Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

	
            
 
 	
             
 	
            701 Market Street
 St. Louis, Missouri 63101-1826
 314.342.7755
 Fax 314.588.2743
 sfiehler@peabodyenergy.com
 
	
            PEABODY ENERGY
 	
             
 

 

 

SHARON D. FIEHLER

Executive Vice President

Human Resources & Administration

May 4, 2007

 

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

 

Richard M. Whiting

c/o Peabody Energy
701 Market Street

Saint Louis, Missouri 63101

 

Dear Rick:

 

This letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) summarizes the basic terms of your anticipated transition from employment with Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) to employment with a new entity that Peabody has proposed to establish and spin off.  As you know, Peabody is contemplating the creation of a separate publicly owned corporation (referred to in this Letter Agreement as “Gemini”) through a spin-off of certain of Peabody’s operations, and Peabody would like you to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gemini.  The spin-off is expected to be effective during the second half of 2007, and the spin-off effective date also will be the effective date of your employment with Gemini (the “Effective Date”).  Prior to the Effective Date, you will continue to be employed by Peabody subject to the terms and conditions of your
current employment agreement (the “Existing Employment Agreement”).

 

To induce you to continue to serve Peabody prior to the Effective Date, and to secure your services as Gemini’s new President and Chief Executive Officer on and after the Effective Date, Peabody agrees to cause Gemini to enter into the employment agreement with you in substantially the form attached hereto (the “New Employment Agreement”), effective on the Effective Date.  Your employment with Peabody will end on the day immediately preceding the Effective Date and you will begin employment with Gemini on the Effective Date under the terms of the New Employment Agreement, it being understood that the transition will be handled in a manner that is designed to continue your benefits coverage.  You acknowledge and agree that you are voluntarily assuming the position of President and Chief Executive Officer with
Gemini and that the transfer of your employment from Peabody to Gemini does not constitute a termination of your employment, give rise to a Good Reason for your termination (as defined in your Existing Employment Agreement) or give rise to a constructive discharge or other circumstance that would entitle you to any payments described in Section 6 of the Existing Employment Agreement or any accelerated vesting or payment under any of your outstanding equity compensation awards except as provided in the paragraph below.  

 

Peabody agrees that if you execute the New Employment Agreement and commence employment with Gemini on the Effective Date, then:

 

 

Richard M. Whiting

May 4, 2007

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            Service Credit.  Except as limited below, Gemini will credit service with Peabody and its affiliates, as they may change from time to time, as though such service were rendered to Gemini for purposes of vesting, eligibility for benefits and certain other purposes under the Gemini benefit plans and arrangements in which you are eligible to participate, provided that the comparable Peabody plans recognize such service and such service crediting does not result in the duplication of benefits.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Stock Options Granted Before 2006.  You currently have outstanding options to purchase 591,475 shares of Peabody common stock.  As of the Effective Date, those options will be adjusted to take the spin-off into account based on a formula determined by Peabody’s Compensation Committee in accordance with the applicable plan terms.  
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Your Peabody options that are scheduled to vest by January 3, 2008 will continue to vest as long as you remain employed with Gemini.  These options, to the extent they are vested, shall cease to be exercisable and expire on July 3, 2008.  The options otherwise shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Your Peabody options that are scheduled to vest after January 3, 2008 will be converted to a dollar value, based on the closing price of Peabody common stock on the Effective Date, and that value will be distributed to you as soon as practicable on or after the Effective Date in the form of registered shares of Peabody common stock based on the closing price of Peabody common stock on the Effective Date.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Stock Options Granted During 2006 or 2007.  Your Peabody options that were granted during 2006 or 2007 (vested or unvested) and have not been exercised by the Effective Date will be converted into a number of registered shares of Peabody common stock determined by dividing the targeted compensation value used at the time of grant to determine the number of shares subject to the options by the closing price of Peabody common stock on the applicable grant date.  This number will then be adjusted to take the spin-off into account based on a formula determined by Peabody’s Compensation Committee.  Such registered shares will be distributed to you as soon as practicable on or after the Effective Date.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Performance Units.  The number of performance units that remain outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be adjusted to take the spin-off into account based on a formula determined by Peabody’s Compensation Committee in accordance with the applicable plan terms.
 

 

 

Richard M. Whiting

May 4, 2007

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            Your performance units that are scheduled to vest by January 3, 2008 will continue to vest as long as you remain employed with Gemini.  The performance units shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Your performance units that are scheduled to vest after January 3, 2008 shall become payable at their full value (without proration) based on Peabody’s actual performance results as of December 31, 2007.  Such payment shall be made in the form of registered shares of Peabody common stock as soon as practicable on or after December 31, 2007, but no later than March 15, 2008.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Annual Incentive Awards.  For calendar year 2007, you will receive your annual bonus for the full year, calculated as follows: sixty percent (60%) of your annual bonus will be nondiscretionary and based on Peabody’s performance in accordance with the terms of Peabody’s annual incentive plan and forty percent (40%) of your annual bonus will be discretionary and based on Gemini’s performance in accordance with standards established by Gemini.  Your annual bonus will be paid as soon as practicable on or after December 31, 2007, but no later than March 15, 2008.  Your bonus will be calculated and paid in accordance with the existing guidelines used by Peabody in calculating and paying such bonuses.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Qualified Defined Benefit Plan. Your benefits under Peabody’s qualified defined benefit plan shall be paid in accordance with the terms of such plan, treating the spin-off as a termination of your employment.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plan.  Your benefits under Peabody’s non-qualified defined benefit plan shall be paid in accordance with the terms of such plan, treating the spin-off as a termination of your employment.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Qualified Defined Contribution Plan.  Your account balances under Peabody’s qualified defined contribution plan shall be transferred as soon as practicable after the Effective Date into a mirror plan established by Gemini and thereafter shall be governed by the terms of the Gemini plan.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plan.  Your benefits under Peabody’s non-qualified defined contribution plan shall remain an obligation of Peabody and will be paid in accordance with the terms of such plan following the termination of your employment from Gemini.
 

 

	
             
 	
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            Health Care Flexible Spending Account.  If you have an account balance under the Peabody health care flexible spending account plan as of the Effective Date, your account balance shall be transferred within a reasonable time after the Effective Date 
 

 

 

Richard M. Whiting

May 4, 2007

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to the Gemini health care flexible spending account plan on your behalf and shall thereafter be administered in accordance with the terms of the Gemini health care flexible spending account plan.

 

	
             
 	
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            Continuity of Medical Benefits.  Peabody agrees that, to the extent you participate, the Peabody plans will be responsible for covered medical costs that you incur up to the Effective Date.  Gemini is to establish its own medical plan, effective as of the Effective Date, which will, to the extent you participate, be responsible for covered medical costs that you incur on and after the Effective Date so you will not have any interruption in coverage.
 

 

If the Gemini spin-off does not occur, the New Employment Agreement will not become effective and, unless otherwise agreed by you and Peabody, you will remain employed with Peabody, subject to the terms and conditions of your Existing Employment Agreement, in a position that is equivalent in level to the position you hold on the date of this Letter Agreement, including compensation, benefits and perquisites.  

 

Nothing herein shall prevent you from terminating your employment with Peabody and not executing the New Employment Agreement.  If the spin-off occurs and you decide not to execute the New Employment Agreement, the terms and conditions of your Existing Employment Agreement with Peabody shall control.

 

	
             
 	
            By signing this Letter Agreement, you agree to the following:
 

 

	
             
 	
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            During the period beginning on the date of this Letter Agreement and ending on the earliest to occur of (i) the Effective Date, (ii) the date Peabody announces the spin-off will not occur, or (iii) December 31, 2007, you will not, on your own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly solicit, offer employment to or hire any person who is employed by Peabody or its subsidiaries unless otherwise agreed in writing by the CEO of Peabody and the CEO of Gemini.  Beginning on the Effective Date, the non-solicitation provisions of your New Employment Agreement will govern.
 

