In this task, you're given a passage that represents a legal contract or clause between multiple parties, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
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Question: Exhibit 10.1   COLLABORATION AGREEMENT   THIS COLLABORATION AGREEMENT   (Agreement) is made as of this 18t h day of August 2014 (the Effective Date), by and between Capsugel US, LLC and its Affiliates with an address at 412 Mt. Kemble Ave, Suite 200C, Morristown, NJ 07960 ( CAPSUGEL) and Cardax, Inc., and its Affiliates, with a corporate address at 2800 Woodlawn Dr., Suite 129, Honolulu, HI 96822 (CARDAX). CARDAX and CAPSUGEL are each a Party and together constitute the Parties   RECITALS   WHEREAS, CAPSUGEL is experienced in formulating, developing, manufacturing, testing and packaging of health and nutrition products; and   WHEREAS, CARDAX is experienced in developing products that are based on its astaxanthin technologies; and   WHEREAS, CAPSUGEL and CARDAX desire to enter into an arrangement under which the Product (as defined below) will be formulated and developed for the purpose of identifying a marketing partner(s) (Marketer) for Marketer's onward sale of the Product in the Territory.   NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree to the following:   SECTION 1   DEFINITIONS   The following terms for the purpose of this Agreement shall have the following respective meanings:   1.1 Active Ingredient shall mean the synthetic Astaxanthin and/or esters thereof that will be formulated in the Product as the active ingredient of the Product.   1.2 Adjusted Net Sales shall mean [***].   1.3 Administrative Cost shall mean [***].   1.4 Affiliate shall mean, with respect to either Party, all entities which, directly or indirectly, are controlled by, control or are under common control with such Party. For purposes of this Agreement, the word control shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, including through ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting shares or interest of an entity; provided, however, with respect to CAPSUGEL, the term Affiliate shall be limited to entities who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries are controlled by the parent of CAPSUGEL's direct parent entity and with respect to CARDAX the term Affiliate shall not include Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 1





    1.5 Applicable Laws shall mean all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations applicable to the formulation, development and/or manufacture, marketing, distribution sale, and disposal of the Product or any aspect thereof and the obligations of CAPSUGEL or CARDAX, as the context requires under this Agreement.   1.6 Annual Period shall mean the twelve (12) month period beginning on the first day in which the Launch Date occurs and each twelve (12) month period beginning on the anniversary of such day thereafter.   1.7 Commercially Reasonable Efforts means a Party's reasonable efforts and diligence, consistent with professional business standards generally practiced in the health and nutrition industry, applied in accordance with the Party's commercially reasonable business, legal, medical and scientific judgment, including the efforts and resources the Party would use for a product owned by it or to which it has rights, which is of similar market potential at a similar stage in its product life, taking into account the competitiveness of the marketplace, the proprietary position of the compound, the Applicable Laws, the profitability of the applicable products, and other relevant factors including, without limitation, technical, legal, scientific or medical factors.   1.8 Development Plan shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.   1.9 Disclosing Party shall have the meaning set forth in the Confidentiality Agreement.   1.10 Formulation means a specific combination of excipient(s) that can formulate the Active Ingredient, as well as compounds other than the Active Ingredient, developed as a result of the work conducted under the Development Plan.   1.11 Force Majeure shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.5.   1.12 Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.   1.13 Indemnifying Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.   1.14 Intellectual Property Rights means a composition of matter, formula, process, method of use, invention, improvement, business name, domain name or database right to the extent any of the foregoing is protected in a utility model, trademark, service mark, trade name or business name, copyright, registered design, design right, patent, know-how, trade secret, rights in or to confidential information all goodwill related thereto and any other intellectual property right of any nature whatsoever throughout the world (whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for the same).   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 2





    1.15 Launch Date shall mean the date [***].   1.16 Loss or Losses shall mean any and all damages, fines, fees, settlements, payments, obligations, penalties, deficiencies, losses, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, environmental losses, interest, court costs, reasonable fees of attorneys, accountants and other experts and other reasonable expenses of litigation or other proceedings or of any claim, default or assessment.   1.17 Manufacturing Facility shall mean those areas of CAPSUGEL or CAPSUGEL's subcontractors manufacturing, packaging, laboratory and warehousing facilities utilized in the formulation, manufacture, packaging, storage, testing, shipping or receiving of the Product.   1.18 Materials mean all excipient(s) and inactive raw materials used in the formulation of the Product. For the avoidance of doubt, Materials does not include any Active Ingredient or work in process or finished goods inventory.   1.19 Net Sales means [***].   1.20 Product shall mean Active Ingredient Formulated in CAPSUGEL's proprietary Lipid Multi-Particulate Technology, including any improvements or derivatives of such technology.   1.21 Receiving Party shall have the meaning set forth in the Confidentiality Agreement.   1.22 Regulatory Approvals means any and all approvals, licenses, registrations, or authorizations of the relevant Regulatory Authority, necessary for the development, manufacture, use, storage, import, transport, export or commercialization of the Product in a particular country or jurisdiction.   1.23 Regulatory Authority (ies) means any governmental regulatory authority within a Territory involved in regulating any aspect of the development, manufacture, testing, market approval, sale, distribution, packaging or use of the Product.   1.24 Regulatory Filings shall mean the registrations, permits, licenses, authorizations, presentations, notifications, filings and/or approvals (together with all applications therefore and all related documents required by the FDA and all other laws for the development, manufacture, use, importation, export, marketing, sale and distribution of the Product within the Territory.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 3





    1.25 Royalty Payment shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.   1.26 Specifications shall mean the Product description and attributes agreed upon between the Parties upon conclusion of the Development Plan and appended to this Agreement as Exhibit B that will be attached hereto and, when attached, will be a part hereof, prior to commercialization of the Product.   1.27 Territory shall mean worldwide.   Section 2   Product Development, Manufacture and Commercialization   2.1 Governance Process Among the Parties . Both CARDAX and CAPSUGEL will agree upon a development plan, which shall be in writing and attached hereto as Exhibit A (the Development Plan), which shall describe various parameters including each Party's duties, obligations, time schedule and deliverables schedule. The activities performed under the Development Plan (the Development Activities)  shall  be administered by a joint project team (JPT), which shall review/update/amend the Development Plan for the Product in the Territory and coordinate the Formulation, development, manufacturing and commercialization of the Product, including identifying and selecting one or more Marketers as contemplated under Section 2.4. Each Party shall appoint a project manager to oversee that Party's performance of its obligations under this Agreement and shall notify the other Party of the name and full contact details of its appointed project manager. The  JPT shall comply with this Agreement for decisions specifically assigned to a Party pursuant to this Agreement. Meetings shall  take place by telephone or in person and the JPT will operate by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, the matter will be submitted to the Head of Dosage Form Solutions of CAPSUGEL and the President and CEO of CARDAX for resolution. If such matter is not resolved, then the Parties may attempt to mediate such issue under the JAMS mediation rules. No member or any Affiliate of any member of the JPT shall have any liability under this Agreement and shall be exculpated to the fullest extent not prohibited by law from any liability to any Party that such member is not an employee, officer, consultant or acting in any similar capacity.     2.2 CAPSUGEL Responsibilities. With respect to the Product, CAPSUGEL, [***] shall [***] perform the development work necessary to formulate, analytically develop and take all other developmental actions necessary or required to develop the Product and manufacture pre- clinical and clinical batches (collectively, the CAPSUGEL Development Activities ). For purposes of further clarification, CAPSUGEL Development Activities shall include, without limitation, each of the following performed with all due diligence, care and skill and in accordance with all other Applicable Laws:

CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 4







  (a) Formulation Development. Formulation shall mean a specific combination of Materials that formulate the Active Ingredient, as well as compounds other than the Active Ingredient, developed as a result of the work conducted under the Development Plan. The development of the Formulation of the Product, includes without limitation, all stability tests and other studies as applicable, providing CARDAX reports of such stability tests, using Commercially Reasonable Efforts to modify the Formulation as necessary and develop processes capable of scale-up and commercialization in accordance with Applicable Laws.         (b) Analytical Methods. Developing and validating analytical methods including but not limited to dissolution, assay, and stability as agreed upon by the Parties.         (c) Manufacture of Study Batches. The manufacture [***] of batches of Product in amounts specified on or about the dates determined a s  reasonably necessary for conducting all required for CAPSUGEL/CARDAX funded studies. Any other batches required or reasonably required by the Marketer for applying for and all actions related to additional Regulatory Approvals and Regulatory Filings of the Product and any related communications, studies or support for the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority (ies), which may include human and animal studies, shall be paid for by the Marketer, unless the Parties agree otherwise.         (d) Manufacturing Development. Development of manufacturing processes and systems in conformance with cGMP requirements of FDA to manufacture pilot batches, exhibit batches and commercial batches of Product.         (e) Reporting.  CAPSUGEL shall, throughout the performance of the Development Plan studies, consult with CARDAX on matters including technical, intellectual property and regulatory aspects and keep the other apprised of all developments.         (f) Commercial Manufacturing. CAPSUGEL shall manufacture the Product for each Marketer unless otherwise agreed by the Parties and the applicable Marketer.

2.3 CARDAX Responsibilities.

  (a) CARDAX shall be responsible for [***] the Active Ingredient [***], subject to reasonable notice and delivery schedules and reasonable amounts required by CAPSUGEL for it to perform its obligations under this Agreement or as otherwise agreed by CARDAX.         (b) [***]   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 5





    2.4 Joint Responsibilities.

[***]   The marketing of the Product shall be carried out by one or more mutually identified Marketer(s) by the JPT or otherwise in accordance with Section 2.1. CAPSUGEL and CARDAX will jointly control identification, decision rights, and terms for a Marketer as determined by the JPT or otherwise in accordance with Section 2.1. If a Marketer is not identified, or the terms are not determined, by the JPT or otherwise in accordance with Section 2.1, then the Marketer (and such terms) may be designated by either Party, subject to the reasonable approval of the other Party.    Any additional costs/activities required from a Marketer will be subject to agreement of the JPT or otherwise as provided in Section 2.1, including but not limited to pre-launch out-of-pocket expenses and the funding of such costs and expenses. These costs will be shared [***].   2.5 Ownership of Application. CARDAX shall own and control all information and rights in, to and under all Regulatory Approvals in the Territory (including all associated contents and correspondences) and applications therefore related to the Product and any other marketing authorizations within the Territory, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

Section 3   Intellectual Property Matters   3.1 Background IP. This Agreement shall not change, modify or otherwise affect any rights to any confidential information, inventions, patents, patent applications or other Intellectual Property Rights owned or developed by either Party before the Effective Date or developed by a Party after the Effective Date other than under the terms of this Agreement (Background IP). This Agreement shall not confer on either Party any rights in and/or to any Background IP of the other party, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.   3 .2  CAPSUGEL Property. CARDAX acknowledges that CAPSUGEL possesses certain inventions, processes, know-how, trade secrets, improvements, other intellectual properties and other assets, including but not limited to formulation recipes, processing details, laboratory analyses, analytical methods, procedures and techniques, computer technical expertise and software, which have been independently developed by CAPSUGEL, including but not limited to, the Background IP of CAPSUGEL (collectively Capsugel Property). CARDAX and CAPSUGEL agree that any Capsugel Property or improvements thereto which are used, improved, modified or developed by CAPSUGEL under or during the term of this Agreement are the product of CAPSGUEL's technical expertise possessed and developed by CAPSUGEL prior to the Effective Date and are the sole and exclusive property of CAPSUGEL.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 6





      3 . 3  CARDAX Property. CAPSUGEL acknowledges that CARDAX possesses certain inventions, processes, know-how, trade secrets, improvements, other intellectual properties and other assets, which have been independently developed by CARDAX, including but not limited to, the Background IP of CARDAX (collectively CARDAX Property). CAPSUGEL and CARDAX agree that any CARDAX Property or improvements thereto which are used, improved, modified or developed by CARDAX under or during the term of this Agreement are the product of CARDAX's technical expertise possessed and developed by CARDAX prior to the Effective Date and are the sole and exclusive property of CARDAX.   3.4 Use of Confidential Information. CARDAX may use the confidential information of CAPSUGEL generated under this Agreement, except for CAPSUGEL's internal technical protocols and Background IP, to the extent necessary (i) in connection with seeking regulatory approval for a Compound Formulation or the Product and/or (ii) filing a patent application. Compound Formulation means any specific combination of excipient(s) and the Active Ingredient developed as a result of the work conducted under this Agreement. CARDAX may use and disclose CAPSUGEL's internal technical protocols and Background IP, to the extent necessary for Regulatory Approvals as contemplated by Section 2.3(b) to the extent reasonably determined by CAPSUGEL after notice and consultation with CAPSUGEL by CARDAX.   3.5 Inventions. Each Party will own all of its inventions and other Intellectual Property Rights made under this Agreement, including any patents, patent applications and other Intellectual Property Rights related to such inventions, if any, made solely by its employees or independent contractors or employees or independent contractors of its Affiliates, unless otherwise expressly set forth herein.   3.6 Joint Inventions. The Parties will jointly own all inventions and other Intellectual Property Rights jointly made under this Agreement that are directly resulting from work conducted under this Agreement in accordance with the Development Plan and related specifically to the Product or the Compound Formulation, including any patents, patent applications and other Intellectual Property Rights related to such inventions, if any, unless otherwise expressly set forth herein. During the Term, each Party hereby provides a worldwide, exclusive, royalty free, perpetual license of such Intellectual Property Rights for use by each licensee in its business in connection with the development and marketing and commercialization of the Product. For avoidance of doubt, no Party or any of its Affiliates shall have any rights to the Background IP of the other Party nor shall any Party have rights to any trademarks, service marks, trade names, business names or product names developed by the other Party. All decisions regarding the protection and exploitation of joint investments and other Intellectual Property Rights shall be determined by the JPT or otherwise in accordance with Section 2.1.   3.7 [reserved]   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 7





