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EXHIBIT 10.28

 

WARRANT

 

THIS WARRANT (AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT) IS SUBJECT TO AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR’S RIGHTS AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 24, 2010, BY AND AMONG DIGITAL DOMAIN HOLDINGS CORPORATION, A FLORIDA CORPORATION (THE “COMPANY”), CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY, AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER HEREOF (AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “INVESTOR’S RIGHTS AGREEMENT”).  NO TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH INVESTOR’S RIGHTS AGREEMENT. A COPY OF THE INVESTOR’S RIGHTS AGREEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE COMPANY TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON REQUEST.

 

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR THE FLORIDA SECURITIES AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT AND ARE BEING SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON THE EXEMPTION CONTAINED IN SECTION 517.061 (11) OF SUCH ACT.  THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE RESOLD OR TRANSFERRED FOR VALUE IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR UNLESS THE TRANSFERRING INVESTOR OBTAINS AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER IS AVAILABLE.

 

  

  

  

 

Warrant Certificate No.: W-___

 

Original Issue Date: December ___, 2010

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company hereby certifies that ____________________________, or its registered assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled to purchase from the Company a number of shares of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock equal to the Funded Percentage of the Common Stock Deemed Outstanding on the date of any exercise of this Warrant, taking into account shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise, subject only to dilution for Permitted Dilution Events and less the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock previously issued from time to time as a result of any partial exercise of this Warrant in accordance with Section 3, at a purchase price per share of $0.01 (the “Exercise Price”), all subject to the terms, conditions and adjustments set forth below in this Warrant.  Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section 1 hereof.  The calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant is determined by subtracting the amount of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding from the result of dividing (i) the amount of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding on the date of exercise by (ii) the sum of one (1) minus the Funded Percentage.

 

The Company represents that, for the avoidance of doubt, the calculation of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the Capitalization Table attached as Exhibit A, which provides that, as of December ___, 2010, if the Holder elected to exercise this Warrant in full, upon such exercise the Holder would be issued ______ shares of Common Stock

 

This Warrant has been issued pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and the Holder.

 

1.           Definitions.  As used in this Warrant, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below:

 

 ”Aggregate Exercise Price” means an amount equal to the product of (a) the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant is then being exercised pursuant to Section 3 hereof, multiplied by (b) the Exercise Price.

 

“Board” means the board of directors of the Company.

 

“Business Day” means each day of the week except Saturdays, Sundays, and days on which banking institutions are authorized by law to close in the State of Delaware.

 

  

  

  

 

“Common Stock” means the common stock, no par value, of the Company, and any capital stock into which such Common Stock shall have been converted, exchanged or reclassified following the date hereof.

 

“Common Stock Deemed Outstanding” means, at any given time, the sum of (a) the number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding at such time, plus (b) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding Options, regardless of whether such Options are actually exercisable at such time, plus (c) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of any other Options (other than Options described in clause (b) above) actually outstanding at such time, plus (d) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities actually outstanding at such time (treating as actually outstanding any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of Options actually outstanding at such time), in each case, regardless of whether the Options or Convertible Securities are actually exercisable at such time.

 

“Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

“Convertible Note” means that certain Junior Convertible Promissory Note and Option Agreement between the Company and the Holder, dated December ___, 2010, as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

“Convertible Securities” means any securities (directly or indirectly) convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, but excluding Options.

 

“Excluded Issuances” means any issuance or sale by the Company after the Original Issue Date of: (a) shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant or (b) up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock (as such number of shares is equitably adjusted for subsequent stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends and recapitalizations) issued directly or upon the exercise of Options to directors, officers, employees, or consultants of the Company in connection with their service as directors of the Company, their employment by the Company or their retention as consultants by the Company, in each case authorized by the Board and issued pursuant to the Company’s stock plan referred to as the "Wyndcrest DD Florida, Inc. - 2010 Stock Plan"; or (c) shares of Common Stock issued upon the conversion or exercise of Options (other than Options covered by clause (b) above) or Convertible Securities issued prior to the Original Issue Date, provided that such securities are not amended after the date hereof to increase the number of shares of Common Stock issuable thereunder or to lower the exercise or conversion price thereof.

 

“Exercise Date” means, for any given exercise of this Warrant, the date on which the conditions to such exercise as set forth in Section 3 shall have been satisfied at or prior to 5:00 p.m., Wilmington, Delaware time, on a Business Day, including, without limitation, the receipt by the Company of the Exercise Agreement, the Warrant and the Aggregate Exercise Price.

 

“Exercise Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(i).

 

  

  

  

 

“Exercise Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.

