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[Q]: Exhibit 10.10   ASIA PACIFIC CABLE NETWORK 2     CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE   AGREEMENT     Singapore   April 18th, 2000





  TABLE OF CONTENTS   PARAGRAPH

    1 Definitions and Interpretations

      2 APCN 2 Configuration

      3 Establishment of the APCN 2 Management Committee

      4 Provision, Construction and Ownership of Segments

      5 Definition of APCN 2 Capital Costs

      6 Definition of Operation and Maintenance Costs

      7 Allocation and Billing of APCN 2 Costs

      8 Currency of Payment

      9 Keeping and Inspection of Books for Segment S and T

      10 Duties and Rights as to Operation and Maintenance of Segments

      11 Use of Segment T

      12 Acquisition and Use of Capacity

      13 Expansion of Equipped Capacity

      14 Increase or Decrease of Design Capacity

      15 Obligation to Provide Transiting Facilities to Extend APCN2 Capacity

      16 Obligation to Connect the APCN 2 with Inland Systems

      17 Direct Access to Network Interface and Equal Access to Terminal Station

      18 Duration of Agreement and Realization of Assets

      19 Obtaining of Approvals

      20 Privileges for Documents or Communications

      21 Relationship of Parties

      22 Assignment of Rights and Obligations

      23 Default

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  24 Waiver

      25 Compliance with Law

      26 Ratification of Decisions and Actions

      27 Resolution of Disputes

      28 Supplements and Amendments to this Agreement

      29 Execution of Agreement

      30 Successors Bound

      31 Confidentiality

      32 Settlement of Claims by Parties

      33 Force Majeure

      34 Severability

      35 Entire Agreement



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  SCHEDULES   Schedule A Parties to the Agreement     Schedule B Investment Shares, Ownership Interest, Voting Interests, and Allocation of Capital Cost and O&M Costs     Schedule C Capacity Allocation and Interest in Unallocated Capacity     Schedule D Sales of IRU Capacity         ANNEXES

    Annex 1 Terms of Reference for the Procurement Group     Annex 2 Terms of Reference for the AR&RSC, O&MSC, F&ASC and I&ASC     Annex 3 Terms of Reference for the Network Administrator     Annex 4 Terms of Reference for the Central Billing Party     Annex 5 Configuration of APCN 2     Annex 6 Billing Currency and Source of Rate for Financial Charges     Annex 7 Rules on Use of Capacity     Annex 8 Segment T Facilities and Functions   3





  ASIA PACIFIC CABLE NETWORK 2 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT   THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 18th day of April 2000, between and among the Parties signatory hereto (hereinafter collectively called Parties and individually called Party), which Parties are identified in Schedule A,   WITNESSETH:   WHEREAS, digital telecommunications services are being provided in the Asia Pacific Region by means of fiber optic submarine cable and satellite facilities; and   WHEREAS, other digital light-wave submarine cable systems, presently in service in the Asia Pacific Region, have facilitated a rapid growth of new telecommunications requirements designed to take advantage of reliable, secure and economically priced services based on state of the art and available digital technology; and   WHEREAS, it is now apparent that this rapid growth in traffic demand will lead to a greater demand for facilities in the Asia Pacific Region necessitating the construction of additional Asia Pacific fiber optic submarine cable facilities (hereinafter referred to as the Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 or APCN 2); and   WHEREAS, the reliability of telecommunications services and its usefulness to customers requires the availability of the appropriate facilities and technology, including the APCN 2 for diverse routing and instantaneous restoration of services; and   WHEREAS, China Telecom, CWHKTI, Chunghwa Telecom, Korea Telecom, Japan Telecom, NTT Com, KDD Corp., Telekom Malaysia, SingTel, and Telstra, (the MOU Parties) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to plan the APCN 2 effective from 16th June 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the MOU) to permit activities, as defined in the MOU; and   WHEREAS, the First Supplemental MOU, the Second Supplemental MOU, the Third Supplemental MOU and the Fourth Supplemental MOU were effective from October 5, 1999, October 6, 1999, February 29, 2000 and April 4, 2000 respectively; and   WHEREAS, the MOU and the Supplemental MOUs are hereinafter collectively called the MOU; and   WHEREAS, the MOU states that it shall continue in force until the signing, by the Parties, of the APCN 2 Construction and Maintenance Agreement; and   WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to construct the APCN 2 as a fully integrated Asia Pacific network comprised of 4 fully restorable fiber optic pairs; and   WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to define the terms and conditions upon which the APCN 2 will be provided, constructed, operated and maintained.   4





  NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein expressed, covenant and agree with each other as follows:   1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS   1.1 The following definitions and interpretations shall apply to certain terms used in this Agreement:   (a) Affiliate: A company is the Affiliate of another if either company owns directly or indirectly less than 50% but no less than 10% of its equity.   (b) Branching Unit (BU): Equipment that permits interconnection between 3 cable Segments and provides the optical fiber and power conductor between 3 cable Segments.   (c) Cable Landing Point: Cable Landing Point shall be the beach joint or the mean low watermark of ordinary spring tides if there is no beach joint.   (d) Capacity Types shall be categorized as follows:   Allocated Capacity - capacity allocated in the APCN 2 to a Party in return for its financial investment.       Design Capacity - the maximum capacity that the APCN 2 is designed to provide which shall be no less than 2.5 Tbit/s.

      Equipped Capacity - the amount of capacity physically provided in the APCN 2 at any one time.       Initial Equipped Capacity - Initial Equipped Capacity of the APCN 2 shall be at least 80Gbit/s.       IRU Capacity - capacity acquired after execution of this Agreement on an IRU basis from the Unallocated Capacity.

      Unallocated Capacity - the difference in capacity between the Equipped Capacity and the Allocated Capacity.

  (e) Carrier: Any entity authorized or permitted under the laws of its respective Country, or another Country in which it operates, to acquire and use international transmission facilities for the provision of international telecommunications services and which is in possession of any necessary operating license to enable it to do so.   (f) Country: The word Country as used in this Agreement shall mean a country, territory or place, as appropriate.   5





  (g) Direct Access: The direct connection to the Network Interface of Segment S without going through any other party's equipment.   (h) Initial Parties: The Initial Parties are Advantel, C&W, China Telecom, China Unicom, Concert Ltd, Chunghwa Telecom, CWHKTI, Global One, JT, KDD, KPN, KT, Layer 2, MCIITI, MFN, NCIC, NTT Com, Onelink, PLDT, SingTel, StarHub, Teleglobe, Telstra, TFN, TM and Williams.   (i) IRU: Indefeasible Right of Use which does not convey ownership and voting rights in the management of the APCN 2.   (j) Minimum Investment Unit: A unit designated as the minimum unit of investment in the APCN 2, which is equivalent to one whole STM- 1 ring, allowing the use of two (2) half STM-1 ring circuits on any Path within the APCN 2. The Minimum Investment Unit is hereinafter termed as a MIU.   (k) Network Interface: The nominal STM-l digital/optical input/output ports, and/or STM-4, STM-16 and STM-64 on the digital/optical distribution frame (including the digital/optical distribution frame itself).   (l) Parent Company: A company that owns directly or indirectly no less than 50% of equity of a company.   (m) Path: The connectivity in the APCN 2 between any two Network Interfaces which is independent of the actual physical links used to connect these Network Interfaces.   (n) Provisional Acceptance: The issuance of a certificate of Provisional Acceptance shall be that of Segment S pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Supply Contract.   (o) Ready For Provisional Acceptance Date: The date on which the entire Wet Segment of the APCN 2 is provisionally accepted by the Procurement Group on behalf of the Parties. The Ready for Provisional Acceptance Date (hereinafter referred to as the RFPA Date) shall be 31st August 2001, or such other date as may be agreed by the Management Committee.   (p) Ready for Service Date: The date on which commercial service can be placed on the entire APCN 2. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Ready For Service Date (hereinafter referred to as the RFS Date) shall be 30th September 2001, or such other date as may be agreed by the Management Committee.   (q) Subsidiary: A company that is directly or indirectly owned by a Parent Company holding no less than 50% of its equity.   6





  (r) Supply Contract: The contracts placed by the Procurement Group on behalf of the Parties for the supply of the Wet Segment of the APCN 2.   (s) Terminal Parties: The Terminal Parties are China Telecom, CWHKTI, Chunghwa Telecom, KDD, Korea Telecom, NTT Com, PLDT, SingTel, and Telekom Malaysia.   (t) Wet Segment: For the purposes of this Agreement, Segments S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 as defined below are collectively called the Wet Segment.   1.2 Schedules and Annexes   The Schedules and Annexes to this Agreement, and any written amendments thereto or any Schedules or Annexes substituted therefore, shall form part of this Agreement, and any Paragraph which contains a reference to a Schedule or Annex shall be read as if the Schedule or Annex was set out at length in the body of the Paragraph itself. In the event that there is any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Schedules and Annexes to this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail.   1.3 Paragraph headings   The headings of the paragraphs are inserted for convenience and do not form part of this Agreement and shall not have any effect on the interpretation thereof.   1.4 Interpretation   Where the sense requires, words denoting the singular only shall also include the plural and vice versa. References to persons shall include firms and companies and vice versa. Reference to the male shall include the female.   2. APCN 2 CONFIGURATION   2.1 The configuration of APCN 2 shall be as shown in Annex 5, which shall be regarded as consisting of a terrestrial section (hereinafter called Segment T) and a submarine section (herein called Segment S or the Wet Segment).   2.2 Segment T shall be regarded as comprising of the following Segments:   Segment T1: A Terminal Station at Katong   Segment T2: A Terminal Station at Kuantan   Segment T3: A Terminal Station at Lantau   Segment T4: A Terminal Station at Chongming   7





  Segment T5: A Terminal Station at Pusan   Segment T6: A Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki   Segment T7: A Terminal Station at Chikura   Segment T8: A Terminal Station at Tanshui   Segment T9: A Terminal Station at Shantou   Segment T10: A Terminal Station at Batangas   2.3 Segments T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 and T10 shall each consist of:   (i) an appropriate share of land and buildings at the specified locations for the cable landing, Terminal Station and for the cable route including cable rights-of-way and ducts or conduits between the Terminal Station and its respective Cable Landing Point, and an appropriate share of common services and equipment at each of those locations together with equipment in each of those Terminal Stations and at a remote location as necessary which is solely associated with the APCN 2, but not part of the Wet Segment; and   (ii) An appropriate share of the test equipment.   2.4 Segment S shall be regarded as comprising of the following Segments:   Segment S1: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Katong; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kuantan.   Segment S2: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kuantan; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Lantau.   Segment S3: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Lantau; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chongming.   Segment S4: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chongming; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Pusan; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki.   8





  Segment S4A:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chongming and BU1.       Segment S4B:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs provided between BU1 and BU2.       Segment S4C:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki and BU2.       Segment S4W:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Pusan and BU1.       Segment S4E:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Pusan and BU2.   Segment S5: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chikura.   Segment S6: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chikura; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Tanshui.   Segment S7: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Tanshui; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Shantou.   Segment S8: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Shantou; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Batangas; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Katong.   9





  Segment S8A:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Shantou and BU3.       Segment S8B:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs provided between BU3 and BU4.       Segment S8C:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Katong and BU4.       Segment S8N:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Batangas and BU3.       Segment S8S:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Batangas and BU4.   2.5 Segment S shall include:   (i) all transmission, power feeding, system management, Network Protection Equipment and test equipment directly associated with, and required to operate and maintain the submersible plant including, where applicable, a remote control and supervisory equipment;   (ii) the power equipment provided wholly for use with the equipment listed in (i) above;   (iii) the transmission cable equipped with appropriate optical amplifiers, BUs, and joint housings between the applicable Terminal Stations:   (iv) the sea earth cable and electrode system and/or the land earth system, or an appropriate share thereof, associated with the terminal power feeding equipment in the respective Terminal Stations; and   (v) terminal equipment, including Network Interface for STM-1, STM-4, STM-16 and STM-64 levels, in each of the Terminal Stations.   2.6 In this Agreement, references to any Segment, however expressed, shall be deemed to include, unless the context otherwise requires, additional property incorporated therein by agreement of the Management Committee. Each Segment shall be regarded as including   10





  its related spare and standby units and components, including, but not limited to, optical amplifiers, BUs, cable lengths, and terminal equipment.   11





  3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APCN 2 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE   3.1 The Parties shall form an APCN 2 Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Management Committee), for the purpose of directing the progress of engineering, provision, installation, bringing into service and continued operation of the APCN 2, consisting of one representative of each of the Parties to this Agreement. The Management Committee shall make all major decisions necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.   3.2 Two or more Parties may designate the same Party to serve as their representative at specific meetings of the Management Committee and/or its Subcommittees established pursuant to Subparagraph 3.7 of this Agreement.   3.3 Each of the Initial Parties shall, on a rotational basis, provide the Chairman of the Management Committee which will meet on the call of a Chairman or whenever requested by one or more Parties together representing at least five per cent (5%) of the total voting interests specified in Schedule B. The Chairman shall give at least thirty (30) days' advance notice of each meeting, together with a copy of the draft agenda. In cases of emergency, such notice period may be reduced where at least seventy-five (75) percent of the total voting interests are in agreement. Documents for the meeting should be made available to members at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting, but the Management Committee may agree to discuss papers distributed on less than fourteen (14) days' notice.   3.4 The Management Committee shall make every reasonable effort to reach agreement with respect to matters to be decided. Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, in the event an agreement cannot be reached, the decision will be carried on the basis of simple majority of the total voting interests specified in Schedule B, which must include a simple majority of the voting interests of the Terminal Parties and a simple majority of the voting interests of the non-Terminal Parties. A member of the Management Committee representing more than one Party shall separately cast the votes to which each Party he represents is entitled.   3.5 Any Party not represented at a Management Committee meeting, but entitled to vote, may vote on any matter on the agenda of such a meeting by either appointing a proxy in writing or giving notice of such vote to the Chairman prior to the submission of such matters for vote at such meetings.   3.6 No decisions of the Management Committee, its Subcommittees or any other groups established by the Management Committee shall override any provisions of this Agreement or in any way diminish the rights or prejudice the interests granted to any Party under this Agreement.   3.7 To aid the Management Committee in the performance of its duties, the following Subcommittees shall be formed, and said Subcommittees, under the direction of the   12





  Management Committee, shall be responsible for their respective areas of interest listed in Annex 2 and any other areas of interest designated by the Management Committee:   (i) Investment and Agreement Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as I&ASC)   (ii) Financial and Administrative Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as F&ASC)   (iii) Operations and Maintenance Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as O&MSC)   (iv) Assignments, Routing, and Restoration Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as AR&RSC)   3.8 The Management Committee shall form a Procurement Group (hereinafter referred to as PG), consisting of representatives from each of the Initial Parties. This group shall act on behalf of the Parties to this Agreement for the purpose of arranging for the construction, implementation, and installation of the Wet Segment of APCN 2 and be solely responsible for all actions as may be required to contract with the Suppliers to provide the Wet Segment of the APCN 2. The Terms of Reference of the PG are contained in Annex 1.   3.9 The Management Committee may establish such other subcommittees or working groups as it shall determine within its discretion to provide assistance in the performance of its responsibilities. The PG and the Subcommittees shall meet at least once annually after the execution date of this Agreement and more frequently if necessary, until two years following the RFS Date and thereafter as may be appropriate. Meetings of the PG and a Subcommittee may be called to consider specific questions at the discretion of its Co-Chairmen whenever requested by one or more Initial Parties.   3.10 The respective Co-Chairmen of each Subcommittee, or a designated representative of each Subcommittee, shall attend the Management Committee meetings and meetings of each other Subcommittee in an advisory capacity as necessary. On or about two (2) years after the RFS Date, the Management Committee shall determine whether any of its Subcommittees should remain in existence. If the Management Committee determines that one or more of its Subcommittees shall not remain in existence, the responsibilities assigned to a Subcommittee whose existence has been terminated under this Subparagraph 3.10 shall revert to the Management Committee unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.   3.11 The Terms of Reference for the Network Administrator (hereinafter referred to as NA) are as set forth in Annex 3 of this Agreement.   3.12 The Terms of Reference for the Central Billing Party (hereinafter referred to as CBP) are as set forth in Annex 4 of this Agreement. At or after the RFS Date the CBP shall be reappointed or a new CBP appointed from the Parties by an open tendering process.   3.13 The Terms of Reference of all Subcommittees, the NA, the CBP and the PG established pursuant to this Paragraph 3 shall be amended by the Management Committee as and when as it is necessary.   13





  4. PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP OF SEGMENTS   4.1 The following Parties shall own, provide and agree to act as the Terminal Parties for the following Segments;   SEGMENT