     3.8 Freedom to Operate. CARDAX acknowledges that it shall be solely and fully responsible to use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts for doing any and all freedom to operate assessments regarding possible infringement of third party intellectual property rights for the Product in the part of the Territory that the Parties reasonably determine require such protection; provided, however, each Party shall be solely and fully responsible for doing any and all freedom to operate assessments regarding possible infringement of third party intellectual property rights for any and all of its Intellectual Property Rights.   Section 4   Exclusivity   [***]   Section 5   Consideration   5.1 Royalty Payments. CAPSUGEL shall pay to CARDAX a royalty equal to [***] of the Adjusted Net Sales (Royalty Payment) within [***] after the end of [***].   5.2 Mode of Payment. CAPSUGEL will endeavor to contract with Marketer to receive profit sharing payments in U.S. dollars and CAPSUGEL will in turn pay CARDAX its share in U.S. dollars. Should Marketer require that local currency based payments be made to CAPSUGEL then CAPSUGEL will pay CARDAX its share in such local currency unless otherwise agreed. For instances in which Marketer sells the product in a local currency other than U.S. dollars but agrees to pay CAPSUGEL in U.S. dollars, the conversion of local currency to USD will be a mutually agreeable methodology with such Marketer (e.g., using the Marketer's standard accounting methodology such as its average daily rate for its accounting month).   5.3 Taxes. All federal, national, regional, district, local or other governmental income tax or similar tax that is imposed on either Party as a result of income, shall be the responsibility of such Party. All amounts payable by CAPSUGEL to CARDAX under this Agreement shall be paid free and clear of all deductions or withholdings whatsoever, except as may be required by law. If any deductions or withholdings are required by law to be made from any of the amounts payable by CAPSUGEL to CARDAX, the amount of any such withholding may be treated as part of the Royalty Payment, depending on the timing and the applicable legal requirements and CAPSUGEL shall provide CARDAX a receipt of any such withholdings.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 8





    Section 6   Regulatory Requirements   6.1 Regulatory Contacts. [***] CAPSUGEL shall notify CARDAX immediately, and in no event, no later than three (3) business day(s), after it receives any contact or communication from any governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation the FDA, that in any way relates to or may have an impact on a Product or the CAPSUGEL Development Activities.   6.2 Regulatory Inspections. Throughout the Term of this Agreement, CAPSUGEL agrees to cooperate with any governmental or regulatory body, particularly the FDA, which requests a general GMP inspection or audit or any inspection or audit relative to the manufacture, storage, handling, or shipment of Product manufactured, stored, handled, or shipped by CAPSUGEL. In addition, CAPSUGEL shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to meet all reasonable U.S. FDA and other appropriate regulatory demands.   6.3 CARDAX Inspection. CARDAX shall have the right to audit CAPSUGEL's facilities, quality systems and records from time to time upon reasonable notice and CARDAX shall have the right to have a third party accounting firm, subject to a non-disclosure agreement, audit CAPSUGEL's financials as they relate to Net Sales and Adjusted Net Sales. In the event that the amount of the Royalty Payment for any quarter is 10% or more than the amount reported by CAPSUGEL, then CAPSUGEL will pay the costs and expenses of the audit or investigation.   6.4 Regulatory Notices. CAPSUGEL shall provide prompt written notice to CARDAX of the occurrence of, and the results of any regulatory notices including inspections as referenced in this Section 6 relating to the manufacture of Product.   6.5 Recordkeeping. CAPSUGEL shall keep true, accurate, and complete books, records, reports, and accounts (hereinafter Records) of all business or activities in connection with or relating to the manufacture, storage, handling, and shipment, including all validations, qualification, and validation protocols, of Product and this Agreement. CARDAX has the right, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, to inspect and examine such Records. CAPSUGEL agrees to retain all such Records for a period of five (5) years after the expiration of the Term or after termination of this Agreement.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 9





    6.6 Recall. In the event that either Party believes it may be necessary to conduct a recall, field correction, market withdrawal, stock recovery, or other similar action with respect to any Product which was sold under this Agreement (a Recall), CARDAX and CAPSUGEL shall promptly consult with each other in good faith as to how best to proceed, it being understood and agreed that the final decision as to any Recall of any Product sold by Marketer(s) shall be made jointly; provided, however, that neither Party shall be prohibited hereunder from taking any action that it is required to take by Applicable Law or taking Commercially Reasonable Efforts to mitigate the loss from any Recall or seizure or to protect the public. Each of CAPSUGEL and CARDAX shall make a permanent, complete and accurate record of all costs incurred by it in connection with any Product Recall or seizure. With respect to any Recall or seizure of any Product caused by the negligence, mistake or omission of CAPSUGEL, CAPSUGEL shall (i) reimburse CARDAX for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by CARDAX in connection with the Recall or seizure, including, without limitation, replacing the Product subject to the Recall or seizure in accordance with this Agreement; and (ii) as provided in Section 8.1, indemnify and save CARDAX and its Affiliates harmless from and against any and all damages to or claims by third parties associated (or Affiliated) with or resulting from any such Recall or seizure. With respect to any Recall or seizure caused by the negligence, mistake or omission of CARDAX (including but not limited to failure of the Active Ingredient to meet the Specifications), CARDAX shall: (i) reimburse CAPSUGEL for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by CAPSUGEL in connection with the Recall or seizure; and (ii) as provided in Section 8.2, indemnify and save CAPSUGEL and its Affiliates harmless from and against any and all damages to or claims by third parties associated with or resulting from any such Recall or seizure.   With respect to any Recall or seizure of a Product not caused by the negligence, mistake or omission of either Party, each Party shall bear [***] of the aggregate costs of any and all out-of-pocket costs, expenses and losses reasonably incurred by either Party in connection with the Recall or seizure.   If CAPSUGEL and CARDAX cannot agree which party is at fault or whether a Recall or seizure was reasonably beyond the control of the Parties, then an independent technical expert, acceptable to both Parties, shall be designated to make such determination. The designated technical expert shall not be an employee, consultant, officer, director or shareholder of, or otherwise associated with, CAPSUGEL, CARDAX or their respective Affiliates. The technical expert's determination will be, in the absence of fraud or manifest error, binding and conclusive upon the Parties.   Each Party shall keep the other fully informed of any notification or other information, whether received directly or indirectly, which might affect the marketability, safety or effectiveness of a Product, or which might result in liability issues or otherwise necessitate action on the part of either party, or which might result in Recall or seizure of the Product.   Prior to any reimbursement pursuant to this Section 6 the Party claiming reimbursement shall provide the other Party with all available documentation of all reimbursable costs and expenses.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 10





    Section 7   Representations and Warranties   7.1 Representations and Warranties of CAPSUGEL. CAPSUGEL hereby represents and warrants to CARDAX as follows:     (a) CAPSUGEL is a corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and authorized to do business wherever necessary to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement;         (b) CAPSUGEL has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and perform its covenants, duties and obligations described in this Agreement;         (c) This Agreement is the valid, legal and binding obligation of CAPSUGEL, enforceable in accordance with its terms;         (d) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of CAPSUGEL's covenants, duties and obligations described in this Agreement constitute or will constitute a default under or conflict with any judgment, decree or order of any court or other governmental body to which CAPSUGEL is subject and will not conflict or be inconsistent with or result in the termination, modification, breach or default under the terms of any contract, commitment, covenant, agreement, instrument, document or understanding to which CAPSUGEL is a party;         (e) CAPSUGEL is not a party to, nor to CAPSUGEL's knowledge is CAPSUGEL as of the Effective Date threatened with, any legal or equitable action or proceeding before any court, arbitrator, administrative agency or other tribunal which is reasonably likely to adversely affect its ability to execute and deliver this Agreement or fully and timely perform its covenants, duties and obligations described in this Agreement;         (f) CAPSUGEL has obtained and continuously maintained all permits, authorizations and licenses issued by all federal, state and local governmental agencies and authorities necessary for the conduct of CAPSUGEL's businesses as of the Effective Date;         (g) CAPSUGEL has and shall continue to follow, comply with and adhere to all Applicable Laws necessary for the conduct of CAPSUGEL's businesses;

CAPSUGEL shall during the performance of the CAPSUGEL Development Activities ensure that, at all times, its employees, contractors, consultants, sub-contractors carry out their duties with all reasonable skill and care customary for the type of scientific research and development work covered by this Agreement and shall at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations; record experimental data and all other material information relating to the CAPSUGEL Development Activities in individual notebooks or other appropriate formats and treat the same as Confidential Information; ensure that, at all times, its employees, contractors, consultants and sub-contractors are fully aware of and comply with the confidentiality provisions of their respective contracts which, for the avoidance of doubt, are comparable to the confidentiality provisions set out in this Agreement; keep CARDAX informed of the progress of the CAPSUGEL Development Activities by providing bi-weekly written reports and such other interim reports or updates as CARDAX may reasonably request.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 11





     7.2 Representations and Warranties of CARDAX. CARDAX hereby represents and warrants to CAPSUGEL as follows:     (a) CARDAX is a corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and authorized to do business wherever necessary to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement;         (b) CARDAX has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and perform its covenants, duties and obligations described in this Agreement;         (c) This Agreement is the valid, legal and binding obligation of CARDAX, enforceable in accordance with its terms;         (d) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of CARDAX's covenants, duties and obligations described in this Agreement constitute or will constitute a default under or conflict with any judgment, decree or order of any court or other governmental body to which CARDAX is subject and will not conflict or be inconsistent with or result in the termination, modification, breach or default under the terms of any contract, commitment, covenant, agreement, instrument, document or understanding to which CARDAX is a party;         (e) CARDAX is not a party to, nor to CARDAX's knowledge is CARDAX as of the Effective Date threatened with, any legal or equitable action or proceeding before any court, arbitrator, administrative agency or other tribunal which is reasonably likely to adversely affect its ability to execute and deliver this Agreement or fully and timely perform its covenants, duties and obligations described in this Agreement; and         (f) CARDAX has obtained and continuously maintains all permits, authorizations and licenses issued by all federal, state and local governmental agencies and authorities necessary for the conduct of CARDAX's businesses as of the Effective Date.

Disclaimer. THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE PARTIES' ONLY WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WILL APPLY. EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT THAT ARE NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 12





    Section 8   Indemnification   8.1 CAPSUGEL's Indemnification of CARDAX. CAPSUGEL shall indemnify, defend and hold CARDAX, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all third party Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by CARDAX or to which CARDAX becomes subject at any time, to the extent arising out of or resulting, directly or indirectly, from: (a) any breach of CAPSUGEL's representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement; (b) any personal injury, death or property damage caused by the possession, use, or consumption by any person of any Product that does not comply with the Specification in any way or is the result of actions or inactions of CAPSUGEL in its manufacturing or is alleged to result from any inherent risk of the Formulation or a defect in the Formulation; and (c) any other negligent act or omission on the part of CAPSUGEL, its Affiliates or their respective employees or agents except, in each case, to the extent such claims are attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of CARDAX.   8.2 CARDAX's Indemnification of CAPSUGEL. CARDAX shall indemnify, defend and hold CAPSUGEL, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all third party Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by CAPSUGEL or to which CAPSUGEL becomes subject at any time, to the extent arising out of or resulting, directly or indirectly, from (a) any breach of CARDAX's representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement; (b) any personal injury, death or property damage caused by the possession, use or consumption by any person of any Product supplied by CAPSUGEL under this Agreement that does not comply with the Specifications as a result of actions or inactions of CARDAX or is alleged to result from any inherent risk of the Product or a defect in the Active Ingredient; and (c) any other negligent act or omission on the part of CARDAX, its Affiliates or their respective employees or agents except, in each case, to the extent such claims are attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of CAPSUGEL.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 13





    8.3 Indemnification Process. If CARDAX, Affiliates or their respective employees, servants or agents, or CAPSUGEL, its Affiliates or their respective employees, servants or agents (in each case an Indemnified Party), receive any written claim which such Indemnified Party believes is the subject of indemnity hereunder by the other Party hereto (an Indemnifying Party), the Indemnified Party shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after forming such belief, give notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party, provided that the failure to give timely notice to the Indemnifying Party as contemplated hereby shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any liability to the Indemnified Party unless the Indemnifying Party demonstrates that the defense of such claim is prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, by prompt notice to the Indemnified Party to assume the defense of such claim at its cost, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party does not so assume the defense of such claim or, having done so, does not diligently pursue such defense, the Indemnified Party may assume the defense, with counsel of its choice, but at the cost of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party so assumes the defense, it shall have absolute control of the litigation; the Indemnified Party may, nevertheless, participate therein through counsel of its choice and at its cost. The Party not assuming the defense of any such claim shall render all reasonable assistance to the Party assuming such defense, and out-of-pocket costs of such assistance shall be for the account of the Indemnifying Party. No such claim shall be settled other than by the Party defending the same, and then only with the consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that the Indemnified Party shall have no obligation to consent to any settlement of any such claim which (i) imposes on the Indemnified Party any liability or obligation which cannot be assumed or performed in full by the Indemnifying Party, (ii) does not unconditionally release the Indemnified Party, (iii) does require a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates or (iv) does impose any restrictions on the conduct of business by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates.   8.4 Limitation of Damages.  IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS ARISING UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. Except in the event of (i) a Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct and/or (ii) a Party's breach of its confidentiality obligation, the total liability of one Party to the other Party (and its Affiliates) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Products, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute or otherwise, shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, be limited to the amount of revenues it receives under this Agreement.   8.5 Insurance. During the Term and for a period of two (2) years after the termination of the Agreement or the expiry date of the last batch manufactured whichever is later, thereafter, each Party shall obtain and maintain, at its sole expense adequate product liability insurance for the Product as it reasonably deems necessary and appropriate. Evidence of coverage, in the form of certificates of insurance, shall be provided promptly upon registration of the Product in given countries and as reasonably requested thereafter.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 14





