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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SELLER GLEN BINION

 Exhibit 10.2 
  
 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
  
 by and among 
  
 TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 
 as Buyer 
  
 and 
  
 Glen Binion 
 as Seller 
  
 January 29, 2004 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

					
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	 ARTICLE I
	  	 DEFINITIONS
	  	1
			
	 1.1
	  	 Definitions
	  	1
			
	 1.2
	  	 Other Terms
	  	3
			
	 1.3
	  	 Other Definitional Provisions
	  	3
			
	 ARTICLE II
	  	 THE TRANSACTION
	  	4
			
	 2.1
	  	 Purchase and Sale of Assets
	  	4
			
	 2.2
	  	 Assumption of Obligations
	  	4
			
	 2.3
	  	 Excluded Obligations and Liabilities
	  	4
			
	 ARTICLE III
	  	 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE
	  	5
			
	 3.1
	  	 Amount; Delivery
	  	5
			
	 ARTICLE IV
	  	 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BINION
	  	6
			
	 4.1
	  	 Consents and Approvals; No Violations
	  	6
			
	 4.2
	  	 Ownership of Permits
	  	6
			
	 4.3
	  	 Transferability; Condition of Permits
	  	6
			
	 4.4
	  	 Construction of Facilities
	  	6
			
	 ARTICLE V
	  	 COVENANTS OF BINION
	  	7
			
	 5.1
	  	 Cooperation by Binion
	  	7
			
	 5.2
	  	 Governmental Filings
	  	7
			
	 5.3
	  	 Provisional Agreements
	  	7
			
	 5.4
	  	 Further Assurances
	  	8
			
	 ARTICLE VI
	  	 CLOSING DELIVERIES
	  	8
			
	 6.1
	  	 Binion’s Deliveries
	  	8
			
	 6.2
	  	 Buyer’s Deliveries
	  	8
			
	 6.3
	  	 Transfer of Permits
	  	9
			
	 6.4
	  	 Possession
	  	9
			
	 ARTICLE VII
	  	 SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION
	  	9
			
	 7.1
	  	 Indemnification of Buyer
	  	9
			
	 7.2
	  	 Survival of Representations and Warranties
	  	10
			
	 7.3
	  	 General
	  	10

  

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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	 ARTICLE VIII
	  	 MISCELLANEOUS
	  	10
			
	 8.1
	  	 Notices
	  	10
			
	 8.2
	  	 Governing Law
	  	11
			
	 8.3
	  	 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers
	  	11
			
	 8.4
	  	 Binding Effect and Assignment
	  	11
			
	 8.5
	  	 Severability
	  	11
			
	 8.6
	  	 Headings
	  	12
			
	 8.7
	  	 Execution
	  	12
			
	 8.8
	  	 Sales and Transfer Taxes
	  	12
			
	 8.9
	  	 Expenses
	  	12
			
	 8.10
	  	 Publicity
	  	12
			
	 8.11
	  	 Review by Legal Counsel
	  	12

  

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 SCHEDULES 
  

			
	 2.1(a)
	  	Permits
	 4.1
	  	Consents and Violations
	 4.4
	  	Lapsed or Expired Permits

  
 EXHIBITS 
  

			
	 Exhibit A
	  	Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement
	 Exhibit B
	  	Provisional Lease Agreement
	 Exhibit C
	  	Provisional Management Agreement
	 Exhibit D
	  	Provisional Reseller Agreement

  

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 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
  
 This Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of January 29, 2004, is by and between Teletouch
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), and Glen Binion, a resident of the State of Texas (“Binion”). 
  

W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, Buyer is a party to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 29, 2004, among Buyer, DCAE, Inc. and Wayne Lott (the “DCAE
Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Buyer is purchasing from DCAE, Inc. certain assets of DCAE, Inc. associated with DCAE, Inc.’s business of (a) operating a 450 MHz telecommunications system and marketing and selling 450 MHz and
800 MHz two-way radios and related equipment, supplies and accessories, (b) marketing and selling paging equipment and services and (c) marketing and selling Kenwood and Motorola equipment and supplies as an authorized dealer of Kenwood and Motorola
(collectively, the “Business”); and 
  
 WHEREAS,
Binion is an employee of DCAE, Inc. and is the holder of certain licenses and permits necessary for the operation of the Business; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Binion desires to sell to Buyer and Buyer desires to purchase from Binion certain assets of Binion upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth below. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, for the mutual covenants and
other consideration described herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 
  
 ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITIONS 
  
 1.1 Definitions. As used herein, the following terms have the meanings set forth below: 
  
 “Act”: the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 
  
 “Affiliate”: with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including but
not limited to all directors and officers of such Person), controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with such Person. 
  
