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CONTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

 

among

 

 

THE PROMENADE TRUST

 

 

and

 

 

RFX ACQUISITION LLC

 

 

and

 

 

SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

 

Dated as of December 15, 2004

 

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONAL PROVISIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

 

 

 

Section 1.1

Definitional Provisions; Interpretation.

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II CONTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE OF LLC INTERESTS AND EPE SHARES

 

 

 

 

Section 2.1

Contribution and Exchange of LLC Interests and EPE Shares

 

Section 2.2

Consideration

 

Section 2.3

Escrow; Payment of Cash Consideration

 

Section 2.4

Transfer of LLC Interests and EPE Shares

 

Section 2.5

Payment of the Stock Consideration

 

Section 2.6

Pay-Off of Outstanding Indebtedness

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III CLOSING AND DELIVERIES

 

 

 

 

Section 3.1

Closing

 

Section 3.2

Deliveries by Seller

 

Section 3.3

Deliveries by Purchasers

 

Section 3.4

Timing and Order of the Closing

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

 

 

 

Section 4.1

Organization

 

Section 4.2

Authority and Authorization; Advice.

 

Section 4.3

Title to Transferred Subsidiaries.

 

Section 4.4

Consents and Approvals

 

Section 4.5

Noncontravention

 

Section 4.6

Sufficiency of Assets

 

Section 4.7

Financial Statements; No Contingent Liabilities

 

Section 4.8

Litigation and Claims

 

Section 4.9

Taxes.

 

Section 4.10

Employee Benefits.

 

Section 4.11

Labor Matters.

 

Section 4.12

No Default; Compliance with Laws

 

Section 4.13

Environmental Matters

 

Section 4.14

Contracts.

 

Section 4.15

Title to Tangible Personal Property

 

Section 4.16

Title to Owned and Leased Real Properties; Absence of Encumbrances.

 

Section 4.17

Absence of Material Adverse Effect; Ordinary Course of Operations and Capital Expenditures

 

Section 4.18

Insurance

 

 

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Section 4.19

Permits.

 

Section 4.20

Intellectual Property.

 

Section 4.21

Indebtedness

 

Section 4.22

Finders" Fees

 

Section 4.23

Investment Representations

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASING LLC AND PUBLICO

 

 

 

 

Section 5.1

Organization and Qualification

 

Section 5.2

Corporate Authorization

 

Section 5.3

Capitalization; Purchasing LLC"s Shareholding in Publico After the Concurrent Contribution

 

Section 5.4

Consents and Approvals

 

Section 5.5

Noncontravention

 

Section 5.6

Financial Statements; No Contingent Liabilities

 

Section 5.7

Finders" Fees

 

Section 5.8

Litigation.

 

Section 5.9

SEC Reports and Financial Statements

 

Section 5.10

Supplied Information

 

Section 5.11

Business of Publico

 

Section 5.12

Absence of Material Adverse Effect

 

Section 5.13

Compliance

 

Section 5.14

Trading in Stock

 

Section 5.15

Investment Representations

 

Section 5.16

Availability of Funds.

 

Section 5.17

Representations and Warranties of Publico Acquisition Agreement

 

Section 5.18

Solvency

 

Section 5.19

Taxes

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI COVENANTS

 

 

 

 

Section 6.1

Pre-Closing Covenants of Seller

 

Section 6.2

Certain Other Agreements.

 

Section 6.3

Other Post-Closing Covenants.

 

Section 6.4

Tangible Personal Property

 

Section 6.5

Tax Matters.

 

Section 6.6

No Solicitation or Other Transaction

 

Section 6.7

No Breaches

 

Section 6.8

Audited Financial Statements

 

Section 6.9

Confidentiality

 

 

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Section 6.10

Termination of Related Party Arrangements; Liquidation of Certain Seller Entities

 

Section 6.11

Board Seat for Beneficiary

 

Section 6.12

[Intentionally omitted]

 

Section 6.13

Discharge of Indebtedness

 

Section 6.14

Ancillary Agreements

 

Section 6.15

Sarbanes-Oxley Advisors

 

Section 6.16

Prohibited Activities

 

Section 6.17

Simultaneous Closing

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

 

 

 

 

Section 7.1

Conditions to the Obligations of Purchasers and Seller

 

Section 7.2

Conditions to the Obligations of Purchasers

 

Section 7.3

Conditions to the Obligations of Seller

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

 

Section 8.1

Survival

 

Section 8.2

Indemnification by Purchasing LLC and Publico

 

Section 8.3

Indemnification by Seller.

