In this task, you're given a passage that represents a legal contract or clause between multiple parties, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write the index where the answer starts. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the index of the answer that is the most plausible. If multiple indices must be used to answer the question, the output should be a common separated list of indices.

[Q]: EXHIBIT 10.24 ENDORSEMENT AGREEMENT

This Endorsement Agreement (Agreement) is made this 14th day of March, 2016 (Effective Date), by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Lifeway) with a principal business address of 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053 and Ludmila Smolyansky(Individual) on her own behalf with an address of 182 N. Harbor Drive, Chicago, IL 60602. Lifeway and Individual are collectively referred to as the parties, or individually as a party. The terms of the Agreement are as follows: 1. License - Individual grants Lifeway together with its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies and their representatives and employees have an unlimited, perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide and, except as set forth in Section 9, royalty-free, right to use, reuse, publish, reproduce, perform, copy, create derivative works, exhibit, broadcast, and display throughout the world the name, image and likeness of Individual in Marketing Materials (as defined below) in connection with marketing, advertising or otherwise promoting the Lifeway products and/or services and for historical reference and display purposes and other internal purposes, including without limitation, internal sales meetings. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Lifeway shall be under no obligation to cause the Marketing Materials to be displayed, published or performed. Individual further waives the right to inspect or approve the Marketing Materials. 2. Marketing Materials - Marketing Materials shall mean those marketing, sales, advertising, publicity and promotional materials produced by Lifeway or produced on Lifeway's behalf that contain Individual's biographical materials, name, nickname, likeness, voice, photograph, signature or facsimile thereof, reviews, endorsements, testimonials, demonstrations, depictions of the same, or other identifying personal characteristics made in any and all forms of media, that reflect the personal opinions and views of the Individual in connection with Lifeway products and/or services in whatever medium whether now known or hereafter created including, without limitation, websites, intranets, social media, radio and television commercials, video and audio tapes, digitally formatted computer media including but not limited to internet and CD-ROMs, product labels, product packaging, point-of-purchase materials, trade, direct mail, magazines, newspapers, coupons, free standing inserts, and posters. 3. Release - Individual hereby releases and discharges Lifeway from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action in law or equity that he or she may have or may hereafter acquire, including without limitation in connection with any prior use, reuse, publication, reproduction, performance, copy, creation of derivative works, exhibition, broadcast, and display of the name, image and likeness of Individual and any and all claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, copyright or trademark violation, right of publicity, or false light, that may arise out of or in connection with the use of the Marketing Materials in accordance with this Agreement. 4. Right to Edit - Lifeway may modify and vary the Marketing Materials produced hereunder, as it may elect, and to make additional versions of such Marketing Materials in any manner without approval from Individual; provided that Individual shall not be required to render any services in connection with the production of such modifications or variations. Moreover, Individual understands and agrees that Lifeway may use the Marketing Materials with or without her name.

Source: LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., 10-K, 3/16/2016





5. Ownership - Individual agrees that she does not have, and shall not claim to have, either under this Agreement or otherwise, any right, title or interest of any kind or nature in and to the ideas, likenesses, images, announcements, phrases, titles, music or words used in the Marketing Materials, and that all rights therein, including the copyright, are recognized to be owned by Lifeway. 6. Non-Competing Services - Individual agrees that, during the Term hereof, she will not render similar services for, or permit the use of her name, nickname, likeness, voice, live or recorded performance, photograph, signature or facsimile thereof, and biographical materials in advertising or publicizing in any medium for any other Kefir product, yogurt product, cheese, frozen desserts and other products that compete with products manufactured or distributed by Lifeway and its affiliates, subsidiaries and parent companies other than those products manufactured or distributed by Lifeway and its affiliates, subsidiaries, and parent companies. 7. Representation - Individual represents and warrants that any testimonial or review provided reflects her own honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences. Individual represents that she is a bona fide user of Lifeway products and/or services. 8. Indemnification - Individual agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lifeway from and against any and all claims, actions, causes or other expenses incurred arising from any misrepresentations or false statements made by the Individual in the Marketing Materials. 9. Compensation (a) In consideration of the rights granted by Individual hereunder, Lifeway agrees to pay Individual a royalty (the Royalty) equal to $0.02 for each Lifeway product or individual item sold by Lifeway during each calendar month of the Term bearing Individual's first name, last name or other identifying personal characteristics; provided, however, the Royalty will cease being paid upon the death of Individual. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Royalty will not exceed $50,000 in any month. All undisputed Royalty payments shall be made in U.S. dollars in cash or to the order of Individual and shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month for sales during the previous month. (b) All amounts due under this Agreement are net of any applicable taxes, duties, fees or governmental charges, including without limitation, transfer tax, sales tax, use tax, consumption tax, value-added tax, excise tax, import tax, export tax, and custom duties (collectively Taxes). Accordingly, Lifeway will be solely responsible for the payment of all Taxes, together with any related liabilities (including interest and penalties), imposed upon it by law or any governmental authority for which Lifeway is primarily liable. (c) The Royalty due hereunder shall be paid to Individual at the address set forth above. 10. Confidentiality - With respect to this Agreement and any information supplied in connection with this Agreement and designated by the disclosing party as confidential, the recipient agrees to: (i) protect the confidential information in a reasonable and appropriate manner; (ii) use confidential information only to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) reproduce confidential information only as required to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This section shall not apply to information that is: (i) publicly known; (ii) already known to the recipient; (iii) disclosed to a third party without restriction; (iv) independently developed; or (v) disclosed pursuant to legal requirement or order.

