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| 1. | Employment of the Executive.  Employer hereby agrees to employ Executive and Executive hereby agrees to be and remain in the employ of Employer, as the Chief Executive Officer of Employer, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. |
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| 2. | Employment Period.  The term  of Executive’s employment under this Agreement (the “Employment Period”) shall commence July 1, 2009 (the “Commencement Date”) and remain in effect for four years (the “Initial Term”) unless terminated as permitted herein.  Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year terms (each a “Renewal Term”) unless either party provides written notice of termination at least one year prior to the end of the Initial Term or Renewal Term, in which case, the Agreement will terminate at the end of such Initial Term or Renewal Term.  The Initial Term and any Renewal Term(s) shall collective be the “Term.” |
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| 3. | Duties and Responsibilities. |
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|   | (a) | During the Employment Period, Executive (i) shall have the title of Chief Executive Officer, (ii) shall devote his full business time and attention and expend his best efforts, energies and skills on a full-time basis to the business of the Company, and shall not engage in any other activity that would materially interfere with the performance of his duties under this Agreement (provided that Executive is permitted to serve on the board of directors of eHealth, Inc. and IMAX Corporation – to the extent that doing so does not create any conflict of interest with Executive’s obligations or duties under this Agreement – or other organizations, subject to approval of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, or engage in endeavors related to the community, his faith, personal finances and effects and other |
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|   | (b) | Anything in paragraph 3.(a) above or this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing herein will be construed so as to prevent or limit the Company’s good faith determination for bona fide business reasons to cease any or all of its operations or to operate one or more of any such activities through a joint venture, third party license or other arrangement with a third party. |
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|   | (c) | During the Employment Period, (i) Executive will report only to the Company’s Board, (ii) Executive will be the Company’s most senior and highest ranking executive, (iii) all other Company senior executives will report to Executive, and (iv) the Chairman of the Board of the Company will not be an executive of the Company. |
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| 4. | Compensation. |
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|   | (a) | For all services rendered and required to be rendered by, covenants of and restrictions in respect to, Executive under this Agreement, Employer shall pay to Executive during and with respect to the Employment Period, and Executive agrees to accept, annual base salary (“Base Salary”) computed at the following rates: |
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|   | (i) | July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010:  $875,000; |
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|   | (ii) | July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011:  $900,000; |
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|   | (iii) | July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012:  $925,000; |
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|   | (iv) | July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013:  $950,000; |
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|   | (b) | Executive will be eligible for a one-time bonus based on Executive’s performance from the Commencement Date through December 31, 2009.  Whether such bonus is payable at all, and, if it is, the amount thereof (which will be a maximum of 100% of his Base Salary with Target being 75% of such maximum potential) will be solely at the discretion of the Board and will be payable, if at all, on or before January 31, 2010. |
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|   | (c) | Upon commencement of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive will receive a one-time grant of nonqualified options to purchase 1,200,000 shares of the Class B common stock of the Company.  This option will be subject to the Company’s stock option plan and contain the terms and conditions determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee.  Subject to paragraph 5.5 hereof, the vesting period of such options will be four years in equal installments from the date of grant.  The strike price of such options will be the closing price of the Company’s Class B common stock at the close of business on the date set forth in the grant by the Company’s Compensation Committee (which is expected to be the Commencement Date). |
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|   | (d) | Upon commencement of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive will receive a one-time grant of 150,000 restricted stock units of the Company’s Class B common stock.  This grant will be subject to the Company’s stock option plan and contain the terms and conditions determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee.  Subject to paragraph 5.5 hereof, the vesting period of such grant will be four years in equal installments from the date of the grant (which is expected to be the Commencement Date). |
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|   | (e) | Effective on the Commencement Date, Executive will be entitled to participate in the Company’s health benefit plans, together with the Company’s Executive vacation policy (under which he will be entitled to five weeks of paid vacation annually), matching 401-K plan and similar plans in effect from time to time.  Executive’s participation in the foregoing plans, perquisites and travel and entertainment policy will be at the highest level and on terms no less favorable than afforded to other senior executives of the Company commensurate with Executive’s level.  Should any other executive of the Company receive a car allowance or reimbursement for club membership dues, Executive will also be entitled to such perquisites. |
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|   | (f) | Subject to paragraph 6. hereof Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses and Executive will comply with Company’s travel and entertainment policies in incurring and seeking reimbursement for such expenses. |
