Document:

Exhibit 10.3

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    AMENDED AND RESTATED LICENSE TO USE

    

    

    AND EXPLOIT THE AIR MILES SCHEME IN CANADA

    

    

    

    

    BETWEEN

    

    

    

    

    AIR MILES INTERNATIONAL TRADING B.V.

    

    

    

    

    AND

    

    

    

    

    LOYALTY MANAGEMENT GROUP CANADA INC.

    

    

    July 24, 1998

    

    

    

    

    
      
        

    

    
    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    

    

    	
            ARTICLE 1

          	
            DEFINITIONS

          	
            1

          
	
            ARTICLE 2

          	
            LICENSE

          	
            5

          
	
            ARTICLE 3

          	
            SUB-LICENSE RIGHTS

          	
            6

          
	
            ARTICLE 4

          	
            ASSIGNMENT OF THE PROGRAMME

          	
            7

          
	
            ARTICLE 5

          	
            ROYALTIES

          	
            8

          
	
            ARTICLE 6

          	
            REGISTRATION AND RENEWALS

          	
            9

          
	
            ARTICLE 7

          	
            REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

          	
            9

          
	
            7.1

          	
            AMIT Warranties

          	
            9

          
	
            7.2

          	
            LMGC Warranties

          	
            10

          
	
            ARTICLE 8

          	
            INDEMNITY

          	
            10

          
	
            ARTICLE 9

          	
            DURATION AND TERMINATION

          	
            11

          
	
            ARTICLE 10

          	
            NON-COMPETITION

          	
            12

          
	
            ARTICLE 11

          	
            ASSIGNMENT/SUCCESSORS

          	
            12

          
	
            ARTICLE 12

          	
            NOTICES

          	
            13

          
	
            ARTICLE 13

          	
            CONFIDENTIALITY

          	
            14

          
	
            ARTICLE 14

          	
            DISPUTE RESOLUTION

          	
            15

          
	
            14.1

          	
            General

          	
            15

          
	
            14.2

          	
            Negotiations between Executives

          	
            15

          
	
            14.3

          	
            Binding Arbitration

          	
            16

          
	
            14.4

          	
            Expedited Binding Arbitration

          	
            18

          
	
            ARTICLE 15

          	
            MISCELLANEOUS

          	
            19

          
	
            15.1

          	
            Name, Captions

          	
            19

          
	
            15.2

          	
            Entire Agreement and Relationship Between the Parties

          	
            19

          
	
            15.3

          	
            Amendments

          	
            19

          
	
            15.4

          	
            Severability

          	
            19

          
	
            15.5

          	
            Specific Performance/Injunctive Relief

          	
            20

          
	
            15.6

          	
            Remedies Cumulative

          	
            20

          
	
            15.7

          	
            No Waiver

          	
            20

          
	
            15.8

          	
            Further Assurances

          	
            20

          
	
            15.9

          	
            Extended Meanings

          	
            20

          
	
            15.10

          	
            No Third Party Beneficiaries

          	
            20

          
	
            15.11

          	
            Counterparts

          	
            21

          
	
            15.12

          	
            No Liability of Shareholders

          	
            21

          
	
            15.13

          	
            Statutory References

          	
            21

          
	
            15.14

          	
            Business Day Payments

          	
            21

          
	
            15.15

          	
            References

          	
            21

          
	
            15.16

          	
            Currency

          	
            21

          
	
            15.17

          	
            Schedules

          	
            21

          
	
            15.18

          	
            Limitation of Liability

          	
            22

          
	
            15.19

          	
            Time of the Essence

          	
            22

          
	
            15.20

          	
            Costs and Expenses

          	
            22

          
	
            15.21

          	
            Excusable Delays

          	
            22

          
	
            15.22

          	
            Governing Law and Attornment

          	
            22

          

    

    

    
       

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    AMENDED AND RESTATED

    LICENSE TO USE AND EXPLOIT

    THE AIR MILES SCHEME IN CANADA

    

    

    THIS AGREEMENT is dated the 24th day of July, 1998 between AIR MILES INTERNATIONAL TRADING B.V. of Veerkade 7, 3016 DE Rotterdam, The Netherlands (“AMIT”)

      and LOYALTY MANAGEMENT GROUP CANADA INC., whose registered office is located at 4110 Yonge Street, Suite 200, North York, Ontario, Canada (“LMGC”);

    

    

    WHEREAS the Parties entered into the License Agreement and the Intellectual Property License on December 17, 1992; and

    

    

    WHEREAS throughout the term of that Intellectual Property License AMIT and LMGC were related companies; and

    

    

    WHEREAS Alliance Data Systems Corporation has agreed to purchase all of the shares of LMGC pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement and such transaction is intended to close on the
      date hereof; and

    

    

    WHEREAS AMIT has the rights to use, operate, exploit and develop in certain countries of the world, including the Territory, the unique concept and business opportunity, being the
      Programme; and

    

    

    WHEREAS the Parties are desirous of amending the terms of the Intellectual Property License and have, for simplicity, agreed to enter into this Agreement; and

    

    

    WHEREAS AMIT is entitled to grant the licenses herein to LMGC and is willing to license and allow LMGC to use and exploit the AMIT Know How in the Territory on the terms and
      conditions set out in this Agreement.

    

    

    NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the business relationship between the Parties, the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and
      sufficiency of which are acknowledged by the Parties), the Parties hereto agree that the Intellectual Property License is hereby amended and restated as follows:

    

    

    ARTICLE 1

    DEFINITIONS

    

    

    1.1 DEFINITIONS

    

    

    “AFFILIATE” means a Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with a party.

    

    

    “AGREEMENT” means this Intellectual Property License including any recitals and schedules to this agreement, as amended, supplemented or restated in writing from time to time.

    
       

      
        

    

    
    

    

    “AMIT KNOW HOW” means all know how and other intellectual property rights subsisting at the date hereof as described in Schedule 1 licensed to and/or owned by AMIT or its Affiliates
      in connection with or relating to the Programme, but not including rights in Marks.

    

    

    “BANKRUPTCY” shall be considered to occur in respect of a Party if:

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            any voluntary proceeding is commenced (by the filing of any originating process, notice or assignment or otherwise) by the Party pursuant to an Insolvency Act;

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            any proceeding is commenced (by the filing of any originating process or otherwise) against the Party pursuant to an Insolvency Act, and

          

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            such proceeding is not contested, diligently and on a timely basis, by that Party,

          

    

    

    	

          	(ii)	
            Bankruptcy occurs in respect of that Party within the meaning of any other paragraph of this definition during the contestation of such proceeding, or

          

    

    

    	

          	(iii)	
            such proceeding is not dismissed, withdrawn or permanently stayed within sixty (60) days of commencement;

          

    

    

    	

          	(c)	
            any voluntary proceeding is commenced (by the filing of any originating process or notice or otherwise) by or respecting a Party pursuant to the corporate or company statute under which Party is organized from time
              to time or any other statute of any relevant jurisdiction which is not an Insolvency Act seeking any stay of creditor remedies or moratorium, compromise, arrangement, adjustment, extension or reorganization of debts or other liabilities;

          

    

    

    (d) any voluntary
        or other proceeding is commenced (by the filing of any originating process or notice or otherwise) by or against the Party seeking appointment (provisional, interim or permanent) of a receiver, manager, receiver and manager, trustee, sequestrator,
        custodian, liquidator or Person with like or comparable powers for that Party or for all or substantially all of its property, assets and undertaking, and

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            such proceeding is not contested, diligently and on a timely basis, by that Party;

          

    

    

    	

          	(ii)	
            Bankruptcy occurs in respect of that Party within the meaning of any other paragraph of this definition during the contestation of such proceeding, or

          

    

    

    	

          	(iii)	
            such proceeding is not dismissed, withdrawn or permanently stayed within sixty (60) days of commencement;

          

    
       

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          	(e)	
            any secured creditor of the Party takes possession or control (actual or constructive) of, or appoints any agent, receiver, manager, receiver and manager or Person with like or comparable powers in respect of, that
              Party or all or substantially all of its property, assets and undertaking; or

          

    

    

    	

          	(f)	
            a majority of the directors or shareholders of the Party voting thereon pass or ratify any resolution (i) except as part of a bona fide corporate reorganization, for its liquidation, winding up or dissolution, (ii)
              to authorize any voluntary proceeding by or in respect of that Party described above or (iii) to consent to or refrain from contesting any proceeding or step against or in respect of that Party or its property, assets or undertaking described
              above.

