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As confidentially submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2013

This draft registration statement has not been publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and all information herein remains strictly confidential.

Registration No. 333-                

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Coupons.com Incorporated

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   7310   77-0485123

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

(650) 605-4600

 

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Steven R. Boal

President and Chief Executive Officer

Coupons.com Incorporated

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

(650) 605-4600

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

 

    Copies to:    

Peter M. Astiz, Esq.

Michael J. Torosian, Esq.

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2215

(650) 833-2000

 

Richard Hornstein, Esq.

Coupons.com Incorporated

General Counsel

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

(650) 605-4600

 

Eric C. Jensen, Esq.

John T. McKenna, Esq.

Cooley LLP

3175 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, California 94304-1130

(650) 843-5000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check the following box:  ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of Security to be Registered  

Proposed Maximum Aggregate

Offering Price(1)(2)

 

Amount of

Registration Fee

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share

  $               $            

 

 

(1) 

Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2) 

Includes the aggregate offering price of additional shares that the underwriters have the right to purchase from us and the selling stockholders.

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject To Completion. Dated                     , 2014.

             Shares

 

 

LOGO

 

Coupons.com Incorporated

Common Stock

 

 

This is an initial public offering of shares of common stock of Coupons.com Incorporated.

We are offering          of the shares to be sold in the offering. The selling stockholders identified in this prospectus are offering an additional          shares. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares sold by the selling stockholders.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the common stock. It is currently estimated that the initial public offering price per share will be between $         and $        . We intend to list the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COUP.”

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined under the federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for future filings.

Investing in our common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13 to read about factors you should consider before buying shares of the common stock.

 

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

     Per Share      Total  

Initial public offering price

   $                            $                        

Underwriting discount

   $         $     

Proceeds, before expenses, to us

   $         $     

Proceeds, before expenses, to the selling stockholders

   $         $     

To the extent that the underwriters sell more than              shares of common stock, the underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional              shares from us and the selling stockholders at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discount.

 

 

The underwriters expect to deliver the shares against payment in New York, New York on                     , 2014.

 

Goldman, Sachs & Co.   Allen & Company LLC   BofA Merrill Lynch   RBC Capital Markets

Prospectus dated                 , 2014


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Prospectus

 

Prospectus Summary

     1   

Risk Factors

     13   

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     37   

Industry and Market Data

     39   

Use of Proceeds

     40   

Dividend Policy

     41   

Capitalization

     42   

Dilution

     44   

Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data

     46   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     49   

Business

     76   

Management

     90   

Executive Compensation

     97   

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

     109   

Principal and Selling Stockholders

     112   

Description of Capital Stock

     114   

Shares Eligible for Future Sale

     122   

Material U.S. Federal Tax Consequences for Non-U.S. Holders of Common Stock

     124   

Underwriting

     128   

Legal Matters

     134   

Experts

     134   

Where You Can Find More Information

     134   

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-1   

 

 

Through and including                     , 2014 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

 

 

We have not, and the selling stockholders have not, authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectuses we have prepared. Neither we nor the selling stockholders take responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information that is presented in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Coupons,” “the company,” “we,” “us” and “our” in this prospectus refer to Coupons.com Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Overview

We operate a leading digital promotion platform that connects great brands and retailers with consumers. Over 2,000 brands from more than 700 consumer packaged goods companies, or CPGs, and many of the leading grocery, drug and mass merchandise retailers use our promotion platform to engage consumers at the critical moments when they are choosing which products they will buy and where they will shop. We deliver digital coupons to consumers, including coupons and coupon codes, and display advertising through our platform which includes our web, mobile and social channels, as well as those of our CPGs, retailers, and our extensive network of approximately 30,000 third-party websites, or publishers, that display our coupon and advertising offerings on their websites. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated revenue from over 940 million transactions in which consumers selected a digital coupon or redeemed a coupon code offered through our platform, an increase of 49% over the same period in 2012.

In 2012, 305 billion total coupons were distributed, representing an aggregate discount value of $467 billion, with 2.9 billion redeemed representing an aggregate discount value of $3.7 billion, according to an annual industry report by NCH Marketing Services, Inc., or NCH, a provider of coupon audit and settlement services. Increasingly, CPGs and retailers are directing a greater proportion of their spending to digital promotions.

Our platform serves three key constituencies:

 

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more than 700 CPGs representing over 2,000 brands;

 

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retailers operating approximately 58,000 store locations in North America; and

 

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consumers who (i) made an average of more than 17 million monthly unique visits to Coupons.com and our other sites during the last 12 months, (ii) visited the sites of our CPGs, retailers and publishers, and (iii) downloaded our mobile apps more than six million times.

The combination of our CPGs, retailers, publishers and consumers, all served by our promotion platform, has resulted in powerful network effects, which we believe to be a significant competitive advantage. Our large and growing base of retailers integrated into our platform has allowed us to attract, retain and grow the digital promotion spending of leading CPGs. The breadth of our offerings from these leading brands enables us to attract and retain a growing and more diverse range of retailers, publishers and consumers. Additional offerings on our platform, in particular point of sale solutions, increase consumer engagement and retailer integration, which enhance the value offered to CPGs.

We generate revenues primarily from digital promotion transactions. Each time a consumer selects a digital coupon on our platform by either printing it for physical redemption at a retailer or saving it to a retailer online account for automatic digital redemption, we are paid a fee which is not

 

 

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dependent on the digital coupon being redeemed. For coupon codes, we are paid a fee when a consumer makes a purchase using a coupon code from our platform. If we deliver a digital coupon or coupon code on a retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program, or the website of a publisher, we generally pay a distribution fee to the retailer or publisher which is included in our cost of revenues. We also generate advertising revenues through the placement of online advertisements from CPGs and retailers which are displayed with our coupon offerings on our websites and those of our publishers.

Our CPG customers include many of the leading food, beverage, drug, personal and household product manufacturers. We primarily generate revenue from CPGs through coupons offered through our platform and to a lesser degree, through the sale of advertising. Our retailers include leading grocery, drug and mass market retailers which distribute and accept coupons offered through our platform. Our retailers also include a broad range of specialty stores, including clothing, electronics, home improvement and many others which offer codes through our platform.

In 2012, we generated revenues of $112.1 million, representing 23% growth over 2011, a net loss of $59.2 million, representing an increase of 158% over 2011, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $47.3 million, representing an increase of 233% over 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated revenues of $115.3 million, representing 51% growth over the same period in 2012, a net loss of $12.8 million, representing a decrease of 75% over the same period in 2012, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.5 million, representing a decrease of 91% over the same period in 2012. For information on how we define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, see the section titled “—Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Industry Overview

Since Coca-Cola introduced a coupon in the late 1800s, CPGs and retailers have used coupons and other promotions as a core tool to increase sales and drive awareness of their products. However, the effectiveness of promotions distributed through traditional channels, such as newspapers and direct mail, has declined as a result of changes in consumer behavior. In contrast to traditional promotions, digital coupons are redeemed at higher rates and are more effective. According to an annual industry report by NCH, in 2012, digital coupons (including print-at-home and paperless coupons) represented less than 1% of total U.S. CPG coupon distribution volume, but accounted for almost 7% of total U.S. CPG coupon redemptions. We believe that the simplicity of digital coupons is broadening the demographic reach and driving the increased use of digital coupons. According to a study by eMarketer, Inc., a market research company, 97 million U.S. adults will use digital coupons in 2013.

The combination of continued CPG and retailer promotion spending, strong consumer demand for digital coupons and the greater effectiveness of digital coupons will offer significant opportunities for a solution that can effectively bring together CPGs, retailers and consumers on a digital promotion platform that addresses the challenges that each face, further accelerating the shift from traditional to digital promotions.

Challenges for CPGs and Brands

 

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difficulty engaging consumers at scale;

 

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difficulty coordinating promotional channels that are optimized to their retail distribution channels;

 

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complexity of reaching consumers at the moments critical to influencing their purchase decisions;

 

 

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difficulty of integrating with retailer promotion efforts;

 

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inability to measure and improve the effectiveness of promotions; and

 

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lack of security.

Challenges for Retailers

 

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coordinating CPG promotional spending to drive benefits to the retailer;

 

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difficulty in engaging digitally savvy consumers with retailer promotions; and

 

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improving the efficiency of redeeming all forms of coupons.

Challenges for Consumers

 

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traditional and digital coupons may not be available in the form that a consumer finds easiest to use;

 

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difficulty in finding coupons for preferred brands and retailers; and

 

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lack of personalization.

Our Solution

We offer a comprehensive digital promotion platform that allows us to connect CPGs and retailers with consumers.

Why CPGs and their Brands Choose Us

Our platform’s increasing effectiveness has driven growth in the use of our platform by CPGs. The cohort of all CPGs that used our platform during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased their promotion spending with us two years later during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 by 44% over the amount spent by such cohort during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Such revenue represented 75% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to 91% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated 25% of our revenue, or $28.8 million, from customers who were not CPGs which had used our platform during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Broad and effective reach.    We generated revenue from over 940 million transactions pursuant to which consumers selected a coupon or redeemed a code offered through our platform during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Multi-channel engagement with consumers at key purchasing decision moments.    Our platform allows CPGs to better engage with consumers by enabling multiple touchpoints during a consumer’s shopping experience. For example, a consumer can use our mobile app while they are walking through the aisle of a retailer, find a coupon for their favorite detergent, save the coupon directly to the retailer’s loyalty program and receive the discount automatically at the point of sale without the need to present a physical coupon.

Advertising solutions integrated with digital promotions.    Because consumers are focused on engaging with brands and products when they visit our websites, mobile applications and other consumer touchpoints, integrated advertising solutions enable CPGs to promote their brand and drive consumer loyalty at each decision point.

 

 

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Ability to quickly deploy focused promotion spending for the benefit of specific brands.    Our ability to deploy promotions in days rather than weeks or months provides brands the ability to strategically allocate promotion spending to drive increased sales of their products.

Data-driven optimization of promotions.    We offer integrated measurement tools for campaign planning, and pre-campaign and post-campaign development and analysis. Through our Campaign iQ product, CPGs are able to track and analyze activations, inventory levels, redemption rates and volumes, distribution methods, buying rates, aggregated buyer demographics, and campaign effectiveness statistics.

Proven and secure technology.    We have proven technology, systems and processes that enable us to securely manage promotions within our CPGs’ objectives. The risk of counterfeiting is a potential barrier to CPGs’ adoption and use of digital coupons. Our proprietary security technology differentiates our solution for CPGs who want to prevent fraudulent use of coupons.

Why Retailers Choose Us

We enable retailers to effectively capture the benefits of promotion spending.

Use CPG promotion content to increase retailer sales.    Retailers can integrate promotions from our platform into their point of sale systems, retailer-branded websites, retailer loyalty/rewards programs, mobile applications and social media programs. By offering CPG promotions from our platform through their own digital channels, retailers are able to increase sales of the CPG promoted product at their locations and increase consumer loyalty.

Digital promotion distribution fee.    Retailers receive a distribution fee from us when we generate revenues from a digital promotion transaction on the retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program. Retailers benefit from an additional source of revenues not available with traditional coupons, in addition to driving purchases of the CPG products at their stores. We believe this is one of the reasons why retailer partners have directed their CPG partners to increase their use of our platform or to begin using our platform.

Integration with retailer point of sale systems.    By enabling automatic redemption of coupons at the point of sale without requiring the consumer to present a physical coupon, our integration promotes consumer purchase of the promoted product at the retailer, strengthens consumer loyalty to the retailer, enables faster and more efficient check-out, improves the consumer’s experience in using promotions and simplifies the processing of coupons with the CPG issuer.

Platform offering manufacturer and retailer specific promotions.    We enable retailers to offer coupon codes on our website and mobile app and those of our publisher network which bring consumers directly to retailers’ websites. Our solution simplifies the shopping process for consumers, increases engagement and allows a retailer to directly drive additional traffic to its stores.

Why Consumers Choose Us

We provide consumers with a robust platform of digital promotions.

Widely available.    Our digital coupons are widely available to consumers and delivered or redeemed through the point of sale and through our web, mobile and social channels and those of our CPGs, retailers and extensive network of publishers.

 

 

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Easy to use in their preferred format.    Through our website and mobile applications and those of our publishers, consumers can browse or search for coupons, create shopping lists, download coupons to retailer loyalty cards, print coupons for use in-store, or use a coupon code for web and mobile commerce.

Broad selection of quality coupons.    We generated revenue from over 940 million transactions pursuant to which consumers selected a coupon or redeemed a code offered through our platform in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. These transactions represent a broad selection of product categories and variety within each category.

Personalized promotions.    Our point of sale solutions and mobile applications help consumers save time and money by optimizing and personalizing the presentation of promotions. A consumer using these products will be presented with a set of optimized promotions based on their prior coupon selections, geography and other demographic and behavioral attributes.

Our Strengths

 

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Powerful network effects.    The large and growing base of retailers using our platform has allowed us to attract, retain and grow the digital promotion spending of leading CPGs. The breadth of our offerings from these leading brands enables us to attract and retain a growing and more diverse range of retailers, publishers and consumers. Additional offerings on our platform, in particular point of sale solutions, increase consumer engagement and retailer integration, which enhance the value offered to CPGs.

 

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Deep integration with retailers.    Our platform provides the promotion content for the web, mobile sites and applications, loyalty rewards and/or point-of-sale systems of our retail partners. Utilizing our integrated platform, CPGs and retailers can closely coordinate trade promotion spending to most effectively engage consumers with their products.

 

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Extensive Publisher Network.    Our publisher network of approximately 30,000 publishers multiplies the reach of our promotion platform to consumers and increases the value of our platform to our CPGs and retailers. We enable these publishers to monetize their web and mobile traffic and drive user engagement.

 

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Secure, proven and proprietary technology for digital coupons.    Our best-in-class technology has proven to meet the complex technical and operational requirements of CPGs and retailers, reflecting the cumulative investments that we have made over the past 15 years.

 

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Proprietary data on consumer behavior from intent to purchase.    We use the insights from our significant differentiated data to enable highly effective promotions and advertising by CPGs and retailers, and in turn provide personalized user experiences to consumers on our platform and on our publisher network.

 

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Experienced and specialized sales, integration, campaign management and customer support.     We have a team of dedicated specialists with skills and capabilities focused on CPGs, retailers, publishers and consumers.

 

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Attractive business model.    We have invested in the technology, organization and process capabilities required to operate our business at significantly greater scale. Our platform already includes more than 2,000 brands and many of the retailers that are most important to the CPGs that own those brands. As a result, we believe that there is significant operating leverage in our business. Revenues grew from $27.2 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 to $39.7 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 while operating expenses declined from

 

 

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$33.1 million to $29.0 million and net loss declined from $16.6 million to $1.6 million over the same period. We believe that there will be further economies of scale as we further penetrate the CPGs and brands on our platform and deepen our integration with retailers.

Growth Strategy

We intend to grow our platform and our business through the following key strategies:

Increase revenues from CPGs already on our platform.    Based on our experience to date, we believe we have opportunities to continue increasing revenues from our existing CPG customer base through:

 

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increasing our share of CPG spending on overall trade promotions and digital coupons;

 

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increasing the number of brands that are using our platform within each CPG;

 

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increasing media advertising spending on our platform; and

 

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maximizing lifetime value of consumers across all products.

Deepen integration of retailers with our platforms.    We intend to continue to invest in technologies and product offerings that further integrate digital promotions into retailers’ in-store and point of sale systems.

Grow our current core CPG and retailer customer base and add new manufacturers and retailers from additional industry segments.    We believe we can significantly grow the number of CPGs and retailers that we serve. In addition, we intend to continue growing our business with other manufacturers and retailers in new industry segments.

Continue to grow consumer use of our digital promotion offerings.    We plan to continue to invest in our point of sale and mobile solutions. We believe that CPG spending on digital promotions will continue to grow as point of sale and mobile channels offer new opportunities to engage consumers from intent to purchase of their products.

Grow international operations.    We believe that we can opportunistically grow our operations and offerings in existing international markets and partner with our existing clients to enter new geographies in which they operate.

Selectively pursue strategic acquisitions.    We may expand our business through selective acquisitions.

Risks Associated with Our Business

Our business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those highlighted in the section titled “Risk Factors” immediately following this prospectus summary. Some of these risks include:

 

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We have incurred net losses since inception and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenues to achieve or subsequently maintain profitability;

 

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We may not maintain our recent revenue growth;

 

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If we are unable to successfully respond to changes in the digital promotions market and continue to grow the market, our business could be harmed;

 

 

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We expect a number of factors to cause our operating results to fluctuate on a quarterly and annual basis, which may make it difficult to predict our future performance;

 

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If we fail to attract and retain CPGs, retailers and publishers and expand our relationships with them, our revenues and business will be harmed;

 

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If the distribution fees that we pay as a percentage of our revenues increases, our gross profit and business will be harmed;

 

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If we fail to maintain and expand the use by consumers of digital coupons on our platform, our revenues and business will be harmed;

 

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We are dependent on third-party advertising agencies as intermediaries, and if we fail to maintain these relationships, our business may be harmed;

 

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Competition presents an ongoing threat to the success of our business; and

 

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If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our business and financial performance may suffer.