Source: LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., 10-K, 3/16/2016





11. Mutual Representations, Warranties and Covenants - Each party (the Warranting Party), to induce the other party to enter into this Agreement, represents, warrants and covenants that: (a) the Warranting Party has the full right and authority, and possesses all licenses, permits, authorizations and rights to intellectual property required to enter into this Agreement and to perform the acts required of it hereunder; (b) the performance by the Warranting Party pursuant to this Agreement and/or the rights in this Agreement granted to the other party will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions, or constitute a default under any agreement by which the Warranting Party is bound; and (c) with respect to the performance of its obligations hereunder, the Warranting Party will comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulation. 12. Assignment - Neither party will assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably, conditioned, withheld or delayed. 13. Notice - Notices to the parties shall be sent via overnight mail or U.S. Certified Mail or overnight express or priority mail to the addresses listed in the Agreement. Either party may change its address upon written notice to the other party. Written notices for approvals under this agreement may be via email. 14. [Intentionally Omitted.] 15. Choice of Law and Forum - This Agreement will be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of laws principles. 16. Survival - Unless and to the extent otherwise specified herein, all terms of this Agreement which by their nature extend beyond its termination, remain in effect until fulfilled, and apply to respective successors and assigns. 17. Force Majeure - If performance hereunder is prevented, restricted or interfered with by any act or condition whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of a party, the party so affected, upon giving prompt notice to the other party, will be excused from such performance to the extent of such prevention, restriction or interference. 18. Waiver - The waiver by either party of a breach or a default of any provision of this Agreement by the other party will not be construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other provision.

Source: LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., 10-K, 3/16/2016





19. Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures - This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and via facsimile, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. 20. Entire Agreement and Amendment - This Agreement, together with all exhibits, schedules and attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes, and the terms of this Agreement govern, any prior agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof with the exception of any prior confidentiality agreements between the parties. This Agreement may only be changed by mutual agreement of authorized representatives of the parties in writing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF Lifeway has caused its duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement and Individual has signed the Agreement on her own behalf as of the Effective Date. Lifeway Foods, Inc. Ludmila Smolyansky By: /s/ Julie Smolyansky By: /s/ Ludmila Smolyansky Name: Julie Smolyansky Title: CEO Date: March 14, 2016 Date: March 14, 2016

Source: LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., 10-K, 3/16/2016 
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]: 2484


[Q]: Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant and subject to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached, and any amendments thereto may be filed without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

The execution and filing of this agreement shall not be construed as an admission that the below-named parties are a group or have acted as a group.

Dated: July 6, 2020

HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory HPS MEZZANINE PARTNERS II, LLC By: HPS Investment Partners, LLC, its sole member /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Joint Filing Agreement]





HPS MEZZANINE PARTNERS II OFFSHORE GP, L.P. By: HPS Partners Holdings II, LLC, its general partner /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory MEZZANINE PARTNERS - OFFSHORE INVESTMENT MASTER FUND II, L.P. By: HPS Mezzanine Partners II, LLC, its investment manager By: HPS Investment Partners, LLC, its sole member /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory MEZZANINE PARTNERS II OFFSHORE LUX S.À R.L /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory MEZZANINE PARTNERS II OFFSHORE LUX S.À R.L II /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Joint Filing Agreement]





HPS MEZZANINE PARTNERS II GP, L.P. By: HPS Partners Holdings II, LLC, its general partner /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory MEZZANINE PARTNERS II, L.P. By: HPS Mezzanine Partners II Offshore GP, L.P., its general partner By: HPS Partners Holdings II, LLC, its general partner /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory MEZZANINE PARTNERS II ONSHORE LUX S.À R.L /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory MEZZANINE PARTNERS II ONSHORE LUX S.À R.L II /s/ John Madden Name: John Madden Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Joint Filing Agreement] 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Agreement Date that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: The date of the contract
[A]: 725