          

    

    

    “BUSINESS” means the business carried on by LMGC in connection with which the AMIT Know How is used.

    

    

    “BUSINESS DAY” means any day of the year, other than a Saturday, Sunday or any day on which the banks are required or authorized to close in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    

    

    “CATEGORY” means the business sector granted to a Sponsor within the Territory.

    

    

    “CONCURRENT USE AGREEMENT” means the Concurrent Use Agreement between Air Miles International Holdings N.V., AMIT, Air Miles Travel Promotions Limited, Loyalty Management Group Inc.,
      LMGC and AMI Funding, Inc. entered into as of the 13th day of May, 1994, as amended, supplemented or restated in writing from time to time.

    

    

    “INCLUDING” The terms “include”, “including” and “such as” are illustrative and not limitative and shall be interpreted to mean “including without limitation”.

    

    

    “INSOLVENCY ACT” means the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), the Winding-up Act (Canada) or any other statute of any relevant
      jurisdiction relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, stay of creditor remedies, moratorium, compromise, arrangement, extension, adjustment or reorganization of debts or other liabilities, liquidation, winding up or dissolution.

    

    

    “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE” means the Licence to Use and Exploit the Air Miles Scheme in Canada Agreement between AMIT and LMGC dated December 17, 1992, as amended by Amendment
      No. 1 dated 13th day of May, 1994.

    

    

    “LICENSE AGREEMENT” means the Licence to Use the Air Miles Trade Marks in Canada agreement between Air Miles International Holdings N.V. and LMGC dated December 17, 1992, as amended
      by Amendment No. 1 dated 13th day of May, 1994, as amended and restated in the amending agreement of even date, and as amended, supplemented or restated in writing from time to time.

    
       

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    “MARK” means any name, brand, mark, trade mark, trade dress, trade name, business name, Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”), domain name or other
      indicia of origin.

    

    

    “PARTY” means either AMIT or LMGC; and “Parties” means AMIT and LMGC collectively.

    

    

    “PERSON” includes an individual, a legal personal representative, corporation, company, body corporate, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, syndicate, trust,
      unincorporated organization, the Crown or any agency or instrumentality thereof, regulatory authority or any other entity recognized by law, howsoever designated or constituted.

    

    

    “PROGRAMME” means any program(s) or business(es) that involve(s) three (3) or more sponsoring companies in any product or service category or industry and which offer(s), only
      entitled members with addresses in the Territory or any other geographic region in which LMGC or any of its Affiliates has a license from AMIT to similar effect to this Agreement, airline seats, airline miles, airline or any other services, awards or
      value of any nature whether or not by virtue of exchanging, converting or redeeming coupons, tickets, points or other tangible or intangible rights) in connection with the purchase of goods or services of any party and which operates for more than
      three (3) months duration and the operation of travel agency services.

    

    

    “RELATED AGREEMENTS” means collectively, the License Agreement and the Concurrent Use Agreement.

    

    

    “SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT” means the agreement for the purchase of all the shares of LMGC made as of June 26, 1998, as amended in writing from time to time, among Alliance Data
      Systems Corporation and each of the shareholders of LMGC at that date.

    

    

    “SPONSORS” means those businesses participating in the Programme in conjunction with the offer of wares or services to consumers within the Territory and includes the Suppliers.

    

    

    “SUPPLIERS” means those businesses offering wares or services in connection with exchanges, conversions or redemptions under the Programme.

    

    

    “TERRITORY” means the current geographic area and territory of Canada at the date of this Agreement.

    

    

    “THIRD PERSON” means any Person other than AMIT and its Affiliates and LMGC and its Affiliates.

    
       

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    ARTICLE 2

    LICENSE

    

    

    2.1 AMIT hereby grants to LMGC,
        subject to the terms of this Agreement, an exclusive right and license to use, operate, exploit and develop the AMIT Know How in the Programme (including all confidential information, copyright works, techniques and know-how relating to the
        Programme) in the Territory only and the marketing, advertising and promotion thereof in any media in the Territory or any other geographic region in which LMGC or any of its Affiliates has a license from AMIT to similar effect to this Agreement,
        including the right to sub-license the use and exploitation of the AMIT Know How in the Territory in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The exclusivity of the license is subject to the rights of AMIT, its Affiliates, successors and
        assignees together with their respective licensees and sub-licensees mentioned in Articles 2.3 and 2.4 hereafter.

    

    

    2.2 AMIT hereby grants a
        non-exclusive right to LMGC, with a right to sublicense its applicable Sponsors and sub-licensees, for and further agrees that it will not and will ensure that its Affiliates, successors, assignees or any of their licensees or sub-licensees will
        not object to the use and exploitation of the AMIT Know How outside the Territory by such of the Sponsors as provide travel or entertainment related services for business and other travellers including, for the avoidance of doubt, airline, car
        rental and/or hotel services and/or by LMGC and/or by LMGC’s applicable sub-licensees only in connection with the provision of travel or entertainment related services including, for the avoidance of doubt, airline, car rental and/or hotel services
        to the extent only that such use and exploitation is incidental to the operation of and/or participation in the Programme in the Territory. LMGC shall not itself have any other right to use the AMIT Know How outside the Territory. LMGC’s right to
        the use and exploitation of the AMIT Know How outside the Territory shall include the right to operate on or through the World Wide Web on the Internet or through other electronic media.

    

    

    2.3 Notwithstanding Article 2.1,
        LMGC shall not object to the use, operation, exploitation and development of the AMIT Know How by AMIT, its Affiliates, successors and assignees together with the use and exploitation thereof by their respective licensees and sub-licensees in the
        Territory only in connection with the provision of travel or entertainment related services including, for the avoidance of doubt, airline, car rental and/or hotel services to persons providing travel or entertainment related services for business
        and other travellers, to the extent only that such use is incidental to the rights of AMIT, its Affiliates, successors and assignees together with their respective licensees or sub-licensees to carry out activities in connection with the operation
        of sales promotion and/or incentive or loyalty schemes outside of the Territory.

    

    

    2.4 AMIT, its Affiliates, successors
        and assignees may use and exploit the AMIT Know How in the Territory for the purposes of promoting their activities to issuers or potential issuers of points, credits, vouchers or other incentives in connection with the operation of sales promotion
        and/or incentive or loyalty schemes conducted outside the Territory. In so doing, AMIT, its Affiliates, successors and assignees must co-operate with LMGC with respect to the promotion of the Canadian business. LMGC, its

    
       

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    Affiliates, successors and assignees may use and exploit the AMIT Know How outside of the Territory for the purposes of privately promoting their activities to issuers or potential issuers of points,
      credits, vouchers or other incentives in connection with the operation of sales promotion and/or incentive or loyalty schemes conducted in the Territory, but shall not make such advertisements or promotion to the public in general.

    

    

    2.5 Subject to this Agreement, AMIT
        reserves the right to use and license the use of the AMIT Know How outside the Territory, whether in connection with sales promotion and incentive schemes similar to the Programme or otherwise.

    

    

    2.6 The Parties acknowledge that the
        licenses granted in this Article 2 do not include the right for LMGC to use or license the use of trade marks consisting of or including the Air Miles name and/or ancillary trademarks (including any of the AMIH Marks defined in the License
        Agreement), which shall be the subject of the License Agreement. If the License Agreement is validly terminated by either party there to, LMGC may use any Marks owned by or licensed to it or its Affiliates, in association with the AMIT Know How
        and/or the Programme, provided that such Marks are not confusingly similar to the AMIH Marks (as licensed under the License Agreement) or any other Marks in which AMIH or its Affiliates hold(s) valid rights in the Territory.

    

    

    2.7 The Parties agree that the
        Concurrent Use Agreement shall not be amended or terminated during the term of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Parties.

