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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 26, 1996
RENTRAK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OREGON 0-15159 93-0780536
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
7227 N.E. 55TH AVENUE,
PORTLAND, OREGON 97218
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(503) 284-7581
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)
Index to Exhibits appear at page 7.
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
DISTRIBUTION OF BLOWOUT COMMON STOCK. On November 26, 1996, Rentrak
Corporation (the "Company") made a dividend distribution to its shareholders of
1,459,298 shares of common stock (the "BlowOut Common Stock") of BlowOut
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BlowOut") pursuant to a
Reorganization and Distribution Agreement dated as of November 11, 1996 (the
"Agreement") between the Company and BlowOut. A copy of the Reorganization and
Distribution Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. Pursuant to the dividend distribution, holders of common
stock of the Company received one share of BlowOut Common Stock for every 8.34
shares owned of record on November 18, 1996. In addition, fractional shares of
BlowOut Common Stock were aggregated and the resulting 323 shares were sold in
the public market. The aggregate net cash proceeds were distributed to those
Rentrak shareholders entitled to fractional shares, including such shares
resulting from ownership of fewer than 10 shares of Rentrak Common Stock. The
distributed shares of BlowOut Common Stock represented approximately 60% of the
outstanding shares of BlowOut Common Stock. As a result of the distribution,
the Company reduced its ownership in BlowOut to approximately 9.9% of the
outstanding BlowOut Shares. Following the distribution, the BlowOut Common
Stock will be traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap market.
The Company believes that the dividend distribution will permit the
Company and BlowOut to concentrate on their respective core business without
regard to the objectives of the other company, to offer more attractive
incentives for key employees of each company, to improve the ability of the
capital markets to follow each company and its business, and to improve access
to capital for each company.
THE BLOWOUT BUSINESS. BlowOut was formed in 1992 by the Company.
BlowOut operates "store within a store" retail video outlets which rent and sell
video cassettes, video games, computer games and programs on CD-ROMs in Wal-Mart
stores and Wal-Mart SuperCenters operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Super Kmart
Centers operated by Kmart Corporation, Ralphs grocery stores and Food 4 Less
grocery stores pursuant to individual leases with each of these retailers. As
of September 30, 1996, BlowOut operated 145 stores in Wal-Mart stores and in
Wal-Mart SuperCenters, 35 stores in Super Kmart Centers, and six in Ralphs and
Food 4 Less grocery stores under the name "BlowOut Video" and six additional
stores in Ralphs, under the name "Videos & More." As of September 30, 1996
BlowOut's balance sheet reflected an accumulated deficit of approximately $11.2
million.
MATERIAL RELATIONSHIPS. The Company will continue to indirectly hold
approximately 9.9% of the outstanding BlowOut Shares after the distribution.
Two directors of the Company, Bill LeVine and Muneaki Masuda, were, prior to the
distribution, and currently are, directors of BlowOut. F. Kim Cox, an officer
of the Company who prior to the distribution was also a director of BlowOut, has
resigned from the board of directors of BlowOut. Upon completion of the
distribution, Mr. LeVine owned approximately 7.1% of the outstanding shares of
BlowOut Common Stock and an affiliate of Mr. Masuda owned approximately 24.8% of
the outstanding shares of BlowOut Common Stock.
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The Company is the principal creditor of BlowOut. The Company has
agreed to guarantee up to $12 million of indebtedness of BlowOut. Pursuant to
such guarantee, the Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the Company
to guarantee $7 million. The guarantee expires on the earlier of (i) December
31, 1997 and (ii) such time as the total indebtedness of BlowOut subject to the
guarantee is equal to $12 million. During the term of the guarantee, and/or so
long as any guarantee is outstanding, BlowOut has agreed to pay the Company a
weekly fee at a rate equal to .02% per week of then-currently outstanding
indebtedness subject to the guarantee. A copy of the guarantee, is filed
herewith as Exhibit 2 and is incorporated herein by reference. BlowOut has
executed a $2.8 million note in favor of the Company which accrues interest at
9.0% per annum and is due in April 1999. At September 30, 1996, the total
outstanding balance of the debt under such note, including accrued interest, was
$2.989 million.
BlowOut will continue to be a participant in the Company's "Pay Per
Transaction" video distribution system, to sublease office and warehouse space
from the Company and to license "BlowOut" name and mark from the Company.
The Company and BlowOut have entered into a Registration Rights
Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, BlowOut has agreed to register
all or a portion of the shares of BlowOut Common Stock held by the Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Pro Forma Financial Information.
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Unaudited pro forma financial information for Rentrak Corporation includes
the following:
(1) Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet dated September 30, 1996
(2) Notes to Pro Forma Balance Sheet.
(b) Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is filed with this report:
(1) Reorganization and Distribution Agreement dated as of November 11,
1996 between Rentrak Corporation and BlowOut Entertainment, Inc.
(2) Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996 between Rentrak
Corporation and BlowOut Entertainment, Inc.
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Rentrak Corporation
PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS:
PRO FORMA
HISTORICAL ADJ. PROFORMA
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Cash equivalents $ 4,879,700 $ 4,879,700
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of 345,259 15,611,237 15,611,237
Accounts receivable - Affiliate 1,437,811 1,437,811
Advances to program suppliers 1,391,151 1,391,151
Inventory 1,492,983 1,492,983
Deferred tax asset 1,427,969 1,427,969
Other current assets 1,793,786 1,793,786
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Total current assets 28,034,637 -- 28,034,637
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,016,678 1,016,678
INTANGIBLES, net 345,132 345,132
NOTES RECEIVABLE - AFFILIATE 2,800,000 2,800,000
OTHER INVESTMENTS, net 1,772,972 (310,869)(a) 1,462,103
DEFERRED TAX ASSET 3,002,538 3,002,538
OTHER L.T. ASSETS 709,178 709,178
NET NONCURRENT ASSETS OF
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 14,749,248 (11,122,512)(b) 3,626,736
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TOTAL ASSETS 52,430,383 (11,433,381) 40,997,002
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 15,783,433 15,783,433
Accrued liabilities 3,097,497 3,097,497
Accrued compensation 1,544,254 1,544,254
Deferred Revenue 1,436,876 1,436,876
Net Current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations 11,942,858 (3,063,649)(b) 8,879,209
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Total current liabilities 33,804,918 (3,063,649) 30,741,269
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock $.001 par value;
Authorized: 10,000,000 shares
Common stock, $.001 par value;
Authorized: 20,000,000 shares
Issued: 12,141,241 shares 12,141 12,141
Capital in excess of par value 49,088,037 49,088,037
Net unrealized gain on investment securities 45,774 45,774
Accumulated deficit (28,813,933) (8,369,732)(b) (37,183,665)
Less - Deferred charges - warrants (1,706,554) (1,706,554)
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18,625,465 (8,369,732) 10,255,733
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 52,430,383 (11,433,381) 40,997,002
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RENTRAK CORPORATION
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
The accompanying unaudited pro forma balance sheet as of September 30, 1996 has
been prepared to present the effect of the disposition of BlowOut Entertainment,
Inc., as if it had occurred on the balance sheet date, September 30, 1996. No
pro forma statements of operations for the periods ended March 31, 1996 and
September 30, 1996 have been presented as the disposition was already reflected
in the March 31, 1996 Rentrak Corporation consolidated financial statements as
discontinued operations.
The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that
actually would have occurred had the sale been in effect on the date indicated
or that may be obtained in the future. The pro forma financial information
should be read in connection with the Consolidated Financial Statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to shareholders.
The pro forma balance sheet has been prepared based upon the historical
financial statements of Rentrak Corporation. Pro forma adjustments are
described below.
a) Adjustment to reflect the Company's 9.9% investment in BlowOut
Entertainment.
b) Adjustment to eliminate the net assets and liabilities of BlowOut
Entertainment.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 9, 1996
RENTRAK CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Carolyn A. Pihl
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Carolyn A. Pihl
Chief Accounting Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
SEQUENTIAL
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
1 Reorganization and Distribution Agreement dated as of
November 11, 1996 between Rentrak Corporation and
BlowOut Entertainment, Inc.
2 Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996 between
Rentrak Corporation and BlowOut Entertainment, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 1
REORGANIZATION AND
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
RENTRAK CORPORATION
AND
BLOWOUT ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 11, 1996
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 2
Section 1.1. General......................................................... 2
Section 1.2. Terms Defined Elsewhere in Agreement............................ 11
Section 1.3. Share Numbers................................................... 11
ARTICLE II TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION........................... 11
Section 2.1. Stock Dividend.................................................. 11
Section 2.2. Transfer of BlowOut Common Stock to Rentrak..................... 12
Section 2.3. Transfer of Assets.............................................. 12
Section 2.4. Cooperation With Respect to Assets.............................. 12
Section 2.5. Cooperation With Respect to Consents and Further Actions........ 12
Section 2.6. Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments......................... 13
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.................................. 13
Section 3.1. BlowOut Representations and Warranties.......................... 13
Section 3.2. Rentrak Representations and Warranties.......................... 14
Section 3.3. No Other Representations and Warranties......................... 15
ARTICLE IV ASSUMPTION AND SATISFACTION OF LIABILITIES...................... 16
ARTICLE V RENTRAK WARRANTS................................................ 16
Section 5.1. Warrants........................................................ 16
[ARTICLE VI RENTRAK EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS]................................ 17
ARTICLE VII THE DISTRIBUTION................................................ 18
Section 7.1. Cooperation Prior to the Distribution........................... 18
Section 7.2. Rentrak Board Action; Conditions Precedent to the Distribution.. 19
Section 7.3. The Distribution................................................ 20
ARTICLE VIII INDEMNIFICATION................................................. 20
Section 8.1. Indemnification by Rentrak...................................... 20
Section 8.2. Indemnification by BlowOut...................................... 20
Section 8.3. Insurance Proceeds; Tax Benefit................................. 21
Section 8.4. Procedure for Indemnification................................... 21
Section 8.5. Remedies Cumulative............................................. 23
Section 8.6. Survival of Indemnities......................................... 24
ARTICLE IX CERTAIN ADDITIONAL MATTERS...................................... 24
Section 9.1. BlowOut Board................................................... 24
ARTICLE X ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICES.............................. 24
Section 10.1. Provision of Corporate Records................................. 24
Section 10.2. Access to Information.......................................... 25
Section 10.3. Production of Witnesses........................................ 25
Section 10.4. Reimbursement.................................................. 25
Section 10.5. Retention of Records........................................... 25
Section 10.6. Confidentiality................................................ 26
Section 10.7. Privileged Matters............................................. 26
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ARTICLE XI INSURANCE...................................................... 28
Section 11.1. Policies and Rights Included Within the BlowOut Assets......... 28
Section 11.2. Post-Distribution Date Claims.................................. 28
Section 11.3. Administration and Reserves.................................... 29
Section 11.4. Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense............ 30
Section 11.5. Cancellation of Shared Policies................................ 30
ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS.................................................. 30
Section 12.1. Complete Agreement; Construction............................... 30
Section 12.2. Expenses....................................................... 30
Section 12.3. Governing Law.................................................. 31
Section 12.4. Notices........................................................ 31
Section 12.5. Amendments..................................................... 32
Section 12.6. Successors and Assigns......................................... 32
Section 12.7. Termination.................................................... 32
Section 12.8. Subsidiaries................................................... 32
Section 12.9. No Third-Party Beneficiaries................................... 32
Section 12.10. Titles and Headings........................................... 32
Section 12.11. Exhibits and Schedules........................................ 32
Section 12.12. Legal Enforceability.......................................... 32
Section 12.13. Arbitration of Disputes....................................... 33
Section 12.14. Consent to Jurisdiction....................................... 34
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EXHIBIT A BLOWOUT BYLAWS
EXHIBIT B BLOWOUT CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
EXHIBIT C PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT RECORDS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT D REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT E SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT F TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT G ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES
SCHEDULE 1.1(A) GUARANTEES
SCHEDULE 1.1(B) SHARED POLICIES
SCHEDULE 1.3 BLOWOUT SHARE INFORMATION
SCHEDULE 2.3(A) RENTRAK ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED
SCHEDULE 2.3(B) BLOWOUT ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED
SCHEDULE 3.1(D) BLOWOUT CONSENTS
SCHEDULE 3.2(D) RENTRAK CONSENTS
SCHEDULE 5.1 RENTRAK WARRANTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
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REORGANIZATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This REORGANIZATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is
made as of this 11th day of November, 1996 between Rentrak Corporation, an
Oregon corporation ("Rentrak"), and BlowOut Entertainment, a Delaware
corporation ("BlowOut"), of which approximately 70% of the outstanding shares of
BlowOut Common Stock (as defined below) is owned by Rentrak and two of its
wholly owned subsidiaries.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Rentrak, directly and through its Subsidiaries, is primarily
engaged in the distribution of pre-recorded video cassettes to home video
specialty stores under its Pay Per Transaction Program (the "PPT Business").
