Document:

Exhibit
      10.1

     

    ASSET
      PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     

    BY
      AND BETWEEN

     

    TIX
      CORPORATION

     

    “BUYER”

     

    AND

    

    EXHIBIT
      MERCHANDISING LLC

     

    “SELLER”

     

    AND

     

    MAGIC
      ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT-FLORIDA, INC. 

    AND

    JOHN
      T. NORMAN AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN T. NORMAN TRUST

    

    “MEMBERS”

     

    DATED:
      as of August 6, 2007

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    ASSET
      PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     

    This
      ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 6, 2007 (the
“Agreement Date”), is by and between TIX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
      (“Buyer”),
      on
      the one hand, and EXHIBIT MERCHANDISING LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
      (“Seller”),
      and
MAGIC
      ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT-FLORIDA, INC.,
      a
      Florida corporation, and JOHN
      T.
      NORMAN AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN T. NORMAN TRUST
      (collectively, the “Members” and individually, a “Member”), on the other
      hand.

     

    RECITALS

     

    A. Seller
      owns certain assets that it uses in the conduct of the Business (as defined
      below).

     

    B. Buyer
      desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Buyer, such
      assets and to assume certain liabilities of Seller associated therewith, subject
      to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

     

    C. The
      Members own all of the membership interests of Seller and will benefit from
      the
      transactions contemplated herein.

     

    AGREEMENT

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained
      in
      this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
      adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
      follows:

     

    ARTICLE
      I.

    DEFINITIONS

     

    1.1 Defined
      Terms.
      As used
      in this Agreement, the terms below shall have the following meanings. Any such
      term, unless the context otherwise requires, may be used in the singular or
      plural, depending upon the reference.

     

    “Affiliate”
has
      the
      meaning set forth in the Exchange Act. Without limiting the foregoing, all
      directors and officers of a Person that is a corporation and all managing
      members of a Person that is a limited liability company shall be deemed
      Affiliates of such Person for all purposes hereunder.

     

    “Ancillary
      Agreements”
means
      the Assignment of Contract Rights, the Assignment of Intellectual Property
      documents, the Assumption Agreement, the Bill of Sale, the Voting Agreement,
      the
      Consulting Agreement, the Employment Agreements and the Non-Competition
      Agreement.

     

    “Assigned
      Contracts”
means
      (i) those Contracts listed on Schedule
      1.3
      under
      the heading ‘Assigned Contracts’ and (ii) any other Seller Contracts not so
      listed that Buyer, in its sole discretion, expressly elects in writing to accept
      and assume. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    “Assigned
      Leases”
means
      those Leases listed on Schedule
      1.3
      under
      the heading ‘Assigned Leases.’

     

    “Assignment
      of Contract Rights”
means
      that certain assignment of contract rights, substantially in the form attached
      hereto as Exhibit
      A,
      to be
      entered into at Closing by Seller.

     

    “Assignment
      of Intellectual Property Rights”
means,
      collectively, that certain assignment of trademarks and domain names,
      substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
      B,
      to be
      entered into at Closing by Seller.

     

    “Assumption
      Agreement”
means
      that certain assumption agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto
      as
Exhibit
      C,
      to be
      entered into at Closing by Buyer in favor of Seller.

     

    “Balance
      Sheet”
means
      the consolidated balance sheet of Seller dated the Balance Sheet Date, together
      with the notes thereon.

     

    “Balance
      Sheet Date”
means
      December 31, 2006.

     

    “Benefit
      Arrangement”
means
      any employment, consulting, severance or other similar contract, plan,
      arrangement or policy, and each plan, arrangement (written or oral), program,
      agreement or commitment providing for insurance coverage (including any
      self-insured arrangements), workers’ compensation, disability benefits,
      supplemental unemployment benefits, vacation benefits, retirement benefits,
      life, health, disability or accident benefits or for deferred compensation,
      profit-sharing bonuses, stock options, stock purchases or other forms of
      incentive compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits
      which (A) is not a Welfare Plan, Pension Plan or Multi-employer Plan, and (B)
      is
      entered into, maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed to,
      by
      Seller or an ERISA Affiliate or under which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate may
      incur any liability.

     

    “Best
      Efforts”
means
      the diligent, reasonable and good faith efforts that a prudent Person desirous
      of achieving a result would use in similar circumstances to ensure that such
      result is achieved as expeditiously as possible on commercially reasonable
      terms. 

     

    “Bill
      of Sale”
means
      that certain bill of sale, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
      D,
      to be
      entered into at Closing by Seller in favor of Buyer.

     

    “Books
      and Records”
means
      (i) all records and lists of Seller pertaining to the Purchased Assets, (ii)
      all
      records and lists pertaining to the Business or the customers, suppliers or
      personnel of Seller, (iii) all product, business and marketing plans of Seller
      pertaining to the Business and (iv) all books, ledgers, files, reports, plans,
      drawings and operating records of every kind maintained by Seller pertaining
      to
      the Business.

     

    “Breach”
means,
      and a breach of a representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other
      provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement will be deemed to have
      occurred if there is or has been, any inaccuracy in or breach of, or any failure
      to perform or comply with, such representation, warranty, covenant, obligation
      or other provision.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Business”
means
      product merchandise development and sales related to museum
      exhibits.

     

    “Business
      Day”
means
      any day of the year on which national banking institutions in Los Angeles,
      California are open to the public for conducting business and are not required
      or authorized to close. 

     

    “Code”
means
      the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     

    “Common
      Stock”
means
      Restricted Shares of the Common Stock of Buyer, par value $0.08 per
      share.

     

    “Condition-Related
      Material Adverse Effect”
or
      “Condition-Related
      Material Adverse Change”
means
      any effect, change, event, circumstance or condition which, when considered
      either individually or with other effects, changes, events or circumstances,
      has
      or causes a significant and substantial adverse effect or change in (i) for
      purposes of Section
      7.2
      and
Section
      9.3(A)(3),
      the
      condition (financial or other), business, results of operations, assets,
      Liabilities, properties or operations of the Business taken as a whole and/or
      the Purchased Assets taken as a whole or (ii) for purposes of Section
      7.1
      and
Section
      9.3(A)(4),
      the
      ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and/or
      the
      condition (financial or other), business, results of operations, assets,
      liabilities, properties or operations of the business of the Buyer taken as
      a
      whole.

     

    “Consent”
means
      any approval, consent, ratification, waiver, or other authorization (including
      any Permit).

     

    “Consultant”
means
      Lee D. Marshall.

     

    “Consulting
      Agreement”
means
      the consulting agreement to be entered into at Closing by Buyer and the
      Consultant, as described in Section 7.1(H).

     

    “Contract”
means
      any agreement, contract, note, loan, evidence of indebtedness, purchase order,
      letter of credit, indenture, security or pledge agreement, covenant not to
      compete, license, instrument, commitment, obligation, promise or undertaking
      (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) to which Seller is
      a
      party or is bound and which relates to the Business or the Purchased
      Assets.

     

    “Contract
      Rights”
means
      all of the rights and, to the extent they are Assumed Liabilities, obligations
      of Seller under the Assigned Contracts.

     

    “Customer/User
      Data”
means
      the lists and databases of the Persons who are customers of the Business, have
      registered on-line with the Business or who have subscribed on-line for services
      or products of the Business, including, without limitation, through the
      Websites.

     

    “Default”
means
      (a) a breach of or default under any material representation, warranty,
      covenant, obligation or other provision of any Contract or Lease, (b) the
      occurrence of an event that with the passage of time or the giving of notice
      or
      both would constitute a breach or default under any material representation,
      warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision of any Contract or Lease
      or
      (c) the occurrence of an event that with or without the passage of time or
      the
      giving of notice or both would give rise to a right of termination,
      renegotiation or acceleration under any Contract or Lease.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Disclosure
      Schedule”
means
      the schedule executed and delivered by Seller to Buyer as of the Closing Date
      setting forth the exceptions to the representations and warranties contained
      in
Article
      IV
      and
      certain other information called for by this Agreement. Unless otherwise
      specified, each reference in this Agreement to any numbered schedule is a
      reference to the corresponding numbered schedule which is included in the
      Disclosure Schedule.

     

    “EBITDA”
means
      earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

     

    “Employee
      Plans”
means
      all Benefit Arrangements, Pension Plans and Welfare Plans.

     

    “Employment
      Agreements”
means
      the employment agreements (and separate related confidentiality agreements,
      upon
      Buyer’s request), to be entered into at Closing by Buyer and the Persons
      described in Sections
      7.2(G)
      and
7.1(G).

     

    “Encumbrance”
means
      any charge, claim, co-authorship, co-inventorship, or co-ownership interest,
      condition, easement, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security
      interest, right of first refusal or restriction of any kind (including any
      restriction on use, voting, transfer (other than restrictions on transfer
      imposed by federal and state securities laws), receipt of income or exercise
      of
      any other attribute of ownership).

     

    “ERISA”
means
      the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any
      successor law, and regulations and rules issued pursuant to that Act or any
      successor law.

     

    “Exchange
      Act”
means
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time,
      and
      the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

     

    “Excluded
      Assets,”
      notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, means the following
      assets of Seller which are not to be acquired by Buyer pursuant to this
      Agreement:

     

    (1) the
      original minute books, membership records and seals of Seller; provided
      that
      copies thereof have been delivered to Buyer;

     

    (2) all
      personnel records and other records that Seller is required by Law to retain
      in
      original form; provided
      that, in
      each case, copies thereof have been delivered to Buyer; and

     

    (3) all
      rights of Seller under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary
      Agreements.

     

    “Facilities”
means
      all offices, warehouses, improvements and all other related facilities used
      in
      connection with the Business.

     

    “Facility
      Lease”
means
      all of the leases of Facilities listed on Schedule
      4.11(a).

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Family
      Member”
means,
      with respect to any individual (i) the individual, (ii) the individual’s spouse,
      (iii) any other natural Person who is related to the individual or the
      individual’s spouse within the second degree (including adopted children) and
      (iv) any other natural Person who resides with such individual.

     

    “Financial
      Statements”
means
      the Year-End Financial Statements and the Interim Financial
      Statements.

     

    “Funded
      Debt”
means,
      as of the Closing Date, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness of Seller
      for
      borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of any property or services
      (other than current trade liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of
      Business and payable in accordance with customary practices), (ii) any other
      indebtedness of Seller which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar
      instrument, (iii) all obligations of Seller under capital leases, except for
      those capital leases specifically listed in Schedule
      1.4,
      (iv)
      any Liabilities of Seller for any brokerage, investment banking or similar
      fee
      in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
      Ancillary Agreements, (v) all Liabilities secured by any Encumbrance on any
      property owned by Seller whether or not Seller or any such Subsidiary has
      assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof, (vi) all guarantees
      of Seller, (vii) all Liabilities of Seller for overdrafts or outstanding checks,
      and (viii) all accrued but unpaid interest, any premiums payable or any other
      charges on any of the obligations set forth in clauses (i) through (viii) above.
      

     

    “GAAP”
means
      generally accepted accounting principles as used in the United States, as in
      effect from time to time. 

     

    “Governmental
      Body”
means
      any:

     

    (1) nation,
      state, county, city, town, village, district or other jurisdiction of any
      nature;

     

    (2) federal,
      state, local, municipal, foreign or other government;

     

    (3) governmental
      or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental
      agency, branch, department, official or entity and any court or other
      tribunal);

     

    (4) multi-national
      organization or body; or

     

    (5) body
      exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial,
      legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority or power of any
      nature.

     

    “Insurance
      Policies”
means
      the insurance policies related to the Purchased Assets and listed on
Schedule
      4.19.

     

    “Intellectual
      Property”
means:
      (a) inventions and discoveries (whether or not patentable and whether or not
      reduced to practice), improvements thereto, and patents, patent applications,
      invention disclosures, and other rights of invention, worldwide, including
      without limitation any reissues, divisions, continuations and
      continuations-in-part, provisionals, reexamined patents or other applications
      or
      patents claiming the benefit of the filing date of any such application or
      patent; (b) trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, logos, domain
      names, product names and slogans, including any common law rights,
      registrations, and applications for registration for any of the foregoing,
      and
      the goodwill associated with all of the foregoing, worldwide; (c) copyrightable
      works, all rights in copyrights, including moral rights, copyrights, website
      content, and other rights of authorship and exploitation, and any applications,
      registrations and renewals in connection therewith, worldwide; (d) trade secrets
      and confidential business and technical information, including, without
      limitation, Customer/User Data Website user information, customer and supplier
      lists and related information, pricing and cost information, business and
      marketing plans, advertising statistics, any other financial, marketing and
      business data, technical data, specifications, schematics and know-how; (e)
      to
      the extent not covered by subsections (a) through (d), above, software and
      Websites (including all related computer code and content); (f) rights to
      exclude others from appropriating any of such Intellectual Property, including
      the rights to sue for and remedies against past, present and future
      infringements of any or all of the foregoing and rights of priority and
      protection of interests therein; and (g) any other proprietary, intellectual
      property and other rights relating to any or all of the foregoing anywhere
      in
      the world. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Interim
      Balance Sheet”
means
      the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Seller dated the Interim Balance
      Sheet Date, together with notes thereon.

     

    “Interim
      Balance Sheet Date”
means
      March 31, 2007. 

     

    “Interim
      Financial Statements”
means
      the Interim Balance Sheet and the unaudited statements of operations, changes
      in
      members’ equity and cash flow for the period ended on the Interim Balance Sheet
      Date.

     

    “Inventory”
means
      all inventory held for resale by Seller (including inventory held on consignment
      with third parties) and all of the raw materials, work in process, finished
      products, wrapping, jewel cases, jewel case inserts and labels, supply and
      packaging items and similar items of Seller with respect to the Business, in
      each case, wherever the same may be located.

     

    “IRS”
means
      the Internal Revenue Service, a division of the United States Treasury
      Department, or any successor thereto.

     

    “Knowledge”
means
      and an individual shall be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or
      other matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact or other matter.
      A Person (other than an individual and other than Seller) shall be deemed to
      have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if any individual who is
      serving, or who has at any time served as a director or officer of such Person
      (or in any similar capacity) has, or at any time had, Knowledge of such fact
      or
      other matter.

     

    “Law”
means
      any federal, state, local, municipal foreign, international, multinational
      or
      other administrative order, constitution, law, ordinance, principle of common
      law, regulation, statute or treaty.

     

    “Leased
      Real Property”
means
      all leased property described in the Facility Leases.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Leasehold
      Estates”
means
      all of Seller’s rights and obligations as lessee under the Leases.

     

    “Leasehold
      Improvements”
means
      all leasehold improvements situated in or on the Leased Real Property and owned
      by Seller.

     

    “Leases”
means
      all of the existing leases of Seller listed on Schedule
      4.13(a).

     

    “Legal
      Proceeding”
means
      any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation or suit
      (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal) commenced,
      brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
      Governmental Body or arbitrator.

     

    “Liabilities”
means
      any direct or indirect liability, indebtedness, obligation, commitment, expense,
      claim, deficiency, guaranty or endorsement of or by any Person of any type,
      whether known or unknown, accrued, absolute, contingent, matured, unmatured,
      liquidated or unliquidated or otherwise.

     

    “Loss”
means
      any claim, liability, obligation, loss, damage, assessment, penalty, judgment,
      settlement, cost and expense, including costs attributable to the loss of the
      use of funds to the date on which a payment is made with respect to a matter
      of
      indemnification under Article
      VIII,
      and
      including reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and disbursements incurred
      in investigating, preparing, defending against or prosecuting any
      Claim.

     

    “Material
      Adverse Effect”
or
      “Material
      Adverse Change”
means
      any effect, change, event, circumstance or condition which, when considered
      either individually or with other effects, changes, events or circumstances,
      has
      or causes a significant and substantial adverse effect or change in the
      condition (financial or other), business, results of operations, assets,
      Liabilities, properties or operations of Seller, the Business and/or the
      Purchased Assets or on the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions
      contemplated hereby.

     

    “Multiemployer
      Plan”
means
      any “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section
      3(37)
      of
      ERISA.

     

    “Non-Competition
      Agreement”
means
      the Non-Competition Agreement between Buyer, on the one hand, and each of
      Seller, Joseph B. Marsh, Lee D. Marshall, and John T. Norman, on the other
      hand,
      in the form attached hereto as 

    Exhibit
      F.
      

     

    “Occupational
      Safety and Health Law”
means
      any Legal Requirement in effect on or prior to the Closing Date designed to
      provide safe and healthful working conditions and to reduce occupational safety
      and health hazards, and any program, whether governmental or private (including
      those promulgated or sponsored by industry associations and insurance
      companies), designed to provide safe and healthful working
      conditions.

     

    “Order”
means
      any award, decision, consent decree, injunction, judgment, order, ruling,
      subpoena or verdict entered, issued, made or rendered by any court,
      administrative agency or other Governmental Body or by any
      arbitrator.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Ordinary
      Course of Business”
or
      “ordinary
      course”
or
      any
      similar phrase means the usual and ordinary course of business of Seller,
      consistent with its past custom and practice.

     

    “Owned
      Real Property”
means
      all interests in real property owned in fee by Seller, including, without
      limitation, all rights, easements and privileges appertaining or relating
      thereto, all buildings, fixtures, and improvements located thereon and all
      Facilities thereon, if any.

     

    “Pension
      Plan”
means
      any “employee pension benefit plan” as defined in Section
      3(2)
      of ERISA
      (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate maintains,
      administers, contributes to or is required to contribute to, or has maintained,
      administered, contributed to or was required to contribute to, or under which
      Seller or any ERISA Affiliate may incur any liability.

     

    “Permits”
means
      any approval, Consent, license, permit, waiver or other authorization issued,
      granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any
      Governmental Body or any other Person or pursuant to any Law necessary for
      the
      past, present or anticipated (but for the consummation of the transactions
      contemplated hereby) future conduct of, or relating to, the operation of the
      Business.

     

    “Permitted
      Encumbrances”
means
      the Encumbrances listed on Schedule
      1.5.

     

    “Permitted
      Exceptions”
means
      (i) statutory liens for current taxes, assessments or other governmental charges
      not yet delinquent or the amount or validity of which is being contested in
      good
      faith by appropriate proceedings, provided that an appropriate reserve is
      established therefor and such liens are disclosed on Schedule
      1.2;
      (ii)
      mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and similar Liens arising or
      incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business that are not material to the
      Business, the Purchased Assets, the operations and financial condition of the
      property so encumbered or to Seller; (iii) zoning, entitlement and other land
      use and environmental Laws by any Governmental Body, provided that such Laws
      have not been violated; and (iv) those items listed on Schedule
      1.2.

     

    “Person”
means
      any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general
      or
      limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust,
      association, organization, labor union or other entity or Governmental
      Body.

     

    “Purchased
      Assets”
means
      all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the business, properties,
      assets and rights of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, real or personal
      and constituting, or used in connection with, or related to, the Business owned
      by Seller or in which Seller has any interest, including, without limitation,
      all of the right, title and interest of Seller in and to the following (but
      not
      including the Excluded Assets): 

     

    (1) all
      accounts receivable (whether current or noncurrent), refunds, deposits,
      prepayments or prepaid expenses existing on the Closing Date;

     

    (2) all
      Assigned Contracts and Contract Rights;

     

    (3) all
      Assigned Leases, Leasehold Estates and Leasehold Improvements;

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (4) all
      Tangible Personal Property;

     

    (5) all
      Inventory;

     

    (6) all
      Books
      and Records;

     

    (7) all
      Intellectual Property;

     

    (8) all
      Permits and pending applications therefor and renewals thereof, including,
      without limitation, those Permits listed on Schedule
      4.18,
      to the
      extent transferable;

     

    (9) all
      computers and, to the extent transferable, the Software Rights;

     

    (10) all
      insurance benefits, rights and/or proceeds arising from, or related to, the
      Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities with respect to periods through
      the
      Closing Date; 

     

    (11) all
      available supplies, sales literature, promotional literature, customer, supplier
      and distributor lists and data, art work, display units, telephone and fax
      numbers, Customer/User Data and purchasing records;

     

    (12) all
      rights under or pursuant to all warranties, representations and guarantees
      made
      by suppliers in connection with the Purchased Assets or services furnished
      to
      Seller pertaining to the Business or affecting the Purchased
      Assets;

     

    (13) all
      claims, causes of action, chooses in action, rights of recovery and rights
      of
      set-off of any kind, against any Person, including, without limitation, any
      Encumbrances or other rights to payment or to enforce payment in connection
      with
      products delivered by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date, whether now
      accrued or accruing in the future, relating to the Purchased Assets;

     

    (14) all
      goodwill and other intangible rights; 

     

    (15) all
      cash
      and cash equivalents; and

     

    (16) all
      properties, assets and rights set forth on Schedule
      1.3
      attached
      hereto.

     

    “Representative”
means
      any officer, director, principal, attorney, agent, employee or other
      representative.

     

    “Restricted
      Shares”
means
      unregistered shares of the Common Stock of Buyer issued in reliance upon the
      exemption from securities registration afforded by Section
      4(2)
      of the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and bearing a restrictive
      legend. 