TERMINAL PARTY       T1

SingTel T2

TM T3

CWHKTI T4

China Telecom T5

KT T6

NTT Com T7

KDD T8

Chunghwa Telecom T9

China Telecom T10

PLDT   4.2 The Terminal Parties shall make available to the other Parties hereto any reasonable information requested by the Parties relating to the engineering, provision, construction, or installation of Segment T in a timely manner. The various Segment T shall be provided in sufficient time to permit APCN 2 to be placed into operation by the RFS Date.   4.3 Ownership of the Wet Segment shall be as shown in Schedule B to this Agreement. The Wet Segment of APCN 2 shall be owned by the Parties in common and undivided shares.   4.4 The provision of the Wet Segment shall be through a Supply Contract to be placed by the PG with Suppliers subject to approval by the Management Committee.   4.5 Each of the Parties shall be entitled, on request and at its own expense, to receive from the PG a copy of the Supply Contract subject to the acceptance by each such Party of any reasonable conditions of confidentiality imposed by the Supply Contract. 4.6 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract specifies that the Wet Segment is to be provided by the RFPA Date.   4.7 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract shall afford them or their designated representatives reasonable rights of access to examine, test, and inspect the APCN 2 cable equipment, material, supplies and installation activities.   4.8 In the event that the Wet Segment fails to meet the specifications referred to in the Supply Contract for its provision, fails to provide the specified capacity, or is not engineered, provided, installed and ready in sufficient time to meet the RFPA Date as specified in the Supply Contract, or if the Suppliers are otherwise in material breach of the Supply Contract, the PG may, pursuant to this Paragraph 4 and in accordance with the Supply Contract, take such actions as may be necessary to exercise the rights and   14





  remedies available under the terms and conditions of the Supply Contract. Such actions by the PG shall be subject to any direction deemed necessary by the Management Committee.   4.9 The members of the PG shall not be liable to any other Party or to each other for any loss or damage sustained by reason of a Supplier's failure to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of its Supply Contract, or as a result of APCN 2 not meeting the RFPA Date as specified in the Supply Contract, or if APCN 2 does not perform in accordance with the technical specifications and other requirements of the Supply Contract, or APCN 2 is not integrated or placed into operation. The Parties recognize and agree that the PG does not make any representations or warranties, including, but not limited to, any representation or warranty regarding:   (i) the performance of the Supply Contract by the Supplier   (ii) the performance or reliability of the Wet Segment, or   (iii) that APCN 2 shall be integrated or placed into operation and the Parties hereby agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as such a warranty or guarantee.   5. DEFINITION OF APCN 2 CAPITAL COSTS   5.1 The capital costs (herein referred to as the Capital Costs) are the costs incurred in connection with the engineering, provision, construction and installation of Segment S and Segment T, or causing them to be engineered, provided, constructed and installed and shall include:   (a) appropriate costs, including appropriate financial charges, incurred under the MOU in respect of specific activities such as desk top surveys and meeting expenses that are reasonably related to the construction of the APCN 2;   (b) those costs payable to the Supplier(s) under the Supply Contract attributable to the Wet Segment;   (c) the fixed costs and the additional Capital Costs to be reimbursed to the Terminal Parties for the provision of the Terminal Stations in accordance with the costs schedule and scope of work given in Annex 8;   (d) those costs directly incurred by the Initial Parties which shall be fair and reasonable in amount and not included in the Supply Contract and which have been directly and reasonably incurred solely for the purpose of, or to be properly chargeable in respect of, such engineering, provision, construction, installation and laying of the Wet Segment, including but not limited to, the costs of engineering, design, materials, manufacturing, procurement and inspection, installation, removing (with appropriate reduction for salvage), cable ship and other ship costs, burying, fisherman's compensation including reasonable related   15





  expenses, testing associated with laying or installation, customs duties, taxes (except income tax imposed upon the net income of a Party), appropriate financial charges, supervision, billing activities, overheads and insurance of or a reasonable allowance in lieu of insurance if such Party elects to carry a risk itself, being a risk which is similar to one against which a supplier has insured or against which insurance is usual or recognized or would have been reasonable;   (e) those fees payable to the NA, up to the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 3;   (1) those fees payable to the CBP, up to the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 4;   (g) those costs incurred, up to the RFS Date, by the custodians of the original, amendments and supplements to this Agreement, for distributing certified photocopies of this Agreement and/or amendments or supplements to the Parties to this Agreement;   (h) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, up to the RFS Date, hereto in the holding of' the meetings of the PG and I&ASC;   (i) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, up to the RFS Date, hereto in the hosting of the meetings of the Management Committee and its Subcommittees; and   (j) the costs associated with any additional work or property incorporated into the Segment S or Segment T subsequent to the RFS Date by agreement of the Management Committee.   5.2 For purposes of this Agreement, the cost of the repair or replacement of any part of the APCN 2 in the event of damage or loss arising during construction, laying, burying installing and the bringing into operation of the APCN 2, which is attributable under the Supply Contract to the Parties, shall be regarded as part of the Capital Costs.   5.3 Any of the Parties may at its own expense insure against risks so far as its own share of such costs is concerned. Should the Parties jointly agree to insure against risks, the costs of such insurance shall form part of the Capital Costs, as approved by the Management Committee.   16





  6. DEFINITION OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS   The costs associated with the operation and maintenance duties (herein called the O&M Costs) are the costs reasonably incurred in the operation and maintenance of Segment S and Segment T including, but not limited to:   (a) the cost of attendance, testing, adjustments, repairs and replacements, cable ships, (including standby costs), cable depots, maintenance and repair devices that are or may hereafter become available, customs duties, taxes, (except income tax imposed on the net income of a Party) paid in respect of such facilities, billing activities, financial charges attributable to other Parties, shares of costs incurred by a Terminal Parties, supervision, overheads and costs and expenses reasonably incurred on account of claims made by or against other persons in respect of such facilities or any part thereof and damages or compensation payable by the Parties concerned on account of such claims;   (b) those costs incurred by the Terminal Parties, including additions thereto, with respect to the operation and maintenance of their respective Terminal Stations, allocable to the APCN 2. Where the use of a Terminal Station or of certain equipment situated therein, such as power supply or testing and maintenance equipment, is shared, by agreement of the Parties, by the APCN 2 and other communications systems terminating at that Terminal Station, the costs of operation and maintenance of such shared Terminal Station or equipment (not solely attributable to a particular communication system or systems) will be allocated among the systems involved in the proportions in which they use the shared equipment or facility. For such purposes, the Management Committee shall approve the method for determining the portion of a shared Terminal Station allocable to the APCN 2. Costs as used in this Paragraph 6 with reference to each of the Terminal Stations shall include costs reasonably incurred in operation and maintenance of the facilities involved, including, but not limited to, the cost of attendance, testing, adjustments, repairs and replacements, customs duties, taxes (except income tax imposed upon the net income of a Party) paid in respect of such facilities, billing activities, administrative costs, financial charges, and costs and expenses reasonably incurred on account of claims made by or against other persons in respect of such facilities or any part thereof and damages or compensation payable by the Terminal Station owner on account of such claims;   (c) those fees payable to the NA, after the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 3;   (d) those fees payable to the CBP after the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 4;   17





  (e) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, after the RFS Date, hereto in the holding of the meetings of the PG and the I&ASC; and   (f) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, after the RFS Date, hereto in the hosting of the meetings of the Management Committee and its Subcommittees.   7. ALLOCATION AND BILLING OF APCN 2 COSTS   7.1 The APCN2 Capital Costs as defined in Paragraph 5 shall be borne by the Parties in the proportions set forth in Schedule B.   7.2 The O&M Costs as defined in Paragraph 6 shall be borne by the Parties in the proportions set forth in Schedule B.   7.3 The Terminal Parties shall each render invoices to the CBP for any O&M Costs incurred as outlined in Paragraph 6 not more frequently than quarterly and by the tenth (10th) day of the appropriate month in accordance with procedures to be established by the F&ASC and approved by the Management Committee. The Party rendering an invoice shall furnish such further details of such invoice as the other Parties may reasonably require. On the basis of such invoices, the CBP shall pay such amounts as may be owed sixty (60) days from the 10th calendar day of the month in which the invoice was rendered or on the following working day if day sixty (60) is not a working day in the CBP's Country.   7.4 The Terminal Parties shall each render invoices to the CBP for any Capital Costs incurred as outlined in Paragraph 5 (except Terminal Station cost) not more frequently than quarterly and by the tenth (10th) day of the appropriate month in accordance with procedures to be established by the F&ASC and approved by the Management Committee. The Party rendering an invoice shall furnish such further details of such invoice as the other Parties may reasonably require. On the basis of such invoices, the CBP shall pay such amounts as may be owed sixty (60) days from the 10th calendar day of the month in which the invoice was rendered or on the following working day if day sixty (60) is not a working day in the CBP's Country.   7.5 Unless the Management Committee authorizes changes to the procedure for the rendering of bills associated with the Capital Costs or O&M Costs, the CBP shall promptly render bills, in accordance with this Paragraph 7 and the billing and payment procedures established by the F&ASC and approved by the Management Committee, to each of the Parties for such Parties' pro rata shares of these costs. Such bills shall be rendered by the CBP not more frequently than quarterly and shall contain a reasonable amount of detail to substantiate them. On the basis of such bills, each Party shall pay the CBP, such amounts as may be owed by the end of the calendar month following the calendar month in which the bill was rendered, on the date specified by the CBP.   18





  7.6 In the case of bills containing costs billed on a preliminary billing basis, appropriate adjustments will be made in subsequent bills promptly after the actual costs involved are determined. As soon as practicable the CBP shall make such adjustments and render such bills or arrange for such credits as appropriate due to changes in the cost actually incurred.   7.7 As soon as practicable after the RFS Date, the amount of each Party's share of the Capital Costs shall be computed by the CBP who shall make appropriate adjustments and render any necessary bills or arrange for any necessary refunds by way of final settlement in order that each Party may bear its proper share of the costs as provided in this Paragraph 7.   7.8 For purposes of this Agreement, financial charges shall be computed as applicable on a daily basis from the date payment is incurred until the date payment is due, at a rate equal to the lowest publicly announced prime rate or minimum commercial lending rate, however described, for 90 day loans in the currencies of the Initial Parties or the currency of billing, as applicable, charged by established commercial banks in the countries concerned on the fifteenth day of the month in which the costs were incurred by the invoicing Parties. If such a day is not a business day, the rate prevailing on the next business day shall be used. The source of the rate of such financial charges shall be as shown at Annex 6. The application of financial charges relating to costs incurred for the APCN 2 Capital Costs and O&M Costs shall be limited to a maximum of 120 days, unless otherwise approved by the Management Committee.   7.9 Amounts billed and not paid when due shall accrue extended payment charges from the day following the date on which payment was due until paid. If the due date is not a business day, the due date shall be postponed to the next business day. For the purpose of this Agreement, extended payment charges shall be computed at three hundred percent (300%) of the rate described in Subparagraph 7.8 on the day following the date payment on the bill was due. In the event that applicable law does not allow the imposition of extended payment charges at the rate established in accordance with this Subparagraph 7.9, extended payment charges shall be at the highest rate permitted by applicable law, which in no event shall be higher than the rate computed in accordance with this Subparagraph 7.9. For purposes of this Agreement, paid shall mean that the funds are immediately available for use by the recipient.   7.10 Credits for refunds of financial charges and bills for extended payment charges shall not be rendered if the amount of charges involved is less than the equivalent of one hundred ($100) US dollars or its equivalent in the billing currency.   7.11 A bill shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Party to whom it is rendered if that Party does not present a written objection on or before the date when payment is due. If such objection is made, the Parties concerned shall make every reasonable effort to settle promptly the dispute concerning the bill in question. If the objection is sustained and the billed Party has paid the disputed bill, the agreed upon overpayment shall be promptly refunded to the objecting Party by the invoicing Party together with any financial charges   19





  calculated thereon at a rate determined in accordance with Subparagraph 7.8 of this Agreement from the date of payment of the bill to the date on which the refund is transmitted to the objecting Party. If the objection is not sustained and the billed Party has not paid the disputed bill, said Party will pay such bill promptly together with any extended payment charges calculated thereon at a rate determined in accordance with Subparagraph 7.9 of this Agreement from the day following the day on which payment was due until paid. Nothing in this Subparagraph 7.11 shall relieve a Party from paying those parts of a bill that are not in dispute.   7.12 Upon the signing of this Agreement, the CBP shall render bills to the Parties for approximately five percent (5%) of their financial commitment in APCN2 as determined by Schedule B. The exact amount of the bills and the billing procedure shall be determined by the Management Committee. The funds received by the CBP from these bills shall be kept in an interest bearing account for the benefit of the Parties to be maintained by the CBP and the used solely and in their entirety to pay the first invoices received by the CBP.   8. CURRENCY OF PAYMENT   All invoices rendered to the CBP shall be in the currency of the United States, or in the currency of the invoicing Party which is specified in Annex 6 or the currency in which the cost was incurred in the case of O&M Costs. Such invoices shall be paid in the currency in which the invoices are rendered. The CBP shall render bills to the Parties in the currency of the United States and be paid in the same currency. In conjunction with the CBP, the F&ASC shall develop procedures to deal with the differences between the exchange rates in the circumstances when the currency of invoices rendered to the CBP is not the currency of the United States.   9. KEEPING AND INSPECTION OF BOOKS FOR SEGMENT S AND T   9.1 For those portions of the Wet Segment, if any, specified in the Supply Contract as cost incurred items, the PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract requires the Supplier to keep and maintain such books, records, vouchers and accounts of all such costs with respect to the engineering, provision and installation of those items for a period of five (5) years from the RFPA Date of the Wet Segment, as specified in the Supply Contract.   9.2 For those portions of the Wet Segment specified in the Supply Contract as fixed cost items, the PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract requires the Supplier to keep and maintain records with respect to their respective billing of those items for a period of five (5) years from the RFPA Date of the Wet Segment, as specified in the Supply Contract.   9.3 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract requires the Supplier to obtain from their contractors and subcontractors such supporting records, for other than the cost of fixed cost items, as may be reasonably required by Subparagraph 9.1 and to keep and maintain such records for a period of five (5) years from the RFPA Date of the Wet Segment, as specified in the Supply Contract.   20





  9.4 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract shall afford the Parties to this Agreement the right to review the books, records, vouchers, and accounts required to be kept, maintained, and obtained pursuant to Subparagraphs 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3.   9.5 With respect to costs incurred for the provision of the Wet Segment by a Party, comparable records to those specified in Subparagraphs 9.l, 9.2 and 9.3 as appropriate, shall be maintained by the Party for a period of five (5) years from the date that such costs were incurred.   9.6 The PG and the Terminal Parties shall each keep and maintain such books, records, vouchers, and accounts of all costs that are incurred in the engineering, provision and installation of the Wet Segment and Segment T and not included in the Supply Contract, which they incur directly, for a period of five (5) years from the RFS Date or the date the work is completed, whichever is later. The CBP shall keep and maintain such books, records, vouchers and accounts with respect to its billing of costs incurred by the Terminal Parties and any other Party having incurred costs for implementation of APCN 2 as authorized by the Management Committee, and costs billable under the Supply Contract for a period of five (5) years from the System RFS Date or the date on which the work is completed, whichever is later.   9.7 With respect to the operation and maintenance costs of Segments T and the Wet Segment, such books, records, vouchers, and accounts of costs, as are relevant, shall be kept and maintained by the Terminal Parties for a period of five (5) years from the date on which the corresponding bills are rendered to the Parties. If a Terminal Party does not retain these records beyond this period, a summary of important items should be retained for the life of APCN 2.   9.8 Any Party shall have the right to review or audit the relevant books, records, vouchers, and accounts of costs pursuant to this Paragraph 9. In affording the right to review or audit, any such Party whose records are being reviewed or audited shall be permitted to recover, from the Party or Parties requesting the review or audit, the entire costs reasonably incurred in complying with the review or audit. In the case of an audit initiated by the Management Committee and exercised by the F&ASC, the audited Party or Parties shall be permitted to recover the entire costs of the review or audit from the Parties in the proportions specified in Schedule B.   9.9 Any rights of review and audit pursuant to this Paragraph 9 shall only be exercisable through the F&ASC in accordance with the F&ASC's audit procedures.   10. DUTIES AND RIGHTS AS TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEGMENTS   10.1 Each Terminal Party shall be solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of their respective Segment T as identified in Paragraph 4 and that portion of Segment S between the Network Interface at the Terminal Station and their respective Cable   21