In addition, we are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or the JOBS Act, enacted in April 2012, and therefore we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various public company reporting requirements, including not being required to have our internal control over financial reporting audited by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We may take advantage of these exemptions for up to five years after our initial public offering or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.”

Corporate Information

Coupons was incorporated in California in May 1998 and reincorporated in Delaware in June 2009. Our principal executive offices are located at 400 Logue Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043, and our telephone number is (650) 605-4600. Our corporate website address is www.couponsinc.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute part of this prospectus and inclusions of our website address in this prospectus are inactive textual references only.

The Coupons logo and our other registered or common law trademarks, service marks or trade names appearing in this prospectus are the property of Coupons. Other trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus are the property of their respective owners.

 

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Common stock offered by us

                        shares

Common stock offered by the selling stockholders

  

                     shares

Common stock to be outstanding after this offering

  

                     shares

Option to purchase additional shares of common stock

  

                     shares (                     shares from us and                     shares from the selling stockholders)

Use of proceeds

  

We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering will be approximately $         million, assuming an initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds to us from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, sales and marketing activities, general and administrative matters and capital expenditures. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares to be offered by the selling stockholders. See the section titled “Use of Proceeds” for additional information.

Proposed NYSE symbol

   “COUP”

The number of shares of our common stock that will be outstanding after completion of this offering is based on 155,475,008 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013, and excludes:

 

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27,220,867 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding as of September 30, 2013, at a weighted average exercise price of $1.40 per share;

 

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9,667,018 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2013;

 

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1,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of a warrant outstanding as of September 30, 2013, at an exercise price of $1.61 per share;

 

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12,291,540 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our stock option plans as of September 30, 2013;

 

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10,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, which will become effective upon the completion of this offering; and

 

 

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3,000,000 shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which will become effective upon the completion of this offering.

Unless otherwise noted, the information in this prospectus reflects and assumes the following:

 

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a     -for-     reverse split of our outstanding common stock and preferred stock to be effected prior to the completion of this offering;

 

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the conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into an aggregate of 103,951,153 shares of common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering;

 

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the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation in connection with the completion of this offering; and

 

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no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to an additional                  shares of common stock from us and the selling stockholders.

 

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The following tables summarize our consolidated financial and other data. You should read this summary consolidated financial and other data together with the sections titled “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

The summary consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary consolidated statements of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2013 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared on a basis consistent with our audited consolidated financial statements and include, in our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that we consider necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information set forth in those statements. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future, and our interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

      

Revenues

   $ 91,325      $ 112,127      $ 76,340      $ 115,295   

Cost of revenues

     27,841        41,745        29,757        37,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     63,484        70,382        46,583        77,450   

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing

     44,834        63,526        47,337        43,574   

Research and development

     21,824        40,236        31,340        30,123   

General and administrative

     18,996        25,999        18,357        15,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     85,654        129,761        97,034        89,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (22,170     (59,379     (50,451     (12,159

Interest expense

     (698     (212     (11     (646

Other income (expense), net

     (220     92        106        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (23,088     (59,499     (50,356     (12,771

Benefit from income taxes

     (118     (265     (234       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deemed dividend to investors in relation to tender offer

     6,933                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (29,903   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders(1)

   $ (0.86   $ (1.49   $ (1.28   $ (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders(1)

     34,859        39,816        39,270        47,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted pro forma net loss per share attributable to common stockholders(1)

     $ (0.41     $ (0.08
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Other Data:

        

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

   $ (14,174   $ (47,255   $ (41,260   $ (3,542

Transactions(3)

     710,043        916,724        631,625        940,178   

 

(1) 

See Note 13 to our notes to consolidated financial statements for a description of the method used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders and pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share.

 

 

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(2) 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted for interest expense, other income (expense), net, benefit from income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation. Please see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures–Adjusted EBITDA” below for more information as to the limitations of using non-GAAP measures and for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

(3) 

A transaction is the distribution of a digital coupon through our platform that generates revenues. We present transactions as we believe that our ability to increase the number of transactions using our platform is an important indicator of our ability to grow our revenues.

The stock-based compensation expense included above was as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2012      2012      2013  
     (in thousands)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 295       $ 378       $ 290       $ 252   

Sales and marketing

     849         1,880         1,455         1,008   

Research and development

     962         1,532         1,239         798   

General and administrative

     2,464         1,778         1,364         1,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

   $     4,570       $     5,568       $     4,348       $     3,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of September 30, 2013
     Actual     Pro
Forma(1)
     Pro  Forma
As
Adjusted(2)
     (in thousands)

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 43,249      $ 43,249      

Working capital

     34,597        34,597      

Property and equipment, net

     28,965        28,965      

Deferred revenues

     7,461        7,461      

Total liabilities

     60,907        60,907      

Debt obligations

     22,863        22,863      

Redeemable convertible preferred stock

     270,262             

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (207,421     62,841      

 

(1) 

The pro forma column reflects the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into 103,951,153 shares of common stock and stock-based compensation expense of $9.6 million associated with restricted stock units. Please see Note 2 to our notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information related to this expense.

(2) 

The pro forma as adjusted column further reflects the sale by us of                  shares of common stock offered by this prospectus at an assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us. A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share would increase (decrease) each of the amount of our pro forma as adjusted cash and cash equivalents, working capital and total stockholders’ equity by $         million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting the underwriting discount. Each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase (decrease) each of the amount of our pro forma as adjusted cash and cash equivalents, working capital and total stockholders’ equity by $         million, assuming that the initial public offering price remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discount. The pro forma as adjusted information presented in the summary consolidated balance sheet data is illustrative only and will change based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have presented Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted for interest expense, other income (expense), net, benefit from income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation. We have provided below a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for each of the periods presented.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September  30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
     (in thousands)  

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:

    

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771

Adjustments:

        

Interest expense

     698        212        11        646   

Other income (expense), net

     220        (92     (106     (34

Benefit from income taxes

     (118     (265     (234       

Depreciation and amortization

     3,426        6,556        4,843        5,063   

Stock-based compensation

     4,570        5,568        4,348        3,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     8,796        11,979        8,862        9,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (14,174   $ (47,255   $ (41,260   $ (3,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We have presented Adjusted EBITDA in this prospectus because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget, to develop short and long-term operational plans, and to determine bonus payouts. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of the expenses eliminated in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure used by the compensation committee of our board of directors in connection with the determination of compensation for our executive officers. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

 

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although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;

 

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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (i) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (ii) the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; or (iii) tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; and

 

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other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other GAAP-based financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics, net income or loss, and our other GAAP financial results.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and all of the other information contained in this prospectus before deciding whether to purchase our common stock. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. In assessing the risks described below, you should also refer to the other information contained in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, before deciding to purchase any shares of our common stock.

Risks Related to Our Business

We have incurred net losses since inception and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenues to achieve or subsequently maintain profitability.

We have incurred net losses of $23.0 million, $59.2 million and $12.8 million in 2011, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $170.3 million as of September 30, 2013. We anticipate that our costs and expenses will increase in the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in:

 

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sales and marketing;

 

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research and development, including new product development;

 

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our technology infrastructure;

 

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general administration, including legal and accounting expenses related to our growth and being a public company;

 

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efforts to expand into new markets; and

 

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strategic opportunities, including commercial relationships and acquisitions.

For example, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant expenses developing our new point of sale solution. These efforts may prove more expensive than we currently anticipate, and we may not succeed in increasing our revenues sufficiently to offset these expenses. If we are unable to gain efficiencies in our operating costs, our business could be adversely impacted. We cannot be certain that we will be able to attain or maintain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. If we are unable to effectively manage these risks and difficulties as we encounter them, our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer.

We may not maintain our recent revenue growth.

Our revenues have increased significantly quarter over quarter since the quarter ended September 30, 2012. We may not be able to maintain our recent rate of revenue growth, and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenues to achieve profitability. In addition, historically the growth rate of our business, and as a result, our revenue growth, has varied from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year, and we expect that variability to continue. For example, our revenue growth was adversely affected in the first half of 2012 because as we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers. In addition, our revenues may fluctuate due to changes in promotional spending budgets of CPGs and retailers and

 

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the timing of their promotional spending. Decisions by major CPGs or retailers to delay or reduce their promotional spending or divert spending away from digital promotions could slow our revenue growth or reduce our revenues. We believe that our continued revenue growth will depend on increasing the number of transactions on our platform, and, in particular, on our ability to:

 

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increase our share of CPG spending on overall trade promotions, increase the number of brands that are using our platform within each CPG, increase media advertising spending on our platform, increase our share of retailer spending on coupon codes and maximize the lifetime value of our consumers across all of our products;

 

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further integrate our digital promotions into retailers’ in-store and point of sale systems;

 

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grow the number of CPGs and retailers in our current customer base and add new industry segments such as convenience, specialty/franchise retail, restaurants and entertainment;

 

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expand the use by consumers of our newest digital promotion offerings and broaden the selection and use of digital coupons;

 

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obtain high quality coupons and increase the number of CPG-authorized activations;

 

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expand the number, variety and relevance of digital coupons available on our web, mobile and social channels, as well as those of our CPGs, retailers and network of publishers;

 

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increase the awareness of our brand and earn and preserve our reputation;

 

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hire, integrate and retain talented personnel;

 

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effectively manage growth in our personnel and operations; and

 

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successfully compete with existing and new competitors.

However, we cannot assure you that we will successfully implement any of these actions. Failure to do so could harm our business and cause our operating results to suffer.

If we are unable to successfully respond to changes in the digital promotions market and continue to grow the market, our business could be harmed.

As consumer demand for digital coupons has increased, promotion spending has shifted from traditional coupons through traditional channels, such as newspapers and direct mail, to digital coupons. However, it is difficult to predict whether the pace of transition from traditional to digital coupons will continue at the same rate and whether the growth of the digital promotions market will continue. In order to expand our business, we must appeal to and attract consumers who historically have used traditional promotions to purchase goods or may prefer alternatives to our offerings, such as those of our competitors. If the demand for digital coupons does not continue to grow as we expect, or if we fail to successfully address this demand, our business will be harmed. For example, the continued growth of our revenues will require increasing the number of brands that are using our platform within each CPG and further integrating our digital promotions into retailers’ in-store and point of sale systems. We expect that the market will evolve in ways which may be difficult to predict. It is also possible that digital coupon offerings generally could lose favor with CPGs, retailers or consumers. In the event of these or any other changes to the market, our continued success will depend on our ability to successfully adjust our strategy to meet the changing market dynamics. In addition, we will need to continue to grow demand for our digital promotions platform by CPGs, retailers and consumers. If we are unable to grow or successfully respond to changes in the digital promotions market, our business could be harmed and our results of operations could be negatively impacted.

 

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We expect a number of factors to cause our operating results to fluctuate on a quarterly and annual basis, which may make it difficult to predict our future performance.

Historically, our revenue growth has varied from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year, and we expect that variability to continue. In addition, our operating costs and expenses have fluctuated in the past, and we anticipate that our costs and expenses will increase over time as we continue to invest in growing our business and incur additional costs of being a public company.

Our operating results could vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year as a result of these and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, and as a result we have a limited ability to forecast the amount of future revenues and expenses, which may adversely affect our ability to predict financial results accurately, and our operating results may vary from quarter-to-quarter and may fall below our estimates or the expectations of public market analysts and investors. Fluctuations in our quarterly operating results may lead analysts to change their long-term models for valuing our common stock, cause us to face short-term liquidity issues, impact our ability to retain or attract key personnel or cause other unanticipated issues, all of which could cause our stock price to decline. As a result of the potential variations in our quarterly revenues and operating results, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our net revenues and operating results may not be meaningful and the results of any one quarter or historical patterns should not be considered indicative of our future sales activity, expenditure levels or performance.

In addition to other factors discussed in this section, factors that may contribute to the variability of our quarterly and annual results include:

 

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our ability to continue to grow our revenues by increasing our share of CPG spending and the number of brands using our platform within each CPG, increasing media advertising spending on our platform, further integrating with our retailers and increasing the use of retailer coupon codes by consumers, adding new CPGs and retailers to our network and growing our core current customer base and expanding into new industry segments such as convenience, specialty/franchise retail, restaurants and entertainment;

 

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our ability to successfully respond to changes in the digital promotions market and continue to grow the market and demand for our platform;

 

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our ability to grow consumer selection and use of our digital promotion offerings and attract new consumers to our platform;

 

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the amount and timing of digital promotions by CPGs, which are affected by budget cycles, economic conditions and other factors;

 

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the impact of global business or macroeconomic conditions, including the resulting effects on the level of trade promotion spending by CPGs and spending by consumers;

 

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the impact of competitors or competitive products and services, and our ability to compete in the digital promotions market;

 

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our ability to obtain high quality coupons and increase the number of CPG-authorized activations;

 

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changes in consumer behavior with respect to digital promotions and how consumers access digital coupons and our ability to develop applications that are widely accepted and generate revenues;

 

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the costs of investing in and maintaining and enhancing our technology infrastructure;

 

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the costs of developing new products and solutions and enhancements to our platform;

 

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our ability to manage our growth;

 

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the success of our sales and marketing efforts;

 

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government regulation of e-commerce and m-commerce and requirements to comply with security and privacy laws and regulations affecting our business, and changes in government regulation affecting our business or our becoming subject to new government regulation;

 

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our ability to deal effectively with fraudulent transactions or customer disputes;

 

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the attraction and retention of qualified employees and key personnel;

 

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the effectiveness of our internal controls; and

 

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changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles or tax laws.

If we fail to attract and retain CPGs, retailers and publishers and expand our relationships with them, our revenues and business will be harmed.

The success of our business depends in part on our ability to increase our share of CPG spending on overall trade promotions, increase media advertising spending on our platform, increase the number of brands that are using our platform within each CPG, increase our share of retailer spending on coupon codes, and maximize the lifetime value of our consumers across all of our products. It also depends on our ability to further integrate our digital promotions into retailers’ in-store and point of sale systems. In addition, we must acquire new CPGs and retailers in our current customer base and add new industry segments such as convenience, specialty/franchise retail, restaurants and entertainment. If CPGs and retailers do not find that offering digital promotions on our platform enables them to reach consumers and sufficiently increase sales with the scale and effectiveness that is compelling to them, CPGs and retailers may not increase their distribution of digital promotions on our platform, or they may decrease them or stop offering them altogether, and new CPGs and retailers may decide not to use our platform.

For example, if CPGs decide that utilizing our platform provides a less effective means of connecting with consumers, we may not be able to increase our prices or CPGs may pay us less. Likewise if retailers decide that our platform is less effective at increasing sales to and loyalty of existing and new consumers, retailers may demand a higher percentage of the total proceeds from each digital promotion that is activated or demand minimum guaranteed payments. In addition, we expect to face increased competition, and competitors may accept lower payments from CPGs to attract and acquire new CPGs, or provide retailers and publishers a higher distribution fee than we currently offer to attract and acquire new retailers and publishers. In addition, we may experience attrition in our CPGs, retailers and publishers in the ordinary course of business resulting from several factors, including losses to competitors, changes in CPG budgets, and decisions by CPGs, retailers and publishers to offer digital coupons through their own websites or other channels without using a third-party platform such as ours. If we are unable to retain and expand our relationships with existing CPGs, retailers and publishers or if we fail to attract new CPGs, retailers and publishers to the extent sufficient to grow our business, or if too many CPGs, retailers and publishers are unwilling to offer digital coupons with compelling terms through our platform, we may not increase the number of transactions on our platform and our revenues, gross margin and operating results will be adversely affected.

If the distribution fees that we pay as a percentage of our revenues increases, our gross profit and business will be harmed.

When we deliver a digital coupon on a retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program, or the website of a publisher, we generally pay a distribution fee to the retailer or publisher. Such fees have increased as a percentage of our revenues in recent periods. If such fees as a percentage of our revenues continue to increase, our cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues could increase and our operating results would be adversely affected.

 

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If we fail to maintain and expand the use by consumers of digital coupons on our platform, our revenues and business will be harmed.

We must continue to maintain and expand the use by consumers of digital coupons in order to increase the attractiveness of our platform to CPGs and retailers and to increase revenues and achieve profitability. If consumers do not perceive that we offer a broad selection of personalized and high quality digital coupons, we may not be able to attract or retain consumers on our platform. If we are unable to maintain and expand the use by consumers of digital coupons on our platform and do so to a greater extent than our competitors, CPGs may find that offering digital promotions on our platform does not reach consumers with the scale and effectiveness that is compelling to them. Likewise retailers may find that using our platform does not increase sales of the promoted products and consumer loyalty to the retailer to the extent they expect, the revenues we generate may not increase to the extent we expect or may decrease. Either of these would adversely affect our operating results.