WHEREAS, Rentrak, through its wholly owned Subsidiary, The Pro Image,
Inc., and its Subsidiaries also is engaged in the operation and franchising of
retail outlets which sell licensed sports apparel (the "TPI Business").
WHEREAS, Rentrak currently owns 726,476 shares of BlowOut Common
Stock, Mortco Inc., an Oregon corporation and wholly owned Subsidiary of Rentrak
("Mortco"), currently owns 59,149 shares of BlowOut Common Stock and Streamlined
Solutions, Inc., an Oregon corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Rentrak
("SSI") currently owns 913,317 shares of BlowOut Common Stock, which shares
represent in the aggregate approximately 70% of the outstanding shares of
BlowOut Common Stock.
WHEREAS, Rentrak desires to separate the BlowOut Business from the PPT
Business and the TPI Business, among other things, in order to permit Rentrak to
focus on its core business.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Rentrak has determined that it is
in the best interests of Rentrak for an aggregate of 1,459,092 shares of BlowOut
Common Stock currently held by Rentrak and its Subsidiaries to be distributed
through a special dividend to the holders of Rentrak Common Stock (the
"Distribution").
WHEREAS, in connection with the Distribution, Rentrak and BlowOut have
determined that it is necessary and desirable to set forth the principal
corporate transactions required to effect the Distribution, and to set forth the
agreements that will govern certain matters preceding and following the
Distribution.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions
and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. General
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
Action: Any action, claim, suit, arbitration, inquiry, proceeding or
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investigation by or before any court, any governmental or other regulatory or
administrative agency or commission or any arbitration tribunal.
Affiliate: With respect to any specified Person, means any other
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Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or
indirect common control with, such specified Person. For purposes of this
definition, "control," when used with respect to any Person, means the power to
direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise;
and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" shall have meanings correlative to
the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Affiliates of Rentrak
shall not include BlowOut, the BlowOut Subsidiaries or any other Person which
would be an Affiliate of Rentrak by reason of Rentrak's ownership of capital
stock of BlowOut prior to the Distribution or the fact that any officer or
director of BlowOut or any of the BlowOut Subsidiaries shall also serve as an
officer or director of Rentrak or any of the Rentrak Subsidiaries, and (b) the
Affiliates of BlowOut shall not include Rentrak, the Rentrak Subsidiaries or any
other Person which would be an Affiliate of BlowOut by reason of Rentrak's
ownership of capital stock of BlowOut prior to the Distribution or the fact that
any officer or director of BlowOut or any of the BlowOut Subsidiaries shall also
serve as an officer or director of Rentrak or any of the Rentrak Subsidiaries.
Agent: U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation or such other distribution
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agent as may be appointed by Rentrak to distribute the BlowOut Common Stock
pursuant to the Distribution.
Assets: All of the right, title and interest in and to the business,
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properties, assets and rights of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, real
or personal, including without limitation all right, title and interest in the
following: (a) accounts and notes receivable (whether current or noncurrent),
refunds, deposits, prepayments or prepaid expenses; (b) cash and cash
equivalents; (c) Contract Rights; (d) Leases; (e) Owned Real Property; (f)
Leasehold Estates; (g) Leasehold Improvements; (h) Fixtures and Equipment; (i)
Inventory; (j) books and records; (k) Proprietary Rights; (l) Permits; (m)
computers and software; (n) Policies; (o) available supplies, sales literature,
promotional literature, customer, supplier and distributor lists, art work,
display units, telephone and fax numbers and purchasing records related to the
business; (p) rights under or pursuant to warranties, representations and
guarantees made by suppliers; (q) deposits and prepaid expenses; (r) Subsidiary
Stock and other equity or partnership interests in Subsidiaries; and (s) claims,
causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery and rights of set-off of
any kind, against any person or entity, including without limitation any liens,
security interests, pledges or other rights to payment or to enforce payment in
connection with products delivered.
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Benefit Arrangement: Employment, consulting, severance or other
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similar contract, arrangement or policy and each plan, arrangement (written or
oral), program, agreement or commitment, whether or not evidenced by Policies,
providing for insurance coverage (including without limitation any self-insured
arrangements), workers' compensation, disability benefits, supplemental
unemployment benefits, vacation benefits, retirement benefits, life, health,
disability or accident benefits (including without limitation any "voluntary
employees' beneficiary association" as defined in Section 501(c)(9) of the Code
providing for the same or other benefits) or for deferred compensation, profit-
sharing bonuses, stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock purchases or
other forms of incentive compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation
or benefits.
BlowOut Assets: All Assets of BlowOut and the BlowOut Subsidiaries
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other than the Shared Assets.
BlowOut Board: The Board of Directors of BlowOut.
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BlowOut Books and Records: The books and records (including
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computerized records) of BlowOut and the BlowOut Subsidiaries and all books and
records owned by Rentrak and the Rentrak Subsidiaries which relate to the
BlowOut Business or are necessary to operate the BlowOut Business including,
without limitation, all such books and records relating to BlowOut Employees,
all files relating to any Action being assumed by BlowOut as part of the BlowOut
Liabilities, original corporate minute books, stock ledgers and certificates and
corporate seals, and all licenses, leases, agreements and filings, relating to
BlowOut, the BlowOut Subsidiaries or the BlowOut Business (but not including the
Rentrak Books and Records, provided that BlowOut shall have access to, and have
the right to obtain duplicate copies of, the Rentrak Books and Records in
accordance with the provisions of Article X).
BlowOut Business: The businesses conducted by BlowOut and the BlowOut
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Subsidiaries and the businesses conducted pursuant to or utilizing the BlowOut
Assets, including, without limitation, the operation of "store within a store"
retail video outlets which rent and sell video cassettes, video games, computer
games and programs on CD-ROMs.
BlowOut Bylaws: The Amended and Restated Bylaws of BlowOut,
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substantially in the form of Exhibit A, to be in effect at the Distribution
Date.
BlowOut Certificate: The Amended and Restated Certificate of
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Incorporation of BlowOut, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, to be in
effect at the Distribution Date.
BlowOut Common Stock: The common stock, par value $.01 per share, of
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BlowOut.
BlowOut Employee: Any employee or former employee of BlowOut or a
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BlowOut Subsidiary, or any predecessor of BlowOut.
BlowOut Employee Plan: Any Employee Plan which (a)(i) BlowOut or any
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ERISA Affiliate of BlowOut maintains, administers, contributes to or is required
to contribute to,
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or, maintained, administered, contributed to or was required to contribute to,
or (ii) under which BlowOut or any ERISA Affiliate of BlowOut may incur any
Liability and covers any BlowOut Employee, and (iii) which covers any employee
or former employee of BlowOut or any ERISA Affiliate of BlowOut (with respect to
their relationship with such entities).
BlowOut Group: BlowOut and the BlowOut Subsidiaries, collectively.
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BlowOut Liabilities: All Liabilities arising out of or in connection
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with any of the BlowOut Assets or the BlowOut Business, including without
limitation:
(a) Except as set forth in Section 3 and 4 of the Services Agreement
with respect to Shared Employees, any Liability to or in respect of any
employees or former employees of BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary (but excluding
any Liability to or in respect of any such person prior to the time that such
person became an employee of BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary), including without
limitation (i) any employment agreement, whether or not written, between BlowOut
or a BlowOut Subsidiary and any person, (ii) any Liability under any Employee
Plan at any time maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed to by
or with respect to BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary or under which BlowOut or a
BlowOut Subsidiary may incur Liability, or any contributions, benefits or
Liabilities thereof, or any Liability with respect to BlowOut or a BlowOut
Subsidiary's withdrawal from or termination of any Employee Plan and (iii) any
claim of an unfair labor practice, or any claim under any state unemployment
compensation or worker's compensation law or regulation or under any federal or
state employment discrimination law or regulation, with respect to an employee
of BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary;
(b) Any Liability of BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary arising out of or
related to any Action against BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary or any Action
which adversely affects the BlowOut Assets;
(c) Any Liability accruing, arising out of, or relating to events or
occurrences happening under any Contract and Lease which is included in the
BlowOut Assets;
(d) Any Liability of BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary resulting from
entering into, performing its obligations pursuant to or consummating the
transactions contemplated by, this Agreement (including without limitation any
Liability of Parent or Seller pursuant to Article VIII hereof);
(e) Any Liability of any BlowOut Subsidiary owed to BlowOut; and
(f) Any Liability related to any former Facility.
BlowOut Policies: All Policies, current or past, which are owned or
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maintained by or on behalf of Rentrak or BlowOut or any of their respective
Affiliates or predecessors, which relate to the BlowOut Business but do not
relate to the Rentrak Business.
BlowOut Subsidiaries: All Subsidiaries of BlowOut at the time of the
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Claims Administration: The processing of pre-Distribution claims made
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under the Policies, including the reporting of claims to the insurance carrier,
management and defense of claims and providing for appropriate releases upon
settlement.
Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Commission: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Consents: Third-party consents or approvals necessary or desirable in
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connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including without
limitation the consents and approvals as set forth on Schedule 3.1(d).
Contract: Any agreement, contract, note, loan, evidence of
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indebtedness, purchase order, letter of credit, indenture, security or pledge
agreement, franchise agreement, undertaking, practice, covenant not to compete,
employment agreement, license, instrument, obligation or commitment, whether
oral or written.
Contract Rights: All rights and obligations under Contracts.
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Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments: Collectively, the various
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agreements, instruments and other documents to be entered into to effect the
transfer of Assets and the assumption of Liabilities in the manner contemplated
by this Agreement and the Related Agreements.
Copyrights: Registered copyrights, copyright applications and
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unregistered copyrights.
Distribution Date: The date determined by the Rentrak Board as the
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date on which the Distribution shall be effected.
Distribution Record Date: The date established by the Rentrak Board
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as the date for taking a record of the Holders of Rentrak Common Stock entitled
to participate in the Distribution.