     

    “Seller
      Contracts”
means
      all Contracts (i) relating to the Business under which Seller has or may acquire
      any rights or benefits, (ii) relating to the Business under which Seller has
      or
      may become subject to any obligation or Liability or (iii) by which any of
      the
      Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities is or may become bound.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Seller
      Indemnification Obligations”
means
      Seller’s indemnification obligations set forth in Article
      VIII
      herein.

     

    “Seller’s
      Website”
means
      www.exhibitmerchandising.com and www.thejcstour.com.

     

    “Subsidiary”
means
      any Person of which a majority of the outstanding voting securities or other
      voting equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by Seller.

     

    “Tangible
      Personal Property”
means
      all equipment, tools, fixtures, furniture, office equipment, computer hardware,
      supplies, materials and other items of tangible personal property (other than
      Inventory) of every kind owned or leased by Seller (wherever located (including
      any Tangible Personal Property in the possession of any of Seller’s suppliers)
      and whether or not carried on its books) and related to the Business, together
      with any express or implied warranty by the manufacturers or sellers or lessors
      of any item or component part thereof and all maintenance records and documents
      related thereto.

     

    “Taxes”
means
      (i) all federal, state, provincial, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees,
      imposts, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, all net
      income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, escheat, ad
      valorem,
      value
      added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license,
      withholding, payroll, employment, health, social security, unemployment, excise,
      workplace safety and insurance, severance, stamp, occupation, property and
      estimated taxes, customs duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind
      whatsoever; (ii) all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional
      amounts imposed by any taxing authority in connection with any item described
      in
      clause (i); and (iii) any joint, several or transferee liability in respect
      of
      any items described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) imposed by any tax
      Laws.

     

    “Tax
      Return”
means
      all returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns and
      statements required to be filed in respect of any Taxes, and any amendments
      to
      any of the foregoing.

     

    “Threatened”
      describes any claim, Legal Proceeding, dispute, action or other matter if (i)
      any demand or statement has been made (orally or in writing) with respect to
      such claim, Legal Proceeding, dispute, action or other matter or (ii) any notice
      has been given (orally or in writing) with respect thereto.

     

    “Treasury
      Regulations”
means
      the treasury regulations promulgated under the Code. 

     

    “Voting
      Agreement”
means
      an agreement between the Buyer and Joseph B. Marsh pursuant to which Joseph
      B.
      Marsh grants to the Buyer (acting through the Buyer’s board of directors) the
      right to vote the Company Shares owned by Marsh on the terms set forth
      therein.

     

    “Websites”
means
      the content, pages and other portions of the Seller’s Websites that are related
      to the Business and/or the Purchased Assets.

     

    “Welfare
      Plan”
means
      any “employee welfare benefit plan” as defined in Section
      3(1)
      of ERISA
      which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate maintains, administers, contributes to
      or is
      required to contribute to, or under which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate may
      incur any Liability.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    “Year-End
      Financial Statements”
means
      the Balance Sheet and the related audited statements of operations, changes
      in
      members’ equity and cash flow for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, 2005
      and 2006.

     

    1.2 Other
      Defined Terms; Other Definitional Provisions.
      

     

    (A) Other
      Defined Terms.
      The
      following terms shall have the meanings defined for such terms in the Sections
      set forth below: 

     

    
      	
              Term

            	 	
              Section

            
	
              Accountant

            	 	
              2.5(C)

            
	
              Acquisition
                Proposal

            	 	
              6.11(A)

            
	
              Agreement

            	 	
              Preamble

            
	
              Agreement
                Date

            	 	
              Preamble

            
	
              Allocation

            	 	
              2.5(A)

            
	
              Assumed
                Liabilities

            	 	
              2.2

            
	
              Assumed
                Line

            	 	
              2.2(D)

            
	
              Assumed
                Payable

            	 	
              2.2(C)

            
	
              Business
                Employee Plans

            	 	
              4.14(A)

            
	
              Buyer

            	 	
              Preamble

            
	
              Buyer
                Documents

            	 	
              5.2

            
	
              Buyer
                Indemnified Parties

            	 	
              8.2(A)

            
	
              Charter

            	 	
              4.4

            
	
              Claim

            	 	
              8.4(A)

            
	
              Claim
                Notice

            	 	
              8.4(A)

            
	
              Closing

            	 	
              3.1

            
	
              Closing
                Date

            	 	
              3.1

            
	
              COBRA

            	 	
              6.6(E)

            
	
              Company
                Shares

            	 	
              2.4

            
	
              Consideration

            	 	
              2.4

            
	
              ERISA
                Affiliate

            	 	
              6.6(E)

            
	
              Excluded
                Liabilities

            	 	
              2.3

            
	
              Licensed
                Proprietary Rights

            	 	
              4.12(A)

            
	
              Losses

            	 	
              8.2(D)

            
	
              Members

            	 	
              Preamble

            
	
              Members’
                Meeting

            	 	
              6.3

            
	
              Net
                Inventories

            	 	
              2.4(A)(ii)(b)

            
	
              Outside
                Date

            	 	
              9.3(A)(2)(a)

            
	
              Owned
                Proprietary Rights

            	 	
              4.12(A)

            
	
              Potential
                Employees

            	 	
              6.6(B)

            
	
              Rehired
                Employees

            	 	
              6.6(B)

            
	
              Seller

            	 	
              Preamble

            
	
              Seller
                Documents

            	 	
              4.2

            
	
              Seller
                Indemnified Parties

            	 	
              8.2(C)

            
	
              SOS

            	 	
              3.2(A)(6)

            
	
              Threshold
                Amount

            	 	
              8.3

            
	
              WARN
                Act

            	 	
              6.6(D)

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (B) Other
      Definitional Provisions.

     

    Any
      reference to an Article, Section, Exhibit or Annex is a reference to an Article
      or Section of, or an Exhibit or Annex to, this Agreement.

     

    Terms
      defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural,
      and vice
      versa.

     

    The
      words
“include,” “includes” and “including” mean include, includes and including
      without limitation.

     

    All
      references to “related to,” “relating to,” “pertaining to,” “in connection with”
or similar phrases with respect to the Business or Purchased Assets shall mean,
      without limitation, all matters directly or indirectly related to, relating
      to,
      in relation to, pertaining to, involving, concerning, with regards to, and
      in
      connection with, the Business or Purchased Assets.

     

    ARTICLE
      II.

    PURCHASE
      AND SALE OF ASSETS

     

    2.1 Transfer
      of Purchased Assets.
      Upon
      the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, at the
      Closing, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer,
      and
      Buyer shall acquire from Seller, the Purchased Assets, free and clear of all
      Encumbrances other than Permitted Exceptions. 

     

    2.2 Assumption
      of Liabilities.
      Upon
      the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, at the
      Closing, Buyer shall assume only the following Liabilities of Seller
      (collectively, the “Assumed
      Liabilities”):

     

    (A) All
      Liabilities accruing, arising out of, or relating to events or occurrences
      happening after the Closing Date under the Business and Purchased
      Assets,;

     

    (B) All
      Liabilities and obligations of the Seller under the Assigned Contracts and
      Assigned Leases either (i) to furnish goods, services, and other non-cash
      benefits to another party after the Closing or (ii) to pay for goods, services,
      and other non-cash benefits that another party will furnish to it after the
      Closing, but excluding any Liability for any Default under any such Assigned
      Contract or Assigned Lease by Seller occurring on or prior to the Closing
      Date;

     

    (C) The
      accounts payable attributable to Inventory set forth and described in reasonable
      detail on Schedule
      2.2
      (the
“Assumed Payables”); and

     

    (D) The
      remaining balance on Seller’s line of credit (the “Assumed Line”).

     

    2.3 Excluded
      Liabilities.
      Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Buyer shall not assume,
      or otherwise be responsible for (and nothing in this Agreement or any Ancillary
      Agreement shall be construed as imposing on Buyer), except for the Assumed
      Liabilities expressly specified in Section
      2.2,
      any
      Liabilities of Seller, in each case, whether arising out of occurrences prior
      to, at or after the Closing Date (the “Excluded
      Liabilities”),
      which
      Excluded Liabilities include, without limitation, the following:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (A) Any
      Liability of Seller or its ERISA Affiliates to or in respect of any employee,
      former employee or other service provider of Seller, including, without
      limitation, (i) any Liability under any employment agreement or severance plan
      or agreement, whether or not written, between Seller and any Person (including
      without limitation under (a) that certain Employment Agreement by and between
      Seller and Curt Bechdel, (b) that certain Employment Agreement by and between
      Seller and George Tishma, and (c) that certain Employment Agreement by and
      between Seller and Dawn Bratcher, (ii) any Liability under any Employee Plan
      at
      any time maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed to by or
      with
      respect to Seller or under which Seller may incur Liability, or any
      contributions, benefits or Liabilities therefor, or any Liability with respect
      to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal by Seller, any Subsidiary or any ERISA
      Affiliate from or termination of any Employee Plan and (iii) any claim related
      in any way to employment, termination of employment, pay equity, equal
      employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful
      termination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, terms and conditions of
      employment, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar
      Taxes, occupational health and safety, and plant closing;

     

    (B) Any
      Liability of Seller in respect of any Taxes;

     

    (C) Any
      Liability of Seller arising from any injury to or death of any Person or damage
      to or destruction of any property, whether based on negligence, breach of
      warranty, strict liability, enterprise liability or any other legal or equitable
      theory arising from defects in products manufactured or from services performed
      by or on behalf of Seller on or prior to the Closing Date;

     

    (D) Any
      Liability of Seller under any Assigned Contract or Assigned Lease (i) that
      arises after the Closing Date but that arises out of or relates to any Default
      by Seller that occurred prior to the Closing Date or (ii) that was not incurred
      by Seller or in the Ordinary Course of Business;

     

    (E) Any
      Liability of Seller under any Contract or Lease that is not an Assigned Contract
      or Assigned Lease;

     

    (F) Any
      Liability of Seller arising out of or resulting from its compliance or
      noncompliance with any Law or Order; 

     

    (G) Any
      Liability of Seller arising out of or related to any Legal Proceeding against
      it
      or any Legal Proceeding which has an adverse effect on the Purchased Assets
      or
      the Business and which was asserted on or prior to the Closing Date or to the
      extent the basis of which arose on or prior to the Closing Date;

     

    (H) Any
      Liability of Seller resulting from entering into, performing its obligations
      pursuant to or consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
      or
      any Ancillary Agreement (including, without limitation, any Liability of Seller
      pursuant to Article
      VIII
      of this
      Agreement);

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (I) Any
      Liability of Seller to or in respect of any former or current members of Seller
      or any other holder of equity interests of Seller, including, without
      limitation, relating to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the
      transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; 

     

    (J) Any
      Liability of Seller for any Funded Debt;

     

    (K) Any
      Liability of Seller arising out of any environmental or health and safety
      claims, costs or damages or for violation of Environmental Laws or Occupational
      Safety and Health Laws pertaining to the Purchased Assets or the Business,
      which
      relate to conditions or events occurring or commencing prior to the Closing
      Date, including, without limitation, claims, costs or damages relating to any
      Environmental, Health and Safety Liabilities; 

     

    (L) Any
      Liability of Seller for any indemnification obligations pursuant to any claim
      or
      notice received prior to the Closing Date with respect to any Intellectual
      Property;

     

    (M) Any
      Liability that is not an Assumed Liability.

     

    2.4 Consideration.

     

    (A) Consideration.
      Subject
      to adjustment pursuant to Section
      2.6
      hereof,
      at the Closing, in exchange for the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance
      and
      delivery from Seller of the Purchased Assets in accordance with Section
      2.1
      and the
      other Ancillary Agreements, Buyer shall:

     

    (i) assume
      the Assumed Liabilities pursuant to this Agreement; and

     

    (ii) pay
      by
      wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller
      (which account shall be designated at least three Business Days prior to the
      Closing) the amount: 

     

    (a) of
      Eight
      Million Dollars ($8,000,000); and

     

    (b) equal
      to
      the sum of Seller’s cash and cash equivalents plus Net Inventories. As used
      herein, “Net Inventories” shall mean Inventory (valued at cost) in good repair
      less the amount of the Assumed Payables and the unpaid amount of the Assumed
      Line. In valuing the Inventory, the parties shall work together to take a count
      of the Inventory as close to the Closing Date as reasonably practicable but
      no
      more than three business days prior to such Date.

     

    (iii) pay
      Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) by issuing to the Members of Seller (or
      Affiliates of the Members of Seller) and employees of the Seller 5,000,000
      Restricted Shares of the Common Stock of the Buyer (the “Company Shares”), which
      is based upon an agreed price of $4.00 per share, as follows: 1,935,000 Company
      Shares to Joseph B. Marsh, 1,435,000 Company Shares to Lee D. Marshall,
      1,435,000 Company Shares to John T. Norman as Trustee of the John T. Norman
      Trust, and 195,000 to employees of Seller as set forth on Schedule 2.4 attached
      hereto.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (B) Egyptian
      Merchandise Contract.
      If,
      within two (2) years from the Closing Date, there is an announcement of a
      major archeological find in Egypt approved by Buyer, and, if at any time within
      three (3) years after such announcement, Seller provides proof to Buyer
      that Seller or any Member or Affiliate of a Member has obtained for Buyer a
      contract approved by Buyer to provide merchandise to any proposed exhibition
      related to such archeological find, Buyer shall issue to the Members of Seller
      (or Affiliates of the Members of Seller) Restricted Shares of Common Stock
      of
      Purchaser having a then fair market value of $10,000,000 based on the average
      of
      the closing prices for such stock for the five trading days immediately prior
      to
      the date of determination, but in no event shall the number of Restricted Shares
      exceed 2,000,000 Common Shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits,
      recapitalizations etc). Said Restricted Shares of Common Stock of Buyer shall
      be
      issued to the Members of Seller (or Affiliates of the Members of Seller) no
      later than of the date the exhibition opens, as follows: one-third (1/3) of
      such
      Restricted Shares of Common Stock to Joseph B. Marsh, one-third (1/3) to Lee
      D.
      Marshall, and one-third (1/3) to John T. Norman as Trustee of the John T. Norman
      Trust.

     

    2.5 Allocation
      of Consideration.
      

     

    (A) The
      Consideration (including, for purposes of this Section
      2.5,
      the
      Assumed Liabilities and other items, in each case, to the extent properly taken
      into account under applicable Treasury Regulations) shall be allocated among
      the
      Purchased Assets and, unless the parties agree otherwise, the other Ancillary
      Agreements owned by Seller in the manner required by Section 1060 of the
      Code.

     

    (B) As
      soon
      as reasonably practicable after the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller
      the
      proposed allocation (the “Allocation”).
      If,
      within twenty (20) days of Buyer’s delivery to Seller of the proposed
      Allocation, Seller does not deliver to Buyer a written objection to such
      proposed Allocation, the Allocation shall be deemed approved. If Seller shall
      so
      object to Buyer’s proposed Allocation, Seller and Buyer shall thereafter
      cooperate in good faith to resolve any dispute over Buyer’s proposed Allocation,
      and the Allocation shall be determined in the manner as may be agreed upon
      by
      the parties. If, within fifteen (15) days after Seller delivers to Buyer
      Seller’s written objection to Buyer’s proposed Allocation, the parties cannot
      agree on an Allocation as provided in the preceding sentence, then such dispute
      shall promptly be submitted by the parties for resolution in a manner consistent
      with the procedures set forth in Section
      2.5(C),
      and the
      Allocation shall be determined pursuant to such resolution.

     

    (C) Buyer
      and
      Seller shall use their respective Best Efforts for a period of thirty (30)
      days
      after Seller’s delivery of a written objection to Buyer’s proposed Allocation
      (or such longer period as Buyer and Seller shall mutually agree upon) to resolve
      any disagreements raised by Seller with respect thereto. If, at the end of
      such
      period, Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve such disagreements, the then
      accountants of Buyer and Seller shall jointly select a third independent auditor
      of recognized national standing (the “Accountant”)
      to
      resolve any remaining disagreements. The Accountant will make its determination
      based solely on presentations made by Buyer and Seller (made or provided by
      each
      party to the other at the same time it is made or provided to the Accountant)
      and not by independent review. It is the intent of the parties hereto that
      the
      process set forth in this Section
      2.5(C)
      and the
      activities of the Accountant in connection herewith is not intended to be and,
      in fact, is not an arbitration and that no formal arbitration rules shall be
      followed (including rules with respect to procedures and discovery). The
      determination by the Accountant shall be final, binding and conclusive on the
      parties. Buyer and Seller shall use their Best Efforts to cause the Accountant
      to make their determination within thirty (30) days of accepting its
      engagement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (D) Buyer
      and
      Seller agree to each prepare and file on a timely basis with the IRS
      substantially identical initial, supplemental and, if required, amended Forms
      8594 “Asset Acquisition Statements Under Section 1060” consistent with the
      Allocation. Unless otherwise required by a “determination” as defined in
Section
      1313(a)
      of the
      Code, Buyer and Seller further agree to be bound by the Allocation and to take
      no tax or accounting position that is inconsistent with the Allocation.
      Notwithstanding anything in this Section
      2.5
      to the
      contrary, the Allocation (and any adjustments thereto) shall be made in the
      manner required by Section 1060 of the Code. Notwithstanding any other
      provisions of this Agreement, this Section
      2.5
      shall
      survive the Closing Date without limitation.

     

    2.6 Prorations.

     

    (A) Interest.
      On the
      Closing Date, or as promptly as practicable following the Closing Date, but
      in
      no event later than sixty (60) calendar days thereafter, all prepaid interest
      and interest payable with respect to any interest bearing obligations assumed
      by
      Buyer hereunder shall be prorated between Buyer and Seller as of the Closing
      Date. 

     

    (B) Utilities;
      Taxes.
      On the
      Closing Date, or as promptly as practicable following the Closing Date, but
      in
      no event later than sixty (60) calendar days thereafter, the real and personal
      property taxes, water, gas, electricity and other utilities, common area
      maintenance reimbursements to lessors and other similar periodic charges payable
      with respect to the Purchased Assets or the Business shall be prorated between
      Buyer and Seller effective as of the Closing Date. To the extent practicable,
      utility meter readings for the Facilities shall be determined as of the Closing
      Date. If the real property tax rate for the current tax year is not established
      by the Closing Date, the prorations shall be made on the basis of the rate
      in
      effect for the preceding tax year and shall be adjusted when the exact amounts
      are determined. All such prorations shall be based upon the most recent
      available assessed value of any Facility prior to the Closing Date or upon
      certified and verifiable statements provided by the landlord(s) of any
      Facilities.

     

    2.7 Closing
      Costs; Transfer Taxes and Fees.
      Seller
      shall be responsible for any documentary and transfer Taxes and any sales,
      use
      or other Taxes imposed by reason of the transfers of the Purchased Assets
      provided under this Agreement and any deficiency, interest or penalty asserted
      with respect thereto. Seller shall pay the fees and costs of recording or filing
      all applicable conveyancing instruments described in Section
      3.2(A).
      Seller
      shall pay all costs of applying for new Permits and obtaining the transfer
      of
      existing Permits which may be lawfully transferred. 

     

    ARTICLE
      III.

    CLOSING

     

    3.1 Closing.
      The
      closing of the transfer of the Purchased Assets provided for in Section
      2.1
      (the
“Closing”)
      shall
      take place at 10:00 a.m. local time on August 9, 2007 or on such other date
      mutually agreeable to Buyer and Seller, but in no event later than the date
      that
      is three Business Days after the date on which the last of the conditions set
      forth in Article
      VII
      hereof
      is either satisfied or waived (the “Closing
      Date”)
      at the
      offices of Troy & Gould located at 1801 Century Park East, Suite 1600, Los
      Angeles, California, 90067, or at such other place as Seller and Buyer may
      mutually agree. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    3.2 Conveyances
      at Closing.
      

     

    (A) Deliveries
      to Buyer.
      At the
      Closing, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Buyer, the
      following:

     

    (1) the
      Voting Agreement, executed by Seller,

     

    (2) the
      Assignment of Contract Rights, executed by Seller;

     

    (3) the
      Assignment of Intellectual Property documents, each executed by Seller and
      in
      recordable form to the extent necessary to assign the Intellectual
      Property;

     

    (4) the
      Bill
      of Sale, executed by Seller;

     

    (5) the
      Books
      and Records of Seller;

     

    (6) a
      certified copy of the Charter and a certificate of good standing with respect
      to
      Seller, issued by the Ohio Secretary of State (the “SOS”);

     

    (7) the
      Non-Competition Agreement, executed by each of Seller, Joseph March, Lee
      Marshall and John Norman; 

     

    (8) the
      Employment Agreements, executed by each party to such Employment Agreement
      other
      than Buyer; 

     

    (9) the
      Consulting Agreement, executed by the Consultant; and

     

    (10) such
      other documents and such deeds, bills of sale, assignments, certificates of
      title and other instruments of conveyance and transfer as Buyer may reasonably
      request to evidence compliance with the conditions to this Agreement or which
      may otherwise be necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by this
      Agreement.

     

    (B) Deliveries
      to Seller.
      At the
      Closing, Buyer shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Seller, the
      following:

     

    (1) the
      Assumption Agreement, executed by Buyer; and

     

    (2) the
      Consideration due at Closing. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    ARTICLE
      IV.