We depend in part on third-party advertising agencies as intermediaries, and if we fail to maintain these relationships, our business may be harmed.

A portion of our business is conducted indirectly with third-party advertising agencies acting on behalf of CPGs and retailers. Third-party advertising agencies are instrumental in assisting CPGs and retailers to plan and purchase advertising and promotions, and each third-party advertising agency generally allocates advertising and promotion spend from CPGs and retailers across numerous channels. We do not have exclusive relationships with third-party advertising agencies and we depend in part on third-party agencies to work with us as they embark on marketing campaigns for CPGs and retailers. While in most cases we have developed relationships directly with CPGs and retailers, we nevertheless depend in part on third-party advertising agencies to present to their CPG and retailer clients the merits of our platform. Inaccurate descriptions of our platform by third-party advertising agencies, over whom we have no control, negative recommendations regarding use of our service offerings or failure to mention our platform at all could hurt our business. In addition, if a third-party advertising agency is disappointed with our platform on a particular campaign or generally, we risk losing the business of the CPG or retailer for whom the campaign was run, and of other CPGs and retailers represented by that agency. Since many third-party advertising agencies are affiliated with other third-party agencies in a larger corporate structure, if we fail to maintain good relations with one third-party advertising agency in such an organization, we may lose business from the affiliated third-party advertising agencies as well.

Our sales could be adversely impacted by industry changes relating to the use of third-party advertising agencies. For example, if CPGs or retailers seek to bring their campaigns in-house rather than using an agency, we would need to develop direct relationships with the CPGs or retailers, which we might not be able to do and which could increase our sales and marketing expenses. Moreover, to the extent that we do not have a direct relationship with CPGs or retailers, the value we provide to CPGs and retailers may be attributed to the third-party advertising agency rather than to us, further limiting our ability to develop long-term relationships directly with CPG and retailers. CPGs and retailers may move from one third-party advertising agency to another, and we may lose the underlying business. The presence of third-party advertising agencies as intermediaries between us and the CPGs and retailers thus creates a challenge to building our own brand awareness and affinity with the CPGs and retailers that are the ultimate source of our revenues. In addition, third-party advertising agencies conducting business with us may offer their own digital promotion solutions. As such, these third-party advertising agencies are, or may become, our competitors. If they further develop their own capabilities they may be more likely to offer their own solutions to advertisers, and our ability to compete effectively could be significantly compromised and our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected.

 

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Competition presents an ongoing threat to the success of our business.

We expect competition in digital promotions to continue to increase. The market for digital promotions is highly competitive, fragmented and rapidly changing. We compete against a variety of companies with respect to different aspects of our business, including:

 

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traditional offline coupon and discount services, as well as newspapers, magazines and other traditional media companies that provide coupon promotions and discounts on products and services in free standing inserts or other forms, including Valassis Interactive, Inc., News America Marketing Interactive, Inc. and Catalina Marketing Corporation;

 

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providers of digital coupons such as Valassis’ Redplum.com, News America Marketing’s SmartSource and Catalina’s CouponNetwork.com, companies that offer coupon codes such as RetailMeNot, Inc., Exponential Interactive, Inc.’s TechBargains.com, Savings.com, Inc. and Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc., and companies providing other e-commerce based services that allow consumers to obtain direct or indirect discounts on purchases;

 

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Internet sites that are focused on specific communities or interests that offer coupons or discount arrangements related to such communities or interests; and

 

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companies offering other advertising and promotion related services.

We believe the principal factors that generally determine a company’s competitive advantage in our market include the following:

 

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scale and effectiveness of reach in connecting CPGs and retailers to consumers;

 

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ability to attract consumers to use digital coupons delivered by it;

 

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platform security, scalability, reliability and availability;

 

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number of channels by which a company engages with consumers;

 

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integration of products and solutions;

 

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rapid deployment of products and services for customers;

 

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breadth, quality and relevance of the company’s digital coupons;

 

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ability to deliver digital coupons that are widely available and easy to use in consumers’ preferred form;

 

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integration with retailer applications;

 

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brand recognition;

 

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quality of tools, reporting and analytics for planning, development and optimization of promotions; and

 

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breadth and expertise of the company’s sales organization.

We are subject to potential competition from large, well-established companies which have significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do and have current offerings that may compete with our platform or may choose to offer digital promotions as an add-on to their core business on their own or in partnership with one of our competitors that would directly compete with ours. Many of our larger potential competitors may have the resources to significantly change the nature of the digital promotions industry to their advantage, which could materially disadvantage us. For example, Google, Yahoo!, Bing and Facebook and online retailers such as Amazon have highly trafficked industry platforms which they could leverage to distribute digital coupons or other digital promotions that could negatively affect our business. In addition, these potential competitors may be

 

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able to respond more quickly than we can to new or emerging technologies and changes in consumer habits. These competitors may engage in more extensive research and development efforts, undertake more far-reaching marketing campaigns and adopt more aggressive pricing policies, which may allow them to attract more consumers and, as a result, more CPGs and retailers, or generate revenues more effectively than we do. Our competitors may offer digital coupons that are similar to the digital coupons we offer or that achieve greater market acceptance than those we offer. We are also subject to potential competition from smaller companies that launch new products and services that we do not offer and that could gain market acceptance.

Our success depends on the effectiveness of our platform in connecting CPGs and retailers with consumers and with attracting consumer use of the digital coupons delivered through our platform. To the extent we fail to provide digital coupons for high quality, relevant products, consumers may become dissatisfied with our platform and decide not to use our digital coupons and elect to use the digital coupons distributed by one of our competitors. As a result of these factors, our CPGs and retailers may not receive the benefits they expect, and CPGs may use the offerings of one of our competitors and retailers may elect to handle coupon codes themselves or exclude us from integrating with their in-store and point of sale systems, and our operating results would be adversely affected.

We also face significant competition for trade promotion spending. We compete against online and mobile businesses, including those referenced above, and traditional advertising outlets, such as television, radio and print, for trade promotion spending. In order to grow our revenues and improve our operating results, we must increase our share of CPG spending on digital coupons and advertising relative to traditional sources and relative to our competitors, many of whom are larger companies that offer more traditional and widely accepted advertising products.

We also directly and indirectly compete with retailers for consumer traffic. Many retailers market and offer their own digital coupons directly to consumers using their own websites, email newsletters and alerts, mobile applications and social media channels. Our retailers could be more successful than we are at marketing their own digital coupons or could decide to terminate their relationship with us.

We may face competition from companies we do not yet know about. If existing or new companies develop, market or offer competitive digital coupon solutions, acquire one of our existing competitors or form a strategic alliance with one of our competitors, our ability to compete effectively could be significantly compromised and our operating results could be harmed.

If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our business and financial performance may suffer.

We have significantly expanded our operations and anticipate expanding further to pursue our growth strategy. Such expansion increases the complexity of our business and places significant demands on our management, operations, technical performance, financial resources and internal control over financial reporting functions. Continued growth could strain our ability to deliver digital coupons on our platform, develop and improve our operational, financial, legal and management controls, and enhance our reporting systems and procedures. For example, our revenue growth was adversely affected in the first half of 2012 because as we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers. Failure to manage our expansion may limit our growth, damage our reputation and negatively affect our financial performance and harm our business.

To effectively manage this growth, we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls, and our reporting systems and procedures. If we do not effectively manage the growth of our business and operations, the quality and scalability of our platform could suffer.

 

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Our current and planned personnel, systems, procedures and controls may not be adequate to support and effectively manage our future operations. We may not be able to hire, train, retain, motivate and manage required personnel. As we continue to grow, we must effectively integrate, develop and motivate a large number of new employees. We intend to continue to expand our research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative organizations, and over time, expand our international operations. To attract top talent, we have had to offer, and believe we will need to continue to offer, highly competitive compensation packages before we can validate the productivity of those employees. If we fail to effectively manage our hiring needs and successfully integrate our new hires, our efficiency and ability to meet our forecasts and our employee morale, productivity and retention could suffer, and our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

Providing our products and services to our CPGs, retailers and consumers is costly and we expect our expenses to continue to increase in the future as we grow our business with existing and new CPGs and retailers and develop new products and services that require enhancements to our technology infrastructure. In addition, our operating expenses, such as our research and development expenses and sales and marketing expenses are expected to continue to grow to support our anticipated future growth. As a public company we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. Our expenses may grow faster than our revenues, and our expenses may be greater than we anticipate. Managing our growth will require significant expenditures and allocation of valuable management resources. If we fail to achieve the necessary level of efficiency in our organization as it grows, our business, operating results and financial condition would be harmed.

If we do not effectively grow and train our sales team, we may be unable to add new CPGs and retailers or increase sales to our existing CPGs and retailers and our business will be adversely affected.

We continue to be substantially dependent on our sales team to obtain new CPGs and retailers and to drive sales from our existing CPGs and retailers. We believe that there is significant competition for sales personnel with the skills and technical knowledge that we require. Our ability to achieve significant revenue growth will depend, in large part, on our success in recruiting, training, integrating and retaining sufficient numbers of sales personnel to support our growth. New hires require significant training and it may take significant time before they achieve full productivity. Our recent hires and planned hires may not become productive as quickly as we expect, and we may be unable to hire or retain sufficient numbers of qualified individuals in the markets where we do business or plan to do business. In addition, if we continue to grow rapidly, a large percentage of our sales team will be new to the company and our solution. If we are unable to hire and train sufficient numbers of effective sales personnel, or the sales personnel are not successful in obtaining new CPGs and retailers or increasing sales to our existing CPGs and retailers, our business will be adversely affected.

Our sales cycle with new CPGs and retailers is long and unpredictable and may require us to incur expenses before executing a customer agreement, which makes it difficult to project when, if at all, we will obtain new CPGs and retailers and when we will generate additional revenues from those customers.

We market our services and products directly to CPGs and retailers. New CPG and retailer relationships typically take time to obtain and finalize. A significant time period may pass between selection of our services and products by key decision-makers and the signing of a contract. The length of time between the initial sales call and the realization of a final contract is difficult to predict. As a result, it is difficult to predict when we will obtain new CPGs and retailers and when performance and delivery of services will be initiated with these potential CPGs and retailers. As part of our sales cycle,

 

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we may incur significant expenses before executing a definitive agreement with a prospective CPG or retailer and before we are able to generate any revenues from such agreement. If conditions in the marketplace generally or with a specific prospective CPG or retailer change negatively, it is possible that no definitive agreement will be executed, and we will be unable to recover any expenses incurred before a definitive agreement is executed, which would in turn have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business depends on our ability to maintain and scale the network infrastructure necessary to operate our websites and platform, and any significant disruption in service on our websites or platform could result in a loss of CPGs, retailers and consumers.

We deliver digital coupons through our websites, those of our CPGs and retailers as well as our publisher websites. Our reputation and ability to acquire, retain and serve CPGs and retailers, as well as consumers who use digital coupons on our platform are dependent upon the reliable performance of our platform. As the number of our CPG customers, retailers and consumers and the number of digital promotions and information shared through our platform continue to grow, we will need an increasing amount of network capacity and computing power. Our technology infrastructure is hosted across two data centers in co-location facilities in California and Nevada. In addition, we use two other co-location facilities in California and Virginia to host our in-development new point of sale solution. We have spent and expect to continue to spend substantial amounts on data centers and equipment and related network infrastructure to handle the traffic on our platform. The operation of these systems is expensive and complex and could result in operational failures. In the event that the number of transactions or the amount of traffic on our platform grows more quickly than anticipated, we may be required to incur significant additional costs. Interruptions in these systems or service disruptions, whether due to system failures, computer viruses or physical or electronic break-ins, could affect the security or availability of our websites and platform, and prevent CPGs, retailers or consumers from accessing our platform. For example, as we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers. A substantial portion of our network infrastructure is hosted by third-party providers. Any disruption in these services or any failure of these providers to handle existing or increased traffic could significantly harm our business. Any financial or other difficulties these providers face may adversely affect our business, and we exercise little control over these providers, which increases our vulnerability to problems with the services they provide. If we do not maintain or expand our network infrastructure successfully or if we experience operational failures, we could lose current and potential CPGs and retailers and consumers, which could harm our operating results and financial condition.

If we are not successful in responding to changes in consumer behavior and do not develop products and solutions that are widely accepted and generate revenues, our results of operations and business could be adversely affected.

The methods by which consumers access digital coupons are varied and evolving. Our platform has been designed to engage consumers at the critical moments when they are choosing the products they will buy and where they will shop. Consumers can select our digital coupons both online through web and mobile and in-store. In order for us to maintain and increase our revenues, we must be a leading provider of digital coupons in each of the forms by which consumers access them. As consumer behavior in accessing digital coupons changes and new distribution channels emerge, if we do not successfully respond and do not develop products or solutions that are widely accepted and generate revenues we may be unable to retain consumers or attract new consumers and as a result, CPGs and retailers, and our business may suffer.

 

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If our websites or those of our publishers fail to rank prominently in unpaid search results from search engines like Google, Yahoo! and Bing, traffic to our websites could decline and our business would be adversely affected.

Our success depends in part on our ability to attract consumers through unpaid Internet search results on search engines like Google, Yahoo! and Bing. The number of consumers we attract to our websites from search engines is due in large part to how and where our websites rank in unpaid search results. These rankings can be affected by a number of factors, many of which are not in our direct control, and they may change frequently. For example, a search engine may change its ranking algorithms, methodologies or design layouts. As a result, links to our websites may not be prominent enough to drive traffic to our websites, and we may not know how or otherwise be in a position to influence the results. In some instances, search engine companies may change these rankings in order to promote their own competing products or services or the products or services of one or more of our competitors. Our websites have experienced fluctuations in search result rankings in the past, and we anticipate fluctuations in the future. In addition, websites must comply with search engine guidelines and policies. These guidelines and policies are complex and may change at any time. If we fail to follow such guidelines and policies properly, search engines may rank our content lower in search results or could remove our content altogether from their index. Any reduction in the number of consumers directed to our websites could reduce the effectiveness of our digital promotions for CPGs and retailers and could adversely impact our business and results of operations.

Factors adversely affecting performance marketing programs and our relationships with performance marketing networks, or the termination of these relationships, may adversely affect our ability to attract and retain business and our coupon codes business.

A portion of our business is based upon consumers using coupon codes in connection with the purchase of goods or services. The commissions we earn for coupon codes accessed through our platform are tracked by performance marketing networks. Third-party performance marketing networks provide CPGs and retailers with affiliate tracking links for revenues attributable to publishers and the ability to distribute digital promotions to multiple publishers. When a consumer executes a purchase on a CPG’s, a retailer’s or a publisher’s website as a result of a performance marketing program, most performance marketing conversion tracking tools credit the most recent link or ad clicked by the consumer prior to that purchase. This practice is generally known as “last-click attribution.” We generate revenues through transactions for which we receive last-click attribution. Risks that may adversely affect our performance marketing programs and our relationships with performance marketing networks include the following, some of which are outside our control:

 

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we may not be able to adapt to changes in the way in which CPGs and retailers attribute credit to us in their performance marketing programs, whether it be “first-click attribution” or “multichannel attribution,” which applies weighted values to each of a retailer’s advertisements and tracks how each of those advertisements contributed to a purchase, or otherwise;

 

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refund rates for products delivered by CPGs and retailers that may be greater than we estimate;

 

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performance marketing networks may not provide accurate and timely reporting on which we rely, we could fail to properly recognize and collect and report revenues and misstate financial reports, projections and budgets and misdirect our advertising, marketing and other operating efforts for a portion of our business;

 

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we primarily rely on a small number of performance marketing networks in non-exclusive arrangements, the loss of which could adversely affect our coupon codes business;

 

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to the extent performance marketing networks serve as intermediaries between us and CPGs and retailers, it may create challenges to building our own brand awareness and affinity with CPGs and retailers, and the termination of our relationship with the performance marketing networks would terminate our ability to receive payments from CPGs and retailers we service through that network; and

 

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performance marketing networks may compete with us.

If we fail to continue to obtain high quality coupons and sufficient numbers of CPG-authorized activations available through our platform, our revenue growth or our revenues may be harmed.

We generate revenues as consumers select, or activate, a digital coupon through our platform. Our business model depends upon the quality of digital coupons and the specified number of CPG-authorized activations available, which we do not control. CPGs and retailers have a variety of channels through which to promote their products and services. If CPGs and retailers elect to distribute their digital coupons through other channels or not to promote digital coupons at all, or if our competitors are willing to accept lower prices than we are, our ability to obtain high quality digital coupons and sufficient numbers of CPG-authorized activations available on our platform may be impeded and our business, financial condition and operating results will be adversely affected. If we cannot maintain sufficient digital coupons inventory to offer through our platform, consumers may perceive our service as less relevant, consumer traffic to our websites and those of our publishers will decline and, as a result, CPGs and retailers may decrease their use of our platform to deliver digital coupons and our revenue growth or revenues may be harmed.

Our business relies in part on email and other messaging services, and any restrictions on the sending of emails or messages or an inability to timely deliver such communications could harm our business.

