Document:

Exhibit 10.9

 

EXCLUSIVE OPTION AGREEMENT

 

This EXCLUSIVE OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated March 13, 2009, is made by and among:

 

YAN Fangjun

	
Address:
    	
 
    	
47 Nanchanglu,   Luwan District, Shanghai;
    
	
ID:
    	
 
    	
370223197401141519;
    

 

And

 

ZHAO Yuying

	
Address:
    	
 
    	
121 Caobaolu,   Xuhui District, Shanghai;
    
	
ID:
    	
 
    	
370103198209074049
    

 

(Individually, the “Existing Shareholder”; collectively, the “Existing Shareholders”)

 

And

 

Kendall Technology Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (the “WFOE”)

	
Registered   address:
    	
 
    	
Room 2002,   211 Shimenyilu, Jing’an District, Shanghai;
    
	
Legal   representative:
    	
 
    	
YAN Fangjun
    

 

And

 

Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd. (the “Company”)

	
Registered   address:
    	
 
    	
Room 305B,   Block 3, 33 Leshanlu
    
	
Legal   representative:
    	
 
    	
YAN Fangjun
    

 

(Each of the Existing Shareholders, WFOE and the Company individually, a “Party”; collectively, the “Parties”)

 

WHEREAS

 

1.             The Existing Shareholders are record shareholders of the Company with ownership of all equity interests of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, whose capital contribution and shareholding percentage in the registered capital of the Company are set forth in Schedule I to this Agreement.

 

2.             The Existing Shareholders intend to transfer, to the extent permitted under the PRC laws, all of their respective equity interests in the Company to the WFOE and/or any other entity/individual designated by the WFOE, and the WFOE intends to accept such transfer.

 

3.             The Company intends to transfer, to the extent permitted under the PRC laws, its assets to the WFOE and/or any other entity/individual designated by the WFOE, and the WFOE intends to accept such transfer.

 

4.             For the purpose of successful transfer of the equity interests and assets contemplated under Paragraphs 2 and 3, the Existing Shareholders and the Company agree to grant respectively and irrevocably an exclusive option to the WFOE to purchase such equity interests and assets.  Under such options and to the extent permitted under the PRC laws, the Existing Shareholders or the Company will, at the request of the WFOE, transfer the Option Equity Interests and the Company Assets (as defined below) to the WFOE and/or

 

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any other entity/individual designated by the WFOE pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

5.             The Company agrees to the grant of the option to purchase the equity interests contemplated under this Agreement by the Existing Shareholders to the WFOE.

 

6.             The Existing Shareholders agree to the grant of the option to purchase the assets contemplated under this Agreement by the Company to the WFOE

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows through negotiations:

 

1.             DEFINITIONS

 

1.1           Unless otherwise required in the context, in this Agreement:

 

1.1.1        PRC Laws mean the then existing laws, administrative rules and regulations, local regulations, judicial interpretations and other binding regulatory documents of the People’s Republic of China (for purpose of this Agreement, excluding Hong Kong and Macau Special Economic Regions and Taiwan Area).

 

1.1.2        Equity Call Option means the option to purchase the equity interests of the Company granted by the Existing Shareholders to the WFOE pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

1.1.3        Assets Call Option means the option to purchase any assets of the Company granted by the Company to the WFOE pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

1.1.4        Option Equity Interests mean, in respect of each Existing Shareholder, all of his/her equity interests in the Registered Capital of the Company (as defined below); in respect of all of the Existing Shareholders, 100% equity interests in the Registered Capital of the Company as the date of this Agreement.

 

1.1.5        Registered Capital of the Company means, as of the date of this Agreement, the registered capital of the Company in the amount of RMB1,000,000, as well as its expansion due to any increased capital contribution during the term of this Agreement.

 

1.1.6        Transfer Equity Interests mean all or any part of the equity interests of the Company to be transferred to the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals by any of the Existing Shareholders at the request of the WFOE upon its exercise of the Equity Call Option under Section 3 of this Agreement, which amount is subject to sole discretion of the WFOE with consideration of the regulations of the PRC Laws then effect as well as its business circumstances.

 

1.1.7        Transfer Assets mean all or any part of the assets of the Company to be transferred to the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals by the Company at the request of the WFOE upon its exercise of the Assets Call Option under Section 3 of this Agreement, which amount is subject to sole discretion of the WFOE with consideration of the regulations of the PRC Laws then effect as well as its business circumstances.

 

1.1.8        Option Exercise means the exercise of the Equity Call Option or Assets Call Option by the WFOE.

 

1.1.9        Transfer Price means the aggregate consideration payable to the Existing Shareholder or the Company by the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals for receipt of the Transfer Equity Interests or the Transfer Assets upon Exercise.

 

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1.1.10      Business License means any approvals, licenses, filings and registrations necessary for the Company to conduct all of its businesses legally and validly, including without limitation the Business License for Legal Person, the Tax Registration Certificate, as well as any other relevant consents and licenses then required under the PRC Laws.

 

1.1.11      Company Assets mean all of the tangible and intangible assets under the ownership or at the disposal of the Company during the term of this Agreement, including without limitation any personal properties, real properties, trademarks, copyrights, patents, know-how, domain names, software use rights and other intellectual properties, as well as any investment interests.

 

1.1.12      Material Assets mean any asset which has a book value equal to or more than RMB [  ], or has material effect upon the business operations of any other Party.

 

1.1.13      Material Agreements mean any agreement to which the Company is a party and which has material effect upon the businesses or assets of the Company, including without limitation the Exclusive Services Agreement made by the Company and the WFOE in contemporaneity with this Agreement, as well as any other material agreements regarding the businesses of the Company.

 

1.1.14      Exercise Notice has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.7.

 

1.1.15      Confidential Information has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.1.

 

1.1.16      Breaching Party has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11.1.

 

1.1.17      Breach has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11.1.

 

1.2           In this Agreement, any reference to any PRC Laws include (i) any of its amendments, changes, supplements or reenactments that is effective prior to or after the date of this Agreement, and (ii) any other decisions, circulars and regulations which are issued under or otherwise effective for such PRC Laws.

 

1.3           Unless otherwise required in the context, any reference to any article, section, item or paragraph in this Agreement means the corresponding article, section, item or paragraph of this Agreement.

 

2.             GRANT OF EQUITY CALL OPTION AND ASSETS CALL OPTION

 

2.1           Each of the Existing Shareholders hereby agrees, severally and jointly, to irrevocably and unconditionally grant an exclusive Equity Call Option to the WFOE, according to which the WFOE may, to the extent permitted under the PRC Laws and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, request transfer of the Option Equity Interests to the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals from the Existing Shareholders. The WFOE agrees to accept the Transfer Equity Interests.

