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EXHIBIT 10.6
GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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This GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of
June 28, 1997, by and between SEAGATE SOFTWARE, INC., a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the United States and with its business address
at 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, California 95066, U.S.A. ("SSI"), and SEAGATE
TECHNOLOGY, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
United States and with its business address at 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley,
California 95066, U.S.A. ("STI")
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, SSI and its Affiliates are in the business of producing and
distributing software;
WHEREAS, STI has performed administrative, accounting and similar tasks
that benefited SSI and its Affiliates in their business in prior periods, and
SSI wishes to acquire such services from STI on an ongoing basis; and
WHEREAS, STI is willing and able to perform such services for SSI on the
terms and conditions set forth herein:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises set
forth herein and the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom, SSI and STI hereby
agree as follows:
Article 1: Definitions
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1.1 "Affiliate" shall mean and include any entity or association controlled by,
controlling or under common control with any of the parties. For the
purposes of this definition, the term "control" shall mean the ownership of
at least 50% of the voting interests in any entity or association.
1.2 "Products" shall mean and include all information, storage, and network
management software.
1.3 "Services" shall mean the activities described in Article 2.1 of this
Agreement.
1.4 "Service Fees" shall mean the amount estimated to be paid by SSI to STI
during any fiscal year for the performance of Services hereunder as
specified in Appendix A to this Agreement.
Article 2: Engagement of STI
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2.1 SSI hereby engages STI and STI hereby agrees, to provide those
administrative, accounting and similar services requested by SSI and, which
SSI shall require for
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the effective and efficient operation of SSI's business. The Services may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) providing general accounting services and preparing budgets and
performing financial forecasting, cost control and other financial
planning services;
(b) assisting SSI in human resources activities including, but not limited
to, employee benefits, hiring, and payroll administration;
(c) providing such other legal and government relations services,
preparing applications for export licenses, permits and other
authorization forms, and preparing filings and reports with a
governmental agencies, as may be required for the conduct of SSI's
business activities;
(d) preparing the documentation necessary to satisfy customs formalities
and entry procedures, including the determination and reporting of
customs duties, import tax, value-added tax, and any other charges or
taxes imposed on the Products;
(e) assisting SSI with tax related issues including, but not limited to,
Federal, State, and international tax planning, provisions, audits,
and compliance, including income, sales and use, property, VAT, and
similar taxes;
(f) preparing documentation relating to SSI's general administration,
including documentation necessary to maintain it in good standing in
its place of organization and such other jurisdictions where SSI
conducts business;
(g) maintaining files of corporate and commercial documentation;
(h) providing assistance relating to the marketing, promotion, and sale of
the Products;
(i) providing services and support relating to information technology and
facilities;
(j) providing such other administrative services for SSI as SSI may
reasonably request from time to time; and
(k) oversight by SSI's Chairman of the Board, including screening of
potential acquisitions, partnerings, joint ventures, or similar
transactions.
2.2 The parties acknowledge that STI may provide Services benefiting SSI or its
Affiliates. SSI shall be responsible for payment of Service Fees to STI
pursuant
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to Article 5 of this Agreement. SSI may allocate such Service Fees to its
Affiliates as SSI determines to be appropriate.
Article 3: Independent Contractors
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The relationship of SSI and STI established by this Agreement is that of
independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed: (a)
to give any party the right or power to direct or control the daily activities
of any other party; (b) to constitute the parties as principal and agent,
employer and employee, partners, joint ventures, co-owners or otherwise as
participants in a joint undertaking; or (c) to allow either party (i) to create
or assume any obligation on behalf of the other party for any purpose whatsoever
or (ii) to represent any person, firm, entity that such party has any right or
power to enter into any binding obligation on the other party's behalf. STI
shall independently determine the method, means and technical details of
performing the services contemplated by this Agreement.
Article 4: Representations, Warranties, and Covenants of STI
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STI hereby represents, warrant and covenants that:
(a) It has the personnel, facilities and resources required to discharge
and will Discharge the services contemplated by this Agreement in a
timely and efficient manner.
(b) It has the administrative, business, and technical experience and
expertise Required to perform and will perform such services in a
competent and professional manner.