[Q]: Exhibit 16.1

                               AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH                               DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT                                    (P.R.China)

THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the 1st day of December, (the Effective Date) by and between:

PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co Ltd hereinafter referred to as (PPG Shanghai)

Address                    :        Suite 2512, 5th Floor                                     No. 2 Xin Kang Building, 28 Jia Feng Road                                     Wai Gao Qiao Free Trade Zone                                     Shanghai, P. R. China

Tel.                       :        (86-21) 6291 3500

Fax                        :        (86-21) 6291 2100

Business liscence no.      :        0537762

Legal representative       :        Viktoras R. Sekmakas and

NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair hereinafter referred to as (DISTRIBUTOR)

Address                    :        2201 Second Street, Suite 600                                     Ft. Myers, Florida, 33901

Tel.                       :        239-337-3434

Fax                        :        239-337-3668

Business licence no.       :        2648151

Legal representative       :        Charles T. Jensen

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS:

A.       PPG SHANGHAI desires DISTRIBUTOR to market and sell PPG's Deltron and          ACS brand products, as hereinafter defined in Section 2 (the          Products), to the repair chain shops in P.R.China as listed on          Appendix 4 (the Territory);

B.       DISTRIBUTOR has the means to market Products in the Territory. As soon          as Distributor's China subsidary, NeoMeida Micro Paint Repair China, a          Wholley Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) registered under the Chinese          laws and regulations, will be established, this title of Distributor          will be automatically switched to the WFOE.

C.       PPG SHANGHAI desires to appoint DISTRIBUTOR as a PPG SHANGHAI          distributor in the Territory and DISTRIBUTOR desires to be such          distributor; and

D.       Accordingly, PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR have reached an agreement as          hereinafter set forth.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:

1.       APPOINTMENT

1.1      PPG SHANGHAI does hereby appoint DISTRIBUTOR to distribute in the          Territory the Products (as defined in paragraph 2, below) upon the          terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. DISTRIBUTOR does hereby          accept such appointment.

1.2      It is agreed that such appointment is nonexclusive and PPG SHANGHAI          may, without obligation to pay DISTRIBUTOR any commission or other          compensation, make direct sales of Products to other customers in the          Territory and/or appoint additional distributors of Products in the          Territory. During the term of this Agreement, DISTRIBUTOR shall have          the exclusive right for selling the Products to Beijing Sino-US Jinche          Yingang Auto Technological Services Limited (the Auto Center). PPG          Shanghai or any of its direct or indirect affiliates shall not sell any          of its products directly to the Auto Center or to any of the Auto          Center's affiliates in China or throughout the world, unless PPG          Shanghai obtains Distributor's written approval. It is understood and          agreed that as used herein the term PPG shall mean PPG Industries          Inc. and/or one or more affiliated companies of PPG Industries Inc. as          the context may require.

1.3      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1, PPG          SHANGHAI may also sell Products to any person or entity located outside          the Territory without being obligated to consider whether such Products          may be resold in the Territory. DISTRIBUTOR shall not be entitled to          any commission or other compensation in such event.





1.4      Deleted.

1.5      DISTRIBUTOR warrants that it will not handle any counterfeit,          passing-off products or products other than those purchased directly          from PPG SHANGHAI.

1.6      DISTRIBUTOR warrants and represents that it is a corporation duly          organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the applicable          laws, that it has full legal right, power, and authority to enter into          this Agreement and to consummate or cause to be consummated all of the          transactions contemplated hereby, and that the execution, delivery,          and/or performance of this Agreement do not or will not conflict with          or result in a breach of any provision of any articles of incorporation          or by-laws, or any written undertaking to which it is a party or by          which it, or any of its assets, may be bound or affected, or result in          a violation of any law, regulation, order, or award of any authority or          body having jurisdiction over the assets and operations of it.

2.       PRODUCTS

2.1 The Products and subject matter of this Agreement shall be the products listed below manufactured and sold by PPG SHANGHAI or affiliated companies of PPG SHANGHAI. Additional Products may be added to or deleted from the list at the sole discretion of PPG SHANGHAI:

(a)      Global Deltron Refinish Products.

(b)      ACS Products.

(c)      Ancilliaries confirmed in writing for distribution by PPG SHANGHAI.

(d)      Mixing equipment and related accessories as approved and supplied by          PPG SHANGHAI.

(e)      Any other products as PPG SHANGHAI may launch from time to time, at its          absolute discretion.

2.2      Specific product codes for above category a, b, c, d, and e shall          reference PPG SHANGHAI Price List in effect as of January 1, 2005 on          Appendix 5.