Our business is in part dependent upon email and other messaging services. We provide emails and mobile alerts and other messages to consumers informing them of the digital coupons on our websites, and we believe these emails help generate a significant portion of our revenues. Because of the importance of email and other messaging services to our business, if we are unable to successfully deliver emails or other messages to consumers, or if consumers do not open our emails or messages, our revenues and profitability would be adversely affected. Changes in how webmail applications organize and prioritize email may result in our emails being delivered in a less prominent location in a consumer’s inbox or viewed as “spam” by consumers and may reduce the likelihood of that consumer opening our emails. Actions by third parties to block, impose restrictions on or charge for the delivery of emails or other messages could also harm our business. From time to time, Internet service providers or other third parties may block bulk email transmissions or otherwise experience technical difficulties that result in our inability to successfully deliver emails or other messages to consumers. Changes in the laws or regulations that limit our ability to send such communications or impose additional requirements upon us in connection with sending such communications would also adversely impact our business. We also rely on social networking messaging services to send communications. Changes to the terms of these social networking services to limit promotional communications, any restrictions that would limit our ability or our customers’ ability to send communications through their services, disruptions or downtime experienced by these social networking services or decline in the use of or engagement with social networking services by customers and potential customers could harm our business.

We rely on a third-party service for the delivery of daily emails, and delay or errors in the delivery of such emails or other messaging we send may occur and be beyond our control, which could result in damage to our reputation or harm our business, financial condition and operating results. If we were

 

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unable to use our current email service or other messaging services, alternate services are available; however, we believe our sales could be impacted for some period as we transition to a new provider. Any disruption or restriction on the distribution of our emails or other messages, termination or disruption of our relationship with our messaging service providers, including our third-party service that delivers our daily emails, or any increase in our costs associated with our email and other messaging activities could harm our business.

If our security measures are compromised, or if our platform is subject to attacks that degrade or deny the ability of consumers to access our content, CPGs, retailers and consumers may curtail or stop use of our platform.

We deliver digital coupons via our platform and we collect and maintain data about consumers, including personally identifiable information, as well as other confidential or proprietary information. Like all online services, our platform is vulnerable to computer viruses, break-ins, phishing attacks, attempts to overload our servers with denial-of-service or other attacks and similar disruptions from unauthorized use of our computer systems, any of which could lead to interruptions, delays, or website shutdowns, causing loss of critical data or the unauthorized disclosure or use of personally identifiable or other confidential information. If we experience compromises to our security that result in performance or availability problems, the complete shutdown of one or more of our websites or the loss or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, CPGs and retailers as well as consumers may lose trust and confidence in us and decrease their use of our platform or stop using our platform entirely. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service or sabotage systems change frequently, often are not recognized until launched against a target and may originate from less regulated and remote areas around the world, we may be unable to proactively address these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. In addition, consumer information including email addresses and data on consumer usage of our websites could be hacked, hijacked, altered or otherwise claimed or controlled by unauthorized persons. Any or all of these issues could negatively impact our reputation and our ability to attract and retain CPGs and retailers as well as consumers or could reduce the frequency with which our platform is used, cause existing or potential CPG or retailer customers to cancel their contracts or subject us to third-party lawsuits, regulatory fines or other action or liability, thereby harming our results of operations.

Failure to deal effectively with fraudulent transactions could harm our business.

Digital coupons are issued in the form of redeemable coupons or coupon codes with unique identifiers. It is possible that third parties will seek to create counterfeit digital coupons or coupon codes in order to fraudulently claim discounts or credits for redemption. While we use advanced anti-fraud technologies, it is possible that individuals will attempt to circumvent our anti-fraud systems using increasingly sophisticated methods. In addition, our service could be subject to employee fraud or other internal security breaches, and we may be required to reimburse CPGs and retailers for any funds stolen or revenues lost as a result of such breaches. Our CPGs and retailers could also request reimbursement, or stop using digital coupons, if they are affected by buyer fraud or other types of fraud. We may incur significant losses from fraud and counterfeit digital coupons. If our anti-fraud measures do not succeed, our business will suffer.

Our business is subject to complex and evolving laws, regulations and industry standards, and unfavorable interpretations of, or changes in, or failure by us to comply with these laws, regulations and industry standards could substantially harm our business and results of operations.

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e-commerce, competition and price discrimination, consumer protection, and taxation and state, local and municipal laws related to the use of promotions. Many of these laws and regulations are still evolving and being tested in courts and industry standards are still developing. Our business, including our ability to operate and expand, could be adversely affected if legislation, regulations or industry standards are adopted, interpreted or implemented in a manner that is inconsistent with our current business practices and that require changes to these practices or the design of our platform. Existing and future laws, regulations and industry standards could restrict our operations, and our ability to retain or increase our CPGs and retailers and consumers’ use of digital promotions delivered on our platform may be adversely affected and we may not be able to maintain or grow our revenues as anticipated.

Failure to comply with federal, state and international privacy laws, regulations and industry standards, or the expansion of current or the enactment of new privacy laws, regulations or the adoption of new industry standards, could adversely affect our business.

We are subject to a variety of federal, state and international laws, regulations and industry standards regarding privacy, which address the collection, storing, sharing, using, processing, disclosure and protection of personal information as well as the tracking of consumer behavior and other consumer data. Many of these laws, regulations and industry standards are changing and may be subject to differing interpretations, costly to comply with or inconsistent among countries and jurisdictions. For example, the Federal Trade Commission, or the FTC, expects companies like ours to comply with guidelines issued under the Federal Trade Commission Act that govern the collection, use and storage of consumer information, and establish principles relating to notice, consent, access and data integrity and security. Our practices are designed to comply with these guidelines as described in our published privacy policy. For example, we disclose that we collect process, store, share, disclose and use information about consumers using our websites and our mobile and other applications which may include, depending upon the information that the consumer voluntarily provides to us and their interaction with our platform, name, mailing address, phone number, email address and any other information that the consumer provides to us. While we do not sell or share personally identifiable information to or with third parties, we use this consumer information in the aggregate, and may share this information with third parties for research and internal purposes, advertising and marketing and to improve our business, among other purposes. We believe our policies and practices comply with FTC privacy guidelines and other applicable laws and regulations. However, if our belief proves incorrect, or if these guidelines, laws or regulations or their interpretation change or new legislation or regulations are enacted, we may be compelled to provide additional disclosures to our consumers, obtain additional consents from our consumers before collecting or using their information or implement new safeguards to help our consumers manage our use of their information, among other changes.

We have posted privacy policies and practices concerning the collection, use and disclosure of consumer data on our websites and platform. Several Internet companies have incurred penalties for failing to abide by the representations made in their privacy policies and practices. In addition, several states have adopted legislation that requires businesses to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect sensitive personal information and to provide notice to consumers in the event of a security breach. Various industry standards on privacy have been developed and are expected to continue to develop, which may be adopted by industry participants at any time. We comply with industry standards and are subject to the terms of our privacy policies and privacy-related obligations to third parties (including voluntary third-party certification bodies such as TRUSTe). We strive to comply with applicable laws, policies, and legal obligations and certain applicable industry standards of conduct relating to privacy and data protection. However, it is possible that these obligations may be interpreted and applied in new ways and/or in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices or that

 

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new regulations could be enacted. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with our posted privacy policies or with any data-related consent orders, FTC requirements or orders or other federal, state or, as we continue to expand internationally, international privacy or consumer protection-related laws, regulations or industry self-regulatory principles could result in claims, proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities or others or other liabilities, which could adversely affect our business. In addition, a failure or perceived failure to comply with industry standards or with our own privacy policies and practices could result in a loss of consumers using our digital coupons or loss of CPGs and retailers and adversely affect our business. Federal, state and international governmental authorities continue to evaluate the privacy implications inherent in the use of third-party web “cookies” for behavioral advertising. The regulation of these cookies and other current online advertising practices could adversely affect our business. Additionally, if third parties we work with violate applicable laws, our policies or other policy-related obligations, such violations may also put our consumers’ information at risk and could in turn have an adverse effect on our business.

In addition, various federal, state and, as we continue to expand internationally, foreign legislative and regulatory bodies may expand current or enact new laws regarding privacy matters. Public scrutiny of Internet privacy and security issues may result in increased regulation and different industry standards, which could deter or prevent us from delivering digital coupons on our platform consistent with our current business practices and may require changes to these practices or the design of our platform, thereby harming our business.

We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property rights or may be accused of infringing intellectual property rights of third parties.

We regard our trademarks, service marks, copyrights, patents, trade dress, trade secrets, proprietary technology and similar intellectual property as critical to our success, and we rely on trademark, copyright and patent law, trade secret protection and confidentiality and/or license agreements with our employees and others to protect our proprietary rights. Effective intellectual property protection may not be available in every country in which we offer digital promotions. We also may not be able to acquire or maintain appropriate domain names or trademarks in all countries in which we do business. Furthermore, regulations governing domain names may not protect our trademarks and similar proprietary rights. We may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring and using domain names that are similar to, infringe upon or diminish the value of our trademarks and other proprietary rights. We may be unable to prevent third parties from using and registering our trademarks, or trademarks that are similar to, or diminish the value of, our trademark in some countries.

We may not be able to discover or determine the extent of any unauthorized use of our proprietary rights. Third parties that license our proprietary rights also may take actions that diminish the value of our proprietary rights or reputation. The protection of our intellectual property may require the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. For example, from time to time we have identified and shut down websites that have attempted to misappropriate our brand and proprietary rights and sell fraudulent digital coupons. Moreover, the steps we take to protect our intellectual property may not adequately protect our rights or prevent third parties from infringing or misappropriating our proprietary rights. We are currently subject to litigation and disputes related to our intellectual property and service offerings. We may in the future be subject to additional litigation and disputes. The costs of supporting such litigation and disputes are considerable, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained.

In the past, we have been subject to third-party claims of infringement and we expect to be subject to infringement claims in the future. Such claims, whether or not meritorious, may result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources, injunctions against us or the payment of

 

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damages by us. We may need to obtain licenses from third parties who allege that we have infringed their rights, but such licenses may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. These risks have been amplified by the increase in third parties whose sole or primary business is to assert such claims.

Failure to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights could harm our business and results of operations.

We regard the protection of our trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and domain names as critical to our success. In particular, we must maintain, protect and enhance the Coupons.com brand. We pursue the registration of our domain names, trademarks, and service marks in the United States and in certain jurisdictions abroad. We strive to protect our intellectual property rights by relying on federal, state and common law rights, as well as contractual restrictions. We typically enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees and contractors, and confidentiality agreements with parties with whom we conduct business in order to limit access to, and disclosure and use of, our proprietary information. However, these contractual arrangements and the other steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property may not prevent the misappropriation or disclosure of our proprietary information nor deter independent development of similar technologies by others.

Effective trade secret, copyright, trademark and domain name protection is expensive to develop and maintain, both in terms of initial and ongoing registration requirements and expenses and the costs of defending our rights. We are seeking to protect our trademarks and domain names in an increasing number of jurisdictions, a process that is expensive and may not be successful or which we may not pursue in every location. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, protect our respective trade secrets or determine the validity and scope of proprietary rights claimed by others. Any litigation of this nature, regardless of outcome or merit, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management and technical resources, any of which could adversely affect our business and operating results. We may incur significant costs in enforcing our trademarks against those who attempt to imitate our Coupons.com brand. If we fail to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property rights, our business and operating results may be harmed.

Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, or if we receive unfavorable media coverage, our ability to retain and expand our number of CPGs, retailers and consumers will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed.

We believe that the brand identity that we have developed has significantly contributed to the success of our business. We also believe that maintaining and enhancing our brands are critical to expanding our base of CPGs, retailers and consumers. Maintaining and enhancing our brand may require us to make substantial investments and these investments may not be successful. If we fail to promote and maintain the Coupons.com brand, or if we incur excessive expenses in this effort, our business would be harmed. We anticipate that, as our market becomes increasingly competitive, maintaining and enhancing our brand may become increasingly difficult and expensive. Maintaining and enhancing our brand will depend on our ability to continue to provide sufficient quantities of reliable, trustworthy and high quality digital coupons, which we may not do successfully.

Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of our websites, platform, practices or service offerings, or the offerings of our CPGs and retailers, could adversely affect our reputation, resulting in difficulties in recruiting, decreased revenues and a negative impact on the number of CPGs and retailers we feature and our user base, the loyalty of our consumers and the number and variety of digital coupons we offer. As a result, our business could be harmed.

 

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We may be unable to continue to use the domain names that we use in our business, or prevent third parties from acquiring and using domain names that infringe on, are similar to, or otherwise decrease the value of our brand or our trademarks or service marks.

We have registered domain names for our websites that we use in our business, such as Coupons.com. If we lose the ability to use a domain name, whether due to trademark claims, failure to renew the applicable registration, or any other cause, we may be forced to market our products under new domain names, which could cause us substantial harm, or to incur significant expense in order to purchase rights to the domain names in question. In addition, our competitors and others could attempt to capitalize on our brand recognition by using domain names similar to ours. Domain names similar to ours have been registered in the United States and elsewhere. We may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring and using domain names that infringe on, are similar to, or otherwise decrease the value of our brand or our trademarks or service marks. Protecting and enforcing our rights in our domain names may require litigation, which could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and harm our business.

Some of our solutions contain open source software, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software and solutions.

We use open source software in our solutions and will use open source software in the future. From time to time, we may face claims from third parties claiming ownership of, or demanding release of, the open source software and/or derivative works that we developed using such software (which could include our proprietary source code), or otherwise seeking to enforce the terms of the applicable open source license. These claims could result in litigation and could require us to purchase a costly license or cease offering the implicated solutions unless and until we can re-engineer them to avoid infringement. This re-engineering process could require significant additional research and development resources. In addition to risks related to license requirements, use of certain open source software can lead to greater risks than use of third-party commercial software, as open source licensors generally do not provide warranties or controls on the origin of software. Any of these risks could be difficult to eliminate or manage, and, if not addressed, could have a negative effect on our business and operating results.

Indemnity provisions in various agreements potentially expose us to substantial liability for intellectual property infringement and other losses.

Our agreements with CPGs, retailers and other third parties may include indemnification provisions under which we agree to indemnify them for losses suffered or incurred as a result of claims of intellectual property infringement or other liabilities relating to or arising from our products, services or other contractual obligations. The term of these indemnity provisions generally survives termination or expiration of the applicable agreement. Large indemnity payments could harm our business.

Acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments could result in operating difficulties, dilution and other harmful consequences.

We expect to evaluate and consider a wide array of potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, joint ventures, technologies, services, products and other assets and strategic investments. At any given time, we may be engaged in discussions or negotiations with respect to one or more of these types of transactions. Any of these transactions could be material to our financial condition and results of operations. We have limited experience managing acquisitions and integrating acquired businesses. The process of integrating any acquired business may create unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures and is itself risky. The areas where we may face difficulties include:

 

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the need to integrate the acquired company’s accounting, management, information, human resource and other administrative systems to permit effective management, and the lack of control if such integration is delayed or not implemented;

 

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the need to implement or improve controls, procedures and policies appropriate for a public company at companies that prior to acquisition had lacked such controls, procedures and policies;

 

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in some cases, the need to transition operations and customers onto our existing platforms;

 

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liability for activities of the acquired company before the acquisition, including violations of laws, rules and regulations, commercial disputes, tax liabilities and other known and unknown liabilities;

 

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litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, users, former stockholders or other third parties and intellectual property infringement claims.

Our failure to address these risks or other problems encountered in connection with our past or future acquisitions and investments could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of any or all of our acquisitions or joint ventures, or we may not realize them in the time frame expected or cause us to incur unanticipated liabilities, and harm our business. Future acquisitions or joint ventures may require us to issue dilutive additional equity securities, spend a substantial portion of our available cash, incur debt or contingent liabilities, amortize expenses related to intangible assets or incur incremental operating expenses or write-offs of goodwill, which could adversely affect our results of operations and harm our business.

Our business is subject to interruptions, delays or failures resulting from earthquakes, other natural catastrophic events or terrorism.

Our headquarters is located in Mountain View, California. Our current technology infrastructure is hosted across two data centers in co-location facilities in California and Nevada. In addition, we use two other co-location facilities in California and Virginia to host our in-development new point of sale solution. Our services, operations and the data centers from which we provide our services are vulnerable to damage or interruption from earthquakes, fires, floods, power losses, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks, acts of war, human errors, break-ins and similar events. A significant natural disaster, such as an earthquake, fire or flood, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations and our insurance coverage may be insufficient to compensate us for losses that may occur. Acts of terrorism could cause disruptions to the Internet, our business or the economy as a whole. We may not have sufficient protection or recovery plans in certain circumstances, such as natural disasters affecting areas where data centers upon which we rely are located, and our business interruption insurance may be insufficient to compensate us for losses that may occur. Such disruptions could negatively impact our ability to run our websites, which could harm our business.

If we fail to expand effectively in international markets, our revenues and our business may be harmed.