Employee Plan: A Benefit Arrangement, Multiemployer Plan, Pension
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Plan and Welfare Plan.
ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
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amended.
ERISA Affiliate: Any entity which is (or at any relevant time was) a
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member of a "controlled group of corporations" with, under "common control"
with, or a member of an "affiliated service group" with, Seller as defined in
Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.
Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Facilities: Stores, warehouses, plants, offices, manufacturing
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facilities, improvements, administration buildings, and all real property and
related facilities.
Fixtures and Equipment: Furniture, fixtures, furnishings, machinery,
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automobiles, trucks, spare parts, supplies, equipment, and other tangible
personal property, wherever located.
Guarantees: That certain Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 26,
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1996 between Rentrak and BlowOut and such other guarantees, instruments and
other agreements executed by Rentrak which guaranty payment of indebtedness of
BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary to a third party or otherwise guaranty any
performance by BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary of any obligation to a third
party, including those guarantees listed on Schedule 1.1(a).
Holders: The holders of record of Rentrak Common Stock.
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Insurance Administration: With respect to each Policy, the accounting
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for premiums, retrospectively rated premiums, defense costs, adjuster's fees,
indemnity payments, deductibles and retentions as appropriate under the terms
and conditions of each of the Policies; and the reporting to excess insurance
carriers of any losses or claims in accordance with Policy provisions, and the
distribution of Insurance Proceeds as contemplated by this Agreement.
Insurance Proceeds: Those moneys (a) received by an insured from an
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insurance carrier or (b) paid by an insurance carrier on behalf of the insured,
in either case net of any applicable premium adjustment, retrospectively-rated
premium, deductible, retention, cost or reserve paid or held by or for the
benefit of such insured.
Insured Claims: Those Liabilities that, individually or in the
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aggregate, are covered within the terms and conditions of any of the Policies,
whether or not subject to deductibles, co-insurance, uncollectability or
retrospectively-rated premium adjustments, but only to the extent that such
Liabilities are within applicable Policy limits, including aggregates.
Intercompany Note: That certain note dated as of December 31, 1995 in
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the principal amount of $2,800,000 executed by BlowOut as maker and payable to
Rentrak.
Inventory: Inventory held for rent or resale and all raw materials,
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work in process, finished products, wrapping, supply and packaging items and
similar items, in each case wherever the same may be located.
IRS: The Internal Revenue Service.
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Leasehold Estates: Rights and obligations as lessee under the Leases.
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Leasehold Improvements: Leasehold improvements situated in or on
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Leased Premises.
Leased Premises: Real property that is the leased premised under a
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Lease.
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Lease: Lease with respect to personal or real property.
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Liabilities: Any and all direct or indirect debts, liabilities,
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commitments, expenses, claims, deficiencies, guaranties or endorsements of or by
any person of any type, and obligations, absolute or contingent, matured or
unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown,
matured or unmatured, whenever arising, including all costs and expenses
relating thereto, and including, without limitation, those debts, liabilities
and obligations arising under any law, rule, regulation, Action, threatened
Action, order or consent decree of any governmental entity or any award of any
arbitrator of any kind, and those arising under any contract, commitment or
undertaking.
Licensed Service Mark: The service mark and those licenses from
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Rentrak to BlowOut pursuant to that certain License Agreement dated March 15,
1996 and any and all amendments thereto.
Multiemployer Plan: Any "multiemployer plan," as defined in Section
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4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
NASDAQ: The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
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Quotations System.
Owned Real Property: Real property owned in fee, including without
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limitation, all rights, easements and privileges appertaining or relating
thereto, all buildings, fixtures, and improvements located thereon.
Patents: Patents and patent applications and registered design and
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registered design applications.
Pension Plan. Any "employee pension benefit plan" as defined in
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Section 3(2) of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Plan).
Permits: Licenses, permits, franchises, approvals, authorizations,
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consents or orders of, or filings with, any governmental authority, whether
foreign, federal, state or local, or any other person.
Person: Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust,
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estate or other entity or organization, including any governmental entity or
authority.
Personnel and Employment Records Agreement: The Personnel and
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Employment Records Agreement between BlowOut and Rentrak which agreement shall
be entered into on or prior to the Distribution Date in substantially the form
of Exhibit C attached hereto.
Policies: Insurance policies and insurance contracts of any kind,
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including without limitation, primary and excess policies, comprehensive general
liability policies, automobile, and workers' compensation insurance policies,
together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.
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PPT Agreement: That certain PPT Agreement dated March 15, 1996
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between Rentrak and BlowOut and any and all amendments thereto and any
predecessor thereto.
Privileged Information: All Information as to which Rentrak, BlowOut
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or any of their Subsidiaries are entitled to assert the protection of a
Privilege.
Privileges: All privileges that may be asserted under applicable law
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including, without limitation, privileges arising under or relating to the
attorney-client relationship (including but not limited to the attorney-client
and work product privileges), the accountant-client privilege, and privileges
relating to internal evaluative processes.
Proprietary Rights: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, technology
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rights and licenses, computer software (including without limitation any source
or object codes therefor or documentation relating thereto), trade secrets,
franchises, know-how, inventions, designs, specifications, plans, drawings and
all other intellectual property rights.
Registration Rights Agreement: The Registration Rights Agreement
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among BlowOut, Rentrak and the other shareholders of BlowOut named therein which
agreement shall be entered into on or prior to the Distribution Date in
substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto.
Related Agreements: The Registration Rights Agreement, Tax Sharing
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Agreement, Personnel and Employment Records Agreement, Services Agreement, PPT
Agreement, License Agreement, Guarantees, Intercompany Note, Sublease Agreements
and all other agreements, instruments, understandings, assignments or other
arrangements which will be entered into between Rentrak (or a Rentrak
Subsidiary) and BlowOut (or a BlowOut Subsidiary), and have not been terminated,
as of the Distribution Date.
Rentrak Assets: All Assets of Rentrak and the Rentrak Subsidiaries
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other than the Shared Assets.
Rentrak Board: The Board of Directors of Rentrak.
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Rentrak Books and Records: The books and records (including
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computerized records) of Rentrak and the Rentrak Subsidiaries and all books and
records owned by Rentrak and its Subsidiaries which relate to the Rentrak
Business, are necessary to operate the Rentrak Business, or are required by law
to be retained by Rentrak, including, without limitation, all such books and
records relating to Rentrak Employees, all files relating to any Action
pertaining to the Rentrak Liabilities, original corporate minute books, stock
ledgers and certificates and corporate seals, and all licenses, leases,
agreements and filings, relating to Rentrak, the Rentrak Subsidiaries or the
Rentrak Business (but not including the BlowOut Books and Records, provided that
Rentrak shall have access to, and shall have the right to obtain duplicate
copies of, the BlowOut Books and Records in accordance with the provisions of
Article X).
Rentrak Business: The businesses conducted by Rentrak and its
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Affiliates other than the BlowOut Business, including without limitation the PPT
Business and the TPI Business.
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Rentrak Common Stock: The common stock, par value $.001 per share, of
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Rentrak.
Rentrak Employee: Any employee or former employee of Rentrak or a
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Rentrak Subsidiary.
Rentrak Group: Rentrak and the Rentrak Subsidiaries, collectively.
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Rentrak Liabilities: All Liabilities of Rentrak and the Rentrak
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Subsidiaries not constituting BlowOut Liabilities.
Rentrak Policies: All Policies, current or past, which are owned or
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maintained by or on behalf of any member of the Rentrak Group (or any of its
predecessors).
Rentrak Subsidiaries: All Subsidiaries of Rentrak, except BlowOut and
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the BlowOut Subsidiaries.
Securities Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Services Agreement: The Services Agreement, which shall be entered
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into between Rentrak and BlowOut on or prior to the Distribution Date in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
Shared Assets: All Assets listed described in Sections 3 and 4 of the
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Services Agreement which will be used by both the BlowOut Group and the Rentrak
Group after the Distribution.
Shared Employees: The persons specified in Sections 3 and 4 of the
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Services Agreement who will perform services for both the BlowOut Group and the
Rentrak Group after the Distribution.
Shared Policies: All Policies, current or past, which are owned or
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maintained by or on behalf of Rentrak or any of its Subsidiaries or their
respective predecessors which relate to both the Rentrak Business and the
BlowOut Business, as specified on Schedule 1.1(d) hereto.
Sublease Agreements: That certain Combination Commercial Sublease
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Agreement effective January 1, 1996 between Rentrak and BlowOut and any and all
amendments thereto, relating to the corporate headquarters.
Subsidiary: With respect to any Person, (a) any corporation of which
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at least a majority in interest of the outstanding voting stock (having by the
terms thereof voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect a majority of
the directors of such corporation, irrespective of whether or not at the time
stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have
voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time,
directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by such Person, by one or more
Subsidiaries of such Person, or by such Person and one or more of its
Subsidiaries, or (b) any non-corporate entity in which such
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Person, one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or such Person and one or more
Subsidiaries of such Person, directly or indirectly, at the date of
determination thereof, has at least majority ownership interest.
Subsidiary Stock: Outstanding common stock in a Subsidiary that is a
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corporation.
Tax Sharing Agreement: The Tax Sharing Agreement between BlowOut and
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Rentrak, which agreement shall be entered into on or prior to the Distribution
Date in substantially the form of Exhibit F attached hereto.
Trademarks: Registered trademarks, registered service marks,
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trademark and service mark applications and unregistered trademarks and service
marks.
Welfare Plan. Any "employee welfare benefit plan" as defined in
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Section 3(1) of ERISA.
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Section 1.2. Terms Defined Elsewhere in Agreement
Each of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth
opposite such term:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Term Section
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<S> <C>
Agreement Recitals
BlowOut Recitals
BlowOut Indemnifiable Loss 8.1
BlowOut Indemnitees 8.1
Consents 4.1
Distribution Recitals
Division 7.1
Form 10 Registration Statement 7.1
Indemnifiable Loss 8.1
Indemnifying Party 8.3
Indemnitee 8.3
Information 10.2
Information Statement 7.1
Mortco Recitals
NASDAQ/SCM 7.1
No-Action Request 7.1
PPT Business Recitals
Rentrak Recitals
Rentrak Indemnifiable Loss 8.2
Rentrak Indemnitees 8.2
SSI Recitals
Stock Split 2.1
Third-Party Claim 8.4
TPI Business Recitals
Warrants 5.1
</TABLE>
Section 1.3 Share Numbers
Unless indicated otherwise, all share information regarding BlowOut
Common Stock gives effect to the 1.01491 Stock Dividend described in Section
2.1. Schedule 1.3 summarizes such share information.
ARTICLE II
TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 2.1. Stock Dividend
On or prior to the Distribution Date, BlowOut shall take or cause to
be taken all actions necessary to effect a stock dividend of BlowOut Common
Stock distributing 0.01491 shares of BlowOut Common Stock for each share of
BlowOut Common Stock (the "Stock
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Dividend"). On or prior to the Distribution Date, upon the request of Rentrak,
BlowOut shall effect such further stock splits or reverse stock splits as
Rentrak may reasonably request in order to facilitate the Distribution.
Section 2.2. Transfer of BlowOut Common Stock to Rentrak
Prior to the Distribution Date, Rentrak shall take or cause to be
taken all actions necessary to cause SSI to distribute 750,616 shares of BlowOut
Common Stock to Rentrak and to cause SSI to approve the Distribution and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements
(including the distributions to Rentrak contemplated by this Section 2.2) and to
take all actions which SSI are required to take in order for Rentrak to fulfill
its obligations under this Agreement and the Related Agreements.