3.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY DISTRIBUTOR

DISTRIBUTOR represents and warrants to PPG SHANGHAI that(pound)(0)

(a)      it is a business entity duly incorporated and registered and validly          existing under the relevant PRC laws and regulations;

(b)      it has been issued a valid business licence in its name by the relevant          local branch of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, and          that business licence shall be valid within the duration of this          Agreement;

(c)      it is permitted to distribute chemical products pursuant to this          Agreement under its approved business scope;

(d)      it has a Dangerous Goods Business Permit Licence issued by the          appropriate local government;

(e)      it has the qualification of a general taxpayer and is able to issue          value added tax invoices;

(f)      it shall comply with all the relevant laws, regulations and permits,          which have jurisdiction over its business, in relation to the sale of          Products,

4.       DISTRIBUTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY

4.1      DISTRIBUTOR shall promote the sale of the Products in the Territory.          DISTRIBUTOR will conduct its operations in the Territory through          offices or agencies to be maintained by DISTRIBUTOR at its sole cost          and expense.

4.2      If DISTRIBUTOR sells or distributes the Products outside the Territory,          whether directly or indirectly through DISTRIBUTOR's cooperation or in          conjunction with other third parties, or to customers outside the          Territory without the prior knowledge and consent of PPG SHANGHAI, PPG          SHANGHAI shall have the right to terminate with immediate effect this          Agreement and any existing incentive arrangements between PPG SHANGHAI          and DISTRIBUTOR, whether entered into before or after the commencement          of the Agreement.

4.3      DISTRIBUTOR agrees to satisfy the annual and quarterly sale targets for          the Products set forth in Appendix 3 herein as mutually agreed to by          the parties hereof.

4.4      DISTRIBUTOR and PPG Shanghai shall be responsible for providing          technical support and after sale services to the Territory. PPG          Shanghai's responsibility under this Section 4.4 is defined in Section          8.

5.       PRICES AND TERMS





5.1      PPG SHANGHAI agrees that PPG SHANGHAI will sell and DISTRIBUTOR agrees          to buy the Products at the prices agreed to by the parties from time to          time and subject to the terms and conditions stated herein. The prices          in effect as of the Effective Date of the Agreement are set forth on          Appendix 5. The prices for the Products must be agreed upon by PPG          SHANGHAI at the time of PPG SHANGHAI's written acceptance of an order          hereunder. Unless otherwise agreed by PPG SHANGHAI in writing,          DISTRIBUTOR shall prepay all the invoiced amount in the currency and          manner as indicated by PPG Shanghai. DISTRIBUTOR shall be deemed to          complete its payment obligation upon full payment of the invoiced sum,          and such amount has been allocated into the account as directed by PPG          SHANGHAI. PPG SHANGHAI shall only have the obligation to deliver the          Products upon full and due payment.

5.2      PPG SHANGHAI reserves the right to adjust its selling prices based on          local market situation.

5.3      PPG SHANGHAI shall bear the cost of transportation from overseas to its          own warehouse, insurance and export / import duty for any Products to          be sold to Distributor hereunder. DISTRIBUTOR shall pick up the ordered          Products from PPG SHANGHAI by its own transport agency to its own          places at its own expenses.

6.       INTENT

It is the intent of this Agreement, and PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR agree, that:

(a)      no consignment shipments shall be made to DISTRIBUTOR;

(b)      DISTRIBUTOR is not authorized to sell the Products in any area outside          the Territory or to establish or operate a permanent establishment in          any country on behalf of PPG SHANGHAI;

(c)      DISTRIBUTOR shall take no action which would cause PPG SHANGHAI to be          classified or to be considered as doing business in any country under          the laws of any country, or which would cause PPG SHANGHAI to become          subject to the income tax, excess profits tax, corporation receipts          tax, or any other tax of any country;

(d)      DISTRIBUTOR has no authority to conclude contracts on behalf of or in          the name of PPG SHANGHAI;

(e)      DISTRIBUTOR shall hold PPG SHANGHAI harmless from any taxes or other          liability of any type, kind or nature, assessed against PPG SHANGHAI          because of DISTRIBUTOR taking any action prohibited by subparagraphs          (b), (c) and (d) above;

(f)      DISTRIBUTOR distributes the Products solely as an independent          contractor and is not a franchisee, employee, partner or agent of PPG          SHANGHAI and agrees not to represent the relationship as otherwise;

(g)      No fee or other mandatory consideration has been paid by DISTRIBUTOR to          PPG SHANGHAI for issuance of this Agreement.

8.       PPG SHANGHAI'S RESPONSIBILITIES

(a)      PPG SHANGHAI shall use reasonable commercial efforts to support          DISTRIBUTOR in its sale and marketing. PPG SHANGHAI shall provide its          assistance in sale by providing DISTRIBUTOR with its usual and newly          developed sale materials, samples and sale items from time to time          through its sale/technical representatives.

