In this task, you're given a passage that represents a legal contract or clause between multiple parties. Your job is to write questions that ask the basic details corresponding to the legal contracts or clauses. Avoid questions that can be answered correctly without actually understanding the paragraph, and which might have multiple answers. The answer to each question should be unambiguous.

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Exhibit 99.4 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each of the Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto and statements on Schedule 13G) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Macy's, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and that this agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of any amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the undersigned or contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement as of May 11, 2020. VESA EQUITY INVESTMENT S.À R.L. /s/ Marek Spurny By: Marek Spurny Title:Authorized Signatory /s/ Pascal Leclerc By: Pascal Leclerc Title:Authorized Signatory EP INVESTMENT S.À R.L. /s/ Marek Spurny By: Marek Spurny Title:Authorized Signatory /s/ Pascal Leclerc By: Pascal Leclerc Title:Authorized Signatory DANIEL KŘETÍNSKÝ /s/ Daniel Kretinsky By: Daniel Kretinsky

Ex Output:
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


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Exhibit 10.12

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (1) NOT MATERIAL AND (2) WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE COMPANY IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.

STREMICK HERITAGE FOODS, LLC and PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

THIS MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is made this first day of July, 2017 (the Effective Date) between Stremicks Heritage Foods, LLC (Heritage), a Delaware limited liability company with an address of 4002 Westminster Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 and PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION (Premier), a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 5905 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, California 94608 (each a Party, collectively, the Parties).

WHEREAS, Heritage is engaged in the business of producing food products on a contract basis and desires to produce Products (as defined below) for Premier at its facilities in [***] as well as at its majority-owned subsidiary, Jasper Products, L.L.C. (Jasper) in [***];

WHEREAS, Premier is the owner of certain proprietary formulations, manufacturing processes and techniques and wishes to have Product manufactured and packaged by Heritage in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows: 1. BASIC TERMS

(a) This Section contains the basic terms of this Agreement between Heritage and Premier. All other provisions of this Agreement are to be read in accordance with the provisions herein contained. (i) Commencement Date July 1, 2017

(ii) Termination Date December 31, 2022

(iii) Product Descriptions Schedule A (2(a))

(iv) Records Schedule B (2(i), 3(e))

(v) Ingredients/Materials/Packaging Purchased by Premier Schedule C (3(b))

(vi) Ingredient/Materials/Packaging Purchased by Heritage Schedule C (3(c))

(vii) Material loss allowance Schedule C

(viii) Pricing and terms Schedule C, 3(d)

(ix) Premier Contacts Schedule D

(x) Post Holdings' Quality Expectations Manual Schedule E 1

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(b) The term of this Agreement will commence on the Commencement Date and will continue through December 31, 2022 or until this Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its provisions (Term). 2. PRODUCTION OF PRODUCT

(a) Heritage shall produce the products described on Schedule A attached hereto, as may be amended by the Parties hereafter from time to time (the Products), for Premier at [***] Heritage's or Heritage's wholly owned subsidiary, Jasper's, [***] (the Facilities). [***] For the purposes of this paragraph, [***] facilities located at [***] are considered one Facility. Any facility that Heritage wishes to use, other than [***] to manufacture the Products must be approved by Premier in writing, in advance. For the avoidance of doubt, Heritage's [***] facility must be approved by Premier before it may be used to manufacture the Products. Such facility approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Premier's facility approval will be based, in part, on the successful completion of a trial production run that is sufficient in meeting finished product specifications, and an evaluation of the stability and specifications of trial production product within [***] of the trial production run.

(b) Heritage and Premier agree that all Products subject to this Agreement, and their current and subsequently modified respective formulas are confidential and proprietary, and the sole property of Premier unless otherwise agreed in writing by both Parties.

(c) Minimum Annual Order Volume. During the Term of this Agreement, Premier shall be required to purchase a Minimum Annual Order Volume (MAOV) of [***] (Units) for each twelve-month period commencing July 1, 2017, and for the six-month period commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, Premier will be required to purchase [***] Units (the twelve-month periods and the six month period are each a Contract Period).

(d) During the Term, Premier shall have the right (but not the obligation) to order from Heritage quantities of Products in excess of [***] and provided Heritage has the capacity and the ability to produce such additional quantities of Products, Heritage agrees to produce such additional quantities per the pricing and terms on Schedule C.

(e) [***]

(f) [***]

(g) Within [***] of each calendar month during the Term, Premier shall provide to Heritage a [***] rolling production forecast which shall set forth Premier's non-binding good faith estimated purchases (each, a Forecast) for the [***] period commencing on the date thereof (the Forecast Delivery Date). Each Forecast shall also designate which Facility shall manufacture the Products set forth in such Forecast (i.e. Heritage's [***] Facility, Jasper's [***] Facility, or some other facility agreed to by the Parties). Heritage shall notify Premier, in writing (or email), within [***] of each Forecast Delivery Date, if Heritage's or Jasper's Facilities will not be able to fulfill Premier's estimated purchases as set out in the [***] of such Forecast. For the avoidance of doubt, the [***] are 2

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the [***] immediately following the Forecast Delivery Date. If Heritage notifies Premier that it can fulfill Premier's Forecast for this [***] period, or if it fails to notify Premier that it cannot fulfill that portion of the Forecast, Heritage shall be obligated to fulfill, or cause Jasper to fulfill as applicable, if ordered through POs, the full amount of Product set forth for purchase during [***] (Firm Forecast).

(h) Within the [***] of each calendar month during the Term, Heritage shall provide to Premier a [***] rolling production forecast which shall set forth Heritage's good faith estimated maximum monthly unit volume (Maximum Volume) for each Facility during such [***] period. Modifications to the Maximum Volume shall be negotiated in good faith and agreed upon by both Parties in writing or email by the [***] of the calendar month.

(i) Premier shall provide Heritage with Purchase Orders (or POs) [***] in advance of the date referred to as the Due Date in such POs. The POs, at a minimum, will give the Products and quantities ordered, the Due Date requested, and designate which Facility will manufacture the Products. Due Date shall mean the production start date requested by Premier.

(j) Within [***] of receipt of a PO, Heritage shall (i) provide to Premier email confirmation of acceptance of the PO, a schedule of production and an estimated production completion date (the Estimated Completion Date), or (ii) notify Premier if any term of the PO cannot be met. Heritage's failure to notify Premier, within the time specified herein, of an inability to meet a term of the PO shall constitute acceptance of such PO in its entirety. If Heritage notifies Premier that it or Jasper cannot meet the Due Date, the Parties shall discuss an acceptable alternate date on which production will commence (the Production Date). Once a Due Date is accepted or a Production Date is mutually agreed upon, Heritage shall, or shall cause Jasper to, use all commercially reasonable efforts to start production on or before the Due Date (or Production Date, as applicable), but in no case more than [***] earlier or later than the Due Date (or Production Date, as applicable) unless mutually agreed otherwise by Premier.

(k) If PREMIER requests that Products be produced at the Heritage Facility, Heritage may either produce such Products at the Heritage Facility or cause Jasper to produce such Products at the Jasper Facility, in which case Heritage shall be responsible for all shipping costs of transporting the Products to the Heritage Facility. If Premier requests that Products be produced at the Jasper Facility, Heritage may either cause Jasper to produce such Products at the Jasper Facility or produce such Products at the Heritage Facility, in which case Heritage shall be responsible for all shipping costs of transporting the Products to the Jasper Facility.

