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                                                                   Exhibit 10.28

                            INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

        This Indemnification Agreement (the "AGREEMENT") is entered into as of
January 2, 2007, by and between Universal Electronics Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "COMPANY") and the undersigned party (the "INDEMNITEE").

RECITALS

A.      Indemnitee has agreed to serve as a director and/or executive officer of
        the Company, and, as such, will perform valuable services in such
        capacity for the Company.

B.      In order to induce and encourage the Indemnitee to serve as a director
        and/or executive officer of the Company, the Company has determined and
        agreed to enter into this contract with the Indemnitee.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Indemnitee's continued service
as a director and/or executive officer of the Company the parties hereto agree
as follows:

1.      Indemnification.

        a.      Indemnification of Expenses. The Company shall indemnify and
                hold harmless the Indemnitee (including the Indemnitee's spouse,
                heirs, estate, executor or personal or legal representatives)
                and each person who controls the Indemnitee or who may be liable
                within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933,
                as amended (the "SECURITIES ACT"), or Section 20 of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "EXCHANGE
                ACT"), to the fullest extent permitted by law, if the Indemnitee
                was or is or becomes a party to or witness or other participant
                in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other
                participant in, any threatened, pending or completed action,
                suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or
                any hearing, inquiry or investigation that the Indemnitee
                believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit,
                proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether
                civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other
                (hereinafter a "CLAIM") by reason of (or arising in part out of)
                any event or occurrence related to the fact that the Indemnitee
                is or was a director, officer, employee, controlling person,
                agent or fiduciary of the Company, or any direct or indirect
                subsidiary of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of
                the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company
                as a director, officer, employee, controlling person, agent or
                fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
                trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action or
                inaction on the part of the Indemnitee while serving in such
                capacity including, without limitation, any and all losses,
                claims, damages, expenses and liabilities, joint or several
                (including any investigation, legal and other expenses incurred
                in connection with, and any amount paid in settlement of, any
                action, suit, proceeding or any claim asserted) under the
                Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state
                statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, that
                relate directly or indirectly to the registration, purchase,
                sale or ownership of any securities of the Company or to any
                fiduciary obligation owed with respect thereto (hereinafter an
                "INDEMNIFICATION EVENT") against any and all expenses (including
                attorneys' fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations
                incurred in connection with investigating, defending, serving as
                a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or
                preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such
                action, suit, proceeding, alternative dispute resolution
                mechanism, hearing, inquiry or investigation), judgments, fines,
                penalties and amounts paid in settlement (if such

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                settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which approval
                shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of such Claim,
                and any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on the
                Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any
                payments under this Agreement, and all interest, assessments and
                other charges paid or payable thereon or in respect thereto
                (collectively, hereinafter "EXPENSES"). Except as set forth
                below in SECTION 1(b), such payment of Expenses shall be made by
                the Company as soon as practicable but in any event no later
                than five (5) days after written demand by the Indemnitee
                therefor is presented to the Company.

        b.      Reviewing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the
                obligations of the Company under SECTION 1(a) and SECTION 2(a)
                shall be subject to the condition that the Reviewing Party (as
                described in SECTION 9(e) hereof) shall not have --- determined
                (in a written opinion, in any case in which the Independent
                Legal Counsel referred to in SECTION 9(d) hereof is involved)
                that the Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified
                under the terms of this Agreement or applicable law and
                communicates this in writing to the Indemnitee, and (ii) the
                Indemnitee acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of the
                Company to make an advance payment of Expenses to the Indemnitee
                pursuant to SECTION 1(a) and SECTION 2(a) (an "EXPENSE ADVANCE")
                shall be subject to the condition that, if, when and to the
                extent that the Reviewing Party determines that the Indemnitee
                would not be permitted to be so indemnified under applicable
                law, the Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the
                Indemnitee (who hereby agrees to reimburse the Company) for all
                such amounts theretofore paid; provided, however, that if the
                Indemnitee has commenced or thereafter commences legal
                proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure a
                determination that the Indemnitee should be indemnified under
                applicable law, any determination made by the Reviewing Party
                that the Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified
                under applicable law shall not be binding and the Indemnitee
                shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any Expense
                Advance until a final judicial determination is made with
                respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefrom have
                been exhausted or lapsed). The Indemnitee's obligation to
                reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance shall be unsecured
                and no interest shall be charged thereon.

                If there has not been a Change in Control (as defined in SECTION
                9(c) hereof), the Reviewing Party shall be selected by the Board
                of Directors or similar governing body of the Company, and if
                there has been such a Change in Control (other than a Change in
                Control that has been approved by a majority of the Company's
                Board of Directors or similar governing body who were in office
                immediately prior to such Change in Control), the Reviewing
                Party shall be the Independent Legal Counsel referred to in
                SECTION 9(d) hereof.

                If there has been no determination by the Reviewing Party within
                thirty (30) days after a written demand for indemnification has
                been presented to the Company by the Indemnitee or if the
                Reviewing Party determines that the Indemnitee substantively
                would not be permitted to be indemnified in whole or in part
                under the terms of this Agreement or applicable law and the
                Reviewing Party notifies the Indemnitee in writing of such
                determination, then the Indemnitee shall have the right to
                commence litigation seeking an initial determination by the
                court or challenging any such determination by the Reviewing
                Party or any aspect thereof, including the legal or factual
                bases therefor, and the Company hereby consents to service of
                process and to appear in any such proceeding.

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                Any determination by the Reviewing Party otherwise shall be
                conclusive and binding on the Company and the Indemnitee.

        c.      Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in SECTION
                1(a) above for any reason is held by a court of competent
                jurisdiction to be unavailable to the Indemnitee in respect of
                any losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities referred to
                therein, then the Company, in lieu of indemnifying the
                Indemnitee thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or
                payable by the Indemnitee as a result of such losses, claims,
                damages, expenses or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is
                appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the
                Company and the Indemnitee, or (ii) if the allocation provided
                by CLAUSE (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such
                proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative
                benefits referred to in CLAUSE (i) above but also the relative
                fault of the Company and the Indemnitee in connection with the
                action or inaction that resulted in such losses, claims,
                damages, expenses or liabilities, as well as any other relevant
                equitable considerations. In connection with any registration of
                the Company's securities, the relative benefits received by the
                Company and the Indemnitee shall be deemed to be in the same
                respective proportions that the net proceeds from the offering
                (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the
                Indemnitee, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover
                page of the applicable prospectus, bear to the aggregate public
                offering price of the securities so offered. The relative fault
                of the Company and the Indemnitee shall be determined by
                reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged
                untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged
                omission to state a material fact relates to information
                supplied by the Company or the Indemnitee and the parties'
                relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
                opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

                The Company and the Indemnitee agree that it would not be just
                and equitable if contribution pursuant to this SECTION 1(c) were
                determined by pro rata or per capita allocation or by any other
                method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable
                considerations referred to in the immediately preceding
                paragraph. In connection with any registration of the Company's
                securities, in no event shall the Indemnitee be required to
                contribute any amount under this SECTION 1(c) in excess of the
                lesser of: (i) that proportion of the total of such losses,
                claims, damages or liabilities that are indemnified against,
                equal to the proportion of the total securities sold under such
                registration statement that is being sold by the Indemnitee or
                (ii) the proceeds received by the Indemnitee from its sale of
                securities under such registration statement. No person found
                guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of
                Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
                contribution from any person who was not found guilty of such
                fraudulent misrepresentation.

        d.      Survival Regardless of Investigation. The indemnification and
                contribution provided for in this SECTION 1 will remain in full
                force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on
                behalf of the Indemnitee or the spouse, estate, heirs or
                personal or legal representative of the Indemnitee.

        e.      Change in Control. The Company agrees that if there is a Change
                in Control of the Company (other than a Change in Control that
                has been approved by a majority of the Company's Board of
                Directors or similar governing body who were in office
                immediately prior to such Change in Control) then, with respect
                to all matters thereafter arising concerning the rights of the
                Indemnitee to payments of Expenses under this Agreement or any
                other agreement or under the Company's charter documents as now
                or

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                hereafter in effect, Independent Legal Counsel (as defined in
                SECTION 9(d) hereof) shall be selected by the Indemnitee and
                approved by the Company (which approval shall not be
                unreasonably withheld or delayed). Such counsel, among other
                things, shall, within thirty (30) days after a written demand
                for indemnification has been presented to the Company by the
                Indemnitee, render its written opinion to the Company and the
                Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent the Indemnitee would
                be permitted to be indemnified under the terms of this Agreement
                or applicable law. The Company agrees to abide by such opinion
                and to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Legal Counsel
                referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against
                any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims,
                liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this
                Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

        f.      Mandatory Payment of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other
                provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the Indemnitee
                has been successful on the merits or otherwise, including,
                without limitation, the dismissal of an action without
                prejudice, in the defense of any action, suit, proceeding,
                inquiry or investigation referred to in SECTION 1(a) hereof or
                in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the
                Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses incurred by
                the Indemnitee in connection herewith.

2.      Expenses; Indemnification Procedure.

        a.      Advancement of Expenses. Subject to SECTION 1(b), the Company
                shall advance all Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee as soon as
                practicable but in any event no later than five (5) days after
                written demand by the Indemnitee therefor to the Company.

        b.      Notice/Cooperation by the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee shall give
                the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any
                Claim made against the Indemnitee for which indemnification will
                or could be sought under this Agreement. Notice to the Company
                shall be directed to the Chief Legal Officer of the Company (the
                "CLO") at the Company's address (or such other address as the
                Company shall designate in writing to the Indemnitee). The CLO
                shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for
                indemnification, advise the Company's Board of Directors in
                writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. In
                addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and
                cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within
                Indemnitee's power. The omission to so notify the Company will
                not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to
                Indemnitee other than under this Agreement

        c.      No Presumptions; Burden of Proof. For purposes of this
                Agreement, the termination of any Claim by judgment, order,
                settlement (whether with or without court approval) or
                conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its
                equivalent, shall not create a presumption that the Indemnitee
                did not meet any particular standard of conduct or have any
                particular belief or that a court has determined that
                indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In addition,
                neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a
                determination as to whether the Indemnitee has met any
                particular standard of conduct or had any particular belief, nor
                an actual determination by the Reviewing Party that the
                Indemnitee has not met such standard of conduct or did not have
                such belief, prior to the commencement of legal proceedings by
                the Indemnitee to secure a judicial determination that the
                Indemnitee should be indemnified under applicable law, shall be
                a defense to the Indemnitee's claim or create a presumption that
                the Indemnitee has not met any particular standard of conduct or
                did not have any particular belief. In connection with any

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                determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether
                the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the
                burden of proof shall be on the Company to establish that the
                Indemnitee is not so entitled.

        d.      Notice to Insurers. If, at the time of the receipt by the
                Company of a notice of a Claim pursuant to SECTION 2(b) hereof,
                the Company has liability insurance in effect that may cover
                such Claim, the Company shall give prompt notice of the
                commencement of such Claim to the insurers in accordance with
                the procedures set forth in each of the policies. The Company
                shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause
                such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts
                payable as a result of such action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or
                investigation in accordance with the terms of such policies.

        e.      Selection of Counsel. If the Company shall be obligated
                hereunder to pay the Expenses of any Claim, the Company shall be
                entitled to assume the defense of such Claim, with counsel
                approved by the Indemnitee, upon the delivery to the Indemnitee
                of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of
                such notice, approval of such counsel by the Indemnitee and the
                retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not
                be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of
                counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee with respect to
                the same Claim; provided that, (i) the Indemnitee shall have the
                right to employ the Indemnitee's counsel in any such Claim at
                the Indemnitee's expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of
                counsel by the Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the
                Company, (B) the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that
                there is a conflict of interest between the Company and the
                Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense and shall have
                promptly notified the Company in writing of such determination,
                or (C) the Company shall not continue to retain such counsel to
                defend such Claim, then the fees and expenses of the
                Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The
                Company shall not settle any proceeding in any manner which
                would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without
                the Indemnitee's prior written consent, which consent shall not
                be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

3.      Additional Indemnification Rights; Nonexclusivity.

        a.      Scope. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify the Indemnitee to
                the fullest extent permitted by law, even if such
                indemnification is not specifically authorized by the other
                provisions of this Agreement. In the event of any change after
                the date of this Agreement in any applicable law, statute or
                rule that expands the right of the Company to indemnify a
                director, manager, officer, employee, controlling person, agent
                or fiduciary, it is the intent of the parties hereto that the
                Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits
                afforded by such change. Upon any change in any applicable law,
                statute or rule that narrows the right of the Company to
                indemnify a director, manager, officer, employee, agent or
                fiduciary, such change, to the extent not otherwise required by
                such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement, shall
                have no effect on this Agreement or the parties' rights and
                obligations hereunder except as set forth in SECTION 8(a)
                hereof.

        b.      Nonexclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement
                shall be in addition to any rights to which the Indemnitee may
                be entitled under the Company's governance documents, any
                agreement, any vote of the equityholders of the Company or
                disinterested members of the Company's Board of Directors or
                similar governing body, applicable law, or otherwise. The
                indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as

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                to the Indemnitee for any action the Indemnitee took or did not
                take while serving in an indemnified capacity even though the
                Indemnitee may have ceased to serve in such capacity.