    

    

    ARTICLE 3

    SUB-LICENSE RIGHTS

    

    

    3.1 AMIT acknowledges that LMGC has
        entered into sub-licensing arrangements relating to the participation in the Programme with a number of Sponsors that are currently participating in the Programme. AMIT confirms that the terms and conditions of such sub-licenses are acceptable to
        it.

    

    

    3.2 AMIT agrees that LMGC may grant
        additional or amended non-exclusive sub-licenses to the same or other Sponsors to use and exploit the AMIT Know How in the Territory in connection with the Programme only, with or without exclusivity in the relevant Category. If the terms and
        conditions of such sub-licenses are consistent with the terms and conditions of the current sub-license arrangements with the current Sponsors, AMIT hereby grants its consent to such sub-licenses. If the terms and conditions of such sub-licenses
        are not consistent with the current sub-license arrangements, LMGC shall submit to AMIT a copy of each such license agreement and AMIT shall provide written notice of any objections there to within ten (10) Business Days, failing which AMIT shall
        be deemed to have consented such sub-license arrangement. In any event, AMIT’s consent to such sub-licenses shall not be unreasonably withheld.

    

    

    3.3 AMIT agrees that LMGC may agree
        in such sub-license agreements as mentioned under Article 3.2 with such Sponsors that neither AMIT nor their Affiliates, successors, assignees, licensees or sub-licensees will object to the use by such Sponsors of the AMIT

    
       

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    Know How outside the Territory only to the extent that such use is in accordance with the rights granted in Article 2.2 above.

    

    

    3.4 It shall be a term of all
        sub-licenses granted pursuant to Article 3.2 above that the Sponsors undertake not to engage in any advertising or promotion outside the Territory for the Programme or the participation of the Sponsors in the Programme provided always that
        incidental references to the participation of the Sponsors in the Programme in the Territory may be made in promotional materials such as brochures outside the Territory incidental to the distribution inside the Territory provided that such
        promotional materials shall clearly indicate that the Sponsors participate in the Programme in the Territory and that the Programme is only open to entitled members with addresses in the Territory.

    

    

    3.5 In this Agreement, where LMGC
        agrees to ensure that all sub-licensees of the AMIT Know How appointed by LMGC comply with an obligation, this means:

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            LMGC shall impose a contractual obligation on the sub-licensees to observe such obligations; and

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            where LMGC becomes aware of any non-compliance by any sub-licensee with any such obligation, LMGC shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that such sub-licensee complies with such obligation.

          

    

    

    3.6 The Parties acknowledge that LMGC
        has no obligation to (but may) amend any agreement with any existing Sponsor and that any and all such agreements with any Sponsors remain unaffected hereby.

    

    

    3.7 For greater clarity, LMGC may
        sub-license its rights hereunder to an Affiliate to the extent considered by LMGC, acting reasonably, advisable for the operation of travel agency services in the Territory.

    

    

    ARTICLE 4

    ASSIGNMENT OF THE PROGRAMME

    

    

    4.1 If AMIT wishes to assign or
        transfer the AMIT Know How in the Programme, either directly or indirectly by or through AMIT or AMIT’s Bankruptcy, other than to an Affiliate, no such assignment or transfer shall be effective unless AMIT provides LMGC notice of its intention to
        do so and gives LMGC thirty (30) days written notice within which to bid on such AMIT Know How and/or Programme for the purposes of owning either directly or indirectly such AMIT Know How and/or Programme. The foregoing provisions shall not, in any
        way, obligate AMIT to accept any bid which LMGC submits. Any such assignee or transferee must be bound in writing by the grant of the license set out in this Agreement.

    
       

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    ARTICLE 5

    ROYALTIES

    

    

    5.1 (a) In accordance with the
        practice actually used for the payment of Royalties under the Intellectual Property License for the fiscal year of LMGC ended April 30, 1998, LMGC shall pay to AMIT as license fee royalties calculated as a percentage of all gross sums received by
        LMGC in respect of the sale, redemption, distribution or issue of Air Miles travel miles (“AMTM”) or Air Miles awards, including:

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            all sums received from Sponsors in connection with the issuance of AMTM or in lieu of payments therefor (such as participation and/or exclusivity fees);

          

    

    

    	

          	(ii)	
            all sums received from Sponsors for services;

          

    

    

    	

          	(iii)	
            all commissions or other income received by LMGC in respect of the sale of travel services; and

          

    

    

    	

          	(iv)	
            all sums received from the sale of promotional items and/or any other activity involving the use of the AMIH Marks (as defined in the License Agreement)

          

    

    

    but excluding amounts received as co-operative marketing fees or for reimbursement of expenses.

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            The percentage referred to above shall be 0.90%.

          

    

    

    5.2 LMGC shall, within fourteen (14)
        days after the end of each fiscal quarter, in accordance with past practise as of April 30, 1998, prepare and submit to AMIT a statement setting out the sums received by LMGC as set out in Article 5.1 above and the amount of royalty due in
        respect of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter. Royalties shall be due and payable at the time the statements are submitted to AMIT and shall be paid net of all applicable taxes, including Canadian non-resident withholding tax.

    

    

    5.3 During the term of this Agreement
        and for three calendar years after its termination AMIT and its duly authorized agents shall have the right upon reasonable notice, to inspect during business hours on any Business Day all relevant accounting records of LMGC for the purposes of
        verifying any royalties paid or payable. If any inspection results in any finding of understatement or overstatement, such balance will be settled forthwith by LMGC or AMIT respectively.

    

    

    5.4 LMGC shall keep all accounting
        records, relevant for the purposes of calculating royalties payable to AMIT, during the term stated in Article 5.3

    
       

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    ARTICLE 6

    REGISTRATION AND RENEWALS

    

    

    6.1 AMIT shall, for so long as this
        Agreement remains in force, ensure that any registrations which are applicable to the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme shall be registered as appropriate and shall be renewed as and when they fall due for renewal. The costs of the renewals or
        registrations and all expenses in relation to the Programme incurred from the date hereof shall be paid in full by AMIT.

    

    

    ARTICLE 7

    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

    

    

    7.1 AMIT Warranties

    

    

    AMIT hereby represents and warrants to LMGC as of the date of this Agreement the following:

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            AMIT has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, including to grant the license in Article 2 and to perform each and every covenant and agreement herein contained;

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by AMIT and constitutes a valid, binding and legally enforceable agreement of AMIT;

          

    

    

    	

          	(c)	
            to the best of AMIT’s knowledge and belief, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance of the covenants and agreements herein contained, are not restricted by and do not conflict with any
              material commercial arrangements, obligations, contracts, agreements or instruments to which AMIT is either bound or subject;

          

    

    

    	

          	(d)	
            to the best of AMIT’s knowledge and belief, AMIT’s performance of this Agreement will not contravene or breach any laws or regulations of the Territory or of any province or territory of the Territory which could
              give rise to the imposition of a material fine, penalty or sanction levied on LMGC by any applicable regulatory authority in the Territory;

          

    

    

    	

          	(e)	
            AMIT has not granted any rights or licenses, which are subsisting at the date hereof, to any of its Affiliates or to any other Third Person to use the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme in the Territory save in the
              circumstances permitted in Articles 2.3 and 2.4 above;

          

    

    

    	

          	(f)	
            except for the Concurrent Use Agreement, AMIT is not a party to or bound by any contract or other obligation whatsoever that limits or impairs its ability to license the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme to LMGC;
              and

          

    
       

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          	(g)	
            to the best of AMIT’s knowledge and belief, LMGC is not in breach of any term or condition of the Intellectual Property License.

          

    

    

    7.2 LMGC Warranties

    

    

    LMGC hereby represents and warrants to AMIT as of the date of this Agreement the following:

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            LMGC has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to perform each and every covenant and agreement herein contained;

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by LMGC and constitutes a valid, binding and legally enforceable agreement of LMGC;

          

    

    

    	

          	(c)	
            to the best of LMGC’s knowledge and belief, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance of the covenants and agreements herein contained, are not restricted by and do not conflict with any
              material commercial arrangements, obligations, contracts, agreements or instruments to which LMGC is either bound or subject; and

          

    

    

    	

          	(d)	
            to the best of LMGC’s knowledge and belief, LMGC’s performance of this Agreement will not contravene or breach any laws or regulations of the Territory or of any province or territory of the Territory which could
              give rise to the imposition of a fine, penalty or sanction by any applicable regulatory authority in the Territory.