(l) If a PO is accepted by Heritage as described in Section 2(j) above but such PO is not filled in accordance with its terms, or if Heritage or Jasper, as applicable, fails to complete production of the Products [***], Premier shall have the right to use an alternate co-packer for the Products specified in the PO and Heritage shall, or shall cause Jasper to, provide Premier with Premier owned packaging needed to support such production by an alternate co-packer.

(m) Purchase Orders will be Premier's best estimate of its current requirements, but may be amended up or down or canceled in their entirety by Premier to reflect changing demand for Products. The final Unit quantities on Premier's Purchase Orders will count towards the MAOV. However, if (i) any increase or decrease in Unit volume under a particular PO is greater than [***] of the initial PO quantity and (ii) Premier requests such change or cancellation within the [***] period prior to the Due Date (or Production Date, as applicable) (the [***] Period), Heritage in its sole discretion, may charge Premier [***]. In no event shall Premier pay [***] if (i) it cancels or modifies any PO prior to the commencement of the [***] Period (i.e.; prior to the commencement of the [***] period preceding the Due Date (or Production Date, as applicable), (ii) Heritage or Jasper fails to timely start production in the [***] period before or after the Due Date (or Production Date, as applicable), or (iii) the basis for Premier's cancellation is a breach by Heritage of its obligations, representations or warranties hereunder. 3

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(n) Heritage shall within [***] after the end of the production run, notify Premier via email of the final estimated production quantity and the estimated quantity, including losses, of all Premier-supplied materials used. If the final production quantity for any accepted PO is less than [***] of the PO quantity ordered, or if the quantity of production released for shipment within [***] from the last day of production is less than [***] of the PO quantity, upon request by Premier, Heritage shall take all commercially reasonable steps to produce or replace the shortfall within [***]. The final production quantity by Heritage and Jasper will count towards the MAOV requirements.

(o) Heritage represents and warrants that:

(i) All Products manufactured, packaged and delivered by Heritage or Jasper under the terms of this Agreement shall conform to the specifications supplied to Heritage by Premier as listed on Schedule A, which Schedule may from time to time be modified by Premier in writing (the Specifications), shall conform to Post Holdings' Quality Expectations Manual attached hereto as Schedule E, and shall conform in all material respects to samples previously supplied to Premier by Heritage. No change in Specifications shall be binding on Heritage until Premier has provided written Specifications for each SKU, and each Specification is signed and dated by the Parties. Any additional net cost increases or decreases associated with any modifications to Premier's Specifications shall be borne by or credited to Premier.

(ii) Heritage and Jasper will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to production of the Products, including without limitation, the laws and regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Public Health Service (PHS), and any and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Heritage warrants that the Products shall be released free from defects in workmanship and shall be manufactured in accordance with this Agreement and 21 C.F.R. Part 110 which is entitled Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food and as it may be amended from time-to-time.

(iii) The Products, when delivered to Premier in accordance with this Agreement, shall be free of contaminants, merchantable, fit for intended use and shall not be adulterated within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

(iv) Heritage and Jasper hold all permits and licenses required for Heritage and/or Jasper to manufacture the Products under the Agreement. Heritage will obtain, and shall ensure that Jasper obtains, all ingredients and packaging materials from suppliers that are approved by Premier in writing.

(p) Upon reasonable notice, and during normal operating hours, Heritage shall permit Premier or its representatives reasonable access to portions of the Heritage Facilities, the Jasper Facility or any other Facility used to produce the Products for the purpose of ascertaining Heritage's and Jasper's compliance with good manufacturing practices and Premier's Specifications and Post Holdings' Quality Expectations. Heritage agrees to disclose to Premier and provide a list, upon request, of any material violations or deficiencies noted during any inspection by the FDA, United States Department of Agriculture, PHS, or any other federal, state or local health or food regulatory agency of the Heritage Facilities, Jasper Facility or any other Facility used to produce the Products, which have a material adverse effect on the manufacture or packaging of the Products. Heritage agrees to provide to Premier each FDA Form 483 and any related Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) that is received from the FDA by Heritage or Jasper, along with any response provided to the regulatory authority by Heritage or Jasper, as long as this Agreement is in effect. Heritage agrees to do so within [***] of Heritage or Jasper receiving the Report or of sending the response as appropriate. If Heritage wishes to redact any material from any EIR, it shall indicate that deletion by use of the following note where each redaction occurs: REDACTED MATERIAL. Heritage agrees that it will not redact any information on an EIR that directly relates to any aspect of its manufacturing of Products for Premier. 4

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(q) Heritage will keep, and will ensure that Jasper keeps [***] complete and accurate records in connection with each unique production lot of Products with respect to manufacturing practices, quality assurance measures, analytical procedures and their resultant data. Such records shall include at least those listed on attached Schedule B. Upon reasonable notice, Heritage shall allow, and Heritage shall ensure that Japer allows, Premier access to such records during normal working hours. 3. DELIVERY, PRICING, BILLING AND PAYMENT

(a) Heritage and Jasper shall coordinate shipments to meet scheduled delivery dates of the Products with Premier designated transportation providers. All shipments of the Products shall be by common carrier, F.O.B. the Heritage [***] Facility or the Jasper Facility, as indicated by Premier in the Purchase Order.

(b) Heritage shall purchase all ingredients and packaging materials identified in Schedule C to be used in connection with the manufacture of the Products. Heritage shall invoice Premier through the [***] billing as identified on Schedule C.

(c) Heritage shall charge Premier [***] as set forth in Schedule C.

(d) For Product produced at Jasper facilities, Jasper shall invoice Premier on the date Jasper issues a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for those Products. Payment terms for these Product invoices shall be [***]. For Product produced at Heritage facilities, Heritage shall invoice Premier on the date the Products are loaded onto Premier's carrier. Payment terms for all these Product invoices shall be [***]. Failure by Premier to meet payment terms of any invoice shall result in interest being imposed on any unpaid balance at the rate of [***] per month, pro rata on a daily basis for partial months, accrued from its due date or in the event such rate exceeds that permitted to be charged by law, the maximum rate permitted by law.

(e) Heritage will maintain accurate and complete books of account and records covering all its operations and transactions relating to this Agreement, including detailed purchasing and accounting records, master manufacturing, batching, & quality control records, pertaining to the manufacture of the Products, including records relating to the procurement and cost of all raw materials, packaging materials, equipment, and any other cost associated with the manufacture of the Products until [***]. Premier, shall have the right, directly or through its representative, to inspect, copy, and audit all such records upon reasonable request and during normal business hours, acknowledging that access to accounting and purchasing records will be limited to those supporting pass-through materials costs and purchases of Premier specified equipment if any. 4. STORAGE, SHIPPING AND INVENTORY

(a) During the term of this Agreement, Heritage agrees to handle and store reasonable amounts of raw materials based upon the level of production expected [***]. With regard to finished Products, Heritage agrees during the Term to store finished Products at no cost to Premier for a period not to exceed [***] from the date of Heritage's issuance of a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Commencing on [***] after the date the COA is delivered to Premier, a warehouse fee will be imposed that will equal $[***], until such Products are delivered to Premier's carrier. [***] Capability of a corrugated shipping case to withstand double stacking shall be mutually determined and agreed by both Parties.