4.      No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this
        Agreement to make any payment in connection with any Claim made against
        the Indemnitee to the extent the Indemnitee has otherwise actually
        received payment (under any insurance policy or otherwise) of the
        amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

5.      Partial Indemnification. If the Indemnitee is entitled under any
        provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for any
        portion of Expenses incurred in connection with any Claim, but not,
        however, for all of the total amount thereof, the Company shall
        nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses
        to which the Indemnitee is entitled.

6.      Mutual Acknowledgement. The Company and the Indemnitee acknowledge that
        in certain instances, federal law or applicable public policy may
        prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors, managers,
        officers, employees, controlling persons, agents or fiduciaries under
        this Agreement or otherwise. The Indemnitee understands and acknowledges
        that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to
        undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the
        question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a
        determination of the Company's rights under public policy to indemnify
        the Indemnitee.

7.      Liability Insurance. To the extent the Company maintains liability
        insurance applicable to directors and officers, the Indemnitee shall be
        covered by such policies in such a manner as to provide the Indemnitee
        the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably
        insured of the Company's directors and officers.

8.      Exceptions. Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
        the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of this
        Agreement:

        a.      Claims Initiated by the Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance
                expenses to the Indemnitee with respect to Claims initiated or
                brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense,
                except: (i) with respect to actions or proceedings to establish
                or enforce a right to indemnify under this Agreement or any
                other agreement or insurance policy or under the Company's
                governance documents now or hereafter in effect relating to
                Claims for Indemnifiable Events; (ii) in specific cases if the
                Board of Directors or similar governing body has approved the
                initiation or bringing of such Claim; or (iii) as otherwise
                required under applicable law, regardless of whether the
                Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such
                indemnification, advance expense payment or insurance recovery,
                as the case may be; or

        b.      Claims Under Section 16(b). To indemnify the Indemnitee for
                expenses and the payment of profits arising from the purchase
                and sale by the Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section
                16(b) of the Exchange Act or any similar successor statute; or

        c.      Claims Excluded Under Law. To indemnify the Indemnitee if: (i)
                the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner
                reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
                interests of the Company or (ii) with respect to any criminal
                action or proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to
                believe the conduct was unlawful or (iii) the Indemnitee shall
                have been adjudged to be liable to the Company unless and only
                to the

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                extent the court in which such action was brought shall permit
                indemnification as provided by applicable law.

9.      Construction of Certain Phrases.

        a.      For purposes of this Agreement, references to the "COMPANY"
                shall include any other constituent entity (including any
                constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or
                merger that, if its separate existence had continued, would have
                had power and authority to indemnify its directors, managers,
                officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries, so that if an
                Indemnitee is or was a director, manager, officer, employee,
                agent, control person, or fiduciary of such constituent entity,
                or is or was serving at the request of such constituent entity
                as a director, manager, officer, employee, control person, agent
                or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
                employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise, the Indemnitee
                shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this
                Agreement with respect to the resulting or surviving entity as
                the Indemnitee would have with respect to such constituent
                entity if its separate existence had continued.

        b.      For purposes of this Agreement, references to "OTHER
                ENTERPRISES" shall include employee benefit plans; references to
                "FINES" shall include any excise taxes assessed on the
                Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan; and
                references to "SERVING AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMPANY" shall
                include any service as a director, manager, officer, employee,
                agent or fiduciary of the Company that imposes duties on, or
                involves services by, such director, manager, officer, employee,
                agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its
                participants or its beneficiaries; and if the Indemnitee acted
                in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed
                to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
                an employee benefit plan, the Indemnitee shall be deemed to have
                acted in a manner "NOT OPPOSED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE
                COMPANY" as referred to in this Agreement.

        c.      For purposes of this Agreement a "CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall be
                deemed to have occurred if: (i) any "person" (as such term is
                used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (A)
                who is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule
                13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
                securities of the Company representing ten percent (10%) or more
                of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding
                Voting Securities, increases his beneficial ownership of such
                securities by five percent (5%) or more over the percentage so
                owned by such person, or (B) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as
                defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or
                indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than
                twenty percent (20%) of the total voting power represented by
                the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, (ii) during
                any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the
                beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors or
                similar governing body of the Company and any new director whose
                election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by
                the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least
                two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who
                either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose
                election or nomination for election was previously so approved,
                cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii)
                the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or
                consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other
                than a merger or consolidation that would result in the Voting
                Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto
                continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by
                being converted into Voting Securities of the surviving entity)
                at least eighty percent (80%) of the total voting power
                represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or

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                such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger
                or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Company approve a
                plan of dissolution or complete liquidation of the Company or an
                agreement for the sale, transfer or disposition by the Company
                of (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or
                substantially all of the Company's assets.

        d.      For purposes of this Agreement, "INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL"
                shall mean an attorney or firm of attorneys, selected in
                accordance with the provisions of SECTION 1(e) hereof, who shall
                not have otherwise performed services for the Company or the
                Indemnitee within the last three (3) years (other than with
                respect to matters concerning the right of the Indemnitee under
                this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnity
                agreements).

        e.      For purposes of this Agreement, a "REVIEWING PARTY" shall mean
                any appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members
                of the Company's Board of Directors or similar governing party,
                or any other person or body appointed by such body, who is not a
                party to the particular Claim for which the Indemnitee is
                seeking indemnification, or Independent Legal Counsel.

        f.      For purposes of this Agreement, "VOTING SECURITIES" shall mean
                any securities of the Company that vote generally in the
                election of directors.

10.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
        counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

11.     Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding
        upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
        hereto and their respective successors, assigns, including any direct or
        indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to
        all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company
        and including any estate, spouse, heirs or personal or legal
        representatives of the Indemnitee. The Company shall require and cause
        any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger,
        consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial
        part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement
        in form and substance satisfactory to the Indemnitee, expressly to
        assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the
        same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such
        succession had taken place. This Agreement shall continue in effect with
        respect to Claims relating to Indemnifiable Events regardless of whether
        the Indemnitee continues to serve as a director, officer, employee,
        agent, controlling person or fiduciary of the Company or of any other
        enterprise, including subsidiaries of the Company, at the Company's
        request.

12.     Attorneys' Fees. In the event that any action is instituted by the
        Indemnitee under this Agreement or under any liability insurance
        policies maintained by the Company to enforce or interpret any of the
        terms hereof or thereof, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all
        Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee with respect to such action,
        regardless of whether the Indemnitee is ultimately successful in such
        action, and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses with
        respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court of
        competent jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the
        material assertions made by the Indemnitee as a basis for such action
        was not made in good faith or was frivolous. In the event of an action
        instituted by or in the name of the Company under this Agreement to
        enforce or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, the Indemnitee
        shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in
        defense of such action (including costs and expenses incurred with
        respect to the Indemnitee counterclaims and cross-claims made in such
        action), and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses with

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        respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court having
        jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the Indemnitee's
        material defenses to such action was made in bad faith or was frivolous.

13.     Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted
        hereunder shall be in writing, shall be effective when given, and shall
        in any event be deemed to be given: (a) five (5) days after deposit with
        the U.S. Postal Service or other applicable postal service, if delivered
        by first class mail, postage prepaid; (b) upon delivery, if delivered by
        hand; (c) one (1) business day after the business day of deposit with
        Federal Express or similar overnight courier, freight prepaid; or (d)
        one (1) day after the business day of delivery by facsimile
        transmission, if deliverable by facsimile transmission, with copy by
        first class mail, postage prepaid, and shall be addressed if to the
        Indemnitee, at the Indemnitee's address as set forth beneath the
        Indemnitee's signature to this Agreement and if to the Company at the
        address of its principal corporate offices (attention: Chief Legal
        Officer) or at such other address as such party may designate by ten
        (10) days' advance written notice to the other party hereto.

14.     Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and the Indemnitee hereby
        irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
        California for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding
        that arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any
        action instituted under this Agreement shall be commenced, prosecuted
        and continued only in the courts of the State of California in and for
        Orange County, which shall be the exclusive and only proper forum for
        adjudicating such a claim.

15.     Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the
        event that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within
        a single section, paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of
        competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable,
        and the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest
        extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the fullest extent possible,
        the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitations, each
        portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be invalid,
        void or otherwise unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void or
        unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent
        manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

16.     Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions
        construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
        California, as applied to contracts between California residents,
        entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of
        California, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.

17.     Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company
        shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights
        of recovery of the Indemnitee who shall execute all documents required
        and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to
        enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

18.     Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification, termination or
        cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in
        writing signed by all parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions
        of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any
        other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver
        constitute a continuing waiver.

19.     Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire
        understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all
        previous written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and
        agreements relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties
        hereto; provided however, that Indemnitee's rights under the Company's
        Certificate of

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        Incorporation and Bylaws, each as amended or supplemented, and insurance
        policies shall not be adversely effected by this Agreement.

20.     No Construction as Employment Agreement. Nothing contained in this
        Agreement shall be construed as giving the Indemnitee any right to be
        retained in the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Indemnification Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written.

                                            COMPANY:

                                            UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.,
                                            a Delaware corporation

                                            By:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                            Name:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                            Title:
                                                   -----------------------------

                                            INDEMNITEE:

                                            By:
                                                   -----------------------------
                                            Name:
                                                   -----------------------------

                                            Address for notices:

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                                            ------------------------------------

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Confidential
                                       10exv10w1

 

Exhibit 10.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED

TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF

HOLLIDAY FENOGLIO FOWLER, L.P.