 “Agreement”: this Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended from time to time as provided herein, and all exhibits, schedules and ancillary
documents hereto, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise. 
  
 “Assets”: as defined in Section 2.1. 
  

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 “Assumed Obligations”: as defined in Section 2.2. 
  
 “Binion”: as defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

  
 “Binion Cash Payment”: as defined in
Section 3.1. 
  
 “Binion Noncompetition
Payment”: as defined in Section 3.1. 
  
 “Business”: as defined in the Recitals to this Agreement. 
  
 “Business Day”: any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day on which banks in Houston, Texas are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close. 
  
 “Buyer”: as defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

  
 “Buyer Indemnitees”: as defined in Section
7.1. 
  
 “CMRS”: as defined in Section
12.4. 
  
 “Commission”: the Federal
Communications Commission. 
  
 “Damages”: as
defined in Section 7.1. 
  
 “DCAE Purchase
Agreement”: as defined in the recitals to this Agreement. 
  
 “Encumbrances”: liens, security interests, options, rights of first refusal, easements, mortgages, charges, debentures, indentures, deeds of trust, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, licenses, leases, Permits,
security agreements, or any other encumbrances and other restrictions or limitations on the use or ownership of real or personal property or irregularities in title thereto. 
  
 “Excluded Liabilities”: as defined in Section 2.4. 
  
 “FCC Approvals”: as defined in Section 6.3.

  
 “Governmental Authority”: means (a) any
national, state, county, municipal or other government, domestic or foreign, or any agency, board, bureau, commission, court, department, or other instrumentality of any such government, or (b) any person having the authority under any applicable
government requirements to assess and collect taxes for its own account. 
  
 “Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement”: the agreement relating to Binion’s noncompetition with Buyer in the form of Exhibit “A” attached hereto. 
  
 “Note”: as defined in Section 3.1. 
  
 “Pending Applications”: any applications related to the
Business filed with, but not granted by, the Commission on behalf of Binion prior to the date hereof. 
  

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 “Permits”: as defined in Section 2.1(a). 
  
 “Person”: any individual, partnership, joint venture,
corporation, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or other department or agency thereof or other entity. 
  
 “PMRS”: as defined in Section 12.4. 
  
 “Provisional Lease Agreement”: as defined in Section 5.3. 
  
 “Provisional Management Agreement”: as defined in Section 5.3. 
  
 “Provisional Reseller Agreement”: as defined in Section
5.3. 
  
 “Purchase Price”: as defined in
Section 3.1. 
  
 “Regulated Permits”: as
defined in Section 6.3. 
  
 “Rules and
Regulations”: as defined in Section 5.10(b). 
  
 “Schedules”: The schedules of Binion, Buyer or both as appropriate in the context and as referenced throughout this Agreement. 
  
 “Tax”: any net income, alternative or add-on minimum tax, advance, corporation, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem,
franchise, profits, license, value added, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, stamp or occupation tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest or any penalty imposed by any
Governmental Authority with respect thereto, and any liability for such amounts as a result either of being a member of an affiliated group or of a contractual obligation to indemnify any other entity. 
  
 1.2 Other Terms. Other terms may be defined elsewhere in the text of
this Agreement and shall have the meaning indicated throughout this Agreement. 
  
 1.3 Other Definitional Provisions. 
  
 (a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Agreement.

  
 (b) The terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable
meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa. 
  
 (c) The terms
defined in the neuter or masculine gender shall include the feminine, neuter and masculine genders, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 
  

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 (d) Reference to the “best knowledge” of a Person or words of similar import shall mean the
actual or constructive best knowledge of such Person after reasonable due diligence as to the facts and circumstances addressed. 
  
 (e) All references made herein to schedules and exhibits refer to the schedules and exhibits attached hereto, which are incorporated into and made a part
of this Agreement by reference. 
  
