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EXHIBIT 10.1

     

    WAIVER
AGREEMENT

     

    This Waiver Agreement (this
“Agreement”) is entered into as of __________________, 2009, by and among (a)
SILICON VALLEY BANK, a
California corporation, with its principal place of business at 3003 Tasman
Drive, Santa Clara, California 95054 and with a loan production office located
at One Newton Executive Park, Suite 200, 2221 Washington Street, Newton,
Massachusetts 02462 (“Bank”) and (b) PARADIGM HOLDINGS, INC., a
Wyoming corporation, with offices at 9715 Key West Avenue, Rockville,
Maryland  20850 (“Holdings”), PARADIGM SOLUTIONS
CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation, with offices at 9715 Key West
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland  20850 (“Solutions”), CALDWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, with offices at 17001 Science
Drive, Suite 100, Bowie, Maryland 20715 (“Caldwell”) and TRINITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, a Nevada corporation, with offices at 9715 Key West Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20850 (“Trinity”) (hereinafter, Holdings, Solutions,
Caldwell and Trinity are jointly and severally, individually and collectively,
referred to as “Borrower”).

     

    1.           DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING
INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS. Among other indebtedness and obligations
which may be owing by Borrower to Bank, Borrower is indebted to Bank pursuant to
a loan arrangement dated as of March 13, 2007, evidenced by, among other
documents, a certain Loan and Security Agreement (working capital line of
credit) dated as of March 13, 2007, among Borrower and Bank, as amended by a
certain First Loan Modification Agreement dated as of August 11, 2008, as
further amended by a certain Second Loan Modification Agreement dated as of
March 18, 2009, and as further amended by a certain Third Loan Modification
Agreement dated as of May 4, 2009 (as amended, the “Loan
Agreement”).  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the same meaning as in the Loan Agreement.

     

    2.           DESCRIPTION OF
COLLATERAL.  Repayment of the Obligations is secured by (a) the
Collateral as described in the Loan Agreement, (b) the Intellectual Property
Collateral as described in a certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement
dated as of March 13, 2007 between Bank and Holdings (the “Holdings IP Security
Agreement”), (c) the Intellectual Property Collateral as described in a certain
Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2007 between Bank
and Solutions (the “Solutions IP Security Agreement”), (d) the Intellectual
Property Collateral as described in a certain Intellectual Property Security
Agreement dated as of July 5, 2007 between Bank and Caldwell (the “Caldwell IP
Security Agreement”), and (e) the Intellectual Property Collateral as described
in a certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of September 5,
2007 between Bank and Trinity (the “Trinity IP Security Agreement”) (together
with any other collateral security granted to Bank, the  “Security
Documents”).  Hereinafter, the Security Documents, together with all
other documents evidencing or securing the Obligations shall be referred to as
the “Existing Loan Documents”.

     

    3.           WAIVER.  Bank
hereby waives Borrower’s existing default under the Loan Agreement by virtue of
Borrower’s failure to comply with the financial covenant set forth in Section
6.7(b) of the Loan Agreement as of the three-month period ended March 31,
2009.  Bank’s waiver of Borrower’s compliance with such covenant shall
apply only to the foregoing specific period.

     

    4.           FEES.  Borrower
shall pay to Bank a waiver fee equal to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($2,500.00), which fee shall be due on the date hereof and shall be deemed fully
earned as of the date hereof.  Borrower shall also reimburse Bank for
all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement.

     

    5.           RATIFICATIONS OF IP SECURITY
AGREEMENTS.

     

    (a)           Holdings
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
conditions of the Holdings IP Security Agreement and acknowledges, confirms and
agrees that the Holdings IP Security Agreement contains an accurate and complete
listing of all Intellectual Property Collateral as defined
therein.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    (b)           Solutions
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
conditions of the Solutions IP Security Agreement and acknowledges, confirms and
agrees that the Solutions IP Security Agreement contains an accurate and
complete listing of all Intellectual Property Collateral as defined
therein.

     

    (c)           Caldwell
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
conditions of the Caldwell IP Security Agreement and acknowledges, confirms and
agrees that the Caldwell IP Security Agreement contains an accurate and complete
listing of all Intellectual Property Collateral as defined therein.

     

    (d)           Trinity
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
conditions of the Trinity IP Security Agreement and acknowledges, confirms and
agrees that the Trinity IP Security Agreement contains an accurate and complete
listing of all Intellectual Property Collateral as defined therein.

     

    6.           RATIFICATIONS OF PERFECTION
CERTIFICATES.

     

    (a)           Holdings
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
disclosures contained in a certain Perfection Certificate dated as of March 13,
2007 between Holdings and Bank, and acknowledges, confirms and agrees the
disclosures and information Holdings provided to Bank in the Perfection
Certificate have not changed, as of the date hereof.

     

    (b)           Solutions
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
disclosures contained in a certain Perfection Certificate dated as of March 13,
2007 between Solutions and Bank, and acknowledges, confirms and agrees the
disclosures and information Solutions provided to Bank in the Perfection
Certificate have not changed, as of the date hereof.