	
             
 	
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            During the period beginning on the date of this Letter Agreement and ending on the earliest to occur of (i) the Effective Date, (ii) the date Peabody announces the spin-off will not occur, or (iii) December 31, 2007, you will not, on your own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly hold or conduct any investigations, discussions or negotiations, or otherwise evaluate or indicate interest in, any other person or company in connection with the potential acquisition of all or any portion of the assets or equity of Gemini or Peabody unless otherwise agreed in writing by the CEO of Peabody.
 

 

 

Richard M. Whiting

May 4, 2007

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You will notice several references to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) in your New Employment Agreement.  Section 409A generally governs plans, contracts and arrangements, including many individual employment contracts, which have the effect of deferring federal income taxation.  A failure to comply with Section 409A could result in the imposition on you of an additional 20% tax, interest payments and acceleration of taxation on payments made to you under the terms of the New Employment Agreement, so the agreement is designed to satisfy the Section 409A requirements.  For example, Section 409A requires a six-month delay in payments to key public company employees of amounts that become payable upon a separation from service, so the New Employment Agreement contains a six-month delay for certain payments.  Additionally, Section 409A provides an exemption
for payments that are made no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which rights to such payments are earned and vested, so several provisions of the New Employment Agreement incorporate this concept.

 

The rules governing Section 409A have just been finalized and the final regulations are under review to determine whether they affect the provisions in your New Employment Agreement.  Accordingly, the New Employment Agreement may require modification to comply with the final regulations before they become effective at the end of this year.  The New Employment Agreement states that you and Gemini will work together in good faith to amend the agreement, if necessary, to comply with Section 409A and preserve as nearly as possible the original intentions of the affected provisions.  In addition, you and Peabody hereby agree to work together in good faith to amend the Peabody plans, programs and arrangements, if necessary, to comply with Section 409A and preserve as nearly as possible the original intentions of those arrangements.

 

Please confirm your agreement with the arrangements described in this Letter Agreement (including the terms and conditions of the New Employment Agreement attached hereto) by signing and dating the enclosed duplicate copy of this Letter Agreement and the enclosed duplicate signature page of the New Employment Agreement and returning those documents to me.  Please contact me with any questions or comments you may have.

 

 

 

Richard M. Whiting

May 4, 2007

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            Very truly yours,
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
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            /s/ Sharon Fiehler
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
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            EVP-HR & Admin
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            /s/ Richard M. Whiting
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
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            May 14, 2007
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
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Enclosures

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This AGREEMENT is entered into as of the date set forth on the signature page hereof, by and between [Gemini] Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Richard M. Whiting (the “Executive”). 

RECITALS

To induce Executive to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company desires to provide Executive with compensation and other benefits on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. 

Executive is willing to accept such employment and perform services for the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth. 

It is therefore hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows: 

	
             
  	
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            Employment.
 

1.1.         Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ Executive during the term hereof as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In such capacity, Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and shall have the customary powers, responsibilities and authorities of executives holding such positions in publicly held corporations of the size, type and nature of the Company, as it exists from time to time. 

1.2.         Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Executive hereby accepts employment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer commencing as of the date hereof (the “Commencement Date”) and agrees, subject to any period of vacation or sick leave, to devote his full business time and efforts to the performance of services, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith. 

1.3.         Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from engaging in trade association activities, charitable work and community affairs, from delivering lectures, fulfilling speaking engagements or teaching at educational institutions, from managing any investment made by him or his immediate family with respect to which Executive or such family member is not substantially involved with the management or operation of the entity in which Executive has invested (provided that no such investment in publicly traded equity securities or other property may exceed 5% of the equity of any entity, without the prior approval of the Board) or from serving, subject to the prior approval of the Board, as a member of the board of directors or as a trustee of any other
corporation, association or entity, to the extent that any of the above activities do not materially interfere with the performance of his duties hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, Executive shall be permitted to continue to serve as a member or director in any organization of which he was a member or director as of the date hereof (including, without limitation, as director of the Society of Mining Engineers Foundation) without 

 

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obtaining Board approval. For purposes of this Section 1.3, any approval by the Board required herein shall not be unreasonably withheld. 

2.            Term of Employment.  Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement (the “Term of Employment”) shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue until terminated as provided in this Agreement. 

	
             
  	
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            Compensation.
 

3.1.         Salary.  During the Term of Employment, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary (“Base Salary”), which shall be payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll practices of the Company. Executive’s initial Base Salary shall be $700,000 per annum. During the Term of Employment, the Board shall review in good faith, at least annually, Executive’s Base Salary in accordance with the Company’s customary procedures and practices regarding the salaries of senior executives and may, if determined by the Board to be appropriate, increase Executive’s Base Salary following such review. “Base Salary” for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be a reference to any such increased amount. 

3.2.        Annual Bonus.  In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall, commencing with the 2007 calendar year and continuing each calendar year thereafter during the Term of Employment, be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus (the “Bonus”) in accordance with a program to be developed by the Board, based on achievement of performance targets established by the Board as soon as practicable at or after the beginning of the calendar year to which the performance targets relate. For each calendar year, Executive’s target Bonus shall be at least 100% of Base Salary, and his maximum bonus shall be at least 175% of Base Salary, as in effect at the end of such calendar year. The Bonus shall be payable to Executive at the time bonuses are paid
to executive officers in accordance with the Company’s policies and practices as set by the Board, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Bonus is earned and vested. 

	
             
  	
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            Employee Benefits .
 

	
             
  	
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            Equity and Stock Options.
 

(a)          Executive shall receive an extended long-term incentive award (the “Extended Long Term Incentive Award”) with a value that is at least equal to 850% of Executive’s initial Base Salary as set forth in Section 3.1. Such award shall consist of stock options and restricted stock units, which will be granted on or about [_______], 2007. The stock options will be granted with an exercise price per share equal to the closing market price of a share of Company common stock on the grant date. The restricted stock units will be granted with a value per unit equal to the closing market price of a share of Company common stock on the grant date. 

(b)          With respect to each calendar year commencing with the 2008 calendar year, Executive shall receive equity-based compensation awards under 

 

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the Company’s equity incentive plans (the “Annual Long Term Incentive Awards” and, together with the Extended Long Term Incentive Award, the “Long Term Incentive Awards”) with a value at least equal to 250% of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect on the date of such award. The Annual Long Term Incentive Award with respect to the 2008 calendar year shall be made in the form of restricted stock on or about [_______], 2007, with a value per share that equals the closing market price of a share of Company common stock on the grant date. The Annual Long Term Incentive Award with respect to each calendar year after 2008 shall be made effective on the first business day of such calendar year. 

(c)          As of the date of termination of Executive’s employment due to Executive’s Disability (as hereinafter defined) or death, or upon the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the applicable equity-based plan or award) all outstanding Long Term Incentive Awards and any other equity-based awards granted to the Executive by the Company shall become immediately and fully vested; provided, however, that any performance units granted to Executive shall not become fully vested upon a change in control unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan or award agreement. In the case of termination of Executive’s employment due to Executive’s Disability (as hereinafter defined) or death, any options held by Executive as of such date shall remain
exercisable until at least the earlier of (i) the date that is one (1) year after the date of termination of Executive’s employment or (ii) the date on which the option would have expired solely by reason of the passage of time if Executive’s employment had not been terminated, provided that no option shall remain outstanding longer than the maximum time permitted by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). 

(d)          The Long Term Incentive Awards shall be governed by separate grant agreements (together with any other agreement approved by the Board and designated by the Board as an “Ancillary Document” for purposes of this Agreement, the “Ancillary Documents”). In the event of any conflict between an Ancillary Document and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 

(e)          All Long Term Incentive Awards and any other equity-based awards granted to the Executive by the Company shall be approved by a committee of the Board comprised of individuals who are both disinterested directors (within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) and independent directors (within the meaning of applicable stock exchange rules) and shall be exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act by reason of Rule 16b- 3 under the Exchange Act. 