(b) Premier agrees to issue shipping instructions in full pallet increments of [***] and Heritage agrees to make the Products available for shipping within [***]. Heritage shall ship oldest Products first, unless otherwise directed in writing by Premier. Release of Products shall only be from inventory that has completed any required incubation period and Heritage quality control release protocols. 5

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(c) Heritage shall perform, and shall ensure Jasper performs, a documented inspection of all trailers before loading to confirm they are free of any visible contamination or odors and fit for use with food products. When products are properly palletized and loaded by Heritage or Jasper, Premier shall be responsible for physical, in-transit damage loss of finished Products upon Heritage or Jasper completing loading of the designated container or trailer, and sealing the same.

(d) Heritage shall notify Premier via email within [***] that Products are available for shipment.

(e) The following series of standard, regular, required reports and scorecard shall be provided by Heritage to Premier at the indicated frequency:

1. Weekly Production Report.

2. Monthly Inventory Reports at Supplier's end of fiscal month to include

a. Inventory on hand,

b. Inventory on hold, and

c. Inventory adjusted.

3. Monthly Purchase Order receipt report - at the end of Supplier's fiscal month 5. TRADEMARKS

Premier represents and warrants that it owns or otherwise has the right to use all trademarks (the Trademarks) and copyrighted material (the Copyrights) provided by Premier to Heritage, which are provided solely for use in connection with the manufacture or packaging of the Products. Heritage will not, and will ensure that Jasper does not, use any of the Trademarks or any marks that are confusingly similar to, or likely to cause confusion with regard to, the Trademarks or Copyrights owned or licensed by Premier for any other purpose without the prior written consent of Premier in each instance. Provided, however, that the foregoing covenant shall not be construed to restrict or prohibit Heritage from using any trademark, trade name, trade dress, labeling or packaging that Heritage is using in commerce as of the date of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Section 5 is intended to or does preclude Premier from enforcing any of its intellectual property rights, including without limitation, its trademark rights. 6. QUALITY CONTROL

(a) Heritage agrees to perform, at its expense, sampling and testing procedures for the Products in accordance with Schedule B, attached hereto, and all applicable governmental regulations. If additional testing, not identified in Schedule B, is required by Premier, a reasonable additional fee will be agreed upon between Heritage and Premier to cover the associated incremental cost. Other quality control items to be performed under this Agreement are as follows:

(i) Normal production runs shall require Premier to provide at least two (2) non-work hour phone numbers for Premier employees who can be contacted in the event a problem occurs during a production run not being conducted during normal business hours. Said contacts and contact information shall be listed in Schedule D.

(ii) Heritage shall keep retention samples in accordance with Schedule B.

(iii) Heritage shall not modify any processing instructions or Specifications without obtaining Premier's prior written consent.

(iv) Heritage shall evaluate Products on a regular schedule at a sufficient frequency to confirm that Products meet the Specifications, including the Post Holdings Quality Expectations Manual. Any Products not conforming to the Specifications shall not be released for shipment. 6

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7. INDEMNITY

(a) Premier shall indemnify, defend and hold Heritage harmless from and against any and all loss, cost, expense, claim, suit, damage or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) (collectively Losses) arising out of or relating to an infringement or alleged infringement of any Trademarks or Copyrights in connection with the Products to the extent Heritage follows Premier's instructions with regard to the proper display and use of the Trademarks and Copyrights. In addition, Premier shall indemnify, defend and hold Heritage harmless from and against any and all Losses arising out of or relating to: (i) Heritage's adherence to the Product Specifications, identified in Schedule A, or written orders or instructions given by Premier to Heritage relating to the manufacture or packaging of Products; (ii) Premier's breach of any of its obligations contained herein; and (iii) the storage, sale, marketing, distribution and consumption of the Products, other than any Losses which would be covered under Section 7(b) hereof.

(b) Heritage shall indemnify, defend and hold Premier harmless from and against any Losses arising out of or relating to (i) Heritage's or Jasper's negligence or willful misconduct, (ii) the manufacturing, packaging, storing and consumption of the Products (except to the extent resulting from Heritage's compliance with Premier's Specifications), (iii) any breach of the Agreement by Heritage or (iv) ingredients or packaging materials purchased by Heritage or Jasper. Heritage shall not be responsible for any Losses arising out of or attributable to Heritage's manufacturing of the Products in adherence with the Product Specifications, this Agreement, or any written orders or instruction(s) from Premier regarding the manufacture or packaging of the Products, as set forth in Section 7(a) above.

(c) The Party seeking indemnification shall promptly notify the other Party hereto in writing of any suit, claim, or damage for which such Party has notice and to which these provisions may apply. In the event suit is commenced, the indemnifying Party shall have the right to control the defense of any such suit at its own cost. The appearance of the indemnifying Party in such proceeding shall not be construed as an admission of liability and shall not constitute a waiver of any of its rights, including, but not limited to, the indemnifying Party's right to hire its own counsel. 8. RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE

(a) Title to the Products shall be in and remain with Premier from the date Products are delivered to a carrier pursuant to Premier's instructions for delivery to Premier. Heritage shall bear the risk of loss to the Products until the Products are delivered to such carrier for delivery to Premier as set forth herein. Risk of loss to the Products shall also be with Heritage during shipment between the Heritage Facilities pursuant to Section 2.

(b) Heritage and Jasper shall maintain insurance of the following kinds and in the following amounts during the Term of this Agreement: i. Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of $[***] each occurrence and $[***] in the aggregate, including Contractual, Completed-Operations and Product-Liability Coverage with a limit of $[***] for each occurrence, covering both bodily injury and property damage liability. ii. Umbrella/Excess Liability with a limit of $[***]. 7

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iii. Workers' Compensation Coverage plus Occupational Disease Insurance if Occupational Disease coverage is required by the laws of the state where the Facility is located or work is to be performed. Employers Liability $[***] each accident; $[***] disease, each employee; $[***] disease, policy limit iv. Auto Liability $[***] combined single limit v. Product Recall Insurance coverage for Products determined to be in violation of laws administered by the authorized government entity who classifies the Products as unfit for intended use with limits of $[***] per policy year.

Heritage and Jasper shall have Premier named as an additional insured on its insurance policies in subparts i, ii and iv above. Heritage and Jasper shall furnish Premier with a certificate from its insurer verifying that it has the above insurance in effect during the duration of this Agreement and that insurer acknowledges (a) the contractual liability assumed by Heritage and Jasper in this Agreement and (b) that Premier is an additional insured on such policies and (c) Heritage's and Jasper's CGL policies are primary and Premier's CGL policy is non-contributory and (d) a waiver of subrogation shall be provided in favor of Premier on the CGL, Workers' Compensation and Auto policies. Said certificate of insurance shall require Heritage's and Jasper's insurance carrier to give Premier [***] written notice of any cancellation or change in coverage. Failure to provide such certificate within [***] shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.

Certificate of Insurance:

Certificate holder language must read:

Premier Nutrition Corporation 5905 Christie Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608

Please send certificates to: [***] 9. CONFIDENTIALITY

Each Party recognizes that in the performance of this Agreement, it may acquire, directly or indirectly from the other Party, proprietary, confidential, trade secret, or information that is not otherwise available to the general public (Confidential Information). Each Party shall maintain control of all Confidential Information it receives and not disclose it or use it for any other purpose other than to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Each Party shall return the Confidential Information, along with all materials derived therefrom, to the disclosing Party upon demand or, destroy them and provide verification of destruction upon the termination of this Agreement at the request of the disclosing Party. Each Party acknowledges that the value of the other Party's Confidential Information is unique and substantial, and it may be impractical or difficult to assess its value in monetary terms. Accordingly, in the event of an actual or potential violation of this paragraph, the violating Party expressly consents to the enforcement of this Agreement by injunctive relief or specific performance in addition to any and all other remedies available to them. The Parties also agree to treat the terms and conditions of this Agreement as Confidential Information.