Dated as of February 5, 2007

by and among

HOLLIDAY GP CORP., a Delaware corporation,

HFF LP ACQUISITION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and

HFF PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE I  DEFINITIONS
	 	 	2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE II  FORMATION, NAME, PURPOSES AND OFFICES
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.1.       Organization
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.2.       Partnership Name
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.3.       Purposes
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.4.       Registered Office
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.5.       Term
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE III  MANAGEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.1.       Authority of General Partner
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.2.      Expenses
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.3.       Officers; Voting Right Holders
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.4.       Managing Member and Operating Committee
	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.5.       Budget
	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.6.       Authority of Limited Partners
	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IV  PARTNERS’ CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 4.1.       Capital Contributions To Date
	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 4.2.       Capital Accounts
	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE V  UNITS; CLASS A COMMON STOCK
	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.1.       Units
	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.2.       Splits; Distributions and Reclassifications
	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.3.       Cancellation of Class A Common Stock and Units
	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.4.       Incentive Plans
	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.5.       Offerings of Class A Common Stock
	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.6.       Forfeiture
	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.7.       Class A Common Stock
	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.8.       Register
	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VI  DISTRIBUTIONS
	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 6.1.       Distributions of Net Cash Flow
	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 6.2.       Tax Distributions
	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 6.3.       Liquidation Distributions
	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 6.4.       Limitation on Distributions
	 	 	16	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VII  ALLOCATIONS
	 	 	16	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.1.       Allocations of Profits
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	Section 7.2.       Allocation of Losses
	 	 	16	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.3.       Special Allocations
	 	 	16	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.4.      Tax Allocations
	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.5.       Tax Advances
	 	 	18	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.6.       Tax Matters
	 	 	18	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.7.       Other Allocation Provisions
	 	 	18	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VIII   BOOKS AND RECORDS
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 8.1.       Books and Records; Periodic Reporting
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 8.2.       Right to Inspection
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IX  ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PARTNERS; ASSIGNMENT; REMOVAL OF GENERAL PARTNER
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.1.       Transfer by Limited Partner
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.2.       Admission of Substituting Partners
	 	 	20	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.3.       Additional and Substitute General Partners; Transfer by General Partner
	 	 	20	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.4.       Further Restrictions on Transfer
	 	 	20	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.5.       Exchange Rights
	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.6.       Permitted Transfers
	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.7.       Withdrawal
	 	 	22	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE X  DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
	 	 	22	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 10.1.       No Dissolution
	 	 	22	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 10.2.       Events of Dissolution
	 	 	22	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XI  LIQUIDATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP
	 	 	22	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 11.1.       Liquidation
	 	 	22	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 11.2.       Deemed Distribution and Reconstitution
	 	 	23	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 11.3.       Rights of Limited Partners
	 	 	23	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XII  LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
	 	 	23	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 12.1.       Liability of Partners
	 	 	23	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 12.2.       Indemnification
	 	 	24	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XIII  MISCELLANEOUS
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.1.       Additional Documents and Acts
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.2.       Governing Law
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.3.       Severability
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	Section 13.4.       Entire Agreement
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.5.       Binding Effect
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.6.       Agreement Restricted to Partners
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.7.       Counterparts
	 	 	27	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.8.       Power of Attorney; Amendments
	 	 	27	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.9.       Notices
	 	 	27	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.10.       Authorized Representative
	 	 	28	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 13.11.       Amended and Restated Agreement
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AMENDED AND RESTATED

TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF

HOLLIDAY FENOGLIO FOWLER, L.P.

     THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF HOLLIDAY FENOGLIO FOWLER,
L.P. (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 5, 2007, is by and among (a) HOLLIDAY GP CORP., a
Delaware corporation (the “General Partner”), and (b) HFF LP ACQUISITION LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“Acquisition”) and HFF PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“Holdco” and together with Acquisition, each a “Limited Partner” and collectively, the
“Limited Partners”). The General Partner and the Limited Partners are each referred to herein as a
“Partner” and collectively referred to herein as the “Partners”.

RECITALS

     A. The Partnership (as hereinafter defined) was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to
the Act (as hereinafter defined) by the filing of the Certificate (as hereinafter defined).

     B. Prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Partnership was (a) governed by the terms
of that certain Texas Limited Partnership Agreement of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P., dated as of
January 24, 2000, as amended by certain amendments dated as of April 3, 2003, June 16, 2003,
December 31, 2003 and March 29, 2006 (such agreement as amended, the “Existing Agreement”) and (b)
comprised of Acquisition, as the sole limited partner (owning 99% of the Percentage Interests (as
hereinafter defined)) and General Partner, as the sole general partner (owning 1% of the Percentage
Interests).

     C. Immediately prior to (or as applicable simultaneous with) the effectiveness of this
Agreement, pursuant to that certain Sale and Merger Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as the
same may be amended, restated, supplemented, substituted, replaced or otherwise modified from time
to time in accordance with its terms, the “Transaction Agreement”), by and among Acquisition,
Holdings (as hereinafter defined), Holdco, General Partner, Publico (as hereinafter defined) and GP
Acquisition (as hereinafter defined), (a) Acquisition will transfer 38% of the Percentage Interests
to Holdco in return for certain cash to be raised in an initial public offering of the Class A
Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) of Holdco’s parent company, HFF, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Publico”) (such offering, the “IPO”), and Holdco will be admitted as a limited partner in the
Partnership, (b) GP Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco (“GP Acquisition”), will
merge into General Partner, with General Partner surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary
of Holdco and continuing as the general partner of the Partnership, (c) the outstanding balance of
the term loan to the Partnership in the original principal amount of $60,000,000, comprising a
portion of the Loan Facility (as hereinafter defined) will be repaid in full from the cash received
by Acquisition in accordance with the transactions described in clause (a) above and certain
additional cash received from Acquisition in connection with a companion transaction also governed
by the Transaction Agreement and involving the sale of partnership interests in HFF Securities,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“HFFS”), an affiliate of the Partnership (and, in connection
therewith all certificates of ownership interests in the Partnership held as security for the Loan
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the Partnership and will cease to be of any force and effect) and (d) Acquisition will, inter
alia, be granted certain rights to exchange from time to time all or a portion of the Units then
held by Acquisition for Class A Common Stock.

     D. In connection with the transactions noted in the preceding Recital C, the parties hereto
desire to amend and restate the Existing Agreement in its entirety in accordance with the terms
hereof.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

     The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement:

     “Act” means the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Art.
6132a-1, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding Law).

     “Acquisition” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

     “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

     “Additional Credit Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.

     “Adjusted Capital Account Balance” means, with respect to each Partner, the balance in such
Partner’s Capital Account adjusted (i) by taking into account the adjustments, allocations and
distributions described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)(4), (5) and (6); and (ii) by
adding to such balance such Partner’s share of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse
Debt Minimum Gain, determined pursuant to Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i)(5), and
any amounts such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or by
applicable Law. The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account Balance is intended to comply
with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted
consistently therewith.

     “Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common
Control with, such specified Person.

     “Amended Tax Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof. 

     “Assignee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1 hereof.

     “Assumed Tax Rate” shall mean the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and
local income tax rate for each Fiscal Year prescribed for an individual or corporation whose
residence or commercial domicile is New York, New York assuming such taxpayer: (1)

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had no itemized deductions or tax credits, (2) was not subject to the alternative minimum tax,
the self-employment tax or other U.S. federal (or comparable state or local) income taxes not
imposed under sections 1 or 11 or the Code (as defined herein), and (3) was subject to income tax
only in the jurisdictions where the taxpayer resides or is commercially domiciled. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Assumed Tax Rate will be the same for all Partners.

     “Capital Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 hereof.

     “Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Partner, the aggregate amount of money
contributed to the Partnership and the Carrying Value of any property (other than money), net of
any liabilities assumed by the Partnership upon contribution of the same or to which such property
is subject.

     “Carrying Value” means, with respect to any asset of the Partnership, the asset’s adjusted
basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except that the Carrying Values of all such assets
shall be adjusted to equal their respective fair market values (as reasonably determined by the
General Partner) in accordance with the rules set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f)
or (m), except as otherwise provided herein, immediately prior to: (a) the date of the acquisition
of any additional Units by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de
minimis capital contribution to the Partnership, (b) the date of the distribution of more
than a de minimis amount of Partnership property (other than a pro rata
distribution) to a Partner or (c) the date of a grant of any additional Units to any new or
existing Partner as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; provided, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (c) above shall be
made only if the General Partner in good faith determines that such adjustments are (x) necessary
or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners or (y) required by the
Regulations. The Carrying Value of any asset distributed to any Partner shall be adjusted
immediately prior to such distribution to equal its gross fair market value. The Carrying Value of
any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of the
asset as of the date of its contribution thereto. In the case of any asset that has a Carrying
Value that differs from its adjusted tax basis, Carrying Value shall be adjusted by the amount of
depreciation calculated for purposes of the definition of “Profits and Losses” rather than the
amount of depreciation determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

     “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Holdings Operating Agreement as the same
exists on the date hereof (or as may otherwise be agreed to by the parties hereto).

     “Certificate” means the Certificate of Limited Partnership of HFF, L.P. dated as of January
24, 2000 and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, as the same has
been and may be amended from time to time.

     “Charity” means any organization that is organized and operated for a purpose described in
Section 170(c) of the Code (determined without reference to Code Section 170(c)(2)(A)) and
described in Code Sections 2055(a) and 2522 and is incorporated for the realization of a common
goal, which should not be mainly of an economic nature.

     “Class A Common Stock” means Class A Common Stock of Publico.

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     “Class A Common Stock Equivalent” means with respect to (a) each restricted or deferred stock
unit held by a Voting Interest Holder, one share of Class A Common Stock, and (b) with respect to
any stock option or similar right held by a Voting Interest Holder, one or more shares or
fractional shares of Class A Common Stock determined in accordance with the treasury stock method
(or such other method as recommended by the Operating Committee and approved by the Managing
Member).

     “Class B Common Stock” means Class B Common Stock of Publico.

     “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any
corresponding provisions of subsequent superseding federal laws.

     “Compete(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement executed by the
applicable Member of Holdings. In the event an Employment Agreement with respect to a Member of
Holdings is not then in effect, the definition of Compete(s) as set forth in the Employment
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D shall be deemed to be fully restated and
incorporated herein as the definition of Compete(s).

     “Control” (including the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”) means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or
executor, by contract or otherwise, including, without limitation, the ownership, directly or
indirectly, of securities having the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar
body governing the affairs of such Person.

     “Credit Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.

     “Disabling Event” means the General Partner ceasing to be the general partner of the
Partnership pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Act.

     “Effective Time” means the closing of the transactions noted in Recital C hereof.

     “Employment Agreement(s)” means each of those certain Amended and Restated Employment
Agreements between each Member of Holdings and HFF, substantially in the form of Exhibit D
hereof.

     “Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, in each instance as amended and as the same may be further
amended from time to time.

     “Existing Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital B hereof.

     “Final Tax Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof. 

     “Fiscal Year” means the applicable calendar year (or, if otherwise, the applicable taxable
year of the Partnership under the Code).

     “Forfeited Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.6 hereof.

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     “Forfeited Units in Holdings” means all Units in Holdings which are forfeited by a Member of
Holdings (a) as a result of (i) the termination or removal of any Person as a Member of Holdings
for Cause, (ii) the termination of any Member of Holdings as an employee of the Partnership for
Cause or (b) in the event that following any Voluntary Withdrawal of a Member of Holdings, such
Person Competes or Solicits. Such Units in Holdings are only subject to forfeiture to the extent
the same may not then be redeemed pursuant to the “Exchange Right” as defined in the Holdings
Operating Agreement as the same exists on the date hereof (or as may be otherwise agreed to by the
parties hereto).

     “General Partner” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

     “Gross Receipts” means all cash receipts of any kind received by the Partnership (including,
without limitations, all cash received by the Partnership from (a) the operations of the
Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries and/or (b) capital transactions involving the Partnership,
the Subsidiaries or any assets and/or equity interests related thereto).

     “HFFS” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital C hereof.

     “Holdco” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

     “Holdings” shall mean HFF Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the holder as of
the Effective Time of, among other things, 100% of the membership interests in Acquisition and one
share of Class B Common Stock.

     “Holdings Operating Agreement” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement of HFF Holdings LLC dated as of the date hereof by and among the
Members of Holdings (as such members exist as of the date hereof).

     “Incapacity” means, with respect to any Person, the bankruptcy, dissolution, termination,
entry of an order of incompetence, or the insanity, permanent disability or death of such Person.

     “Incentive Plan” means any equity incentive or similar plan pursuant to which Publico may
issue shares of Class A Common Stock or other interests to one or more employees of the Partnership
from time to time.

     “Involuntary Withdrawal” shall have the meaning set forth in the Holdings Operating Agreement
as the same exists on the date hereof (or as may otherwise be agreed to by the parties hereto).

     “IPO” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital C hereof.

     “Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, executive order, injunction,
judgment decree or other order issued or promulgated by any national, supranational, state,
federal, provincial, local or municipal government or any administrative or regulatory body with
authority therefrom with jurisdiction over the Partnership or any Partner, as the case may be.

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     “Limited Partner” and “Limited Partners” shall have the applicable meaning set forth in the
introductory paragraph hereof.