4.2.        Employee Benefit Programs.  Plans and Practices: Perquisites. During the Term of Employment, the Company shall provide Executive with employee benefits and perquisites at a level (a) commensurate with his position in the Company and (b) at least as favorable to the Executive as the Company provides to its other senior executives, including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits (both active and retiree), the 

 

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Continuation Benefits (as defined herein), and other employee benefits and perquisites which the Company may make available to its senior executives from time to time. Executive’s service with Peabody Energy Corporation and its affiliates shall be taken into account for purposes of determining eligibility, vesting, level of benefits and benefit accruals under the Company’s benefit plans (except to the extent that such service credit would result in a duplication of benefits). 

4.3.        Vacation.  Executive shall be entitled to the number of business days paid vacation in each calendar year, as determined in accordance with the Company’s applicable vacation policies, but in no event less than twenty (20) business days, which shall be taken at such times as are reasonably consistent with Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. 

5.            Expenses.  Subject to prevailing Company policy or such guidelines as may be established by the Board, the Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in carrying out his duties on behalf of the Company. 

	
             
  	
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            Termination of Employment.
 

6.1.        Termination of Employment for Any Reason.  In the event of a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive (a) within five (5) business days following the date of termination of the Executive’s employment, a lump sum equal to (i) Executive’s Base Salary earned on or prior to the date of such termination, (ii) any business expenses incurred by Executive and not yet reimbursed by the Company as of the date of such termination, (Hi) any vacation time accrued but unused on or prior to the date of such termination and (iv) any Bonus earned but not yet paid for any calendar year prior to the date of such termination, and (b) any benefits accrued and vested under any of the
Company’s employee benefit programs, plans and practices on or prior to the date of termination of Executive’s employment (the “Accrued Obligations”) in accordance with the terms of such programs, plans and practices. 

6.2.        Termination Not for Cause or for Good Reason.  (a) The Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s Term of Employment at any time for any reason by providing written notice to the other party at least thirty (30) days (or such other number of days specified in this Agreement) in advance of the date of termination of Executive’s employment. If Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, such notice shall describe the conduct Executive believes to constitute Good Reason and the Company shall have the opportunity to cure the Good Reason within 30 days of receiving such notice. If the Company cures the conduct that is the basis for the potential termination for Good Reason within such 30-day period, Executive’s notice of
termination shall be deemed withdrawn. 

If Executive’s employment is terminated (i) by the Company other than for Cause (as defined in Section 6.3(b) hereof), Disability (as defined in Section 6.4 hereof) or death or (ii) by Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6.2(b) hereof), the Company, as severance, shall pay to Executive an amount (the “Severance Payment”) equal to the total of: 

 

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            three (3) times Executive’s Base Salary, plus
 

(B)         an additional amount equal three (3) times the greater of (x) Executive’s target Bonus for the calendar year of termination of Executive’s employment or (y) the annual average of the actual Bonus awards paid to Executive by the Company during the three calendar years preceding the date of termination of Executive’s employment (or, if Executive has not yet been employed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement for three full calendar years as of the date his employment is terminated, during the two-year or one-year period, as applicable, for which he has been so employed and received a Bonus). 

The amounts described in (A) and (B) above are collectively referred to herein as the “Severance Payment.” The Company shall pay to the Executive (I) one-third (1/3) of such amount in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the date of termination of Executive’s employment and (II) the remainder of such amount in a lump sum on the first anniversary of the date of such termination of employment. 

In addition, the Company shall pay to Executive a prorated bonus (the “Prorated Bonus”) for the calendar year of termination of Executive’s employment, calculated as the Bonus Executive would have received in such year based on actual performance multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of business days during the calendar year of termination that Executive was employed and the denominator of which is the total number of business days during the calendar year of termination. The Prorated Bonus shall be payable when annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Prorated Bonus was earned and vested. 

The Company shall also continue to provide Executive as though he remained actively employed, for a period of three (3) years following the date of termination of Executive’s employment (the “Benefit Continuation Period”), life insurance, health coverage, retirement and other benefits identified on the signature page hereof (collectively, the “Continuation Benefits”), provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to provide any benefits under any tax-qualified plan that is not permitted by the terms of such plan or by applicable law or that could jeopardize the plan’s tax status; provided, further, that any such coverage shall terminate to the extent that
Executive is offered or obtains comparable benefits from any other employer during the Benefit Continuation Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive breaches any provision of Section 13 hereof, the remaining balances of the Severance Payment, the Prorated Bonus and any Continuation Benefits shall be forfeited. 

(b)          For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Good Reason” means: (i) a reduction by the Company in Executive’s Base Salary (in which event the Severance Payment shall be calculated based on Executive’s Base Salary in effect prior to any such reduction); (ii) a material reduction in the aggregate program of employee benefits and perquisites to which Executive is entitled (other than a reduction that generally affects all executives); (iii) a material decline in Executive’s Bonus or Long Term Incentive Award opportunities; (iv) relocation of Executive’s primary office by more than 50 miles from the location of Executive’s primary 

 

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office in Saint Louis, Missouri; or (v) any material diminution or material adverse change in Executive’s title, duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships. Any amounts due to the Executive in connection with a termination of employment shall be computed without giving effect to any changes that give rise to Good Reason. If Executive does not give notice to the Company as described in Section 6.2(a) hereof within ninety (90) days after an event giving rise to Good Reason, the Executive’s right to claim Good Reason termination on the basis of such event shall be deemed waived. 

6.3.        Voluntary Termination by Executive; Discharge for Cause.  (a) In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated (i) by the Company for Cause, as hereinafter defined, or (ii) by Executive other than for Good Reason, Disability or death, the Company shall pay to Executive the Accrued Obligations. 

(b)          As used herein, the term “Cause” shall be limited to (i) any material and uncorrected breach by Executive of the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, a violation of Section 13 hereof, (ii) any willful fraud or dishonesty of Executive involving the property or business of the Company, (iii) a deliberate or willful refusal or failure of Executive to comply with any major corporate policy of the Company which is communicated to Executive in writing, or (iv) Executive’s conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, any felony if such conviction or plea results in his imprisonment; provided that,

with respect to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, Executive shall have thirty (30) days following his receipt of written notice of the conduct that is the basis for the potential termination for Cause within which to cure such conduct to prevent termination for Cause by the Company. If the Executive cures the conduct that is the basis for the potential termination for Cause within such 30-day period, the Company’s notice of termination shall be deemed withdrawn. In the event that Executive is terminated for failure to meet performance goals, as determined by the Board, such termination shall be considered a termination for Cause for all purposes relating to his equity-based compensation awards, but it shall be considered a termination without Cause for purposes of his right to receive the Severance Payment, the Prorated Bonus and the Continuation Benefits. 

6.4.        Disability.  In the event of the Disability (as defined below) of Executive during the Term of Employment, the Company may terminate Executive’s Term of Employment upon written notice to Executive (or Executive’s personal representative, if applicable) effective upon the date of receipt thereof (the “Disability Commencement Date”). The Company shall pay to the Executive the Accrued Obligations as provided in Section 6.1, and the Prorated Bonus when such bonuses are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Executive’s employment was terminated. The term “Disability,” for purposes of this Agreement, shall mean
Executive’s absence from the full-time performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to a reasonable determination made in accordance with the Company’s disability plan that Executive is disabled as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness that lasts, or is reasonably expected to last, for at least six months. 

 

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6.5.        Death. In the event of Executive’s death during his Term of Employment or at any time thereafter while payments are still owing to Executive under the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive’s beneficiary(ies) (to the extent so designated by the Executive) or his estate (to the extent that no such beneficiary has been designated) the Accrued Obligations as provided in Section 6.1, the Prorated Bonus when such bonuses are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s employment was terminated, and any remaining payments that were payable to Executive by reason of his termination of employment under
Section 6.2 to which Executive was entitled at the time of his death in accordance with the terms of Section 6.2. 

6.6.         No Further Notice or Compensation or Damages.  Executive understands and agrees that he shall not be entitled to any further notice, compensation or damages upon a termination of his employment under this Agreement, other than amounts specified in Sections 4 and 6 hereof, the Ancillary Documents, and any plan, program or arrangement of the Company. 