(b)      Upon request by DISTRIBUTOR, PPG SHANGHAI shall provide DISTRIBUTOR          with extra support by generally providing the relevant technique and          other manner of consultation in relation to sale and use of Products.

(c)      In pursuance to the reasonable request of DISTRIBUTOR, PPG SHANGHAI          shall arrange training for DISTRIBUTOR in accordance with the product          training generally provided by PPG SHANGHAI at its Training Centers or          other pre-agreed venues.

(d)      PPG SHANGHAI shall use reasonable commercial efforts to provide          forthwith DISTRIBUTOR with the quantity of Products ordered by it and          accepted by PPG SHANGHAI. The supplying responsibility of PPG SHANGHAI          shall be subject to the stock of the ordered products at the time when          DISTRIBUTOR's order is made with PPG SHANGHAI.

(e)      PPG SHANGHAI shall provide DISTRIBUTOR Quarterly and Annual Rebate as          listed in Appendix 3 if agreed targets are achieved on time.

9.       DISTRIBUTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

DISTRIBUTOR agrees that DISTRIBUTOR shall, use all reasonable efforts , do the following:

(a)      provide its customers with services regarding the Products, including          the safety and toxicological aspects of Products handling and ensure          that delivery to customers is made of technical information provided by          PPG SHANGHAI regarding Products, including the safety precautions and          toxicological aspects of Products handling;





(b)      maintain an adequate supply of Products to expedite customer deliveries          and give prompt and efficient service to its customers in the          Territory;

(c)      maintain knowledge of the market in the Territory and regularly          communicate such knowledge to PPG SHANGHAI;

(d)      be responsible that the labels for the Products meet all governmental          and all applicable laws of the Territory regulatory requirements and          comply with all applicable laws of the Territory;

(e)      provide to its customers, Product technical support and training and          ensure its customers maintain technical support and training to          end-users.

(f)      plan and develop promotional and advertising strategies to enhance PPG          SHANGHAI's image and sales value in the region.

(g)      Achieve agreed and signed sales target (Appendix 3).

10.      PPG SHANGHAI TRADEMARKS

10.1     PPG SHANGHAI represents that it has rights and interests in the          trademarks used on the Products, including, without limitation, the PPG          logo listed on Appendix 2 hereto which shall herein be collectively          referred to as the PPG Trademarks. PPG SHANGHAI hereby grants to          DISTRIBUTOR during the Term, subject to the terms and conditions          hereinafter specified, a limited, nonexclusive, nonassignable and          nontransferable right to use the PPG Trademarks in the Territory for or          in connection with its advertisement, promotion, sale and distribution          of Products. In connection with any use of the PPG Trademarks,          DISTRIBUTOR shall prominently indicate that DISTRIBUTOR is an          independent distributor for PPG SHANGHAI. DISTRIBUTOR's use shall be          subject to PPG SHANGHAI's approval and shall be limited to labels and          advertisements of the Products in the Territory and shall be at the          expense of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR agrees to submit proposed uses of          the PPG Trademarks on labels to the Director of Automotive Refinish          (Asia Pacific region), or such other person as PPG SHANGHAI may          designate from time to time, for review and approval. DISTRIBUTOR          agrees that if it uses the PPG Trademarks on its labels and in its          advertisements, it shall only be in the form approved in writing by PPG          SHANGHAI. PPG SHANGHAI agrees that it will not unreasonably withhold          approval of any labels or advertising material submitted to it by          DISTRIBUTOR for approval and use pursuant to the provisions hereof.          DISTRIBUTOR will not seek to obtain any registration of any of the PPG          Trademarks. Upon termination of this Agreement, DISTRIBUTOR shall          forthwith cease all further use of the PPG Trademarks and shall destroy          all unused labels and advertisements containing the PPG Trademarks.          Thereafter, DISTRIBUTOR shall not use any PPG Trademarks or trade or          corporate names similar thereto.

10.2     DISTRIBUTOR acknowledges PPG SHANGHAI's exclusive right and interests          in relation to the PPG Trademarks and further acknowledges that all          copyrights, patent, utility model rights and all other industrial          property rights of whatever kind used in or in connection with the          Products are the sole and exclusive property of PPG SHANGHAI or PPG and          that DISTRIBUTOR will not, whether during the Term of this appointment          or after its expiry or termination, knowingly do or cause to be done          any act or thing directly or indirectly, contest or in any way impair          or attempting to impair PPG SHANGHAI or PPG's rights, titles or          interests in the PPG Trademarks.

10.3     DISTRIBUTOR shall not apply for registration of the PPG Trademarks in          the People's Republic of China or in any other countries.