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| 5. | Termination of Employment Period; Change of Control. |
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|   | 5.1 | Employer may, at any time during the Employment Period by written notice to Executive (the “Termination Notice”), terminate the Employment Period for uncured “Cause” effective immediately.  The Termination Notice shall specify the reason for termination.  In such an event, Executive’s sole remedy shall be to collect all unpaid Base Salary and all unreimbursed expenses payable for all periods through the effective date of termination and Executive shall not be entitled to any compensation or other amount from the Company after the effective date of termination.  For purposes hereof, “Cause” means a: |
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|   | (a) | willful failure or refusal by Executive to substantially implement or follow material lawful policies or directions of the Board after written notice from Company; |
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|   | (b) | willful commission by Executive of an act of moral turpitude that results in material harm to the Company; or commission of or conviction for any felony or any material misdemeanor involving theft, fraud or other dishonest action that results in material harm to the Company; |
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|   | (c) | material breach of this Employment Agreement that results in material harm to the Company; or |
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|   | (d) | material misrepresentation or material and willful non-disclosure by Executive that results in material harm to the Company in connection with performance of Executive’s duties. |
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|   | 5.2 | The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason, by delivering a written notice to Executive, effective 30 days after Executive receives such notice in accordance with the terms hereof.  In such an event, Executive’s sole remedy shall be: |
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|   | (a) | to collect all unpaid Base Salary, accrued incentive compensation, accrued vacation pay and all unreimbursed expenses payable for all periods through the effective date of termination (which shall be paid in the next regularly scheduled payroll date following termination of Executive's employment); plus |
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|   | (b) | a severance payment in the amount of 12 months of Executive’s then Base Salary; plus |
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|   | (c) | a payout of 100% incentive compensation payable at Target under the incentive compensation plan for Executive in and only in the year of such termination; |
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|   | 5.3 | (a) | In the event Executive becomes totally disabled or disabled such that he is rendered unable to perform substantially all of his usual duties for Company, and if such disability shall persist for a continuous period in excess of six months, or an aggregate period in excess of six months in any one fiscal year, Company shall have the right at any time after the end of such period during continuance of Executive’s disability by the delivery of not less than 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement whereupon the applicable provisions of paragraph 5.4 below shall apply. |
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|   | (b) | For purposes of this Agreement, if Executive and Company shall disagree as to whether Executive is totally disabled, or disabled such that he is rendered unable to perform substantially all of his usual duties for Company as set forth above, or as to the date at which time such total disability began, the decision of a licensed medical practitioner, mutually agreed upon by the parties, shall be binding as to both questions.  If the parties cannot agree as to the identity of the licensed medical practitioner, Executive shall select a licensed medical practitioner of his choice and the Company shall select a licensed medical practitioner of its choice.  The two licensed medical practitioners so selected shall select a third licensed medical practitioner, which third individual shall resolve either or both of the questions referred to above and which resolution shall be binding upon the parties. |
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|   | 5.4 | If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated on account of Executive’s disability as provided for in paragraph 5.3 above or on account of Executive’s death, then Executive |
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|   | (a) | all unpaid Base Salary accrued incentive compensation, accrued vacation pay and all unreimbursed expenses payable for all periods through the effective date of termination (which shall be paid in the next regularly scheduled payroll date following termination of Executive's employment); plus |
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|   | (b) | a pro rata payout at Target under the incentive compensation plan for Executive in and only in the year of such termination in an amount equal to the fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days from the beginning of the year of such termination through the effective date of termination and the denominator of which is 365, which amount shall be paid, subject to the provisions of paragraph 7.14, in equal installments over the 12 month period immediately following termination of Executive's employment); plus |
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|   | (c) | the premiums on COBRA coverage (as described in paragraph 5.2) for the 12 month period immediately following termination of Executive's employment. |
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|   | 5.5 | If there is a “Change of Control” (as hereinafter defined) within the first 12 months of the Term, 50% of all outstanding options granted to Executive under paragraph 4.(c) hereof will become fully vested and exercisable immediately prior to a Change of Control.  Should a Change of Control occur during the Term, but after the first 12 months of the Term, 100% of such options will become fully vested immediately prior to a Change in Control.  Should there be a Change of Control at any time during the Term, 100% of the restricted stock units granted to Executive under paragraph 4.(d) hereof will become fully vested immediately prior to a Change of Control.  “Change of Control” will mean any of the following occurrences during the Term: |
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|   | (i) | Hugh M. Hefner, the Hugh M. Hefner 1991 Trust or any trust established by Hugh M. Hefner for estate planning purposes cease to hold over 50% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company (“Voting Stock”); or |