6.7.        Executive’s Duty to Deliver Materials.  Upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive or his estate shall surrender to the Company all correspondence, letters, files, contracts, mailing lists, customer lists, advertising materials, ledgers, supplies, equipment, checks, and all other materials and records of any kind that are the property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, that may be in Executive’s possession or under his control, including all copies of any of the foregoing. 

	
             
  	
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            Tax Gross-Up Payments.
 

(a)          If Executive becomes entitled to any payment, benefit or distribution (or combination thereof) by the Company, any affiliated company, or one or more trusts established by the Company for the benefit of its employees, whether paid or payable pursuant to Section 6.2 of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement, or agreement with the Company or any affiliated company (the “Payments”), which are or become subject to the excise tax imposed by Code Section 4999, or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with” any such interest and penalties, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), the Company shall pay to Executive an additional payment (the “Gross-Up Payment”) in an
amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and the Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. 

(b)         All determinations required to be made under this Section 7, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by a nationally recognized certified public accounting firm as may be mutually agreed by the Company and the Executive (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations to both the Company and Executive within ten business days after the receipt of 

 

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notice from Executive that Payments were made, or such earlier time as is required by the Company; provided that, for purposes of determining the amount of any Grass-Up Payment, Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income tax at the highest marginal rates applicable to individuals in the calendar year in which any such Grass-Up Payment is to be made and deemed to pay state and local income taxes at the highest effective rates applicable to individuals in the state or locality of Executive’s residence or place of employment in the calendar year in which any such Grass-Up Payment is to be made, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes that can be obtained from deduction  of such state and local taxes, taking into account limitations applicable to
individuals subject to federal income tax at the highest marginal rates. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Company.  Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7, shall be paid by the Company to Executive (or to the appropriate taxing authority an Executive’s behalf) no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Accounting Firm determines that Executive is entitled to a Gross-Up Payment. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by Executive, it shall so indicate to the Company and Executive in writing. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Code Section 4999, it is possible that the amount of the Gross-Up Payment determined by the Accounting Firm to be due to (or an behalf of) Executive may be lower than the amount actually due (“Underpayment”). In
the event that the Company exhausts its remedies hereunder and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by the Company to or far the benefit of Executive; provided, however, that such Underpayment shall be paid to Executive no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which it is determined that the Executive is entitled to an Underpayment. 

(c)          Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by the Company of any Grass-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but no later than fifteen business days after Executive is informed in writing of such claim and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such claim and the date in which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which he gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If the Company notifies Executive in writing prior  to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such
claim, Executive shall (i) give the Company any information reasonably requested by the Company relating to such claim, (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by the Company, (iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim and (iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, far any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto)
imposed as a result such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7, the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego 

 

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any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; provided, further, that if the Company directs Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive, on an interest-free basis, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect
thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; provided, further, that if Executive is required to extend the statute of limitations to enable the Company to contest such claim, Executive may limit this extension solely to such contested amount. The Company’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority. 

 (d)        If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount paid or advanced by the Company pursuant to this Section 7, Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to a Gross-Up Payment, Executive shall (subject to the Company’s compliance with the requirements of Section 7(c)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such refund received (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to this Section 7, a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the Company does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then
such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall. offset, to the• extent thereof, the amount of the Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.

8.            Notices.  All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows: 

To the Company: 

[Gemini] 

attn: Board of Directors 

with a copy to: 

[insert] 

To Executive at the address set forth on the signature page hereof. 

Any such notice or communication shall be delivered by hand or by courier or sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in a notice duly delivered as described above), and the third business day after the actual date of sending shall constitute the time at which notice was given. 

 

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9.            Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. 

10.          Assignment.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the heirs and representatives of Executive and the assigns and successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive (except by will or by operation of the laws of intestate succession) or by the Company, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the stock, assets or businesses of the Company. 

11.          Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement of the parties hereto. 

12.          Amendment to Comply with Code Section 409A.  If either party to this Agreement reasonably determines that any amount payable pursuant to this Agreement would result in adverse tax consequences under Code Section 409A (including, but not limited to, the additional tax described in Code Section 409A(a)(1)(B), then such party shall deliver written notice of such determination to the other party, and the parties hereby agree to work in good faith to amend this Agreement so it is exempt from, or compliant with, the requirements of Code Section 409A and preserves as nearly as possible the original intentions of the affected provisions. If any payment due to the Executive is required to be delayed by reason of Code Section 409A, such payment shall be paid
in one lump-sum payment as soon as administratively feasible on or after the date such payment is permitted to be made under Code Section 409A, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings. 

	
             
  	
            13.
 	
            Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.
 

(a)          Executive, both during the term hereof and thereafter, will not, directly or indirectly, use for himself or use for, or disclose to, any party other than the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company (other than in the ordinary course of Executive’s duties for the benefit of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or to the extent required by applicable law), any secret or confidential information that is not publicly available regarding the business or property of the Company or its subsidiaries or regarding any secret or confidential apparatus, process, system, or other method at any time used, developed, acquired, discovered or investigated by or for the Company or its subsidiaries, whether or not developed, acquired, discovered or investigated by Executive. At the
termination of Executive’s employment or at any other time the Company or any of its subsidiaries may request, Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company all memoranda, notes, records, plats, sketches, plans or other documents made by, compiled by, delivered to, or otherwise acquired by Executive concerning the business or properties of the Company or its subsidiaries or any secret or confidential product, apparatus or process used developed, acquired or investigated by the Company or its subsidiaries. 

(b)          In consideration of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, Executive agrees that: (i) during the period of his employment hereunder and for a period of one year thereafter, without the prior written consent of the Board, he will not, directly or indirectly, as principal, manager, agent, consultant, officer, stockholder, partner, investor, lender or employee or in any other capacity, carry on, be engaged in or have any financial interest in, any activities which are in competition with the business of the Company or its subsidiaries; (ii) 

 

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during the period of his employment hereunder and for a period of one year thereafter, without the prior written consent of the Board, he shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly solicit or offer employment to any person who is or has been employed by the Company or its subsidiaries at any time during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding such solicitation; and (iii) during the first year that this Agreement is in effect, he shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company, directly or indirectly solicit, offer employment to or hire any person who is employed by Peabody Energy Corporation or its subsidiaries, except to the extent agreed upon in writing by Peabody Energy Corporation. 

(c)         For purposes of this Section 13, an entity shall be deemed to be in competition with the Company if it is principally involved in the purchase, sale or other dealing in any property or the rendering of any service purchased, sold, dealt in or rendered by the Company as a part of the business of the Company within the same geographic area in which the Company effects such sales or dealings or renders such services. Notwithstanding this subsection 13(c) or subsection 13(b), nothing herein shall be construed so as to preclude Executive from investing in any publicly or privately held company, provided Executive’s beneficial ownership of any class of such company’s securities does not exceed 5% of the outstanding securities of such class. 

(d)          Executive agrees that this covenant not to compete is reasonable under the circumstances and will not interfere with his ability to earn a living or to otherwise meet his financial obligations. Executive and the Company agree that if in the opinion of any court of competent jurisdiction such restraint is not reasonable in any respect, such court shall have the right, power and authority to excise or modify such provision or provisions of this covenant as to the court shall appear not reasonable and to enforce the remainder of the covenant as so amended. Executive agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in this Section 13 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach of this Section 13 by the Executive, the Company may, in
addition to pursuing any other remedies it may have in law or in equity, cease making any payments otherwise required by this Agreement and seek to obtain an injunction against Executive from any court having jurisdiction over the matter to restrain any further violation of this Section 13 by Executive. 

14.          Beneficiaries: References.  Executive shall be entitled to select (and change, to the extent permitted under any applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following Executive’s death, and may change such election, in either case by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative. Any reference to the masculine gender in this Agreement shall include, where appropriate, the feminine. 

15.          Dispute Resolution.  Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement (other than an action to enforce the covenants in Section 13 hereof) or the Ancillary Documents shall be resolved by arbitration. Arbitrators shall be selected, and arbitration shall be conducted, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Company shall pay any legal fees in connection with such arbitration in the event that Executive prevails on a material element of his claim or defense. 

