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EXHIBIT 10.2    
  

TANNING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION  

        This Notice of Participation Agreement ("Notice of Participation") is entered into this 21st day of March 2003 by and between Tanning Technology
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Tanning") and Gregory A. Conley ("Participant"). The Notice of Participation is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Change in
Control Plan ("Plan") adopted by the Tanning Board of Directors on March 18, 2003. 

COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION  

        Upon a termination of your employment as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the Plan, you shall be entitled to the following benefits: 

Severance Payment: In lieu of the severance benefits identified in Article IV, Section 1(a), of the Plan, and subject to the terms and
conditions of Article IV, Section 1(a), the severance payments identified in Section 4 of your Employee Term Sheet attached to your Employment Agreement dated September 19,
2001. 

Continuation of Medical Coverage under COBRA: If you elect to participate in COBRA benefits continuation, the Company shall pay or shall reimburse you
(to the extent you have previously made payments), to the extent COBRA benefits are available, your monthly premiums for your elected level of group medical insurance for up to 12 months of
continued coverage of your then-currently elected level of benefit. 

Agreed
and accepted: 

	
Tanning Technology Corporation	
 	

Participant
	

By:	
 	

Larry G. Tanning	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ Gregory A. Conley
	 	 	
	 	 	 	

	 	 	Signature	 	 	 	Signature
	

 	
 	

Larry G. Tanning	
 	

 	
 	

Greg Conley
	
	 	

	 	 	Printed Name	 	 	 	Printed Name
	

 	
 	

Chairman of the Board	
 	

 	
 	

April 16, 2003
	
	 	

	 	 	Title	 	 	 	Date
	

 	
 	

April 16, 2003	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 10.3    
  

TANNING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION  

        This Notice of Participation Agreement ("Notice of Participation") is entered into this 21st day of March 2003 by and between Tanning Technology
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Tanning") and Larry Tanning ("Participant"). The Notice of Participation is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Change in Control
Plan ("Plan") adopted by the Tanning Board of Directors on March 18, 2003. 

COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION  

        Upon a termination of your employment as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the Plan, you shall be entitled to the following benefits: 

Severance Payment: In lieu of the severance benefits identified in Article IV, Section 1(a), of the Plan, and subject to the terms and
conditions of Article IV, Section 1(a), the severance payments identified in Section 4 of your Employment, Confidentiality, and Non-Competition Agreement dated
July 22, 1999. 

Continuation of Medical Coverage under COBRA: If you elect to participate in COBRA benefits continuation, the Company shall pay or shall reimburse you
(to the extent you have previously made payments), to the extent COBRA benefits are available, your monthly premiums for your elected level of group medical insurance for up to 12 months of
continued coverage of your then-currently elected level of benefit. 

Agreed
and accepted: 

	
Tanning Technology Corporation	
 	

Participant
	

By:	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ Larry G. Tanning
	 	 	
	 	 	 	

	 	 	Signature	 	 	 	Signature
	

 	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

 	
 	

Larry Tanning
	
	 	

	 	 	Printed Name	 	 	 	Printed Name
	

 	
 	

President, CEO & COO	
 	

 	
 	

April 10, 2003
	
	 	

	 	 	Title	 	 	 	Date
	

 	
 	

April 16, 2003	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 10.4    
  

TANNING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION  

        This Notice of Participation Agreement ("Notice of Participation") is entered into this 21st day of March 2003 by and between Tanning Technology
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Tanning") and Katherine Scherping ("Participant"). The Notice of Participation is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Change in
Control Plan ("Plan") adopted by the Tanning Board of Directors on March 18, 2003. 

COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION  

        Upon a termination of your employment as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the Plan, you shall be entitled to the following benefits: 

Severance payment: Subject to the provisions of the Plan, a severance payment equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of your Annual
Compensation (as defined in the Plan). Severance shall be payable as set forth in the Plan. 

Continuation of Medical Coverage under COBRA: If you elect to participate in COBRA benefits continuation, the Company shall pay or shall reimburse you
(to the extent you have previously made payments), to the extent COBRA benefits are available, your monthly premiums for your elected level of group medical insurance for up to 9 months of
continued coverage of your then-currently elected level of benefit. 

Agreed
and accepted: 

	
Tanning Technology Corporation	
 	

Participant
	

By:	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ Katherine L. Scherping
	 	 	
	 	 	 	

	 	 	Signature	 	 	 	Signature
	

 	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

 	
 	

Katherine Scherping
	
	 	

	 	 	Printed Name	 	 	 	Printed Name
	

 	
 	

President, CEO & COO	
 	

 	
 	

April 1, 2003
	
	 	

	 	 	Title	 	 	 	Date
	

 	
 	

April 1, 2003	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 10.5    
  

TANNING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION  

        This Notice of Participation Agreement ("Notice of Participation") is entered into this 21st day of March 2003 by and between Tanning Technology
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Tanning") and Mark Teflian ("Participant"). The Notice of Participation is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Change in Control
Plan ("Plan") adopted by the Tanning Board of Directors on March 18, 2003. 

COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION  

        Upon a termination of your employment as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the Plan, you shall be entitled to the following benefits: 

Severance Payment: In lieu of the severance benefits identified in Article IV, Section 1(a), of the Plan, and subject to the terms and
conditions of Article IV, Section 1(a), the severance payments identified in Section 4 of your Employee Term Sheet attached to your Employment Agreement dated June 14,
2001. 