Section 2.3. Transfer of Assets
Prior to the Distribution Date, BlowOut shall take or cause to be
taken all actions necessary to cause the transfer, assignment, delivery and
conveyance to Rentrak of, or otherwise make arrangements for the disposition to
Rentrak, of the Rentrak Assets identified on Schedule 2.3(a).
Prior to the Distribution Date, Rentrak shall take or cause to be
taken all actions necessary to cause the transfer, assignment, delivery and
conveyance to BlowOut of, or otherwise make arrangements for the disposition to
BlowOut of, the BlowOut Assets identified on Schedule 2.3(b).
Section 2.4. Cooperation With Respect to Assets
In the case that at any time after the Distribution Date, BlowOut
reasonably determines that any of the Rentrak Assets are essential for the
conduct of the BlowOut Business, or Rentrak reasonably determines that any of
the BlowOut Assets are essential for the conduct of the Rentrak Business, and
the nature of such assets makes it impracticable for BlowOut or Rentrak, as the
case may be, to obtain substitute assets or to make alternative arrangements on
commercially reasonable terms to conduct their respective businesses, and
reasonable provisions for the use thereof are not already included in the
Related Agreements, then BlowOut (with respect to the BlowOut Assets) and
Rentrak (with respect to the Rentrak Assets) shall cooperate to make such Assets
available to the other party on commercially reasonable terms, as may be
reasonably required for such party to maintain normal business operations
(provided that such Assets shall be required to be made available only until
such time as the other party may reasonably obtain substitute Assets or make
alternative arrangements on commercially reasonable terms to permit it to
maintain normal business operations).
Section 2.5. Cooperation With Respect to Consents and Further Actions
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Section 3.3, the parties
shall use their good faith efforts to obtain all Consents to enter into all
reasonable amendatory agreements and to make all filings and applications which
may be reasonably required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, and shall take all such further reasonable actions as
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shall be reasonably necessary to preserve for each of the BlowOut Group and the
Rentrak Group, to the greatest extent feasible, the economic and operational
benefits of the allocation of Assets and Liabilities provided for in this
Agreement. In case at any time after the Distribution Date any further action is
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the proper
officers and directors of each party to this Agreement shall take all such
necessary or desirable action.
Section 2.6. Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments
In connection with the transfer of Assets and the assumption of
Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement, the parties shall execute or cause
to be executed by the appropriate entities the Conveyancing and Assumption
Instruments in such forms as the parties shall reasonably agree. Such
Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments shall contain representations and
warranties and indemnity against third party mortgages, liens, pledges, options,
charges, claims, easements, restrictions, security interests rights-of-way or
other encumbrances.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 3.1. BlowOut Representations and Warranties
As an inducement to Rentrak to enter into this Agreement, BlowOut
hereby makes the following representations and warranties as of the Distribution
Date:
(a) Corporate Existence. BlowOut is a corporation duly organized,
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validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(b) Corporate Power and Authority. BlowOut has all requisite
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corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and the Related Agreements and all other documents required to be
executed and delivered by BlowOut hereunder and thereunder, and all transactions
that are contemplated hereunder and thereunder, the execution, delivery and
performance of which have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper
corporate action by BlowOut. The BlowOut Board has approved the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related Agreements.
(c) Binding Obligations. This Agreement and the Related Agreements and
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all documents required to be executed and delivered by BlowOut hereunder and
thereunder, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of BlowOut,
enforceable against BlowOut in accordance with their terms except as limited by
bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors'
rights generally, or by equitable principles, whether considered in an action at
law or equity.
(d) No Conflict or Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or
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performance by BlowOut of this Agreement or the Related Agreements nor the
consummation by BlowOut of
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the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by BlowOut with
any of the provisions hereof, will (i) violate or conflict with any provision of
the BlowOut Certificate or BlowOut Bylaws, (ii) violate, conflict with, or
result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event
that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
or result in the termination or acceleration under any of the terms, conditions
or provision of any Contract to which BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary is bound,
(iii) violate any statute, rule regulation, ordinance, code, order, judgment
ruling, writ, injunction, decree, or award by which BlowOut or the BlowOut
Assets are bound or (iv) impose any encumbrance, lien, charge, restriction or
charge on any of the BlowOut Assets. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(d)
hereto, no consent, approval or authorization of, declaration to, or filing or
registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority, or any other person
or entity, is required to be made or obtained in connection with BlowOut's
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related Agreements
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
including the Distribution, other than the Form 10 Registration Statement and
the No-Action Request.
(e) BlowOut Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(e) or in the
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Related Agreements, upon consummation of the Distribution and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (i) BlowOut and the BlowOut
Subsidiaries will have no claims or interest in any of the Rentrak Assets and
(ii) BlowOut and the BlowOut Subsidiaries will have all right, title and
interest in all of the BlowOut Assets (subject to the rights, title and
interest, if any, of any party other than, and free and clear of all claims,
liens and encumbrances of any kind or nature held by or in favor of, Rentrak and
the Rentrak Subsidiaries).
(f) The BlowOut Bylaws and the BlowOut Certificate attached hereto as
Exhibits A and B, respectively, are in full force and effect as of the date
hereof and, immediately upon consummation of the Distribution, will continue to
be in full force and effect.
Section 3.2. Rentrak Representations and Warranties
As an inducement to BlowOut to enter into this Agreement, Rentrak
hereby makes the following representations and warranties as of the Distribution
Date:
(a) Corporate Existence. Rentrak is a corporation duly organized,
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validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Oregon.
(b) Corporate Power and Authority. Rentrak has all requisite
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corporate power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and the Related Agreements and all other documents required to be
executed and delivered by Rentrak hereunder and thereunder, and all transactions
that are contemplated hereunder and thereunder, the execution, delivery and
performance of which have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper
corporate action by Rentrak. The Rentrak Board has approved the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related Agreements.
(c) Binding Obligations. This Agreement and the Related Agreements and
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all documents required to be executed and delivered by Rentrak hereunder and
thereunder, constitute
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legal, valid and binding obligations of Rentrak, enforceable against Rentrak in
accordance with their terms except as limited by bankruptcy, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally, or by
equitable principles, whether considered in an action at law or equity.
(d) No Conflict or Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or
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performance by Rentrak of this Agreement or the Related Agreements nor the
consummation by Rentrak of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor
compliance by Rentrak with any of the provisions hereof, will (i) violate or
conflict with any provision of the Rentrak Articles of Incorporation or Rentrak
Bylaws, (ii) violate, conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of,
or constitute a default (or an event that, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
under any of the terms, conditions or provision of any Contract to which Rentrak
or a Rentrak Subsidiary is bound, (iii) violate any statute, rule regulation,
ordinance, code, order, judgment ruling, writ, injunction, decree, or award by
which Rentrak or the Rentrak Assets are bound or (iv) impose any encumbrance,
lien, charge, restriction or charge on any of the Rentrak Assets. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.2(d) hereto, no consent, approval or authorization of,
declaration to, or filing or registration with, any governmental or regulatory
authority, or any other person or entity, is required to be made or obtained in
connection with Rentrak's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the Related Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, including the Distribution, other than the Form 10
Registration Statement and the No-Action Request.
(e) Rentrak Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(e), upon
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consummation of the Distribution and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (i) Rentrak and the Rentrak Subsidiaries will have no claims or
interest in BlowOut Assets and (ii) Rentrak and the Rentrak Subsidiaries will
have all right, title and interest to all of the Rentrak Assets (subject to the
rights, title and interest, if any, owned by any party other than, and free and
clear of all claims, liens and encumbrances of any kind or nature held by or in
favor of, BlowOut and the BlowOut Subsidiaries).
Section 3.3. No Other Representations and Warranties.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, each of the parties hereto
understands and agrees that no party hereto is, in this Agreement or in any
other agreement or document contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise,
representing or warranting in any way (i) as to the value or freedom from
encumbrance of, or any other matter concerning, any assets of such party or (ii)
as to the legal sufficiency to convey title to any asset transferred pursuant to
this Agreement or any Related Agreement, including, without limitation, any
Conveyancing or Assumption Instruments. It is also agreed and understood that
there are no warranties, express or implied, as to the merchantability or
fitness of any of the assets either transferred to or retained by the parties,
as the case may be, and all such assets shall be "as is, where is" and "with all
faults" (provided, however, that the absence of warranties shall have no effect
upon the allocation of Liabilities under this Agreement). Similarly, each party
hereto understands and agrees that no party hereto is, in this Agreement or in
any other agreement or document contemplated by this
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Agreement or otherwise, representing or warranting in any way that the obtaining
of any Consents, the execution and delivery of any amendatory agreements and the
making of any filings or applications contemplated by this Agreement will
satisfy the provisions of any or all applicable laws or judgments or other
instruments or agreements relating to such assets.
ARTICLE IV
ASSUMPTION AND SATISFACTION OF LIABILITIES
Prior to the Distribution Date, BlowOut shall take or cause to be
taken all actions necessary to cause the assumption by BlowOut of BlowOut
Liabilities, including executing and delivering an Assumption of Liabilities in
substantially the form as Exhibit G. To the extent that any such assumption of
Liabilities shall not have been fully effected on the Distribution Date, the
parties shall cooperate to effect such assumption of Liabilities as promptly as
shall be practicable following the Distribution Date. Nothing herein shall be
deemed to require the assumption of any Liabilities which by their terms or
operation of law cannot be transferred or assumed; provided, however, that
Rentrak and BlowOut and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates shall
cooperate in seeking to obtain any necessary Consents for such assumption of
Liabilities. In the event that any such assumption of Liabilities has not been
consummated as of the Distribution Date, the party retaining such Liability
shall thereafter retain such Liability for the account of the party by whom such
Liability is to be assumed pursuant hereto, and take such other actions as may
be reasonably required in order to place the parties, insofar as reasonably
possible, in the same position as would have existed had such Liability been
assumed as contemplated hereby. As and when any such Liability becomes
assumable, such assumption shall be effected forthwith. The parties agree that,
except as described in this Section, as of the Distribution Date, BlowOut shall
be deemed to have assumed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement all of
the BlowOut Liabilities, and all duties, obligations and responsibilities
incidental thereto, which it is required to assume pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE V
RENTRAK WARRANTS
Section 5.1 Warrants. Schedule 5.1 lists all outstanding warrants to
purchase Rentrak Common Stock (the "Warrants"), and describes certain
adjustments in the number of shares and exercise price that will be required
under the terms of the warrant agreements with respect to such Warrants. The
"new number of shares" and "exercise prices" set forth on Schedule 5.1 are based
on the assumptions set forth in the footnote to such schedule. Actual
adjustments will be based on the prices per share of Rentrak Common Stock and
BlowOut Common Stock as set forth in such warrant agreements.
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ARTICLE VI
RENTRAK EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
With certain exceptions as discussed below, BlowOut and its Subsidiaries
will be responsible for all liabilities to any employee of Rentrak and its
Subsidiaries (including BlowOut and its Subsidiaries) as of the Distribution
Date who is or will become an employee of BlowOut or its Subsidiaries on or
after the Distribution Date ("Separated Employees"). Except as otherwise
provided herein, there will be no change to or other effect on any Employee Plan
or compensation arrangement (i) of Rentrak in respect of employees of Rentrak or
its Subsidiaries who are not Separated Employees or (ii) of BlowOut or its
Subsidiaries which were maintained by BlowOut or its Subsidiaries prior to the
Distribution Date.