Article 5: Consideration
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5.1 Service Fees. In consideration for STI's performance of Services
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hereunder, SSI shall pay to STI each fiscal year the Service Fees specified
in Appendix A attached to this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the
Service Fees represent a reasonable estimate of STI's direct and indirect
costs to be incurred in performing the Services. Service Fees shall be
paid in U. S. dollars in equal monthly installments within thirty (30) days
after the end of each month. Appendix A shall be reviewed at least
annually and revised, as necessary, as agreed between the parties.
5.2 True-Up Adjustment. For each fiscal year, the parties shall review the
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actual level of Services provided by STI, and the corresponding actual
direct and indirect costs incurred by STI in performing such Services. The
Parties agree that if such actual costs are greater than or less than the
Service Fees specified in Appendix A for such fiscal year, such difference
shall be charged to or refunded to SSI, as the case may be, within thirty
(30) days after such review.
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5.3 Prior Years. The parties acknowledge that STI performed for SSI (and/or
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one or more predecessor entities to SSI) or its Affiliates during periods
prior to the effective date of this Agreement. In recognition of this
fact, SSI hereby agrees to pay Service Fees to STI for such prior periods.
The parties shall agree as to the proper amount of such Service Fees, and
STI shall provide such supporting documentation as SSI reasonably requests.
5.4 Governmental Adjustment. In the event that any government authority
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determines that the provisions hereof do not constitute an arm's-length
arrangement between the parties, and accordingly adjusts the amount to be
reported in such jurisdiction, the parties shall make an appropriate
correlative adjustment between themselves. Payment of such correlative
adjustment shall be made in the year that the amount of the government
adjustment becomes fixed by a final administrative determination. If a
party chooses to contest such determination, the payment shall be made in
the year that the governmental adjustment is fixed by a final judgement of
a court of competent jurisdiction or determination under applicable
competent authority proceedings.
Article 6: Examination of Records
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STI agrees to provide SSI with access to such original receipts, ledgers,
and other records as may be reasonably necessary for SSI or its representatives
to verify the amount and nature of any STI's costs incurred in performing
Services hereunder. Any such examination shall be conducted at STI's business
premises during regular business hours. SSI shall bear the cost of any such
examination.
Article 7: Indemnification
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STI shall indemnify, defend and hold SSI harmless against any and all
claims, suits, actions, demands, proceedings, losses, damages, liabilities,
costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest and reasonable
attorneys' fees (collectively, "Liabilities"), arising out of, relating to, or
resulting from Services performed by STI pursuant to this Agreement, other than
those Liabilities that would not have arisen but for any act, error, and/or
omission of SSI and/or any of its officers, directors, employees and/or agents.
Article 8: Term and Termination
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8.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first written
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above, and shall continue indefinitely, unless terminated pursuant to the
terms in this Agreement.
8.2 Termination. In addition to the rights of termination established under
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11.2 herein, this Agreement may be terminated in the following
circumstances, without judicial action or arbitration:
(a) In the event of any material breach of, or material default under,
this Agreement by SSI or STI, the nonbreaching or nondefaulting party
shall give the other party written notice of such breach or default.
The other party shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar days from
the date of receipt of such written notice within which to cure the
breach or default. In the event of failure to cure, this Agreement may
be terminated by written notice of the nonbreaching or nondefaulting
party's election to terminate to the other party.
(b) Any party may terminate this Agreement immediately, upon written
notice of termination to the other party, if any other party goes into
bankruptcy or voluntary or involuntary dissolution, is declared
insolvent, fails to pay its debts as they come due, makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, becomes subject to any
proceedings under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or suffers the
appointment of a receiver, manager, trustee or similar officer over
all or substantially all of its assets or properties.
(c) Any party may terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) calendar days'
notice in writing to the other party. In the event that this Agreement
is terminated pursuant to this Article 8.2 (c), SSI shall pay to STI
Service Fees for all Services performed prior to the termination date,
within thirty (30) calendar days of STI's submission to SSI of a final
invoice. Thereafter, SSI shall have no further obligation to STI
whatsoever.
