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Exhibit 10.15  

Execution Copy  

 
 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
  INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT    
    

        THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT, dated as of May 11, 2004 (the "Amendment"), is by and
among THE SHERIDAN GROUP, INC., a Maryland corporation ("TSG"), THE SUBSIDIARIES OF TSG IDENTIFIED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO (the
"Guarantors"), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as trustee for the Noteholders pursuant to the Indenture referred to below and as collateral agent for the
Noteholders pursuant to the Collateral Agreements referred to in the Indenture (together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the
"Trustee"), and FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as lender under the Credit Agreement referred to below (together with its successors and assigns in such
capacities, the "Lender"). 

Background  

        A.    TSG,
the Guarantors (other than Lisbon Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Lisbon")), the Trustee and the Lender
are parties to that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Original Agreement"). 

        B.    The
Original Agreement sets forth certain agreements and understandings among TSG, the Guarantors (other than Lisbon), the Trustee and the Lender with respect to the
relative rights of the Trustee and the Lender with respect the collateral securing the Bank Documents and the Note Documents (each as defined in the Original Agreement). 

        C.    TSG
intends to issue Additional Notes under the Indenture (each as defined in the Original Agreement) in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000,000 (the
"Additional Issuance") to facilitate the acquisition by TSG of substantially all of the assets and business of The Dingley Press, a Maine corporation
("Dingley"). 

        D.    TSG,
the Guarantors (other than Lisbon) and the Lender are parties to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2003 (the
"Credit Agreement"). In connection with the Additional Issuance, TSG, the Guarantors, the Lender and an additional "Lender" intend to enter into an
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement"), which, among other things, will appoint the Lender as
"Agent" for all Lenders party thereto. 

        E.    The
parties desire to join Lisbon, the acquirer of the assets and business of Dingley, as a party to the Original Agreement. 

        F.     In
connection with, and as a condition to, the Additional Issuance, TSG, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Lender now desire to amend the Original Agreement in
accordance with Section 13.8 thereof, as provided in this Amendment. 

        G.    The
Issuer has delivered to the Trustee the documents required by Sections 9.3 and 12.4 of the Indenture. 

Terms  

        In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree as follows: 

        Section 1.    Defined Terms.    Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Agreement. 

 

        Section 2.    Status of Lisbon.    Upon execution and delivery of this Amendment, Lisbon shall become a party
to the Original Agreement and shall constitute a "Guarantor" for all purposes under the Original Agreement, with the same effect and to the same extent as if Lisbon had been named in the Original
Agreement as a "Guarantor." 

        Section 3.    Limitations on Amount of Note Obligations.    Section 11.6 of the Original Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

"11.6    Limitations on Amount of Note Obligations.    Notwithstanding anything else provided herein, until the indefeasible payment
in full in cash of the Bank Obligations and the termination of any commitment by the Lender to extend credit under the Credit Agreement (or unless the Lender gives its prior written consent in its
sole discretion), if the Trustee amends, restates, modifies, supplements, and/or refinances the Note Obligations in any manner that results in the Company being permitted to incur indebtedness under
the Note Documents in an aggregate principal amount (the "Note Actual Principal Amount") in excess of $165,000,000 or such greater amount to which the
Lender shall give its prior written consent in its sole discretion (the "Note Permitted Principal Amount"), then the excess of the Note Actual Principal
Amount over the Note Permitted Principal Amount (and all interest on (including interest rate protection obligations) and fees in respect of such excess amount) shall not be entitled to the Note
Senior Lien." 

        Section 4.    Trustee Statement.    The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of
this Amendment, or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein. 

        Section 5.    Continued Effectiveness of Original Agreement.    Except as specifically amended herein, all
other terms and provisions of the Original Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 

        Section 6.    Incorporation of Amendment.    On and after the date hereof, each reference in the Original
Agreement to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof," "herein" or words of like import shall be a reference to the Original Agreement as amended hereby. 

        Section 7.    Effectiveness.    Section 2 of this Amendment shall be effective when executed by the
parties hereto. Section 3 of this Amendment shall be effective as of the date of the Additional Issuance; provided,  however, Section 3 shall not
become effective if the Additional Issuance has not occurred by June 30, 2004.
 