The exercise price of options to purchase Rentrak Common Stock (including
those held by Separated Employees) and the number of shares of Rentrak Common
Stock subject to such options will be adjusted by the Rentrak Board of Directors
or Stock Option Committee, as the case may be, to take into account the
Distribution. Options to purchase Rentrak Common Stock that are held by
Separated Employees will remain in effect and continue to vest so long as such
Separated Employees are employed by BlowOut or its Subsidiaries as if the
Distribution had not occurred.
BlowOut will establish a 401(k) plan on behalf of employees of Blowout and
its Subsidiaries. Following the Distribution Date, Rentrak will cause the
Rentrak 401(k) Plan to transfer to the BlowOut 401(k) Plan assets with value
equal to the value of the account balances of, and liabilities with respect to,
the Separated Employees, and thereafter the Separated Employees will cease to
participate in the Rentrak 401(k) Plan. Service for Separated Employees under
the Rentrak 401(k) Plan will be credited for such employees under the BlowOut
401(k) Plan.
Through December, 31, 1996, Separated Employees and all other employees of
Rentrak and its Subsidiaries (including BlowOut and its Subsidiaries) will
continue to be covered by existing health, dental, life and workers,
compensation insurance programs. Thereafter, Rentrak and BlowOut will maintain
separate insurance programs for their respective employees.
The Rentrak employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") will continue after the
Distribution Date. Participants who have acquired Rentrak Common Stock through
the ESPP will receive the distribution in the same manner as all other Rentrak
shareholders. Participants in the ESPP who become Separated Employees will
cease participation in the ESPP as of the Distribution Date and all investments
of Separated Employees shall be transferred from the ESPP to the Separated
Employees as soon as practicable after the Distribution Date.
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ARTICLE VII
THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 7.1 Cooperation Prior to the Distribution
(a) Rentrak and BlowOut shall jointly prepare and file with the
Commission an Information Statement with respect to the Distribution.
(b) Rentrak and BlowOut shall jointly prepare and submit to the Office
of the Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission
(the "Division") a request that the Commission staff will not recommend
enforcement action to the Commission if, among other things, the BlowOut Common
Stock is distributed to Rentrak's shareholders without registration under the
Securities Act (the "No-Action Request").
(c) BlowOut shall file with the Commission, a Form 10 Registration
Statement with respect to the registration under the Exchange Act of the BlowOut
Common Stock (the "Form 10 Registration Statement"), which includes the
Information Statement. Rentrak and BlowOut shall use all reasonable efforts to
cause the Form 10 Registration Statement to become effective under the Exchange
Act.
(d) Rentrak and BlowOut shall cooperate in preparing, filing with the
Commission and causing to become effective as soon as reasonably practicable
after the effective date of the Form 10 Registration Statement, but prior to the
Distribution Date, a Form S-8 Registration Statement with respect to the 1996
Equity Participation Plan, and any registration statements or amendments thereto
which are appropriate to reflect the establishment of, or amendments to, any
employee benefit plans and other plans contemplated by this Agreement and the
Related Agreements.
(e) Rentrak and BlowOut shall take all such action as may be necessary
or appropriate under the securities or blue sky laws of states or other
political subdivisions of the United States in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements.
(f) Rentrak and BlowOut shall prepare, and BlowOut shall file and
pursue, an application to permit the listing of BlowOut Common Stock on the
Nasdaq Small Cap Market ("NASDAQ/SCM").
(g) Rentrak and BlowOut shall use all reasonable efforts to obtain any
Consents.
(h) Rentrak and BlowOut will use all reasonable efforts to take, or
cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things
necessary or desirable under applicable law, to consummate the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement.
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Section 7.2. Rentrak Board Action; Conditions Precedent to the
Distribution.
The Rentrak Board shall, in its discretion, establish the Distribution
Record Date and the Distribution Date and any appropriate procedures, including
establishing the exchange ratio, in connection with the Distribution. In no
event shall the Distribution occur unless each of the following conditions shall
have been satisfied:
(a) the transactions contemplated by Article II shall have been
consummated in all material respects;
(b) Rentrak shall have modified its existing stock option plans and/or
amended option grants thereunder, or has determined that no such amendment is
necessary, to insure that the Distribution does not adversely affect the current
holders of options under those plans, as provided in Article VI;
(c) Rentrak shall have taken all actions, if any, required under all
outstanding Warrants, as provided in Article V;
(d) the BlowOut Common Stock shall have been approved for listing on
the NASDAQ/SCM, subject to official notice of issuance;
(e) the BlowOut Board shall be comprised of the persons identified in
Section 9.1, and the BlowOut Certificate and BlowOut Bylaws shall be in effect;
(f) the Form 10 Registration Statement shall have become effective
under the Exchange Act,
(g) Rentrak and BlowOut shall have obtained all Consents;
(h) Rentrak and BlowOut shall have entered into the Related
Agreements;
(i) On or prior to the Distribution Date, BlowOut and Rentrak shall
have entered into such arrangements and agreements setting forth the rights and
obligations of each BlowOut and Rentrak with respect to the Shared Assets;
(j) On or prior to the Distribution Date, BlowOut and Rentrak shall
have entered into an agreement that sets forth the rights and obligations of
each BlowOut and Rentrak with respect to Shared Employees;
(k) Rentrak and BlowOut shall have received a response from the Office
of the Chief Counsel the Division stating that the Division will not recommend
enforcement action to the Commission if Rentrak takes action as set forth in the
No-Action Request;
(l) Rentrak shall have received an opinion as to the solvency of
Rentrak under Oregon law immediately after and giving effect to the Distribution
and the transactions contemplated hereunder; and
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(m) Rentrak and BlowOut shall have received an opinion as to the
solvency of BlowOut under Delaware law immediately after giving effect to the
Distribution and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
Provided, however, that (i) any such condition may be waived by the
Rentrak Board in its sole discretion provided that it may not waive Sections
7.2(a), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k) without BlowOut's consent and
(ii) the satisfaction of such conditions shall not create any obligation on the
part of Rentrak or any other party hereto to effect the Distribution or in any
way limit Rentrak's power of termination set forth in Section 12.7 or alter the
consequences of any such termination from those specified in such Section.
Section 7.3. The Distribution
On the Distribution Date, subject to the conditions and rights of
termination set forth in this Agreement, Rentrak shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Agent share certificates representing 1,459,092 then
outstanding shares of BlowOut Common Stock and shall instruct the Agent to
distribute, on or as soon as practicable following the Distribution Date, such
shares of BlowOut Common Stock to the Holders. BlowOut agrees to provide all
share certificates that the Agent shall require in order to effect the
Distribution.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1. Indemnification by Rentrak
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in a Related Agreement,
Rentrak shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless BlowOut and each of the
BlowOut Subsidiaries, and each of their respective directors, officers,
employees, agents and Affiliates and each of the heirs, executors, successors
and assigns of any of the foregoing (the "BlowOut Indemnitees") from and against
the Rentrak Liabilities and any and all losses, Liabilities and damages,
including, without limitation, the costs and expenses of any and all Actions,
threatened Actions, demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises
relating thereto and attorneys' fees and any and all expenses whatsoever
reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any such
Actions or threatened Actions (collectively, "BlowOut Indemnifiable Losses" and,
individually, a "BlowOut Indemnifiable Loss") of the BlowOut Indemnitees.
Section 8.2. Indemnification by BlowOut
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in a Related Agreement,
BlowOut shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Rentrak and each of the
Rentrak Subsidiaries, and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents
and Affiliates in their capacities as such and each of the heirs, executors,
successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (the "Rentrak Indemnitees") from
and against the BlowOut Liabilities and any and all losses, Liabilities and
damages, including, without limitation, the costs and expenses of any and all
Actions, threatened Actions, demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and
compromises relating thereto and attorneys' fees and any and all expenses
whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against
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any such Actions or threatened Actions (collectively, "Rentrak Indemnifiable
Losses" and, individually, a "Rentrak Indemnifiable Loss") of the Rentrak
Indemnitees (the "BlowOut Indemnifiable Losses" and the "Rentrak Indemnifiable
Losses" are collectively referred to as the "Indemnifiable Losses").
Section 8.3. Insurance Proceeds; Tax Benefit
The amount which any party (an "Indemnifying Party") is or may be
required to pay to any other Person (an "Indemnitee") pursuant to Section 8.1 or
Section 8.2 shall be reduced (including, without limitation, retroactively) by
any Insurance Proceeds or other amounts actually recovered by or on behalf of
such Indemnitee in reduction of the related Indemnifiable Loss. If an
Indemnitee shall have received the payment required by this Agreement from an
Indemnifying Party in respect of an Indemnifiable Loss and shall subsequently
actually receive Insurance Proceeds, or other amounts in respect of such
Indemnifiable Loss as specified above, then such Indemnitee shall pay to such
Indemnifying Party a sum equal to the amount of such Insurance Proceeds or other
amounts actually received. Any claim for indemnification hereunder shall be net
of any tax benefit that will be received by the Indemnitee as a result of
payment of the claim.
Section 8.4. Procedure for Indemnification
(a) Except as may be set forth in a Related Agreement, if an
Indemnitee shall receive notice or otherwise learn of the assertion by a Person
(including, without limitation, any governmental entity) who is not a party to
this Agreement or to any of the Related Agreements of any claim or of the
commencement by any such Person of any Action (a "Third-Party Claim") with
respect to which an Indemnifying Party may be obligated to provide
indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall give such
Indemnifying Party written notice thereof promptly after becoming aware of such
Third-Party Claim; provided, that the failure of any Indemnitee to give notice
as required by this Section 8.4 shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its
obligations under this Article VIII, except to the extent that such Indemnifying
Party is prejudiced by such failure to give notice. Such notice shall describe
the Third-Party Claim in reasonable detail, and shall indicate the amount
(estimated if necessary) of the Indemnifiable Loss that has been or may be
sustained by such Indemnitee.
(b) An Indemnifying Party may elect to defend or to seek to settle or
compromise, at such Indemnifying Party's own expense and by such Indemnifying
Party's own counsel, any Third-Party Claim. Within 15 days of the receipt of
notice from an Indemnitee in accordance with Section 8.4(a) (or sooner, if the
nature of such Third-Party Claim so requires), the Indemnifying Party shall
notify the Indemnitee of its election whether to assume responsibility for such
Third-Party Claim (provided that if the Indemnifying Party does not so notify
the Indemnitee of its election within 15 days after receipt of such notice from
the Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have elected not to
assume responsibility for such Third-Party Claim), and, if assumed, such
Indemnitee shall cooperate in the defense or settlement or compromise of such
Third-Party Claim. After notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of
its election to assume responsibility for a Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying
Party shall not be liable to such Indemnitee under this Article VIII for any
legal or other expenses (except expenses approved in advance by the Indemnifying
Party) subsequently incurred by such
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Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, that if the
defendants in any such claim include both the Indemnifying Party and one or more
Indemnitees and in such Indemnitees' reasonable judgment a conflict of interest
between such Indemnitees and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such
claim, such Indemnitees shall have the right to employ separate counsel and in
that event the reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel (but not
more than one separate counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying
Party) shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If an Indemnifying Party elects
not to assume responsibility for a Third-Party Claim (which election may be made
only in the event of a good faith dispute that a claim was inappropriately
tendered under Section 8.1 or 8.2, as the case may be) such Indemnitee may
defend or (subject to the following sentence) seek to compromise or settle such
Third-Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnitee may not settle
or compromise any claim without prior written notice to the Indemnifying Party,
which shall have the option within ten days following the receipt of such notice
(i) to disapprove the settlement and assume all past and future responsibility
for the claim, including reimbursing the Indemnitee for prior expenditures in
connection with the claim, or (ii) to disapprove the settlement and continue to
refrain from participation in the defense of the claim, in which event the
Indemnifying Party shall have no further right to contest the amount or
reasonableness of the settlement if the Indemnitee elects to proceed therewith,
or (iii) to approve the amount of the settlement, reserving the Indemnifying
Party's right to contest the Indemnitee's right to indemnity, or (iv) to approve
and agree to pay the settlement. If the Indemnifying Party makes no response to
such written notice from the Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed
to have elected option (ii).