     “Loan Facility” shall mean, collectively, the term loan and revolving credit facility more
particularly described in that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 29, 2006 by and among the
Partnership, Holdings and Bank of America, N.A., as the same may be amended, modified,
supplemented, renewed, replaced and/or refinanced from time to time with Bank of America, N.A. or
any other lender(s). For avoidance of doubt, Loan Facility shall include any future secured
indebtedness under which the Partnership is obligated.

     “Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners” means those Limited Partners holding and voting
more than 50% of the Partnership Interests. For purposes of calculating any vote of Limited
Partners as set forth herein, any interest held by an Assignee which has not been admitted as a
Limited Partner shall be excluded.

     “Managing Member” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b) hereof.

     “Market Price” means on any given day on which Class A Common Stock is traded on the relevant
exchange, the closing sales price of such Class A Common Stock.

     “Members of Holdings” shall mean each “Member” of Holdings, as defined in the Holdings
Operating Agreement (as the same exists as of the date hereof). As of the date hereof the Members
of Holdings are as set forth in the first column of Exhibit B attached hereto.

     “Net Cash Flow” means with respect to the applicable time period, the excess of Gross Receipts
for such time period over the sum of all Operating Expenses and/or amounts applied to Reserves
during such time period.

     “Net Taxable Income” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.

     “Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b). The
amount of Nonrecourse Deductions of the Partnership for a fiscal year equals the net increase, if
any, in the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain of the Partnership during that Fiscal Year,
determined according to the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-2(c).

     “Operating Committee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b) hereof.

     “Operating Expenses” means all cash expenditures of every kind and nature which the
Partnership shall pay, including, without limitation, Transaction Expenses, debt service payments,
capital expenditures and audit and legal expenses.

     “Partner” and “Partners” shall have the applicable meanings set forth in the introductory
paragraph hereof.

     “Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain” means an amount with respect to each partner
nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4)) equal to the Partnership Minimum
Gain that would result if such partner nonrecourse debt were treated as a

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nonrecourse liability (as defined in Regulations Section 1.752-1(a)(2)) determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3).

     “Partner Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning ascribed to the term “partner nonrecourse
deductions” set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2).

     “Partnership” means Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P., a Texas limited partnership.

     “Partnership Interest” of a Partner means a Partner’s entire interest in the Partnership,
including, without limitation, the right to vote on, consent to, or otherwise participate in, any
decision or action of or by the Partners granted pursuant to this Partnership Agreement.

     “Partnership Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(2)
and 1.704-2(d).

     “Percentage Interest” shall mean as of the date of determination with respect to each Partner,
the percentage obtained by dividing the Units then held by such Partner by the Units then held by
all Partners. The Percentage Interest of each Partner as of the date hereof is as set forth in the
third column of Exhibit A attached hereto.

     “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust or other entity.

     “Profit Participation Plan” shall mean that certain Profit Participation Bonus Plan dated as
of the date hereof.

     “Profits” and “Losses” means, for each Fiscal Year or other period, the taxable income or loss
of the Partnership, or particular items thereof, determined in accordance with the accounting
method used by the Partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes with the following adjustments:
(a) all items of income, gain, loss or deduction allocated pursuant to Section 7.3 shall
not be taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss; (b) any income of the
Partnership that is exempt from U.S. federal income taxation and not otherwise taken into account
in computing Profits and Losses shall be added to such taxable income or loss; (c) if the Carrying
Value of any asset differs from its adjusted tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any
gain or loss resulting from a disposition of such asset shall be calculated with reference to such
Carrying Value; (d) upon an adjustment to the Carrying Value (other than an adjustment in respect
of depreciation) of any asset, pursuant to the definition of Carrying Value, the amount of the
adjustment shall be included as gain or loss in computing such taxable income or loss; (e) if the
Carrying Value of any asset differs from its adjusted tax basis for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, the amount of depreciation, amortization or cost recovery deductions with respect to such
asset for purposes of determining Profits and Losses, if any, shall be an amount which bears the
same ratio to such Carrying Value as the U.S. federal income tax depreciation, amortization or
other cost recovery deductions bears to such adjusted tax basis (provided, that if the U.S.
federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction is zero, the General
Partner may use any reasonable method for purposes of determining depreciation, amortization or
other cost recovery deductions in calculating Profits and Losses); and (f) except for items noted
in (a) above, any expenditures of the Partnership not deductible in computing taxable income or
loss, not properly capitalizable and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses pursuant to this definition shall be treated as deductible items.

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     “Properties” means all real and personal properties and assets acquired by the Partnership and
shall include both tangible and intangible property.

     “Regulations” shall include proposed, temporary and final regulations promulgated under the
Code.

     “Reserves” means the amounts used to pay or establish reserves for future Operating Expenses
and other expected and unexpected expenses of the Partnership, including reserves for taxes and
insurance, debt payments, repayment of loans to Partners, capital improvements, replacements and
contingencies, if any, all as reasonably determined by the General Partner.

     “Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, in each instance as amended and as the same may be further amended from
time to time.

     “Solicit(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7 of the Employment Agreement
executed by the applicable Member of Holdings. In the event an Employment Agreement with respect
to a Member of Holdings is not then in effect, the definitions of Solicit(s) as set forth in
Section 7 of the Employment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D shall be deemed to be
fully restated and incorporated herein as the definition of Solicit(s).

     “Subsidiary(ies)” means, with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited
liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having
ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by
reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other
managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity, are at the time owned, or the management
of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, by
such Person.

     “Super Majority Vote” shall mean a vote of sixty-five percent (65%) or more of the Voting
Interests.

     “Tax Advance” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5 hereof.

     “Tax Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.

     “Tax Distributions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof. 

     “Tax Matters Partner” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.6 hereof.

     “Transaction Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital C hereof.

     “Transaction Expenses” shall mean all expenses incurred by (or allocated to) the Partnership
(or any of its direct or indirect equity owners) from time to time under and in accordance with the
terms of the Transaction Agreement.

     “Transfer” means, in respect of any direct or indirect interest in any Unit, or any Property
or other asset of the Partnership, any sale, assignment, pledge, transfer, or other disposition

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thereof (specifically excluding any distributions made in accordance with the provisions of
Article VI hereof and/or the applicable provisions of the constituent documents of any Partner, HFF
Holdings and/or Publico), whether voluntarily or by operation of Law, including, without
limitation, the exchange of any direct or indirect interest in any Unit for any other security.

     “Unit” shall mean with respect to each Partner (or assignee) the Units assigned to such
Partner or Assignee, as set forth in the second column of Exhibit A, as the same may be
adjusted in accordance with the terms hereof.

     “Units in Holdings” shall mean all “Units” issued to the Members in Holdings pursuant to the
Holdings Operating Agreement. The Units in Holdings as of the date hereof are as set forth in the
second column of Exhibit B attached hereto and are subject to adjustment in accordance with
the Holdings Operating Agreement.

     “Voting Interest” shall mean as of the date of determination with respect to each Voting Right
Holder, the percentage obtained by dividing the Voting Units then held by such Voting Right Holder
by the Voting Units then held by all Voting Right Holders.

     “Voting Right Holder” shall mean any employee of the Partnership or HFFS with a title of
Senior Managing Director or Executive Managing Director (or any other title which may hereafter be
created and pursuant to which the Partners hereto shall agree to confer authority of a level at
least equal to that of a Senior Managing Director).

     “Voting Units” shall mean the units representing Voting Interests which are assigned to the
applicable Voting Right Holders from time to time in accordance with the terms of Section 3.3(b)
hereof.

ARTICLE II

FORMATION, NAME, PURPOSES AND OFFICES

     Section 2.1. Organization. The Partners confirm and ratify the organization and
formation of the Partnership as a limited partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Act for the
purposes set forth in Section 2.3 below and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.

     Section 2.2. Partnership Name. The name of the Partnership shall be Holliday Fenoglio
Fowler, L.P., and all business of the Partnership shall be conducted in such name, or any other
assumed name(s) designated by the General Partner.

     Section 2.3. Purposes. The purpose and business of the Partnership shall be to engage
in any lawful act or activity for which limited partnerships may be formed under the Act.

     Section 2.4. Registered Office. The registered office of the Partnership in the State
of Texas is 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2000, One Post Oak Central, Houston, Texas 77056, and
the name and address of the registered agent for service of process on the Partnership in the State
of Texas is CT Corp., 1201 Main Street, Suite 1150, Houston, Texas 77002. The name and business
address of the General Partner is Holliday GP Corp., 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2000, One Post
Oak Central, Houston, Texas 77056. The General Partner may change the

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registered office of the Partnership to any other place within the State of Texas upon ten
(10) days’ written notice to the Limited Partners and the preparation and filing of an amendment to
the Certificate reflecting such change. The Partnership may maintain other offices at such other
locations as the General Partner shall determine from time to time.

     Section 2.5. Term. The term of the Partnership commenced upon the initial filing of
the Certificate and shall continue until the winding up and liquidation of the Partnership and its
business following an event of dissolution as described in Section 10.2 hereof.

ARTICLE III

MANAGEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP

     Section 3.1. Authority of General Partner. Subject to the terms hereof, the
management and control of the business and affairs of the Partnership and the Properties of the
Partnership shall be exclusively vested in the General Partner who shall (subject to the terms
hereof) have (a) the sole and exclusive right to manage the business of the Partnership (including,
without limitation, with respect to the Partnership’s incurrence and repayment of indebtedness) and
(b) all of the rights and powers which may be possessed by general partners under the Act.

     Section 3.2. Expenses. The Partnership shall bear and/or reimburse the General
Partner for any expenses incurred by the General Partner.

     Section 3.3. Officers; Voting Right Holders.

     (a) The General Partner may delegate its rights and authority hereunder to certain officers of
the Partnership. Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner shall have the right to (i)
confer individual titles and designations to employees of the Partnership, (ii) remove such titles
and designations from any such employee with or without cause, and (iii) delegate levels of
authority to the holders of such titles and designations. The General Partner hereby ratifies and
confirms all titles and designations (and associated authority) granted employees of the
Partnership, as such titles and designations (and associated authority) existed immediately prior
to the Effective Time (all pursuant to a resolution to be entered into in connection with this
Agreement).

     (b) The sole rights granted to the Voting Right Holders hereunder shall be to (i) elect the
“Managing Member” and “Operating Committee” of the Partnership and (ii) participate in the process
of preparing the proposed Annual Operating Budget in accordance with and subject to the provisions
of Section 3.5. The Partnership shall grant each Voting Right Holder one Voting Unit.
Additionally, each Voting Right Holder which as of the date of determination then owns any Units in
Holdings, Class A Common Stock and/or Class A Common Stock Equivalents shall be entitled to
additional Voting Units determined based on the sum of (i) the product of all Units in Holdings
then held by such Voting Right Holder multiplied by Acquisition’s then Percentage Interest, and
(ii) the product of all Class A Common Stock and Class A Common Stock Equivalents then held by such
Voting Right Holder multiplied by Holdco’s and the General Partner’s then aggregate Percentage
Interest (with the Percentage Interests described in clauses (i) and (ii) above being determined
assuming that each Class A Common Stock

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Equivalent, if any, then held by a Voting Right Holder has been converted to a share of Class
A Common Stock).

     Section 3.4. Managing Member and Operating Committee.

     (a) The Voting Right Holders shall elect the Managing Member and the Operating Committee in
accordance with the terms set forth below. The sole rights and responsibilities of the Managing
Member and Operating Committee hereunder shall be to (i) participate in the process of preparing
the proposed Annual Operating Budget in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Section
3.5 and (ii) consult with and make non-binding recommendations to the General Partner in connection
with the General Partner’s performance of its duties and obligations (and the exercise of its
rights) hereunder.

     (b) (i) The Managing Member shall be a Voting Right Holder, shall be elected by Super Majority
Vote and shall serve a term of two (2) years (provided that the term of the initial Managing Member
shall terminate on February 5, 2009), after which the Managing Member and any other Voting Right
Holder may stand for election or re-election, as the case may be, by Super Majority Vote; (ii) the
initial Managing Member shall be John H. Pelusi, Jr.; and (iii) the Managing Member may be removed
by a vote of 75% or more of the Voting Interests (and in any such event the replacement Managing
Member shall subject to the terms hereof serve the then remaining term of such removed Managing
Member).