 

“Exercise Price” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

“Fair Market Value” means, as of any particular date, either (1) (a) the volume weighted average of the closing sales prices of the Common Stock for such day on all domestic securities exchanges on which the Common Stock may at the time be listed; (b) if there have been no sales of the Common Stock on any such exchange on any such day, the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices for the Common Stock on all such exchanges at the end of such day; (c) if on any such day the Common Stock is not listed on a domestic securities exchange, the closing sales price of the Common Stock as quoted on Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board or similar quotation system or association for such day; or (d) if there have been no sales of the Common Stock on Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board or similar quotation system or association on such day, the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices for the Common Stock quoted on Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board or similar quotation system or association at the end of such day; in each case of clauses (a) - (d), averaged over twenty (20) consecutive Business Days ending on the Business Day immediately prior to the day as of which “Fair Market Value” is being determined, subject to a maximum discount of twenty percent (20%) or (2) the fair market value of the stock of the Company as determined by a nationally recognized independent valuation firm approved by the Holder, with the prior reasonable consent of the Company; provided, that if the Common Stock is listed on any domestic securities exchange, the term “Business Day” as used in this sentence means Business Days on which such exchange is open for trading.  If at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any domestic securities exchange or quoted on Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board or similar quotation system or association, the “Fair Market Value” of the Common Stock shall be the fair market value of the stock of the Company as determined by a nationally recognized independent valuation firm approved by the Holder, with the prior reasonable consent of the Company.

 

“Funded Percentage” means the product of (i) ______ percent (___%), multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount funded by the Holder (or its Affiliates, successors or assigns) pursuant to the Convertible Note and the denominator of which is _________________________ Dollars ($____________).

 

“Holder” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

“Nasdaq” means The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.

 

“Options” means any warrants or other rights or options to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

 

“Original Issue Date” means the date on which the Warrant was issued by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

  

  

  

 

“OTC Bulletin Board” means the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. OTC Bulletin Board.

 

“Permitted Dilution Events” means (i) a public offering of the stock of the Company; provided that the Holder is treated the same as the shareholders of the Company then existing immediately prior to such offering; provided further that the Holder has the right to participate in such offering on an equal pro-rata basis (the calculation of which shall be made assuming this Warrant had been exercised in full into Warrant Shares) to the same extent as the other shareholders of the Company then existing immediately prior to such offering; (ii) a private offering of the stock of the Company; provided that the Holder is treated the same as the shareholders of the Company then existing immediately prior to such offering; provided further that the Holder has the right to participate in such offering on an equal pro-rata basis (the calculation of which shall be made assuming this Warrant had been exercised in full into Warrant Shares) to the same extent as the shareholders of the Company then existing immediately prior to such offering, (iii) the issuance by the Company of additional shares of stock in connection with an acquisition, a merger, consolidation, share exchange or other business combination involving the Company and approved by the requisite shareholders of the Company and the Holder and (iv) issuances of options under stock option or other equity incentive plans approved by the Board exercisable for up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock (including the exercise of such options), so long as the exercise price set forth in such options is no less than $3.07 per share (equitably adjusted for subsequent stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends and recapitalizations); provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any offering or issuance of shares of stock of the Company for less than Fair Market Value or (other than clause (iv) above) for which the Holder was not given the opportunity to participate shall not constitute a Permitted Dilution Event.

 

“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, trust, incorporated organization or government or department or agency thereof.

 

“Purchase Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

“Warrant” means this Warrant and all warrants issued upon division or combination of, or in substitution for, this Warrant.

 

“Warrant Shares” means the shares of Common Stock of the Company then purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant.

 

2.           Term of Warrant.  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at any time or from time to time after the date hereof and prior to 5:00 p.m., Wilmington, Delaware time, on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date hereof or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next preceding Business Day (the “Exercise Period”), the Holder of this Warrant may exercise this Warrant for all or any part of the Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder (subject to adjustment as provided herein).

  

  

  

 

3.           Exercise of Warrant.

 

(a)           Exercise Procedure.  This Warrant may be exercised from time to time on any Business Day during the Exercise Period, for all or any part of the unexercised Warrant Shares, upon:

 

(i)           surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its then principal executive offices (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction), together with an Exercise Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (each, an “Exercise Agreement”), duly completed (including specifying the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased) and executed; and

 

(ii)           payment to the Company of the Aggregate Exercise Price in accordance with Section 3(b).

 

(b)           Payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price.  Payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price shall be made, at the option of the Holder as expressed in the Exercise Agreement, by the following methods:

 

(i)           by delivery to the Company of a certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Company, in the amount of such Aggregate Exercise Price;

 

(ii)           by instructing the Company to withhold a number of Warrant Shares then issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with an aggregate Fair Market Value as of the Exercise Date equal to such Aggregate Exercise Price;

 

(iii)           by surrendering to the Company (x) Warrant Shares previously acquired by the Holder with an aggregate Fair Market Value as of the Exercise Date equal to such Aggregate Exercise Price and/or (y) other securities or debt instruments of the Company having a value as of the Exercise Date equal to the Aggregate Exercise Price (which value in the case of debt securities shall be the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, in the case of preferred stock shall be the liquidation value thereof plus accumulated and unpaid dividends and in the case of shares of Common Stock shall be the Fair Market Value thereof); or

 

(iv)           any combination of the foregoing.

 

In the event of any withholding of Warrant Shares or surrender of other equity securities pursuant to clause (ii), (iii) or (iv) above where the number of shares whose value is equal to the Aggregate Exercise Price is not a whole number, the number of shares withheld by or surrendered to the Company shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share and the Company shall make a cash payment to the Holder (by delivery of a certified or official bank check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds) based on the incremental fraction of a share being so withheld by or surrendered to the Company in an amount equal to the product of (x) such incremental fraction of a share being so withheld or surrendered multiplied by (y) in the case of Common Stock, the Fair Market Value per Warrant Share as of the Exercise Date, and, in all other cases, the value thereof as of the Exercise Date determined in accordance with clause (iii)(y) above.