(c) If an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to seek to
compromise any Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee shall make available to such
Indemnifying Party any personnel (at reasonable times and not to interfere with
conduct of interfere with conduct of Indemnitee's business) and any books,
records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the
ability to make available that are necessary or appropriate for such defense and
Indemnifying Party shall pay reasonable costs for such availability.
(d) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section 8.4 to the contrary,
an Indemnifying Party shall not settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim
unless such settlement or compromise contemplates as an unconditional term
thereof the giving by such claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnitee of a written
release from all liability in respect of such Third-Party Claim and provided
that such settlement shall not provide for any non-monetary relief or
acknowledgment of wrongdoing by Indemnitee without the written consent of
Indemnitee. In the event the Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party in
writing that such Indemnitee declines to accept any such settlement or
compromise, such Indemnitee may continue to contest such Third-Party Claim, free
of any participation by such Indemnifying Party, at such Indemnitee's sole
expense. In such event, the obligation of such Indemnifying Party to such
Indemnitee with respect to such Third-Party Claim shall be equal to (i) the
costs and expenses of such Indemnitee prior to the date such Indemnifying Party
notifies such Indemnitee of the offer to settle or compromise (to the extent
such costs and expenses are otherwise indemnifiable hereunder) plus (ii) the
lesser of (A) the amount of any offer of settlement or compromise which such
Indemnitee declined to accept and (B) the actual out-of-pocket amount such
Indemnitee is obligated to pay
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subsequent to such date as a result of such Indemnitee's continuing to pursue
such Third-Party Claim.
(e) Any claim on account of an Indemnifiable Loss which does not
result from a Third-Party Claim shall be asserted by written notice given by the
Indemnitee to the applicable Indemnifying Party. Such Indemnifying Party shall
have a period of 15 days after the receipt of such notice within which to
respond thereto. If such Indemnifying Party does not respond within such 15-day
period, such Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have refused to accept
responsibility to make payment. If such Indemnifying Party does not respond
within such 15-day period or rejects such claim in whole or in part, such
Indemnitee shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to such
party under applicable law or under this Agreement.
(f) In addition to any adjustments required pursuant to Section 8.3,
if the amount of any Indemnifiable Loss shall, at any time subsequent to the
payment required by this Agreement, be reduced by recovery, settlement or
otherwise, the amount of such reduction, less any expenses incurred in
connection therewith, shall promptly be repaid by the Indemnitee to the
Indemnifying Party.
(g) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee
in connection with any Third-Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be
subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events
or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim
relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting
such Third-Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying
Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying
Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim.
Section 8.5. Remedies Cumulative
The remedies provided in this Article VIII shall be cumulative and
shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the
seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.
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Section 8.6. Survival of Indemnities
The obligations of each of BlowOut and Rentrak under this Article VIII
shall survive the sale or other transfer by it of any assets or businesses or
the assignment by it of any Liabilities, with respect to any Indemnifiable Loss
of the other related to such assets, businesses or Liabilities.
ARTICLE IX
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL MATTERS
Section 9.1. BlowOut Board
BlowOut and Rentrak shall take all actions which may be required so
that as of the Distribution Date the following persons will constitute the
directors of BlowOut: Steve Berns, F. Kim Cox, Bill LeVine, Gene Giaquinto and
Muneaki Masuda.
ARTICLE X
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Section 10.1. Provision of Corporate Records
(a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a Related Agreement,
Rentrak shall arrange as soon as practicable following the Distribution Date, to
the extent not previously delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated in Article II, for the transfer (at BlowOut's cost) to BlowOut of
the BlowOut Books and Records in its possession or control, except to the extent
such items are already in the possession of BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary.
Such BlowOut Books and Records shall be the property of BlowOut, but shall be
available to Rentrak for review and duplication until the earlier of (i) Rentrak
notification to BlowOut in writing that such records are no longer of use to
Rentrak or (ii) five years after the Distribution Date, at which time Rentrak
may either request the return of such BlowOut Books and Records or agree that
they shall be destroyed.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in a Related Agreement, BlowOut shall
arrange as soon as practicable following the Distribution Date, to the extent
not previously delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated in
Article II, for the transfer (at Rentrak's cost) to Rentrak of the Rentrak Books
and Records in its possession or control, except to the extent such items are
already in the possession of Rentrak or a Rentrak Subsidiary. Such Rentrak
Books and Records shall be the property of Rentrak, but shall be available to
BlowOut for review and duplication until the earlier of (i) BlowOut notification
to Rentrak in writing that such records are no longer of use to BlowOut or (ii)
five years after the Distribution Date, at which time BlowOut may either request
the return of such Rentrak Books and Records or agree that they shall be
destroyed.
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Section 10.2. Access to Information
Except as otherwise provided in a Related Agreement, from and after
the Distribution Date, Rentrak shall afford to BlowOut and its authorized
accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access
(including using reasonable efforts to give access to persons or firms
possessing information) and duplicating rights during normal business hours to
all records, books, contracts, instruments, computer data and other data and
information relating to pre-Distribution operations (collectively,
"Information") within Rentrak's possession or control insofar as such access is
reasonably required by BlowOut for the conduct of its business, subject to
appropriate restrictions for classified or Privileged Information. Similarly,
except as otherwise provided in a Related Agreement, BlowOut shall afford to
Rentrak and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated
representatives reasonable access (including using reasonable efforts to give
access to persons or firms possessing information) and duplicating rights during
normal business hours to Information within BlowOut's possession or control,
insofar as such access is reasonably required by Rentrak for the conduct of its
business, subject to appropriate restrictions for classified or Privileged
Information. Information may be requested under this Article X for the
legitimate business purposes of either party, including without limitation,
audit, accounting, claims (including claims for indemnification hereunder),
litigation and tax purposes, as well as for purposes of fulfilling disclosure
and reporting obligations and for performing this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 10.3. Production of Witnesses
At all times from and after the Distribution Date, each of BlowOut and
Rentrak shall use reasonable efforts to make available to the other, upon
written request, its and its subsidiaries' officers, directors, employees and
agents as witnesses to the extent that such persons may reasonably be required
in connection with any Action.
Section 10.4. Reimbursement
Except to the extent otherwise contemplated in any Related Agreement,
a party providing Information or witness services to the other party under this
Article X shall be entitled to receive from the recipient, upon the presentation
of invoices therefor, payments of such amounts, relating to supplies,
disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (at cost) and direct and indirect
expenses of employees who are witnesses or otherwise furnish assistance (at
cost), as may be reasonably incurred in providing such Information or witness
services.
Section 10.5. Retention of Records
Except as otherwise required by law or agreed to in a Related
Agreement or otherwise in writing, each of Rentrak and BlowOut may destroy or
otherwise dispose of any of the Information (including information that is
material Information and is not contained in other Information retained by
Rentrak or BlowOut, as the case may be) at any time after the fifth anniversary
of this Agreement, provided that, prior to such destruction or disposal, (a) it
shall provide no less than 90 or more than 120 days prior written notice to the
other, specifying in reasonable detail the Information proposed to be destroyed
or disposed of and (b) if a recipient of such notice shall request in writing
prior to the scheduled date for such destruction or disposal
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that any of the Information proposed to be destroyed or disposed of be delivered
to such requesting party, the party proposing the destruction or disposal shall
promptly arrange for the delivery of such of the Information as was requested at
the expense of the party requesting such Information.
Section 10.6. Confidentiality
Each of the Rentrak Group on the one hand, and the BlowOut Group on
the other hand, shall hold, and shall cause its consultants and advisors to
hold, in strict confidence, all Information concerning the other in its
possession or furnished by the other or the other's representatives pursuant to
this Agreement (except to the extent that such Information has been (a) in the
public domain through no fault of such party or (b) later lawfully acquired from
other sources not subject to any confidentiality obligations by such party), and
each party shall not release or disclose such Information to any other person,
except its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, rating agencies, bankers and
other consultants and advisors, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or
administrative process or, as reasonably advised by its counsel or by other
requirements of law, or unless such Information is reasonably required to be
disclosed in connection with (x) any litigation with any third-parties or
litigation between the Rentrak Group and the BlowOut Group subject to giving
owner reasonable notice and opportunity to limit or prevent disclosure, (y) any
contractual agreement to which the Rentrak Group or the BlowOut Group are
currently parties, or (z) in exercise of either parties' rights hereunder.
Section 10.7. Privileged Matters
Rentrak and BlowOut recognize that legal and other professional
services that have been and will be provided prior to the Distribution Date have
been and will be rendered for the benefit of both the Rentrak Group and the
BlowOut Group and that both the Rentrak Group and the BlowOut Group should be
deemed to be the client for the purposes of asserting all Privileges. To
allocate the interests of each party in the Privileged Information, the parties
agree as follows:
(a) Rentrak shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion
or waiver of all Privileges in connection with Privileged Information which
relates solely to the Rentrak Business, whether or not the Privileged
Information is in the possession of or under the control of Rentrak or BlowOut.
Rentrak shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or
waiver of all Privileges in connection with Privileged Information that relates
solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting Rentrak Liabilities, now
pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any lawsuits or other
proceedings initiated against or by Rentrak, whether or not the Privileged
Information is in the possession of or under the control of Rentrak or BlowOut.
(b) BlowOut shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion
or waiver of all Privileges in connection with Privileged Information which
relates solely to the BlowOut Business, whether or not the Privileged
Information is in the possession of or under the control of Rentrak or BlowOut.
BlowOut shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or
waiver of all Privileges in connection with Privileged Information which relates
solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting BlowOut Liabilities, now
pending or which may be
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asserted in the future, in any lawsuits or other proceedings initiated against
or by BlowOut, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession of
BlowOut or under the control of Rentrak or BlowOut.
(c) Rentrak and BlowOut agree that they shall have a shared Privilege,
with equal right to assert or waive, subject to the restrictions in this Section
10.7, with respect to all Privileges not allocated pursuant to the terms of
Sections 10.7(a) and (b). (All Privileges relating to any claims, proceedings,
litigation, disputes, or other matters which involve both Rentrak and BlowOut in
respect of which Rentrak and BlowOut retain any responsibility or liability
under this Agreement, shall be subject to a shared Privilege.)
(d) No party may waive any Privilege which could be asserted under any
applicable law, and in which the other party has a shared Privilege, without the
consent of the other party, except to the extent reasonably required in
connection with any litigation with third-parties (but subject to advance
written notice to the other party) or as provided in subsection (e) below.