 

Section 8.4

Third-Party Claim Indemnification Procedures

 

Section 8.5

Computation of Losses Subject to Indemnification.

 

Section 8.6

Threshold for Recovery; Aggregate Limit on Indemnity.

 

Section 8.7

Limitation on Remedies.

 

Section 8.8

Escrow Procedures; Parties" Delivery of Certificates

 

Section 8.9

Remediation

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX TERMINATION

 

 

 

 

Section 9.1

Termination

 

Section 9.2

Effect of Termination

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

 

Section 10.1

Notices

 

Section 10.2

Amendment

 

Section 10.3

Assignment.

 

Section 10.4

Entire Agreement

 

Section 10.5

Disclosure Schedules; Exhibits

 

Section 10.6

Parties in Interest; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

 

Section 10.7

Public Disclosure

 

Section 10.8

Requests for and Return of Information

 

Section 10.9

Expenses

 

 

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Section 10.10

Amounts Paid and Calculated in U.S. Dollars; Receivables and Payable Currency

 

Section 10.11

No Other Representations or Warranties; Authorized Representatives; Bulk Sales; No Obligation to Register Preferred Stock; Legend

 

Section 10.12

GOVERNING LAW

 

Section 10.13

Waivers

 

Section 10.14

Counterparts

 

Section 10.15

Headings

 

Section 10.16

Severability

 

Section 10.17

Purchasers" Corporate Opportunities; Trustees not Personally Liable

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XI DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

 

 

 

 

Section 11.1

Specific Definitions

 

Section 11.2

Other Terms

 

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A

Purchase and Sale Agreement

Exhibit B

Operating Agreement

Exhibit C

Closing Escrow Agreement

Exhibit D

Instrument of Assignment

Exhibit E

Bill of Sale and Instrument of Assumption

Exhibit F-1

Form of Legal Opinion of Proskauer Rose LLP

Exhibit F-2

Form of Legal Opinion of Glankler Brown PLLC

Exhibit F-3

Form of Legal Opinion of Greenberg Traurig

Exhibit G

Letter Agreement with Beneficiary

Exhibit H

Form of Employment Agreement

Exhibit I

Form of Beneficiary Employment Agreement

Exhibit J

Unaudited Financial Statements

Exhibit K

Publico Financial Statements

Exhibit L

Tax Sharing Agreement

Exhibit M

[Intentionally Omitted]

Exhibit N

Prohibited Activities

Exhibit O

Publico Preferred Stock Term Sheet

Exhibit P

Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement

Exhibit Q

Knowledge of Seller

Exhibit R

Mansion Agreement

Exhibit S

EPE Series A and Series B Preferred Stock Term Sheet

Exhibit T

Other Preferred Stock Term Sheet

 

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SCHEDULES

 

Schedule A

Excluded Assets and Excluded Liabilities

Schedule 3.2(h)

Title Endorsements

Schedule 3.3(b)

Employment Agreements

Schedule 4.1

Beneficiaries under the Trust Agreement

Schedule 4.3(a)

Subsidiaries of Seller

Schedule 4.3(b)

Transferred Subsidiaries

Schedule 4.4

Consents and Approvals Required for Seller

Schedule 4.5

Seller Non-Contravention

Schedule 4.8

Litigation and Claims

Schedule 4.9(a)

Taxes – EPE Shares

Schedule 4.9(b)

Taxes – Contributed Assets

Schedule 4.10(a)

Employee Benefit Plans

Schedule 4.10(c)

Employee Benefits

Schedule 4.11(a)

Labor Matters

Schedule 4.11(b)

List of Employees

Schedule 4.12

No Default and Compliance with Laws

Schedule 4.13

Environmental Matters

Schedule 4.14(a)

Material Contracts

Schedule 4.14(b)

Breaches of Material Contracts

Schedule 4.14(c)

Guarantees

Schedule 4.14(d)

Material Contracts Requiring Consent

Schedule 4.15

Title to Tangible Personal Property

Schedule 4.16(a)

All Owned Real Property and All Leased Real Property used by Seller or the Transferred Subsidiaries to Conduct the Business