     

    (c)           Caldwell
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
disclosures contained in a certain Perfection Certificate dated as of July 5,
2007 between Caldwell and Bank, and acknowledges, confirms and agrees the
disclosures and information Caldwell provided to Bank in the Perfection
Certificate have not changed, as of the date hereof.

     

    (d)           Trinity
hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and
disclosures contained in a certain Perfection Certificate dated as of September
5, 2007 between Trinity and Bank, and acknowledges, confirms and agrees the
disclosures and information Trinity provided to Bank in the Perfection
Certificate have not changed, as of the date hereof.

     

    7.           CONSISTENT
CHANGES.  The Existing Loan Documents are hereby amended
wherever necessary to reflect the changes described above.

     

    8.           RATIFICATION OF LOAN
DOCUMENTS.  Borrower hereby ratifies, confirms, and reaffirms
all terms and conditions of all security or other collateral granted to the
Bank, and confirms that the indebtedness secured thereby includes, without
limitation, the Obligations.

     

    9.           NO DEFENSES OF
BORROWER.  Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that
Borrower has no offsets, defenses, claims, or counterclaims against Bank with
respect to the Obligations, or otherwise, and that if Borrower now has, or ever
did have, any offsets, defenses, claims, or counterclaims against Bank, whether
known or unknown, at law or in equity, all of them are hereby expressly WAIVED
and Borrower hereby RELEASES Bank from any liability
thereunder.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    10.           CONTINUING
VALIDITY.  Borrower understands and agrees that in providing
the waiver set forth herein, Bank is relying upon Borrower’s representations,
warranties, and agreements, as set forth in the Existing Loan
Documents.  Except as expressly modified pursuant to this Agreement,
the terms of the Existing Loan Documents remain unchanged and in full force and
effect.  Bank’s agreement to modifications to the existing Obligations
pursuant to this Agreement in no way shall obligate Bank to make any future
modifications to the Obligations.  Nothing in this Agreement shall
constitute a satisfaction of the Obligations.  It is the intention of
Bank and Borrower to retain as liable parties all makers of Existing Loan
Documents, unless the party is expressly released by Bank in
writing.  No maker will be released by virtue of this
Agreement.

     

    11.           COUNTERSIGNATURE.  This
Agreement shall become effective only when it shall have been executed by
Borrower and Bank.

     

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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as
of the date first written above.

    

    
      
        
          
            	
                    BORROWER:

                  	 
      	
                    BANK:

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    PARADIGM
      HOLDINGS, INC.

                  	 
      	
                    SILICON
      VALLEY BANK

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    By:
      /s/ Richard
      Sawchak

                  	 
      	
                    By:
      /s/ Silicon Valley Bank

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    Name:
      Richard Sawchak

                  	 
      	
                    Name:_________________________________

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    Title: 
      SVP and CFO

                  	 
      	
                    Title:___________________________________

                  

          

        

      

    

    

    
      
        	
                PARADIGM
      SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

              
	 
      
	
                By:
      /s/ Richard
      Sawchak

              
	 
      
	
                Name: Richard
      Sawchak

              
	 
      
	
                Title: 
      SVP and CFO

              
	 
      
	
                CALDWELL
      TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC

              
	 
      
	
                By:
      /s/ Richard
      Sawchak

              
	 
      
	
                Name: Richard
      Sawchak

              
	 
      
	
                Title: 
      SVP and CFO

              
	 
      
	
                TRINITY
      INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

              
	 
      
	
                By:
      /s/ Richard
      Sawchak

              
	 
      
	
                Name: Richard
      Sawchak

              
	 
      
	
                Title: 
      SVP and CFOUnassociated Document

    EXHIBIT
10.1

    

    FORM
OF SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

    

    This SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the
“Agreement”)
is entered into this _____ of _____, 20__, by and among AARON’S, INC., a Georgia
corporation (the “Company”)
and _______________ (the
“Shareholder”).

    

    R
E C I T A L S:

    

    A.           The
Shareholder is the owner of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Par
Value $0.50 Per Share (the “Voting
Shares”).

    

    B.           The
Shareholder desires to transfer to the Company ___________ Voting Shares in
exchange for shares of the Company’s Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share
(the “Non-Voting
Shares”), and the Company desires to issue to the Shareholder Non-Voting
Shares in exchange for the Shareholder’s Voting Shares.

    

    In consideration of the foregoing, the
agreements set forth below and other good and valuable consideration, the
parties hereby agree as follows:

    

    1. Exchange
of Shares.  The Shareholder hereby sells, transfers and conveys
to the Company all right, title and interest in _________ Voting Shares, free
and clear of all liens, security interests and encumbrances.  In
consideration thereof, the Company hereby issues to the Shareholder _______
Non-Voting Shares, free and clear of all liens, security interests and
encumbrances.

    

    The parties acknowledge and agree that
the number of Non-Voting Shares issued for the Shareholder’s Voting Shares is
equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest whole number) of:

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              The
      product of (i) the number of Voting Shares being tendered to the Company
      for exchange by the Shareholder multiplied by (ii) the
      average, without regard to volume, of the closing sales prices of one
      Voting Share on the New York Stock Exchange during the thirty (30)
      consecutive trading days, not including days on which there is no trading
      activity, ending on the ______ trading day preceding the date
      hereof;

            

    

    

    divided
by

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              the
      average, without regard to volume, of the closing sales prices of one
      Non-Voting Share on the New York Stock Exchange during the thirty (30)
      consecutive trading days, not including days on which there is no trading
      activity, ending on the __________ trading day preceding the date
      hereof.

            

    

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    2. Appointment
of Company as Power of Attorney.  The Shareholder hereby
irrevocably appoints the Company or any of its officers to be his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and empowers such
attorney, for and in the name and stead of such attorney, to cancel, sell,
transfer, hypothecate, liquidate or otherwise dispose of all of or any portion
of the Shareholder’s Voting Shares, from time to time, and, for that purpose, to
make, sign, execute and deliver any documents or perform any other act necessary
for such cancellation, sale, transfer, hypothecation, liquidation or other
disposition.  The Shareholder acknowledges that this appointment is
coupled with an interest and shall not be revocable by the Shareholder’s death,
dissolution or any other reason.  The Shareholder hereby ratifies and
approves all acts that such attorney or any substitute therefor shall do by
virtue hereof.

    

    3. Representations
and Warranties of the Shareholders.  The Shareholder hereby
represents and warrants as follows:

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              The
      Shareholder has the requisite capacity, power and authority to execute and
      deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
      hereby and to perform his or its obligations hereunder.  This
      Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by the
      Shareholder and is the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the
      Shareholder enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with its
      terms.

            

    

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              Neither
      the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by the
      Shareholder, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
      will (a) contravene or violate any law or rule to which the Shareholder is
      subject, (b) contravene or violate any judgment, order, injunction, or
      decree of any court, arbitrator, or governmental authority or agency that
      is applicable to the Shareholder, or (c) violate, be in conflict with,
      result in the breach of, or require the consent of any other party to, any
      contract, agreement or commitment or any order, to which the Shareholder
      is a party or by which his assets and properties, including, without
      limitation, his Voting Shares, is subject or
  bound.

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              The
      Shareholder has good and valid title to all of the Voting Shares being
      transferred to the Company by the Shareholder, in each case free and clear
      of all liens, security interests and encumbrances, and after the transfer
      of the Voting Shares contemplated herein, the Company will have good and
      valid title to all of the Voting Shares being transferred by the
      Shareholder, free and clear of all liens, security interests and
      encumbrances.

            

    

    

    
      	
              d.  

            	
              The
      Shareholder has such knowledge and experience in business and financial
      matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an
      investment in the Non-Voting Shares and protecting his own interests in
      connection with such an investment.  The Shareholder has
      reviewed the public filings of the Company available the Securities &
      Exchange Commission’s website,
www.sec.gov.

            

    

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    4. Indemnification.  The
Shareholder shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, any corporation or
entity affiliated therewith, any officers, directors, and employees of any of
the foregoing, and any professional advisors to any of the foregoing, from and
against any and all loss, damage, liability, or expense, including costs and
reasonable attorney fees, to which they may become subject, or which they may
incur by reason of or in connection with any misrepresentation made by the
Shareholder herein, any breach of the Shareholder’s representations and
warranties made herein, the Shareholder’s failure to fulfill any of his
covenants or agreements set forth herein and the Shareholder’s failure to comply
with applicable law in connection with the transactions set forth
herein.

    

    
      	
              5.  

            	
              Miscellaneous.

            

    

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              This
      Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
      the State of Georgia.

            

    

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              This
      Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect
      to the matters addressed hereby.  The provisions of this
      Agreement may not be modified or waived except in
  writing.

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              The
      representations and warranties of the Shareholder set forth herein shall
      survive the exchange of Voting Shares for Non-Voting Shares pursuant to
      this Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
              d.  

            	
              This
      Agreement, and the rights, powers and duties set forth herein shall,
      except as otherwise set forth herein, bind and inure to the benefit of the
      heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and successors of
      the parties hereto.  The Shareholders may not assign any of the
      Shareholders’ rights or interests in and under this Agreement, and any
      attempted assignment shall be void and without
  effect.

            

    

    

    
      	
              e.  

            	
              The
      parties shall keep this Agreement and the subject matter hereof strictly
      confidential, except that the Company may make any disclosure regarding
      this Agreement and the subject matter hereof necessary or advisable under
      applicable law.

            

    

    

    

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

    
      
        	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	AARON’S,
      INC.	 
	 	 	 	 
	
                 

              	
                By:
      

              	 	 
	 	 	Name:	 
	 	 	      
                Title:

              	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	[Shareholder]

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