Consent shall be in writing, or shall be deemed to be granted unless written
objection is made within twenty (20) days after notice upon the other party
requesting such consent.
(e) In the event of any litigation or dispute between a member of the
Rentrak Group and a member of the BlowOut Group, either party may waive a
Privilege in which the other party has a shared Privilege, without obtaining the
consent of the other party, provided that such waiver of a shared Privilege
shall be effective only as to the use of Information with respect to the
litigation or dispute between the Rentrak Group and the BlowOut Group, and shall
not operate as a waiver of the shared Privilege with respect to third-parties.
(f) If a dispute arises between the parties regarding whether a
Privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interest of either party,
each party agrees that it shall negotiate in good faith, shall endeavor to
minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other party, and shall not
unreasonably withhold consent to any request for waiver by the other party.
Each party specifically agrees that it will not withhold consent to waiver for
any purpose except to protect its own legitimate interests.
(g) Upon receipt by any party of any subpoena, discovery or other
request which arguably calls for the production or disclosure of Information
subject to a shared Privilege or as to which the other party has the sole right
hereunder to assert a Privilege, or if any party obtains knowledge that any of
its current or former directors, officers, agents or employees have received any
subpoena, discovery or other requests which arguably calls for the production or
disclosure of such Privileged Information, such party shall promptly notify the
other party of the existence of the request and shall provide the other party a
reasonable opportunity to review the Information and to assert any rights it may
have under this Section 10.7 or otherwise to prevent the production or
disclosure of such Privileged Information.
(h) The transfer of the BlowOut Books and Records and the Rentrak
Books and Records and other Information between Rentrak and its Subsidiaries and
BlowOut and its Subsidiaries, is made in reliance on the agreement of Rentrak
and BlowOut, as set forth in
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Sections 10.6 and 10.7, to maintain the confidentiality of Privileged
Information and to assert and maintain all applicable Privileges. The access to
information being granted pursuant to Sections 10.1 and 10.2 hereof, the
agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Section 10.3 hereof
and the transfer of Privileged Information between Rentrak and its Subsidiaries
and BlowOut and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed
a waiver of any Privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement
or otherwise.
ARTICLE XI
INSURANCE
Section 11.1. Policies and Rights Included Within the BlowOut Assets
Without limiting the generality of the definition of the BlowOut
Assets, the BlowOut Assets shall include (a) any and all rights of an insured
party under each of the Shared Policies, specifically including rights of
indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with
respect to all injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or
claimed to have been incurred on or prior to the Distribution Date by any party
in or in connection with the conduct of the BlowOut Business or, to the extent
any claim is made against BlowOut or any of its subsidiaries, the Rentrak
Business, and which injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may
arise out of insured or insurable occurrences or events under one or more of the
Shared Policies; provided, however, that nothing in this sentence shall be
deemed to constitute (or to reflect) the assignment of the Shared Policies, or
any of them, to BlowOut and (b) the BlowOut Policies.
Section 11.2. Post-Distribution Date Claims
(a) If, subsequent to the Distribution Date, any person, corporation,
firm or entity shall assert a claim against BlowOut or a BlowOut Subsidiary with
respect to any injury, loss, liability, damage or expense incurred or claimed to
have been incurred prior to the Distribution Date in or in connection with the
conduct of the BlowOut Business or, to the extent any claim is made against
BlowOut or any of its subsidiaries, the Rentrak Business, and which injury,
loss, liability, damage or expense may arise out of insured or insurable
occurrences or events under one or more of the Shared Policies, Rentrak shall,
at the time such claim is asserted, be deemed to assign, without need of further
documentation, to BlowOut any and all rights of an insured party under the
applicable Shared Policy with respect to such asserted claim, specifically
including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense
of the insurer; provided that notwithstanding such assignment, Rentrak shall
retain such rights as an insured party with respect to such a claim as may be
needed to protect Rentrak's interests thereunder with respect thereto, provided
further, however, that nothing in this sentence shall be deemed to constitute
(or to reflect) the assignment of the Shared Policies, or any of them, to
BlowOut.
(b) If, subsequent to the Distribution Date, any person, corporation,
firm or entity shall assert a claim against Rentrak or any Rentrak Subsidiary
with respect to any injury, loss, liability, damage or expense incurred or
claimed to have been incurred prior to the Distribution Date in or in connection
with the conduct of the Rentrak Business or, to the extent
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any claim is made against Rentrak or any of its subsidiaries, the BlowOut
Business, and which injury, loss, liability, damage or expense may arise out of
insured or insurable occurrences or events under one or more of the Shared
Policies, BlowOut shall, at the time such claim is asserted, be deemed to
assign, without need of further documentation, to Rentrak any and all rights of
an insured party under the applicable Shared Policy with respect to such
asserted claim, specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be
defended by or at the expense of the insurer; provided that notwithstanding such
assignment, BlowOut shall retain such rights as an insured party with respect to
such a claim as may be needed to protect BlowOut's interests thereunder with
respect thereto, provided further, however, that nothing in this sentence shall
be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) the assignment of the Shared Policies,
or any of them, to Rentrak.
Section 11.3. Administration and Reserves
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article III, but subject to any
contrary provisions of any Related Agreement, from and after the Distribution
Date, BlowOut shall be responsible for the (i) Insurance Administration of the
BlowOut Policies, and (ii) Claims Administration with respect to the BlowOut
Liabilities; provided, that the administration of the BlowOut Policies by
BlowOut is in no way intended to limit, inhibit, or preclude any right to
insurance coverage for any Insured Claim of a named insured under the BlowOut
Policies, including but not limited to, Rentrak and any of its operations,
subsidiaries and Affiliates.
(b) Insurance Premiums.
(i) Rentrak shall have the right but not the obligation to pay the
premiums, to the extent that BlowOut does not pay premiums with respect to
BlowOut Liabilities (retrospectively-rated or otherwise), with respect to Shared
Policies and the Rentrak Policies, as required under the terms and conditions of
the respective Policies, whereupon BlowOut shall forthwith reimburse Rentrak for
that portion of such premiums paid by Rentrak as are attributable to the BlowOut
Liabilities.
(ii) BlowOut shall have the right but not the obligation to pay the
premiums, to the extent that Rentrak does not pay premiums with respect to
Rentrak Liabilities (retrospectively-rated or otherwise), with respect to Shared
Policies and the BlowOut Policies, as required under the terms and conditions of
the respective Policies, whereupon Rentrak shall forthwith reimburse BlowOut for
that portion of such premiums paid by BlowOut as are attributable to the Rentrak
Liabilities.
(c) Allocation of Insurance Proceeds. Insurance Proceeds received
with respect to claims, costs and expenses under the Shared Policies shall be
paid to BlowOut with respect to the BlowOut Liabilities and to Rentrak with
respect to the Rentrak Liabilities. Payment of the allocable portions of
indemnity costs of Insurance Proceeds resulting from the liability policies will
be made to the appropriate party upon receipt from the insurance carrier. In
the event that the aggregate limits on any Shared Policies are exceeded, the
parties agree to provide an equitable allocation of Insurance Proceeds received
after the Distribution Date based upon
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their respective bona fide claims. The parties agree to use their best efforts
to cooperate with respect to insurance matters.
Section 11.4. Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense
In the event that Insured Claims of both BlowOut and Rentrak exist
relating to the same occurrence, BlowOut and Rentrak agree to jointly defend and
subject to approval by its Board of Directors, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, to waive any conflict of interest necessary to the
conduct of that joint defense. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to
limit or otherwise alter in any way the indemnity obligations of the parties to
this Agreement, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of law
or otherwise.
Section 11.5. Cancellation of Shared Policies
Notwithstanding provisions of this Article to the contrary, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by Rentrak and BlowOut, each of the Shared
Policies shall terminate as of December 31, 1996, at which time Rentrak and
BlowOut each shall obtain their own Policies. Rentrak shall have no obligation
hereunder to renew any Shared Policy or otherwise provide for insurance coverage
for BlowOut or any BlowOut Subsidiary.
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 12.1. Complete Agreement; Construction
This Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits and the Related
Agreements and other agreements and documents referred to herein, shall
constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and thereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations,
commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. Notwithstanding
any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event and to the
extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement
and the provisions of the Related Agreements, then the Related Agreements shall
control.
Section 12.2. Expenses
Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or any Related
Agreement, all costs and expenses in connection with the preparation, execution,
delivery and implementation of this Agreement, the Distribution and with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be charged
to the party for whose benefit the expenses are incurred, with any expenses
which cannot be allocated on such basis to be split equally between the parties.
Section 12.3. Governing Law
This Agreement is and shall be deemed accepted in Oregon and
interpreted and enforceable in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon
applicable to contracts to be made and to be performed entirely within this
state, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
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Section 12.4. Notices
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be delivered by hand or mailed by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other
addresses for a party as shall be specified by like notice); notices delivered
by hand shall be deemed given on the date on which such notice is received and
notices delivered by mail shall be deemed to be given five days after deposit in
U.S. registered or certified mail (return receipt requested):
To BlowOut:
BlowOut Entertainment, Inc.
7227 NE 55th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97218
Attention: President
With a copy to:
Rudnick & Wolfe
203 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601-1293
Attention: John H. Heuberger
To Rentrak:
Rentrak Corporation
7227 NE 55th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97218
Attention: President
With a copy to:
Latham & Watkins
505 Montgomery Street, Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94111
Attention: Scott R. Haber
Section 12.5. Amendments
This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement
in writing signed by the parties hereto.
Section 12.6. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
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Section 12.7. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated and the Distribution abandoned at any
time prior to the Distribution Date by and in the sole discretion of the Rentrak
Board without the approval of BlowOut. In the event of such termination, no
party shall have any liability to any other party pursuant to this Agreement
(except as specifically set forth herein or a Related Agreement).
Section 12.8. Subsidiaries
Each of the parties hereto shall cause to be performed, and hereby
guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth
herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such party which is contemplated to
be a Subsidiary of such party on and after the Distribution Date.
Section 12.9. No Third-Party Beneficiaries
Except for the provisions of Article VIII relating to Indemnities,
this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates and should not be deemed to confer upon
third-parties any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, claim of action or
other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.
Section 12.10. Titles and Headings
Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the
convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 12.11. Exhibits and Schedules
The exhibits and schedules attached hereto shall be construed with and
as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been
set forth verbatim herein.
Section 12.12. Legal Enforceability
Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof. Any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction
shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other
jurisdiction. Without prejudice to any rights or remedies otherwise available
to any party hereto, each party hereto acknowledges that damages alone would be
an inadequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement and
agrees that the obligations of the parties hereunder shall be specifically
enforceable.
Section 12.13. Arbitration of Disputes
(a) Any controversy or claim arising out of this Agreement, or any
breach of this Agreement, including any controversy relating to a determination
of whether specific assets
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constitute BlowOut Assets or Rentrak Assets or whether specific Liabilities
constitute BlowOut Liabilities or Rentrak Liabilities shall be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association
then in effect, as modified by this Section 12.13 or by the further agreement of
the parties.
(b) Such arbitration shall be conducted in Portland, Oregon.
(c) Any judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator shall not,
under any circumstances, have any authority to award punitive, exemplary or
similar damages, and may not, in any event, make any ruling, finding or award
that does not conform to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(d) Nothing contained in this Section 12.13 shall limit or restrict in
any way the right or power of a party at any time to seek injunctive relief in
any court and to litigate the issues relevant to such request for injunctive
relief before such court (i) to restrain the other party from breaching this
Agreement or (ii) for specific enforcement of this Section 12.13. The parties
agree that any legal remedy available to a party with respect to a breach of
this Section 12.13 will not be adequate and that, in addition to all other legal
remedies, each party is entitled to an order specifically enforcing this Section
12.13.