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|   | (ii) | except pursuant to a transaction described in the proviso to paragraph 5.5(iii) or (iv), the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or |
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|   | (iii) | the Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into or with another corporation or other legal entity or per- |
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|   | (iv) | the Company sells or otherwise transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or other legal person or entity; provided, however, that no such sale or transfer will constitute a Change in Control if as a result of such sale or transfer not less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of such corporation or other legal person, as the case may be, immediately after such sale or transfer is held in the aggregate by persons or other entities that held not less than a majority of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of the Company immediately prior to such sale or transfer; or |
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|   | (v) | the adoption by the Board of a resolution that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control has occurred. |
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|   | 5.6 | If Executive’s employment with Company is terminated for any reason, Company will have no right of offset, nor will Executive be under any duty or obligation to seek alternative or substitute employment at any time after the effective date of such termination or otherwise mitigate any amounts payable by Company to Executive. |
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|   | 5.7 | Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement and receive the Severance Payment by the delivery of written notice to Company within 30 days after any of the events hereinbelow defined as Good Reason.  For purposes hereof, “Good Reason” means that: |
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|   | (i) | the Company has materially breached this Agreement and the Company has failed to cure such breach after 30 days written notice from Executive; and |
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|   | (ii) | there has occurred any material diminution or reduction in duties, Base Salary, healthcare coverage (unless Company reimburses Executive for or provides Executive with reasonably comparable healthcare coverage), title, authority or responsibilities of Executive, whether in scope or nature. |
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| 6. | Location of Executive’s Activities.  Executive’s place of business in the performance of his duties and obligations under this Agreement shall be split principally between the Employer’s places of business in California and Illinois.  Executive will engage in such travel and spend such time in California, Illinois and such other places as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in furtherance of his duties hereunder at the Employer’s expense.  Executive will be entitled to fly business class on all domestic flights and first class on international flights.  If the Board determines to close its California office (in favor of maintaining its principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois) Executive will relocate to Chicago, in which case Executive and Company will negotiate relocation benefits in good faith. |
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| 7. | Miscellaneous. |
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|   | 7.1 | Notices.  All notices, requests, demands, consents, and other communications required or permitted to be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and received, (i) if delivered by hand, the day it is so delivered, (ii) if mailed via the United States mail, certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, five business days after it is mailed, or (iii) if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier for next business day delivery, the business day after it is sent, to the party to whom the same is so given or made, at the address of such party as set forth at the head of this Agreement, which address may be changed by notice to the other party hereto duly given as set forth herein, with copies delivered as follows: |
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|   | (a) | if to Executive: |
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|   | (b) | if to the Company: |
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|   | 7.2 | Governing Law; Jurisdiction.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Illinois.  Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction |
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|   | 7.3 | Headings.  All descriptive headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall be disregarded in construing or applying any provision of this Agreement. |
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|   | 7.4 | Counterparts.  This Agreement maybe executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
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|   | 7.5 | Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement, or part thereof, is held to be unenforceable, the remainder of such provision and this Agreement, as the case may be, shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. |
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|   | 7.6 | Entire Agreement and Representation.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between Employee and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement supersedes any prior agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement cannot be changed or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto. |
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|   | 7.7 | Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, each party’s successors, transferees, heirs and assigns. |
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|   | 7.8 | Confidentiality; Disclosure of Information. |
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|   | (a) | Executive recognizes and acknowledges that he will have access to Confidential Information (as defined below) relating to the business or interests of Company or of persons with whom Company may have business relationships.  Except as permitted herein or as may be approved by Company from time to time, Executive will not during the Employment Period or at any time thereafter, use or disclose to any other person or entity, any Confidential Information of Company (except as required by applicable law or in connection with performance of Executive’s duties and responsibilities hereunder or to Executive’s legal and financial advisors so long as such advisors agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this paragraph 7.8(a)).  Executive may disclose the existence of the obligations under this paragraph 7.8(a) to future employers.  If Executive is requested or becomes legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information, he, if permitted by applicable law, will give prompt notice of such request or legal compulsion to Company.  Company may waive compliance with this paragraph 7.8(a) or will provide Executive with legal counsel at no |
