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Exhibit 10.13

 

THE SECURITIES BEING SUBSCRIBED FOR PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH STATE LAWS AS MAY BE APPLICABLE, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.  ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES ARE SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT.

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of  ___, 2016, is by and between Dolphin Digital Media, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and [name of subscriber], (the “Subscriber”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company is seeking to sell up to a maximum of five million shares of common stock, par value $0.015 (the “Common Stock” or the “Shares”) in a private placement offering (the “Offering”) to strengthen the Company’s financial condition;

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to sell and issue to the Subscriber, and the Subscriber wishes to purchase from the Company [__]  shares of Common Stock (the “Subscriber Shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of $[__] (the “Subscription Price”) or $5 per share of Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Subscriber are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation D, as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Subscription for Subscriber; Subscription Price.

 

1.1 Purchase.  The Subscriber, intending to be legally bound, hereby irrevocably agrees to subscribe for the Subscriber Shares, by the payment in full on the Closing Date of the Subscription Price.  This subscription is submitted to the Company in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions described in this Agreement.

 

1.2 Closing; Conditions to Closing.  Closing on the purchase and sale of the Subscriber Shares shall be consummated on such date as the Company accepts the Subscriber’s offer to purchase the Subscriber as evidenced by the Company’s counter-execution of the signature page to this Agreement, and the satisfaction of each of the conditions to closing set forth below (“Closing”). On or prior to the date of each Closing, the following shall have occurred:

 

  

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(a) The Subscriber shall have delivered to the Company a dated and executed signature page to this Agreement, with all blanks required to be completed by the Subscriber properly completed;

 

(b) The Subscriber shall have delivered to the Company the Subscription Price in full, in immediately available funds;

 

(c) The Subscriber shall have delivered to the Company a dated completed and signed Accredited Investor Questionnaire attached as Exhibit B hereto, with all blanks required to be completed by the Subscriber properly completed; and

 

(d) Any other conditions to Closing set forth in this Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived.

 

SECTION 2. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Company: The Company represents and warrants to the Subscriber that:

 

2.1 Organization and Standing.  The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under, and by virtue of, the laws of the State of Florida.  The Company has the requisite corporate power to own and operate its properties and assets, and to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

2.2 No Conflicts. This Agreement does not: (i) conflict with any provision of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as each may have been amended from time to time to date; or (ii) result in a violation of any federal, state, local or foreign law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including Federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected.

 

2.3 Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action, and constitutes the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement of remedies to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights.

 

2.4 Capitalization

 

2.5 . The authorized capital stock of the Company immediately upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (assuming the conversion of all of the notes representing the Aggregate Commitment Amount (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) shall consist of:

 

	
(a)  

	
10,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which:

 

	
(1)  

	
4,000,000 shares have been duly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 3,300,000 are duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof;

 

  

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(2)  

	
1,000,000 shares have been duly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, all of which shall be duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof;

 

	
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400,000,000 shares have been duly designated as Common Stock, of which 6,993,775 shares are duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof; and

 

	
(c)  

	
1,050,000 shares of Common Stock have been duly reserved for issuance upon exercise of warrants, 3,185,000 shares of Common Stock have been duly reserved for issuance upon conversion of preferred stock, 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock have been duly reserved for issuance upon conversion of notes representing the Aggregate Commitment Amount (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) and 5,000,000 have been duly reserved for the Offering of which this agreement is a part of.

 

SECTION 3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Subscriber.  Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company that:

 

3.1 Own Account. The Subscriber Shares have been acquired solely for its, his or her account and are not being (or would not be) purchased with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act or related laws and regulations or any other applicable securities laws of any other jurisdiction (collectively, the “Securities Laws”).  The Subscriber will not resell or offer to resell the Common Stock except in accordance with the terms of the Bylaws of the Company and in compliance with all applicable Securities Laws. The Subscriber will not take, or cause to be taken, any action that would cause the Subscriber to be deemed an underwriter, as defined in Section 2(11) of the Securities Act

 

3.2 Organization and Standing of Subscriber. If the Subscriber is an entity, such Subscriber is a corporation, partnership or other entity duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and has the requisite corporate power to own its assets and to carry on its business.

 

3.3 Authorization and Power. The Subscriber has all requisite authority (and in the case of an individual, the capacity) to purchase the Subscriber Shares, and enter into this Subscription Agreement and to perform all the obligations required to be performed by the Subscriber hereunder and thereunder, and such purchase will not contravene any law, rule or regulation binding on the undersigned or any investment guideline or restriction applicable to the Subscriber.  If the Subscriber is a natural person, the Subscriber is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and a bona fide resident of the place set forth in Section 8 and has no present intention of becoming a resident of any other state or jurisdiction.

 

3.4 No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by the Subscriber of the transactions contemplated hereby or relating hereto do not and will not (i) result in a violation of the Subscriber’s charter documents or bylaws or other organizational documents (if the Subscriber is not an individual) or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any agreement or instrument or obligation to which the Subscriber is a party or by which its properties or assets are bound, or result in a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or governmental agency applicable to the Subscriber or its properties. The Subscriber is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or to purchase the Subscriber Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

  

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3.5 Residence. The Subscriber is a resident of the state set forth on the signature page hereto and is not acquiring the Subscriber Shares as a nominee or agent otherwise for any other person.

 

3.6 No Reliance. The Subscriber confirms that it is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the Company or any of its affiliates, as investment advice or as a recommendation to purchase the Subscriber Shares.  It is understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of the Subscriber Shares provided by the Company or any of its affiliates shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to purchase the Subscriber Shares, and that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates is acting or has acted as an advisor to the Subscriber in deciding to invest in the Subscriber Shares.  The Subscriber acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates has made any representation regarding the proper characterization of the Subscriber Shares for purposes of determining the undersigned's authority to invest in the Subscriber Shares.

 

3.7 Investment Experience.

 

(a) The Subscriber has such knowledge, skill and experience in business, financial and investment matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Subscriber Shares. The Subscriber has made its own legal, tax, accounting and financial evaluation of the merits and risks of an investment in Company.

 

(b) The Subscriber has had access to the legal, financial, tax and accounting information concerning the Company and the Subscriber Shares as it deems necessary to enable it to make an informed investment decision concerning the purchase of the Subscriber Shares.

 

(c) The Subscriber understands that the Subscriber Shares have not and will not be registered under the Securities Laws.  The Subscriber understands that it, he or she has no rights whatsoever to request, and that the Company is under no obligation whatsoever to furnish, a registration of the Subscriber Shares under the Securities Laws.

 

(d) The Subscriber understands that the Offering and sale of Common Stock is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) and/or the provisions of Regulation D promulgated thereunder based, in part, upon the representations, warranties and agreements of the Subscriber contained in this Agreement.

 

  

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(e) The Subscriber represents that the Subscriber is an “accredited investor”, as defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act, which definition is attached as Exhibit A hereto and has accurately completed the Accredited Investor Questionnaire attached as Exhibit B hereto (including indicating which of such suitability standards is applicable).  The Subscriber also represents that the Subscriber has not been organized for the purpose of acquiring the Subscriber Shares.

 

(f) The Subscriber is aware that the Subscriber will have to make the payment of the Purchase Price in immediately available funds on the Closing Date.