          

    

    

    ARTICLE 8

    INDEMNITY

    

    

    8.1 LMGC shall indemnify AMIT and
        hold it harmless and defend it from and against all damage, including reasonable counsel fees, which AMIT may incur in respect of all claims which may be made against AMIT (whether separately or as joint defendants) arising out of the manufacture,
        packaging, or any other cause relating to any wares sold and/or services provided by or on behalf of LMGC or its sub-licensees in association with the AMIT Know How, except insofar as any such claim may be found to arise from any omission or
        failure on the part of AMIT.

    

    

    8.2 AMIT shall indemnify LMGC and
        hold it harmless and defend it from and against all damages, including reasonable counsel fees, which LMGC may incur as a result of any breach of warranties as stated in Article 7 with regard to the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme only
        or as a result of any Third Person during the term hereof effectively prohibiting LMGC the use of the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme only within the Territory.

    
       

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    ARTICLE 9

    DURATION AND TERMINATION

    

    

    9.1 This Agreement shall continue in
        force indefinitely from the date hereof, subject only to the rights of the Parties with respect to termination provided in this Article 14, and shall not be terminable by either Party in any other circumstances, whether upon reasonable
        notice or otherwise.

    

    

    9.2 AMIT shall have the right to
        terminate this Agreement upon six months notice in writing to LMGC if LMGC ceases for a continuous period of four years to be involved in operation of the Programme.

    

    

    9.3 (a) Subject to compliance with
        the provisions of Article 14 requiring dispute resolution, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement on giving the other written notice of termination in any of the following events:

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            the other Party commits any breach of its obligations here under and fails to remedy such breach within ninety (90) days (or such longer period as the Parties may agree) after being given written notice by the
              other Party to remedy such default; provided however that if LMGC and its sub-licensees are diligently pursuing the remedy or cure of such failure during the cure period and the continued breach does not involve a failure to pay amounts due
              hereunder, the cure period shall be extended for a further ninety (90) days; or

          

    

    

    	

          	(ii)	
            Bankruptcy shall have occurred in respect of the other Party, provided that termination shall not occur at anytime during:

          

    

    

    	

          	(A)	
            the exercise of any rights or remedies by a secured creditor of LMGC who has taken a security interest in LMGC’s rights under this Agreement either (1) in compliance with Article 11.3, or (2) with the
              written consent of AMIT; provided that the payment of all amounts from time to time due and payable by LMGC hereunder continue to be duly paid and the performance of all covenants from time to time to be performed by LMGC hereunder continue
              to be duly performed; or

          

    

    

    	

          	(B)	
            any proceeding under an Insolvency Act involving a restructuring or reorganization of LMGC under court supervision and/or any disposition of LMGC’s business as a whole or substantially as a whole pursuant to any
              such proceeding, in either case, so long as such proceeding is continuing.

          

    
       

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          	(b)	
            If either Party validly terminates the License Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof, it may, at its option, terminate this Agreement at the same time as the License Agreement.

          

    

    

    9.4 Upon termination of this
        Agreement LMGC shall within a period of six (6) months:

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            cease to carry on business using the AMIT Know How unless such or similar rights are validly licensed or purchased from a Third Person with valid rights therein; and

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            terminate all sub-license agreements with sub-licensees of the AMIT Know How appointed by LMGC to the extent such sub-license agreements sub-license AMIT Know How.

          

    

    

    9.5 For the avoidance of doubt, it is
        agreed that any termination of this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, shall be without prejudice to any rights held by any Party which may have accrued up to the date of termination. Further, LMGC may continue to use any Mark owned by or
        licensed to it or its Affiliates in association with the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme.

    

    

    ARTICLE 10

    NON-COMPETITION

    

    

    10.1 During the term of this
        Agreement and subject to Article 2.3 above, AMIT, its Affiliates or its successors shall not utilize any AMIT Know How in or as part of any Programme or any program similar there to, in competition with LMGC or its Affiliates, directly or
        indirectly in the Territory or grant any of their assignees, licensees or sub-licensees a license or sub-license to do so.

    

    

    ARTICLE 11

    ASSIGNMENT/SUCCESSORS

    

    

    11.1 This Agreement shall enure to
        the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

    

    

    11.2 Subject to Article 4.1,
        AMIT may at any time or from time to time assign, sell or transfer all but not less than all of its rights under this Agreement, either absolutely or by way of security (including the rights and remedies of the secured party relating to such
        security) as part of a financing involving AMIT’s business to any Person, in either case without the consent of, but with prior notice to LMGC.

    

    

    11.3 LMGC may at any time or from
        time to time assign, sell or transfer all but not less than all of its rights under this Agreement, either absolutely as part of the sale of all or substantially all of the Business or the assets of the Business or by way of security (including the
        rights and remedies of the secured party relating to such security) as part of a financing involving the Business to any Person, in either case without the consent of, but with prior notice to AMIT. Should such assignment, sale or transfer result
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    increased withholding taxes being payable on the royalties payable under Article 5 hereof, LMGC shall gross up the royalties payable to cover such withholding taxes.

    

    

    11.4 Except as provided in Article

          4.1, a Party entering into any such assignment shall remain liable hereunder notwithstanding such assignment except, in the case of any indebtedness or claim arising after an absolute assignment, if the assignee executes and delivers to the
        other Party an assumption agreement of all indebtedness and obligations here under due and payable or arising after such assignment.

    

    

    11.5 Except as provided in Article

          4.1, either Party may amalgamate, merge or consolidate with any Person and any such amalgamation, merger or consolidation shall be deemed to be an assignment unless by operation of applicable law the amalgamated, merged or consolidated
        successor corporation is subject to all liabilities and all contracts, disabilities and debts of each of the predecessor corporations.

    

    

    ARTICLE 12

    NOTICES

    

    

    12.1 All notices, requests, demands
        or other communications required by or otherwise with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given to any Party when delivered personally or by courier service or when transmitted by telecopy to the
        applicable addresses set forth below:

    

    

    If to AMIT:

    

    

    Air Miles International Trading B.V.

    

    The Netherlands

    

    

    Attention:   Managing Director

    Telephone:   

    

    

    

    Fax:   

    

    

    

    With a copy to:

    

    

    Loyalty Management International Ltd.

    

    Attention:   

    

    

    

    Telephone:   

        Fax:   

      

    
       

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    If to LMGC:

    

    

    Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc.

    

    Attention:   

    

                       C.O.O.

    

    

    Telephone:  

      Fax:   

    

    

    

    With a copy to:

    

    

    Alliance Data Systems Corporation

    

    Attention:   General Counsel

    

    

    Telephone:   

    

    Fax:   

    

    

    

    or at such other address as the Party to whom such notice is to be given shall have last notified (in the manner provided in this Article) the Party giving such notice. Any notice delivered to the
      Party to whom it is addressed as provided herein shall be deemed to have been given and received on the day it is so delivered at such address and notice transmitted by telecopier shall be deemed given and received on the day of its transmission,
      provided that if the day of delivery or transmission is not a Business Day at the place of receipt or the time of delivery or transmission is after 5 p.m. at the place of receipt on a Business Day, then the notice shall be deemed to have been given
      and received on the next Business Day at the place of receipt.

    

    

    ARTICLE 13

    CONFIDENTIALITY

    

    

    13.1 During the term of this
        Agreement, each Party shall keep confidential and not divulge to any Person any information, whether written or oral, or otherwise recorded, which is proprietary or confidential of the other including, but not limited to, customer lists, data
        compilations and data systems, pricing methods, cost information, financial information, strategic plans, finances, methods of operation, marketing plans and strategies, equipment and operational requirements, processes or products and services or
        intended products or services of the other and information concerning personnel and customers; provided however that neither Party shall have any confidentiality obligation (a) as to information which has come into the public domain through no
        fault of or action by such Party, (b) to the extent such Party is required by law to disclose, or (c) as to

    
       

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    information such Party may disclose to employees, directors or advisors of such Party or an Affiliate thereof in connection with performance of services for such Party; and provided further that AMIT
      shall have no obligation with respect to any information of LMGC unless such information relates exclusively to LMGC and provided further that upon termination of this Agreement and for two (2) years thereafter such confidentiality obligation shall
      apply only to disclosures of information which would be materially’ detrimental to the operations of LMGC’s Business or AMIH’s business.