 ARTICLE II 

THE TRANSACTION 
  
 2.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to purchase from Binion, and Binion agrees to
sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver, and cause to be sold, conveyed, transferred, assigned and delivered, all of Binion’s rights, title and interest in and to the following assets (the “Assets”) free and clear of all
Encumbrances, to Buyer on the date hereof (except with respect to certain Permits which shall be conveyed in accordance with Section 6.3) against the receipt by Binion of the Purchase Price: 
  
 (a) Permits. all licenses, permits, franchises, consents, approvals
and authorities granted to Binion by any Person and applicable to the Business, including, but not limited to, all licenses and permits issued by the Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration, including all Pending Applications
(collectively, the “Permits”), all of such Permits, together with associated frequencies (if applicable) are listed on Schedule 2.1(a), except, however, any Permits of Binion with respect to towers or equipment located within
a fifty (50) mile radius of the main post office in Austin and San Antonio, Texas; and 
  
 (b) Additional Assets. any additional assets held by Binion that are held for use in connection with the Business. 
  
 2.2 Assumption of Obligations. Upon the sale of the Assets by Binion, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge, in a timely
manner and in accordance with the terms thereof, from and after the date hereof, all of Binion’s obligations with respect to the Permits properly transferred and assigned to Buyer hereunder in conformity with the provisions of such Permits (the
“Assumed Obligations”). 
  
 The assumption by Buyer of the
Assumed Obligations shall not enlarge any rights or remedies of any third parties under any contracts, agreements, instruments or arrangements of any kind with Binion. Nothing herein shall prevent Buyer from contesting in good faith any of the
Assumed Obligations. 
  

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 2.3 Excluded Obligations and Liabilities. It is expressly understood and agreed that, except as
specifically provided in Section 2.2, Buyer shall not be obligated to pay, perform or discharge any debt, obligation, cost, expense or liability of Binion, whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown (“Excluded
Liabilities”), including, but not limited to debts, obligations, costs, expenses and liabilities: 
  
 (a) for any Taxes owed by Binion, including without limitation, any foreign, federal, state or local Tax (i) based on income or revenues of Binion, or any
state franchise tax or sales or use taxes of Binion, (ii) for any losses, costs, damages, judgments, penalties, expenses, fines, debts, liabilities and obligations of any nature whatsoever based upon or arising (i) from any agreement, commitment,
undertaking, law, rule, regulation, order or other obligations, or (ii) out of any claims or actions against Binion or Buyer, in either case arising out of events, facts, circumstances or conditions existing on or occurring prior to the date hereof,
whether or not filed or known to Binion prior to the date hereof, unless such claims arise from Buyer’s failure to perform an Assumed Obligation; 
  
 (b) for any of the liabilities or expenses of Binion incurred in the negotiation of and carrying out of its obligations under this Agreement; 

 
 (c) for liabilities and obligations of Binion to Buyer created by this
Agreement; 
  
 (d) for any regulatory user fees attributable to
the Assets for the period prior to the date hereof and payable to the Commission. 
  
 Binion agrees to satisfy and discharge all the liabilities of Binion relating to the Assets and which are not assumed by Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, whether known on the date hereof or thereafter determined, and, pursuant
to Section 7.1 below, Binion agrees to indemnify and hold Buyer harmless with respect thereto. 
  
 ARTICLE III 
 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE 
  
 3.1 Amount; Delivery. In addition to Buyer’s assumption of the
Assumed Obligations, Buyer agrees to deliver to Binion the consideration as follows (the “Purchase Price”), which Purchase Price shall be remitted by Buyer to Binion, in the following manner: 
  
 (a) $25,000 in cash (the “Binion Cash Payment”) to Binion
on the date hereof, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by Binion; 
  
 (b) $25,000 in cash (the “Binion Noncompetition Payment”) to Binion on the date hereof, constituting the consideration payable to Binion under the Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement to which
Binion is a party, the receipt and sufficiency of which Binion hereby acknowledges; and 
  
 (c) a promissory note (the “Note”) in the amount of $60,000 on the date hereof. 
  