  Landing Point. Such Terminal Party shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain or cause to be maintained economically their respective Segment T and such portion of Segment S, in efficient working order.   10.2 The Terminal Parties (for the purposes of this Paragraph 10, collectively called the Maintenance Authorities and each individual called a Maintenance Authority or MA), shall be jointly responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Wet Segment and shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain economically the Wet Segment in efficient working order and with an objective of achieving effective and timely repairs when necessary.   10.3 Prior to the RFS Date the MAs shall submit for review by the O&MSC and approval by the Management Committee appropriate practices and procedures for the continued operation and maintenance of the Wet Segment. The MAs shall each provide information to the O&MSC regarding the practices and procedures for the continued operation and maintenance of their respective Segments. The MAs shall also furnish such budgetary estimates of the cost of such operation and maintenance of the APCN 2 as the Management Committee may reasonably request. Following the RFS Date, the MAs shall provide the O&MSC and the Management Committee with such reports as it may reasonably require on the operation of the APCN 2 including any proposals for planned repair or improvement work, together with appropriately revised budgetary estimates relating to the operation and maintenance of the APCN 2. The O&MSC may review and amend the practices and procedures for the operation and maintenance of the Wet Segment, subject to the approval of the Management Committee. To facilitate in the maintenance of the APCN 2, the MAs may revise the allocation of responsibilities amongst themselves for the Wet Segment between the Cable Landing Points and any such decision shall be subject to the approval of the Management Committee.   10.4 The MAs shall have the right to deactivate the Wet Segment or any part thereof, in order to perform their duties. Prior to such deactivation, reasonable notice shall be given to, and coordination shall be made with, the other Parties hereto. To the extent possible, sixty (60) days prior to initiating action, the MA involved shall advise the other Parties hereto in writing of the timing, scope, and costs of significant planned maintenance operations, of significant changes to existing operations and maintenance methods and of contractual arrangements for cable ships that will have a significant impact on operation or maintenance costs. Should one or more Parties representing at least two- thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests in accordance with Schedule B, wish to review such an operation or change prior to its occurrence, such Party or Parties shall notify the appropriate Maintenance Authority and a O&MSC Co-Chairman in writing within thirty (30) days of such advice. Upon such notification, the O&MSC shall initiate action to convene an ad hoc meeting for such review.   10.5 Notwithstanding Paragraph 32, each MA shall be authorized to pursue claims in its own name, on behalf of the Parties, in the event of any damage or loss to the APCN 2 and may file appropriate lawsuits or other proceedings on behalf of the Parties. The MA shall immediately inform the Management Committee and comply with any direction   22





  therefrom. Subject to obtaining the prior concurrence of the Management Committee, a MA may settle or compromise any such claims and execute releases and settlement agreements on behalf of the Parties as necessary to effect a settlement or compromise.   10.6 Each Party that has designed or procured equipment used in the APCN 2 shall give necessary information relating to the operation and maintenance of such equipment to the MA responsible for operating and maintaining such equipment, as reflected in this Paragraph 10. Each Maintenance Authority shall have prompt access necessary for the performance of its   10.7 [Missing]   interruption. if the MA responsible, as specified in this Paragraph 10, fails to restore those facilities to efficient working order and operation within a reasonable time after having been called upon to do so by any other Party to whom capacity is assigned by this Agreement, the Management Committee may, to the extent that it is practical to do so, place, or cause to be placed, such facilities in efficient working order and operation and charge the Parties their proportionate shares of the costs reasonably incurred in doing so.   10.8 Each Party to this Agreement, at its own expense, shall have the right to inspect from time to time the operation and maintenance of any portion of the APCN 2 and to obtain copies of the maintenance records. For this purpose, the Maintenance Authority shall retain significant records, for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date of the record. If these records are destroyed at the end of this period, a summary of important items should be retained for the life of the APCN 2.   10.9 The MAs shall be entitled to establish the necessary agreements in respect of the crossings by the Wet Segment of other undersea plant, including but not limited to pipelines, and may sign these agreements on behalf of the Parties after approval by the Management Committee and shall provide the Parties with appropriate copies of these agreements on request.   11. USE OF SEGMENT T   11.1 The Terminal Parties hereby grant to the Parties accessing APCN 2 at their respective terminal station, the right of use in the relevant Segment T (hereinafter referred to as Terminal Station Right of Use) on the terms and conditions stated in this Paragraph 11, to the extent required for the use of its Allocated Capacity, for the purpose of using APCN 2 and carrying on the related activities at that location in accordance with this Agreement. This Terminal Station Right of Use shall commence on the RFS Date and shall continue for the duration of this Agreement.   11.2 In the event that an agreement for another cable system utilizing any Terminal Station of the APCN 2 is terminated prior to the termination of this Agreement, the owner of the respective Segment T, with the agreement of the Parties hereto, shall take all necessary   23





  measures to ensure that the Terminal Station in question will be available for the APCN 2 for the duration of this Agreement on fair and equitable terms. If the Terminal Station in question is not available for the landing and terminating of the APCN 2 for any reason, the owner of the Terminal Station shall provide reasonable advance notice to all Parties and such owner, in agreement with the Parties hereto, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that another appropriate Terminal Station will be available for the APCN 2 for the duration of this Agreement on terms and conditions similar to those contained in this Agreement. Applicable costs to the Parties will be determined by the Management Committee.   11.3 For each Terminal Station Right of Use, the Parties hereto shall not be required to pay any additional charges over and above the Capital Costs and O&M costs.   11.4 Notwithstanding Subparagraph 11.1 of this Agreement, a Party thereby granted a Terminal Station Right of Use interest in Segment T may, prior to the commencement of that Terminal Station Right of Use interest, elect to renounce its Terminal Station Right of Use entitlement and to instead have use of any Segment T for the duration of this Agreement on such terms and conditions as are agreed between that Party and the relevant Terminal Party, and in such event the provisions of Subparagraphs 11.1 of this Agreement shall apply in relation to such use except insofar as they may be modified by such agreements. This Subparagraph 11.4 shall not operate to confer on a Party any financial or other benefit of substance to which that Party would not otherwise be entitled under this Agreement.   11.5 The Terminal Parties agree to grant a Terminal Station Right of Use to APCN 2 IRU purchasers.   11.6 In the event of a sale or other disposition of Segment T1, T2,T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 and T10, or part thereof prior to the termination of this Agreement, the owner shall share with the other Parties hereto any net proceeds, or costs, of such sale or disposition received, or expended, by the owner, to the extent allocable to the Capital Costs, in the proportions set forth in Schedule B.   12. ACQUISITION AND USE OF CAPACITY   12.1 Capacity of APCN 2 can only be used by a carrier.   12.2 Parties shall obtain Allocated Capacity in the form of MIU on an ownership basis as shown in Schedule C, in return for their financial investment as identified in Schedule B.   12.3 Procedures for Parties activation of their Allocated Capacity will be developed by the AR&RSC and the NA for Management Committee approval.   24





  ASSIGNMENT OF CAPACITY   12.4 For each MIU of its Allocated Capacity, a Party is allowed to assign two (2) half STM-l circuits on any Path within the APCN 2. All such circuits are ring-protected. Additional ring-protected half STM-1 circuits may be granted proportionately to a Party's Allocated Capacity as shown in Schedule C at the discretion of the Management Committee according to the recommendation of the AR&RSC and the NA.   12.5 The Parties may designate a portion of their Allocated Capacity in specific Paths of the APCN 2 as:   (i) Jointly Assigned Circuit (hereinafter referred to as JAC) which shall be considered as consisting of two half STM-I circuits, with one half STM-1 circuit assigned to a Party, which together with the corresponding half STM-1 circuit, shall be used for the provision of international telecommunications services between such a Party and another Carrier that has received the right of use pursuant to this Paragraph 12 or an APCN 2 IRU purchaser. Any alteration to the JAC is subject to bilateral agreement between both Carriers.   (ii) Wholly Assigned Circuit (hereinafter referred to as WAC) which shall be considered as consisting of two half STM-1 circuits assigned to one Party.   USE OF WHOLLY ASSIGNED CIRCUIT   12.6 A Party is allowed to use its WAC for the provision of international telecommunications services with itself, its Subsidiary, its Parent Company and/or the Subsidiary of the Party's Parent Company provided that the correspondent parties are also Carriers.   12.7 A Party is also allowed to use its WAC to interconnect with other communication systems for the provision of international telecommunications services terminating outside the APCN 2 landing Countries. If such WAC is originated from any APCN 2 landing Country, such Party must be a Carrier of that Country.   12.8 A Party is also allowed to use its WAC for the provision of international telecommunications services with its Affiliate and/or the Affiliate of the Party's Parent Company provided that this Affiliate is a Carrier and a cash contribution is made by the Party to a special fund dedicated solely to fund future upgrades to increase the Equipped Capacity. The amount of the contribution is described in Annex 7.   PORTABILITY OF CAPACITY   12.9 A Party is allowed to de-assign its JAC and/or WAC to its Allocated Capacity provided that bilateral agreement is given by the concerned Camera and according to the guidelines to be developed by the AR&RSC and the NA.   12.10 Re-assignment of Allocated Capacity which resulted from the de-assignment of the JAC and/or WAC shall give priority to the assignment of Allocated Capacity which has not   25





  been de-assigned before, in the event that there is any conflicting requirement for use of capacity on the APCN 2.   12.11 Under no circumstances shall a Party's JAC and/or WAC be de-activated due to the assignment of other Parties' Allocated Capacity.   TRANSFER OF CAPACITY   12.12 For the purpose of this Agreement, Transfer of capacity (hereinafter called Transfer) is the making available of all the right of use of the capacity being made available that is accorded to a Party by this Agreement to a third party without transferring the Party's other obligations and rights including the right of Transfer.   12.13 Transfer of a Party's Allocated Capacity to its Subsidiary or its Parent Company or the Subsidiary of the Party's Parent Company is allowed provided that the capacity transferred is in multiples of the MIU and that the recipient of the transferred capacity is a Carrier.   12.14 Transfer of a Party's Allocated Capacity to its Affiliate and/or the Affiliate of the Party's Parent Company is also allowed provided that the capacity transferred is in multiples of the MIU and that the recipient of the transferred capacity is a Carrier. For the Transfer to an Affiliate, the transferring party shall make a cash contribution to a special fund dedicated solely to fund future upgrades to increase the Equipped Capacity. The amount of the contribution is described in Annex 7.   12.15 The conditions applicable to the use and Transfer of capacity as specified in Annex 7 shall be relaxed after the Equipped Capacity is expanded to four (4) times of Initial Equipped Capacity or two (2) years after the RFS date whichever comes first unless an earlier date is approved by the Management Committee. Any relaxations on these conditions shall be approved by a vote of the members of the Management Committee representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B.   12.16 The Unallocated Capacity in the APCN 2 shall be owned by the Parties in common and undivided shares in accordance with the percentages in Schedule C.   12.17 IRU Capacity will be sold at the MJU level. Such IRU Capacity will be sold from the Unallocated Capacity. Proceeds from the sale of such IRU Capacity shall be used to fund the Expansion of the APCN 2 Equipped Capacity.   12.18 A Party or IRU purchaser may use its MIU with itself, another Party, or IRU purchaser to form matched circuits.   12.19 The distribution of capacity from the initial Unallocated Capacity shall be made no later than three (3) years from the RFS date on a pro rata basis, in MIUs, in accordance with the percentages in Schedule C. The exact time to implement such distribution of capacity   26





  shall be decided by a vote of members of the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B.   12.20 Once the Equipped Capacity is expanded to six (6) times of Initial Equipped Capacity or three (3) years after the RFS date whichever comes first unless an earlier date is approved by the Management Committee, any Party is entitled to sell IRU to other Carriers from its Allocated Capacity on a private basis without any restrictions except that the IRU shall be for the life of APCN 2. The terms and conditions including pricing of such private IRU sales are bilateral matters between granting Party and purchaser.   12.21 When Unallocated Capacity is depleted, and during the period until the availability of additional Unallocated Capacity, a Party may be allowed to sell IRU to other Carriers from its Allocated Capacity privately subject to the Management Committee's approval on a case by case basis. The terms and conditions including pricing of such private IRU sales are bilateral matters between granting Party and purchaser.   12.22 Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Paragraph 12, when the Equipped Capacity is expanded to six (6) times of Initial Equipped Capacity or three (3) years after the RFS date whichever comes first, any Party is entitled to make available any of its Allocated Capacity for use by other Carriers on any commercial basis without any restrictions.   12.23 Guidelines for use of the IRU Capacity and Terms and Conditions of the IRU agreement shall be developed by the I&ASC and approved by a vote of members of the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B. The NA shall be authorized to execute IRU agreements for one or more whole MIUs with APCN 2 IRU Capacity purchasers on behalf of the Parties to this Agreement. No provisions of the IRU agreement shall override the provisions of this Agreement.   12.24 Schedules B, C, and D shall be modified by the NA, as appropriate, to reflect any revised ownership of capacity or sales of IRU Capacity pursuant to this Paragraph 12.   12.25 The Management Committee may authorize use of the Unallocated Capacity for restoration of telecommunications services and other purposes. The terms and conditions of such use shall be determined by the Management Committee based, in part, on terms to be agreed to by the relevant Terminal Parties of the APCN 2, in recognition of the technical and operational impact on the Terminal Station operations. Parties will receive revenues in accordance with Schedule C.   12.26 The communications capability of any capacity may be optimized by the Parties to whom such capacity is allocated by the use of equipment which will more efficiently use such capacity provided that the use of such equipment does not cause an interruption of, or interference, impairment, or degradation to, the use of any other capacity in the APCN 2 or prevent the use of similar equipment by other Parties. A Party to whom capacity is allocated shall permit the use of such equipment by a Carrier to which such Party has   27





  made available the use of any such capacity, provided that such Carrier agrees that its use of the equipment will satisfy the conditions set forth in this Subparagraph 12.26.   12.27 A Party may sell capacity in fascicles smaller than a STM-1 in the APCN 2 at any time on any basis other than by transfer of ownership. The APCN 2 shall not be responsible for aggregating such capacity to the STM-1 level.   13. EXPANSION OF EQUIPPED CAPACITY   13.1 Any upgrade of Equipped Capacity of APCN 2, including any costs, financial adjustments and allocation of capacity associated with such upgrade, shall be approved by vote of members of the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B.   13.2 All Parties shall have the might to a pro-rata share of the upgrade capacity in accordance with Schedule C. However, no Party shall be forced to participate in such an upgrade. Parties not   14. INCREASE OR DECREASE OF DESIGN CAPACITY   14.1 In the event that the Initial Parties consider that it is beneficial to increase the Design Capacity of APCN 2, a Design Capacity expansion, including any costs, financial adjustments and allocation of capacity associated with such upgrade, shall be decided by the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B. However, no Party shall be forced to participate in such an upgrade, in the event that incremental funding is required to execute such an upgrade. Schedules B and C shall be appropriately modified to reflect the revisions associated with such increase of Design Capacity.   14.2 In the event that the capacity which APCN 2 or any Segment thereof is capable of providing is reduced below the capacity required to support the Allocated Capacity on its existing or planned routings as a result of physical deterioration, or for other reasons beyond the control of the Parties, the Management Committee shall initiate a review of the capacity routings, in order to support the rerouting of such Allocated Capacity.   14.3 In the event that the capacity which APCN 2 or any Segment thereof is capable of providing is lower than the capacity needed to support the routing of circuits assigned in APCN 2, the Allocated Capacity of the Parties may be reduced or changed as necessary and agreed by the Parties affected, and financial adjustments shall be made among the Parties, as necessary, on the terms and conditions to be agreed by the Management Committee. The Schedules shall be modified, as appropriate, to reflect the revised Allocated Capacity associated with such decrease of the Design Capacity.   28





  15. OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE TRANSITING FACILITIES TO EXTEND APCN2 CAPACITY TO EXTEND APCN 2 CAPACITY   15.1 The Terminal Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to provide and maintain or cause to be provided and maintained in working order for the duration of this Agreement, the necessary transit facilities within their respective Countries as may be reasonably required for extending capacity in the APCN 2 so as to provide connections to the other international cables' transmission facilities.   15.2 The facilities provided pursuant to Subparagraph 15.1 shall be suitable for extending capacity in the APCN 2 of all payload types as defined in Subparagraph 15.3 and shall be furnished and maintained on terms and conditions which shall be no less favorable than those granted to another Carrier for transmission facilities of similar type and quantity transiting the location involved. Such terms and conditions shall not be inconsistent with applicable governmental regulations in the Countries in which the facilities are located.   15.3 As required the Terminal Parties shall support payloads of STM-l, STM-4, STM-l6 and STM-64.   16. OBLIGATION TO CONNECT THE APCN 2 WITH INLAND SYSTEMS   16.1 The Parties shall, at their own expense, on or before the RFS Date, do or cause to be done, all such acts and things as may be necessary within its operating Country to provide and maintain throughout the period of this Agreement suitable connection of capacity from APCN 2 with appropriate inland communications facilities in its operating Country.   16.2 The Terminal Parties will provide connection to APCN 2 to other Carriers within their Countries on terms and conditions negotiated and agreed by the parties concerned.   17. DIRECT ACCESS TO NETWORK INTERFACE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO TERMINAL STATION   17.1 The Terminal Parties agree to confer the right of Direct Access at the Network Interface to each Party and all other Carriers that have received the Right of Use pursuant to Paragraph 12. The connection to the Network Interface at specific Terminal Stations shall be provided at a reasonable cost in accordance with the physical, engineering and any locally applicable arrangements between the Carriers accessing the Network Interface and the respective Terminal Parties at the Terminal Station.   17.2 Upon request by the Parties or the other Carriers, the Terminal Party shall enter into negotiation in good faith with these parties to agree the above arrangements in a timely manner. Any arrangements agreed upon shall be reasonable and non-discriminatory.   29