The term Confidential Information shall not apply to portions of the Confidential Information that Party receiving it can show: (i) are or become generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the receiving Party; (ii) are in the receiving Party's possession from a source (other than the furnishing Party) that is not prohibited from disclosing such information, (iii) was known to the receiving Party prior to disclosure thereof by the furnishing Party; or (iv) are independently developed by the receiving Party without the use of any non-public, confidential or proprietary information received from the furnishing Party. A Party shall be entitled to disclose the 8

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other Party's Confidential Information as required pursuant to judicial action, governmental regulations or investigation, or other requirements. Such Party shall, to the extent allowed or permitted by the applicable judicial action, governmental regulation or investigation or other requirements, promptly notify the Party that furnished the Confidential Information prior to any such disclosure, and reasonably cooperate (at the request and expense of the furnishing Party) with the furnishing Party to contest or limit such disclosure. 10. FORCE MAJEURE

In the event that either Party shall be totally or partially unable to fulfill one or more of its obligations hereunder as a result of acts or occurrences beyond the control of the Party affected, such as, but not limited to, actions, omissions or impositions by local, state or federal governmental authorities, fire, flood, earthquake or other natural disasters, acts of God, revolution, strikes or fuel shortages, the Party so affected shall be totally or partially relieved from fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement during the period of such force majeure; provided, however, that the affected Party shall notify the other Party of the circumstances as soon as reasonably possible; and further provided that if such period of force majeure shall continue for a period of [***] or more, the Party not affected shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by giving notice to take effect immediately. The foregoing shall not relieve either Party of any obligation to make payments required pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event there is a force majeure at either Heritage production facility, then the non-force majeure facility shall not be required to produce the total production quantities agreed upon for both facilities. However, the non-force majeure facility shall use commercially reasonable efforts to produce as much Product as possible for Premier during the force majeure period. Heritage shall not be responsible for any excess freight expense on Product incurred by Premier due to the force majeure. 11. TERMINATION

(a) This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall terminate automatically without notice on December 31, 2022, unless the Parties agree in writing to extend the term of the Agreement (the initial term and any renewal terms are referred to collectively herein as the Term). Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately without notice should the other Party fail to cure, within [***] after receipt of written notice thereof, any material breach of its obligations or duties hereunder, provided, however that in the event of a material breach that cannot be cured within [***], a Party shall not be deemed in default if it commences curing such default within the [***] period, notifies the other Party of that commencement by e-mail, and thereafter cures such default within [***] of the original written notice thereof. The following provisions shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement:

2(o) (warranties);

2(p)(q), 3(e) audit rights/access;

Schedule B (records);

7 (Indemnification); and

Section 8 (Risk of Loss and Insurance)

Section 9 (Confidentiality).

and Premier shall remain as an additional insured on the Heritage's policies, for [***]. If either Party shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, be declared bankrupt, make an assignment for the benefit 9

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of the creditors, or suffer the appointment of a receiver or a trustee of its assets, that Party shall be in breach of this Agreement and the other Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to take effect immediately.

(b) So long as Premier has satisfied its payment obligations to Heritage pursuant to Section 3, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, any releasable Product in Heritage's possession shall be promptly delivered to Premier within [***]. In addition, Premier shall purchase all Products and ingredients, packaging and material Heritage has on hand and not previously billed to Premier at the time of the termination that are used solely for the production of the Products, if any exist. The ingredients, packaging, and materials used solely for Premier shall be so identified in Schedule C and shall not exceed a [***] supply as calculated based on the previous [***] usage for the material in question. If the vendor's minimum order quantity for a particular material exceeds a [***] supply, then Heritage shall obtain permission from Premier to order such quantity. If Premier grants permission to order the quantity greater than a [***] supply, then Heritage shall not be liable for the excess inventory of this particular material. The cost of all ingredients and packaging material to be purchased by Premier shall be [***]. In the event that Premier has defaulted in its payment obligations hereunder, and failed to cure such default following notice as set forth in Section 11(a), Heritage shall have no obligation to deliver such releasable Product to Premier. In no event, however, shall Heritage have the right to resell or otherwise use the releasable Product held in its custody. 12. GOVERNING LAW

Venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be in any court of competent jurisdiction located in San Francisco, California. The Parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of that state for such purposes. All matters relating to this Agreement, the rights of the Parties hereunder and the construction of the terms hereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. 13. NOTICES

Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, all consents, authorizations, agreements, approvals, notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or by documented overnight delivery services, or sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission service provided they are sent in a manner that provides confirmation of their receipt. Notices, demands, and communications to the respective Parties shall, unless another address is specified in writing, be sent to the address indicated below:

Notice to PREMIER:

VP Operations Premier Nutrition Corporation 188 Spear Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94608 Email: [***]

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Notice to JASPER/HERITAGE:

Chief Financial Officer Stremicks Heritage Foods, LLC 4002 Westminster Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92703-1310 Email: [***]

With a copy to: President of Jasper Products, L.L.C. Email: [***] 14. CONFLICTING TERMS

The terms of this Agreement shall supersede and take precedent over any conflicting terms found in any purchase order issued by Premier or any invoice issued by Heritage. 15. NO WAIVER

The failure of either Party to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any terms or condition of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse the subsequent performance or non-performance of any such term or condition by the other Party. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND HEADINGS

This Agreement, schedules or addenda attached hereto and incorporated herein, as amended from time to time, constitute the entire agreement of the Parties relating to the manufacture, packaging, storage, and shipping of the Products, and any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings relating thereto are superseded hereby. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing duly executed on behalf of the Party against whom such amendment is sought to be enforced. All headings utilized herein are inserted for reference only and shall have no effect on the meaning or construction of any terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, Premier shall have the right to supplement, modify or amend, from time to time, the Specifications set forth on Schedule A attached hereto; provided, however, that no such modification or amendment shall become part of this Agreement until the same is delivered in writing to Heritage. All such modified products and their formulations are and shall remain the proprietary and sole property of Premier unless otherwise specified. 17. BINDING EFFECT

This Agreement, schedules or addenda attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective assignees and successors in interest. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable by either Party, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however that Premier may assign this Agreement in the event that Premier is sold, merged into or with another entity, or undergoes a change in control. Change in control shall include without limitation (i) the cumulative sale, assignment or other transfer of voting or beneficial equity securities of Premier representing more than fifty percent (50%) of its voting or beneficial equity securities; (ii) Premier being a constituent party to a merger, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) a sale, assignment or other transfer of substantially all of Premier s assets or business. 18. NON-EXCLUSIVITY AND NON-COMPETITION

(a) Nothing herein shall be construed to create a requirements contract or to require Premier to purchase any Products, other than the Minimum Annual Order Volume as specified in 2 (c). Premier reserves the right to buy Products or similar product from other co-packers, manufacturers, or third-parties. 11

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(b) [***] 19. ATTORNEY FEES

Should either Heritage or Premier be required to institute legal action to enforce any of its rights set forth in this Agreement, then the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred as determined by the court in any such action. If Heritage or Premier become engaged in litigation (i) that is in any way connected with this Agreement and (ii) in which either or both of the Parties assert and file one or more claims against the other, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and out-of-pocket expenses, as determined by the trial court. 20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The relationship of Heritage to Premier under this Agreement shall be that of an independent contractor and no agency or employment relationship shall be implied by this Agreement. Accordingly, Heritage shall be responsible for payment of all taxes including federal, state and local taxes arising out of Heritage's activities under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, federal and state income tax, social security tax, unemployment insurance tax, and any other taxes or business license fees as required. 21. PRODUCT RECALLS