 

(g) The Subscriber acknowledges that neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved the Common Stock offered hereby or passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Offering of the Common Stock by the Company.  The Subscriber acknowledges that an investment in the Company is highly speculative and involves a risk of loss of the entire investment and no assurances can be given of any income or profit from such investment.  THE SUBSCRIBER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND CONFIRMS THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INVOLVED IN INVESTING IN THE COMMON STOCK BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION TO PURCHASE THE SUBSCRIBER SHARES. The Subscriber can bear the economic risk of losing its entire investment in the Company without impairing the Subscriber’s ability to provide for itself, himself or herself and/or his or her family (as applicable) in the same manner that the Subscriber would have been able to provide prior to making an investment in the Company.

 

3.8 Dilution Protection.  The Subscriber has been furnished with a copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (including the Certificates of Designation with respect to the Series B and Series C Preferred Stock) and understands that the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to anti-dilution protection with respect to any issuances of Common Stock occurring after the issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock on March 7, 2016.

 

3.9 Risk Factors; Investment Suitability; No Reliance.  The Subscriber has read carefully and understands the Risk Factors of the Company attached hereto as Exhibit C. The Subscribers has, to the extent the Subscriber believes such discussion is necessary, discussed with its professional legal, tax, accounting and financial advisors the suitability of an investment in the Common Stock for its particular tax and financial situation and has determined that the Common Stock being subscribed for are a suitable investment for the Subscriber.  THE SUBSCRIBER CONFIRMS THAT IT IS NOT RELYING UPON ANY INFORMATION, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS IN DETERMINING TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND IS RELYING ONLY ON THE SUBSCRIBER’S OWN EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED IN MAKING ITS INVESTMENT DECISION.

 

3.10 No Brokers.  The Subscriber has taken no action which would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or the like relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

  

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3.11 Confidentiality. The Subscriber understands and hereby acknowledges and agrees that all of the information appearing herein and otherwise provided to the Subscriber in connection with the purchase of the Subscriber Shares made hereby is confidential and that the Subscriber and the Subscriber’s representatives and agents may not disclose such information to any person that is not a party to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

3.12 No General Solicitation. The Subscriber acknowledges that neither the Company nor any other person offered to sell the Subscriber Shares to it by means of any form of general solicitation or advertising, including but not limited to:  (a) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or (b) any seminar or meeting whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.

 

3.13 Legend. The Subscriber understands that the Subscriber Shares purchased by it, him or her will be “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act and that the certificate(s), if any, representing the Subscriber Shares will bear a restrictive legend thereon in substantially the form that appears below:

 

“THESE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THEY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (I) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT WHICH HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE AND IS CURRENT WITH RESPECT TO THESE SECURITIES, OR (II) PURSUANT TO A SPECIFIC EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, BUT ONLY UPON THE HOLDER HEREOF FIRST HAVING OBTAINED THE WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER, OR OTHER COUNSEL, REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER, THAT THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION IS CONSISTENT WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AS WELL AS ANY APPLICABLE “BLUE SKY” OR OTHER SIMILAR SECURITIES LAW.”

 

3.14 Additional Information. The Subscriber agrees to furnish any additional information requested by the Company or any of its affiliates to assure compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws in connection with the issuance of the Subscriber Shares.

 

3.15 Survival. The Subscriber understands that all representations and warranties and agreements hereunder shall survive execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement and the issuance of the Subscriber Shares.

 

  

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SECTION 4. Indemnification. The Subscriber agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Company and each of the Company’s officers, directors, agents, attorneys, affiliates, and control persons against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Company or its successor or any such person which results, arises out of or is based upon any material misrepresentation by such Subscriber in this Agreement or in any Exhibits attached hereto, or other agreement delivered pursuant hereto.

 

SECTION 5. Amendments.  This Agreement may not be modified or amended except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Subscriber.  No waiver of any provision this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby.  No waiver of any provision 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.

 

SECTION 6. Headings.  The headings of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 7. Severability.  In case any provision contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

SECTION 8. Governing Law.  This Agreement and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with its subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to the rules of conflict of laws of such state that would cause the laws of another jurisdiction to apply. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that venue and jurisdiction for any claim, suit or controversy related to or arising out of this Agreement shall lie in the state or federal courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.  The Subscriber and the Company each waive any claim it may have as to forum non-conveniens with respect to such venue.  THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL OF ANY MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CONDUCT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM.  THE UNDERSIGNED AND THE COMPANY ARE EACH HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS WAIVER IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER.

 

SECTION 9. Notices.  All notices, requests, demands or other communications to the respective parties hereto shall be in writing addressed to the respective parties and their respective addresses as follows:

 

  

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to the Company, at:

 

2151 LeJeune Road

Suite 150-Mezzanine

Coral Gables, FL 33134

United States

Attention:    William O’Dowd

Facsimile:     305-774-0405

E-mail:           billodowd@dolphindigitalmedia.com

to Subscriber at:

 

[Subscriber name]

[Subscriber address]

Attention:  

E-mail:

or to such address of which either party may subsequently give notice. All notices, requests, demands or other communications to the respective parties hereto shall be in writing addressed to the respective parties at their respective addresses shown beneath their signatures hereto.  All such notices, requests, demands and communications described above and all other notices, demands, requests and other communications made in connection with this Agreement shall be effective and be deemed to have been received (i) if delivered by hand, upon personal delivery, (ii) if delivered by reputable overnight courier service, one business day after its delivery to such courier service with all charges prepaid (or charged to the account of the sender) and with receipt confirmed (by a record of receipt maintained) by such overnight courier, (iii) if delivered by United States mail upon the earlier of actual receipt and three business days after deposit, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid, (iv) if delivered by facsimile, upon sender’s receipt of confirmation of proper transmission, and (v) if delivered by electronic transmission, upon transmission.

 

SECTION 10. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one instrument.  Facsimile or other electronically scanned and transmitted signatures shall be deemed originals for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 11. Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein; and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Subscriber makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.

 

SECTION 12. Fees and Expenses.  Except as set forth in the Bylaws of the Company, each party hereto shall pay its respective fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

  

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SECTION 13. Parties.  This Agreement is made solely for the benefit of and is binding upon the Company and the Subscriber, and no other person or entity shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 14. Assignment.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  This Agreement and the rights of the Subscriber hereunder may be assigned by Subscriber only with the prior written consent of the Company.  The Company may not assign this Agreement without the written consent of the Subscriber.

 

SECTION 15. Blue Sky Qualification.  The purchase of the Common Stock under this Agreement is expressly conditioned upon the exemption from qualification of the offer and sale of the Common Stock from applicable federal and state securities laws.  The Company shall not be required to qualify this transaction under the securities laws of any jurisdiction, and should qualification be necessary, the Company shall be released from any and all obligations to maintain its offer, and may rescind any sale contracted, in the jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 16. Further Assurances.  Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the other party hereto and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurance as may be reasonably requested by the other party to evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.