  17.3 The physical and engineering arrangements to be negotiated shall include all reasonable arrangements such as mid-span interconnection, equipment co-location (whether physical or virtual), or the sharing of Direct Access facilities by one or more Carriers in accordance with applicable commercial arrangements to be negotiated between the Terminal Party and the Carriers concerned.   17.4 The Terminal Parties shall not and hereby pledge not to impede or cause to impede any qualified Carriers in exercising their right of Direct Access hereby conferred, including but not limited to the negotiation between the non-Terminal Parties and Carriers for their own facilities to access their Allocated Capacity including for purpose of providing backhaul and transiting facilities.   18. DURATION OF AGREEMENT AND REALIZATION OF ASSETS   18.1 This Agreement shall become effective on the date and year first above written and shall continue in operation for at least an initial period of twenty-five (25) years following the RFS Date (hereinafter referred to as initial Period) and shall be terminable thereafter by agreement of the Parties. However, any Party may terminate its participation in this Agreement at the end of the Initial Period or any time thereafter by giving not less than one (1) year's prior notice thereof, in writing, to the other Parties.   18.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time during the Initial Period by agreement in writing of all the Parties. If unanimous agreement cannot be reached between all the Parties for the retirement of APCN 2 during its specified useful life, this subject matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for resolution in accordance with paragraph 3 but in this case a ninety percent (90%) majority of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B is required.   18.3 After the Initial Period of twenty-five (25) years, decommissioning can be implemented by agreement of a number of Parties representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the voting interests specified in Schedule B.   18.4 If a Terminal Party terminates its participation in this Agreement pursuant to Subparagraph 18.1 of this Agreement after the Initial Period of twenty-five (25) years, the remaining Parties and the said Terminal Party will negotiate a reasonable agreement in order to ensure the continuous operation of the said Terminal Party's Terminal Station after the Initial Period.   18.5 Upon the effective date of termination of participation of a Party, Schedules of this Agreement shall be appropriately modified. The remaining Parties to this Agreement shall assume the obligations, capital, operation, and maintenance interests of the Party terminating its participation in proportion to their interests assigned immediately preceding such effective date of termination, except for the continuing rights and obligations of the terminating Party as specified in Subparagraph 18.7 of this Agreement.   30





  No credit for capital costs will be made to a Party that terminates its participation in accordance with Subparagraph 18.1.   18.6 Upon decommissioning of the APCN 2, the Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to liquidate Segment S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 of the APCN 2, within one (1) year, by sale or other disposition between the Parties or any of them or by sale to other entities or persons; but no sale or disposition shall be effected except by agreement between or among the Parties to this Agreement at the time of decommissioning. In the event agreement cannot be reached, the decision will be carried on the basis of a simple majority vote of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B. The net proceeds, or costs of decommissioning, removal, every sale or other disposition shall be divided between or among the Parties to this Agreement who have or were deemed to have interests in the subject thereof, in the proportions in which such Parties, interests are specified in Schedule B immediately preceding the time any Party terminates its participation in this Agreement. The Parties shall execute such documents and take such action as may be necessary to effectuate any sale or other disposition made pursuant to this Paragraph 18.   18.7 Unless the Management Committee shall otherwise determine, a Party's termination of its participation in this Agreement or the termination of this Agreement, pursuant to Subparagraph 18.1, shall not relieve that Party or the Parties hereto from any liabilities arising from events occurring before a Party's termination on account of claims made by third parties in respect of such facilities or any part thereof and damages or compensation payable on account of such claims, or obligations which may arise in relation to the APCN 2 due to any law, order or regulation made by any government or supranational legal authority pursuant to any international convention, treaty or agreement. Any such liabilities or costs incurred or benefits accruing in satisfying such obligations shall be divided among the Parties hereto in the proportions in which such Parties, interests are specified in Schedule B immediately preceding the time a Party terminates its participation in this Agreement or this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Subparagraph 18.1, whichever occurs first.   19. OBTAINING OF APPROVALS   19.1 The performance of this Agreement by the Terminal Parties is contingent upon the obtaining and continuance of such governmental approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses, and permits as may be required or be deemed necessary by the Terminal Parties and as may be satisfactory to them, and the Terminal Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to obtain and to have continued in effect such approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses, and permits.   19.2 The Terminal Parties shall make all reasonable efforts to handle matters relating to the obtaining and continuance of such governmental approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses, and permits for the Landing, construction and operation of APCN 2 in their respective Countries.   31





  19.3 In the event that any Terminal Party fails, or is likely to fail, to obtain such approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses or permits, that Terminal Party shall give immediate notice to the Management Committee for it to take appropriate action pursuant to this Agreement.   20. PRIVILEGES FOR DOCUMENTS OR COMMUNICATIONS   In the event that the Management Committee decides to go to arbitration in accordance with Paragraph 27, each Party specifically reserves, and is granted by each of the other Parties, in any action, arbitration or other proceeding between or among the Parties or any of them in a country other than that Party's own country, the right of privileges, in accordance with the laws of the country in which the arbitration or litigation takes place with respect to any documents or communications which are material and pertinent to the subject matter of the action, arbitration or proceeding in which privilege could be claimed or asserted by that Party in accordance with those laws.   21. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES   21.1 The relationship among the Parties shall not be that of partners, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to constitute a partnership among them. The common enterprise between and among the Parties shall be limited to the express provisions of this Agreement. The liability of the Parties shall be several and not joint or collective.   21.2 Each Patty agrees to indemnify each of the other Parties in respect of all costs, expenses, damages and demands, arising out of or in connection with any claim against, or liability of, the latter as an owner of APCN 2 where such claim is made by, or the liability is to, any third party not being a Party hereto and arises out of or in connection with APCN 2 provided that no indemnifying Party shall be obligated to contribute more than its share of liability as per Schedule B. Subject to there being no conflict of interest, each Party so indemnifying shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to observe but not directly participate in any discussions, meetings or conferences held prior to or during any settlement or legal proceedings resulting from any such claim or liability.   21.3 Under no circumstances shall any Party be liable to any other Party in contract, tort, (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for loss (whether direct or indirect) of profits, property, traffic, business or anticipated savings, or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage in connection with the operation of this Agreement howsoever caused. Such causes shall include (but not be limited to):   (i) any delay in the provision of the APCN 2; (ii) any damage to, breakdown in or failure of the APCN 2; and (iii) any interruption of service,   32





  whatever may be the reason or duration for such loss, damage or delay and for however long it shall continue.   22. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS   22.1 Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 12 and Subparagraphs 22.2, 22.3, 22.4 and 22.5, during the term of this Agreement, no Party may assign, sell, transfer or dispose of the whole or any parts of its rights or obligations under this Agreement   22.2 A Party may at any time, with the prior written consent of the Management Committee, assign, sell or transfer the whole of its rights and obligations under this Agreement. The Management Committee must not unreasonably withhold or delay its approval.   22.3 A Party may at any time assign, sell or transfer the whole of' its rights and obligations under this Agreement to:   (a) a successor of that Party; (b) a Parent Company of that Party; (e) a Subsidiary or Affiliate of that Party; and (d) another Subsidiary or Affiliate of that Party's Parent Company.   22.4 A Party (hereafter Assignor) may assign, sell or transfer a portion of its rights under this Agreement to a Parent Company, its Subsidiary, and/or the Subsidiary of the Party's Parent Company (hereafter Assignee). Such partial assignment shall be allowed only once to any such Assignee, and shall not negate any of the obligations of the Assignor. If the Assignor is an Initial Party, then the Initial Party status of the Assignor shall be maintained and the Assignor's voting rights shall be shared with such Assignee. The relevant Schedules to this Agreement shall be revised to reflect each such partial assignment permitted hereunder, showing the Assignee as a Party. No subsequent assignment shall be effected by the Assignee except as provided in Subparagraph 22.3(a).   22.5 Without limiting the applicability of Subparagraph 22.4, a Party may assign its rights, title and interests in any portion of APCN 2 within the territorial limits of any Country (both under the current and any future configuration) to a Subsidiary, Parent Company or a Subsidiary of a Parent Company of that Party only if:   a) the Assignee shall own and be responsible for the capital, operations and maintenance costs listed against the Party for that portion of APCN 2 within the territorial limits of any Country (both under the current and future configuration); the Party shall own and be responsible for the capital, operating and maintenance costs listed against the Party for the remainder of APCN 2; and   b) the Assignee will have no tights and obligations independent from the rights and obligations of the Party in respect of the assigned portion of the APCN 2   33





  The aforementioned provision shall not be used to circumvent the provisions under Paragraph 12.   22.6 A Party exercising its rights under Subparagraphs 22.2, 22.3, 22.4 or 22.5 must give notice in writing to all other Parties in a timely manner.   23. DEFAULT   23.1 If any Party fails to make any payment required by this Agreement on the date when it is due and such default continues for a period of at least one (1) month after the payment due date, the CBP shall notify the billed Party and also the Management Committee in writing of the status of the matter and will request the reclamation of capacity, as provided for in this Paragraph 23, if full payment is not received within two (2) months of such notification. If full payment is not received within such specified period, the Management Committee may reclaim the Capacity in the APCN 2 allocated to the billed Party.   23.2 The Management Committee shall consider any extenuating circumstances not within the specific control of the billed Party in determining whether or not to reclaim the capacity assigned to such billed Party. If the Management Committee nevertheless reclaims any capacity in the APCN 2 assigned to such defaulting Party, the defaulting Party shall not be entitled to any payment or credit for the reclaimed capacity. The Management Committee shall determine arrangements for disposition of any reclaimed capacity. All rights of a defaulting Party under this Agreement shall terminate as of the time all its capacity in the APCN 2 is reclaimed by the Management Committee; and concurrent with such reclamation of capacity, the defaulting Party will no longer be deemed to be a Party to this Agreement. Such reclamation shall not relieve the defaulting Party from its obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to the payment of its unpaid accounts, which have been incurred prior to the actual reclamation. The defaulting Party is not entitled to any reimbursement of any amounts it had paid under this Agreement. In such circumstances, the Schedules shall be revised to reflect the default of a Party and the reallocation of interests pursuant to the arrangements determined by the Management Committee.   23.3 Notwithstanding Subparagraph 23.2, reclamation of a Terminal Party's capacity will not release the Terminal Party from providing, operating and maintaining its respective Terminal Station until a reasonable agreement is negotiated in order to ensure the continuous operation of the said Terminal Party's Terminal Station after reclamation of its capacity.   24. WAIVER   The failure of any Party, on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder shall not thereafter be   34





  construed as a waiver of any breach or default, or as a waiver of any such provision, right, or privilege hereunder.   25. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW   In the performance of their obligations hereunder, the Parties agree to comply with all applicable laws of all Countries having jurisdiction over the activities performed under or stipulated by this Agreement.   26. RATIFICATION OF DECISIONS AND ACTIONS   Each Party to this Agreement does hereby unconditionally ratify and accept as binding on it, its successors, permitted assigns or trustees all decisions and actions theretofore taken directly or indirectly by any other Party or Parties or any committee or Subcommittee or group pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement.   27. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES   27.1 If a dispute should arise under this Agreement between or among the Parties they shall make every reasonable effort to resolve such dispute. However, in the event that they are unable to resolve such dispute, the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee which shall either resolve the matter or determine the method, such as arbitration, by which the matter should be resolved. This procedure shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any dispute which may arise under this Agreement between or among the Parties. The performance of this Agreement by the Parties shall continue during the resolution of any dispute.   27.2 If any difference shall arise between or among the Parties or any of them in respect of the interpretation or effect of this Agreement or any part or provision thereof or their rights and obligations thereunder, and by reasons thereof there shall arise the need to decide the question by what municipal or national law this Agreement or any part or provision thereof is governed, the following facts shall be excluded from consideration, namely that this Agreement was made in a particular country and that it may appear by reason of its form, style, language or otherwise to have been drawn preponderantly with reference to a particular system of municipal or national law; the intention of the Parties being that such facts shall be regarded by the Parties and in all courts and tribunals wherever situated as irrelevant to the question aforesaid and to the decision thereof.   28. SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT   28.1 This Agreement shall not be amended, supplemented, or modified unless the Parties representing at least ninety percent (90%) of the voting interests specified in Schedule B   35





  have indicated their approval in writing. The Chairman of the Management Committee must provide advance written notice, of at least thirty (30) days, to all Parties of the proposed amendment, supplement or modification and shall notify all Parties in writing once the required level of approval has been obtained and at least ten (10) days prior to execution of the amendatory or supplementary agreement   28.2 Each Party except SingTel and PLDT authorizes the Chairman of the Management Committee to execute on its behalf any amendatory or supplementary agreement implementing an amendment, supplement or modification approved under Subparagraph 28.1. SingTel and PLDT shall provide the Power of Attorney to the Chairman of the Management Committee to execute on its behalf any amendatory or supplementary agreement implementing an amendment, supplement or modification approved under Subparagraph 28.1 in a timely manner.   28.3 Subparagraphs 28.1 and 28.2 shall not apply to any Schedule or Annex modified in accordance with other provisions of this Agreement, and any Schedule or Annex so modified shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement in substitution for the immediately preceding version of that Schedule or Annex.   29. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT   29.1 This Agreement and any Supplements and Amendments hereto shall be executed in one (1) original in the English language. Identical counterparts may be executed and when so executed shall be considered as an original. Such counterparts shall together, as well as separately constitute one and the same instrument.   29.2 The NA shall be the custodian of the original and will provide certified copies to Parties to this Agreement.   30. SUCCESSORS BOUND   This Agreement shall be binding on the Parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.   31. CONFIDENTIALITY   31.1 All data and information that is acquired or received by any Party in connection with the APCN 2 in anticipation of or under this Agreement shall be held confidential and shall not be divulged in any way to any third party, without the prior approval of the Management Committee.   31.2 Notwithstanding Subparagraph 31.1, any Party may, without such approval, disclose such data and information to:   36





  (i) the extent required by any applicable laws, or the requirements of any recognized stock exchange in compliance with its rules and regulations or in the case of a Party wholly owned by a sovereign government, by the rules of governance of the Party; or   (ii) any government agency lawfully requesting such information; or   (iii) any Court of competent jurisdiction acting in pursuance of its powers.   31.3 Any Party may disclose such data and information to such persons as may be necessary in connection with the conduct of the operations of the APCN 2 upon obtaining a similar undertaking of confidentiality from such persons to whom such information may be disclosed.   31.4 Each Party shall remain bound by the provisions of this Paragraph 31 during the period of this Agreement and for the period of five (5) years following termination of this Agreement.   32. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY PARTIES   32.1 If any Party is obliged by a final judgment of a competent tribunal or under a settlement approved by the Management Committee, to discharge any claim by a third party, including all costs and expenses associated therewith, resulting from the implementation of this Agreement, the Party which has discharged the claim shall be entitled to receive from the other Parties reimbursement in the proportions as set out in Schedule B.   32.2 If any claim is brought against a Party in connection with the APCN 2, the Party shall, as a condition of reimbursement under Subparagraph 32.1, give written notice thereof to the Management Committee as soon as practicable and shall not admit liability nor settle, adjust or compromise the claim without the approval of the Management Committee.   32.3 Before any Party brings a claim against any third party in respect of loss or damage to any part of the APCN 2, it shall first consult with the Management Committee and shall not settle, adjust, or compromise such a claim without the approval of the Management Committee.   32.4 Notwithstanding Subparagraphs 32.2 and 32.3, if the Management Committee issues any directions to a Party relating to the conduct of any such claim, then that Party must comply with those directions.   32.5 Costs, expenses, damages, or compensation payable to the Parties on account of claims made against third parties shall be shared by the Parties in the proportions as set out in Schedule B.   37





  32.6 Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Paragraph l8, the Parties shall not be relieved from any liabilities, costs, damages or obligations which may arise in connection with claims made by third parties with respect to the APCN 2, or any part thereof, or which may arise in relation to the APCN 2 due to any law, order or regulation made by any government or international convention, treaty or agreement. Any such liabilities, costs, damages or obligations shall be divided among the Parties in the proportions as set out in Schedule B.   33. FORCE MAJEURE   If any Party cannot fulfill its obligations in this Agreement due to an event beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to lighting, flood, exceptionally severe weather, fire or explosion, civil disorder, war or military operations, national or local emergency,   35.2  This Agreement supersedes the MOU. Any liabilities which any Party has incurred arising out of or by virtue of the MOU shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.   38





  TESTIMONIUM   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have severally subscribed these presents or caused them to be subscribed in their names and on their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.     For and on behalf of Advantage Telecommunications Ltd.         By:

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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.
[A]: Under no circumstances shall any Party be liable to any other Party in contract, tort, (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for loss (whether direct or indirect) of profits, property, traffic, business or anticipated savings, or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage in connection with the operation of this Agreement howsoever caused.