        Section 8.    Bank Agent.    Upon the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Lender shall
be acting as "Agent" for the Lenders under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and under the Original Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and all references to the "Lender" in the Original
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, shall be deemed to mean the "Agent" under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. 

        Section 9.    Miscellaneous.    

        Section 9.1.    Entire Agreement.    The agreement of TSG, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Lender, which is
comprised of this Amendment and the Original Agreement, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding, written or oral,
relating to the subject matter of this Amendment and the Original Agreement. 

        Section 9.2.    Governing Law.    This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State of New York, including Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General
Obligations Law and New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules 327(b). 

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        Section 9.3.    Headings.    The headings in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and shall not
constitute a part of this Amendment, nor shall they affect their meaning, construction or effect. 

        Section 9.4.    Counterparts.    This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts and by the parties
in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment upon the date first above written. 

	 	 	THE SHERIDAN GROUP, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	

 	
 	

CAPITAL CITY PRESS, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer
	

 	
 	

DARTMOUTH JOURNAL SERVICES, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer
	

 	
 	

DARTMOUTH PRINTING COMPANY
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer
	

 	
 	

LISBON ACQUISITION CORP.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President
	

 	
 	

SHERIDAN BOOKS, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer
	

 	
 	

THE SHERIDAN GROUP HOLDING COMPANY
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	President
	

 	
 	

THE SHERIDAN PRESS, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer
	

 	
 	

UNITED LITHO, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ ROBERT M. JAKOBE

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Robert M. Jakobe
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer
	

 	
 	

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ GEOVANNI BARRIS

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Geovanni Barris
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President
	

 	
 	

FLEET NATIONAL BANK
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ KENNETH G. WOOD

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Kenneth G. Wood
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	Senior Vice President

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Exhibit 10.16    
    

Execution Copy 

 
 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT    
    
    by and between    
    
    TSG HOLDINGS CORP.    
    
    and    
    
    THE MANAGEMENT INVESTORS NAMED HEREIN    
    
    Dated as of
May 25, 2004    
    

  

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS    
    

	 
	 	 
	 	 
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	ARTICLE I PURCHASE OF SECURITIES	 	2
	

 	
 	

1.1.	
 	

Sale and Purchase of Common Stock and Preferred Stock	
 	

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	 	 	1.2.	 	Closing	 	3
	 	 	1.3.	 	Conditions to the Management Investor's Obligations	 	3
	 	 	1.4.	 	Conditions to the Company's Obligations	 	3
	

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY	
 	

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2.1.	
 	

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company	
 	

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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIESAND COVENANTS OF MANAGEMENT INVESTORS	
 	

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3.1.	
 	

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Each Management Investor	
 	

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ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS	
 	

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4.1.	
 	

Legend	
 	

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	 	 	4.2.	 	Amendment and Modification	 	7
	 	 	4.3.	 	Survival of Representations and Warranties	 	7
	 	 	4.4.	 	Successors and Assigns	 	7
	 	 	4.5.	 	Separability	 	8
	 	 	4.6.	 	Notices	 	8
	 	 	4.7.	 	Governing Law	 	8
	 	 	4.8.	 	Headings	 	9
	 	 	4.9.	 	Counterparts	 	9
	 	 	4.10.	 	Further Assurances	 	9
	 	 	4.11.	 	Entire Agreement	 	9

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EXHIBITS    
    

	Exhibit A	 	Joinder Agreement—Securities Holders Agreement
	Exhibit B	 	Securities Holders Agreement
	Exhibit C	 	Joinder Agreement—Registration Rights Agreement
	Exhibit D	 	Registration Rights Agreement
	Exhibit E	 	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
	Exhibit F	 	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company

 
 

SCHEDULES    
    

	Schedule I	 	Management Investors and Securities Purchased

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DEFINED TERMS    
    

	Agreement	 	1
	Asset Purchase Agreement	 	1
	Closing	 	3
	Closing Date	 	3
	Common Stock	 	1
	Company	 	1
	Dingley	 	1
	Joinder Agreements	 	2
	Lisbon	 	1
	Management Investors	 	1
	person	 	5
	Preferred Stock	 	1
	Registration Rights Agreement	 	2
	Registration Rights Joinder Agreement	 	1
	Securities	 	2
	Securities Act	 	1
	Securities Holders Agreement	 	1
	Securities Holders Joinder Agreement	 	1
	Sheridan	 	1

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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT    
    

        THIS IS A SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of May 25, 2004 (the "Agreement"), by and between TSG
Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the individuals designated as Management Investors on the signature pages hereto (such
individuals, the "Management Investors"). 