    REPRESENTATIONS
      AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

     

    Seller
      and except with respect to Sections 4.12, 4.14, 4.15, 4.17, 4.18, and 4.19,
      the
      Members hereby represent and warrant to Buyer that, except as otherwise set
      forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the statements contained in this Article
      IV
      are true
      and correct as of the Agreement Date and as of the Closing Date.

     

    4.1 Organization
      and Good Standing.
      Seller
      is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
      standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has all requisite power and
      authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry
      on
      the Business as it is presently being conducted. Seller is duly qualified and
      in
      good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its
      business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification
      necessary, except where the failure to so qualify could not reasonably be
      expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse
      Effect on the Seller. Copies of the Operating Agreement of Seller, and all
      amendments thereto, heretofore delivered to Buyer are accurate and complete
      as
      of the Agreement Date.

     

    4.2 Authorization;
      Enforceability.
      Seller
      has all requisite power and authority, and has taken all action necessary,
      to
      execute and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which it
      is a
      party and each other agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated
      by this Agreement and/or any Ancillary Agreement or to be executed by Seller
      in
      connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
      Agreement, including, without limitation, each of the documents set forth in
      Section
      3.2(A)
      (such
      other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates required to be
      executed by Seller being referred to herein, collectively, as the “Seller
      Documents”),
      and,
      subject only to the satisfaction of the conditions, other than conditions that
      are within the control of Seller, to Seller’s obligations to close the transfer
      of the Purchased Assets, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
      and
      thereby. This Agreement and each of the Seller Documents have been duly and
      validly executed and delivered by Seller and this Agreement and each of the
      Seller Documents on the Closing Date shall constitute valid and legally binding
      obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their
      respective terms, in each case, except as such enforceability may be limited
      by
      (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws
      affecting creditors’ rights generally and (b) the general principles of equity,
      regardless of whether asserted in a proceeding in equity or at law.

     

    4.3 Subsidiaries.
      There
      are no Subsidiaries of Seller.

     

    4.4 Books
      and Records.
      Seller
      has made and kept (and made available to Buyer) Books and Records and accounts,
      which, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the activities of
      Seller pertaining to the Business. Seller has delivered to Buyer true, correct
      and complete copies of the Articles of Organization of Seller, including all
      amendments thereto (as certified by the Secretary of State of Ohio, the
“Charter”),
      and
      the Operating Agreement of Seller, including all amendments thereto, all as
      currently in effect. Seller has not, in any manner that pertains to, or could
      affect, the Business or the Purchased Assets, engaged in any transaction,
      maintained any bank account or used any corporate funds except for transactions,
      bank accounts and funds which have been and are reflected in the normally
      maintained Books and Records of Seller which have been provided to
      Buyer.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.5 Conflicts;
      Third Party Consents.
      

     

    (A) Except
      as
      set forth on Schedule
      4.5(a),
      assuming all Consents described in Schedule
      4.5(b)
      have
      been obtained or made, as applicable, the execution, delivery and performance
      of
      this Agreement and the Seller Documents by Seller shall not, directly or
      indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):

     

    (1) contravene,
      conflict with or result in a violation of (A) any provision of the Charter
      of
      Seller or (B) any resolution or other action adopted or taken by the management
      or the members of Seller;

     

    (2) contravene,
      conflict with or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Body or
      other Person the right to challenge, any of the transactions contemplated by
      this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the Seller Documents or to exercise
      any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Law or any Order to which Seller
      or
      any assets owned or used by Seller, may be subject;

     

    (3) contravene,
      conflict with or result in a violation of any of the terms or requirements
      of,
      or give any Governmental Body the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel,
      terminate or modify, any Permit that is held by Seller or that otherwise relates
      to the Business of, or any of the assets owned or used by, Seller;

     

    (4) contravene,
      conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give
      any Person the right to declare a Default or exercise any remedy under, or
      to
      accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify,
      any Assigned Contract of Seller;

     

    (5) result
      in
      the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any of
      the
      Purchased Assets; or

     

    (6) result
      in
      any breach of, or constitute a Default (or event which with the giving of notice
      or lapse of time, or both, would become a Default) under, or give to any Person
      any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result
      in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of the Purchased Assets, any note,
      bond, mortgage, indenture, Contract, agreement, Lease, license, Permit,
      franchise or other instrument to which Seller is a party or by which any of
      the
      Purchased Assets are bound, except for purposes of clauses (ii)-(v) above,
      for
      contraventions, conflicts, violations, revocations, withdrawals, suspensions,
      modifications, breaches, Defaults, rights of termination, amendment,
      acceleration or cancellation, or creations of Encumbrances, that would not,
      individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. 

     

    (B) Except
      as
      set forth in Schedule
      4.5(b),
      execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Seller Documents by Seller
      and
      the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby does not,
      and shall not require any Consent, or other action by, or filing with or
      notification to, any Governmental Body or any other Person.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.6 Financial
      Statements.
      

     

    (A) Attached
      hereto as Annex I and Annex II are the Year End Financial Statements and the
      Interim Financial Statements, respectively. The Year End Financial Statements
      have been prepared from the Books and Records and fairly and accurately present
      the financial condition and the results of operations, income, expenses, assets,
      Liabilities (including all reserves), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash
      flow of Seller as of the respective dates of, and for the periods referred
      to
      in, such Year End Financial Statements, in accordance with GAAP applied on
      a
      consistent basis throughout the periods indicated. The Interim Financial
      Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
      accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly,
      they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for
      complete financial statements.

     

    (B) Seller
      maintains a standard system of accounting established and administered in
      accordance with GAAP.

     

    4.7 Purchased
      Assets.
      Seller
      has and will transfer good and marketable title to the Purchased Assets and
      upon
      the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Seller
      Documents, Buyer will acquire good and marketable title to all of the Purchased
      Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances.
      The Purchased Assets include, without limitation, all assets, tangible or
      intangible, of any nature whatsoever, necessary for the conduct of the Business
      and are sufficient for the continued conduct of the Business after the Closing
      in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing as well
      as
      the continued distribution, exploitation, development and modification of the
      Intellectual Property that comprises part of the Purchased Assets. Schedule
      4.7
      contains
      accurate lists of all Purchased Assets comprised of Tangible Personal Property
      where the value of an individual item exceeds One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)
      and
      all descriptive information contained in Schedule
      4.7
      is
      accurate.. 

     

    4.8 Liabilities.
      Other
      than the Excluded Liabilities, and except as set forth in Schedule
      4.8,
      Seller
      has no Liabilities relating to the Purchased Assets or the Business due or
      to
      become due except (a) Liabilities relating to the Purchased Assets or the
      Business that are reflected in the Interim Balance Sheet which have not been
      paid or discharged since the Interim Balance Sheet Date, or otherwise
      specifically disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, and (b) Liabilities relating
      to the Purchased Assets or the Business incurred in the Ordinary Course of
      Business since the Interim Balance Sheet Date (none of which relates to any
      Default under any Contract or Lease, breach of warranty, tort, infringement
      or
      violation of any Law or Order or arose out of any Legal Proceeding) and none
      of
      which would have a Material Adverse Effect. 

     

    4.9 Absence
      of Certain Changes or Events.
      Except
      as set forth on Schedule
      4.9,
      since
      the Interim Balance Sheet Date, Seller has conducted the Business in the
      Ordinary Course of Business and there has not been any:

     

    (A) Material
      Adverse Change and no event has occurred and no circumstance exists that may
      result in a Material Adverse Change other than Material Adverse Changes
      resulting from historical seasonality of the Business;

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (B) purchase,
      redemption, retirement or other acquisition by Seller of any membership interest
      of Seller;

     

    (C) amendment
      to the Operating Agreement of Seller;

     

    (D) payment
      or increase by Seller of any bonuses, salaries or other compensation (including
      management or other similar fees) or entry into any employment, severance or
      similar Contract with any employee engaged in the Business and which Buyer
      is
      required to hire after Closing, other than increases in salary to employees
      made
      in the Ordinary Course of Business;

     

    (E) adverse
      change in employee relations which has or is reasonably likely to have a
      Material Adverse Effect;

     

    (F) damage
      to
      or destruction or loss of any of the Purchased Assets or to any other asset
      or
      property of Seller relating to the Business, whether or not covered by
      insurance, that could reasonably be expected to constitute a Material Adverse
      Effect on the Business; 

     

    (G) entry
      into, termination or acceleration of, or receipt of notice of termination by
      Seller of (1) any material license, distributorship, dealer, sales
      representative, joint venture, credit or similar agreement relating to the
      Business or (2) other than Assumed Liabilities set forth on Schedule
      2.2,
      any
      Contract or transaction involving a Liability by or to Seller for which Buyer
      may be liable after the Closing;

     

    (H) sale
      (other than sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business), lease or
      other disposition of any of the Purchased Assets or of any other asset or
      property of Seller relating to the Business;

     

    (I) mortgage,
      pledge or imposition of any Encumbrance on any Purchased Asset, including the
      sale, lease or other disposition of any of its Intellectual Property relating
      to
      the Business;

     

    (J) (i)
      delay
      or failure to repay when due any obligation of Seller, which delay or failure
      could have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller, other than such items as have
      been specifically documented to Buyer in writing or (ii) delay or failure to
      repay when due any obligation of Seller which delay or failure could have a
      Material Adverse Effect on Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets, in
      each
      case, including without limitation, accounts payable and accrued expenses,
      except to the extent such obligation is being disputed in good faith by
      Seller;

     

    (K) cancellation
      or waiver by Seller of any claims or rights with a value to Seller relating
      to
      the Business or the Purchased Assets in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000)
      individually or in the aggregate;

     

    (L) failure
      by Seller to use reasonable efforts to preserve intact the current business
      organization of Seller relating to the Business, and maintain the relations
      and
      goodwill with its suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, employees,
      licensors, resellers, distributors, agents and others having business
      relationships with them relating to the Business where such failure could
      reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller;

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (M) licensing
      out on an exclusive basis or other than in the Ordinary Course of Business,
      disposition or lapsing of any Intellectual Property or any disclosure to any
      Person of any trade secret or other confidential information without appropriate
      protections in place; 

     

    (N) change
      in
      the accounting methods, principles or practices used by Seller;

     

    (O) price
      protection, discount, rebate, incentive, price reduction, free or discounted
      upgrade offer, free or discounted bundling offer or other similar programs
      affecting any of the Purchased Assets, other than a limited number of free
      copies of Seller’s software products provided directly by Seller on a
      case-by-case basis, which limited number of free copies could not be expected
      to
      have a Material Adverse Effect; 

     

    (P) capital
      expenditures by Seller relating to the Business in excess of $20,000
      individually or $50,000 in the aggregate; or

     

    (Q) agreement,
      whether oral or written, by Seller with respect to or to do any of the foregoing
      other than as expressly provided for herein.

     

    4.10 Taxes.
      

     

    (A) Filing
      of Tax Returns.
      Seller
      has duly and timely filed (or caused to be filed) with the appropriate taxing
      authorities all Tax Returns required to be filed through the Closing Date.
      All
      such Tax Returns filed are complete and accurate in all respects. Except as
      set
      forth on Schedule
      4.10(a),
      Seller
      is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file
      any Tax Return. No claim has ever been made against Seller or its assets by
      an
      authority in a jurisdiction where Seller does not file Tax Returns such that
      Seller is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.

     

    (B) Payment
      of Taxes.
      All
      Taxes owed and due by Seller (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have
      been
      paid. The unpaid Taxes of Seller, if any, (i) did not, as of the date of its
      Interim Balance Sheet, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (excluding any
      reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between
      book and Tax income) set forth on the face of its Interim Balance Sheet (rather
      than in any notes thereto), and (ii) have not exceeded that reserve as adjusted
      for operations and transactions through the Closing Date in accordance with
      the
      past custom and practice of Seller in filing its Tax Returns. Since the date
      of
      its Interim Balance Sheet, Seller has not (A) incurred any Liability for Taxes
      other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or (B) paid Taxes other than
      Taxes
      paid on a timely basis and in a manner consistent with past custom and
      practice.

     

    (C) Audits,
      Investigations, Disputes or Claims.
      Currently, no deficiencies for Taxes are claimed, proposed or assessed by any
      taxing or other governmental authority against Seller. Except as set forth
      on
Schedule
      4.10(c),
      there
      are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened audits,
      investigations, disputes or claims or other actions for or relating to any
      Liability for Taxes with respect to Seller, and there are no matters under
      discussion by or on behalf of Seller with any Governmental Body, or known to
      Seller, with respect to Taxes that are likely to result in an additional
      Liability for Taxes with respect to Seller. Audits of federal, state and local
      Tax Returns by the relevant taxing authorities have been completed for the
      periods set forth in Schedule
      4.10(c)
      and,
      except as set forth in Schedule
      4.10(c),
      none of
      Seller, any Subsidiary thereof, or any predecessor thereof has been notified
      that any taxing authority intends to audit a Tax Return for any other period.
      Seller has delivered to Purchaser complete and accurate copies of Seller’s
      federal, state and local Tax Returns for the years ended December 31, 2003,
      2004, 2005 and 2006 as well as complete and accurate copies of all examination
      reports and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by Seller
      at any time. Seller has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of
      Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
      deficiency. No power of attorney granted by Seller with respect to any Taxes
      is
      currently in force.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (D) Lien.
      There
      are no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and
      payable) on any of the Purchased Assets of Seller or any of its membership
      interests.

     

    (E) Tax
      Elections.
      All
      material elections with respect to Taxes affecting Seller or any of its
      respective assets as of the Closing Date are set forth in Schedule
      4.10(e).
      Seller
      has not: (i) consented at any time under Section 341(f)(1) of the Code to have
      the provisions of Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition of
      any
      of its assets; (ii) agreed, and is not required, to make any adjustment under
      Section 481(a) of the Code by reason of a change in accounting method or
      otherwise; (iii) made an election, and is not required, to treat any of its
      assets as owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)
      of the Code or as tax-exempt bond financed property or tax-exempt use property
      within the meaning of Section 168 of the Code; (iv) acquired, and does not
      own,
      any assets that directly or indirectly secure any debt the interest on which
      is
      tax exempt under Section 103(a) of the Code; (v) made a consent dividend
      election under Section 565 of the Code; or (vi) made any of the foregoing
      elections and is not required to apply any of the foregoing rules under any
      comparable state or local Tax provision.

     

    (F) Prior
      Affiliated Groups.
      Seller
      is not and has never been a member of an affiliated group of corporations within
      the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code. Seller does not have any Liability
      for
      the Taxes of any Person (i) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or
      any
      similar provision of state, local or foreign law), (ii) as a transferee or
      successor, (iii) by Contract, or (iv) otherwise. 

     

    (G) Tax
      Sharing Agreements.
      There
      are no agreements for the sharing of Tax liabilities or similar arrangements
      (including indemnity arrangements) with respect to or involving Seller or any
      of
      its assets or the Business, and, after the Closing Date, neither Seller nor
      any
      of its assets or the Business shall be bound by any such Tax-sharing agreements
      or similar arrangements or have any Liability thereunder for amounts due in
      respect of periods prior to the Closing Date.

     

    (H) Partnerships
      and Single Member LLCs.
      Seller
      (i) is not subject to any joint venture, partnership, or other arrangement
      or
      contract which is treated as a partnership for Tax purposes, (ii) does not
      own a
      single member limited liability company which is treated as a disregarded
      entity, (iii) is not a shareholder of a “controlled foreign corporation” as
      defined in Section 957 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local
      or
      foreign law) and (iv) is not a “personal holding company” as defined in Section
      542 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law).
      

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (I) No
      Withholding.
      Seller
      has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the
      meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified
      in Section 897 of the Code. Seller has withheld and paid all Taxes required
      to
      have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any
      employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or other third party.
      The transactions contemplated herein are not subject to the tax withholding
      provisions of Section 3406 of the Code, or of Subchapter A of Chapter 3 of
      the
      Code or of any other provision of law.

     

    (J) International
      Boycott.
      Seller
      has not participated in and is not participating in an international boycott
      within the meaning of Section 999 of the Code.

     

    (K) Permanent
      Establishment.
      Except
      as set forth in Schedule
      4.10(k),
      Seller
      does not have and has never had a permanent establishment in any foreign
      country, as defined in any applicable Tax treaty or convention between the
      United States and such foreign country.

     

    (L) Parachute
      Payments.
      Except
      as set forth on Schedule
      4.10(l),
      Seller
      is not a party to any existing Contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted
      or would result (upon the Closing or otherwise), separately or in the aggregate,
      in the payment of any “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section
      280(G) of the Code.

     

    (M) Tax
      Shelters.
      Neither
      Seller nor any Subsidiary has participated in and Seller is not now
      participating in, any transaction described in Section 6111(c) or (d) of the
      Code or Section 6112(b) of the Code or the Treasury Regulations thereunder,
      or
      in any reportable transaction described in such regulations.

     

    4.11 Facilities.
      Seller
      does not own any Owned Real Property or any interest, other than a leasehold
      interest, in any Facility or real property. Schedule
      4.11(a)
      lists
      and describes all Facilities and real property leased by Seller and all
      subleases. Except for Facility Leases and subleases listed on Schedule
      4.11(a),
      there
      are no leases, subleases, licenses, occupancy agreements, options, rights,
      concessions or other agreements or arrangements, written or oral, granting
      to
      any Person the right to purchase, use or occupy any Facility, or any real
      property in connection with the Business or any portion thereof or interest
      in
      any such Facility or real property. 

     

    4.12 Intellectual
      Property; Software.
      

     

    (A) Schedule
      4.12(a)
      hereto
      sets forth contains a true, correct and complete list of all Intellectual
      Property owned by Seller (the “Owned
      Proprietary Rights”).
      Schedule
      4.12(a)
      hereto
      also lists each material license for Intellectual Property licensed by Seller
      (the “Licensed
      Proprietary Rights”).

     

    (B) (i)
      The
      operation of the business of Seller, including the use of the Owned Proprietary
      Rights, does not infringe or misappropriate or otherwise materially violate
      the
      Intellectual Property rights of any third party, and no claim is pending or,
      to
      the knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller alleging any of the
      foregoing, (ii) Seller owns, or with respect to the Licensed Proprietary Rights,
      licenses all of the Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of the
      business of Seller, and (iii) except for the Owned Proprietary Rights and the
      Licensed Proprietary Rights, no material right, license, lease, consent, or
      other agreement is required with respect to any Intellectual Property for the
      conduct of the business of Seller.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (C) Subject
      only to the terms of the licenses listed on Schedule
      4.12(c)
      or
      licenses that are immaterial to the Ordinary Course of Business of the Seller,
      or except as disclosed in Schedule
      4.12(c),
      Seller
      is (i) the sole owner of the entire and unencumbered right, title and interest
      in and to each item of the Owned Proprietary Rights, and (ii) entitled to use
      the Owned Proprietary Rights and Licensed Proprietary Rights in the ordinary
      course of its business to the extent such Proprietary Rights are used in the
      operation of the business of the Seller.

     

    (D) The
      Owned
      Proprietary Rights and Licensed Proprietary Rights include all of the material
      Intellectual Property used in the Business, and there are no other items of
      Intellectual Property that are material to the Business.

     

    (E) Seller
      has made available to Buyer all material correspondence and all written opinions
      in its possession relating to potential infringement or misappropriation (i)
      by
      Seller of any Proprietary Rights of any third party or (ii) by any third party
      of any of the Owned Proprietary Rights or Licensed Proprietary
      Rights.

     

    (F) To
      the
      Knowledge of Seller, (i) no third party is engaging in any activity that
      infringes or misappropriates the Owned Proprietary Rights or Licensed
      Proprietary Rights and (ii) Seller has not granted any material license or
      other
      right to any third party with respect to the Owned Proprietary Rights or
      Licensed Proprietary Rights.

     

    (G) Seller
      has a license to use all software development tools, library functions,
      compilers and other third-party software that are used in the operation of
      the
      Business and are material to the Business, taken as a whole..