[Q]: Exhibit 10.2

Execution Version

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT

This INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of December 31, 2018 (the Effective Date) is entered into by and between Armstrong Flooring, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Seller) and AFI Licensing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Licensing and together with Seller, Arizona) and AHF Holding, Inc. (formerly known as Tarzan HoldCo, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (Buyer) and Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Company, a Tennessee corporation (the Company and together with Buyer the Buyer Entities) (each of Arizona on the one hand and the Buyer Entities on the other hand, a Party and collectively, the Parties).

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2018 (the Stock Purchase Agreement); WHEREAS, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and transfer, and Buyer has agreed to purchase and acquire, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to Armstrong Wood Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (AWP) and its Subsidiaries, the Company and HomerWood Hardwood Flooring Company, a Delaware corporation (HHFC, and together with the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and together with AWP, the Company Entities and each a Company Entity) by way of a purchase by Buyer and sale by Seller of the Shares, all upon the terms and condition set forth therein;

WHEREAS, Arizona owns certain Copyrights, Know-How, Patents and Trademarks which may be used in the Company Field, and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement the Company desires to acquire all of Arizona's right, title and interest in and to such Intellectual Property used exclusively in the Company Field, and obtain a license from Arizona to use other such Intellectual Property on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;

WHEREAS, Seller is signatory to the Trademark License Agreement pursuant to which Seller obtains a license to the Arizona Licensed Trademarks;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain a sublicense to use the Arizona Licensed Trademarks in the Company Field;

WHEREAS, Arizona has obtained consent from all counterparties to the Trademark License Agreement to grant to the Company the sublicenses to the Arizona Licensed Trademarks included in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Company Entities own certain Copyrights and Know-How which may be used in the Arizona Field, and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, Arizona desires to obtain a license from the Company Entities to use such Intellectual Property on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:





1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 Certain Definitions. As used herein, capitalized terms have the meaning ascribed to them herein, including the following terms have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement. (a) Arizona Assigned Copyrights means all Copyrights, whether registered or unregistered, owned by Licensing or Seller as of the Effective Date and used or held for use exclusively in the Company Field as of November 14, 2018 (the SPA Signing Date) and/or as of the Effective Date. (b) Arizona Assigned Internet Domain Names means the Internet domain names set forth on Schedule 1.1(b) and all other Internet domain names owned by Licensing or Seller as of the Effective Date and used or held for use exclusively in the Company Field as of the SPA Signing Date and/or as of the Effective Date (other than any Internet domain names that include any Arizona Licensed Trademarks). (c) Arizona Assigned IP means the Arizona Assigned Copyrights, Arizona Assigned Internet Domain Names, Arizona Assigned Know- How, Arizona Assigned Patents and Arizona Assigned Trademarks. (d) Arizona Assigned Know-How means all Know-How owned by Licensing or Seller as of the Effective Date and used or held for use exclusively in the Company Field as of the SPA Signing Date and/or as of the Effective Date. (e) Arizona Assigned Patents means the Patents set forth on Schedule 1.1(e) and all other Patents owned by Licensing or Seller and used or held for use exclusively in the Company Field as of the SPA Signing Date and/or as of the Effective Date. (f) Arizona Assigned Trademarks means the Trademarks set forth on Schedule 1.1(f) and all other Trademarks owned by Licensing or Seller as of the Effective Date and used or held for use exclusively in the in the Company Field as of the SPA Signing Date and/or as of the Effective Date (other than, for clarity any Arizona Licensed Trademarks). (g) Arizona Domain Names means the Internet domain names set forth on Schedule 1.1(g). (h) Arizona Field means all activities conducted by Arizona or its Affiliates, other than the Company Field. (i) Arizona Licensed Copyrights means all Copyrights owned by Licensing or Seller or their respective Affiliates, as of the Effective Date and used or held for use in the Company Field during the five (5) years prior to the Effective Date (other than the Arizona Assigned Copyrights). 2





(j) Arizona Licensed IP means the Arizona Licensed Copyrights, the Arizona Licensed Know-How, the Arizona Licensed Patents, the Arizona Licensed Trademarks, the Diamond Licensed Trademarks and the Phase-Out Marks. (k) Arizona Licensed Know-How means all Know-How owned by Licensing or Seller or their respective Affiliates, as of the Effective Date and used or held for use in the Company Field during the five (5) years prior to the Effective Date (other than the Arizona Assigned Know- How). (l) Arizona Licensed Patents means the Patents set forth on Schedule 1.1(l) and all other Patents owned by Licensing or Seller or their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Date and used or held for use in the Company Field during the five (5) years prior to the Effective Date (other than the Arizona Assigned Patents). (m) Arizona Licensed Trademarks means the Trademarks set forth on Schedule 1.1(m). (n) Arizona Trademark License Term means the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending twenty-four (24) months thereafter. (o) Company Field means the design, development, manufacture, marketing, promotion, advertising, sourcing, distribution and sale of solid hardwood and engineered wood flooring products by or for any Company Entity. (p) Company Licensed Copyrights means all Copyrights and registrations and applications for any of the foregoing owned by any Company Entity as of the Effective Date and used or held for use in the Arizona Field as of the Effective Date. (q) Company Licensed IP means the Company Licensed Copyrights, the Company Licensed Know-How and the Company Licensed Patents. (r) Company Licensed Know-How means all Know-How owned by any Company Entity as of the Effective Date and used or held for use in the Arizona Field as of the Effective Date. (s) Company Licensed Patents means the Patents set forth on Schedule 1.1(s). (t) Copyrights means copyrights (whether registered or unregistered) including applications for copyright (excluding, for clarity, Trademarks). (u) Diamond Licensed Trademarks means the Trademarks set forth on Schedule 1.1(u). (v) Diamond Product means the design, development, manufacture, marketing, promotion, advertising, sourcing, distribution and sale of the solid hardwood flooring product by any Company Entity as conducted under the Diamond Licensed Trademarks by any Company Entity prior to the Effective Date 3





(including the composition of coating used with respect to such solid hardwood flooring product). (w) Diamond Trademark License Term means the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending eighteen (18) months thereafter. (x) Know-How means trade secrets, and other confidential and proprietary information, inventions, processes, formulas and methodologies. (y) Licensed IP means the Arizona Licensed IP and the Company Licensed IP. (z) Licensed Copyrights means the Arizona Licensed Copyrights and the Company Licensed Copyrights. (aa) Licensed Know-How means the Arizona Licensed Know-How and the Company Licensed Know-How. (bb) Licensed Trademarks means the Arizona Licensed Trademarks, the Diamond Licensed Trademarks and the Phase-Out Marks. (cc) Patents means patent rights, including patents, patent applications, and all related continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, renewals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions, and extensions thereof, and applications for any of the foregoing. (dd) Proceeding means any proceeding, claim, suit or action arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement or its subject matter (including its validity, formation at issue, effect, interpretation, performance or termination), howsoever arising. (ee) Seller Licensed Trademarks means the Arizona Licensed Trademarks and the Diamond Licensed Trademarks. (ff) Third Party means any Person other than Arizona, the Company, and their respective Affiliates. (gg) Trademarks means any trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, and other similar designations of source or origin, and registrations and applications for any of the foregoing. (hh) Trademark License Agreement means the Trademark License Agreement by and between Armstrong World Industries, Inc., AWI Licensing LLC and Armstrong Flooring, Inc, dated as of April 1, 2016 and attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4





1.2 Interpretation. Section 10.5 and 10.14 of the Stock Purchase Agreement shall apply hereto, mutatis mutandis. 1.3 Company Actions. In respect of any action herein required to be undertaken by any of the Company Entities, or to be omitted by any of the Company Entities, the Buyer Entities shall cause the applicable Company Entity to so undertake or omit to undertake, as applicable, such action. 2. ASSIGNMENT OF ARIZONA ASSIGNED IP 2.1 Assignment. Arizona agrees to assign and hereby assigns its entire right, title and interest in and to the Arizona Assigned IP to the Company. 2.2 Recordation of Assignment. Arizona will reasonably cooperate with the Company to obtain, record, and perfect title to, and provide all necessary evidence of the Company's ownership of, the Arizona Assigned IP, including the execution of (i) a Patent Assignment in the form of the attached Exhibit B, and (ii) a Trademark Assignment in the form of the attached Exhibit C. 3. GRANT OF COPYRIGHT LICENSE 3.1 Arizona Copyright Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Arizona hereby grants to the Company a perpetual, non- exclusive, royalty-free license in, to and under the Arizona Licensed Copyrights for use in the Company Field throughout the world. 3.2 Company Copyright Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Seller a perpetual, non- exclusive, royalty-free license in, to and under the Company Licensed Copyrights for use in the Arizona Field throughout the world. 4. GRANT OF KNOW-HOW LICENSE 4.1 Arizona Know-How Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Arizona hereby grants to the Company a perpetual, non- exclusive, royalty-free license in, to and under the Arizona Licensed Know-How for use in the Company Field throughout the world. 4.2 Company Know-How Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Seller a perpetual, non- exclusive, royalty-free license in, to and under the Company Licensed Know-How for use in the Arizona Field throughout the world. 5. GRANT OF PATENT LICENSE 5.1 Arizona Patent Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Arizona hereby grants to the Company a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license in, to and under the Arizona Licensed Patents for use in the Company Field throughout the world. 5





5.2 Company Patent Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Seller a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license in, to and under the Company Licensed Patents for use in the Arizona Field throughout the world. 6. GRANT OF TRADEMARK LICENSE 6.1 Arizona Licensed Trademark Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Arizona hereby grants to the Company a limited, non- exclusive, royalty-free, non-sublicensable (except as set forth in Section 7.1), non-assignable license in, to and under the Arizona Licensed Trademarks for the Arizona Trademark License Term for use in the Company Field throughout the world only in the form and manner that such Arizona Licensed Trademarks are used in the Business as of the Closing, provided that the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to present the Arizona Licensed Trademarks in the form set forth on Schedule 6.1. 6.2 Diamond Licensed Trademark Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Arizona hereby grants to the Company a limited, non- exclusive, royalty-free, non-sublicensable (except as set forth in Section 7.1), non-assignable (except as set forth in Section 13.2) license in, to and under the Diamond Licensed Trademarks for the Diamond Trademark License Term for use with respect to the Diamond Product throughout the world only in the form and manner set forth on Schedule 6.2. 6.3 Quality Control. The Buyer Entities acknowledge the importance of Arizona's exercise of quality control over the use of the Seller Licensed Trademarks to preserve the continued integrity and validity of the Seller Licensed Trademarks and to protect the value and goodwill associated with the Seller Licensed Trademarks, and accordingly: (a) The Company shall ensure that all goods and services provided by the Company, under or in association with any of the Seller Licensed Trademarks, shall (i) be substantially the same as or greater than the quality of goods and services provided under such Seller Licensed Trademarks immediately prior to the Effective Date and (ii) not be associated with any goods or services, including any activities, that are reasonably likely to have an adverse effect on (A) the image or reputation of any of the Seller Licensed Trademarks or (B) Seller's right, title or interest in and to, any of the Arizona Licensed Trademarks. (b) The Company shall not tarnish or bring into disrepute the reputation of or goodwill associated with the Seller Licensed Trademarks or Arizona. (c) The Company shall use the Seller Licensed Trademarks at all times in compliance with all applicable Laws. (d) The Company shall include trademark and other notices in connection with the use of the Seller Licensed Trademarks as reasonably requested by Arizona from time to time. 6





(e) The Company shall upon Arizona's reasonable request from time to time, supply to Arizona representative samples and/or written descriptions, as appropriate, of uses made by the Company of the Seller Licensed Trademarks. (f) The Buyer Entities acknowledge that this license grant does not include, and the Company shall receive no rights under this Agreement or the Stock Purchase Agreement, to use any Trademark that is confusingly similar to or derivative of a Seller Licensed Trademark (other than the Seller Licensed Trademarks themselves as expressly authorized hereunder). 6.4 Trademark License Agreement. In addition to the obligations set forth in Section 6.3, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall comply with all obligations applicable to Arizona and its Affiliates under the Trademark License Agreement including, for the avoidance of doubt, any obligations with respect to reporting Complaints (as defined in the Trademark License Agreement), which reports the Company shall provide to Arizona, and quality control and standards, and Licensor Competitors (as defined in the Trademark License Agreement), and neither Party shall undertake any act that would constitute a breach or a basis for termination under the Trademark License Agreement. 6.5 Trade Names. The Company shall not create or use any corporate or trade names that include the Arizona Licensed Trademarks, other than those in existence immediately prior to the Effective Date. No later than thirty (30) days following the Closing, each of AWP and the Company shall change its respective corporate name and trade name and cause its organizational documents to be amended to remove any reference to Armstrong. 6.6 With respect to any Trademarks notified to the Company in writing after the Effective Date that are used as of the Effective Date in the Company Field and are not (i) owned by any Company Entity, (ii) Arizona Assigned Trademarks, or (iii) Seller Licensed Trademarks (the Phase-Out Marks) in each case (i)-(iii) the Company shall have a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of notification to phase out all use. Any use by the Company of any of the Phase-Out Marks as permitted in this Section 6.6, is subject to its use of the Phase-Out Marks in a form and manner and with standards of quality consistent with that in effect for the Phase-Out Marks as of the Effective Date. 6.7 Domain Names. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the license set forth in Section 6.1 shall include the right of the Company to use the Arizona Domain Names solely in connection with the applicable Arizona Licensed Trademarks in the Company Field during the Arizona Trademark License Term, in the ordinary course of business in a manner generally consistent with the past practice of Arizona in the Company Field. The Company shall not have the right to register any domain name or social media addresses (or any similar or successor identifiers) containing Arizona Licensed Trademarks. 7





7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 7.1 Sublicenses. Arizona may sublicense the licenses granted herein to its Affiliates and Third Parties in the ordinary course of business in support of its and its Affiliates' business, but not for the independent use of Third Parties, and the Company may sublicense the licenses granted herein to Third Parties, its Subsidiaries, AWP, controlled Affiliates, or any holding company that is a direct or indirect parent of the Company in the ordinary course of business in support of its and its Subsidiaries' or controlled Affiliates' business, but not for the independent use of Third Parties (each such Affiliate, Third Party, AWP or Subsidiary, a Sublicensee). Each Party shall ensure that any sublicense that it grants to a Sublicensee does not conflict with this Agreement. For clarity, granting a sublicense shall not relieve the Parties of any obligations hereunder and each Party shall cause each of its Sublicensees to comply, and shall remain responsible for such Sublicensees' compliance, with all terms and conditions hereof applicable to the Parties. At the request of a licensing Party, the other Party shall provide to the licensing Party a list of all Sublicensees and otherwise reasonably cooperate with the licensing Party in connection with Sublicensees' compliance with this Agreement. 7.2 Reservation of Rights. Except as expressly provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement or herein, each Party reserves its and its Affiliates' rights in and to all Intellectual Property (including with respect to the use, registration and licensing thereof). 8. OWNERSHIP 8.1 Ownership of Arizona Licensed IP. The Buyer Entities acknowledge and agree that (a) Arizona and its Affiliates own the Arizona Licensed IP (other than the Arizona Licensed Trademarks), (b) AWI Licensing LLC owns the Arizona Licensed Trademarks, (b) neither the Company, nor its Affiliates or its Sublicensees, will acquire any ownership rights in the Arizona Licensed IP, and (c) the Company shall not represent or make any claim that it has an ownership interest in any Arizona Licensed IP. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company shall not file applications to register any Arizona Licensed IP or assist any person in doing the same, or contest, challenge, or otherwise take any action adverse to Arizona's and its Affiliates' ownership of or rights in and to the Arizona Licensed IP, or assist any person in doing the same. 8.2 Ownership of Company Licensed IP. Arizona acknowledges and agrees that (a) the Company and its Affiliates own the Company Licensed IP, (b) neither Arizona, nor its Affiliates or its Sublicensees, will acquire any ownership rights in the Company Licensed IP, and (c) Arizona shall not represent or make any claim that it has an ownership interest in any Company Licensed IP. Without limitation to the foregoing, Arizona shall not file applications to register any Company Licensed IP or assist any person in doing the same, or contest, challenge, or otherwise take any action adverse to the Company's and its Affiliates' ownership of or rights in and to the Company Licensed IP, or assist any person in doing the same. 8