 

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            Legal Fees;  Indemnification; Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance.
 

(a)         The Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by Executive in connection with negotiating and preparing this Agreement. 

(b)         The Company shall indemnify the Executive during and after the Term of Employment to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law for any liability incurred by the Executive by reason of his service as an officer or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or by reason of his service as a fiduciary of any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. 

(c)          During the Term of Employment and for so long as Executive may have any liability by reason of serving as an officer or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, the Executive shall be entitled to the same directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage that the Company provides generally to its other directors and officers, as may be amended from time to time for such directors and officers. During the Term of Employment and for so long as Executive may have any liability by reason of serving as a fiduciary of any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, the Executive shall be entitled to the same fiduciary liability insurance coverage that the Company provides generally to its other directors.
and officers, as may be amended from time to time for such directors and officers. 

17.          Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to rules relating to conflicts of law. 

18.          Effect on Prior Agreements.  This Agreement, the transition letter agreement entered into by Peabody Energy Corporation and Executive in connection with Executive’s transfer to the Company, and the Ancillary Documents contain the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersede in all respects any prior or other agreement or understanding, both written and oral, between the Company, any affiliate of the Company or any predecessor of the Company or affiliate of the Company and Executive. 

19.          Withholding.  The Company shall be entitled to withhold from payments to Executive any amount of withholding required by law. 

20.          Survival. Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the provisions of Sections 4, 13 and 16 hereunder shall remain in effect as long as is reasonably necessary to give effect thereto in accordance with the terms hereof. 

21.          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original. 

 

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[GEMINI] CORPORATION 

	
             
 	
            By: _______________________________
 

	
             
 	
            Name:_________________________
 

	
             
 	
            Title:__________________________
 

EXECUTIVE 

Richard M. Whiting 

 

	
            Agreement Commencement Date:
 	
             
 
	
            Name of Executive:
 	
            Richard M. Whiting
 
	
            Address of Executive:
 	
            c/o Peabody Energy
701 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
 
	
            Executive Team Position:
 	
            President and Chief Executive Officer
 
	
            Base Salary:
 	
            $700,000 per annum
 
	
            Annual Bonus Target:
 	
            100% of Base Salary (with maximum no less than 175% of Base Salary)
 
	
            Long-Term Incentive Award:
 	
            250% of Base Salary
 
	
            Extended Long-Term Incentive Award:
 	
            850% of Base Salary
 
	
            Continuation Benefits:
 	
            1.    Medical, dental and vision benefits 

2.    Life insurance 

3.    AD&D 

4.     Health care flexible spending account (to extent required to comply with COBRA continuation coverage requirements) 

5.    Qualified and non-qualified defined contribution plan benefits 

6.    Qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plan benefits
 

 

 

13Ex-10.55 Credit Card Receivables Advance Agreement

 

EXHIBIT 10.55

CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES ADVANCE AGREEMENT

     This Credit Card Receivables Advance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of January 12,
2007, between CREDIT CASH, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of
business located at 505 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (the
“Lender”), and ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a Florida corporation with its principal place of
business located at 2703-A Gateway Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (the “Merchant”).

Preliminary Statements

     (a) The Merchant has requested that the Lender periodically make Advances (as defined below)
to the Merchant. Each such Advance is to be secured by a security interest in favor of the Lender
in, among other property, the Collateral, including but not limited to all of the Merchant’s
existing and future credit card receivables and other rights to payment arising out of the
Merchant’s acceptance or other use of any credit or charge card (collectively, “Credit Card
Receivables”).

     (b) Each Advance is to be evidenced by a separate Advance Schedule (as defined below), which
is to set forth the key economic terms applicable to the Advance. Each Advance Schedule is to be
issued pursuant to and is to be subject to all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; it
being understood that this Agreement is to act as a master agreement for all Advances and Advance
Schedules, if any, outstanding at any time.

     (c) The Merchant has agreed to cause the Processor (as defined below) to electronically remit
the Merchant’s collected Credit Card Receivables to the Collection Account (as defined below).

     (d) The Lender and the Merchant now desire to enter into this Agreement to memorialize their
understanding regarding the Advances and the parties’ respective rights and obligations relating
thereto.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

     1. Advances and Advance Schedules.

     (a) Advances. The Lender may, in the exercise of its sole and absolute
discretion, periodically advance monies to or for the benefit of the Merchant. Each such
advance is referred to in herein as an “Advance,” and all such advances are
collectively referred to herein as “Advances.”

     (b) Advance Schedules. If the Lender elects to make an Advance to the
Merchant, the Merchant agrees to execute and deliver to the Lender an advance schedule in
substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (each, an “Advance
Schedule”). Each Advance Schedule shall be subject to all terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement and shall set forth, in addition to any other matters set forth
therein, the following:

     (i) the “Advance Amount,” which shall be
the amount of funds agreed to by the Lender and the Merchant in the
Advance Schedule which the Lender is to advance to or for the benefit
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     (ii) the “Collection Amount,” which shall be
the amount of funds agreed to by the Lender and the Merchant in the
Advance Schedule which the Merchant is to remit or cause to be remitted
to the Lender with respect to the Advance described in the Advance
Schedule (Note: the Collection Amount does not include any
Reimbursable Expenses (as defined below) which the Merchant may owe the
Lender with respect to the related Advance or otherwise);

     (iii) the “Collection Date,” which shall be
the date agreed to by the Lender and the Merchant in the Advance
Schedule by which the Merchant is to cause the Collection Amount
described in the Advance Schedule to be remitted in its entirety to the
Lender;

     (iv) the “Collection Account,” which shall
be the deposit account into which the Processor is to deposit, via
electronic funds transfer, the Merchant’s collected Credit Card
Receivables; and

     (v) the “Collection Account Bank,” which
shall be the bank at which the Collection Account is maintained.

     (c) Discretionary Advances. In no event shall the Lender be obligated to make
an Advance to the Merchant; it being understood that any election by the Lender to make an
Advance to the Merchant may be exercised in the Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.
Without limiting the generality the foregoing, the Lender’s election to make an Advance on
one occasion shall not obligate the Lender to make an Advance on another occasion.
Similarly, the absence of an Event of Default shall not obligate the Lender to make an
Advance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting any of Lender’s rights
hereunder, upon Merchant’s loan balance being reduced to no more than fifty percent (50%) of
the Advance Amount, and upon Merchant’s request, Lender may, in Lender’s sole business
discretion, “re-load” the Advance Amount and loan additional monies to Merchant upon
substantially the same terms and conditions set forth herein. Merchant understands that any
“re-loads” would be made at the sole business discretion of Lender and be conditioned upon,
among other things, Merchant’s payment history with Lender and Merchant’s financial
condition, as determined by Lender.

     (d) One General Obligation; Cross Collateral. All loans and Advances by Lender
to Merchant under this Agreement, any and all Advance Schedules, and under any other Related
Agreements constitute one loan, and all indebtedness and obligations of Merchant to Lender
under this Agreement and the Related Agreements, present and future, constitute one general
obligation secured by the Collateral and security held and to be held by Lender hereunder
and by virtue of all other Related Agreements between Merchant (and all guarantors) and
Lender now and hereafter existing. It is distinctly understood and agreed that all of the
rights of Lender contained in this Agreement shall likewise apply insofar as applicable to
any modification of or supplement to this Agreement, the Related Agreements and to any other
agreements, present and future, between Lender and Merchant.