Schedule 4.16(b)

Exceptions to Title to Owned and Leased Real Properties

Schedule 4.16(d)

Defaults and Related Matters

Schedule 4.17

Material Adverse Effects

Schedule 4.18

Insurance

Schedule 4.19

Permits

Schedule 4.20(a)

Intellectual Property Rights

Schedule 4.20(c)(i)

Pending Lawsuits, Actions and/or Formal Claims Relating to Intellectual Property Rights

Schedule 4.20(c)(ii)

List of Recipients of Cease and Desist Letters Regarding Intellectual Property Rights

Schedule 4.20(c)(iii)

Persons Infringing Intellectual Property Rights

Schedule 4.20(d)

Pending Claims, Demands and Suits Asserting that Intellectual Property Rights Infringe Upon Third Party Rights

Schedule 4.20(e)(i)

Musical Compositions

 

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Schedule 4.20(e)(ii)(a)

Schedule of "Suspense Account" Monies (Those Royalty Monies Due to But Not Paid to Songwriters and/or Other Participants)

Schedule 4.20(e)(ii)(b)

Schedule of "Suspense Account" Monies (Those Monies Received by or on Behalf of Seller in Regard to Musical Compositions Neither Owned or Controlled by Seller)

Schedule 4.20(e)(iv)(A)

Songwriters and Other Royalty Participants

Schedule 4.20(e)(iv)(B)

List of Agreements with Include "Controlled Compositions" Clauses and/or Other Compensation Clauses Below Industry Norms

Schedule 4.20(e)(v)

List of Extant Exclusive Agreements

Schedule 4.20(e)(vii)

Schedule of Advances

Schedule 4.20(f)(i)

Audio/Visual Masters and Corresponding Agreements

Schedule 4.20(f)(iii)

Audio/Visual Material Outstanding Advances

Schedule 4.20(g)(i)

Audio Masters and Corresponding Agreements

Schedule 4.20(g)(iii)

Audio Master Material Outstanding Advances

Schedule 4.20(h)(i)

Written Works

Schedule 4.20(h)(iii)

Written Works

Schedule 4.20(i)

Trademarks

Schedule 4.20(j)

Identity Rights

Schedule 4.20(k)

Photographs

Schedule 4.20(l)

Owned or Validly Licensed Software

Schedule 4.20(m)(i)

Material Intellectual Property Contracts

Schedule 4.21

Outstanding Indebtedness of the Business

Schedule 5.1

Members of Purchasing LLC

Schedule 5.3(c)

Capital Stock or Other Equity Interests of any Person held by Publico

Schedule 5.4

Consents and Approvals Required for Purchasers

Schedule 5.5

Purchasers Non-Contravention

Schedule 5.9

SEC Reports and Financial Statements Not Filed Timely or Related Matters

Schedule 5.12

Business of Publico

Schedule 5.14

Trading in Stock

Schedule 5.19

Taxes – Publico

Schedule 6.1(e)

Permitted Dividends and Distributions

Schedule 6.1(j)

Permitted Indebtedness

Schedule 6.9(b)

Certain Confidential Information

Schedule 6.10(a)

Related Party Agreements which Shall be Terminated

Schedule 6.10(b)

Liquidation of Certain Seller Entities

Schedule 6.13

Meadow Oaks Debt Fee

Schedule 7.2(i)

Exceptions to Audited Financial Statements Condition

Schedule 7.2(j)

Liabilities

Schedule 10.17(a)

Controlling Person"s Activities

 

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CONTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, dated as of December 15, 2004 among The Promenade Trust, a grantor trust created under the laws of Tennessee ("Seller"), Sports Entertainment Enterprises, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("Publico") and RFX Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Purchasing LLC," and together with Publico, "Purchasers"), (each a "Party," and collectively, the "Parties").

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, Purchasing LLC has identified Publico, as an appropriate vehicle for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the operation of the Business after the Closing hereunder, and has entered into an acquisition agreement with Publico of even date herewith pursuant to which (i) Purchasing LLC will acquire control of Publico at the closing simultaneously with the Closing hereunder, and (ii) Purchasing LLC will make certain cash contributions to Publico (the closing of such contribution and acquisition transaction, the "Concurrent Contribution");

 

WHEREAS, Seller desires to contribute and Publico desires to accept and receive, an interest in the assets, properties and