9. PROSECUTION, MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 9.1 Responsibility and Cooperation. As between the Parties, Arizona, with respect to the Arizona Licensed IP, and the Buyer Entities, with respect to the Company Licensed IP, shall have the right (but not the obligation) for filing, prosecuting, and maintaining all Arizona Licensed IP and Company Licensed IP, respectively, in the licensing Party's name. For the avoidance of doubt, in case either such Party files any new Intellectual Property registration to the extent covering the Licensed IP, such new Intellectual Property registration shall automatically become Licensed IP. However, and for the further avoidance of doubt, the aforementioned shall not apply to new Intellectual Property created by a licensee Party or its Sublicensees separately and independently from the Licensed IP, for example in case of separate and independent technical enhancements or advancements. The Parties shall reasonably consult and coordinate with each other at the other Party's request with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 9.1. 9.2 No Additional Obligations. This Agreement shall not obligate either Party to disclose to the other Party, or maintain, register, prosecute, pay for, enforce, or otherwise manage any Intellectual Property except as expressly set forth herein. 9.3 Enforcement. As between the Parties, Arizona, with respect to the Arizona Licensed IP, and the Company or Buyer, with respect to the Company Licensed IP, shall have the right (but not the obligation) to elect to bring a Proceeding or enter into settlement discussions regarding, or otherwise seek to resolve, any infringement, misappropriation, or other violation, or allegations of invalidity or unenforceability, of the Licensed IP. In the event that Arizona declines to institute any Proceedings against third-party infringers or violators of any Arizona Licensed Patents, regarding activities that would fall within the Company Field if conducted by the Company, within forty-five (45) days after being notified or becoming aware of such infringing conduct, the Company or Buyer shall have the right to institute any Proceedings against such third-party infringers or violators. In the event that the Company or Buyer elects to institute such Proceedings, Arizona will reasonably cooperate with the Company or Buyer in such Proceedings, and the Company or Buyer shall reimburse Arizona for all reasonable costs and fees incurred by Arizona as a result of such cooperation. Such cooperation by Arizona will include joining such Proceeding as a party, if deemed necessary by the Company or Buyer. In the event that Arizona elects to bring a Proceeding against any alleged infringer of the Arizona Licensed Trademarks and seeks the cooperation of the Licensor of the Trademark License Agreement in such Proceeding, Arizona will take reasonable steps to assist the Company or Buyer in requesting the cooperation of the Licensor of the Trademark License Agreement, and pursuing an infringement claim against such alleged infringer. The Company or Buyer, as applicable, shall retain all benefits, recoveries, injunctions or other value derived from such Proceedings instituted by such Party. 10. INDEMNIFICATION 10.1 Indemnification. Each Party (the Indemnifying Party) agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and its Affiliates and their respective employees, 9





directors, officers, agents and successors (collectively, the Indemnified Parties) from and against any and all losses (including all costs, liabilities (including present and future damages), claims and expenses) incurred or suffered by any of the Indemnified Parties, to the extent arising out of, relating to or resulting from (a) a breach by the Indemnifying Party of this Agreement; or (b) any gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnifying Party in connection with this Agreement. 11. DISCLAIMERS 11.1 Disclaimer. Each Party hereby acknowledges that, except to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement, neither Party nor any of its Affiliates has made any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, including any representation or warranty regarding the validity, enforceability, or scope of the Licensed IP, noninfringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. 12. TERM 12.1 Term and Termination. (a) Unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof, the term of this Agreement and the licenses and other grants of rights (and related obligations) under this Agreement shall (i) with respect to the Arizona Licensed Trademarks, be for the Arizona Trademark License Term, (ii) with respect to the Diamond Licensed Trademarks, be for the Diamond Trademark License Term, (iii) with respect to the Phase- Out Marks, be for the term set forth in Section 6.6, and (iv) with respect to Copyrights, Know-How and Patents, be in perpetuity. (b) Either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within thirty (30) days' written notice thereof; provided, however, that if the material breach of this Agreement by the breaching Party is limited to the Licensed Copyrights, Licensed Know-How, the Arizona Licensed Patents, or the Licensed Trademarks, the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to termination solely with respect to the affected part of the license (i.e., in such case, the non-breaching Party may terminate this Agreement with respect to the Licensed Copyrights or the Licensed Know-How or the Arizona Licensed Patents or the Licensed Trademarks, as applicable). 12.2 Effect of Termination. (a) Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, each licensee Party shall and shall cause all of its Sublicensees to cease all use of the Licensed IP that is subject to such termination (excluding for clarity (a) any Arizona Licensed Patents, Licensed Copyrights or Licensed Trademarks that are expired, invalid or abandoned or (b) any Licensed Know-How that no longer constitutes confidential information). 10





(b) Survival. The following provisions of this Agreement, together with all other provisions of this Agreement that expressly specify that they survive, shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement, in part or in its entirety: Sections 8, 10, 11, 12.2(a) and 13. 13. MISCELLANEOUS 13.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Schedules attached hereto), the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the Parties hereto and supersede all prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or among the Parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof. It shall be expressly understood that the Stock Purchase Agreement shall govern the transactions contemplated thereby as a whole and that this Agreement shall not be construed as an amendment or variation of the Stock Purchase Agreement but rather shall be complemented by and interpreted in light of the Stock Purchase Agreement. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with, conflicts with or contradicts any term of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement will prevail. 13.2 Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, including under Section 7.1, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of any Party under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that (a) either Party may assign any of the foregoing in connection with the sale or other transfer of the applicable business or assets of such Party or its Affiliates to which this Agreement relates (except that neither of the Buyer Entities may assign any such rights, interests or obligations with respect to the Arizona Licensed Trademarks); (b) Arizona may assign any of the foregoing to one or more of its Affiliates and (c) the Company and Buyer may assign any of the foregoing to one or more of its Subsidiaries, controlled Affiliates, AWP, or any holding company that is a direct or indirect parent of the Company; provided that in each case (b) and (c), no assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement unless agreed to by the non-assigning Party. Any assignment or other disposition in violation of the preceding sentence shall be void. 13.3 Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the date delivered, if delivered personally, (ii) on the third (3rd) Business Day after being mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), or (iii) on the next Business Day after being sent by reputable overnight courier (delivery prepaid), in each case, to the parties at the following addresses, or on the date sent and confirmed by electronic transmission or confirmatory return email to the telecopier number or email address specified below (or at such other address, telecopier number or email address for a Party as shall be specified by notice given in accordance with this Section 13.3):

(a) If to Buyer: 11





c/o American Industrial Partners 450 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor Attention: General Counsel and Richard Hoffman Email: notices@americanindustrial.com richard@americanindustrial.com

with a copy to:

Baker Botts L.L.P. 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Attention: Terrance L. Bessey Brendan O. Dignan Email: terrance.bessey@bakerbotts.com brendan.dignan@bakerbotts.com

(b) If to Arizona:

Armstrong Flooring, Inc. 2500 Columbia Avenue, PO Box 3025 Lancaster, PA 17604 Attention: Christopher S. Parisi Email: csparisi@armstrongflooring.com

with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 4 Times Square New York, NY 10036 Attention: Eric L. Cochran Steven J. Daniels Email: eric.cochran@skadden.com steven.daniels@skadden.com 13.4 Specific Performance. Each Party hereto acknowledges that money damages would be both incalculable and an insufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by such Party and that any such breach would cause Arizona, on the one hand, and the Buyer Entities, on the other hand, irreparable harm. Accordingly, each Party hereto also agrees that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement by such Party, Arizona, on the one hand, and the Buyer Entities, on the other hand, shall be entitled to equitable relief without the requirement of posting a bond or other security, including in the form of injunctions and orders for specific performance. Any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a Party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such Party, and the exercise by a Party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. Arizona, on the one hand, and Buyer Entities, on the other hand, hereby agree not to raise any objections to the availability of the equitable remedy of specific 12





performance to prevent or restrain breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement by the Buyer Entities or Arizona, as applicable, and to specifically enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of, or to enforce compliance with, the covenants and obligations of the Buyer Entities or Arizona, as applicable, under this Agreement. 13.5 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, its rules of conflict of laws notwithstanding. Each Party hereby agrees and consents to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, or if the Court of Chancery lacks jurisdiction over such dispute, in any state or federal court having jurisdiction over the matter situated in New Castle County, Delaware, in any Action seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party hereby irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process in any such Action by the delivery of such process to such Party at the address and in the manner provided in Section 13.3 hereof. Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, or if the Court of Chancery lacks jurisdiction over such dispute, in any state or federal court having jurisdiction over the matter situated in New Castle County, Delaware, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. (b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION OR VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 13.5(b). 13





13.6 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement, or the remaining portion thereof, shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any such term or other provision, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated to the fullest extent possible. 13.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including by means of email in portable document format (.pdf), each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. ARMSTRONG FLOORING, INC.

By: /s/ Donald R. Maier Name: Donald R. Maier Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

AFI LICENSING LLC

By: /s/ Christina Geerlof Name: Christina Geerlof Title: President

AHF HOLDING, INC. (formerly known as Tarzan Holdco, Inc.)

By: /s/ Stanley Edme Name: Stanley Edme Title: Vice President

ARMSTRONG HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY

By: /s/ Jason Braeglemann Name: Jason Braegelmann Title: Vice President [Signature Page to IP Agreement]





Schedule 1.1(b) - Arizona Assigned Internet Domain Names Domain Name Expiration date Owner amish-handscraped.com 13-Apr-2019 Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (AFI) amishhandscraped.com 13-Apr-2019 AFI bruce.adult 28-Apr-2019 AFI bruce.biz 26-Mar-2019 AFI bruce.com 21-Jan-2019 AFI bruce.dpml.pub 29-Oct-2019 AFI bruce.dpmlblock 29-Oct-2019 AFI bruce.info 10-Aug-2019 AFI bruce.porn 28-Apr-2019 AFI bruce.xxx 01-Dec-2021 AFI brucebuilder.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI brucecontractor.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI brucedealer.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI brucedistributor.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI brucefloors.com 04-Aug-2019 AFI brucehardwoodfloors.com 11-Apr-2019 AFI brucehome.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI brucelaminate.com 30-Dec-2018 AFI bruceremodeler.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI bruceretailer.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI brucesucks.com 25-Oct-2018 AFI brucesucks.info 22-Sep-2019 AFI capellaflooringcompany.com 12-Nov-2018 AFI capellafloors.com 27-Oct-2018 AFI forestglenhardwood.com 13-Sep-2019 AFI handscraped-hardwood.com 13-Apr-2019 AFI handscrapedhardwoodflooring.com 13-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapedwoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapehardwoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapehardwoodflooring.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapehardwoodfloors.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapewoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapewoodflooring.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI handscrapewoodfloors.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI hardwood-flooring.asia 26-Mar-2019 AFI hartco.biz 18-Nov-2018 AFI hartco.info 10-Aug-2019 AFI hartcodistributor.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI hartcoflooring.com 24-May-2019 AFI





Domain Name Expiration date Owner hartcoflooringcompany.com 18-Jun-2019 AFI hartcohome.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI homerwood.com 14-Sep-2019 AFI lifetimeluxuryhardwood.com 14-Jun-2019 AFI lockandfold.com 20-Nov-2018 AFI luxuryhardwood.com 20-Dec-2018 AFI mybruce.com 25-Jul-2019 AFI mybruce.net 25-Jul-2019 AFI myhartco.com 25-Jul-2019 AFI myhartco.net 25-Jul-2019 AFI myrobbins.com 25-Jul-2019 AFI myrobbins.net 25-Jul-2019 AFI powerofparagon.com 15-Jun-2019 AFI premium-hardwood.com 13-Apr-2019 AFI robbins-home.com 02-Mar-2019 AFI robbins.biz 26-Mar-2019 AFI robbins.com 13-Sep-2019 AFI robbins.info 10-Aug-2019 AFI robbinsflooring.com 21-Nov-2018 AFI robbinsflooring.info 22-Sep-2019 AFI robbinsfloors.com 14-Sep-2019 AFI robbinsfloors.net 17-Apr-2019 AFI robbinshardwoodflooring.com 26-Sep-2019 AFI robbinshighperformance.com 18-Oct-2018 AFI smokedhardwood.com 30-Apr-2019 AFI smokedhardwoodfloor.com 30-Apr-2019 AFI smokedhardwoodflooring.com 30-Apr-2019 AFI smokedhardwoodfloors.com 30-Apr-2019 AFI softscrapedhardwoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapedhardwoodflooring.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapedhardwoodfloors.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapedwoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapedwoodflooring.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapedwoodfloors.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapehardwoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapehardwoodflooring.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapehardwoodfloors.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapewoodfloor.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapewoodflooring.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI softscrapewoodfloors.com 05-Sep-2019 AFI





Domain Name Expiration date Owner tmortan.com 07-Sep-2019 AFI tmorten.com 07-Sep-2019 AFI tmortin.com 07-Sep-2019 AFI tmorton-flooring.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton-floors.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton-hardwood-flooring.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton-hardwood-floors.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton-hardwood.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton-wood-flooring.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton-wood-floors.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton.asia 20-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmorton.org 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmortonandco.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI tmortonco.com 17-Mar-2019 AFI wwwbruce.com 01-Mar-2019 AFI wwwhartco.com 17-Jan-2019 AFI wwwrobbins.com 17-Jan-2019 AFI





Schedule 1.1(e) - Arizona Assigned Patents

Country App. Status App. Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date US Granted 10/459,977 12-Jun-03 7381474 3-Jun-08 AU Granted 2004304906 22-Nov-04 2004304906 28-Oct-10 CN Granted 200480039516 22-Nov-04 ZL200480039516.1 2-Jan-13 DE Granted 6020040309575 22-Nov-04 1944158 11-Feb-17 EP Granted 8007063.4 22-Nov-04 1944158 5-Jan-11 FR Granted 8007063.4 22-Nov-04 1944158 5-Jan-11 GB Granted 8007063.4 22-Nov-04 1944158 5-Jan-11 US Granted 10/727,749 4-Dec-03 7,261,947 28-Aug-07 US Granted 11/901,361 17-Sep-07 8,287,971 16-Oct-12 US Granted 13/611,028 12-Sep-12 8,399,075 19-Mar-13 US Granted 12/825,448 29-Jun-10 8801505 12-Aug-14 US Granted 14/458,103 12-Aug-14 10,072,427 11-Sep-18 AU Granted 2014240948 28-Mar-14 2014240948 20-Oct-16 EP Published 14722915.7 28-Mar-14 AU Granted 2013246000 10-Apr-13 2013246000 26-Nov-15 CA Granted 2,869,667 10-Apr-13 2869667 19-Dec-17 CN Granted 201380018751 10-Apr-13 2512525 9-Jun-17 EP Published 13718698.7 10-Apr-13 US Granted 13/442,960 10-Apr-13 9434087 6-Sep-16 AU Granted 2013246002 10-Apr-13 2013246002 17-Dec-15 CA Granted 2,869,752 10-Apr-13 2869752 3-Jan-17 CN Granted 201380018754 10-Apr-13 104245258 3-May-17 US Granted 13/442,966 10-Apr-12 9,108,335 18-Aug-15 CN Granted 201410046641 10-Feb-14 103978829 12-Apr-17 EP Granted 14154551.7 10-Feb-14 EP2764965 21-Sep-16 US Granted 14/176,299 10-Feb-14 9701040 11-Jul-17 AU Granted 2014240951 28-Mar-14 2014240951 30-Jun-16 AU Granted 2013270463 10-Dec-13 2013270463 26-Nov-15 CN Granted 201310674310 11-Dec-13 103866947 4-Jan-17 AU Granted 2014274549 10-Dec-14 2014274549 15-Oct-15 CA Granted 2,873,571 8-Dec-14 2873571 27-Mar-18 CN Published 201407560485 10-Dec-14 AU Pending 2016287834 5-Jul-16 CN Published 2016800338922 5-Jul-16