 

[Signature pages follow]

 

  

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The Subscriber hereby agrees to purchase [number of shares] shares of Common Stock in consideration of the payment in full of the Subscription Price of [purchase price] or $5 per share of Common Stock.   Entered into as of the day and year below written:

 

	
Date: _______, 2016

	
Subscriber

 

_____________________________

[Name and address of subscriber]

  

  

  

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC

 

By: ________________________________

       Name: Mirta A Negrini

       Title: Chief Financial and Operating Officer

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A

Definition of Accredited Investor

 

Accredited investor means any person who comes within any of the following categories:

 

1. Any bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; any broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; any insurance company as defined in Section 2(a)(13) of the Securities Act; any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that Act; any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; any plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000; any employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors;

 

2. Any private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;

 

3. Any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;

 

4. Any director, executive officer, or general partner of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold, or any director, executive officer, or general partner of a general partner of that issuer;

 

5. Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, exceeds $1,000,000;

 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, for purposes of calculating net worth under this paragraph:

 

(i) The person’s primary residence shall not be included as an asset;

 

(ii) Indebtedness that is secured by the person’s primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of the sale of securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and

 

  

  

  

 

(iii) Indebtedness that is secured by the person’s primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities shall be included as a liability.

 

(b) Paragraph (a) of this Section will not apply to any calculation of a person’s net worth made in connection with a purchase of securities in accordance with a right to purchase such securities, provided that:

 

(i) such right was held by the person on July 20, 2010;

 

(ii) the person qualified as an accredited investor on the basis of net worth at the time the person acquired such right; and

 

(iii) the person held securities of the same issuer, other than such right, on July 20, 2010.

 

6. Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;

 

7. Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii); and

 

8. Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.

 

  

  

  

EXHIBIT B

 

Accredited Investor Questionnaire

 

Please see attached for Accredited Investor Questionnaire.

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT C

 

Risk Factors

 

An investment in the Shares involves a number of risks. You should carefully consider each of the risks described below in evaluating us, our business and an investment in the Shares. The risks described below are not the only risks facing us or that may materially adversely affect our business. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows or cause the value of the Shares to decline. We cannot assure you that any of the events discussed in the risk factors below will not occur, and if such events do occur you may lose all or part of your investment in the Shares.

 

Risks Related to our Business and Financial Condition

Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

For each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, our independent auditors issued an explanatory paragraph in their audit report expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern based upon our net loss and negative cash flows from operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and our levels of working capital as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.  Prior to our acquisition of Dolphin Films, its independent auditors also expressed doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern based upon its net loss for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, its accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and its level of working capital.  Management is planning to raise any necessary additional funds through loans and additional sales of its common stock; however, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising any necessary additional capital.  If we are not successful in raising additional capital, we may not have enough financial resources to support our business and operations and as a result may not be able to continue as a going concern.

We have a history of operating losses and may continue to incur operating losses.

We have a history of operating losses and may be unable to generate sufficient revenue to achieve profitability in the future.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, our operating losses were $4,050,021.  Our accumulated deficit was $42,628,155 at December 31, 2015.  In addition, Dolphin Films, prior to its acquisition had a history of operating losses and may not have been able to generate sufficient revenue to achieve profitability in the future.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Dolphin Films’ net loss was $3,410,247 and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, its net losses were $7,106,032 and $8,094,900, respectively.  Dolphin Films’ accumulated deficit at September 30, 2015 was $18,611,179.  Furthermore, Dolphin Films did not, and we do not, anticipate having an operating profit in 2016.  Our ability to generate operating profit in the future will depend on our ability to successfully produce and commercialize multiple web series and motion pictures, as no single project is likely to generate sufficient revenue to cover our operating expenses.  If we are unable to generate an operating profit at some point, we will not be able to meet our debt service requirements or our working capital requirements.  As a result we may need to (i) issue additional equity, which could dilute the value of your share holdings, (ii) sell a portion or all of our assets, including any project rights which might have otherwise generated revenue, or (iii) cease operations.

 

  

  

  

We may fail to realize any of the anticipated benefits of the recent Merger.

 

The success of the Merger will depend on, among other things, our ability to realize anticipated benefits and to combine the businesses of the Company and Dolphin Films in a manner that achieves synergy and a shared strategy but that does not materially disrupt the existing activities of the companies.  If we are not able to successfully achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the Merger may not be realized fully, if at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.

We have substantial indebtedness which may adversely affect our cash flow and business operations.

We currently have a substantial amount of debt that we may be unable to extend, refinance or repay.  If we are unable to refinance or extend our debt, our assets may not be sufficient to repay such debt in full, and our available cash flow may not be adequate to maintain our current operations.  The following table sets forth our total principal amount of debt and stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. 

 

	  	
As of December 31,

	  	
2015

	  	
2014

	

Total Current Liabilities

	  	

$

	

15,805,521

	  	  	

$

	

10,285,083

	  
	

Total Stockholders' deficit

	  	

$

	

(12,876,745)

	  	  	

$

	

(8,791,843

	

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As of December 31, 2015, we had total current liabilities of approximately $15.8 million relative to total stockholders’ deficit of approximately $12.9 million.  In addition, we acquired Dolphin Films which had a substantial amount of debt that has now become the Company’s debt.  As of September 30, 2015, Dolphin Films had total liabilities of $36.6 million. Our indebtedness could have important negative consequences to us, including:

	  	
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our ability to obtain additional financing, if necessary, for working capital, capital expenditures, future digital productions or other purposes may be impaired or such financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all;

	  	
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we may have to pay higher interest rates upon obtaining future financing, thereby reducing our cash flows; and

 

	  	
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we may need a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, reducing the funds that would otherwise be available for operations and future business opportunities.

 

  

  

  

 

Our ability to service our indebtedness will depend upon, among other things, our future financial and operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions, the success of our productions and other factors contained in these Risk Factors, some of which are beyond our control. If our operating results are not sufficient to service our current or future indebtedness, we will be forced to take actions such as reducing or delaying digital or movie productions, selling assets, restructuring or refinancing our indebtedness or seeking additional debt or equity capital or bankruptcy protection. We may not be able to effect any of these remedies on satisfactory terms or at all.  As a consequence of our substantial indebtedness, we may not be able to continue to operate as a going concern.

We may be exposed to litigation as a result of the recent Merger, which could have an adverse effect on our business and operations.

The combined company may be exposed to increased litigation from stockholders and other third parties due to the combination of the Company and Dolphin Films businesses following the Merger. Such litigation may have an adverse impact on the combined company’s business and results of operation or may cause disruptions to the combined company’s operations.

 

Our business requires a substantial investment of capital and failure to access sufficient capital while awaiting delayed revenues will have a material adverse effect on our results of operation.

 

The production, acquisition and distribution of a digital production or a motion picture require a significant amount of capital. In 2014, for example, Dolphin Films capitalized production costs were $14,274,866. A significant amount of time may elapse between our expenditure of funds and the receipt of revenues from our productions.  We do not have a traditional credit facility with a financial institution on which to depend for our liquidity needs and a time lapse may require us to fund a significant portion of our capital requirements through related party transactions with our CEO or other financing sources.  There can be no assurance that any additional financing resources will be available to us as and when required, or on terms that will be acceptable to us. Our inability to raise capital necessary to sustain our operations while awaiting delayed revenues would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and results of operations.

We have been in the past, and may be in the future, unable to recoup our investments in digital projects.

