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    Exhibit No.
10.9

    Form
10-KSB/A

    Signet
International Holdings, Inc.

    File
No.  000-51185

     

    LETTERHEAD
OF SIGNET INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

    

    

    
      	
              TO:

            	
              Mr.
      John E. Derhak

            

    

    12948 Calais Circle

       
West Palm Beach, FL  33410

     

    LETTER
OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE

    

    May 1,
2007

    

    Dear Mr.
Derhak:

    

    This
letter sets forth the Agreement {"Agreement") between yourself, John E. Derhak, an individual
hereinafter, (“Mr.  Derhak “) and Signet International Holdings,
Inc. (“Signet") with respect to your Book entitled “Tales from the
moe. Republic”
authored by you only and consisting of original annotations and stories
developed and created by you a copy of which accompanies this agreement
referenced as EXHIBIT A and made a part of this Letter Agreement to Purchase
hereinafter referred to as (“The Property”).

    

    The Video
teleplay rights (only)of The Property is being purchased by Signet for the
purpose of being developed and produced as individual video productions or as a
video series, to be broadcast and/or presented in any format,
as  Television Programming and/or Feature Screen Plays, hereinafter,
(the “Programs”).

    

    1. Purchase Price &
Terms

    

    Purchase
Price:   The agreed purchase price for the property is
$1,136,624.  This price includes all of the Teleplay rights, title and
privileges of the properties and any ancillaries that may accrue to Signet there
from subject to the terms and conditions recited in “3. Rights
Granted”.

    

    Payment:   113,662
shares of Signet Common Stock will be issued and delivered to Mr. Derhak no
later than 14 days from executing this agreement and $25,000.00 cash payable
anytime before May 31, 2009.

    

    2.  Delivery

    

    Upon
executing this agreement, Mr. Derhak will deliver to Signet the total
unabridged, full length and complete copy of “The Moe Republic,” the Novel based
upon the fictional characters developed and created by Mr. Derhak without
collaboration, partnership or association with a third party or more who may
burden, impede or otherwise encumber Signet’s clear title recited in “3. Rights
Granted”.

    

    3.  Rights
Granted

    

    Mr.
Derhak hereby sells to Signet teleplay rights only outright, exclusively and in
perpetuity, all teleplay rights, title, and interest of any kind or nature
whatsoever, whether now or hereafter known or existing in all languages,
throughout the universe in and to the property (the Rights").  The
Teleplay Rights shall include, without limitation, all rights which include
motion picture, programs, television and allied rights in and to the Property
including, without limitation, music, live action, animation, remake, series,
digital television and video cassette and/or video laser disc recording, sound
track, media rights, merchandising, and commercial tie-up rights in and to the
Teleplay Property and any and all rights there from or ancillary
thereto.

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    
 

    Should
either Mr. Derhak or Signet have the occasion to negotiate, or is invited to
open discussions with a Motion  Picture Company and/ or its
representatives to purchase the motion picture rights, Mr. Derhak or Signet
,whomever is approached, will immediately notify the other
party.  Signet will retain the rights to negotiate and execute the
contract, the terms and conditions all of which will be subject to Mr. Derhak’s
approval.  If a contract is executed to purchase the motion picture
rights, Mr. Derhak will be entitled to full disclosure and examination of the
terms and conditions of the contract.  Further, Signet will be
entitled to 25% of all payments received from the Motion Picture
Company.  All legal and administrative contractual costs will be borne
by Signet.  Mr. Derhak shall receive 75%.  Signet will not
participate in any other compensation he may receive as an employee or
independent contractor of the Motion Picture Company.

    Signet’s
rights do not include sequel, prequel rights the rights to audio book, plays.
magazine, newspaper, journals, periodicals, pamphlets or any other type of
written matter or publication and related ancillaries resulting there from which
do not extend beyond or infringe upon those ancillaries resulting from the
teleplay rights above.  Signet retains the rights of first refusal or
the rights to match any bona fide offer Mr. Derhak receives for the sale of the
sequel or prequel property.  If Signet matches the offered price, Mr.
Derhak agrees to sell these rights to Signet.

    

    Signet
will offer to moe. (the recording musical group), the first right of refusal to
compose and deliver all original theme and transitional musical arrangements to
accompany the TV teleplays produced by Signet.  All recorded music
whether delivered by moe. or another musical group will be selected by Signet
subject to Mr. Derhak’s approval.  Signet will pay moe. or other group
the customary, standard and the then current scale rates.  The
compensation rates will be based on an agreeable national index.  If
moe exercises it first right of refusal and composes the music, Signet agrees to
display the moe. logo /insignia along with  suitable mention of the
musical group during the appropriate opening and /or closing slots of the
teleplay presentations.