Country App. Status App. Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date EP Published 16818951.2 5-Jul-16 TW Published 20160120286 28-Jun-16 WO Published PCT/US16/40942 5-Jul-16 CN Published 201510954585 17-Dec-15 EP Published 15201544.2 21-Dec-15 US Published 14/970,662 16-Dec-15 AU Pending 2016380976 20-Dec-16 CN Published 20168078711 20-Dec-16 EP Pending 16882368 20-Dec-16 US Published 14/980,263 28-Dec-15 WO Published PCT/US2016/067690 20-Dec-16 AU Pending 2016380975 20-Dec-16 CN Published 201680078712 20-Dec-16 EP Pending 16882368 20-Dec-16 US Published 14/980,313 28-Dec-15 WO Published PCT/US2016/067688 20-Dec-16 WO Published PCT/US2017/055068 5-Oct-17 US Published 15902327 22-Feb-18 WO Published PCT/US18/19186 22-Feb-18 US Granted 09/478,016 5-Jan-00 6164351 26-Dec-00 US Granted 11/390,679 28-Mar-06 7537841 26-May-09 US Granted 09/175,661 20-Oct-98 6148884 21-Nov-00 US Granted 09/303,176 30-Apr-99 6156402 5-Dec-00 US Granted 09/241,878 2-Feb-99 6194078 27-Feb-01 US Pending 62/611953 29-Dec-17 US Expired 62/404,413 5-Oct-16 US Expired 62/462,609 23/Feb-17 US Abandoned 09/903,549 13-Jul-01 US Abandoned 14/828,598 18-Aug-15 US Expired 62/187,925 2-Jul-15 US Granted 12/425,560 17-Apr-09 8,357,752 22-Jan-13 US Granted 13/741,770 15-Jan-13 8,617,654 31-Dec-13 AU Granted 2014274559 10-Dec-14 2014274559 24-Mar-16 EP Published 14199378.2 19-Dec-14 CN Published 2015109813242 23-Dec-15 EP Published 15202406.3 23-Dec-15 US Granted 14/580,347 23-Dec-14 9,567,755 14-Feb-17





Country App. Status App. Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date US Pending 15/724,391 5-Oct-17





Schedule 1.1(f) - Arizona Assigned Trademarks

Country Trademark Status App. Number App. Date Reg. Number Reg. Date US AMERICAN SCRAPE Registered 85616030 3-May-12 4481771 11-Feb-14

CA ARTISAN COLLECTIVE Pending 1817435 10-Jan-17

US ARTISAN COLLECTIVE CLTM

CA ARTISTIC TIMBERS Registered 1670991 2-Apr-14 TMA967273 31-Mar-17

US ARTISTIC TIMBERS CLTM

US BIRCH RUN Registered 85/931,142 14-May-13 4,524,637 6-May-14

CA BIRCH RUN Registered 1,636,822 25-Jul-13 TMA905398 4-Jun-15

US BRISTOL TRAIL Registered 86919986 25-Feb-16 5423957 13-Mar-18

CA BRISTOL TRAIL Published 1769733 26-Feb-16





Country Trademark Status App. Number App. Date Reg. Number Reg. Date US BRUSHED IMPRESSIONS Registered 86906683 12-Feb-16 5183009 11-Apr-17

CA BRUSHED IMPRESSIONS Published 1768050 16-Feb-16

CA CAPELLA Published 1789784 4-Jul-16

US DUNDEE Registered 86274578 7-May-14 4649247 2-Dec-14

US EVERGUARD Registered 86084365 7-Oct-13 4654066 9-Dec-14

US FARMINGTON Registered 86920079 25-Feb-16 5423958 13-Mar-18

CA FARMINGTON Published 1769729 26-Feb-16

US FOREST GLEN Registered 86084354 7-Oct-13 4633917 4-Nov-14

CA FOREST GLEN Registered 1769732 26-Feb-16 961263 27-Jan-17





Country Trademark Status App. Number App. Date Reg. Number Reg. Date CA FORGED HERITAGE Published 1,752,076 26-Oct-15

CA Hydropel Pending 1917541 30-Aug-18

US Hydropel Pending 88148020 9-Oct-18

US LOCK&FOLD Registered 76656450 13-Mar-06 3200208 23-Jan-07

US MIDTOWN Registered 85736605 24-Sep-12 4401628 10-Sep-13

US MILLWORK SQUARE Registered 86906649 12-Feb-16 5183008 11-Apr-17

CA MILLWORK SQUARE Published 1768051 16-Feb-16

CA ORIGINAL RUSTICS Published 1791791 18-Jul-16

US ORIGINAL RUSTICS CLTM





Country Trademark Status App. Number App. Date Reg. Number Reg. Date US PARAGON CLTM

CA PARAGON CLTM

US PRIME HARVEST Registered 86/285,289 19-May-14 4,742,207 26-May-15

CA PRIME HARVEST Registered 1,677,599 20-May-14 TMA906580 17-Jun-15

US RIGHT EVERY TIME Published 87261852 8-Dec-16

US RUSTIC RESTORATIONS Published 87215879 26-Oct-16 5520272 17-Jul-18

CA RUSTIC RESTORATIONS Pending 1806462 26-Oct-16

US SDF Pending '87947440 4-Jun-18

CA SDF Pending 1902212 1-Jun-18





Country Trademark Status App. Number App. Date Reg. Number Reg. Date US SIGNATURE SCRAPE Registered 86920111 25-Feb-16 5187924 18-Apr-17

CA SIGNATURE SCRAPE Published 1769731 26-Feb-16

CA SIGNATURE SOFT SCRAPE Published 1769730 26-Feb-16

US TimberBlock Published 87839322 19-Mar-18

CA TimberBlock Pending 1889001 20-Mar-18

US TIMBERBRUSHED Registered 87105110 15-Jul-16 5267454 15-Aug-17

US TIMBERCUTS Registered 87295586 10-Jan-17 5371502 2-Jan-18

CA TIMBERCUTS Pending 1817434 10-Jan-17

US TIMBERLAND Registered 76496979 13-Mar-03 2923877 1-Feb-05





Country Trademark Status App. Number App. Date Reg. Number Reg. Date CA TRANQUIL WOODS Published 1790828 11-Jul-16

US TRANQUIL WOODS CLTM

US TruTop Published 87870541 10-Apr-18

CA TruTop Pending 1892873 10-Apr-18

CA VINTAGE FARMHOUSE Published 1790827 11-Jul-16

US WEAR MASTER Registered 74/329383 9-Nov-92 1834641 3-May-94

CN WEAR MASTER Registered 4819937 5-Aug-05 4819937

CA OPAL CREEK Registered 1738695 23-Jul-15 1002365 08-Aug-18

US OPAL CREEK Registered CLTM





Schedule 1.1(g) - Arizona Domain Names

Domain Name Expiration date Owner armstrongwoodproducts.com 19-Dec- 2018 AFI





Schedule 1.1(l) - Arizona Licensed Patents COUNTRY APP NO. FILING DATE PATENT NUMBER ISSUE DATE AU 2009241803 30-Apr-09 2009241803 26-Sep-13 AU 2013231111 19-Sep-13 2013231111 7-Jan-16 CN 200980120494 30-Apr-09 DE 60 2009 024 610.0 30-Apr-09 2 286 018 EP 9739191.6 30-Apr-09 2286018 11-Jun-14 EP 13192693.3 30-Apr-09 2703461 31-Aug-16 FR 9739191.6 30-Apr-09 2 286 018 11-Jun-14 GB 9739191.6 30-Apr-09 2 286 018 11-Jun-14 US 12/432,845 30-Apr-09 8,420,710 16-Apr-13 US 14/700,669 30-Apr-15 BE 10770074.2 29-Nov-11 2 424 911 23-Mar-16 DE DE 60 2010 031 448.0 29-Nov-11 2 424 911 23-Mar-16 EP 10770074.2 29-Nov-11 2 424 911 23-Mar-16 FR 10770074.2 29-Nov-11 2 424 911 23-Mar-16 GB 10770074.2 29-Nov-11 2 424 911 23-Mar-16 NL 10770074.2 29-Nov-11 2 424 911 23-Mar-16 US 12/799,700 30-Apr-10 US 14/140,206 24-Dec-13 AU 2012286867 26-Jul-12 2012286867 4-Feb-16 CN 2012800367594 26-Jul-12 2094039 1-Jun-16 DE 12751639.1 26-Jul-12 EP2736977 20-May-15 EP 12751639.1 26-Jul-12 EP2736977 20-May-15 GB 12751639.1 26-Jul-12 EP2736977 20-May-15 AU 2013222106 25-Feb-13 2013222106 25-Feb-13 EP 13707792.1 25-Feb-13 US 14/380,432 22-Aug-14 9540825 10-Jan-17 AU 2013308554 30-Aug-13 2013308554 28-Apr-16 CN 201380046030 4-Mar-15 2789549 23-Jan-18 EP 13770989.5 30-Mar-15 EP2890749 16-May-18 US 14/423,186 23-Feb-15 AU 2014207438 8-Jul-15 2014207438 9-Feb-17 EP 14702412.9 14-Aug-15 US 14/760,080 9-Jul-15 AU 2014207441 8-Jul-15 2014207441 10-Nov-16 CN 2014800055962 15-Jul-15 2581656 11-Aug-17 EP 14703007.6 14-Aug-15





COUNTRY APP NO. FILING DATE PATENT NUMBER ISSUE DATE US 14/760,060 9-Jul-15 AU 2015227440 16-Sep-15 2015227440 30-Mar-17 CN 2015105859497 23-Dec-14 3045520 24-Aug-18 EP 15198373.1 8-Dec-15 US 14/580,312 23-Dec-14 9650792 16-May-17 EP 1151281 12-Jul-00 1072659 13-Oct-04 US 10/062,616 31-Jan-02 6572932 3-Jun-03 US 10/060,487 30-Jan-02 6911263 28-Jun-05 AU 2016243556 6-Nov-17 CN 2016800223098 16-Oct-17 EP 16719581.7 14-Nov-17 TW 105110285 31-Mar-16 624366 21-May-18 US 14/678,163 3-Apr-15 WO PCT/US16/24457 28-Mar-16 AU 2016243132 6-Nov-17 CN 2016800229978 20-Oct-17 EP 16718052 14-Nov-17 US 15564161 3-Oct-17 WO PCT/US16/24462 28-Mar-16 US 62/142,611 3-Apr-15 AU 2016243552 6-Nov-17 CN 2016800226325 18-Oct-17 EP 16719580.9 14-Nov-17 US 14/678,183 3-Apr-15 WO PCT/US16/24451 28-Mar-16 AU 2016357732 18-Apr-18 CN 2016800648806 7-May-18 EP 16866982.8 14-Jun-18 US 15776637 16-May-18 WO PCT/US2016/062133 16-Nov-16 WO PCT/US2017/055060 5-Oct-17 WO PCT/US2017/055047 4-Oct-17 WO PCT/US2017/055077 4-Oct-17 WO PCT/US2017/055089 5-Oct-17 WO PCT/US2017/055044 5-Oct-17 WO PCT/US2017/055033 4-Oct-17 US 14/721,724 26-May-15 9468314 18-Oct-16





Schedule 1.1(m) - Arizona Licensed Trademarks

ARMSTRONG





Schedule 1.1(s) - Company Licensed Patents

Country App. Status App. Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date US Granted 12/425,560 17-Apr-09 8,357,752 22-Jan-13 US Granted 13/741,770 15-Jan-13 8,617,654 31-Dec-13 CN Published 2015109813242 23-Dec-15 EP Published 15202406.3 23-Dec-15 US Granted 14/580,347 23-Dec-14 9,567,755 14-Feb-17 US Pending 15/724,391 5-Oct-17





Schedule 1.1(u) - Diamond Licensed Trademarks

DIAMOND 10





Schedule 6.1 - Presentation of Arizona Licensed Trademarks

Armstrong Logo Usage: 1. Logo Colors: The Armstrong logo can appear only in black, white or 100% Tungsten. If reversed out white, it should be on a dark background color. The entire mark must be the same color. The Armstrong logo cannot be used alone.

2. Logo Size: The minimum logo size is 1 or 25mm. In digital formats, the minimum width is 100 pixels at 72 dpi.





3. Clear Space: If the business unit identifier is used below the logo, the clear space is 1∕2 the diameter of the Armstrong ring on the top, right side and left side and the width of the stem in in the lower case r on the bottom.

If the business unit identifier is used above the logo, the clear space is 1∕2 the diameter of the Armstrong ring on the right side, left side and bottom and the width of the stem of the lower case r on the top.

a. There is no clear space defined below the business unit identifier if used below the logo and no clear space defined above the business unit identifier if used above the logo. b. If the business unit identifier is two lines, the clear space definition applies to the top most line, if used above, or bottom most line, if used below the Armstrong logo. 4. Font: The Armstrong logo is considered art and the font type, spacing, bold, cannot be modified.

  5. Logo Background: The logo should never be used on a busy background or one that does not provide enough contrast.





6. Logo Direction: The logo can be used on an angle or vertically but must read left to right and top to bottom

7. Circle A: The Circle A can never be used as a separate graphic element.

Notice: 1. The trademark should always be distinguishable from surrounding text - at a minimum, the trademark notice (TM or ®) should be used at least the first time in the text. After first instance, mark should appear with some other distinguishing feature (e.g., different font, all caps, and/or different color) from the surrounding text. 2. Must include notice of AWI Licensing LLC's ownership of the trademark within the credit notice of the product, product documentation, or other product communication. (E.g., Armstrong and the Armstrong Logo are registered trademarks of AWI Licensing LLC.





Schedule 6.2 - Presentation of Diamond Licensed Trademarks

Diamond 10® Technology trademark and logo usage: 1. When using Diamond 10® Technology in sentences to identify goods or services: a. Always mark with ® (required for first usage on page) b. Always add a space between Diamond and 10. c. Always keep the entire mark together. 2. Use of Diamond 10® or the Diamond 10® logo must include notice of AFI Licensing LLC's ownership of the trademark within the credit notice of the product, product documentation, or other product communication. (E.g., Diamond 10 and the Diamond 10 Technology logo are registered trademarks of AFI Licensing LLC.) 3. Logo Colors: Can appear only in White or 4 Color Process comprised of Morado, Tungsten and Black. If reversed out White, use only on dark background color for contrast.

COLORS





4. Logo Size: A general guideline for the maximum width of the logo in any application should be the equivalent to 20% of the width of the shortest side. Exceptions may be made for signage and promotional materials. The minimum logo size is 1 or 25mm. In digital formats, the minimum width is 100 pixels at 72 dpi.





5. Clear Space: The size of the clear space around the logo is determined by the size of the circle of the capital height of the word diamond.

6. Font: The Diamond 10 Technology logo is considered art and the font type, spacing, bold, cannot be modified.

7. Logo Background: The logo should never be used on a busy background or one that does not provide enough contrast.





Exhibit A - Trademark License Agreement

Attached.





Exhibit B - Form of Patent Assignment

FORM OF PATENT ASSIGNMENT

This PATENT ASSIGNMENT (the Assignment), dated as of December 31, 2018 (the Effective Date), is by and between Armstrong Flooring, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Seller) and AFI Licensing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Licensing and together with Seller, Assignor) and Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Company, a Tennessee corporation (the Company or Assignee) (each of Assignor and Assignee, a Party and collectively, the Parties). All capitalized terms used, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Intellectual Property Agreement (defined herein below).

WHEREAS, Seller and AHF Holding, Inc. (formerly known as Tarzan Holdco, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (Buyer) have entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2018 (the SPA) and Seller, Buyer and the Company have entered into that certain Intellectual Property Agreement, dated December 31, 2018 (the Intellectual Property Agreement);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the SPA, the Seller has agreed to sell and transfer, and the Buyer has agreed to purchase and acquire, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to Armstrong Wood Products, Inc. and the Company Subsidiaries (including the Company) by way of a purchase by Buyer and sale by Seller of the Shares, all upon the terms and condition set forth therein; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Intellectual Property Agreement, Assignor has agreed to sell, convey, assign, and transfer to Assignee all of Assignor's right, title, and interest in and to the patent applications and registrations set forth on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the Assigned Patents).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Conveyance. Assignor does hereby irrevocably sell, convey, grant, set over, assign and transfer to Assignee, without reservation of any rights, title or interest, all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Patents, all rights corresponding to the Assigned Patents throughout the world, and all continuations, continuations-in-part, divisions or renewals thereof, all patents that may be granted therefrom, all reissues, re-exams, or extensions of such patents, and in and to any applications that have been or shall be filed in any country, and all patents or utility models of countries that may be granted therefrom, for its own use and enjoyment, and for the use and enjoyment of any of Assignee's successors and assigns, as the





same would have been held and enjoyed by Assignor if this Assignment had not been made, together with any and all claims or causes of infringement thereof that may have accrued prior to the effective date of this Assignment, together with the right to bring suit for and/or initiate any proceeding to collect any and all damages arising from said claims or causes of action. Assignee hereby accepts such assignment, transfer and conveyance.