    Section 9   Confidentiality and Publicity   Confidentiality. The Parties agree that the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement entered into between the parties dated Nov 19, 2013 shall govern this Agreement.   Section 10   Term and Termination   10.1 Term and Renewal. [***] In addition, any contract entered into by the Parties with a Marketer for the Product shall survive termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, including any renewal rights provided therein.   10.2 Termination for Breach . A material breach that is subject to cure that is not cured within [***] of written notice of breach shall be cause for termination, provided that if the breaching party is diligently pursuing in good faith the remedy of the breach at the expiration of such [***] cure period, then such [***] cure period shall be extended for a reasonable period to effect the cure. Upon any breach by CAPSUGEL, CARDAX shall be permitted to use all Intellectual Property of CAPSUGEL used in the Formulation and the Product to the extent necessary for the development and marketing of the Product. Upon any breach by CARDAX, CAPSUGEL shall be permitted to use all Intellectual Property of CARDAX used in the Active Ingredient and the Product to the extent necessary for the development and marketing of the Product in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as of the date of such termination.   10.3 Termination for Bankruptcy . This Agreement may be terminated by either Party, forthwith, or at any time thereafter by notice to the other if the other becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or enters into liquidation whether compulsorily or voluntarily, or convenes a meeting of its creditors, or has a receiver appointed over all or part of its assets, or ceases for any reason to carry on business.   10.4 Development or Commercial Non-Viability.   In the event that CAPSUGEL reasonably determines that the development of the Compound Formulation is not feasible with Commercially Reasonable Efforts in accordance with the Development Plan, with such changes as reasonably requested by CAPSUGEL, then CAPSUGEL may discontinue the development of the Compound Formulation and Product and terminate this Agreement, in which case, CARDAX shall have the right to license the Intellectual Property Rights as provided in Section 4.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 15





    In the event that CARDAX reasonably determines that, with Commercially Reasonable Efforts by the Parties, the development of a Product is not feasible due to any legal, or technical developments with respect to the Product, including but not limited to conflicts of Intellectual Property Rights; withdrawal of a Product by a major regulatory agency for safety or efficacy reasons; or inability of the Parties to produce a Product that passes FDA required biostudies, in which such developments make the Product nonviable or that the Product is not acceptable to any applicable Marketer, then, CARDAX may elect to discontinue the development of the Product and terminate this Agreement.   10.5 Termination for Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable to the other for default or delay in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement if such default or delay shall be caused directly or indirectly by accident, fire, flood, riot, war, terrorism, act of God, embargo, strike, failure or delay of normal source of supply of materials, or delay of carriers, equipment failure or complete or partial shutdown of plant by any of the foregoing causes or other causes beyond its reasonable control, including FDA action (Force Majeure).   10.6 No Waiver. The failure of either Party to terminate this Agreement by reason of the breach of any of its provisions by the other Party shall not be construed as a waiver of the rights or remedies available for any subsequent breach of the terms and provisions of this Agreement.   10.7 Property. In the event of termination of this Agreement for whatever cause, in addition to the other obligations of the Parties hereunder, each Party shall return to the other Party or to the other Party's designee no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination all of such other Party's property, including all proprietary information, in its possession, except to the extent required to be retained by law or to comply with such Party's continuing obligations hereunder.   10.8 Survival. The provisions of Sections 3.6, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 11 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.   Section 11   Miscellaneous   11.1 Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance under the laws of the State of New York. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be discussed between the senior management of the Parties who will attempt to resolve the matter amicably. Any disputes which cannot be resolved in this way within sixty (60) days of one Party notifying the other of the existence of a dispute shall be finally settled before JAMS in accordance with the expedited arbitration procedures of JAMS. The arbitration shall be conducted in English in New York, New York, USA. The costs of the arbitration payable to JAMS shall be funded equally by the parties, provided that the prevailing party shall be reimbursed for such costs and expenses and its own actual out of pocket costs   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 16





    11.2 Integration and Amendment . This Agreement, the Exhibits hereto contain the complete agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous and collateral agreements, representations, warranties, promises and conditions relating to the subject matter of this Agreement are superseded by this Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument duly executed by the Parties hereto.   11.3 Assignment. Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however that either Party may assign in connection with a merger or sale of all or substantially all of its stock or assets, provided the assignee agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.   11.4 Waiver. No waiver of any default by either Party shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any subsequent default with respect to the same or any other provision hereof. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing with specific reference to this Agreement and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party granting the waiver.   11.5 Notice. Any notice or request expressly provided for or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing, delivered manually or by mail, e- mail, or facsimile and shall be deemed sufficiently given if and when received by the Party to be notified at its address first set forth below, or if and when mailed by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such Party at such address, or upon delivery confirmation. Either Party, by notice to the other, may change its address for receiving such notices.     If to CAPSUGEL: CAPSUGEL US, LLC   412 Mt. Kemble Ave. Suite 200C   Morristown, NJ 07960 USA   Attn: President, Dosage Form Solutions Telephone: [***] Facsimile: [***] E-mail: [***]     With a copy to CAPSUGEL US, LLC   412 Mt. Kemble Ave. Suite 200C   Morristown, NJ 07960 USA   Attn: General Counsel Telephone: [***] Facsimile: [***] E-mail: [***]   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 17





      If to CARDAX: CARDAX, Inc.   2800 Woodlawn Dr., Suite 129   Honolulu, HI 96822   Attn: President and CEO Telephone: [***] Facsimile: [***] E-mail: [***]     With a copy to  Herrick, Feinstein LLP   2 Park Avenue   New York, NY 10016   Attn: Richard M. Morris Telephone: [***] Facsimile: [***] E-mail: [***]   11.6 Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement shall be treated as a separate and independent clause, and the unenforceability of any one clause shall in no way impair the enforceability of any of the other clauses herein. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity, subject or otherwise so as to be unenforceable at law, such provision or provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body or arbitration panel by limiting or reducing such provision or provisions, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent allowable under the applicable law as such law shall then be.   11.7 Independent Contractors. Each Party hereto shall be an independent contractor of the other. Neither Party shall be the legal agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever and therefore has no right or authority to make or underwrite any promise, warranty or representation, to execute any contract or otherwise to assume any obligation or responsibility in the name of or on behalf of the other Party, except to the extent specifically authorized in writing by the other Party. Neither Party shall be bound by or liable to any third persons for acts or obligations or debts incurred by the other toward such third party, except to the extent specifically agreed to in writing by the Party to be so bound. This Agreement shall not create a partnership or other similar arrangement.   11.8 Announcement. The Parties agree to coordinate external communications (e.g. joint press release) regarding this collaboration.   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 18





    11.9 Headings; Interpretation. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, do not form a part of this Agreement and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase but not limited to. All references herein to Sections, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed references to Sections and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. All Exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. Words such as herein, hereof, hereto, hereby and hereunder refer to this Agreement and to the Exhibits, taken as a whole. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein: (a) any reference in this Agreement to any agreement shall mean such agreement as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time; (b) any reference in this Agreement to any law shall include corresponding provisions of any successor law and any regulations and rules promulgated pursuant to such law or such successor law; and (c) all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as in effect in the United States from time to time.   11.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.   * * * Signature Page Follows * * *   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 19





    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.   CAPSUGEL US, LLC   By: /s/ Amit Patel   Name: Amit Patel   Title: President, Dosage Form Solutions     CARDAX, INC.   By: /s/ David G. Watumull   Name: David G. Watumull   Title: President and CEO     CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 20





    EXHIBIT A   DEVELOPMENT PLAN   [***]   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 21





    EXHIBIT B   SPECIFICATIONS   As provided in Section 1.26, to be provided upon conclusion of the Development Plan   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 22





    EXHIBIT C   [***]   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 23





    EXHIBIT D   MASS MARKET CHANNELS   [***]   CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24B-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED [***]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 24 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Insurance that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is there a requirement for insurance that must be maintained by one party for the benefit of the counterparty?

Answer: During the Term and for a period of two (2) years after the termination of the Agreement or the expiry date of the last batch manufactured whichever is later, thereafter, each Party shall obtain and maintain, at its sole expense adequate product liability insurance for the Product as it reasonably deems necessary and appropriate. Evidence of coverage, in the form of certificates of insurance, shall be provided promptly upon registration of the Product in given countries and as reasonably requested thereafter.


Question: Exhibit 10.2 PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT MARKED BY [**] HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO RULE 601(B)(10) OF REGULATION S-K. THE OMITTED INFORMATION IS (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. EXECUTION VERSION STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT, dated as of December 20, 2019 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this Agreement), by and among Farids & Co. LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Farids), Edible Arrangements, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (EA), and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Company is an international franchisor, confectionery manufacturer and retail operator; WHEREAS, Farids is a holding company and, together with TF (as defined below), indirectly controls EA; WHEREAS, EA is a US-based franchisor that specializes in fresh fruit arrangements and specialty fruit gift items; WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell, and Farids desires to purchase, 126,839 shares (the Purchased Shares) of the Company's common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the Common Stock), on the terms set forth herein; WHEREAS, substantially concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company and EA shall execute and deliver the Warrant (as defined below); WHEREAS, substantially concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company and EA shall execute and deliver the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement (as defined below); and WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing, the Company, Farids and EA agree and acknowledge that the cooperation between the Company and EA is an important component to achieve their respective strategic objectives, and they desire to continue and further enhance the strategic cooperation alliance between them as contemplated under this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS Section 1.1 Defined Terms. (a) 144 Sale means (i) a Transfer of Shares (including in any broker assisted cashless exercise) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act and (ii) for purposes of Article VII only, any Transfer of Shares pursuant to a Resale Shelf Registration Statement.





(b) Affiliate of any specified Person means any other 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 (including, with correlative meanings, the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise. (c) Amendment means the Amendment, dated the date hereof, to the Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, attached as Exhibit E hereto. (d) Board of Directors means the Board of Directors of the Company. (e) Bylaws means the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as in effect as of the date hereof. (f) Certificate of Incorporation means the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, as in effect as of the date hereof. (g) Change in Control means the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person other than a Permitted Holder; or (ii) at any time, the Company becomes aware of (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company. (h) Eligible Registration Statement means any registration statement (other than (i) a registration statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8 or any similar or successor form or (ii) with respect to any corporate reorganization or transaction under Rule 145 of the Securities Act or other business combination or acquisition transaction, any registration statement related to the issuance or resale of securities issued in such a transaction) filed by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with any primary or secondary offering of Common Stock for the account of the Company and/or any shareholder of the Company, whether or not through the exercise of any registration rights. (i) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 2





(j) Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement means the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between EA and the Company, attached as Exhibit B hereto. (k) Family Member means, with respect to any natural person, (i) any child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote issue, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child of sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, cousin and adoptive relationships (each, a family member) or estate of such family member or (ii) any foundation, trust, family limited partnership, family limited liability company or other entity created and used for estate planning purposes, so long as any such foundation, trust, family limited partnership, family limited liability company or other entity is controlled by, for the benefit of, or owned by such natural person or one or more persons described in clause (i) (such entities referred to in this clause (ii), the Permitted Estate Vehicles). (l) Farids Group means Farids, EA and each and every Farids Transferee. Unless the Company is otherwise notified in writing by Farids or EA, TF shall at all times serve as the designated representative to act on behalf of the Farids Group for purposes of this Agreement and shall have the sole power and authority to bind the Farids Group with respect to all provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that if TF ceases to serve as the designated representative of the Farids Group, then TF (or his designated legal representative in the case of his death or permanent disability) shall have the power to designate a new designated representative of the Farids Group, which designee (and any successor thereafter designated and appointed) shall have the sole power and authority to bind the Farids Group with respect to all provisions of this Agreement. The Company shall be entitled to rely on all actions taken by TF or such designee on behalf of the Farids Group. (m) Farids Transferee means each and every direct and indirect transferee of Farids (including transferees of Shares from any member of the Farids Group so long as such Shares were originally held by the Farids Group) pursuant to Transfer set forth in clause (i) or (ii) of the definition of Permitted Transfer. (n) FINRA means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (o) GAAP means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. (p) Holder means any Person owning of record Common Stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, with or without consideration, any Common Stock. (q) Indemnification Agreement means the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Company and TF, attached as Exhibit D hereto. (r) Investors means (i) Farids, (ii) EA and (iii) TF and his Family Members. (s) Law means any domestic or foreign, U.S. Federal, state, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation or common law. 3