Similar to others in the entertainment industry, we purchase scripts and project ideas for which we have no current production plans and for which we have not identified a potential distributor.  For example, in 2011 and 2012, we purchased scripts for eleven digital projects related to a particular financing structure.  We were unable to identify a distributor or sufficient advertisers who were interested in the development and distribution of certain digital projects, which represented a total cost of $648,525.  As a result, the costs incurred to purchase those scripts were written off in 2015, which negatively impacted our financial results.  If, in the future, we are unable to generate interest in other scripts and project ideas which we have purchased, those scripts will also be written off, which will adversely affect our results of operations.

 

  

  

  

Delays, cost overruns, cancellation or abandonment of the completion or release of our digital web series or motion pictures may have an adverse effect on our business.

 

There are substantial financial risks relating to production, completion and release of digital web series or motion pictures.  Actual film costs may exceed their budgets and factors such as labor disputes, unavailability of a star performer, equipment shortages, disputes with production teams or adverse weather conditions may cause cost overruns and delay or hamper film completion. We are typically responsible for paying all production costs in accordance with a budget and received a fixed producer’s fee for our services plus a portion of any project income, however to the extent that delays, failure to complete projects or cost overruns result in us not completing the web series or motion picture within budget, there may not be enough funds left to pay us our producer’s fee, to generate any project income or complete the project at all. If this were to occur, it would significantly and adversely affect our revenue and results of operations.

We have identified material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to both timely and accurately report our financial results could be adversely affected.

In connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we identified several material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  As of December 31, 2015, we concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the following material weaknesses:

· Design deficiencies related to the entity level control environment, including risk assessment, information and communication and monitoring controls:

 

	
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· Inadequate documented review and approval of certain aspects of the accounting process including the documented review of accounting reconciliations and journal entries that they considered to be a material weakness in internal control. Specifically:

 

  

  

  

	
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Reconciliations are performed on all balance sheet accounts, including noncontrolling interest on at least a quarterly basis; however there is no documented review and approval by a member of management that is segregated from the period end financial reporting process.

	
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One individual has sole access to our information technology system to initiate, process and record financial information.  We have not developed any internal controls related to information technology systems including change management, physical security, access or program development.

 

While we have taken a number of remedial actions to address these material weaknesses, we cannot predict the outcome of our remediation efforts at this time. Each of the material weaknesses described above could result in a misstatement of our accounts or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. We cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date, or any measures we may take in the future, will be sufficient to remediate the material weaknesses described above or avoid potential future material weaknesses. If we are unable to report financial information timely and accurately or to maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures, our stock price could be negatively impacted and we could be subject to, among other things, regulatory or enforcement actions by the SEC.

 

We rely on third party relationships with online digital platforms for our advertising revenue and we may be unable to secure such relationships.

 

We anticipate entering into distribution agreements containing revenue share provisions with online digital platforms to distribute our digital productions.  Pursuant to these revenue share provisions, we will earn a portion of advertising revenues once our digital productions are distributed online.  If we fail to secure such relationships with online digital platforms, we will not be able to earn advertising revenues from our digital projects, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and results of operations.

Our co-production activities may be unsuccessful.

We have entered into a co-production agreement with a production partner for an upcoming digital series.   Pursuant to the agreement we will rely on our co-producer to raise 50% of the budget for the digital series and to help develop and produce the digital series.  If our co-producer fails to fulfill its obligations under the co-production agreement, we may not be able to successfully complete production of the digital series.  Any of the foregoing would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

  

  

  

Dolphin Films relies on third party distributors to distribute its films and their failure to perform will negatively impact our ability to generate revenues.

 

Dolphin Films motion pictures are primarily distributed and marketed by third party distributors.  If any of these third party distributors fails to perform under their respective arrangements with us and Dolphin Films, such failure could negatively impact the success of the motion pictures that Dolphin Films produces and have a material adverse effect on our business reputation and ability to generate revenues.

We may be unable to attract or retain advertisers, which could negatively impact our results of operation.

Typically, online digital platforms are responsible for securing advertisers and, as such, our ability to earn advertising revenues would depend on their success in doing so.  However, at times we have, and may continue to, proactively secure advertising commitments against anticipated web series.  Our ability to retain advertisers is contingent on our ability to successfully complete and deliver online projects which are commercially successful, which we may fail to do.  Advertising revenues could also be adversely impacted by factors outside our control such as failure of our digital productions to attract our target viewer audiences, lack of future demand for our digital productions, the inability of third party online digital platforms to deliver ads in an effective manner, competition for advertising revenue from existing competitors or new digital media companies, declines in advertising rates, adverse legal developments relating to online advertising, including legislative and regulatory developments and developments in litigation.  The existence of any of these factors could result in a decrease of our anticipated advertising revenues.

Our kids clubs depend on sponsorship donations to generate revenue.

We generate revenues from our online kids clubs through a portion of the sale of memberships to various donors.  Donors typically sponsor a school for $10,000 which entitles each child in the school to receive an annual online kids club membership and entitles the school to receive a Reading Oasis. Receipt of sponsorship donations are unpredictable and depend on a number of factors such as our ability to successfully brand, market and implement the online kids clubs as well as local and international business and economic conditions.

Our CEO beneficially owns approximately 52.5% of our outstanding share capital and has super voting rights with respect to the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which he currently holds, and his interests may be different from yours.

As of March 30, 2016, our CEO, Mr. O’Dowd beneficially owned approximately 52.5% of our outstanding share capital. Consequently, Mr. O’Dowd has substantial influence over our business, including election of directors, declaration of dividends and decisions regarding whether or not to issue stock and for what consideration, whether or not to sell all or substantially all of our assets and for what consideration and other significant corporate actions.  It is possible that Mr. O’Dowd may act in a manner that advances his best interests but may not be aligned with your interests or the best interests of the Company.

 

  

  

  

In addition, as a holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, Mr. O’Dowd also has super voting rights of three votes per preferred share.  Holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and are entitled to vote together as a single class on all matters upon which Common Stock holders are entitled to vote.  Your voting rights will be diluted as a result of these super voting rights.  In addition, anti-dilution protections, described below, may result in an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock into which Series C Convertible Preferred Stock held by Mr. O’Dowd and certain eligible persons can be converted, which could further dilute your percentage of voting rights.

Risks Related to the Industry

We have and may in the future be adversely affected by union activity.

We retain the services of actors who are covered by collective bargaining agreements with Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”) and we may also become signatories to certain guilds such as Directors Guild of America and Writers Guild of America in order to allow us to hire directors and talent for our productions.   Collective bargaining agreements are industry-wide agreements, and we lack practical control over the negotiations and terms of these agreements. In addition, our digital projects fall within SAG-AFTRA’s definition of “new media”, which is an emerging category covered by its New Media and Interactive Media Agreements for actors.  As such, our ability to retain actors is subject to uncertainties that arise from SAG-AFTRA’s administration of this relatively new category of collective bargaining agreements.  Such uncertainties have resulted and may continue to result in delays in production of our digital projects.