 

2.2           The Company hereby agrees to the grant of the Equity Call Option to the WFOE by the Existing Shareholders under Section 2.1 and other provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.3           The Company hereby agrees to irrevocably and unconditionally grant an exclusive Assets Call Option to the WFOE, according to which the WFOE may, to the extent permitted under the PRC Laws and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, request transfer of all or any part of the Company Assets to the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals from the Company. The WFOE agrees to accept the Assets Call Option.

 

2.4           Each of the Existing Shareholders hereby agrees, severally and jointly, to the grant of the Assets Call Option to the WFOE by the Company under Section 2.3 and other provisions of this Agreement.

 

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3.             OPTION EXERCISE

 

3.1           Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the extent permitted under the PRC Laws, the WFOE has absolute and sole discretion as to the time, manner and frequency of the Option Exercise.

 

3.2           Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and without breach of the PRC laws then effect, the WFOE may request transfer of the Transfer Equity Interests from the Existing Shareholders to the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals at any time.

 

3.3           Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and without breach of the PRC laws then effect, the WFOE may request transfer of the Transfer Assets from the Company to the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals at any time.

 

3.4           In respect of the Transfer Equity Interests, upon each Option Exercise, the WFOE has the discretion to determine the amount of the Transfer Equity Interests to be transferred to the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals from the Existing Shareholders, and the Existing Shareholders will transfer the Transfer Equity Interests to the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals at the amount determined by the WFOE.  The WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals will pay the Transfer Price to the Existing Shareholders for the transfer of the Transfer Equity Interests upon each Option Exercise.

 

3.5           In respect of the Transfer Assets, upon each Option Exercise, the WFOE has the discretion to determine the  specific Transfer Assets to be transferred to the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals from the Company, and the Company will transfer the Transfer Assets to the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals at the request of the WFOE.  The WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals will pay the Transfer Price to the Company for the transfer of the Transfer Assets upon each Option Exercise.

 

3.6           Upon each Option Exercise, the WFOE may request transfer of all or any part of the Transfer Equity Interests or the Transfer Assets to itself or any third party designated by it.

 

3.7           If the WFOE elects to make Option Exercise, it will provide a notice for Exercise of the Equity Call Option or the Assets Call Option (the “Exercise Notice”, the form of which is attached in Schedule II and Schedule III hereto) to the Existing Shareholders or the Company, as applicable.  Upon receipt of the Exercise Notice, the Existing Shareholders or the Company will transfer immediately and in whole the Transfer Equity Interests or the Transfer Assets to the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals according to the Exercise Notice and pursuant to Section 3.4 or Section 3.5 of this Agreement.

 

4.             TRANSFER PRICE

 

4.1           In respect of the Transfer Equity Interests, upon each Option Exercise, the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals will pay to each of the Existing Shareholders the Transfer Price equal to the book value of the portion of the registered capital corresponding to the Transfer Equity Interests transferred in connection with such Option Exercise; provided that if the book value of such portion of the Registered capital is lower than the lowest price permitted under the PRC laws, the Transfer Price will be the lowest price permitted under the PRC Laws.

 

4.2           In respect of the Transfer Assets, upon each Option Exercise, the WFOE or any of its designated entities or individuals will pay to the Company the Transfer Price equal to the book value of the Transfer Assets transferred in connection with such Option Exercise; provided that if the book value of such Transferred Assets is lower than the lowest price permitted under the PRC laws, the Transfer Price will be the lowest price permitted under the PRC Laws.

 

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5.             REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

5.1           Each of the Existing Shareholders represents and warrants, severally and jointly, as follows:

 

5.1.1        He/she is a PRC citizen, capable for all civil acts, has the legal rights and powers to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and name as an independent party in any lawsuits.

 

5.1.2        The Company is a company with limited liabilities duly incorporated and validly existing under PRC Laws, is an independent legal person, has complete and independent legal status, and is capable to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and named as an independent party in any lawsuits.

 

5.1.3        He/she has full powers and authorities to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and any other documents contemplated under this Agreement, and to complete all transactions contemplated under this Agreement.

 

5.1.4        This Agreement is validly and duly executed and delivered by the Existing Shareholders, constitutes his/her legal and binding obligations, and may be enforceable against him/her according to the terms of this Agreement.

 

5.1.5        As of the date of this Agreement, the Existing Shareholders are the valid record owners of the Option Equity Interests.  Except for the pledge created under the Equity Interests Pledge Agreement dated       , 2009 and the proxy rights created under the Proxy Agreement dated       , 2009, each among the Company, the WFOE and the Existing Shareholders, the Option Equity Interests are free from any liens, pledges, claims, any other security interests and third party rights.  Subject to this Agreement and upon Option Exercise, the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals is entitled to the good ownership of the Transfer Equity Interests free from any liens, pledges, claims, any other security interests and third party rights.

 

5.1.6        To the knowledge of the Existing Shareholders, no liens, mortgages, claims, any other security interests or any third party rights exists upon the Company Assets.  Subject to this Agreement and upon Option Exercise, the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals is entitled to the good ownership of the Company Assets free from any liens, pledges, claims, any other security interests and third party rights.

 

5.1.7        None of the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or completion of the transactions contemplated hereunder by the Existing Shareholders is in violation of any PRC Laws, or any agreement between him/her and any third party by which he/she is bound, or any other arrangements.

 

5.2           The Company hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

5.2.1        The Company is a company with limited liabilities duly incorporated and validly existing under the PRC Laws, is an independent legal person, has complete and independent legal status, and is capable to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and named as an independent party in any lawsuits.

 

5.2.2        It has full powers and authorities to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents contemplated under this Agreement, as well as to complete the transaction contemplated under this Agreement.

 

5.2.3        This Agreement is duly and validly executed by the Company, and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations.

 

5.2.4        The Company assets are free from any liens, pledges, claims, any other security interests and third party rights.  Subject to this Agreement and upon Option Exercise, the WFOE and/or any of its designated entities or individuals is entitled to the good ownership of the Company Assets free from any liens, pledges, claims, any other security interests and third party rights.

 

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5.2.5        None of the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or completion of the transactions contemplated hereunder by the Company is in violation of any PRC Laws, or any agreement between him/her and any third party by which he/she is bound, or any other arrangements.

 

5.3           The WFOE represents and warrants as follows:

 

5.3.1        The WFOE is a wholly foreign owned enterprise with limited liabilities duly incorporated and validly existing under the PRC Laws, is an independent legal person, has complete and independent legal status, and is capable to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and named as an independent party in any lawsuits.

 

5.3.2        It has full powers and authorities to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents contemplated under this Agreement, as well as to complete the transaction contemplated under this Agreement.

 

5.3.3        This Agreement is duly and validly executed by the Company, and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations.