     (c) The Operating Committee shall (i) at all times be comprised of two (2) non-voting
committee members (neither of which non-voting members need be a Voting Right Holder) and eight (8)
voting members (all of which voting members shall be Voting Right Holders) and (ii) be elected by a
Super Majority Vote to serve a term of two (2) years (provided that the term of each initial
Operating Committee member shall terminate on February 5, 2009), after which each member of the
Operating Committee and any other qualified employee of the Partnership may stand for re-election
or election, as the case may be, by Super Majority Vote. The initial Operating Committee shall be
comprised of Nancy O. Goodson (as a non-voting member), Gregory R. Conley (as a non-voting member),
John H. Pelusi, Jr., Mark D. Gibson, Joe B. Thornton, Jr., John P. Fowler, Stephen C. Conley,
Scott F. McMullin, Scott Galloway and Manuel A. deZarraga. Any member of the Operating Committee
is subject to removal prior to the end of his or her term by a recall Super Majority Vote and, if
such removal is voted, the Voting Right Holders shall vote to replace such Operating Committee
member by Super Majority Vote (and in such event the replacement Operating Committee member shall
(subject to the terms hereof) serve the remaining term of the Operating Committee member so
recalled).

     Section 3.5. Budget. The annual operating budget of the Partnership and its
Subsidiaries, if any, (the “Annual Operating Budget”) shall be prepared by the Managing Member (or
his designee) by December 1st of each year for approval by the Operating Committee. The
Annual Operating Budget shall be based on, inter alia, information provided to the
Managing Member by the heads of each office and line of business of the Partnership and its
Subsidiaries, if any, and shall set forth in reasonable detail budgeted monthly operating income
and monthly operating capital and other expenses for the Partnership and its Subsidiaries, if any
(including, without limitation, estimated bonuses for each office and line of business). Upon
approval by the Operating Committee the same shall be submitted to the Voting Right Holders

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for approval by a Super Majority Vote. If the Voting Right Holders fail to approve the Annual
Operating Budget by Super Majority Vote, the same will be revised and resubmitted for approval as
set forth above; this process will be followed until an Annual Operating Budget is approved by the
Voting Right Holders as set forth above. Upon such approval, the Annual Operating Budget will then
be submitted as a non-binding recommendation to the General Partner. The General Partner may
revise in any and all respects the process by which the Annual Operating Budget is prepared at any
time and from time to time in its sole discretion. The duly authorized officers of the Partnership
shall have the right to incur expenses and make expenditures in accordance with the terms of the
approved Annual Operating Budget.

     Section 3.6. Authority of Limited Partners. Subject to the terms hereof, no Limited
Partner, in its capacity as such, shall participate in or have any control over the business of the
Partnership. Except as expressly provided herein, the Units (and associated Partnership Interests)
do not confer any rights upon the Limited Partners to participate in the conduct, control or
management of the business of the Partnership described in this Agreement, which as described
above shall be vested exclusively in the General Partner. In all matters relating to or arising
out of the conduct of the operation of the Partnership, the decision of the General Partner shall
be the decision of the Partnership. Except as required or permitted by applicable Law, or
expressly provided herein or by separate agreement with the Partnership, no Partner (other than the
General Partner, acting in such capacity) shall take any part in the management or control of the
operation or business of the Partnership in its capacity as a Partner, nor shall any Partner (other
than the General Partner, acting in such capacity) have any right, authority or power to act for or
on behalf of or bind the Partnership in his or its capacity as a Partner in any respect or assume
any obligation or responsibility of the Partnership or of any other Partner.

ARTICLE IV

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

     Section 4.1. Capital Contributions To Date. The Capital Contributions of the Partners
as in effect immediately following the Effective Time are reflected in the books and records of the
Partnership as provided to and approved by each Partner.

     Section 4.2. Capital Accounts. A separate capital account has been established for
each Partner (each a “Capital Account”) on the books of the Partnership (a) in connection with the
Capital Contributions made by the Partners hereto (and/or their predecessors in interest) and (b)
in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Regulations. The Capital
Account of each Partner shall be credited with such Partner’s Capital Contributions, if any, all
Profits allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 7.1 and any items of income or gain
which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 7.3; and shall be debited with all Losses
allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 7.2, and any items of loss or deduction of
the Partnership specially allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 7.3, and all cash
and the Carrying Value of any property (net of liabilities assumed by such Partner and the
liabilities to which such property is subject) distributed by the Partnership to such Partner. Any
references in any section of this Agreement to the Capital Account of a Partner shall be deemed to
refer to such Capital Account as the same may be credited or debited from time to time as set forth
above. In the event of any Transfer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Assignee
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the Units transferred. In connection with Holdco’s acquisition of Units in the Partnership
from Acquisition, which the Partners shall treat as a purchase of a partnership interest from an
existing Partner for which an election under Code Section 754 shall be made by the Partnership, the
Partners acknowledge and agree that any adjustment to the basis of Partnership property arising
under Code Sections 754 and 743 and any subsequent depreciation, depletion, amortization and gain
or loss adjustments resulting from such basis adjustments shall not be reflected in the Capital
Accounts of the Partners, in accordance with Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) of the Regulations.
As a consequence of Holdco’s acquisition of Units in the Partnership from Acquisition, Holdco will
succeed to a portion of the Capital Account of Acquisition, with such portion equal to the Capital
Account of Holdco prior to such acquisition multiplied by the Percentage Interest of Holdco.

ARTICLE V

UNITS; CLASS A COMMON STOCK

     Section 5.1. Units. Interests in the Partnership shall be represented by the Units.

     Section 5.2. Splits; Distributions and Reclassifications. The Partnership shall not
in any manner subdivide (by any Unit split, Unit distribution, reclassification or recapitalization
or otherwise) or combine (by reverse Unit split, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise)
the outstanding Units unless an identical event simultaneously occurs with respect to the Class A
Common Stock, in which event the Units shall be subdivided or combined concurrently with and in the
same manner as the Class A Common Stock as and to the extent necessary to ensure that the ratio of
(a) Class A Common Stock then outstanding to (b) the aggregate Units held by Holdco and the General
Partner immediately prior to any such event shall remain the same immediately following any such
event.

     Section 5.3. Cancellation of Class A Common Stock and Units. At any time a share of
Class A Common Stock is redeemed, repurchased, acquired, cancelled or terminated by Publico, one
Unit registered in the name of Holdco (or in the event Holdco no longer holds Units, the General
Partner) will automatically be cancelled for no consideration by the Partnership, in order that the
ratio of (a) Class A Common Stock then outstanding to (b) the aggregate Units held by Holdco and
the General Partner immediately prior to any such event shall remain the same immediately following
any such event.

     Section 5.4. Incentive Plans. At any time Publico issues a share of Class A Common
Stock to an employee of the Partnership or HFFS pursuant to an Incentive Plan (whether pursuant to
the exercise of a stock option or the grant of a restricted share award or otherwise), the
following shall occur: (a) Publico shall be deemed to contribute to the capital of Holdco an amount
of cash equal to the current per share Market Price of a share of Class A Common Stock on the date
such share is issued (or, if earlier, the date the related option is exercised), and Holdco shall
in turn be deemed to contribute to the capital of (i) the Partnership an amount equal to one-half
of such amount and (ii) HFFS an amount equal to one-half of such amount, and the Capital Account of
Holdco in the Partnership and HFFS shall be adjusted accordingly; (b) the Partnership and HFFS
shall together be deemed to purchase from Holdco a share of Class A Common Stock for an amount of
cash equal to the amount of cash deemed contributed by Holdco to the Partnership in clause (a)
above (and such share of Class A Common Stock shall be

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deemed delivered to its owner under the Incentive Plan); (c) the net proceeds (including the
amount of any payments made on a loan with respect to a stock purchase award) received by Holdco
with respect to any such share, if any, shall be concurrently transferred and paid to the
Partnership (and such net proceeds so transferred shall not constitute a Capital Contribution) in
such amount as the General Partner shall determine, and the balance of any such net proceeds shall
be concurrently transferred and paid to HFFS (and such net proceeds shall not constitute a capital
contribution to HFFS); and (d) the Partnership shall issue to Holdco a Unit registered in the name
of Holdco. The Partnership shall retain any net proceeds that are paid directly to the
Partnership.

     Section 5.5. Offerings of Class A Common Stock. At any time Publico issues a share of
Class A Common Stock other than in connection with an Incentive Plan or the IPO (it being agreed
that Holdco will acquire the Units noted in Exhibit A in connection with the IPO pursuant to the
terms of the Transaction Agreement), net proceeds received by Publico with respect to such share
shall be concurrently transferred to Holdco for transfer to the Partnership and HFFS in such manner
as the General Partner shall determine and the Partnership shall in return issue to Holdco one Unit
registered in the name of Holdco, and the Capital Account of Holdco shall be adjusted accordingly.

     Section 5.6. Forfeiture. Upon the occurrence of any event resulting in Forfeited
Units in Holdings, (a) pursuant to the Holdings Operating Agreement, the affected Member of
Holdings shall cease to have any rights with respect to the Forfeited Units in Holdings, and (b)
simultaneous with the occurrence of such forfeiture, Acquisition shall forfeit a portion of the
Units it then holds (such forfeited Units, the “Forfeited Units”) as determined based on the
product of (i) the total Units then held by Acquisition (prior to giving effect to the forfeiture
of such Forfeited Units) multiplied by (ii) the fraction obtained by dividing the Forfeited Units
in Holdings at issue by the total Units in Holdings then outstanding (prior to giving effect to the
forfeiture of such Forfeited Units in Holdings).

     Section 5.7. Class A Common Stock. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the Partnership shall not at any time permit the Transfer of any Units that would allow Acquisition
and Holdings to become the beneficial owner in the aggregate of greater than 9.99% of the then
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of Publico (determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Securities Act).

     Section 5.8. Register. The register of the Partnership shall be the definitive record
of ownership of each Unit and all relevant information with respect to each Partner. Unless the
General Partner shall determine otherwise, Units shall not be certificated and recorded in the
books and records of the Partnership.

ARTICLE VI

DISTRIBUTIONS

     Section 6.1. Distributions of Net Cash Flow. The General Partner, in its discretion,
may authorize distributions by the Partnership to the Partners, it being agreed that all
distributions shall be made pro rata in accordance with the Partners’ respective Percentage
Interests.

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     Section 6.2. Tax Distributions. Without limiting the foregoing, except to the extent
otherwise provided under Section 7.5, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the taxable
income of the Partnership for any Fiscal Year will give rise to taxable income for the Partners
(“Net Taxable Income”), the General Partner shall to the extent of Net Cash Flow, first cause the
Partnership to distribute Net Cash Flow for purposes of allowing Partners (and their constituents)
to fund their (or their members’) respective income tax liabilities deemed to be attributable for
purposes of this Agreement to their (or their members’) respective shares of Net Taxable Income
(the “Tax Distributions”). The Tax Distributions payable to each such Partner with respect to any
Fiscal Year shall be computed based upon the General Partner’s estimate of the Net Taxable Income
allocable to such Partner in accordance with the terms hereof, multiplied by the Assumed Tax Rate
(the “Tax Amount”). For purposes of computing the Tax Amount, the effect of any benefit to a
Partner under Section 743(b) of the Code or other special allocations of income or deductions shall
be ignored. Tax Distributions shall only be effected through distributions with respect to
Partnership Interests, and shall only be made to Partners. Tax Distributions shall be calculated
and paid no later than one day prior to each quarterly due date (without giving effect to any
extensions) for the payment by corporations of estimated taxes under the Code in the following
manner (A) for the first quarterly period, 25% of the Tax Amount, (B) for the second quarterly
period, 50% of the Tax Amount, less the prior Tax Distributions for such Fiscal Year, (C) for the
third quarterly period, 75% of the Tax Amount, less the prior Tax Distributions for such Fiscal
Year and (D) for the fourth quarterly period, 100% of the Tax Amount, less the prior Tax
Distributions for such Fiscal Year. Following each Fiscal Year, and no later than one day prior to
the due date (without giving effect to any extensions) for the payment by corporations of income
taxes for such Fiscal Year, the General Partner shall make an amended calculation of the Tax Amount
for such Fiscal Year (the “Amended Tax Amount”), and shall cause the Partnership to distribute a
Tax Distribution, out of Net Cash Flow, to the extent that the Amended Tax Amount so calculated
exceeds the cumulative Tax Distributions previously made by the Partnership in respect of such
Fiscal Year. If the Amended Tax Amount is less than the cumulative Tax Distributions previously
made by the Partnership in respect of the relevant Fiscal Year, then the difference (the “Credit
Amount”) shall be applied against, and shall reduce, the amount of Tax Distributions made to the
Partners for subsequent Fiscal Years. Within thirty (30) days following the date on which the
Partnership files its U.S. federal income tax return for a Fiscal Year, the General Partner shall
make a final calculation of the Tax Amount for such Fiscal Year (the “Final Tax Amount”) and shall
cause the Partnership to distribute a Tax Distribution, out of Net Cash Flow, to the extent that
the Final Tax Amount so calculated exceeds the Amended Tax Amount. If the Final Tax Amount is less
than the Amended Tax Amount in respect of the relevant Fiscal Year, then the difference
(“Additional Credit Amount”) shall be applied against, and shall reduce, the amount of Tax
Distributions made to the Partners for subsequent Fiscal Years. Any Credit Amount and Additional
Credit Amount applied against future Tax Distributions shall be treated as an amount actually
distributed pursuant to this Section 6.2 for purposes of the computations described herein.

     Section 6.3. Liquidation Distributions. Distributions upon liquidation shall be made
as provided in Section 11.1.

     Section 6.4. Limitation on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, the General Partner shall not make a Partnership

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distribution to any Partner if such distribution would violate Section 6.07 of the Act or
other applicable Law.

ARTICLE VII

ALLOCATIONS

     Section 7.1. Allocations of Profits. Profits for any Fiscal Year shall be allocated
to the Partners:

     (a) first, in an amount equal to the aggregate excess of the Losses allocated to each Partner
pursuant to Section 7.2(a) hereof over the aggregate amount of Profits allocated to such
Partner under this Section 7.1(a) in proportion to such excesses until such excesses equal
zero; and

     (b) thereafter to the Partners, in proportion to their Percentage Interests which shall be
determined based on the daily weighted average Percentage Interest held by each Partner during the
applicable Fiscal Year.

     Section 7.2. Allocation of Losses. Losses for any Fiscal Year shall be allocated as
set forth in Section 7.2(a) below, subject to the limitations of Section 7.2(b)
below.

     (a) Losses for any Fiscal Year shall be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their
Percentage Interests which shall be determined based on the daily weighted average Percentage
Interest held by each Partner during the applicable Fiscal Year.

     (b) The Losses allocated pursuant to Section 7.2(a) hereof shall not exceed the
maximum amount of Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Limited Partner to have an
adjusted capital account deficit at the end of any Fiscal Year. All Losses in excess of the
limitations set forth in this Section 7.2(b) shall be allocated to the General Partner.

     Section 7.3. Special Allocations.

     (a) If there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain or Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum
Gain (determined in accordance with the principles of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(d) and
1.704-2(i)) during any Partnership taxable year, the Partners shall be specially allocated items of
Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal
to their respective shares of such net decrease during such year, determined pursuant to
Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i)(5). The items to be so allocated shall be determined
in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(f). This Section 7.3(a) is intended to
comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirements in such Sections of the Regulations and shall
be interpreted consistently therewith; including that no chargeback shall be required to the extent
of the exceptions provided in Regulations Sections 1.704-2(f) and 1.704-2(i)(4).

     (b) If any Partner unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions
described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of Partnership income
and gain shall be specially allocated to such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to
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adjustments, allocations or distributions as promptly as possible; provided, that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 7.3(b) shall be made only to the extent that a Partner
would have a deficit Adjusted Capital Account Balance in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this Article VII have been tentatively made as if this
Section 7.3(b) were not in this Agreement. This Section 7.3(b) is intended to
comply with the “qualified income offset” requirement of the Code and shall be interpreted
consistently therewith.

     (c) If any Partner has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Fiscal Year which is in
excess of the sum of (i) the amount such Partner is obligated to restore, if any, pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement, and (ii) the amount such Partner is deemed to be obligated to restore
pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each
such Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in the amount of
such excess as quickly as possible; provided, that an allocation pursuant to this
Section 7.3(c) shall be made only if and to the extent that a Partner would have a deficit
Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided for in this Article
VII have been tentatively made as if Section 7.3(b) and this Section 7.3(c)
were not in this Agreement.

     (d) Nonrecourse Deductions shall be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their
respective Percentage Interests.

     (e) Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any taxable period shall be allocated to the Partner
who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the liability to which such Partner Nonrecourse
Deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(j).

     (f) Any special allocations of income or gain pursuant to Sections 7.3(b) or
7.3(c) hereof shall be taken into account in computing subsequent allocations pursuant to
Section 7.1 and 7.2 and this Section 7.3(f), so that the net amount of any
items so allocated and all other items allocated to each Partner shall, to the extent possible, be
equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each Partner if such allocations pursuant
to Sections 7.3(b) or 7.3(c) had not occurred.

     Section 7.4. Tax Allocations. For income tax purposes, each item of income, gain,
loss and deduction of the Partnership shall be allocated among the Partners in the same manner as
the corresponding items of Profits and Losses and specially allocated items are allocated for
Capital Account purposes; provided, that in the case of any asset the Carrying Value of
which differs from its adjusted tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, income, gain, loss
and deduction with respect to such asset shall be allocated solely for income tax purposes in
accordance with the principles of Sections 704(b) and (c) of the Code (in any manner determined by
the General Partner and permitted by the Code and the Regulations) so as to take account of the
difference between Carrying Value and adjusted basis of such asset; provided, further, that the
Partnership shall use the traditional method (as such term is defined in Regulations Section
1.704-3(b)(1)) for all Section 704(c) allocations and “reverse Section 704(c) allocations”. As a
consequence of the election that the Partnership is to make under Code Section 754, Holdco will
timely furnish the Partnership with the notice required under Section 1.743-1(k)(2) of the
Regulations that relates to its purchase of Units in the Partnership from Acquisition and following
that, the Partnership will timely make any resulting adjustments to income, gain, loss or deduction
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as to basis of Partnership property under Section 743(b) in accordance with Section 1.743-1(k)
and duly inform Holdco of those adjustments.

     Section 7.5. Tax Advances. To the extent the Partnership reasonably believes that it
is required by Law to withhold or to make tax payments on behalf of or with respect to any Partner
or the Partnership is subjected to tax itself by reason of the status of any Partner (“Tax
Advances”), the General Partner may withhold such amounts and make such tax payments as so
required. All Tax Advances made on behalf of a Partner shall be repaid by reducing the amount of
the current or next succeeding distribution or distributions which would otherwise have been made
to such Partner or, if such distributions are not sufficient for that purpose, by so reducing the
proceeds of liquidation otherwise payable to such Partner. For all purposes of this Agreement such
Partner shall be treated as having received the amount of the distribution that is equal to the Tax
Advance. Each Partner hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Partnership and the other
Partners from and against any liability (including, without limitation, any liability for taxes,
penalties, additions to tax or interest other than any penalties, additions to tax or interest
imposed as a result of the Partnership’s failure to withhold or make a tax payment on behalf of
such Partner which withholding or payment is required pursuant to applicable Law but only to the
extent amounts sufficient to pay such taxes were not timely distributed to the Partner pursuant to
Section 6.2) with respect to income attributable to or distributions or other payments to
such Partner.

     Section 7.6. Tax Matters. The General Partner shall be the initial “tax matters
partner” within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code (the “Tax Matters Partner”). The
Partnership shall file as a partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes, except
where otherwise required by Law. All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership,
and all other tax decisions and determinations relating to federal, state or local tax matters of
the Partnership, shall be made by the Tax Matters Partner, in consultation with the Partnership’s
attorneys and/or accountants. Tax audits, controversies and litigations shall be conducted under
the direction of the Tax Matters Partner. The Tax Matters Partner shall keep the other Partners
reasonably informed as to any tax actions, examinations or proceedings relating to the Partnership
and shall submit to the other Partners, for their review and comment, any settlement or compromise
offer with respect to any disputed item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit of the
Partnership. As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each Fiscal Year, the Partnership
shall send to each Partner a copy of U.S. Internal Revenue Service Schedule K-1, and any comparable
statements required by applicable state or local income tax Law, with respect to such Fiscal Year.
The Partnership also shall provide the Partners with such other information as may be reasonably
requested for purposes of allowing the Partners to prepare and file their own tax returns. The
General Partner shall maintain and not revoke the election pursuant to Section 754 for the
Partnership which is currently in effect.

     Section 7.7. Other Allocation Provisions. Certain of the foregoing provisions and the
other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to
comply with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner
consistent with such regulations. Sections 4.3, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 may be amended at
any time by the General Partner if necessary, in the opinion of tax counsel to the Partnership, to
comply with such regulations, so long as any such amendment does not materially change the relative
economic interests of the Partners.

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ARTICLE VIII

BOOKS AND RECORDS

     Section 8.1. Books and Records; Periodic Reporting.

     (a) The Partnership shall keep accurate and complete books of account and records on an
accrual basis prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All financial
statements shall be accurate in all material respects and shall present fairly the financial
position and results of operations of the Partnership. The books of account and records of the
Partnership shall at all times be maintained at the principal office of the Partnership.

     (b) No later than 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, the General Partner shall furnish
the Limited Partners with financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.

     (c) No later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (other than the last fiscal
quarter) in each Fiscal Year, the General Partner shall furnish the Limited Partners with financial
statements for such fiscal quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal
Year to the end of such fiscal quarter prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, subject to normal year end adjustments.

     (d) The Partnership’s federal, state and local income and other tax returns shall be prepared
at the expense of the Partnership by a firm of certified public accountants selected by the General
Partner. All tax returns shall be signed on behalf of the Partnership and filed by the General
Partner.

     Section 8.2. Right to Inspection. Each Limited Partner shall have the right at all
reasonable times upon reasonable notice to examine and copy at its expense the books and records of
the Partnership.

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ARTICLE IX

ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PARTNERS;

ASSIGNMENT; REMOVAL OF GENERAL PARTNER

     Section 9.1. Transfer by Limited Partner. No Limited Partner, owner of any beneficial
ownership interest in any Limited Partner, nor any Assignee (as hereinafter defined) may, absent
the prior written consent of the General Partner, which consent may be withheld for any reason or
no reason, cause or permit a Transfer. Without such written consent of the General Partner, any
transferee of a Limited Partner (an “Assignee”) shall not be entitled to become a substitute
Limited Partner and upon any transfer to, or foreclosure or other realization of, any Partnership
Interest by an Assignee, such Assignee shall only be entitled to receive any distributions payable
with respect to the Units which were the subject of such Transfer and shall not be entitled to
consent or vote on any matter requiring the consent or approval of the Partners (or any of them).
The transferring Limited Partner will remain a Partner even if it has transferred all of its Units
to one or more Assignee(s) until such time as the Assignee(s) is admitted to the Partnership as a
Limited Partner in accordance with the terms of Section 9.2 below.

     Section 9.2. Admission of Substituting Partners. An Assignee will become a substitute
Limited Partner only if and when each of the following conditions is satisfied:

     (a) the General Partner consents in writing to such admission, which consent may be given or
withheld, or made subject to such conditions as are determined by the General Partner, in each case
in the General Partner’s sole discretion;

     (b) if required by the General Partner, the General Partner receives written instruments
(including, without limitation, copies of any instruments of Transfer and such Assignee’s consent
to be bound by this Agreement as a substitute Limited Partner) that are in a form satisfactory to
the General Partner (as determined in its sole discretion);

     (c) if required by the General Partner, the General Partner receives an opinion of counsel
satisfactory to the General Partner to the effect that such Transfer is in compliance with this
Agreement and all applicable laws;

     (d) if required by the General Partner, the parties to the Transfer, or any one of them, pay
all of the Partnership’s reasonable expenses connected with such Transfer (including, but not
limited to, the reasonable legal and accounting fees of the Partnership); and

     (e) General Partner’s determination that such Transfer is not prohibited under the provisions
of Section 9.4 hereof.

     Section 9.3. Additional and Substitute General Partners; Transfer by General Partner.
No Person may be admitted to the Partnership as an additional or substitute general partner (and
the General Partner or any additional or substitute general partner shall not cause or permit a
Transfer of all or any portion of its interests hereunder or admit any additional or substitute
general partner) without the prior written consent or ratification of all the Limited Partners. The
consent of all the Limited Partners shall be deemed to have been given in the event (and each
Limited Partner agrees to provide a written consent or ratification to such admission, substitution
or other Transfer as requested by the General Partner) such additional general partner, substitute

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general partner or other transferee has been approved of by a Majority in Interest of the
Limited Partners. Without limiting any other provisions contained herein, no general partner
(including, without limitation, the General Partner) shall be entitled to Transfer all of its Units
or to withdraw from being a general partner of the Partnership unless following such Transfer or
withdrawal at least one general partner of the Partnership having the authority granted to the
General Partner hereunder (and subject to the requirements of Section 3.4 hereof) shall
remain in place. To the fullest extent permitted by Law, any purported admission, withdrawal or
removal of the General Partner that is not in accordance with this Agreement shall be null and
void.

     Section 9.4. Further Restrictions on Transfer. In no event may a Partner, any owner
of any beneficial ownership interest in any Partner or any Assignee, Transfer all or any portion of
its Partnership Interest if the effect of such action would cause the Partnership to breach or be
in default under any agreement, document, contract or instrument to which the Partnership is a
party, or by which the Partnership or the assets of the Partnership are bound. Additionally, in no
event may a Transfer be made by any Partner or Assignee if:

     (a) such Transfer is made to any Person who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own
such Unit;

     (b) such Transfer would require the registration of the applicable transferred Unit pursuant
to any applicable United States federal or state securities laws (including, without limitation,
the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) or other foreign securities laws or would constitute a
non-exempt distribution pursuant to applicable state securities laws;

     (c) such Transfer would cause any portion of the assets of the Partnership to constitute
assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of
Labor at Section 2510.3-101 of Part 2510 of Chapter XXV, Title 29 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, or any successor regulations;

     (d) such Transfer would cause any portion of the assets of the Partnership to become “plan
assets” of any benefit plan investor within the meaning of regulations issued by the U.S.
Department of Labor at Section 2510.3-101 of Part 2510 of Chapter XXV, Title 29 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations, or to be regulated under the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time; or

     (e) to the extent requested, the Partnership does not receive such legal and/or tax opinions
and written instruments (including, without limitation, copies of any instruments of Transfer and
such Assignee’s consent to be bound by this Agreement as an Assignee) that are in a form
satisfactory to the applicable Partner’s, as determined in any such Partner’s sole discretion.

     Section 9.5. Exchange Rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, any Transfer of Units by Acquisition to Holdco in accordance with the provisions of Article
V of that certain Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HFF, Inc. shall not be
subject to the prior written consent of any of the Partners.

     Section 9.6. Permitted Transfers. Further notwithstanding anything to the contrary
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Holdings (or its representatives) may Transfer all or a portion of any Units in Holdings (A)
to (x) such transferor’s immediate family members or trusts established for the benefit of such
family members for estate planning purposes, (y) a Charity for gratuitous purposes or (z) Holdings
or any other Member of Holdings, or (B) by devise or descent or by operation of law upon the death
or disability of such Member of Holdings, (ii) without limiting any of the foregoing, a Member of
Holdings may withdraw or be involuntarily withdrawn as a Member of Holdings but continue to
exercise rights as an interest holder and/or member thereof, in all events to the extent provided
in the Holdings Operating Agreement, (iii) Units in Holdings and/or related rights may be directly
or indirectly sold, assigned, pledged, transferred, or otherwise disposed of pursuant to the terms
of the Holdings Operating Agreement, (iv) “TRA Units” in Holdings (as defined in the Holdings
Operating Agreement) and/or related rights may be directly or indirectly sold, assigned, pledged,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the Holdings Operating Agreement, (v) any
interests of Holdings in Acquisition may be sold, assigned, pledged, transferred, or otherwise
disposed of in accordance with the terms of the Holdings Operating Agreement and any interests of
Publico in Holdco may be sold, assigned, pledged, transferred, or otherwise disposed of in
accordance with the terms of the organizational documents of Publico and (vi) any Transfer of
shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in accordance with applicable Law, the
Transaction Agreement and the organizational documents of Publico shall not be deemed to be a
prohibited Transfer hereunder. Additionally, the Partners hereby agree to pledge their Units as
and to the extent required under the Loan Facility.

     Section 9.7. Withdrawal. If a Partner ceases to hold any Units, then such Partner
shall withdraw from the Partnership and cease to be a Partner and to have the power to exercise any
rights or powers of a Partner when all of such Partner’s Assignees have been admitted as Partners
in accordance with the provisions hereof.

ARTICLE X

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

     Section 10.1. No Dissolution. The Partnership shall not be dissolved by the admission
of additional Partners in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Partnership may be
dissolved, liquidated and terminated only pursuant to the provisions of this Article X, and
the Partners hereby irrevocably waive any and all other rights they may have to cause a dissolution
of the Partnership or a sale or partition of any or all of the Partnership assets.

     Section 10.2. Events of Dissolution. The Partnership shall be dissolved upon the
occurrence of any of the following events:

     (a) the voluntary agreement of the General Partner and the Limited Partners to dissolve the
Partnership;

     (b) the Incapacity or removal of the General Partner or the occurrence of a Disabling Event
with respect to the General Partner; provided, that the Partnership will not be dissolved
or required to be wound up in connection with any of the events specified in this Section
10.2(b) if: (i) at the time of the occurrence of such event there is at least one other general
partner of the Partnership who is hereby authorized to, and elects to, carry on the business of the
Partnership; or (ii) all remaining Limited Partners consent in writing to (or otherwise ratify) the
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of the business of the Partnership and the appointment of another general partner of the
Partnership within 90 days following the occurrence of any such Incapacity or removal; or

     (c) any other act constituting a dissolution under applicable Law.

ARTICLE XI

LIQUIDATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP

     Section 11.1. Liquidation. In the event of a dissolution of the Partnership where the
business of the Partnership shall not be continued, liquidation shall occur. The General Partner
shall supervise the liquidation of the Partnership. In the event of any liquidation of the
Partnership under this Agreement or the Act, the proceeds of liquidating the Partnership shall be
applied and distributed in the following order of priority (each item to be satisfied in full in
the order listed below before any of such proceeds are allocated to the subsequent item):

     (a) first, to creditors, including Partners who are creditors (to the extent not otherwise
prohibited by Law), in satisfaction of liabilities of the Partnership (whether by payment or the
making of reasonable provision for payment therefor), other than liabilities for which reasonable
provision for payment has been made and liabilities for interim distributions to Partners and
distributions to Partners on withdrawal; then

     (b) second, to the setting up of any Reserves which the General Partner (or, if applicable,
the liquidating trustee) determines to be reasonably necessary for any contingent liabilities of
the Partnership arising out of, or in connection with, a Partnership liability; then

     (c) third, to the Partners in proportion to their Percentage Interests.

     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, upon a liquidation within the
meaning of Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(g) of the Regulations, if any Partner has a deficit Capital
Account (after giving effect to all contributions, distributions, allocations and other Capital
Account adjustments for all taxable years, including the year during which such liquidation
occurs), such Partner shall have no obligation to make any Capital Contribution, and the negative
balance of such Partner’s Capital Account shall not be considered a debt owed by such Partner to
the Partnership or to any other Person for any purpose whatsoever.

     Upon completion of the winding up, liquidation and distribution of the assets, the Partnership
shall be deemed terminated. The General Partner shall not receive any additional compensation for
any services performed pursuant to this Article XI.

     Section 11.2. Deemed Distribution and Reconstitution. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Article XI, in the event the Partnership is liquidated within the meaning
of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) but the Partnership is not liquidated under this
Article XI, the assets and liabilities shall be deemed to be distributed and recontributed
in a manner consistent with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b).

     Section 11.3. Rights of Limited Partners. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, each Limited Partner shall look solely to the assets of the Partnership for the return
of his Capital Contribution and shall have no right or power to demand or receive property other

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than cash from the Partnership. No Limited Partner shall have priority over any other Limited
Partner as to the return of its Capital Contributions, distributions or allocations.

ARTICLE XII

LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

     Section 12.1. Liability of Partners.

     (a) No Limited Partner shall be liable for any debt obligation or liability of the Partnership
or of any other Partner or have any obligation to restore any deficit balance in its Capital
Account solely by reason of being a Partner of the Partnership.

     (b) This Agreement is not intended to, and does not, create or impose any fiduciary duty on
any of the Partners (including without limitation, the General Partner) hereto or on their
respective Affiliates. Further, the Partners hereby waive any and all fiduciary duties that, absent
such waiver, may be implied by Law, and in doing so, recognize, acknowledge and agree that their
duties and obligations to one another and to the Partnership are only as expressly set forth in
this Agreement.

     (c) To the extent that, at law or in equity, any Partner (including without limitation, the
General Partner) has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the
Partnership or to another Partner, the Partners (including without limitation, the General Partner)
acting under this Agreement will not be liable to the Partnership or to any such other Partner for
their good faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement, to
the extent that they expand or restrict the duties and liabilities of any Partner (including
without limitation, the General Partner) otherwise existing at Law or in equity, are agreed by the
Partners to modify to that extent such other duties and liabilities of the Partners (including
without limitation, the General Partner).

     (d) The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants and financial or other
advisors and any act or omission suffered or taken by the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership or in furtherance of the interests of the Partnership in good faith in reliance upon
and in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or financial or other advisors will
be full justification for any such act or omission, and the General Partner will be fully protected
in so acting or omitting to act so long as such counsel or accountants or financial or other
advisors were selected with reasonable care.

     Section 12.2. Indemnification.

     (a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Partnership shall indemnify any person (and
such person’s heirs, executors or administrators) who was or is made or is threatened to be made a
party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding (brought in the right of the Partnership or otherwise), whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal, including appeals, by reason of
the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person was the legal representative, is or was
a Partner (including without limitation, the General Partner) or a director, officer or agent of a
Partner (including without limitation, the General Partner) or the Partnership or, while a
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Partnership, is or was serving at the request of the Partnership as a director, officer,
partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
limited liability company, nonprofit entity or other enterprise, for and against all loss and
liability suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement reasonably incurred by such person or such heirs, executors or administrators in
connection with such action, suit or proceeding, including appeals; provided that such person shall
not be entitled to indemnification hereunder only to the extent such person’s conduct constituted
fraud, bad faith or willful misconduct. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise
provided in Section 12.2(c), the Partnership shall be required to indemnify a person
described in such sentence in connection with any action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof)
commenced by such person only if the commencement of such action, suit or proceeding (or part
thereof) by such person was authorized by the General Partner.

     (b) To the fullest extent permitted by Law, the Partnership shall promptly pay expenses
(including attorneys’ fees) incurred by any Person described in Section 12.2(a) in
appearing at, participating in or defending any action, suit or proceeding in advance of the final
disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, including appeals, upon presentation of an
undertaking on behalf of such person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that
such person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 12.2 or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise provided in Section 12.2(c),
the Partnership shall be required to pay expenses of a person described in such sentence in
connection with any action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such person only if
the commencement of such action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) by such person was authorized
by the General Partner.

     (c) If a claim for indemnification (following the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding) or advancement of expenses under this Section 12.2 is not paid in full within
thirty (30) days after a written claim therefor by any person described in Section 12.2(a)
has been received by the Partnership, such person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of
such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of
prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Partnership shall have the burden of proving that
such person is not entitled to the requested indemnification or advancement of expenses under
applicable law.