     2. Repayment of Advances.

     (a) Processor to Remit Collections to Collection Account. The Merchant
represents and warrants to the Lender that all of the Merchant’s Credit Card Receivables are
or will be processed by CHASE ALLIANCE PARTNERS, L.P. (together with any subsequent
successors or assigns, the “Processor”). The Merchant agrees to execute and deliver
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cause the Processor to execute and deliver to the Lender, a payment instruction agreement in
form and substance satisfactory to Lender (the “Payment Instruction Agreement”).
The Payment Instruction Agreement is to provide that (i) the Processor is to periodically
remit, via electronic funds transfer, to the Collection Account all of the Merchant’s Credit
Card Receivables collected by the Processor (net of any discounts, fees and/or similar
amounts payable to the Processor by the Merchant which the Processor is entitled to deduct
from the proceeds of the Credit Card Receivables pursuant to the terms of the Processor
Agreement (as defined below) and net of any charge-backs, offsets and/or other amounts which
the Processor is entitled to deduct from the proceeds of the Merchant’s Credit Card
Receivables pursuant to the terms of the Processor Agreement), and (ii) the Processor must
continuing transferring such funds until such time as the Lender gives the Processor written
notice that (A) the Lender has received all Collection Amounts for all Advances then
outstanding, and (B) there are no Reimbursable Expenses (each as defined below) or other
fees or charges then outstanding. If requested by the Merchant in writing, the Lender
agrees to give the foregoing notice to the Processor if the conditions described in the
preceding clauses (A) and (B) have each been satisfied.

     (b) Collection Account Bank to Remit Collections to Lender; Lender to Remit
Portion to Merchant. The Merchant agrees to execute and deliver a control
agreement or similar agreement among the Merchant, the Lender and the Collection
Account Bank (the “Control Agreement”) whereby, among other things, the
Lender shall be deemed to have “control” of the Collection Account and all funds at
any time deposited therein for purposes of UCC § 9-104(a)(2) or (3), as the Lender
so elects. The Control Agreement also is to provide that the Collection Account
Bank is to periodically remit, via electronic funds transfer, all funds on deposit
in the Collection Account to a bank account designated by the Lender (the
“Lender Account”). Insofar as funds on deposit in the Collection Account
are remitted to the Lender Account, the Lender agrees to remit to Merchant, each
business day, via electronic funds transfer to a bank account designated by the
Merchant in a writing delivered to the Lender, ninety-seven percent (97%) of all
such funds and Lender shall retain three percent (3%) of all such funds to credit to
the Collection Amount (the “Payment Percentage”) until the cash payments
applied by the Lender equal to the Collection Amount (plus all Reimbursable Expenses
and all other fees and charges due under this Agreement); provided,
however, Merchant agrees that, subject to the provisions below, the Lender
may, in Lender’s reasonable business judgment, increase the Payment Percentage from
time to time to assure timely payment of the Collection Amount by retaining a
greater percentage of the funds received into the Lender Account. Without limiting
any of the rights of the Lender to increase the Payment Percentage upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default or otherwise, the Lender and Merchant hereby agree
that, provided no Event of Default shall have occurred, the Lender will only
exercise its right to increase the Payment Percentage as follows: (i) if the
Merchant’s sales and/or cash receipts from the Processor for any given month are
down by 10% or more from the comparative period one year earlier, the Lender may
exercise its reasonable discretion and increase the Payment Percentage in an amount
sufficient to equal the amount of proceeds the Lender would have received based upon
the Merchant’s sales and/or cash receipts from the Processor in the period one year
earlier (a “True-up”). In connection therewith, Merchant shall deliver to
the Lender, monthly sales reports setting forth, in comparative form, Merchant’s
sales figures during the same month for the previous year, as well as monthly bank
statements for the current period, as well as the comparative period one year
earlier, and such other information with respect to Merchant’s business, operations
and condition (financial and otherwise) as the Lender may from time to time
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Merchant’s president and/or chief financial officer; (ii) any Collection Amount is
not received by the Lender by the related Collection Date (except as provided in
Section 2(c) below); or (iii) any other Event of Default exists.

     (c) Collection Amount Not Received by Collection Date. If the
Collection Amount specified in an Advance Request is not received by the Lender by
the Collection Date specified in the Advance Request, or if any other Event of
Default exists, the Merchant shall immediately pay to the Lender the balance of the
Collection Amount that has not yet been remitted to and received by the Lender.
Notwithstanding the Lender’s right to demand the immediate payment of all
outstanding obligations hereunder on the Collection Date, and notwithstanding
Lender’s right to True-up, as provided above, in the event Merchant’s obligation to
pay the Collection Amount (plus Reimbursable Expenses and all other fees and charges
due hereunder and under the related Agreements) is not satisfied on or before the
Collection Date, and provided Merchant is not otherwise in default of this
Agreement, in lieu of increasing the Payment Percentage, the Lender may, at the
Lender’s option, continue to apply the specified Payment Percentage to the
obligations of the Merchant hereunder. In consideration of the Lender extending the
Collection Date, Merchant hereby understands and agrees that Merchant shall pay to
the Lender an extension fee equal to two percent (2%) of the highest outstanding
balance of Merchant’s obligations to Lender for each 30 day period (or part thereof)
after the Collection Date. The extension fee would automatically be charged to
Merchant’s account on the 1st day after the Collection Date and each 30
days thereafter. Merchant further understands and agrees that if any event or
condition specified in the first sentence of this Section 2(c) exists, the Lender
may, in Lender’s reasonable business discretion, increase the Payment Percentage to
100% and, as such, recover from the Collection Account and/or retain in the Lender
Account all amounts due the Lender under this Agreement and/or any Related
Agreements (as defined below).

     3. Security Interest. As security for the prompt performance, observance and payment
in full of all obligations, Merchant hereby grants to the Lender a security interest in, and
continuing lien upon, and right of setoff against, the following property, whether such property or
the Merchant’s right, title or interest therein or thereto is now owned or existing or hereafter
acquired, created or arising, and wherever located: (a) all Accounts (as defined in the UCC),
including, without limitation, all Credit Card Receivables; (b) the Collection Account; (c) all
rights to receive payments from the Processor and all other rights arising out of or otherwise
relating to the Processor Agreement; and (d) all proceeds (as defined in the UCC) of each of the
foregoing (collectively, the “Collateral”). The security interest in the Collateral
secures the payment and performance of all existing and future obligations of any nature whatsoever
of the Merchant to the Lender, including, without limitation, the Merchant’s obligation to pay all
Collection Amounts, fees, and Reimbursable Expenses owing at any time under this Agreement and/or
any Related Agreements; and Merchant hereby authorizes Lender to execute and/or file UCC financing
statements (including amendments) in order to perfect the security interests granted to Lender
under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or otherwise. The term “Merchant,” as used in this
Section 3, and for purposes of identifying the debtor(s) granting the security interest in this
Section 3, shall mean the Merchant in its own capacity and as agent for each Merchant Affiliate (as
defined below).

     4. Control of Collection Account. In addition to the matters described in Section
2(b) above, the Control Agreement is also to provide that the Lender’s security interest in the
Collection Account is to be perfected by control for purposes of UCC §9-104(a)(2).

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     5. Representations and Warranties. The Merchant represents and warrants to the Lender
as follows: (a) all of the information provided by the Merchant to the Lender pursuant to this
Agreement or otherwise is true, correct and complete in all respects; (b) the Merchant has full
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and any Related Agreements and to perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder; (c) if the Merchant is an entity, (i) the Merchant is duly
organized , validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization, and (ii) the Merchant has full organizational power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and any Related Agreements and to pay and perform its obligations hereunder and
thereunder; (d) the Merchant is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which it
conducts its business; (e) this Agreement is the legal and valid obligation of the Merchant,
enforceable against the Merchant in accordance with its terms; (f) the Merchant is solvent, has not
made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or filed in any court, pursuant to any statute of
the United States or any state, a petition for bankruptcy or insolvency, or filed for
reorganization or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of all or a material portion of its
property, and the Merchant does not have reason to believe any involuntary bankruptcy action or
order will be filed with respect to the Merchant; (g) all amounts are due with respect to all
Credit Card Receivables are due in United States Dollars; (h) any taxes or fees relating to any
Credit Card Receivables or goods or services sold by the Merchant are solely the Merchant’s
responsibility; (i) the historical Credit Card Receivable data provided by the Merchant to the
Lender does not represent sales to any subsidiary, equity holder or other affiliate; (j) the Lender
has a perfected security interest in the Collateral; and (k) the Merchant has provided to the
Lender a copy of all its processor or similar agreements with the Processor (collectively, and as
amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Processor Agreement”).