(t) Lien means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, including any agreement to give any of the foregoing. (u) Lock-Up Securities means (i) any Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company, (ii) any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, with or without consideration, any Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company (including any option to purchase such a security), (iii) any security carrying any option, warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company or other security referred to in clause (ii), or (iv) any such option, warrant or right. (v) Nasdaq means The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. (w) Order means any decree, order, judgment, writ, award, injunction, rule or consent of or by a Governmental Entity. (x) Permitted Holders means each of (i) the Investors and their respective Affiliates and members of management of the Company and (ii) any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that in the case of such group, without giving effect to such group, Persons specified in clause (i) must collectively beneficially own a majority of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company beneficially owned by such group. (y) Permitted Transfer means (i) any Transfer to one or more entities that are, directly or indirectly, wholly owned by Farids or any Family Member of TF, (ii) any Transfer to one or more entities that are members of the Farids Group and (iii) Transfer made following a Change in Control of Farids or EA or made pursuant to a Change in Control that constitutes a sale of the Company as a whole; provided, with respect to each of clause (i)-(iii), so long as the transferee (other than a transferee that already is party to this Agreement) agrees to be subject to the terms of this Agreement (subject to any limitation on the assignment of rights by such Person to the transferee in connection with such Transfer) by executing and delivering a joinder agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto. (z) Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, trust, joint venture, government agency, or other entity. (aa) Prospectus means the prospectus included in the Eligible Registration Statement, including any form of prospectus or any preliminary prospectus, as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement and by all other amendments or supplements to such prospectus, including all post-effective amendments and all material, if any, incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference into such prospectus. (bb) Registrable Securities means all Purchased Shares and Warrant Shares and any securities into which Common Stock may be converted or exchanged pursuant to any merger, consolidation, sale of all or any part of the Company's assets, corporate conversion or other extraordinary transaction of the Company held by the Farids Group, other than any Common Stock or securities into which Common Stock may be converted or exchanged that (i) have been sold by the Farids Group to the public either pursuant to a registration statement or Rule 144 or another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, (ii) except in connection with a Demand Request by the Farids Group for a registration pursuant to a Resale Shelf Registration Statement, in the hands of the Farids Group is eligible to be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without any volume limitation or (iii) shall have ceased to be outstanding; provided, that when determining the amount of Registrable Securities, only the Purchased Shares, any Vested Warrant Shares and the remaining Warrant Shares eligible for vesting into Vested Warrant Shares shall be included in such calculation. 4





(cc) Registration Expenses means all expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Article VI hereof, including, without limitation, (i) all SEC and other registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses with respect to (A) filings required to be made with FINRA and (B) securities or blue sky laws, including, without limitation, any fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in connection with any filing and application made to or with (and clearance by) FINRA and any blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 6.6(d)), (ii) preparation, printing, messenger and delivery expenses, (iii) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, (iv) fees and disbursements of independent certified public accountants and any other persons, including special experts retained by the Company, (v) expenses related to any special audits incident to or required by any such registration, in each case, whether or not any Eligible Registration Statement is filed or becomes effective, (vi) all fees and expenses related to the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange, (vii) all internal expenses of the Company, including the compensation of officers and employees of the Company and the fees and expenses in connection with any annual audit and (viii) the fees and expenses of one counsel for the Farids Group in connection with the review of any registration statement, not to exceed $10,000 for each registration. For the avoidance of doubt, any stamp, transfer or similar taxes or duties payable by the Farids Group in connection with any registration, sale or distribution of Registrable Securities shall be borne by the Farids Group and not by the Company. (dd) Resale Shelf Registration Statement means a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act; provided that any sales of securities thereunder will not (i) require a prospectus supplement, (ii) require any additional cooperation from the Company (except as set forth in Section 6.4(b)) or (iii) be made pursuant to an underwritten offering. (ee) Rights Agreement means the Rights Agreement dated March 1, 2015 between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent. (ff) SEC or Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission. (gg) Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. (hh) Shares means, collectively, the Purchased Shares or shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. (ii) Significant Block means five percent (5%) or more of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock. 5





(jj) Subsidiary means, any Person of which at least a majority of the securities or ownership interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other Persons performing similar functions is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the Company or by one or more of its Subsidiaries. (kk) TF means Tariq Farid, an individual. (ll) Threshold Block means one percent (1%) or more of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock. (mm) Transaction Documents means, collectively, this Agreement, the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement, the Warrant, the Indemnification Agreement and the Amendment. (nn) Transfer means any sale, assignment, encumbrance, hypothecation, pledge, conveyance in trust, gift, transfer by request, devise or descent, entry into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership (whether to be settled by delivery of the Purchased Shares, in cash or otherwise) or other transfer or disposition of any kind, including, but not limited to, transfers to receivers, levying creditors, trustees or receivers in bankruptcy proceedings or general assignees for the benefit of creditors whether voluntary or by operation of law, directly or indirectly, of any Purchased Shares. (oo) Vested Warrant Shares means the shares of Common Stock into which the Warrant shall vest and for which the Warrant shall become exercisable. (pp) Voting Stock of the Company as of any date means the shares of capital stock of the Company that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of the Company. (qq) Warrant means the common stock purchase warrant, dated the date hereof, issued to the EA, providing for the purchase at a purchase price per share of $8.76 of up to 960,677 Warrant Shares, attached as Exhibit C hereto. (rr) Warrant Shares means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. ARTICLE II ISSUANCE OF THE PURCHASED SHARES Section 2.1 Share Purchase. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Farids hereby agrees to purchase, and the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to Farids, at the Closing (as defined below), the Purchased Shares (the Share Purchase), in consideration of the payment by Farids to the Company of $999,998.68 (the Purchase Price) and Farids assistance in developing the strategic alliance contemplated hereby. The Purchase Price shall be paid by Farids by the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds, to one or more bank accounts designated in writing by the Company, on the Closing Date (as defined below). 6





Section 2.2 Closing. The closing of the Share Purchase (the Closing) shall take place at the offices of Perkins Coie LLP, 1900 Sixteenth Street Suite 1400, Denver, Colorado 80202, at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time or before 90 days after the date hereof (such , the Closing Date). Section 2.3 Transactions to be Effected At or Prior to the Closing. At or prior to the Closing, the transactions below shall take place (except (i) to the extent such day is not a business day, (ii) the transactions set forth in clauses (a) through (e) below shall take place on or prior to the date hereof and (iii) the transactions set forth in clauses (f) through (h) shall take place as promptly as practicable on or after the date hereof, but in no event later than the Closing Date): (a) The Board of Directors shall have taken all necessary action related to the nomination of TF for election to the Board of Directors at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held on January 9, 2020 (the Annual Meeting), provided that the mailing and filing of proxy materials reflecting the nomination of TF to the Board of Directors shall be completed no later than two (2) business days following the date hereof. (b) The Company and Farids shall execute and deliver this Agreement. (c) The Company and EA shall execute and deliver the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement and, in consideration of EA entering into the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement and the performance of EA's obligations therein, the Company shall issue the Warrant to EA. Each of the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement and the Warrant is effective as of the date hereof in accordance with the terms of such document. (d) The Company and TF shall execute and deliver the Indemnification Agreement. (e) The Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. shall execute and deliver the Amendment. (f) The Company shall receive the approval of Nasdaq with respect to the supplemental listing of the Purchased Shares and the reservation for issuance on the Nasdaq Global Market of the Warrant Shares. (g) The Company shall issue to Farids the Purchased Shares in electronic book-entry form. (h) The Company shall deliver to Farids the irrevocable letter of instructions addressed to the Company's transfer agent, relating to the issuance of the Purchased Shares. ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to each of Farids and EA as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that: 7





(a) Existence and Power. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all power and authority, corporate and otherwise, and all governmental licenses, franchises, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals required to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on the business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (a Company Material Adverse Effect). (b) Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 46,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 250,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (the Preferred Stock), of which 50,000 shares are designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. As of December 19, 2019, there were 6,004,229 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. As of December 19, 2019, no shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock were reserved for issuance, except for an aggregate of 258,888 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and the settlement of restricted stock units issued under the Company's equity incentive plans and stock incentive plans. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. (c) Authority; Approvals. The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. The execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Purchased Shares, the Warrant and the underlying Warrant Shares, have been duly and validly approved by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and no other corporate and no shareholder proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to approve such Transaction Documents or to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. The Board of Directors has taken all actions so that the restrictions contained in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the DGCL), applicable to a business combination (as defined in Section 203 of the DGCL) do not and will not apply to the execution, delivery or performance of any Transaction Document and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and (assuming due execution and delivery by Farids and EA, as applicable) constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by general principles of equity whether applied in a court of law or a court of equity and by bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally (collectively, the Enforceability Exceptions). (d) Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, does not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, (ii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a violation of any provision of any Law or Order binding upon the Company, (iii) constitute a default under or breach of (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both) or violate or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any material contract or other instrument or obligations binding upon the Company or by which any shares of the Common Stock or the Preferred Stock or any of the Company's assets is or may be bound or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of the shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock or any of the Company's assets. 8





(e) Consents and Approvals. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of each of Farids and EA as set forth in this Agreement and EA as set forth in the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement, as of the Closing Date, no consents or approvals of, or filings or registrations with, any federal, state or local court, governmental, legislative, judicial, administrative or regulatory authority, agency, commission, body or other governmental entity or self-regulatory organization (each, a Governmental Entity) or of or with any other third party by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are necessary for the execution and delivery by the Company of any Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby, except for (A) those already obtained or made, (B) the filing of any Eligible Registration Statement with the Commission pursuant to Article VI, (C) the supplemental listing application to Nasdaq with respect to the supplemental listing of the Purchased Shares and the reservation for issuance on the Nasdaq Global Market of the Warrant Shares and (D) any securities or blue sky filings of any state. The transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents do not require the consent or approval by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635. (f) Valid Issuance of Purchased Shares. As of the Purchase Date, the Purchased Shares shall be, and the Warrant Shares, when issued and delivered to EA in accordance with the terms of the Warrant will be, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive rights and will be delivered free and clear of all Liens. Except for the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents, the issuance and delivery of the Purchased Shares and the Warrant does and will not cause the vesting of any securities of the Company to accelerate, or trigger or create in any Person the right to acquire, purchase, exercise, exchange or convert any securities of the Company into Common Stock. (g) SEC Filings; Financial Statements. All forms, reports, schedules, statements and documents required to be filed with the SEC by the Company (including all exhibits included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, the SEC Reports) during the twelve (12) months prior to the date hereof were prepared in accordance and complied as of their respective filing dates, in all material respects, with the requirements of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder and did not at the time they were filed (or if amended or superseded by a later filing prior to the date hereof, then on the date of such later filing) contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except as otherwise disclosed in an SEC Report, each of the audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes and schedules thereto) contained in the SEC Reports (or if amended or superseded by a later filing prior to the date hereof, then on the date of such later filing) (i) complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, (ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to the extent otherwise permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or as described in the notes thereto) and (iii) fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated (subject in the case of unaudited financial statements to normal year-end adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein, including the notes thereto). Other that certain non-recurring expenses, no material adverse changes have occurred in the financial condition or business of the Company since the date of the most recent financial statement included in the SEC reports. 9





(h) Application to Takeover Protections. The Company and its Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, fair price, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws or the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation that is or could become applicable to the Farids Group or any Person in the Farids Group as a result of Farids, EA and the Company fulfilling their obligations or exercising their rights under the Transaction Documents, including without limitation as a result of the Company's issuance of the Purchased Shares, the Warrants and the underlying Warrant Shares and the ownership of such securities by the Farids Group or any Person in the Farids Group. Section 3.2 Representations and Warranties of Farids and EA. Each of Farids and EA, severally with respect to itself and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Company, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that: (a) Existence and Power. Farids is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Farids has all power and authority, limited liability company and otherwise, and all governmental licenses, franchises, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals required to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on the business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Farids and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. EA is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. EA has all power and authority, limited liability company and otherwise, and all governmental licenses, franchises, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals required to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on the business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of EA and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. (b) Authorization; Approvals. Each of Farids and EA has full power and authority to execute and deliver each of the Transaction Documents to which it is party, as applicable, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and the consummation by Farids and EA of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly and validly approved by all necessary limited liability company action of each of Farids and EA, and no other limited liability company and no member proceedings on the part of either Farids or EA are necessary to approve such Transaction Documents or to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. Each of the Transaction Documents that has been executed and delivered by Farids or EA (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company), as applicable, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Farids or EA, as applicable, enforceable against Farids or EA, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, subject to Enforceability Exceptions. 10





(c) Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents and the consummation by Farids and EA of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, does not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with (A) Farids' certificate of formation or operating agreement or (B) EA's certificate of formation or operating agreement, (ii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a violation of any provision of any Law or Order binding upon EA or Farids, (iii) constitute a default under or breach of (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both) or violate or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any material contract or other instrument or obligations binding upon Farids or by which any shares of the capital stock of Farids or EA or EA or any of Farids' or EA's assets is or may be bound or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of the shares of capital stock of Farids or EA any of Farids' or EA's assets. (d) Consents and Approvals. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company as set forth in this Agreement and the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement, as of the Closing Date, no consents or approvals of, or filings or registrations with, any Governmental Entity or of or with any other third party by or on behalf of Farids or EA is necessary for the execution and delivery by Farids and EA, as applicable, of the Transaction Documents and the consummation by Farids and EA, as applicable, of the transactions contemplated thereby. (e) Ownership of the Company; Control of EA. Except for the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents, none of Farids or any of its Affiliates holds or has any rights to acquire, whether directly or indirectly, any Common Stock or any other voting or equity securities of the Company, or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for Common Stock or any other voting or equity securities of the Company. EA is controlled by Farids. (f) Accredited Investor; Experience. Farids is an accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act) and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Company and has the capacity to protect its own interests. (g) Acquisition for Own Account. Farids is acquiring the Purchased Shares for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for the sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, or that would require the issuance of the Purchased Shares pursuant to this Agreement to be registered under the Securities Act. (h) No Reliance. Farids has relied upon the representations and warranties set forth herein and its own investigations and diligence, including a review of the Company's annual, quarterly and current reports and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC, and not upon any other information provided by or on behalf of the Company in making the decision to purchase the Purchased Shares. Farids understands and acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of the Company's representatives, agents or attorneys is making or has made at any time any warranties or representations of any kind or character, express or implied, with respect to any matter or the Common Stock, except as expressly set forth herein. 11