     

    4.13 Contracts;
      No Defaults.

     

    (A) Schedule
      4.13(a)
      contains
      a complete and accurate list, and Seller has made available to Buyer true and
      complete copies, of all executory Seller Contracts of the following
      categories:

     

    (1) Contracts
      that involve performance of services or delivery of goods by Seller during
      any
      twelve (12) month period of an amount or value, individually or, for a series
      of
      related Contracts, in the aggregate, in excess of Five Thousand Dollars
      ($5,000);Contracts that involve performance of services or delivery of goods
      or
      materials to Seller during any twelve (12) month period of an amount or value,
      individually or, for a series of related Contracts, in the aggregate, in excess
      of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000);

     

    (2) Contracts
      that were not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (3) Facility
      Leases and Leases of Tangible Personal Property of Seller and other Contracts,
      in each case, affecting the ownership of, leasing of, title to, use of, or
      any
      leasehold or other interest in, any real or personal property (except personal
      property leases and installment and conditional sales agreements having a value
      per item or aggregate payments, in each case, of less than Five Thousand Dollars
      ($5,000) and with terms of less than one year);

     

    (4) Licensing
      agreements of Seller and other Contracts, in each case, with respect to patents,
      trademarks, copyrights or other Intellectual Property as well as the forms
      of
      all agreements with current or former employees, consultants or contractors
      regarding the appropriation of, or the non-disclosure of, any of the
      Intellectual Property set forth on Schedule
      4.12(a);

     

    (5) collective
      bargaining agreements of Seller and other Contracts, in each case, to or with
      any labor union or other employee representative of a group of employees and
      each other written employment or consulting agreement with any employees or
      consultants;

     

    (6) joint
      ventures or partnerships (however named) of Seller and other Contracts, in
      each
      case, involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs or liabilities by Seller
      with any other Person;

     

    (7) Contracts
      containing covenants that in any way purport to restrict the business activity
      of Seller or limit the freedom of Seller to engage in any line of business
      or to
      compete with any Person or that subject Seller to confidentiality or
      non-disclosure obligations;

     

    (8) Contracts
      providing for payments to or by any Person based on sales, purchases or profits,
      other than direct payments for goods;

     

    (9) powers
      of
      attorney granted by or to Seller that are currently effective and
      outstanding;

     

    (10) Contracts
      entered into other than in the Ordinary Course of Business that contain or
      provide for an express undertaking by Seller to be responsible for consequential
      damages;

     

    (11) Contracts
      for capital expenditures relating to the Business in excess of Five Thousand
      Dollars ($5,000) individually or Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in the
      aggregate;

     

    (12) Contracts
      which, to the Knowledge of Seller, will result in a material loss to
      Seller;

     

    (13) Contracts
      between Seller and any of its former or current stockholders or shareholders,
      directors, officers and employees (other than standard employment agreements
      previously furnished to or approved by Buyer and other than option and warrant
      agreements with Seller’s officers, directors and employees);

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (14) written
      warranties, guaranties, and/or other similar undertakings with respect to
      contractual performance extended by Seller, other than in the Ordinary Course
      of
      Business; and

     

    (15) each
      amendment, supplement, and modification (whether oral or written) in respect
      of
      any of the foregoing.

     

    (B) To
      the
      Knowledge of Seller, no officer, director, agent, employee, consultant or
      contractor of Seller is bound by any Contract that purports to limit the ability
      of such officer, director, agent, employee, consultant or contractor to (i)
      engage in or continue any conduct, activity or practice relating to the Business
      or (ii) assign to Seller or to any other Person any rights to any invention,
      improvement or discovery.

     

    (C) To
      the
      Knowledge of Seller, each Contract set forth on Schedule
      1.3
      is in
      full force and effect and is valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms,
      except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency,
      moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights
      generally and (ii) the general principles of equity, regardless of whether
      asserted in a proceeding in equity or at law.

     

    (D) To
      the
      Knowledge of Seller:

     

    (1) Seller
      is, and at all times has been, in compliance with all material terms and
      requirements of each Contract set forth on Schedule
      4.13(a)
      under
      which Seller has or had any obligation or Liability or by which Seller or any
      of
      the assets owned or used by Seller is or was bound;

     

    (2) each
      other Person that has or had any obligation or Liability under any Contract
      set
      forth on Schedule
      4.13(a)
      under
      which Seller has or had any rights is, and has been, in compliance with all
      material terms and requirements of such Contract;

     

    (3) no
      event
      has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of
      time) may contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of,
      or
      give Seller or any other Person the right to declare a default or exercise
      any
      remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel,
      terminate or modify, any Contract set forth on Schedule
      4.13(a);
      and

     

    (4) Seller
      has not given to or received from any other Person, any written or, to the
      Knowledge of Seller, other notice or other communication regarding any actual,
      alleged, possible or potential violation or breach of, or default under, any
      Contract set forth on Schedule
      4.13(a).

     

    (E) There
      are
      no renegotiations of, attempts to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to
      renegotiate any material amounts paid or payable to Seller under current or
      completed Contracts, as applicable, with any Person and no such Person has
      made
      written demand for such renegotiation.

     

    (F) Contracts
      relating to the provision of products or services by Seller have been entered
      into in the Ordinary Course of Business and have been entered into without
      the
      commission of any act alone or in concert with any other Person, or any
      consideration having been paid or promised, that is or would be in violation
      of
      any Laws.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (G) Seller
      has no reason to believe that the products and services called for by any
      unfinished Seller Contract cannot be supplied in accordance with the terms
      of
      such Contract, including time specifications, and has no reason to believe
      that
      any unfinished Contract will upon performance by Seller result in a loss to
      Seller.

     

    (H) All
      of
      the Seller Contracts set forth on Schedule
      4.13(a)
      are
      assignable to Buyer without the consent of any other Person, except as
      specifically noted on Schedule
      4.5(b).

     

    4.14 Employee
      Benefits.
      

     

    (A) Schedule
      4.14
      contains
      a complete list of all Employee Plans (i) covering employees, directors or
      consultants or former employees, directors or consultants in, or related to,
      the
      Business and/or (ii) with respect to which Buyer may incur any Liability
      (“Business
      Employee Plans”).
      Seller has delivered or made available to Buyer true and complete copies of
      all
      Employee Plans, including written interpretations thereof and written
      descriptions thereof which have been distributed to Seller’s employees and for
      which Seller has copies, all annuity contracts or other funding instruments
      relating thereto, and a complete description of all Employee Plans which are
      not
      in writing. 

     

    (B) Neither
      Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an
      obligation to contribute to, or has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or
      had
      an obligation to contribute to, any Pension Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA,
      any Multiemployer Plan or any Registered Pension Plan in Canada.

     

    (C) Each
      Welfare Plan which covers or has covered employees or former employees of Seller
      or of its Affiliates in the Business and which is a “group health plan,” as
      defined in Section 607(1) of ERISA, has been operated in compliance with
      provisions of Part 6 of Title I, Subtitle B of ERISA and Section 4980B of the
      Code at all times. 

     

    (D) There
      is
      no Legal Proceeding or Order outstanding, relating to or seeking benefits under
      any Business Employee Plan that is pending, threatened or anticipated against
      Seller, any ERISA Affiliate or any Employee Plan. 

     

    (E) Neither
      Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has any liability for unpaid contributions under
      Section 515 of ERISA with respect to any Welfare Plan (i) covering employees,
      directors or consultants or former employees, directors or consultants in,
      or
      related to, the Business and (ii) with respect to which Buyer may incur any
      Liability. 

     

    (F) There
      are
      no liens arising under the Code or ERISA with respect to the operation,
      termination, restoration or funding of any Business Employee Plan or arising
      in
      connection with any excise tax or penalty tax with respect to any Business
      Employee Plan. 

     

    (G) Each
      Business Employee Plan has at all times been maintained in all material
      respects, by its terms and in operation, in accordance with all applicable
      laws,
      including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (H) Seller
      and its ERISA Affiliates have made full and timely payment of all amounts
      required to be contributed under the terms of each Business Employee Plan and
      applicable Law or required to be paid as expenses or as Taxes under applicable
      Laws, under such Employee Plan, and Seller and its ERISA Affiliates shall
      continue to do so through the Closing Date. 

     

    (I) Seller
      has no Business Employee Plan intended to qualify under Section 401 of the
      Code.

     

    (J) Neither
      the execution and delivery of this Agreement or other related agreements by
      Seller nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
      will result in the acceleration or creation of any rights of any person to
      benefits under any Employee Plan (including, without limitation, the
      acceleration of the vesting or exercisability of any stock options, the
      acceleration of the vesting of any restricted stock, the acceleration of the
      accrual or vesting of any benefits under any Pension Plan or the acceleration
      or
      creation of any rights under any severance, parachute or change in control
      agreement).

     

    (K) Neither
      Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability with respect to any
      Employee Plan which may create or result in any liability to Buyer.

     

    4.15 Labor
      Matters; Employees.
      Seller
      is not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor Contract. There
      has
      not been, there is not presently pending or existing, and, to the Knowledge
      of
      Seller, there is not threatened (i) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work
      stoppage or employee grievance process against Seller or the Business; (ii)
      any
      Legal Proceeding against or affecting Seller or the Business relating to the
      alleged violation of any Law or Order pertaining to labor relations or
      employment matters; or (iii) union organizing campaign or any application for
      certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or
      circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other
      labor dispute. There is no lockout of any employees by Seller, and no such
      action is contemplated by Seller. Seller has complied with all material Laws
      relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination,
      harassment, retaliation, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective
      bargaining, the payment of social security and similar Taxes, occupational
      health and safety, and plant closing. Seller is not liable for the payment
      of
      any compensation, damages, Taxes, fines, penalties or other amounts (including,
      without limitation, amounts related to workplace safety and insurance), however
      designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Laws. 

     

    4.16 Legal
      Proceedings.
      There
      is no Legal Proceeding or Order (a) pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
      threatened or anticipated against or affecting Seller, the Business or the
      Purchased Assets (or to the Knowledge of Seller, pending or threatened, against
      any of the officers, directors or employees of Seller with respect to their
      business activities related to or affecting the Business); (b) that challenges
      or that may have the effect of preventing, making illegal, delaying or otherwise
      interfering with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or
      (c)
      related to the Business or the Purchased Assets to which Seller is otherwise
      a
      party. To the Knowledge of Seller, there is no reasonable basis for any such
      Legal Proceeding or Order. Except as set forth on Schedule
      4.16,
      to the
      Knowledge of Seller, no officer, director, agent or employee of Seller is
      subject to any Order that prohibits such officer, director, agent or employee
      from engaging in or continuing any conduct, activity, or practice relating
      to
      the Business. Except as set forth on Schedule
      4.16,
      neither
      Seller nor the Business or the Purchased Assets is subject to any Order of
      any
      Governmental Body and Seller is not engaged in any Legal Proceeding to recover
      monies due it or for damages sustained by it. Seller is not and has not been
      in
      Default with respect to any Order, and there are no unsatisfied judgments
      against Seller or the Business or the Purchased Assets. There is not a
      reasonable likelihood of an adverse determination of any pending Legal
      Proceedings. There are no Orders or agreements with, or Encumbrances by, any
      Governmental Body or quasi-governmental entity relating to any Environmental
      Law
      which regulate, obligate, bind or in any way affect Seller or any
      Facility.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.17 Compliance
      with Law.
      

     

    (A) Seller,
      to its Knowledge, and the conduct of the Business are and at all times have
      been
      in compliance with all Laws or Orders applicable to them or to the conduct
      and
      operations of the Business or relating to or affecting the Purchased Assets.
      Seller has not received any notice to the effect that, or otherwise been advised
      of (i) any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or failure
      to
      comply with, any such Laws or Orders or (ii) any actual, alleged, possible
      or
      potential obligation on the part of Seller to undertake, or to bear all or
      any
      portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any nature. No event has occurred
      or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) (i) may
      constitute or result in a violation by Seller of, or a failure on the part
      of
      Seller, any such Laws or Orders or (ii) may give rise to any obligation on
      the
      part of Seller to undertake, or to bear all or any portion of the cost of,
      any
      remedial action of any nature, except, in either case separately or the cases
      together, where such violation or failure to comply could not reasonably be
      expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 

     

    (B) None
      of
      Seller, or any of its directors, officers or Representatives or to the Knowledge
      of Seller, any employee or other Person affiliated with or acting for or on
      behalf of Seller, has, directly or indirectly, (i) made any contribution, bribe,
      rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other payment to any Person,
      private or public, regardless of form, whether in money, property or services
      (A) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business, (B) to pay for favorable
      treatment for business secured, (C) to obtain special concessions or for special
      concessions already obtained, for or in respect of Seller or any of its
      Affiliates or (D) in violation of any Laws of the United States (including,
      without limitation, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (15
      U.S.C. Sections 78dd-1 et seq.)) or any laws of any other country having
      jurisdiction; or (ii) established or maintained any fund or asset that has
      not
      been recorded in the Books and Records of Seller.

     

    4.18 Permits.
      Schedule
      4.18
      sets
      forth a complete list of all Permits held by Seller or used in the conduct
      of
      the Business or which relate to the Purchased Assets. The Permits set forth
      on
Schedule
      4.18
      collectively constitute all of the Permits necessary for Seller to lawfully
      conduct and operate the Business, as applicable, as they are presently conducted
      and to permit Seller to own and use the Purchased Assets to own and use its
      assets, in each case, in the manner in which they are presently owned and used.
      Except as set forth on Schedule
      4.18,
      Seller
      is and at all times has been in compliance with all material Permits applicable
      to it or to the conduct and operations of the Business or relating to or
      affecting the Purchased Assets. Seller has not received any notice to the effect
      that, or otherwise been advised of (i) any actual, alleged, possible or
      potential violation of, or failure to comply with, any such Permits or (ii)
      any
      actual, alleged, possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
      cancellation or termination of, or any modification to, any Permit set forth
      on
      or required to be set forth on Schedule
      4.18.
      No
      event has occurred, and to Seller’s Knowledge no circumstance exists, that (with
      or without notice or lapse of time) (i) may constitute or result directly or
      indirectly in a violation by Seller of, or a failure on the part of Seller
      to
      comply with, any such Permits or (ii) result directly or indirectly in the
      revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or termination of, or any
      modification to, any Permit set forth on or required to be set forth on
Schedule
      4.18.
      All
      applications for or renewals of all Permits have been timely filed and made
      and
      no Permit will expire or be terminated as a result of the consummation of the
      transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No present or former shareholder,
      director, officer or employee of Seller or any Affiliate thereof, or any other
      Person, owns or has any proprietary, financial or other interest (direct or
      indirect) in any Permit which Seller owns, possesses or uses.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.19 Insurance.
      Schedule
      4.19
      sets
      forth a complete and accurate list (showing as to each policy or binder the
      carrier, policy or binder the carrier, policy number, coverage limits,
      expiration dates, annual premiums and a general description of the type of
      coverage provided) of all policies or binders of insurance of any kind or nature
      covering Seller, the Business, the Purchased Assets, or any employees,
      properties or assets of Seller relating to the Business, including, without
      limitation, policies of life, disability, fire, theft, workers compensation,
      employee fidelity and other casualty and liability insurance. All such policies
      are in full force an effect. Seller is not in Default under any of such policies
      or binders, and Seller has not failed to give any notice or to present any
      claim
      under any such policy or binder in a due and timely fashion.

     

    4.20 Inventory;
      Receivables; Payables.
      

     

    (A) Schedule
      4.20(a)
      contains
      a complete and accurate list of all Inventory constituting any part of the
      Purchased Assets set forth on the Interim Balance Sheet and the addresses at
      which the Inventory is located. The Inventory as set forth on the Interim
      Balance Sheet or arising since the Interim Balance Sheet Date was acquired
      and
      has been maintained in accordance with the regular business practices of Seller,
      consists of new and unused items of a quality and quantity usable or saleable
      in
      the Ordinary Course of Business within the past six months, and is valued at
      reasonable amounts based on the normal valuation policy of Seller at prices
      equal to the cost. None of such Inventory is damaged.

     

    (B) Schedule
      4.20(b)
      contains
      an accurate list of accounts receivable constituting part of the Purchased
      Assets. All accounts receivable of Seller constituting any part of the Purchased
      Assets set forth on the Interim Balance Sheet and all accounts receivable
      arising since the Interim Balance Sheet Date, have arisen from bona
      fide
      transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business. To the Knowledge of Seller,
      none of the accounts receivable of Seller constituting any part of the Purchased
      Assets reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet and arising since the Interim
      Balance Sheet Date are subject to any defenses, counterclaims or rights of
      setoff. 

     

    (C) All
      accounts payable of Seller pertaining to the Purchased Assets or constituting
      any part of the Assumed Liabilities reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet
      or
      arising after the Interim Balance Sheet Date are the result of bona
      fide
      transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business and have been paid or will
      be
      paid in Seller’s Ordinary Course of Business or are not yet due and payable (in
      all cases without any extensions of payment terms or waivers of penalties being
      sought or extended).

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.21 Related
      Party Transactions.
      Except
      as set forth on Schedule
      4.21,
      none of
      Seller, any Affiliate thereof, Seller’s members or any Affiliate or Family
      Member thereof is presently or has, since the Interim Financial Statements,
      borrowed any moneys from or has any outstanding debt or other obligations to
      Seller or is presently a party to any transaction with Seller relating to the
      Business. Except as set forth on Schedule
      4.21,
      none of
      Seller, any Affiliate thereof, or any director, officer or key employee of
      any
      such Persons (a) owns any direct or indirect interest of any kind in (except
      for
      ownership of less than 1% of any public company, provided, that such owner’s
      role is that solely of a passive investor), or controls or is a director,
      officer, employee or partner of, consultant to, lender to or borrower from,
      or
      has the right to participate in the profits of, any Person which is (i) a
      competitor, supplier, customer, landlord, tenant, creditor or debtor of Seller,
      (ii) engaged in a business related to the Business or (iii) a participant in
      any
      transaction to which Seller is a party or (b) is a party to any Contract with
      Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule
      4.21,
      Seller
      has no Contract or understanding with any officer, director or key employee
      of
      Seller or any of Seller’s shareholders or any Affiliate or Family Member thereof
      with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, the consideration payable
      hereunder or any other matter.

     

    4.22 No
      Brokers.
      None of
      Seller or any of the Affiliates or Representatives of Seller has entered into
      or
      will enter into any Contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with
      any
      broker, finder or similar agent or Person which will result in the obligation
      of
      Buyer to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment in
      connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer shall
      have no responsibility, liability or obligation related to any finder’s fee,
      brokerage commission or similar payment in connection with any of the items
      set
      forth on Schedule
      4.22.
      

     

    4.23 No
      Other Agreements.
      Neither
      Seller, nor any of its members, officers, directors or Affiliates has any legal
      obligation, absolute or contingent, to any other Person to sell, assign or
      transfer any part of the Purchased Assets (other than Inventory in the Ordinary
      Course of Business), to sell any stock of or other equity interest (other than
      warrants or options in favor of Seller’s officers, directors or employees) in
      Seller or to effect any merger, consolidation or other reorganization of Seller
      or to enter into any agreement with respect thereto.

     

    4.24 Material
      Misstatements Or Omissions.
      To the
      Knowledge of the representing parties, no representation or warranty made by
      Seller in this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedule omits or will omit to state
      any material fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained therein
      not misleading.

     

    ARTICLE
      V.

    REPRESENTATIONS
      AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

     

    Buyer
      hereby represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this
      Article
      V
      are true
      and correct as of the Agreement Date and as of the Closing Date.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    5.1 Organization
      of Buyer.
      Buyer
      is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
      the
      laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite power and authority to
      own,
      lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
      it
      is presently being conducted. Buyer is duly qualified and in good standing
      to do
      business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the
      ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary,
      except where the failure to so qualify could not reasonably be expected, either
      individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
      Buyer.

     

    5.2 Authorization.
      Buyer
      has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each
      other agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated by this
      Agreement or to be executed by Buyer in connection with the consummation of
      the
      transactions contemplated hereby (such other agreements, documents, instruments
      and certificates required to be executed by Buyer being hereinafter referred
      to,
      collectively, as the “Buyer
      Documents”),
      and
      to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution,
      delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and each of the Buyer
      Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action on behalf of Buyer.
      This Agreement and each of the Buyer Documents have been duly executed and
      delivered by Buyer and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery
      by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement and each of the Buyer
      Documents constitute, valid and legally binding obligations of Buyer,
      enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except
      as
      such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
      reorganization and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and
      (b) the general principles of equity, regardless of whether asserted in a
      proceeding in equity or at law. 

     

    5.3 Conflicts;
      Third Party Consents.
      Neither
      the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Buyer Documents nor the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, nor compliance
      by Buyer with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, will (a) conflict with,
      or result in the breach of, any provision of the certificate of formation or
      the
      operating agreement of Buyer, (b) conflict with, violate, result in the breach
      or termination of, or constitute a Default under any indebtedness, instrument,
      obligation or Contract to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or its
      properties or assets are bound or (c) violate any Law or any Order of any
      Governmental Body by which Buyer or its properties or assets are bound. No
      Order
      of, Consent or Permit from or declaration or filing with, or notification to,
      any Person, including, without limitation, any Governmental Body, is required
      to
      be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery and
      performance of this Agreement or the Buyer Documents and the consummation of
      the
      transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

     

    5.4 Legal
      Proceedings.
      There
      are no Legal Proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened
      that
      are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of Buyer to enter
      into
      this Agreement or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 

     

    5.5 No
      Brokers.
      Neither
      Buyer nor any of its Affiliates or Representatives has entered into or will
      enter into any Contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with any
      broker, finder or similar agent or Person which will result in the obligation
      of
      Seller to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment in
      connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    ARTICLE
      VI.

    COVENANTS
      OF SELLER AND BUYER

     

    Seller,
      the Members and Buyer, as the case may be, each covenant with the other as
      follows: 

     

    6.1 Further
      Assurances.
      Upon
      the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, the parties
      agree, before and after the Closing, (a) to use all reasonable efforts to take,
      or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things
      necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, (b) to execute
      any
      documents, instruments or conveyances of any kind which may be reasonably
      necessary or advisable to carry out any of the transactions contemplated
      hereunder or thereunder, and (c) to cooperate with each other in connection
      with
      the foregoing. As promptly as possible after the Agreement Date, Seller will
      make all filings required by Law to be made by them in order to consummate
      the
      transactions contemplated hereby, will obtain all other required Consents
      (provided, that Buyer shall not be required to make any payments, commence
      litigation or agree to modifications of the terms of any Contracts or Leases
      in
      order to obtain any such Consent) and Permits and will apply for any new Permits
      necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. As promptly as
      possible after the Agreement Date, Buyer will give all notices to third parties
      and make all filings required by Law to be made by it in order to consummate
      the
      transactions contemplated hereby. At the request of Buyer, Seller and the
      Members shall provide such information and documentation reasonably available
      to
      such Person in connection with Buyer’s reporting obligations to the US
      Securities and Exchange Commission.