Continuation of Medical Coverage under COBRA: If you elect to participate in COBRA benefits continuation, the Company shall pay or shall reimburse you
(to the extent you have previously made payments), to the extent COBRA benefits are available, your monthly premiums for your elected level of group medical insurance for up to 6 months of
continued coverage of your then-currently elected level of benefit. 

Agreed
and accepted: 

	
Tanning Technology Corporation	
 	

Participant
	

By:	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ Mark S. Teflian
	 	 	
	 	 	 	

	 	 	Signature	 	 	 	Signature
	

 	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

 	
 	

Mark Teflian
	
	 	

	 	 	Printed Name	 	 	 	Printed Name
	

 	
 	

President, CEO & COO	
 	

 	
 	

March 31, 2003
	
	 	

	 	 	Title	 	 	 	Date
	

 	
 	

March 31, 2003	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 10.6    
  

TANNING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION  

        This Notice of Participation Agreement ("Notice of Participation") is entered into this 21st Day of March 2003 by and between Tanning Technology
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Tanning") and Adesh Gupta ("Participant"). The Notice of Participation is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Change in Control
Plan ("Plan") adopted by the Tanning Board of Directors on March 18, 2003. 

COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION  

        Upon a termination of your employment as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the Plan, you shall be entitled to the following benefits: 

Severance payment: Subject to the provisions of the Plan, a severance payment equal to 10 months of your Base Compensation (as defined in the
Plan). Severance shall be payable as set forth in the Plan. 

Continuation of Medical Coverage under COBRA: If you elect to participate in COBRA benefits continuation, the Company shall pay or shall reimburse you
(to the extent you have previously made payments), to the extent COBRA benefits are available, your monthly premiums for your elected level of group medical insurance for up to 10 months of
continued coverage of your then-currently elected level of benefit. 

Agreed
and accepted: 

	
Tanning Technology Corporation	
 	

Participant
	

By:	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ Adesh K. Gupta
	 	 	
	 	 	 	

	 	 	Signature	 	 	 	Signature
	

 	
 	

Gregory A. Conley	
 	

 	
 	

Adesh Gupta
	
	 	

	 	 	Printed Name	 	 	 	Printed Name
	

 	
 	

President, CEO & COO	
 	

 	
 	

March 21, 2003
	
	 	

	 	 	Title	 	 	 	Date
	

 	
 	

March 31, 2003	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 

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Exhibit 4.2    
  

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT  

        THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Amendment"), dated as of April 29, 2003, is made by and between United Online, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, a California corporation (the "Rights Agent"). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Rights
Agreement (as defined below). 

        WHEREAS,
the Company and the Rights Agent entered into a Rights Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (the "Rights Agreement"). 

        WHEREAS,
Section 27 of the Rights Agreement permits the amendment of the Rights Agreement by action of the Board of Directors of the Company. 

        WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of the Company has resolved and determined that an amendment to the Rights Plan is desirable and consistent with, and for the purpose of fulfilling, the
objectives of the Board of Directors in connection with the original adoption of the Rights Agreement, and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. 

        WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of the Company has approved and adopted an amendment to the Rights Agreement so that, among other things, the "Purchase Price" therein will be increased
to $140.00 for each Unit of Preferred Stock. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, the Rights Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 

	1.
	AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1—Definition of "Beneficial Ownership".

	a.
	Section 1
of the Rights Agreements is hereby amended by deleting from subsection (ii) of the definition of "Beneficial Owner" the clause "(whether or not in writing,
other than customary
agreements with and between underwriters and selling group members with respect to a bona fide public offering of securities)" and inserting the following in lieu thereof: 

"(whether
or not in writing, other than customary agreements with and between underwriters and the Company or selling group members with respect to a bona fide public offering of securities)" 

	b.
	Section 1
of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended by deleting from subsection (iii) of the definition of "Beneficial Owner" the clause "(whether or not in writing,
other than customary agreements with and between underwriters and selling group members with respect to a bona fide public offering of securities)" and inserting the following in lieu thereof: 

"(whether
or not in writing, other than customary agreements with and between underwriters and the Company or selling group members with respect to a bona fide public offering of securities)" 

	2.
	AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7. Section 7(b) of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

        "(b)
The Purchase Price for each Unit of Preferred Stock pursuant to the exercise of a Right shall initially be $140.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in
Sections 11 and 13 and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States in accordance with paragraph (c) below." 

	3.
	AMENDMENT TO SECTION 26. Section 26 of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the following: 

"with
a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP

550 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California 90071

Tel: (213) 489-4060

Fax: (213) 239-1324

Attn: Richard S. Chernicoff" 

	4.
	AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT B. Exhibit B to the Rights Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the clause "at a purchase price of $25.00
per Unit of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Purchase Price")" from the first full paragraph of Exhibit B and inserting in its place the following: 

"at
a purchase price of $140.00 per Unit of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Purchase Price")". 

	5.
	EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date of this Amendment, and all references to the Rights Agreement shall,
from and after such time, be deemed to be references to the Rights Agreement as amended hereby.

	6.
	CERTIFICATION. The undersigned officer of the Company certifies by execution hereof that this Amendment is consistent with
Section 27 of the Rights Agreement.

	7.
	MISCELLANEOUS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed
to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Amendment is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Amendment shall remain in full force and
effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed to be effective as of the date and year first above written. 

	 	 	UNITED ONLINE, INC.	 
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  MARK R. GOLDSTON      
	

 
	 	 	 	Name:	Mark R. Goldston	 
	 	 	 	Title:	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	

 	
 	

U.S. STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION	

 
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  RICHARD BROWN      
	

 
	 	 	 	Name:	Richard Brown	 
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

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