 

6.             COVENANTS OF THE EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS

 

6.1           Each of the Existing Shareholders covenants as follows:

 

6.1.1        None of the Existing Shareholders may transfer or otherwise dispose any Option Equity Interests or create any security interest upon any Option Equity Interests.

 

6.1.2        It may not increase or reduce the registered capital of the Company, or cause or agree to the division or merger of the Company;

 

6.1.3        It may not dispose or cause the disposal of any materials assets by the management of the Company (other than during the ordinary course of business), or create any security interest or any other third party rights upon any material assets of the Company;

 

6.1.4        It may not terminate or cause termination by the management of the Company of any material agreement to which the Company is a party, or enter into any other agreement which may have conflict with any of such material agreement;

 

6.1.5        It may not appoint or remove any director, supervisor or any management of the Company whom it has the right to appoint or remove;

 

6.1.6        It may not cause the Company to declare or distribute any distributable profit, bonus, or dividend;

 

6.1.7        It will ensure the valid existence of the Company without any termination, dissolution or liquidation;

 

6.1.8        It may not amend the articles of association of the Company;

 

6.1.9        It will ensure that the Company may not borrow or lend any loan, or provide any guarantee or any other kind of security, or undertake any substantial obligation other than during its ordinary course of business;

 

6.1.10      It may not make or authorize any other person (including without limitation any director of the Company nominated by it) to make any resolution, instruction, consent or order, according to which the Company would or could enter into any transaction which may have material impact upon the Company (including any of its branches, subsidiaries or affiliates) or any of its assets, rights, obligations or businesses (the “Prohibited Transactions”), or sign any agreement, contract, memorandum or any other documents in connection with the Prohibited Transactions (the “Prohibited Documents”), or permit entering into any Prohibited Transactions or Prohibited Documents; and

 

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6.1.11      It may not cause the Company or the management of the Company to consent to any of following acts by any of the subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company (the “Subsidiaries”):

 

(a)           increase or reduce the registered capital of the Company, or cause or agree to the division or merger of the Company;

 

(b)           dispose or cause the disposal of any materials assets by the management of the Company (other than during the ordinary course of business), or create any security interest or any other third party rights upon any material assets of the Company;

 

(c)           terminate or cause termination by the management of the Company of any material agreement to which the Company is a party, or enter into any other agreement which may have conflict with any of such material agreement;

 

(d)           appoint or remove any director, supervisor or any management of the Company whom it has the right to appoint or remove;

 

(e)           terminate, liquidate or dissolute the Company or take any action which would or could damage the valid existence of the Company;

 

(f)            amend the articles of association of the Company; and

 

(g)           borrow or lend any loan, or provide any guarantee or any other kind of security, or undertake any substantial obligation other than during its ordinary course of business;

 

6.2           During the term of this Agreement, it will take any actions necessary for the Company to receive timely any and all business licenses necessary for all of its business operations, and maintain the effect of these business licenses at any time.

 

6.3           During the term of this Agreement, it will make its best efforts to develop the businesses of the Company, ensure legal and valid operation of the Company, and it will not take any action or omission which may damage any assets or good will of the Company (including its Subsidiaries) or validity of the business licenses of the Company.

 

6.4           During the term of this Agreement, it will keep the WFOE immediately notified of any circumstance which may have material adverse effect upon the existence, business operations, financial conditions, assets or good will of the Company (including its Subsidiaries), and take any measures which in the opinion of the Company are desirable to eliminate or remedy such adverse effect.

 

6.5           It will cause the directors or the management of the Company nominated and recommended by it, if any, to follow the foregoing covenants in the capacity of the directors or the management of the Company, and may not take any action or omission which may be in breach of any such covenants.

 

6.6           Upon issue the Exercise Notice by the WFOE,

 

6.6.1        It will immediately convene shareholders meeting, adopt resolutions at such meeting and take any other necessary actions, so as to consent to the transfer of all of the Transfer Equity Interests or Transfer Assets at the Transfer Price from the Existing Shareholders or the Company to the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by the WFOE, and waive its rights of the first refusal thereof, if any.

 

6.6.2        It will transfer all of the Transfer Equity Interests at the Transfer Price to the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by the WFOE by entering into an equity interest transfer agreement with the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by it, and, subject to the requirements of the WFOE and laws and regulations, provide support (including providing and signing all relevant legal documents, perform all procedures for government approvals and registrations, and undertake all relevant obligations) necessary for the WFOE and/or any other entities

 

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or individuals designated by it to obtain all Transfer Equity Interests free from any legal encumbrances or any security interest, or third party or any other restrictions.

 

6.7           If the aggregate Transfer Price received by any of the Existing Shareholders from transfer of its Transfer Equity Interests exceeds its capital contribution to the Company, or such Existing Shareholder receives any profit, bonus, or dividend distributed from the Company, such Existing Shareholder agrees to, to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws, waive the excessive portion of the Transfer Price or any such profit, bonus or dividend, and the WFOE is entitled to such excessive portion of the Transfer Price or any such profit, bonus or dividend; otherwise the Existing Shareholder will be liable for any loss incurred by the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by it arising thereof.

 

7.             COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY

 

7.1           The Company covenants as follows:

 

7.1.1        The Company will make efforts to assist securing all consents, approvals, waivers, licenses, registrations or filings necessary to receive from, file with or submit to any third parties or government agencies in connection with the execution and performance of this Agreement or the Equity Transfer Option or the Assets Transfer Option under this Agreement.

 

7.1.2        Without prior written consent of the WFOE, the Company may not assist or allow disposal of any Option Equity Interests or creation of any security interest or any third party interest upon the Option Equity Interests by the Existing Shareholders.

 

7.1.3        Without prior written consent of the WFOE, the Company may not transfer or otherwise dispose any material assets (other than during the ordinary course of business) or create any security interest of any third party interest upon any Company assets.

 

7.1.4        It may not prevent or allow prevention of any transaction or execution of any document contemplated under this Agreement.

 

7.1.5        Without prior written consent of the WFOE, it may not appoint or remove the general manager or any other management of the Company.

 

7.1.6        It will not take or allow any acts or actions which could have adverse effect upon the interests of the WFOE under this Agreement, including without limitation any acts or actions under Section 6.1.  If any of the Existing Shareholders is or, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, is likely to be in breach of any covenant under Section 6.1, the Company will notify the Company without any delay.

 

7.1.7        It will establish and maintain its internal control system to ensure strict compliance with the foregoing covenants by all directors and other management in connection with performance of their duties, and ensure that all of their actions and omissions will be in breach of any of the foregoing covenants.