    

    4.  Representations
and Warranties

    

    Mr.
Derhak warrants and represents that all ideas, creations, material, and
intellectual properties furnished by Mr. John E. Derhak herein are Mr. Derhak’s
own, original creations.  Mr. Derhak warrants and represents that Mr.
John E. Derhak has the sole and exclusive right and authority to enter into and
fully perform this agreement and to grant exclusively to Signet the Rights
granted herein.

    

    5.  Indemnities

    

    Mr.
Derhak shall defend, indemnify and save harmless Signet, its successors,
licensees and assigns, and any officers, directors, employees/ agents and/or
representatives of any of the foregoing, from and against any and all claims and
expenses (including without limitation reasonable legal fees and expenses)
incurred by any of them by reason of the breach or alleged breach of any
warranty undertaking, representation and/or agreement made by or entered into
herein by Mr. Derhak hereunder.

    

    6.  Signet’s
Control

    

    Mr.
Derhak acknowledges the right of Signet to make any changes to the Property in
the preparation and exploitation of any productions based on the property, and
in this connection Mr. Derhak acknowledges and agrees that Mr. Derhak will not
have any right of approval or consultation with respect to any such changes or
with respect to any element of any production produced
hereunder.  However, upon Signet’s request, Mr. Derhak will be
available to assist in the production of the screen plays in the capacity of
assistant director, consultant and/or otherwise professional advisor to the
overall presentation.  For his services, Mr. Derhak will be paid at a
scale commensurate to the duty requested satisfactory to Mr.
Derhak.

    

    7.  Assignment

    

    All
Teleplay rights and privileges granted to Signet hereunder and all
representations and warranties made by Mr.  Derhak hereunder shall
inure not only to Signet's benefit, but also to the benefit of all persons who
may hereafter lawfully acquire any right to produce, sell, license, transmit,
exhibit, advertise and/or exploit in any way the rights granted hereunder, it
being expressly agreed that any production hereunder may be produced, released,
sold and/or distributed under any company or trade name, brand producing mark,
or trademark desired by Signet, its licensees, successors and
assigns.

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
 

    8.  No Injunctive
Relief

    

    Mr.
Derhak’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of this Agreement shall be
limited to an action for damages at law and under no circumstances shall Mr.
Derhak be entitled to equitable relief or to restrain or enjoin the distribution
of any Programs hereunder or other exploitation of any of the Rights granted to
Signet hereunder.

    

    

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    9.  Notices

    

    Notices
to Signet shall be sent to:

    

    Ernest W.
Letiziano, President

    Signet
International Holdings, Inc.

    205 Worth
Avenue, Suite #316,

    Palm
Beach, FL 33480

    Telephone:
561 832-2000

    

    Notices
to Mr. Derhak shall be sent to:

    

    John E.
Derhak

    12948
Calais Circle

    West Palm
Beach, FL  33410

    Telephone:
561-309-8728

    

    All
notices hereunder shall be given to Mr. John E. Derhak and Signet by first class
mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, or by personal
delivery, fax, Federal Express or the like, at their respective addresses set
forth, or to such other address as either party shall specify in
writing.

    

    10.  Rights of
Action

    

    Rights of
action with respect to breach of promises, covenants, warranties and/or
representations by either party to this agreement made or committed during its
effective term shall survive the expiration of this agreement an shall inure to
and for the benefit of any successors and assigns of either party to this
agreement.

    

    11.  Choice of
Law

    

    This
agreement is executed in and shall be construed in accordance to the laws of the
State of Florida.  The parties agree that venue for any action in
relation to this agreement shall be in the state of Florida.

    

    12.  Entire
Agreement

    

    This
constitutes the sole and entire agreement and understanding between MR. JOHN E.
DERHAK and SIGNET with respect to the subject matter discussed
herein.  All terms contained in this letter Agreement which are not
specifically defined herein are intended to be defined in accordance with the
customary definitions of such terms in the United States Motion Programs and
Television industries.  This LetterAgreement shall constitute a
complete and mutually binding Agreement that can not be modified except by a
writing signed by all of the parties.

    

    Please
indicate your acceptance of this letter Agreement by signing in the space
provided for herein below.