ARTICLE IV BOARD NOMINATION RIGHTS Section 4.1 Springing Nomination Right. Subject to, and only upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in, this Section 4.1 and Section 4.5, (i) the Farids Group shall have the right to designate TF or, in the event of the death or permanent disability of TF, another individual that is reasonably acceptable to the Company to be a director of the Company (TF or its designee in such capacity, the Director Designee), and (ii) the Company shall cause the Director Designee to be nominated as a director of the Company unless and until such Director Designee is unwilling or unable to serve as a director. The rights and obligations of the Farids Group and the Company (including, without limitation, the right of the Farids Group to appoint the Director Designee and the obligation of the Company to cause the Director Designee to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors (other than with respect to the Annual Meeting)) set forth in this Article IV shall only be effective immediately after, and only upon, the date the Farids Group owns 5.0% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Stock. Subject to, and only upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in, this Section 4.1 and Section 4.5, it is understood and agreed that in the event that a vacancy is created at any time as a result of (i) the death or permanent disability of any Director Designee or (ii) the retirement, resignation or removal (with or without cause) of any Director Designee other than TF, then the Farids Group shall have the right to designate a replacement director (who shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company and shall satisfy the eligibility requirements in Section 4.3) to fill such vacancy. Section 4.2 Obligations of the Company. (a) Nomination; Insurance. On or prior to the date of this Agreement or TF's election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, as applicable, the Company shall have (x) nominated TF for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, (y) entered into an Indemnification Agreement with TF as the Director Designee and (z) taken all necessary action for TF to be covered by the Company's existing directors' liability insurance policy. (b) Nomination. Subject to, and only upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in, this Section 4.1 and Section 4.5, the Company shall cause the Director Designee to be (x) nominated for election to the Board of Directors and included in the Board of Director's slate of nominees recommended to the shareholders of the Company for each election of directors, and recommend to the shareholders of the Company that the Director Designee be elected to the Board of Directors and (y) included in the proxy statement (if any) prepared by management of the Company in connection with soliciting proxies for every meeting of the shareholders of the Company called with respect to the election of members of the Board of Directors, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the shareholders of the Company or the Board of Directors with respect to the election of members of the Board of Directors. When applicable pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 4.5, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the election of the Director Designee and otherwise support the Director Designee for election in a manner no less rigorous and favorable than the manner in which the Company supports, and has historically supported, its other nominees in the aggregate. Except as otherwise required by applicable Law, the Company shall not take any action to cause the removal without cause of the Director Designee, unless it is directed to do so by the Farids Group. 12





Section 4.3 Eligibility of Director Designee. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Article IV, the Company shall not be obligated to cause to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors (or to be included in the Board of Directors' slate of nominees to the Company's stockholders or any proxy statement prepared by management of the Company in connection with soliciting proxies for meetings of the stockholders of the Company called with respect to the election of members of the Board of Directors) or recommend to the Company's stockholders the election of the Director Designee in the event that (i) the Director Designee fails to satisfy all applicable requirements (other than those relating to independence) regarding qualifying as a director of the Company under (A) Nasdaq rules (or the rules of the principal market on which shares of Common Stock are then listed) regarding service as a director and (B) applicable Law; (ii) the Director Designee has been involved in any of the events enumerated in Item 2(d) or (e) of Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act, (iii) the Director Designee is currently the target of an investigation by any governmental authority or agency relating to felonious criminal activity or is subject to any order, decree, or judgment of any court or agency prohibiting service as a director of any public company or providing investment or financial advisory services or (iv) the Director Designee has declared or otherwise indicated (whether publicly or to the Company or the Board of Directors) that she or he is unwilling or unable to serve as a director or otherwise takes actions inconsistent with her or his election. If any event described in clause (i) through (iv) of the preceding sentence occurs, (x) if the Director Designee is TF, then the Farids Group shall forfeit its rights under this Agreement to designate the Director Designee as a member of the Board of Director and shall not have any right to a replacement designee and (y) if the Director Designee is an individual other than TF, then the TF Group shall designate a replacement designee who shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company and shall satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth in this Section 4.3 and such replacement designee shall thereafter constitute a Director Designee under this Agreement. The Company shall promptly notify the Farids Group in writing of any objection to the Director Designee in advance of the date on which proxy materials are mailed by the Company in connection with such election of directors. Section 4.4 Resignation. If Farids' Nomination Right set forth in this Article IV is currently applicable and is terminated pursuant to Section 4.5, at the request of the Company, the Director Designee shall offer to resign as a director effective immediately. Section 4.5 Termination. Subject to Section 4.1, the rights and obligations of the Farids Group and the Company (including, without limitation, the right of the Farids Group to appoint the Director Designee and the obligation of the Company to cause the Director Designee to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors) set forth in this Article IV (if applicable, the Nomination Right) shall terminate immediately after the date the Farids Group owns less than 5.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company, and the Director Designee shall no longer be deemed to be a Director Designee; provided further, that, even if the Farids Group owns 5.0% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, such rights and obligations shall terminate on the earliest to occur of: (A) for purposes of determining the Nomination Right for the third Contract Year (as defined in the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement), the EA Revenue (as defined in the Warrant) for the second Contract Year is less than $[**], (B) for purposes of determining the Nomination Right for the fourth Contract Year, the EA Revenue for the third Contract Year is less than $[**]; (C) for purposes of determining the Nomination Right for the fifth Contract Year, the EA Revenue for the fourth Contract Year is less than $[**]; or (D) for purposes of determining the Nomination Right for the 12-month period following the fifth Contract Year, the EA Revenue for the fifth Contract Year is less than $[**]. 13





ARTICLE V RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER Section 5.1 Restrictions on Transfer. (a) Until the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Farids Group agrees not to make any Transfer of all or any portion of the Purchased Shares, except that the Farids Group shall be permitted to make Permitted Transfers. (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Farids Group agrees that it will not effect any Transfer of Purchased Shares unless such Transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and, in either case, in compliance with all applicable state securities laws and all applicable securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The Company agrees, and the Farids Group understands and consents, that the Company will not take any action to cause or permit the Transfer of any Purchased Shares to be made on its books (or on any register of securities maintained on its behalf) unless the Transfer is permitted by and has been made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all applicable securities laws. The Farids Group agrees that in connection with any Transfer of Purchased Shares that is not made pursuant to a registration statement, the Company may, in its sole discretion, request an opinion, certifications and other information in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and from counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company stating that such transaction is exempt from registration under the Securities Act. (c) The Purchased Shares shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with legends substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws) or if held in electronic form, shall be held in an account by the Company's stock transfer agent subject to restrictions on Transfer substantially consistent with the following legend, which shall be furnished in accordance with applicable Law: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ACT), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO RECEIVE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND FROM COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. 14





THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2019, AMONG FARIDS & CO. LLC, EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS, LLC AND THE COMPANY (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED AND IN EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME). NO SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT. COPIES OF SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY. (d) The Farids Group acknowledges and agrees that any Transfer of the limited liability company interests, partnership interests, shares or other similar equity interests in any member of the Farids Group or a parent entity of such member will be deemed to constitute a Transfer of Purchased Shares, and any proposed Transfer of all or any portion of any such interests in any member of the Farids Group or a parent entity of such member shall be subject to compliance with the terms of this Agreement as such terms apply to the Farids Group. (e) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Farids Group may from time to time pledge, and/or grant a security interest in, some or all of the legended Purchased Shares in connection with applicable securities laws, pursuant to a bona fide margin agreement in compliance with a bona fide margin loan. Such a pledge would not be subject to approval or consent of the Company and no legal opinion of legal counsel to the pledgee, secured party or pledgor shall be required in connection with the pledge, but such legal opinion shall be required in connection with a subsequent transfer or foreclosure following default by the Farids Group transferee of the pledge. No notice shall be required of such pledge, but the Farids Group's transferee shall promptly notify the Company of any such subsequent transfer or foreclosure. The Farids Group acknowledges that the Company shall not be responsible for any pledges relating to, or the grant of any security interest in, any of the Purchased Shares or for any agreement, understanding or arrangement between the Farids Group and its pledgee or secured party. At the Farids Group's expense, the Company will execute and deliver such reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of Purchased Shares may reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of the Purchased Shares, including the preparation and filing of any required prospectus supplement under Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act or other applicable provision of the Securities Act to appropriately amend the list of selling stockholders thereunder. (f) The legend set forth in Section 5.1(c) above shall be removed and the Company shall issue one or more certificates without such legend or any other legend to the holder of the Purchased Shares upon which it is stamped or issue to such holder by electronic delivery, if (i) such Purchased Shares are registered for resale under the Securities Act, (ii) such Purchased Shares are sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144, or (iii) such Purchased Shares are eligible for resale under the Securities Act without regard to current public information, manner of sale or volume limitations. Any fees (with respect to the Company's transfer agent, Company counsel or otherwise) associated with the removal of such legend shall be borne by the Company. 15





Section 5.2 Remedy for Prohibited Transfer. In the event that any member of the Farids Group Transfers any Purchased Shares in contravention of Section 5.1, such Transfer shall be null and void, and the Company agrees it will not take any action to effect such a Transfer nor will it treat any alleged transferee as the holder of such Purchased Shares. ARTICLE VI REGISTRATION RIGHTS Section 6.1 Demand Registration. (a) If the Company shall receive a written request (a Demand Request) from the Farids Group that the Company file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the registration of all or a portion of the Registrable Securities owned by the Farids Group, then the Company shall, subject to the limitations of this Section 6.1, effect, as expeditiously as reasonably possible, the registration under the Securities Act of all Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of distribution thereof that the Farids Group requests to be registered, subject to the provisions of Section 6.1(c); provided, however, that any Eligible Resale Registration Statement shall be filed within 90 days following receipt of such Demand Request and any Resale Shelf Registration Statement shall be filed within 30 days following receipt of such Demand Request, as applicable. The Farids Group shall have the right to make two (2) Demand Requests on or after the date that is the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement; provided, that the Farids Group shall not make more than one (1) Demand Request within any six-month period. (b) If the Farids Group intends to distribute the Registrable Securities covered by its request by means of an underwritten public offering, it shall so advise the Company as a part of their request made pursuant to this Section 6.1. The Farids Group shall have the right to select the investment bank or banks and managers to administer any offering made in connection with a Demand Request, including the lead managing underwriter; provided that such investment banks or managers shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company; provided, further, that if the Farids Group declines to exercise such right, the Company shall select the investment bank or banks and managers to administer the offering, but the Farids Group shall continue to have such right pursuant to this Section 6.1(b) in any subsequent underwritten public offering. (c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to (i) effect a registration pursuant to Section 6.1 unless the Registrable Securities requested to be registered by the Farids Group, together with all other shares of Common Stock requested to be registered by any other holder of piggyback registration rights (each, an Other Piggyback Holder) pursuant to any agreement containing similar registration rights as those contained in this Article VI (such other shares, the Other Registrable Securities), are reasonably expected to result in aggregate gross cash proceeds in excess of (x) in the case of a Resale Shelf Registration Statement, three (3) million dollars ($3,000,000) and (y) in the case of any other form of registration statement, one (1) million dollars ($1,000,000) or (ii) prepare, file, effect or maintain a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor to Form S-3) or any similar shelf registration statement (other than a Resale Shelf Registration Statement) under the Securities Act for the purposes of compliance with any Demand Right pursuant to this Section 6.1. 16





Section 6.2 Piggyback Registrations. (a) From and after the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement, the Company shall notify the Farids Group (unless the Farids Group has demanded such registration pursuant to Section 6.1) in writing at least five (5) business days prior to the initial public filing of any Eligible Registration Statement. Such notice from the Company shall state the intended method of distribution of the Registrable Securities included in such Eligible Registration Statement. The Company shall afford the Farids Group the opportunity to include Registrable Securities in such Eligible Registration Statement so long as it agrees to sell its Registrable Securities pursuant to the same method of distribution. If the Farids Group desires to include Registrable Securities held by it in any such Eligible Registration Statement, it shall, within four (4) business days after the above-described notice from the Company, so notify the Company in writing. Any such notice from the Farids Group shall (i) specify the amount of Registrable Securities that the Farids Group would like to include in such Eligible Registration Statement and (ii) include the agreement of the Farids Group to participate in any related underwritten offering on the same terms as the other participating Holders. Upon such written notice from the Farids Group, the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of all Registrable Securities which the Farids Group has requested to be registered. If the Farids Group decides not to or is unable to include all of its Registrable Securities in any Eligible Registration Statement filed by the Company, the Farids Group shall nevertheless continue to have the right to include Registrable Securities in any subsequent Eligible Registration Statement as may be filed by the Company, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Prior to the effectiveness of the applicable Eligible Registration Statement, the Farids Group may withdraw from such Eligible Registration Statement any of the Registrable Securities at any time upon written notice to the Company. (b) Underwriting. If the Eligible Registration Statement under which the Company gives notice under this Section 6.2 is for an underwritten offering, the Company shall so advise the Farids Group. In such event, the right of the Farids Group to be included in an Eligible Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 6.2 shall be conditioned upon the Farids Group's participation in such underwriting by executing and delivering a custody agreement and power of attorney in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company with respect to such Registrable Securities (the Custody Agreement and Power of Attorney), which Custody Agreement and Power of Attorney shall permit the Farids Group to, prior to the effectiveness of such Eligible Registration Statement, withdraw any of the Registrable Securities at any time from such Eligible Registration Statement upon written notice to the Company and the custodian. The Custody Agreement and Power of Attorney will provide, among other things, that (i) the Farids Group will, to the extent applicable, deliver to and deposit in custody with the custodian and attorney-in-fact named therein one or more certificates representing such Registrable Securities, accompanied by duly executed stock powers in blank, and irrevocably appoint said custodian and attorney-in-fact with full power and authority to act under the Custody Agreement and Power of Attorney on the Farids Group's behalf with respect to the matters specified therein, including, but not limited to, the entry into an underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) in customary form with the underwriter(s) and such other documents and agreements reasonably required in connection with such registration or offering and (ii) the Farids Group will perform its obligations under such Underwriting Agreement and any other agreement entered into in connection with such registration and/or offering. The Farids Group also agrees to execute such other documents and agreements as the Company may reasonably request to effect the provisions of this Section 6.2 and any transactions contemplated hereby. 17





