"). The Termination
Notice shall be given, if at all, on or before the date which is five (5) days
after the Termination Date. Termination of the Lease shall be effective sixty
(60) days after Landlord's receipt of the Termination Notice. In the event that
Tenant gives the Termination Notice, and in the further event that during such
sixty (60) day period, the TI Completion Date occurs, the Tenant shall not be
entitled to terminate the Lease as provided for herein. For purposes of this
paragraph the term "Force Majeure Delay" shall mean any actual delay beyond the
reasonable control of Landlord in completion of the Tenant Improvements which is
not a Tenant Delay and which is caused by, without limitation, any one or more
of the following: (a) wars; (b) fire; (c) earthquake, flood or other natural
disaster, (d) unusual and unforeseeable delay not within the reasonable control
of Landlord; (e) casualties; (f) other acts of God; or (g) governmental action
or inaction (including failure, refusal or delay in issuing permits, approvals
and/or
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authorizations), or injunction, permit appeal or court order requiring cessation
of construction taking place in the Premises.
The Term "Tenant Delay" shall mean any delay in completion of the Tenant
Improvements resulting from any or all of the following: (i) Tenant's failure to
timely perform any of its obligations under the Lease, including any failure to
complete on or before the date due thereof, any actual item which is Tenant's
responsibility to complete or perform; (ii) Tenant's delay in approving plans,
specifications, drawings, and any other documents setting forth and/or
describing the Tenant Improvements, including, without limitation, the Final
Drawings, beyond those periods of time permitted by the terms of the Lease;
(iii) Tenant's changes to Landlord and Tenant approved plans, specifications,
drawings or any other documents describing and/or depicting the Tenant
Improvements; (iv) Tenant's request for materials, finishes, or installations
which are not readily available or which are incompatible with Landlord's
standard materials, finishes or installations for the Premises; (v) Tenant's use
or occupancy of the Premises during the construction of the Tenant Improvements
or any act or failure to act by Tenant in connection with its use or occupancy
of the Premises during the construction of the Tenant Improvements. Upon
termination of the Lease by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this paragraph,
Landlord shall promptly return all prepaid Rent to Tenant.
2.2 In the event Landlord permits Tenant to occupy the Premises prior to
the Commencement Date, such occupancy shall be at Tenant's sole risk and subject
to all the provisions of this Lease, including, but not limited to, the
requirement to pay Rent and the Security Deposit, and to obtain the insurance
required pursuant to this Lease and to deliver insurance certificates as
required herein. Landlord shall permit Tenant to enter the Premises following
full execution of this Lease, prior to the Commencement Date, for the purpose of
installing its furniture, equipment, data, telecommunications and cabling
systems and trade fixtures. Such use of the Premises shall be subject to all of
the provisions the Lease, except the obligation to pay any Rent thereunder. In
addition to the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right to impose such
additional conditions on Tenant's early entry as Landlord shall deem
appropriate. Landlord shall not allow any other tenant to occupy the portion of
the Building adjacent to the Premises until the demising wall is installed.
3. RENT
On the date that Tenant executes this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord the original executed Lease, the Base Rent (which shall be applied
against the Rent payable for the first month Tenant is required to pay Base
Rent), the Security Deposit, and all insurance certificates evidencing the
insurance required to be obtained by Tenant under Section 12 of this Lease.
Tenant agrees to pay Landlord, without prior notice or demand, or abatement,
offset, deduction or claim, the Base Rent specified in the Basic Lease
Information, payable in advance at Landlord's address specified in the Basic
Lease Information on the Commencement Date and thereafter on the first (1st) day
of each month throughout the balance of the Term of the Lease. In addition to
the Base Rent set forth in the Basic Lease Information, Tenant shall pay
Landlord in advance on the Commencement Date and thereafter on the first (1st)
day of each month throughout the balance of the Term of this Lease, as
Additional Rent, Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses, Tax Expenses, Common Area
Utility Costs, and Utility Expenses. Tenant shall also pay to Landlord as
Additional Rent hereunder, immediately on Landlord's demand therefor, any and
all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord to enforce the provisions of this
Lease, including, but not limited to, costs associated with the delivery of
notices, delivery and recordation of notice(s) of default, attorneys' fees,
expert fees, court costs and filing fees (collectively, the "Enforcement
Expenses"). The term "Rent" whenever used herein refers to the aggregate of all
these amounts. If Landlord permits Tenant to occupy the Premises without
requiring Tenant to pay rental payments for a period of time, the waiver of the
requirement to pay rental payments shall only apply to waiver of the Base Rent
and Tenant shall otherwise perform all other obligations of Tenant required
hereunder. The Rent for any fractional part of a calendar month at the
commencement or termination of the Lease term shall be a prorated amount of the
Rent for a full calendar month based upon a thirty (30) day month. The prorated
Rent shall be paid on the Commencement Date and the first day of the calendar
monthinwhich the date of termination occurs, as the case may be.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT
Upon Tenant's execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, as
a Security Deposit for the performance by Tenant of its obligations under this
Lease, the amount specified in the Basic Lease Information. If Tenant is in
default, Landlord may, but without obligation to do so, use the Security
Deposit, or any portion thereof, to cure the default or to compensate Landlord
for all damages sustained by Landlord resulting from Tenant's default,
including, but not limited to the Enforcement Expenses. Tenant shall,
immediately on demand, pay to Landlord a sum equal to the portion of the
Security Deposit so applied or used so as to replenish the amount of the
Security Deposit held to increase such deposit to the amount initially deposited
with Landlord. As soon as practicable after the termination of this Lease,
Landlord shall return the Security Deposit to Tenant, less such amounts as are
reasonably necessary, as determined solely by Landlord, to remedy Tenant's
default(s) hereunder or to
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otherwise restore the Premises to a clean and safe condition, reasonable wear
and tear excepted. If the cost to restore the Premises exceeds the amount of the
Security Deposit, Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord any and all of such
excess sums as reasonably determined by Landlord. Landlord shall not be required
to keep the Security Deposit separate from other funds, and, unless otherwise
required by law, Tenant shall not be entitled to interest on the Security
Deposit. In no event or circumstance shall Tenant have the right to any use of
the Security Deposit and, specifically, Tenant may not use the Security Deposit
as a credit or to otherwise offset any payments required hereunder, including,
but not limited to, Rent or any portion thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
on the third anniversary of the Commencement Date of the Lease, or following
Tenant's public offering of its stock and subsequent achievement of a net worth
of at least Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) and such net worth is then
sustained for three consecutive financial quarters and substantiated by
financial reports provided by Tenant to Landlord, which ever event occurs
sooner, and, so long as Tenant has not been in material default of the Lease
beyond any applicable cure period, the Security Deposit shall be reduced to
Forty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-One and 00/100 Dollars ($42,971.00). In
the event that the Security Deposit is reduced, as set forth herein, Landlord
and Tenant shall execute an Amendment to the Lease signifying such reduction in
the Security Deposit and the excess amount of Security Deposit held by Landlord
shall be immediately returned to Tenant.
5. TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
Tenant hereby accepts the Premises as suitable for Tenant's intended use
and as being in good operating order, condition and repair, "AS IS", except as
specified in Exhibit B attached hereto or elsewhere expressed in this Lease.
Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, shall install and construct the Tenant
Improvements (as such term is defined in Exhibit B hereto) in accordance with
the terms, conditions, criteria and provisions set forth in Exhibit B. Landlord
and Tenant hereby agree to and shall be bound by the terms, conditions and
provisions of Exhibit B. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that neither Landlord
nor any of Landlord's agents, representatives or employees has made any
representations as to the suitability, fitness or condition of the Premises for
the conduct of Tenant's business or for any other purpose, including without
limitation, any storage incidental thereto. Any exception to the foregoing
provisions must be made by express written agreement by both parties.
6. ADDITIONAL RENT
It is intended by Landlord and Tenant that this Lease be a "triple net
lease." The costs and expenses described in this Section 6 and all other sums,
charges, costs and expenses specified in this Lease other than Base Rent are to
be paid by Tenant to Landlord as additional rent (collectively, "Additional
Rent").
6.1 Operating Expenses: In addition to the Base Rent set forth in Section
3, Tenant shall pay Tenant's Share, which is specified in the Basic Lease
Information, of all Operating Expenses as Additional Rent. The term "Operating
Expenses" as used herein shall mean the total amounts paid or payable by
Landlord in connection with the ownership, maintenance, repair and operation of
the Premises, the Building and the Lot, and where applicable, of the Park
referred to in the Basic Lease Information. The amount of Tenant's Share of
Operating Expenses shall be reviewed from time to time by Landlord and shall be
subject to modification by Landlord if there is a change in the rentable square
footage of the Premises, the Building and/or the Park. These Operating Expenses
may include, but are not limited to:
6.1.1 Landlord's cost of repairs to, and maintenance of, the roof,
the roof membrane and the exterior walls of the Building;
6.1.2 Landlord's cost of maintaining the outside paved area,
landscaping and other common areas for the Park. The term "Common Areas" shall
mean all areas and facilities within the Park exclusive of the Premises and the
other portions of the Park leasable exclusively to other tenants. The Common
Areas include, but are not limited to, interior lobbies, mezzanines, parking
areas, access and perimeter roads, sidewalks, rail spurs, landscaped areas and
similar areas and facilities;
6.1.3 Landlord's annual cost of insurance insuring against fire and
extended coverage (including, if Landlord elects, "all risk" or "special
purpose" coverage) and all other insurance, including, but not limited to,
earthquake, flood and/or surface water endorsements for the Building, the Lot
and the Park (including the Common Areas), rental value insurance against loss
of Rent in an amount equal to the amount of Rent for a period of at least six
(6) months commencing on the date of loss, and subject to the provisions of
Section 27 below, any deductible;
6.1.4 Landlord's cost of: (i) modifications and/or new improvements
to the Building, the Common Areas and/or the Park occasioned by any rules, laws
or regulations effective subsequent to the date on which the Building was
originally constructed; (ii) reasonably necessary replacement improvements to
the Building, the Common Areas and the Park after the Lease Date; and (iii) new
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improvements to the Building, the Common Areas and/or the Park that reduce
operating costs (to the extent of the reduction) or improve life/safety
conditions, all as reasonably determined by Landlord, provided, however, if any
of the foregoing are in the nature of capital improvements, then the cost of
such capital improvements shall be amortized over the life of the improvement at
an interest rate reasonably determined by Landlord, and Tenant shall pay
Tenant's Share of the monthly amortized portion of such costs (including
interest charges) as part of the Operating Expenses herein;
6.1.5 If Landlord elects to so procure, Landlord's cost of
preventative maintenance, and repair contracts including, but not limited to,
contracts for elevator systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning
systems, lifts for disabled persons, and trash or refuse collection;
6.1.6 Landlord's cost of security and fire protection services for
the Building and/or the Park, as the case may be, if in Landlord's sole
discretion such services are provided;
6.1.7 Landlord's cost for the maintenance and repair of any rail spur
and rail crossing, and for the creation and negotiation of, and pursuant to, any
rail spur or track agreements, licenses, easements or other similar
undertakings;
6.1.8 Landlord's cost of supplies, equipment, rental equipment and
other similar items used in the operation and/or maintenance of the Park;
6.1.9 Landlord's cost for the repairs and maintenance items set forth
in Section 11.2 below; and
6.1.10 Landlord's cost for the management and administration of the
Premises, the Building and/or Park or any part thereof, including, without
limitation, a property management fee, accounting, auditing, billing, postage,
salaries and benefits for clerical and supervisory employees, whether located on
the Park or off-site, payroll taxes and legal and accounting costs and all fees,
licenses and permits related to the ownership, operation and management of the
Park in an amount not to exceed three percent (3%) of the gross rents of the
Park for the calendar year, or the amounts charged by comparable buildings in
the area, whichever is less.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Operating
Expenses shall not include and Tenant shall in no event have any obligation to
perform or to pay directly, or to reimburse Landlord for, any of the following
repairs, maintenance, improvements, replacements, premiums, claims, charges,
costs and expenses (collectively, "Costs"): (a) Costs occasioned by casualties
excluding any deductibles or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain to
the extent insurance proceeds subject to Section 24 of this Lease or a
condemnation award is actually received by Landlord for such purposes; (b) Costs
of any renovation, improvement or redecorating of any other premises in the
Park; (c) Costs, including commissions, incurred in connection with negotiations
or disputes with any other occupant (or prospective occupant) of the Park; (d)
expense reserves; (e) interest, charges and fees incurred on debt; (f) Costs
associated with the investigation, presence and/or remediation of Hazardous
Materials (hereafter defined) present in, on or about the Premises, the Building
or the Park, unless such costs and expenses are the responsibility of Tenant as
provided in Section 29 of this Lease, in which event such costs and expenses
shall be paid solely by Tenant in accordance with the provisions of Section 29
of this Lease; and (g) Costs incurred by Landlord with respect to the
performance of its obligations in Section 11.3 below.
6.2 Tax Expenses: In addition to the Base Rent set forth in Section 3,
Tenant shall pay its share, which is specified in the Basic Lease Information,
of all real property taxes applicable to the land and improvements included
within the Lot on which the Premises are situated and one hundred percent (100%)
of all personal property taxes now or hereafter assessed or levied against the
Premises or Tenant's personal property. The amount of Tenant's Share of Tax
Expenses shall be reviewed from time to time by Landlord and shall be subject to
modification by Landlord if there is a change in the rentable square footage of
the Premises, the Building and/or the Park. Tenant shall also pay one hundred
percent (100%) of any increase in real property taxes attributable, in
Landlord's sole discretion, to any and all alterations, Tenant Improvements or
other improvements of any kind, which are above standard improvements
customarily installed for similar buildings located within the Building or the
Park (as applicable), whatsoever placed in, on or about the Premises for the
benefit of, at the request of, or by Tenant. The term "Tax Expenses" shall mean
and include, without limitation, any form of tax and assessment (general,
special, supplemental, ordinary or extraordinary), commercial rental tax,
payments under any improvement bond or bonds, license fees, license tax,
business license fee, rental tax, transaction tax, levy, or penalty imposed by
authority having the direct or indirect power of tax (including any city,
county, state or federal government, or any school, agricultural, lighting,
drainage or other improvement district thereof) as against any legal or
equitable interest of Landlord in the Premises, the Building, the Lot or the
Park, as against Landlord's right to rent, or as against Landlord's business of
leasing the Premises or the occupancy of Tenant or any other tax, fee, or
excise, however described, including, but not limited to, any value added tax,
or any tax imposed in substitution (partially or totally) of any tax previously
included within the definition of real property taxes, or any additional tax the
nature of which was previously included within the definition of real property
taxes. The term "Tax
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Expenses" shall not include any franchise, estate, inheritance, net income, or
excess profits tax imposed upon Landlord, any assessments in excess of the
amount which would be payable if such tax or assessment expense were paid in
installments over the longest permitted term, any increases in taxes due to the
improvement of the Park for the sole use of other occupants.
6.3 Payment of Expenses: Landlord shall estimate Tenant's Share of the
Operating Expenses and Tax Expenses for the calendar year in which the Lease
commences. Commencing on the Commencement Date, one-twelfth (1/12th) of this
estimated amount shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, as Additional Rent, and
thereafter on the first (1st) day of each month throughout the remaining months
of such calendar year. Thereafter, Landlord may estimate such expenses as of the
beginning of each calendar year during the Term of this Lease and Tenant shall
pay one-twelfth (1/12th) of such estimated amount as Additional Rent hereunder
on the first (1st) day of each month during such calendar year and for each
ensuing calendar year throughout the Term of this Lease. Tenant's obligation to
pay Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses and Tax Expenses shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
6.4 Annual Reconciliation: By June 30th of each calendar year, or as soon
thereafter as reasonably possible, Landlord shall endeavor to furnish Tenant
with an accounting of actual Operating Expenses and Tax Expenses. Within thirty
(30) days of Landlord's delivery of such accounting, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord the amount of any underpayment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, failure
by Landlord to give such accounting by such date shall not constitute a waiver
by Landlord of its right to collect any of Tenant's underpayment at any time.
Landlord shall credit the amount of any overpayment by Tenant toward the next
estimated monthly installment(s) falling due, or where the Term of the Lease has
expired, refund the amount of overpayment to Tenant. If the Term of the Lease
expires prior to the annual reconciliation of expenses Landlord shall have the
right to reasonably estimate Tenant's Share of such expenses, and if Landlord
determines that an underpayment is due, Tenant hereby agrees that Landlord shall
be entitled to deduct such underpayment from Tenant's Security Deposit. If
Landlord reasonably determines that an overpayment has been made by Tenant,
Landlord shall refund said overpayment to Tenant as soon as practicable
thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, failure of Landlord to accurately
estimate Tenant's Share of such expenses or to otherwise perform such
reconciliation of expenses, including without limitation, Landlord's failure to
deduct any portion of any underpayment from Tenant's Security Deposit, shall not
constitute a waiver of Landlord's right to collect any of Tenant's underpayment
at any time during the Term of the Lease or at any time after the expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease.
6.5 Audit: After delivery to Landlord of at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense through any accountant
designated by it, shall have the right to examine and/or audit the books and
records evidencing such costs and expenses for the previous one (1) calendar
year, during Landlord's reasonable business hours but not more frequently than
once during any calendar year. The results of any such audit (and any
negotiations between the parties related thereto) shall be maintained strictly
confidential by Tenant and its accounting firm and shall not be disclosed,
published or otherwise disseminated to any other party other than to Landlord
and its authorized agents. Landlord and Tenant shall use their best efforts to
cooperate in such negotiations and to promptly resolve any discrepancies between
Landlord and Tenant in the accounting of such costs and expenses.
7. UTILITIES
Utility Expenses, Common Area Utility Costs and all other sums or charges
set forth in this Section 7 are considered part of Additional Rent. In addition
to the Base Rent set forth in Section 3 hereof, Tenant shall pay the cost of all
water, sewer use, sewer discharge fees and sewer connection fees, gas, heat,
electricity, refuse pickup, janitorial service, telephone and other utilities
billed or metered separately to the Premises and/or Tenant. Tenant shall also
pay Tenant's Share of any assessments or charges for utility or similar purposes
included within any tax bill for the Lot on which the Premises are situated,
including, without limitation, entitlement fees, allocation unit fees, and/or
any similar fees or charges, and any penalties related thereto. For any such
utility fees or use charges that are not billed or metered separately to Tenant,
including without limitation, water and refuse pick up charges, Tenant shall pay
to Landlord, as Additional Rent, without prior notice or demand, on the
Commencement Date and thereafter on the first (1st) day of each month throughout
the balance of the Term of this Lease the amount which is attributable to
Tenant's use of the utilities or similar services, as reasonably estimated and
determined by Landlord based upon factors such as size of the Premises and
intensity of use of such utilities by Tenant such that Tenant shall pay the
portion of such charges reasonably consistent with Tenant's use of such
utilities and similar services ("Utility Expenses"). If Tenant disputes any such
estimate or determination, then Tenant shall either pay the estimated amount or
cause the Premises to be separately metered at Tenant's sole expense. In
addition, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant's Share of any Common Area utility
costs, fees, charges or expenses ("Common Area Utility Costs"). Tenant shall pay
to Landlord one-twelfth (1/12th) of the estimated amount of Tenant's Share of
the Common Area Utility Costs on the Commencement Date and thereafter on the
first (1st) day of each month throughout the balance of the Term of this Lease
and any reconciliation thereof shall be substantially in the same
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manner as specified in Section 6.4 above. The amount of Tenant's Share of Common
Area Utility Costs shall be reviewed from time to time by Landlord and shall be
subject to modification by Landlord if there is a change in the rentable square
footage of the Premises, the Building and/or the Park. Tenant acknowledges that
the Premises may become subject to the rationing of utility services or
restrictions on utility use as required by a public utility company,
governmental agency or other similar entity having jurisdiction thereof.
Notwithstanding any such rationing or restrictions on use of any such utility
services, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that its tenancy and occupancy
hereunder shall be subject to such rationing restrictions as may be imposed upon
Landlord, Tenant, the Premises, the Building or the Park, and Tenant shall in no
event be excused or relieved from any covenant or obligation to be kept or
performed by Tenant by reason of any such rationing or restrictions. Tenant
further agrees to timely and faithfully pay, prior to delinquency, any amount,
tax, charge, surcharge, assessment or imposition levied, assessed or imposed
upon the Premises, or Tenant's use and occupancy thereof. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, if permitted by applicable Laws,
Landlord shall have the right at any time and from time to time during the Term
of this Lease to either contract for service from a different company or
companies (each such company shall be referred to herein as an "Alternate
Service Provider") other than the company or companies presently providing
electricity service for the Building or the Park (the "Electric Service
Provider") or continue to contract for service from the Electric Service
Provider, at Landlord's sole discretion. Tenant hereby agrees to cooperate with
Landlord, the Electric Service Provider, and any Alternate Service Provider at
all times and, as reasonably necessary, shall allow Landlord, the Electric
Service Provider, and any Alternate Service Provider reasonable access to the
Building's electric lines, feeders, risers, wiring, and any other machinery
within the Premises.
8. LATE CHARGES
Any and all sums or charges set forth in this Section 8 are considered part
of Additional Rent. Tenant acknowledges that late payment (the fifth day of each
month or any time thereafter) by Tenant to Landlord of Base Rent, Tenant's Share
of Operating Expenses, Tax Expenses, Common Area Utility Costs, and Utility
Expenses or other sums due hereunder, will cause Landlord to incur costs not
contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of such costs being extremely
difficult and impracticable to fix. Such costs include, without limitation,
processing and accounting charges, and late charges that may be imposed on
Landlord by the terms of any note secured by any encumbrance against the
Premises, and late charges and penalties due to the late payment of real
property taxes on the Premises. Therefore, if any installment of Rent or any
other sum due from Tenant is not received by Landlord when due, Tenant shall
promptly pay to Landlord all of the following, as applicable: (a) an additional
sum equal to ten percent (10%) of such delinquent amount (except on the first
occasion that a late fee is charged in which case the additional sum shall be
equal to eight percent (8%) plus interest on such delinquent amount at the rate
equal to the prime rate plus three percent (3%) for the time period such
payments are delinquent as a late charge for every month or portion thereof that
such sums remain unpaid, (b) the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75) for each
three-day notice prepared for, or served on, Tenant, (c) the amount of fifty
dollars ($50) relating to checks for which there are not sufficient funds.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no late charge shall be due if Tenant has not
been delinquent beyond the grace period in its payment of rent owed under this
Lease during the one (1) year period preceding the rent delinquency in question.
If Tenant delivers to Landlord a check for which there are not sufficient funds,
Landlord may, at its sole option, require Tenant to replace such check with a
cashier's check for the amount of such check. The parties agree that this late
charge and the other charges referenced above represent a fair and reasonable
estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by
Tenant. Acceptance of any late charge or other charges shall not constitute a
waiver by Landlord of Tenant's default with respect to the delinquent amount,
nor prevent Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and remedies
available to Landlord for any other breach of Tenant under this Lease. If a late
charge or other charge becomes payable for any three (3) installments of Rent
within any twelve (12) month period, then Landlord, at Landlord's sole option,
can either require the Rent be paid quarterly in advance, or be paid monthly in
advance by cashier's check or by electronic funds transfer.
9. USE OF PREMISES
9.1 Compliance with Laws, Recorded Matters, and Rules and Regulations: The
Premises are to be used solely for the purposes and uses specified in the Basic
Lease Information and for no other uses or purposes without Landlord's prior
written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed so
long as the proposed use (i) does not involve the use of Hazardous Materials
other than as expressly permitted under the provisions of Section 29 below, (ii)
does not require any additional parking in excess of the parking spaces already
licensed to Tenant pursuant to the provisions of Section 24 of this Lease, and
(iii) is compatible and consistent with the other uses then being made in the
Park and in other similar types of buildings in the vicinity of the Park, as
reasonably determined by Landlord. The use of the Premises by Tenant and its
employees, representatives, agents, invitees, licensees, subtenants, customers
or contractors (collectively, "Tenant's Representatives") shall be subject to,
and at all times in compliance with, (a) any and all applicable laws,
ordinances, statutes, orders and regulations as same exist from time to time
(collectively, the "Laws"), (b) any and all documents, matters or instruments,
including without limitation, any declarations of covenants,
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conditions and restrictions, and any supplements thereto, each of which has been
or hereafter is recorded in any official or public records with respect to the
Premises, the Building, the Lot and/or the Park, or any portion thereof
(collectively, the "Recorded Matters"), and (c) any and all rules and
regulations set forth in Exhibit C, attached to and made a part of this Lease,
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and any other reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by Landlord now or
hereafter enacted relating to parking and the operation of the Premises, the
Building and the Park (collectively, the "Rules and Regulations"). Tenant agrees
to, and does hereby, assume full and complete responsibility to ensure that the
Premises are adequate to fully meet the needs and requirements of Tenant's
intended operations of its business within the Premises, and Tenant's use of the
Premises and that same are in compliance with all applicable Laws throughout the
Term of this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be solely
responsible for the payment of all costs, fees and expenses associated with any
modifications, improvements or alterations to the Premises, Building, the Common
Areas and/or the Park occasioned by the enactment of, or changes to, any Laws
arising from Tenant's particular use of the Premises or alterations,
improvements or additions made to the Premises regardless of when such Laws
became effective.
9.2 Prohibition on Use: Tenant shall not use the Premises or permit
anything to be done in or about the Premises nor keep or bring anything therein
which will in any way conflict with any of the requirements of the Board of Fire
Underwriters or similar body now or hereafter constituted or in any way increase
the existing rate of or affect any policy of fire or other insurance upon the
Building or any of its contents, or cause a cancellation of any insurance
policy. No auctions may be held or otherwise conducted in, on or about the
Premises, the Building, the Lot or the Park without Landlord's written consent
thereto, which consent may be given or withheld in Landlord's sole discretion.
Tenant shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises which
will in any way obstruct or interfere with the rights of Landlord, other tenants
or occupants of the Building, other buildings in the Park, or other persons or
businesses in the area, or injure or annoy other tenants or use or allow the
Premises to be used for any unlawful or objectionable purpose, as determined by
Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, for the benefit, quiet enjoyment and use
by Landlord and all other tenants or occupants of the Building or other
buildings in the Park; nor shall Tenant cause, maintain or permit any private or
public nuisance in, on or about the Premises, Building, Park and/or the Common
Areas, including, but not limited to, any offensive odors, noises, fumes or
vibrations. Tenant shall not damage or deface or otherwise commit any waste in,
upon or about the Premises. Tenant shall not place or store, nor permit any
other person or entity to place or store, any property, equipment, materials,
supplies, personal property or any other items or goods outside of the Premises
for any period of time. Tenant shall not permit any animals, including, but not
limited to, any household pets, to be brought or kept in or about the Premises.
Tenant shall place no loads upon the floors, walls, or ceilings in excess of the
maximum designed load permitted by the applicable Uniform Building Code or which
may damage the Building or outside areas; nor place any harmful liquids in the
drainage systems; nor dump or store waste materials, refuse or other such
materials, or allow such to remain outside the Building area, except for any
non-hazardous or non-harmful materials which may be stored in refuse dumpsters
or in any enclosed trash areas provided. Tenant shall honor the terms of all
Recorded Matters relating to the Premises, the Building, the Lot and/or the
Park. Tenant shall honor the Rules and Regulations. If Tenant fails to comply
with such Laws, Recorded Matters, Rules and Regulations or the provisions of
this Lease, Landlord shall have the right to collect from Tenant a reasonable
sum as a penalty, in addition to all rights and remedies of Landlord hereunder
including, but not limited to, the payment by Tenant to Landlord of all
Enforcement Expenses and Landlord's costs and expenses, if any, to cure any of
such failures of Tenant, if Landlord, at its sole option, elects to undertake
such cure.
10. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS; AND SURRENDER OF PREMISES
10.1 Alterations and Additions: Tenant shall not install any signs,
fixtures, improvements, nor make or permit any other alterations or additions to
the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If any such alteration or addition is expressly permitted
by Landlord, Tenant shall deliver at least fifteen (15) days prior notice to
Landlord, from the date Tenant intends to commence construction, sufficient to
enable Landlord to post a Notice of Non-Responsibility. In all events, Tenant
shall obtain all permits or other governmental approvals prior to commencing
any of such work and deliver a copy of same to Landlord. All alterations and
additions shall be installed by a licensed contractor approved by Landlord, at
Tenant's sole expense in compliance with all applicable Laws (including, but not
limited to, the ADA as defined herein), Recorded Matters, and Rules and
Regulations. Tenant shall keep the Premises and the property on which the
Premises are situated free from any liens arising out of any work performed,
materials furnished or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Tenant. As a
condition to Landlord's consent to the installation of any fixtures, additions
or other improvements, Landlord may require Tenant to post and obtain a
completion and indemnity bond for up to one hundred percent (100%) of the cost
of the work. Tenant may request, upon submission of its written request to
complete such alterations or additions, that Landlord inform Tenant at that time
if Tenant will be required to remove such alterations or additions, upon
Tenant's vacancy of the Premises, Landlord may, but shall have no obligation to,
provide Landlord's determination, along with approval of the requested
alterations or additions, as to whether such alterations or additions shall be
required to be removed upon Tenant's vacancy.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant may
install, make and permit to be made improvements, alterations and additions to
the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent thereto,
provided that such improvements, alterations or additions to the Premises (a)
are not structural and do not affect the structural integrity of the Premises
and/or the Building, and/or (b) do not require the issuance of a building permit
by the City of San Jose, and/or (c) do not require penetrations to the roof of
the Building, and provided further that the cumulative cost of all such
improvements, alterations and additions does not exceed ten thousand and 00/100
dollars ($10,000.00) in the aggregate over each twelve month period of the Term
("Permitted Improvements"). In all events, Tenant shall be required to submit to
Landlord, at least ten (10) business days prior to commencement of any
improvements, written notification of Tenant's intention to complete
improvements along with all plans, specifications, or construction drawings of
such improvements or alterations, Tenant shall cause all Permitted Improvements
to be installed by a licensed contractor and Tenant shall keep the Premises and
the property on which the Premises are situated free from any liens arising out
of any work performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by or on
behalf of Tenant. Upon Landlord's request, at Tenant's sole expense, all such
Permitted Improvements installed by Tenant shall be removed and the Premises
shall be restored to its original condition at the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease.
10.2 Surrender of Premises: Upon the termination of this Lease, whether by
forfeiture, lapse of time or otherwise, or upon the termination of Tenant's
right to possession of the Premises, Tenant will at once surrender and deliver
up the Premises, together with the fixtures (other than trade fixtures),
additions and improvements which Landlord has notified Tenant, in writing, that
Landlord will require Tenant not to remove, to Landlord in good condition and
repair (including, but not limited to, replacing all light bulbs and ballasts
not in good working condition) and in the condition in which the Premises
existed as of the Commencement Date, except for reasonable wear and tear, and
casualty and condemnation, subject to the provisions of Section 27 and Section
28. Reasonable wear and tear shall not include any damage or deterioration to
the floors of the Premises arising from the use of forklifts in, on or about the
Premises (including, without limitation, any marks or stains of any portion of
the floors), and any damage or deterioration that would have been prevented by
proper maintenance by Tenant or Tenant otherwise performing all of its
obligations under this Lease. Upon such termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
remove all tenant signage, trade fixtures, furniture, furnishings, personal
property, and any additions, and improvements unless Landlord requests, in
writing, that Tenant not remove some or all of such fixtures (other than trade
fixtures), additions or improvements installed by, or on behalf of Tenant or
situated in or about the Premises. By the date which is twenty (20) days prior
to such termination of this Lease, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of
those fixtures (other than trade fixtures), alterations, additions and other
improvements which Landlord shall require Tenant not to remove from the
Premises. Tenant shall repair any damage caused by the installation or removal
of such signs, trade fixtures, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, additions and
improvements which are to be removed from the Premises by Tenant hereunder. If
Landlord fails to so notify Tenant at least twenty (20) days prior to such
termination of this Lease, then Tenant shall remove all tenant signage,
alterations, furniture, furnishings, trade fixtures, additions and other
improvements (other than the Tenant Improvements) installed in or about the
Premises by, or on behalf of Tenant. Tenant shall ensure that the removal of
such items and the repair of the Premises will be completed prior to such
termination of this Lease.
11. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
11.1 Tenant's Repairs and Maintenance Obligations: Except for those
portions of the Building to be maintained by Landlord, as provided in Sections
11.2 and 11.3 below, Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, keep and
maintain the Premises and the adjacent dock and staging areas in good, clean and
safe condition and repair to the reasonable satisfaction of Landlord including,
but not limited to, repairing any damage caused by Tenant or Tenant's
Representatives and replacing any property so damaged by Tenant or Tenant's
Representatives. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall
be solely responsible for maintaining, repairing and replacing (a) components of
all mechanical systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
exclusively serving the Premises, except in the event that the entire
replacement of such systems is necessary, then such cost shall be subject to
Section 6.1.4 of the Lease, (b) all plumbing, electrical wiring and equipment
serving the Premises, (c) all interior lighting (including, without limitation,
light bulbs and/or ballasts) and exterior lighting serving the Premises or
adjacent to the Premises, (d) all glass, windows, window frames, window
casements, skylights, interior and exterior doors, door frames and door closers,
(e) all roll-up doors, ramps and dock equipment, including without limitation,
dock bumpers, dock plates, dock seals, dock levelers and dock lights, (f) all
tenant signage, (g) lifts for disabled persons serving the Premises, (h)
sprinkler systems, fire protection systems and security systems, (i) all
partitions, fixtures, equipment, interior painting, and interior walls and
floors of the Premises and every part thereof (including, without limitation,
any demising walls contiguous to any portion of the Premises).
11.2 Reimbursable Repairs and Maintenance Obligations: Subject to the
provisions of Sections 6 and 9 of this Lease and except for (i) the obligations
of Tenant set forth in Section 11.1 above, (ii) the obligations of Landlord set
forth in Section 11.3 below, and (iii) the repairs rendered necessary by
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the intentional or negligent acts or omissions of Tenant or any of Tenant's
Representatives, Landlord agrees, at Landlord's expense, subject to
reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 above, to keep in good repair the plumbing
and mechanical systems exterior to the Premises, any rail spur and rail
crossing, the roof, roof membranes, exterior walls of the Building, signage
(exclusive of tenant signage), and exterior electrical wiring and equipment,
exterior lighting, exterior glass, exterior doors/entrances and door closers,
exterior window casements, exterior painting of the Building (exclusive of the
Premises), and underground utility and sewer pipes outside the exterior walls of
the Building. For purposes of this Section 11.2, the term "exterior" shall mean
outside of and not exclusively serving the Premises. Unless otherwise notified
by Landlord, in writing, that Landlord has elected to procure and maintain the
following described contract(s), Tenant shall procure and maintain (a) the
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems preventative maintenance and
repair contract(s); such contract(s) to be on a bimonthly or quarterly basis, as
reasonably determined by Landlord, and (b) the fire and sprinkler protection
services and preventative maintenance and repair contract(s) (including, without
limitation, monitoring services); such contract(s) to be on a bi-monthly or
quarterly basis, as reasonably determined by Landlord. Landlord reserves the
right, but without the obligation to do so, to procure and maintain (i) the
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems preventative maintenance and
repair contract(s), and/or (ii) the fire and sprinkler protection services and
preventative maintenance and repair contract(s) (including, without limitation,
monitoring services). If Landlord so elects to procure and maintain any such
contract(s), Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the cost thereof in accordance
with the provisions of Section 6 above. If Tenant procures and maintains any of
such contract(s), Tenant will promptly deliver to Landlord a true and complete
copy of each such contract and any and all renewals or extensions thereof, and
each service report or other summary received by Tenant pursuant to or in
connection with such contract(s).
11.3 Landlord's Repairs and Maintenance Obligations: Except for repairs
rendered necessary by the intentional or negligent acts or omissions of Tenant
or any of Tenant's Representatives, Landlord agrees, at Landlord's sole cost and
expense, to (a) keep in good repair the structural portions of the floors,
foundations and exterior perimeter walls of the Building (exclusive of glass and
exterior doors), and (b) replace the structural portions of the roof of the
Building (excluding the roof membrane) as, and when, Landlord determines such
replacement to be necessary in Landlord's reasonable discretion.
11.4 Tenant's Failure to Perform Repairs and Maintenance Obligations:
Except for normal maintenance and repair of the items described above, Tenant
shall have no right of access to or right to install any device on the roof of
the Building nor make any penetrations of the roof of the Building without the
express prior written consent of Landlord. If Tenant refuses or neglects to
repair and maintain the Premises and the adjacent areas properly as required
herein and to the reasonable satisfaction of Landlord within applicable cure
periods, Landlord may, but without obligation to do so, at any time make such
repairs and/or maintenance without Landlord having any liability to Tenant for
any loss or damage that may accrue to Tenant's merchandise, fixtures or other
property, or to Tenant's business by reason thereof, except to the extent any
damage is caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Landlord or
its authorized agents and representatives. In the event Landlord makes such
repairs and/or maintenance, upon completion thereof Tenant shall pay to
Landlord, as additional rent, the Landlord's costs for making such repairs
and/or maintenance, plus twenty percent (20%) for overhead, upon presentation of
a bill therefor, plus any Enforcement Expenses. The obligations of Tenant
hereunder shall survive the expiration of the Term of this Lease or the earlier
termination thereof. Tenant hereby waives any right to repair at the expense of
Landlord under any applicable Laws now or hereafter in effect respecting the
Premises.
12. INSURANCE
12.1 Types of Insurance: Tenant shall maintain in full force and effect at
all times during the Term of this Lease, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, for
the protection of Tenant and Landlord, as their interests may appear, policies
of insurance issued by a carrier or carriers reasonably acceptable to Landlord
and its lender(s) which afford the following coverages: (i) worker's
compensation: statutory limits; (ii) employer's liability, as required by law,
with a minimum limit of $100,000 per employee and $500,000 per occurrence; (iii)
commercial general liability insurance (occurrence form) providing coverage
against any and all claims for bodily injury and property damage occurring in,
on or about the Premises arising out of Tenant's and Tenant's Representatives'
use and/or occupancy of the Premises. Such insurance shall include coverage for
blanket contractual liability, fire damage, premises, personal injury, completed
operations, products liability, personal and advertising, and a plate-glass
rider to provide coverage for all glass in, on or about the Premises including,
without limitation, skylights. Such insurance shall have a combined single limit
of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence with a Two
Million Dollar ($2,000,000) aggregate limit and excess/umbrella insurance in the
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). If Tenant has other locations which
it owns or leases, the policy shall include an aggregate limit per location
endorsement. If necessary, as reasonably determined by Landlord, Tenant shall
provide for restoration of the aggregate limit; (iv) comprehensive automobile
liability insurance: a combined single limit of not less than $2,000,000 per
occurrence and insuring Tenant against liability for claims arising out of the
ownership, maintenance, or use of any owned, hired
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or non-owned automobiles; (v) "all risk" or "special purpose" property
insurance, including without limitation, sprinkler leakage, boiler and machinery
comprehensive form, if applicable, covering damage to or loss of any personal
property, trade fixtures, inventory, fixtures and equipment located in, on or
about the Premises, and in addition, coverage for flood, earthquake, if flood
and earthquake was available at commercially reasonable rates, and business
interruption of Tenant, together with, if the property of Tenant's invitees is
to be kept in the Premises, warehouser's legal liability or bailee customers
insurance for the full replacement cost of the property belonging to invitees
and located in the Premises. Such insurance shall be written on a replacement
cost basis (without deduction for depreciation) in an amount equal to one
hundred percent (100%) of the full replacement value of the aggregate of the
items referred to in this subparagraph (v); and (vi) such other insurance as may
otherwise be reasonably required by any of Landlord's lenders or joint venture
partners.
12.2 Insurance Policies: Insurance required to be maintained by Tenant
shall be written by companies (i) licensed to do business in the State of
California, (ii) domiciled in the United States of America, and (iii) having a
"General Policyholders Rating" of at least A:X (or such higher rating as may be
required by a lender having a lien on the Premises) as set forth in the most
current issue of "A.M. Best's Rating Guides." Any deductible amounts under any
of the insurance policies required hereunder shall not exceed Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000) unless specifically agreed to by Landlord on a case by case
basis. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord certificates of insurance and true and
complete copies of any and all endorsements required herein for all insurance
required to be maintained by Tenant hereunder at the time of execution of this
Lease by Tenant. Tenant shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of
each policy, furnish Landlord with certificates of renewal or "binders" thereof.
Each certificate shall expressly provide that such policies shall not be
cancelable or otherwise subject to reduction except after thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the parties named as additional insureds as required in this
Lease (except for cancellation for nonpayment of premium, in which event
cancellation shall not take effect until at least ten (10) days' notice has been
given to Landlord). Tenant shall have the right to provide insurance coverage
which it is obligated to carry pursuant to the terms of this Lease under a
blanket insurance policy, provided such blanket policy expressly affords
coverage for the Premises and for Landlord as required by this Lease.
12.3 Additional Insureds and Coverage: Landlord, any property management
company and/or agent of Landlord for the Premises, the Building, the Lot or the
Park, and any lender(s) of Landlord having a lien against the Premises, the
Building, the Lot or the Park shall be named as additional insureds under all of
the policies required in Section 12.1(iii) above. Additionally, such policies
shall provide for severability of interest. All insurance to be maintained by
Tenant shall, except for workers' compensation and employer's liability
insurance, be primary subject to any waiver of subrogation, without right of
contribution from insurance maintained by Landlord. Any umbrella/excess
liability policy (which shall be in "following form") shall provide that if the
underlying aggregate is exhausted, the excess coverage will drop down as primary
insurance. The limits of insurance maintained by Tenant shall not limit
Tenant's liability under this Lease. It is the parties' intention that the
insurance to be procured and maintained by Tenant as required herein shall
provide coverage for any and all damage or injury arising from or related to
Tenant's operations of its business and/or Tenant's or Tenant's Representatives'
use of the Premises and/or any of the areas within the Park, whether such events
occur within the Premises (as described in Exhibit a hereto) or in any other
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areas of the Park. It is not contemplated or anticipated by the parties that the
aforementioned risks of loss be borne by Landlord's insurance carriers, rather
it is contemplated and anticipated by Landlord and Tenant that such risks of
loss be borne by Tenant's insurance carriers pursuant to the insurance policies
procured and maintained by Tenant as required herein.
12.4 Failure of Tenant to Purchase and Maintain Insurance: In the event
Tenant does not purchase the insurance required in this Lease or keep the same
in full force and effect throughout the Term of this Lease (including any
renewals or extensions), Landlord may, but without obligation to do so, purchase
the necessary insurance and pay the premiums therefor. If Landlord so elects to
purchase such insurance, Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord as Additional
Rent, the amount so paid by Landlord, upon Landlord's demand therefor. In
addition, Landlord may recover from Tenant and Tenant agrees to pay, as
Additional Rent, any and all Enforcement Expenses and damages which Landlord may
sustain by reason of Tenant's failure to obtain and maintain such insurance. If
Tenant fails to maintain any insurance required in this Lease, Tenant shall be
liable for all losses, damages and costs resulting from such failure.
12.5 Landlord's Insurance: Landlord shall maintain in full force and
effect during the Term of this Lease, subject to reimbursement as provided in
Section 6, policies of insurance which afford such coverages as are commercially
reasonable and as is consistent with other properties in Landlord's portfolio.
Landlord shall also procure such additional insurance coverage as Tenant shall
reasonably request Landlord to obtain; provided, however, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant shall pay, and shall be solely
responsible for, any and all costs, premiums and expenses of any such additional
insurance, as Additional Rent, and Tenant shall pay same to Landlord within ten
(10) days of Landlord's demand therefor. Landlord shall obtain and keep in force
during the Term of this
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Lease, as an item of Operating Expenses, a policy or policies in the name of
Landlord, with loss payable to Landlord and to the holders of any mortgages,
deeds of trust or ground leases on the Premises ("Lender(s)"), insuring loss or
damage to the Building, including all improvements, fixtures (other than trade
fixtures) and permanent additions. However, all alterations, additions and
improvements made to the Premises by Tenant (other than the Tenant Improvements)
shall be insured by Tenant rather than by Landlord. The amount of such insurance
procured by Landlord shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the full
replacement cost of the Building (excluding the cost of excavation and
installation of footings), including all improvements and permanent additions as
the same shall exist from time to time, or the amount required by Lenders. At
Landlord's option, such policy or policies shall insure against all risks of
direct physical loss or damage (including, without limitation, the perils of
earthquake), including coverage for any additional costs resulting from debris
removal and reasonable amounts of coverage for the enforcement of any ordinance
or law regulating the reconstruction or replacement of any undamaged sections of
the Building required to be demolished or removed by reason of the enforcement
of any building, zoning, safety or land use laws as the result of a covered
cause of loss. If any such insurance coverage procured by Landlord has a
deductible clause, the deductible shall not exceed commercially reasonable
amounts, and in the event of any casualty, the amount of such deductible shall
be an item of Operating Expenses as so limited. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, to the extent the cost of maintaining insurance with
respect to the Building and/or any other buildings within the Park is increased
as a result of Tenant's acts, omissions, alterations, improvements (including
without limitation, the Tenant Improvements), use or occupancy of the Premises,
Tenant shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of, and for, such increase(s) as
Additional Rent.
13. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Landlord and Tenant
hereby mutually waive their respective rights of recovery against each other for
any loss of, or damage to, either parties' property to the extent that such loss
or damage is insured by an insurance policy required to be in effect at the time
of such loss or damage or would have been insured had the waiving party carried
the type of insurance required to be carried by such party under this Lease.
Each party shall obtain any special endorsements, if required by its insurer
whereby the insurer waives its rights of subrogation against the other party.
This provision is intended to waive fully, and for the benefit of the parties
hereto, any rights and/or claims which might give rise to a right of
subrogation in favor of any insurance carrier. The coverage obtained by Tenant
pursuant to Section 12 of this Lease shall include, without limitation, a waiver
of subrogation endorsement attached to the certificate of insurance. The
provisions of this Section 13 shall not apply in those instances in which such
waiver of subrogation would invalidate such insurance coverage or would cause
either party's insurance coverage to be voided or otherwise uncollectible.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, all of Landlord's and
Tenant's repair and indemnity obligations under this Lease shall be subject to
the waiver contained in this paragraph.
14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
Except to the extent of damage resulting from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of Landlord or its authorized representatives or Landlord's
material default of this Lease beyond any applicable cure periods, Tenant agrees
to protect, defend (with counsel acceptable to Landlord) and hold Landlord and
Landlord's lenders, partners, members, property management company (if other
than Landlord), agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives,
contractors, shareholders, successors and assigns and each of their respective
partners, members, directors, employees, representatives, agents, contractors,
shareholders, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnitees") harmless
and indemnify the Indemnitees from and against all liabilities, damages, claims,
losses, judgments, charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees,
costs of court and expenses necessary in the prosecution or defense of any
litigation including the enforcement of this provision) arising from or in any
way related to, directly or indirectly, (i) Tenant's or Tenant's
Representatives' use of the Premises, Building and/or the Park, (ii) the conduct
of Tenant's business, (iii) from any activity, work or thing done, permitted or
suffered by Tenant in or about the Premises, (iv) in any way connected with the
Premises or with the improvements or personal property therein, including, but
not limited to, any liability for injury to person or property of Tenant,
Tenant's Representatives, or third party persons, and/or (v) Tenant's failure to
perform any covenant or obligation of Tenant under this Lease. Tenant agrees
that the obligations of Tenant herein shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease.
Except to the extent of damage resulting from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of Landlord or its authorized representatives or Landlord's
default of this Lease and failure to cure such default beyond any applicable
cure period, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenant agrees that neither
Landlord nor any of Landlord's lender(s), partners, members, employees,
representatives, legal representatives, successors or assigns shall at any time
or to any extent whatsoever be liable, responsible or in any way accountable for
any loss, liability, injury, death or damage to persons or property which at any
time may be suffered or sustained by Tenant or by any person(s) whomsoever who
may at any time be using, occupying or visiting the Premises, the Building or
the Park, including, but not limited to, any
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acts, errors or omissions by or on behalf of any other tenants or occupants of
the Building and/or the Park. Tenant shall not, in any event or circumstance, be
permitted to offset or otherwise credit against any payments of Rent required
herein for matters for which Landlord may be liable hereunder. Landlord and its
authorized representatives shall not be liable for any interference with light
or air, or for any latent defect in the Premises or the Building, subject to the
repair requirements in Section 2.1.
15. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING
15.1 Prohibition: Except as expressly set forth herein with respect to a
Related Entity, Tenant shall not assign, mortgage, hypothecate, encumber, grant
any license or concession, pledge or otherwise transfer this Lease
(collectively, "assignment"), in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or
involuntarily or by operation of law, nor sublet or permit occupancy by any
person other than Tenant of all or any portion of the Premises without first
obtaining the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Tenant hereby agrees that Landlord may withhold its
consent to any proposed sublease or assignment if the proposed sublessee or
assignee or its business is subject to compliance with additional requirements
of the ADA (defined below) and/or Environmental Laws (defined below) beyond
those requirements which are applicable to Tenant, unless the proposed sublessee
or assignee shall (a) first deliver plans and specifications for complying with
such additional requirements and obtain Landlord's written consent thereto, and
(b) comply with all Landlord's conditions for or contained in such consent,
including without limitation, requirements for security to assure the lien-free
completion of such improvements. If Tenant seeks to sublet or assign all or any
portion of the Premises, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the proposed commencement of the sublease or assignment (the
"Proposed Effective Date") the following: (i) the name of the proposed assignee
or sublessee; (ii) such information as to such assignee's or sublessee's
financial responsibility and standing as Landlord may reasonably require; and
(iii) the aforementioned plans and specifications, if any. Within ten (10) days
after Landlord's receipt of a written request from Tenant that Tenant seeks to
sublet or assign all or any portion of the Premises, Landlord shall deliver to
Tenant a copy of Landlord's standard form of sublease or assignment agreement
(as applicable), which instrument shall be utilized for each proposed sublease
or assignment (as applicable), and such instrument shall include a provision
whereby the assignee or sublessee assumes all of Tenant's obligations hereunder
and agrees to be bound by the terms hereof. As Additional Rent hereunder, Tenant
shall pay to Landlord a fee in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) plus
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for actual reasonable legal and other expenses
incurred by Landlord in connection with any actual or proposed assignment or
subletting. In the event the sublease or assignment (1) by itself or taken
together with prior sublease(s) or partial assignment(s) covers or totals, as
the case may be, more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the rentable square feet
of the Premises or (2) is for a term which by itself or taken together with
prior or other subleases or partial assignments is greater than seventy-five
percent (75%) of the period remaining in the Term of this Lease as of the time
of the Proposed Effective Date, then Landlord shall have the right, to be
exercised by giving written notice to Tenant, to recapture the space described
in the sublease or assignment. If such recapture notice is given, it shall serve
to terminate this Lease with respect to the proposed sublease or assignment
space, or, if the proposed sublease or assignment space covers all the Premises,
it shall serve to terminate the entire term of this Lease in either case, as of
the Proposed Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing Landlord's recapture
rights shall not apply to a Related Entity. However, no termination of this
Lease with respect to part or all of the Premises shall become effective without
the prior written consent, where necessary, of the holder of each deed of trust
encumbering the Premises or any part thereof. Within fifteen (15) days of
Landlord's receipt of Tenant's written request to sublease or assign the Lease
or upon Landlord's notice to recapture to Tenant, Landlord will contact the
holder of each deed of trust encumbering the Premises and attempt to obtain the
required approval of such transaction. If this Lease is terminated pursuant to
the foregoing with respect to less than the entire Premises, the Rent shall be
adjusted on the basis of the proportion of square feet retained by Tenant to the
square feet originally demised and this Lease as so amended shall continue
thereafter in full force and effect. Each permitted assignee or sublessee,
including without limitation, a Related Entity, shall assume and be deemed to
assume this Lease and shall be and remain liable jointly and severally with
Tenant for payment of Rent and for the due performance of, and compliance with
all the terms, covenants, conditions and agreements herein contained on Tenant's
part to be performed or complied with, for the term of this Lease. No assignment
or subletting shall affect the continuing primary liability of Tenant (which,
following assignment, shall be joint and several with the assignee), and Tenant
shall not be released from performing any of the terms, covenants and conditions
of this Lease. Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that it understands that
Landlord's accounting department may process and accept Rent payments without
verifying that such payments are being made by Tenant, a permitted sublessee or
a permitted assignee in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. Although
such payments may be processed and accepted by such accounting department
personnel, any and all actions or omissions by the personnel of Landlord's
accounting department shall not be considered as acceptance by Landlord of any
proposed assignee or sublessee nor shall such actions or omissions be deemed to
be a substitute for the requirement that Tenant obtain Landlord's prior written
consent to any such subletting or assignment, and
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any such actions or omissions by the personnel of Landlord's accounting
department shall not be considered as a voluntary relinquishment by Landlord of
any of its rights hereunder nor shall any voluntary relinquishment of such
rights be inferred therefrom. For purposes hereof, and except with respect to a
Related Entity, in the event Tenant is a corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other entity other than a natural person, ally change in the
direct or indirect ownership of Tenant which results in a transfer of the
controlling interest of Tenant (51% or more of stock) by one party prior to a
public offering shall be deemed to be an assignment within the meaning of this
Section 15 and shall be subject to all the provisions hereof provided however
that the sale or other transfer of stock by Tenant shall not constitute a
"change in ownership" requiring the prior written consent of Landlord if the
sale or other transfer is traded through an exchange or over the counter. Except
for a permissible assignment to a Related entity, any and all options, first
rights of refusal, tenant improvement allowances and other similar rights
granted to Tenant in this Lease, if any, shall not be assignable by Tenant
unless expressly authorized in writing by Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein, so long as Tenant delivers to Landlord (1) at
least fifteen (15) business days after written notice of its intention to assign
or sublease the Premises to any Related Entity, which notice shall set forth the
name of the Related Entity, (2) a copy of the proposed agreement pursuant to
which such assignment or sublease shall be effectuated, and (3) such other
information concerning the Related Entity as Landlord may reasonably require,
including without limitation, information regarding any change in the proposed
use of any portion of the Premises and any financial information with respect to
such Related Entity, and so long as Landlord approves, in writing of any change
in the proposed use of the subject portion of the Premises, then Tenant may
assign this Lease or sublease any portion of the Premises to any Related Entity
without having to obtain the prior written consent of Landlord thereto. For
purposes of this Lease the term "Related Entity" shall mean and refer to (a) any
corporation or entity which controls, is controlled by or is tinder common
control with Tenant, as all of such terms are customarily used in the industry,
(b) an entity related to Tenant by merger, consolidation non bankruptcy,
reorganization, or government action, or (c) a purchaser of substantially all of
Tenant's assets, all with an equal or greater net worth as Tenant has as of the
proposed transfer date.
15.2 Excess Sublease Rental or Assignment Consideration: In the event of
any sublease or assignment of all or any portion of the Premises, except for
Related Entity transfers or stock transfers, where the rent or other
consideration provided for in the sublease or assignment either initially or
over the term of the sublease or assignment exceeds the Rent or pro rata portion
of the Rent, as the case may be, for such space reserved in the Lease, Tenant
shall pay the Landlord monthly, as Additional Rent, at the same time as the
monthly installments of Rent are payable hereunder, seventy-five percent (75%)
of the excess of each such payment of rent or other consideration in excess of
the Rent called for hereunder net of Tenant's reasonable costs to effectuate
such assignment or sublease, limited to actual commissions paid, reasonable
attorney's fees and standard tenant improvements installed by Tenant
specifically for such transfer.
15.3 Waiver: Notwithstanding any assignment or sublease, or any
indulgences, waivers or extensions of time granted by Landlord to any assignee
or sublessee, or failure by Landlord to take action against any assignee or
sublessee, Tenant agrees that Landlord may, at its option, proceed against
Tenant without having taken action against or joined such assignee or sublessee,
except that Tenant shall have the benefit of any indulgences, waivers and
extensions of time granted to any such assignee or sublessee.
16. AD VALOREM TAXES
Prior to delinquency, Tenant shall pay all taxes and assessments levied
upon trade fixtures, alterations, additions, improvements, inventories and
personal property located and/or installed on or in the Premises by, or on
behalf of, Tenant (other than the Tenant Improvements which Tenant shall pay
Tenant's Share of pursuant to Section 6.2 above) and if requested by Landlord,
Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord copies of receipts for payment of all
such taxes and assessments. To the extent any such taxes are not separately
assessed or billed to Tenant, Tenant shall pay the amount thereof as invoiced by
Landlord.
17. SUBORDINATION
Without the necessity of any additional document being executed by Tenant for
the purpose of effecting a subordination, and at the election of Landlord or any
bona fide mortgagee or deed of trust beneficiary with a lien on all or any
portion of the Premises or any ground lessor with respect to the land of which
the Premises are a part, the rights of Tenant under this Lease and this Lease
shall be subject and subordinate at all times to: (i) all ground leases or
underlying leases which may now exist or hereafter be executed affecting the
Building or the land upon which the Building is situated or both, and (ii) the
lien of any mortgage or deed of trust which may now exist or hereafter be
executed in any amount for which the Building, the Lot, ground leases or
underlying leases, or Landlord's interest or estate in any of said items is
specified as security. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord or any such
ground lessor, mortgagee, or any beneficiary shall have the right to subordinate
or cause to be subordinated any such ground leases or underlying leases or any
such liens to this Lease. If any ground lease or underlying
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lease terminates for any reason or any mortgage or deed of trust is foreclosed
or a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure is made for any reason, Tenant shall,
notwithstanding any subordination and upon the request of such successor to
Landlord, attorn to and become the Tenant of the successor in interest to
Landlord, provided such successor in interest will not disturb Tenant's use,
occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises so long as Tenant is not in default
of the terms and provisions of this Lease. The successor in interest to Landlord
following foreclosure, sale or deed in lieu thereof shall not be (a) liable for
any act or omission of any prior lessor or with respect to events occurring
prior to acquisition of ownership; (b) subject to ally offsets which Tenant
might have against any prior lessor; (c) bound by prepayment of more than one
(1) month's Rent, except in those instances when Tenant pays Rent quarterly in
advance pursuant to Section 8 hereof, then not more than three months Rent; or
(d) liable to Tenant for any Security Deposit not actually received by such
successor in interest to the extent any portion or all of such Security Deposit
has not already been forfeited by, or refunded to, Tenant. Landlord shall be
liable to Tenant for all or any portion of the Security Deposit not forfeited
by, or refunded to Tenant, until and unless Landlord transfers such Security
Deposit to the successor in interest. Tenant covenants and agrees to execute
(and acknowledge if required by Landlord, any lender or ground lessor) and
deliver, within ten (10) days of a demand or request by Landlord and in the form
reasonably requested by Landlord, ground lessor, mortgagee or beneficiary, any
additional documents evidencing the priority or subordination of this Lease with
respect to any such ground leases or underlying leases or the lien of any such
mortgage or deed of trust. Tenant's failure to timely execute and deliver such
additional documents shall, at Landlord's option, constitute a material default
hereunder. It is further agreed that Tenant shall be liable to Landlord, and
shall indemnify Landlord from and against any loss, cost, damage or expense,
incidental, consequential, or otherwise, arising or accruing directly or
indirectly, from any failure of Tenant to execute or deliver to Landlord any
such additional documents, together with any and all Enforcement Expenses.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, prior to the Commencement Date, Landlord
shall use reasonable efforts to cause the lender under any existing mortgages or
deeds of trust encumbering the Building promptly to execute a nondisturbance and
attornment agreement in a form mutually and reasonably acceptable to the
beneficiary, Landlord and Tenant similar to the form attached in Exhibit I to
this Lease. The subordination of this Lease to future loans is conditioned upon
the execution by any such future lender to a nondisturbance agreement reasonably
satisfactory to the beneficiary, Landlord and Tenant.
18. RIGHT OF ENTRY
Tenant grants Landlord or its agents the right to enter the Premises at all
reasonable times upon 24 hours notice (except in cases of emergency) for
purposes of inspection, exhibition, posting of notices, repair or alteration.
Any such entry by Landlord and Landlord's agents shall comply with all
reasonable security measures of Tenant and shall not impair Tenant's operations
more than reasonably necessary. At Landlord's option, Landlord shall at all
times have and retain a key with which to unlock all the doors in, upon and
about the Premises, excluding Tenant's vaults and safes. It is further agreed
that Landlord shall have the right to use any and all means Landlord deems
necessary to enter the Premises in an emergency. Landlord shall have the right
to place "for rent" or "for lease" signs on the outside of the Premises, the
Building and in the Common Areas. Landlord shall also have the right to place
"for sale" signs on the outside of the Building and in the Common Areas. Tenant
hereby waives any claim from damages or for any injury or inconvenience to or
interference with Tenant's business, or any other loss occasioned thereby except
for any claim for any of the foregoing to the extent arising out of the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or its authorized representatives.
19. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
Tenant shall execute (and acknowledge if required by any lender or ground
lessor) and deliver to Landlord, within ten (10) days after Landlord provides
such to Tenant, a statement in writing certifying that this Lease is unmodified
and in full force and effect (or, if modified, stating the nature of such
modification), the date to which the Rent and other charges are paid in advance,
if any, acknowledging that there are not, to Tenant's knowledge, any uncured
defaults on the part of Landlord hereunder or specifying such defaults as are
claimed, and such other matters as Landlord may reasonably require. Any such
statement may be conclusively relied upon by Landlord and any prospective
purchaser or encumbrancer of the Premises. Tenant's failure to deliver such
statement within such time shall be conclusive upon the Tenant that (a) this
Lease is in full force and effect, without modification except as may be
represented by Landlord; (b) there are no uncured defaults in Landlord's
performance; and (c) not more than one month's Rent has been paid in advance,
except in those instances when Tenant pays Rent quarterly in advance pursuant to
Section 8 hereof, then not more than three month's Rent has been paid in
advance. Failure by Tenant to so deliver such certified estoppel certificate
shall be a material default of the provisions of this Lease. Tenant shall be
liable to Landlord, and shall indemnify Landlord from and against any loss,
cost, damage or expense, incidental, consequential, or otherwise, arising or
accruing directly or indirectly, from any failure of Tenant to execute or
deliver to Landlord any such certified estoppel certificate, together with any
and all Enforcement Expenses.
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20. TENANT'S DEFAULT
The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall, at
Landlord's option, constitute a material default by Tenant of the provisions of
this Lease:
20.1 The abandonment of the Premises by Tenant or the vacation of the
Premises by Tenant which would cause any insurance policy to be invalidated or
otherwise lapse. Tenant agrees to notice and service of notice as provided for
in this Lease and waives any right to any other or further notice or service of
notice which Tenant may have under any statute or law now or hereafter in
effect;
20.2 The failure by Tenant to make any payment of Rent, Additional Rent or
any other payment required hereunder within five (5) days of written notice of a
delinquency. Tenant agrees that such written notice by Landlord shall serve as
the statutorily required notice under the Law (including without limitation, any
unlawful detainer statutes), and Tenant further agrees to notice and service of
notice as provided for in this Lease and waives any right to any other or
further notice or service of notice which Tenant may have under any statute or
law now or hereafter in effect on the date said payment is due.;
20.3 The failure by Tenant to observe, perform or comply with any of the
conditions, covenants or provisions of this Lease (except failure to make any
payment of Rent and/or Additional Rent) and such failure is not cured within (i)
thirty (30) days of the date on which Landlord delivers written notice of such
failure to Tenant for all failures other than with respect to Hazardous
Materials (defined in Section 29 hereof), and (ii) ten (10) days of the date on
which Landlord delivers written notice of such failure to Tenant for all
failures in any way related to Hazardous Materials. However, Tenant shall not be
in default of its obligations hereunder if such failure cannot reasonably be
cured within such thirty (30) or ten (10) day period, as applicable, and Tenant
promptly commences, and thereafter diligently proceeds with same to completion,
all actions necessary to cure such failure as soon as is reasonably possible,
but in no event shall the completion of such cure be later than sixty (60) days
after the date on which Landlord delivers to Tenant written notice of such
failure, unless Landlord, acting reasonably and in good faith, otherwise
expressly agrees in writing to a longer period of time based upon the
circumstances relating to such failure as well as the nature of the failure and
the nature of the actions necessary to cure such failure thirty (30) days after
written notice of such failure, or such longer time as may reasonably be
required to cure the default;
20.4 The making of a general assignment by Tenant for the benefit of
creditors, the filing of a voluntary petition by Tenant or the filing of an
involuntary petition by any of Tenant's creditors seeking the rehabilitation,
liquidation, or reorganization of Tenant under any law relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency or other relief of debtors and, in the case of an involuntary action,
the failure to remove or discharge the same within sixty (60) days of such
filing, the appointment of a receiver or other custodian to take possession of
substantially all of Tenant's assets or this leasehold, Tenant's insolvency or
inability to pay Tenant's debts or failure generally to pay Tenant's debts when
due, any court entering a decree or order directing the winding up or
liquidation of Tenant or of substantially all of Tenant's assets, Tenant taking
any action toward the dissolution or winding up of Tenant's affairs, the
cessation or suspension of Tenant's use of the Premises, or the attachment,
execution or other judicial seizure of substantially all of Tenant's assets or
this leasehold;
20.5 Tenant's use or storage of Hazardous Materials in, on or about the
Premises, the Building, the Lot and/or the Park other than as expressly
permitted by the provisions of Section 29 below; or
20.6 The making of any intentional material misrepresentation or omission
by Tenant in any materials delivered by or on behalf of Tenant to Landlord
pursuant to this Lease.
21. REMEDIES FOR TENANT's DEFAULT
21.1 Landlord's Rights: In the event of Tenant's material default under
this Lease, Landlord may terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Premises
by any lawful means in which case upon delivery of written notice by Landlord
this Lease shall terminate on the date specified by Landlord in such notice and
Tenant shall immediately surrender possession of the Premises to Landlord. In
addition, the Landlord shall have the immediate right of re-entry whether or not
this Lease is terminated, and if this right of re-entry is exercised following
abandonment of the Premises by Tenant, Landlord may consider any personal
property belonging to Tenant and left on the Premises to also have been
abandoned. No re-entry or taking possession of the Premises by Landlord pursuant
to this Section 21 shall be construed as an election to terminate this Lease
unless a written notice of such intention is given to Tenant. If Landlord relets
the Premises or any portion thereof, (i) Tenant shall be liable immediately to
Landlord for all costs Landlord incurs in reletting the Premises or any part
thereof, including, without limitation, broker's commissions, expenses of
cleaning, redecorating, and further improving the Premises and other similar
costs (collectively, the "Reletting Costs"), and (ii) the rent received by
Landlord from
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such reletting shall be applied to the payment of, first, any indebtedness from
Tenant to Landlord other than Base Rent, Operating Expenses, Tax Expenses,
Common Area Utility Costs, and Utility Expenses; second, all costs including
maintenance, incurred by Landlord in reletting; and, third, Base Rent, Operating
Expenses, Tax Expenses, Common Area Utility Costs, Utility Expenses, and all
other sums due under this Lease. Any and all of the Reletting Costs shall be
fully chargeable to Tenant and shall not be prorated or otherwise amortized in
relation to any new lease for the Premises or any portion thereof. After
deducting the payments referred to above, any sum remaining from the rental
Landlord receives from reletting shall be held by Landlord and applied in
payment of future Rent as Rent becomes due under this Lease. In no event shall
Tenant be entitled to any excess rent received by Landlord. Reletting may be for
a period shorter or longer than the remaining term of this Lease. No act by
Landlord other than giving written notice to Tenant shall terminate this Lease.
Acts of maintenance, efforts to relet the Premises or the appointment of a
receiver on Landlord's initiative to protect Landlord's interest under this
Lease shall not constitute a termination of Tenant's right to possession. So
long as this Lease is not terminated, Landlord shall have the right to remedy
any default of Tenant, to maintain or improve the Premises, to cause a receiver
to be appointed to administer the Premises and new or existing subleases and to
add to the Rent payable hereunder all of Landlord's reasonable costs in so
doing, with interest at the maximum rate permitted by law from the date of such
expenditure.
21.2 Damages Recoverable: If Tenant's right to possession is terminated by
Landlord because of a breach or default under this Lease, then Landlord may
recover from Tenant all damages suffered by Landlord as a result of Tenant's
failure to perform its obligations hereunder, including, but not limited to, the
cost of any Tenant Improvements constructed by or on behalf of Tenant pursuant
to Exhibit B hereto to the extent allocated to the remainder of the Lease term,
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the portion of any broker's or leasing agent's commission incurred with respect
to the leasing of the Premises to Tenant for the balance of the Term of the
Lease remaining after the date on which Tenant is in default of its obligations
hereunder, and all Reletting Costs, and the worth at the time of the award
(computed in accordance with paragraph (3) of Subdivision (a) of Section 1951.2
of the California Civil Code) of the amount by which the Rent then unpaid
hereunder for the balance of the Lease Term exceeds the amount of such loss of
Rent for the same period which Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided by
Landlord and in such case, Landlord prior to the award, may relet the Premises
for the purpose of mitigating damages suffered by Landlord because of Tenant's
failure to perform its obligations hereunder; provided, however, that even
though Tenant has abandoned the Premises following such breach, this Lease shall
nevertheless continue in full force and effect for as long as Landlord does not
terminate Tenant's right of possession, and until such termination, Landlord
shall have the remedy described in Section 1951.4 of the California Civil Code
(Landlord may continue this Lease in effect after Tenant's breach and
abandonment and recover Rent as it becomes due, if Tenant has the right to
sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations) and may enforce all
its rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover the
Rent from Tenant as it becomes due hereunder. The "worth at the time of the
award" within the meaning of Subparagraphs (a)(l) and (a)(2) of Section 1951.2
of the California Civil Code shall be computed by allowing interest at the rate
of ten percent (10%) per annum. Tenant waives redemption or relief from
forfeiture under California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1174 and 1179, or
under any other present or future law, in the event Tenant is evicted or
Landlord takes possession of the Premises by reason of any default of Tenant
hereunder.
21.3 Rights and Remedies Cumulative: The foregoing rights and remedies of
Landlord are not exclusive; they are cumulative in addition to any rights and
remedies now or hereafter existing at law, in equity by statute or otherwise, or
to any equitable remedies Landlord may have, and to any remedies Landlord may
have under bankruptcy laws or laws affecting creditor's rights generally. In
addition to all remedies set forth above, if Tenant materially defaults under
this Lease, any and all Base Rent waived by Landlord under Section 3 above shall
be immediately due and payable to Landlord and all options granted to Tenant
hereunder shall automatically terminate, unless otherwise expressly agreed to in
writing by Landlord.
21.4 Waiver of a Default: The waiver by Landlord of any default of any
provision of this Lease shall not be deemed or construed a waiver of any other
default by Tenant hereunder or of any subsequent default of this Lease, except
for the default specified in the waiver.
22. HOLDING OVER
If Tenant holds possession of the Premises after the expiration of the Term
of this Lease with Landlord's consent, Tenant shall become a tenant from month-
to-month upon the terms and provisions of this Lease, provided the monthly Base
Rent during such hold over period shall be 150% of the Base Rent due on the last
month of the Lease Term, payable in advance on or before the first day of each
month. Acceptance by Landlord of the monthly Base Rent without the additional
fifty percent (50%) increase of Base Rent shall not be deemed or construed as a
waiver by Landlord of any of its rights to collect the increased amount of the
Base Rent as provided herein at any time. Such month-to-month tenancy shall not
constitute a renewal or extension for any further term. All options, if any,
granted under the terms of this Lease shall be deemed automatically terminated
and be of no force or effect during said month-to-
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month tenancy. Tenant shall continue in possession until such tenancy shall be
terminated by either Landlord or Tenant giving written notice of termination to
the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of
termination. This paragraph shall not be construed as Landlord's permission for
Tenant to hold over. Acceptance of Base Rent by Landlord following expiration or
termination of this Lease shall not constitute a renewal of this Lease.
23. LANDLORD'S DEFAULT
Landlord shall not be deemed in breach or default of this Lease unless
Landlord fails within a reasonable time to perform an obligation required to be
performed by Landlord hereunder. For purposes of this provision, a reasonable
time shall not be less than thirty (30) days after receipt by Landlord of
written notice specifying the nature of the obligation Landlord has not
performed; provided, however, that if the nature of Landlord's obligation is
such that more than thirty (30) days, after receipt of written notice, is
reasonably necessary for its performance, then Landlord shall not be in breach
or default of this Lease if performance of such obligation is commenced within
such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently pursued to completion.
24. PARKING
Tenant shall have a license to use the number of non-designated and non-
exclusive parking spaces specified in the Basic Lease Information. Landlord
shall exercise reasonable efforts to insure that such spaces are available to
Tenant for its use.
25. SALE OF PREMISES
In the event of any sale of the Premises by Landlord or the cessation
otherwise of Landlord's interest therein, Landlord shall be and is hereby
entirely released from any and all of its obligations to perform or further
perform under this Lease and from all liability hereunder accruing from or after
the date of such sale; and the purchaser, at such sale or any subsequent sale of
the Premises shall be deemed, without any further agreement between the parties
or their successors in interest or between the parties and any such purchaser,
to have assumed and agreed to carry out any and all of the covenants and
obligations of the Landlord under this Lease. For purposes of this Section 25,
the term "Landlord" means only the owner and/or agent of the owner as such
parties exist as of the date on which Tenant executes this Lease. A ground lease
or similar long term lease by Landlord of the entire Building, of which the
Premises are a part, shall be deemed a sale within the meaning of this Section
25. Tenant agrees to attorn to such new owner provided such new owner does not
disturb Tenant's use, occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises so long as
Tenant is not in default of any of the provisions of this Lease.
26. WAIVER
No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of Landlord on
any default by Tenant shall impair such a right or remedy or be construed as a
waiver. The subsequent acceptance of Rent by Landlord after default by Tenant of
any covenant or term of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such default,
other than a waiver of timely payment for the particular Rent payment involved,
and shall not prevent Landlord from maintaining an unlawful detainer or other
action based on such breach. No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a
lesser amount than the monthly Rent and other sums due hereunder shall be deemed
to be other than on account of the earliest Rent or other sums due, nor shall
any endorsement or statement on any check or accompanying any check or payment
be deemed an accord and satisfaction; and Landlord may accept such check or
payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of such
Rent or other sum or pursue any other remedy provided in this Lease. No failure,
partial exercise or delay on the part of the Landlord in exercising any right,
power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.
27. CASUALTY DAMAGE
27.1 Casualty. If the Premises or any part thereof (excluding any
alterations or improvements installed by or for the benefit of Tenant) shall be
damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, Tenant shall give immediate
written notice thereof to Landlord. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by
Landlord of such notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant, in writing, whether the
necessary repairs can reasonably be made: (a) within ninety (90) days; (b) in
more than ninety (90) days but in less than one hundred eighty (180) days; or
(c) in more than one hundred eighty (180) days, from the date of such notice.
27.1.1 Minor Insured Damage. If the Premises are damaged only to such
extent that repairs, rebuilding and/or restoration can be reasonably completed
within ninety (90) days, this Lease shall not terminate and, provided that
insurance proceeds are available to fully repair the damage, or if Landlord has
failed to procure and maintain the insurance required in Section 12.5, then
Landlord shall provide the insurance proceeds that would have otherwise been
provided therefore. Landlord shall repair
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the Premises to substantially the same condition that existed prior to the
occurrence of such casualty, except Landlord shall not be required to rebuild,
repair, or replace any alterations or improvements installed by or for the
benefit of Tenant or any part of Tenant's furniture, furnishings or fixtures and
equipment removable by Tenant. The Rent payable hereunder shall be abated
proportionately from the date Tenant vacates the Premises only to the extent
rental abatement insurance proceeds are received by Landlord and the Premises
are unfit for occupancy.
27.1.2 Insured Damage Requiring More Than 90 Days To Repair. If the
Premises are damaged only to such extent that repairs, rebuilding and/or
restoration can be reasonably completed in more than ninety (90) days but in
less than one hundred eighty (180) days, then Landlord shall have the option of:
(a) terminating the Lease effective upon the occurrence of such damage, in which
event the Rent shall be abated from the date Tenant vacates the Premises; or (b)
electing to repair the Premises to substantially the same condition that existed
prior to the occurrence of such casualty, provided insurance proceeds are
available to fully repair the damage, or if Landlord has failed to procure and
maintain the insurance required in Section 12.5, then Landlord shall provide the
insurance proceeds that would have otherwise been provided therefore (except
that the Landlord shall not be required to rebuild, repair, or replace any
alterations or improvements installed by or for the benefit of Tenant or any
part of Tenant's furniture, furnishings or fixtures and equipment removable by
Tenant). The Rent payable hereunder shall be abated proportionately from the
date Tenant vacates the Premises only to the extent rental abatement insurance
proceeds are received by Landlord and the Premises are unfit for occupancy. If
Landlord should fail to substantially complete such repairs within one hundred
eighty (180) days after the date on which Landlord is notified by Tenant of the
occurrence of such casualty (such 180-day period to be extended for delays
caused by Tenant or any force majeure events), Tenant may within twenty (20)
days after expiration of such one hundred eighty (180) day period (as same may
be extended), terminate this Lease by delivering written notice to Landlord as
Tenant's exclusive remedy, whereupon all rights of Tenant hereunder shall cease
and terminate twenty (20) days after Landlord's receipt of such notice.
27.1.3 Major Insured Damage. If the premises are damaged to such
extent that repairs, rebuilding and/or restoration cannot be reasonably
completed within one hundred eighty (180) days, than either Landlord or Tenant
may terminate this Lease by giving written notice within twenty (20) days after
notice from Landlord regarding the time period of repair. If either party
notifies the other of its intention to so terminate the Lease, then this Lease
shall terminate and the Rent shall be abated from the date Tenant vacates the
Premises. If neither party elects to terminate this Lease, Landlord shall
promptly commence and diligently prosecute to completion the repairs to the
Premises, provided insurance proceeds are available to fully repair the damage,
or if Landlord has failed to procure and maintain the insurance required in
Section 12.5, then Landlord shall provide the insurance proceeds that would have
otherwise been provided therefore (except that Landlord shall not be required to
rebuild, repair, or replace any alterations or improvements installed by or for
the benefit of Tenant or any part of Tenant's furniture, furnishings or fixtures
and equipment removable by Tenant). During the time when Landlord is prosecuting
such repairs to completion, the Rent payable hereunder shall be abated
proportionately from the date Tenant vacates the Premises only to the extent
rental abatement insurance proceeds are received by Landlord and only during the
time period that the Premises are unfit for occupancy.
27.1.4 Damage Near End of Term. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Lease except for the provisions of Section 27.2
below, if the Premises are substantially damaged or destroyed during the last
year of then applicable term of this Lease, Landlord may, at its option, cancel
and terminate this Lease by giving written notice to Tenant of its election to
do so within thirty (30) days after receipt by Landlord of notice from Tenant of
the occurrence of such casualty. If Landlord so elects to terminate this Lease,
all rights of Tenant hereunder shall cease and terminate thirty (30) days after
Tenant's receipt of such notice.
27.2 Uninsured Casualty. Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay to
Landlord, as Additional Rent, any deductibles amount under the property
insurance for the Premises and/or the Building. If any portion of the Premises
is damaged and is not fully covered by insurance by insurance proceeds received
by Landlord (and Tenant elects not to pay any such difference) or if the holder
of any indebtedness secured by the Premises requires that the insurance proceeds
be applied to such indebtedness, then Landlord shall have the right to terminate
this Lease by delivering written notice of termination to the other party within
thirty (30) days after the date of notice to Tenant of any such event, whereupon
all rights and obligations shall cease and terminate hereunder, except for those
obligations expressly provided for in this Lease to survive such termination of
the Lease.
27.3 Tenant's Waiver. Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience
or annoyance to Tenant, injury to the business of Tenant, loss of use of any
part of the Premises by Tenant or loss of Tenant's personal property, resulting
in any way from such damage, destruction or the repair thereof, except that,
Landlord shall allow Tenant a fair diminution of Rent during the time and to the
extent the Premises are unfit for occupancy as specifically provided above in
this Section 27. With respect to any damage or destruction which Landlord is
obligated to repair or may elect to repair, Tenant hereby waives
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all rights to terminate this Lease or offset any amounts against Rent pursuant
to rights accorded Tenant by any law currently existing or hereafter enacted,
including but not limited to, all rights pursuant to the provisions of Sections
1932(2.), 1933(4.), 1941 and 1942 of the California Civil Code, as the same may
be amended or supplemented from time to time. Whenever Base Rent is to be abated
under this Lease, all Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be equitably abated
based upon the extent to which Tenant's use of the Premises is diminished.
28. CONDEMNATION
If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the Premises is condemned by
eminent domain, inversely condemned or sold in lieu of condemnation for any
public or quasi-public use or purpose ("Condemned"), then Tenant or Landlord may
terminate this Lease as of the date when physical possession of the Premises is
taken and title vests in such condemning authority, and Rent shall be adjusted
to the date of termination. Tenant shall not because of such condemnation assert
any claim against Landlord or the condemning authority for any compensation
because of such condemnation, and Landlord shall be entitled to receive the
entire amount of any award without deduction for any estate of interest or other
interest of Tenant; provided, however, that Tenant shall be entitled to receive,
or to prosecute a separate claim for, a condemnation award for a temporary
taking of the Premises or a portion thereof by a condemnor where this Lease is
not terminated (to the extent such award related to the unexpired Term), or an
award or portion thereof separately designated for relocation and moving
expenses or the interruption of or damage to Tenant's business or as
compensation for Tenant's personal property, trade fixtures or alterations or
for loss of goodwill provided such award is separate from Landlord's award and
provided further such separate award does not diminish or impair the award
otherwise payable to Landlord. If neither party elects to terminate this Lease,
Landlord shall, if necessary, promptly proceed to restore the Premises or the
Building to substantially its same condition prior to such partial condemnation,
allowing for the reasonable effects of such partial condemnation, and a
proportionate allowance shall be made to Tenant, as solely determined by
Landlord, for the Rent corresponding to the time during which, and to the part
of the Premises of which, Tenant is deprived on account of such partial
condemnation and restoration. Landlord shall not be required to spend funds for
restoration in excess of the amount received by Landlord as compensation
awarded.
29. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
29.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate: Prior to executing this
Lease, Tenant has completed, executed and delivered to Landlord Tenant's initial
Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate (the "Initial HazMat Certificate"), a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G and incorporated herein by this
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reference. Tenant covenants, represents and warrants to Landlord that the
information on the Initial HazMat Certificate is true and correct and accurately
describes the use(s) of Hazardous Materials which will be made and/or used on
the Premises by Tenant. Tenant shall commencing with the date which is one year
from the Commencement Date and continuing every year thereafter, complete,
execute, and deliver to Landlord, a Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate
("the "HazMat Certificate") describing Tenant's present use of Hazardous
Materials on the Premises, and any other reasonably necessary documents as
requested by Landlord. The HazMat Certificate required hereunder shall be in
substantially the form as that which is attached hereto as Exhibit E.
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29.2 Definition of Hazardous Materials: As used in this Lease, the term
Hazardous Materials shall mean and include (a) any hazardous or toxic wastes,
materials or substances, and other pollutants or contaminants, which are or
become regulated by any Environmental Laws; (b) petroleum, petroleum by
products, gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil or any fraction thereof; (c) asbestos
and asbestos containing material, in any form, whether friable or non-friable;
(d) polychlorinated biphenyls; (e) radioactive materials; (f) lead and lead-
containing materials; (g) any other material, waste or substance displaying
toxic, reactive, ignitable or corrosive characteristics, as all such terms are
used in their broadest sense, and are defined or become defined by any
Environmental Law (defined below); or (h) any materials which cause or threatens
to cause a nuisance upon or waste to any portion of the Premises, the Building,
the Lot, the Park or any surrounding property; or poses or threatens to pose a
hazard to the health and safety of persons on the Premises or any surrounding
property.
29.3 Prohibition; Environmental Laws: Tenant shall not be entitled to use
nor store any Hazardous Materials on, in, or about the Premises, the Building,
the Lot and the Park, or any portion of the foregoing, without, in each
instance, obtaining Landlord's prior written consent thereto. If Landlord
consents to any such usage or storage, then Tenant shall be permitted to use
and/or store only those Hazardous Materials that are necessary for Tenant's
business and to the extent disclosed in the HazMat Certificate and as expressly
approved by Landlord in writing, provided that such usage and storage is only to
the extent of the quantities of Hazardous Materials as specified in the then
applicable HazMat Certificate as expressly approved by Landlord and provided
further that such usage and storage is in full compliance with any and all
local, state and federal environmental, health and/or safety-related laws,
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statutes, orders, standards, courts' decisions, ordinances, rules and
regulations (as interpreted by judicial and administrative decisions), decrees,
directives, guidelines, permits or permit conditions, currently existing and as
amended, enacted, issued or adopted in the future which are or become applicable
to Tenant or all or any portion of the Premises (collectively, the
"Environmental Laws"). Tenant agrees that any changes to the type and/or
quantities of Hazardous Materials specified in the most recent HazMat
Certificate may be implemented only with the prior written consent of Landlord,
which consent may be given or withheld in Landlord's sole discretion. Tenant
shall not be entitled nor permitted to install any tanks under, on or about the
Premises for the storage of Hazardous Materials without the express written
consent of Landlord, which may be given or withheld in Landlord's sole
discretion. Landlord shall have the right at all times during the Term of this
Lease to (i) inspect the Premises, (ii) conduct tests and investigations to
determine whether Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of this Section
29, and (iii) request lists of all Hazardous Materials used, stored or otherwise
located on, under or about any portion of the Premises and/or the Common Areas.
The cost of all such inspections, tests and investigations shall be borne solely
by Tenant, if Landlord reasonably determines that Tenant or any of Tenant's
Representatives are directly or indirectly responsible in any manner for any
contamination revealed by such inspections, tests and investigations. The
aforementioned rights granted herein to Landlord and its representatives shall
not create (a) a duty on Landlord's part to inspect, test, investigate, monitor
or otherwise observe the Premises or the activities of Tenant and Tenant's
Representatives with respect to Hazardous Materials, including without
limitation, Tenant's operation, use and any remediation related thereto, or (b)
liability on the part of Landlord and its representatives for Tenant's use,
storage, disposal or remediation of Hazardous Materials, it being understood
that Tenant shall be solely responsible for all liability in connection
therewith.
29.4 Tenant's Environmental Obligations: Tenant shall give to Landlord
immediate verbal and follow-up written notice of any spills, releases,
discharges, disposals, emissions, migrations, removals or transportation of
Hazardous Materials on, under or about any portion of the Premises or in any
Common Areas. Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, covenants and warrants to
promptly investigate, clean up, remove, restore and otherwise remediate
(including, without limitation, preparation of any feasibility studies or
reports and the performance of any and all closures) any spill, release,
discharge, disposal, emission, migration or transportation of Hazardous
Materials arising from or related to the intentional or negligent acts or
omissions of Tenant or Tenant's Representatives such that the affected portions
of the Park and any adjacent property are returned to the condition existing
prior to the appearance of such Hazardous Materials. Any such investigation,
clean up, removal, restoration and other remediation shall only be performed
after Tenant has obtained Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld so long as such actions would not potentially have
a material adverse long-term or short-term effect on any portion of the
Premises, the Building, the Lot or the Park. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Tenant shall be entitled to respond immediately to an emergency without first
obtaining Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant, at its sole cost and
expense, shall conduct and perform, or cause to be conducted and performed, all
closures as required by any Environmental Laws or any agencies or other
governmental authorities having jurisdiction thereof. If Tenant fails to so
promptly investigate, clean up, remove, restore, provide closure or otherwise so
remediate, Landlord may, but without obligation to do so, take any and all steps
necessary to rectify the same and Tenant shall promptly reimburse Landlord, upon
demand, for all costs and expenses to Landlord of performing investigation,
clean up, removal, restoration, closure and remediation work. All such work
undertaken by Tenant, as required herein, shall be performed in such a manner so
as to enable Landlord to make full economic use of the Premises, the Building,
the Lot and the Park after the satisfactory completion of such work.
29.5 Environmental Indemnity: In addition to Tenant's obligations as set
forth hereinabove, Tenant and Tenant's officers and directors agree to, and
shall, protect, indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to Landlord) and hold
Landlord and the other Indemnitees harmless from and against any and all claims,
judgments, damages, penalties, fines, liabilities, losses (including, without
limitation, diminution in value of any portion of the Premises, the Building,
the Lot or the Park, damages for the loss of or restriction on the use of
rentable or usable space, and from any adverse impact of Landlord's marketing of
any space within the Building and/or Park), suits, administrative proceedings
and costs (including, but not limited to, attorneys' and consultant fees and
court costs) arising at any time during or after the Term of this Lease in
connection with or related to, directly or indirectly, the use, presence,
transportation, storage, disposal, migration, removal, spill, release or
discharge of Hazardous Materials on, in or about any portion of the Premises,
the Common Areas, the Building, the Lot or the Park as a result (directly or
indirectly) of the presence of storage, use, release or emission of Hazardous
Materials by Tenant or any of Tenant's Representatives. The written consent of
Landlord to the presence, use or storage of Hazardous Materials in, on, under or
about any portion of the Premises, the Building, the Lot and/or the Park, or the
strict compliance by Tenant with all Environmental Laws shall not excuse Tenant
and Tenant's officers and directors from its obligations of indemnification
pursuant hereto. Tenant shall not be relieved of its indemnification obligations
under the provisions of this Section 29.5 due to Landlord's status as either an
"owner" or "operator" under any Environmental Laws.
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29.6 Survival: Tenant's obligations and liabilities pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 29 shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease. If it is determined by Landlord that the condition of
all or any portion of the Premises, the Building, the Lot and/or the Park is not
in compliance with the provisions of this Lease with respect to Hazardous
Materials, including without limitation all Environmental Laws at the expiration
or earlier termination of this Lease, then in Landlord's sole discretion,
Landlord may require Tenant to hold over possession of the Premises until Tenant
can surrender the Premises to Landlord in the condition in which the Premises
existed as of the Commencement Date and prior to the appearance of such
Hazardous Materials except for reasonable wear and tear, including without
limitation, the conduct or performance of any closures as required by any
Environmental Laws. The burden of proof hereunder shall be upon Tenant. For
purposes hereof, the term "reasonable wear and tear" shall not include any
deterioration in the condition or diminution of the value of any portion of the
Premises, the Building, the Lot and/or the Park in any manner whatsoever related
to directly, or indirectly, Hazardous Materials. Any such holdover by Tenant
will be with Landlord's consent, will not be terminable by Tenant in any event
or circumstance and will otherwise be subject to the provisions of Section 22 of
this Lease. This Section 29 constitutes the entire agreement of Landlord and
Tenant regarding Hazardous Materials. No other provision of this Lease shall be
deemed to apply thereto.
29.7 Disclosure: Pursuant to the provisions of California Health & Safety
Code (S)25359.7 (as amended, supplemented and replaced from time to time),
Landlord hereby discloses to Tenant that as of the Lease Date the Lot contains
certain Hazardous Materials as such Hazardous Materials are more particularly
described and set forth in that certain Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,
dated December 1997, prepared by Brown and Caldwell (the "Environmental
Report"). Landlord acknowledges and agrees that none of the environmental
conditions or presence of Hazardous Materials on, in or under the Lot as
described in the Environmental Report has been in any way caused by Tenant or
any of Tenant's Representatives. Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees as
follows: (a) prior to executing this Lease a copy has been made available at
Landlord's offices located at 2026 West Winton Avenue in Hayward, California for
Tenant's review; (b) except for permissibly disclosing such information to its
employees and invitees, to maintain the information contained therein strictly
confidential and not to make or disseminate copies of such documents or the
information contained therein to any party or person without first obtaining
Landlord's written consent thereto, (c) not to disseminate or otherwise permit
any employee, agent or other person over which Tenant has lawful authority to
copy, publish or otherwise disseminate the Environmental Report or the
information contained therein (except as may be lawfully compelled or otherwise
required by valid rule, regulation or law); and (d) Landlord has made available
to Tenant the Environmental Report for informational purposes only and Tenant
may not rely upon the information contained in the Environmental Report unless
and until Tenant obtains the environmental firms' written consent to such
reliance thereon by Tenant.
29.8 Tenant's Exculpation. Tenant shall not be liable for nor otherwise
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obligated to Landlord under any provision of the lease with respect to (i) any
claim, remediation obligation, investigation obligation, liability, cause of
action, attorney's fees, consultants' cost, expense or damage resulting from any
Hazardous Material present in, on or about the Premises or any of the Buildings
in the Park to the extent not caused nor otherwise permitted, directly or
indirectly, by Tenant or Tenant's Representatives; or (ii) the removal,
investigation, monitoring or remediation of any Hazardous Material present in,
on or about the Premises, the Building or the Park caused by any source,
including third parties other than Tenant and Tenant's Representatives, as a
result of or in connection with the acts or omissions of persons other than
Tenant or Tenant's Representatives; provided, however, Tenant shall be fully
liable for and otherwise obligated to Landlord under the provisions of this
Lease for all liabilities, costs, damages, penalties, claims judgments, expenses
(including without limitation, attorneys' and experts' fees and costs) and
losses to the extent (a) Tenant or any of Tenant's Representatives contributes
to the presence of such Hazardous Materials or Tenant and/or any of Tenant's
Representatives exacerbates the conditions caused by such Hazardous Materials,
or (b) Tenant and/or Tenant's Representatives allows or permits persons over
which Tenant or any of Tenant's Representatives has control and/or for which
Tenant or any of Tenant's Representatives are legally responsible for, to cause
such Hazardous Materials to be present in, on, under, through or about any
portion of the Premises, the Building or the Park, or does not take a reasonably
appropriate actions to prevent such persons over which Tenant or any of Tenant's
Representatives has control and/or for which Tenant or any of Tenant's
Representatives are legally responsible from causing the presence of Hazardous
Materials in, on, under, through or about any portion of the Premises, the
Building or the Park.
30. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Tenant, for the reliance of Landlord, any lender holding or anticipated to
acquire a lien upon the Premises, the Building or the Park or any portion
thereof, or any prospective purchaser of the Building or the Park or any portion
thereof, within ten (10) days after Landlord's request therefor, but not more
often than once annually so long as Tenant is not in material default of this
Lease, shall deliver to Landlord the
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then current publicly available audited financial statements of Tenant
(including interim periods following the end of the last fiscal year for which
annual statements are available) which statements shall be prepared or compiled
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall present
fairly the financial condition of Tenant at such dates and the result of its
operations and changes in its financial positions for the periods ended on such
dates. If an audited financial statement has not been prepared, Tenant shall
provide Landlord with an unaudited financial statement and/or such other
information, the type and form of which are acceptable to Landlord in Landlord's
reasonable discretion, which reflects the financial condition of Tenant.
31. GENERAL PROVISIONS
31.1 Time. Time is of the essence in this Lease and with respect to each
and all of its provisions in which performance is a factor.
31.2 Successors and Assigns. The covenants and conditions herein
contained, subject to the provisions as to assignment, apply to and bind the
heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
31.3 Recordation. Tenant shall not record this Lease or a short form
memorandum hereof without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
31.4 Landlord's Personal Liability. The liability of Landlord (which, for
purposes of this Lease, shall include Landlord and the owner of the Building if
other than Landlord) to Tenant for any default by Landlord under the terms of
this Lease shall be limited to the actual interest of Landlord and its present
or future partners or members in the Building, and Tenant agrees to look solely
to the Building for satisfaction of any liability and shall not look to other
assets of Landlord nor seek any recourse against the assets of the individual
partners, members, directors, officers, shareholders, agents or employees of
Landlord (including without limitation, any property management company of
Landlord); it being intended that Landlord and the individual partners, members,
directors, officers, shareholders, agents and employees of Landlord (including
without limitation, any property management company of Landlord) shall not be
personally liable in any manner whatsoever for any judgment or deficiency. The
liability of Landlord under this Lease is limited to its actual period of
ownership of title to the Building, and Landlord shall be automatically released
from further performance under this Lease upon transfer of Landlord's interest
in the Premises or the Building.
31.5 Separability. Any provisions of this Lease which shall prove to be
invalid, void or illegal shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate any other
provisions hereof and such other provision shall remain in full force and
effect.
31.6 Choice of Law. This Lease shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of California.
31.7 Attorneys' Fees. In the event any dispute between the parties results
in litigation or other proceeding, the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by
the party not prevailing for all reasonable costs and expenses, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees and costs incurred
by the prevailing party in connection with such litigation or other proceeding,
and any appeal thereof. Such costs, expenses and fees shall be included in and
made a part of the judgment recovered by the prevailing party, if any.
31.8 Entire Agreement. This Lease supersedes any prior agreements,
representations, negotiations or correspondence between the parties, and
contains the entire agreement of the parties on matters covered. No other
agreement, statement or promise made by any party, that is not in writing and
signed by all parties to this Lease, shall be binding.
31.9 Warranty of Authority. Landlord and Tenant each represent and warrant
that (1) the person executing this Lease on such party's behalf is duly and
validly authorized to do so on behalf of the entity it purports to so bind, and
(2) if such party is a partnership, corporation or trustee, that such
partnership, corporation or trustee has full right and authority to enter into
this Lease and perform all of its obligations hereunder. Tenant hereby warrants
that this Lease is valid and binding upon Tenant and enforceable against Tenant.
31.10 Notices. Any and all notices and demands required or permitted to be
given hereunder to Landlord shall be in writing and shall be sent: (a) by United
States mail, certified and postage prepaid; or (b) by personal delivery; or (c)
by overnight courier, addressed to Landlord at 101 Lincoln Centre Drive, Fourth
Floor, Foster City, California 94404-1167. Any and all notices and demands
required or permitted to be given hereunder to Tenant shall be in writing and
shall be sent: (i) by United States mail, certified and postage prepaid; or (ii)
by personal delivery to any employee or agent of Tenant over the age of eighteen
(18) years of age; or (iii) by overnight courier, all of which shall be
addressed to Tenant
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at the address on the front page hereof. Notice and/or demand shall be deemed
given upon the earlier of actual receipt or the third business day following
deposit in the United States mail. Any notice or requirement of service required
by any statute or law now or hereafter in effect, including, but not limited to,
California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1161, 1161.1, and 1162 (including
any amendments, supplements or substitutions thereof), is hereby waived by
Tenant.
31.11 Joint and Several. If Tenant consists of more than one person or
entity, the obligations of all such persons or entities shall be joint and
several.
31.12 Covenants and Conditions. Each provision to be performed by Tenant
hereunder shall be deemed to be both a covenant and a condition.
31.13 Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereto shall and they hereby do
waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either
of the parties hereto against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of
or in any way related to this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant,
Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises, the Building or the Park, and/or any
claim of injury, loss or damage.
31.14 Underlining. The use of underlining within the Lease is for
Landlord's reference purposes only and no other meaning or emphasis is intended
by this use, nor should any be inferred.
31.15 Merger. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Tenant,
the mutual termination or cancellation hereof by Landlord and Tenant, or a
termination of this Lease by Landlord for a material default by Tenant
hereunder, shall not work a merger, and, at the sole option of Landlord, (i)
shall terminate all or any existing subleases or subtenancies, or (ii) may
operate as an assignment to Landlord of any or all of such subleases or
subtenancies. Landlord's election of either or both of the foregoing options
shall be exercised by delivery by Landlord of written notice thereof to Tenant
and all known subtenants under any sublease.
32. SIGNS
Tenant shall have the right to share the signage with the occupant of the
balance of the Building all signs and graphics of every kind visible in or from
public view or corridors or the exterior of the Premises shall be subject to
Landlord's prior written approval and shall be subject to any applicable
governmental laws, ordinances, and regulations and in compliance with Landlord's
sign criteria as same may exist from time to time or as set forth in Exhibit H
hereto and made a part hereof. Tenant shall remove all such signs and graphics
prior to the termination of this Lease. Such installations and removals shall be
made in a manner as to avoid damage or defacement of the Premises; and Tenant
shall repair any damage or defacement, including without limitation,
discoloration caused by such installation or removal. Landlord shall have the
right, at its option, to deduct from the Security Deposit such sums as are
reasonably necessary to remove such signs, including, but not limited to, the
costs and expenses associated with any repairs necessitated by such removal.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any: (a) neon, flashing or
moving sign(s) or (b) sign(s) which shall interfere with the visibility of any
sign, awning, canopy, advertising matter, or decoration of any kind of any other
business or occupant of the Building or the Park be permitted hereunder. Tenant
further agrees to maintain any such sign, awning, canopy, advertising matter,
lettering, decoration or other thing as may be approved in good condition and
repair at all times.
33. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION
Upon any default on the part of Landlord, Tenant will give written notice
by registered or certified mail to any beneficiary of a deed of trust or
mortgagee of a mortgage covering the Premises who has provided Tenant with
notice of their interest together with an address for receiving notice, and
shall offer such beneficiary or mortgagee a reasonable opportunity to cure the
default (which, in no event shall be less than ninety (90) days), including time
to obtain possession of the Premises by power of sale or a judicial foreclosure,
if such should prove necessary to effect a cure. If such default cannot be cured
within such time period, then such additional time as may be necessary will be
given to such beneficiary or mortgagee to effect such cure so long as such
beneficiary or mortgagee has commenced the cure within the original time period
and thereafter diligently pursues such cure to completion, in which event this
Lease shall not be terminated while such cure is being diligently pursued.
Tenant agrees that each lender to whom this Lease has been assigned by Landlord
is an express third party beneficiary hereof. Tenant shall not make any
prepayment of Rent more than one (1) month in advance without the prior written
consent of each such lender, except if Tenant is required to make quarterly
payments of Rent in advance pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 above.
Tenant waives the collection of any deposit from such lender(s) or any purchaser
at a foreclosure sale of such lender(s)' deed of trust unless the lender(s) or
such purchaser shall have actually received and not refunded the deposit. Tenant
agrees to make all payments under this Lease to the lender with the most senior
encumbrance upon receiving a direction, in
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writing, to pay said amounts to such lender. Tenant shall comply with such
written direction to pay without determining whether an event of default exists
under such lender's loan to Landlord.
34. QUITCLAIM
Upon any termination of this Lease, Tenant shall, at Landlord's request,
execute, have acknowledged and deliver to Landlord a quitclaim deed of Tenant's
interest in and to the Premises.
35. MODIFICATIONS FOR LENDER
If, in connection with obtaining financing for the Premises or any portion
thereof, Landlord's lender shall request reasonable modification(s) to this
Lease as a condition to such financing, Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold,
delay or defer its consent thereto, provided such modifications do not
materially adversely affect Tenant's rights hereunder or the use, occupancy or
quiet enjoyment of Tenant hereunder or increase Tenant's obligations or decrease
Tenant's rights hereunder.
36. WARRANTIES OF TENANT
Tenant hereby warrants and represents to Landlord, for the express benefit
of Landlord, that Tenant has undertaken an independent evaluation of the risks
inherent in the execution of this Lease and the operation of the Premises for
the use permitted hereby, and that, based upon said independent evaluation,
Tenant has elected to enter into this Lease and except as expressly set forth
herein hereby assumes all risks with respect thereto. Tenant hereby further
warrants and represents to Landlord, for the express benefit of Landlord, that
in entering into this Lease, Tenant has not relied upon any statement, fact,
promise or representation (whether express or implied, written or oral) not
specifically set forth herein in writing and that any statement, fact, promise
or representation (whether express or implied, written or oral) made at any
time to Tenant, which is not expressly incorporated herein in writing, is hereby
waived by Tenant.
37. COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Landlord and Tenant hereby agree and acknowledge that the Premises, the
Building and/or the Park may be subject to the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, a federal law codified at 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq,
including, but not limited to Title III thereof, all regulations and guidelines
related thereto, together with any and all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances,
codes and statutes now or hereafter enacted by local or state agencies having
jurisdiction thereof, including all requirements of Title 24 of the State of
California, as the same may be in effect on the date of this Lease and may be
hereafter modified, amended or supplemented (collectively, the "ADA"). Any
Tenant Improvements to be constructed hereunder shall be in compliance with the
requirements of the ADA, and all costs incurred for purposes of compliance
therewith shall be a part of and included in the costs of the Tenant
Improvements. Tenant shall be solely responsible for conducting its own
independent investigation of this matter with respect to the condition of the
Building, Tenant's use of the Premises and for all improvements to be made to
the Premises after the actual Commencement Date other than the Tenant
Improvements; provided, however, with respect to the Tenant Improvements
Landlord shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the design of all Tenant
Improvements strictly comply with all requirements of the ADA. Subject to
reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 of the Lease, if any barrier removal work or
other work is required to the Building, the Common Areas or the Park under the
ADA, then such work shall be the responsibility of Landlord; provided, if such
work is required under the ADA as a result of Tenant's particular use of the
Premises or any work or alteration made to the Premises by or on behalf of
Tenant (other than any initial improvements), then such work shall be performed
by Landlord at the sole cost and expense of Tenant. Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this provision, Tenant shall be responsible at its sole
cost and expense for fully and faithfully complying with all applicable
requirements of the ADA, including without limitation, not discriminating
against any disabled persons in the operation of Tenant's business in or about
the Premises, and offering or otherwise providing auxiliary aids and services
as, and when, required by the ADA. Within ten (10) days after receipt, Landlord
and Tenant shall advise the other party in writing, and provide the other with
copies of (as applicable), any notices alleging violation of the ADA relating to
any portion of the Premises or the Building; any claims made or threatened in
writing regarding noncompliance with the ADA and relating to any portion of the
Premises or the Building; or any governmental or regulatory actions or
investigations instituted or threatened regarding noncompliance with the ADA and
relating to any portion of the Premises or the Building. Tenant shall and hereby
agrees to protect, defend (with counsel acceptable, to Landlord) and hold
Landlord and the other Indemnitees harmless and indemnify the Indemnitees from
and against all liabilities, damages, claims, losses, penalties, judgments,
charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs of court and
expenses necessary in the prosecution or defense of any litigation including the
enforcement of this provision) arising from or in any way related to, directly
or indirectly, Tenant's or Tenant's Representatives violation or alleged
violation of the
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ADA. Tenant agrees that the obligations of Tenant herein shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
38. BROKERAGE COMMISSION
Landlord and Tenant each represents and warrants for the benefit of the
other that it has had no dealings with any real estate broker, agent or finder
in connection with the Premises and/or the negotiation of this Lease, except for
the Broker(s) (as set forth on Page 1), and that it knows of no other real
estate broker, agent or finder who is or might be entitled to a real estate
brokerage commission or finder's fee in connection with this Lease or otherwise
based upon contacts between the claimant and Tenant. Each party shall indemnify
and hold harmless the other from and against any and all liabilities or expenses
arising out of claims made for a fee or commission by any real estate broker,
agent or finder in connection with the Premises and this Lease other than
Broker(s), if any, resulting from the actions of the indemnifying party. Any
real estate brokerage commission or finder's fee payable to the Broker(s) in
connection with this Lease shall only be payable and applicable to the extent of
the initial Term of the Lease and to the extent of the Premises as same exist as
of the date on which Tenant executes this Lease. Unless expressly agreed to in
writing by Landlord and Broker(s), no real estate brokerage commission or
finder's fee shall be owed to, or otherwise payable to, the Broker(s) for any
renewals or other extensions of the initial Term of this Lease or for any
additional space leased by Tenant other than the Premises as same exists as of
the date on which Tenant executes this Lease. Tenant further represents and
warrants to Landlord that Tenant will not receive (i) any portion of any
brokerage commission or finder's fee payable to the Broker(s) in connection with
this Lease or (ii) any other form of compensation or incentive from the
Broker(s) with respect to this Lease.
39. QUIET ENJOYMENT
Landlord covenants with Tenant, upon the paying of Rent and observing and
keeping the covenants, agreements and conditions of this Lease on its part to be
kept, and during the periods that Tenant is not otherwise in default of any of
the terms or provisions of this Lease, and subject to the rights of any of
Landlord's lenders, (i) that Tenant shall and may peaceably and quietly hold,
occupy and enjoy the Premises and the Common Areas during the Term of this
Lease, and (ii) neither Landlord, nor any successor or assign of Landlord, shall
disturb Tenant's occupancy or enjoyment of the Premises and the Common Areas.
40. LANDLORD'S ABILITY TO PERFORM TENANT'S UNPERFORMED OBLIGATIONS
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, if Tenant
shall fail to perform any of the terms, provisions, covenants or conditions to
be performed or complied with by Tenant pursuant to this Lease within the
applicable cure periods, and/or if the failure of Tenant relates to a matter
which in Landlord's judgment reasonably exercised is of an emergency nature and
such failure shall remain uncured for a period of time commensurate with such
emergency, then Landlord may, at Landlord's option without any obligation to do
so, and in its sole discretion as to the necessity therefor, perform any such
term, provision, covenant, or condition, or make any such payment and Landlord
by reason of so doing shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage
thereby sustained by Tenant or anyone holding under or through Tenant. If
Landlord so performs any of Tenant's obligations hereunder, the full amount of
the cost and expense entailed or the payment so made or the amount of the loss
so sustained shall immediately be owing by Tenant to Landlord, and Tenant shall
promptly pay to Landlord upon demand, as Additional Rent, the full amount
thereof with interest thereon from the date of payment at the greater of (i) ten
percent (10%) per annum, or (ii) the highest rate permitted by applicable law
and Enforcement Expenses.
41. TENANT'S EARLY TERMINATION OPTION:
41.1 Termination Date: Tenant shall have a one-time option (the
"Termination Option") to terminate this Lease, effective as of the 37/th/
month of the Lease Term (the "Termination Date"). The Termination Option
is granted subject to the following terms and conditions:
41.1.1 Notice: Tenant delivers to Landlord written notice of Tenant's
election to exercise the Termination Option, which notice is given
no later than nine (9) full calendar months prior to the
Termination Date; and
41.1.2 No Default: Tenant is not then in default under this Lease beyond
any applicable cure periods either on the date that Tenant
exercises the Termination Option, or unless waived in writing by
Landlord, on the Termination Date; and
41.1.3 Termination Fee: Tenant pays to Landlord on the 30th month of the
Lease Term, a cash lease termination fee (the "Fee") equal to two
hundred six thousand eight hundred ninety-five and 00/100 dollars
($206,895.00).
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41.2 Terms: If Tenant timely and properly exercises the Termination
Option, (i) all rent payable under this Lease shall be paid through and
apportioned as of the Termination Date (in addition to payment by Tenant of the
Fee); (ii) neither party shall have any rights, estates, liabilities, or
obligations under this Lease for the period accruing after the Termination Date,
except those which by the provisions of this Lease, expressly survive the
expiration or termination of the Term of this Lease; (iii) Tenant shall
surrender and vacate the Premises and deliver possession thereof to Landlord on
or before the Termination Date in the condition required under this Lease for
surrender of the Premises; and (iv) Landlord and Tenant shall enter into a
written agreement reflecting the termination of this Lease upon the terms
provided for herein, which agreement shall be executed within thirty (30) days
after Tenant exercises the Termination Option and delivers to Landlord the
written notice required above. It is the parties' intention that nothing
contained herein shall impair, diminish or otherwise prevent Landlord from
recovering from Tenant such additional sums as may be necessary for payment of
Tenant's Share of the Operating Expenses, Tax Expenses, Common Area Utility
Costs, Utility Expenses, Administrative Charges and any other sums due and
payable under this Lease allocated to any period prior to the Termination Date,
including, any sums required to repair any damage to the Premises and/or restore
the Premises to the condition required under the provisions of this Lease.
41.3 Termination: The Termination Option shall automatically terminate
and become null and void upon the earlier to occur of (i) the breach or default
by Tenant of any of the terms of this Lease beyond any applicable cure periods
either on the date that tenant exercises the Termination Option, or unless
waived in writing by Landlord, on the Termination Date; (ii) Landlord or
Tenant's the termination of Tenant's right to possession of the Premises under
the provisions of this Lease; or (iii) the failure of Tenant to timely or
properly exercise the Termination option as contemplated herein. This
Termination Option is personal to Tenant and may not be assigned voluntarily,
separate from or as part of the Lease, except to a Related Entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease is executed by duly authorized signatories
of the parties as of the Lease Date referenced on Page 1 of this Lease.
TENANT:
NetFlix.Com,
a Delaware corporation
By:
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Its: CFO & Secretary
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Date: 10/8/99
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By:
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Its: Secretary
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Date:
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LANDLORD:
LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: LEGACY PARTNERS COMMERCIAL, INC.
as manager and agent for Lincoln-RECP Old Oakland OPCO, LLC
By:
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Senior Vice President
Date:
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If Tenant is a CORPORATION, the authorized officers must sign on behalf of the
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corporation and indicate the capacity in which they are signing. The Lease must
be executed by the president or vice-president and the secretary or assistant
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secretary, unless the bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors shall
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otherwise provide, in which event, the bylaws or a certified copy of the
resolution, as the case may be, must be attached to this Lease.
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EXHIBIT A
PREMISES
This exhibit, entitled "Premises", is and shall constitute EXHIBIT A to that
certain Lease Agreement dated August 11, 1999 (the "Lease"), by and between
LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Landlord") and NetFlix.com, a Delaware corporation ("Tenant") for the leasing
of certain premises located at 2219 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California (the
"Premises").
The Premises consist of the rentable square footage of space specified in the
Basic Lease Information and has the address specified in the Basic Lease
Information. The Premises are a part of and are contained in the Building
specified in the Basic Lease Information. The non cross-hatched area depicts the
Premises within the [Building, Project]:
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EXHIBIT B TO LEASE AGREEMENT
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
This exhibit, entitled "Tenant Improvements", is and shall constitute EXHIBIT B
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to that certain Lease Agreement dated August 11, 1999 (the "Lease"), by and
between LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Landlord") and NetFlix.com, a Delaware corporation ("Tenant") for the leasing
of certain premises located at 2219 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California (the
"Premises"). The terms, conditions and provisions of this EXHIBIT B are hereby
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incorporated into and are made a part of the Lease. Any capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such
terms as set forth in the Lease:
1. Tenant Improvements. Subject to the conditions set forth below, Landlord
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agrees to construct and install at its sole cost and expense certain
improvements ("Tenant Improvements") in the Building of which the Premises are a
part in accordance with Section 2 below and pursuant to the terms of this
EXHIBIT B.
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2. Definition. "Tenant Improvements" as used in this Lease shall include only
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those portions of the Building which are described below. "Tenant Improvements"
shall specifically not include any alterations, additions or improvements
installed or constructed by Tenant, and any of Tenant's trade fixtures,
equipment, furniture, furnishings, telephone equipment or other personal
property (collectively, "Personal Property"). The Tenant Improvements shall
include only those improvements as specified in this Section 2 below and made a
part hereof. Such work, as set forth below and as shown in the Initial Plans
shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Work". Landlord shall not be obligated
to pay for any improvements which are not expressly set forth herein below. The
Tenant Improvements shall consist of the following Work as described more fully
on Exhibit B-2 hereto:
(a) Install full floor to roof joist demising wall and separately metered
PG&E.
(b) Remove wall partitions in former restroom area and install 12' of
upper and 12' of lower cabinets, kitchenette sink and outlets for
microwave and refrigerator.
(c) Install exterior lighting in shipping and receiving area which will be
operational on a 24-hour, 7 days per week basis.
3. Tenant Improvement Costs. The "Tenant Improvements" cost (Tenant
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Improvement Costs") shall mean and include any and all costs and expenses of the
Work, including, without limitation, all of the following:
(a) All costs of preliminary space planning and final architectural and
engineering plans and specifications (including, without limitation, the scope
of work, all plans and specifications, the Initial Plans and the Final Drawings)
for the Tenant Improvements, and architectural fees, engineering costs and fees,
and other costs associated with completion of said plans;
(b) All costs of obtaining building permits and other necessary
authorizations and approvals from the City of San Jose and other applicable
jurisdictions;
(c) All costs of interior design and finish schedule plans and
specifications including as-built drawings;
(d) All direct and indirect costs or procuring, constructing and installing
the Tenant Improvements in the Premises, including, but not limited to, the
construction fee for overhead and profit, the cost of all on-site supervisory
and administrative staff, office, equipment and temporary services rendered by
Landlord's consultants and the General Contractor in connection with
construction of the Tenant Improvements, and all labor (including overtime) and
materials constituting the Work;
(e) All fees payable to the General Contractor, architect and Landlord's
engineering firm if they are required by Tenant to redesign any portion of the
Tenant Improvements following Tenant's approval of the Final Drawings; and
(f) A construction management fee payable to Landlord in the amount of five
percent (5%) of all direct and indirect costs of procuring, constructing and
installing the Tenant Improvements in the Premises and the Building.
4. Building Standard Work. Landlord shall provide that the Tenant Improvements
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be at least equal, in quality, to Landlord's building standard materials,
quantities and procedures then in use by Landlord ("Building Standards")
attached hereto as Exhibit B-I, and shall consist of improvements which are
generic in nature. Landlord shall obtain all government approvals of the Work to
the full extent necessary for the issuance of a building permit for the Tenant
Improvements. Such Tenant Improvements shall be constructed in a good and
workmanlike manner, free of defects and using new
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materials and equipment of good quality. Tenant shall have the right to submit a
written "punch list" to Landlord, setting forth any defective item of
construction, and Landlord shall promptly cause such items to be corrected.
Tenant's acceptance of the Premises or submission of a "punch list" shall not be
deemed a waiver of Tenant's right to have defects in the Tenant Improvements or
the Premises repaired at no cost to Tenant. Tenant shall give notice to
Landlord, within the first year of the Lease Term, whenever any such defect
becomes reasonably apparent, and Landlord shall repair such defect as soon as
practicable.
5. Landlord shall not be obligated to pay for any Tenant Improvements which are
not specifically set forth in Section 2 above or in Exhibit B-1.
6. Lease Provisions; Conflict. The terms and provisions of the Lease, insofar
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as they are applicable, in whole or in part, to this EXHIBIT B, are hereby
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incorporated herein by reference, and specifically including all of the
provisions of Section 31 of the Lease. In the event of any conflict between the
terms of the Lease and this EXHIBIT B, the terms of this EXHIBIT B shall
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prevail.
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EXHIBIT B-1
BUILDING STANDARDS
OUTLINE SPECIFICATION FOR
NEW OFFICE BUILD-OUT IN R&D BUILDINGS
OFFICE AREA
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DEMISING PARTITION AND CORRIDOR WALLS:
Note: One hr. rated walls where required based on occupancy group.
A. 6" 20-gage metal studs at 24" O.C. (or as required by code based on roof
height) framed full height from finish floor to surface above.
B. One (1) layer 5/8" drywall Type "X" both sides of wall, fire taped only.
INTERIOR PARTITIONS:
A. 3-5/8" 25-gage metal studs at 24" O.C. to bottom of T-Bar ceiling grid
approximately 9' 0" high.
B. One (1) layer 5/8" drywall both sides of wall, smooth ready for paint.
C. 3-5/8" metal studs including all lateral bracing as required by code.
PERIMETER DRYWALL (AT OFFICE AREAS):
A. 3-5/8" metal studs @ 24" O.C. to 12' 0" above finished floor. (or as
required by Title-24 for full height envelope then use demising wall spec.)
B. One (1) layer 5/8" Type "X" drywall taped smooth and ready for paint.
COLUMN FURRING:
A. Furring channel all sides of 2-1/2" metal studs per details.
B. One (1) layer 5/8" drywall taped smooth and ready for paint.
C. Columns within walls shall be furred-out.
ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS:
Note Gyp. Bd. ceiling at all restrooms Typ.
A. 2' x 4' standard white T-Bar grid system as manufactured by Chicago Metallic
of equal.
B. 2' x 4' x 5/8" white, no-directional acoustical tile to be regular second
look as manufactured by Armstrong or equal.
PAINTING:
A. Sheetrock walls within office to receive two (2) coats of interior latex
paint as manufactured by Kelly Moore or equal. Some portions of second coat to
be single accent color.
B. Semi-gloss paint all restrooms and lunch rooms.
WINDOW COVERING:
A. 1" aluminum mini-blinds as manufactured by Levelor, Bali or equal, color to
be selected by Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc. (brushed aluminum or white).
B. Blinds to be sized to fit window module.
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A. VCT to be l/8" x 12" x 12" as manufactured by Armstrong - Excelon Series or
equal.
B. Slabs shall be water proofed per manufacturer recommendations, at sheet
vinyl or VCT areas.
LIGHT FIXTURES:
A. 2" x 4" T-bar lay in 3-tube energy efficient fixture with cool white
fluorescent tubes with parabolic lens as manufactured by Lithonia or equal.
(Approximately 50 F.C,)
LIGHT SWITCHES:
A. Switching as required by Title 24.
B. Switch assembly to be Levinton or equal, color - White
ELECTRICAL OUTLET:
A. 110V duplex outlet in demising or interior partitions only, as manufactured
by Leviton or equal, color to be White.
B. Maximum eight (8) outlets per circuit, spacing to meet code or minimum 2 per
office, conference room, reception and 2 dedicated over cabinet at lunch room
junction boxes above ceiling for large open area with furniture partitions.
C. Transformers to be a minimum of 20% or over required capacity.
D. Contractors to inspect electric room and to include all necessary metering
cost.
E. No aluminum wiring is acceptable.
TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLET:
A. One (1) single outlet box in wall with pullwire from outlet box to area
above T-bar ceiling per office.
B. Cover plate for phone outlets by telephone/data vendors.
FIRE SPRINKLERS:
As required by fire codes.
TOPSET BASE:
A. 4" rubber base as manufactured by Burke or equal, standard colors only.
B. 4" rubber base at VCT areas.
TOILET AREAS:
Wet walls to receive Durabond or Wonder Board and ceramic tile up to 48". Floors
to receive ceramic tile with self coved base as required by code.
CARPET:
Note any of the following carpets are acceptable
Designweave: Alumni 28 oz., Windswept Classic 30 oz. or Stratton Design Series
III 30 oz, Structure II 28 oz.
WOOD DOORS:
Shall be 3' 0" x 9' 0" x 1-3/4" (unless otherwise specified) solid core,
prefinished harmony (rotary N. birch).
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DOOR FRAMES:
Shall be ACI or equal, 3-3/4" or 4-7/8" throat, brushed, standard aluminum,
snap-on trim.
HARDWARE:
1-1/2 pr. butts F179 Stanley, Latchset D10S Rhodes Schlage, Lockset D53PD Rhodes
Schlage, Dome Type floor stop Gylnn Johnson FB 13, Closer 4110LCN (where
required) brushed chrome.
INSULATION:
By Title 24 insulation.
PLUMBING:
A. Shall comply with all local codes and handicapped code requirements.
Fixtures shall be either "American Standard", "Kohler" or "Norris". All toilet
accessories and grab bars shall be "Bobrick" or equal and approved by owner.
B. Plumbing bid shall include 5 gallon minimum hot water heater, or insta hot
with mixer valve including all connections.
TOILET PARTITIONS:
Shall be as manufactured by Fiat, global or equal if approved by owner. Color to
be white or gray.
HVAC:
HVAC units per specifications.
Five (5) year warranty provided on all HVAC compressor units. All penetrations
including curbs and sleepers to be hot moped to Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc.
standard.
WAREHOUSE AREAS:
Floor - seal concrete with water base clear acrylic sealer.
Fire extinguishers - 2A 10 BC surface mount by code x by S.F.
400 W metal halide lighting at warehouse minimum 5-7 foot candles.
Note. All high pile storage requirements are excluded for standard building.
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EXHIBIT B-2
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
The floor plan below shows the Work to be provided by Landlord pursuant to
Section 2 of this Exhibit B of the Lease.
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EXHIBIT C TO LEASE AGREEMENT
RULES & REGULATIONS
This exhibit, entitled "Rules & Regulations", is and shall constitute EXHIBIT C
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to that certain Lease Agreement dated August 11, 1999 (the "Lease"), by and
between LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Landlord") and NetFlix.com, a Delaware corporation ("Tenant") for the leasing
of certain premises located at 2219 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California (the
"Premises"). The terms, conditions and provisions of this EXHIBIT C are hereby
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incorporated into and are made a part of the Lease. Any capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such
terms as set forth in the Lease:
1. No advertisement, picture or sign of any sort shall be displayed on or
outside the Premises or the Building without the prior written consent of
Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to remove any such unapproved item
without notice and at Tenant's expense.
2. Tenant shall not regularly park motor vehicles in designated parking areas
after the conclusion of normal daily business activity.
3. Tenant shall not use any method of heating or air conditioning other than
that supplied by Landlord without the prior written consent of Landlord.
4. All window coverings installed by Tenant and visible from the outside of the
Building require the prior written approval of Landlord.
5. Tenant shall not use, keep or permit to be used or kept any foul or noxious
gas or substance or any flammable or combustible materials on or around the
Premises, the Building or the Park.
6. Tenant shall not alter any lock or install any new locks or bolts on any
door at the Premises without the prior consent of Landlord.
7. Tenant agrees not to make any duplicate keys without the prior consent of
Landlord.
8. Tenant shall park motor vehicles in those general parking areas as
designated by Landlord except for loading and unloading. During those periods of
loading and unloading, Tenant shall not unreasonably interfere with traffic flow
within the Park and loading and unloading areas of other Tenants.
9. Tenant shall not disturb, solicit or canvas any occupant of the Building or
Park and shall cooperate to prevent same.
10. No person shall go on the roof without Landlord's permission.
11. Business machines and mechanical equipment belonging to Tenant which cause
noise or vibration that may be transmitted to the structure of the Building, to
such a degree as to be objectionable to Landlord or other Tenants, shall be
placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant's expense, on vibration eliminators
or other devices sufficient to eliminate noise or vibration.
12. All goods, including material used to store goods, delivered to the
Premises of Tenant shall be immediately moved into the Premises and shall not be
left in parking or receiving areas overnight.
13. Tractor trailers which must be unhooked or parked with dolly wheels beyond
the concrete loading areas must use steel plates or wood blocks under the dolly
wheels to prevent damage to the asphalt paving surfaces. No parking or storing
of such trailers will be permitted in the auto parking areas of the Park or on
streets adjacent thereto.
14. Forklifts which operate on asphalt paving areas shall not have solid rubber
tires and shall only use tires that do not damage the asphalt.
15. Tenant is responsible for the storage and removal of all trash and refuse.
All such trash and refuse shall be contained in suitable receptacles stored
behind screened enclosures at locations approved by Landlord.
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16. Tenant shall not store or permit the storage or placement of goods, or
merchandise or pallets or equipment of any sort in or around the Premises, the
Building, the Park or any of the Common Areas of the foregoing. No displays or
sales of merchandise shall be allowed in the parking lots or other Common Areas.
17. Tenant shall not permit any animals, including, but not limited to, any
household pets, to be brought or kept in or about the Premises, the building,
the Park or any of the Common Areas of the foregoing.
18. Tenant shall not permit any motor vehicles to be washed on any portion of
the Premises or in the Common Areas of the Park, nor shall Tenant permit
mechanical work or maintenance of motor vehicles to be performed on any portion
of the Premises or in the Common Areas of the Park.
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EXHIBIT E
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE
Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Initially, the information
provided by you in this Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate is necessary
for the Landlord (identified below) to evaluate and finalize a lease agreement
with you as Tenant. After a lease agreement is signed by you and the Landlord
(the "Lease Agreement"), on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of
Section 29 of the signed Lease Agreement, you are to provide an update to the
information initially provided by you in this certificate. The information
contained in the initial Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate and each
annual certificate provided by you thereafter will be maintained in
confidentiality by Landlord subject to release and disclosure as required by (i)
any lenders and owners and their respective environmental consultants, (ii) any
prospective purchaser(s) of all or any portion of the property on which the
Premises are located, (iii) Landlord to defend itself or its lenders, partners
or representatives against any claim or demand, and (iv) any laws, rules,
regulations, orders, decrees, or ordinances, including, without limitation,
court orders or subpoenas. Any and all capitalized terms used herein, which are
not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning ascribed to such term
in the signed Lease Agreement. Any questions regarding this certificate should
be directed to, and when completed, the certificate should be delivered to:
Landlord:
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c/o Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc.
101 Lincoln Centre Drive, Fourth Floor
Foster City, California 94404
Attn:
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Phone: (650) 571-2200
Name of (Prospective) Tenant:
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Mailing Address:
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Contact Person, Title and Telephone Number(s):
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Contact Person for Hazardous Waste Materials Management and Manifests and
Telephone Number(s):
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Address of (Prospective) Premises:
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Length of (Prospective) Initial Term:
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1. General Information:
Describe the initial proposed operations to take place in, on, or about the
Premises, including, without limitation, principal products processed,
manufactured or assembled services and activities to be provided or otherwise
conducted. Existing Tenants should describe any proposed changes to on-going
operations.
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2. Use, Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials
2.1 Will any Hazardous Materials be used, generated, stored or disposed of
in, on or about the Premises? Existing Tenants should describe any Hazardous
Materials which continue to be used, generated, stored or disposed of in, on or
about the Premises.
Wastes Yes [ ] No [ ]
Chemical Products Yes [ ] No [ ]
Other Yes [ ] No [ ]
If Yes is marked, please explain:
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2.2 If Yes is markedinSection 2.1, attach a list of any Hazardous Materials
to be used, generated, stored or disposed of in, on or about the Premises,
including the applicable hazard class and an estimate of the quantities o[ such
Hazardous Materials at any given time; estimated annual throughput; the proposed
location(s) and method of storage (excluding nominal amounts of ordinary
household cleaners and janitorial Supplies which are not regulated by any
Environmental Laws); and the proposed location(s) and method of disposal for
each Hazardous Material, including, the estimated frequency, and the proposed
contractors or subcontractors. Existing Tenants should attach a list setting
forth the information requested above and such list should include actual data
from on-going operations and the identification of any variations in such in
information from the prior year's certificate.
3. Storage Tanks and Sumps
3.1 Is any above or below ground storage of gasoline, diesel, petroleum, or
other Hazardous Materials in tanks or sumps proposed in, on or about the
Premises? Existing Tenants should describe any such actual or proposed
activities.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If Yes, please explain:
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4. Waste Management
4.1 Has your company been issued an EPA Hazardous Waste Generator I.D.
Number? Existing Tenants should describe any additional identification numbers
issued since the previous certificate.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
4.2 Has your company filed a biennial or quarterly reports as a
hazardous waste generator? Existing Tenants should describe any new reports
filed.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, attach a copy of the most recent report filed.
5. Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
5.1 Will your company discharge wastewater or other wastes to:
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storm drain? sewer?
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surface water? no wastewater or other wastes discharged.
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Existing Tenants should indicate any actual discharges. If so,
describe the nature of any proposed or actual discharge(s).
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5.2 Will any such wastewater or waste be treated before discharge?
Yes[ ] No[ ]
If yes, describe the type of treatment proposed to be conducted.
Existing Tenants should describe the actual treatment conducted.
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6. Air Discharges
6.1 Do you plan for any air filtration systems or stacks to be used in
your company's operations in, on or about the Premises that will discharge into
the air; and will such air emissions be monitored? Existing Tenants should
indicate whether or not there are any such air filtration systems or stacks in
use in, on or about the Premises which discharge into the air and whether such
air emissions are being monitored.
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Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, please describe:
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6.2 Do you propose to operate any of the following types of equipment, or
any other equipment requiring an air emissions permit? Existing Tenants should
specify any such equipment being operated in, on or about the Premises.
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Spray booth(s) Incinerator(s)
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Dip tank(s) Other (Please describe)
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Drying oven(s) No Equipment Requiring Air Permits
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If yes, please describe:
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7. Hazardous Materials Disclosures
7.1 Has your company prepared or will it be required to prepare a
Hazardous Materials management plan ("Management Plan") pursuant to Fire
Department or other governmental or regulatory agencies' requirements? Existing
Tenants should indicate whether or not a Management Plan is required and has
been prepared.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, attach a copy of the Management Plan. Existing Tenants should
attach a copy of any required updates to the Management Plan.
7.2 Are any of the Hazardous Materials, and in particular chemicals,
proposed to be used in your operations in, on or about the Premises regulated
under Proposition 65? Existing Tenants should indicate whether or not there are
any new Hazardous Materials being so used which are regulated under Proposition
65.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, please explain:
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8. Enforcement Actions and Complaints
8.1 With respect to Hazardous Materials or Environmental Laws, has your
company ever been subject to any agency enforcement actions, administrative
orders, or consent decrees or has your company received requests for
information, notice or demand letters, or any other inquiries regarding its
operations? Existing Tenants should indicate whether or not any such actions,
orders or decrees have been, or are in the process of being, undertaken or if
any such requests have been received.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, describe the actions, orders or decrees and any continuing
compliance obligations imposed as a result of these actions, orders or decrees
and also describe any requests, notices or demands, and attach a copy of all
such documents. Existing Tenants should describe and attach a copy of any new
actions, orders, decrees, requests, notices or demands not already delivered to
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8.2 Have there ever been, or are there now pending, any lawsuits against
your company regarding any environmental or health and safety concerns?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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If yes, describe any such lawsuits and attach copies of the
complaint(s), cross-complaint(s), pleadings and all other documents related
thereto as requested by Landlord. Existing Tenants should describe and attach a
copy of any new complaint(s), cross-complaint(s), pleadings and other related
documents not already delivered to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of
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8.3 Have there been any problems or complaints from adjacent Tenants,
owners or other neighbors at your company's current facility with regard to
environmental or health and safety concerns? Existing Tenants should indicate
whether or not there have been any such problems or complaints from adjacent
Tenants, owners or other neighbors at, about or near the Premises.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, please describe. Existing Tenants should describe any such
problems or complaints not already disclosed to Landlord under the provisions of
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9. Permits and Licenses
9.1 Attach copies of all Hazardous Materials permits and licenses
including a Transporter Permit number issued to your company with respect to its
proposed operations in, on or about the Premises, including, without limitation,
any wastewater discharge permits, air emissions permits, and use permits or
approvals. Existing Tenants should attach copies of any new permits and licenses
as well as any renewals of permits or licenses previously issued.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that (A) this Hazardous Materials
Disclosure Certificate is being delivered in connection with, and as required
by, Landlord in connection with the evaluation and finalization of a Lease
Agreement and will be attached thereto as an exhibit; (B) that this Hazardous
Materials Disclosure Certificate is being delivered in accordance with, and as
required by, the provisions of Section 29 of the Lease Agreement; and (C) that
Tenant shall have and retain full and complete responsibility and liability with
respect to any of the Hazardous Materials disclosed in the HazMat Certificate
notwithstanding Landlord's/Tenant's receipt and/or approval of such certificate.
Tenant further agrees that none of the following described acts or events shall
be construed or otherwise interpreted as either (a) excusing, diminishing or
otherwise limiting Tenant from the requirement to fully and faithfully perform
its obligations under the Lease with respect to Hazardous Materials, including,
without limitation, Tenant's indemnification of the Indemnitees and compliance
with all Environmental Laws, or (b) imposing upon Landlord, directly or
indirectly, any duty or liability with respect to any such Hazardous Materials,
including, without limitation, any duty on Landlord to investigate or otherwise
verify the accuracy of the representations and statements made therein or to
ensure that Tenant is in compliance with all Environmental Laws; (i) the
delivery of such certificate to Landlord and/or Landlord's acceptance of such
certificate, (ii) Landlord's review and approval of such certificate, (iii)
Landlord's failure to obtain such certificate from Tenant at any time, or (iv)
Landlord's actual or constructive knowledge of the types and quantities of
Hazardous Materials being used, stored, generated, disposed of or transported on
or about the Premises by Tenant or Tenant's Representatives. Notwithstanding the
foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, the undersigned
acknowledges and agrees that Landlord and its partners, lenders and
representatives may, and will, rely upon the statements, representations,
warranties, and certifications made herein and the truthfulness thereof in
entering into the Lease Agreement and the continuance thereof throughout the
term, and any renewals thereof, of the Lease Agreement.
I (print name) , acting with full authority to bind the (proposed)
Tenant and on behalf of the (proposed) Tenant, certify, represent and warrant
that the information contained in this certificate is true and correct.
(Prospective) Tenant:
By:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT F
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
CHANGE OF COMMENCEMENT DATE
This First Amendment to Lease Agreement (the "Amendment") is made and entered
into to be effective as of __________, by and between _______________________
("Landlord"), and ____________________________ ("Tenant"), with reference to the
following facts:
RECITALS
A. Landlord and Tenant have entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated
_____________ (the "Lease"), for the leasing of certain premises containing
approximately _________________ rentable square feet of space located at
_________, California (the "Premises") as such Premises are more fully described
in the Lease.
B. Landlord and Tenant wish to amend the Commencement Date of the Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Recitals: Landlord and Tenant agree that the above recitals are true
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and correct.
2. The Commencement Date of the Lease shall be ______________.
3. The last day of the Term of the Lease (the "Expiration Date") shall be
_______________.
4. The dates on which the Base Rent will be adjusted are:
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for the period ________ to __________ the monthly Base Rent shall be $ ______________;
for the period ________ to __________ the monthly Base Rent shall be $ ______________; and
for the period ________ to __________ the monthly Base Rent shall be $ ______________.
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5. Effect of Amendment: Except as modified herein, the terms and
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conditions of the Lease shall remain unmodified and continue in full force and
effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the
Lease and this Amendment, the terms and conditions of this Amendment shall
prevail.
6. Definitions: Unless otherwise defined in this Amendment, all terms not
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defined in this. Amendment shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.
7. Authority: Subject to the provisions of the Lease, this Amendment shall
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be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Each party hereto and the
persons signing below warrant that the person signing below on such party's
behalf is authorized to do so and to bind such party to the terms of this
Amendment.
8. The terms and provisions of the Lease are hereby incorporated in this
Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date and
year first above written.
[PROPERTY MANAGER: Please provide Tenant information and Word Processing will
complete the signature block]
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EXHIBIT G
TENANT's INITIAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE
Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Initially, the information
provided by you in this Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate is necessary
for the Landlord (identified below) to evaluate and finalize a lease agreement
with you as Tenant. After a lease agreement is signed by you and the Landlord
(the "Lease Agreement"), on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of
Section 29 of the signed Lease Agreement, you are to provide an update to the
information initially provided by you in this certificate. The information
contained in the initial Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate and each
annual certificate provided by you thereafter will be maintained in
confidentiality by Landlord subject to release and disclosure as required by (i)
any lenders and owners and their respective environmental consultants, (ii) any
prospective purchaser(s) of all or any portion of the property on which the
Premises are located, (iii) Landlord to defend itself or its lenders, partners
or representatives against any claim or demand, and (iv) any laws, rules,
regulations, orders, decrees, or ordinances, including, without limitation,
court orders or subpoenas. Any and all capitalized terms used herein, which are
not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning ascribed to such term
in the signed Lease Agreement. Any questions regarding this certificate should
be directed to, and when completed, the certificate should be delivered to:
Landlord:
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c/o Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc.
101 Lincoln Centre Drive, Fourth Floor
Foster City, California 94404
Attn:
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Phone: (650) 571-2200
Name of (Prospective) Tenant:
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Mailing Address:
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Contact Person, Title and Telephone Number(s):
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Contact Person for Hazardous Waste Materials Management and Manifests and
Telephone Number(s):
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Address of (Prospective) Premises:
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Length of (Prospective) Initial Term:
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1. General Information:
Describe the initial proposed operations to take place in, on, or about the
Premises, including, without limitation, principal products processed,
manufactured or assembled services and activities to be provided or otherwise
conducted. Existing Tenants should describe any proposed changes to on-going
operations.
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2. Use, Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials
2.1 Will any Hazardous Materials bc used, generated, stored or disposed of
in, on or about the Premises? Existing Tenants should describe any Hazardous
Materials which continue to be used, generated, stored or disposed of in, on or
about the Premises.
Wastes Yes [ ] No [ ]
Chemical Products Yes [ ] No [ ]
Other Yes [ ] No [ ]
If Yes is marked, please explain:
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2.2 If Yes is marked in Section 2.1. attach a list of any Hazardous
Materials to be used, generated, stored or disposed of in, on or about the
Premises, including the applicable hazard class and an estimate of the
quantities of such Hazardous Materials at any given time; estimated annual
throughput; the proposed location(s) and method of storage (excluding nominal
amounts of ordinary household cleaners and janitorial supplies which are not
regulated by any Environmental Laws); and the proposed location(s) and method of
disposal for each Hazardous Material, including, the estimated frequency, and
the proposed contractors or subcontractors. Existing Tenants should attach a
list setting forth the information requested above and such list should include
actual data from on-going operations and the identification of any variations in
such information from the prior year's certificate.
3. Storage Tanks and Sumps
3.1 Is any above or below ground storage of gasoline, diesel, petroleum,
or other Hazardous Materials in tanks or sumps proposed in, on or about the
Premises? Existing Tenants should describe any such actual or proposed
activities.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, please explain:
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4. Waste Management
4.1 Has your company been issued an EPA Hazardous Waste Generator I.D.
Number? Existing Tenants should describe any additional identification numbers
issued since the previous certificate.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
4.2 Has your company filed a biennial or quarterly reports as a
hazardous waste generator? Existing Tenants should describe any new reports
filed.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, attach a copy of the most recent report filed.
5. Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
5.1 Will your company discharge wastewater or other wastes to:
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<S> <C>
storm drain? sewer?
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surface water? no wastewater or other wastes discharged.
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Existing Tenants should indicate any actual discharges. If so,
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5.2 Will any such wastewater or waste be treated before discharge?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, describe the type of treatment proposed to be conducted.
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6. Air Discharges
6.1 Do you plan for any air filtration systems or stacks to be used in
your company's operations in, on or about the Premises that will discharge into
the air; and will such air emissions be monitored? Existing Tenants should
indicate whether or not there are any such air filtration systems or stacks in
use in, on or about the Premises which discharge into the air and whether such
air emissions are being monitored.
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Yes[ ] No[ ]
If yes, please describe:
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6.2 Do you propose to operate any of the following types of equipment, or
any other equipment requiring an air emissions permit? Existing Tenants should
specify any such equipment being operated in, on or about the Premises.
Spray booth(s) Incinerator(s)
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Dip tank(s) Other (Please describe)
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Drying oven(s) No Equipment Requiring Air Permits
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7. Hazardous Materials Disclosures
7.1 Has your company prepared or will it be required to prepare a
Hazardous Materials management plan ("Management Plan") pursuant to Fire
Department or other governmental or regulatory agencies' requirements? Existing
Tenants should indicate whether or not a Management Plan is required and has
been prepared.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, attach a copy of the Management Plan. Existing Tenants should
attach a copy of any required updates to the Management Plan.
7.2 Are any of the Hazardous Materials, and in particular chemicals,
proposed to be used in your operations in, on or about the Premises regulated
under Proposition 65? Existing Tenants should indicate whether or not there are
any new Hazardous Materials being so used which are regulated under Proposition
65.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, please explain:
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8. Enforcement Actions and Complaints
8.1 With respect to Hazardous Materials or Environmental Laws, has your
company ever been subject to any agency enforcement actions, administrative
orders, or consent decrees or has your company received requests for
information, notice or demand letters, or any other inquiries regarding its
operations? Existing Tenants should indicate whether or not any such actions,
orders or decrees have been, or are in the process of being, undertaken or if
any such requests have been received.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, describe the actions, orders or decrees and any continuing
compliance obligations imposed as a result of these actions, orders or decrees
and also describe any requests, notices or demands, and attach a copy of all
such documents. Existing Tenants should describe and attach a copy of any new
actions, orders, decrees, requests, notices or demands not already delivered to
Landlord pursuant to the provisions of Section 29 of the signed Lease Agreement.
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8.2 Have there ever been, or are there now pending, any lawsuits against
your company regarding any environmental or health and safety concerns?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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If yes, describe any such lawsuits and attach copies of the
complaint(s), cross-complaint(s), pleadings and all other documents related
thereto as requested by Landlord. Existing Tenants should describe and attach a
copy of any new complaint(s), cross-complaint(s), pleadings and other related
documents not already delivered to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of
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8.3 Have there been any problems or complaints from adjacent Tenants,
owners or other neighbors at your company's current facility with regard to
environmental or health and safety concerns? Existing Tenants should indicate
whether or not there have been any such problems or complaints from adjacent
Tenants, owners or other neighbors at, about or near the Premises.
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, please describe. Existing Tenants should describe any such
problems or complaints not already disclosed to Landlord under the provisions of
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9. Permits and Licenses
9.1 Attach copies of all Hazardous Materials permits and licenses
including a Transporter Permit number issued to your company with respect to its
proposed operations in, on or about the Premises, including, without limitation,
any wastewater discharge permits, air emissions permits, and use permits or
approvals. Existing Tenants should attach copies of any new permits and licenses
as well as any renewals of permits or licenses previously issued.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that (A) this Hazardous Materials
Disclosure Certificate is being delivered in connection with, and as required
by, Landlord in connection with the evaluation and finalization of a Lease
Agreement and will be attached thereto as an exhibit; (B) that this Hazardous
Materials Disclosure Certificate is being delivered in accordance with, and as
required by, the provisions of Section 29 of the Lease Agreement; and (C) that
Tenant shall have and retain full and complete responsibility and liability with
respect to any of the Hazardous Materials disclosed in the HazMat Certificate
notwithstanding Landlord's/Tenant's receipt and/or approval of such certificate.
Tenant further agrees that none of the following described acts or events shall
be construed or otherwise interpreted as either (a) excusing, diminishing or
otherwise limiting Tenant from the requirement to fully and faithfully perform
its obligations under the Lease with respect to Hazardous Materials, including,
without limitation, Tenant's indemnification of the Indemnitees and compliance
with all Environmental Laws, or (b) imposing upon Landlord, directly or
indirectly, any duty or liability with respect to any such Hazardous Materials,
including, without limitation, any duty on Landlord to investigate or otherwise
verify the accuracy of the representations and statements made therein or to
ensure that Tenant is in compliance with all Environmental Laws; (i) the
delivery of such certificate to Landlord and/or Landlord's acceptance of such
certificate, (ii) Landlord's review and approval of such certificate, (iii)
Landlord's failure to obtain such certificate from Tenant at any time, or (iv)
Landlord's actual or constructive knowledge of the types and quantities of
Hazardous Materials being used, stored, generated, disposed of or transported on
or about the Premises by Tenant or Tenant's Representatives. Notwithstanding the
foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, the undersigned
acknowledges and agrees that Landlord and its partners, lenders and
representatives may, and will, rely upon the statements, representations,
warranties, and certifications made herein and the truthfulness thereof in
entering into the Lease Agreement and the continuance thereof throughout the
term, and any renewals thereof, of the Lease Agreement.
I (print name)_________, acting with full authority to bind the (proposed)
Tenant and on behalf of the (proposed) Tenant, certify, represent and warrant
that the information contained in this certificate is true and correct.
(Prospective) Tenant:
By:
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EXHIBIT I
SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE
AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT
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This Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (this
"Agreement") is as of the ___ day of ______, 19___, between Credit Suisse First
Boston Mortgage Capital LLC ("Lender") and _______("Tenant").
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A. Tenant is the tenant under a certain lease (the "Lease"), dated as
of _______________________________, 19__, with__________________________________
("Landlord"), of premises described in the Lease (the "Premises") as more
particularly described in Exhibit A hereto.
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B. This Agreement is being entered into in connection with a certain
loan (the "Loan") which Lender has made to Landlord, and secured in part by a
Deed of Trust, assignment of leases and rents and security agreement on the
Premises (the "Deed of Trust ") dated as of ___________________________________
_________________________________,199__ and an assignment of leases and
rents dated as of___________________________________________________,199__
(the "Assignment"; the Deed of Trust, the Assignment and the other documents
executed and delivered in connection with the Loan are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Loan Documents").
AGREEMENT
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For mutual consideration, including The mutual covenants and
agreements set forth below, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tenant agrees that the Lease and all terms and conditions
contained therein and all rights, options, liens and charges created thereby is
and shall be subject and subordinate in all respects to the Loan Documents and
to all present or future advances under the obligations secured thereby and all
renewals, amendments, modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions
of secured obligations and the Loan Documents, to the full extent of all amounts
secured by the Loan Documents from time to time.
2. Lender agrees that, if Lender exercises any of its rights under
the Loan Documents such that it becomes the owner of the Premises, including but
not limited to an entry by Lender pursuant to the Deed of Trust, a foreclosure
of the Deed of Trust, a power of sale under the Deed of Trust or otherwise: (a)
the Lease shall continue in full force and effect as a direct lease between
Lender and Tenant, and subject to all the terms, covenants and conditions of the
Lease, and (b) Lender shall not disturb Tenant's right of quiet possession of
the Premises under the terms of the Lease so long as Tenant is not in default
beyond any applicable grace period of any term, covenant or condition of the
Lease.
3. Tenant agrees that, in the event of a exercise of the power of
sale or foreclosure of The Deed of Trust by Lender or the acceptance of a deed
in lieu of foreclosure by Lender or any other succession of Lender to ownership
of the Premises, Tenant will attorn to and recognize Lender as its landlord
under the Lease for the remainder of the term off the Lease (including all
extension periods which have been or are hereafter exercised) upon the same
terms and conditions as are set forth in the Lease, and Tenant hereby agrees to
pay and perform all off the obligations of Tenant pursuant to the Lease.
4. Tenant agrees that, in the event Lender succeeds to the interest
of Landlord under the Lease, Lender shall not be:
(a) liable in any way for any act, omission, neglect or default of any
prior Landlord (including, without limitation, the then defaulting Landlord), or
(b) subject to any claim, defense, counterclaim or offsets which
Tenant may have against any prior Landlord (including, without limitation, the
then defaulting Landlord), or
(c) bound by any payment of rent or additional rent which Tenant might
have paid for more than one month in advance of the due date under the Lease to
any prior Landlord (including, without limitation, the then defaulting
Landlord), or
(d) bound by any obligation to make any payment to Tenant which was
required to be made prior to the time Lender succeeded to any prior Landlord's
interest, or
(e) accountable for any monies deposited with any prior Landlord
(including security deposits), except to the extent such monies are actually
received by Lender, or
(f) bound by any amendment or modification of the Lease made without
the written consent of Lender.
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Nothing contained herein shall prevent Lender from naming Tenant in
any foreclosure or other action or proceeding initiated in order for Lender to
avail itself of and complete any such foreclosure or other remedy.
5. Tenant hereby agrees to give to Lender copies of all notices of
Landlord default(s) under the Lease in the same manner as, and whenever, Tenant
shall give any such notice of default to Landlord and no such notice of default
shall be deemed given to Landlord unless and until a copy of such notice shall
have been so delivered to Lender. Lender shall have the right but no obligation
to remedy any landlord default under the Lease, or to cause any default of
Landlord under the Lease to be remedied, and for such purpose Tenant hereby
grants Lender, in addition the period given to Landlord for remedying defaults,
an additional 30 days to remedy, or cause to be remedied, any such default.
Tenant shall accept performance by Lender of any term, covenant, condition or
agreement to be performed by Landlord under the Lease with the same force and
effect as though performed by Landlord. No Landlord default under the Lease
shall exist or shall be deemed to exist (i) as long as Lender, in good faith,
shall have commenced to cure such default within the above reference time period
and shall be prosecuting the same to completion with reasonable diligence,
subject to force majeure, or (ii) if possession of the Premises is required in
order to cure such default, or if such default is not susceptible of being cured
by Lender, as long as Lender, in good faith, shall have notified Tenant that
Lender intends to institute proceedings under the Loan Documents, and,
thereafter, as long as such proceedings shall have been instituted and shall be
prosecuted with reasonable diligence. In the event of the termination of the
Lease by reason of any default thereunder by Landlord, upon Lender's written
request, given within thirty (30) days after any such termination, Tenant,
within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such request, shall execute and
deliver to lender or its designee or nominee a new lease of the Premises for the
remainder of the term of the Lease upon all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of the Lease. Neither Lender nor its designee or nominee shall become
liable under the Lease unless and until Lender or its designee or nominee
becomes, and then only with respect to periods in which Lender or its designee
or nominee remains, the owner of the Premises. In no event shall Lender have any
personal liability as successor to Landlord and Tenant shall look only to the
estate and property of Lender in the Premises for the satisfaction of Tenant's
remedies for the collection of a judgment (or other judicial process) requiring
the payment of money in the event of any default by Lender as Landlord under the
Lease, and no other property or assets of Lender shall be subject to law,
execution or other enforcement procedure for the satisfaction of Tenant's
remedies under or with respect to the Lease. Lender shall have the right,
without Tenant's consent, to foreclose the Deed of Trust or to accept a deed in
lieu of foreclosure of the Deed of Trust or to exercise any other remedies under
the Loan Documents.
6. Tenant has no knowledge of any prior assignment or pledge of the
rents accruing under the Lease by Landlord. Tenant hereby acknowledges the
making of the Assignment from Landlord to Lender in connection with the Loan.
Tenant acknowledges that the interest of the Landlord under the Lease is to be
assigned to Lender solely as security for the purposes specified in said
assignments, and Lender shall have no duty, liability or obligation whatsoever
under the Lease or any extension or renewal thereof, either by virtue of said
assignments or by any subsequent receipt or collection of rents thereunder,
unless Lender shall specifically undertake such liability in writing.
7. If Tenant is a corporation, each individual executing this
Agreement on behalf of said corporation represents and warrants that s/he is
duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said
corporation, in accordance with a duly adopted resolution of the Board of
Directors of said corporation or in accordance with the by-laws of said
corporation, and that this Agreement is binding upon said corporation in
accordance with its terms. If Landlord is a partnership, each individual
executing this Agreement on behalf of said partnership represents and warrants
the s/he is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of
said partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement for said
partnership.
8. Any notice, election, communication, request or other document or
demand required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed delivered on the earlier to occur of (a) receipt or (b) the date of
delivery, refusal or nondelivery indicated on the return receipt, if deposited
in a United States Postal Service Depository, postage prepaid, sent certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, or if sent via recognized commercial
courier service providing for a receipt, addressed to Tenant or Lender, as the
case may be at the following addresses:
If to Tenant:
NetFlix.com
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750 University Ave.
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Los Gatos, CA 95032 Attn: CFO
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with a copy to:
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If to Lender: Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC
11 Madison Avenue,
New York, New York 10010
Attention:
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with a copy to: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
100 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
Attention: William P. McInerney, Esq.
9. The term "Lender" as used herein includes any successor or assign
of the named Lender herein, including without limitation, any co-lender at the
time of making the Loan, any purchaser at a foreclosure sale and any
transferee pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure, and their successors and
assigns, and the term "Tenant" as used herein includes any successor and assign
of the named Tenant herein.
10. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be
deemed modified to the extent necessary to be enforceable, or if such
modification is not practicable such provision shall be deemed deleted from this
Agreement, and the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.
11. Neither this Agreement nor any of the terms hereof may be
terminated, amended, supplemented, waived or modified orally, but only by an
instrument in writing executed by the party against which enforcement of the
termination, amendment, supplement, waiver or modification is sought.
12. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of _____________.
Witness the execution hereof as of the date first above written.
[LENDER]
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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[TENANT]
By: NetFlix.com
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Name: /s/ [Illegible]^^
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Title: CFO
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The undersigned Landlord hereby consents to the foregoing Agreement
and confirms the facts stated in the foregoing Agreement.
[LANDLORD]
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Second Amendment to Lease Agreement
This Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (the "Amendment") is made and entered
into as of January 4, 2000, by and between LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company ("Landlord"), and NETFLIX.COM, a Delaware
corporation ("Tenant"), with reference to the following facts.
Recitals
A. Landlord and Tenant have entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated as
of August 11, 1999 (the "Lease"), for the leasing of certain premises consisting
of approximately 31,830 rentable square feet located at 2219 Old Oakland Road,
San Jose, California (the "Original Premises") as such Original Premises are
more fully described in the Lease.
B. Landlord and Tenant now wish to amend the Lease to provide for, among other
things, the addition of certain contiguous space to the Original Premises, all
upon and subject to each of the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:
1. Recitals: Landlord and Tenant agree that the above recitals are true
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and correct and are hereby incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
2. Premises:
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2.1 Commencing on February 1, 2000 (the "AP Commencement Date") there
shall be added to the Original Premises those certain premises consisting of
approximately 26,020 rentable square feet located at 2217 Old Oakland Road, San
Jose, California (the "Additional Premises"), which Additional Premises are
depicted on the building plan attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
A.
2.2 For purposes of the Lease, from and after the AP Commencement
Date, the "Premises" as defined in Section 1 of the Lease shall mean and refer
to the aggregate of the Original Premises and the Additional Premises consisting
of a combined total of approximately 57,850 rentable square feet located at 2219
Old Oakland Road. Accordingly, from and after the AP Commencement Date, all
references in this Amendment and in the Lease to the term "Premises" shall mean
and refer to the Original Premises and the Additional Premises. Landlord and
Tenant hereby agree that for purposes of the Lease, from and after the AP
Commencement Date, the rentable square footage area of the Premises shall be
conclusively deemed to be 57,850 rentable square feet. In addition to the
foregoing, it is the parties express intention that the balance of the Term of
the Lease for the Original Premises and the Additional Premises be coterminous
with the Expiration Date of the Initial Term as specified in the Lease and that
any option or renewal term described in the Lease shall be applicable to both
the Premises and the Additional Premises.
2.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in
the Lease, Landlord shall neither be subject to any liability, nor shall the
validity of the Lease be affected if Landlord is not able to deliver to Tenant
possession of the Additional Premises by the AP Commencement Date. Provided,
however, Tenant's obligation to pay Rent on the Additional Premises shall
commence on the date possession is tendered.
3. Base Rent: The Basic Lease Information and Section 3 of the Lease
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are hereby modified to provide that during the Term of the Lease the monthly
Base Rent payable by Tenant to Landlord, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3 of the Lease shall be as follows:
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Period Original Premises Additional Premises Aggregate Amount of
Monthly Base Rent Monthly Base Rent Monthly Base Rent
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02/01/00 - 12/06/00 $36,605.00 $29,923.00 $66,528.00
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12/07/00 - 12/06/01 $38,196.00 $31,224.00 $69,420.00
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12/07/01 - 12/06/02 $39,788.00 $32,525.00 $72,313.00
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12/07/02 - 12/06/03 $41,379.00 $33,826.00 $75,205.00
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12/07/03 - 12/06/04 $42,971.00 $35,127.00 $78,098.00
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4. Condition of the Additional Premises: Subject to the provisions of
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Section 2 above, on the AP Commencement Date Landlord shall deliver to Tenant
possession of the Additional Premises in its then existing condition and state
of repair, "AS IS", without any obligation of Landlord to remodel, improve or
alter the Additional Premises, to perform any other construction or work of
improvement upon the Additional Premises, or to provide Tenant with any
construction or refurbishing allowance. Tenant acknowledges that no
representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, respecting the
condition of the Additional Premises, Building, or Park or have been made by
Landlord or any agent of Landlord to Tenant, except as expressly set forth
herein. Tenant further acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any of Landlord's
agents, representatives or employees have made any representations as to the
suitability or fitness of the Additional Premises for the conduct of Tenant's
business, including without limitation, any storage incidental thereto, or for
any other purpose. Any exception to the foregoing provisions must be made by
express written agreement signed by both parties.
5. Security Deposit: Tenant's existing Security Deposit of Two Hundred
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Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirty and 00/100 Dollars ($219,630.00) shall be
reduced to Zero Dollars ($0.00) and such Security Deposit amount shall be
returned to Tenant upon Landlord's receipt of the Letter of Credit (which must
be in form and content acceptable to Landlord as set froth in Section 14)
pursuant to Section 14 of this Amendment. In addition, the final two (2)
sentences of Section 4 of the Lease are hereby deleted and of no further force
or effect.
6. Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses: As of the AP Commencement Date,
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the Lease shall be modified to provide that Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses
(as defined in the Basic Lease Information and Section 6
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of the Lease) shall be increased to 100% of the Building, 41% of the Park.
7. Tenant's Share of Tax Expenses: As of the AP Commencement Date, the
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Lease shall be modified to provide that Tenant's Share of Tax Expenses (as
defined in the Basic Lease Information and Section 6.2 of the Lease) shall be
increased to 41%.
8. Tenant's Share of Utility Expenses: As of the AP Commencement Date, the
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Lease shall be modified to provide that Tenant's Share of Utility Expenses (as
defined in the Basic Lease Information and Section 7 of the Lease) shall be
increased to 100% of the Building, 41% of the Park.
9. Tenant's Share of Common Area Utility Costs: As of the AP Commencement
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Date, the Lease shall be modified to provide that Tenant's Share of common Area
Utility Costs (as defined in the Basic Lease Information and Section 7 of the
Lease) shall be increased to 100% of the Building, 41% of the Park.
10. Unreserved Parking Spaces: As of the AP Commencement Date, the Lease
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shall be modified to provide that Tenant's Unreserved Parking Spaces (as
defined in the Basic Lease Information) shall be increased to two hundred
thirty-three (233).
11. Insurance: Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, upon execution of this
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Amendment, a certificate of insurance evidencing that the Additional Premises
are included within and covered by Tenant's insurance policies required to be
carried by Tenant pursuant to the Lease.
12. Brokers: Tenant warrants that it has had no dealings with any real
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estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Amendment
other than Cornish & Carey. If Tenant has dealt with any other person, real
estate broker or agent with respect to this Amendment other than Cornish &
Carey, Tenant shall be solely responsible for the payment of any fee due to said
person or firm, and Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord free and
harmless against any claims, judgments, damages, costs, expenses, and
liabilities with respect thereto, including attorneys' fees and costs.
13. Park and Building: The Park, as defined in the Basic Lease
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Information, shall herein be modified to reflect the current aggregate building
area of 140,254 rentable square feet, and the Building, as defined in the Basic
Lease information shall herein be modified to 57,850 rentable square feet.
14. Collateral for Performance of Lease Obligations: Simultaneously with
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Tenant's execution and delivery of this Amendment to Landlord and as a condition
precedent to the effectiveness of this Amendment, Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord, as collateral for the full and faithful performance by Tenant of all
of its obligations under this Lease and for all losses and damages Landlord may
suffer as a result of any default by Tenant under this Lease, an irrevocable and
unconditional negotiable letter of credit, in the form and containing the terms
required herein, payable in the City of Foster City, California running in favor
of Landlord issued by a solvent bank under the supervision of the Superintendent
of Banks of the State of California, or a National Banking Association, in the
amount of Four Hundred Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($402,000.00) (the
"Letter of Credit"). The Letter of Credit shall be (a) at sight and irrevocable,
(b) maintained in effect, whether through replacement, renewal or extension, for
the entire Lease Term (the "Letter of Credit Expiration Date") and Tenant shall
deliver a new Letter of Credit or certificate of renewal or extension to
Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Letter of
Credit, without any action whatsoever on the part of Landlord, (c) subject to
the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (1993-Rev)
International Chamber of Commerce Publication #500, (d) acceptable to Landlord
in its sole discretion, and (e) fully assignable by Landlord by amendment
thereto in accordance with customary letter of credit practice and permit
partial draws. In addition to the foregoing, the form and terms of the Letter of
Credit (and the bank issuing the same) shall be acceptable to Landlord, in
Landlord's sole discretion, and shall provide, among other things, in effect
that: (1) Landlord, or its then managing agent, shall have the right to draw
down an amount up to the face amount of the Letter of Credit upon the
presentation to the issuing bank of Landlord's (or Landlord's then managing
agent's) statement that such (A) amount is due to Landlord under the terms and
conditions of this Lease, it being understood that if Landlord or its managing
agent be a corporation, partnership or other entity, then such statement shall
be signed by an officer (if a corporation), a general partner (if a
partnership), or any authorized party (if another entity), and (B) an event of
default has occurred under this Lease and all applicable notice and cure periods
have elapsed; (2) the Letter of Credit will be honored by the issuing bank
without inquiry as to the accuracy thereof and regardless of whether the Tenant
disputes the content of such statement; and (3) in the event of a transfer of
Landlord's interest in the Building, Landlord shall transfer the Letter of
Credit, in whole or in part (or cause a substitute letter of credit to be
delivered, as applicable), to the transferee and thereupon the Landlord shall,
without any further agreement between the parties, be released by Tenant from
all liability therefor, and it is agreed that the provisions hereof shall apply
to every transfer or assignment of the whole or any portion of said Letter of
Credit to a new Landlord. If, as a result of any such application of all or any
part of the Letter of Credit, the amount of the Letter of Credit shall be less
than Four Hundred Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($402,000.00), Tenant shall
within five (5) days thereafter provide Landlord with additional letter(s) of
credit in an amount equal to the deficiency (or a replacement letter of credit
in the total amount of Four Hundred Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($402,000.00) and each such additional (or replacement) letter of credit shall
comply with all of the provisions of this Section 14, and if Tenant fails to do
so, the same shall constitute an incurable default by Tenant. Tenant further
covenants and warrants that it will neither assign nor encumber the Letter of
Credit or any part thereof and that neither Landlord nor its successors or
assigns will be bound by any such assignment, encumbrance, attempted assignment
or attempted encumbrance. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if
the Letter of Credit expires earlier than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date,
Landlord will accept a renewal thereof or substitute letter of credit (such
renewal or substitute letter of credit to be in effect not later than thirty
(30) days prior to the expiration thereof), which shall be irrevocable and
automatically renewable as above provided through the Letter of Credit
Expiration Date upon the same terms as the expiring letter of credit or such
other terms as may be acceptable to Landlord in its reasonable discretion.
However, if the Letter of Credit is not timely renewed or a substitute letter of
credit is not timely received, or if Tenant fails to maintain the Letter of
Credit in the amount and terms set forth in this Section 14, Landlord shall have
the right to present such Letter of Credit to the bank in accordance with the
terms of this Section 14, and the entire sum evidenced thereby shall be paid to
and held by Landlord as collateral for performance of all of Tenant's
obligations under this Lease and for all losses and damages Landlord may suffer
as a result of any default by Tenant under this Lease. If there shall occur a
default under this Lease as set forth in Section 20 of this Lease, Landlord may,
but without obligation to do so, draw upon the Letter of Credit, in part or in
whole, to cure any default of Tenant and/or to compensate Landlord for any and
all damages of any kind or nature sustained or which may be sustained by
Landlord resulting from Tenant's default. Tenant agrees not to interfere in any
way with payment to Landlord of the proceeds of the Letter of Credit, either
prior to or following a "draw" by Landlord of any portion of the Letter of
Credit, regardless of whether any dispute exists between Tenant and Landlord as
to Landlord's right to draw from the Letter of Credit. No condition or term of
this Lease shall be
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deemed to render the Letter of Credit conditional to justify the issuer of the
Letter of Credit in failing to honor a drawing upon such Letter of Credit in a
timely manner. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that in no event or
circumstance shall the Letter of Credit or any renewal thereof or substitute
therefor be (i) deemed to be or treated as a "security deposit" within the
meaning of California Civil Code Section 1950.7 (as supplemented, amended,
replaced and substituted from time to time), (ii) subject to the terms of such
Section 1950.7 (as supplemented, amended, replaced and substituted from time to
time), or (iii) intended to serve as a "security deposit" within the meaning of
such Section 1950.7 (as supplemented, amended, replaced and substituted from
time to time). The parties hereto (x) recite that the Letter of Credit is not
intended to serve as a security deposit and such Section 1950.7 (as
supplemented, amended, replaced and substituted from time to time) and any and
all other laws, rules and regulations applicable to security deposits in the
commercial context ("Security Deposit Laws") shall have no applicability or
relevancy to the Letter of Credit and (y) waive any and all rights, duties and
obligations either party may now or, in the future, will have relating to or
arising from the Security Deposit Laws.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, on the third anniversary of the Commencement Date
of the Lease, or following Tenant's public offering of its stock and subsequent
achievement of a net worth of at least Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00)
and such net worth is then sustained for three consecutive financial quarters
and substantiated by financial reports provided by Tenant to Landlord, which
ever event occurs sooner, and, so long as Tenant has not been in material
default of the Lease beyond any applicable cure period, then Tenant shall have
the right to provide a cash Security Deposit to Landlord in the amount of
Seventy Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Three and 00/100 Dollars
($78,733.00) (the "New Deposit"). In the event that Tenant has met the financial
and other requirements set forth above and Tenant is no longer required to
maintain the Letter of Credit, so long as Tenant delivers the New Deposit to
Landlord, as set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant shall execute an Amendment to
the Lease signifying such removal of the Letter of Credit requirement and Tenant
shall deposit the New Deposit with Landlord and Landlord shall return the Letter
of Credit to Tenant. Thereafter, for the purposes of this Lease, the New Deposit
shall be (i) deemed to be the "Security Deposit" under the terms of the Lease
and (ii) subject to all of the provisions of the Lease relating to the "Security
Deposit".
15. Tenant's Early Termination Option: The parties hereby acknowledge and
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agree that effective as of the date of this Amendment the Termination Option
pursuant to Section 41 of the Lease shall be deleted in its entirety and shall
be of no further force and effect and Tenant shall have no further right to
terminate the Lease.
16. Effect of Amendment: Except as modified herein, the terms and
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conditions of the Lease shall remain unmodified and continue in full force and
effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the
Lease and this Amendment, the terms and conditions of this Amendment shall
prevail.
17. Definitions: Unless otherwise defined in this Amendment, all terms not
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defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Lease.
18. Authority: Subject to the assignment and subletting provisions of the
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Lease, this Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and
assigns. Each party hereto and the persons signing below warrant that the person
signing below on such party's behalf is authorized to do so and to bind such
party to the terms of this Amendment.
19. Incorporation: The terms and provisions of the Lease are hereby
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incorporated in this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date and
year first above written.
Tenant:
NETFLIX.COM,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/
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Its: CFO
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Date: 1/5/00
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By: /s/
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Its: CFO
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Date: 1/5/00
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Landlord:
LINCOLN-RECP OLD OAKLAND OPCO, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: LEGACY PARTNERS COMMERCIAL, INC.
as manager and agent for Lincoln-RECP Old Oakland OPCO, LLC
By: /s/
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Senior Vice President
Date:
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If Tenant is a CORPORATION, the authorized officers must sign on behalf of the
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corporation and indicate the capacity in which they are signing. The Lease must
be executed by the president or vice-president and the secretary or assistant
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secretary, unless the bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors shall
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otherwise provide, in which event, the bylaws or a certified copy of the
resolution, as the case may be, must be attached to this Lease.
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Exhibit A
Original Premises and Additional Premises
The non cross-hatched area below represents the "Additional Premises".
[Site Plan]
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EXHIBIT 10.8
April 19, 1999 (LETTERHEAD OF NETFLIX.COM)
W. Barry McCarthy
113 Gallup Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Dear Barry:
On behalf of NetFlix, Inc., it is my pleasure to offer to you for the position
of Chief Financial Officer reporting to Reed Hastings, CEO. Your annual salary
will be $170,000 to be paid bi-weekly. You will also receive an annual bonus
targeted at $20,000.00 based on mutually determined factors and paid in six-
month increments.
In addition, we are pleased to offer you an option to purchase 330,000 shares of
the Company's Common Stock, subject to final approval by the Board of Directors.
The purchase price will be equal to the fair market value at the date of the
grant in accordance with the NetFlix, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan. These options will
vest over four years with one year cliff vesting and monthly vesting thereafter.
Should NetFlix.com be acquired, 50% (fifty percent) of these unvested options,
or 12 months worth whichever is greater, will vest immediately. If the Company
is acquired prior to May 1, 2000, total vested options shall be 206,250.
The Company will provide relocation assistance for you and your family to
relocate from Princeton, New Jersey to the San Francisco Bay Area to a cap of
$50,000. This does not include your temporary travel and short term
accommodations until your family joins you (anticipated to be July 1999). These
expenses will be either pre-paid by the Company or receipted and reimbursed to
you.
As a full-time employee of NetFlix, you are entitled to standard company
employee benefits such as vacation, sick leave and full medical insurance.
It should be noted that as a condition of employment, you will be required to
sign an agreement which addresses the issues of confidentiality, conflicts of
interest, non-competition, and patent assignments. Additionally, on your first
day of employment, you will be required to provide the Company documentary
evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States to
satisfy the requirements of Employment Eligibility Verifications (Form I-9) as
required by Federal law.
While we hope and expect that this will be the beginning of a long and rewarding
employment relationship, your employment is at-will, and either you or NetFlix
may terminate this employment relationship at anytime and for any reason, with
or without cause. We will provide you severance of six months with continued
salary, and benefits if your employment is terminated for reason other than
cause during your first year of employment.
The entire NetFlix team is looking forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
/s/ Reed Hastings
Reed Hastings
CEO
Agreed to and Accepted:
/s/ W. Barry McCarthy 4/19/99 4/19/99
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EXHIBIT 10.9
KIBBLE, INC.
FOUNDER'S RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Founders Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of the
20th day of October 1997 by and between Kibble Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Reed Hastings (the "Founder").
WHEREAS pursuant to the formation of the Company and in order to induce
Founder to contribute certain property to the Company, the Company will issue to
Founder 500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Common Stock").
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and representations
herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Purchase. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
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Company hereby agrees to issue to Founder and Founder agrees to acquire from the
Company on the Closing Date (as defined below), 500,000 shares of the Common
Stock (the "Shares") at a price of $0.05 per share, for an aggregate
consideration of $25,000.00 which consideration will be paid by Founder in the
form of the assignment and transfer to the Company (the "Exchange") of all of
Founder's right, title and interest in and to all trade secrets, discoveries,
concepts, ideas, whether patentable or not, and all improvements thereto,
presently owned by Founder relating to the Founder's business plan (the
"Business Plan"), a description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Founder's interest in the Business Plan is valued at $25,000.00. It is hereby
acknowledged that the Business Plan is co-owned by Founder and Marc B. Randolph,
and that Mr. Randolph's interest in the Business Plan will be transferred
pursuant to a separate founders' stock purchase agreement. The parties intend
that the Exchange shall constitute a transfer in which no gain or loss is
recognized in accordance with the provisions of Section 351 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2. Closing. The purchase and sale of the Shares shall occur at a Closing
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to be held contemporaneously with the execution hereof (the "Closing Date"). At
the Closing, Founder is hereby assigning, transferring and delivering to the
Company the consideration to be paid for the Shares, and the Company is issuing
the Shares registered in the name of the Founder.
3. Repurchase Option.
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(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary termination of the
Founder's Continuous Status (as such term is defined below) as an employee or
board member of the Company for any or no reason (including death or disability)
before all of the Shares are released from the Company's repurchase option
pursuant to Section 4 hereof the Company shall, upon the date of such
termination (as reasonably fixed and determined by the Company) have an
irrevocable, exclusive option for a period of sixty (60) days from such date to
repurchase up to that number of shares which constitute the Unreleased Shares
(as such term defined in Section 4 hereof) at the original purchase price per
share (the "Repurchase Price"). Said option shall be exercised by the
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Company by delivering written notice to the Founder or the Founder's executor
(with a copy to the Escrow Holder (as such term is defined in Section 6 hereof))
AND, at the Company's option, (i) by delivering to the Founder or the Founder's
executor a check in the amount of the aggregate Repurchase Price, or (ii) by the
Company canceling an amount of the Founder's indebtedness to the Company equal
to the aggregate Repurchase Price, or (iii) by a combination of (i) and (ii) so
that the combined payment and cancellation of indebtedness equals such aggregate
Repurchase Price. Upon delivery of such notice and the payment of the aggregate
Repurchase Price in any of the ways described above, the Company shall become
the legal and beneficial owner of the Shares being repurchased and all rights
and interests therein or relating thereto, and the Company shall have the right
to retain and transfer to its own name the number of Shares being repurchased by
the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, "Continuous Status" means the
absence of any interruption of Founder's employment by or service as a member of
the Board of Directors of the Company; provided that (i) for purposes of this
Agreement, Founder's "employment" shall be deemed to include part-time
employment status and (ii) any transition from Board of Directors member to
employee or from employee to Board of Directors member shall not be considered
an interruption of "Continuous Status".
(b) Whenever the Company shall have the right to repurchase Shares
hereunder, the Company may designate and assign one or more employees, officers,
directors or stockholders of the Company or other persons or organizations to
exercise all or a part of the Company's purchase rights under this Agreement and
purchase all or a part of such Shares. If the Fair Market Value of the Shares to
be repurchased on the date of such designation or assignment (the "Repurchase
FMV") exceeds the aggregate Repurchase Price of such Shares, then each such
designee or assignee shall pay the Company cash equal to the difference between
the Repurchase FMV and the aggregate Repurchase Price of such Shares.
4. Release of Shares From Repurchase Option.
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(a) (i) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares shall be released
from the Company's repurchase option exactly one year after the date of
execution of this Agreement and one forty-eighth (1/48) of the Shares shall be
released each month thereafter, provided in each case that the Founder's
Continuous Status with the Company has not terminated prior to the date of any
such release.
(ii) With respect to the vesting set forth in Section 4(a)(i)
above, in the case of an Acquisition of the Company, as defined herein, then one
hundred percent (100%) of the balance of the Shares which have not yet been
released from the Company's repurchase option as set forth above shall be
released from the Company's repurchase option as of the date of closing of the
Acquisition. For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquisition" shall mean the
Company's acquisition by an unaffiliated third party by way of merger after
which the stockholders of the Company own less than fifty percent (50%) of the
outstanding voting securities of the surviving corporation, or by way of sale by
the Company of all or substantially all of its assets or stock.
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(b) Any of the Shares which have not yet been released from the
Company's repurchase option are referred to herein as "Unreleased Shares."
(c) The Shares which have been released from the Company's
repurchase option shall be delivered to the Founder at the Founder's request
(see Section 6 hereof).
5. Restriction on Transfer; Right of First Refusal.
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(a) Before any Shares registered in the name of the Founder may be
sold or transferred (including transfer by operation of law), such Shares shall
first be offered to the Company.
(i) The Founder shall deliver a notice ("Notice") to the
Company stating (A) Founder's bona fide intention to sell or transfer such
Shares, (B) the number of such Shares to be sold or transferred, (C) the price
for which the Founder proposes to sell or transfer such shares, and (D) the name
of the proposed purchaser or transferee.
(ii) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice,
the Company or its assignee may elect to purchase all (but not less than all)
Shares to which the Notice refers, at the price per share specified in the
Notice. Full payment for all the Shares to which the Notice refers shall be made
by the Company or its assignee to the Founder by cash.
(iii) If the Shares to which the Notice refers are not
elected to be purchased, as provided in subparagraph 5(a)(ii), the Founder may
sell the Shares to any person named in the Notice at the price specified in the
Notice or at a higher price, provided that such sale or transfer is consummated
within 60 days of the date of said Notice to the Company, and provided, further,
that any such sale is in accordance with all the terms and conditions hereof.
Any sale or transfer after such 60 day period or on terms more favorable to the
proposed purchaser or transferee then described in the Notice shall be subject
again to this subparagraph 5(a).
(iv) The provisions of this subparagraph 5(a) shall
terminate on the earlier of (A) the effective date of a registration statement
filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), with respect to an underwritten public offering of Common
Stock of the Company or (B) the closing date of a sale of assets or merger of
the Company pursuant to which stockholders of this Company receive securities of
a buyer whose shares are publicly traded. The provisions of this subparagraph
5(a) shall not apply to a transfer of any Shares by the Founder, either during
his lifetime or on death by will or intestacy to his ancestors, descendants or
spouse; provided, in each such case a transferee shall receive and hold such
Shares subject to the provisions of this Agreement and there shall be no further
transfer of such Shares except in accordance herewith.
(b) Founder agrees in connection with the Company's initial public
offering of its equity securities pursuant to a registration statement filed
under the Securities Act, not to sell,
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make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of or otherwise
dispose of any Shares without the prior written consent of the Company or its
underwriters, for such period of time (not to exceed one hundred eighty (180)
days) from the effective date of such registration as may be requested by the
Company or such underwriters; provided, that the officers and directors of the
Company who own stock of the Company also agree to such restrictions.
(c) The Company shall not be required (A) to transfer on its books
any Shares which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the
provisions set forth in this Agreement, or (B) to treat as owner of such Shares
or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to pay dividends to any
transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.
6. Escrow of Shares.
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(a) All of the Shares issued under this Agreement shall be held by
the Secretary of the Company or his designee (the "Escrow Holder"), along with a
stock assignment executed by the Founder in blank, until the expiration in full
of the Company's option to repurchase such Shares as set forth above.
(b) The Escrow Holder is hereby directed to permit transfer of the
Shares only in accordance with this Agreement or instructions signed by both
parties. In the event further instructions are desired by the Escrow Holder, he
shall be entitled to rely upon directions executed by a majority of the
authorized number of the Company's Board of Directors. The Escrow Holder shall
have no liability for any act or omission hereunder while acting in good faith
in the exercise of his own judgment.
(c) If the Company or any assignee exercises its repurchase option
hereunder, the Escrow Holder, upon receipt of written notice of such option
exercise from the proposed transferee, shall take all steps necessary to
accomplish such transfer.
(d) When the repurchase option has been exercised or expires
unexercised or a portion of the Shares has been released from such repurchase
option, upon Founder's request the Escrow Holder shall promptly cause a new
certificate to be issued for such released shares and shall deliver such
certificates to the Founder.
(e) Subject to the terms hereof, the Founder shall have all the
rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares while they are held in
escrow, including without limitation, the right to vote the Shares and receive
any cash dividends declared thereon. If, from time to time during the term of
the Company's repurchase option, there is (i) any stock dividend, stock split or
other change in the Shares, or (ii) any merger or sale of all or substantially
all of the assets or other acquisition of the Company, any and all new,
substituted or additional securities to which the Founder is entitled by reason
of his ownership of the Shares shall be immediately subject to this escrow,
deposited with the Escrow Holder and included thereafter as "Shares" for
purposes of this Agreement and the Company's repurchase option.
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7. Legends. All certificates representing any of the Shares subject to
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the provisions of this Agreement shall have endorsed thereon legends
substantially in the following form:
(a) "THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS
TO THE SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE
COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(b) "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, A REPURCHASE OPTION AND A RIGHT OF FIRST
REFUSAL HELD BY THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE FOUNDERS STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A
COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND REPURCHASE OPTION ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE
SHARES."
8. Founder's Representations. In connection with the purchase of the
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Shares and the assignment and transfer of the Business Plan to the Company,
Founder hereby represents and warrants to the Company:
(a) Founder has not previously assigned, transferred,
conveyed or otherwise encumbered any of his rights, title or interests in the
Business Plan. Founder and Mr. Randolph are the exclusive owners of the Business
Plan, and no other persons or entities has or shall have any claim of ownership
with respect to any part of the Business Plan. To the best of the Founder's
knowledge, no persons are infringing any of the intellectual property rights of
the Founder in connection with the Business Plan.
(b) Founder represents and warrants that Founder is
acquiring or will be acquiring the Shares for investment for Founder's own
account, not as a nominee or agent and not with the view to, or for resale in
connection with, any distribution thereof. Founder understands that the Shares
have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act by reason of
a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act that
depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent
and the accuracy of such Founder's representations as expressed herein. Founder
has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares. Founder
further understands that the Company shall have no obligation to register the
Shares under the Act on behalf of Founder.
(c) Founder is aware of the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule
144, each promulgated under the Securities Act, which in substance, permit
limited public resale of "restricted securities" acquired, directly or
indirectly from the issuer thereof (or from an affiliate of such issuer), in a
non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions
specified
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by Rule 144, including, among other things: (1) the Sale being made through a
broker in an unsolicited "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly with
a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public
information about the Company, and the amount of securities being sold during
any three month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e),
if applicable.
In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701, then
the securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the
provisions of Rule 144, which requires among other things: (1) the resale
occurring not less than two years after the party has purchased, and made full
payment for, within the meaning of Rule 144, the securities to be sold; and, in
the case of an affiliate, or of a non-affiliate who has held the securities less
than three years, (2) the availability of certain public information about the
Company, (3) the sale being made through a broker in an unsolicited "broker's
transaction" or in transactions directly with a market maker (as such term is
defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (4) the amount of
securities being sold during any three month period not exceeding the specified
limitations stated therein, if applicable.
(d) Founder further understands that at the time Founder wishes to
sell the securities there may be no public market upon which to make such a
sale, and that, even if such a public market then exists the Company may not be
satisfying the current public information requirements of Rule 144, and that, in
such event, Founder would be precluded from selling the securities under Rule
144 even if the two-year minimum holding period had been satisfied.
(e) Founder further understands that in the event all of the
applicable requirements of Rule 701 and Rule 144 are not satisfied, registration
under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A or some other
registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that
Rule 701 and Rule 144 are not exclusive, the staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell
private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise
than pursuant to Rule 701 and Rule 144 will have a substantial burden of proof
establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such
transactions do so at their own risk.
9. Tax Consequences. The Founder has reviewed with the Founder's own tax
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advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this
investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any
tax consequences that may result under recently enacted tax legislation). The
Founder is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or
representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Founder understands
that the Founder (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the Founder's
own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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10. Miscellaneous.
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(a) The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to
take such further actions as may reasonably be necessary to carryout the intern
of this Agreement.
(b) Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon
deposit in the United States Post Office, by regular or certified mail with
postage and fees prepaid, addressed to Founder at his address shown on the
Company's employment records and to the Company at the address of its principal
corporate offices (attention: President) or at such other address as such party
may designate by ten days' advance written notice to the other party hereto.
(c) The Company may assign its rights and delegate its duties under
this Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and
assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set
forth, be binding upon Founder, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns.
(d) FOUNDER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE RELEASE OF SHARES FROM
THE REPURCHASE OPTION OF THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 4 HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY
BY CONTINUING SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY
(NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED OR PURCHASING SHARES HEREUNDER). FOUNDER
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT
CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS AN EMPLOYEE
OR CONSULTANT FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT
INTERFERE WITH FOUNDER'S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE FOUNDER'S
EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
(e) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced
in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of California.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
FOUNDER COMPANY
Reed Hastings
Kibble, Inc.
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Reed Hastings /s/ Marc B. Randolph
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By:
Address: President
The Founder has reviewed the provisions of this Agreement, has had an
opportunity to obtain the advice of the Founder's own tax and legal advisors
prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands and agrees to the
provisions hereof. The Founder understands that the law firm of Wilson, Sonsini,
Goodrich & Rosati is acting as counsel to the Company in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Agreement, and is not acting as counsel for the
Founder.
FOUNDER
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EXHIBIT A
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DESCRIPTION BUSINESS PLAN
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EXHIBIT A
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The Business Plan contemplates the formation of a company for the conduct
of renting and selling digital video discs over the Internet (the "Business").
For purposes hereof the property transferred by Founder pursuant to the
Agreement shall include all technology (including works in process), technical
and strategic know-how and other assets related to or useful for the conduct of
the Business, including without limitation, all of the following related to such
technology, technical and strategic know-how and other assets: flow charts;
models; software; prototypes; tests; specifications; descriptions; layouts;
schematics; blueprints; engineering and design drawings; diagrams and other
documentation depicting or specifying the designs or components of such
technology, technical and strategic know-how and other assets; business,
accounting and financial records and analysis; competitive analysis and
evaluation and related data; logs; books; records; files; materials and
correspondence.
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CONSENT OF SPOUSE
I, Patty Quillin spouse of Reed Hastings read and approve the foregoing
Agreement. In consideration of granting of the right to my spouse to purchase
shares of Common Stock of Kibble, Inc. as set forth in the Agreement, I hereby
appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact in respect to the exercise of any
rights under the Agreement and agree to be bound by the provisions of the
Agreement insofar as I may have any rights in said Agreement or any shares
issued pursuant thereto under the community property laws of the State of
California or similar laws relating to marital property in effect in the state
of our residence as of the date of the signing of the foregoing Agreement.
Dated: October 31, 1997
/s/ Patty Quillin
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(Signature of Spouse)
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ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED I,___________, hereby sell, assign and transfer
unto _____________________ shares of the Common Stock of Kibble, Inc. standing
in my name on the books of said corporation represented by Certificate No.___
herewith and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint-the Secretary of
Kibble, Inc. or his designee, to transfer the said stock on the books of the
within named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
This Stock Assignment may be used only in accordance with the Stock
Purchase agreement between the corporation and the undersigned dated , 199_.
Dated:________, 199_.
Signature: /s/ Reed Hastings
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Name : Reed Hastings
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NETFLIX, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FOUNDER'S RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to the Founder's Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Reed Hastings (the "Founder") is made
this 12th day of June 1998 by and between the Founder and Netflix, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Founder have previously entered into the
Agreement pursuant to which the Company issued to Founder 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of the Company (the "Shares") to induce Founder to contribute
certain property to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Founder desire to amend the Agreement to
provide for certain limitations on the acceleration of vesting of the Shares in
the event of a change in control.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Founder and the Company agree that the Agreement shall
be amended as follows:
1. Section 4 titled "Release of Shares From Repurchase Option" is hereby
amended in its entirety to rear as follows
"4. Release of Shares From Repurchase Option.
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(a) (i) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares shall be released
from the Company's repurchase option exactly one year after the date of
execution of this Agreement and one forty-eighth (1/48) of the Shares shall be
released each month thereafter, provided in each case that the Founder's
Continuous Status with the Company has not terminated prior to the date of any
such release.
(ii) With respect to the vesting set forth in Section 4(a)(i)
above, in the case of an Acquisition of the Company (as defined below), then the
balance of the Shares which have not yet been released from the Company's
repurchase option as set forth above shall be released from the Company's
repurchase option as follows:
(A) Fifty percent (50%) of the Unreleased Shares (as
defined below) shall be released from the Company's repurchase option as of the
date of closing of the Acquisition.
(B) Upon consummation of the Acquisition, the remainder
of the Unreleased Shares shall continue to vest in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement;
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provided, however, that if Founder's employment with the Company or the
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successor corporation, as applicable, is terminated by the successor corporation
as a result of an Involuntary Termination (as defined below) other than for
Cause (as defined below) within twelve months following an Acquisition, the
remainder of all Unreleased Shares shall be released from the Company's
repurchase option as of the date of such Involuntary Termination.
For purposes of this Section 4, any of the following events shall
constitute an "Involuntary Termination": (i) a significant reduction of the
Founder's duties, authority or responsibilities, relative to the Founder's
duties, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the
Acquisition, or the assignment to Founder of such reduced duties, authority or
responsibilities; (ii) a substantial reduction of the facilities and perquisites
(including office space and location) available to the Founder immediately prior
to the Acquisition; (iii) a reduction in the base salary of the Founder as in
effect immediately prior to the Acquisition; (iv) a material reduction in the
kind or level of employee benefits, including bonuses, to which the Founder was
entitled immediately prior to the Acquisition with the result that the Founder's
overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (v) the relocation of the
Founder to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles from the
Founder's then present location, without the Founder's express written consent;
(vi) any purported termination of the Founder by the successor corporation
which is not effected for disability or for Cause, or any purported termination
for which the grounds relied upon are not valid; or (vii) any act or set of
facts or circumstances which would, under California law or statute constitute a
constructive termination of the Founder.
For purposes of this Section 4, "Cause" shall mean (i) any act of personal
dishonesty taken by the Founder in connection with his responsibilities as an
employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the
Founder, (ii) the conviction of a felony, (iii) a willful act by the Founder
which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the successor
corporation, and (iv) following delivery to the Founder of a written demand for
performance from the successor corporation which describes the basis for the
successor corporation's belief that the Founder has not substantially performed
his duties, continued violations by the Founder of the Founder's obligations to
the successor corporation which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on the
Founder's part.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquisition" shall mean the Company's
acquisition by an unaffiliated third party by way of merger after which the
stockholders of the Company own less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding
voting securities of the surviving corporation, or by way of sale by the Company
of all or substantially all of its assets or stock.
(b) Any of the Shares which have not yet been released from the Company's
repurchase option (and any shares of capital stock or other property
exchangeable therefor pursuant to an Acquisition) are referred to herein as
"Unreleased Shares."
(c) The Shares which have been released from the Company's repurchase
option shall be delivered to the Founder at the Founder's request (see Section
6 hereof).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been entered into as of the date
first set forth above.
NETFLIX, INC. FOUNDER
By: /s/ Marc Randolph /s/ Reed Hastings
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Name: Marc Randolph
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Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 10.10
KIBBLE, INC.
FOUNDER'S RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Founders Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of the
___ day of October 1997 by and between Kibble Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Marc B. Randolph (the "Founder").
WHEREAS pursuant to the formation of the Company and in order to induce
Founder to contribute certain property to the Company, the Company will issue to
Founder 2,700,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Common Stock").
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and representations
herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Purchase. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
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Company hereby agrees to issue to Founder and Founder agrees to acquire from the
Company on the Closing Date (as defined below), 2,700,000 shares of the Common
Stock (the "Shares") at a price of $0.05 per share, for an aggregate
consideration of $135,000.00 which consideration will be paid by Founder in the
form of the assignment and transfer to the Company (the "Exchange") of all of
Founder's right, title and interest in and to all trade secrets, discoveries,
concepts, ideas, whether patentable or not, and all improvements thereto,
presently owned by Founder relating to the Founder's business plan (the
"Business Plan"), a description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Founder's interest in the Business Plan is valued at $135,000.00. It is hereby
acknowledged that the Business Plan is co-owned by Founder and Reed Hastings,
and that Mr. Hastings' interest in the Business Plan will be transferred
pursuant to a separate founders' stock purchase agreement. The parties intend
that the Exchange shall constitute a transfer in which no gain or loss is
recognized in accordance with the provisions of Section 351 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2. Closing. The purchase and sale of the Shares shall occur at a Closing
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to be held contemporaneously with the execution hereof (the "Closing Date"). At
the Closing, Founder is hereby assigning, transferring and delivering to the
Company the consideration to be paid for the Shares, and the Company is issuing
the Shares registered in the name of the Founder.
3. Repurchase Option.
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(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary termination of the
Founder's Continuous Status (as such term is defined below) as an employee or
board member of the Company for any or no reason (including death or disability)
before all of the Shares are released from the Company's repurchase option
pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the Company shall, upon the date of such
termination (as reasonably fixed and determined by the Company) have an
irrevocable, exclusive option for a period of sixty (60) days from such date to
repurchase up to that number of shares which constitute the Unreleased Shares
(as such term defined in Section 4 hereof) at the original purchase price per
share (the "Repurchase Price"). Said option shall be exercised by the
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Company by delivering written notice to the Founder or the Founder's executor
(with a copy to the Escrow Holder (as such term is defined in Section 6 hereof))
AND, at the Company's option, (i) by delivering to the Founder or the Founder's
executor a check in the amount of the aggregate Repurchase Price, or (ii) by the
Company canceling an amount of the Founder's indebtedness to the Company equal
to the aggregate Repurchase Price, or (iii) by a combination of (i) and (ii) so
that the combined payment and cancellation of indebtedness equals such aggregate
Repurchase Price. Upon delivery of such notice and the payment of the aggregate
Repurchase Price in any of the ways described above, the Company shall become
the legal and beneficial owner of the Shares being repurchased and all rights
and interests therein or relating thereto, and the Company shall have the right
to retain and transfer to its own name the number of Shares being repurchased by
the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, "Continuous Status" means the
absence of any interruption of Founder's employment by or service as a member of
the Board of Directors of the Company; provided that (i) for purposes of this
Agreement, Founder's "employment" shall be deemed to include part-time
employment status and (ii) any transition from Board of Directors member to
employee or from employee to Board of Directors member shall not be considered
an interruption of "Continuous Status".
(b) Whenever the Company shall have the right to repurchase Shares
hereunder, the Company may designate and assign one or more employees, officers,
directors or stockholders of the Company or other persons or organizations to
exercise all or a part of the Company's purchase rights under this Agreement and
purchase all or a part of such Shares. If the Fair Market Value of the Shares to
be repurchased on the date of such designation or assignment (the "Repurchase
FMV") exceeds the aggregate Repurchase Price of such Shares, then each such
designee or assignee shall pay the Company cash equal to the difference between
the Repurchase FMV and the aggregate Repurchase Price of such Shares.
4. Release of Shares From Repurchase Option.
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(a) (i) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares shall be released
from the Company's repurchase option exactly one year after the date of
execution of this Agreement and one forty-eighth (1/48) of the Shares shall be
released each month thereafter, provided in each case that the Founder's
Continuous Status with the Company has not terminated prior to the date of any
such release.
(ii) With respect to the vesting set forth in Section 4(a)(i) above,
in the case of an Acquisition of the Company, as defined herein, then one
hundred percent (100%) of the balance of the Shares which have not yet been
released from the Company's repurchase option as set forth above shall be
released from the Company's repurchase option as of the date of closing of the
Acquisition. For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquisition" shall mean the
Company's acquisition by an unaffiliated third party by way of merger after
which the stockholders of the Company own less than fifty percent (50%) of the
outstanding voting securities of the surviving corporation, or by way of sale by
the Company of all or substantially all of its assets or stock.
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(b) Any of the Shares which have not yet been released from the
Company's repurchase option are referred to herein as "Unreleased Shares."
(c) The Shares which have been released from the Company's repurchase
option shall be delivered to the Founder at the Founder's request (see Section 6
hereof).
5. Restriction on Transfer; Right of First Refusal.
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(a) Before any Shares registered in the name of the Founder may be
sold or transferred (including transfer by operation of law), such Shares shall
first be offered to the Company.
(i) The Founder shall deliver a notice ("Notice") to the
Company stating (A) Founder's bona fide intention to sell or transfer such
Shares, (B) the number of such Shares to be sold or transferred, (C) the price
for which the Founder proposes to sell or transfer such shares, and (D) the name
of the proposed purchaser or transferee.
(ii) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, the
Company or its assignee may elect to purchase all (but not less than all) Shares
to which the Notice refers, at the price per share specified in the Notice. Full
payment for all the Shares to which the Notice refers shall be made by the
Company or its assignee to the Founder by cash.
(iii) If the Shares to which the Notice refers are not elected to
be purchased, as provided in subparagraph 5(a)(ii), the Founder may sell the
Shares to any person named in the Notice at the price specified in the Notice or
at a higher price, provided that such sale or transfer is consummated within 60
days of the date of said Notice to the Company, and provided, further, that any
such sale is in accordance with all the terms and conditions hereof. Any sale or
transfer after such 60 day period or on terms more favorable to the proposed
purchaser or transferee then described in the Notice shall be subject again to
this subparagraph 5(a).
(iv) The provisions of this subparagraph 5(a) shall terminate on
the earlier of (A) the effective date of a registration statement filed by the
Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
with respect to an underwritten public offering of Common Stock of the Company
or (B) the closing date of a sale of assets or merger of the Company pursuant to
which stockholders of this Company receive securities of a buyer whose shares
are publicly traded. The provisions of this subparagraph 5(a) shall not apply to
a transfer of any Shares by the Founder, either during his lifetime or on death
by will or intestacy to his ancestors, descendants or spouse; provided, in each
such case a transferee shall receive and hold such Shares subject to the
provisions of this Agreement and there shall be no further transfer of such
Shares except in accordance herewith.
(b) Founder agrees in connection with the Company's initial public
offering of its equity securities pursuant to a registration statement filed
under the Securities Act, not to sell,
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make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of or otherwise
dispose of any Shares without the prior written consent of the Company or its
underwriters, for such period of time (not to exceed one hundred eighty (180)
days) from the effective date of such registration as may be requested by the
Company or such underwriters; provided, that the officers and directors of the
Company who own stock of the Company also agree to such restrictions.
(c) The Company shall not be required (A) to transfer on its books
any Shares which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the
provisions set forth in this Agreement, or (B) to treat as owner of such Shares
or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to pay dividends to any
transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.
6. Escrow of Shares.
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(a) All of the Shares issued under this Agreement shall be held by
the Secretary of the Company or his designee (the "Escrow Holder"), along with a
stock assignment executed by the Founder in blank, until the expiration in full
of the Company's option to repurchase such Shares as set forth above.
(b) The Escrow Holder is hereby directed to permit transfer of the
Shares only in accordance with this Agreement or instructions signed by both
parties. In the event further instructions are desired by the Escrow Holder, he
shall be entitled to rely upon directions executed by a majority of the
authorized number of the Company's Board of Directors. The Escrow Holder shall
have no liability for any act or omission hereunder while acting in good faith
in the exercise of his own judgment.
(c) If the Company or any assignee exercises its repurchase option
hereunder, the Escrow Holder, upon receipt of written notice of such option
exercise from the proposed transferee, shall take all steps necessary to
accomplish such transfer.
(d) When the repurchase option has been exercised or expires
unexercised or a portion of the Shares has been released from such repurchase
option, upon Founder's request the Escrow Holder shall promptly cause a new
certificate to be issued for such released shares and shall deliver such
certificates to the Founder.
(e) Subject to the terms hereof, the Founder shall have all the
rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares while they are held in
escrow, including without limitation, the right to vote the Shares and receive
any cash dividends declared thereon. If, from time to time during the term of
the Company's repurchase option, there is (i) any stock dividend, stock split or
other change in the Shares, or (ii) any merger or sale of all or substantially
all of the assets or other acquisition of the Company, any and all new,
substituted or additional securities to which the Founder is entitled by reason
of his ownership of the Shares shall be immediately subject to this escrow,
deposited with the Escrow Holder and included thereafter as "Shares" for
purposes of this Agreement and the Company's repurchase option.
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7. Legends. All certificates representing any of the Shares subject to
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the provisions of this Agreement shall have endorsed thereon legends
substantially in the following form:
(a) "THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS
TO THE SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE
COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(b) "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, A REPURCHASE OPTION AND A RIGHT OF FIRST
REFUSAL HELD BY THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE FOUNDERS STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A
COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND REPURCHASE OPTION ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE
SHARES."
8. Founder's Representations. In connection with the purchase of the
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Shares and the assignment and transfer of the Business Plan to the Company,
Founder hereby represents and warrants to the Company:
(a) Founder has not previously assigned, transferred, conveyed or
otherwise encumbered any of his rights, title or interests in the Business Plan.
Founder and Mr. Hastings are the exclusive owners of the Business Plan, and no
other persons or entities has or shall have any claim of ownership with respect
to any part of the Business Plan. To the best of the Founder's knowledge, no
persons are infringing any of the intellectual property rights of the Founder in
connection with the Business Plan.
(b) Founder represents and warrants that Founder is acquiring or will
be acquiring the Shares for investment for Founder's own account, not as a
nominee or agent and not with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any
distribution thereof. Founder understands that the Shares have not been, and
will not be, registered under the Securities Act by reason of a specific
exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act that depends
upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the
accuracy of such Founder's representations as expressed herein. Founder has not
been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares. Founder further
understands that the Company shall have no obligation to register the Shares
under the Act on behalf of Founder.
(c) Founder is aware of the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each
promulgated under the Securities Act, which in substance, permit limited public
resale of "restricted securities" acquired, directly or indirectly from the
issuer thereof (or from an affiliate of such issuer), in a non-public offering
subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified
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by Rule 144, including, among other things: (1) the sale being made through a
broker in an unsolicited "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly with
a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public
information about the Company, and the amount of securities being sold during
any three month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e),
if applicable.
In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701, then
the securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the
provisions of Rule 144, which requires among other things: (1) the resale
occurring not less than two years after the party has purchased, and made full
payment for, within the meaning of Rule 144, the securities to be sold; and, in
the case of an affiliate, or of a non-affiliate who has held the securities less
than three years, (2) the availability of certain public information about the
Company, (3) the sale being made through a broker in an unsolicited "broker's
transaction" or in transactions directly with a market maker (as such term is
defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (4) the amount of
securities being sold during any three month period not exceeding the specified
limitations stated therein, if applicable.
(d) Founder further understands that at the time Founder wishes to
sell the securities there may be no public market upon which to make such a
sale, and that, even if such a public market then exists the Company may not be
satisfying the current public information requirements of Rule 144, and that, in
such event, Founder would be precluded from selling the securities under Rule
144 even if the two-year minimum holding period had been satisfied.
(e) Founder further understands that in the event all of the
applicable requirements of Rule 701 and Rule 144 are not satisfied, registration
under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A or some other
registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that
Rule 701 and Rule 144 are not exclusive, the staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell
private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise
than pursuant to Rule 701 and Rule 144 will have a substantial burden of proof
establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such
transactions do so at their own risk.
9. Tax Consequences. The Founder has reviewed with the Founder's own tax
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advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this
investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any
tax consequences that may result under recently enacted tax legislation). The
Founder is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or
representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Founder understands
that the Founder (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the Founder's
own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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10. Miscellaneous.
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(a) The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take
such further actions as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of
this Agreement.
(b) Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon
deposit in the United States Post Office, by regular or certified mail with
postage and fees prepaid, addressed to Founder at his address shown on the
Company's employment records and to the Company at the address of its principal
corporate offices (attention: President) or at such other address as such party
may designate by ten days' advance written notice to the other party hereto.
(c) The Company may assign its rights and delegate its duties under
this Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and
assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set
forth, be binding upon Founder, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns.
(d) FOUNDER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE RELEASE OF SHARES FROM
THE REPURCHASE OPTION OF THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 4 HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY
BY CONTINUING SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY
(NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED OR PURCHASING SHARES HEREUNDER). FOUNDER
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT
CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS AN EMPLOYEE
OR CONSULTANT FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT
INTERFERE WITH FOUNDER'S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE FOUNDER'S
EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
(e) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced
in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of California.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
FOUNDER COMPANY
Marc B. Randolph Kibble, Inc.
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Marc B. Randolph /s/ Marc B. Randolph
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By:
President
The Founder has reviewed the provisions of this Agreement, has had an
opportunity to obtain the advice of the Founder's own tax and legal advisors
prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands and agrees to the
provisions hereof. The Founder understands that the law firm of Wilson, Sonsini,
Goodrich & Rosati is acting as counsel to the Company in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Agreement, and is not acting as counsel for the
Founder.
FOUNDER
/s/ Marc B. Randolph
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EXHIBIT A
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DESCRIPTION BUSINESS PLAN
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CONSENT OF SPOUSE
I, Lorraine Randolph spouse of Marc Randolph read and approve the
foregoing Agreement. In consideration of granting of the right to my spouse to
purchase shares of Common Stock of Kibble, Inc. as set forth in the Agreement, I
hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact in respect to the exercise of
any rights under the Agreement and agree to be bound by the provisions of the
Agreement insofar as I may have any rights in said Agreement or any shares
issued pursuant thereto under the community property laws of the State of
California or similar laws relating to marital property in effect in the state
of our residence as of the date of the signing of the foregoing Agreement.
Dated: October 8, 1997
/s/ Lorraine K. Randolph
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(Signature of Spouse)
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ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED I, ___________________, hereby sell, assign and
transfer unto ________________ shares of the Common Stock of Kibble, Inc.
standing in my name on the books of said corporation represented by Certificate
No. ___ herewith and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint the Secretary
of Kibble, Inc. or his designee, to transfer the said stock on the books of the
within named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
This Stock Assignment may be used only in accordance with the
Stock Purchase Agreement between the corporation and the undersigned dated
_____________________, 199_.
Dated: ___________________________, 199_.
Signature: /s/ Marc B. Randolph
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Name : Marc B. Randolph
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ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED I, __________________, hereby sell, assign
and transfer unto ______________________________ shares of the Common Stock of
Kibble, Inc. standing in my name on the books of said corporation represented by
Certificate No._ herewith and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint the
Secretary of Kibble, Inc. or his designee, to transfer the said stock on the
books of the within named corporation with full power of substitution in the
premises.
This Stock Assignment may be used only in accordance with the
Stock Purchase Agreement between the corporation and the undersigned dated
________________, 199_.
Dated: ___________________________, 199_.
Signature: /s/ Reed Hastings
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Name: Reed Hastings
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NETFLIX, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FOUNDER'S RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to the Founder's Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Marc B. Randolph (the "Founder") is
made this 12th day of June 1998 by and between the Founder and Netflix, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Founder have previously entered into the
Agreement pursuant to which the Company issued to Founder 2,700,000 shares of
Common Stock of the Company (the "Shares") to induce Founder to contribute
certain property to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Founder desire to amend the Agreement to
provide for certain limitations on the acceleration of vesting of the Shares in
the event of a change in control.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Founder and the Company agree that the Agreement shall
be amended as follows:
1. Section 4 titled "Release of Shares From Repurchase Option" is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"4. Release of Shares From Repurchase Option.
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(a) (i) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares shall be released
from the Company's repurchase option exactly one year after the date of
execution of this Agreement and one forty-eighth (1/48) of the Shares shall be
released each month thereafter, provided in each case that the Founder's
Continuous Status with the Company has not terminated prior to the date of any
such release.
(ii) With respect to the vesting set forth in Section 4(a)(i)
above, in the case of an Acquisition of the Company (as defined below), then the
balance of the Shares which have not yet been released from the Company's
repurchase option as set forth above shall be released from the Company's
repurchase option as follows:
(A) Fifty percent (50%) of the Unreleased Shares (as
defined below) shall be released from the Company's repurchase option as of the
date of closing of the Acquisition.
(B) Upon consummation of the Acquisition, the
remainder of the Unreleased Shares shall continue to vest in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement;
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provided, however, that if Founder's employment with the Company or the
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successor corporation, as applicable, is terminated by the successor corporation
as a result of an Involuntary Termination (as defined below) other than for
Cause (as defined below) within twelve months following an Acquisition, the
remainder of all Unreleased Shares shall be released from the Company's
repurchase option as of the date of such Involuntary Termination.
For purposes of this Section 4, any of the following events shall
constitute an "Involuntary Termination": (i) a significant reduction of the
Founder's duties, authority or responsibilities, relative to the Founder's
duties, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the
Acquisition, or the assignment to Founder of such reduced duties, authority or
responsibilities; (ii) a substantial reduction of the facilities and perquisites
(including office space and location) available to the Founder immediately prior
to the Acquisition; (iii) a reduction in the base salary of the Founder as in
effect immediately prior to the Acquisition; (iv) a material reduction in the
kind or level of employee benefits, including bonuses, to which the Founder was
entitled immediately prior to the Acquisition with the result that the Founder's
overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (v) the relocation of the
Founder to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles from the
Founder's then present location, without the Founder's express written consent;
(vi) any purported termination of the Founder by the successor corporation which
is not effected for disability or for Cause, or any purported termination for
which the grounds relied upon are not valid; or (vii) any act or set of facts or
circumstances which would, under California law or statute constitute a
constructive termination of the Founder.
For purposes of this Section 4, "Cause" shall mean (i) any act of personal
dishonesty taken by the Founder in connection with his responsibilities as an
employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the
Founder, (ii) the conviction of a felony, (iii) a willful act by the Founder
which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the successor
corporation, and (iv) following delivery to the Founder of a written demand for
performance from the successor corporation which describes the basis for the
successor corporation's belief that the Founder has not substantially performed
his duties, continued violations by the Founder of the Founder's obligations to
the successor corporation which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on the
Founder's part.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquisition" shall mean the Company's
acquisition by an unaffiliated third party by way of merger after which the
stockholders of the Company own less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding
voting securities of the surviving corporation, or by way of sale by the Company
of all or substantially all of its assets or stock.
(b) Any of the Shares which have not yet been released from the Company's
repurchase option (and any shares of capital stock or other property
exchangeable therefor pursuant to an Acquisition) are referred to herein as
"Unreleased Shares."
(c) The Shares which have been released from the Company's repurchase
option shall be delivered to the Founder at the Founder's request (see Section 6
hereof).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been entered into as of the date
first set forth above.
NETFLIX, INC. FOUNDER
By: /s/ Marc Randolph /s/ Marc Randolph
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Name: Marc Randolph
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Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 16.1
April 17, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by NetFlix.com, Inc. in its Form S-1,
pursuant to item 11 of Form S-1, which we understand will be filed with the
Commission on or about April 17, 2000. We agree with the statements concerning
our firm in the paragraph under "Change in Independent Public Accounts" in
such Form S-1.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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EXHIBIT 23.1
REPORT ON SCHEDULE AND CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors
NetFlix.com:
The audits referred to in our report dated April 4, 2000, except as to Note
8, which is as of April 13, 2000, included the related financial statement
schedule as of December 31, 1999, and for the period from August 29, 1997
(inception) to December 31, 1997, and for each of the years in the two-year
period ended December 31, 1999, included in the registration statement. This
financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial
statement schedule based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the reference
to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Mountain View, California
April 14, 2000
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