    

    AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED
BY:

    

     

     

    
      
        For
JOHN DERHAK, Individual

         

      

      
        
          	
                  /s/
      John E.
      Derhak                                         

                	
                  May 17,
      2007

                
	
                  John
      E.
      Derhak                                

                	
                  Date

                
	
                   

                	 
      
	 
      	 
      
	
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      For
SIGNET INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

       

      
         

        
          
            	
                    /s/
      Ernest W.
      Letiziano                                           

                  	
                    May 17,
      2007

                  
	
                    Ernest
      W.
      Letiziano                                 

                  	
                    Date

                  
	
                    Presidentdiveqagmt.htm

    DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS
AGREEMENT

    Exhibit
10.1

     

    
 

    Name of
Grantee:                                                                                        

    Grant
Date:                                                                                        

    Number of
Option
Shares:                                                                                        

    

    This
Agreement evidences the grant by Compass Minerals International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”) of the right to receive Dividend
Equivalents to the above-referenced “Grantee” as of the “Grant Date” hereof
pursuant to the Compass Minerals International, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan
(the “Plan”).

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Grantee are parties to a separate Non-Qualified Stock Option
Award Agreement dated as of the same date hereof (the Option Agreement”),
pursuant to which Grantee has the option to purchase shares of common stock of
the Company (“Option Shares”); and

    

    WHEREAS,
the Company desires to award Dividend Equivalents with respect to the number of
Option Shares subject to the Option Agreement; and

    

    WHEREAS,
capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the same
meaning as ascribed thereto under the Plan;

    

    NOW,
THEREFORE, the Company and Grantee agree as follows:

    

    1.           Dividend
Equivalents.  Pursuant to Section 8.4 of the Plan, Grantee
shall be entitled to receive Dividend Equivalents based upon the number of
Option Shares (including both vested and non-vested portions) subject to the
Option Agreement.  Such Dividend Equivalents shall be paid
concurrently with any dividends or distributions paid on the Company’s Stock
during the time and to the extent the option is outstanding and shall be equal
to one hundred percent (100%) of the value of the cash dividend (or other
property being distributed) per share being paid on the Company’s Stock times
the number of Option Shares subject to the Option Agreement.  Dividend
Equivalents shall paid in cash, shares of the Company’s Stock or such other
property as may be distributed to the Company’s stockholders.

    

    2.           Grantee’s
Employment.  Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon
Grantee any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries or interfere in any way with the right of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, to terminate Grantee’s employment or service
or to increase or decrease Grantee’s compensation at any time.

     

    3.           Waiver of
Breach.  The waiver by either party of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement must be in writing and shall not operate or be
construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

     

    4.           Governing
Law.  This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the
State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflicts of
laws.  Each party hereto submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Kansas City, Kansas).
Each party hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
any objections that either party may now or hereafter have to the aforesaid
venue, including without limitation any claim that any such proceeding brought
in either such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, provided
however, this provision shall not limit the ability of either party to enforce
the other provisions of this paragraph.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    5.           Counterparts.  This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and each such counterpart
shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts together shall
constitute but one agreement.

     

    6.           Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
thereof and supersede all prior written or oral negotiations, commitments,
representations and agreements with respect thereto.

     

    7.           Severability.  It
is the desire and intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of this
Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and
public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is
sought.  Accordingly, if any particular provision of this Agreement
shall be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to such
jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not to be invalid,
prohibited or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be so narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.

     

    8.           Enforcement.  In
the event the Company or Grantee institutes litigation to enforce or protect its
rights under this Agreement or the Plan, the party prevailing in any such
litigation shall be paid by the non-prevailing party, in addition to all other
relief, all reasonable attorneys’ fees, out-of-pocket costs and disbursements
relating to such litigation.

     

    9.           Waiver of Jury
Trial.  Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do
so, trial by jury in any suit, action or proceeding arising
hereunder.

     

    10.           Restrictive
Covenant.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to
the contrary, the award hereunder is expressly conditioned upon Grantee’s
execution of a Restricted Covenant Agreement in the form designated by the
Company.  If Grantee fails or refuses to execute such Restricted
Covenant Agreement, this Agreement shall be null and void ab
initio.

     

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Grant Date.

     

    COMPASS
MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

    

    By:                                                                           

    

    Name:                                                                           

    

    Title:                                                                           

    

    GRANTEE

    

    _____________________________________________

    

    

    Residence
Address

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