 

  

  

  

 

(c)           Delivery of Stock Certificates.  Upon receipt by the Company of the Exercise Agreement, surrender of this Warrant and payment of the Warrant Price (in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof), the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within three (3) Business Days thereafter, execute (or cause to be executed) and deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fraction of a share, as provided in Section 3(d) hereof. The stock certificate or certificates so delivered shall be, to the extent possible, in such denomination or denominations as the exercising Holder shall reasonably request in the Exercise Agreement and shall be registered in the name of the Holder or, subject to compliance with Section 7 below, such other Person's name as shall be designated in the Exercise Agreement. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised and such certificate or certificates of Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and the Holder or any other Person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such Warrant Shares for all purposes, as of the Exercise Date.

 

(d)           Fractional Shares.  The Company shall not be required to issue a fractional Warrant Share upon exercise of any Warrant. As to any fraction of a Warrant Share that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall pay to such Holder an amount in cash (by delivery of a certified or official bank check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds) equal to the product of (i) such fraction multiplied by (ii) the Fair Market Value of one Warrant Share on the Exercise Date.

 

(e)           Delivery of New Warrant.  Unless the purchase rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares being issued in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unexpired and unexercised Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant. Such new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical to this Warrant.

 

(f)           Valid Issuance of Warrant and Warrant Shares; Payment of Taxes.  With respect to the exercise of this warrant, the Company hereby represents, covenants and agrees:

 

(i)           This Warrant is, and any Warrant issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant shall be, upon issuance, duly authorized and validly issued.

 

(ii)           All Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to the terms hereof shall be, upon issuance, and the Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that such Warrant Shares are, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, issued without violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any stockholder of the Company and free and clear of all taxes, liens and charges.

  

  

  

 

(iii)           The Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that all such Warrant Shares are issued without violation by the Company of any applicable law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any domestic securities exchange upon which shares of Common Stock or other securities constituting Warrant Shares may be listed at the time of such exercise (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Company upon each such issuance).

 

(iv)           The Company shall pay all expenses in connection with, and all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed with respect to, the issuance or delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant; provided, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed with respect to any applicable withholding or the issuance or delivery of the Warrant Shares to any Person other than the Holder, and no such issuance or delivery shall be made unless and until the Person requesting such issuance has paid to the Company the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

 

(g)           Conditional Exercise.  Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if an exercise of any portion of this Warrant is to be made in connection with a public offering or a sale of the Company (pursuant to a merger, sale of stock, or otherwise), such exercise may at the election of the Holder be conditioned upon the consummation of such transaction, in which case such exercise shall not be deemed to be effective until immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction.

 

(h)           Reservation of Shares.  During the Exercise Period, the Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock or other securities constituting Warrant Shares, solely for the purpose of issuance upon the exercise of this Warrant, the maximum number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant, and the par value per Warrant Share shall at all times be less than or equal to the applicable Exercise Price.  The Company shall not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the Exercise Price then in effect, and shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant.

 

  

  

  

 

4.           Effect of Certain Events on Warrant Shares.

 

(a)           Adjustment to Warrant Shares Upon Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation or Merger.  In the event of any (i) capital reorganization of the Company, (ii) reclassification of the stock of the Company (other than a change in par value or from par value to no par value or from no par value to par value or as a result of a stock dividend or subdivision, split-up or combination of shares), (iii) consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another Person, (iv) sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to another Person or (v) other similar transaction, in each case which entitles the holders of Common Stock to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock, each Warrant shall, immediately after such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction, remain outstanding and shall thereafter, in lieu of or in addition to (as the case may be) the number of Warrant Shares then exercisable under this Warrant, be exercisable for the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or assets of the Company or of the successor Person resulting from such transaction to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction if the Holder had exercised this Warrant in full immediately prior to the time of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction and acquired the applicable number of Warrant Shares then issuable hereunder as a result of such exercise (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the exercisability of this Warrant); and, in such case, appropriate adjustment (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder) shall be made with respect to the Holder's rights under this Warrant to insure that the provisions of this Warrant shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as possible, to any shares of stock, securities or assets thereafter acquirable upon exercise of this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 4(a) shall similarly apply to successive reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations, mergers, sales or similar transaction. The Company shall not effect any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction unless, prior to the consummation thereof, the successor Person (if other than the Company) resulting from such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction, shall assume, by written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant and reasonably satisfactory to the Holder, the obligation to deliver to the Holder such shares of stock, securities or assets which, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, such Holder shall be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to any corporate event or other transaction contemplated by the provisions of this Section 4(a), the Holder shall have the right to elect prior to the consummation of such event or transaction, to give effect to the exercise rights contained in Section 3 instead of giving effect to the provisions contained in this Section 4(a) with respect to this Warrant.

 

(b)           Dividends and Distributions.  Subject to the provisions of Section 4(a), as applicable, if the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date, make or declare, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or any other distribution payable in securities of the Company, cash or other property, then, and in each such event, provision shall be made so that the Holder shall receive the kind and amount of securities of the Company, cash or other property which the Holder would have been entitled to receive had the Warrant been exercised in full into Warrant Shares.

 

(c)           Certificate as to Adjustment.

 

(i)           As promptly as reasonably practicable following any adjustment of the kind of Warrant Shares pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(a), but in any event not later than three (3) Business Days thereafter, the Company shall furnish to the Holder a certificate of an executive officer setting forth in reasonable detail such adjustment and the facts upon which it is based and certifying the calculation thereof.

  

  

  

 

(ii)          As promptly as reasonably practicable following the receipt by the Company of a written request by the Holder, but in any event not later than three (3) Business Days thereafter, the Company shall furnish to the Holder a certificate of an executive officer certifying the amount of other shares of stock, securities or assets then issuable upon exercise of the Warrant.

 

(d)           Notices.  In the event:

 

(i)           that the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock (or other capital stock or securities at the time issuable upon exercise of the Warrant) for the purpose of entitling or enabling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, to vote at a meeting (or by written consent), to receive any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive any other security; or

 

(ii)          of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the Common Stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another Person, or sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to another Person; or

 

(iii)         of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company;

 

then, and in each such case, the Company shall send or cause to be sent to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the applicable record date or the applicable expected effective date, as the case may be, for the event, a written notice specifying, as the case may be, (A) the record date for such dividend, distribution, meeting or consent or other right or action, and a description of such dividend, distribution or other right or action to be taken at such meeting or by written consent, or (B) the effective date on which such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is proposed to take place, and the date, if any is to be fixed, as of which the books of the Company shall close or a record shall be taken with respect to which the holders of record of Common Stock (or such other capital stock or securities at the time issuable upon exercise of the Warrant) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or such other capital stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, and the amount per share and character of such exchange applicable to the Warrant and the Warrant Shares.

 

  

  

  

 

5.           Purchase Rights.  In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 4(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any shares of Common Stock, Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder shall be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder would have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Warrant Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.  Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Holder shall not be entitled to the Purchase Rights granted herein with respect to any Excluded Issuance.

 

6.           Investor’s Rights Agreement.  This Warrant and all Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant are and shall become subject to, and have the benefit of, the Investor’s Rights Agreement.

 

7.           Transfer of Warrant.  Subject to the transfer conditions referred to in the legends endorsed hereon, the terms and conditions of the Investor’s Rights Agreement and Section 9(b) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, by the Holder without charge to the Holder, upon surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its then principal executive offices with a properly completed and duly executed Assignment in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, together with funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes described in Section 3(f)(v) in connection with the making of such transfer. Upon such compliance, surrender and delivery and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees and in the denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant, if any, not so assigned and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.  The Holder, by acceptance hereof, agrees that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired for investment and not with a view towards resale or distribution and that it will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except under circumstances which will not result in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933.  This Warrant and all Warrant Shares issued upon exercise hereof (unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933) shall be stamped or imprinted with the legend indicated on the first page of this Warrant.

 

8.           Holder Not Deemed a Stockholder; Limitations on Liability.  Except as otherwise specifically provided herein (including Section 4(b)) or in the Investor’s Rights Agreement, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares to which the Holder is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of shares of capital stock of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, as such, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise.  In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.  Notwithstanding this Section 7, the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.

  

  

  

 

9.           Replacement on Loss; Division and Combination.

 

(a)           Replacement of Warrant on Loss.  Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and upon delivery of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it (it being understood that a written indemnification agreement or affidavit of loss of the Holder shall be a sufficient indemnity) and, in case of mutilation, upon surrender of such Warrant for cancellation to the Company, the Company at its own expense shall execute and deliver to the Holder, in lieu hereof, a new Warrant of like tenor and exercisable for an equivalent number of Warrant Shares as the Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed; provided, that, in the case of mutilation, no indemnity shall be required if this Warrant in identifiable form is surrendered to the Company for cancellation.

 

(b)           Division and Combination of Warrant.  Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of this Warrant and the Investor’s Rights Agreement as to any transfer or other assignment which may be involved in such division or combination, this Warrant may be divided or, following any such division of this Warrant, subsequently combined with other Warrants, upon the surrender of this Warrant or Warrants to the Company at its then principal executive offices, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the respective Holders or their agents or attorneys. Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of this Warrant and the Investor’s Rights Agreement as to any transfer or assignment which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants so surrendered in accordance with such notice. Such new Warrant or Warrants shall be of like tenor to the surrendered Warrant or Warrants and shall be exercisable in the aggregate for an equivalent number of Warrant Shares as the Warrant or Warrants so surrendered in accordance with such notice.  Neither this Warrant nor the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise hereof may be assigned, disposed of, encumbered, or otherwise transferred (any such action, a “Transfer”), except (i) to an Affiliate (as defined in the Investor’s Rights Agreement) of Holder, (ii) in accordance with the Investor’s Rights Agreement, or (iii) to any underwriter in connection with an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act used in connection with a public offering of the Company's common stock (“Public Offering”), provided as to (iii) that this Warrant is exercised upon such Transfer and the shares of Warrant Shares or Common Stock issued upon such exercise are sold by such underwriter as part of such Public Offering and, in each case, only in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  Any Transfer not in compliance with this Section 9(b) shall be null and void ab initio.