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|   | (b) | It is further agreed and understood by and between the parties to this Agreement that all “Company Materials,” which include, but are not limited to, computers, computer software, computer disks, tapes, printouts, source, HTML and other codes, flowcharts, schematics, designs, graphics, drawings, photographs, charts, graphs, notebooks, customer lists, sound recordings, other tangible or intangible manifestation of content, and all other documents whether printed, typewritten, handwritten, electronic, or stored on computer disks, tapes, hard drives, or any other tangible medium, as well as samples, prototypes, models, products and the like shall be the exclusive property of Company and, upon termination of Executive’s employment with Company, and/or upon the written request of Company, all Company Materials, including copies thereof, as well as all other Company property then in Executive’s possession or control, shall be returned to and left with Company. |
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|   | 7.9 | Copyright. |
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|   | 7.10 | Indemnification. |
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|   | 7.11 | Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation. |
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|   | (a) | During Executive’s employment with Company, Executive may not, without prior written consent of Company (whether as an executive, agent, servant, owner, partner, consultant, independent contractor, representative, stockholder, or in any other capacity whatsoever) perform any work directly competitive in any way to the business of Company or a planned business of which Executive is aware. |
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|   | (b) | During Executive’s employment with Company and for one year thereafter, Executive may not directly or indirectly entice, solicit or encourage any Company employee to leave the employ of the Company or any independent contractor to sever its engagement with Company, absent prior written consent from Company. |
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|   | (c) | During Executive’s employment with Company and for one year thereafter, Executive may not, directly or indirectly, entice, solicit or encourage any customer or prospective customer of Company to cease doing business with Company, reduce its relationship with Company or refrain from establishing or expanding a relationship with Company. |
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|   | 7.12 | Non-Disparagement; Non-Disclosure. |
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|   | (a) | Executive and Company hereby agree that during the Employment Period and all times thereafter, neither Executive nor Company will make any public statement, or engage in any conduct, that is disparaging to the other party or, in the case of Company, to any of its executives, officers, directors, or shareholders, including, but not limited to, any statement that disparages the products, services, finances, financial condition, capabilities or any other aspect of the business of Company and the capabilities of Executive.  Notwithstanding any term to the contrary herein, neither Executive nor Company shall be in |
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|   | (b) | Executive will not directly or indirectly be the source of disclosing, by publishing or by granting interviews, of any Confidential Information (which is known to Executive to be confidential) concerning the personal, social or business activities of Company, its affiliates or the executives and principals and the officers, directors, agents and Executives of all the foregoing during or at any time after the termination of Executive’s employment, subject to the exceptions specified in section 7.8(a) (1) – (5).  In addition, Executive agrees that without Company’s express written approval in each case, Executive will not: |
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|   | i. | write, be the source of or contribute to any articles, stories, books, screenplays or any other communication or publicity of any kind (written or otherwise) or deliver lectures in any way regarding or concerning the Confidential Information, or |
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|   | ii. | grant any interviews regarding or concerning the Confidential Information during or at any time after the termination of his employment. |
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|   | 7.13 | Company Authority.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms. |
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|   | 7.14 | Code Section 409A Compliance.  The intent of the parties to this Agreement is that payments and benefits paid or provided hereunder be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code, as amended and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (together, “Section 409A”) and that this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with such intention.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of Executive's termination of employment with Company, Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the commencement of such payments or benefits hereunder shall be delayed until the date that is six (6) months and one day following Executive’s termination of employment with  Company; provided that, to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of IRS Notice 2016-6, in no event shall a payment described in this sentence be paid prior to the date which is eighteen (18) months and one day following [IN- |
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| PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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| By                        | /s/ Howard Shapiro |
|                      | Howard Shapiro |   |   |
|                      | Date:   | 9/29 | , 2010 |   |
| Title                     | Executive Vice President |
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| /s/ Scott N. Flanders     |
| SCOTT FLANDERS            |
| Date:           | Sept 29 | , 2010 |   |

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