Premier shall have the sole right, exercisable in its discretion, to initiate and direct the content and scope of a recall, market withdrawal, stock recovery, product correction and/or advisory safety communication (any one or more referred to as a Recall Action) regarding the Products. At Premier's option, Premier can direct Heritage to, and upon such direction Heritage shall, conduct such Recall Action (and Heritage shall ensure Jasper's cooperation). Premier shall determine, in its sole discretion, the manner, text and timing of any publicity to be given such matters upon prior consultation with Heritage. In the event a Recall Action is initiated or directed by Premier, Heritage agrees to fully cooperate and take all such steps as are reasonably requested to implement the Recall Action in a timely and complete manner. Any and all action to be taken in connection with a Recall Action shall be in accordance with FDA policies and other applicable laws and regulations. Heritage shall bear all costs, fees and out-of-pocket expenses associated with any Recall Action which results from (i) Heritage's or Jasper's negligence or willful misconduct, (ii) Heritage's or Jasper's failure to comply with Product Specifications or the Post Holdings Quality Expectations Manual set forth on Schedule A, (iii) any breach of this Agreement by Heritage or (iv) ingredients or packaging materials purchased by Heritage or Jasper. In all other cases, Premier shall bear all costs associated with any Recall Action.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on the day and year first above written. PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODS, LLC

BY: /s/ Darcy Davenport BY: /s/ Sam Stremick NAME (print): Darcy Davenport NAME (print): Sam Stremick TITLE: President TITLE: President DATE: 1/8/18 DATE: 1/8/18 13

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[The schedules described below have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Registration S-K.]

Schedules: A. Products Processing and Analytical Requirements B. HERITAGE Records C. Ingredients & Materials to be supplied by HERITAGE and PREMIER, waste allowance, pricing schedule and all other terms and conditions of sale. D. Premier Nutrition Contacts E. Post Holdings Quality Expectations Manual

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Exhibit 99.4   STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT   EDGE-FTE   THIS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT (the Agreement), made effective this 17t h day of February 2016, through February 16, 2019 (the Initial Term) is entered into by and between EDGE Communications Solutions, LLC, with its principal place of business at 6505 Windcrest Drive, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 (hereinafter referred to as EDGE), and FTE Networks, Inc. with its principal place of business at 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 601, Naples, FL 34108 (hereinafter referred to as FTE or Subcontractor) sets forth the terms and conditions by which FTE will supply labor, materials, equipment, supervision and/or services for FTE's scope of work. FTE's work shall be identified in a purchase order, which if issued, will be issued subject to the terms of this Agreement (Purchase Order). Each Purchase Order, taken together with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall constitute a separate agreement between the parties and shall be considered independent of any other agreements between the parties that incorporate the terms and conditions of the Agreement.   FTE agrees to perform its scope of work, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective issued Purchase Order(s).   The Work, as defined below, is a portion of the services to be provided by for a communications service provider Mediacom, LLC (the Customer).   1. TERMS   A. This Agreement shall remain in effect for the duration of the Initial Term, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provision entitled Termination of Agreement. After the Initial Term, this Agreement shall continue on a month to month basis until terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other setting forth the effective date of such termination. The termination of any Purchase Order shall not affect the obligations of either party to the other party pursuant to any other Purchase Order or to this Agreement. The termination of this Agreement shall terminate the obligations of either party to the other party pursuant to any Purchase Order and those obligations pursuant to this Agreement, except as to obligations that are identified herein or in a terminated Purchase Order as surviving termination.   B. Should the Agreement expire during the period of performance, all remaining Work of each Purchase Order will be completed under the terms of the Agreement then in effect on the date of award for each respective Purchase Order, unless modified in writing by mutual consent of the parties.   C. Prior to performing or providing the labor, materials, equipment and services required to complete the work described in a Purchase Order, if any, (the Work), Subcontractor must have a properly executed Agreement with EDGE, complied with all terms and conditions therein, including have submitted the required proofs of insurance. EDGE shall receive authorization from the Customer to approve Subcontractor as an approved vendor and to approve the Work terms and conditions of this Agreement if required to do so under Edge's contract with the Customer.

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  2. SCOPE OF WORK   A.  Subcontractor shall perform work for EDGE referred to as Route Feasibility & Site Acquisition, Materials Management, OSP Construction, and Other Work as outlined in the attached Exhibits A, B, C and D and as described and set forth in Purchase Orders.   B. Descriptions of the Work to be performed by Subcontractor for EDGE shall be listed in a Purchase Order. EDGE engages Subcontractor to furnish the Work described in the Purchase Order. All Work under any Purchase Order shall be performed in a professional manner and in accordance with the applicable specifications and drawings. Purchase Orders, shall be issued and administered as set forth in Section 3 below.   C. Unless otherwise provided in the Purchase Order, the Contractor shall provide and pay for materials, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work.   3. DISBURSEMENT OF PURCHASE ORDER   A. Issuance of Work under this Agreement may be made from time to time by the issuance of Purchase Orders to Subcontractor. Purchase Orders, if any, shall reference and incorporate the terms and conditions of the Agreement which shall apply to all Work performed under the Purchase Order.   B. Nonexclusive Rights. This Agreement is an as-ordered agreement between EDGE and Subcontractor, anticipating the potential but not promised issuance of Purchase Orders for specific work in amounts in excess of $20MM.   4. COMPENSATION & PAYMENTS   A. All Work shall be performed on the basis of certain agreed upon prices specified in the related Exhibit or individual Purchase Order once accepted by Subcontractor.   B. Payment. EDGE shall pay Subcontractor for Work completed in accordance with the related Exhibit or individual Purchase Order once accepted by Subcontractor.   C. This Agreement shall not be construed as a Pay When Paid contract. EDGE's obligation to pay Subcontractor under this Agreement shall not be predicated upon the Customer approving or paying EDGE for the Work.   D. Release and Waiver of Liens. Subcontractor will pay for all services, equipment, material and labor used under this Agreement and will keep EDGE' and Customer's property and work sites free of all claims or liens.