2. Recordation. Assignor hereby authorizes and requests the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks and any other applicable governmental entity or registrar (including any applicable foreign or international office or registrar), to record Assignee as the owner of the Assigned Patents, and to issue any and all Assigned Patents to Assignee, as assignee of Assignor's entire right, title and interest in, to, and under the same. Assignee shall have the right to record this Assignment with all applicable governmental authorities and registrars so as to perfect its ownership of the Assigned Patents.

3. Further Assistance. Upon Assignee's reasonable request and at Assignee's sole cost and expense, Assignor shall (i) provide any further assistance reasonably necessary to effect the assignment of all rights, title and interest in and to the Assigned Patents to Assignee, including, but not limited to, the execution of any further documents and instruments, and (ii) take such other actions as are reasonably necessary to document the aforesaid assignment and transfer to Assignee.

4. No Modification. Nothing contained in this Assignment is intended to or shall be deemed to modify, alter, amend or otherwise change any of the rights or obligations of Assignor and Assignee and their respective Affiliates under the SPA or the Intellectual Property Agreement.

5. Successors and Assigns. This Assignment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

6. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, including by means of email in portable document format (.pdf), each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Assignment and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

7. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Assignment.

8. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, its rules of conflict of laws notwithstanding. Each Party hereby agrees and consents to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, or if the Court of Chancery lacks jurisdiction over such dispute, in any





state or federal court having jurisdiction over the matter situated in New Castle County, Delaware, in any Action seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Assignment or the transactions contemplated hereby.

9. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Assignment, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Assignment, or the remaining portion thereof, shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any such term or other provision, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Assignment so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated to the fullest extent possible.

10. Authority. Each Party hereby represents that its undersigned representative is authorized and legally competent to execute this Assignment as a binding and enforceable agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Assignment to be executed as of the date above first written by their duly authorized representatives. SELLER:

By: Name: Title:

LICENSING

By: Name: Title:

Acknowledged and Accepted:

ASSIGNEE:

By: Name: Title:





SCHEDULE A TO PATENT ASSIGNMENT





Exhibit C - Form of Trademark Assignment

FORM OF TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT

This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT (the Assignment), dated as of December 31, 2018 (the Effective Date), is by and between Armstrong Flooring, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Seller) and AFI Licensing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Licensing and together with Seller, Assignor) and Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Company, a Tennessee corporation (the Company or Assignee) (each of Assignor and Assignee, a Party and collectively, the Parties). All capitalized terms used, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Intellectual Property Agreement (defined herein below).

WHEREAS, Seller and AHF Holding, Inc. (formerly known as Tarzan Holdco, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (Buyer) have entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2018 (the SPA) and Seller, Buyer and the Company have entered into that certain Intellectual Property Agreement, dated December 31, 2018 (the Intellectual Property Agreement);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the SPA, the Seller has agreed to sell and transfer, and the Buyer has agreed to purchase and acquire, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (including the Company) by way of a purchase by Buyer and sale by Seller of the Shares, all upon the terms and condition set forth therein; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Intellectual Property Agreement, Assignor has agreed to sell, convey, assign, and transfer to Assignee all of Assignor's right, title, and interest in and to the trademarks applications and registrations set forth on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the Assigned Marks).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

11. Conveyance. Assignor does hereby irrevocably sell, convey, grant, set over, assign and transfer to Assignee, without reservation of any rights, title or interest, all of Assignor's worldwide and universal rights, title and interest in and to the Assigned Marks, including, but not limited to, the applications and registrations therefor which are identified in Schedule A attached hereto, together with the goodwill of the business symbolized by such Assigned Marks, the same to be held and enjoyed by Assignee, for its own use and enjoyment, and for the use and enjoyment of any of Assignee's successors and assigns, as the same would have been held and enjoyed by Assignor if this Assignment had not been made, including, but not limited to, all common-law rights of Assignor in and/or to the Assigned Marks, and





Assignor's right to sue for all claims, demands and/or causes of action, both at law and in equity, that Assignor may have on account of any infringement, claim of unfair competitions, likelihood of confusion or dilution of the Assigned Marks or any other claim or cause of action related to the Assigned Marks prior to and following the effective date of this Assignment. Assignor further assigns to Assignee the right to sue and recover damages and/or profits for claims of past, present and/or future infringement, unfair competition, dilution, or any other violation or unlawful act relating to the Assigned Marks, if any. Assignee hereby accepts such grant, assignment, transfer and conveyance.

12. Recordation. Assignor hereby authorizes and requests the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks and any other applicable governmental entity or registrar (including any applicable foreign or international office or registrar), to record Assignee as the owner of the Assigned Marks, and to issue any and all Assigned Marks to Assignee, as assignee of Assignor's entire right, title and interest in, to, and under the same. Assignee shall have the right to record this Assignment with all applicable governmental authorities and registrars so as to perfect its ownership of the Assigned Marks.

13. Further Assistance. Upon Assignee's reasonable request and at Assignee's sole cost and expense, Assignor shall (i) provide any further assistance reasonably necessary to effect the assignment of all rights, title and interest in and to the Assigned Marks to Assignee, including, but not limited to, the execution of any further documents and instruments, and (ii) take such other actions as are reasonably necessary to document the aforesaid assignment and transfer to Assignee.

14. No Modification. Nothing contained in this Assignment is intended to or shall be deemed to modify, alter, amend or otherwise change any of the rights or obligations of Assignor and Assignee and their respective Affiliates under the SPA or the Intellectual Property Agreement.

15. Successors and Assigns. This Assignment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

16. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, including by means of email in portable document format (.pdf), each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Assignment and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

17. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Assignment.





18. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, its rules of conflict of laws notwithstanding. Each Party hereby agrees and consents to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, or if the Court of Chancery lacks jurisdiction over such dispute, in any state or federal court having jurisdiction over the matter situated in New Castle County, Delaware, in any Action seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Assignment or the transactions contemplated hereby.

19. Authority. Each Party hereby represents that its undersigned representative is authorized and legally competent to execute this Assignment as a binding and enforceable agreement.

20. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Assignment, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Assignment, or the remaining portion thereof, shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any such term or other provision, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Assignment so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated to the fullest extent possible.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Assignment to be executed as of the date above first written by their duly authorized representatives. SELLER:

By: Name: Title:

LICENSING:

By: Name: Title:

Acknowledged and Accepted:

ASSIGNEE:

By: Name: Title:





SCHEDULE A TO TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Covenant Not To Sue that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party restricted from contesting the validity of the counterparty’s ownership of intellectual property or otherwise bringing a claim against the counterparty for matters unrelated to the contract?
[A]: (c) the Company shall not represent or make any claim that it has an ownership interest in any Arizona Licensed IP.


[Q]: Exhibit 10.5 TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT This TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is effective as of the [·] day of [·], 2019 (Effective Date) between Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (Licensor), and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, a Delaware corporation (Licensee). WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of all rights to the trademark Morgan Stanley and the Morgan Stanley design (collectively, the Brand); WHEREAS, Licensee is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules promulgated thereunder) (the Licensee Business); WHEREAS, in connection with Licensee's public filings, requests for information from state and federal regulators, offering materials and advertising materials, and press releases, Licensee desires to state in such materials that investment advisory services are being provided by Licensor (or an affiliate thereof) to Licensee (collectively, the Permitted Activity); and WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to permit Licensee to use the Brand for the Permitted Activity, subject to the terms and conditions herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Grant of Rights; Sublicensing. Section 1.1. License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non- transferable, and (subject to Section 1.2 hereof) non-sublicensable license for the use of the Brand solely for the Permitted Activity. Section 1.2. Sublicensing. Licensee may sublicense its rights under Section 1.1 solely to a current or future wholly owned subsidiary of Licensee, and then only with the prior written consent of Licensor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided that any such sublicense shall terminate automatically, with no need for written notice to the sublicensee, if (a) such entity ceases to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Licensee, (b) this Agreement terminates for any reason or (c) such sublicensee materially breaches its sublicense in a manner that harms the Brand and does not cure the same within 15 days after notice from Licensor or Licensee. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly after becoming aware that any sublicensee has breached its sublicense and shall ensure that all sublicenses provide (i) for the foregoing termination rights of Licensor and (ii) obligations for sublicensee with respect to the Brand that are consistent with those of Licensee herein. Any act or omission by a sublicensee that would breach this Agreement if committed by Licensee shall constitute a breach of this Agreement by Licensee. 2. Ownership. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that, as between the parties, Licensor is the sole owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Brand. Licensee agrees not to do anything inconsistent with such ownership, including (i) filing to register any trademark or service mark containing the Brand or (ii) directly or indirectly challenging, contesting or otherwise

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disputing the validity, enforceability or Licensor's ownership of the Brand (and the associated goodwill), including without limitation, in any claim, allegation, action, demand, proceeding or suit (Action) regarding enforcement of this Agreement or involving any third party. The parties intend that any and all goodwill in the Brand arising from Licensee's or any applicable sublicensees' Permitted Activity shall inure solely to the benefit of Licensor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Licensee or any sublicensee is deemed to own any rights in the Brand, Licensee hereby irrevocably assigns (or shall cause such sublicensees to assign), without further consideration, such rights to Licensor together with all goodwill associated therewith. 3. Use of the Permitted Activity. Section 3.1. Quality Control. Licensee's Permitted Activity shall be in a manner consistent with Licensor's high standards of and reputation for quality, and in accordance with good trademark practice wherever any of the same are used. Licensee shall not take any action that could reasonably be expected to harm the Brand or the goodwill associated therewith. Licensee shall use with the Brand any applicable trademark notices as may be requested by Licensor or required under applicable laws, regulations, stock exchange and other rules (Laws) and reputable industry practice. Section 3.2. Prior Written Approval. Prior to using the Brand in any manner, Licensee shall submit all proposed uses to Licensor for prior written approval. Section 3.3. Compliance with Laws. Licensee shall, at its sole expense, comply at all times with all applicable Laws and reputable industry practice pertaining to the Licensee Business and Permitted Activity. 4. Termination. Section 4.1. Term. The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues in perpetuity, unless termination occurs pursuant to Sections 4.2 through 4.4. Section 4.2. Termination for Convenience. Licensor reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice for any reason, including if the usage of the Brand is not in compliance with the standards and policies. Section 4.3. Termination for Breach. If either party materially breaches one or more of its obligations hereunder, the other party may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice, if the breaching party does not cure such breach within 15 days after written notice thereof (or any mutually agreed extension). Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately, effective upon written notice, if (i) Licensee attempts to violate Section 8 or (ii) a sublicensee materially breaches its sublicense in a manner that harms the Brand, and (a) such sublicensee does not cure the same within 15 days after notice from Licensor or Licensee or (b) Licensee does not terminate such sublicense within 15 days after notice from Licensor. Section 4.4. Termination of Advisory Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate automatically without notice and immediately (a) if MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. or another affiliate of Licensor is no longer acting as the investment adviser (any such entity, the Advisor) to Licensee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of [·], 201[9] (as the same may 2

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be amended, modified or otherwise restated, the Investment Advisory Agreement), or a similar agreement, or (b) the Advisor is no longer an affiliate of Licensor. Further, Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice, at any time after 30 days from the date that Licensee notifies Licensor that the Investment Advisory Agreement has terminated or is not being renewed. The term affiliate as used herein shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Advisory Agreement. Section 4.5. Effect of Termination; Survival. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, (a) Licensee shall immediately, except as required by applicable Law, (i) cease all use of the Permitted Activity; and (b) the parties shall cooperate so as to best preserve the value of the Brand. Section 2, this Section 4.5, and Sections 6.2, 6.3, 7 and 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 5. Infringement. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly after it becomes aware of any actual or threatened infringement, imitation, dilution, misappropriation or other unauthorized use or conduct in derogation (Infringement) of the Brand. Licensor shall have the sole right to bring any Action to remedy the foregoing, and Licensee shall cooperate with Licensor in same, at Licensor's expense. 6. Representations and Warranties; Limitations. Section 6.1. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that: (a) This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the warranting party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity); (b) The warranting party is not subject to any judgment, order, injunction, decree or award that would interfere with its performance of any of its obligations hereunder; and (c) The warranting party has full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with its terms. Section 6.2. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 6.1, LICENSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE BRAND, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WITH RESPECT TO TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, VALUE, RELIABILITY OR FITNESS FOR USE. LICENSEE'S USE OF THE PERMITTED ACTIVITY IS SOLELY ON AN AS-IS BASIS. Section 6.3. EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO LICENSEE'S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 7, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR GOODWILL, BUSINESS 3

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INTERRUPTION AND THE LIKE) RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 7. Indemnification. Section 7.1. Indemnity by Licensee. Licensee will defend at its expense, indemnify and hold harmless Licensor and its affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, shareholders, investors, agents and representatives from any losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, awards, settlements, judgments, fees, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit) arising out of or relating to any third-party Action against any of them that arises out of or relates to (i) any breach by Licensee of this Agreement or its warranties, representations, covenants and undertakings hereunder, (ii) Licensee's operation of the Licensee Business or (iii) any claim that Licensee's use of the Brand, other than as explicitly authorized by this Agreement, Infringes the rights of a third party. Section 7.2. Indemnification Procedure. Licensor will promptly notify Licensee in writing of any indemnified claim and promptly as practicable tender its defense to Licensee. Any delay in such notice or tender will not relieve Licensee from its obligations to the extent it is not prejudiced thereby. Licensor will cooperate with Licensee at Licensee's expense in the defense of any indemnified claim. Licensee may not settle any indemnified claim without Licensor's prior written consent in Licensor's sole discretion. Licensor may participate in its defense of an indemnified claim with counsel of its own choice at its own expense. 8. Assignments. Licensee may not assign, transfer, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber this Agreement or its right to use the Brand (or assume this Agreement in bankruptcy), in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Licensor in its sole discretion, except for an assignment outside of bankruptcy to a successor organization that is solely the result of a name change by Licensee. For the avoidance of doubt, a merger, change of control, reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of the stock of Licensee shall be deemed an assignment requiring the above consent, regardless of whether Licensee is the surviving entity or whether such transaction constitutes an assignment under applicable law. Licensee acknowledges that its identity is a material condition that induced Licensor to enter into this Agreement. Any attempted action in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect, and shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement. In the event of a permitted assignment hereunder, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted assigns. 9. Miscellaneous. Section 9.1. Notice. Any notices herein shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered or delivered by facsimile, when received, (ii) sent by U.S. Express Mail or recognized overnight courier, on the following business day or (iii) delivered by electronic mail, when received: 4

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LICENSOR: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Attention: [·] Facsimile: [·] Email: [·]

LICENSEE: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Attention: [·] Facsimile: [·] Email: [·] Section 9.2. Integration. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings (including, without limitation, any prior agreements between Licensee and Licensor), with respect thereto. Section 9.3. Amendments. Neither this Agreement, nor any terms hereof, may be amended except in an instrument in writing executed by the parties. Section 9.4. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY ACTION RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. Section 9.5. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY ACTION RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. LICENSEE AGREES THAT LICENSOR WOULD BE IRREPARABLY HARMED BY ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY LICENSEE THAT HARMS THE BRAND, AND THAT LICENSOR MAY (IN ADDITION TO ITS OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES HEREIN) SEEK TEMPORARY, PRELIMINARY OR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (INCLUDING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE) TO ENJOIN OR PREVENT ANY SUCH BREACH, WITHOUT POSTING BOND OR OTHER SECURITY. Section 9.6. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right hereunder, in whole or in part, shall operate as a waiver thereof. The parties' rights and remedies herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights and remedies provided by applicable Law. Section 9.7. Costs and Expenses. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses (including the fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiations and preparation of this Agreement. Section 9.8. Section Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed as if it were drafted jointly by the parties. 5

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Section 9.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. PDF or facsimile signatures shall serve as originals to bind the parties to the Agreement. Section 9.10. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is held to be invalid or unenforceable shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 6

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND a Delaware corporation By: Name: Title: MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. a Delaware corporation By: Name: Title: [Signature Page to Trademark License Agreement]

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Covenant Not To Sue that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party restricted from contesting the validity of the counterparty’s ownership of intellectual property or otherwise bringing a claim against the counterparty for matters unrelated to the contract?
[A]:
disputing the validity, enforceability or Licensor's ownership of the Brand (and the associated goodwill), including without limitation, in any claim, allegation, action, demand, proceeding or suit ("Action") regarding enforcement of this Agreement or involving any third party.