    

    

    13.2 LMGC’s obligations under this
        Agreement with respect to any trade secrets forming part of the AMIT Know How shall cease with respect to such trade secrets to the extent that such trade secrets become part of the public domain through no fault of or action by LMGC.

    

    

    ARTICLE 14

    DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    14.1 General.  Any dispute arising
        out of or relating to this Agreement, including any dispute regarding the existence, validity, scope, enforceability or termination of this Agreement and whether an issue is arbitrable (a “Dispute”) shall be
        resolved in accordance with the procedures specified in this Article 15, which shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any such Disputes. The Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any Dispute (including the
        validity, scope and enforceability of this Article 14) promptly by negotiations between the Parties.

    

    

    14.2 Negotiations between
          Executives

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            AMIT and LMGC shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement promptly by negotiation between executive officers who have authority to settle the controversy and who
              are at a higher level of management than the Persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement.  Either AMIT or LMGC may give to the other written notice of any dispute not resolved in the normal course of business. 
              Within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the notice, the receiving Party shall submit to the other Party a written response. The notice and the response shall include (i) a statement of each Party’s position and a summary of arguments
              supporting that position, and (ii) the name and title of the executive officer who will represent that Party and of any other Person who will accompany the executive officer. Within twenty (20) days after delivery of the disputing Party’s
              notice, the executive officers of both Parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to attempt to resolve the dispute. All reasonable requests for information made by
              one Party to the other Party will be honoured.

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            All negotiations (including the existence, content and result thereof) pursuant to this Article 14 shall be confidential, non-discoverable in any

          

    
       

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    judicial proceedings and treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.

    

    

    14.3 Binding Arbitration

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            If the Dispute is not resolved by negotiation within forty-five (45) days (or any mutually agreed extension of time) of the disputing Party’s notice, or if the Parties fail to meet within twenty (20) days of the
              notice, either Party may, upon notice to the other Party and the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution (“CPR”) submit such Dispute to arbitration.

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            Such arbitrations shall be based in Toronto, Ontario and shall be conducted by three (3) arbitrators (who shall be lawyers admitted to practice in one or more provinces or territories and who shall be experienced
              in matters relating to intellectual property licenses) appointed as follows:

          

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            the disputing Party shall appoint its nominee as first arbitrator;

          

    

    

    	

          	(ii)	
            the receiving Party shall, within ten (10) days of having received written notice from the disputing Party of the nature of the dispute to be referred to arbitration and of the identity of its nominee arbitrator,
              appoint its nominee as second arbitrator;

          

    

    

    	

          	(iii)	
            if the appointment required by clause (ii) is not made within the period therein stipulated, the disputing Party shall be entitled to appoint as second arbitrator a nominee of its choice who is not related to the
              disputing Party and who shall be deemed to be the nominee of the respondent to the dispute;

          

    

    

    	

          	(iv)	
            the two nominees so appointed shall, within ten (10) days of the date upon which the second of them had been appointed as arbitrator, appoint a third nominee as chairman of the tribunal. In the event of their
              failure so to do within the prescribed period, the third arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario) (“the Act”); and

          

    

    

    	

          	(v)	
            should a vacancy arise because any arbitrator dies, resigns, refuses to act, or becomes incapable of performing his functions, the vacancy shall be filled by the method by which that arbitrator was originally
              appointed. When a vacancy is filled the newly established tribunal shall exercise its discretion to determine whether any previously completed hearings shall be repeated.

          

    

    

    	

          	(c)	
            The arbitration will be in accordance with the Act and the then current CPR “Non-Administered Arbitration Rules” or any successor CPR rules (the Act having precedence in the event of a conflict) (the “Arbitration

          

    
       

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    Rules”) and the procedures specified in this Article, to the extent they modify or add to such Arbitration Rules. The seat of the arbitration
      will be Toronto and the arbitration will be conducted at a neutral site in Toronto selected by the arbitrators.

    

    

    	

          	(d)	
            The arbitrators will have sole authority to resolve issues of the arbitrability of Disputes, including the applicability of any statute of limitation. The arbitrators may not amend or disregard any provision of
              this Article and may not limit, expand or otherwise modify the terms of this Agreement (including any terms respecting the limitation of liability of any Person). The arbitrators will have the power to order the pre-hearing discovery of
              documents but such production shall be restricted to documents (which shall include information recorded or stored by means of any device) directly related to the Dispute. The arbitrators will also have the power to order the taking of
              examinations for discovery of no more than two (2) witnesses per side (with the witnesses to be selected by the adverse side) for a period of not more than three (3) hours per witness, unless otherwise agreed. In addition, the arbitrators may
              compel the attendance of witnesses and production of documents at the hearing, to the extent provided by the Act. The arbitrators will determine the rights and obligations of the Parties and decide the Dispute in accordance with the
              substantive and procedural laws of the Province of Ontario.

          

    

    

    	

          	(e)	
            The Parties may seek injunctive relief either within the arbitration process or from the Ontario Court (General Division) or the Federal Court of Canada (or in the case of disputes relating to the use of Marks
              outside the Territory a Court competent in the jurisdiction in which use occurred) and the Parties accept the concurrent jurisdiction of the Courts for the purpose of granting injunctive relief, as set out herein. Within the arbitration
              process, Parties may seek either interim or permanent relief.  From the Court, Parties may seek temporary injunctive relief. A Party seeking temporary injunctive relief from the Court will simultaneously file a claim in the arbitration for
              interim and permanent relief in the manner specified under this Article. If the Court issues a temporary injunction against one of the Parties, the Court will have jurisdiction to deal with all matters, including appeals, concerning the
              temporary injunction. Any requested arbitration concerning the subject-matter of the injunction shall proceed before the arbitrator in an expedited manner pursuant to Article 14.4.

          

    

    

    	

          	(f)	
            Time will be of the essence and the arbitrators’ award will be rendered as soon as practicable after conclusion of the final hearing, but in any event not later than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date
              of appointment of the third arbitrator unless otherwise agreed or the time period is extended for a fixed reasonable period by the arbitrators on written notice to each Party because of illness or other cause of an arbitrator beyond the
              arbitrator’s control.

          

    
       

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          	(g)	
            The decision of any two of the three arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties to the Dispute with no right of appeal therefrom. The arbitrators’ decision, reasons and award will be in writing, setting
              forth the legal and factual basis therefor (except with respect to the validity, infringement or misappropriation of any patents or other proprietary rights of any Party, with respect to which such award will be a bare award without findings
              or any statement of legal or factual basis). The Parties will abide by and perform any award, including interim awards, rendered by the arbitrators and judgment on such awards may be entered and enforced in any court of competent
              jurisdiction.

          

    

    

    	

          	(h)	
            The fees and expenses of the arbitration, which may include the costs of CPR, the arbitrators, the arbitration site and counsel will be in the sole discretion of the arbitrators.

          

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            All information and documents disclosed in arbitration by any Party will remain Confidential Information of the disclosing Party, and the arbitrators and the Parties will (and will cause their representatives,
              advisors and counsel to) hold the existence, content and result of the arbitration in confidence, except to the limited extent necessary to enforce a final settlement agreement or to obtain and secure enforcement of or a judgment on an
              arbitration award. No privilege or right of a Party with respect to information or documents disclosed by it in arbitration will be waived or lost by such disclosure.

          

    

    

    14.4 Expedited Binding Arbitration

    

    

    The Parties agree that there shall be expedited arbitration pursuant to this Article 14 to be completed in not more than ninety (90) days where there is a genuine issue with
      respect to the following events:

    

    

    	

          	(i)	
            if AMIT or LMGC is enjoined pursuant to a temporary injunction of the Ontario Court (General Division) or the Federal Court of Canada or any other Court in the World;

          

    

    

    	

          	(ii)	
            if LMGC fails to pay the amounts due under Article 6;

          

    

    

    	

          	(iii)	
            if LMGC uses or licenses the use of the AMIT Know How outside the Territory contrary to Articles 2 or 3;

          

    

    

    	

          	(iv)	
            if AMIT uses or licenses the use of the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme inside the Territory contrary to Article 2; or

          

    

    

    	

          	(v)	
            if the Related Agreements are or one of them is terminated by any of the parties thereto.