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 ARTICLE IV 
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BINION 
  
 Binion hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows: 
  
 4.1 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Binion and the consummation by Binion of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, with or without
the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both: (a) violate any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority applicable to Binion or by which any of his properties or assets may be bound; (b)
require any filing by Binion with, or require Binion to obtain any Permit of, or require Binion to give any notice to, any Governmental Authority other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1; or (d) other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1,
result in a violation or breach by Binion of, conflict with, constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default by Binion, or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, payment or acceleration, under or result in
the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of the Assets under any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, Permit, contract, or other instrument or obligation to which Binion is a party, or by which he or any of
the Assets may be bound. 
  
 4.2 Ownership of Permits.
Binion is the owner of the Permits listed on Schedule 2.1(a) hereto. 
  
 4.3 Transferability; Condition of Permits. To the best knowledge of Binion, the Permits issued to Binion by the Commission can be transferred to Buyer or a subsidiary corporation of Buyer as part of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or fact exists with respect to the Permits listed on Schedule 2.1(a) which allows or, after notice or lapse of time or both would permit, revocation or
termination of any of such Permits or would result in any other impairment of the rights of the holder of any of such Permits or which might limit the operation of Seller’s Business as it is now conducted. Binion has performed all of its
respective obligations under such Permits. The Commission’s action granting the Permits, together with all underlying construction permits, have not been reversed, stayed, enjoined, annulled, or suspended, and there is not pending or, to the
knowledge of Binion, threatened, any application, petition, objection, or other pleading with the Commission or other governmental entity which challenges or questions the validity of or any rights the holder under any such Permit. 
  
 4.4 Construction of Facilities. Except for those Permits set forth on
Schedule 4.4, All Permits are in full force and effect and the facilities associated with such Permits have been constructed within the time frame provided by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Act (the
“Rules and Regulations”) and where required, Binion has filed appropriate construction notifications with the Commission. 
  

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 ARTICLE V 
 COVENANTS OF BINION 
  
 Binion hereby covenant and agree with Buyer as follows: 
  
 5.1 Cooperation by Binion. Binion shall use his reasonable best efforts to cooperate with Buyer to secure all necessary consents, approvals (including FCC Approvals), authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third parties as shall
be required in order to enable Binion to effect the transactions contemplated hereby, and Binion shall otherwise use his reasonable best efforts to cause the consummation of such transactions in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and to
cause all conditions contained in this Agreement over which it has control to be satisfied. Binion further agrees to deliver to Buyer prompt written notice of any event or condition known to or discovered by him, which if it existed on the date of
this Agreement would result in any of the representations and warranties of Binion contained herein being untrue in any material respect. In addition, Binion shall cooperate with Buyer and shall use his reasonable best efforts to assist Buyer in
obtaining the proper renewal or replacement of the Permits identified on Schedule 4.4. 
  
 5.2 Governmental Filings. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed that, as soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, but in no event more than fifteen (15) Business Days from the date hereof,
Buyer and Binion shall file any forms required by the Commission to transfer the Assets. Binion agrees that he will cooperate with Buyer in all respects in connection with such filings and in connection with any requests for information or further
filings which may be necessary in order to obtain the necessary consents (or to allow the applicable time periods to expire) with respect thereto. Binion shall deliver to Buyer and its counsel drafts of such filings by Binion and all other materials
to be submitted sufficiently in advance of any such submission so that Buyer and its counsel may review and comment upon such filings and other materials. It is further agreed that, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event more than
fifteen (15) Business Days after the date hereof, Buyer and Binion shall amend any Pending Applications to replace Binion with Buyer as the proposed licensee. 
  

5.3 Provisional Agreements. At the Closing, Binion shall: 
  
 (a) lease from Buyer certain of the Assets in accordance with the Radio Equipment Lease Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit C (the “Provisional Lease Agreement”); 
  
 (b) enter into the Management Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Provisional Management Agreement”) for the provision by Buyer of certain management services on behalf of Binion; and 
  
 (c) enter into the Reseller Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit E
(the “Provisional Reseller Agreement”). 
  

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 5.4 Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the date hereof, Binion shall, at
the reasonable request of Buyer and at Buyer’s expense, execute and deliver any further instruments or documents and take all such further action as Buyer may reasonably request in order to consummate and make effective the sale of the Assets
and the assumption of the Assumed Obligations pursuant to this Agreement. 
  