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  (1) If Subcontractor fails to make payments to subcontractors, materialmen, or suppliers, of any tier, including but not limited to suppliers of labor, material, equipment or services or to union benefits funds (hereinafter Lower-tier Subcontractors), its employees or laborers in the performance of the Work, EDGE shall have the right to deduct or temporarily withhold out of payments due or to become due to Subcontractor, reasonable amounts to satisfy any claims, bonds, or liens against the Work site, to issue joint checks to (i) Subcontractor and (ii) its Lower-tier Subcontractors, employees or laborers, and any potential bond or lien claimant, as applicable, or to pay such claimant(s) to protect EDGE from any and all loss, damage and expense (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to a claim or lien by such claimant   (2) Subcontractor agrees to indemnify and defend EDGE from and against any lien claims and to discharge any lien or furnish an indemnity bond equal to the lien amount (or any greater amount required by law) within ten (10) days notice from EDGE of the presence of any lien.   E. Acceptance of any payment by Subcontractor shall not constitute a waiver of claims by Subcontractor except those previously made in writing and identified by Subcontractor as settled at the time of final invoice.   5. INDEPENDENT SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP   Nothing in this Agreement shall cause Subcontractor in any way to be construed as a partner or joint venture with, or an employee of, EDGE in connection with or arising from Subcontractor's rendering of Work to EDGE pursuant to this Agreement. EDGE retains Subcontractor only for the purposes and to the extent as set forth in this Agreement, and Subcontractor's relation to EDGE during the term of this Agreement shall be that of an independent contractor and nothing herein shall create or imply any other or different relationship.   Subcontractor acknowledges that: (a) nothing herein constitutes the exercise by EDGE of control or direction over the manner or method by which Subcontractor will perform the Work, (b) Subcontractor is solely responsible for the withholding and payment of all federal, state and local income, social security and unemployment taxes, salaries, and other payments required to be made by it from funds received from EDGE hereunder, and (c) that EDGE is not required to and will not provide any worker's compensation or other insurance coverage of any nature, or any other unemployment, medical, dental, welfare or pension benefits to Subcontractor or any of its employees, associates or subcontractors. In addition, Subcontractor shall exercise full control of and supervision over its employees. Subcontractor acknowledges that its personnel (if any) performing Work are agents, employees or subcontractors of Subcontractor and are not employees or agents of EDGE.   6. SUBCONTRACTING   A. Subcontractor shall be permitted to subcontract any part of the Work without the prior written notification and consent of EDGE. However, Subcontractor will follow subcontracting requirements and processes of EDGE and provide joint access to subcontractor database and information concerning quality control. All Work performed by a Lower-tier Subcontractor shall be deemed Work performed by Subcontractor. Subcontractor agrees not to hire any Lower-tier Subcontractor to whose employment EDGE reasonably objects.

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  B. If the Work of any Lower-tier Subcontractor is unsatisfactory or unnecessarily delayed, or the Lower-tier Subcontractor violates any of the provisions of this Agreement, EDGE may request Subcontractor to terminate such Lower-tier Subcontractor and Subcontractor shall immediately terminate the agreement with its Lower-tier Subcontractors without any liability to EDGE whatsoever. Additionally, Subcontractor shall, at its cost, properly complete the Work within the required time or arrange for a capable subcontractor, approved by EDGE, to do so.   7. MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE SCOPE OF WORK   A. EDGE and Subcontractor, without invalidating this Agreement, may agree to changes in the Work consisting of additions, deletions, or modifications (Change Order), pursuant to a completed written change order documented by the parties. Such Change Order shall set forth any changes to the applicable Purchase Order and the price and time adjusted accordingly if any. In connection with the Change Order, EDGE will issue to Subcontractor a subsequent Purchase Order identifying any agreed upon change in the Work price and/or time.   B. All modifications to the terms of this Agreement shall be by written Amendment signed by both parties or otherwise documented by the parties.   8. INSPECTION OF WORK   As set forth in the Exhibit, EDGE shall have the opportunity to review and inspect all elements of the Work in a reasonable manner. EDGE shall have the right to require repair or replacement of any Work which is defective or not performed in accordance with the Purchase Order or deviates from other requirements of this Agreement, provided Subcontractor shall have until acceptance to complete such repair or replacement. Subcontractor shall be solely responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, procedures and safety and security programs in connection with the performance of the Work.   9. INSURANCE   A.  Subcontractor shall obtain at its own cost and expense and maintain the insurance in full force and effect during the term of the Agreement as required herein. A copy of the (i) certificate(s) of insurance and (ii) endorsements, acceptable to EDGE, shall be submitted to EDGE prior to commencement of any Work and renewals or replacements of such certificates shall be so delivered at least 30 days prior to the expiration or termination of each such policy. A copy of the insurance policies shall promptly be made available to EDGE upon EDGE' request. Subcontractor expressly acknowledges while EDGE retains the right to review the insurance provided by Subcontractor and' Lower-tier Subcontractors, EDGE is not obligated to perform such review. In addition, EDGE exercise of such right is for EDGE' benefit alone and shall confer no rights to Subcontractor or to any third party. EDGE's acceptance of or failure to object to the submitted documents does not constitute approval of coverage that is not in compliance with this Agreement or as acceptance or affirmation of the adequacy or applicability of such insurance.

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  (1) Commercial General Liability Insurance providing the limits of coverage written on an occurrence basis, in no event less than $1,000,000 combined single limit and $2,000,000 in the aggregate for personal and bodily injury and death arising therefrom and Broad Form property damage arising out of any one occurrence in connection with the Work or any part thereof, which insurance shall include coverage with the same minimum limits for contractual liability and completed operations liability. General Liability and Umbrella/Excess Liability policies must have per location or per project aggregates.   (2) Motor Vehicle Insurance covering bodily injury, death of a person or property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicles in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for personal and bodily injury and death.   (3) Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by state law where the Work is performed. Employer Liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 for each occurrence.   (4) Umbrella/Excess Liability with limits of not less than $5,000,000 in excess of all the above-referenced Commercial General Liability, Employer's Liability and Business Auto Liability, except the following Subcontractor classifications will have limits of not less than the following: HVAC $2,000,000, Landscaping and Fencing $1,000,000. Such Umbrella/Excess Liability policies shall follow form to the terms and conditions of the underlying coverages and shall include a drop down feature in the event any underlying limits are exhausted.   (5) EDGE and Mediacom, LLC shall be named as an additional insured.   (6) All insurance must be written on an occurrence basis.    10. TIME AND PROGRESS OF WORK   A. Subcontractor shall commence Work on the date(s) stipulated on each Purchase Order for each project. Subcontractor shall carry the Work forward expeditiously according to the work schedule and with adequate forces to achieve final completion of the Work identified on the Purchase Order.   B. No extension of performance time for any Work will be accepted without the consent of EDGE, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.   11. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT   A. RIGHT TO CURE/TERMINATION FOR SUBCONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT   After fifteen (15) days prior written notice to Subcontractor to cure, or additional time as may be reasonably required by EDGE to cure the event of default, EDGE may terminate this Agreement, or any one or more awarded Purchase Orders and take control of the Work for such terminated Purchase Orders, including any or all materials for the Work, and may proceed with the completion of the Work as contemplated by this Agreement by whatever method deemed expedient by EDGE upon the occurrence of any of the following events, which shall be deemed events of a default by Subcontractor hereunder:

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  1) Subcontractor fails to supply a sufficient number of skilled workers or suitable materials or equipment for performance of the Work;   2) Subcontractor fails to make payments to its Lower-tier Subcontractors or employees or laborers for labor, material or equipment;   3) Subcontractor disregards laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority;   4) Any Lower-tier Subcontractor files a (i) notice of intention to file a construction or mechanic's lien, (ii) mechanic's lien, or (iii) construction lien, and such filing is not removed by Subcontractor within three (3) days after the period required by this Agreement;   5) Subcontractor makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, a receiver or liquidator shall be appointed for Subcontractor or for any of its property, or Subcontractor or its creditors initiate bankruptcy proceedings (11 U.S.C.A.) with respect to Subcontractor; or   6) Subcontractor otherwise violates any provision of this Agreement.   B. REMEDIES FOR SUBCONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT   The cost of completion by EDGE in the event of a termination based on the occurrence of any of the conditions specified in Section 11(A) above shall be deducted from the unpaid balance, if any, then due Subcontractor under the Agreement.   12. SUSPENSION OF WORK   EDGE shall have the right to suspend the Work in progress for a reasonable time at the direction of Customer. Subcontractor shall resume performance of the Work at  EDGE' direction. Subcontractor may be entitled to additional compensation or damages as a consequence of this suspension.   13. INDEMNIFICATION   A. Subcontractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless EDGE and Customer and both of their subsidiaries, directors, shareholders, partners, principals (disclosed or undisclosed), employees, agents and representatives (hereinafter the Indemnitees) from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, obligations, and any liabilities, costs and expenses, including but not limited to, investigative and repair costs, attorney fees and costs, and consultant's fees and costs (collective, Claims) arising out of or in connection with the Work performed, materials furnished, or services provided or omitted under this Agreement by Subcontractor or its agents

