0001193125-14-226735.txt : 20140624 0001193125-14-226735.hdr.sgml : 20140624 20140605124237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-226735 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140605 GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN H. LEWIS GROUP MEMBERS: OSMIUM CAPITAL II, LP GROUP MEMBERS: OSMIUM CAPITAL, LP GROUP MEMBERS: OSMIUM SPARTAN, LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZIPREALTY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001142512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531] IRS NUMBER: 943319956 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80398 FILM NUMBER: 14893057 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE 300 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 BUSINESS PHONE: 510-735-2600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE 300 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Osmium Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001316729 IRS NUMBER: 550793716 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 172 CITY: GREENBRAE STATE: CA ZIP: 94904 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 785-4044 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 172 CITY: GREENBRAE STATE: CA ZIP: 94904 SC 13D/A 1 d739574dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D/A Schedule 13D/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

 

ZipRealty, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

98974V107

(CUSIP Number)

Osmium Partners, LLC

300 Drakes Landing Road, Suite 172

Greenbrae, CA 94904

Attention: John H. Lewis

Telephone: (415) 747-8698

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 3, 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box x.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,see the Notes.)

 

 

 


CUSIP No.: 98974V107

 

    1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

John H. Lewis

 

    2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨ (b) x

 

    3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

PF

 

    5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO

ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

 

    6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7  

SOLE VOTING POWER –

14,600

 

  8  

SHARED VOTING POWER –

2,938,676

 

  9  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER –

14,600

 

  10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER –

2,938,676

 

    11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,953,276

 

    12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

    13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

13.6%

 

    14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 


CUSIP No.: 98974V107

 

    1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Osmium Partners, LLC

 

    2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨ (b) x

 

    3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

 

    5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO

ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

 

    6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7  

SOLE VOTING POWER –

0

 

  8  

SHARED VOTING POWER –

2,938,676

 

  9  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER –

0

 

  10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER –

2,938,676

 

    11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,938,676

 

    12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

    13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

13.6%

 

    14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO

 


CUSIP No.: 98974V107

 

    1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Osmium Capital, LP

 

    2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨ (b) x

 

    3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

    5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO

ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

 

    6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7  

SOLE VOTING POWER –

0

 

  8  

SHARED VOTING POWER –

1,211,590

 

  9  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER –

0

 

  10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER –

1,211,590

 

    11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,211,590

 

    12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

    13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.6%

 

    14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 


CUSIP No.: 98974V107

 

    1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Osmium Capital II, LP

 

    2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨ (b) x

 

    3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

    5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO

ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

 

    6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7  

SOLE VOTING POWER –

0

 

  8  

SHARED VOTING POWER –

1,424,666

 

  9  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER –

0

 

  10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER –

1,424,666

 

    11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,424,666

 

    12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

    13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

6.6%

 

    14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 


CUSIP No.: 98974V107

 

    1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Osmium Spartan, LP

 

    2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨ (b) x

 

    3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

 

    5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO

ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

 

    6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7  

SOLE VOTING POWER –

0

 

  8  

SHARED VOTING POWER –

302,420

 

  9  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER –

0

 

  10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER –

302,420

 

    11  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

302,420

 

    12  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

    13  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.4%

 

    14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 2”) is being filed with respect to the Reporting Persons beneficial ownership of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of ZipRealty, Inc. (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 2 supplements the Schedule 13D previously filed on March 27, 2013 and amended on August 30, 3013 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Each Item below amends and supplements the information disclosed under the corresponding Item of the Schedule 13D. Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 2 shall have the same meaning herein as are ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as set forth herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not modify any of the information previously reported by the Reporting Persons in the Schedule 13D.

This Amendment No. 2 is being filed primarily to update the Reporting Persons’ disclosures under Items 4, 6 and 7 with respect to entry into a mutual nondisclosure agreement that includes a standstill agreement with the Issuer.

ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source and amount of funds (excluding commissions) used by the Funds in making their purchase of the shares of Common Stock owned by each of them in the aggregate was $7,133,228.02 from working capital.

The source and amount of funds (excluding commissions) used by Mr. Lewis individually in making his purchase of the shares of Common Stock owned by him personally in the aggregate was $28,541.09 from his personal funds.

One or more of the Reporting Persons effect purchases of securities through margin accounts which may extend margin credit to the Reporting Persons as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and brokers’ credit policies. In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.

ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The information under this Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following text:

On June 3, 2014, the Issuer and Osmium Partners, LLC (“Osmium Partners”) entered into a Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement. The parties agreed, among other things, to a standard nondisclosure agreement permitting the exchange of confidential information that also included a standstill agreement whereby Osmium Partners and its representatives would not, without approval from the Issuer, seek to acquire a material portion of the Issuer’s stock or otherwise seek to control or influence management, the Issuer’s Board of Directors.