          

    
       

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    ARTICLE 15

    MISCELLANEOUS

    

    

    15.1 Name, Captions

    

    

    The provision of a Table of Contents, the division of this Agreement into Articles, Sections, Sub sections and other subdivisions and the insertion of headings are for convenience of
      reference only and shall not affect or be utilized in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

    

    

    15.2 Entire Agreement and
          Relationship Between the Parties

    

    

    	

          	(a)	
            This Agreement and the Related Agreements constitute the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to the matters contemplated hereby and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
              discussions, whether oral or written, of the Parties, relating to the subject matter hereof.

          

    

    

    	

          	(b)	
            This Agreement is not a franchise and does not create a partnership or joint venture. Neither Party shall have any right to obligate or bind any other Party in any manner. Each of LMGC and AMIT is an independent
              contractor, not an agent or employee of the other. The continuing obligations of LMGC in this Agreement, including those obligations set forth in Articles 5.3, 5.4, 8.1, 9.5 and 14, and the continuing obligations of
              AMIT in this Agreement, including those obligations of AMIT under Articles 8.2, 9.5 and 14, shall survive and continue after the termination of this Agreement. The continuing obligations of each of LMGC and AMIH set forth in Article

                13 of this Agreement shall survive and continue for a period of two (2) years after the termination of this Agreement.

          

    

    

    15.3 Amendments

    

    

    No amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless such amendment is made in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the Parties hereto.

    

    

    15.4 Severability

    

    

    If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction from which no further appeal lies or is taken,
      that provision shall be deemed to be severed therefrom, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable; provided that in the event that any portion of this Agreement shall have been
      so determined to be or become invalid or unenforceable (the “offending portion”), the Parties shall negotiate in good faith such changes to this Agreement as will best preserve for the Parties the benefits and
      obligations of such offending portion. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or any right arising pursuant to this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remaining terms or rights.

    
       

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    15.5 Specific
          Performance/Injunctive Relief

    

    

    The Parties acknowledge and agree that money damages are not an adequate remedy for violations of this Agreement and that any Party may, in its sole discretion, notwithstanding Article

        14, apply to the Ontario Court (General Division) or the Federal Court of Canada for specific performance or for temporary injunctive relief or such other temporary relief (equitable or otherwise) as such court may deem appropriate in order to
      enforce this Agreement or to prevent any violation hereof, and each Party waives any objection to the imposition of such relief and any requirement for the posting of any security, including a bond, with respect to such relief.

    

    

    15.6 Remedies Cumulative

    

    

    All rights, powers and remedies provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise
      or beginning of the exercise of any thereof by either Party shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by such Party.

    

    

    15.7 No Waiver

    

    

    No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement is binding unless it is in writing and signed by the Party entitled to grant the waiver. No failure to exercise, and no delay in
      exercising, any right or remedy under this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of that right or remedy. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of that provision.

    

    

    15.8 Further Assurances

    

    

    The Parties will, from time to time during the course of this Agreement or upon its expiry and without further consideration, execute and deliver such other documents and instruments
      of transfer, conveyance and assignment and take such further action as the other may reasonably require to effect the transactions contemplated thereby.

    

    

    15.9 Extended Meanings

    

    

    Any reference in this Agreement to gender shall include all genders, and words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa.

    

    

    15.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries

    

    

    Each Party intends that this Agreement shall not benefit or create any right or cause of action in or on behalf of any Person, other than the Parties and their Affiliates, and no
      Person, other than the Parties, shall be entitled to rely on the provisions hereof in any action, suit, proceeding, hearing or other forum.

    
       

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    15.11 Counterparts

    

    

    This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
      Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, the Parties.

    

    

    15.12 No Liability of Shareholders

    

    

    No shareholder of LMGC or the successors or transferees of a shareholder of LMGC shall be liable for any of the obligations of LMGC hereunder. No shareholder of AMIT or the
      successors or transferees of a shareholder of AMIT shall be liable for any of the obligations of AMIT hereunder.

    

    

    15.13 Statutory References

    

    

    Unless expressly stated to the contrary, any references in this Agreement to any law, by-law, rule, regulation, order or act of any government, governmental body or other regulatory
      authority shall be construed as a reference there to as enacted at the date of this Agreement as such law, by-law, rule, regulation, order or act may be amended, re-enacted or superseded from time to time.

    

    

    15.14 Business Day Payments

    

    

    If under this Agreement any payment or calculation is to be made or any other action is to be taken on a day which is not a Business Day, that payment or calculation is to be made,
      and that other action is to be taken, as applicable, on or as of the next day that is a Business Day.

    

    

    15.15 References

    

    

    In this Agreement, references to “hereof”, “hereto”, and “hereunder” and similar expressions mean and refer to this Agreement taken as a whole, and not to any particular Article,
      Section, Subsection or other subdivision; “Article”, “Section”, “Subsection” or other subdivision of this Agreement followed by a number means and refers to the specified Article, Section, Subsection or other subdivision of this Agreement.

    

    

    15.16 Currency

    

    

    In this Agreement, all references to currency shall be references to the lawful currency of the Territory.

    

    

    15.17 Schedules

    

    

    The following Schedules are attached to and form part of this Agreement:

    
       

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            Schedule

          	
            Description

          
	 	 
	
            SCHEDULE 1

          	
            AMIT KNOW HOW

          

    

    

    15.18 Limitation of Liability

    

    

    THE PARTIES (INCLUDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THEIR AFFILIATES) EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR EACH OTHER’S INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
      DAMAGES OR FOR PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR AGGRAVATED DAMAGES OR FOR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES OR FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED SAVINGS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES IN OR IS BASED UPON TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT
      (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL BREACH OR BREACH OF A FUNDAMENTAL TERM), BREACH OF TRUST OR FIDUCIARY DUTY, RESCISSION OF CONTRACT, RESTITUTION, INDEMNIFICATION OR OTHERWISE.

    

    

    15.19 Time of the Essence

    

    

    Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.

    

    

    15.20 Costs and Expenses

    

    

    Except as otherwise or expressly provided in this Agreement, each Party shall pay all costs and expenses it incurs in authorizing, preparing, executing and performing this Agreement
      and the transactions contemplated there under, including all fees and expenses of its respective legal counsel, investment bankers, brokers, accountants or other representatives or consultants.

    

    

    15.21 Excusable Delays

    

    

    The dates and times by which any Party is required to perform any obligation under this Agreement shall be postponed automatically to the extent, for the period of time, that the
      Party is prevented from so performing by circumstances beyond its reasonable control. Such period shall not extend beyond one year. Said circumstances shall include acts of nature, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, government
      regulations imposed after the fact, fire, power failures, earthquakes or other disasters or other causes beyond the performing Party’s reasonable control whether or not similar to the foregoing.

    

    

    15.22 Governing Law and Attornment

    

    

    This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein (excluding any
      conflict of laws rule or principle which might refer such construction to the laws of another jurisdiction). To the extent applicable, the Parties expressly exclude the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
      Sale

    
       

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    of Goods. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably attorns and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of Ontario or the Federal Court of Canada, except to the extent any
      Court action of AMIT relates to the use of the AMIT Know How by LMGC outside the Territory.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed the Agreement.

    

    

    

    

    	
            AIR MILES INTERNATIONAL

            TRADING B.V.

          	 	
            LOYALTY MANAGEMENT GROUP

            CANADA INC.

