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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED

UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 

 
 

EXHIBIT 10.17    
  

 
 

AMENDMENT OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT    
  

        This Amendment (the "Amendment") of the Distribution Agreement effective June 1, 1999 by and between MEDIA GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
("Media") and HOOVER'S, INC. ("HOOVER'S") (the "Distribution Agreement") is made by and between Media and HOOVER'S as of this 11th day of January, 2002. Upon the execution of this Amendment,
this Amendment will be binding upon Media and HOOVER'S. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Distribution Agreement. Media and HOOVER'S hereby
agree as follows: 

	1.
	Amendments. The Distribution Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

	(a)
	Section 12
of the Agreement is hereby amended to provide that the term of the Distribution Agreement will be extended for a period of three (3) months, through
August 31, 2002, with the existing terms and conditions (including without limitation the monthly payment of [*] of "net revenue" as provided in Section 4(a)) to
remain in full force and effect during such extension period. 
	(b)
	HOOVER'S
shall have the right to terminate the Agreement at any time between June 1, 2002 and August 31, 2002 by providing Media with at least thirty (30) days'
prior written notice of its intention to terminate the Agreement; provided that the parties acknowledge that HOOVER'S right to continue to use the Media data in existing non-electronic
hard copy, physical products and those non-electronic hard copy, physical products under preparation, as provided in Section 12, shall continue for a period of twelve
(12) months following the date of such termination. 
	(c)
	The
parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions as provided in the Distribution Agreement may be replaced by a new agreement to be entered into between the parties following
June 1, 2002. 

	2.
	Effect. The provisions of this Amendment will control over any inconsistent provisions of the Distribution Agreement. Except as
specifically amended as set forth above, all other rights and obligations of the parties set forth in the Distribution Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 

By
signature below, Media and HOOVER'S have each caused this Amendment to be executed as of the 11th day of January, 2002. 

	MEDIA GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

111 N. 4th

Richmond, Virginia 23219	 	HOOVER'S, INC.

5800 Airport Rd.

Austin, Texas 78752
	

By:	

	
 	

By:	

	

Name:	

	
 	

Title:	

	

Title:	

	
 	

Date:	

	 	 	 	 	 

[*]
Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested therefor. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 406. 

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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED

UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 

 
 

EXHIBIT 10.18    
  

February 25,
2002   

The
FORTUNE Group

Time, Inc.

Time & Life Building, Rockefeller Center

New York, NY 10020-1393

Attention: Joe Nunziata 

Dear
Mr. Nunziata: 

        Reference
is made to the agreement dated as of January 29, 2001 (the "Agreement") by and between Hoover's, Inc. ("Hoover's") and The FORTUNE Group, a division of
Time Inc. ("FORTUNE") and, for certain limited purposes, Warner Books Multimedia Corp. ("Warner Books"), as amended July 24, 2001 and September 24, 2001. Hoover's and FORTUNE
hereby agree to amend the Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. 

        1.    Section 4.3.1
of the Agreement shall be amended to delete the first full paragraph and substitute the following therefor: 

        FORTUNE Datastore. "For the period commencing as of March 1, 2002 and continuing until [*], unless earlier
terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice by either party, Hoover's will provide Links on the Hoover's Site in the locations set forth below to fortunedatastore.com
("Fortunedatastore.com"), as follows:" 

        2.    Section 4.3.1(ii) of
the Agreement shall be amended to add the following: 

        "Hoover's
will utilize its best efforts to keep the FORTUNE Datastore promotion in the second row of the "Lead Finder" area of the Hoover's site." 

        3.    Section 4.3.2(a)
of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefore: 

[*]
Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested therefor. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 406. 

 
CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED

UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.83 AND 230.496 

        "FORTUNE
shall provide Hoover's with Web Advertising (including, without limitation, banners, newsletters, buttons and pop-ups) for Fortunedatastore.com (the "Datastore Web
Advertising"), which shall be incremental advertising to the FORTUNE Advertising Commitment set forth in Section 5.1.1. Hoover's shall use reasonable commercial efforts so that the Datastore
Web Advertising will be included, at no charge to FORTUNE, in available inventory on the Hoover's Site, during the six (6) month term set forth in 4.3.1 above. Hoover's shall provide FORTUNE
with written monthly traffic reports which shall include impressions of the Datastore Web Advertising where applicable. An "impression" is defined as a served ad. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Hoover's is under no obligation to deliver any minimum number of impressions pursuant to this Section 4.3.2(a). 

        4.    Section 4.3.2(b)
of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety. 

        5.    Section 4.3.2(d)
shall be amended to substitute "[*]". 

        6.    Section 4.3.3
of the Agreement shall be amended to substitute "[*]". 

        Except
as expressly herein modified, the Agreement dated as of January 29, 2001, as amended, is ratified, confirmed and remains in full force and effect. 

        If
the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign where indicated below and return for countersigning. 

	

 	

 	

 	
 	

HOOVER'S INC.
	

 	

 	

 	
 	

By:	

	 	 	 	 	 	    Name:	Jani F. Spede
	 	 	 	 	 	    Title:	Sr. Vice President,

Sales and Marketing
	

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:	
 	

 	

 	

 
	

THE FORTUNE GROUP,

a division of Time Inc.	
 	

 	

 	

 
	

By:	

	
 	

 	

 	

 
	 	    Name:	 	 	 	 	 
	 	    Title:	 	 	 	 	 
	

 	

 	

 	
 	

 	

 	

 

[*]
Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested therefor. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 406. 

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EXHIBIT 4.12  

 
 

AMENDMENT NUMBER 2
  TO THE INDENTURE    
  

        THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER 2, dated as of February 8, 2002 (the "Amendment") to the Indenture, dated as of February 9, 2001 (as amended or supplemented
from time to time as permitted thereby, the "Indenture"), by and between BRL Universal Compression Funding I, L.P. (the "Issuer") and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (f/k/a Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association), as indenture trustee (the "Indenture Trustee"). 

W I T N E S S E T H: 

        WHEREAS,
the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee have previously entered into the Indenture; 

        WHEREAS,
the parties desire to amend the Indenture in order to modify certain provisions of the Indenture; 

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

        SECTION
1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in
the Indenture. 

        SECTION
2. Full Force and Effect. Other than as specifically modified hereby, the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with the terms and provisions thereof and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto. 

        SECTION
3. Amendment to the Indenture. Pursuant to Section 1002 of the Indenture, effective on February 8, 2002, following
the execution and delivery hereof. 

	(a)
	The
definition of "Appraisal Date" in Section 101 of the Indenture is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

        Appraisal Date: The earlier to occur of (a) the date of issuance of the Issuer's "Series 2002-1 Notes" and
(b) March 31, 2002 (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), and, thereafter, each anniversary (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding
Business Day) of the occurrence of such earlier date. 

	(b)
	Section 632
of the Indenture is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

        New Master Lease Agreement with Users. With respect to each Head Lessee Compressor and each Head Lessor Compressor, the Issuer shall (or
shall cause such actions to be taken), within the timeframe set forth below, cause each related User to execute a revised master lease agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto.
The Issuer shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Section 632 if Users representing one hundred percent (100%) of the Aggregate Appraised Value have executed such revised master lease
agreement by the earlier to occur of (a) the date of issuance of the Issuer's "Series 2002-1 Notes" and (b) March 31, 2002 (or if such day is not a Business
Day, the next succeeding Business Day). 

 

	(c)
	The
first sentence of Section 633 of the Indenture is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

        Within
90 days after the beginning of each calendar year, beginning with the calendar year (i) if the Issuer has issued its "Series 2002-1 Notes" on or
before March 31, 2002 (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), 2003 or (ii) if the Issuer has not issued its "Series 2002-1 Notes" on
or before March 31, 2002 (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), 2002, the Issuer shall furnish to the Indenture Trustee, the Deal Agent, each Rating Agency,
and each Series Enhancer, an Opinion of Counsel either stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, such action has been taken with respect to the recording, filing, re-recording and
refiling of this Indenture, any Supplements hereto and any other requisite documents, and with respect to the execution and filing of any financing statements and continuation statements, as are
necessary to maintain the Lien created by this Indenture and reciting the details of such action or stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, no such action is necessary to maintain such Lien. 

	(d)
	Exhibit C
to the Indenture is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with Exhibit A to this Amendment. 

        SECTION
4. Covenants. Each of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee hereby confirms that each of the covenants, representations and
warranties set forth in Article VI and Section 911, as applicable, of the Indenture are true and correct as of the date first written above with the same effect as though each had been
made as of such date, except to the extent that any of such covenants, representations and warranties expressly relate to earlier dates. 

        SECTION
5. Effectiveness of Amendment.

	(a)
	This
Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above.

	(b)
	This
Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

	(c)
	On
and after the execution and delivery hereof, (i) this Amendment shall be a part of the Indenture, and (ii) each reference in the Indenture to "this Indenture" or
"hereof", "hereunder" or words of like import, and each reference in any other document to the Indenture shall mean and be a reference to the Indenture as amended or modified hereby. 

        SECTION
6. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement. 

        SECTION
7. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO
CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES; PROVIDED THAT SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SHALL APPLY, AND
THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

        [Signature
pages follow.] 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment on the date first above written. 

	 	 	BRL UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION

FUNDING I, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

BRL Universal Compression Management, Inc., its General Partner
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  GREG GREENE      

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Greg Greene

	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	President

	

 	
 	

WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as indenture trustee
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  EDNA BARBER      

	 	 	Name:	 	Edna Barber

	 	 	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President

The
undersigned hereby consent to the

amendment to the Indenture: 

VARIABLE
FUNDING CAPITAL

CORPORATION, as Holder and Requisite

Global Majority 

	By:	 	First Union Securities, Inc., acting under the trade name Wachovia

Securities, as attorney-in-fact
	

By:	
 	

/s/  FRANK E. WEISE      
	
 	

 
	Name:	 	Frank E. Weise
	 	 
	Title:	 	Vice President
	 	 

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	FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC.,

acting under the trade name Wachovia Securities	 	 
	

By:	
 	

/s/  ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN      
	
 	

 
	Name:	 	Robert A. Christensen
	 	 
	Title:	 	Vice President
	 	 
	

FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK	
 	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/  JANE W. WORKMAN      
	
 	

 
	Name:	 	Jane W. Workman
	 	 
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President
	 	 

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