11.      WARRANTY AND LIMITATION

11.1     PPG SHANGHAI warrants only its title to the Products and that the        &bbsp; Products will be as set forth in the warranty statement, if any, on the          Products' labeling or in the absence of any such warranty statement          that the Products will conform to PPG SHANGHAI's standard warranty when          they are taken from PPG SHANGHAI's warehouse by DISTRIUTOR or its          transport agent. DISTRIBUTOR is not authorized to make warranties or          representations on behalf of PPG SHANGHAI and shall make no such          warranties or representations. THESE ARE THE ONLY REPRESENTATIONS OR          WARRANTIES THAT PPG SHANGHAI MAKES, AND ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED          WARRANTIES UNDER STATUTE OR ARISING OTHERWISE IN LAW FROM A COURSE OF          DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY          OF MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, ARE          DISCLAIMED BY PPG SHANGHAI. In the event that the Product fails to          conform to the warranties herein given, DISTRIBUTOR's exclusive remedy          and PPG SHANGHAI's sole responsibility is, at PPG SHANGHAI's option,          limited to the replacement of such nonconforming Product at PPG          SHANGHAI's expense or the refund of the purchase price attributable to          a specific delivery as to which a claim is made. For the avoidance of          doubt, PPG SHANGHAI hereby declares and represents that PPG SHANGHAI is          not responsible for any damage to the Products after they have been          taken away from PPG SHANGHAI's warehouse and caused by DISTRIBUTOR or          its transport agent.

11.2     It is PPG SHANGHAI's responsibility to ensure that mis-delivery of          Product is kept to the minimum. DISTRIBUTOR shall inspect the Products          within 48 hours upon delivery. In case of discrepancy found in Products





         delivered, DISTRIBUTOR shall report to PPG SHANGHAI in writing,          detailing all the discrepancies within 48 hours after delivery. PPG          SHANGHAI will not accept any claims for discrepancy in delivery beyond          the 48 hours period. If Products are found damaged upon delivery,          DISTRIBUTOR or its customers who directly receive the delivery shall          report to PPG SHANGHAI in writing within 48 hours. The necessary and          sufficient evidence (and photos) required for insurance claim must be          submitted altogether. None of the damaged Products shall be disposed of          until the claim is settled by the insurance company or PPG SHANGHAI.

11.3     DISTRIBUTOR assumes all responsibility, risk and liability arising from          (i) the unloading, discharge, storage, handling and use of the          Products, including use thereof alone or in combination with other          substances; (ii) the improper functioning or failure of unloading,          discharge, transportation or storage systems equipment used by          DISTRIBUTOR, whether furnished or recommended by PPG SHANGHAI or not;          and (iii) the failure to comply with laws, rules and regulations          governing unloading, discharge, storage, handling and use of the          Products.

12.      FORCE MAJEURE

PPG SHANGHAI's failure or inability to make, or DISTRIBUTOR's failure or inability to take, any delivery or deliveries when due, or the failure or inability of either party to effect timely performance of any other obligation required of it hereunder, if caused by force majeure as hereinafter defined, shall not constitute a default hereunder or subject the party affected by force majeure to any liability to the other; provided, however, that the party so affected shall promptly notify the other of the existence thereof and of its expected duration and the estimated effect thereof upon its ability to perform its obligations hereunder. Such party shall promptly notify the other party when such force majeure circumstance has ceased to affect its ability to perform its obligations hereunder. The quantity to be delivered hereunder shall be reduced to the extent of the deliveries omitted for such cause or causes, unless both parties agree that the total quantity to be delivered hereunder shall remain unchanged. For so long as its ability to perform hereunder is affected by such force majeure circumstance, PPG SHANGHAI may, at its option, elect to allocate its total production of Product among its various requirements therefor (e.g., manufacturing and sales) in such manner as PPG SHANGHAI deems practicable and which, in the opinion of PPG SHANGHAI, is fair and reasonable. During the time that PPG SHANGHAI is unable to make deliveries or otherwise perform, it shall not be obligated to procure, or to use its best efforts to procure, any quantity of Product sold hereunder from any alternate producer or supplier. As used herein, the term force majeure shall mean and include any act of God, nature or the public enemy, accident, explosion, operation malfunction or interruption, fire, storm, earthquake, flood, drought, perils of the sea, strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, riots, sabotage, embargo, war (whether or not declared and whether or not the United States of America is a participant), federal, state or municipal legal restriction or limitation or compliance therewith, inability to obtain export licenses, failure or delay of transportation, shortage of, or inability to obtain, raw materials, supplies, equipment, fuel, power, labor, or other operational necessity, interruption, or curtailment of power supply, or any other circumstance of a similar or different nature beyond the reasonable control of the party affected thereby. In this connection, a party shall not be required to resolve labor disputes or disputes with suppliers of raw materials, supplies, equipment, fuel or power, except in accordance with such party's business judgment as to its best interest.