  

  

  

 

10.           No Impairment.  The Company shall not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the Holder in order to protect the exercise rights of the Holder against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant.

 

11.           Compliance with the Securities Act.

 

(a)           Agreement to Comply with the Securities Act; Legend.  The Holder, by acceptance of this Warrant, agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 11 and the restrictive legend requirements set forth on the face of this Warrant and further agrees that such Holder shall not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This Warrant and all Warrant Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant (unless registered under the Securities Act) shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

 

“THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE OR FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED UNLESS (I) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING SUCH SHARES IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND IS QUALIFIED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FOREIGN LAW OR (II) THE TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ACT AND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FOREIGN LAW AND, IF THE CORPORATION REQUESTS, AN OPINION SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION TO SUCH EFFECT HAS BEEN RENDERED BY COUNSEL.”

 

(b)           Representations of the Holder.  In connection with the issuance of this Warrant, the representations and warranties made by the Holder in Article IV of the Purchase Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

12.           Warrant Register.  The Company shall keep and properly maintain at its principal executive offices books for the registration of the Warrant and any transfers thereof. The Company may deem and treat the Person in whose name the Warrant is registered on such register as the Holder thereof for all purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, except any assignment, division, combination or other transfer of the Warrant effected in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant.

  

  

  

 

13.           Notices.  All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be provided in the manner set forth in Section 9.2 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

14.           Cumulative Remedies.  Except to the extent expressly provided in Section 7 to the contrary, the rights and remedies provided in this Warrant are cumulative and are not exclusive of, and are in addition to and not in substitution for, any other rights or remedies available at law, in equity or otherwise.

 

15.           Equitable Relief.  Each of the Company and the Holder acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by such party of any of its obligations under this Warrant would give rise to irreparable harm to the other party hereto for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by such party of any such obligations, the other party hereto shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction, without posting a bond or proving special damages.

 

16.           Entire Agreement.  This Warrant, together with the Investor’s Rights Agreement and the Purchase Agreement (including the other agreements, documents, certificates and instruments referenced therein), constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Warrant with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Warrant, the Investor’s Rights Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, the statements in the body of this Warrant shall control.

 

17.           Successor and Assigns.  This Warrant and the rights evidenced hereby shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of the Holder. Such successors and/or permitted assigns of the Holder shall be deemed to be a Holder for all purposes hereunder.

 

18.           No Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Warrant is for the sole benefit of the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and, in the case of the Holder, permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Warrant.

 

19.           Headings.  The headings in this Warrant are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Warrant.

  

  

  

 

20.           Amendment and Modification; Waiver.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Warrant may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by the Company or the Holder of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Warrant shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

21.           Severability. If any term or provision of this Warrant is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Warrant or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

22.           Governing Law.  This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Delaware.

 

23.           Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of Delaware in each case located in the city of Wilmington and County of New Castle, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of process, summons, notice or other document by certified or registered mail to such party's address set forth herein shall be effective service of process for any suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or any proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

24.           Waiver of Jury Trial.  Each party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Warrant is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues and, therefore, each such party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this Warrant or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

25.           Counterparts.  This Warrant may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Warrant delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Warrant.

  

  

  

 

26.           No Strict Construction.  This Warrant shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has duly executed this Warrant on the Original Issue Date.

	  	
DIGITAL DOMAIN HOLDINGS

	  	
CORPORATION

	  	  	 
	  	
By:

	  	 
	  	
Name:

	 
	  	
Title:

	 

	
Accepted and agreed,

	  
	
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By: [________________________]

	  
	  	  
	
By:

	  	  
	
Name: 

	  	  
	
Title:Unassociated Document

 

EXHIBIT 10.29

AFFILIATION AGREEMENT

THIS AFFILIATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of April, 2011, by and among The Florida State University Board of Trustees, a public body corporate of the State of Florida (“University”), acting for and on behalf of the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts (“College”), and Digital Domain Media Group, Inc., a Florida corporation (“DDMG”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the University is a Research I Institution and has an internationally recognized College of Motion Picture Arts that was created by the Florida State Legislature to prepare men and women for successful careers in the motion picture industry; and

WHEREAS, DDMG is an award-winning visual effects and animation company known for creating state-of-the-art digital imagery for feature films, television advertising, interactive visual media, and the video game industry, as well as technical software solutions for the visual effects and animation industry; and

WHEREAS, DDMG’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Digital Domain Institute (“DDI”), is dedicated to developing and delivering industry-leading education and instruction in animation and digital arts and plans to construct a digital media production and education facility (the “Facility”) at 401 Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida; and

WHEREAS, the University and DDMG recognize the significant benefits and opportunities associated with working together collaboratively to pursue certain educational objectives in motion picture arts relating to animation and digital arts in order to leverage their respective strengths and provide the highest standard of education to students; and

WHEREAS, the University and DDMG will, on or about the same date as the execution of this Agreement, execute other agreements including but not limited to a Bachelor of Fine Arts Program Agreement, a Gift Agreement, a Consulting Services Agreement, a Sublease Agreement and a Lease-Purchase Agreement (the “Additional Agreements”); and

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties enter into this Agreement as follows:

	
1.

	
Definitions.

	 	
1.1.

	
“BFA Program.” As used in this Agreement, means the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Animation and Digital Arts, which shall be a non-full-time equivalent (“non-FTE”) earning, off-campus major in Animation and Digital Arts offered under the College’s existing Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Motion Picture Arts, for delivery in West Palm Beach, Florida in cooperation with DDI, and delivered in West Palm Beach Florida at the Temporary Facilities or Lease-Purchase Facilities.

 

  

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1.2.

	
“Effective Date.” As used in this Agreement, means the date that this Agreement is executed by the last required signatory.

	 	
1.3. 

	
“Party” or “Parties.” As used in this Agreement, means University and DDMG.

	
  

	
1.4.

	
“Professional Diploma Program.” As used in this Agreement, means the series of courses offered and taught by DDI relating to professional preparation, training and internships for a career in motion picture arts relating to animation and digital arts.

	
  

	
1.5.

	
“Third Party.” As used in this Agreement, means any party other than University and DDMG.

	
  

	
1.6.

	
“Trademarks.” As used in this Agreement, Trademarks shall mean the trademarks and/or service marks of the Parties, their affiliates and their subsidiaries, whether registered or unregistered.

	
2.

	
The University and College Agree to the Following:

	
  

	
2.1.

	
Consultation. The College will provide advice and thought-leadership to DDMG in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs through an extension of the existing Contract for Consulting Services dated April 8, 2010, or through the execution of a new consulting services agreement, with DDI.

	
  

	
2.2.

	
BFA Program. The College will develop and deliver the BFA Program as a non-full-time-equivalent (“non-FTE”) earning, off-campus major in Animation and Digital Arts, under the College’s existing Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Motion Picture Arts, for delivery in West Palm Beach, Florida in cooperation with DDI, pursuant to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program Agreement.

	
  

	
2.3.

	
Torchlight Program. The University will relocate the Torchlight Program to the Temporary Facilities (defined hereinbelow) and, when available, the Lease-Purchase Facilities (defined hereinbelow) in West Palm Beach, Florida, and begin offering screenings and programs in West Palm Beach, Florida on or before September 1, 2012.

 

  

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2.4.

	
University “Lease-Purchase Space”. Commencing upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the Facility, the University will lease for a period of not less than Thirty (30) years (“the “Lease-Purchase Term”), with a conditional obligation to purchase no later than Ten (10) years from the effective date of the Lease-Purchase Agreement, approximately 50,000 square feet in the Facility to locate their University programs unrelated to DDI, including the Torchlight Program, a proposed research center, and associated graduate program (including all administrative, faculty and staff offices) pursuant to the Lease-Purchase Agreement. Rent shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year for the first ten (10) years of the Lease-Purchase Term. If the University does not raise sufficient funds to purchase the Lease-Purchase Space by the end of year seven (7) of the Lease-Purchase Term, University shall advise DDI whether University wishes to begin paying market rate rent with annual CPI escalators at the end of year ten (10) of the Lease-Purchase Term for the remainder of the Lease-Purchase Term. DDI may, at its option, accept University’s request or terminate the Lease-Purchase Agreement effective at the end of year ten (10) of the Lease-Purchase Term. Any conflicts or ambiguities arising between this Agreement and the Lease-Purchase Agreement are to be resolved in favor of the Lease-Purchase Agreement.

	
  

	
2.5.

	
PO&M Funding. The University will use best efforts to secure plant, operation & maintenance funds from the appropriate State of Florida agency to pay for operation and maintenance fees associated with the University Lease-Purchase Space, or any other eligible space in Facility.

	
  

	
2.6.

	
Capital Campaign. The University will launch a fundraising capital campaign to raise sufficient funds to purchase the Lease-Purchase Space from DDMG pursuant to the Lease-Purchase Agreement.

	
  

	
2.7.

	
Publicity, Marketing and Branding. The University acknowledges and agrees that DDMG will control the issuance of all publicity, marketing, branding, press releases and press conferences in connection with DDI and the Facility. The Parties will reasonably cooperate in connection with the publicity, announcement, advertising, marketing, promotion, and branding activities associated with this Agreement.

	
3.

	
DDMG agrees to the following:

	
  

	
3.1.

	
Funding. DDMG will provide the College with initial funding for the establishment of the BFA Program as set forth in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program Agreement.

	
  

	
3.2.

	
University “Temporary Facilities”. Until the Torchlight Program, the College’s proposed research center, and associated graduate program are located in the Facility, DDMG or a related entity will provide to the College, at no cost to the University, up to 50,000 square feet of build-to-suit, educational and research space, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and facilities on an as-needed basis, to meet the requirements of the Torchlight Program, the College’s proposed research center, and associated graduate program in mutually agreed-upon facilities in the City Center Community Redevelopment Area of West Palm Beach, Florida. Lessor and Lessee agree that Lessee may erect and display exterior and interior signage commensurate with other tenants in the building housing the Premises, provided that all signage must be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Lessee’s signage shall be of equal or greater size and prominence to any other Tenant signage.