          
	 	 	 
	
            By:

          	
            /s/ Liam P.B. Cowdrey

          	 	
            By:

          	
            /s/ Craig Underwood

          
	 	
            Name:  Liam P.B. Cowdrey

          	 	 	
            Name:  Craig Underwood

          
	 	
            Title:  Director

          	 	 	
            Title:  President and Chief

                       Executive Officer

          
	 	
            Date  July 24, 1998

          	 	 	
            Date:  July 24, 1998

          

    
       

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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    

    

    TO: Air Miles International Trading
        B.V. (“AMIT”)

    

    

    	RE:	
            Amended and Restated License to Use the Air Miles Trade Marks in Canada dated July 24, 1998 between AMIT (as assignee of Air Miles International Holdings N.V.) and LoyaltyOne, Co. (as successor in interest to
              Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc.) (the “Canadian Trademarks License”) and the Amended and Restated License to Use and Exploit the Air Miles Scheme in Canada dated July 24, 1998 between AMIT and LoyaltyOne, Co. (as successor in interest to
              Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc.) (the “Canadian Scheme License”), each as amended

          

    

    

    

    

    The undersigned hereby confirms and acknowledges that the letter dated June 14, 2017 from AMIT and Air Miles International Holdings N.V. to Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc., a copy of which is
      attached hereto as Schedule A, was received by the undersigned on or about June 19, 2017 and that such letter satisfied AMIT’s obligations:

    

    

    	

          	a)	
            Under Article 7 of the Canadian Trademarks License (i) to notify LoyaltyOne, Co. of its intention to transfer or assign, directly or indirectly, the Canadian Marks (as such term is defined in the Canadian
              Trademarks License), and (ii) to provide LoyaltyOne, Co. with at least 30 days written notice to bid on such Canadian Marks; and

          

    

    

    	

          	b)	
            Under Article 4 of the Canadian Scheme License (i) to notify LoyaltyOne, Co. of its intention to transfer or assign, directly or indirectly, the AMIT Know How and/or the Programme (as such terms are defined in the
              Canadian  Scheme License), and (ii) to provide LoyaltyOne, Co. with at least 30 days written notice to bid on such AMIT Know How and/or the Programme.

          

    

    

    DATED this 24th day of August, 2017.

    

    

    

    

    LOYALTYONE, CO.

    

    

    Per:

    

    

    /s/ Michael L. Kline

    Name:  Michael L. Kline

    Title:  SVP, Law & Corp. Affairs

    

    

    
      
        

        

      

      
        

    

    

    

    SCHEDULE A

    

    

    (see attached)

    
      
        

        

      

      
        

    

    

    

    CONFIDENTIAL

    

    

    June 14, 2017

    

    

    Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc.

    c/o Bryan A. Pearson, Executive Vice President and President, LoyaltyOne

    438 University Avenue, Suite 600

    Toronto, ON M5G 2L1

    Canada

    

    

    Dear Mr. Pearson:

    

    

    Reference is hereby made to that certain (i) Amended and Restated License to Use the Air Miles Trade Marks in Canada (the “Trademarks License”), dated July 24, 1998, between Air Miles International
      Holdings N.V. (“AMIH”) and Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc. (“LMGC”) and (ii) Amended and Restated License to Use and Exploit the Air Miles Scheme in Canada, dated July 24, 1998, between Air Miles International Trading B.V. (“AMIT”) and LMGC (the
      “Scheme License”, and together with the Trademarks License, the “Licenses”).  Pursuant to Article 7 of the Trademarks License and Article 4 of the Scheme License, AMIT and AMIH are hereby providing LMGC written notice of their respective intent to
      transfer the Canadian Marks (as defined in the Trademarks License) and the AMIT Know How (as defined in the Scheme License) in the Programme, together with the Licenses, other than to an Affiliate (as defined in the Licenses), in each case no earlier
      than 30 days from this written notice (the “Potential Transaction”).

    

    

    Almia Inc., the indirect parent of AMIT and AMIH, as retained Evercore Partners Canada LtD. as its exclusive financial advisor with respect to the Potential Transaction.  Please contact either of the
      individuals below with any questions on this notice or to submit a bid within the next 30 days.

    

    

    

    

    

    Yours sincerely,

    

    

    AIR MILES INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS N.V.

    

    

    /s/ Gregory Edward Elisa

    Name:  Gregory Edward Elisa

    Title:   Managing Director

    
      
        

        

      

      
        

    

    

    

    

    

    AIR MILES INTERNATIONAL TRADING B.V.

    

    

    

    

    	
            /s/ Y. Theuns

            Name: Y. Theuns

            Title: Director

          	 	
            /s/ N.S. Lo

            N.S. Lo

            Proxyholder B

          	 	
            Vistra B.V.

            Director

          	 	
            /s/ M.P.A. Stoop

            M.P.A. Stoop

            Proxy Holder A

          

    

    

    

    

    cc:  General Counsel, Alliance Data Systems CorporationDocument

Exhibit 10.1

Offer to Extend
PINTEREST, INC. 
Hello, 
Pinterest, Inc. ("we", "us'', the "Company" or 'Pinterest") is offering to amend all outstanding stock options previously granted to you under the Company's 2009 Stock Plan (the "Plan") to extend the post-termination exercise period applicable to such stock options. This offer is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this letter and the attached Summary Term Sheet. 
Pursuant to this offer, you may elect to tender your outstanding stock options to be amended to provide that they will remain outstanding and exercisable until the earlier of (i) 7 years following your termination of Continuous Service Status (as defined in the Plan), (ii) the original maximum expiration date applicable to the stock options, and (iii) such earlier date as may be provided or permitted by the Plan, including, without limitation, in connection with a dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan). Each amended stock option is referred to herein as an "Amended Option". All other terms and conditions of your Amended Options, including the number of shares, exercise price and vesting schedule will be identical to your pre-amended stock options. Please note that we are not required to accept any stock options and we reserve the right, at any time, to terminate or amend the offer., or postpone our acceptance of any stock options tendered for amendment. 
To participate in this offer, you must sign and return the Election to Participate no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time on the date that is the earlier of (A) 27 days after the date this offer was made available to you via email, and (B) the earliest date any of your outstanding stock options are scheduled to expire (the "Deadline"). You must return your signed Election to Participate to Mike Yang at mike@pinterest.com before that date. If your signed Election to Participate is not received by the Deadline, you will not be eligible to participate in the offer and the stock options that you currently hold will remain outstanding without any change to their original terms. 
Neither we nor our Board of Directors are making any recommendation as to whether you should participate in this offer. We have attached a Summary Tenn Sheet which includes answers to some questions that you may have about this offer. Please note that the information in the Summary Tenn Sheet is not tailored for you and you should not consider it to be personal financial, legal or tax advice. In fact, no representative of the Company will be able to provide you with financial, legal or tax advice regarding the impact of your election to participate or not in this offer. If you have financial, legal or tax questions, please seek independent professional advice. 
Please carefully read the documents attached to this letter before making any decision, and feel free to contact me with any questions. 
									