 ARTICLE VI 
 CLOSING DELIVERIES 
  
 6.1 Binion’s Deliveries. Binion is hereby delivering to Buyer, against delivery of the items specified in
Section 6.2: 
  
 (a) a bill of sale, assumption and other
instruments of transfer, assignment and conveyance in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer sufficient to (i) transfer to and effectively vest in Buyer all right, title and interest in the Assets together with possession of the Assets
free and clear of all Encumbrances, and (ii) at Buyer’s option, transfer to and effective with Teletouch Licenses, Inc. or any other wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer, identified by Buyer no later than five (5) days prior to the date hereof, all
rights, title and interest in and to the Permits; 
  
 (b) the
Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement 
  
 (c) the
Provisional Lease Agreement; 
  
 (d) the Provisional Management
Agreement; 
  
 (e) the Provisional Reseller Agreement; and

  
 (f) such other instruments, documents and certificates in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as Buyer shall have reasonably required. 
  
 6.2 Buyer’s Deliveries. Buyer is hereby delivering to Binion, against delivery of the items specified in Section 6.1: 
  
 (a) a wire transfer for the total of the Binion Cash Payment and the Binion Noncompetition Payment; 
  
 (b) the Note; 
  
 (c) the Provisional Lease Agreement; 
  
 (d) the Provisional Management Agreement; and 
  
 (e) the Provisional Reseller Agreement; 
  

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 6.3 Transfer of Permits. 
  
 (a) Governmental Approvals. With respect to Binion’s licenses issued by the Commission with a Commercial Mobile
Radio Service (“CMRS”) regulatory status or a Private Mobile Radio Service (“PMRS”) regulatory status if licensed for spectrum above 470 MHz, such licenses shall not be transferred until all governmental consents
and approvals necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been received, including, but not limited to, all necessary approvals of the Commission (“FCC Approvals”) and until
such FCC Approvals shall be final and nonappealable. With respect to Binion’s licenses issued by the Commission with a PMRS regulatory status if licensed for spectrum below 470 MHz, such licenses shall not be transferred until the parties have
authority to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to conditional temporary authority under the Rules and Regulations following the filing of the required applications with the Commission. All Permits requiring such
approvals for transfer are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Regulated Permits.” 
  
 (b) Transfer of Regulated Permits. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Binion shall assign all of his rights, title
and interest in and to the Regulated Permits on the first business day following the date on which the parties receive, as applicable, (a) evidence of final and nonappealable FCC Approvals with respect to Binion’s licenses issued by the
Commission with a CMRS regulatory status or a PMRS regulatory status for spectrum above 470 MHz or (b) evidence of authority to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to conditional temporary authority under the Rules and
Regulations with respect to Binion’s licenses issued by the Commission with a PMRS regulatory status for spectrum below 470 MHz. Binion shall deliver to Buyer on such date the evidence referenced in this Section 6.3. 
  
 6.4 Possession. Simultaneously with the consummation of the transfers
contemplated herein, Binion shall put Buyer in full possession and enjoyment of all Assets to be conveyed and transferred by this Agreement. 
  
 ARTICLE VII 
 SURVIVAL AND
INDEMNIFICATION 
  
 7.1 Indemnification of Buyer.
Binion shall indemnify and hold Buyer, its officers, directors, shareholders, agents, Affiliates, successors and assigns (the “Buyer Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all damages, including exemplary damages and
penalties, losses, deficiencies, costs, expenses, obligations, fines, expenditures, claims and liabilities, including reasonable counsel fees and reasonable expenses of investigation, defending and prosecuting litigation (collectively, the
“Damages”) suffered by Buyer Indemnitees as a result of, caused by, arising out of, or in any way relating to (a) any misrepresentation, breach of warranty, nonfulfillment of any agreement or covenant on the part of Binion under
this Agreement, or any misrepresentation in or omission from any list, schedule, certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to Buyer by Binion pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (b) any liability or obligation which pertains
to the ownership, operation or conduct of the Assets arising from any acts, omissions, events, conditions or circumstances occurring before the date hereof and (c) the Excluded Liabilities. 
  

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 7.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties contained in
Article IV of this Agreement shall survive until the fifth anniversary date of the date hereof except for the representations and warranties in Section 4.1, which shall survive indefinitely. 
  