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have global operations and we plan to grow our operations and offerings through expansion in existing international markets and by partnering with our CPGs and retailers to enter new geographies that are important to them. Further expansion into international markets will require management attention and resources and we have limited experience entering new geographic markets. Entering new foreign markets will require us to localize our services to conform to a wide variety of local cultures, business practices, laws and policies. The different commercial and Internet infrastructure in other countries may make it more difficult for us to replicate our business model. In some countries, we will compete with local companies that understand the local market better than we do, and we may not benefit from first-to-market advantages. We may not be successful in expanding into particular international markets or in generating revenues from foreign operations. As we expand internationally, we will be subject to risks of doing business internationally, including the following:

 

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competition with strong local competitors and preference for local providers, or foreign companies entering the same markets;

 

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the cost and resources required to localize our platform;

 

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burdens of complying with a wide variety of different laws and regulations, including intellectual property laws and regulation of digital coupon terms, Internet services, privacy and data protection, anti-competition regulations and different liability standards, which may limit or prevent us from offering of our solutions in some jurisdictions or limit our ability to enforce contractual obligations;

 

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differences in how trade promotion spending is allocated;

 

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differences in the way digital coupons and advertising are delivered and how consumers access and use digital coupons;

 

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technology compatibility;

 

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difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified employees and managing foreign operations;

 

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different employee/employer relationships and the existence of workers’ councils and labor unions;

 

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shorter payment cycles, different accounting practices and greater problems in collecting accounts receivable;

 

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higher product return rates;

 

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seasonal reductions in business activity;

 

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adverse tax effects and foreign exchange controls making it difficult to repatriate earnings and cash; and

 

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political and economic instability.

Changes in the U.S. taxation of international activities may increase our worldwide effective tax rate and harm our financial condition and results of operations. The taxing authorities of the jurisdictions in which we plan to operate may challenge our methodologies for valuing developed technology or intercompany arrangements, including our transfer pricing, or determine that the manner in which we operate our business does not achieve the intended tax consequences, which could increase our worldwide effective tax rate and harm our financial position and results of operations. Significant judgment will be required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there will be many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As we expand our business to operate in numerous taxing jurisdictions, the application of tax laws may be subject to diverging and sometimes conflicting interpretations by tax authorities of these jurisdictions. It is not uncommon for taxing

 

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authorities in different countries to have conflicting views. In addition, tax laws are dynamic and subject to change as new laws are passed and new interpretations of the law are issued or applied. In particular, there is uncertainty in relation to the U.S. tax legislation in terms of the future corporate tax rate but also in terms of the U.S. tax consequences of income derived from intellectual property earned overseas in low tax jurisdictions.

Our planned corporate structure and intercompany arrangements will be implemented in a manner we believe is in compliance with current prevailing tax laws. However, the tax benefits which we intend to eventually derive could be undermined if we are unable to adapt the manner in which we operate our business and due to changing tax laws.

Our failure to manage these risks and challenges successfully could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates.

To date, we have generated almost all of our revenues from within the United States. As a result, we currently do not have significant revenues or expenses in our international operations and we do not hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. However, we plan to grow our operations and offerings through expansion in existing international markets and by partnering with our existing CPGs and retailers to enter new geographies that are important to them. As we expand our business outside the United States we will face exposure to adverse movements in currency exchange rates. Our foreign operations will be exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as the financial results are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars upon consolidation. If the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated transactions will result in increased revenues, operating expenses and net income. Similarly, if the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated transaction will result in decreased revenues, operating expenses and net income. As exchange rates vary, sales and other operating results, when translated, may differ materially from expectations. Our risks related to currency fluctuations will increase as our international operations become an increasing portion of our business. In addition, we face exposure to fluctuations in interest rates which may impact our investment income unfavorably.

The loss of one or more key members of our management team, or our failure to attract, integrate and retain other highly qualified personnel in the future, could harm our business.

We currently depend on the continued services and performance of the key members of our management team, including Steven R. Boal, our Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Boal is one of our founders and his leadership has played an integral role in our growth. Key institutional knowledge remains with a small group of long-term employees and directors whom we may not be able to retain. The loss of key personnel, including key members of management as well as our marketing, sales, product development and technology personnel, could disrupt our operations and have an adverse effect on our ability to grow our business. Moreover, some of our management, including our chief financial officer, are new to our team.

As we become a more mature company, we may find our recruiting and retention efforts more challenging. We are seeking to continue to hire a significant number of personnel, including certain key management personnel. If we do not succeed in attracting, hiring and integrating excellent personnel, or retaining and motivating existing personnel, we may be unable to grow effectively.

 

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Our management team has limited experience managing a public company, and regulatory compliance may divert its attention from the day-to-day management of our business.

Our management team has limited experience managing a publicly-traded company and limited experience complying with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies. Our management team may not successfully or efficiently manage our transition to being a public company that will be subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under the federal securities laws. In particular, these new obligations will require substantial attention from our senior management and could divert their attention away from the day-to-day management of our business, which could adversely impact our business operations.

Our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited, and our failure to raise capital when needed could prevent us from growing.

We may in the future be required to raise capital through public or private financing or other arrangements. Such financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could harm our business. Additional equity financing may dilute the interests of our stockholders, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants and could reduce our profitability. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to grow our business or respond to competitive pressures.

Our ability to use our net operating losses to offset future taxable income may be subject to certain limitations.

In general, under Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, and similar state law provisions, a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its pre-change net operating losses, or NOLs, to offset future taxable income. If our existing NOLs are subject to limitations arising from ownership changes, possibly including, but not limited to, this initial public offering, our ability to utilize NOLs could be limited by Section 382 of the Code. Future changes in our stock ownership, some of which are outside of our control, also could result in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. There is also a risk that our NOLs could expire, or otherwise be unavailable to offset future income tax liabilities due to changes in the law, including regulatory changes, such as suspensions on the use of NOLs or other unforeseen reasons. For these reasons, we may not be able to utilize a material portion of the NOLs, even if we attain profitability.

Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of our Common Stock

There has been no prior market for our common stock. An active market may not develop or be sustainable, and investors may not be able to resell their shares at or above the initial public offering price.

Before this offering, there has not been a public market for our common stock, and an active public market for our common stock may not develop or be sustained after this offering. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations between the representative of the underwriters and us and may vary from the market price of our common stock at the completion of this offering. The price of our stock may change in response to variations in our operating results and also may change in response to other factors, including factors specific to technology companies, many of which are beyond our control. As a result, our stock price may experience significant volatility. Among other factors that could affect our stock price are:

 

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the development and sustainability of an active trading market for our common stock;

 

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success of competitive products or services;

 

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the public’s response to press releases or other public announcements by us or others, including our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC;

 

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announcements relating to litigation;

 

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speculation about our business in the press or the investment community;

 

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future sales of our common stock by our significant stockholders, officers and directors;

 

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changes in our capital structure, such as future issuances of debt or equity securities;

 

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our entry into new markets;

 

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regulatory developments in the United States or foreign countries;

 

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strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings; and

 

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changes in accounting principles.

In particular, we cannot assure you that you will be able to resell your shares of our common stock at or above the initial public offering price.

Substantial future sales of shares by our stockholders could negatively affect our stock price after this offering.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market after this offering, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. Based on the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of                 , upon completion of this offering, we will have                  shares of common stock outstanding, assuming no exercise of our outstanding options or vesting of our outstanding restricted stock units.

All of the shares of common stock sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restrictions or further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, except for any shares held by our affiliates as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Substantially all of the remaining                  shares of common stock outstanding after this offering, based on shares outstanding as of                 , will be restricted as a result of securities laws, lock-up agreements or other contractual restrictions that restrict transfers for at least 180 days after the date of this prospectus. Goldman, Sachs & Co. may, in its sole discretion, release all or some portion of the shares subject to lock-up agreements prior to expiration of the lock-up period.

Our equity incentive plans allow us to issue, among other things, stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. We intend to file a registration statement under the Securities Act as soon as practicable after the completion of this offering to cover the issuance of shares upon the exercise or vesting of awards granted under those plans. As a result, any shares issued or granted under the plans after the completion of this offering also will be freely tradable in the public market, subject to lock-up agreements as applicable. If equity securities are issued under the plans and it is perceived that they will be sold in the public market, then the price of our common stock could decline substantially.

Holders of                  shares of our common stock, including                  shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding preferred stock as of                  and without giving effect to the sale of shares in this offering by the selling stockholders, have rights, subject to some conditions, to require us to file registration statements for the public resale of the common stock issuable upon conversion of such

 

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shares or to include such shares in registration statements that we may file for us or other stockholders. Once we have registered the resale of these shares, they can be sold in the public market. If these additional shares are sold, or it is perceived that they will be sold, the trading price of our common stock could decline.

The concentration of our common stock ownership with our executive officers, directors and affiliates will limit your ability to influence corporate matters.

We anticipate that our executive officers, directors and owners of 5% or more of our outstanding common stock will together own approximately         % of our outstanding common stock after this offering, based on the number of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013. These stockholders will therefore have significant influence over management and affairs and over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets, for the foreseeable future. This concentrated control will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and, as a result, we may take actions that our stockholders do not view as beneficial. This ownership could affect the value of your shares of common stock.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations could be impaired.

As a public company, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time consuming and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems and resources.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. We are continuing to develop and refine our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we will file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive and financial officers. We are also continuing to improve our internal control over financial reporting. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, we have expended, and anticipate that we will continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight.

Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business. Further, weaknesses in our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls, or any difficulties encountered in their implementation or improvement, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and may result in a restatement of our financial statements for prior periods. Any failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting also could adversely affect the results of management evaluations and independent registered public accounting firm audits of our internal control over financial reporting that we will eventually be required to include in our periodic reports that will be filed with the SEC. Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial and other information, which would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock. In addition, if we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on the NYSE.

 

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We are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and are therefore not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for that purpose. Upon becoming a public company, we will be required provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting commencing with our second annual report on Form 10-K. Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to audit the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until after we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it concludes that our internal control is not effective.

Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting could have a material and adverse effect on our business and operating results, and cause a decline in the price of our common stock.

We are an “emerging growth company” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced financial disclosure obligations, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We may take advantage of these provisions for up to five years or such earlier time that we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” We would cease to be an “emerging growth company” upon the earliest to occur of: the last day of the fiscal year in which we have more than $1.0 billion in annual revenues; the date we are deemed a “large accelerated filer” as defined in the Exchange Act; and the last day of the fiscal year ending after the fifth anniversary of this offering. We may choose to take advantage of some but not all of these reduced reporting burdens. If we take advantage of any of these reduced reporting burdens in future filings, the information that we provide our security holders may be different than you might get from other public companies in which you hold equity interests. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

We will have broad discretion in using our net proceeds from this offering, and the benefits from our use of the proceeds may not meet investors’ expectations.

Our management will have broad discretion over the allocation of our net proceeds from this offering as well as over the timing of their use without stockholder approval. We have not yet determined how the net proceeds of this offering will be used, other than for working capital and other general corporate purposes. As a result, investors will be relying upon management’s judgment with only limited information about our specific intentions for the use of our net proceeds from this offering. Our failure to apply these proceeds effectively could cause our business to suffer.

If securities analysts do not publish research or if securities analysts or other third parties publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us, the price of our common stock could decline.

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or other third parties. The price of our common stock could decline if one or more securities analysts downgrade our common stock or if one or more securities analysts or other third parties publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us or cease publishing reports about us.

Because our existing investors paid substantially less than the initial public offering price when they purchased their shares, new investors will incur immediate and substantial dilution in their investment.

Investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering will incur immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value per share because the price that new investors pay will be substantially greater than the net tangible book value per share of the shares acquired. This dilution is due in large part to the fact that our existing investors paid substantially less than the initial public offering price when they purchased their shares of common stock. In addition, upon the completion of this offering, there will be options to purchase                  shares of our common stock outstanding and                  restricted stock units, based on the number of such awards outstanding on                 . To the extent shares of common stock are issued with respect to such awards in the future, there will be further dilution to new investors.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We intend to retain all of our earnings for the foreseeable future to finance the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock. The terms of our credit and security agreement also restrict our ability to pay dividends. As a result, you can expect to receive a return on your investment in our common stock only if the market price of the stock increases.

Provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could discourage a takeover that stockholders may consider favorable.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and by-laws, as amended and restated prior to the closing of this offering, may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. These provisions include the following:

 

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authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to defend against a takeover attempt;

 

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establish a classified board of directors, as a result of which the successors to the directors whose terms have expired will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following their election;

 

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require that directors only be removed from office for cause and only upon a supermajority stockholder vote;

 

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provide that vacancies on the board of directors, including newly created directorships, may be filled only by a majority vote of directors then in office rather than by stockholders;

 

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prevent stockholders from calling special meetings; and

 

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prohibit stockholder action by written consent, requiring all actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders.

In addition, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in a broad range of business combinations with any “interested” stockholder for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder becomes an “interested” stockholder. For a description of our capital stock, see the section titled “Description of Capital Stock.”

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to our management at the date of this prospectus and our management’s good faith belief as of such date with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

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our financial performance, including our revenues, margins, costs, expenditures, growth rates and operating expenses, and our ability to generate positive cash flow and become profitable;

 

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the amount and timing of digital promotions by CPGs, which are affected by budget cycles, economic conditions and other factors;

 

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our ability to adapt to changing market conditions;

 

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our ability to retain and expand our business with existing CPGs and retailers;

 

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our ability to maintain and expand the use by consumers of digital promotions on our platforms;

 

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our ability to attract and retain third-party advertising agencies, performance marketing networks and other intermediaries;

 

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our ability to effectively manage our growth;

 

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the effects of increased competition in our markets and our ability to compete effectively;

 

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our ability to effectively grow and train our sales team;

 

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our ability to obtain new CPGs and retailers and to do so efficiently;

 

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our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our brand and intellectual property;

 

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costs associated with defending intellectual property infringement and other claims;

 

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our ability to successfully enter new markets;

 

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our ability to develop and launch new services and features;

 

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our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; and

 

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other factors discussed in this prospectus under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

In addition, in this prospectus, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “seek,” “might,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “approximately,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions, as they relate to our company, business and management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the future events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus may not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We discuss these risks in greater detail in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. We derive

 

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many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which we base on many assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. You should read this prospectus and the documents that we have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus. We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions based on new information, future events or otherwise. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus concerning our industry and the market in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity and market size, is based on information from various sources, including independent industry publications by eMarketer Inc., or eMarketer, GfK SE, or Gfk, International Telecommunication Union, or ITU, and NCH Marketing Services, Inc., or NCH. In presenting this information, we have also made assumptions based on such data and other similar sources, and on our knowledge of, and in our experience to date in, the markets for our products and services. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. Although neither we nor the selling stockholders nor the underwriters have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of any third-party information, we believe the information from these industry publications that is included in this prospectus is reliable. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.

Certain information in the text of the prospectus is contained in independent industry publications. The source of, and selected additional information contained in, these independent industry publications are provided below:

 

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eMarketer, Mobile Spurs Digital Coupon User Growth, January 31, 2013;

 

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GfK, Digital Coupon Redeemer: Shopper Trends, January 5, 2013;

 

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ITU, ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, 2013, June 7, 2013; and

 

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NCH, CPG Coupons: U.S. Market Analysis, 2013.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds to us from the sale of                  shares of our common stock that we are selling in this offering will be approximately $         million, assuming an initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us. If the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full, we estimate that we will receive additional net proceeds of approximately $         million. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders, although we will bear the costs, other than the underwriting discount, associated with those sales.

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us by $         million, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same. Each increase (decrease) of shares by                  shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase (decrease) the net proceeds by approximately $                 million, assuming that the initial public offering price remains the same, and after deducting the underwriting discount.

The principal purposes of this offering are to increase our capitalization and financial flexibility, increase our visibility in the marketplace and create a public market for our common stock. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to us from this offering. However, we currently intend to use the net proceeds to us from this offering primarily for general corporate purposes, including working capital, sales and marketing activities, general and administrative matters and capital expenditures. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the acquisition of, or investment in, technologies, solutions or businesses that complement our business, although we have no present commitments or agreements to enter into any acquisitions or investments.

Our expected use of net proceeds of this offering represents our current intentions based upon our present plans and business conditions. The amounts and purposes for which we allocate the net proceeds from this offering may vary significantly depending upon a number of factors, including the actual cost of capital expenditures, our future sales, our cash flows from operations and the growth of our business. As a result, we will retain broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering and could utilize the proceeds in ways that do not necessarily improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our common stock. Pending the uses described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade securities.