The foregoing description of the agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) The Reporting Persons beneficially own:

 

  (i) Fund I directly owns 1,211,590 shares of Common Stock representing 5.6% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

  (ii) Fund II directly owns 1,424,666 shares of Common Stock representing 6.6% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

  (iii) Fund III directly owns 302,420 shares of Common Stock representing 1.4% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

  (iv) Osmium Partners, as the general partner of each of the Funds, may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,938,676 shares of Common Stock held by them, representing 13.6% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

  (v) Mr. Lewis individually owns 14,600 shares of Common Stock representing 0.1% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Lewis may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Osmium Partners.


  (vi) Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 2,953,276 shares of Common Stock representing 13.6% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any shares of Common Stock other than the shares owned directly and of record by such Reporting Person.

The percentages set forth in this response are based on the 21,684,807 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 1, 2014, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2014.

(b) Osmium Partners and Mr. Lewis may be deemed to share with Fund I, Fund II, and Fund III (and not with any third party) the power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or direct the disposition of the 1,211,590 shares of Common Stock, 1,424,666 shares of Common Stock, and 302,420 shares of Common Stock reported herein, respectively. Mr. Lewis, individually, has the power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or direct the disposition of the 14,600 shares of Common Stock reported herein as individually owned by him.

ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On June 3, 2014, the Issuer and Osmium Partners entered into a Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement, as described in Item 4 above. The description of the Agreement above is incorporated herein by reference and similarly qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1    Joint Filing Agreement – Incorporated by Reference to the Schedule 13D as filed with the SEC on June 5, 2014.
Exhibit 99.1    Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement, dated June 3, 2014, by and among the Issuer and Osmium Partners.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 5, 2014

 

John H. Lewis
Osmium Partners, LLC
Osmium Capital, LP
Osmium Capital II, LP
Osmium Spartan, LP
By:    /s/ John H. Lewis                                                       

John H. Lewis, for himself and as Managing Member

of Osmium Partners, LLC, for itself and as General

Partner of Osmium Capital, LP, Osmium Capital II,

LP, and Osmium Spartan, LP

EX-99.1 2 d739574dex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1

EXHIBIT 99_1

MUTUAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

ZIPREALTY, INC.

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of June 3, 2014 by and between ZipRealty, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ZipRealty”), and Osmium Partners, LLC (“Company”) (the “Agreement”).

1. Permitted Purpose. ZipRealty and Company wish to explore a potential business opportunity under which each party (the “disclosing party”) may disclose its Confidential Information to the other party (the “receiving party”) solely for the purpose of that potential business opportunity (the “Permitted Purpose”).

2. Definition of Confidential Information.Confidential Information” means any information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how of the disclosing party or its customers, vendors, business partners or investors that is provided to the recipient party by or on behalf of the disclosing party, either directly or indirectly, whether in writing, electronically, orally or by observation, including, but not limited to, research, products, services, product plans, clients, client lists, lead lists, markets, marketing, expansion plans, databases, software, developments, inventions, processes, technology, maskworks, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, finances, financial results or other business information, in each case which the disclosing party considers to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how that: (i) is in the possession of, or becomes available to, the receiving party on a non-confidential basis, as shown by the receiving party’s files and records, and such information was received from a source not known by the receiving party to be bound by any obligation not to disclose the information, (ii) prior or after the time of disclosure becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a result of any inaction or action of the receiving party, (iii) is independently developed or derived by the receiving party without reference to, or the use of, any Confidential Information, or (iv) is approved for release by the disclosing party in writing.

3. Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. ZipRealty and Company agree not to use the Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other party for any purpose except the Permitted Purpose. Neither party will disclose any Confidential Information of the other party to third parties except those directors, officers, partners, employees, consultants and agents (collectively, “Representatives”) who need to have the information in order to carry out the Permitted Purpose. The Representatives shall be informed of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and shall agree not to disclose any of the Confidential Information to any other party. In any event, each party will be liable for any breach of this Agreement by any of its Representatives. Each party agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or nonpermitted use of Confidential Information of the other party in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized hereunder to have any such information, which measures will include the highest degree of care that either party utilizes to protect its own Confidential Information of a similar nature. Each party agrees to notify the other party in writing of any misuse or misappropriation of such Confidential Information that may come to its attention.


4. Disclosure Required by Law. In the event that the receiving party or any of its Representatives is requested or required by legal process to disclose any of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party, the receiving party will give prompt written notice to the disclosing party so that the disclosing party may seek, at its expense, a protective order or other appropriate relief. In the event that such protective order is not obtained, the receiving party or its Representatives will disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information that, in the advice of its counsel, it is legally required to disclose.

5. Return of Materials. Any materials or documents that have been furnished by or on behalf of the disclosing party to the receiving party or its Representatives will be returned to the disclosing party, and all copies of such documentation will be destroyed as far as technically feasible, promptly upon request (at the disclosing party’s cost). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may retain one (1) copy of electronically stored information or other written materials as required by applicable law and regulation.