     

    6.2 Conduct
      of Business.
      From
      the Agreement Date through the Closing Date, Seller shall, except as permitted
      by this Agreement or as consented to by Buyer in writing, conduct the Business
      only in the Ordinary Course of Business and (i) will not take any action
      inconsistent with this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or with
      the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (ii)
      use
      its Best Efforts to maintain the continuity of management and maintain the
      Purchased Assets in a state of repair and condition that complies with Laws
      and
      is consistent with the requirements of the Business as it is presently
      conducted. In addition and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
      Seller shall not, and except as specifically permitted by this Agreement or
      as
      consented to by Buyer in writing, take any affirmative action, or fail to take
      any reasonable action, in each case which would reasonably be expected to result
      in the occurrence of any of the changes or events listed in Section
      4.9
      of this
      Agreement.

     

    6.3 Members’
      Meeting.
      Seller
      shall, to the extent permitted or required under Ohio law, take all action
      reasonably necessary in accordance with applicable law and Seller’s Operating
      Agreement to duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its
      members, or otherwise take such action by written consent (the “Members’
      Meeting”)
      as
      promptly as practicable after the Agreement Date for the purpose of, among
      other
      things, considering and taking action, as necessary, upon the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement.

     

    6.4 Consents.
      Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement
      shall
      not constitute an agreement to assign any of the Purchased Assets or any claim
      or right or any benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom if an
      attempted assignment thereof, without the Consent of a third party thereto,
      would constitute a Default thereof or in any way adversely affect the rights
      of
      Buyer thereunder or thereto. Buyer and Seller further agree that, although
      Buyer
      and Seller agree to cooperate with each other in attempting to obtain all
      Consents, any failure to obtain any Consents by either Buyer or Seller, as
      the
      case may be, for any reason whatsoever shall not constitute a Breach of this
      Agreement by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be. If any of the Purchased Assets
      are not assigned to Buyer on the Closing Date due to circumstances described
      in
      this Section
      6.4,
      then
      Buyer shall not assume any Liabilities related to or arising out of such
      non-transferred Purchased Asset until such Purchased Asset can be properly
      transferred to Buyer and Buyer has all of the benefits of such Purchased Asset.
      If any Consent is not obtained, or if an attempted assignment thereof would
      be
      ineffective or would affect the rights thereunder so that Buyer would not
      receive all such rights, Seller will use its Best Efforts to provide to Buyer
      the benefits of such Purchased Assets, including, without limitation,
      enforcement for the benefit of Buyer of any and all rights of Seller against
      a
      third party thereto arising out of the Default or cancellation by such third
      party or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
      nothing contained in this Section
      6.4
      shall be
      deemed to constitute a waiver or have any effect on the conditions to Buyer’s
      obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby as set forth
      in
Section
      7.2(E).

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    6.5 Notification
      of Certain Matters.
      From
      the Agreement Date to the Closing Date, Seller shall give prompt notice to
      Buyer
      of (a) the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event which occurrence or
      failure would be likely to cause any representation or warranty contained in
      this Agreement or in any exhibit or schedule hereto to be untrue or inaccurate
      in any respect and (b) any failure of Seller or any of its Affiliates or
      Representatives, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement
      to be complied with or satisfied by such Person under this Agreement or any
      exhibit or schedule hereto; provided, however, that such disclosure shall not
      be
      deemed to cure any breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement
      or to satisfy any condition. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any default,
      the threat or commencement of any Legal Proceeding, or any development that
      occurs before the Closing that could have a Material Adverse Effect. In
      addition, during such period, Seller will confer with Buyer concerning
      operational matters of a material nature and otherwise report periodically
      to
      Buyer concerning the status of the Business. 

     

    6.6 Employee
      Matters.

     

    (A) Seller
      shall be solely responsible for all obligations and Liabilities arising under
      or
      with respect to all Seller Employee Plans. Buyer shall not assume any Seller
      Employee Plan or any obligation or Liability thereunder.

     

    (B) Subject
      to Section 7.2(G), as of the Closing Date, the Buyer shall offer employment
      to all of the Seller’s employees employed by the Seller immediately prior to the
      Closing Date (except those employees on long-term leave of absence, long-term
      disability or layoff) (“Potential Employees”) at the same wages and salaries as
      of the date hereof. Each Potential Employee who accepts employment with Buyer
      is
      referred to herein as a “Rehired Employee”. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (C) All
      employees who are offered and accept employment by Buyer shall be entitled
      to
      participate in all Employee Plans maintained by Buyer for which its employees
      are eligible upon satisfaction of the requirements applicable for such
      participation in such plans; provided, however, that with respect to any benefit
      plan providing health coverage, provided that the following does not conflict
      with Buyer’s existing health care policies. (i) Buyer shall waive for such
      employees who are actively working as of the Closing Date or within three days
      of the Closing Date or on vacation or leave of absence unrelated to a medical
      condition exclusion to the extent, but only to the extent, that such exclusion
      is broader or more burdensome on the employee or his or her dependants than
      the
      participation requirement, waiting period or pre-existing condition exclusion
      in
      any of Seller’s Employee Plans which provides health coverage and (ii) Buyer
      shall cause such plan to credit expenses incurred by such employees (and their
      spouses and eligible dependents) during the plan year in which the Closing
      Date
      occurs toward the out-of-pocket maximums and deductibles applicable under such
      plan for such plan year to the extent that such expenses were credited toward
      the out-of-pocket maximums and deductibles applicable under the comparable
      Buyer
      Employee Plan. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Buyer covenants
      and
      agrees that it shall provide all employees that are offered and accepted
      employment by the Buyer credit for all of their employment service with the
      Seller for the purposes of both participation and vesting requirements and
      any
      pre-existing condition exclusion under all benefit plans, including any Buyer
      Employee Plans. Each employee who is offered and accepts employment by the
      Buyer
      shall receive credit for such employee’s accrued but unused vacation as of the
      Closing Date. 

     

    (D) The
      Buyer
      shall take no action within the ninety (90) day period subsequent to the Closing
      which results or will result in an “employment loss” (as such term is defined in
      the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 USC §§2101-2109 (the
“WARN Act”)) with respect to employees who accept employment by
      Buyer.

     

    (E) Seller
      and its ERISA Affiliates (as defined below) shall comply with the provisions
      of
      the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended
      (“COBRA”),
      as
      set forth in Section 4980B of the Code and Part 6 of Title I of the Employee
      Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, with respect to any
      employee, former employee or beneficiary of any such employee or former employee
      who is covered under any Group Health Plan (as defined in Section 5001(b)(1)
      of
      the Code) maintained by Seller and its ERISA Affiliates as of the Closing Date
      or whose “qualifying event,” within the meaning of Section 4980B(f) of the Code,
      occurs on or prior to the Closing Date, whether pursuant to the provisions
      of
      COBRA or otherwise. For purposes of this Agreement, “ERISA Affiliate” shall mean
      any entity which is (or at any relevant time was) a member of a “controlled
      group of corporations” with, under “common control” with, or a member of an
“affiliated service group” with, Seller as defined in Section
      414(b),
      (c),
      (m)
      or
(o)
      of the
      Code.

     

    (F) Buyer
      and
      its ERISA Affiliates shall comply with the provisions of COBRA, as set forth
      in
      Section 4980B of the Code and Part 6 of Title I of ERISA with respect to each
      Rehired Employee after the Closing Date who is covered under any Group Health
      Plan (as defined in Section 5001(b)(1) of the Code) maintained by Buyer and
      its
      ERISA Affiliates after the Closing Date or whose “qualifying event,” within the
      meaning of Section 4980B(f) of the Code, occurs after the Closing Date, whether
      pursuant to the provisions of COBRA or otherwise. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (G) Subject
      to Section 7.1(G) below, nothing contained in this Agreement shall confer upon
      any Rehired Employee any right with respect to continued employment by Buyer,
      nor shall anything herein interfere with the right of Buyer to terminate any
      Rehired Employee at any time.

     

    (H) Seller
      shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit for employment any Rehired Employee,
      unless Buyer first terminates the employment of such Rehired Employee or gives
      its written consent to such employment or offer of employment; provided,
      however, Seller shall not be prohibited from hiring an employee of Buyer (other
      than a Rehired Employee) who, with no advance knowledge of or prior discussions
      with Seller, terminates employment with Buyer and applies for a posted job
      with
      Seller.

     

    6.7 Collection
      of Accounts Receivable and Letters of Credit.
      At the
      Closing, Buyer will acquire hereunder, and thereafter Buyer or its designee
      shall have the right and authority to collect for Buyer’s or its designee’s
      account, all receivables, letters of credit and other items which constitute
      a
      part of the Purchased Assets, and Seller shall, within five business days after
      receipt of any payment in respect of any of the foregoing, properly endorse
      and
      deliver to Buyer any letters of credit, documents or checks received on account
      of or otherwise relating to any such receivables, letters of credit or other
      items. Seller shall promptly transfer or deliver to Buyer or its designee any
      cash or other property that Seller may receive in respect of any deposit,
      prepaid expense, claim, contract, license, lease, commitment, sales order,
      purchase order, letters of credit or receivable of any character, or any other
      item constituting a part of the Purchased Assets. 

     

    6.8 Books
      and Records.
      Each
      party hereto agrees that it will cooperate with and make available to the other
      party, during normal business hours, all Books and Records, information and
      employees (without substantial disruption of employment) retained and remaining
      in existence after the Closing which are necessary or useful in connection
      with
      any Tax inquiry, audit, investigation or dispute, any litigation or
      investigation or any other matter requiring any such Books and Records,
      information or employees for any reasonable business purpose. The party
      requesting any such Books and Records, information or employees shall bear
      all
      of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
      reasonable attorneys’ fees, but excluding reimbursement for salaries and
      employee benefits) reasonably incurred in connection with providing such Books
      and Records, information or employees. All information received pursuant to
      this
Section
      6.8
      shall be
      kept confidential by the party obtaining such information, subject to any
      disclosure that is required to be made by such party in order to comply with
      applicable Laws or the rules or regulations of any securities exchange upon
      which its securities are traded.

     

    6.9 Tax
      Matters.
      

     

    (A) Payment.
      Seller
      shall pay, or cause to be paid, when due all Taxes for which Seller is or may
      be
      liable that are or may become payable with respect to all taxable periods ending
      on, prior to or after the Closing Date.

     

    (B) Cooperation
      and Records Retention.
      Seller
      and Buyer shall (i) each provide the other with such assistance as may
      reasonably be requested by any of them in connection with the preparation of
      any
      return, audit, or other examination by any Tax authority or Legal Proceedings
      relating to Liability for Taxes, (ii) each retain and provide the other with
      any
      records or other information that may be relevant to such return, audit or
      examination, Legal Proceeding or determination, and (iii) each provide the
      other
      with any final determination of any such audit or examination, proceeding,
      or
      determination that affects any amount required to be shown on any Tax Returns
      of
      the other for any period. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
      Buyer and Seller shall each retain, until the applicable statutes of limitations
      (including any extensions) have expired, copies of all Tax Returns, supporting
      work schedules, and other records or information that may be relevant to such
      returns for all Tax periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing
      Date and shall not destroy or otherwise dispose of any such records without
      first providing the other party with a reasonable opportunity to review and
      copy
      the same.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (C) Payment
      of Liabilities.
      Following the Closing Date, Seller shall pay promptly when due all of the
      Liabilities for Taxes of Seller and other debts and Liabilities of Seller,
      other
      than the Assumed Liabilities.

     

    6.10 Bulk
      Sales.
      It may
      not be practicable to comply or attempt to comply with the procedures of the
      “Bulk Sales Act” or similar law of any or all of the states in which the
      Purchased Assets are situated or of any other state which may be asserted to
      be
      applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby. Accordingly, to induce
      Buyer
      to waive any requirements for compliance with any or all of such laws, Seller
      hereby agrees that the indemnity provisions of Article
      VIII
      shall
      apply to any Losses of Buyer arising out of or resulting from the failure of
      Seller or Buyer to comply with any such laws. 

     

    6.11 No-Shop
      Clause.
      

     

    (A) From
      and
      after the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller until
      the termination of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
      contemplated hereby, Seller will not, without the prior written consent of
      Buyer
      or except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement directly or indirectly:
      (i)
      other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, sell, assign, lease, pledge
      or
      otherwise transfer or dispose of all or any portion of the Purchased Assets,
      the
      Business or any material portion or amount of equity securities of Seller,
      whether through merger, consolidation, business combination, asset sale, share
      exchange or otherwise (and including in connection with an offer for all or
      a
      material portion of Seller’s stock or assets) (each of such actions being an
“Acquisition
      Proposal”);
      (ii)
      solicit offers for, offer up or seek any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) initiate,
      encourage or provide any documents or information to any third party in
      connection with, or negotiate with any person regarding any inquires, proposals
      or offers relating to any Acquisition Proposal; or (iv) enter into any agreement
      or discussions with any party (other than Buyer) with respect to any Acquisition
      Proposal. 

     

    (B) Without
      limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation of the restrictions
      set
      forth in Section
      6.11(A)
      by any
      of Seller’s Representatives shall be a breach of Section
      6.11(A)
      by
      Seller. Upon execution of this Agreement, Seller shall, and shall cause its
      Representatives to, cease immediately and cause to be terminated any and all
      existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore
      with
      respect to an Acquisition Proposal and promptly request that all confidential
      information with respect thereto furnished on behalf of Seller be
      returned.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    6.12 Assignment
      of Agreements.
      Following Closing, Seller shall use its best efforts to assign to Buyer as
      soon
      as possible following Closing (i) those agreements set forth on Schedule
      4.5(b)
      hereto
      and (ii) those agreements which are being negotiated at the time of the
      Agreement Date which are executed following the Agreement Date by Seller and
      a
      third party and which would have been set forth on Schedule
      4.5(b)
      hereto
      had such agreements been executed prior to the Agreement Date (as reasonably
      agreed by Buyer and Seller). 

     

    6.13 Board
      Seat.
      At any
      time and from time to time on or after the Closing Date, Seller shall have
      the
      right to designate an individual to sit on Buyer’s board of directors. Subject
      to the reasonable approval of the Buyer’s board of directors with respect to
      such designee, the Buyer will use reasonable efforts to seek stockbroker
      approval for such designee’s election to the board. Seller’s initial designee is
      Sam Georges who is presently a member of Buyer’s board of directors. Such right
      shall extend for a period of three years from the Closing Date.

     

    6.14 Name
      Change.
      Within
      twenty days of the Closing Date, Seller shall change its name to one which
      shall
      not include “Exhibit Merchandising.”

     

    ARTICLE
      VII.

    CONDITIONS
      PRECEDENT TO CLOSING

     

    7.1 Conditions
      to Seller’s Obligations to Close.
      The
      obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions provided for hereby are
      subject to the satisfaction, before or on the Closing Date, of each of the
      conditions set forth below in this Section
      7.1,
      any of
      which may be waived by Seller.

     

    (A) Representations,
      Warranties and Covenants.
      (i) All
      representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, except
      for
      those representations and warranties the Breach of which could not (individually
      or in the aggregate) reasonably be expected to have a Condition-Related Material
      Adverse Effect, shall be true and correct at and as of the Agreement Date and
      at
      and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and
      warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date, and (ii) Buyer shall
      have
      performed and satisfied all agreements and covenants, except for those covenants
      and agreements the breach of which could not (individually or in the aggregate)
      reasonably be expected to have a Condition-Related Material Adverse Effect,
      required hereby to be performed by it before or on the Closing Date.

     

    (B) No
      Actions or Court Orders.
      There
      shall not be any Regulation or Court Order that makes the purchase and sale
      of
      the Business or the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise
      prohibited. 

     

    (C) Authorization.
      Seller
      shall have received from Buyer a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors
      of Buyer approving this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer
      is
      a party and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and Buyer shall
      have
      obtained from its shareholders the approval of the transactions contemplated
      by
      this Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (D) Ancillary
      Agreements.
      Buyer
      shall have executed and delivered the Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is
      a
      party.

     

    (E) No
      Material Adverse Change.
      There
      shall have been no Condition-Related Material Adverse Change.

     

    (F) Employees.
      Each of
      Curt Bechdel, George Tishma and Dawn Bratcher shall have agreed to accept
      employment with Buyer on terms acceptable to them and to Buyer.

     

    (G) Consultant.
      Consultant shall have agreed to the terms of the Consulting Agreement with
      Buyer
      on terms acceptable to Buyer and Consultant. The Consulting Agreement will
      be
      for a term of at least two years and provide for compensation in the amount of
      100,000 Restricted Shares of Buyer’s Common Stock issued as of the Closing.
      Consultant shall provide consulting services to Buyer and shall be a member
      of
      the Buyer’s transition, assimilation, and operating team. Should a disagreement
      arise between Consultant and Buyer with respect to any of Consultant’s
      recommendations related to the transition, assimilation, or operations of the
      Business after the Closing, the disagreement shall be resolved by a committee
      consisting of Consultant, Mitch Francis, and Kimberly Simon. 

     

    (H) Officer’s
      Certificate.
      Buyer
      shall furnish Seller with such certificates of Buyer’s officers (including
      incumbency certificates) as Seller may reasonably request in order to evidence
      compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section
      7.1.

     

    (I) Closing
      Deliverables.
      Buyer
      shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to Seller those items set
      forth
      in Section
      3.2(B)
      hereof.

     

    7.2 Conditions
      to Buyer’s Obligations to Close.
      The
      obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions provided for hereby are
      subject to the satisfaction, before or on the Closing Date, of each of the
      conditions set forth below in this Section
      7.2,
      any of
      which may be waived by Buyer.

     

    (A) Representations,
      Warranties and Covenants.
      (i) All
      representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, except
      for
      those representations and warranties the Breach of which could not (individually
      or in the aggregate) reasonably be expected to have a Condition-Related Material
      Adverse Effect, shall be true and correct at and as of the Agreement Date and
      at
      and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and
      warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date, and (ii) Seller shall
      have performed and satisfied all agreements and covenants, except for those
      covenants and agreements the breach of which (individually or in the aggregate)
      could not reasonably be expected to have a Condition-Related Material Adverse
      Effect, required hereby to be performed by it before or on the Closing
      Date.

     

    (B) No
      Actions or Court Orders.
      No
      Action by any Governmental Body or other Person shall have been instituted
      or
      threatened which questions the validity or legality of the transactions
      contemplated hereby and which could reasonably be expected to damage Buyer,
      the
      Purchased Assets or the Business materially if the transactions contemplated
      hereby are consummated, and which could (individually or in the aggregate)
      have
      a Condition-Related Material Adverse Effect. There shall not be any Regulation
      or Court Order that makes the purchase and sale of the Business or the Purchased
      Assets contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise prohibited.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (C) Authorization.
      Buyer
      shall have received from Seller a copy of resolutions adopted by the Members
      of
      Seller approving this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller
      is
      a party and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

     

    (D) Ancillary
      Agreements.
      Seller
      shall have executed and delivered the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a
      party.

     

    (E) Consents.
      All
      Permits, consents, approvals and waivers from Governmental Bodies and other
      Persons set forth on Schedule
      7.2(e)
      shall
      have been obtained, except to the extent that the failure to obtain such
      Permits, consents, approvals and waivers could not reasonably be expected to
      have a Materially Adverse Effect on Buyer after the Closing. 

     

    (F) No
      Material Adverse Change.
      There
      shall have been no Condition-Related Material Adverse Change.

     

    (G) Employees.
      Each of
      Curt Bechdel, George Tishma and Dawn Bratcher shall have agreed to accept
      employment with Buyer on terms acceptable to them and to Buyer.

     

    (H) Non-Competition
      Agreement.
      The
      Non-Competition Agreement between Buyer and each of Seller, Joseph Marsh, Lee
      Marshall and John Norman, dated as of the Agreement Date, in the form attached
      hereto as Exhibit F, shall not have terminated and shall be in full force and
      effect. Notwithstanding any restrictions that may be contained in the
      Non-Competition Agreement, Buyer agrees, understands, and acknowledges that
      the
      Seller or its Members or its or their Affiliates will have the right to enter
      into a contract to operate and supply the museum store at the Egyptian Museum
      in
      Cairo and that Buyer shall have no right, title, or interest in the contract
      or
      any of the profits, proceeds, revenues, or other benefits derived from such
      contract.

     

    (I) Officer’s
      Certificate.
      Seller
      shall furnish Buyer with such certificates of Seller’s officers (including
      incumbency certificates) as Buyer may reasonably request in order to evidence
      compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section
      7.2.

     

    (J) Non-Foreign
      Status.
      Seller
      shall have furnished Buyer with an affidavit, stating, under penalty of perjury,
      the transferor’s United States taxpayer identification number and that the
      transferor is not a foreign person, pursuant to Section 1445(b)(2) of the
      Code.

     

    (K) Closing
      Deliverables.
      Seller
      shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to Buyer those items set forth
      in Section
      3.2(A)
      hereof.