 

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DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Instead, we currently plan to retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business. The terms of our credit and security agreement also restrict our ability to pay dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations and capital requirements as well as other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents, our debt obligations and our capitalization as of September 30, 2013:

 

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on a pro forma basis to reflect the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into 103,951,153 shares of common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering and stock-based compensation expense of $9.6 million associated with restricted stock units which we will record upon completion of this offering; and

 

  Ÿ  

on a pro forma as adjusted basis, giving effect to the pro forma adjustments set forth above and our sale and issuance of              shares of our common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

You should read the information in this table together with “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Description of Capital Stock,” and our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     September 30, 2013  
     Actual     Pro
Forma
    Pro Forma
As Adjusted
 
    

(in thousands except per share
data)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 43,249      $ 43,249      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt obligations

   $ 22,863      $ 22,863     

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.00001 par value – 126,088,146 shares authorized and 103,824,158 shares issued and outstanding, actual; no shares authorized, issued and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted

     270,262                 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

      

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value – no shares authorized, issued and outstanding, actual and pro forma; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted

                

Common stock, $0.00001 par value – 240,000,000 shares authorized and 51,523,855 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 155,475,008 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma;      shares issued and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted

            1     

Additional paid-in capital

     24,781        304,593     

Treasury stock, at cost

     (61,935     (61,935     (61,935

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     6        6        6   

Accumulated deficit

     (170,273     (179,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (207,421     62,841     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $ 128,953      $ 128,953      $     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) each of the amount of our pro forma as adjusted cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by $         million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase

 

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(decrease) each of the amount of our pro forma as adjusted cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by $         million, assuming that the initial public offering price remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discount. The pro forma as adjusted information discussed above is illustrative only and will be adjusted based on the actual initial public offering price and terms of this offering determined at pricing.

The pro forma column and the pro forma as adjusted column of the table above do not include:

 

  Ÿ  

27,220,867 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding as of September 30, 2013, at a weighted average exercise price of $1.40 per share;

 

  Ÿ  

9,667,018 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2013;

 

  Ÿ  

1,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of a warrant outstanding as of September 30, 2013, at an exercise price of $1.61 per share;

 

  Ÿ  

12,291,540 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our stock option plans as of September 30, 2013;

 

  Ÿ  

10,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, which will become effective upon the completion of this offering; and

 

  Ÿ  

3,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which will become effective upon the completion of this offering.

 

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DILUTION

If you invest in our common stock in this offering, your ownership interest will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share of our common stock and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering. Net tangible book value dilution per share to new investors represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of shares of our common stock in this offering and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after completion of this offering.

Our historical net tangible book value as of September 30, 2013 was $50.8 million, or $.99 per share. Our pro forma net tangible book value as of September 30, 2013 was $50.8 million, or $0.33 per share, based on the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2013, after giving effect to the conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock as of September 30, 2013 into an aggregate of 103,951,153 shares of our common stock, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering.

After giving effect to the sale by us of shares of our common stock in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of September 30, 2013 would have been $         million, or $         per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $         per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $         per share to investors purchasing shares of our common stock in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price. The following table illustrates this dilution:

 

Assumed initial public offering price per share

      $            

Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2013, before giving effect to this offering

   $ 0.33      

Increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors

     
  

 

 

    

Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering

     
     

 

 

 

Dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering

      $     
     

 

 

 

Our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value will be $            , or $         per share, and the dilution per share of common stock to new investors will be $            , if the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full.

Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value by $         million, or $         per share, and the pro forma dilution per share to investors in this offering by $         per share, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Similarly each increase (decrease) of 1,000,000 shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase (decrease) our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value by $         per share and increase (decrease) the dilution to new investors by $         per share, assuming that the initial public offering price remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discount. The pro forma as adjusted

 

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information discussed above is illustrative only and will be adjusted based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.

The following table presents, as of September 30, 2013, after giving effect to the conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into our common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering, the differences between existing stockholders and new investors purchasing shares of our common stock in this offering with respect to the number of shares purchased from us, the total consideration paid or to be paid to us, which includes net proceeds received from the issuance of our common stock and preferred stock, cash received from the exercise of stock options and the average price per share paid or to be paid to us at the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, before deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us:

 

     Shares Purchased     Total Consideration     Average
Price Per
Share
 
     Number      Percent     Amount      Percent    

Existing stockholders

     155,475,008                $ 286,216,000                $ 1.84   

New investors

            
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

        100.0   $           100.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) the total consideration paid to us by new investors and total consideration paid to us by all stockholders by $         million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, before deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

Except as otherwise indicated, the above discussion and tables assume no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of our common stock from us and the selling stockholders. If the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full, the number of shares held by existing stockholders after this offering would be                 , or         %, and the number of shares held by new investors would increase to                 , or         %, of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering.

The foregoing table does not reflect any sales by existing stockholders in this offering. Sales by the selling stockholders in this offering will reduce the number of shares held by existing stockholders to                  shares, or         % of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering and will increase the number of shares held by new investors to                  shares, or         % of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering.

The shares reserved for future issuance under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and our 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be subject to automatic annual increases in accordance with the terms of the plans. To the extent that options are exercised, new options are issued under our equity incentive plans, or we issue additional shares of common stock in the future, there will be further dilution to investors participating in this offering. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital because of market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe that we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. If we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.

 

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The following selected consolidated financial and other data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 are derived from audited financial consolidated financial statements that are not included in this prospectus. The consolidated statements of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2013 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include, in our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which we consider necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information set forth in those statements. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future, and our interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period.

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2010     2011     2012     2012      2013  
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

             

Revenues

   $ 40,606      $ 61,406      $ 91,325      $ 112,127      $ 76,340       $ 115,295   

Cost of revenues

     12,987        18,440        27,841        41,745        29,757         37,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     27,619        42,966        63,484        70,382        46,583         77,450   

Operating expenses:

             

Sales and marketing

     20,987        30,044        44,834        63,526        47,337         43,574   

Research and development

     7,655        10,019        21,824        40,236        31,340         30,123   

General and administrative

     8,647        10,723        18,996        25,999        18,357         15,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     37,289        50,786        85,654        129,761        97,034         89,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (9,670     (7,820     (22,170     (59,379     (50,451      (12,159

Interest expense

     (48     (157     (698     (212     (11      (646

Other income (expense), net

     256        (3,899     (220     92        106         34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (9,462     (11,876     (23,088     (59,499     (50,356      (12,771

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     12        17        (118     (265     (234        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (9,474   $ (11,893   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122    $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deemed dividend to investors in relation to tender offer

                   6,933                         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (9,474   $ (11,893   $ (29,903   $ (59,234   $ (50,122    $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders(1)

   $ (0.49   $ (0.41   $ (0.86   $ (1.49   $ (1.28    $ (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders(1)

     19,419        29,247        34,859        39,816        39,270         47,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic and diluted pro forma net loss per share attributable to common stockholders(1)

         $ (0.41      $ (0.08
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other Data:

             

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

   $ (8,044   $ (4,624   $ (14,174   $ (47,255   $ (41,260    $ (3,542

Transactions(3)

     345,056        493,137        710,043        916,724        631,625         940,178   

 

(1) 

See Note 13 to our notes to consolidated financial statements for a description of the method used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders and pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share.

 

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(2) 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted for interest expense, other income (expense), net, benefit from income tax, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation. Please see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Adjusted EBITDA” below for more information as to the limitations of using non-GAAP measures and for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

(3) 

A transaction is the distribution of a digital coupon through our platform that generates revenues. We present transactions as we believe that our ability to increase the number of transactions using our platform is an important indicator of our ability to grow our revenues.

The stock-based compensation expense included above was as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,      Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009      2010      2011      2012      2012      2013  
     (in thousands)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 22       $ 44       $ 295       $ 378       $ 290       $ 252   

Sales and marketing

     73         203         849         1,880         1,455         1,008   

Research and development

     58         183         962         1,532         1,239         798   

General and administrative

     204         1,012         2,464         1,778         1,364         1,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

   $ 357       $ 1,442       $ 4,570       $ 5,568       $ 4,348       $ 3,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31,     September 30,
2013
 
     2009     2010     2011     2012    
     (in thousands)  

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,267      $ 19,732      $ 100,462      $ 58,395      $ 43,249   

Working capital

     12,594        21,987        97,108        45,423        34,597   

Property and equipment, net

     2,957        4,357        12,370        27,282        28,965   

Deferred revenues

     4,000        3,678        4,870        7,406        7,461   

Total liabilities

     19,455        33,477        28,125        62,012        60,907   

Debt obligations

            16,019               14,743        22,863   

Redeemable convertible preferred stock

     79,726        79,726        270,262        270,262        270,262   

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (60,138     (68,872     (149,639     (200,382     (207,421

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA.    To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have presented Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget, to develop short and long-term operational plans, and to determine bonus payouts. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of the expenses eliminated in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure used by the compensation committee of our board of directors in connection with the determination of compensation for our executive officers. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented.

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2010     2011     2012     2012      2013  
     (in thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (9,474   $ (11,893   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122    $ (12,771

Adjustments:

          

Interest expense

     48        157        698        212        11         646   

Other income (expense), net

     (256     3,899        220        (92     (106      (34

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     12        17        (118     (265     (234        

Depreciation and amortization

     1,269        1,754        3,426        6,556        4,843         5,063   

Stock-based compensation

     357        1,442        4,570        5,568        4,348         3,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     1,430        7,269        8,796        11,979        8,862         9,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (8,044   $ (4,624   $ (14,174   $ (47,255   $ (41,260    $ (3,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

 

  Ÿ  

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;

 

  Ÿ  

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (i) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (ii) the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; or (iii) tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; and

 

  Ÿ  

other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other GAAP-based financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics, net income or loss, and our other GAAP financial results.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, beliefs and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Overview

We operate a leading digital promotion platform that connects great brands and retailers with consumers. Over 2,000 brands from more than 700 CPGs and many of the leading grocery, drug and mass merchandise retailers use our promotion platform to engage consumers. Retailers on our platform operate approximately 58,000 store locations in North America. We deliver digital coupons to consumers, including coupons and coupon codes, and display advertising through our platform which includes our web, mobile and social channels, as well as those of our CPGs, retailers, and our extensive network of approximately 30,000 third-party websites, or publishers, that display our coupon and advertising offerings on their websites. In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated revenue from over 940 million transactions pursuant to which consumers selected a coupon or redeemed a coupon code offered through our platform, an increase of 49% over the same period in 2012.

Our platform distributes digital promotions at scale across multiple channels enabling CPGs and retailers to deliver promotions and media advertisements to consumers at the point when they are most engaged and likely to make a purchasing decision. Our platform is comprised of promotional channels, including our Digital FSI Network, which is our network of owned and third-party websites that display our coupons and advertising offerings, retail point of sale solutions, mobile solutions, publishing tools, which enhance the effectiveness of the promotions we offer, and media advertising. Our secure technology gives CPGs control over the number of coupons distributed and the number of CPG-authorized activations per coupon, which enhances the security of digital coupons.

We generate revenues primarily from digital promotion transactions. Each time a consumer selects a digital coupon on our platform by either printing it for physical redemption at a retailer or saving it to a retailer online account for automatic digital redemption, we are paid a fee that is not dependent on the digital coupon being redeemed. For coupon codes, we are paid a fee when a consumer makes a purchase using a coupon code from our platform. If we deliver a digital coupon or coupon code on a retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program, or the website of a publisher, we generally pay a distribution fee to the retailer or publisher which is included in our cost of revenues. We also generate advertising revenues through the placement of online advertisements from CPGs and retailers which are displayed with our coupon offerings on our websites and those of our publishers.

Our CPG customers include many of the leading food, beverage, drug, personal and household product manufacturers. We primarily generate revenue from CPGs through coupons offered through our platform and to a lesser degree, through the display of advertising. Our retailers include leading grocery, drug and mass market merchandisers which distribute and accept coupons offered through our platform. Our retailers also include a broad range of specialty stores, including clothing, electronics, home improvement and many others which offer codes through our platform.

 

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Our operating expenses may increase in the future as we continue to invest in research and development to enhance our platform and in sales and marketing to acquire new CPG and retailer customers and increase revenues from our existing customers.

For 2010, 2011 and 2012, our revenues were $61.4 million, $91.3 million and $112.1 million, respectively, representing a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 35% from 2010 to 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our revenues were $115.3 million, representing a $39.0 million, or 51%, increase over the same period in 2012. Our Adjusted EBITDA loss for 2010, 2011 and 2012 was $4.6 million, $14.2 million and $47.3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Adjusted EBITDA loss was $3.5 million, representing a $37.7 million decrease over the same period in 2012. Our net loss for 2010, 2011 and 2012 was $11.9 million, $23.0 million and $59.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our net loss was $12.8 million, representing a $37.3 million decrease over the same period in 2012.

Key Operating and Financial Performance Metrics

We monitor the key operating and financial performance metrics set forth below to help us evaluate growth trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts and assess our operational efficiencies.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
     (in thousands)  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (14,174   $ (47,255   $ (41,260   $ (3,542

Transactions

     710,043        916,724        631,625        940,178   

Adjusted EBITDA.    Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA in this prospectus because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget, to develop short and long-term operating plans and to determine bonus payouts. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of the expenses eliminated in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure used by the compensation committee of our board of directors in connection with the determination of compensation for our executive officers. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. Please see the section titled “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding the limitations of using Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure and for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA loss to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Transactions.    A transaction is the distribution of a digital coupon through our platform that generates revenues. We present transactions as we believe that our ability to increase the number of transactions using our platform is an important indicator of our ability to grow our revenues.

Factors Affecting Our Performance

Obtain high quality coupons and increase the number of CPG-authorized activations.    Our growth in revenues will depend upon our ability to continue to obtain high quality coupons and increase the number of CPG-authorized activations available through our platform. If we are unable to obtain high quality coupons and increase the number of CPG-authorized activations, we will not be able to

 

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increase the number of transactions and the growth in our revenues or our revenues will be adversely affected.

Variability in promotional spend by CPGs.    Our revenues may fluctuate due to changes in promotional spending budgets of CPGs and retailers and the timing of their promotional spending. Decisions by major CPGs or retailers to delay or reduce their promotional spending or divert spending away from digital promotions could slow our revenue growth or reduce our revenues.

Increase in software amortization expense.    As of September 30, 2013, we have capitalized $21.2 million for the development of and enhancements to our platform, primarily related to our in-development next generation solution for integrated coupon delivery at the point of sale. We expect to amortize these costs over their estimated useful life when it is ready for its intended use.

Stock-based compensation expense.    We have granted RSUs to our employees. These RSUs vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a liquidity-event condition. The service condition for a majority of these RSUs will be satisfied over four years. The liquidity-event condition will be satisfied upon the earlier to occur of the closing of a change of control transaction or the six month anniversary of the date of this prospectus. RSUs for which the service condition has been satisfied are not forfeited should an employee’s employment terminate prior to the liquidity-event condition being met.

As of September 30, 2013, we have not recognized any stock-based compensation expense for these RSUs because an initial public offering or change of control was not considered probable as of the financial reporting date. In the quarter in which our initial public offering is completed, we will recognize stock-based compensation expense using the accelerated attribution method, net of forfeitures, based on the grant date fair value of the RSUs. If the initial public offering had been completed on September 30, 2013, we would have recognized $9.6 million (unaudited) of stock-based compensation expense for all RSUs that met the service condition as of that date, and would have $5.2 million of additional expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

As of September 30, 2013, there was an additional $5.8 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options. This unrecognized stock-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.3 years.

Components of Our Results of Operations

Revenues

We generate revenues by delivering digital coupons, including coupons and coupon codes, and digital advertising through our platform. CPGs and retailers choose one or more of our offerings and are charged a fee for each selected offering. Our customers generally submit insertion orders that outline the terms and conditions of a campaign, including the channels through which the campaign will be run, the offerings for each selected channel, the type of content to be delivered, the timeframe of the campaign, the number of authorized activations and the pricing of the campaign. Substantially all of our revenues are generated from sales in the United States.

Coupons.    We generate revenues, as consumers select, or activate, a coupon through our platform by either printing it for physical redemption at a retailer or saving it to a retailer online account for automatic digital redemption. In the case of the setup fees, we recognize revenues proportionally, on a per activation basis, using the number of authorized activations per insertion order, commencing on the date of the first coupon activation. For coupons, the pricing is generally determined on a per unit activation basis and revenue recognition is not dependent upon whether our coupons are redeemed.

 

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Setup fees charged to customers represent charges for the creation of digital coupons and related activation, tracking and security features. Upfront insertion orders generally include a limit on the number of activations, or times consumers may select a coupon.

Coupon Codes.    We generate revenues when a consumer makes a purchase using a coupon code from our platform and completion of the order is reported to us. In the same period that we recognize revenues for the delivery of coupon codes, we also estimate and record a reserve, based upon historical experience, to provide for end-user cancelations or product returns which may not be reported until a subsequent date.