In addition, if negotiations to renew expiring collective bargaining agreements are not successful or become unproductive, the union could take actions such as strikes, work slowdowns or work stoppages. Strikes, work slowdowns or work stoppages or the possibility of such actions could result in delays in production of our digital projects. We could also incur higher costs from such actions, new collective bargaining agreements or the renewal of collective bargaining agreements on less favorable terms.  Depending on their duration, union activity or labor disputes could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

The popularity and commercial success of our digital productions and motion pictures are subject to numerous factors, over which we may have limited or no control.

The popularity and commercial success of our digital productions and motion pictures depends on many factors including, but not limited to, the key talent involved, the timing of release, the promotion and marketing of the digital production or motion picture, the quality and acceptance of other competing programs released into the marketplace at or near the same time, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment, general economic conditions, the genre and specific subject matter of the digital production or motion picture, its critical acclaim and the breadth, timing and format of its initial release. We cannot predict the impact of such factors on any digital production or motion picture, and many are factors that are beyond our control. As a result of these factors and many others, our digital productions and motion pictures may not be as successful as we anticipate, and as a result, our results of operations may suffer.

 

  

  

  

We may be unable to consistently create and distribute filmed entertainment that meets the changing preferences of our consumers.

Changing consumer tastes affect our ability to predict which digital productions will be popular with web audiences. As we invest in various digital projects, stars and directors, it is highly likely that at least some of the digital projects in which we invest will not appeal to our target audiences. If we are unable to produce web content that appeals to our target audiences the costs of such digital productions could exceed revenues generated and anticipated profits may not be realized. Our failure to realize anticipated profits could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The creation of content for the entertainment industry is highly competitive and we will be competing with companies with much greater resources than we have.

The business in which we engage is highly competitive. Our primary business operations are subject to competition from companies which, in many instances, have greater development, production, and distribution and capital resources than us. We compete for the services of writers, producers, directors, actors and other artists to produce our digital content. Larger companies have a broader and more diverse selection of scripts than we do, which translates to a greater probability that they will be able to more closely fit the demands and interests of advertisers than we can.

In addition, our acquired business Dolphin Films is a very small and unproven entity as compared to our competitors.  As an independent producer, we through Dolphin Films, will compete with major U.S. and international studios.  Most of the major U.S. studios are part of large diversified corporate groups with a variety of other operations that can provide both the means of distributing their products and stable sources of earnings that may allow them better to offset fluctuations in the financial performance of their motion picture and other operations.  In addition, the major studios have more resources with which to compete for ideas, storylines and scripts created by third parties, as well as for actors, directors and other personnel required for production.  Such competition for the industry’s talent and resources may negatively affect our ability to acquire and produce product.

Others may assert intellectual property infringement claims or liability claims for media or motion picture content against us which may force us to incur substantial legal expenses.

There is a possibility that others may claim that our productions and production techniques, or those of Dolphin Films, misappropriate or infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties with respect to their previously developed digital web series, stories, characters, other entertainment or intellectual property.   In addition, as distributors of media and motion picture content, we may face potential liability for such claims as defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence or other claims based on the nature and content of the materials distributed.  If successfully asserted, our insurance may not be adequate to cover any of the foregoing claims.  Irrespective of the validity or the successful assertion of such claims, we could incur significant costs and diversion of resources in defending against them, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 

  

  

  

If we fail to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights adequately, our business could be adversely affected.

 

Our ability to compete depends, in part, upon successful protection of our intellectual property, including that of Dolphin Films. We attempt to protect proprietary and intellectual property rights to our productions through available copyright and trademark laws and distribution arrangements with companies for limited durations. Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our intellectual property or to obtain and use property that we regard as proprietary. We cannot assure you that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be adequate. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights to as great an extent as the laws of the United States. Intellectual property protections may also be unavailable, limited or difficult to enforce in some countries, which could make it easier for competitors to steal our intellectual property. Our failure to protect adequately our intellectual property and proprietary rights could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our online activities are subject to a variety of laws and regulations relating to privacy and child protection, which, if violated, could subject us to an increased risk of litigation and regulatory actions.

 

In addition to our company websites and applications, we use third-party applications, websites, and social media platforms to promote our projects and engage consumers, as well as monitor and collect certain information about users of our online forums. A variety of laws and regulations have been adopted in recent years aimed at protecting children using the internet such as the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”). COPPA sets forth, among other things, a number of restrictions on what website operators can present to children under the age of 13 and what information can be collected from them. There are also a variety of laws and regulations governing individual privacy and the protection and use of information collected from such individuals, particularly in relation to an individual’s personally identifiable information (e.g., credit card numbers). Many foreign countries have adopted similar laws governing individual privacy, including safeguards which relate to the interaction with children. If our online activities were to violate any applicable current or future laws and regulations, we could be subject to litigation and regulatory actions, including fines and other penalties.

  

  

  

 

Risks Related to our Common Stock and Preferred Stock

The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has anti-dilution protections that may adversely affect our shareholders.

 

For a period of five years from the date of issuance, the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (issued as consideration for the Merger) will be subject to certain anti-dilution protections.  Upon triggers specified in its Certificate of Designation, the number of shares of Common Stock into which Series C Convertible Preferred Stock held by Mr. O'Dowd (or any entity directly or indirectly controlled by Mr. O'Dowd) (including Mr. O’Dowd) can be converted will be increased, such that the total number of shares of Common Stock held by Mr. O'Dowd (or any entity directly or indirectly controlled by Mr. O'Dowd) (based on the number of shares of Common Stock held as of the date of issuance) will be preserved at the same percentage of shares of Common Stock outstanding currently held by such persons, which currently is approximately 52.5% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.  As a result, your ownership interests may be further diluted.

 

Past and future equity issuances could result in dilution of your investment and a decline in our stock price.

We recently issued 2,300,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,000,000 Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, each convertible into shares of Common Stock upon exercise of their respective conversion rights, as consideration in the Merger, in addition to granting to Eligible Series C Preferred Stock Holders certain anti-dilution protections.  In addition, we recently issued an aggregate of approximately 36.5 million shares of Common Stock to certain holders of promissory notes, including our CEO, in full repayment of the amounts of principal and interest outstanding under such promissory notes.  As a result of these stock issuances, your ownership interest in the Company will be diluted, meaning you would own a smaller percentage of the Company.  

In the near term, we may also need to raise additional capital and may seek to do so by conducting one or more private placements of equity securities, selling additional securities in a registered public offering, or through a combination of one or more of such financing alternatives. Such issuance of additional securities would dilute the equity interests of our existing shareholders, perhaps substantially, and may cause our stock price to decline.

As an issuer of “penny stock,” the protection provided by the federal securities laws relating to forward-looking statements does not apply to us and as a result we could be subject to legal action which may be costly.

Although federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by a public company that files reports under the federal securities laws, this safe harbor is not available to issuers of penny stocks. As a result, for as long as we are a penny stock, we will not have the benefit of this safe harbor protection in the event of any legal action based upon a claim that the material provided by us contained a material misstatement of fact or was misleading in any material respect because of our failure to include any statements necessary to make the statements not misleading.

Our common stock is quoted only on the OTC Market Pink Sheets, which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Market Pink Sheets. The OTC Market Pink Sheets is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ system. The quotation of our shares on the OTC Market may result in an illiquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our Common Stock and depress the trading price of our Common Stock, and may have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.Exhibit 1055

		

			 

		

		
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			CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
		

		
			This Change of Control Severance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between [NAME] (“Executive”) and Linear Technology Corporation (the “Company”), effective as of [DATE] (the “Effective Date”).
		