Section 6.3 Priority on Registrations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article VI, if the lead managing underwriter or underwriters advise, in the case of a requested registration pursuant to Section 6.1, the Farids Group or, in all other cases, the Company that marketing factors (including, but not limited to, an adverse effect on the per share offering price) require a limitation of the number of shares to be included in an underwritten offering (including Registrable Securities), then the Farids Group or the Company, as the case may be, shall so advise all holders of Registrable Securities and all Other Piggyback Holders who have requested to participate in such offering, that (i) if the requested registration is pursuant to Section 6.1, the number of shares that may be included in the underwriting shall be allocated first to the Farids Group for its own account, and second to the Company (to the extent it is selling shares of Common Stock in such offering) and the Other Piggyback Holders who have duly requested shares to be included therein on a pro rata basis based on the number of shares proposed to be sold by the Company and the number of Other Registrable Securities requested to be included by such Other Piggyback Holders, and (ii) if the requested registration is not pursuant to Section 6.1, the number of shares that may be included in the underwriting shall be allocated first to the Company for its own account (to the extent such registration was initiated by the Company) or to such Holder of Other Registrable Securities who demanded such registration pursuant to demand rights similar to those set forth in this Agreement, and second to the Company (to the extent such registration was not initiated by the Company), the Farids Group and the Other Piggyback Holders who have duly requested shares to be included therein on a pro rata basis based on the number of shares proposed to be sold by the Company (to the extent such registration was not initiated by the Company), the number of Registrable Securities requested to be included by the Farids Group and the number of Other Registrable Securities requested to be included by all such Other Piggyback Holders. For any Other Piggyback Holder which is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation, the partners, members or shareholders, as applicable, of such Other Piggyback Holder and the estates and Family Members of any such partners, members and shareholders and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing Person(s) shall be deemed to be a single Other Piggyback Holder, and any pro rata reduction with respect to such Other Piggyback Holder pursuant to this Section 6.3 shall be based upon the aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all Persons deemed to constitute such Other Piggyback Holder (as defined in this sentence). Section 6.4 Termination, Effectiveness, Postponement and Suspension of Registration. (a) Right to Terminate Registration. If the Farids Group determines for any reason not to proceed with any proposed registration requested pursuant to Section 6.1, the Farids Group shall promptly notify the Company in writing. Upon receipt of such notice, the Company shall withdraw or terminate such registration whether or not any Other Piggyback Holder has elected to include any Other Registrable Securities in such registration. In addition, the Company shall have the right to withdraw or terminate any proposed registration initiated by it and a Holder of Other Registrable Securities shall have the right to withdraw or terminate any proposed registration initiated by it, whether or not the Farids Group or any Other Piggyback Holder has elected to include Registrable Securities or Other Registrable Securities, as the case may be, in such registration. The Company shall promptly give notice of the withdrawal or termination of any registration to the Farids Group, to the extent the Farids Group has elected to participate in such registration. The Registration Expenses of any such withdrawn or terminated registration shall be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 6.5. 18





(b) Effectiveness of the Registration Statement. The Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Eligible Registration Statement until the earlier of (i) the date on which all Registrable Securities included in such Eligible Registration Statement have actually been sold and (ii) the date that is (x) 180 days (in respect of a Resale Shelf Registration Statement) or (y) 90 days (in respect of any Eligible Registration Statement other than a Resale Shelf Registration Statement) from the effective date of such Eligible Registration Statement. (c) Postponement or Suspension of Registration. If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of an Eligible Registration Statement in respect of a registration pursuant to this Agreement at any time would require the Company to make a public disclosure of material non-public information, (1) which disclosure in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors (after consultation with external legal counsel) (x) would be required to be made in any registration statement so that such registration statement would not contain a material misstatement or omission, (y) would not be required by applicable Law to be made at such time but for the filing, effectiveness or continued use of such Eligible Registration Statement and (z) would reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to effect a material proposed acquisition, disposition, financing, business opportunity, reorganization, recapitalization or similar transaction or (2) during a customary blackout period of the Company, then the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such determination to the Farids Group, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend the use of, such Eligible Registration Statement; provided, that the Company shall not be permitted to do so pursuant to clause (1) above (x) more than two times during any twelve (12) month period or (y) for a period exceeding thirty (30) days on any one occasion (unless a longer period is consented to by the Farids Group) (the Suspension Period). In the event the Company exercises its rights under the preceding sentence, the Farids Group agrees to suspend, promptly upon its receipt of the notice referred to above, its use of any prospectus relating to such registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities. If so requested by the Company, the Farids Group shall use its reasonable best efforts to deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in the Farids Group's possession, of the prospectus relating to such Registrable Securities at the time of receipt of such notice. The Company agrees that, in the event it exercises its rights under this Section 6.4(c), it shall (i) promptly notify the Farids Group of the termination or expiration of any Suspension Period, (ii) within thirty (30) days after delivery of the notice referred to above (unless a longer period is consented to by the Farids Group), resume the process of filing or request for effectiveness, or update the suspended registration statement, as the case may be, as may be necessary to permit the Farids Group to offer and sell its Registrable Securities in accordance with applicable Law and (iii) if an Eligible Registration Statement that was already effective had been suspended as result of the exercise of such rights by the Company, promptly notify the Farids Group after the termination or expiration of any Suspension Period of the applicable time period during which the Eligible Registration Statement is to remain effective, which shall be extended by a period of time equal to the duration of the Suspension Period. 19





Section 6.5 Expenses of Registration. Except as specifically provided herein, all Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any registration under Sections 6.1 and 6.2 shall be borne by the Company. All underwriting fees and selling commissions relating to the distribution of the Registrable Securities and all taxes, if any, on the transfer and sale, respectively, of the Registrable Securities being sold that are incurred in connection with any registrations hereunder shall be borne by the Farids Group. For the avoidance of doubt, all underwriting fees, selling commissions and taxes incurred in connection with any registration hereunder relating to securities sold by the Company shall be borne by the Company. Section 6.6 Obligations of the Company. If and whenever the Company is required to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act as provided in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 (to the extent the Farids Group has requested to include Registrable Securities in an Eligible Registration Statement pursuant to clause (a) of such Section 6.1 or 6.2, as the case may be), the Company shall effect such registration to permit the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall cooperate in the sale of the securities and shall, as expeditiously as reasonably possible: (a) Prepare and file with the SEC an Eligible Registration Statement on such form as shall be available for the sale of the Registrable Securities by the Farids Group in accordance with the intended method of distribution thereof and the provisions of this Article VI, and use its reasonable best efforts to cause each such Eligible Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective as provided herein; provided, however, that before filing any Eligible Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto (not including documents that would be incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference), the Company shall afford the Farids Group, its counsel and the managing underwriter, if any, an opportunity to review copies of all such documents proposed to be filed. The Company shall not file any Eligible Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto in respect of which the Farids Group has a right to review prior to the filing of such document, if the Farids Group, its counsel or the managing underwriter, if any, shall reasonably object, in writing, on a timely basis. (b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Eligible Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Eligible Registration Statement continuously effective for the effectiveness period; and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to it with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such Eligible Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented. 20





(c) Notify the Farids Group, its counsel and the managing underwriter, if any, promptly (but in any event within 10 business days), and confirm such notice in writing, (i) when a Prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to an Eligible Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective (including in such notice a written statement that the Farids Group may, upon request, obtain, without charge, one conformed copy of such Eligible Registration Statement or post-effective amendment including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference and all exhibits), (ii) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Eligible Registration Statement or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary prospectus or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (iii) if at any time when a prospectus is required by the Securities Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Eligible Registrable Securities the representations and warranties of the Company contained in any agreement (including any underwriting agreement) contemplated by Section 6.6(k) below cease to be true and correct in all material respects, (iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of an Eligible Registration Statement or any of the Registrable Securities for offer or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose, (v) of the happening of any event that makes any statement made in such Eligible Registration Statement or related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Eligible Registration Statement, Prospectus or documents so that, in the case of such Eligible Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the Prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (vi) of the Company's reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to an Eligible Registration Statement would be appropriate. (d) Use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any order suspending the effectiveness of an Eligible Registration Statement or of any order preventing or suspending the use of a Prospectus or suspending the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of any such order at the earliest possible moment. (e) If requested by the managing underwriter, if any, or the Farids Group, (i) promptly incorporate in a post-effective amendment such information as the managing underwriter, if any, or the Farids Group reasonably requests to be included therein to comply with applicable Law, (ii) make all required filings of such post-effective amendment as soon as practicable after the Company has received notification of the matters to be incorporated in such post-effective amendment, and (iii) supplement or make amendments to such Eligible Registration Statement; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to take any actions under this Section 6.6(e) that are not, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, in compliance with applicable Law. (f) Furnish to the Farids Group and each managing underwriter, if any, without charge, one conformed copy of the Eligible Registration Statement or Statements and each post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits. 21





(g) Deliver to the Farids Group, its counsel and the underwriters, if any, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Persons may reasonably request; and, the Company hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by the Farids Group and the underwriters, if any, in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and an amendment or supplement thereto. (h) Prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, to use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify, and cooperate with the Farids Group, the underwriters, if any, the sales agent and their respective counsel in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from such registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as the Farids Group or the managing underwriter, if any, reasonably request in writing; use its reasonable best efforts to keep each such registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the period during which the related Eligible Registration Statement is required to be kept effective and use its reasonable best efforts to do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Eligible Registration Statement; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to (A) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified or (B) take any action that would subject it to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject. (i) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by clause (v) or (vi) of Section 6.6(c) above, as promptly as practicable prepare a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Eligible Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Securities being sold thereunder, such Prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. (j) Enter into an underwriting agreement in form, scope and substance as is customary in underwritten offerings and take all such other actions as are reasonably requested by the managing underwriter in order to expedite or facilitate the registration or the disposition of such Registrable Securities, and in such connection, (i) make such customary representations and warranties to the underwriters, with respect to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the Eligible Registration Statement, Prospectus and documents, if any, incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein; (ii) obtain opinions of counsel to the Company and updates thereof (which counsel and opinions shall be reasonably satisfactory (in form, scope and substance) to the managing underwriter), addressed to the underwriters covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters; and (iii) obtain comfort letters and updates thereof from the independent certified public accountants of the Company (and, if necessary, any other independent certified public accountants of any subsidiary of the Company or of any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements and financial data are, or are required to be, included in the Eligible Registration Statement), addressed to each of the underwriters, such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in comfort letters in connection with underwritten offerings. The above shall be done at each closing under such underwriting agreement, or as and to the extent required thereunder. 22





(k) Use its reasonable best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered by such Eligible Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed. (l) Comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and make generally available to its security-holders earnings statements satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any similar rule promulgated under the Securities Act) no later than 45 days after the end of any 12-month period (or 90 days after the end of any 12-month period if such period is a fiscal year) (i) commencing at the end of any fiscal quarter in which Registrable Securities are sold to underwriters in a firm commitment or best efforts underwritten offering and (ii) if not sold to underwriters in such an offering, commencing on the first day of the first fiscal quarter of the Company after the effectiveness date of an Eligible Registration Statement, which statements shall cover said 12-month periods. Section 6.7 Delay of Registration; Furnishing Information. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to take any action pursuant to Section 6.1 or 6.2 that the Farids Group shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of distribution of such securities as required by Section 6.12 or as otherwise reasonably requested by the Company. Section 6.8 Indemnification. In the event any Registrable Securities are included in an Eligible Registration Statement under Section 6.1 or 6.2: (a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Farids Group, the partners, members, directors and officers of any member of the Farids Group, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act), the directors and officers of such underwriter, and each person, if any, who controls any member of the Farids Group or such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (collectively, the Non-Company Indemnified Parties), against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or suits, actions or proceedings in respect thereof) and reasonable documented expenses that arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations by the Company: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such Eligible Registration Statement or incorporated by reference therein, including any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto or any document incorporated by reference therein, or any other such disclosure document (including reports and other documents filed under the Exchange Act and any document incorporated by reference therein) or related document or report, (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein (in the case of an Eligible Registration Statement only), or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances when they were made, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any federal, state, foreign or common law, rule or regulation in connection with the offering covered by such Eligible Registration Statement (collectively, a Violation); and the Company will reimburse each such Non-Company Indemnified Party for any reasonable legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, suit, action or proceeding; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6.8(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability, suit, action or proceeding if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability, suit, action or proceeding to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in connection with such Eligible Registration Statement by such Non-Company Indemnified Party. 23