 7.3 General. THE INDEMNIFICATION AND ASSUMPTION PROVISIONS PROVIDED
FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY NEGOTIATED IN EVERY DETAIL, ARE INTENDED TO BE GIVEN FULL AND LITERAL EFFECT, AND SHALL BE APPLICABLE WHETHER OR NOT THE LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES OR DAMAGES IN
QUESTION ARISE OR AROSE SOLELY OR IN PART FROM THE GROSS, ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER FAULT OF ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY. BUYER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS STATEMENT COMPLIES WITH THE EXPRESS NEGLIGENCE RULE
AND CONSTITUTES CONSPICUOUS NOTICE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSPICUOUS NOTICE IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE OR ALTER THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT. 
  
 ARTICLE VIII 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
  
 8.1 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction, correspondence or other document to be given hereunder by either party to the other (herein collectively called “Notice”) shall be in writing and
delivered in person or by courier service requiring acknowledgment of receipt of delivery or mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by telecopier, as follows: 
  
 If to Binion, addressed to: 
  
 Glen Binion 
 13861 East Riviera Drive 
 Burleson, Texas 76028 
  
 If to Buyer, addressed to: 
  
 Teletouch Communications, Inc. 
 110 North College Avenue, Suite 200 
 Tyler, Texas 75702 
 Attention: J. Kernan Crotty 
 Telecopy: (903) 595-8865 
  

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 Notice given by personal delivery, courier service or mail shall be effective upon actual receipt. Notice given by
telecopier shall be confirmed by appropriate answer back and shall be effective upon actual receipt if received during the recipient’s normal business hours, or at the beginning of the recipient’s next Business Day after receipt if not
received during the recipient’s normal business hours. All Notices by telecopier shall be confirmed promptly after transmission in writing by certified mail or personal delivery. Any party may change any address to which Notice is to be given
to it by giving Notice as provided above of such change of address. 
  
 8.2 Governing Law. The provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (excluding any conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer same to the laws
of another jurisdiction). 
  
 8.3 Entire Agreement; Amendments
and Waivers. This Agreement (including the exhibits and schedules hereto) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties, and there are no warranties, representations or other agreements between the parties in connection with the subject matter hereof except as set forth specifically herein or contemplated hereby.
No supplement, modification or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. The failure of a party to exercise any right or remedy shall not be deemed or constitute a waiver of such right or
remedy in the future. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (regardless of whether similar), nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless
otherwise expressly provided. 
  
 8.4 Binding Effect and
Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns; but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, benefits or obligations hereunder shall be
assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by Binion without the prior written consent of Buyer. Binion and Binion hereby specifically consent to the assignment, at the election of Buyer and in connection with the FCC Approvals to be obtained as a
condition of Closing, of all Permits of Binion issued by the Commission and subject to assignment and/or transfer from Binion to Buyer pursuant to the Agreement may be transferred and assigned to either Buyer, Teletouch Licenses, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer or any other wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their respective
permitted successors and assigns, any rights, benefits or obligations hereunder. 
  
 8.5 Severability. If any provision of the Agreement is rendered or declared illegal or unenforceable by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation or by decree of a court of last resort, Buyer
and Binion shall promptly meet and negotiate substitute provisions for those rendered or declared illegal or unenforceable so as to preserve as nearly as possible the contemplated economic effects of the transactions, but all of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 
  

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 8.6 Headings. The headings of the sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only
and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 
  
 8.7 Execution. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute
one instrument. 
  
 8.8 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Binion
shall be responsible for and pay any applicable sales, stamp, transfer, documentary, use, registration, filing and other taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) that may become due or payable in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. 
  
 8.9 Expenses. Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Binion and Buyer shall each pay all costs and expenses incurred by them or on their behalf in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, provided, however, that Binion and Buyer
shall share equally all filing fees payable to the Commission. 
  
 8.10 Publicity. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws or regulations, Binion shall not issue any press release or make any other public statement, in each case relating to or connected with or arising out of this Agreement
or the matters contained herein, without obtaining the prior approval of the Buyer to the contents and the manner of presentation and publication thereof. 
  
 8.11 Review by Legal Counsel. BINION HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER
AGREEMENTS TO BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. BINION FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS BEEN PROVIDED SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY AND HAS BEEN ADVISED BY BOTH BUYER AND DCAE TO
SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ATTORNEY IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATION AND REVIEW OF THIS AGREEMENT. BINION UNDERSTANDS THAT NEITHER DCAE’S NOR BUYER’S COUNSEL REPRESENTS BINION IN ANY CAPACITY. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf as of the date
first above written. 
  

			
	 TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	  

		
	 Name:
	 	  

		
	 Title:
	 	  

	
	  

	 Glen Binion

  

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 EXHIBIT 10.1 
  
 FINDER’S FEE AGREEMENT 
  
 This Finder’s Fee Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated January 30, 2004 (the
“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Digital Data Networks, Inc., a Washington corporation (the “Company”), and Howard Parker, an individual resident of the State of Florida
(the “Finder”). 
  
 WITNESSETH:

  
 WHEREAS, the Company has been actively seeking a
business combination with another entity; 
  
 WHEREAS, the
Finder has introduced the Company to i2 Telecom International, Inc. (the “Target”), and the Company and the Target are currently negotiating the terms of a proposed merger between the Target and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company (the “Proposed Merger”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions by which the Finder may be compensated in the event that the Proposed Merger is consummated. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and of the mutual covenants and undertakings contained
herein, and for such other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows: 
  
 ARTICLE I 
  
 DUTIES AND FINDER’S FEE 
  
 1.01. Duties. The Finder and the Company hereby agree that the Finder shall, when requested by the Target or the Company, assist in
facilitating the Proposed Merger; provided, however, that the Finder’s duties and responsibilities under this Agreement are expressly limited to exclude any activity or function that is traditionally performed by a “broker,” as
such term is defined in Section 3(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In particular but not as exhaustive prohibitions, the Finder shall not do, cause to have done, or participate in any of the following: 
  

	 	(i)	advertise that any of the Company’s securities are available for sale; 

  

	 	(ii)	negotiate for the purchase of or subscription for the Company’s securities; 

  

	 	(iii)	distribute sales material or a confidential private placement memorandum, or investment summary, if any, other than to act as a mail or delivery conduit for the Company;

	 	(iv)	discuss any details regarding the Company’s securities or the offering thereof; or 

  

	 	(v)	make recommendations or give advice with respect to the purchase of or subscription for the Company’s securities. 

  
 1.02. Finder’s Fee. The Company shall pay to the Finder a
fee of 369,019 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock (or another security convertible into such number of shares of the Company’s common stock) if, and only if, the Proposed Merger closes on or before
February 27, 2004. Prior to, and as a condition precedent to, the Company’s issuance of such shares to the Finder, the Finder agrees to complete, execute, and deliver to the Company an Investor’s Representation Statement in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A. 
  
 1.03. Registration
Rights. No later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date on which the Company intends to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Proposed Offering (as hereinafter defined), the Company shall provide written notice to the Finder. Such notice shall state the Company’s intention to file the Registration Statement and
the date on which the Company intends to file such Registration Statement (the “Intended File Date”). If Finder has, as of two (2) Business Days prior to the Intended File Date, delivered a written notice to the Company
indicating Finder’s desire to have securities registered on the Registration Statement for account of the Finder, then the Company shall register, at its expense, for the account of such recipient up to 30% of the Shares then held by the
recipient. As used herein, “Proposed Offering” shall mean the first private placement of securities conducted by the Company in calendar year 2004 effected for capital raising purposes. 
  
 1.04. Terminable At Will. This Agreement may be terminated by
the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time after February 29, 2004, and for any reason without prior notice to the Finder. 
  
 1.05. Payment After Termination. The Company shall pay all fees earned pursuant to this Agreement to the Finder, notwithstanding the
termination of this Agreement. 
  
 ARTICLE II

  
 CONFIDENTIALITY AND REASONABLE EFFORTS 

 
 2.01. Reasonable Efforts. The Finder shall use reasonable
good faith efforts in assisting with the Proposed Merger and shall devote the time he deems necessary to the location of such potential investors. 
  
 2.02. Nonexclusivity. This Agreement is nonexclusive, and the Company may retain the services of any number of other finders or brokers.

  
 2.03. Non-Disclosure. The Finder shall not, at
any time during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, disclose to any person any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Company, except as may be required by court order or law. 
  

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 ARTICLE III 
  
 MISCELLANEOUS 
  
 3.01. Further Assurances. Each party hereto agrees to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver any further documents that may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. Specifically, the Finder agrees to execute any subscription agreement or investor’s representation statement that the Company reasonably requests prior to the issuance of any
of the Company’s securities to the Finder. 
  