8.3 Preservation of Rights. Termination of this Agreement for any reason
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whatsoever shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any rights and/or
remedies available to any party at law or in equity; provided, however,
that no party shall be liable to any other party for, and each party hereby
expressly waives any right to, any compensation, reimbursement or damages
of any kind or character whatsoever to which such party may be entitled
solely by virtue of such termination.
Article 9: Assignment
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No party shall have the right or power to assign any of its rights, or delegate
the performance of any of its duties, under this Agreement without the prior
written authorization of any other parties; provided, however, that such prior
written authorization shall not be required for any party to assign any of its
rights, and/or delegate the performance of any of its duties hereunder, to any
Affiliate. In those instances where prior authorization is not required, any
party may assign its complete rights and obligations under this Agreement by
written notice to the other parties,
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Article 10: Compliance with Laws
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Each party shall at all times and at its own expense (a) strictly comply
with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and governmental orders, now or
hereafter in effect, relating to its performance of this Agreement, (b) pay all
fees and other charges required by such laws, rules, regulations and orders and
(c) maintain in full force and effect all licenses, permits, authorizations,
registrations and qualifications from all applicable governmental departments
and agencies to the extent necessary to perform its obligations hereunder.
Article 11: General Provisions
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11.1 No Waiver. The failure or delay by any party to assert any of its rights
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under this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of that
party's right thereafter to enforce each and every provision of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms.
11.2 Force Majeure. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
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contrary, no party shall be liable to any other party for any failure to
perform, or delay in the performance of that party's obligations
hereunder, when such failure to perform or delay in performance is caused
by an event of force majeure; provided, however, that the party whose
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performance is prevented or delayed by such event of force majeure shall
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give prompt notice thereof to the other parties. For purposes of this
Article 11.2, the term "force majeure" shall include war, rebellion, civil
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disturbance, earthquake, fire, flood, strike, lockout, labor unrest, acts
of governmental authorities, shortage of materials, acts of God, acts of
the public enemy, and, in general, any other causes beyond the reasonable
control of the parties. If any event of force majeure continues for more
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than ninety (90) calendar days, any party may terminate this Agreement
upon notice to the other parties.
11.3 Notice. All notices required or permitted by, or made pursuant to, this
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Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by facsimile or by
registered, first-class airmail, return receipt requested, and postage
prepaid, to the following addresses:
If to SSI: Seagate Software, Inc.
920 Disc Drive
Scotts Valley, California 95066
U.S.A.
Facsimile: (831)-439-0746
Attention: Corporate Counsel
If to STI Seagate Technology, Inc.
920 Disc Drive
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Scotts Valley, California 95066
Facsimile: (831)-438-8931
Attention: Vice President and Treasurer
All such notices shall be deemed to have been received as follows: (a) if by
facsimile, twenty-four (24) hours after transmission; and (b) if by registered,
first class airmail, five (5) calendar days after dispatch.
11.4 Subject Headings. The subject headings of this Agreement are included for
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purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or
interpretation of any of its provisions.
11.5 Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of or in
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connection with this Agreement, shall be governed by, and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of
California, SSIA.
11.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of SSI and
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STI respecting the Services to be provided hereunder and supersedes all
prior agreements, understandings and communications, whether written or
oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No
modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless in
writing and executed by a duly authorized representative of each party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
as of the day and year first written above.
SEAGATE SOFTWARE INC.
By: /s/ Ellen E. Chamberblain
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Ellen E. Chamberlain
Its Senior Vice President and CFO
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ James A. Taylor
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James A. Taylor
Its Vice President and Treasurer
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APPENDIX A
Seagate Technology
Budgeted Expenses For Seagate Software
Fiscal Year 1998
Department Department/Vendor Total Salary &
Number Name Benefits Exp
9300 CFO 9000
9910 Corporate Communications 7,201
9930 Corporate Development 301,661
9100 Europe 36,000
9274 External Reporting 2,365
9550 Human Resources 11,140
020-9815 IT 76,800
9420 ITA 23,652
9700 Legal 12,286
8230 Marketing 19,333
Payroll 68,976
9900 President 4,500
2500 Real Estate 29,616
2521 Security 29,964
9250 Stock Administration 10,926
9010 Tax 223,844
Travel 5,059
9015 Treasury 5,059
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877,380
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