Background  

        A.    This
Agreement is being entered into in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 5,
2004 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), by and among Lisbon Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
("Lisbon"), The Sheridan Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Sheridan"), and The Dingley Press,
a Maine corporation ("Dingley"), pursuant to which Lisbon will purchase substantially all of the assets, properties and rights of Dingley, including the
name, "The Dingley Press," and will change its name on the date hereof from "Lisbon Acquisition Corp." to the "The Dingley Press, Inc." 

        B.    Effective
upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Management Investors will be employed as executive officers of Lisbon. In
order to assist the Company in attracting and retaining the Management Investors, the Company wishes to offer the Management Investors the opportunity to acquire shares of the Company's capital stock.
This Agreement is intended to be a written compensatory contract as defined under Rule 701 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). 

        C.    Pursuant
to the terms hereof, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company desires to sell, and the
Management Investors desire to purchase for cash, (i) the number of shares of the Company's Series A 10% Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the
"Preferred Stock"), and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common
Stock"), in each case as set forth on Schedule I hereto. 

        D.    In
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Management Investors are also entering into (i) a Joinder Agreement attached hereto as  Exhibit A (the "Securities Holders Joinder Agreement") to the Securities Holders Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Securities Holders Agreement"), and (ii) a Joinder
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Registration Rights Joinder Agreement," and together
with the Securities Holders Joinder Agreement, the "Joinder Agreements") to the Registration Rights Agreement attached hereto as  Exhibit D (the
"Registration Rights Agreement"), which Securities Holders Agreement and
Registration Rights Agreement set forth more fully certain agreements regarding the future relationship of the parties hereto and their rights and obligations with respect to Securities of the
Company. 

        E.    As
used herein, the term "Securities" shall mean Common Stock, Preferred Stock, and any other shares of capital stock of
the Company, and any securities convertible into or exchangeable for such capital stock, and any options (including any options now or hereafter issued to the Management Investors), warrants or other
rights to acquire such capital stock or securities, now or hereafter held by any party hereto, including all other securities of the Company (or a successor to the Company) received on account of
ownership of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, including all securities issued in connection with any merger, consolidation, stock dividend, stock distribution, stock split, reverse stock split, stock
combination, recapitalization, reclassification, subdivision, conversion or similar transaction in respect thereof. 

 

 
 

Terms    
    

        In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

 
 

ARTICLE I    
    
    PURCHASE OF SECURITIES    
    

        1.1.    Sale and Purchase of Common Stock and Preferred Stock.    (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set
forth herein, at the Closing (as defined in Section 1.2), the Company will issue and sell to the Management Investors, and the Management Investors will purchase, the number of shares of
Preferred Stock and Common Stock set forth on Schedule I hereto. 

        (b)   The
per share purchase price for the Preferred Stock and Common Stock to be purchased under this Section 1.1 shall be $10 per share and $1,075.96 per share,
respectively. The aggregate purchase price to be paid by the Management Investors pursuant to this Section 1.1 is set forth on Schedule I
hereto. The Management Investors shall pay the purchase price for the shares of Preferred Stock and Common Stock purchased hereunder in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or such
other means as the parties might agree), with confirmed receipt. 

        1.2.    Closing.    (a) The closing (the "Closing") of the
purchase and sale of the Securities referred to in Section 1.1 will take place on the date of this Agreement or at such other time or on such other date as may be agreed by the parties hereto.
The date such Closing occurs is referred to herein as the "Closing Date." 