     6. Covenants. The Merchant agrees as follows: (a) to conduct its business and use all
Advances in the ordinary course of its business and consistent with its past practices; (b) to
exclusively use the Processor to process all of its charge card, credit card and debit card
transactions which give rise to Credit Card Receivables; (c) not to take any action to discourage
the use of charge cards, credit cards or debit cards or to permit any event to occur which could
have an adverse effect on the use, acceptance or authorization of charge cards, credit cards or
debit cards for the purchase of the Merchant’s services and products; (d) not to change its
arrangements with Processor without obtaining the prior written consent of the Lender; (e) not to
permit any event to occur that could cause a diversion of any of the Merchant’s charge card, credit
card or debit card transactions to another charge, credit or debit card processor or to another
charge, credit or debit card network or association; (f) to comply with all of the terms and
conditions imposed by the Processor and/or any applicable charge, credit or debit card network,
association or bank; (g) to provide the Lender with at least 10 days’ prior written notice of any
event which would cause any of the information provided by the Merchant to the Lender in this
Agreement or otherwise to be untrue, incorrect or incomplete in any respect; (h) not to grant any
lien on or security interest in, or sell, assign transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of, any
Credit Card Receivables or other Collateral existing or arising on or after the date of this
Agreement; (i) to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Merchant; (j) to
permit the Lender and persons designated by the Lender to inspect and copy all books and records
(electronic or otherwise) of the Merchant, including, without limitation, all such books and
records relating to the Collateral; and (k) not to sell, assign, assign, transfer, pledge or
otherwise dispose of all or a substantial portion of its business or assets. In addition, the
Merchant covenants and agrees that each Credit Card Receivable will (x) be based upon a bona fide
sale and delivery of inventory or rendition of services made by the Merchant in the ordinary course
of its business, and (y) represent a payment obligation for goods or services accepted by the
Merchant’s customer and with respect to which such customer is obligated to pay the full amount and
without dispute, claim, offset, defense, deduction, rejection, recoupment, counterclaim or
otherwise.

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     7. Credit Investigation; Inspection Rights. The Merchant irrevocably authorizes the
Lender and its agents: (a) to investigate any references or any other information provided by the
Merchant or obtained from or about the Merchant for purposes of this Agreement or any Related
Agreements; (b) to obtain any information from the Processor regarding the Merchant, including,
without limitation, any information relating to the Merchant’s Credit Card Receivables; (c) if the
Lender so elects, to contact and obtain any information from any account debtors or other persons
liable for or involved in the payment, collection, processing or any other aspect of the Merchant’s
Credit Card Receivables and/or the collection or payment thereof.

     8. Merchant’s Use of Trade Names; Merchant Affiliates. If the Merchant’s Credit Card
Receivables are payable to the Merchant under one or more trade names, fictitious names, assumed
names or other designations (collectively, “Trade Names”), the Merchant authorizes the
Processor and, to the extent applicable, the Collection Account Bank and the Lender to receive and
retain, to the extent provided herein or in any Related Agreements, all Credit Card Receivables
owing to the Merchant under any Trade Names. Similarly, if any financial information, historical
data or other information provided by the Merchant to the Lender relates to any credit card or
debit card receivables or the like owing or otherwise payable to any affiliates of the Merchant
(each, a “Merchant Affiliate”), (a) the Merchant represents and warrants to the Lender that
each such Merchant Affiliate has authorized the Merchant, as the Merchant Affiliate’s agent, to
take all action described in or contemplated by this Agreement or any Related Agreements with
respect to such Merchant Affiliate’s receivables, including, without limitation, the granting of
the security interest in the Merchant Affiliate’s assets described in Section 3 above, and (b)
unless the context clearly requires otherwise, all references in this Agreement or any Related
Agreements to “Merchant” shall be deemed to refer to the Merchant on its own behalf and as agent
for all Merchant Affiliates.

     9. Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following actions shall constitute
an “Event of Default” under this Agreement: (a) the Merchant fails to pay, perform or
observe any obligation of the Merchant to the Lender, including, without limitation, the Merchant
fails to pay any Collection Amounts, fees or Reimbursable Expenses owing to the Lender, upon demand
by the Lender, which demand shall be made after the Lender first attempts to increase the Payment
Percentage as provided herein and insufficient monies are remitted from the Processor to satisfy
the True-up and/or upon the event of any other default listed below; (b) any representation or
warranty made at any time by the Merchant to the Lender, or any information regarding the Merchant
supplied at any time by the Merchant to the Lender regarding the Merchant or its business, shall
prove to be false or misleading in any material respect; (c) any bankruptcy or other insolvency
action shall be filed by or against the Merchant or any receiver shall be appointed; (d) the
Merchant violates any provisions of the Control Agreement, the Payment Instruction Agreement or the
Processor Agreement, or the Merchant utilizes any person other that the Processor to process any
Credit Card Receivables; (e) any material adverse change occurs in the economic condition or
prospects of the Merchant..

     10. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Lender (a) shall be
entitled to exercise all rights and remedies specified in this Agreement and/or any of the Related
Agreements, (b) shall have all rights and remedies of a secured party upon default under the UCC,
and (c) shall be entitled to exercise all other rights available to it at law or in equity. All
rights and remedies of the Lender shall be cumulative, and no failure or delay in exercising any
right or remedy by the Lender shall preclude the Lender from exercising the same or any other right
or remedy.

     11. Reimbursable Expenses. The Merchant agrees to reimburse the Lender on demand for
the following (collectively, “Reimbursable Expenses”): (a) all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs and expenses incurred at any time by the Lender in connection with any due diligence and/or
credit investigation of the Merchant; (b) reasonable internal documentation fees and external
attorney’s fees and

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expenses incurred with respect to the negotiation, preparation, consummation, administration
and/or any amendment of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Merchant and the
Lender, including, without limitation, any guaranty of all or any portion of the Merchant’s
obligations to the Lender, which internal fees shall be reasonably determined by the Lender based
upon the time expended in conducting any of the foregoing matters; (c) any review or verification
of the Merchant’s Credit Card Receivables, any public records searches and the filing or other
recordation of any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or other documents necessary or, in
the Lender’s judgment, desirable to perfect or preserve the security interest and other rights or
remedies granted or available to the Lender under this Agreement; (d) a service charge of $50 for
each federal wire transfer initiated by or on behalf of the Lender to or for the benefit of the
Merchant or at Merchant’s option, $10.00 for each Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) transfer
initiated by or on behalf of the Lender to or for the benefit of the Merchant; (e) a service charge
of $50 for each check issued by the Lender to the Merchant or to a third party for the Merchant’s
account; and (f) so long as any Event of Default is in effect, all costs and expenses incurred by
the Lender to enforce any of its rights and remedies under this Agreement and any Related
Agreements, including, without limitation, all internal and external attorneys’ fees and expenses
and all experts’ and advisors’ fees and expenses incurred by the Lender in connection therewith.
Lender hereby agrees that the aggregate amount of Reimbursable Expenses associated with clauses
(a), (b) and (c) above shall not exceed $5,000.00.