(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Farids Group will, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act), the directors and officers of such underwriter, and each person, if any, who controls such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which the Company or any such director, officer, employee, agent, representative, controlling person or underwriter may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or suits, actions or proceedings in respect thereof) and reasonable documented expenses that arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such Eligible Registration Statement or incorporated by reference therein, including any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto or any document incorporated by reference therein, or any other such disclosure document (including reports and other documents filed under the Exchange Act and any document incorporated by reference therein) or related document or report, (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein (in the case of an Eligible Registration Statement only), or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances when they were made, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any federal, state, foreign or common law, rule or regulation in connection with the offering covered by such Eligible Registration Statement (collectively, a Holder Violation), in each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Holder Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by the Farids Group expressly for use in connection with such Eligible Registration Statement; and the Farids Group will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company or any such director, officer, employee, agent, representative, controlling person or underwriter in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, suit, action or proceeding if it is judicially determined that there was such a Holder Violation; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6.8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability, suit, action or proceeding if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Farids Group, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided, further, that in no event shall any indemnity under this Section 6.8(b) exceed the net proceeds from the offering received by the Farids Group upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. 24





(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 6.8 (an Indemnified Party) of written notice of the commencement of any claim, damage, suit, action or proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation) being brought or asserted against it, such Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 6.8 (an Indemnifying Party), deliver to the Indemnifying Party a written notice of the commencement thereof; provided, that the failure of the Indemnified Party to deliver written notice to the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve it from any liability it may have under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 6.8 except to the extent such failure has materially prejudiced the Indemnifying Party's ability to defend such action (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses). The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the Indemnifying Party so desires, jointly with any other Indemnifying Party who has received a similar notice, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to represent the Indemnified Party in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel relating to such proceeding, and after notice from the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall not, except as specified below, be liable to such Indemnified Party under paragraph (a) or (b) above, as the case may be, for any legal expenses of other counsel. In any such proceeding, an Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Indemnified Party; provided the Indemnifying Party will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel if (i) the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall have so mutually agreed; (ii) the Indemnifying Party has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; (iii) the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded, based on the advice of counsel, that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interest between them. It is understood and agreed that the Indemnifying Party shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel that is required to effectively defend against any such proceeding) for all Indemnified Parties, and that all such fees and expenses shall be paid or reimbursed promptly. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Party agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Party, unless such settlement (x) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (y) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party. 25





(d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6.8 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an Indemnified Party with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to herein, the Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party thereunder, shall to the extent permitted by applicable Law contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and of the Indemnified Party on the other in connection with the actions that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and of the Indemnified Party shall be determined by a court of law by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or by the Indemnified Party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission; provided, that in no event shall any contribution by a Holder hereunder exceed the net proceeds from the offering made under such Eligible Registration Statement received by such Holder. (e) The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to Section 6.8(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. (f) The obligations of the Company and the Farids Group under this Section 6.8 shall survive completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in an Eligible Registration Statement and the termination of this Agreement. (g) The obligations of the parties under this Section 6.8 will be in addition to any liability, without duplication, which any party may otherwise have to any other party. Section 6.9 Market Stand-Off Agreement. The Farids Group hereby agrees that the Farids Group shall not Transfer, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or enter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale or other Transfer, any Lock-Up Security held by the Farids Group (other than those included in the registration) for a period specified by the representative(s) of the underwriters of Registrable Securities or any other securities sold in any offering in respect of which the Farids Group received notice from the Company in accordance with Section 6.2, such period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days following the pricing date of any underwritten offering; provided that the Farids Group shall only be required to comply with this Section 6.9 if the Farids Group beneficially own (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) at least 3.0% or more of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at such time. The Company may impose stop transfer instructions with respect to any Lock-Up Security subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of said one hundred and eighty (180) day or shorter period. 26





Section 6.10 Agreement to Furnish Information. The Farids Group agrees to execute and deliver such other agreements as may be reasonably requested by the Company or the representative(s) of the underwriter(s) that are consistent with the Farids Group's obligations under Section 6.9 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. In addition, if requested by the Company or such representative(s), the Farids Group shall provide, to the extent the Farids Group has elected to include Registrable Securities in an Eligible Registration Statement, within one (1) business day of such request, such information relating to itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the registration and the intended method of distribution of the Registrable Securities as may be reasonably requested by the Company or such representative(s) in connection with the completion of any public offering of Common Stock pursuant to such Eligible Registration Statement. The underwriters of Registrable Securities are intended third party beneficiaries of Sections 6.8 and 6.10 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Section 6.11 Termination. The rights and obligations of the Farids Group set forth in this Article VI (other than those set forth in Sections 6.8 and 6.9) shall terminate on the date that the Farids Group owns less than 3% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, but in no event earlier than the Expiration Date (as defined in the Warrant). ARTICLE VII RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL; CHANGE IN CONTROL Section 7.1 Right of First Offer for 144 Sales. (a) Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 5.1 of this Agreement and Section 2.3 of the Warrant, in the event any member of the Farids Group proposes to Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer) a Threshold Block, in a transaction or series of related transactions, of Shares in a 144 Sale, the Farids Group shall furnish to the Company a written notice of such proposed Transfer (a ROFO Sale Notice) at least 48 hours prior to the opening of trading on the Nasdaq Global Market (or such other primary stock exchange upon which the Common Stock is listed) on the business day that the Farids Group proposes to begin to effect such 144 Sale. (b) The ROFO Sale Notice shall include: (i) (A) the number of Shares proposed to be sold (the ROFO Shares), (B) the per share purchase price in cash at which the Farids Group is prepared to Transfer such ROFO Shares (the ROFO Sale Price) and (C) the date the Farids Group proposes to begin to effect such 144 Sale; and (ii) (ii) an offer to sell to the Company and/or a designee of the Company all or a portion of the ROFO Shares at the ROFO Sale Price. (c) If the Company wishes to purchase (and/or cause a designee to purchase) all or a portion of the ROFO Shares at the ROFO Sale Price, the Company shall deliver a notice (a ROFO Purchase Notice) to the Farids Group no later 8:00 a.m. New York time on the business day that the Farids Group proposes to effect such 144 Sale specifying the number of ROFO Shares it wishes to purchase (and/or cause a designee to purchase) from the Farids Group. The closing of the purchase of such ROFO Shares by the Company and/or any such designee shall take place no later than five (5) business days after delivery of the ROFO Purchase Notice, with payment for such ROFO Shares being made concurrently with such purchase to the Farids Group's account designated in the ROFO Sale Notice. If the Company does not timely deliver a ROFO Purchase Notice it shall be deemed to have waived all of its rights with respect to the offer contained in the ROFO Sale Notice. 27





(d) In the event that the number of ROFO Shares offered to be purchased in the ROFO Purchase Notice is less than the number of ROFO Shares set forth in the Sale Notice (or the Company does not timely deliver a ROFO Purchase Notice), the Farids Group may sell the ROFO Shares that are not subject to any such ROFO Purchase Notice during the five (5) day business day period beginning on the date in the ROFO Sale Notice on which the Farids Group proposed to begin to effect such 144 Sale (the ROFO Transfer Period); provided that no such ROFO Share may be sold for less than the ROFO Sale Price. (e) (e) If by the expiration of the ROFO Transfer Period, the Farids Group has not completed the Transfer of any ROFO Shares at the ROFO Sales Price or a higher price, in order for the Farids Group to Transfer such ROFO Shares (or any other Shares) it shall be necessary for a new ROFO Sale Notice or ROFR Sale Notice to be delivered, and the terms and provisions of this Article VII to be again complied with. The Farids Group shall not deliver more than one ROFO Sale Notice or ROFR Sale Notice in any thirty (30) day period. Section 7.2 Right of First Refusal. (a) Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 5.1 of this Agreement and Section 2.3 of the Warrant, in the event any member of the Farids Group proposes to Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer) (i) a Threshold Block, in a transaction or series of related transactions, that, to the Farids Group's knowledge (after due inquiry in connection with a private, non-open market transaction) is to a Person whom the Company reasonably determines is a direct or indirect material competitor of the Company or any Affiliate of such Person or (ii) a Significant Block, in a transaction or series of related transactions, that, to the Farids Group's knowledge (after due inquiry in connection with a private, non-open market transaction) is to a Person whom the Company reasonably determines is a direct or indirect material competitor of the Company or any Affiliate of such Person (in each case, regardless of whether such Transfer will constitute a 144 Sale), the Farids Group shall furnish to the Company a written notice of such proposed Transfer (a ROFR Sale Notice) at least (5) business days prior to the business day that the Farids Group proposes to effect such Transfer. (b) The ROFR Sale Notice shall include: (i) (A) the identity of the proposed transferee, (B) the purchase agreement and other documentation for the proposed Transfer (the ROFR Sale Documentation), (C) the number of Shares proposed to be sold (the ROFR Shares), (D) the per share purchase price in cash at which the Farids Group is prepared to Transfer such ROFR Shares (the ROFR Sale Price) and (E) the date the Farids Group proposes to effect such Transfer; and 28





(ii) an offer to sell to the Company and/or a designee of the Company all of the ROFR Shares at the ROFR Sale Price. (c) If the Company wishes to purchase (and/or cause a designee to purchase) all of the ROFR Shares at the ROFR Sale Price, the Company shall deliver a notice (a ROFR Purchase Notice) to the Farids Group within three (3) business day after receipt of the ROFR Sale Notice. The closing of the purchase of such ROFR Shares by the Company and/or any such designee shall take place no later than the later of (i) the purchase date set forth in the ROFR Sale Documentation and (ii) five (5) business days after delivery of the ROFR Purchase Notice, with payment for such ROFR Shares being made concurrently with such purchase to the Farids Group's account designated in the ROFR Sale Notice. If the Company does not timely deliver a ROFR Purchase Notice it shall be deemed to have waived all of its rights with respect to the offer contained in the ROFR Sale Notice. (d) In the event that Company does not timely delivery a ROFR Purchase Notice, the Farids Group may sell the ROFR Shares to the proposed transferee identified in the ROFR Sale Notice at the ROFR Sale Price and on the other terms and conditions set forth in the ROFR Sale Documentation no later than three (3) business days following the date the Farids Group proposed to effect such Transfer in the ROFR Sale Notice (the ROFR Transfer Period). (e) If by the expiration of the ROFR Transfer Period, the Farids Group has not completed the Transfer of the ROFR Shares, in order for the Farids Group to Transfer such ROFR Shares (or any other Shares) it shall be necessary for a new ROFO Sale Notice or ROFR Sale Notice to be delivered, and the terms and provisions of this Article VII to be again complied with. The Farids Group shall not deliver more than one ROFR Sale Notice or ROFO Sale Notice in any thirty (30) day period. ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.1 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (upon telephonic confirmation of receipt), on the first business day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next day courier service, or on the third business day following the date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices hereunder shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such notice: (a) if to the Company to: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. 265 Turner Drive Durango, Colorado 81303 Attention: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 29





with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Perkins Coie LLP 1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202 Attention: Sonny Allison and Ned Prusse (b) If to the Farids Group to: Farids & Co. LLC 980 Hammond Dr., Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328 USA Attention: Tariq Farid (c) If to EA to: Edible Arrangement, LLC 980 Hammond Dr., Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328 USA Attention: Tariq Farid with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: DLA Piper LLP (US) 444 West Lake Street Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60606 Attention: Neal Aizenstein Section 8.2 Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall do and perform or cause to be done and performed all further acts and shall execute and deliver all other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents as any other party hereto reasonably may request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Section 8.3 Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is duly executed and delivered by the Company and the Farids Group. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. The execution of a joinder agreement to this Agreement by a Family Member of TF shall not constitute an amendment to this Agreement requiring the consent of any party hereto. 30





Section 8.4 Fees and Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay all of its own fees and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Section 8.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, provided, that, unless in connection with Permitted Transfers, neither party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any person without the express written consent of the other party hereto and any such assignment or other transfer shall be null and void; provided, further, that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning party of its obligations hereunder if such assignee does not perform such obligations. Prior to the receipt by the Company of adequate written notice of the Permitted Transfer of any Purchased Shares in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and specifying the full name and address of the transferee, the Company may deem and treat the person listed as the holder of such shares in its records as the absolute owner and holder of such shares for all purposes, including the payment of dividends. Section 8.6 Governing Law. (a) This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and wholly performed within such state, except for matters directly within the purview of the DGCL, which shall be governed by the DGCL. Each of the Farids Group and the Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and in the courts hearing appeals therefrom unless no basis for federal jurisdiction exists, in which event each party hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and the courts hearing appeals therefrom, for any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Farids Group and the Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any such action, suit or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for any reason, other than the failure to serve process in accordance with this Section 8.6, that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, that the action, suit or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of such action, suit or proceeding is improper, or that this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts and further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the benefit of any defense that would hinder, fetter or delay the levy, execution or collection of any amount to which the party is entitled pursuant to the final judgment of any court having jurisdiction. Each of the Farids Group and the Company irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any and all rights to trial by jury in connection with any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. 31