		
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			The Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders (i) to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat, or occurrence of a Change of Control and (ii) to provide Executive with an incentive to continue Executive’s employment prior to a Change of Control and to motivate Executive to maximize the value of the Company upon a Change of Control for the benefit of its stockholders.

			
	
			
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			The Committee believes that it is imperative to provide Executive with certain severance benefits upon Executive’s termination of employment under certain circumstances.  These benefits will provide Executive with enhanced financial security and incentive and encouragement to remain with the Company notwithstanding the possibility of a Change of Control.  

			
	
			
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			Certain capitalized terms used in the Agreement are defined in Section 6 below.

		
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			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
		

			
	
			
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			Term of Agreement.  This Agreement will have a term of three (3) years commencing on the Effective Date (the “Term”) and any obligations of the Company hereunder will lapse upon the completion of the Term.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, (a) if a Change of Control occurs when there are fewer than twenty-four  (24) months remaining during the Term, the term of this Agreement will extend automatically through the date that is twenty-four  (24) months following the effective date of the Change of Control, or (b) if an initial occurrence of an act or omission by the Company constituting the grounds for “Good Reason” in accordance with Section 6(i) hereof has occurred (the “Initial Grounds”), and the expiration date of the Cure Period (as such term is used in Section 6(i)) with respect to such Initial Grounds could occur following the expiration of the Term, the term of this Agreement will extend automatically through the date that is ninety  (90) days following the expiration of the Cure Period, but such extension of the term will only apply with respect to the Initial Grounds.  If Executive becomes entitled to benefits under Section 3 during the term of this Agreement, the Agreement will not terminate until all of the obligations of the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement have been satisfied.

		 

		

			 

		

 

			
	
			
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			At-Will Employment.  The Company and Executive acknowledge that Executive’s employment is and will continue to be at-will, as defined under applicable law.  As an at-will employee, either the Company or Executive may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without Cause.

			
	
			
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			Severance Benefits.

			
	
			
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			Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason During the Change of Control Period.  If the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause (and not by reason of Executive’s death or Disability) or if Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason, and, in either case, such termination occurs during the Change of Control Period, then subject to Section 4, Executive will receive the following: 

			
	
			
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			Accrued Compensation.  The Company will pay Executive all accrued but unpaid vacation, expense reimbursements, wages, and other benefits due to Executive under any Company-provided plans, policies, and arrangements when legally required.  

			
	
			
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			Severance Payment.  Executive will receive a lump-sum payment (less applicable withholding taxes) equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to Executive’s termination date (or if the termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base compensation, then Executive’s annual base salary in effect immediately prior to such reduction) or, if greater, at the level in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control.  

			
	
			
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			Bonus Payment.  Executive will receive a lump-sum payment (less applicable withholding taxes) equal to one hundred percent (100%)  of the Bonus Amount.

			
	
			
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			COBRA Payment.  If Executive elects continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA within the time period prescribed pursuant to COBRA for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse Executive for the premiums necessary to continue group health insurance benefits under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents until the earlier of (A) a period of twelve (12) months from the date of Executive’s termination of  employment, (B) the date upon which Executive and/or Executive’s eligible dependents becomes covered under similar plans or (C) the date upon which Executive ceases to be eligible for coverage under COBRA (such reimbursements, the “COBRA Premiums”).  However, if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot pay the COBRA Premiums without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable lump-sum payment in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that Executive would be required to pay to continue Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the date of Executive’s termination of employment (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA coverage), multiplied by twelve (12), which payment will be made regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage.  For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA Premiums may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholdings.  

		 

		

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			Accelerated Vesting of Equity Awards.    Seventy-five percent (75%) of Executive’s then unvested Equity Awards will become vested in full and in the case of stock options and stock appreciation rights, will become exercisable.  In the case of Equity Awards with performance-based vesting,  all performance goals and other vesting criteria will be treated as set forth in Executive’s Equity Award agreement governing such Equity Award.

			
	
			
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			Termination Outside of the Change of Control Period; Voluntary Resignation; Termination for Cause.  If Executive’s employment with the Company terminates (i) for any reason outside of the Change of Control Period; (ii) voluntarily by Executive (other than for Good Reason during the Change of Control Period); or (iii) for Cause by the Company, then Executive will not be entitled to receive severance or other benefits, except for those (if any) as may then be established under the Company’s then existing severance and benefits plans and practices or pursuant to other written agreements with the Company.

			
	
			
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			Disability; Death.  If the Company terminates Executive’s employment as a result of Executive’s Disability, or Executive’s employment terminates due to Executive’s death, then Executive will not be entitled to receive severance or other benefits except for those (if any) as may then be established under the Company’s then existing written severance and benefits plans and practices or pursuant to other written agreements with the Company.

			
	
			
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			Exclusive Remedy.  In the event of a termination of Executive employment as set forth in Section 3(a) of this Agreement, the provisions of Section 3 are intended to be and are exclusive and in lieu of any other rights or remedies to which Executive or the Company otherwise may be entitled, whether at law, tort or contract, in equity, or under this Agreement (other than the payment of accrued but unpaid wages, as required by law, and any unreimbursed reimbursable expenses).  Executive will be entitled to no benefits, compensation or other payments or rights upon a termination of employment other than those benefits expressly set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.    

			
	
			
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			Release of Claims Agreement.  The receipt of any severance payments or benefits (other than the accrued compensation set forth in Section 3(a)(i)) pursuant to this Agreement is subject to Executive executing and not revoking the separation agreement and release of claims set forth as Exhibit A hereto (the “Release” and such requirement, the “Release Requirement”), which must become effective and irrevocable no later than sixty (60) days following Executive’s termination of employment (the “Release Deadline”).    Any severance payments or benefits under this Agreement will be paid on, or, in the case of installments, will not commence until the first regularly scheduled payroll date following the date the Release becomes effective and irrevocable (the “Release Effective Date”), or, if later, such time as required by Section 4(c)(iii).  Any installment payments that would have been made to Executive prior to the Release Effective Date but for the preceding sentence will be paid to Executive on the first regularly scheduled payroll date following the Release Effective Date and the remaining payments will be made as provided in this Agreement.  If the Release does not become effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline, Executive will forfeit any right to severance payments or benefits under this Agreement.  In no event will severance payments or benefits be paid or provided until the Release actually becomes effective and irrevocable.

		 

		

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			Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreements.  Executive’s receipt of any payments or benefits under Section 3 (other than the accrued compensation set forth in Section 3(a)(i)) will be subject to Executive continuing to comply with the terms of the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement previously entered into between the Company and Executive, as such agreement may be amended from time to time. 

			
	
			
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			Section 409A.

			
	
			
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			Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Executive, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and the final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) (together, the “Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits”) will be paid or otherwise provided until Executive has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.  Similarly, no severance payable to Executive, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‐1(b)(9) will be payable until Executive has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.  In no event will Executive have discretion to determine the taxable year of payment of any Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits. 

			
	
			
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			It is intended that none of the severance payments under this Agreement will constitute Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits but rather will be exempt from Section 409A as a payment that would fall within the “short-term deferral period” as described in Section 4(c)(iv) below or resulting from an involuntary separation from service as described in Section 4(c)(v) below.  