        (b)   At
the Closing, the Company will deliver to the Management Investors certificates evidencing the number of shares of Preferred Stock and Common Stock to be purchased by
the Management Investors as set forth on Schedule I hereto, registered in each Management Investor's name, against payment of the purchase price
therefor in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or such other means as the parties might agree), with confirmed receipt. 

        1.3.    Conditions to the Management Investor's Obligations.    The obligation of each Management Investor to purchase
such Management Investor's Securities at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the date hereof of the following conditions: 

        (a)   The
representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Article II hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date
as though then made, and all covenants of the Company set forth in Article I required to be performed on or prior to the Closing shall have been performed in all material respects. 

        (b)   No
preliminary or permanent injunction or order, decree or ruling of any nature issued by any court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, nor any statute,
rule, regulation or executive order promulgated or enacted by any United States federal, state or local governmental authority, shall be in effect, that would prevent the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Asset Purchase Agreement. 

        (c)   All
of the conditions to effecting the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement shall have been fulfilled or waived in accordance with the terms of the
Asset Purchase Agreement. 

        (d)   The
Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws shall be substantially in the forms of  Exhibit E and Exhibit F attached hereto, respectively. 

        (e)   The
Company shall have delivered to each of the Management Investors certificates for the Securities being purchased by such Management Investor. 

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        (f)    All
corporate and other proceedings, if any, taken or to be taken by the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been taken. 

        1.4.    Conditions to the Company's Obligations.    The obligations of the Company to issue and sell the Securities to
each Management Investor as set forth herein at the Closing are subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing of the following conditions: 

        (a)   The
representations and warranties of each Management Investor set forth in Article III hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the
Closing Date as though then made, and all covenants of each Management Investor required to be performed at or prior to the Closing shall have been performed in all material respects. 

        (b)   Such
Management Investor shall have delivered the cash purchase price required to be delivered by such Management Investor under this Article I. 

        (c)   Such
Management Investor shall have executed and delivered the Joinder Agreements. 

 
 

ARTICLE II    
    
    REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
  COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY    
    

        2.1.    Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company.    The Company represents and warrants to, and
covenants and agrees with, each of the Management Investors as follows: 

        (a)   The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 

        (b)   The
Company has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions provided for
herein. 

        (c)   The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, but not
limited to, the issuance and sale of the Securities to be issued by it hereunder, have been duly authorized, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable
against it in accordance with the terms hereof. 

        (d)   The
Securities issued to the Management Investors under Article I hereof, when issued in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. 

        (e)   As
of the date hereof and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) one
million (1,000,000) shares of Common Stock, of which 539,599.393 shares are issued and outstanding, and (ii) one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of Preferred Stock, of which 45,326.34897
shares are issued and outstanding. 

        (f)    The
Securities offered to the Management Investors under Article I hereof are offered to those Management Investors in their capacity as employees of the Company
or one of its subsidiaries. 

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ARTICLE III    
    
    REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES
  AND COVENANTS OF MANAGEMENT INVESTORS    
    

        3.1.    Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Each Management Investor.    Each of the Management Investors
severally and as to himself represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, the Company that: 

        (a)   Such
Management Investor has the requisite legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform such Management Investor's obligations hereunder
and to consummate the transactions provided for herein, without the need for the consent of any other person (other than such consents as have heretofore been obtained); this Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by such Management Investor; and this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such Management Investor, enforceable against such Management
Investor in accordance with the terms hereof. As used herein, the term "person" means an individual or a corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, trust, regulatory or governmental agency or authority or other organization or entity of any kind. 

        (b)   No
consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, qualification or filing with, any governmental agency or authority is required for the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by such Management Investor or for the consummation by such Management Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure to obtain any such consent, approval
or authorization or to so register, qualify or file would not reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect such Management Investor's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. 

        (c)   No
action, suit, proceeding or investigation is pending or, to such Management Investor's knowledge, threatened, against such Management Investor with respect to his
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation by such Management Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby. 

        (d)   The
Securities are being purchased by such Management Investor hereunder for investment, and not with a view to any distribution thereof that would violate the
Securities Act or the applicable state securities laws of any state. Such Management Investor will not distribute the Securities in violation of the Securities Act or the applicable securities laws of
any state. 