 

7.2           Upon issue the Exercise Notice by the WFOE,

 

7.2.1        It will immediately cause the Existing Shareholders to convene shareholders meeting, adopt resolutions at such meeting and take any other necessary actions, so as to consent to the transfer of all of the Transfer Assets at the Transfer Price from the Company to the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by the WFOE; and

 

7.2.2        It will transfer all of the Transfer Assets at the Transfer Price to the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by the WFOE by entering into an assets transfer agreement with the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by it, and, subject to the requirements of the WFOE and laws and regulations, provide support (including providing and signing all relevant legal documents, perform all

 

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procedures for government approvals and registrations, and undertake all relevant obligations) necessary for the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated by it to obtain all Transfer Assets free from any legal encumbrances or any security interest, or third party or any other restrictions.

 

8.             CONFIDENTIALITY

 

8.1           Each of the Parties shall keep in strict confidence all of the business secrets, proprietary information, customer information as well as any other information of confidential nature it receives from the other Parties in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (the “Confidential Information”).  Without prior written consent of the disclosing Party or unless required under relevant laws, regulations and requirements of the stock exchange, none of the Parties may disclose any Confidential Information to any third party, or use any Confidential Information directly or indirectly for any purpose other than to perform this Agreement.

 

8.2           The Confidential Information does not include any information that:

 

8.2.1        Is to the knowledge of the receiving party prior to its receipt of such Confidential Information, which may be evidenced in writing; or

 

8.2.2        Is in the public domain without fault of the receiving Party; or

 

8.2.3        Is legally received by the receiving Party from other sources.

 

8.3           The receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to any of its employees, agents or professionals on as-need basis, provided that such employees, agents or professionals will comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and, if they fail to do so, will be held liable thereof.

 

8.4           Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Article 8 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

9.             TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement will be effective when it is duly signed by each of Parties, and will terminate until all of the Option Equity Interests or Company Assets hereunder are duly transferred to the WFOE and/or any other entities or individuals designated recorded at the share register of the Company.

 

10.          NOTICE

 

10.1         Any notices, requests, demands and any other communications required or made under this Agreement will be made in writing.

 

10.2         Any of such notices or other communications will be deemed duly given, if by facsimile or telex, upon its transmission; if by person, upon its delivery; if by post, five (5) days after it is deposited with the post.

 

11.          BREACH LIABILITIES

 

11.1         It is acknowledged and confirmed that material breach of any provision in this Agreement or failure or delay to materially perform any of its obligations under this Agreement by any Party (the “Breaching Party”) will constitute breach of this Agreement (“Breach”).  The non-breaching Party may request corrective or remedial measures by the Breaching Party within a reasonable period of time.  If the Breaching Party fails to take such corrective or remedial measures within the reasonable period of time or ten (10) days upon receipt of a notice to such effect from the non-breaching Party, the non-breaching Party has the sole discretion as follows:

 

11.1.1      If the Breaching Party is the Existing Shareholder or the Company, the WFOE may terminate this Agreement and hold the Breaching Party liable for any damages;

 

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11.1.2      If the Breaching Party is the WFOE, the non-breaching Party may hold the Breaching Party liable for any damages, provided that the non-breaching Party may not terminate this Agreement unless otherwise provided under this Agreement.

 

11.2         Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Article 11 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

12.          MISCELLANEOUS

 

12.1         This Agreement is made in Chinese in five (4) original copies, with each Party holding one (1) copy.

 

12.2         The execution, validity, performance, amendment, interpretation and termination of this Agreement are governed by the PRC Laws.

 

12.3         Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through negotiations and, if the negotiations fail to result in an agreement of the Parties within thirty (30) from the occurrence of such dispute, submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Shanghai Sub-Commission for arbitration in Shanghai according to its rules then effect.  The arbitrary award is final and binding upon each of the Parties.

 

12.4         None of the rights, powers and remedies available to any Party under any provision of this Agreement will exclude any other rights, powers or remedies available to such Party at laws or under any other provisions of this Agreement, and the exercise of any of its rights, powers and remedies by any Party will not prevent the exercise of any other rights, powers, and remedies available to such Party.

 

12.5         Failure or delay to exercise any rights, powers and remedies available to any Party under this Agreement or laws will not operate as its waiver of such rights, powers and remedies; and single or partial waiver of such rights, powers and remedies will not prevent the exercise of such rights, powers and remedies in any other manners or the exercise of other such rights, powers and remedies.

 

12.6         The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and will not operate to construct or affect the construction of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

12.7         Each of the provisions under this Agreement is severable.  If any one or more provisions of this Agreement are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

12.8         This Agreement, once executed, will supersede any other legal documents made by the Parties in respect of the same subject matter.  Any amendment or supplement to this Agreement will not be effective unless it is made in writing and duly signed by each of the Parties.

 

12.9         Without prior written consent of the WFOE, none of the Existing Shareholders or the Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement; it is agreed by the Existing Shareholders or the Company and the WFOE may transfer any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party with a notice to the Existing Shareholders or the Company in writing.

 

12.10       This Agreement is binding upon the legal successors of each Party.

 

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(Signature page)

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and at the place first written herein.

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ YAN   Fangjun
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ ZHAO   Yuying
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Legal   Representative (company seal)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Entity:
    	
Kendall   (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Legal   Representative (company seal)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Entity:
    	
Shanghai New   E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    

 

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Schedule I:

 

Background Information of the Company

 

	
Name:
    	
Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Registered address:
    	
Room 305B, Block 3, 33 Leshanlu      
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Registered Capital
    	
RMB 1,000,000
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Legal representative:
    	
YAN Fangjun
    
	
 
    	
 
    

Shareholding structure:

 

	
Name of shareholder
    	
 
    	
Capital contributed to the registered
   capital
    	
 
    	
Percentage
    	
 
    	
Way of
   contribution
    
	
YAN Fangjun
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
910,000
    	
 
    	
91
    	
%
    	
cash
    
	
ZHAO Yuying
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
90,000
    	
 
    	
9
    	
%
    	
cash
    
	
Total
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
1,000,000
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    	
/
    
	
Fiscal year:
    	
 
    	
January 1   through December 31, on calendar year basis
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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Schedule II

 

Form Exercise Notice

 

To:          [name of the Existing Shareholders]

 

CONSDIERING the Company has entered into an Exclusive Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”), dated             , 2009, with you and Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), according to which you, as required by the Undersigned and to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws and regulations, will transfer your equity interests in the Company to the Undersigned or any third party designated by the Undersigned.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Undersigned hereby notifies you as follows:

 

The Undersigned hereby request exercise of the Option Exercise under the Option Agreement whereby the Undersigned/[name of the entity or individual] designated by the Undersigned will receive []% equity interests of the Company held by you (the “Proposed Transfer Equity Interests”).  Upon receipt of this Notice, you are requested to transfer immediately the Proposed Transfer Equity Interests to the Undersigned /[name of the entity or individual] designated by the Undersigned pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

	
By:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Entity:
    	
Kendall   (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    

 

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Schedule III

 

Form Exercise Notice

 

To:          Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd. (the “Company”)

 

CONSDIERING the Undersigned has entered into an Exclusive Option Agreement, dated             , with YAN Fangjun, ZHAO Yuying and the Company (the “Option Agreement”), according to which the Company, as required by the Undersigned and to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws and regulations, will transfer the assets of the Company to the Undersigned or any third party designated by the Undersigned.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Undersigned hereby notifies the Company as follows:

 

The Undersigned hereby request exercise of the Option Exercise under the Option Agreement whereby the Undersigned/[name of the entity or individual] designated by the Undersigned will receive assets of the Company, the details of which will be provided separately (the “Proposed Transfer Assets”).  Upon receipt of this Notice, the Company is requested to transfer immediately the Proposed Transfer Assets to the Undersigned /[name of the entity or individual] designated by the Undersigned pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement.

 

 

Very truly yours

 

 

	
By:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Entity:
    	
Kendall   (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    

 

14Exhibit 10.10

 

EQUITY INTEREST PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

This EQUITY INTERST PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated March 13, 2009, is made in Shanghai, the PRC, by and among:

 

Fangjun Yan

	
Address:
    	
 
    	
47 Nanchanglu,   Luwan District, Shanghai;
    
	
ID:
    	
 
    	
370223197401141519;
    

 

And

 

Yuying Zhao

	
Address:
    	
 
    	
121 Caobaolu,   Xuhui District, Shanghai;
    
	
ID:
    	
 
    	
370103198209074049
    

 

(Individually, the “Pledgor”; collectively, the “Pledgors”)

 

And

 

Kendall (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd. (the “Pledgee”)

	
Registered   address:
    	
 
    	
Room 2002,   211 Shimenyilu, Jing’an District, Shanghai;
    
	
Legal   representative:
    	
 
    	
Fangjun Yan
    

 

And

 

Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd. (the “Company”)

	
Registered   address:
    	
 
    	
Room 305B,   Block 3, 33 Leshanlu
    
	
Legal   representative:
    	
 
    	
Fangjun Yan
    

 

(each of the Pledgors, Pledgee and Company individually, a “Party”; collectively, the “Parties”)

 

WHEREAS

 

1.                                       The Pledgors are record shareholders of the Company with ownership of all equity interests of the Company (the “Equity Interests of the Company”) as of the date of this Agreement, whose capital contribution and shareholding percentage in the registered capital of the Company are set forth in Schedule I to this Agreement.

 

2.                                       Each of the Parties has made a certain exclusive option agreement (including any of its amendment and reinstatement, the “Exclusive Option Agreement”) dated March 13, 2009, according to which the Pledgors and the Company will, at the request of the Pledgee and to the extent permitted under the PRC laws, respectively transfer all or any part of its equity interests in the Company held by the Pledgors and the assets owned by Company to the Pledgee and/or any entity or individual designated by the Pledgee.

 

3.                                       Each of the Parties has made a certain proxy agreement (including any of its amendment and reinstatement, the “Proxy Agreement”) dated March 13, 2009, according to which the Pledgors irrevocably appointed by the person designated by the Pledgee to exercise on behalf of the Pledgors all voting rights entitled to the shareholders of the Company.

 

4.                                       Each of the Parties has made a certain exclusive services agreement (including any of its amendment and reinstatement, the “Exclusive Services Agreement”) dated March 13, 2009, according to which the Company will engage the Pledgee to provide related

 

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services on exclusive basis and agree to pay a service fee in consideration of the services provided by the Pledgee.

 

5.                                       The Pledgors agree to pledge all of its equity interests in the Company and grant first claim against such pledge to the Pledgee as security for the performance of Contractual Obligations (as defined below) as well as the discharge of Secured Liabilities (as defined below) by the Pledgors.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows through negotiations:

 

1.                                      DEFINITIONS

 

1.1                                 Unless otherwise required in the context, in this Agreement:

 

1.1.1                        Contractual Obligations mean any and all contractual obligations of the Pledgors under the Exclusive Option Agreement and the Proxy Agreement, any and all contractual obligations of the Company under the Exclusive Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement, and the Exclusive Services Agreement; as well as any and all contractual obligations of the Pledgors and the Company under this Agreement (including any of its amendment or reinstatement).

 

1.1.2                        Secured Liabilities mean any and all direct, indirect, consequential and estimable losses incurred by the Pledgee arising from any Breaching Event (as defined below) of the Pledgors and/or the Company, the amount of which losses is subject to calculation based on, among others, reasonable business plan and profit forecast of the Pledgee; as well as any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with enforcement of any Contractual Obligations by the Pledgors and/or the Company.

 

1.1.3                        Transaction Agreements mean the Exclusive Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement and the Exclusive Services Agreement.

 

1.1.4                        An Breaching Event means breach (i) by any of the Pledgors of its Contractual Obligations under the Exclusive Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement, and/or this Agreement (including any of its amendment or reinstatement), and (ii) by the Company of its Contractual Obligations under the Exclusive Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement, the Exclusive Services Agreement and/or this Agreement (including any of its amendment or reinstatement).

 

1.1.5                        Pledged Equity Interests mean any and all equity interests of the Company validly owned as of the date of this Agreement and pledged in favor of the Pledgee under this Agreement by the Pledgors as security for the performance of Contractual Obligations by the Pledgors and the Company, which equity interests owned by each of the Pledgors as of the date of this Agreement are set forth under Schedule I; as well as the capital contribution/equity interest and share dividend received or owned under Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of this Agreement.

 

1.1.6                        PRC Laws mean the then existing laws, administrative rules and regulations, local regulations, judicial interpretations and other binding regulatory documents of the People’s Republic of China.

 

1.2                                 In this Agreement, any reference to any PRC Laws include (i) any of its amendments, changes, supplements or reenactments that is effective prior to or after the date of this Agreement, and (ii) any other decisions, circulars and regulations which are issued under or otherwise effective for such PRC Laws.

 

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1.3                                 Unless otherwise required in the context, any reference to any article, section, item or paragraph in this Agreement means the corresponding article, section, item or paragraph of this Agreement.

 

2.                                      PLEDGE OF EQUITY INTERESTS

 

2.1                                 Each of the Pledgors agrees to pledge the Pledged Equity Interests validly owned and disposable by it in favor of the Pledgee pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as security for its performance of the Contractual Obligations and discharge of the Secured Liabilities.  The Company also agrees to the pledge of the Pledged Equity Interests in favor of the Pledgee by the Pledgors pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

2.2                                 Each of the Pledgors shall cause the equity interest pledge contemplated under this Agreement (the “Equity Interests Pledge”) duly recorded at the share register of the Company at the date of this Agreement.

 

2.3                                 During the term of this Agreement, the Pledgee will not be liable for any impairment of the Pledged Equity Interests, and none of the Pledgors may make any claim or demand against the Pledgee, unless the Pledgee is found of any willful conduct or in material negligence which has direct consequence to such impairment, claim or demand.

 

2.4                                 Subject to the provisions in Section 2.3, if the Pledged Equity Interests are exposed to significant impairment which may be prejudicial to the rights of the Pledgee, the Pledgee may, at its own costs and expenses, sell or dispose the Pledged Equity Interests as agent of the Pledgors at any time and, upon agreement with the Pledgors, use the proceeds from such sale or deposal for early discharge of the Secured Liabilities or request transfer of the Pledged Equity Interests from the notary public at the place where the Pledgors are located.  At the request of the Pledgee, the Pledgors shall provide any additional assets as security.

 

2.5                                 Upon occurrence of any Breaching Event, the Pledgee may dispose the Pledged Equity Interests as provided under Section 2.4 of this Agreement.

 

2.6                                 With prior consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgors may increase capital contribution to the Company, transfer or be transferred with equity interests of the Company. Any capital contribution/equity interests increased in the registered capital of the Company attributable to the increase of capital contribution or transfer of equity interest by the Company or otherwise will be deemed part of the Pledged Equity Interests.

 

2.7                                 With prior consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgors are entitled to the dividend or bonus accrued on the Pledged Equity Interests.  It is agreed by the Pledgors that the Pledgee reserves the right to receive any dividend or bonus accrued on the Pledged Equity Interests as long as the Pledged Equity Interests exist, which dividend or bonus will be payable from the Company to a bank account designated by the Pledgee.

 

2.8                                 Upon occurrence of any Breaching Event, the Pledgee may dispose any of the Pledged Equity Interests as provided under this Agreement.

 

3.                                     RELEASE OF THE PLEDGE

 

3.1                                 Upon sufficient and complete performance of all Contractual Obligations as well as discharge of all Secured Liabilities by the Pledgors and the Company, at the request of the Pledgors, the Pledgee will release the Pledged Equity Interests and assist the Pledgors in de-registering the Pledged Equity Interests from the share register of the Company and the industrial and commercial authority having jurisdiction over the Company.  Any and all costs and expenses arising from the release of the Pledged Equity Interests will be payable by the Pledgee.

 

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4.                                      DISPOSAL OF PLEDGED EQUITY INTERESTS

 

4.1                                 It is agreed that upon occurrence of any Breaching Event and with a notice to the Pledgors in writing, the Pledgee may exercise all of the remedies, rights and powers it has under the PRC laws, Transaction Agreements and this Agreement, including without limitation selling or disposing the Pledged Equity Interests.  The Pledgee will not be liable for any loss arising from its reasonable exercise of such rights and powers.

 

4.2                                 The Pledgee may appoint its attorney-in-law or any other agent in writing to exercise any and all of the rights and powers described under Section 4.1, to which none of the Pledgors or the Company may raise any objection.

 

4.3                                 The Pledgee may deduct its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any and all of the rights and powers described under Section 4.1 from the proceeds it receives from the exercise of such rights and powers.

 

4.4                                 The proceeds received by the Pledgee from exercise of its rights and powers will be used according to the following order:

 

4.4.1                        Firstly, to pay any and all costs and expenses incurred in disposal of the Pledged Equity Interests and the exercise of its rights and powers by the Pledgee (including the remunerations to its attorney-in-law or any other agent) ;

 

4.4.2                        Secondly, to pay any and all taxes and levies payable in connection with the disposal of the Pledged Equity Interests; and

 

4.4.3                        Thirdly, to pay any debts owed to the Pledgee.

 

The remaining proceeds, if any, will be returned to the Pledgors or any other person who is entitled to such proceeds under applicable laws and regulations, or be transferred to the notary public at the place where the Pledgee is located, which resultant expenses will be payable by the Pledgee.

 

4.5                                 The Pledgee may elect to exercise any of the remedies it is entitled at the same time or any sequence, and is not required to exercise any other remedies prior to its exercise of the right to sell or dispose the Pledged Equity Interests under this Agreement.

 

5.                                      COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

5.1                                 Any and all costs and expenses actually incurred in connection with the Equity Interests Pledge under this Agreement, including without limitation stamp duty, any other taxes as well as all legal expenses, will be respectively payable by each Party.

 

6.                                      CONTINUITY AND NO WAIVER

 

6.1                                 The Equity Interests Pledge created under this Agreement is a guarantee which continues to be valid until complete performance of the Contractual Obligations and discharge of the Secured Liabilities.  None of the waiver or grace period granted towards any breach of the Pledgors or delay to exercise any of its rights under the Transactional Agreements or this Agreement, each by the Pledgee, will affect its rights requiring strict performance of the Transactional Agreements and this Agreement by the Pledgors or any rights arising from subsequent breach of the Transactional Agreements or this Agreement by the Pledgors under this Agreement, applicable PRC Laws, and the Transactional Agreements.

 

7.                                     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PLEDGORS

 

Each of the Pledgors represents and warrants to the Pledgee as follows:

 

7.1                                 He/she is a PRC citizen, capable for all civil acts, and has the legal rights and powers to enter into this Agreement and assume legal obligations under this Agreement.

 

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7.2                                 All reports, documents and information relating to him/her or any matters required under this Agreement provided by him/her to the Pledgee prior to the date of this Agreement are in all material respects true and accurate as of the date of this Agreement.

 

7.3                                 All reports, documents and information relating to him/her or any matters required under this Agreement provided by him/her to the Pledgee after the date of this Agreement are in all material respects true and accurate upon its provision.

 

7.4                                 As of the date of this Agreement, he/she is the sole legal owner of the Pledged Equity Interests, which ownership is free from any dispute.  He/she has the right to dispose all or any part of the Pledged Equity Interests.

 

7.5                                 The Pledged Equity Interests are free from any security interest, any third party interest, or any other restrictions, other than those created under this Agreement or the Transactional Agreements.

 

7.6                                 The Pledged Equity Interests are legally pledgable and transferable, and he/she has the sufficient rights and powers to pledge the Pledged Equity Interests to the Pledgee under this Agreement.

 

7.7                                 This Agreement, once duly executed by him/her, constitutes his legal, valid and binding obligations.

 

7.8                                 All consents, approvals, waivers, licenses, registrations or filings necessary to receive from, file with or submit to any third parties or government agencies in connection with the execution and performance of this Agreement or the Pledged Equity Interests under this Agreement have been received, made or submitted subject to Section 2.2.2, and will have full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.

 

7.9                                 None of his/her execution and performance of this Agreement is in violation or conflict with any applicable laws or any agreements, court rulings, arbitrary awards or administrative orders to which he/she is a party or subject.