 3.02.
Severability. In the event that any of the provisions, or portions thereof of this Agreement are held to be illegal, unenforceable, or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the legality, enforceability, and validity of the
remaining provisions, or portions thereof shall not be affected thereby, and, in lieu of the illegal, unenforceable, or invalid provision, or portion thereof there shall be added a new legal, enforceable, and valid provision as similar in scope and
effect as is necessary to effectuate the results intended by the deleted provision or portion. 
  
 3.03. Construction. Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural number shall include the singular. 
  
 3.04. Gender. Any references herein to the masculine gender, or to the masculine form of any noun, adjective,
or possessive, shall be construed to include the feminine or neuter gender and form, and vice versa. 
  
 3.05. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect
the meaning of any of the provisions contained herein. 
  
 3.06.
Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate counterparts, including by facsimile signature, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

  
 3.07. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
EXECUTED IN AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF OR OF ANY STATE. VENUE FOR ANY ACTION BROUGHT HEREUNDER SHALL BE PROPER ONLY IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS. 
  
 3.08. Court Costs and Attorneys’ Fees. If any action at
law or in equity, including an action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs of court and reasonable attorneys’ fees from the other
party or parties to such action, which fees may be set by the court in the trial of such action or may be enforced in a separate action brought for that purpose, and which fees shall be in addition to any other relief that may be awarded.

  
 3.09. Inurement: Assignment. Subject to the
restrictions against transfer or assignment 
  

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 as herein contained, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the
assigns, successors in interest, personal representatives, estates, heirs, and legatees of each of the parties hereto. 
  
 3.10. Waivers. No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be valid unless executed in writing and signed by the party
to be bound thereby, and then only to the extent specified in such waiver. No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other provision or condition of this Agreement, and no present waiver of any
provision or condition of this Agreement shall be construed as a future waiver of such provision or condition. 
  
 3.11. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by the unanimous written consent of the parties hereto. 
  
 3.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
understanding between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter contained herein. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, between or among the parties hereto relating to the subject matter
of this Agreement that are not fully expressed herein. 
  
 3.13.
Execution. Each party to this Agreement hereby represents and warrants to the other party hereto that such party has full power and capacity to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement, which has been duly executed and delivered
by, and which evidences the valid and binding obligation of; such party enforceable in accordance with its terms subject to applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization moratorium, or similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditor’s right’s from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity. 
  
 3.14. Independent Contractor Status. The Company and the Finder hereby agree that the Finder is being retained by the Company in the
capacity of an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of the Company. The Company and the Finder further agree that nothing in this Agreement shall create, or shall be construed as creating, any form of partnership, joint venture, or
other affiliation that would operate to permit the Finder to bind the Company with respect to any matter or would cause the Company to be liable for any action of the Finder, and the Finder hereby agrees that it will not represent to any third party
that its engagement by the Company is in any capacity other than as an independent contractor. 
  
 3.15. Taxes and Withholding. The Finder hereby acknowledges and agrees that, as an independent contractor, he is legally required to determine and pay his own estimated federal income taxes, FICA
(including FICA-matching), and all applicable federal and state payroll, excise, workman’s compensation, and other withholdings. The Finder further acknowledges that the Company is legally obligated, and shall endeavor to issue timely, a yearly
Form 1099 to the Finder, and a Form 1096 to the Internal Revenue Service, reporting the full amount of fees paid to the Finder during the reporting period. 
  
 3.16. Notices. Any notice, consent, waiver, demand, payment, or other communication required or permitted to be given by any provision of
this Agreement shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or served for all purposes (i) if delivered personally to the person; or (ii) if sent 
  

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 by registered or certified mail, postage and charges prepaid. Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date
so delivered, if delivered personally, or as of the date on which the same was deposited in the United States mail, addressed, and sent as aforesaid (whether or not actually received). 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have set their respective hands hereto as of the
date first written above. 
  

	
	THE FINDER:
	
	 /s/ Howard Parker

	 Howard Parker

  

			
	THE COMPANY:
	
	DIGITAL DATA NETWORKS, INC.
		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Donald B. Scott, Jr.

	 	 	 Donald B. Scott, Jr.

	 	 	 President and Chief Executive Officer

  

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