        (e)   Such
Management Investor understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state and must be held
indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration becomes or is available. 

        (f)    In
formulating a decision to enter into this Agreement, such Management Investor has relied solely upon (i) the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) an
independent investigation of the Company's business, and (iii) consultations with his legal and financial advisors with respect to this Agreement and the nature of his investment; and that in
entering into this Agreement no reliance was placed by such Management Investor upon any representations or warranties other than those contained in this Agreement. 

        (g)   Such
Management Investor is financially able to hold the Securities for long-term investment, believes that the nature and amount of the Securities being
purchased are consistent with his overall investment program and financial position, and recognizes that there are substantial risks involved in the purchase of the Securities. 

        (h)   Such
Management Investor confirms that (i) he is familiar with the business of the Company, (ii) he has had the opportunity to ask questions of the
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Company
and to obtain (and that such Management Investor has received to his satisfaction) such information about the business and financial condition of the Company as he has reasonably requested,
and (iii) such Management Investor, either alone or with a representative (as defined in Rule 501(h) promulgated under the Securities Act), has such knowledge and experience in financial
and business matters that such Management Investor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities. 

        (i)    Such
Management Investor confirms and acknowledges that (i) he understands that the opportunity to purchase the Securities offered to such Management Investor
under this contract are offered in his capacity as an employee of the Company and (ii) he has received a copy of this contract in accordance with Rule 701 under the Securities Act. 

        (j)    Such
Management Investor's residence address is as set forth in Section 4.7 hereof. 

 
 

ARTICLE IV    
    
    MISCELLANEOUS    
    

        4.1.    Legend.    (a) All certificates representing the Securities shall bear the following legend in
addition to any other legend required under applicable law: 

THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED,
ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE DELIVERY TO THE COMPANY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. 

THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDERS SPECIFIED THEREIN, AS AMENDED
FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT"), A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. THE SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE
SECURITIES IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH AGREEMENT AND THE SECURITIES ARE TRANSFERABLE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSABLE ONLY UPON PROOF OF COMPLIANCE THEREWITH. 

        (b)   Management Securities. In addition to the legends required by Section 4.1(a) above, the following legend shall
appear on certificates issued by the Company pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however that the
Company's failure to cause any such certificate to bear such legend shall not affect the Company's Purchase Option described in Section 4.3 of the Securities Holders Agreement. 

THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO A PURCHASE OPTION OF THE COMPANY APPLICABLE TO "MANAGEMENT SECURITIES" AS DESCRIBED IN THE SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. 

        4.2.    Amendment and Modification.    This Agreement may be amended or modified, or any provision hereof may be
waived, provided that such amendment, modification or waiver is set forth in a writing executed by the parties hereto. No course of dealing between or among any persons having any 

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interest
in this Agreement will be deemed effective to modify, amend or discharge any part of this Agreement or any rights or obligations of any person under or by reason of this Agreement. 

        4.3.    Survival of Representations and Warranties.    The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set
forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing. 

        4.4.    Successors and Assigns.    This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the successors and permitted assigns and executors, administrators and heirs of each party hereto. This Agreement, and any rights or obligations existing hereunder, may not be assigned or otherwise
transferred by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto. 

        4.5.    Separability.    In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof
is declared to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect unless deletion of such provision
causes this Agreement to become materially adverse to any party, in which event the parties shall use reasonable efforts to arrive at an accommodation which best preserves for the parties the benefits
and obligations of the offending provision. 

        4.6.    Notices.    All notices provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by
hand-delivery, registered or certified first-class mail, fax or reputable courier guaranteeing overnight delivery to the other party at the following addresses (or at such other address as
shall be given in writing by any party to the others): 

If
to the Company, to: 

TSG
Holdings Corp.

11311 McCormick Road

Suite 260

Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1437

Attention: John A. Saxton

Fax: (410) 785-7217 

with
a required copy to: 

Dechert
LLP

4000 Bell Atlantic Tower

1717 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Attention: Carmen J. Romano, Esq.

                  David S. Denious, Esq.