13.      PRODUCT HANDLING

DISTRIBUTOR acknowledges that it has experience and expertise in handling and storing the Products, and that DISTRIBUTOR has the obligation to handle, store and distribute the Products safely and properly.

14.      PRODUCT SAFETY

PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR recognize the importance of product safety considerations and the need to protect persons and property against unsafe conditions that could occur from the improper use, transportation, storage, handling, distribution or disposal of the Products sold hereunder. PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR will follow PPG's Responsible Care(R) Distributor Guidelines as set forth in the attached Appendix I (Responsible Care(R) is a registered trademark in the United States of the American Chemistry Council ). Accordingly, PPG SHANGHAI will furnish certain information to DISTRIBUTOR regarding product safety and handling aspects of the Products, and DISTRIBUTOR, in addition to its independent responsibility to obtain and implement a product safety program regarding the Products, will implement and conform to PPG SHANGHAI's product safety recommendations and Responsible Care(R) Distributor Guidelines, DISTRIBUTOR will also provide its customers, employees and other third parties foreseeably exposed to the Products with appropriate warnings, advice and other material regarding the Products, including all product safety and handling material provided by PPG SHANGHAI, and will ensure that the Products are used, stored, handled, distributed, transported and disposed of in a manner consistent with all of the above recommendations.

15.      PRODUCT DISCONTINUANCE

DISTRIBUTOR acknowledges that it has express notice that PPG or PPG SHANGHAI may at any time discontinue the production and/or sale of any of the Products. If PPG or PPG SHANGHAI does discontinue the production and/or sale of any of the Products, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to such discontinued Product, and DISTRIBUTOR shall not be entitled to claim or receive





from PPG or PPG SHANGHAI any compensation, reimbursement or damages of any nature as a result (direct or indirect) of PPG or PPG SHANGHAI's discontinuance of the production and/or sale of the affected Product.

16.      LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, on the termination of this Agreement for any cause whatsoever, DISTRIBUTOR shall not be entitled to claim or receive from PPG SHANGHAI any compensation, reimbursement, or damages on account of any expenditure or commitment of any kind in connection with its business or on account of goodwill or on account of loss of prospective profits or otherwise. In no event shall PPG SHANGHAI be liable for consequential damages.

17.      BUSINESS CONDUCT

17.1     In the performance of its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement,          DISTRIBUTOR agrees to make every effort to operate as a good,          responsible and ethical corporate entity in the Territory and will          comply with the laws of the Territory, the applicable laws of the          United States of America and the countries of origin of the Products.          DISTRIBUTOR further agrees that it will not, in connection with this          Agreement or its performance hereunder, directly or indirectly offer,          pay, promise to pay or authorize the payment of any money or thing of          value to any employee of a customer or to any government official or to          any person,

         (a)      to improperly or unlawfully influence any act or decision of                   such customer employee or governmental official, including a                   decision to fail to perform his/her official functions, or

         (b)      to induce such customer employee or government official to use                   his/her influence with the customer or the government (or                   instrumentality thereof), respectively, to affect or influence                   any act or decision of such customer or government (or                   instrumentality), in order to assist PPG SHANGHAI or                   DISTRIBUTOR in obtaining or retaining business or directing                   business to any other party. As used in this Section, the term                   government official means any officer or employee of any                   government or any department, agency, instrumentality or                   wholly-owned corporation thereof, or any person acting in an                   official capacity for or on behalf of any such government or                   department, agency, instrumentality or wholly-owned                   corporation thereof, or any candidate for political office.

17.2     DISTRIBUTOR agrees to notify PPG SHANGHAI immediately of any          solicitation, demand or other request for anything of value, by or on          behalf of any employee of a customer, government official or employee          of any government which is directed to itself or to PPG SHANGHAI          related to the sale and/or service of the Products.

17.3     DISTRIBUTOR agrees to require any sub-distributor or other person which          it hires or engages to assist in the performance of this Agreement to          comply with the provisions of this Section 17.

18.      TERM OF AGREEMENT

18.1     The term of this Agreement (the Term) shall commence on the date          first above written and shall terminate on 31 December 2006, unless          sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof.

18.2     The parties hereof intend to form a long-term relationship. To this          end, if both parties wish to renew this Agreement, the parties shall          agree on such intention in writing at least thirty(30) days before the          expiry of the current Term of the Agreement. The parties shall agree on          the terms and conditions of the renewal, and enter into a new agreement          within sixty(60) days from the expiry of this Agreement. During this          sixty(60) days period, both parties shall continue to perform their          respective obligation under the same terms and conditions of this          Agreement.