 

  

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University “Lease-Purchase Space”. In accordance with Section 2.4 herein, DDMG or a related entity will design and construct approximately 50,000 square feet of build-to-suit, high-quality education and research space, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and facilities for the College’s proposed research center, associated graduate program, and the Torchlight Program to be located in the Facility, for a lease term of at least Thirty (30) years commencing upon issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. DDMG agrees to sell to the University or a related entity, and maintain to the extent not maintained by the University, the Lease-Purchase Space pursuant to the Lease-Purchase Agreement. Rent shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year for the first Ten (10) years, and should the University not purchase the Lease-Purchase Space within Ten (10) years, the rent shall be adjusted to reflect market rates at such time and shall include annual market-rate escalators. Unless prohibited by the Lease-Purchase Agreement, all decisions regarding the nature and use of such facilities will be made by DDMG at their sole and absolute discretion.

	
  

	
3.4.

	
Right to Use Additional Space. The Parties acknowledge and agree that DDMG may use any temporary or permanent facility space not specifically leased to the University in any manner deemed appropriate by DDMG at its sole and absolute discretion.

	
  

	
3.5.

	
Digital Production Studio. DDMG will make available a digital production facility that produces professional animation, visual effects, and/or other digital media, with sufficient capacity to provide practical training and professional experience to eligible students through internships and/or externship opportunities in the City of West Palm Beach.

	
  

	
3.6.

	
Gift Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of a written Gift Agreement, DDMG will provide a $1,500,000 gift to The Florida State University Foundation, Inc. in support of the College’s direct and indirect costs associated with locating the Torchlight Program, the College’s proposed research center, and associated graduate program in West Palm Beach, Florida at the Facility

	
4.

	
Trademarks.  The Parties hereby represent and warrant that they, and their Affiliates or related entities are the sole and exclusive owners of their respective Trademarks, that the Parties have the right to sublicense the use of the Trademarks, and that they will, for the life of the Agreement, maintain, protect, prosecute and defend such rights at their respective cost. The Parties further represent and warrant that the granting of such rights to another Party does not violate or interfere with any rights granted by the Party in such Trademarks to any Third Party. To the best of their knowledge, the Parties are not party to any agreement, nor are they subject to any law, statute or regulation, that will materially interfere with their respective full, due and complete performance of this Agreement. In the event a Party receives written notice of any infringement with regards to another Party’s use of any Trademarks, that Party shall notify the other Party of such alleged infringement in a reasonably promptly manner, but in no case more than thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice, and the informed Party will provide the other Party with such written information then in the possession or control of the informed Party regarding such alleged infringement.

 

  

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Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement.

	
  

	
5.1.

	
Confidentiality. The Parties agree to keep strictly confidential and hold in trust all confidential information of the Parties and not disclose or reveal any confidential information to any Third Party without the express prior written consent of the affected Party, including, without limitation, trade secrets as defined in Florida Statutes Chapter 812, and any other exemptions or protections as provided by law. The Parties shall not disclose the terms of this Agreement to any person who is not a party to this Agreement, except as required by law or as authorized by the Parties. Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or of the terms of this Agreement shall be a material breach of this Agreement. The Parties shall require that, as a condition to participate in either the DDI Professional Diploma Program or BFA Program, their faculty, students, representatives and employees execute non-disclosure agreements as appropriate in furtherance of the terms of this Agreement.

	
  

	
5.2.

	
Non-Disparagement. The Parties agree not to make any statement, written or verbal or cause or encourage others to make any statement, written or verbal, that materially disparages another Party to this Agreement. The Parties will not issue any derogatory publicity or make publicly any derogatory, defamatory or false light statements concerning the other Parties, their directors, officers or employees, or encourage any others connected with the Agreement to do so. The Parties shall require their faculty, representatives and employees as a condition to participation in either the DDI Professional Training Program or BFA Program to agree not to make any statement, written or verbal or cause or encourage others to make any statement, written or verbal, that materially disparages another Party to this Agreement.

	
6.

	
Duration. This Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date. Unless earlier terminated by agreement of the parties or as provided for herein, this Agreement shall remain in full force effect for an initial term of Ten (10) years from the Effective Date. Thereafter this Agreement may, at the Parties’ option, be renewed.

	
7.

	
Disclaimer of Agency. This Agreement shall not constitute any party the legal representative or agent of the other, nor shall any party have the right or authority to assume, create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of any other party.

	
8.

	
Notices. All notices, consents, approvals, or other notifications required of the Parties to this Agreement shall be in writing. Any such notices shall be deemed served if delivered (i) personally; or (ii) by (a) registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, or (b) air courier addressed to such other party (with a copy thereof sent by facsimile transmission on the date of sending) to the attention of the person identified below, at the address given below or at such other address as notified by a Party:

 

  

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8.1. 

	
Notice to University.

Notices required hereunder shall be sent to the following: 

 

Frank Patterson, Dean

The Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts 

A3100 University Center 

Tallahassee, FL 32306 

Phone: (850) 644.0453

With copy to:

General Counsel

The Florida State University

424 Westcott Building

122 South Copeland

Tallahassee, FL 32306-1400

Phone: (850) 644.4440

	 	
8.2. 

	
Notice to DDMG:

Notices required hereunder shall be sent to the following: 

 

General Counsel

Digital Domain Media Group, Inc.

8881 South U.S. Highway One 

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 

Phone: (772) 345-8000

	
9.

	
Termination. The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract/agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the legislature. DDMG has the right to terminate this Agreement without cause upon 60 days written notice.

	
10.

	
Specific Contingencies. All provisions of this Agreement are material, and default of any kind may be subject to a claim of breach of contract, however, the specific requirements under Section 3 relating to funding and space, temporary and permanent, for all listed programs, are absolute conditions precedent to continuance of the obligation of the University, as provided herein.

	
11. 

	
General Conditions:

	 	
11.1.

	
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any agreement referenced in this Agreement, constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties as to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements. No modifications, amendments or supplements to this Agreement shall be effective for any purpose unless in writing.

 

  

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Force Majeure. No Party will be liable for any delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement if such delay is caused by circumstances beyond the Party’s reasonable control, including without limitation, any acts of God, war, terrorism, floods, windstorm, labor disputes, changes in laws or regulations, or delay of essential materials or services. The Party not affected by the force majeure shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without penalty if the Party affected by the force majeure event is unable to resume full performance within sixty (60) days of occurrence of the event.

	 	
11.3.

	
Severability. It is understood and agreed by the Parties hereto that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal by the courts or in conflict with any law of the state where made or country in which it is to be performed, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the particular part, term, or provision held to be invalid. Notwithstanding the above, it is agreed that if the intent of the part, term or provision declared to be illegal can be made legal by amending or modifying such part, term or provision, the parties agree to so amend or modify.

	 	
11.4.

	
Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors, assigns and legal representatives of the parties. This Agreement may not be assigned by one Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

	 	
11.5.

	
No Partnership Relationship. It is understood and agreed that the Parties to this Agreement shall in no event be construed or held to be partners or associates in the conduct of a business, nor shall the Parties be liable for any debts incurred by the other Parties to this Agreement in the conduct of their business.

	 	
11.6.

	
Compliance with Laws. In the conduct of the activities contemplated under this Agreement, the Parties shall comply in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

	 	
11.7.

	
Interpretation. Each of the Parties acknowledges that it has been represented by its own counsel throughout the negotiations and drafting of this Agreement and therefore none of the Parties shall claim or assert that any provisions of this Agreement should be construed against the drafter of this Agreement.

	 	
11.8.

	
Non-Waiver. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

	 	
11.9.

	
Clause Headings. The clause headings appearing in this Agreement have been inserted for the purpose of convenience and ready reference. They do not purport to, and shall not be deemed to define, limit or extend the scope or intent of the clauses to which they pertain.

 

  

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Governing Law. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute arising hereunder shall be brought in the State or Federal Court in Palm Beach County. Both University and DDMG hereby waive any objection to said venue.

	 	
11.11.

	
Mediation. The parties to this Agreement agree that any dispute that may arise regarding the meaning, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement will, prior to resorting to litigation, be submitted to mediation upon the written request of any party to the Agreement. The results of this mediation shall be binding only upon agreement of each party to be bound. Costs of any mediation proceedings shall be shared equally by the parties.

	 	
11.12.

	
Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event that a Party to this Agreement brings any suit or other proceeding with respect to the enforcement of this Agreement, including, without limitation, in appellate proceedings, each Party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs.

	 	
11.13.

	
Waiver of Jury Trial. The Parties hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive the right either of them may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation based hereon, or arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or any agreement, document or instrument contemplated to be executed in connection herewith or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal of written) or actions of any party hereto. This provision is a material inducement for the Parties to enter into this Agreement.

	 	
11.14.

	
Remedies Cumulative. Each right and remedy of the Parties provided for in this Agreement, except as expressly provided otherwise, shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy provided for in this Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by a party of any one or more of the rights or remedies provided for in this Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by such party of any or all other rights or remedies provided for in this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise.

	 	
11.15.

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

	 	
11.16.

	
Further Assurances. The Parties agree to prepare, execute and deliver any additional documents, writings or records and take any other actions reasonably necessary and appropriate to evidence or effectuate the intent and purposes of this Agreement and obligations hereunder.

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, University, DDMG, and DDI, represented by their duly authorized officers and/or directors, have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.

 

	
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD

OF TRUSTEES, acting for and behalf of

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

	  	
DIGITAL DOMAIN MEDIA GROUP,

INC.

	  	  	  	  	  
	/s/ Robert B. Bradley	4.15.11	  	/s/ John Textor	4/14/11
	
Robert B. Bradley, PhD

	
Date   

	  	
John Textor

	
Date  

	
Interim Provost & Vice President

for Planning and Programs

	  	
Chairman & CEO

	  
	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	
DIGITAL DOMAIN INSTITUTE, INC.

	 	 	 	 
	
/s/ Frank Patterson

	4/15/11	  	/s/ John Textor 	  4/14/11
	
Frank Patterson

	
Date  

	  	
John Textor 

	
Date  

	
Dean, College of Motion Picture Arts

	  	
Chairman & CEO

 

  

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