     

    ARTICLE
      VIII.

    INDEMNIFICATION

     

    8.1 Survival
      of Representations, Etc.
      All of
      the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, other than
      the
      representations and warranties contained in Sections
      4.1,
      4.2,
      4.7,
      4.10,
      4.14,
      4.17,
      4.21,
      5.1,
      5.2
      and
5.5
      shall
      survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect for a period
      of
      one year after the Closing Date. The representations and warranties contained
      in
Sections
      4.10,
      4.14,
      and
4.17
      shall
      survive the Closing and shall terminate only when the applicable statutes of
      limitations with respect to the liabilities in question expire, in each case
      giving effect to any tolling or extensions thereof. The representations and
      warranties contained in Sections
      4.1,
      4.2,
      4.7,
      4.21,
      5.1,
      5.2
      and
5.5
      and all
      covenants and obligations of the parties made herein shall survive the Closing
      and shall continue in full force and effect indefinitely, but in no event shall
      the survival period extend beyond the expiration of the statutory term
      (including any renewals or extensions thereof) of the trademark, copyright
      or
      patent at issue. The right to indemnification, payment of Losses or other remedy
      based on such representations, warranties, covenants and obligations will not
      be
      affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge of
      the
      party entitled to such right to indemnification acquired (or capable of being
      acquired) at any time, whether before or after the Closing Date, with respect
      to
      the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation,
      warranty, covenant or obligation. The waiver of any condition based on the
      accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or
      compliance with any covenant or obligation, will not affect the right to
      indemnification, payment of Losses, or other remedies based on such
      representations, warranties, covenants and obligations.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    8.2 Indemnification.
      

     

    (A) By
      Seller.
      Subject
      to Section
      8.3,
      the
      Seller hereby agrees (without duplication) to indemnify, protect, defend (at
      Buyer’s request), release and hold Buyer and its directors, officers, managers,
      members, employees, agents, successors, Affiliates and assigns (collectively,
      the “Buyer
      Indemnified Parties”)
      harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred in connection with,
      arising out of, resulting from or incident to:

     

    (1) any
      Breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Seller set forth
      in
      this Agreement or contained in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of
      Seller pursuant to this Agreement; 

     

    (2) any
      Breach of any covenant or other agreement made by Seller in or pursuant to
      this
      Agreement;

     

    (3) any
      Excluded Liability;

     

    (4) any
      Liability imposed upon Buyer by reason of Buyer’s status as transferee of the
      Business or the Purchased Assets other than any Assumed Liability;

     

    (5) any
      Liability (A) imposed upon Buyer by reason of Buyer’s decision not to hire any
      of Seller’s employees, other than any Liability arising out of Buyer’s violation
      of any federal or state employment discrimination Law in its hiring practices
      with respect to Seller’s employees, or (B) under the WARN Act which may result
      from any termination of any employees of Seller in connection with the
      transactions contemplated by this Agreement; 

     

    (6) any
      Liability arising under or with respect to any and all Employee Plans, and
      any
      Liability with respect to any of Seller’s employees, former employees or service
      providers relating to acts or omissions which occurred on or prior to the
      Closing Date;

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (7) any
      product shipped or manufactured by, or any services provided by, Seller prior
      to
      the Closing Date; or 

     

    (8) any
      claim
      by any Person for brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions or similar payments
      based on any agreement or understanding alleged to have been made by such Person
      with Seller or any shareholder thereof (or any Person acting (or purportedly
      acting) on behalf of any such Person) in connection with the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement.

     

    (B) By
      the
      Members.
      Subject
      to Section 8.3, each of the Members hereby agrees (without duplication) to
      indemnify, protect, defend (at Buyer’s request), release and hold the Buyer
      Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred in
      connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to any Breach or
      inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of the Members set forth in this
      Agreement.

     

    (C) By
      Buyer.
      Subject
      to Section
      8.3,
      Buyer
      hereby agrees (without duplication) to indemnify, protect, defend (at Seller’s
      request), release and hold Seller and its directors, officers, employees,
      agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller
      Indemnified Parties”)
      harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred in connection with,
      arising out of, resulting from or incident to:

     

    (1) any
      Breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Buyer set forth in
      this Agreement or contained in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of
      Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; 

     

    (2) any
      Breach of any covenant or other agreement made by Buyer in or pursuant to this
      Agreement;

     

    (3) after
      the
      Closing, any Assumed Liability; or

     

    (4) any
      Liability with respect to the Rehired Employees, including, without limitation,
      any Liability arising out of or related to termination of their employment
      and
      any claim for unfair labor practices, but only to the extent such Liability
      arises from actions taken by Buyer after the Closing Date.

     

    (D) The
      term
“Losses” as used in this Section
      8.2
      is not
      limited to matters asserted by third parties against any indemnified party,
      but
      includes Losses incurred or sustained by an indemnified party in the absence
      of
      third party claims. Payments by an indemnified party of amounts for which such
      indemnified party is indemnified under this Article
      VIII
      shall
      not be a condition precedent to recovery.

     

    8.3 Limitations
      on Indemnification for Certain Breaches.
      An
      indemnifying party shall not have any Liability under Section
      8.2(A)
      or
8.2(B)
      for any
      Claims unless the aggregate amount of Losses to the indemnified parties finally
      determined to arise thereunder exceeds Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (the
      “Threshold
      Amount”),
      in
      which event the indemnifying party shall be required to pay the full amount
      of
      such Losses in excess of the Threshold Amount; provided, however, that the
      maximum liability of any party hereunder shall be limited to the consideration
      received by such party under this Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    8.4 Indemnification
      Procedures.
      

     

    (A) In
      the
      event that any Legal Proceeding shall be instituted or any claim or demand
      shall
      be asserted (individually and collectively, a “Claim”)
      by any
      Person in respect of which payment may be sought under this Article
      VIII
      (regardless of the provisions of Section 8.3),
      the
      indemnified party shall reasonably and promptly cause written notice (a
“Claim
      Notice”)
      of the
      assertion of any Claim of which it has knowledge which is covered by this
      indemnity to be delivered to the indemnifying party; provided,
      however,
      that
      the failure of the indemnified party to give the Claim Notice shall not release,
      waive or otherwise affect the indemnifying party’s obligations with respect
      thereto, except to the extent that the indemnifying party can demonstrate actual
      loss and material prejudice as a result of such failure. If the indemnifying
      party shall notify the indemnified party in writing within five (5) Business
      Days (or sooner, if the nature of the Claim so requires) that the indemnifying
      party shall be obligated under the terms of its indemnity hereunder in
      connection with such lawsuit or action, then the indemnifying party shall be
      entitled, if it so elects at its own cost, risk and expense, (i) to take control
      of the defense and investigation of such lawsuit or action, (ii) to employ
      and
      engage attorneys of its own choice, but, in any event, reasonably acceptable
      to
      the indemnified party, to handle and defend the same unless the named parties
      to
      such action or proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the
      indemnifying party and the indemnified party and the indemnified party has
      been
      advised in writing by counsel that there may be one or more material legal
      defenses available to such indemnified party that are different from or
      additional to those available to the indemnifying party, in which event the
      indemnified party shall be entitled, at the indemnifying party’s cost, risk and
      expense, to a single firm of separate counsel (plus any necessary local
      counsel), all at reasonable cost, of its own choosing, reasonably acceptable
      to
      the indemnifying party and (iii) to compromise or settle such lawsuit or action,
      which compromise or settlement shall be made only with the prior written consent
      of the indemnified party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
      delayed.

     

    (B) If
      the
      indemnifying party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise
      deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder,
      fails to notify the indemnified party of its election as provided in this
Section
      8.4
      or
      contests its obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for such Losses
      under
      this Agreement, the indemnified party may defend against, negotiate, settle
      or
      otherwise deal with such Claim. If the indemnified party defends any Claim,
      then
      the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party for the Losses
      incurred in defending such Claim upon submission of periodic bills. If the
      indemnifying party shall assume the defense of any Claim, the indemnified party
      may participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such Claim; provided,
      however,
      that
      such indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in any such defense
      with
      separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party if (i) so requested
      by
      the indemnifying party to participate or (ii) in the reasonable opinion of
      counsel to the indemnified party, a material conflict or potential material
      conflict exists between the indemnified party and the indemnifying party that
      would make such separate representation required; and provided,
      further,
      that
      the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay for more than one such
      counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any Claim. If the
      indemnifying party shall assume the defense of any Claim, the indemnifying
      party
      shall obtain the prior written consent of the indemnified party before entering
      into any settlement of such Claim or ceasing to defend such Claim if, pursuant
      to or as a result of such settlement or cessation, injunctive or other equitable
      relief shall be imposed against the indemnified party or if such settlement
      or
      cessation does not expressly and unconditionally release the indemnified party
      from all Liabilities or obligations with respect to such Claim, with prejudice.
      The parties hereto agree to cooperate fully with each other in connection with
      the defense, negotiation or settlement of any Claim.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    ARTICLE
      IX.

    MISCELLANEOUS

     

    9.1 Publicity.
      No
      party to this Agreement shall issue any press release or make any public
      announcement regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without
      the prior written approval of the other party.

     

    9.2 Confidential
      Information.
      The
      parties acknowledge that the transaction described in this Agreement is of
      a
      confidential nature and shall not be disclosed except to Representatives and
      Affiliates, or as required by Law, until such time as the parties make a public
      announcement regarding the transaction as provided in Section
      9.1.
      No
      party shall make any public disclosure of the specific terms of this Agreement,
      except as required by Law. In connection with the negotiation of this Agreement
      and preparation for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
      each party acknowledges that it will have access to confidential information
      relating to the other party. Such confidential information shall be subject
      to
      the Confidentiality Agreement and kept confidential. Notwithstanding anything
      to
      the contrary set forth herein or in any other written or oral understanding
      or
      agreement to which the parties hereto are parties or by which they are bound,
      the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that any obligations of confidentiality
      contained herein and therein shall not apply to the tax treatment and tax
      structure of the transactions contemplated hereby upon the earlier to occur
      of
      (i) the date of the public announcement of discussions relating to the
      transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the date of the public announcement
      of
      the transactions contemplated hereby, or (iii) the Agreement Date, all within
      the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4; provided, however, that
      each party hereto recognizes that the privilege each has to maintain, in its
      sole discretion, the confidentiality of a communication relating to the
      transactions contemplated hereby, including a confidential communication with
      its, his or her attorney or a confidential communication with a federally
      authorized tax practitioner under Section 7525 of the Code, is not intended
      to
      be affected by the foregoing.

     

    9.3 Termination
      Events.

     

    (A) This
      Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing: 

     

    (1) by
      the
      mutual written agreement of Buyer and Seller;

     

    (2) by
      Buyer
      or Seller: 

     

    (a) on
      or
      after August 31, 2007 if the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of
      business on such date, provided
      that
      such date may, from time to time, be extended by either party (with written
      notice to the other party) up to and including August 31, 2007, in the event
      that the conditions set forth in Section
      7.1(A),
      (B),
      (C),
      (F),
      or
(G)
      or
Section
      7.2(A),
      (B),
      (C),
      (E)
      or
(G)
      have not
      been fully satisfied (such date, as it may be extended, the “Outside
      Date”);
      and
      provided further,
      that
      the terminating or extending party may not be in default of any of its
      obligations hereunder and may not have caused the failure of the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement to have occurred on or before such date;
      or

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (b) if
      there
      shall be in effect a final nonappealable Order of a Governmental Body of
      competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; it being agreed that
      the
      parties hereto shall promptly appeal any adverse determination which is
      appealable (and pursue such appeal with reasonable diligence);

     

    (3) by
      Buyer
      if there is a breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Article
      IV
      or any
      covenant or agreement to be complied with or performed by Seller pursuant to
      the
      terms of this Agreement and which breach (individually or in the aggregate)
      could reasonably be expected to have a Condition-Related Material Adverse Effect
      or the failure of a condition set forth in Section
      7.2
      to be
      satisfied (and such condition is not waived in writing by Buyer) on or prior
      to
      the Closing Date, or the occurrence of any event which results or would result
      in the failure of a condition set forth in Section
      7.2
      to be
      satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date, provided
      that
      Buyer may not terminate this Agreement prior to the Closing if Seller has not
      had an adequate opportunity to cure such failure;

     

    (4) by
      Seller
      if there is a breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Article
      V
      or of
      any covenant or agreement to be complied with or performed by Buyer pursuant
      to
      the terms of this Agreement and which breach (individually or in the aggregate)
      could reasonably be expected to have a Condition-Related Material Adverse Effect
      or the failure of a condition set forth in Section
      7.1
      to be
      satisfied (and such condition is not waived in writing by Seller) on or prior
      to
      the Closing Date, or the occurrence of any event which results or would result
      in the failure of a condition set forth in Section
      7.1
      to be
      satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date; provided
      that
      Seller may not terminate this Agreement prior to the Closing Date if Buyer
      has
      not had an adequate opportunity to cure such failure.

     

    (B) Upon
      the
      occurrence of any valid termination event set forth in this Section
      9.3,
      Buyer
      and/or Seller, as applicable, shall deliver written notice to the
      non-terminating party. Upon delivery of such notice, this Agreement shall
      terminate and the transfer of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby shall
      be
      deemed to have been abandoned without further action by Buyer or Seller. Upon
      such termination, Buyer shall deliver or destroy all confidential information
      regarding Seller in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement, Seller shall
      deliver or destroy all confidential information related to Buyer to which Seller
      had access in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     

    (C) In
      the
      event that this Agreement is validly terminated as provided in this Section
      9.3,
      then
      each of the parties shall be relieved of their respective duties and obligations
      arising under this Agreement after the date of such termination and such
      termination shall be without Liability to Buyer or Seller; provided,
      however,
      that
      nothing in this Section
      9.3
      shall
      relieve Buyer or Seller of any Liability for any willful breach of this
      Agreement occurring prior to the proper termination of this
      Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    9.4 Expenses.
      Seller,
      on one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall each bear its own expenses,
      including attorneys’, accountants’ and other professionals’ fees, incurred in
      connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and each other
      agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall reimburse Seller the reasonable
      out-of-pocket cost incurred by Seller in having audited financial statements
      prepared in the event this Agreement is terminated by Seller pursuant to
      Section 9.3(A)(4)

     

    9.5 Specific
      Performance.
      Seller
      and Buyer acknowledge and agree that the Breach of this Agreement by a party
      would cause irreparable damage to the other and that the non breaching party
      may
      not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, the obligations of Seller and
      Buyer under this Agreement, including, without limitation, Seller’s obligation
      to transfer the Purchased Assets to Buyer and Buyer’s obligation to purchase the
      Purchased Assets from Seller, shall be enforceable by a decree of specific
      performance issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and appropriate
      injunctive relief may be applied for and granted in connection therewith. Such
      remedies shall, however, be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in
      addition to any other remedies which any party may have under this Agreement
      or
      otherwise.

     

    9.6 Waiver
      of Jury Trial.
      Each
      party hereto hereby expressly waives any right to trial by jury of any claim,
      demand, action or cause of action arising under or in connection with this
      Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

     

    9.7 Entire
      Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.
      This
      Agreement, including the schedules and exhibits hereto and together with the
      Confidentiality Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, represents the entire
      understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
      subject matter hereof and can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any
      provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific
      reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of
      any
      such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought. No action taken
      pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any investigation
      by
      or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party
      taking such action of compliance with, nor shall it diminish or obviate in
      any
      way, any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein or
      in
      any Ancillary Agreement. The waiver by any party hereto of a Breach of any
      provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further
      or
      continuing waiver of such Breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent
      Breach. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in
      exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver
      thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy
      by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
      of
      any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and
      are
      not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. No supplement, modification
      or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by
      the
      party to be bound thereby.

     

    9.8 Governing
      Law.
      This
      Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and the rights of the parties
      determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without
      reference to principles of conflicts of laws.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    9.9 Headings.
      The
      titles, captions or headings of the Articles and Sections herein are for
      convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect
      or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 

     

    9.10 Notices.
      All
      notices, requests, approvals, consents, demands, claims and other communications
      required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing
      and
      shall be served personally, or sent by a national overnight delivery or courier
      company, or by U.S. registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
      receipt requested, and addressed as follows:

     

    
      	
              If
                to Buyer, to:

            	 
	 	
              Tix
                Corporation

              12001
                Ventura Place, Suite 340

              Studio
                City, CA 91604

              Attention:
                Mitch Francis

              Tel:
                (818) 761-1002

              Fax:
                (818) 761-1072

            
	
              with
                a copy to:

            	 
	 	
              Troy
                & Gould

              1801
                Century Park East, Suite 1600

              Los
                Angeles, CA 90067

              Attention:
                David Ficksman

              Tel:
                (310) 553-4441

              Fax:
                (310) 201-4746

            
	
              If
                to Seller, to:

            	 
	 	
              Exhibit
                Merchandising LLC

              10145
                Phillip Parkway, Unit D

              Streesboro,
                OH 44241

              Attention:
                Lee D. Marshall

              Tel:
                (330) 650-5570

              Fax:
                (330) 650-5725

            
	
              with
                a copy to:

            	 
	 	
              Strassburger
                McKenna Gutnick & Potter, P.C.

              Four
                Gateway Center

              444
                Liberty Avenue, Suite 2200

              Pittsburgh,
                PA 15222

              Attention:
                H. Yale Gutnick

              Tel:
                (412) 281-5423

              Fax:
                (412) 281-8264

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Any
      such
      notices shall be deemed delivered upon delivery or refusal to accept delivery
      as
      indicated in writing by the Person attempting to make personal service, on
      the
      U.S. Postal Service return receipt, or by similar written advice from the
      overnight delivery company; provided,
      however,
      that if
      any such notice shall also be sent by electronic transmission device, such
      as
      telex, telecopy, fax machine or computer to a fax number set forth above, such
      notice shall be deemed given at the time and on the date of machine transmittal
      (except if sent after 5:00 p.m. recipient’s time, in which case the notice shall
      be deemed given at 9:00 a.m. on the next Business Day) if the sending party
      receives a written send verification on its machine and sends a duplicate notice
      on the same day or the next Business Day by personal service, registered or
      certified U.S. mail, or overnight delivery in the manner described above. Each
      party hereto shall make an ordinary, good faith effort to ensure that it will
      accept or receive notices that are given in accordance with this Section
      9.10,
      and
      that any Person to be given notice actually receives such notice. Any party
      to
      whom notices are to be sent pursuant to this Agreement may from time to time
      change its address and/or facsimile number for future communication hereunder
      by
      giving notice in the manner prescribed herein to all other parties hereto,
      provided that the address and/or facsimile number change shall not be effective
      until five (5) Business Days after the notice of change has been
      given.

     

    9.11 Severability.
      In the
      event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or
      in
      any other instrument referred to herein, shall, for any reason, be held to
      be
      invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then to the maximum extent
      permitted by law, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not
      affect any other provision of this Agreement or any other such
      instrument.

     

    9.12 Binding
      Effect; Third Party Beneficiaries; Assignment.
      This
      Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
      and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement
      shall create or be deemed to create any rights as third party beneficiaries
      to
      this Agreement in any Person not a party to this Agreement, except as provided
      below; provided,
      however,
      that
      any Person that is not a party to this Agreement but, by the terms of
Section
      8.2,
      is
      entitled to indemnification, shall be considered a third party beneficiary
      of
      this Agreement, with full rights of enforcement as though such Person was a
      signatory to this Agreement. No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights
      or
      obligations hereunder may be made by either Seller or Buyer (by operation of
      law
      or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and
      any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void;
provided,
      however,
      that
      Buyer may assign this Agreement and any or all rights or obligations hereunder
      (including, without limitation, Buyer’s rights to acquire the Purchased Assets
      and Buyer’s rights to seek indemnification in accordance with Article
      VIII)
      to any
      Affiliate of Buyer. Upon any such permitted assignment, unless the context
      otherwise requires, the references in this Agreement to Buyer shall also apply
      to any such assignee; provided,
      however,
      that
      Buyer shall nevertheless remain primarily liable for its obligations under
      this
      Agreement.

     

    9.13 Attorneys’
      Fees and Costs.
      In the
      event of any action at law or in equity between the parties hereto to enforce
      any of the provisions hereof, the unsuccessful party to such litigation shall
      pay to the successful party all costs and expenses, including reasonable
      attorneys’ fees, incurred therein by such successful party; and if such
      successful party shall recover judgment in any such action or proceeding, such
      costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees may be included in and as part of
      such judgment..

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    9.14 Counterparts.
      This
      Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
      be
      deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
      same
      instrument.

     

    9.15 Legends.
      Seller
      understands that the stock certificates representing the Common Stock shall
      bear
      any legend as required by the "blue sky" laws of any state and a restrictive
      legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be
      placed against transfer of such stock certificates):

     

    THE
      SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
      SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE
      SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN
      THE
      ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER
      THE
      SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY
      ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS
      SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.

     

    9.16 Representation
      by Counsel.
      Each party hereto represents and agrees with each other that it has been
      represented by or had the opportunity to be represented by independent counsel
      of its own choosing, and that it has had the full right and opportunity to
      consult with its respective attorney(s) to the extent, if any, that it desired,
      it availed itself of this right and opportunity, that it or its authorized
      officers (as the case may be) have carefully read and fully understand this
      Agreement in its entirety and have had it fully explained to them by such
      party’s respective counsel, that each is fully aware of the contents thereof and
      its meaning, intent and legal effect, and that it or its authorized officer
      (as
      the case may be) is competent to execute this Agreement and has executed this
      Agreement free from coercion, duress or undue influence.

     

    9.17 Schedules.
      In the
      event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement
      and those in the Disclosure Schedule (other than an exception expressly set
      forth as such in the Disclosure Schedule with respect to a specifically
      identified representation or warranty), the statements in the body of this
      Agreement will control.

     

    9.18 No
      Interpretation Against Drafter.
      This
      Agreement is the product of negotiations between the parties hereto represented
      by counsel and any rules of construction relating to interpretation against
      the
      drafter of an agreement shall not apply to this Agreement and are expressly
      waived.

     

    (SIGNATURE
      PAGE FOLLOWS)

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement, or
      has
      caused this Agreement to be duly executed on its respective behalf by its
      respective officer(s) thereunto duly authorized, as of the day and year first
      above written.

     

    
      	 	 	 
	 	
              “Buyer”

            
	 	 
	 	
              TIX
                CORPORATION, 

              a
                Delaware corporation

            
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	
            	By:  	
            
	 	
              
Name: Mitch
              Francis
	 	Title: Chief
              Executive Officer

    

    
       

      
        	 	 	 
	 	
                “Seller”

              
	 	 
	 	
                
                  EXHIBIT
                    MERCHANDISING LLC, 

                  an
                    Ohio limited liability company

                

              
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	
              	By:  	
              
	 	
                
Name: Lee
                D. Marshall
	 	Title: President

      

      
        
           

          
            	 	 	 
	 	
                    
                      “Members”

                    

                  
	 	 
	 	
                    
                      Magic
                        Arts & Entertainment-Florida, Inc.

                    

                  
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	
                  	By:  	
                  
	 	
                    
Name: Lee
                    D. Marshall
	 	Title: President

          

           

          
            	 	 	 
	
                  	
                  	
                  
	 	
                    

                    Name: John
                      T. Norman as Trustee of 

                               
                      The John T. Norman
                      Trust

                  

          

        

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    LIST
      OF EXHIBITS AND ANNEXES 

     

    Annexes

     

    
      
        	
                Annex
                  I

              	 	
                Year
                  End Financial Statements

              
	 	 	 
	
                Annex
                  II

              	 	
                Interim
                  Financial Statements

              

      

    

    

    Exhibits

    

      
        	
                Exhibit
                  A

              	 	
                Assignment
                  of Contract Rights

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  B

              	 	
                Assignment
                  of Trademarks and Domain Names

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  C

              	 	
                Assumption
                  Agreement

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  D

              	 	
                Bill
                  of Sale

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  E-1

              	 	
                Form
                  of Consulting Agreement

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  E-2

              	 	
                Form
                  of Employment Agreement

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  E-3

              	 	
                Employee
                  List

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  E-4

              	 	
                Employees
                  Receiving Company Shares

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  F

              	 	
                Non-Competition
                  Agreement

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  G

              	 	
                Allocation

              
	 	 	 
	
                Exhibit
                  H

              	 	
                Voting
                  Agreement

              

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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        REPRESENTATIONS
          AND WARRANTIES

        OF
          SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

        Required
          Schedules and Attachments

         

      

    

    Schedule
      1.3  list of all contracts to be assigned

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              ADP
                Screening and Selection Services

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              CHMC
                - Cartouche Paper Kiosk Usage

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Troika
                Entertainment - JCS Merchandising
                Agreement

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              AEI
                (Pirates) Merchandising Agreement

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              AEI
                (Egyptian) Merchandising Agreement

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Canadian
                Retail Solutions - Remote Data
                Backup

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Canadian
                Retail Solutions - Platinum Support
                Plan

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Canadian
                Retail Solutions/Island Pacific - POS Software Usage
                Agreement

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              KPMG
                - UK Business Establishment
                consulting/Advice

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              KPMG
                - UK Business Tax and Registration filing
                assistance

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              National
                Geographic - SECOND AMMENDMENT re: purchase of catalogs at
                wholesale

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Museum
                Music - Music CD Production for
                resale

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Antiken
                Museum Basel - Tut Image usage
                license

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Brinks
                - Cash pickups in Philly

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              UniteU
                - Beta Test Agreement re: Shift 4 Credit Card
                Processing

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              UPC
                Code (barcoding) registrations

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Cingular/AT&T
                Wireless-Cell Phone for Curt and
                Dawn

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Verizon
                Wireless - Cell Phone for Kevin
                Arnold

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Employment
                Agreements:

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              George
                Tishma

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Dawn
                Bratcher

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Kevin
                Arnold (simple form)

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
      REPRESENTATIONS
        AND WARRANTIES

      OF
        SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

      Required
        Schedules and Attachments

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              AJ
                Eldousky (simple form)

            

    

     

    TERMINATE:

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Field
                Museum Consulting Agreement

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              MCS
                - Museum Consulting Services,
                Inc.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              National
                City Bank - Line of Credit

            

    

     

    Schedule
      1.3 list of all leases to be assigned

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              CRI
                Properties - Warehouse Lease

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              AEI/AEG
                Sublease of Warehouse Space

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Bozzuto
                Management - Philadelphia managers
                apartment

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Port
                Richmond Self Storage - Philly off-site
                warehouse

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Dalton
                Commerce Building - Cincinnati off-site
                storage

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              ADT
                - Security system at Warehouse

            

    

     

    Schedule
      2.2 list of accounts payable attributable to inventory

     

    Will
      be
      compiled on closing date as the figure routinely moves from a direct print
      of AP
      listing from accounting software.

     

    Schedule
      2.4 list of shares to be distributed to our staff

     

    
      	
              Curt
                Bechdel

            	 	 	
              30,000

            	 
	
              MaryAnn
                Porcaro

            	 	 	
              15,000

            	 
	
              Shelley
                Marshall

            	 	 	
              15,000

            	 
	
              Patty
                Vartenuk

            	 	 	
              15,000

            	 
	
              George
                Tishma

            	 	 	
              15,000

            	 
	
              Jason
                Simmons

            	 	 	
              10,000

            	 
	
              Rita
                Russo

            	 	 	
              10,000

            	 
	
              Carm
                Vella

            	 	 	
              7,500

            	 
	
              Dawn
                Bratcher

            	 	 	
              10,000

            	 
	
              Karen
                Formanek

            	 	 	
              7,500

            	 
	
              Carl
                Carter

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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        REPRESENTATIONS
          AND WARRANTIES

        OF
          SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

        Required
          Schedules and Attachments

      

    

     

    
      	
              Chris
                Maxwell

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Todd
                Marshall

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Samantha
                Porcaro

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Pat
                Green

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Linda
                Clifford

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Bethany
                Migliore

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Dave
                Stinson

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Laurie
                Frey

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Marie
                Cullinan

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Katrina
                Juback

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 
	
              Shannon
                Fuller

            	 	 	
              5,000

            	 

    

     

    Schedule
      4.19  list of insurance policies

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              General
                Liability

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Inland
                Marine

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Ohio
                Worker’s Compensation 

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              All
                States Worker’s Compensation

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Anthem
                blue Cross Blue Shield Employee Health
                Benefits

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Currently
                negotiating Ocean Cargo between Chubb and
                Expeditors

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.5(a) list of consents required

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Lee
                Marshall f/b/o Magic Arts and Entertainment, - Florida,
                Inc.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Joe
                Marsh f/b/o Magic Arts and Entertainment, - Florida,
                Inc.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              John
                Norman f/b/o John Norman Trust

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.7 list of Purchased Assets constituting tangible personal property where
      the
      value of an item exceeds $1K.

     

    See
      attached Excel Schedule titled “Fixed Assets Schedule.xls”

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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        REPRESENTATIONS
          AND WARRANTIES

        OF
          SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

        Required
          Schedules and Attachments

         

      

    

    Schedule
      4.8 list of liabilities relating to the Purchased
      Assets

     

    All
      assets are owned outright, no balances are owed.

     

    Schedule
      4.9  list any changes in the business not in the ordinary course since
      March 31,2007

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Our
                newest exhibit, “Real Pirates” opened in Cincinnati on June
                29

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Tut
                2 and Ramses exhibition contract clarification is
                signed

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Pirates
                Exhibition assignment rights clause has been
                amended

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Hired
                a “Corporate Controller” Linda Clifford (position was in overhead staffing
                budgets) in May

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Hired
                an additional “revenue analyst” bookkeeper (position has been budgeted for
                and approved by Mitch Francis) as well in
                July

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Changed
                Insurance brokers from USI (headquartered in Florida) to Insurance
                Partners, a local agency, however kept same policies in place - just
                a
                change in the “agent of record”.

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.10(a) Exception to timely filing of tax returns

     

    None
      that
      we are aware of.

     

    Schedule
      4.10(c) tax elections

     

    See
      section 13 of OPERATING AGREEMENT:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        4

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
      
        REPRESENTATIONS
          AND WARRANTIES

        OF
          SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

        Required
          Schedules and Attachments

         

        13.
          Tax
          Elections.

        
          

          (a)
            Elections
            to be Made.
            To the
            extent permitted by applicable tax law, the Company may make the following
            elections on the appropriate tax returns:

          

          (1)
            to
            adopt the calendar year as the Company’s taxable year;

          

          (2)
            to
            adopt the cash method of accounting and to keep the Company’s books and records
            on the income-tax method;

          

          (3)
            if a
            transfer of a Membership Interest as described in section 743 of the
            Code
            occurs, on written request of the transferee, or if a distribution of
            Company
            property is made on which gain described in section 734(b)(1)(A) of the
            Code is
            recognized or there is an excess of adjusted basis as described in section
            734(b)(1)(B) of the Code, to elect, pursuant to section 754 of the Code,
            to
            adjust the basis of Company properties;

          

          (4)
            to
            elect to amortize the organizational expenses of the Company and the
            start-up
            expenditures of the Company ratably over a period of 60 months as permitted
            by
            sections 195 and 709(b) of the Code; and

          

          (5)
            any
            other election the Members may deem appropriate and in the best interests
            of the
            Members.

          

          (b)
            No
            Election of Corporate Taxation.
            Neither
            the Company nor any Member may make an election for the Company to be
            taxable as
            a corporation for federal income tax purposes or to
            be
            excluded from the application of the provisions of subchapter K of chapter
            1 of
            subtitle A of the Code or any similar provisions of applicable state
            law, and no
            provision of this Agreement shall be construed to sanction or approve
            such an
            election.

        

      

    

    

    Schedule
      4.10(k) list of offices outside the US

     

    None
      at
      this time,. Though we will have an office in London as we open Tut starting
      in
      October/November. That address will be:

     

    The
      O2

     

    The
      Bubble

     

    Peninsula
      Square

     

    London
      SE10 ODX

     

    Schedule
      4.10(l) parachute payments

     

    None
      that
      we are aware of.

     

    Schedule
      4.12(a) list of intellectual property owned

     

    Exhibit
      Merchandising LLC name and logo:

     

    

    

    Schedule
      4.12(a) list of IP licensed

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              etail
                Pro Point of Sale Software

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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      REPRESENTATIONS
        AND WARRANTIES

      OF
        SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

      Required
        Schedules and Attachments

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              QuickBooks
                Pro Accounting Software

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Other
                various ordinary computer software

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.12(c)list of licenses

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Antiken
                Museum Basel - Tut Image usage
                license

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Federal
                Fish and Wildlife Permit (import of Mother of Pearl from
                Egypt)

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              FCC
                Radio License

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              US
                Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
                “Customs Bond” - Continuous entry (renews August
                9)

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.13 list of all contracts

     

    Captured
      in 1.3 above.

     

    Schedule
      4.5(b) exceptions to assignability of contracts

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              AEI/AEG
                - Pirates Contract can be assigned with written authorization
                xxx

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              NOTE:
                An amendment has been signed

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Antiken
                Museum Basel says “non transferable” in section
                1

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Port
                Richie Self Storage is not assignable - Section
                19

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Bozzuto
                Management may be assigned with written notice - Section
                6

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              AEI/AEG
                Sublease requires written notice and acceptance - Section 12.A and
                12.B

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              CRI
                Properties requires written notice and acceptance - section
                8.2

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              UniteU
                Beta Test Agreement - Section 7 says no
                assignments.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              National
                City Bank Line of Credit - Not
                assignable

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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      REPRESENTATIONS
        AND WARRANTIES

      OF
        SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

      Required
        Schedules and Attachments

    

     

    Schedule
      4.14 list of Employee Benefit Plans

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Anthem
                Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health vision dental and life - renews
                9/15/07

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Fidelity
                Investments ADP Simple IRA retirement
                plan

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.18 list of permits; exceptions to compliance or
      termination

     

    Sales
      tax
      Permits are held in:

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              State
                of Ohio

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              State
                of Pennsylvania

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              State
                of Illinois (in process of terminating this account as we have left
                Illinois)

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              We
                are in process of opening VAT accounts in the United Kingdom for
                opening
                of Tut in November

            

    

     

    Schedule
      4.20(a)list of inventory

     

    Will
      be
      compiled on closing date as the figure routinely moves from a direct print
      of AP
      listing from Point of Sale/Inventory Control software.

     

    Schedule
      4.20(b)accounts receivable

     

    Will
      be
      compiled on closing date as the figure routinely moves from a direct print
      of AP
      listing from accounting software.

     

    Schedule
      4.21 Related party transaction

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              John
                Norman is the managing member of the John Norman Trust, 1/3 owner
                of EM.
                John runs Arts and Exhibitions International the firm who EM has
                its main
                exhibition contracts with.

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              ·

            	
              Lee
                Marshall and Joe Marsh (Principles of Magic Arts and Entertainment
                -
                Florida, Inc., 2/3 member of EM) were also involved as equity participants
                in AEI prior to its sale to AEG (a fully unrelated party) in November
                2006. Lee and Joe no longer have any duties or responsibilities with
                regard to the management of that company, however they do maintain
“earn
                out” clauses with regards to the purchase agreement related to that
                transaction.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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      REPRESENTATIONS
        AND WARRANTIES

      OF
        SELLER AND THE MEMBERS

      Required
        Schedules and Attachments

    

     

    Schedule
      4.22 Brokers

     

    None
      that
      we are aware of

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        8Exhibit
      10.2

     

    EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
      is
      entered into as of August 8, 2007 (the “Execution
      Date”),
      by
      and between Tix Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Tix”)
      and
      Curtis A. Bechdel (the “Executive”).

     

    RECITALS

     

    A. Tix,
      Exhibit Merchandising LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“EM”)
      and
      the members of EM have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement,
      dated
      as of August 6, 2007 (the “Purchase
      Agreement”)
      pursuant to which Tix has agreed to acquire the assets of EM (the “EM
      Assets”);

     

    B. The
      Executive is currently an officer and employee of EM; 

     

    C. Tix
      has
      formed Exhibit Merchandising LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, (the
      “Company”)
      to
      acquire the EM Assets and operate the business relating to such
      Assets.

     

    D. In
      connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase
      Agreement (the “Closing,”
and
      the date on which the Closing occurs, the “Effective
      Date”),
      Tix
      and the Executive desire that, immediately as of the Closing, the Company shall
      employ the Executive, and the Executive shall accept such employment, on the
      terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and 

     

    E. This
      Agreement will become effective only if the Closing occurs and shall be null
      and
      void and of no force or effect if the Closing does not occur for any
      reason.

     

    AGREEMENT

     

    1. Employment
      Term.
      Subject
      to the provisions for earlier termination hereinafter provided, the Executive’s
      employment shall be for a term commencing on the Effective Date and continuing
      through the day preceding the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the
      “Initial
      Termination Date”);
      provided,
      that
      this Agreement shall be automatically extended for an additional three year
      period unless the Company elects not to so extend such term by notifying
      Executive, in accordance with Section 7, of such election not less than sixty
      days prior to the Initial Termination Date (in any case, the “Employment
      Period”).
      

     

    2. Position
      and Duties.

     

    (a) Position.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall serve as Vice President, Operations,
      of the Company and shall perform such employment duties as are usual and
      customary for such position. The Executive shall report to the Chief Executive
      Officer or the Chief Operating Officer of Tix, as so designated by Tix. The
      Company shall retain full direction and control of the means and methods by
      which the Executive performs the above services. At the Company’s request, the
      Executive shall serve Tix and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates in such other
      offices and capacities in addition to the foregoing as Tix shall designate,
      provided his duties are substantially similar to those described above. In
      the
      event that the Executive serves in any one or more of such additional
      capacities, the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional compensation
      on account of such service beyond that specified in this Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (b) Place
      of Employment.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall perform the services required by
      this
      Agreement at the Company’s location in Ohio. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
      Company may from time to time require the Executive to travel temporarily to
      other locations on the Company’s business.

     

    (c) Exclusivity.
      During
      the Employment Period, except for such other activities as the Chief Executive
      Officer of the Company may approve in writing, in its sole discretion, the
      Executive shall devote his entire business time, attention and energies to
      the
      business and affairs of the Company, to the performance of the Executive’s
      duties under this Agreement and to the promotion of the Company’s interests, and
      shall not (i) accept any other employment, directorship or consultancy, or
      (ii)
      engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity (whether or
      not
      pursued for pecuniary advantage) that is or may be competitive with, or that
      might place the Executive in a competing position to, that of the Company.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may perform services related to
      the
      set up and tear down of the Princess Diana exhibit in Australia provided that
      such exhibit will pay for Executive’s costs with respect thereto and reimburse
      the Company for Executive’s Base Salary for the period Executive spends in
      performance of such duties.

     

    3. Compensation.

     

    (a) Base
      Salary.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Company shall pay the Executive a base salary (the
      “Base
      Salary”),
      initially set at $160,000 per year, subject to annual review in the sole
      discretion of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company but not less than
      a 6%
      increase each year and payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll
      procedures applicable to similarly situated executives of the Company, as in
      effect from time to time. 

     

    (b) Annual
      Bonus.
      In
      addition to the Base Salary set forth above, the Executive shall be eligible
      to
      receive an annual bonus (the “Bonus”),
      at
      the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Within 90
      days from the date hereof, Executive and Tix shall in good faith negotiate
      a
      performance-based Bonus arrangement.

     

    (c) Stock
      Options.
      Employee shall receive options to purchase 25,000 shares of Tix’s Common Stock
      (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations,
      etc.) on the Effective Date and on each anniversary of the Employment Period
      at
      an exercise price equal to the then fair market value of Tix’s stock, the terms
      of such options to be set forth in a separate Stock Option Agreement. The term
      of each option shall be three years.

     

    (d) Incentive,
      Savings and Retirement Plans.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in any
      other incentive, savings and retirement plans, policies and programs that are
      available generally to similarly situated employees of Tix, provided, that
      neither Tix nor the Company shall have any obligation to adopt, maintain or
      continue any such plans, policies or programs, provided however, that if the
      Company materially reduces or terminates any such plans, policies or programs,
      Executive’s Base Salary shall be increased by the amount of the net benefit
      which is no longer available to Executive.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (e) Welfare
      Benefit Plans.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive and the Executive’s legal dependants shall
      be eligible for participation in the welfare benefit plans, policies and
      programs (including, if applicable, medical, dental, disability, employee life,
      group life and accidental death insurance plans and programs) maintained by
      Tix
      for similarly situated employees, provided,
      that
      the Company shall have no obligation to adopt, maintain or continue any such
      plans, policies or programs.

     

    (f) Expenses.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt
      reimbursement of all reasonable business expenses, including a cellular phone,
      incurred by the Executive in accordance with Tix expense reimbursement policy
      applicable to similarly situated employees of Tix, as in effect from time to
      time, provided that the Executive properly substantiates such expenses in
      accordance with such policy. Executive shall be entitled to fly Business Class
      on international travel.

     

    (g) Paid
      Time Off.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to three weeks paid
      vacation. 

     

    (h) Executive
      Assistant.
      Executive shall have an Executive Assistant of his choice with such Assistant’s
      employment terms to be approved by Tix.

     

    4. Termination
      of Employment.

     

    (a) Death;
      Disability.
      If the
      Executive dies during the Employment Period or the Executive’s Employment is
      terminated due to the Executive’s Disability, the Executive or the Executive’s
      estate, as applicable, shall be entitled to receive (i) the Executive’s earned
      but unpaid Base Salary accrued through such Date of Termination, (ii) accrued
      but unpaid vacation time through such Date of Termination, (iii) reimbursement
      of any business expenses incurred by the Executive prior to the Date of
      Termination that are reimbursable under Section 3(f) above, (iv) any bonuses
      required to be paid to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement for any Company
      fiscal year ending or anniversary of the Effective Date occurring, respectively,
      prior to the Date of Termination, to the extent payable, but not previously
      paid, and (v) any vested benefits and other amounts due to the Executive under
      any plan, program, policy of, or other agreement with, the Company (together,
      the “Accrued
      Obligations”),
      promptly, or, in the case of benefits described in Section 4(a)(v), as such
      obligations become due to the Executive. 

     

    (b) Cause.
      If the
      Executive’s employment becomes terminable by the Company for Cause, the Company
      may terminate the Executive’s employment immediately and the Executive shall be
      entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations promptly or, in the case of benefits
      described in Section 4(a)(v), as such obligations become due to the Executive.
      

     

    (c) Release;
      Exclusivity of Benefits.
      Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, it shall be a
      condition to the Executive’s right to receive the amounts due pursuant to
      Section 4(a), that the Executive (or his estate) execute, deliver to the Company
      and not revoke a general waiver and release of claims in a form prescribed
      by
      the Company (the “Release”).
      Except as expressly provided in this Section 4, upon the termination of the
      Executive’s employment, the Company shall have no obligations to the Executive
      in connection with his employment with the Company or the termination thereof.
      

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (d) Definitions.

     

    “Cause”
shall
      mean (i) a material breach of this Agreement by the Executive; (ii) the willful
      or repeated failure or refusal by the Executive substantially to perform his
      duties hereunder; (iii) the indictment of the Executive for any felony or other
      crime involving moral turpitude, (iv) fraud, embezzlement or misappropriation
      by
      the Executive relating to the Company or its funds, properties, corporate
      opportunities or other assets, or (v) the Executive repeatedly acting in a
      manner or repeatedly making any statements, in either case, which the Company
      reasonably determines to be materially detrimental or damaging to the
      reputation, operations, prospects or business relations of the Company.

     

    “Disability”
shall
      mean a condition that causes the Executive to become entitled to long-term
      disability benefits under an applicable Company plan or, if no such plan applies
      to the Executive, Disability shall mean that the Executive is unable, as
      determined by the Board, to substantially perform his duties under this
      Agreement for 90 days in any 365-day period. If Executive disputes the decision
      of the Board, the matter shall be referred to a physician or other professional
      mutually acceptable to the parties.

     

    5. Confidential
      Information and Employee Developments.
      Concurrently herewith, the Executive agrees to execute and comply with the
      terms
      of the Confidential Information and Employee Development Agreement attached
      hereto as Exhibit A (the “Confidentiality
      Agreement”).
      The
      compensation and benefits provided under this Agreement, are hereby acknowledged
      by the parties hereto to constitute adequate consideration for the Executive’s
      entering into the Confidentiality Agreement.

     

    6. Representations.

     

    (a) No
      Violation of Other Agreements.
      The
      Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that (i) he is fully
      authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement and that the performance
      of his obligations hereunder will not violate any agreement between him and
      any
      other person, firm, organization or other entity; and (ii) the Executive is
      not
      bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer (except EM)
      or
      other party to refrain from competing, directly or indirectly, with the business
      of such previous employer or other party that would be violated by the
      Executive’s entering into this Agreement and/or providing services to the
      Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     

    (b) No
      Disclosure of Confidential Information.
      The
      Executive hereby represents that the Executive’s performance of his duties under
      this Agreement will not require him to, and he shall not, rely on in the
      performance of his duties or disclose to the Company or any other person or
      entity or induce the Company in any way to use or rely on any trade secret
      or
      other confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any
      previous employer of the Executive.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    7. Notice.
      Any
      notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall
      be effective only if it is in writing and delivered personally or sent by fax,
      email or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows
      (or
      if it is sent through any other method agreed upon by the parties):

     

    
      If
        to the
        Company:

       

      
        12001
          Ventura Place, Suite 340

        Studio
          City, CA 91604

        Attention:
          Chief Executive Officer

      

    

     

    If
      to the
      Executive: to the most current home address on file with the Company’s Human
      Resources department, or to such other address as any party hereto may designate
      by notice to the other in accordance with this Section 7, and shall be deemed
      to
      have been given upon receipt.

     

    8. Code
      Section 409A

     

    (a) Code
      Section 409A Exempt.
      To the
      extent that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement
      constitutes “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section
      409A of the Code, this Agreement shall be deemed to incorporate the terms and
      conditions required by Code Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations.
      To the extent applicable, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance
      with
      Code Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive
      guidance issued thereunder. With respect to any compensation or benefits payable
      under this Agreement that may be subject to Code Section 409A and related
      Department of Treasury guidance, the Company may in its sole discretion adopt
      such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures
      (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or
      take
      such other actions as the Company deems necessary or appropriate to (i) exempt
      the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Code Section
      409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits
      provided with respect to this Agreement, or (ii) comply with the requirements
      of
      Code Section 409A and related Department of Treasury guidance.

     

    (b) Specified
      Employees.
      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no compensation
      or
      benefits shall be paid to the Executive during the 6-month period following
      the
      Executive’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Code Section
      409A(a)(2)(A)(i)) if the Chief Executive Officer of the Company determines
      that
      paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would
      cause
      the Executive to incur additional tax under Code Section 409A. If the payment
      of
      any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the
      first day following the end of such 6-month period, the Company will pay the
      Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amount that would have
      otherwise been payable to the Executive during such 6-month period.

     

    9. Effectiveness.
      This
      Agreement shall become effective as of the Closing Date of the acquisition
      of
      the EM Assets. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in the event that
      the
      Purchase Agreement is terminated or the Closing Date otherwise does not occur,
      this Agreement shall automatically, and without notice, terminate without any
      obligation on the part of any party hereto and the provisions of this Agreement
      shall be of no force or effect.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    10. Miscellaneous.
      

     

    (a) Governing
      Law.
      The
      rights and duties of the parties will be governed by the local law of the State
      of California, excluding any choice-of-law rules that would require the
      application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Subject to Section 10(e)
      below, the parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal
      courts located in the state of California to adjudicate any disputes between
      such parties. 

     

    (b) Captions.
      The
      captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof, rather they
      are included for convenience only and shall have no force or effect.

     

    (c) Amendment.
      The
      terms of this Agreement may not be amended or modified other than by a written
      instrument executed by the parties hereto or their respective
      successors.

     

    (d) Withholding.
      The
      Company shall withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all
      federal, state, local and/or foreign taxes, as the Company determines to be
      legally required pursuant to any applicable laws or regulations. 

     

    (e) Arbitration.
      Any
      disagreement, dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
      Agreement, the interpretation hereof, the breach, termination or invalidity
      hereof or the employment relationship shall be settled exclusively and finally
      by arbitration. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with
      the
      [Commercial] Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The
      arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles, California or in such other
      city
      in the United States as the parties to the dispute may designate by mutual
      written consent. Any decision or award of the arbitral tribunal shall be in
      the
      form of a written opinion and shall be final and binding upon the parties to
      the
      arbitration proceeding. The arbitral tribunal shall assess any costs associated
      with the arbitration.

     

    (f) No
      Waiver.
      Failure
      by either party hereto to insist upon strict compliance with any provision
      of
      this Agreement or to assert any right such party may have hereunder, including
      without limitation, with respect to any of the covenants contained in Section
      5
      above, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any
      other provision or right of this Agreement.

     

    (g) Severability.
      If any
      portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, or excessively
      broad, the remaining covenants and restrictions or portions thereof shall remain
      in full force and effect to the fullest degree possible to achieve the purposes
      of this Agreement and to afford the Company the maximum protections allowed
      by
      law, and, if with respect to any covenants contained in Section 5 of this
      Agreement, the invalidity or unenforceability is due to the deemed
      unreasonableness of time or geographical restrictions, such covenants and
      restrictions shall be effective for such period of time and for such area as
      may
      be determined to be reasonable by a court of competent jurisdiction. The parties
      agree that the Court shall construe any invalid or unenforceable provisions
      in
      the manner that most closely reflects the effect and intent of the original
      language.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (h) Construction.
      The
      parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each party has reviewed and negotiated
      the terms and provisions of this Agreement and has had the opportunity to
      contribute to its revision. Accordingly, the rule of construction to the effect
      that ambiguities are resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed
      in the interpretation of this Agreement. Rather, the terms of this Agreement
      shall be construed fairly as to both parties hereto and not in favor or against
      either party by the rule of construction abovementioned.

     

    (i) Assignment.
      This
      Agreement is binding on and for the benefit of the parties hereto and their
      respective successors, heirs, executors, administrators and other legal
      representatives. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder
      may be assigned by the Executive.

     

    (j) Entire
      Agreement.
      As of
      the Effective Date, this Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement and
      any
      Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), constitutes the
      final, complete and exclusive agreement and understanding between the Executive
      and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and replaces and
      supersedes any and all other agreements, offers or promises, whether oral or
      written, made to the Executive by the Company or any representative thereof.
      

     

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

     

    [SIGNATURE
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    The
      Executive acknowledges with the execution of this Agreement that (i) the
      Executive has carefully read and understands all the terms herein and, with
      respect to the covenants contained in Section 5, agrees that each such covenant
      is necessary for the reasonable and proper protection of the Company’s
      legitimate interests, and (ii) the Company has been induced to enter this
      Agreement and to allow the Executive access to its Confidential Information,
      in
      significant part, by the Executive’s representations that he will abide by and
      be bound by each of the restraints and covenants contained in Section 5 of
      the
      Agreement. The Executive acknowledges that he has been advised by the Company
      to
      seek independent legal counsel to review and advise him with respect to this
      Agreement, and that he has either done so or has voluntarily elected to forego
      such right.

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand and, pursuant to the
      authorization from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Company
      has
      caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the
      day and year first above written.

     

    
      	 	 	 
	
              THE
                COMPANY:

            	TIX
              CORPORATION
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	
            	By:  	
            
	 	
              

              Name:
                

              Title:

            

    

     

    
      	 	 	 
	
              EXECUTIVE:

            	
            
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	
            	
              

              Curtis
                A. Bechdel

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    EXHIBIT
      A

     

    CONFIDENTIALITY,
      NON-COMPETE

    AND
      NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

     

    This
      Confidentiality, Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”),
      effective as of August 8, 2007, is between Tix Corporation dba Tix4Tonight
      (hereinafter “Employer”)
      and
      Curtis A. Bechdel (“hereinafter Employee”)
      (individually a “Party”
and
      collectively the “Parties”).

     

    RECITALS

     

    WHEREAS,
      Employer is a Nevada corporation which is in the business of booking and
      arranging the sale of show tickets, special event tickets, dinner reservations,
      and the like and has developed and uses commercially valuable technical and
      non-technical information; 

     

    WHEREAS,
      Employee is employed full-time with Exhibit Merchandising LLC, a Nevada limited
      liability company (“EM”) as an employee and will be given access to Employer’s
      Confidential Information; and 

     

    WHEREAS,
      Employer and Employee desire to set forth in writing the terms of their
      agreement for confidentiality, non-competition and non-disclosure of
      information.

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee’s employment and/or continued employment
      with Employer, the recitals listed above, and other good and valuable
      consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
      the
      parties hereby agree as follows:

     

    SECTION
      I

    DEFINITIONS

     

    1.1 “Confidential
      Information”
shall
      include, but not be limited to, any and all of the following:

     

    (a) trade
      secrets concerning the business and affairs of the Employer and EM; system
      documentation; manuals; data; know-how; formulae; compositions; past, current,
      and planned research and development; customer lists and information; vendor
      lists and information; price lists; market studies; business plans; methods
      and
      mechanisms of operations; computer software and programs (including object
      code
      and source code); database technologies, systems, structures, and architectures
      (and related formulae); processes; improvements; devices; inventions;
      discoveries; concepts; ideas; designs; and any other information, however
      documented, that is a trade secret within the meaning of Nevada Revised Statutes
      § 600A; and

     

    (b) information
      concerning the business and affairs of the Employer and EM (which includes
      historical financial statements, financial projections and budgets, historical
      and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, the names and
      backgrounds of key personnel, personnel training and techniques and materials,
      however documented); and

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c) notes,
      analyses, compilations, studies, summaries, and other material prepared by
      or
      for the Employer containing or based on, in whole or in part, any information
      included in the foregoing. 

     

    Confidential
      Information shall not include information which demonstrably: (a) was known
      to
      the Employee prior to disclosure by the Employer; provided, that the source
      of
      such information is not known by the Employee to have been bound by any
      obligation of confidentiality or fiduciary duty to the Employer or any of its
      subsidiaries or affiliates, or (b) is or becomes generally known in the booking
      and ticket sale industry other than by unauthorized disclosure or breach of
      fiduciary duty.

     

    1.2 “Employment
      Period”
shall
      mean the term of Employee’s employment with Employer.

     

    1.3 “Post-Employment
      Period”
shall
      mean one (1) year from termination of Employee’s employment with Employer for
      whatever reason.

     

    SECTION
      II

    CONFIDENTIALITY

     

    2.1 Acknowledgments
      by the Employee.
      The
      Employee acknowledges that (a) during the Employment Period and as a part of
      his
      or her employment, the Employee will be afforded access to Confidential
      Information; (b) the Confidential Information is unique and valuable and was
      developed by the Employer at great cost and over a long period of time; (c)
      public disclosure of such Confidential Information could have an adverse effect
      on the Employer and its business; (d) as part of the employment relationship,
      Employer has invested and will continue to invest time and money in training
      Employee for his or her position; (e) the Employer has required that the
      Employee make the covenants in this Section II as a condition to its employment
      and/or continued employment of Employee; and (f) the provisions of this
      Agreement are reasonable and necessary to prevent the improper use or disclosure
      of Confidential Information.

     

    2.2 Confidentiality
      Agreements by the Employee.
      In
      consideration of the compensation and benefits to be paid or provided to the
      Employee by the Employer under this Agreement, the Employee covenants as
      follows:

     

    (a) During
      and following the Employment Period, the Employee shall hold in confidence
      the
      Confidential Information and will not disclose it to any person except with
      the
      specific prior written consent of the Employer or except as otherwise expressly
      permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

     

    (b) Any
      trade
      secrets of the Employer will be entitled to all of the protections and benefits
      under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 600A and any other applicable law. If
      any
      information that the Employer deems to be a trade secret is found by a court
      of
      competent jurisdiction not to be a trade secret for purposes of this Agreement,
      such information will, nevertheless, be considered Confidential Information
      for
      purposes of this Agreement. The Employee hereby waives any requirement that
      the
      Employer submit proof of the economic value of any trade secret or post a bond
      or other security.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c) The
      Employee will not remove from the Employer’s premises (except to the extent such
      removal has been specifically authorized by the Employer) any documents,
      correspondence, notes, memorandum, notations, files, manuals, drawings, blue
      prints, reports, flow charts, programs, proposals, records, notebooks, computer
      software or codes, or any other documentation concerning Employer’s customers,
      products, or processes used by Employer in the furtherance of its business,
      whether embodied in a disk or in any other form (collectively, the “Proprietary
      Items”).
      The
      Employee recognizes that, as between the Employer and the Employee, all of
      the
      Proprietary Items, whether or not developed by the Employee, are the exclusive
      property of the Employer. Upon termination of this Agreement by either party,
      or
      upon the request of the Employer during the Employment Period, the Employee
      will
      return to the Employer all of the Proprietary Items in the Employee’s possession
      or subject to the Employee’s control, and the Employee shall not retain any
      copies, abstracts, sketches, or other physical embodiment of any of the
      Proprietary Items.

     

    2.3 Disputes
      or Controversies.
      The
      Employee recognizes that should a dispute or controversy arising from or
      relating to this Agreement be submitted for adjudication to any court,
      arbitration panel, or other third party, the preservation of the secrecy of
      Confidential Information may be jeopardized. All pleadings, documents,
      testimony, and records relating to any such adjudication will be maintained
      in
      secrecy and will be available for inspection by the Employer, the Employee,
      and
      their respective attorneys and experts, who will agree, in advance and in
      writing, to receive and maintain all such information in secrecy, except as
      may
      be limited by them in writing.

     

    SECTION
      III

    NON-COMPETITION
      AND NON-INTERFERENCE

     

    3.1 Acknowledgments
      by the Employee.
      The
      Employee acknowledges that: (a) the services to be performed by him or her
      under
      this Agreement are of a special, unique, unusual, extraordinary, and
      intellectual character; (b) the Employer’s business is regional in scope; (c)
      the Employer competes with other businesses that are or could be located in
      any
      part of Nevada; (d) the Employer has required that the Employee make the
      covenants set forth in this Section III as a condition to its employment and/or
      continued employment of Employee; and (e) the provisions of this Section III
      are
      reasonable and necessary to protect the Employer’s business.

     

    3.2 Covenants
      of the Employee.
      In
      consideration of continued employment of Employee by Employer, the
      acknowledgments by the Employee, and the compensation and benefits to be paid
      or
      provided to the Employee by the Employer, the Employee covenants that he or
      she
      will not, directly or indirectly:

     

    (a) during
      the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, engage or invest in,
      own,
      manage, operate, finance, control, participate in the ownership, management,
      operation, financing, or control of, be employed by, associated with, or in
      any
      manner connected with, any business whose products or activities compete in
      whole or in part with the products or activities of the Employer within Nevada;
      provided, however, that the Employee may purchase or otherwise acquire up to
      (but not more than) one percent of any class of securities of any enterprise
      (but without otherwise participating in the activities of such enterprise)
      if
      such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange
      or
      have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934;

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (b) whether
      for the Employee's own account or for the account of any other person, at any
      time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, solicit
      business of the same or similar type being carried on by the Employer, from
      any
      person known by the Employee to be a customer or vendor of the Employer, whether
      or not the Employee had personal contact with such person during and by reason
      of the Employee's employment with the Employer;

     

    (c) whether
      for Employee’s own account or for the account of any other person, at any time
      during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, use information
      obtained while employed by Employer to obtain favorable treatment from any
      person known by the Employee to be a vendor or supplier of the Employer, whether
      or not the Employee had personal contact with such person during and by reason
      of the Employee’s employment with the Employer;

     

    (d) whether
      for the Employee’s own account or the account of any other person (i) at any
      time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, solicit,
      employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or
      otherwise, any person who is or was an employee of the Employer at any time
      during the Employment Period (not including a relative of Employee) or in any
      manner induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Employer to terminate
      his
      employment with the Employer; or (ii) at any time during the Employment Period
      and the Post Employment Period, interfere with the Employer’s relationship with
      any person, including any person who at any time during the Employment Period
      was an employee, vendor, or customer of the Employer; or

     

    (e) at
      any
      time during or after the Employment Period, disparage the Employer or any of
      its
      shareholders, directors, officers, employees, or agents.

     

    3.3 Notice
      to Future Employers.
      The
      Employee will, while the covenant under this Section III is in effect, give
      notice to the Employer, within ten days after accepting any other employment,
      of
      the name and address of the Employee’s new employer. The Employer may notify
      such employer that the Employee is bound by this Agreement and, at the
      Employer’s election, furnish such employer with a copy of this Agreement or
      relevant portions thereof. 

     

    SECTION
      IV

    REMEDIES
      FOR BREACH

     

    Employee
      acknowledges that the injury that would be suffered by the Employer as a result
      of a breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be irreparable and that
      an
      award of monetary damages to the Employer for such a breach would be an
      inadequate remedy. Consequently, the Employer will have the right, in addition
      to any other rights it may have, to obtain injunctive relief to restrain any
      breach or threatened breach or otherwise to specifically enforce any provision
      of this Agreement and the Employer will not be obligated to post bond or other
      security in seeking such relief.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    SECTION
      V

    OTHER
      PROVISIONS

     

    5.1 Waiver.
      The
      rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
      alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by either party in exercising
      any
      right, power, or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of
      such
      right, power, or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right,
      power, or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right,
      power, or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege.
      To
      the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising
      out of this Agreement can be discharged by one party, in whole or in part,
      by a
      waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in writing signed by the
      other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party will be applicable
      except in the specific instance for which it is given; and (c) no notice to
      or
      demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such
      party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take further
      action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement.

     

    5.2 Amendments
      and Modifications.
      This
      Agreement may not be amended or modified orally, but only by an agreement in
      writing signed by the parties hereto.

     

    5.3 Governing
      Law.
      This
      Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard
      to
      conflicts of laws principles.

     

    5.4 Section
      Headings, Construction.
      The
      headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and
      will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to
“Section”
or
      “Sections”
refer
      to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise
      specified. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such
      gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise expressly
      provided, the word “including” does not limit the preceding words or
      terms.

     

    5.5 Severability.
      If any
      provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
      competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain
      in
      full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
      unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to
      the
      extent not held invalid or unenforceable.

     

    5.6 Binding
      Effect.
      Each
      covenant and condition of this Agreement shall be binding on and inure solely
      to
      the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns,
      heirs, and legal representatives, including any entity with which the Employer
      may merge or consolidate or to which all or substantially all of its assets
      may
      be transferred.

     

    5.7 Entire
      Agreement.
      This
      Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to
      the
      subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings,
      oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
      hereof.

     

    5.8 Acknowledgment.
      Employee acknowledges that he or she has read this Agreement, that he or she
      signs the same out of his or her own free will and choice, and that he or she
      is
      not under any duress, suggestion or undue influence. Employee further
      acknowledges that this Agreement was fully discussed with Employee prior to
      Employee accepting employment with Employer. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        A
          -
          5

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as
      of
      the date above first written above.

     

    
      	
              EMPLOYER

            	 	
            	
              EMPLOYEE

            
	 	 	 	 	 
	Tix Corporation dba
              Tix4Tonight	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	By:	
            	 	 	
            
	 	
              
                

              

              Name:

              Title:

            	 	 	
              

              Curtis
                A. Bechdel

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        A
          -
          6

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