(e) Neither party nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence or
results of any arbitration under this Agreement or any evidence presented during
the course of the arbitration without the prior written consent of both parties,
except as required to fulfill applicable disclosure and reporting obligations,
or as otherwise required by law.
(f) Each party shall bear its own costs incurred in the arbitration,
except that if the disputed matter concerns Liabilities or indemnification, the
unsuccessful party shall pay all legal fees and costs. If either party refuses
to submit to arbitration any dispute required to be submitted to arbitration
pursuant to this Section 12.13, and instead commences any other proceeding,
including, without limitation, litigation, then the party who seeks enforcement
of the obligation to arbitrate shall be entitled to its attorneys' fees and
costs incurred in any such proceeding.
Section 12.14. Consent to Jurisdiction
The Parties hereby agree that any suit, dispute, or action brought
pursuant to this Agreement shall be brought in the Circuit or District Court for
the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, or the Federal Court for the District
of Oregon.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day and year first above written.
RENTRAK CORPORATION
By:
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Title:
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BLOWOUT ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT 2
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this 26 day June, 1996 by and between Blowout
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BE"), and Rentrak Corporation, an
Oregon corporation ("Rentrak").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, BE desires to obtain third party financing in order to develop its
business and expand the number of retail video departments/stores (hereinafter
"BE Stores") it operates in WalMart, K-Mart and Ralph's Grocery Stores;
WHEREAS, certain lenders have expressed an unwillingness to loan money or
extend credit to, BE absent some form of guarantee of said indebtedness;
WHEREAS, BE is a 93% subsidiary of Rentrak and Rentrak is willing to
provide certain guarantees of BE's indebtedness on the terms and conditions set
forth below. The term "Rentrak Guarantee" shall mean any and all guarantees of
BE indebtedness provided by Rentrak, including any indebtedness of BE that is
subject to a repurchase obligation on Rentrak's part with respect to BE
cassettes;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows with regard to the
terms and conditions under which Rentrak will provide Rentrak Guarantees:
1. Conditions. During the term of this Agreement, Rentrak commits to
provide BE with Rentrak Guarantees if, but only if, at the time BE submits its
request for such guarantee pursuant to this Agreement BE is in full compliance
with all of its obligations hereunder and each of the following conditions are
met by BE in form and substance satisfactory to Rentrak:
1.1 During the term hereof and while any Rentrak Guarantee remains
outstanding, BE shall provide Rentrak with a weekly accounting of any
outstanding indebtedness subject to a Rentrak Guarantee within ten (10) days of
the end of each week; said accountings shall be accompanied by a check payable
to Rentrak in the amount of .02% per week of any then outstanding indebtedness
subject to a Rentrak Guarantee as provided in Section 4.5 below.
1.2 BE is current in the payment of all of its monetary obligations
to Rentrak under any of its agreements with Rentrak and is in full compliance
with the terms and conditions of such agreements. This condition shall be deemed
waived and given no force or effect until BE has obtained financing approved by
BE's Board of Directors, at which time this condition shall become operative and
given full force and effect in this Agreement throughout the remainder of its
term.
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1.3 On a quarterly basis, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the
beginning of each calendar quarter, BE will submit written notice to Rentrak of
the following information relative to the next calendar quarter:
(a) the number of BE Stores scheduled to be opened by BE;
(b) the maximum amount anticipated to be drawn by BE on any
outstanding loans or other indebtedness subject to a Rentrak Guarantee; and
(c) the maximum amount for which Rentrak may be requested to
provide additional Rentrak Guarantees in the next quarter.
1.4 Within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of this
Agreement and while any Rentrak Guarantee is outstanding, BE will keep in effect
and provide evidence of key man insurance on the life of Steve Berns payable to
and listing Rentrak as sole beneficiary in the amount of $12 million. Rentrak
shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the premium due on this policy and upon the
termination of this Agreement and all outstanding Rentrak Guarantees.
1.5 Attached hereto are projection targets for (a) 1996 BE total store
income, (b) 1996 BE corporate overhead, and (c) BE net income for 1996, which
projection targets shall be updated and provided to Rentrak annually by BE on or
before April 1 each year ("Projections"). BE will provide Rentrak written
evidence of meeting the Projection targets on an annual basis, and a pro rata
basis at the time of any requested Rentrak Guarantee, which information shall
include financial information comparing actual results to projected results for
the relevant time period.
1.6 The terms of the requested Rentrak Guarantee shall be commercially
reasonable and shall be in the form of a payment guarantee or repurchase
obligation, and will not require Rentrak to grant a security interest or pledge
any of its assets to the lender.
1.7 No existing Rentrak Guarantee shall have been the subject of a
presentment, demand or otherwise called upon for payment by the beneficiary
thereof.
2. Term/Termination/Maximum Liability. Unless earlier terminated, Rentrak's
obligation to provide a Rentrak Guarantee shall expire the earlier of December
31, 1997, or when the total BE indebtedness (maximum amount of principal, plus
interest) subject to a Rentrak Guarantee reaches $12 million. In no event shall
Rentrak's liability under Rentrak Guarantees at any one time exceed $12 million
measured by the maximum amount of principal indebtedness available, plus
interest, to which a Rentrak Guarantee applies. Rentrak may upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice to BE terminate this Agreement and Rentrak's
obligations hereunder as to future guarantees. BE may upon thirty (30) days
notice to Rentrak terminate this Agreement and BE's obligations hereunder,
provided that BE supplies evidence satisfactory to Rentrak that BE has paid off
all indebtedness subject to any Rentrak Guarantees and has obtained an
unconditional release of Rentrak under said guarantees in form and substance
satisfactory to Rentrak. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
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expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not terminate those
obligations of BE expressly intended to survive, including those set forth in
Paragraphs 3 and 4.
3. Additional Remedy on Default. In the event of a default, breach, or
violation of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement by BE
(including without limitation future to satisfy the conditions in Paragraph 1)
or of any outstanding indebtedness subject to a Rentrak Guarantee, then in
addition to any other rights and remedies Rentrak may have, in law or equity,
hereunder or under other agreements:
3.1 BE will immediately cease opening, and will not permit the
opening of, any additional BE Stores, effective within ten (10) days of receipt
of Rentrak's notice of default.
3.2 BE will immediately and unconditionally forfeit to Rentrak 100%
of all cooperative advertising funds committed but not yet credited to BE or
otherwise due from Rentrak and Rentrak shall be relieved of any obligation to
provide such cooperative advertising funds until the default is cured to the
satisfaction of Rentrak or expressly waived by Rentrak in writing. Upon curing
such default or obtaining a waiver thereof, BE shall not be entitled to a credit
or reinstatement of the cooperative advertising funds lost as a result of the
default.
4. Additional Covenants.
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4.1 During the term hereof and while any Rentrak Guarantee is
outstanding, BE will not operate or manage any video departments/stores at any
locations except Ralph's, K-Mart or Wal Mart without Rentrak's prior written
approval, which may be withheld in Rentrak's sole discretion.
4.2 During the term hereof, while any Rentrak Guarantee is
outstanding and for a 24-month period thereafter, BE will not sell, transfer or
convey any BE Stores to any third party, directly or indirectly, unless such
third party agrees to assume, pursuant to an assumption agreement in form and
substance satisfactory to Rentrak, and execute and be bound by the Rentrak
National Account Agreement, as amended, and then in effect between Rentrak and
BE and assume and be legally bound by the License Agreement, entered into by and
between Rentrak and BE, as amended, for the BE name, regardless of whether it
intends to use the mark.
4.3 If during the term of this Agreement or while any Rentrak
Guarantee remains outstanding, BE sells, transfers or closes any store for any
reason, all amounts received, directly or indirectly, as a result thereof shall
be directly applied within sixty (60) days of receipt either (a) to finance and
open other BE Stores per the Projections provided to Rentrak or (b) to pay down
indebtedness subject to Rentrak Guarantees.
4.4 BE will indemnify, defend and reimburse Rentrak for all amounts
paid or payable under a Rentrak Guarantee including attorneys' fees prior to
trial, at trial, and on appeal.
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4.5 During the term of this Agreement and/or while any Rentrak
Guarantee is outstanding BE agrees to pay Rentrak an amount equal to .02% per
week of any then outstanding indebtedness subject to a Rentrak Guarantee (the
"Guaranty Payment"), which amount shall be paid on or before the fifth day of
the week immediately following the week in which the payment was accrued. If
any Rentrak Guarantee remains in effect or is otherwise outstanding on or after
the 8th anniversary of the date hereof, the Guaranty Payment shall increase to
.04% and be paid to Rentrak as provided in the preceding sentence of this
Section 4.5.
4.6 During the term of this Agreement and/or while any Rentrak
Guarantee is outstanding, BE covenants and agrees to perform and comply with the
obigations set forth in Sections 1.1, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.
5. Miscellaneous.
5.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements relating thereto,
written or oral.
5.2 No. Waiver. No waiver of compliance by one party of any provision
of this Agreement that the other party was obligated to comply with, is
effective unless in writing. No failure to exercise or delay in exercising any
right or remedy hereunder shall operate as waiver thereof. No express waiver
shall operate as a waiver or estoppel with respect to any subsequent or
continuing failure to comply.
5.3 Notices. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement
shall be in writing and may be sent by (a) overnight air courier service
properly addressed (in which case notice shall be deemed given on the second day
after delivery to the courier or when received by addressee, whichever is
earlier), (b) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid and properly addressed (in which case notice shall be deemed given when
received by addressee or on the fifth day after mailing date, whichever is
earlier), or (c) facsimile transmission to the number set forth below (in which
case notice shall be deemed given on the date of confirmed transmission) with a
follow-up copy sent by first class mail, postage prepaid.
BE: BlowOut Entertainment, Inc.
7227 N.E. 55th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97218
Fax: (503) 331-2730
Rentrak: Rentrak Corporaton
Attn: President
7227 N.E. 55th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97218
Fax: (503) 288-1563
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5.4 Amendments. No amendment or modification of this Agreement will
be binding unless made in writing and signed by all parties hereto.
5.5 No Assignment. BE shall not assign, delegate or otherwise
transfer, directly or indirectly, voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of
law, any rights or obligations under the Agreement. Any purported assignment,
delegation or transfer in violation of this Section shall be null and void.
5.6 Governing Law/Attorney Fees. If any fees or costs are incurred
to enforce this Agreement, or if any suit or action is brought to enforce any
provision of this Agreement, or for damages for the breach of any of the terms
of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, at trial and on
appeal, if any, to reasonable attorney fees as awarded by the court. This
Agreement is and shall be deemed accepted in Oregon and interpreted and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon applicable to contracts to be
made and to be performed entirely within this state. The parties hereto agree
that any suit, dispute, or action brought pursuant to this Agreement shall be
brought in the Circuit or District Court for the County of Multnomah, State of
Oregon, or the Federal Court for the District of Oregon.
5.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement does not create and
shall not be construed as creating any rights enforceable by any person not a
party to this Agreement.
BLOWOUT ENTERTAINMENT, INC. RENTRAK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steve Berns By: /s/ Ron Berger
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Steve Berns Ron Berger
Its President Its President
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