     12. Indemnification. The Merchant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Lender and its equity holders, officers, managers, employees and agents from and against any
damages, claims, liabilities, costs, expenses and/or other losses, including, without limitation,
attorney’s fees and court costs, arising out of or otherwise relating in any respect to this
Agreement and/or any Related Agreements, the transactions contemplated hereby and/or the exercise
or enforcement of any rights of the Lender in connection therewith, except insofar as any such
indemnified losses arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of an indemnified party.
This Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

     13. Power of Attorney. The Merchant irrevocably designates, makes, constitutes and
appoints the Lender, and all persons designated by the Lender, as the Merchant’s true and lawful
attorney and agent-in-fact (such power of attorney and agency being coupled with an interest and
therefore irrevocable until all of the Merchant’s obligations to the Lender have been satisfied),
and the Lender, and any persons designated by the Lender, may, at any time except as otherwise
provided below, and without notice to or the consent of the Merchant and in either the Merchant’s
or the Lender’s name, (a) pay and/or perform any obligations of the Merchant under this Agreement
or any of the Related Agreements, (b) receive payments relating to the Collateral in the
Merchant’s name and endorse the Merchant’s name on any checks, notes, acceptances, drafts, money
orders or any other evidence of payment or proceeds of any Collateral which come into the
possession of the Lender or its agents or under the Lender’s or its agents’ control, and (c) at any
time an Event of Default exists, (i) to the extent the Collateral consists of accounts receivable,
enforce payment of the accounts by legal proceedings or otherwise and generally exercise all of the
Merchant’s rights and remedies with respect to the collection of the accounts, (ii) settle, adjust,
compromise, discharge or release any accounts or other Collateral or any legal proceedings brought
to collect any of the accounts or other Collateral, (iii) sell or otherwise transfer any Collateral
upon such terms, for such amounts and at such time or times as the Lender deems advisable, (iv)
take control, in any manner, of any item of payment or proceeds relating to any Collateral, (v)
prepare, file and sign the Merchant’s name to a proof of claim in bankruptcy or similar document
against any account debtor, (vi) use the information recorded on or contained in any data
processing equipment and computer hardware and software relating to accounts and any other
Collateral and to which the Merchant has access, and (vii) do all other acts and things necessary,
in the Lender’s determination, to fulfill the Merchant’s obligations under this Agreement and the
Related Agreements.

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     14. Miscellaneous Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings in
this Agreement (capitalized terms defined in this Section, or elsewhere in this Agreement, in the
singular are to have a corresponding meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa):

     (a) “Related Agreements” means the Control Agreement, the Payment Instruction
Agreement, all Advance Schedules and all other agreements to which the Lender and the
Merchant are parties from time to time, as any of the foregoing may be amended or otherwise
modified from time to time.

     (b) “UCC” means Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the
State of New York from time to time.

     15. Miscellaneous.

     (a) Entire Agreement; Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any prior
agreements or understandings. This Agreement can be changed only by a writing signed by all
parties. The failure or delay of the Lender in exercising any right hereunder will not
constitute a waiver thereof or bar the Lender from exercising any of its rights at any time.

     (b) Governing Law; Consent to Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law rules thereof. As
part of the consideration for new value this day received, the Merchant consents to the
jurisdiction of any state court located within New York County, New York or any federal
court located in New York County, New York (collectively, the “Chosen Forum”), and
waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of
process be made by certified or registered mail directed to the Merchant at its most recent
address as reflected in the Lender’s records, and service so made shall be deemed to be
completed upon delivery thereto. The Merchant waives any objection to jurisdiction and
venue of any action instituted against it as provided herein and agrees not to assert any
defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue. The Merchant further agrees not to assert
against the Lender (except by way of a defense or counterclaim in a proceeding initiated by
the Lender) any claim or other assertion of liability relating to any of this Agreement, any
of the Related Agreements, the Collateral or the Lender’s actions or inactions in respect of
any of the foregoing in any jurisdiction other than the Chosen Forum. Nothing in this
Agreement shall affect the Lender’s right to bring any action or proceeding relating to this
Agreement or the Related Agreements against the Merchant or its properties in courts of
other jurisdictions.

     (c) Waiver of Jury Trial; Limitation on Damages. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, and as separately bargained-for consideration to the Lender, the Merchant
waives any right to trial by jury (which the Lender also waives) in any action, suit,
proceeding or counterclaim of any kind arising out of or otherwise relating to any of this
Agreement, the Related Agreements, the Collateral or the Lender’s actions or inactions in
respect of any of the foregoing. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and as separately
bargained-for consideration to the Lender, the Merchant also waives any right it may have at
any time to claim or recover in any litigation or other dispute involving the Lender,
whether the underlying claim or dispute sounds in contract, tort or otherwise, any special,
exemplary, punitive or consequential damages or any damages other than, or in addition to,
actual damages. The Merchant acknowledges that the Lender is relying upon and would not
enter into the transactions described in this Agreement on the terms and conditions set
forth herein but for the Merchant’s waivers and agreements under this Section.

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     (d) General Waivers by Merchant. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in
this Agreement, the Merchant waives: (i) presentment, protest, demand for payment, notice of
dishonor demand and protest and notice of presentment, default, notice of nonpayment,
maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any or all accounts,
contract rights, documents, instruments, chattel paper and guaranties at any time held by
the Lender on which the Merchant may in any way be liable and ratifies and confirms whatever
the Lender may do in this regard; (ii) notice prior to taking possession or control of the
Collateral or any bond or security which might be required by any court prior to allowing
the Lender to exercise any of the Lender’s remedies, including the issuance of an immediate
writ of possession; and (iii) the benefit of all valuation, appraisement and exemption laws.
The Merchant also waives any right of setoff or similar right the Merchant may at any time
have against the Lender as a defense to the payment or performance of the Merchant’s
obligations to the Lender under this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements. If the
Merchant now or hereafter has any claim against the Lender giving rise to any such right of
setoff or similar right, the Merchant agrees not to assert such claim as a defense or right
of setoff with respect to the Merchant’s obligations under this Agreement or any Related
Agreements, and to instead assert any such claim, if the Merchant so elects to assert such
claim, in a separate proceeding against the Lender and not as a part of any proceeding or as
a defense to any claim initiated by the Lender to enforce any of the Lender’s rights under
this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements.

     (e) Notices: All notices, requests, demands and other communications under
this Agreement shall be in writing and will be personally served, telecopied or sent by
overnight courier service or United States mail and will be deemed to have been given: (i)
if delivered in person, when delivered; (ii) if delivered by telecopy, on the date of
transmission if transmitted on a business day before 4:00 p.m. New York time or, if not, on
the next succeeding business day; (iii) if delivered by overnight courier, the following
business day after depositing with such courier, properly addressed; or (iv) if by U.S.
Mail, four (4) business days after depositing in the United States mail, with postage
prepaid and properly addressed. All notices, requests and demands are to be given or made
to the respective parties at the addresses set forth herein or at such other addresses as
either party may designate in writing by notice in accordance with the provisions of this
paragraph. All notices to Lender must be addressed to the attention of: Portfolio Manager.

     (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement binds and benefits each party and
its successors, heirs and assigns, as applicable; provided, however, that the Merchant may
not assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without obtaining
the prior written consent of the Lender.

     (e) Severability; Section Headings. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Agreement and each Related Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement or any Related
Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the
remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement of such Related
Agreement, as the case may be. Section headings herein and any Related Agreements are for
convenience only and are not controlling.

     (f) Counterparts; Fax Signatures. This Agreement and any Related Agreements
may be executed in any number of counterparts (whether facsimile or original), each of which
shall be deemed an original as to the party whose signature appears thereon and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. An executed facsimile of this
Agreement or any Related Agreement shall be deemed a valid and binding agreement between the
parties hereto or thereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have entered into this Agreement by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	CREDIT CASH, LLC

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Dean Landis
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Dean Landis 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President 	 
	 
	 	ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Ayman A. Sabi
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Ayman A. Sabi 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	STATE OF NEW YORK

	 	 	)	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	)	 	 	ss.:
	COUNTY OF NEW YORK

	 	 	)	 	 	 

     On this ___day of January 2007 before me personally appeared Dean Landis, personally known
to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she is the Managing Member and
president of CREDIT CASH, LLC, the company herein described and that he/she executed the same in
his/her capacity as an officer of said company, and that he/she signed the instrument by order of
the members of said company.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	     /s/
 	 
	 	NOTARY PUBLIC 	 
	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	STATE OF FLORIDA

	 	 	)	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	)	 	 	ss.:
	COUNTY OF

	 	 	)	 	 	 

     On this ___day of January 2007 before me personally appeared Ayman A. Sabi, personally
known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name
is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she is the President of
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., the corporation herein described and that he/she executed the same in
his/her capacity as an officer of said corporation, and that he/she signed the instrument by order
of the board of directors of said corporation.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	     /s/
 	 
	 	NOTARY PUBLIC 	 
	 	 	 

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