Fax: (215) 994-2222 

If
to any of the Management Investors, to such Management Investor's address as set forth on the signature pages hereto. 

        All
such notices shall be deemed to have been duly given: when delivered by hand, if personally delivered; four business days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if
mailed; when confirmation of transmission is received, if faxed during normal business hours (or, if not faxed during normal business hours, the next business day after confirmation of transmission);
and on the next business day, if timely delivered to a reputable courier guaranteeing overnight delivery. 

        4.7.    Governing Law.    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. 

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        4.8.    Headings.    The headings preceding the text of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect. 

        4.9.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by the parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

        4.10.    Further Assurances.    Each party shall cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably requested by
another party in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 

        4.11.    Entire Agreement.    This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, it being understood the Management Investors are contemporaneously entering into
other agreements and instruments in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, including the Joinder Agreements. 

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Securities Purchase Agreement the day and year first above written. 

	 	 	TSG HOLDINGS CORP.
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  ROBERT M. JAKOBE      
 Name: Robert M. Jakobe

Title: Vice President
	

 	
 	

MANAGEMENT INVESTORS:
	

 	
 	

/s/  CHRISTOPHER A. PIERCE      
 Christopher A. Pierce

Address: 67 Portland St.

                Yarmouth, ME 04096

Telephone No.: (207) 846-9825
	

 	
 	

/s/  ERIC LANE      
 Eric Lane

Address: 1507 Royalsborough Rd.

                Durham, ME 04222

Telephone No.: (207) 353-2661
	

 	
 	

/s/  WILLIAM BRALEY      
 William Braley

Address: 23 Braley Way

                Brunswick, ME 04011

Telephone No.: (207) 798-4079
	

 	
 	

/s/  KENNETH STICKLEY, JR.      
 Kenneth Stickley, Jr.

Address: 63 George Hannon Rd.

                Casco, ME 04015

Telephone No.: (207) 627-2243

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Schedule I    
    

 
  Management Investors and Securities Purchased    
    

	Management Investor
 
	 	Common Stock

Purchase Price

($10 per share)
	 	Preferred Stock

Purchase Price

($1,075.96 per

share)
	 	Number of Shares of

Common Stock

Received
	 	Number of

Shares of

Preferred Stock

Received
	 	Aggregate

Purchase Price

	Christopher A. Pierce	 	$	368,598.12	 	$	3,331,401.88	 	36,859.812	 	3,096.22420	 	$	3,700,000
	William Braley	 	 	12,452.64	 	 	112,547.36	 	1,245.264	 	104.60217	 	 	125,000
	Eric D. Lane	 	 	8,965.90	 	 	81,034.10	 	896.590	 	75.31356	 	 	90,000
	Kenneth Stickley, Jr.	 	 	5,977.27	 	 	54,022.73	 	597.727	 	50.20904	 	 	60,000
	 	Total	 	$	395,993.92	 	$	3,579,006.08	 	39,599.393	 	3,326.34897	 	$	3,975,000

 
 

EXHIBIT A    
    

 
  JOINDER AGREEMENT—SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT    
    

 
 

EXHIBIT B    
    

 
  SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT    
    

 
 

EXHIBIT C    
    

 
  JOINDER AGREEMENT—REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT    
    

 
 

EXHIBIT D    
    

 
  REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT    
    

 
 

EXHIBIT E    
    

 
  AMENDED AND RESTATED
  CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
  OF THE COMPANY    
    

 
 

EXHIBIT F    
    

 
  AMENDED AND RESTATED
  BYLAWS
  OF THE COMPANY    
    

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Exhibit 10.16

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and between TSG HOLDINGS CORP. and THE MANAGEMENT INVESTORS NAMED HEREIN Dated as of May 25, 2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBITS

SCHEDULES

DEFINED TERMS

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Terms

ARTICLE I PURCHASE OF SECURITIES

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF MANAGEMENT INVESTORS

ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS

Schedule I

Management Investors and Securities Purchased

EXHIBIT A

JOINDER AGREEMENT—SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT B

SECURITIES HOLDERS AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT C

JOINDER AGREEMENT—REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT D

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT E

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY

EXHIBIT F

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF THE COMPANY

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