Digital Advertising.    Our advertising services enable CPGs and retailers to display advertisements to promote their brands and products on our websites and through those third-party websites, or publishers, that display our coupon and advertising offerings on their websites. We charge a fee for these advertising campaigns, the pricing of which is based on the advertisement size and position. Related fees are billed monthly, based on a per impressions or a per click basis.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues includes the costs resulting from distribution fees. If we deliver a digital coupon on a retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program, or the website of a publisher, we generally pay a distribution fee to the retailer or publisher which is included in our cost of revenues. These costs are expensed as incurred. We do not pay a distribution fee for a coupon or code which is offered through the website of the CPG or retailer that is offering the coupon or code. From time to time, we have entered into arrangements pursuant to which we have agreed to the payment of minimum distribution or other service fees that are included in our cost of revenues. Such minimum commitments are less than the amounts we expect to actually pay, and as a result, we do not expect them to have a material impact on our results of operations. Distribution fees as a percent of total revenues increased from 11% in 2011 to 15% during the first nine months of 2013 as a higher proportion of our coupons and codes were distributed through our publishers. Cost of revenues also includes personnel costs, depreciation and amortization expense of equipment, software and acquired intangible assets incurred on revenue producing technologies and data center costs. Personnel costs include salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation and employee benefits. These costs are primarily attributable to individuals maintaining our data centers and members of our network operations group, which initiates, sets up and delivers digital promotion campaigns. Cost of revenues also includes third-party data center costs. We capitalize costs related to software that is developed or obtained for internal use. Costs incurred in connection with internal software development for revenue producing technologies are capitalized and will be amortized in cost of revenues over the internal use software’s useful life. Although our cost of revenues will increase in absolute dollars as our total revenue increases, we anticipate our cost of revenues other than distribution fees will generally increase at a rate lower than our rate of revenue growth.

Operating Expenses

We classify our operating expenses into three categories: sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative. Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and, to a lesser extent, professional fees and rent. Personnel costs for each category of operating expenses generally include salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation and employee benefits.

Sales and marketing.    Our sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs (including commissions) and, to a lesser extent, costs associated with professional services, brand marketing, travel, trade shows and marketing materials. We expect sales and marketing expenses to

 

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increase in absolute dollars as we hire additional personnel and continue to expand our marketing related programs designed to increase our revenues.

Research and development.    Our research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel and related headcount costs and costs of professional services associated with the ongoing development of our technology. Personnel costs include salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation expense and employee benefit costs. We have entered into various long-term technology development and support agreements pursuant to which we utilize third-party software development and related services. We regularly evaluate the costs and benefits of utilizing third-party services versus internal resources and do not believe that our current commitments will result in any material change in the relationship between our costs and revenues. We believe that continued investment in technology is critical to attaining our strategic objectives, and, as a result, we expect research and development expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods.

General and administrative.    Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs associated with our executive, finance, legal, human resources, compliance and other administrative personnel, as well as accounting and legal professional services fees and other corporate expenses. We expect general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods as we continue to invest in corporate infrastructure and incur additional expenses associated with being a public company, including increased legal and accounting costs, investor relations costs, higher insurance premiums and compliance costs associated with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Interest expense

Interest expense is primarily related to our debt obligations.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net, represents the net effect primarily from interest received on our cash and cash equivalents and charges related to our investment in CIPL Pty Limited and Castor IP, together, Couponstar. We acquired a 50% interest in Couponstar in 2006 which we accounted for under the equity method of accounting through the date of our acquisition of Couponstar in September 2011. Other income (expense), net is also impacted by foreign exchange gains and losses. We have limited foreign currency exposure related to our accounts receivable that are denominated currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the British Pound Sterling and the Euro. In 2011, other income (expense), net also includes expenses for the early retirement of debt.

Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes represents the tax benefit from deferred foreign tax assets offset by the current state tax expense. The deferred foreign tax benefit is related to the deferred tax liabilities that arose from intangible assets acquired as part of the Couponstar acquisition. The current state tax expense is related to certain gross receipt-based state tax payments required in specific jurisdictions. The difference between our benefit for income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the amounts represented on the consolidated statements of operations is primarily due to the valuation allowance recorded against substantially all of our deferred tax assets.

 

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Results of Operations

The following tables set forth our consolidated results of operations and our consolidated results of operations as a percentage of revenues for the periods presented.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
     (in thousands)  

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

        

Revenues

   $ 91,325      $ 112,127      $ 76,340      $ 115,295   

Cost of revenues

     27,841        41,745        29,757        37,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     63,484        70,382        46,583        77,450   

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing

     44,834        63,526        47,337        43,574   

Research and development

     21,824        40,236        31,340        30,123   

General and administrative

     18,996        25,999        18,357        15,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     85,654        129,761        97,034        89,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (22,170     (59,379     (50,451     (12,159

Interest expense

     (698     (212     (11     (646

Other income (expense), net

     (220     92        106        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (23,088     (59,499     (50,356     (12,771

Benefit from income taxes

     (118     (265     (234       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The stock-based compensation expense included above was as follows:

  

 
     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2011         2012         2012         2013    
     (in thousands)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 295      $ 378      $ 290      $ 252   

Sales and marketing

     849        1,880        1,455        1,008   

Research and development

     962        1,532        1,239        798   

General and administrative

     2,464        1,778        1,364        1,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

   $    4,570      $    5,568      $    4,348      $    3,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September  30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  

Revenues

     100     100     100     100

Cost of revenues

     30        37        39        33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     70        63        61        67   

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing

     49        57        62        38   

Research and development

     24        36        41        26   

General and administrative

     21        23        24        14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     94        116        127        78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (24     (53     (66     (11

Interest expense

     (1     (0     (0     (0

Other income (expense), net

     (0     0        0        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (25     (53     (66     (11

Benefit from income taxes

     (0     (0     (0     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (25 )%      (53 )%      (66 )%      (11 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
The stock-based compensation expense included above was as follows:     
     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September  30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  

Cost of revenues

     0     0     0     0

Sales and marketing

     1        2        2        1   

Research and development

     1        1        2        1   

General and administrative

     3        2        2        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

     5     5     6     3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2013

Revenues

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
               
     2012      2013      $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Revenues

   $ 76,340       $ 115,295       $ 38,955         51

Revenues increased by $39.0 million, or 51%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the number of transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 940.2 million from 631.6 million for the same period in 2012 as well as an increase in the number of insertion orders for coupons that also included advertisement placements and an increase in activity from consumers making a purchase using a coupon code from our platform. The size of the increase in the number of transactions was in part due to the recovery of our revenue growth after the first half of 2012. In the first half of 2012, as we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers, which adversely affected our revenue growth. Our revenue growth improved beginning in the third quarter of 2012 once we resolved the issue. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 81% and 19% of our revenue was derived from digital promotion transactions and display advertisements, respectively.

 

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Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
              
     2012     2013     $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 29,757      $ 37,845      $ 8,088         27

Gross profit

   $ 46,583      $ 77,450      $ 30,867         66

Gross margin

     61     67     

Cost of revenues increased by $8.1 million, or 27%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period for 2012. This increase was primarily due to an increase in distribution fees of $6.9 million. The increase in distribution fee costs was related to the increased number of transactions subject to a distribution fee completed through our platform.

Gross margin increased to 67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from 61% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in gross margin is primarily due to an increase in the percentage of coupon code transactions and an increase in the number of promotions that included advertisements, offset in part by an increase in the percentage of transactions subject to distribution fees. The increase in gross margin was also partially due to our revenues increasing at a higher rate than the increase in our cost of revenues other than distribution fees. We believe that as the number of transactions increases, we will be able to achieve increased operational efficiencies related to our cost of revenues other than distribution fees.

Sales and Marketing

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
             
     2012     2013     $ Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Sales and marketing

   $ 47,337      $ 43,574      $ (3,763     (8 )% 

Percent of revenues

     62     38    

Sales and marketing expenses decreased $3.8 million, or 8%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. This decrease was primarily due to lower promotional advertising costs of $6.3 million, partially offset by higher personnel and related costs of $1.8 million and higher third-party service costs. The decrease in promotional advertising and third-party services expense was a result of improvements in the effectiveness of our distribution channels, including search engine optimization, email and consumer awareness of our brand as well as improvements in the automation of our sales and marketing functions. The increase in personnel costs and third-party service costs was primarily driven by higher salaries and related headcount costs attributable to our sales and marketing organizations, higher commission expenses related to the increase in revenues, and higher costs related to market research services required to support our growth and new business objectives.

Research and Development

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
             
     2012     2013     $ Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Research and development

   $ 31,340      $ 30,123      $ (1,217     (4 )% 

Percent of revenues

     41     26    

 

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Research and development expenses decreased $1.2 million, or 4%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. This decrease was primarily due to lower personnel and related headcount costs of $3.0 million, partially offset by increased development and support costs of $1.8 million. The decrease in personnel and headcount costs is primarily due to lower salaries and headcount resulting from a reduction in our internal research and development personnel in the third quarter of 2012. The increase in development and support costs are related to the use of third-party development and support for our ongoing investment in the development of our technology.

We capitalized internal use software development costs of $8.1 million and $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively, related to the development of our new point of sale solution.

General and Administrative

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
             
     2012     2013     $ Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

General and administrative

   $ 18,357      $ 15,912      $ (2,445     (13 )% 

Percent of revenues

     24     14    

General and administrative expenses decreased by $2.4 million, or 13%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. This decrease was primarily due to lower legal and related consulting services and to a lesser extent, lower personnel and related headcount costs. The decrease in personnel and related headcount costs was primarily as a result of a reduction in temporary help and recruiting services.

Interest Expense and Other Income (Expense), Net

 

     Nine Months Ended
September  30,
             
         2012             2013         $ Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Interest expense

   $ (11   $ (646   $ (635         *    

Other income (expense), net

     106        34        (72         *       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 95      $ (612   $ (707         *    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Not meaningful.

The decrease in interest expense and other income (expense), net, primarily relates to increased interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulting from the borrowing of $15.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Benefit from Income Taxes

 

     Nine Months Ended
September  30,
               
         2012             2013          $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Benefit from income taxes

   $ (234   $       $ 234         (100 )% 

We recorded no benefit or provision during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Our benefit from income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is related to the deferred tax liabilities that arose from intangible assets acquired as part of the Couponstar acquisition.

 

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Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2012

Revenues

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
               
     2011      2012      $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Revenues

   $ 91,325       $ 112,127       $ 20,802         23

Revenues increased $20.8 million, or 23%, during 2012 compared to 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the number of transactions in 2012 to 916.7 million from 710.0 million in 2011. As we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers, which adversely affected our revenue growth in the first half of 2012. Our revenue growth improved beginning in the third quarter of 2012 once we resolved this issue. For 2012, 81% and 19% of our revenue was derived from digital promotion transactions and display advertisements, respectively, as compared to 83% and 17%, respectively, for 2011.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
              
     2011     2012     $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 27,841      $ 41,745      $ 13,904         50

Gross profit

   $ 63,484      $ 70,382      $ 6,898         11

Gross margin

     70     63     

Costs of revenues increased $13.9 million, or 50%, during 2012 compared to 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher distribution fees of $5.7 million, personnel and related headcount costs of $3.9 million and depreciation and amortization expense of $1.7 million. The increase in distribution fees was related to the increased number of transactions subject to a distribution fee completed through our platform. The increase in personnel and related headcount costs was driven by additional employees in our network operations group, which initiates, sets up and delivers digital promotion campaigns. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was as a result of the significant investments made in our operations and technology infrastructure during the second half of 2011.

Gross margin decreased to 63% in 2012 from 70% in 2011. The decrease in gross margin was a result of the additional investments we made in our platform and operations group personnel to support our future growth and an increase in the percentage of transactions subject to distribution fees.

Sales and Marketing

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
              
     2011     2012     $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Sales and marketing

   $ 44,834      $ 63,526      $ 18,692         42

Percent of revenues

     49     57     

 

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Sales and marketing expenses increased by $18.7 million, or 42%, during 2012 compared to 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher personnel and related headcount costs of $8.9 million, higher promotional advertising costs of $5.1 million, higher costs relating to marketing research and trade shows of $1.2 million and higher costs related to our international operations of $1.3 million. The increase in personnel costs was primarily due to additional employees in our sales and marketing organization and higher commissions of $1.4 million related to the increase in revenues. The increased costs for our international operations were due to our acquisition of the assets of Couponstar in 2011 and our efforts in establishing a presence in international markets.

Research and Development

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
              
     2011     2012     $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Research and development

   $ 21,824      $ 40,236      $ 18,412         84

Percent of revenues

     24     36     

Research and development expenses increased by $18.4 million, or 84%, during 2012 compared to 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher personnel and related headcount costs of $11.6 million, higher professional services and consulting costs of $4.8 million, and an increase in facilities and support services of $1.2 million. The increase in personnel costs was driven by additional employees in our research and development organization.

We capitalized internal use software development costs of $16.3 million in 2012, related to the development of our new point of sale solution. There were no such capitalized costs in 2011.

General and Administrative

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
              
     2011     2012     $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

General and administrative

   $ 18,996      $ 25,999      $ 7,003         37

Percent of revenues

     21     23     

General and administrative expenses increased by $7.0 million, or 37%, during 2012 compared to 2011. The increase was primarily due to higher legal services and consulting costs of $4.7 million and higher personnel and headcount related costs of $1.5 million. The increase in legal services was due to an increase in activity in connection with an arbitration proceeding. The increase in personnel and headcount related costs was driven by additional employees partially off-set by lower stock-based compensation expense.

Interest Expense and Other Income (Expense), Net

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
              
     2011     2012     $ Change      % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Interest expense

   $ (698   $ (212   $ 486         (70 )% 

Other income (expense), net

     (220     92        312         142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (918   $ (120   $ 798         (87 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The decrease in other income (expense), net, is primarily due to the effect of lower interest expense in 2012 compared to 2011 as a result of the early retirement of debt in 2011.

Benefit from Income Taxes

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
             
     2011     2012     $ Change     % Change  
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Benefit from income taxes

   $ (118   $ (265   $ (147     125

Our net benefit from income taxes of $0.1 million and $0.3 million for 2011 and 2012, respectively, primarily relates to deferred tax liabilities that arose from intangible assets acquired as part of the Couponstar acquisition.

Quarterly Results of Operations and Key Metrics

The following tables set forth our quarterly consolidated statements of operations data in dollars and as a percentage of total revenues for each of the seven quarters in the period ended September 30, 2013. We have prepared the quarterly consolidated statements of operations data on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. In our opinion, the financial information in these tables reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of this data. This information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The results of historical periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period.

 

    Three Months Ended  
    Mar 31,
2012
    Jun 30,
2012
    Sep 30,
2012
    Dec 31,
2012
    Mar 31,
2013
    Jun 30,
2013
    Sep 30,
2013
 
    (in thousands)        

Consolidated Statements of Operation Data:

             

Revenues

  $ 24,873      $ 24,219      $ 27,248      $ 35,787      $ 36,490      $ 39,089      $ 39,716   

Cost of revenues

    9,384        9,535        10,838        11,988        12,801        12,933        12,111   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    15,489        14,684        16,410        23,799        23,689        26,156        27,605   

Operating expenses:

             

Sales and marketing

    16,127        15,424        15,786        16,189        14,903        14,167        14,504   

Research and development

    9,328        11,115        10,897        8,896        10,953        9,651        9,519   

General and administrative

    6,117        5,829        6,411        7,642        5,896        5,002        5,014   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    31,572        32,368        33,094        32,727        31,752        28,820        29,037   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

    (16,083     (17,684     (16,684     (8,928     (8,063     (2,664     (1,432

Interest expense

    (4     (3     (4     (201     (206     (229     (211

Other income (expense), net

    32        2        72        (14     29        5          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

    (16,055     (17,685     (16,616     (9,143     (8,240     (2,888     (1,643

Benefit from income taxes

    (197     (37            (31                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  $ (15,858   $ (17,648   $ (16,616   $ (9,112   $ (8,240   $ (2,888     (1,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Data:

  

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  $ (12,970   $ (14,653   $ (13,637   $ (5,995   $ (4,892   $ 107      $     1,243   

Transactions(2)

    201,988        185,057        244,580        285,099        312,877        314,765        312,536   

 

(1) 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted for interest expense, other income (expense), net, benefit from income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation.

 

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Please see the section titled “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data — Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Adjusted EBITDA” for more information as to the limitations of using non-GAAP measures. Please also see the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP below.

(2) 

A transaction is the distribution of a digital coupon through our platform that generates revenues. We present transactions as we believe that our ability to increase the number of transactions using our platform is an important indicator of our ability to grow our revenues.