			
	
			
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			Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of Executive’s separation from service (other than due to death), then the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, that are payable within the first six (6) months following Executive’s separation from service, will become payable on the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive’s separation from service. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive’s separation from service, but before the six (6) month anniversary of the separation from service, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit.  Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment under Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.

			
	
			
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			Any amount paid under this Agreement that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause (i) above.

		 

		

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				(v)
			Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a payment made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations that does not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause (i) above. 

			
	
			
				(vi)
			The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with or be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to be exempt or so comply. The Company and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition before actual payment to Executive under Section 409A.    In no event will the Company reimburse Executive for any taxes that may be imposed on Executive as a result of Section 409A.

			
	
			
				 7.
			Limitation on Payments.  In the event that the severance and other benefits provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this Section 5, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive’s benefits under Section 3 will be either:

			
	
			
				 (a)
			delivered in full, or

			
	
			
				 (b)
			delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such benefits being subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code,

		
			whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999, results in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code.  If a reduction in severance and other benefits constituting “parachute payments” is necessary so that benefits are delivered to a lesser extent, reduction will occur in the following order: reduction of cash payments; cancellation of Equity Awards granted “contingent on a change in ownership or control” within the meaning of Code Section 280G; cancellation of accelerated vesting of Equity Awards; and reduction of employee benefits.  In the event that acceleration of vesting of Equity Award compensation is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting will be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant of Executive’s Equity Awards.  In no event will the Executive have any discretion with respect to the ordering of payment reductions.
		

		
			Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 5 will be made in writing by the Company’s independent public accountants immediately prior to a Change of Control or such other person or entity to which the parties mutually agree (the “Firm”), whose determination will be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company.  For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 5, the Firm may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.  The Company and Executive will furnish to the Firm such information and documents as the Firm may 
		

		 

		

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		reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section.  The Company will bear all costs the Firm may incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 5. 
		

			
	
			
				 8.
			Definition of Terms.  The following terms referred to in this Agreement will have the following meanings:

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Bonus Amount.  “Bonus Amount” means the greatest of:

			
	
			
				(i)
			the average Performance Bonus earned by Executive for the bonus periods ending during the twenty-four (24)-month period ending on the Termination Bonus Period End Date, with such average determined on an annualized basis,

			
	
			
				(ii)
			the average Performance Bonus earned by Executive for the bonus periods ending during the twenty-four (24)-month period ending on the COC Bonus Period End Date, with such average determined on an annualized basis,  and

			
	
			
				(iii)
			Executive’s annualized target Performance Bonus opportunity for the bonus period in effect at the time of Executive’s termination (or if the termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base compensation, then Executive’s annualized target Performance Bonus opportunity as of immediately prior to such reduction).  

		
			Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive has not held the position in the Company that he or she holds as of the Effective Date (the “Reference Position”) or a higher position in the Company assumed after the Effective Date for the entire duration of the twenty-four (24)-month period ending on the Termination Bonus Period End Date, references in the definition of “Bonus Amount” to:
		

		
			(x)the “twenty-four (24)-month period ending on the Termination Bonus Period End Date” will instead refer to the shorter period of time ending on the Termination Bonus Period End Date in which the Executive held the Reference Position (or a higher position in the Company assumed after the Effective Date), and
		

		
			(y)the “twenty-four (24)-month period ending on the COC Bonus Period End Date” will instead refer to such twenty-four (24)-month period or, if shorter, the period of time ending on the COC Bonus Period End Date in which the Executive held the Reference Position (or a higher position in the Company assumed after the Effective Date).  
		

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Cause.  “Cause”  means (i) an act of personal dishonesty taken by Executive in connection with his or her responsibilities as an employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of Executive; (ii) Executive being convicted of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, a felony; (iii) a willful act by Executive which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the Company; or (iv) following delivery to Executive of a written demand for performance from the Company which describes the basis for the Company’s reasonable belief that Executive has not substantially performed his or her duties, continued violations by Executive of Executive’s obligations to the Company which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on Executive’s part.

		 

		

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				 (c)
			Change of Control.  “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

			
	
			
				(i)
			Change in Ownership of the Company.  A change in the ownership of the Company, which is deemed to occur on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (“Person”), acquires ownership of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company; or 

			
	
			
				(ii)
			Change in Effective Control of the Company.  A change in the effective control of the Company, which is deemed to occur on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12)-month period by directors whose appointment or election was not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election.  For purposes of this clause (ii), if any Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition of additional control of the Company by the same Person will not be considered a Change of Control; or

			
	
			
				(iii)
			Change in Ownership of a Substantial Portion of the Company’s Assets.  A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, which is deemed to occur on the date that any Person acquires (either is one transaction or in multiple transactions over the twelve (12)-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than fifty percent (50%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions.  For purposes of this subsection (iii), gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.

		
			For purposes of the above sections, persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the Company.
		

		
			Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition, a transaction will not be deemed a Change of Control unless the transaction qualifies as a “change in control event” within the meaning of Section 409A.
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Change of Control Period.  “Change of Control Period”  means the period ending twenty-four (24) months following the first Change of Control to occur after the Effective Date.

			
	
			
				 (e)
			COBRA.  “COBRA” means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

			
	
			
				 (f)
			COC Bonus Period End Date.  “COC Bonus Period End Date” means the last day of the last bonus period completed on or prior to the Change of Control.

			
	
			
				 (g)
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				 (h)
			Disability.  “Disability”  means that Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months.

			
	
			
				 (i)
			Equity Awards.  “Equity Awards”  means Executive’s outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance stock units and any other Company equity compensation awards.

			
	
			
				 (j)
			Good Reason.  “Good Reason”  means Executive’s termination of employment within ninety (90) days following the expiration of any Cure Period (as defined below) following the occurrence of one or more of the following without Executive’s express consent:

			
	
			
				(i)
			the assignment to Executive of any duties, authority or responsibilities, or the reduction of Executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities, either of which results in a material reduction of Executive’s duties, authority or  responsibilities relative to Executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, provided that any determination as to whether a material reduction has occurred will relate to changes from, and as compared to, Executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities with the acquiring company immediately following the Change of Control, and, for the avoidance of doubt, Executive will not be entitled to claim Good Reason solely on account of his or her new position, duties, authority or responsibilities immediately following the Change of Control;

			
	
			
				(ii)
			if a target bonus opportunity has been set for Executive for the bonus period then in effect, a material reduction in the aggregate of Executive’s (A) annualized base salary and (B) the annualized target Performance Bonus opportunity, in each case as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; 

			
	
			
				(iii)
			if no target bonus opportunity has been set for Executive for the bonus period then in effect, a material reduction in the aggregate of Executive’s (A) annualized base salary as in effect immediately prior to such reduction and (B) annualized Performance Bonus payment; provided, however, a reduction in Executive’s annualized Performance Bonus payment for a given year or bonus period will be deemed to have been materially reduced for purposes of this clause (iii) only if and to the extent it represents a material reduction of such Performance Bonus payment as a percentage of Executive’s annualized base salary as compared to the Performance Bonus payments as a percentage of annualized base salary paid (or payable) to similarly situated executives of the combined entity following the Change in Control (by way of example, if Executive’s base salary remains the same but Executive’s Performance Bonus payment is reduced by an amount representing 10% of Executive’s annualized base salary, and the Performance Bonus payments to similarly situated executives of the combined entity were also reduced by an amount representing 10% of such executives’ respective base salaries, Executive would not have grounds for a resignation for “Good Reason” under this clause (iii));  