18.3     In the event that there is no written notice issued by either party to          show the intention to renew this Agreement in the said thirty(30) days          before the expiry of the current Term of the Agreement, the Agreement          shall terminate at the end of the said thirty(30) days. In the event          that such a notice of intention to renew is issued, but the parties are          not able to enter into a new agreement within that sixty(60) days from          the expiry of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at the end          of the said sixty(60) days.

19.      DEFAULT AND TERMINATION

19.1     If either party be in default with respect to any of the terms or          conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation,          DISTRIBUTOR's failure to pay any invoice of PPG SHANGHAI in accordance          with its terms, and if it fails to correct such default or failure          within ten (10) business days following written notice thereof from the          other, the party serving such notice may, without prejudice to any          other right or remedy, defer further performance hereunder until such          default be remedied or terminate this Agreement by written notice to          the other, and the same shall terminate immediately upon the giving of          such notice.





19.2     PPG SHANGHAI shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and/or          suspend its performance hereunder immediately upon giving notice to          DISTRIBUTOR, which termination shall be effective upon receipt of          notice, if any one of the following occurs: (i) DISTRIBUTOR engages in          fraudulent conduct in its dealings with PPG SHANGHAI or the Products;          (ii) DISTRIBUTOR, or any principal owner of DISTRIBUTOR, is convicted          of a crime which, in PPG SHANGHAI's reasonable judgment, may adversely          affect the goodwill or interest of DISTRIBUTOR or of PPG SHANGHAI;          (iii) DISTRIBUTOR becomes insolvent, assigns or attempts to assign its          business assets for the benefit of creditors, institutes or has          instituted against it proceedings in bankruptcy, or dissolves or          liquidates the business of DISTRIBUTOR; or (iv) the business licence of          DISTRIBUTOR is cancelled by the State Administration of Industry and          Commerce.

20.      DISPUTE RESOLUTION

20.1     All disputes, controversies and claims arising from or incidental to          this Agreement shall be resolved by both parties through friendly          consultation. If no resolution can be reached within thirty (30) days          following the date on which one party informed the other party his          intention to refer the disputes, controversies and claims for          arbitration, such disputes, controversies and claims shall be referred          to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee          (Arbitration Committee) for a final and binding arbitration in          pursuance to the arbitration rules which is effective on the date          hereof.

20.2     The venue of arbitration shall be in Shanghai or Beijing, China (to be          decided by PPG SHANGHAI).

20.3     The arbitration shall be conducted in English and Chinese.

20.4     There shall be three arbitrators. Each of PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR          shall select one; the chief arbitrator shall be selected by the first          two arbitrators, provided that where the first two arbitrators are not          able to agree on the appointment of the chief arbitrator within ten          (10) days of the later of their appointments, the chief arbitrator          shall be selected by the chairman of the Arbitration Committee.

20.5     The chief arbitrator shall not be a PRC national or a national of the          United States.

20.6     The arbitration award shall be final and binding on both parties. Each          party agree to be bound by the arbitration award. The arbitration fees          and enforcement costs (including witness fees and reasonable legal          fees) shall be borne by the losing party unless provided otherwise in          the arbitration award.

20.7     During the occurrence of the dispute and the arbitration, other than          the issues in dispute, each party shall continuously exercise its          undisturbed rights and discharge its undisturbed obligations under this          agreement.

21.      GOVERNING LAW

The validity, construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the People's Republic of China.

22.      LANGUAGE AND COUNTERPART

         This Agreement shall be executed in two (2) counterparts of the Chinese          language text.

23.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This writing, including all documents attached to and/or referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR regarding the subject matter hereof, terminating and superseding any prior agreements relating to the subject matter hereof, and there are no understandings, representations, or warranties of any kind except as expressly set forth herein. No modification, amendment or change in this Agreement or addition hereto shall be effective or binding on either of the parties hereto unless set forth in a writing which specifically references this Agreement and is executed by the respective duly authorized representatives of PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR and, if required, upon approval by competent governmental authorities, and no modifications shall be effected by any DISTRIBUTOR purchase order forms or other documents containing terms or conditions at variance with or in addition to those in this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PPG SHANGHAI and DISTRIBUTOR have executed this Distributor Agreement effective the day, month, and year first above written.

Witness:                                 PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.





/s/ Ju dian                              By: /s/ Yuen Kit Yeg, Pauline ----------------------------                 ------------------------------                                          Name: Yuen Kit Yeg, Pauline                                                ----------------------------                                          Title: General Manager                                                 ---------------------------

Witness:                                 [DISTRIBUTOR]

/s/ Paul Grzebielucha                    By /s/ Charles T. Jensen ----------------------------                -------------------------------                                          Name: Charles T. Jensen                                                ----------------------------                                          Title: CEO                                                 --------------------------- 
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