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  B. These obligations to defend and indemnify shall not limit, or be limited by, the defense and/or additional insured obligations of the Subcontractor's insurance carrier(s).   C. The obligations of this Section 13 shall survive termination of this Agreement.   14. DUE ORGANIZATION   Subcontractor certifies that it is duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of formation, and is duly qualified as necessary and is in good standing with respect to all jurisdictions in which it is required to be so qualified to do business.   15. TAXES   Fees are inclusive of all taxes and similar assessments, levies and government-imposed obligations with respect to income derived from Subcontractor's performance of the Work (Taxes). All Taxes shall be the obligation of and be paid by Subcontractor.   16. PERMITS, COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS   Subcontractor shall obtain and maintain all licenses, permits or certificates (collectively Licenses) required by any applicable law in connection with Subcontractor's performance of Work hereunder. Subcontractor represents and warrants to EDGE that Subcontractor's performance of this Agreement will not violate any other employment, services, confidentiality, consulting or other agreement to which Subcontractor is a party or by which it may be bound.   17. WARRANTY   A. Subcontractor warrants to EDGE that the Work will be performed with promptness and diligence and shall be executed in a quality manner consistent with workmanship standards in the particular trades involved.   B. EDGE may accept any nonconforming Work instead of requiring its removal and correction upon the condition that Subcontractor shall pay EDGE an appropriate amount for damages and compensation as is mutually agreed upon by EDGE and Subcontractor. Warranty is not waived under such conditions.   C. If within one (1) year from the date of completion of Work acceptance, or within one (1) year from the completion of all other work or services and acceptance by EDGE (or within any longer materials warranty period as set forth above), any defects exists or arise, then in each case upon receipt of notice of such defect, Subcontractor shall (unless EDGE chooses another remedy) promptly cause such defect(s) to be repaired or remedied at Subcontractor's sole cost and expense, including but not limited to the costs of transportation, uncovering, removal, disposal, replacement, correction, installation and covering. Subcontractor shall commence or cause the commencement of repairs immediately upon receipt of notice from EDGE and thereafter diligently pursue same to completion or cause the same to be diligently pursued to completion. EDGE shall have the right without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to it, (i) to make such repairs and offset the cost thereof against any amounts owed to be paid by EDGE to Subcontractor or invoice Subcontractor therefore which invoice shall be paid net 30 days or (ii) require Subcontractor to refund the price of the Work not meeting the warranties. Subcontractor will extend the warranty period if Subcontractor has been grossly negligent in the performance of any Work under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Subcontractor shall not be liable or responsible for any defect in any materials used by Subcontractor if such defect was not due to Subcontractor's acts or omissions.

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  D.  These warranties extend to the future performance of the materials and shall continue for the longer of (a) the warranty period applicable to EDGE' sales to Customer of the material or of products which incorporate the material, (b) one year after the material is accepted by EDGE or (c) such greater period as may be specified elsewhere in this Agreement. Repaired and replacement material shall be warranted as set forth above in this clause.   18. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY   A.  Subcontractor represents and warrants (i) that Subcontractor has experience in the type of Work to be performed and in the occupational safety and health practices that are required for that type of work; (ii) that Subcontractor's employees are properly trained and equipped to perform the Work; (iii) that Subcontractor is aware of the risks inherent in performing such Work and Subcontractor expressly assumes the risk of loss or injury that may result from the Work.   B.  Subcontractor shall comply with all applicable laws (including, without limitation the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, Hazardous Communication Requirements, and all applicable environmental protection laws, rules, regulations and ordinances), ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public authority having jurisdiction for the safety of persons or property or to protect them from damage, injury or loss. Subcontractor shall comply with all occupational safety and health requirements, including such related publications (not included; but incorporated herein by reference):   · National Electrical Code Handbook, most recent edition.   · Occupational Safety and Health Administration Handbook.   · National Electrical Safety Code, most recent edition.   · All System pole attachment agreements.   · Applicable utility practices of states named, General Order #95 and General Order #128.   C. Without limitation of the Subcontractor's obligations regarding safety and protection, Subcontractor shall:

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  1) Confine operations at the site to areas permitted by law, ordinances, permits, this Agreement and the Purchase Orders;   2) erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and performance of the Work, safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent sites and utilities;   3) not unreasonably encumber the site with materials or equipment or load or permit any part of the construction or site to be loaded so as to endanger its safety;   4) not bring hazardous materials onto the site without prior written authorization by EDGE;   5) exercise utmost care and carry on its activities under supervision of properly qualified personnel, when use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment or unusual methods are necessary for execution of the Work; and   6) dispose of any hazardous materials in accordance with applicable law.   D. Without limitation of Subcontractor's obligation under this Agreement, the Subcontractor shall indemnify EDGE as identified in Section 13 for any Claims caused by hazardous materials.   19. CLEAN UP   Subcontractor shall at all times keep the Work premises free from accumulations of waste material, rubbish, and any other debris resulting from the Work. On an ongoing basis as the Work progresses, and at the completion of the Work, Subcontractor shall restore to essentially its former condition, and to the satisfaction of EDGE, all aspects of the Work site and shall remove all waste and excess materials, tools, and equipment resulting from or used in the Work and legally dispose thereof. All costs and expenses of any type for cleanup, restoration, and removal noted above will be borne by Subcontractor at no cost to EDGE. If Subcontractor fails in its duties under this clause, EDGE may upon notice to Subcontractor perform the necessary clean up and deduct the costs thereof from any amounts due or to become due to Subcontractor or invoice Subcontractor therefore, which invoice shall be paid net 30 days. Manholes, cable vaults, and central office Work areas will be cleared of all litter by Subcontractor on a daily basis where Work is being performed.   20. NOTICE OF MATERIAL DEFECTS   Subcontractor agrees to promptly notify EDGE upon learning of any material defect, misstatement or omission in rendering any Work.

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  21. WAIVER   The waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party in a particular instance shall not operate as a waiver of subsequent breaches of the same or different kind. The failure of either party to exercise any rights under this Agreement in a particular instance shall not operate as a waiver of the party's right to exercise the same or different rights in subsequent instances.   22. NOTICES   A. Any written notice or demand which under the terms of this Agreement or under any statute must or may be given or made by EDGE or Subcontractor shall be in writing and addressed to the respective parties as stated in this Agreement. Notice shall be sent by certified, registered or express mail, other overnight delivery service, or shall be hand delivered. Written notice by facsimile shall satisfy the notice requirements of this Agreement where the individual to whom the facsimile is addressed acknowledges receipt of such notice by return facsimile or other means as provided in this Section. The addresses below may be changed at any time by giving prior written notice as above provided.   TO: TO:     EDGE Communications Solutions, LLC FTE Networks, Inc. Attn: Mark Miller, EVP - Operations Attn: General Counsel 6505 Windcrest Drive 999 Vanderbilt Beach Blvd Suite 200 Suite 601 Plano, TX 75024 Naples, FL 34108   Such notice shall be deemed to have been given or made when actually received or seventy-two (72) hours after being sent as specified above, whichever occurs first.   23. ASSIGNMENT   Subcontractor shall not assign any right or interest under this Agreement (excepting monies due, or to become due) or delegate or subcontract any Work or other obligation to be performed or owed under this Agreement without prior consent of EDGE. Notwithstanding, Subcontractor may delegate or assign Work under this Agreement to a subsidiary operating entity. All Work performed by Subcontractor's Lower- tier Subcontractors shall be deemed Work performed by Subcontractor.   24. BINDING EFFECT   This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

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  25. CHOICE OF LAW/FORUM   The construction, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement and all transactions under it shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, irrespective of its conflict of law principles. Subcontractor and EDGE shall not be obligated to resolve by arbitration any claim or dispute related to the Agreement. It is mandatory that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Agreement or the breach thereof shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Texas and the venue shall be exclusively in Collin County, Texas for resolution.   26. TEXAS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION   All claims, disputes and other matters in question arising out of or relating to this subcontract with a breach thereof, except for claims which have been waived by the making or acceptance of final payment, shall be decided by mediation or non-binding arbitration pursuant to the Texas Arbitration Dispute Resolution Act, (Texas Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 154), and in accordance with the construction industry rules then in effect unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. Each party shall pay its own legal and other costs relating to the mediation or the non- binding arbitration regardless of the outcome of the mediation or the non-binding arbitration.   27. LEGAL JURISDICTION/ VENUE   The Parties:   (a) consent to the exclusive venue the State of Texas, Collin County, in any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement including the jurisdiction and venue in connection with Paragraph 26 : TEXAS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT;   (b) waive any objection they might have to jurisdiction or venue of such forums or that the forum is inconvenient; and   (c) agree not to bring any such action in any other jurisdiction or venue to which either party might be entitled by domicile or otherwise.   28. ATTORNEY'S FEES   In the event that a dispute arises with respect to this Agreement, the party prevailing in such dispute shall be entitled to recover all expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred in ascertaining such party's rights under this Agreement, whether or not it was necessary for such party to institute suit.   29. NUMBER AND GENDER   Whenever the singular number is used in this Agreement and when required by the context, the same shall include the plural. The masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders, and the word person shall include a corporation, firm, partnership, or other form of association.

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  30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; INCONSISTENCIES   A. This Agreement shall incorporate the typed or written provisions of EDGE' Purchase Orders issued pursuant to this Agreement and shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and shall not be modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by Subcontractor and EDGE. All references in these terms and conditions to this Agreement or to Work, services, material, equipment, products, software, or information furnished under, in performance of, pursuant to, or in contemplation of this Agreement shall also apply to any Purchase Orders or Amendments issued pursuant to this Agreement. All provisions on Subcontractor's forms shall be deemed deleted. Additional or different terms inserted in this Agreement by Subcontractor, or deletions thereto, whether by alterations, addenda, or otherwise, shall be of no force and effect, unless expressly consented to by EDGE in writing. The provisions of this Agreement supersede all contemporaneous oral agreements and all prior oral and written quotations, communications, agreements, and understandings of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.   B. The documents referenced in this Agreement are complementary, and what is called for by any one shall be as binding as if called for by all. The intention of the Agreements, Exhibits, and Purchase Order (collectively Contract Documents) is to include all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transportation and expense necessary for the proper execution of the Work; performance by Subcontractor shall be required to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents to produce the intended results. If a conflict or inconsistency exists between the provisions of this Agreement, the pre-printed terms and conditions on either side of the Purchase Order, any other document, the order of precedence to resolve the conflict or inconsistency is as follows: (a) the Agreement; (b) Exhibits to the Agreement; (c) Purchase Orders; and (d) drawings and specifications. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict, discrepancy, error, or omission, the provision imposing the greater duty on Subcontractor shall apply. Materials or work described in words that have a well-known technical or trade meaning shall be held to refer to such recognized standards.   31. SEVERABILITY   If any provision of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable, its invalidity shall not affect the other provision of this Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provision. If any provision of this Agreement does not comply with any law, ordinance or regulation, such provision to the extent possible shall be interpreted in such a manner to comply with such law, ordinance or regulation, or if such interpretation is not possible, it shall be deemed to satisfy the minimum requirements thereof. All provisions required by law shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

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  32. AMENDMENT   This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both EDGE and Subcontractor.   33. RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT   EDGE may, upon reasonable request, require Subcontractor to replace any personnel, including a project manager, deployed by Subcontractor under the terms of this Agreement. Subcontractor will replace any personnel promptly after request from EDGE with an employee of Subcontractor reasonably acceptable to EDGE.   34. NON-SOLICITATION   Subcontractor, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter, shall not, directly or indirectly, for itself or on behalf of or in conjunction with any other person, partnership, corporation, business or organization, solicit, hire, contract with or engage the employment of an employee of EDGE with whom Subcontractor or its personnel have contact as a result of Subcontractor's performance of this Agreement, unless Subcontractor (i) obtains the written consent of EDGE, as applicable, and (ii) pays EDGE as applicable a fee to be mutually agreed upon. In the event Subcontractor directly employs or contracts with an employee of EDGE without the consent of EDGE, Subcontractor shall pay as liquidated damages two times the then monthly salary of the employee for a three-month period of time.

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  35. DOCUMENT OWNERSHIP AND CONFIDENTIALITY AND USE OF INFORMATION   Each party may make available (Disclosing Party) to the other (Receiving Party) access to certain information whether of a technical, business or other nature, including without limitation trade secrets, know-how and information relating to the technology, Customers, business plans, promotional and marketing activities, finances and other business affairs of such Party (collectively, Confidential Information). So long as and to the extent that Confidential Information is clearly and identifiably marked Confidential or Proprietary (if in tangible form) or is not generally available to the public from other sources, each Party shall safeguard such Confidential Information in the manner in which it safeguards its own confidential information, and shall not disclose Confidential Information to its employees, Lower-tier Subcontractors and agents, except to the extent necessary to enable it to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. The Parties obligations set forth in this Section shall not apply with respect to any portion of the Confidential Information that the Receiving Party can document by competent proof that such portion: (a) was in public domain at the time it was communicated to the Receiving Party by the Disclosing Party; (b) entered the public domain through no fault of the Receiving Party, subsequent to the time it was communicated to the Receiving Party by the Disclosing Party; (c) was in Receiving Party's possession free of any obligation of confidence at the time it was communicated to Receiving Party by Disclosing Party; (d) was developed by employees or agents of Receiving Party independently of and without reference to any information communicated to Receiving Party by Disclosing Party; or (e) was communicated by Disclosing Party to an unaffiliated third party free of any obligation of confidentiality. In addition, Receiving Party may disclose the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information in response to a valid court order by a court or other governmental body, as otherwise required by law. All Confidential Information furnished to the Receiving Party by the Disclosing Party is the sole and exclusive property of the Disclosing Party or its suppliers or Customers. This Paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.   END OF DOCUMENT   [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EDGE AND FTE HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.   EDGE Communications Solutions, LLC   FTE Networks, Inc.                           BY: /s/ Mark Miller   BY: /s/ Carlie Ancor   NAME: Mark Miller   NAME: Carlie Ancor   TITLE: Executive Vice-President - Operations   TITLE: Chief Technology Officer

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