 

7.10                           The pledge contemplated under this Agreement constitutes the security interest of first priority upon the Pledged Equity Interests.

 

7.11                           All taxes and expenses payable arising from receipt of the Pledged Equity Interests have been fully paid by the Pledgors.

 

7.12                           No suits, legal proceedings or claims, pending or to his/her knowledge threatened, against him/her or any of his/her assets or the Pledged Equity Interests exists at any court, arbitration tribunal, government agency or administrative authority which may have material or adverse effect upon his/her economic conditions or capacity to perform his/her obligations under this Agreement and the Secured Liabilities.

 

7.13                           He/she warrants to the Pledgee that unless provided to the contrary under then existing Transactional Agreements, all of the above representations and warranties will be true, accurate and strictly complied with until complete performance of the Contractual Obligations and complete discharge of the Secured Liabilities.

 

8.                                     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Pledgee as follows:

 

8.1                                 It is a company with limited liabilities duly incorporated and validly existing under PRC Laws, is an independent legal person, has complete and independent legal status, and is capable to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and named as an independent party in any lawsuits.

 

8.2                                 All reports, documents and information relating to the Pledged Equity Interests or any matters required under this Agreement provided by the Company to the Pledgee prior to the date of this Agreement are in all material respects true and accurate as of the date of this Agreement.

 

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8.3                                 All reports, documents and information relating to the Pledged Equity Interests or any matters required under this Agreement provided by the Company to the Pledgee after the date of this Agreement are in all material respects true and accurate upon its provision.

 

8.4                                 This Agreement, once duly executed by the Company, constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations.

 

8.5                                 It has full powers and authorities to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents contemplated under this Agreement, as well as to complete the transaction contemplated under this Agreement.

 

8.6                                 No suits, legal proceedings or claims, pending or to the knowledge of the Company threatened, against the Company or any of its assets or the Pledged Equity Interests exists at any court, arbitration tribunal, government agency or administrative authority which may have material or adverse effect upon its economic conditions or capacity to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Secured Liabilities.

 

8.7                                 The Company agrees to be severally and jointly liable for the representations and warranties made by each of the Pledgors under sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8 and 7.10 of this Agreement.

 

8.8                                 The Company warrants to the Pledgee that unless provided to the contrary under then existing Transactional Agreements, all of the above representations and warranties will be true, accurate and strictly complied with until complete performance of the Contractual Obligations and complete discharge of the Secured Liabilities.

 

9.                                      COVENANTS OF THE PLEDGORS

 

Each of the Pledgors covenants to the Pledgee as follows:

 

9.1                                 Without prior written consent of the Pledgee, none of the Pledgors may create or allow creation of any new pledge or any other security interest upon the Pledged Equity Interests and, if any of the Pledgors fails to do so, such new pledge or any other security interest will be null and void.

 

9.2                                 Without prior written notice to and consent from the Pledgee, none of the Pledgors may transfer the Pledged Equity Interests and, if any of the Pledgors fails to do so, such transfer will be null and void.  If any of the Pledgors receives prior written consent from the Pledgee to transfer the Pledged Equity Interests, the proceeds from such transfer will be firstly used to discharge the Secured Liabilities or be transferred to any third party designated upon agreement between the Pledgors and the Pledgee.

 

9.3                                 Upon occurrence of any lawsuits, arbitrations or any other claims which may have adverse effect upon the interests of the Pledgors or the Pledgee under the Transactional Agreements and this Agreement or the Pledged Equity Interests, the Pledgors undertakes to notify the Pledgee promptly in writing and, at the reasonable request of the Pledgee, to take all actions necessary to safeguard the interests of the Pledgee upon the Pledged Equity Interests.

 

9.4                                 The Pledgors undertake to complete the registration procedures necessary to extend the term of the Company within three months prior to the expiration of such term, so as to maintain the force and effect of this Agreement.

 

9.5                                 None of the Pledgors may take or allow any acts or activities which may have adverse effect upon the interests of the Pledgors or the Pledgee under the Transactional Agreements and this Agreement or the Pledged Equity Interests.  Each of the Pledgors will waive his/her right of first refusal upon perfection of the pledge by the Pledgee.

 

9.6                                 The Pledgors will make best efforts and take all actions necessary to register the Equity Interests Pledge under this Agreement with competent industrial and commercial authority immediately after the execution of this Agreement and undertake, at reasonable request of the Pledgee, to take all actions and sign all documents, including without limitation to this

 

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Agreement, necessary to ensure exercise and perfection of the rights and interests upon the Pledged Equity Interests by the Pledgee.

 

9.7                                 The Pledgors undertake to take all actions necessary to perfect any transfer of the Pledged Equity Interests as a result of the exercise of any pledged interests under this Agreement and, if the Pledgee or any of its designated persons so desires, to take all actions necessary to cause the Pledged Equity Interests transferred to the Pledgee or such designated person.

 

9.8                                 The Pledgors covenants that none of procedures or means to convene and vote at any meeting of the shareholders or board of directors of the Company for purpose of signing this Agreement, creating or exercising the pledge under this Agreement is in violation of any laws, administrative rules or the articles of association of the Company.

 

10.                               COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY

 

10.1                           The Company will make efforts to assist securing and maintaining during the term of this Agreement all consents, approvals, waivers, licenses, registrations or filings necessary to receive from, file with or submit to any third parties or government agencies in connection with the execution and performance of this Agreement or the Pledged Equity Interests under this Agreement.

 

10.2                           Without prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Company may not assist or allow creation of any new pledge or any other security interest upon the Pledged Equity Interests by the Pledgors.

 

10.3                           Without prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Company may not assist or allow transfer of the Pledged Equity Interests by the Pledgors.

 

10.4                           Upon occurrence of any lawsuits, arbitrations or any other claims which may have adverse effect upon the interests of the Company or the Pledgee under the Transactional Agreements and this Agreement or the Pledged Equity Interests, the Company undertakes to notify the Pledgee promptly in writing and, at the reasonable request of the Pledgee, to take all actions necessary to safeguard the interests of the Pledgee upon the Pledged Equity Interests.

 

10.5                           The Company undertakes to complete the registration procedures necessary to extend the term of the Company within three months prior to the expiration of such term, so as to maintain the force and effect of this Agreement.

 

10.6                           The Company may not take or allow any acts or activities which may have adverse effect upon the interests of the Pledgee under the Transactional Agreements and this Agreement or the Pledged Equity Interests, including without limitation any acts or activities subject to restrictions under Section 9.

 

10.7                           The Pledgors and the Company will provide to the Pledgee financial statements of the Company, including without limitation balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, on quarterly basis within one month after the end of such quarter.

 

10.8                           The Company undertakes, at reasonable request of the Pledgee, to take all actions and sign all documents, including without limitation this Agreement, necessary to ensure exercise and perfection of the rights and interests upon the Pledged Equity Interests by the Pledgee.