6. Information Provided As Is. Each disclosing party acknowledges that it has attempted in good faith to provide accurate information to the receiving party. Notwithstanding that attempt, the disclosing party makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, to the receiving party regarding, and the receiving party may not rely on, the completeness or accuracy of any information provided to the receiving party.

7. No License Granted. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to grant any rights to either party or any of its Representatives under any patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right, nor does this Agreement grant either party or any of its Representatives any rights in or to the other party’s information, except the limited right to use such information solely for the Permitted Purpose.

8. No Trading on Inside Information. Company is aware, and will advise its Representatives who are provided any Confidential Information of ZipRealty, of the restrictions imposed by federal securities laws on the purchase or sale of ZipRealty’s securities by any person who has received material non-public information from ZipRealty or its Representatives and on the communication of such information to any other person when it is reasonably foreseeable that such other person may purchase or sell ZipRealty’s securities while in possession of such information.

9. Public Company Standstill. Unless previously approved by the Board of Directors of the disclosing party, for a period of six months from the date of this Agreement, each receiving party will not, and will instruct and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly:

(a)    inquire about, announce or make any offer or proposal (including, without limitation, any offer or proposal to the stockholders of the disclosing party) concerning an Acquisition Transaction (as defined below);

 

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(b)    knowingly encourage, solicit or discuss with, or provide any Confidential Information of the disclosing party to, any person or entity with respect to any inquiry or announcement regarding or the making of any offer or proposal concerning any Acquisition Transaction;

(c)    otherwise knowingly facilitate or participate in any effort or attempt to make or implement any Acquisition Transaction;

(d)    participate in any “solicitation” of “proxies” to vote (as such terms are used in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission), or seek to advise or influence any person or entity with respect to the voting of, any securities of the disclosing party;

(e)    otherwise act or seek to control or influence the management, Board of Directors or other policies of the disclosing party; or

(f)    request the disclosing party or any of its Representatives to amend or waive any provisions of this paragraph 9.

As used in this paragraph 9, “Acquisition Transaction” means any acquisition or exchange of all or any material portion of the assets of, or 15% or more of the equity interest in, the disclosing party or any of its subsidiaries (by purchase on the Nasdaq Stock Market or New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, direct purchase from the other party, tender or exchange offer or otherwise) or any business combination, merger or similar transaction (including an exchange of stock or assets) with or involving the disclosing party or any it its subsidiaries.

10. No Recruitment of Other Party’s Employees. Each party will not, and will instruct and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, recruit or solicit for hire any of the other party’s employees, or aid anyone else in recruiting or soliciting for hire any of the other party’s employees, or induce or otherwise encourage any of the other party’s employees to leave their employment with the other party, provided that general, non-targeted advertisements or solicitations through independent employment recruiters will not be deemed to breach the foregoing provisions of this sentence.

11. No Conflicting Obligations. Each disclosing party hereby represents and warrants that it may rightfully disclose the Confidential Information to the receiving party, and to enter into the potential business opportunity being explored, in each case without violating any contractual, legal, fiduciary or other obligation to any person.

12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties concerning the matters set forth herein. Except as set forth in this Agreement, neither party will be committed in any way concerning the potential business opportunity being explored unless and until a definitive written agreement with respect thereto is duly authorized and executed by the appropriate officers of both parties.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without regard to its

 

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conflict-of-laws principles. The federal and state courts within the State of California will have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising out of this Agreement. Each party irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and expressly waives any objection to such jurisdiction based on inconvenient forum or otherwise.

14. Remedies. Each party agrees that its obligations hereunder are necessary and reasonable in order to protect the other party and the other party’s business and expressly agrees that monetary damages may be inadequate to compensate the other party for any breach by either party of any covenants and agreements set forth herein. Accordingly, each party agrees and acknowledges that any such violation or threatened violation may cause irreparable injury to the other party and that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available, in law, in equity or otherwise, the other party will be entitled to seek injunctive relief against the threatened breach of this Agreement or the continuation of any such breach, without the necessity of proving actual damages.

15. Miscellaneous. This Agreement will be binding upon and for the benefit of the undersigned parties, their successors and assigns. Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any term hereof. This Agreement may not be amended except by a writing signed by both ZipRealty and Company. Each party may sign any number of identical counterparts of this Agreement with the same effect as if the parties signed the same document and all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement. A copy of this Agreement signed by a party and delivered by facsimile (or email) transmission to the other party shall have the same effect as the delivery of an original of this Agreement containing the original signature of such party.

16. Term. The foregoing commitments in this Agreement will survive any termination of discussions between the parties, and will continue for a period of one (1) year following the date of this Agreement, except to the extent explicitly terminated in writing by both ZipRealty and Company.

 

ZIPREALTY, INC.    OSMIUM PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ Lanny Baker    By: /s/ John H. Lewis
Print Name: Lanny Baker    Print Name: John H. Lewis
Print Title: President & CEO    Print Title: Managing Partner

 

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