     (d) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Partnership may purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any Person described in Section 12.2(a) against any liability
asserted against such Person, whether or not the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such
person against such liability under the provisions of this Section 12.2 or otherwise.

     (e) The provisions of this Section 12.2 shall be applicable to all actions, claims,
suits or proceedings made or commenced after the date of this Agreement, whether arising from acts
or omissions to act occurring before or after its adoption. The provisions of this Section
12.2 shall be deemed to be a contract between the Partnership and each person entitled to
indemnification under this Section 12.2 (or legal representative thereof) who serves in
such capacity at any time while this Section 12.2 and the relevant provisions of applicable
law, if any, are in effect, and any amendment, modification or repeal hereof shall not affect any
rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts or any action, suit or
proceeding then or theretofore existing, or any action, suit or proceeding thereafter brought or
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whole or in part on any such state of facts. If any provision of this Section 12.2
shall be found to be invalid or limited in application by reason of any law or regulation, it shall
not affect the validity of the remaining provisions hereof. The rights of indemnification provided
in this Section 12.2 shall neither be exclusive of, nor be deemed in limitation of, any
rights to which any person may otherwise be or become entitled or permitted by contract, this
Partnership Agreement or as a matter of law, both as to actions in such person’s official capacity
and actions in any other capacity, it being the policy of the Partnership that indemnification of
any person whom the Partnership is obligated to indemnify pursuant to Section 12.2(a) shall
be made to the fullest extent permitted by law.

     For purposes of this Section 12.2, references to “other enterprises” shall include
employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person
with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the
Partnership” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Partnership
which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, or agent with
respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries.

     This Section 12.2 shall not limit the right of the Partnership, to the extent and in
the manner permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to, and purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of, persons other than persons described in Section 12.2(a).

ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 13.1. Additional Documents and Acts. In connection with this Agreement, as
well as all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each Partner agrees to execute and deliver
such additional documents and instruments, and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary
or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of
this Agreement, and all such transactions. All approvals of a Partner hereunder shall be in
writing.

     Section 13.2. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND
ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING BOTH MATTERS OF INTERNAL LAW
AND CONFLICT OF LAWS.

     Section 13.3. Severability. If this Agreement or any portion thereof is, or the
operations contemplated hereby are, found to be inconsistent with or contrary to any valid
applicable laws or official orders, rules and regulations, the inconsistent or contrary provisions
of this Agreement shall be null and void and such laws, orders, rules and regulations shall control
and, as so modified, shall continue in full force and effect; provided, however, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed as a waiver of any right to question or contest any such Law,
order, rule or regulation in any forum having jurisdiction.

     Section 13.4. Entire Agreement. This instrument contains all of the understandings
and agreements of whatsoever kind and nature existing between the parties hereto with respect to
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Agreement and the rights, interests, understandings, agreements and obligations of the
respective parties pertaining to the subject matter set forth herein.

     Section 13.5. Binding Effect. Except as herein otherwise expressly stipulated to the
contrary, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties signatory
hereto, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

     Section 13.6. Agreement Restricted to Partners. This Agreement is solely for the
parties hereto and no covenant or other provision herein, including, but not limited to, any
obligation to make any Capital Contribution, shall create any rights in, or give rise to any
obligation to or any cause of action by, any person not a party hereto.

     Section 13.7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in a number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and
the same Agreement.

     Section 13.8. Power of Attorney; Amendments. This Agreement (including any exhibits
hereto) may be amended, supplemented, waived or modified by the written consent of the General
Partner; provided that no such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification shall adversely affect
the Partnership Interests held by any Limited Partner in any material respect without the prior
written consent of each Limited Partner so affected (it being agreed, without limitation, that any
amendment, supplement, waiver or modification with respect to the management of the Partnership as
contemplated in this Agreement, the determination of each Partner’s Percentage Interest, the rights
of each Partner to distributions hereunder (including, without limitation, Tax Distributions), the
allocation provisions, the transfer provisions and this Section 13.8, which in any such instance is
in any way adverse to any Limited Partner (or its constituent members) shall be deemed to adversely
affect the Partnership Interests held by such Limited Partner in a material respect and shall thus
be subject to such Partner’s prior written consent); provided further, that Exhibit A to this
Agreement shall be deemed amended from time to time to reflect the admission or substitution of a
new Partner, the withdrawal or resignation of a Partner, and the adjustment of the Units resulting
from any Transfer, forfeiture or other disposition of a Unit, in each case as and to the extent the
same is performed in accordance with (or otherwise expressly permitted under) the provisions
hereof; and Exhibit B shall be deemed amended from time to time upon notice to the Partnership by
Acquisition of any transfer, exchange or redemption of Units in Holdings in accordance with the
terms of the Holdings Operating Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the General Partner shall not in any way amend the Profit Participation Plan absent the
written consent of each Partner hereto.

     No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder (other
than a failure or delay beyond a period of time specified herein) shall operate as a waiver thereof
nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall
be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.

     The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, unilaterally amend this Agreement on or
before the effective date of the final regulations to provide for (i) the election of a safe harbor

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under Proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.83-3(l) (or any similar provision) under which
the fair market value of a partnership interest that is transferred is treated as being equal to
the liquidation value of that interest, (ii) an agreement by the Partnership and each of its
Partners to comply with all of the requirements set forth in such regulations and Notice 2005-43
(and any other guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to such election)
with respect to all Partnership Interests transferred in connection with the performance of
services while the election remains effective, (iii) the allocation of items of income, gains,
deductions and losses required by the final regulations similar to Proposed Treasury Regulation
Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(xii)(b) and (c), and (iv) any other related amendments.

     Section 13.9. Notices. Any notices and other communications required or permitted in
this Agreement shall be in writing, and delivered personally or sent (a) by overnight courier, (b)
by facsimile or (c) by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid in each instance, addressed to
each Limited Partner and the General Partner at the applicable address set forth below:

	 	 	 
	If to Acquisition:

	 	c/o HFF Holdings LLC
	 

	 	2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2000
	 

	 	One Post Oak Central
	 

	 	Houston, TX 77056
	 

	 	Facsimile: 713.527.8725
	 

	 	Attn: Nancy Goodson, Chief Operating Officer
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	with a copy to:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	c/o HFF Holdings LLC
	 

	 	429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
	 

	 	Pittsburgh, PA 15219
	 

	 	Facsimile: 412.281.2792
	 

	 	Attn: John H. Pelusi, Jr., Managing Member
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	with a copy to:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Dechert LLP
	 

	 	90 State House Square, 12th Floor
	 

	 	Hartford, CT 06103-3702
	 

	 	Facsimile: 860.524.3930
	 

	 	Attn: John J. Gillies, Esq.
	 
	 	 
	If to Holdco:

	 	c/o HFF Holdings LLC
	 

	 	429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
	 

	 	Pittsburgh, PA 15219
	 

	 	Facsimile: 412.281.2792
	 

	 	Attn: John H. Pelusi, Jr., Managing Member
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	with a copy to:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Dechert LLP
	 

	 	90 State House Square, 12th Floor

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	 	Hartford, CT 06103-3702
	 

	 	Facsimile: 860.524.3930
	 

	 	Attn: John J. Gillies, Esq.
	 
	 	 
	If to General Partner:

	 	c/o HFF Holdings LLC
	 

	 	429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
	 

	 	Pittsburgh, PA 15219
	 

	 	Facsimile: 412.281.2792
	 

	 	Attn: John H. Pelusi, Jr., Managing Member
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	with a copy to:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Dechert LLP
	 

	 	90 State House Square, 12th Floor
	 

	 	Hartford, CT 06103-3702
	 

	 	Facsimile: 860.524.3930
	 

	 	Attn: John J. Gillies, Esq.

Unless otherwise specified herein, such notices or other communications shall be deemed effective
(a) on the date received, if personally delivered, (b) two business days after been sent by
overnight courier, (c) one business day after receipt of confirmation of deliver if sent by
facsimile and (d) three business days after being sent by registered or certified mail. Each of
the parties hereto shall be entitled to specify a different address or facsimile number by giving
notice as aforesaid to each of the other parties hereto.

     Section 13.10. Authorized Representative. Each Partner may from time to time
designate in writing to the other Partners one or more duly authorized representatives of such
Partner having the authority to act on behalf of such Partner (and such representative(s) may
thereafter act on behalf such Partner absent further notice in writing from such Partner to the
other Partners).

     Section 13.11. Amended and Restated Agreement. This Agreement amends and restates the
Existing Agreement in its entirety, as such upon the occurrence of the Effective Time, the Existing
Agreement and the provisions thereof (including, without limitation, those relating to any election
to “opt-in” to Article 8 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code and any and all certificates issued
in connection herewith) shall cease to be of any force and effect, and the Partnership shall
thereafter be governed in accordance with the terms hereof.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and
delivered as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	GENERAL PARTNER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HOLLIDAY GP CORP., a Delaware corporation	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	By:	 	/s/ John H. Pelusi, Jr.	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Name: John H. Pelusi, Jr.	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Title: President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	LIMITED PARTNERS:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HFF LP ACQUISITION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	By: HFF Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its Member	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ John H. Pelusi, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Name: John H. Pelusi, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Title: Managing Member	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HFF PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	By:	 	HFF Inc., a Delaware corporation, its sole Member	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ John H. Pelusi, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Name: John H. Pelusi, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer	 	 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	INITIAL	 
	PARTNER	 	INITIAL UNITS	 	 	PARTNERSHIP INTEREST	 
	Holliday GP Corp.
	 	 	368,000	 	 	 	1%	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	HFF LP Acquisition LLC
	 	 	22,500,000	 	 	 	61%	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	HFF Partnership Holdings LLC
	 	 	13,932,000	 	 	 	38%	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Total
	 	 	36,800,000	 	 	 	100%	 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

	 	 	 	 	 
	MEMBERS	 	UNITS
	Mark Gibson

	 	 	1,944,000	 
	John Pelusi

	 	 	1,944,000	 
	Jody Thornton

	 	 	1,903,725	 
	John Fowler

	 	 	1,534,950	 
	Scott McMullin

	 	 	1,284,975	 
	Stephen Conley

	 	 	1,169,775	 
	Scott Galloway

	 	 	836,325	 
	John Duffy

	 	 	831,375	 
	Riaz Cassum

	 	 	806,175	 
	Gerard Sansosti

	 	 	806,175	 
	Fred Wittmann

	 	 	806,175	 
	Grady Roberts

	 	 	735,525	 
	David Nackoul

	 	 	654,975	 
	Todd Armstrong

	 	 	604,575	 
	Mona Carlton

	 	 	604,575	 
	Don Curtis

	 	 	402,975	 
	Todd Stressenger

	 	 	402,975	 
	Mike Tepedino

	 	 	402,975	 
	Whit Wilcox

	 	 	402,975	 
	Greg Pappas

	 	 	241,875	 
	Paul Brindley

	 	 	224,100	 
	John Brownlee

	 	 	201,600	 
	Dan Carlo

	 	 	201,600	 
	Manny deZarraga

	 	 	537,750	 
	Bob Donhauser

	 	 	201,600	 
	Whitaker Johnson

	 	 	201,600	 
	Matthew Larson

	 	 	537,750	 
	Andrew Levy

	 	 	201,600	 
	Glenn Whitmore

	 	 	426,600	 
	Tim Wright

	 	 	151,200	 
	William Asbill

	 	 	100,800	 
	Dana Brome

	 	 	100,800	 
	Dave Keller

	 	 	100,800	 
	Lloyd Minten

	 	 	100,800	 
	Mike Kavanau

	 	 	100,800	 
	Trey Morsbach

	 	 	225,000	 
	Robert Herron

	 	 	112,500	 
	Joseph Morningstar

	 	 	112,500	 
	Timothy Jordan

	 	 	112,500	 
	Barry Brown

	 	 	112,500	 
	James Batjer

	 	 	112,500	 

 

 

EXHIBIT C

Form of Certificate

None

 

 

EXHIBIT D

Form of Employment Agreement

See attached

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