Exhibit 10.1

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Sunrise Acquisition Company, LLC

9000 Sunset Boulevard

Penthouse

Los Angeles, CA 90069

 

  Re: Equity Rollover Agreement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 26,
2009 (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and
among Sunrise Acquisition Company, LLC, a California limited liability company
(“Parent”), Sunrise Merger Company, a California corporation (“Merger Sub”) and
Tarrant Apparel Group, a California corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to
which Merger Sub will be merged into the Company (the “Merger”), with the
Company as the Surviving Corporation. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. This letter
is being delivered to Parent in connection with the execution of the Merger
Agreement by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company.

This letter confirms the commitment of each of the undersigned, subject to the
prior satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth herein, to transfer,
contribute and deliver to Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time that
number of Shares in the aggregate as set forth opposite each of the
undersigned’s respective names in Exhibit A (the “Rollover Shares”), such number
of Shares representing 100% of the Shares directly or indirectly beneficially
owned by the undersigned, respectively, in exchange for that number of Class A
Membership Units of Parent as set forth opposite each of the undersigned’s name
in Exhibit A (the “Parent Units”).

Each of the undersigned’s obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver the
Rollover Shares to Parent is subject to (i) the prior satisfaction or waiver by
Parent of the conditions set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.3 of the Merger
Agreement, (ii) the terms of this letter, and (iii) the readiness of the
Agreement of Merger for filing pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Merger Agreement.
Each of the undersigned’s contribution and delivery of the Rollover Shares will
occur (a) contemporaneously with the Closing, (b) immediately prior to the
Effective Time and (c) simultaneously with the issuance to each of the
undersigned of the Parent Units.

Each of the undersigned, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to
Parent that the undersigned is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined
in Rule 501 of the Securities Act.

Parent hereby represents, warrants and covenants to each of the undersigned as
follows:

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(a) Parent is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of California and has all requisite
corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted.

(b) Parent has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to
enter into this agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this agreement, and the execution and delivery of this agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this agreement have been duly
and validly authorized by the manager of Parent and by any other approvals
required for this agreement to be binding upon Parent.

(c) Immediately prior to the Effective Time, after giving effect to the issuance
of the Parent Units to each of the undersigned, Parent will have issued and
outstanding the number of Class A Membership Units and Class B Membership Units
set forth on Exhibit B (the “Outstanding Parent Securities”).

This letter, and each of the undersigned’s obligation to transfer, contribute
and deliver, and any restrictions on transfer of, the Rollover Shares (to the
extent required by the terms hereof) will terminate and be of no further force
and effect automatically, without any action of the parties hereto, upon the
expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.

Each of the undersigned will not transfer, and will have at Closing, the
Rollover Shares.

Each of the undersigned is hereby executing and performing this letter solely in
his capacity as the owner of the Rollover Shares, and nothing in this letter
shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or
affiliate of the undersigned who is or becomes during the term hereof a member
of the Board or an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries from
acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such
person’s capacity as a member of the Board or as an officer of the Company (or
as an officer or director of any of the Company’s subsidiaries) consistent with
his fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law; provided, that the
foregoing shall not limit or excuse either of the undersigned’s obligations to
transfer, contribute and deliver the Rollover Shares to Parent in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement in their respective capacities
as the direct or indirect beneficial owners of the Rollover Shares.

This letter shall not be assignable by Parent without each of the undersigned’s
prior written consent, except that Parent may assign this letter, without each
of the undersigned’s prior written consent, to any person to which Parent is
permitted to and does assign any of its rights and obligations under the Merger
Agreement.

The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company is an express third party
beneficiary of this letter. This letter will inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the

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Company (and by the Board or the Special Committee in the name and on behalf of
the Company), and this letter may not be terminated (other than as a result of
the termination or expiration of the Merger Agreement, as contemplated above) or
amended, modified or waived in a manner adverse to the Company in any material
respect without the prior written consent of the Company.

Money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this letter by
the undersigned, and each of Parent and the Company (as an express third party
beneficiary hereof) shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunction
and specific performance, as a remedy for any such breach, in addition to any
other rights or remedies that may be available at law, in equity or by contract
(including the Merger Agreement and the Limited Guarantee).

This letter may be executed by facsimile or PDF signature in counterparts. This
letter and any related dispute shall be governed by, and construed and
interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of California applicable
to contracts executed in and to be performed in that State.

[Signatures on Following Page]

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Very truly yours,

/s/    Gerard Guez

Gerard Guez

/s/    Todd Kay

Todd Kay

 

Todd Kay and Kimberly Smith Kay

Trustees Kay Living Trust

By:  

/s/    Todd Kay

  Todd Kay,   Trustee By:  

/s/    Kimberly Smith Kay

  Kimberly Smith Kay,   Trustee

 

AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of the date first above written By:  

/s/    Gerard Guez

Name:   Gerard Guez Title:   Manager

Signature Page to the Equity Rollover Agreement