 

10.9                           The Company undertakes to take all actions necessary to perfect any transfer of the Pledged Equity Interests as a result of the exercise of any pledged interests under this Agreement and, if the Pledgee or any of its designated persons so desires, to take all actions necessary to cause the Pledged Equity Interests transferred to the Pledgee or such designated person.

 

11.                               CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

 

11.1                           It is additionally provided without conflict with any other provisions under the Transactional Agreements and this Agreement, that if the Pledgee believes the existence of this Agreement or the pledge under this Agreement and/or the disposal of the Pledged Equity Interests under

 

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this Agreement is illegal or conflicts with any PRC Laws, rules or regulations due to the change of such PRC Laws, rules or regulations or the interpretation or applicability thereof, or any change of relevant registration procedures, the Pledgors and the Company will take promptly any actions and/or sign any agreements or other documents according to the written instruction and at the reasonable request of the Pledgee, so as to:

 

11.1.1                  Maintain the force and effect of the pledge under this Agreement;

 

11.1.2                  Facilitate disposal of the Pledged Equity Interests as provided under this Agreement; and/or

 

11.1.3                  Maintain or perfect the security created or contemplated to create under this Agreement.

 

12.                               EFFECT AND TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT

 

12.1                           This Agreement will be effective when it is duly signed by each of Parties and recorded at the share register of the Company.  Each of Pledgors will deliver its capital contribution certificate and the share register of the Company in which the pledge is recorded to the custody of the Pledgee on the date of this Agreement.

 

At the request of the Pledgee, the Pledgors will provide the pledge certificate issued by the industrial and commercial authority to the Pledgee in a manner satisfactory to the Pledgee after the date of this Agreement

 

12.2                           This Agreement will not expire until and unless upon complete performance of the Contractual Obligations and full discharge of the Secured Liabilities.

 

13.                               NOTICE

 

13.1                           Any notices, requests, demands and any other communications required or made under this Agreement will be made in writing.

 

13.2                           Any of such notices or other communications will be deemed duly given, if by facsimile or telex, upon its transmission; if by person, upon its delivery; if by post, five (5) days after it is deposited with the post.

 

14.                               MISCELLANEOUS

 

14.1                           It is agreed by the Pledgors and the Company that the Pledgee may transfer any of its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement to any third party with prior notice to the Pledgors and the Company; without prior written consent of the Pledgee, none of the Pledgors or the Company may transfer any of its rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement to any third party.  Successors or permitted assigns, if any, of the Pledgors and the Company will continue to perform the obligations of the Pledgors and the Company, respectively, under this Agreement.

 

14.2                           The amount of the Secured Liabilities determined by the Pledgee at its own discretion upon exercise of its rights upon the Pledged Equity Interests under this Agreement will be the conclusive and final evidence for the Secured Liabilities under this Agreement.

 

14.3                           This Agreement is made in Chinese in five (5) original copies, with each Party holding one (1) copy.  And the remaining one (1) copy will be submitted to the industrial and commercial authority to apply registration of the Equity Interests Pledge under this Agreement with such authority.

 

14.4                           The execution, validity, performance, amendment, interpretation and termination of this Agreement are governed by the PRC Laws.

 

14.5                           Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through negotiations and, if the negotiations fail to result in an agreement of the Parties within thirty (30) from the occurrence of such dispute, submitted to China International Economic and

 

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Trade Arbitration Commission, Shanghai Sub-Commission for arbitration in Shanghai according to its rules then effect.  The arbitrary award is final and binding upon each of the Parties.

 

14.6                           None of the rights, powers and remedies available to any Party under any provision of this Agreement will exclude any other rights, powers or remedies available to such Party at laws or under any other provisions of this Agreement, and the exercise of any of its rights, powers and remedies by any Party will not prevent the exercise of any other rights, powers, and remedies available to such Party.

 

14.7                           Failure or delay to exercise any rights, powers and remedies available to any Party under this Agreement or laws will not operate as its waiver of such rights, powers and remedies; and single or partial waiver of such rights, powers and remedies will not prevent the exercise of such rights, powers and remedies in any other manners or the exercise of other such rights, powers and remedies.

 

14.8                           The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and will not operate to construct or affect the construction of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

14.9                           Each of the provisions under this Agreement is severable.  If any one or more provisions of this Agreement are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

14.10                     Any amendment or supplement to this Agreement shall be made in writing.  Except for the transfer of its rights under this Agreement by the Pledgee pursuant to Section 14.1, no amendment or supplement to this Agreement will be effective unless it is duly signed by each of the Parties.  If any amendment or supplement to this Agreement is subject to approval from and/or registration or filing with any government agency, each of the Parties will proceed to secure such approval and/or complete such registration or filing according to law.

 

14.11                     This Agreement is binding upon the legal successors of each Party.

 

14.12                     In contemporaneity with execution of this Agreement, each of the Pledgors will respectively sign a power of attorney (the “POA”), authorizing any person designated by the Pledgee to sign on his/her behalf any and all legal documents necessary for the Pledgee to exercise its rights under this Agreement.  The POA shall be in custody of the Pledgee and, if necessary, may be delivered to competent government agency by the Pledgee.

 

[Remaining left blank]

 

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(Signature page)

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and at the place first written herein.

 

	
By: 
    	
/s/   Fangjun Yan
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By: 
    	
/s/ Yuying   Zhao
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By: 
    	
/s/ Legal   Representative (company seal)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Entity: 
    	
Kendall   (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By: 
    	
/s/ Legal   Representative (company seal)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Entity: 
    	
Shanghai   New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    

 

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Schedule I:

 

Background Information of the Company

 

	
Name:
    	
Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
    
	
Registered address:
    	
Room 305B, Block 3, 33 Leshanlu      
    
	
Registered capital:
    	
RMB 1,000,000
    
	
Legal representative:
    	
Fangjun Yan
    
	
Shareholding structure:
    	
 
    

 

	
Name of shareholder
    	
 
    	
Capital contributed to the registered
   capital
    	
 
    	
Percentage
    	
 
    	
Way of
   contribution
    
	
Fangjun Yan
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
910,000
    	
 
    	
91
    	
%
    	
cash
    
	
Yuying Zhao
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
90,000
    	
 
    	
9
    	
%
    	
cash
    
	
Total
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
1,000,000
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    	
/
    

 

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Schedule II

 

Form Power of Attorney

 

The undersigned,             , hereby irrevocably appoints           , ID         , as its authorized agent to sign any and all legal documents necessary or desirable for Kendall (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd. to exercise its rights under the Agreement regarding the Pledge of the Equity Interests of Shanghai New E-Media Advertising Co., Ltd.

 

By:

Dated:

 

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