			Very truly yours,
			
			Mike Yang
			General Counsel
			

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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
The following are answers to some of the questions that you may have about the offer that we are making to you. You should not consider this to be personal financial, legal or tax advice. If you have financial, legal or tax questions, please seek advice from an independent professional. In addition, we urge you to read the letter and the accompanying Election to Participate carefully because the information in this summary is not necessarily complete. 
GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFER 
1. What securities are we offering to amend?
We are offering to amend all of your outstanding stock options to purchase shares of our common stock which were granted to you under our 2009 Stock Plan (the '"Plan"). 
If you elect to participate in the offer, you must tender all of your outstanding stock options that were granted to you under our Plan. You may not pick and choose which outstanding stock options you would like to tender. Please note that we are not required to accept any stock options and we reserve the right to terminate or amend the offer, or postpone our acceptance of any stock options tendered for amendment. 
2. What amendments will be made to my eligible stock options if I elect to participate in the offer?
In the Election to Participate, you will have the choice to amend your outstanding stock options to provide that they will remain outstanding and exercisable until the earlier of (i) 7 years following your termination of Continuous Service Status (as defined in the Plan), (ii) the original maximum expiration date applicable to the stock options, and (iii) such earlier date as may be provided or permitted by the Plan, including, without limitation, in connection with a dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan) (any such amended options are referred to herein as "extended options"). 
All other terms and conditions of the amended stock options, including the number of shares, exercise price and vesting schedule will be identical to your pre-amended stock options. 
3. When will the amendment of my stock options be effective?
If we accept your Election to Participate, your stock options will be amended effective as of the date that we accept your Election to Participate. 
4. ls my participation in the offer voluntary?
Yup! Entirely up to you.
5. How does the offer work and what do I need to do to participate in the offer?
If you decide that you would like to participate in the offer, you must make a voluntary, irrevocable election to amend your outstanding stock options identified in the Election to Participate (to the extent they are outstanding and unexercised) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time on the date that is the earlier of (A) 27 days after this offer was made available to you via email, and (B) the earliest date any of your outstanding stock options are scheduled to expire (the "Deadline"). 
You must return your signed Election to Participate to Mike Yang at mike@pinterest.com by the Deadline. If your signed Election to Participate is not returned to Mike Yang at mike@pinterest.com by the Deadline, you will not be eligible to participate in the offer and the stock options that you currently hold will remain outstanding without any change to their original terms. Tendered stock options that are accepted by us will be amended effective as of the date that we accept your Election to Participate. 
6. Will the company extend the deadline for me to submit my signed Election to Participate?
We have no plans to extend the deadline for you to submit your signed Election to Participate. 
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7. Will the company accept my election to participate in the offer?
We reserve the right to reject any or all eligible stock options that are tendered for amendment, including those that we determine are unlawful to accept. That said, except as set forth below, we intend to accept all properly and timely submitted Elections to Participate. 
8. What will happen if I do not turn in a signed Election to Participate by the Deadline?
Nothing. This means that all eligible stock options currently held by you will continue to be subject to their existing terms and conditions. 
9. If I elect to participate and submit a signed Election to Participate, can I later withdraw that election to participate?
No. Once you submit your Election to Participate, you will not be able to withdraw it. Your Election to Participate will be effective as of the date that we accept your Election to Participate. 
10. Are there any tax consequences to my participation in this offer? 
The amendment of your options will change the Incentive Stock Option ("ISO") status of the options you amend. Set forth below is a brief summary of the tax treatment of 1S0s and Nonstatutory Stock Options (''NSOs''). This summary does not discuss all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to you in light of your particular circumstances, nor is it intended to apply in all respects to all categories of option holders. 
Incentive Stock Options 
Exercise. You will generally not recognize income as a result of the exercise or early exercise of an ISO, except that it may subject you to the alternative minimum tax. 
When you exercise an ISO, you are required to calculate your tax liability under the alternative minimum tax. As a result, you may be required to pay alternative minimum tax for the year in which you exercise your ISO. If you early exercise your ISO and purchase unvested shares, you may file a Section 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of exercise to recognize income for alternative minimum tax purposes on the exercise date equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the exercise date and the exercise price paid for the shares. If you do not file a Section 83(b) election with the IRS, you will instead recognize income for alternative minimum tax purposes on each vesting date equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the vesting date and the exercise price paid for the shares. Because these rules are very complicated and the outcome will vary depending on individual circumstances, you should be sure to consult your tax adviser before exercising any ISOs. 
Sale of Shares - Qualifying Disposition. Any gain that you realize upon the sale of shares purchased through the exercise of an ISO will be taxed at long term capital gain rates if you sell the shares: 
•more than 2 years after the grant date of the ISO, and
•more than 1 year after the exercise date of the ISO.
Sale of Shares - Disqualifying Disposition - Regular Exercise. If you sell shares purchased pursuant to the regular exercise of an ISO (i.e., you purchased vested shares) and the sale occurs within either the 2-year or the I-year holding period described above (a "disqualifying disposition"), any gain realized on the sale above the exercise price up to the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the exercise price will be treated as ordinary income. Any further gain (or loss) will be taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain (or loss), depending on whether you held the shares for more than I year after the exercise date. 
Sale of Shares - Disqualifying Disposition - Early Exercise. If you sell the shares purchased pursuant to the early exercise of an ISO (i.e., you purchased unvested shares) and the sale occurs within either the 2-year or the I -year holding period described above, any gain realized on the sale up to the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of vesting over the exercise price will be treated as ordinary income. Any further gain (or loss) will be taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain (or loss), depending on whether you held the shares for more than 1 year after the vesting date. 
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Nonstatutory Stock Options 
Regular Exercise. Upon the regular exercise of an NSO, you will generally recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the exercise price. If you are an employee or former employee, this amount will be subject to withholding for all applicable income, employment and other truces upon exercise. Any gain or loss you recognize upon the sale or exchange of shares that you acquire generally will be treated as capital gain or loss and will be long-term or short-term depending on whether you held the shares for more than 1 year after the exercise date. The amount of such gain or loss will be the difference between the amount you realize upon the sale or exchange of the shares and the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise. 
Early Exercise and Section 83(b) Election. Upon the early exercise of an NSO, you have a choice concerning the timing and measurement of the tax (and the commencement of the capital gain holding period). You may choose to be taxed on the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the vesting dates and the exercise price. Alternatively, you may elect to be taxed at the time of purchase on the difference between the fair market value of the shares at the time of purchase and the exercise price. This election is made by filing a Section 83(b) election with tthhe IRS within 30 days of exercise. If you are an employee or former employee, the Company must withhold all applicable income, employment and other taxes on the applicable tax date (i.e., the exercise date assuming a Section 83(b) election is filed). The major advantage of filing a Section 83(b) election with the IRS is that any increase in the value of the property after the election will not be taxed until the property is sold and will be taxed at that time as capital gains. 
Again, because we cannot provide you with specific tax advice, if you have any tax questions, we recommend that you consult with your own tax advisor to determine the tax consequences of electing to amend stock options pursuant to the offer. 
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EXHIBIT A
ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE 
This Election to Participate (the "Election") by and between the undersigned optionee (the "Optionee") and Pinterest, Inc. (the "Company'') is made effective as of the date the Company accepts the Election (the ''Effective Date") and modifies the Notice of Stock Option Grant and Stock Option Agreement (the ''Option Agreement") evidencing each stock option that was previously granted to Optionee under the Company's 2009 Stock Plan (the "Plan") that is outstanding as of the Effective Date (each, an "Option"). All capitalized terms used in this Election but not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Summary Tenn Sheet of the offer. 
In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto mutually agree to amend each Option Agreement as follows: 
1.     Each Option is hereby amended to provide that the Option shall remain outstanding and exercisable until the earlier of (i) 7 years following Optionee's termination of Continuous Service Status (as defined in the Plan), (ii) the original maximum expiration date applicable to the Option, and (iii) such earlier date as may be provided or permitted by the Plan, including, without limitation, in connection with a dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan), provided that any shares that are unvested as of Optionee's termination of Continuous Service Status shall expire and no longer remain outstanding as of the date that is 3 months following Optionee 's termination of Continuous Service Status. 
2.     The Option Agreement for each Option will be deemed amended if and when Optionee signs this Election and submits it to the Company and the Company accepts this Election. To the extent not expressly amended by this Election, the Option Agreement for each Option will remain in full force and effect. 
3.     The Optionee acknowledges that accepting the offer and signing this Election may have certain negative effects, as described in the Summary Term Sheet of the offer. 
4.     The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that participation in the offer will not be construed as a right to continued employment with the Company for any period and that the Optionee's employment with the Company may be terminated at any time by the Optionee or the Company, with or without cause or notice, subject to the provisions of local law. 
5.     The Optionee understands that he or she may not withdraw this Election once it is submitted.

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By signing below, the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Company has not provided the Optionee with any financial, legal or tax advice related to the transactions effectuated by this Election that the Company has advised the Optionee to consult with his or her own professional advisor regarding the financial, legal and tax consequences of executing this Election and the transactions contemplated herein, and that the Company will not be held liable for any applicable costs, taxes, or penalties associated with such transactions. 
This Election and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Election has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the dates set forth below.

									
	OPTIONEE		PINTEREST, INC. 
			
	Signature:		By:
	Name: 		Its
	Dated		Accepted
			
	By signing below, the spouse of Optionee acknowledges and agrees that they have read this Election and the materials provided herewith. and they hereby consent to, and agree to be irrevocably bound by. this Election with respect to any interest that they may have in the Options. 
	
			
			
	Spouse of Optionee (if applicable)		
			
			

 
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