			
	
			
				(iv)
			if a target bonus opportunity is established following a bonus period in which no target bonus opportunity had been set, Executive shall have Good Reason if the sum of Executive’s (A) then-current annualized base salary plus (B) new target bonus opportunity 
		

		 

		

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			represents a material reduction as compared to the sum of Executive’s (1) annualized base salary as in effect immediately prior to setting such target bonus opportunity and (2) average Performance Bonus earned by Executive for the bonus periods ending during the twenty-four (24)-month period (or shorter period during which Executive held the Reference Position or a higher position in the Company) ending on the last day of the last bonus period ending on or prior to such establishment of the new target bonus opportunity, with such average determined on an annualized basis;

			
	
			
				(v)
			a material change in the geographic location at which Executive must perform services (in other words, the relocation of Executive to a facility or a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from Executive’s then present location); or

			
	
			
				(vi)
			any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach of the terms of the Agreement.

		
			Executive will not resign for Good Reason without first providing the Company with written notice within ninety (90) days of the event that Executive believe constitutes “Good Reason” specifically identifying the acts or omissions constituting the grounds for Good Reason and a reasonable cure period of not less than ninety (90) days (the “Cure Period”).
		

			
	
			
				 (k)
			Performance Bonus.  “Performance Bonus” means the cash incentive determined based on Company and/or individual performance over a specified period (which may, but is not required to be, semi-annual or annual), but excluding a pure profit sharing program, sign-on bonuses, transaction bonuses, or retention bonuses.

			
	
			
				 (l)
			Section 409A Limit.  “Section 409A Limit” will mean two (2) times the lesser of: (i) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during Executive’s taxable year preceding the Executive’s taxable year of Executive’s termination of employment as determined under, and with such adjustments as are set forth in, Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated.

			
	
			
				 (m)
			Termination Bonus Period End Date.  “Termination Bonus Period End Date” means the last day of the last bonus period completed on or prior to the Executive’s termination of employment.

			
	
			
				 9.
			Successors.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			The Company’s Successors.  Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the Company’s business and/or assets will assume the obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly to perform the obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform such obligations in the absence of a succession.  For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Company” will include any successor to the Company’s business and/or assets which executes and delivers the assumption 
		

		 

		

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			agreement described in this Section 7(a) or which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Executive’s Successors.  The terms of this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder will inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

			
	
			
				 10.
			Notice.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			General.  Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when sent electronically or personally delivered when mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid or when delivered by a private courier service such as UPS, DHL or Federal Express that has tracking capability.  In the case of Executive, notices will be sent to the e-mail address or addressed to Executive at the home address, in either case which Executive most recently communicated to the Company in writing.  In the case of the Company, electronic notices will be sent to the e-mail address of the Chief Executive Officer and mailed notices will be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices will be directed to the attention of its Chief Executive Officer.

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Notice of Termination.  Any termination by the Company for Cause or by Executive for Good Reason will be communicated by a notice of termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 8(a) of this Agreement.  Such notice will indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, will set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination under the provision so indicated, and will specify the termination date (which will be not more than ninety (90) days after the giving of such notice).  

			
	
			
				 11.
			Resignation.  Upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive will be deemed to have resigned from all officer and/or director positions held at the Company and its affiliates voluntarily, without any further required action by Executive, as of the end of Executive’s employment and Executive, at the Board’s request, will execute any documents reasonably necessary to reflect Executive’s resignation.

			
	
			
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			Arbitration.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			The Company and Executive each agree that any and all disputes arising out of the terms of this Agreement, Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive’s service as an officer or director of the Company, or Executive’s compensation and benefits, their interpretation and any of the matters herein released, will be subject to binding arbitration under the arbitration rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1280 through 1294.2, including Section 1281.8 (the “Act”), and pursuant to California law.  Disputes that the Company and Executive agree to arbitrate, and thereby agree to waive any right to a trial by jury, include any statutory claims under local, state, or federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Family and 
		

		 

		

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			Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Labor Code, claims of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination, and any statutory or common law claims.  The Company and Executive further understand that this agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with Executive.

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Procedure.  The Company and Executive agree that any arbitration will be administered by Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”).  The Arbitrator will have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication, motions to dismiss and demurrers, and motions for class certification, prior to any arbitration hearing.  The Arbitrator will have the power to award any remedies available under applicable law, and the Arbitrator will award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party, except as prohibited by law.   The Company will pay for any administrative or hearing fees charged by the Arbitrator or JAMS except that Executive will pay any filing fees associated with any arbitration that Executive initiates, but only so much of the filing fees as Executive would have instead paid had he filed a complaint in a court of law.  The Arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in accordance with California law, including the California Code of Civil Procedure, and the Arbitrator will apply substantive and procedural California law to any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law.  To the extent that the JAMS Rules conflict with California law, California law will take precedence.  The decision of the Arbitrator will be in writing.  Any arbitration under this Agreement will be conducted in Santa Clara County, California.

			
	
			
				 (c)
			Remedy.  Except as provided by the Act and this Agreement, arbitration will be the sole, exclusive, and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company.  Accordingly, except as provided for by the Act and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration.

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Administrative Relief.  Executive understand that this Agreement does not prohibit him or her from pursuing any administrative claim with a local, state, or federal administrative body or government agency that is authorized to enforce or administer laws related to employment, including, but not limited to, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or the Workers’ Compensation Board.  This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from pursuing court action regarding any such claim, except as permitted by law.

			
	
			
				 (e)
			Voluntary Nature of Agreement.  Each of the Company and Executive acknowledges and agrees that such party is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by anyone.  Executive further acknowledges and agrees that he or she has carefully read this Agreement and has asked any questions needed for him or her to understand the terms, consequences, and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understand it, including that Executive is waiving his or her right to a jury trial.  Finally, Executive agrees that he or she has been provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney of his or her choice before signing this Agreement.

		 

		

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				 13.
			Miscellaneous Provisions.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			No Duty to Mitigate.  Executive will not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any such payment be reduced by any earnings that Executive may receive from any other source.

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Waiver.  No provision of this Agreement will be modified, waived or discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and by an authorized officer of the Company (other than Executive).  No waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by the other party will be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at another time.

			
	
			
				 (c)
			Headings.  All captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes in their entirety all prior representations, understandings, undertakings or agreements (whether oral or written and whether expressed or implied) of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto and which specifically mention this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (e)
			Choice of Law.  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California (with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions).  Any claims or legal actions by one party against the other arising out of the relationship between the parties contemplated herein (whether or not arising under this Agreement) will be commenced or maintained in any state or federal court located in the jurisdiction where Executive resides, and Executive and the Company hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court.

			
	
			
				 (f)
			Severability.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which will remain in full force and effect.

			
	
			
				 (g)
			Withholding.  All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to withholding of applicable income, employment and other taxes.

			
	
			
				 (h)
			Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

		
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