The stock-based compensation expense included above was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Mar 31,
2012
     Jun 30,
2012
     Sep 30,
2012
     Dec 31,
2012
     Mar 31,
2013
     Jun 30,
2013
     Sep 30,
2013
 
     (in thousands)         

Cost of revenues

   $ 98       $ 98       $ 94       $ 88       $ 86       $ 85       $ 81   

Sales and marketing

     543         449         463         425         382         322         304   

Research and development

     411         425         403         293         300         271         227   

General and administrative

     503         440         421         414         718         390         388   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

   $ 1,555       $ 1,412       $ 1,381       $ 1,220       $ 1,486       $ 1,068       $ 1,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP:

 

    Three Months Ended  
    Mar 31,
2012
    Jun 30,
2012
    Sep 30,
2012
    Dec 31,
2012
    Mar 31,
2013
    Jun 30,
2013
    Sep 30,
2013
 
    (in thousands)        

Net loss

  $ (15,858   $ (17,648   $ (16,616   $ (9,112   $ (8,240   $ (2,888   $ (1,643

Interest expense

    4        3        4        201        206        229        211   

Other income (expense), net

    (32     (2     (72     14        (29     (5       

Benefit from income taxes

    (197     (37            (31                     

Depreciation and amortization

    1,558        1,619        1,666        1,713        1,685        1,703        1,675   

Stock-based compensation

    1,555        1,412        1,381        1,220        1,486        1,068        1,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ (12,970   $ (14,653   $ (13,637   $ (5,995   $ (4,892   $ 107      $ 1,243   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Three Months Ended  
    Mar 31,
2012
    Jun 30,
2012
    Sep 30,
2012
    Dec 31,
2012
    Mar 31,
2013
    Jun 30,
2013
    Sep 30,
2013
 

Revenues

    100     100     100     100     100     100     100

Cost of revenues

    38        39        40        33        35        33        30   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

    62        61        60        67        65        67        70   

Operating expenses:

             

Sales and marketing

    65        64        58        45        41        36        37   

Research and development

    38        46        40        25        30        25        24   

General and administrative

    25        24        24        21        16        13        13   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    127        134        121        91        87        74        74   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

    (65     (73     (61     (25     (22     (7     (4

Interest expense

    (0     (0     (0     (1     (1     (1     (0

Other income (expense), net

    0        0        0        (0     0        0        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

    (65     (73     (61     (26     (23     (7     (4

Benefit from income taxes

    (1     (0     0        (0     0        0        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

    (64 )%      (73 )%      (61 )%      (25 )%      (23 )%      (7 )%      (4 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The stock-based compensation expense included above was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Mar 31,
2012
    Jun 30,
2012
    Sep 30,
2012
    Dec 31,
2012
    Mar 31,
2013
    Jun 30,
2013
    Sep 30,
2013
 

Cost of revenues

             0             0             0             0             0             0             0

Sales and marketing

     2        2        2        1        1        1        1   

Research and development

     2        2        1        1        1        1        1   

General and administrative

     2        2        2        1        2        1        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

     6     6     5     3     4     3     3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Quarterly Trends

Our overall operating results fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of a variety of factors, some of which are outside our control. We have experienced rapid growth in recent quarters. We are continuously working on enhancing our technology and our operational efficiencies to maximize our margins. Our historical results should not be considered a reliable indicator of our future results of operations.

Our quarterly revenues increased from $24.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2012 to $39.7 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 as our volume of transactions increased by 110.5 million, or 55%, to 312.5 million over the same period. Our revenue growth and volume of transactions were adversely affected in the first half of 2012 because as we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers. Our revenues began to improve during the third quarter of 2012 and further increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 once we resolved this issue. We also benefited from a substantial increase in revenues through the third quarter of 2013 generated from coupon codes.

Our gross margin has increased from 62% in the quarter ended March 31, 2012 to 70% in the quarter ended September 30, 2013. As we have been increasingly able to leverage the infrastructure and personnel investments we made in 2011, our cost of revenues other than distribution fees have decreased as a percentage of our total revenues. This has been offset in part as an increasing percentage of our revenues have been subject to distribution fees as a result of the broader distribution of coupons through the increased number of retailers and publishers on our platform. Our operating expenses have remained relatively flat or have declined since the quarter ended March 31, 2012 notwithstanding the growth of our business and revenues. We have benefited from our investments in systems improvements and operational efficiencies, including improvements in the effectiveness of our distribution channels, such as search engine optimization, email and consumer awareness of our brand as well as improvements in the automation of our sales and marketing functions.

Our Adjusted EBITDA loss increased in the quarter ended June 30, 2012. During this period, Adjusted EBITDA loss widened because of slowed revenue growth coupled with higher operating expenses. However, in each subsequent quarter our revenues have increased as we have grown our business and our operating expenses have generally remained flat or decreased as we have benefited from systems improvements and operational efficiencies. As a result, our Adjusted EBITDA has improved each subsequent quarter after the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to a positive Adjusted EBITDA in the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since our inception in May 1998, we have financed our operations and capital expenditures through private sales of preferred stock, term debt bank borrowings and cash flows from operations. Since our inception, we have issued $283.0 million of preferred stock, of which we used $70.3 million of the proceeds to repurchase shares of common stock and preferred stock. In addition, we have raised $31.5 million in aggregate principal amount through the issuance of promissory notes. On September 30, 2013, we borrowed $7.5 million from a line of credit which we entered into on this same date. As of September 30, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $43.3 million and $22.9 million of indebtedness.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents balance together with cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could exhaust our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect. In addition, we may elect to raise additional funds at any time through equity, equity-linked or debt financing arrangements. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors.” We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our operating requirements on acceptable terms, or at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or equity-linked securities, the ownership of our existing stockholders will be diluted. If we raise additional financing by the incurrence of indebtedness, we will be subject to increased fixed payment obligations and could also be subject to restrictive covenants, such as limitations on our ability to incur additional debt, and other operating restrictions that could adversely impact our ability to conduct our business. If we are unable to obtain needed additional funds, we will have to reduce our operating expenses, which would impair our growth prospects and could otherwise negatively impact our business.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
     (in thousands)  

Cash flows used in operating activities

   $ (9,663   $ (46,554   $ (37,985   $ (12,272

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (21,052     (12,770     (6,867     (12,453

Cash flows provided by financing activities

     111,445        17,263        769        9,578   

Effects of exchange rates on cash

            (6     (10     1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 80,730      $ (42,067   $ (44,093   $ (15,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Activities

Cash used in operating activities is primarily influenced by the amount of cash we invest in personnel and infrastructure to support the anticipated growth of our business and the increase in our revenues. Cash used in operating activities has typically been generated from net losses and further increased by changes in our operating assets and liabilities, particularly accounts receivable and accrued liabilities, adjusted for non-cash expense items such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash used in operating activities amounted to $12.3 million, reflecting our net loss of $12.8 million, offset by non-cash expenses of $8.9 million, which included depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, provision for allowance for doubtful accounts, accretion of debt discount and loss on disposal of property and equipment. These non-cash expenses increased primarily due to capital expenses and headcount growth, primarily related to continued

 

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investment in our business. The remaining use of funds was from the net change in working capital items, most notably a decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $2.3 million related to the timing of payments, an increase in accounts receivable of $2.2 million due to an increase in billings for advertising campaigns as well as timing of payments, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $2.4 million primarily as a result of our prepayment of distribution fees and a decrease in accrued compensation and benefits of $2.0 million related to the timing of compensation payments.

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $38.0 million was a result of net loss of $50.1 million offset by non-cash expense of $9.1 million, which included depreciation, amortization, provision for allowance for doubtful accounts, stock-based compensation and benefit from income taxes. The remaining use of the funds was from the net change in working capital items, most notably an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $4.7 million related to the timing of payments and an increase in deferred revenue of $2.1 million resulting from our revenue growth, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $3.4 million due primarily to timing of payments.

Cash used in operating activities in 2012 of $46.6 million was the result of a net loss of $59.2 million, offset by non-cash expenses of $12.3 million, which included depreciation, amortization, accretion of debt discount, loss on disposal of property and equipment, provision for allowance for doubtful accounts, benefit from income taxes and stock-based compensation. These non-cash expenses increased due to capital expenses and headcount growth, primarily related to continued investment in our business. The remaining effect was from the net change in working capital items, primarily an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $5.4 million and increases in accrued compensation and benefits of $2.1 million, respectively, related to the growth of our operations and the timing of compensation and other general expenses, and increases in deferred revenue of $2.5 million resulting from our revenue growth, offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $10.1 million, which was primarily due to our revenue growth and timing of the receipt of payments.

Cash used in operating activities in 2011 of $9.7 million was the result of a net loss of $23.0 million, offset by non-cash expenses of $8.5 million which included depreciation, amortization, loss on early retirement on debt, accretion of debt discount, benefit from income taxes, stock-based compensation and provision for allowance for doubtful accounts. These non-cash expenses increased primarily due to capital expenses and headcount growth, primarily related to continued investment in our business. The remaining use of funds of was from the net change in working capital items, primarily an increase in accrued compensation and benefits of $4.3 million, an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $4.1 million, respectively, related to the growth of our operations and the timing of compensation and other general expenses, and an increase in deferred revenues of $1.2 million resulting from our revenue growth, partially offset by an increase in our accounts receivable balance of $2.5 million resulting from our revenue growth and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $2.2 million as we continued to invest in our growth.

Investing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment, including technology hardware and software to support our growth as well as capitalized internal-use software development costs. Purchases of property and equipment may vary from period-to-period due to the timing of the expansion of our operations, the addition of headcount and the development cycles of our in-development new point of sale solution. We expect to continue to invest in property and equipment and in the further development and enhancement of our software platform for the foreseeable future.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets, including technology hardware and software to support our growth and capitalized internal-use software development costs.

 

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During 2012, cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of capitalized internal-use software development costs for our in-development new point of sale solution as well as purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets, including technology hardware and software to support our growth.

During 2011, cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment, including technology hardware and software to support our growth and our purchase of the remaining 50% interest of Couponstar.

Financing Activities

Our financing activities have consisted primarily of net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, net borrowings under term debt, and the issuance of shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, cash provided by financing activities amounted to $9.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, primarily from proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $7.5 million was due to our borrowing under a line of credit.

During 2012, cash provided by financing activities amounted to $17.3 million, consisting of $15.0 million in proceeds from borrowings under a term debt agreement and $2.3 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

During 2011, cash provided by financing activities amounted to $111.4 million, consisting of $195.0 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 36.8 million shares of preferred stock, $3.2 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants, partially offset by $70.3 million in cash used to repurchase common and preferred stock and $16.5 million used to repay debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2011 or 2012, or September 30, 2013.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes our future minimum payments under contractual commitments as of December 31, 2012:

 

     Payments Due by Period  
     Total      Less Than
1 Year
     1-3 Years      3-5 Years      More Than
5 Years
 
     (in thousands)  

Operating leases(1)

   $ 11,411       $ 2,849       $ 5,797       $ 2,765       $   

Capital leases

     169         46         92         31           

Debt obligations(2)

     14,743                 14,743                   

Unconditional purchase commitments(3)

     7,800         35         245         700         6,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total minimum payments

   $ 34,123       $ 2,930       $ 20,877       $ 3,496       $ 6,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

We lease various office facilities, including our corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California and various sales offices, under operating lease agreements that expire through February 2017. The terms of the lease agreements provide for rental payments on a graduated basis. We recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.

(2) 

In October 2012, we issued a subordinated secured promissory note payable with one of our existing stockholders with a principal amount of $15.0 million that bears at interest at 4%, per annum, with a maturity date of October 5, 2014. The note is secured by our accounts receivable.

(3) 

We have an unconditional purchase commitment for the years 2013 to 2034 in the amount of $7.8 million for marketing arrangements relating to the purchase of a 20-year suite license for a professional sports team which we intend to use for sales and marketing purposes.

 

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The contractual commitment amounts in the table above are associated with agreements that are enforceable and legally binding. Obligations under contracts that we can cancel without a significant penalty are not included in the table above.

Subsequent Contractual Commitments

In February 2013, we entered into an amendment of an existing operating lease for our sales office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Under the terms of the amendment, we leased additional space and extended the term of the lease through July 2018 which increased our total future obligations by $193,000.

In February 2013, we entered into a technology development and support agreement for the years of 2013 through 2016 for support of our in-development new point of sale solution, which increased our future obligations by $12.5 million.

In August and October 2013, we entered into services agreements under which we are obligated to pre-pay non-refundable payments up to $19.0 million over three years or earlier upon achievement of certain milestones. We made an initial prepayment of $2.0 million in August 2013 under one of the agreements.

Wells Fargo Credit and Security Agreement

In September 2013, we entered into a credit and security agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, to establish an accounts receivable based revolving line of credit. The proceeds received from the credit agreement may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes, permitted acquisitions or permitted investments. The maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit is the lesser of $25 million (which can be increased to $30 million if certain conditions are met) or an amount equal to 85% of certain eligible accounts, which excludes accounts that have aged over 60 days from the original due date (but not to exceed 120 days from the original invoice date), including accounts in which 25% of the total account is aged over such time periods, and certain other accounts, including, without limitation, governmental, intercompany, employee and certain foreign accounts. The revolving line of credit has a maturity date of September 30, 2016 and may be repaid and redrawn at any time prior to the maturity date, at which time all advances are due and payable. Interest is charged at a floating interest rate based on the daily three month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus a 2.75% applicable margin (which applicable margin can be reduced to 2.50% based upon satisfaction of certain conditions). Interest was 3.00% as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, $7.5 million was outstanding under the revolving line of credit. Borrowings under the credit agreement have priority in repayment to all of our other outstanding debt. Borrowings under the credit agreement are secured by substantially all of our assets, including our intellectual property. We may repay drawn amounts and reborrow under the revolving line of credit at any time and from time to time until the maturity date, without premium or penalty; provided, however, that any reduction or termination of the maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit before the second anniversary of the closing date of the credit agreement is subject to a certain prepayment or termination fee, as applicable.

As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants under the credit agreement. We are required to maintain financial covenants with the credit agreement as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

minimum liquidity of $15.0 million at all times; and

 

  Ÿ  

minimum excess availability under the credit line of $2.5 million at all times, which limits our ability to draw the full amount of the credit line without Wells Fargo’s consent.

 

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The terms of the credit agreement also require us to comply with other customary non-financial covenants. The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in the credit agreement, as well as any future financing agreements that we may enter into, may restrict our ability to finance our operations, engage in, expand or otherwise pursue our business activities and strategies.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.

We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with revenue recognition, internal-use software development costs, income taxes and stock-based compensation have the greatest potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. For further information on all of our significant accounting policies, see the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenues primarily from the set-up and activation of coupons and coupons codes, and digital advertising services when all four of the following criteria are met:

 

  Ÿ  

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

 

  Ÿ  

Delivery has occurred or a service has been provided;

 

  Ÿ  

Customer fees are fixed or determinable; and

 

  Ÿ  

Collection is reasonably assured.

Coupons.    We generate revenues, as consumers select, or activate, a coupon through our platform by either printing it for physical redemption at a retailer or saving it to a retailer online account for automatic digital redemption. In the case of the setup fees, we recognize revenues proportionally, on a per activation basis, using the number of authorized activations per insertion order, commencing on the date of the first coupon activation. For coupons, the pricing is generally determined on a per unit activation basis and includes fees for the creation and setup of the digital coupons.

Coupon Codes.    We generate revenues when a consumer makes a purchase using a coupon code from our platform and completion of the order is reported to us. In the same period that we recognize revenues for the delivery of coupon codes, we also estimate and record a reserve, based upon historical experience, to provide for end-user cancelations or product returns which may not be reported until a subsequent date.

Digital Advertising.    Our advertising services enable CPGs and retailers to display advertisements to promote their brands and products on our websites and through those of our affiliate publishers. We charge a fee for these advertising campaigns, the pricing of which is based on the advertisement size and position. Related fees are billed monthly, based on a per impressions or a per click basis.

We do not offer rights of refund of previously paid or delivered amounts, rebates, rights of return or price protection. In all instances, we limit the amount of revenue recognized to the amounts for which we have the right to bill our customers.

 

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Multiple-element Arrangements

For arrangements with multiple-deliverables, we determine whether each of the individual deliverables qualify as a separate unit of accounting. In order to treat deliverables in a multiple element arrangement as a separate unit of accounting, the deliverable must have standalone value upon delivery.

We allocate the arrangement fee to all the deliverables (separate units of accounting) using the relative selling price method in accordance with the selling price hierarchy, which includes vendor-specific objective evidence, or VSOE, if available, third-party evidence, or TPE, if VSOE is not available and best estimate of selling price, or BESP, if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. VSOE and TPE do currently not exist for any of our deliverables. Accordingly, for arrangements with multiple deliverables that can be separated into different units of accounting, we allocate the arrangement fee to the separate units of accounting based on BESP. We determine BESP for deliverables by considering multiple factors, including, but not limited to, prices we charge for similar offerings, market conditions, competitive landscape and pricing practices. We limit the amount of allocable arrangement consideration to amounts that are fixed or determinable and that are not contingent on future performance or future deliverables.

Changes in assumptions or judgments or changes to the elements in the arrangement could cause a material increase or decrease in the amount of revenue that we report in a particular period.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with authoritative guidance, which requires the use of the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rate expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the differences are expected to be reversed.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We have established a full valuation allowance to offset domestic net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from our net operating loss carry forwards and other deferred tax assets. Our valuation allowance is attributable to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from U.S. net operating losses, foreign timing differences and other deferred tax assets.

As of December 31, 2012, we had U.S. federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $157.3 million, which expire beginning in 2018. As of December 31, 2012, we had U.S. state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $141.3 million, which have begun to expire. