Document:

Trademark Collateral Assignment and Security Agreement, dated February 3, 2005

 Exhibit 10.13 
  
 [Execution] 
  
 TRADEMARK COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 
  
 THIS TRADEMARK COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated February 3, 2005 (as amended,
modified, supplemented, restated or replaced, this “Trademark Security Agreement”), is by and between GREGG APPLIANCES, INC., an Indiana corporation (“Debtor”), with its chief executive office at 4151 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, and CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CENTRAL), an Illinois corporation, in its capacity as
agent for the Lenders described below (in such capacity, “Secured Party”), having an office at 150 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, Debtor has adopted, used and is using, and is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in and to the
trademarks, trade names, terms, designs and applications therefor described in Exhibit A hereto and made a part hereof; 
  
 WHEREAS, Secured Party, the financial institutions which are parties to the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined) as lenders (each individually, a
“Lender” and collectively, “Lenders”) and Debtor have entered into financing arrangements pursuant to which Secured Party and Lenders may make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to Debtor as set forth
in the Loan and Security Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and among Debtor, HHG Distributing, LLC, Secured Party and Lenders (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or
replaced, the “Loan Agreement”) and the other agreements, documents and instruments referred to therein or at any time executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related thereto, including, but not limited to, this Trademark
Security Agreement (all of the foregoing, together with the Loan Agreement, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, being collectively referred to herein as the
“Financing Agreements”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, in order to
induce Secured Party and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and the other Financing Agreements and to make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to Debtor pursuant thereto, Debtor has agreed to grant to Secured Party
certain collateral security as set forth herein. 
  
 NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Debtor hereby agrees as follows: 
  
 1. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. As collateral security for the prompt performance, observance and indefeasible payment
in full of all of the Obligations, Debtor hereby grants to Secured Party a continuing security interest in and a general lien upon, and a collateral assignment of, the following (being collectively referred to herein as the “Collateral”):

 
(a) all of Debtor’s now existing or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest in and to: (i) all of Debtor’s trademarks, trade names, trade
styles and service marks and all applications, registrations and recordings relating to the foregoing as may at any time be filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State
thereof, any political subdivision thereof or in any other country, including, without limitation, the trademarks, terms, designs and applications described in Exhibit A hereto, together with all rights and privileges arising under applicable law
with respect to Debtor’s use of any trademarks, trade names, trade styles and service marks, and all reissues, extensions, continuation and renewals thereof (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to herein as the
“Trademarks”); and (ii) all prints and labels on which such trademarks, trade names, trade styles and service marks appear, have appeared or will appear, and all designs and general intangibles of a like nature; (b) the goodwill of the
business symbolized by each of the Trademarks, including, without limitation, all customer lists and other records relating to the distribution of products or services bearing the Trademarks; (c) all income, fees, royalties and other payments at any
time due or payable with respect thereto, including, without limitation, payments under all licenses at any time entered into in connection therewith; (d) the right to sue for past, present and future infringements thereof; (e) all rights
corresponding thereto throughout the world; and (f) any and all other proceeds of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all damages and payments or claims by Debtor against third parties for past or future infringement of the
Trademarks. 
  
 2. OBLIGATIONS SECURED 
  
 The security interest, lien and other interests granted to Secured Party
pursuant to this Trademark Security Agreement shall secure the prompt performance, observance and payment in full of any and all of the Obligations, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the initial or
any renewal term of the Loan Agreement or after the commencement of any case with respect to Debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar domestic or foreign statute (including, without limitation, the payment of interest and other
amounts which would accrue and become due but for the commencement of such case, whether or not such amounts are allowed or allowable in whole or in part in such case), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or not
due, primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, and however acquired by Secured Party or any Lender. 
  
 3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS 
  
 Debtor hereby represents, warrants and covenants with and to Secured Party the following (all of such representations, warranties and covenants being
continuing so long as any of the Obligations are outstanding): 
  
 (a) Debtor shall pay and perform all of the Obligations according to their terms. 
  
 (b) All of the existing Trademarks and all of the other existing Collateral that is material to the operation of the business of Debtor are valid and subsisting in full force and effect and Debtor owns the sole, full
and clear title thereto, and the right and power to grant the security 

  

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interest and collateral assignment granted hereunder. Debtor shall, at Debtor’s expense, perform all acts and execute all documents necessary to
maintain the existence of the Collateral consisting of registered Trademarks as registered trademarks and to maintain the existence of all of the Collateral as valid and subsisting, including, without limitation, the filing of any renewal affidavits
and applications, in each case to the extent such Collateral is material to the operation of the business of Debtor (it being understood for purposes of this Trademark Security Agreement that the Trademarks set forth on Exhibit A hereto which are
marked with an asterisk are material to the operation of the business of Debtor as of the date hereof). The Collateral is not subject to any liens, claims, mortgages, assignments, licenses, security interests or encumbrances of any nature
whatsoever, except: (i) the security interests granted hereunder and pursuant to the Loan Agreement, (ii) the security interests permitted under the Loan Agreement and (iii) the licenses permitted under Section 3(e) below and other non-exclusive
licenses that Debtor may grant from time to time in the ordinary course of business as permitted by the Loan Agreement. 
  
 (c) Debtor shall not assign, sell, mortgage, lease, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, grant a security interest in or lien upon, encumber, grant an exclusive
license relating to the Collateral or a non-exclusive license relating to the Collateral which is not permitted by the Loan Agreement, or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, in each case without the prior written consent of Secured Party,
except as otherwise permitted herein or in the Loan Agreement. Nothing in this Trademark Security Agreement shall be deemed a consent by Secured Party to any such action, except as such action is expressly permitted hereunder. 
  
 (d) Debtor shall, at Debtor’s expense, promptly perform all acts and
execute all documents requested at any time by Secured Party in good faith to evidence, perfect, maintain, record or enforce the security interest in and collateral assignment of the Collateral granted hereunder or to otherwise further the
provisions of this Trademark Security Agreement. Debtor hereby authorizes Secured Party to execute and file one or more financing statements (or similar documents) with respect to the Collateral, signed only by Secured Party or as otherwise
determined by Secured Party. Debtor further authorizes Secured Party to have this Trademark Security Agreement or any other similar security agreement filed with the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks or any other appropriate federal, state or
government office. 
  
 (e) As of the date hereof, Debtor does not
have any Trademarks registered, or subject to pending applications, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in the United States, any State thereof, any political subdivision thereof or in any other country,
other than those described in Exhibit A hereto, and has not granted any licenses with respect thereto other than as set forth in Exhibit B hereto. 
  
 (f) Debtor shall, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Trademark Security Agreement, execute and deliver to Secured Party five (5)
originals of a Special Power of Attorney in the form of Exhibit C annexed hereto for the implementation of the assignment, sale or other disposition of the Collateral pursuant to Secured Party’s exercise of the rights and remedies granted to
Secured Party hereunder. 
  

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 (g) Secured Party may, in its discretion, pay any amount or do any act which Debtor fails to pay or do as
required hereunder or as reasonably requested by Secured Party in good faith to preserve, defend, protect, maintain, record or enforce the Obligations, the Collateral, or the security interest and collateral assignment granted hereunder, including,
but not limited to, all filing or recording fees, court costs, collection charges, attorneys’ fees and legal expenses. Debtor shall be liable to Secured Party for any such payment, which payment shall be deemed an advance by Secured Party to
Debtor, shall be payable on demand together with interest at the rate then applicable to the Obligations set forth in the Loan Agreement and shall be part of the Obligations secured hereby. 
  
 (h) Debtor shall notify Secured Party in writing within thirty (30) days
following the filing of any application for the registration of a Trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in the United States, any State thereof, any political subdivision thereof or in any other
country. If, after the date hereof, Debtor shall (i) obtain any registered trademark or trade name, or apply for any such registration in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency in the United States, any
State thereof, any political subdivision thereof or in any other country, or (ii) become the owner of any trademark registrations or applications for trademark registration used in the United States, any State thereof, any political subdivision
thereof or in any other country, the provisions of Section 1 hereof shall automatically apply thereto. Upon the request of Secured Party, Debtor shall promptly execute and deliver to Secured Party any and all assignments, agreements, instruments,
documents and such other papers as may be requested by Secured Party to evidence the security interest in and collateral assignment of such Trademark in favor of Secured Party. 
  
 (i) Debtor has not abandoned any of the Trademarks and Debtor will not do any act, nor omit to do any act, whereby the
Trademarks may become abandoned, invalidated, unenforceable, avoided, or avoidable, except that, with the prior written consent of Secured Party, Debtor may abandon any Trademark that is no longer material to the operation of its business. Debtor
shall notify Secured Party immediately if it knows or has reason to know of any reason why any application, registration, or recording with respect to the Trademarks may become abandoned, canceled, invalidated, avoided, or avoidable. 
  
 (j) Debtor shall render any assistance, as Secured Party shall determine is
necessary, to Secured Party in any proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, any federal or state court, or any similar office or agency in the United States, any State thereof, any political subdivision thereof or in any
other country, to maintain such application and registration of the Trademarks as Debtor’s exclusive property and to protect Secured Party’s interest therein, including, without limitation, filing of renewals, affidavits of use, affidavits
of incontestability and opposition, interference, and cancellation proceedings. 
  
 (k) To Debtor’s knowledge, no material infringement or unauthorized use presently is being made of any of the Trademarks that would adversely affect in any material respect the fair market value of the Collateral
or the benefits of this Trademark Security Agreement granted to Secured Party, including, without limitation, the validity, priority or perfection of the security interest granted herein or the remedies of Secured Party hereunder. There has been no
judgment holding any of the Trademarks invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, nor is the validity or enforceability of any of the Trademarks presently being questioned in any litigation or 

  

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proceeding to which Debtor is a party. Debtor shall promptly notify Secured Party if Debtor (or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof) learns of any use by any
person of any term or design which infringes on any Trademark or is likely to cause confusion with any Trademark. If requested by Secured Party, Debtor, at Debtor’s expense, shall join with Secured Party in such action as Secured Party, in
Secured Party’s discretion, may deem advisable for the protection of Secured Party’s interest in and to the Trademarks that are material to the operation of the business of Debtor. 
  
 (l) Debtor assumes all responsibility and liability arising from the use of
the Trademarks and Debtor hereby indemnifies and holds Secured Party and Lenders harmless from and against any claim, suit, loss, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) arising out of any alleged defect in
any product manufactured, promoted, or sold by Debtor (or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof) in connection with any Trademark or out of the manufacture, promotion, labeling, sale or advertisement of any such product by Debtor (or any affiliate or
subsidiary thereof). The foregoing indemnity shall survive the payment of the Obligations, the termination of this Trademark Security Agreement and the termination or non-renewal of the Loan Agreement. 
  
 (m) Debtor shall promptly pay Secured Party and Lenders for any and all
expenditures made by Secured Party or any Lender pursuant to the provisions of this Trademark Security Agreement or for the defense, protection or enforcement of the Obligations, the Collateral, or the security interests and collateral assignment
granted hereunder, including, but not limited to, all filing or recording fees, court costs, collection charges, travel expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses. Such expenditures shall be payable on demand, together with
interest at the rate then applicable to the Obligations set forth in the Loan Agreement and shall be part of the Obligations secured hereby. 
  
 4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT 
  
 The occurrence or existence of any Event of Default under the Loan Agreement is referred to herein individually as an “Event of Default” and
collectively as “Events of Default”. 
  
 5. RIGHTS
AND REMEDIES 
  
 At any time an Event of Default exists or has
occurred and is continuing, in addition to all other rights and remedies of Secured Party, whether provided under this Trademark Security Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, applicable law or otherwise, Secured Party shall
have the following rights and remedies which may be exercised without notice to, or consent by, Debtor except as such notice or consent is expressly provided for hereunder: 
  
 (a) Secured Party may require that neither Debtor nor any affiliate or subsidiary of Debtor make any use of the Trademarks
or any marks similar thereto for any purpose whatsoever. Secured Party may make use of any Trademarks for the sale of goods, completion of work-in-process or rendering of services or otherwise in connection with enforcing any other security interest
granted to Secured Party by Debtor or any subsidiary or affiliate of Debtor or for such other reason as Secured Party may determine. 
  

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 (b) Secured Party may grant such license or licenses relating to the Collateral for such term or terms,
on such conditions, and in such manner, as Secured Party shall in its discretion deem appropriate. Such license or licenses may be general, special or otherwise, and may be granted on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis throughout all or any part of
the United States of America, its territories and possessions, and all foreign countries. 
  
 (c) Secured Party may assign, sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof, either with or without special conditions or stipulations except that if notice to Debtor of intended disposition of
Collateral is required by law, the giving of five (5) days prior written notice to Debtor of any proposed disposition shall be deemed reasonable notice thereof and Debtor waives any other notice with respect thereto. Secured Party shall have the
power to buy the Collateral or any part thereof, and Secured Party shall also have the power to execute assurances and perform all other acts which Secured Party may, in its discretion, deem appropriate or proper to complete such assignment, sale,
or disposition. In any such event, Debtor shall be liable for any deficiency. 
  
 (d) In addition to the foregoing, in order to implement the assignment, sale, or other disposition of any of the Collateral pursuant to the terms hereof, Secured Party may at any time execute and deliver on behalf of
Debtor, pursuant to the authority granted in the Powers of Attorney described in Section 3(f) hereof, one or more instruments of assignment of the Trademarks (or any application, registration, or recording relating thereto), in form suitable for
filing, recording, or registration. Debtor agrees to pay Secured Party on demand all costs incurred in any such transfer of the Collateral, including, but not limited to, any taxes, fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses.
Debtor agrees that Secured Party and Lenders have no obligation to preserve rights to the Trademarks against any other parties. 
  
 (e) Secured Party may first apply the proceeds actually received from any such license, assignment, sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral to
the costs and expenses thereof, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and all legal, travel and other expenses which may be incurred by Secured Party. Thereafter, Secured Party may apply any remaining proceeds to the
Obligations in the order set forth in the Financing Agreements. Debtor shall remain liable to Secured Party for any of the Obligations remaining unpaid after the application of such proceeds, and Debtor shall pay Secured Party on demand any such
unpaid amount, together with interest at the rate then applicable to the Obligations set forth in the Loan Agreement. 
  
 (f) Upon Secured Party’s request therefore, Debtor shall supply to Secured Party or to Secured Party’s designee, Debtor’s knowledge and
expertise relating to the manufacture, sale and distribution of the products and services bearing the Trademarks and Debtor’s customer lists and other records relating to the Trademarks and the distribution thereof. 
  
 (g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring Secured Party or
any Lender to take any such action at any time. All of Secured Party’s and any Lender’s rights and remedies, whether provided under this Trademark Security Agreement, the other Financing 

  

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Agreements, applicable law, or otherwise, shall be cumulative and none is exclusive. Such rights and remedies may be enforced alternatively, successively, or
concurrently. 
  
 6. JURY TRIAL WAIVER; OTHER WAIVERS AND
CONSENTS; GOVERNING LAW 
  
 (a) The validity, interpretation
and enforcement of this Trademark Security Agreement and any dispute arising out of the relationship between the parties hereto, whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York but
excluding any principles of conflicts of laws or other rule of law that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York. 
  
 (b) Debtor and Secured Party irrevocably consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the
State of New York in New York County, New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, whichever Secured Party may elect, and waive any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with
respect to any action instituted therein arising under this Trademark Security Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or in any way connected or related or incidental to the dealings of Debtor and Secured Party or any Lender in respect
of this Trademark Security Agreement or the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or thereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any
dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above (except that Secured Party shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against Debtor or its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which
Secured Party deems necessary or appropriate in order to realize on the Collateral or to otherwise enforce its rights against Debtor or its property). 
  
 (c) Debtor hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail
(return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth herein and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Secured Party’s option, by service upon
Debtor in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts. 
  
 (d) DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR (ii) IN ANY WAY
CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY OR ANY LENDER IN RESPECT OF THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE
WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY EACH HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A
JURY AND THAT DEBTOR OR SECURED PARTY MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY 

  

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AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. 
  
 (e) Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, Secured Party and
Lenders shall not have any liability to Debtor (whether in tort, contract, equity or otherwise) for losses suffered by Debtor in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to the transactions or relationships contemplated by this
Trademark Security Agreement, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection herewith, unless it is determined by a final and non-appealable judgment or court order binding on Secured Party or such Lender that the losses were the result of
acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. In any such litigation, Secured Party and Lenders shall be entitled to the benefit of the rebuttable presumption that it acted in good faith and with the exercise of ordinary
care in the performance by it of the terms of this Trademark Security Agreement and the other Financing Agreements. 
  
 7. MISCELLANEOUS 
  
 (a) All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made: if
delivered in person, immediately upon delivery; if by telex, telegram or facsimile transmission, immediately upon sending and upon confirmation of receipt; if by nationally recognized overnight courier service with instructions to deliver the next
business day, one (1) business day after sending; and if by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, five (5) days after mailing. All notices, requests and demands upon the parties are to be given to the following addresses (or to
such other address as any party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section): 
  

			
	If to Debtor:	  	Gregg Appliances, Inc.
	 	  	4151 East 96th Street
	 	  	Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
	 	  	Attention: Jerry W. Throgmartin
	 	  	Telecopier No.: 317-848-8768
		
	If to Secured Party:	  	Congress Financial Corporation (Central), as Agent
	 	  	150 South Wacker Drive
	 	  	Chicago, Illinois 60606
	 	  	Attention: Portfolio Manager
	 	  	Telecopier No.: 312-332-0424

  
 (b) Capitalized terms
used and not defined herein and all references to the terms “reasonable” and “good faith” shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement. All references to the plural herein shall also mean the singular and to the
singular shall also mean the plural. All references to Debtor, Secured Party and any Lender pursuant to the definitions set forth in the recitals hereto, or to any other person herein, shall include their respective successors and assigns. The words
“hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “this Trademark Security Agreement” and words of similar import when used in this Trademark Security Agreement shall refer to this Trademark Security Agreement as a whole and
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Security Agreement and as this Trademark Security Agreement now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or
replaced. An Event of Default shall exist or continue or be continuing until such Event of Default is cured or waived in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. All references to the term “Person” or “person” herein
shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation (including, without limitation, any corporation which elects subchapter S status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, business trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture or other entity or any government or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof. 
  
 (c) This Trademark Security Agreement, the other Financing Agreements and any
other document referred to herein or therein shall be binding upon Debtor and its successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Secured Party and Lenders and their respective successors and assigns. 
  
 (d) If any provision of this Trademark Security Agreement is held to be
invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Trademark Security Agreement as a whole, but this Trademark Security Agreement shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision held to
be invalid or unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law. 
  
 (e) Neither this Trademark Security Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be amended, modified, waived or discharged
orally or by course of conduct, but only by a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of Secured Party (in the case of a waiver or discharge) or by an authorized officer of Secured Party and Debtor (in the case of an amendment or
modification). Secured Party and Lenders shall not, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have expressly or impliedly waived any of its rights, powers and/or remedies unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by an authorized
officer of Secured Party. Any such waiver shall be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A waiver by Secured Party or any Lender of any right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or
waiver of any such right, power and/or remedy which Secured Party or such Lender would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether similar in kind or otherwise. 
  
 (f) This Trademark Security Agreement and the liens and security interests granted hereunder shall automatically terminate
upon the termination of the Commitments and the payment and satisfaction in full of all outstanding and unpaid Obligations in immediately available funds and the delivery of cash collateral to Secured Party (or at Secured Party’s option, a
letter of credit issued for the account of Debtor) to the extent required under Section 13.1 of the Loan Agreement, and promptly upon such termination, Secured Party shall cause to be released, reassigned, transferred or delivered to Debtor, as
applicable, any remaining Collateral. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor and Secured Party have executed this Trademark Security Agreement as of the
day and year first above written. 
  

					
	GREGG APPLIANCES, INC.
		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Jerry W. Throgmartin

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 Jerry W. Throgmartin

	 	 	 Title:
	 	 Chief Executive Officer

	
	CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CENTRAL), as Agent
		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Vicky L. Balmont

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 Vicky L. Balmont

	 	 	 Title:
	 	 Executive Vice President

  

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	STATE OF ___________	  	)	  	 
	 	  	)	  	ss.:
	COUNTY OF _________	  	)	  	 

  
 On this
     day of February, 2005, before me personally came                     , to me known, who being duly sworn, did
depose and say that he is the                      of Gregg Appliances, Inc., the corporation which executed the foregoing instrument and that
he signed his name thereto by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation. 
  

	
	
	 
	Notary Public

  

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	STATE OF CALIFORNIA	  	)	  	 
	 	  	)	  	ss.:
	COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES	  	)	  	 

  
 On this
     day of February, 2005, before me personally came Vicky L. Balmot, to me known, who being duly sworn, did depose and say, that she is the Executive Vice President of Congress Financial Corporation (Central), the
corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument and that she signed her name thereto by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation. 
  

	
	
	 
	Notary Public

  

 12Collateral Assignment of Merger Agreement, dated February 3, 2005

 Exhibit 10.14 
 [Execution] 
  
 COLLATERAL
ASSIGNMENT OF MERGER AGREEMENTS 
  
 THIS COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF MERGER AGREEMENTS, dated February 3, 2005 (as amended, modified, supplemented, restated or replaced, this “Assignment”), is by GREGG APPLIANCES, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Assignor”), with its chief executive office at 4151 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, in
favor of CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CENTRAL), an Illinois corporation, having an office at 150 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, in its capacity as agent (“Assignee”) pursuant to the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined)
acting for and on behalf of the financial institutions which are parties thereto as lenders (each individually, a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders”). 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 19,
2004, as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 13, 2005, and the Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and among Gregg Investment Corporation, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, GIC Corporation, an Indiana corporation (“Merger Sub”), Jerry W. Throgmartin, Gregg William Throgmartin, Kelli Throgmartin Ball, Sandra M. Throgmartin, Janice K. Malone, Monica L. Adams, William G. Throgmartin
and Dennis L. May (collectively, “Sellers”) and Assignor (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, the “Agreement and Plan of Merger”, and together with
the other agreements, documents and instruments referred to therein or at any time executed and/or delivered in connection therewith, or related thereto, collectively, the “Merger Agreements”), Merger Sub will merge with and into Assignor;

  
 WHEREAS, Assignor, Assignee and Lenders have entered into
financing arrangements pursuant to which Assignee and Lenders may make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to Assignor as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and among Assignee,
Lenders, Assignor and HHG Distributing, LLC (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, the “Loan Agreement”) and other agreements, documents and instruments
referred to therein or at any time executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related thereto, including, but not limited to, this Assignment (all of the foregoing, together with the Loan Agreement, as the same now exist or may hereafter
be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, being collectively referred to herein as the “Financing Agreements”); and 
  

WHEREAS, in order to induce Assignee and Lenders to make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to Assignor pursuant to the Loan
Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, Assignor has agreed to grant to Assignee, for the benefit of Lenders, certain collateral security as set forth herein; 

 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, the terms and conditions contained
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 
  
 1. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST AND ASSIGNMENT 
  
 As collateral security for the prompt performance, observance and indefeasible payment in full of all of the Obligations, Assignor hereby collaterally
assigns, pledges, transfers and sets over to Assignee, and grants to Assignee a continuing security interest in and a general lien upon, all of Assignor’s now existing or hereafter arising right, title and interest in and to each of the Merger
Agreements and all proceeds thereof, including, but not limited to, (a) all rights of Assignor to receive monies due or to become due to it thereunder or in connection therewith; (b) all rights of Assignor to indemnification and claims for damages
or other relief pursuant to or in respect of the Merger Agreements; (c) all rights of Assignor to perform and exercise all remedies thereunder and to require performance by the other parties to the Merger Agreements of their obligations thereunder;
and (d) all proceeds, collections, recoveries and rights of subrogation with respect to the foregoing (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to herein as the “Collateral”). 
  
 2. OBLIGATIONS SECURED 
  
 The assignment, security interest and lien granted to Assignee pursuant to
this Assignment shall secure the prompt performance, observance and payment in full of any and all of the Obligations, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the initial or any renewal term of the Loan
Agreement or after the commencement of any case with respect to Assignor under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute (including, without limitation, the payment of interest and other amounts which would accrue and become due but
for the commencement of such case), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or not due, primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, and however acquired by Assignee or any Lender.

  
 3. NO ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES 
  
 This Assignment is executed only as security for the Obligations and,
therefore, the execution and delivery of this Assignment shall not subject Assignee or any Lender to, or transfer or pass to Assignee or any Lender, or in any way affect or modify, the liability of Assignor under the Merger Agreements. In no event
shall the acceptance of this Assignment by Assignee or the exercise by Assignee or any Lender of any rights hereunder or assigned hereby, constitute an assumption of any liability or obligation of Assignor or any Lender to any of the other parties
to the Merger Agreements or any other persons. 
  
 4.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS 
  
 Assignor
hereby represents, warrants and covenants with and to Assignee and Lenders the following (all of such representations, warranties and covenants being continuing as long as any of the Obligations are outstanding): 
  
 (a) Each of the Merger Agreements is and shall be a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Assignor. 
  

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 (b) No default or event of default by Assignor under or with respect to the Merger Agreements exists or
has occurred, and to the best knowledge of Assignor, no default or event of default by any other party to the Merger Agreements under or with respect to the Merger Agreements exists or has occurred. 
  
 (c) Assignor has obtained all consents required for the valid and binding
collateral assignment to Assignee of all of its rights in, to and under the Merger Agreements. 
  
 (d) Assignor shall promptly and faithfully abide by, perform and discharge in all material respects the obligations, covenants, conditions and duties which the Merger Agreements provide are to be performed by
Assignor. 
  
 (e) Each of the Merger Agreements is in full force
and effect and, without the prior written consent of Assignee, Assignor will not amend, supplement or otherwise modify or terminate any of the terms or provisions of any of the Merger Agreements; provided, that, unless and until an
Event of Default (as hereinafter defined) exists or has occurred and is continuing, Assignor may, after not less than ten (10) business days’ prior written notice to Agent, amend, supplement or otherwise modify or terminate any of the terms or
provisions of the Merger Agreements so long as either (i) such amendment, supplement, modification or termination does not waive, release or limit any rights or claims of Assignor, or increase the obligations of Assignor or make any terms thereof
more restrictive or burdensome to Assignor or in any manner adversely affect Assignee or any Lender or any rights of Assignee or any Lender as determined in good faith by Assignee and confirmed by Assignee to Assignor in writing or (ii) Assignee has
consented in writing to such amendment, supplement, modification or termination. 
  
 (f) At Assignor’s sole cost and expense, Assignor shall appear in and defend any action or proceedings affecting Assignee or any Lender and arising under, growing out of or in any manner connected with the
obligations, covenants, conditions, duties, agreements or liabilities of Assignor under the Merger Agreements. 
  
 (g) Assignor shall: (i) promptly notify Assignee of each and every dispute with, proceeding or claim against, cause of action or litigation involving any
person for which Assignor has or may have any right to indemnification or claim for damages or other relief or remedies, whether at law or in equity, arising under or in connection with the Merger Agreements, (ii) to the extent commercially
advisable, diligently enforce all rights to indemnification or claim for damages or other relief or remedies, whether at law or in equity, arising under or in connection with the Merger Agreements and (iii) not take or permit, and has not taken or
permitted since the execution of the Merger Agreements, any action that adversely affects, in the good faith judgment of Assignee, the Obligations or the Collateral. 
  
 (h) Assignor shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to Assignee a copy of every written notice or communication
sent or received by Assignor pursuant to any of the Merger Agreements that adversely affects, or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect, the 

  

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Obligations or the Collateral, in the manner and at the place provided for notices contained herein. 
  
 (i) In no event shall Assignor, without the prior written consent of
Assignee, waive, release or discharge any of its rights or any of the obligations, duties or liabilities of any other party to the Merger Agreements, or compromise or settle any right or claim or dispute with respect to any of its rights or any of
the obligations, duties or liabilities of any other party to the Merger Agreements. No such waiver, release, discharge, compromise or settlement shall be effective without the prior written consent of Assignee. 
  
 5. EVENTS OF DEFAULT 
  
 The occurrence or existence of any Event of Default under the Loan Agreement
is referred to herein individually as an “Event of Default” and collectively as “Events of Default”. 
  
 6. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES 
  
 (a) At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Assignee shall have all rights and remedies under this Assignment, the
Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law, and shall have the absolute right to enforce, in its name, any and all rights to indemnification or claim for damages or other relief or remedies, whether at law or in equity, arising under or in
connection with the Merger Agreements, or otherwise and apply the proceeds thereof to the Obligations in such order or manner as set forth in the Financing Agreements. 
  
 (b) In order to effectuate the provisions of Section 6(a) above, Assignor, for itself and its respective successors and
assigns, hereby constitutes and appoints Assignee and each officer and employee thereof as its attorney-in-fact with power at any time after an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, to assert claims and commence and prosecute
suit against any Person or to settle or compromise any such claim or suit relating to any such right, claim, relief or remedy, and to sign and file any and all papers required in connection therewith and to take any and all other action which
Assignee may, in its good faith discretion, deem appropriate. Assignor hereby ratifies and approves all acts which Assignee or any officer or employee thereof as attorney may do and this power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, is
irrevocable as long as any of the Obligations remain outstanding. 
  
 (c) No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising on the part of Assignee or any Lender any right, power or privilege under this Assignment, the Loan Agreement or under any of the other Financing Agreements or other documents referred
to herein or therein shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power and
privilege. The rights and remedies of Assignee and Lenders under this Assignment, the other Financing Agreements or applicable law, are cumulative and not exclusive and all such rights and remedies may be exercised alternatively, successively or
concurrently. 
  

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 7. JURY TRIAL WAIVER; OTHER WAIVERS AND CONSENTS; GOVERNING LAW 
  
 (a) The validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Assignment and the
other Financing Agreements and any dispute arising out of the relationship between the parties hereto, whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of
conflict of laws, but excluding any conflicts of law principles or any other rule of law that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York. 
  
 (b) Assignor and Assignee irrevocably consent and submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in New York County and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, whichever Assignee may elect, and waive any objection based on venue or forum non
conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under this Assignment or any of the other Financing Agreements or in any way connected or related or incidental to the dealings of Assignor and Assignee in respect of this
Assignment or the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or thereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any
such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above (except that Assignee shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against Assignor or its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which Assignee deems necessary or
appropriate in order to realize on any collateral granted to Assignee or to otherwise enforce its rights against Assignor or its property). 
  
 (c) Assignor hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail
(return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth herein and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Assignee’s option, by service upon
Assignor in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts. 
  
 (d) ASSIGNOR AND ASSIGNEE EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS ASSIGNMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR (ii) IN ANY WAY
CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF ASSIGNOR, LENDERS AND ASSIGNEE IN RESPECT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR
HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. ASSIGNOR AND ASSIGNEE EACH HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT ASSIGNOR OR
ASSIGNEE MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS ASSIGNMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF ASSIGNOR AND ASSIGNEE TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. 
  
 8. MISCELLANEOUS 
  
 (a) All notices, requests and demands hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been duly given or made: if delivered in person, immediately upon delivery; if by telex, telegram, or facsimile transmission, immediately upon sending and upon confirmation of receipt; 

  

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if by nationally recognized overnight courier service with instructions to deliver the next business day, one (1) business day after sending; and if by
certified mail, return receipt requested, five (5) days after mailing. All notices, requests and demands upon the parties are to be given to the following addresses (or to such other address as any party may designate by notice in accordance with
this Section): 
  

			
	If to Assignor:	  	Gregg Appliances, Inc.
	 	  	4151 East 96th Street
	 	  	Indianapolis, Indiana
	 	  	Attention: Jerry W. Throgmartin
	 	  	Telecopy No.: 317-848-8768
		
	If to Assignee:	  	Congress Financial Corporation (Central), as Agent
	 	  	150 South Wacker Drive
	 	  	Chicago, Illinois 60606
	 	  	Attention: Portfolio Manager
	 	  	Telecopy No.: 312-332-0424

  
 (b) Capitalized terms
used and not defined herein and all references to the terms “reasonable” and “good faith” shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement. All references to the plural herein shall also mean the singular and to the
singular shall also mean the plural. All references to Assignor, Assignee and any Lender herein shall include their respective successors and assigns. All references to the term “Person” or “person” herein shall mean any
individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation (including, without limitation, any corporation which elects Subchapter S status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), limited liability corporation, limited liability
partnership, business trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture or other entity or any government or any agency instrumentality or political subdivision thereof. 
  
 (c) No provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. 
  
 (d) This Assignment shall be binding upon Assignor and its successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Assignee and Lenders
and their permitted successors and assigns. 
  
 (e) If any
provision of this Assignment is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Assignment as a whole but this Assignment shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision or
provisions held to be invalid or unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by law. 
  
 (f) This Assignment (i) may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which when taken together shall constitute one and
the same instrument and (ii) may be executed and delivered by telecopier with the same force and effect as if it were a manually executed and delivered counterpart. 
  

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 (g) This Assignment and the liens and security interests granted hereunder shall automatically terminate
upon the termination of the Commitments and the payment and satisfaction in full of all outstanding and unpaid Obligations in immediately available funds and the delivery of cash collateral to Assignee (or at Assignee’s option, a letter of
credit issued for the account of Assignor) to the extent required under Section 13.1 of the Loan Agreement, and promptly thereafter, Assignee shall cause to be released, reassigned, transferred or delivered, as applicable, to Assignor any remaining
Collateral. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executed by persons duly authorized, as
of the date first above written. 
  

					
	ASSIGNOR:
	
	GREGG APPLIANCES, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jerry W. Throgmartin

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 Jerry W. Throgmartin

	 	 	 Title:
	 	 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

	
	ASSIGNEE:
	
	 CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CENTRAL), as Agent

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Vicky L. Balmont

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 Vicky L. Balmont

	 	 	 Title:
	 	 Executive Vice President

  

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