(b) Each of the Farids Group and the Company expressly acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are intended to be irrevocable under the laws of the State of New York, the State of Delaware and of the United States of America; provided, that consent by the Farids Group and the Company to jurisdiction and service contained in this Section 8.6 is solely for the purpose referred to in this Section 8.6 and shall not be deemed to be a general submission to said courts or in the State of New York other than for such purpose. Section 8.7 Ownership Limitation. The Farids Group shall not (unless specifically requested in writing by the Company, acting through a resolution of a majority of the Company's directors), directly or indirectly, and agrees to cause the Affiliates of the Farid Group to not, directly or indirectly, in any manner acquire, offer or propose to acquire, or agree to acquire, directly or indirectly, whether by purchase, tender or exchange offer, through the acquisition of control of another person, by joining a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group (including any group of persons that would be treated as a single person under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), through swap or hedging transactions or otherwise, any securities of the Company, or any rights decoupled from the underlying securities of the Company that would result in the Farids Group (together with its Affiliates) owning, controlling or otherwise having any beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 19.99% or more of the fully diluted number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at such time; provided, however, that nothing herein will require Common Stock to be sold to the extent that the Farids Group and its Affiliates, collectively, exceed the ownership limit under this Section 8.7 as the result of any share repurchase or other Company action that reduces the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock on or after the date hereof; provided, further, that (a) this Section 8.7 shall not preclude Farids or EA from privately requesting a waiver of the provisions of Section 8.7, and (b) the provisions of this Section 8.7 shall terminate and be of no further force and effect if the Company enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or publicly announces that it plans to enter into, a transaction involving all or a controlling portion of the Company's equity securities or all or substantially all of the Company's assets (whether by merger, consolidation, business combination, tender or exchange offer, recapitalization, restructuring, sale, equity issuance or otherwise). Section 8.8 Non-Disparagement. (a) Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall in any manner, directly or indirectly, in any capacity or manner, make or cause to be made, or in any way encourage any other person to make or cause to be made, any public statement or public announcement, including in any document or report filed with or furnished to the SEC or through the press, media, analysts or other persons, that constitutes an ad hominem attack on or otherwise disparages, defames or slanders the Farids Group or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective successors or current or former members, partners, officers, directors or employees (it being understood and agreed that the restrictions in this Section 8.8(a) shall not apply to any member of the Board of Directors based upon discussions solely among other members of the Board of Directors and/or management of the Company); provided, that the limitations set forth in this Section 8.8(a) shall not prevent the Company or any of its Affiliates from (i) responding to any public statement or announcement made by the Farids Group or any of its Affiliates that was made in breach of Section 8.8(b) below or (ii) if solicited by a Third Party, making objective statements that reflect the Company's view with respect to factual matters concerning specific acts or determinations of the Farids Group or any of its Affiliates (or their respective current or former representatives) occurring after the date hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, a public statement or announcement shall only be deemed to be made by the Company if such public statement or announcement is made by (X) an executive officer or a member of the Board of Directors (other than a Director Designee) or (Y) an employee or representative of the Company authorized to make such statement or announcement on behalf of the Company. 32





(b) Neither the Farids Group nor any of its Affiliates shall in any manner, directly or indirectly, in any capacity or manner, make or cause to be made, or in any way encourage any other person to make or cause to be made, any public statement or public announcement, including in any document or report filed with or furnished to the SEC or through the press, media, analysts or other persons, that constitutes an ad hominem attack on or otherwise disparages, defames or slanders the Company or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective successors or current or former members, partners, officers, directors or employees; provided, that, the limitations set forth in this Section 8.8(b) shall not prevent the Farids Group or any of its Affiliates from (i) responding to any statement made by the Company or any of its Affiliates or representatives that was made in breach of Section 8.8(a) above or (ii) if solicited by a Third Party, making objective statements that reflect the Farids Group's or any of its Affiliates' view with respect to factual matters concerning specific acts or determinations of the Company, any of its Affiliates or any current or former representatives of the Company or any of its Affiliates occurring after the date hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, a public statement or announcement shall only be deemed to be made by the Farids Group or any of its Affiliates if such public statement or announcement is made by (X) a Farids manager, director or executive officer or an EA manager, director or executive officer (Y) an employee or representative of Farids or EA authorized to make such statement or announcement on behalf of Farids or EA, as applicable. Section 8.9 Non-Solicitation. (a) Each of EA, Farids and the Company shall not, and shall cause their respective controlled Affiliates to not, either directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or contract with any of the employees of the other party or its Affiliates during the Term (as defined in the Exclusive Supplier Operating Agreement) and for one (1) year following the termination or expiration thereof; provided that this Section 8.9(a) shall not apply with respect to any such employee who employment with the other party and its Affiliates has been terminated for a period in excess of nine (9) months. (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the restrictions regarding solicitation in this Section 8.9 shall not be deemed to apply to media advertisements of general circulation, open job fairs, the efforts of an employment search firm or other generalized means of publicizing a job opening, such as on a website or job board which, in each case, are not targeted primarily at the employees of the other party or its Affiliates; provided that this Section 8.9(b) shall not limit the restrictions or hiring set forth in Section 8.9(a). Section 8.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between the parties and/or their Affiliates with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 33





Section 8.11 Effect of Headings. The Article and Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof. Section 8.12 Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable Law, such provision shall be deemed to be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforced in accordance with its terms to the maximum extent permitted by law. Section 8.13 Counterparts; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures were upon the same instrument. Facsimile and electronic (.PDF) signatures shall be sufficient to execute this Agreement. Except for Section 6.8 with respect to the underwriters of Registrable Securities, no provision of this Agreement shall confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder. Section 8.14 Survival. The representations, warranties, agreements and covenants contained herein shall survive the Closing. Section 8.15 Remedies. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the terms hereof, this being in addition to any other remedies to which they are entitled at law or equity. In the event of any dispute between the parties concerning the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the party prevailing in such dispute shall be entitled to collect from the other party all costs incurred in such dispute, including reasonable attorneys' fees. [Remainder of this page intentionally left blank] 34





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the date first written above. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. By: /s/ Bryan J. Merryman Name: Bryan J. Merryman Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer FARIDS & CO. LLC By: /s/ Tariq Farid Name: Tariq Farid Title: Chief Executive Officer EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS, LLC By: /s/ Tariq Farid Name: Tariq Farid Title: Chief Executive Officer [Signature Page to Strategic Alliance Agreement]





EXHIBIT A FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT This JOINDER AGREEMENT (this Joinder Agreement) is executed pursuant to the terms of the Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2019, by and among Farids & Co. LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Farids), Edible Arrangements, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), a copy of which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference (the Agreement), by the undersigned (the Farids Transferee). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Agreement. By execution and delivery of this Joinder Agreement, the Farids Transferee agrees as follows: SECTION 1. Acknowledgment. The Farids Transferee acknowledges that it has acquired Purchased Shares from a member of the Farids Group pursuant to a Permitted Transfer. SECTION 2. Agreement. The Farids Transferee (a) agrees that the Purchased Shares it owns shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Agreement to the same extent as if such Farids Transferee were a member of the Farids Group, (b) hereby adopts the Agreement with the same force and effect as if it were originally a member of the Farids Group and (c) shall constitute a member of the Farids Group under the Agreement. SECTION 3. Notice. Any notice required to be provided by the Agreement shall be given to the Farids Transferee at the address of Farids Group listed in the Agreement. SECTION 4. Governing Law. This Joinder Agreement and the rights of the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein. Executed and dated this day of . Farids Transferee: [INSERT NAME] By: [Title] Acknowledged and Agreed to by ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. By: [Title] A-1





EXHIBIT B EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIER OPERATING AGREEMENT [Attached] B-1





EXHIBIT C WARRANT [Attached] C-1





EXHIBIT D INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT [Attached] D-1





EXHIBIT E AMENDMENT E-1 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Insurance that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is there a requirement for insurance that must be maintained by one party for the benefit of the counterparty?

Answer: On or prior to the date of this Agreement or TF's election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, as applicable, the Company shall have (x) nominated TF for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, (y) entered into an Indemnification Agreement with TF as the Director Designee and (z) taken all necessary action for TF to be covered by the Company's existing directors' liability insurance policy.


Question: Exhibit 10.7

CONTENT LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Content License Agreement (this Agreement) is dated as of October 1, 2005 (the Effective Date) and is by and between Emdeon Corporation a Delaware corporation (Emdeon), with offices at at 669 River Drive, Center 2, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 and WebMD, Inc. a Georgia Corporation (WebMD), with offices at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Emdeon and WebMD expressly agree that this Agreement incorporates the Terms and Conditions attached hereto.

WebMD agrees to grant, and Emdeon agrees to accept, a license to use the Content (as defined below) in connection with various software products it has all right title and interest to (the Software) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Content to be provided under this Agreement is specified on Exhibit A (the Content).

Expiration Date: August 31, 2006

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:               WebMD, Inc.   Emdeon Corporation               By:     By:

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EXHIBIT A

CONTENT TO BE PROVIDED

WebMD shall provide Content as follows:

The entire set of Anatomical Line Drawings. Anatomical Line Drawings are printable line drawings intended for physicians to draw on and illustrate diseases and conditions to patients.

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FEES

Fees for the Content shall be $5,000 per year.

Additional anatomical line drawings shall be licensed to Emdeon at an incremental charge of $150 per drawing.

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(c) Updates. If WebMD should reprint, issue a new edition, change or modify the edition, or otherwise enhance or edit the Content Emdeon has licensed (collectively, Updates), Emdeon has the option, at no additional cost, to receive the most recent Update. WebMD shall promptly notify Emdeon when a new Update is available.

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(e) WebMD retains absolute editorial control over the Content. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict WebMD's right to place other marks (such as third party marks) within the Content.

(f) From time to time, WebMD will provide Content that supersedes and replaces Content previously provided (for example, a corrected news article). Promptly after receipt of replacement Content, Emdeon will either (a) remove the superseded Content and replace it with the replacement Content or (b) note at the top of the superseded Content that it has been replaced and give a hypertext link to the replacement Content.

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(b) Termination. In addition to expiration of this Agreement as set forth in Section 3(a) hereof in the event either party fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder, the other party may terminate this Agreement at its election after thirty (30) days written notice to the party of such breach, if such breach is not cured by the party within such thirty (30) day period.

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6. Confidentiality.

(a) Confidential Information. Confidential Information means any data, materials or information that is disclosed by either party to the other party during the term hereof, in oral or written form, and which is marked or otherwise reasonably identified as confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information also includes any information described in this Section which either party obtains from a third party under an obligation of confidentiality. Confidential Information does not include any data or information which the receiving party can demonstrate with competent written proof: (i) was already known to it at the time of disclosure; (ii) was independently developed by it without reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information; (iii) is in the public domain; (iv) was rightfully disclosed to it by a third party without obligation of confidentiality; or (v) is required to be disclosed pursuant to any statutory or regulatory authority or court order, provided the disclosing party is given prompt written notice of such requirement and the scope of such disclosure is limited to the extent possible.

(b) Trade Secrets. Trade Secrets shall mean Confidential Information, including but not limited to technical or non-technical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or suppliers, in any form or format, which is not commonly known by or available to the public and which: (i) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

(c) Requirements. During the term of this Agreement and for so long as such information remains a trade secret under applicable law, neither party will, except as otherwise expressly directed by the other

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party, use, copy, or disclose, or permit any unauthorized person access to, any of the other party's Trade Secrets, except as expressly permitted herein and necessary for accomplishment of activities required hereby. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after termination hereof, neither party will use, copy, or disclose, or permit any unauthorized person access to, any of the other party's Confidential Information, except as expressly directed by such party or as permitted herein. The receiving party agrees to take reasonable precautions (no less rigorous than the receiving party takes with respect to its own comparable Confidential Information and Trade Secrets) to prevent unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of the Confidential Information and Trade Secrets of the disclosing party.

(d) Return of Information. The receiving party will, at the request of the disclosing party, during the term of this Agreement or thereafter (i) promptly return all Confidential Information and Trade Secrets held or used by the receiving party in whatever form, or (ii) at the discretion of the disclosing party, promptly destroy all such Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, including all copies thereof, and those portions of all documents that incorporate such Confidential Information and/or Trade Secrets.

7. Assignment. Neither party shall have the right to sell, assign, transfer or hypothecate (all hereinafter referred to as assign or assignment) this Agreement, or delegate any of its obligations hereunder, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of the other party. Any such purported assignment or delegation without such prior written consent shall be null and void and have no force and effect.

8. General.

(a) Notices. All material notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and notices will be deemed given three (3) days after they are sent by first class mail, return receipt requested, and one (1) day after they are sent by overnight courier or upon receipt if delivered by hand delivery, to the receiving party's address as set forth in the first paragraph above, or to such other address that the receiving party may have provided in writing to the other party for purposes of receiving notices as provided in this Section.

(b) Governing Law, Venue and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without application of conflict of laws principles.

(c) Force Majeure. Neither party shall be held responsible for any inability to perform occasioned by labor strife, war, riot, fires, embargoes, floods, government requirements, or other similar events beyond the control of such party.

(d) Relationship. WebMD's relationship to Emdeon shall be that of an independent contractor. Nothing herein shall create any association, partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between WebMD and Emdeon. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed that WebMD shall have no authority whatsoever to make any representations or commitments to or enter into any agreements with any third party on behalf of Emdeon.

(e) Severability and Non-Waiver. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be found to be contrary to any law or regulation of any federal, state or municipal administrative agency or body, the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby but shall notwithstanding continue in full force and effect. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach or default by the other party shall be construed to be a waiver of any other breach or default by such other party. Resort to any remedies referred to herein shall not be construed as a waiver of any other rights and remedies to which either party is entitled under this Agreement or otherwise nor shall an election to terminate be deemed an election of remedies or a waiver of any claim for damages or otherwise.

(f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed original, but all of which will constitute one and the same instrument.

(g) Complete Agreement. This Agreement, including the attached Exhibits, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior understandings, whether oral or written, have been merged herein and are superseded hereby. This Agreement may not be altered or modified except in writing signed by both parties hereto.

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.

Answer:
IN NO EVENT WILL WEBMD OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER ARISING, FOR ANY COSTS OF COVER OR FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE PROVISION OR USE OF CONTENT, EVEN IF WEBMD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.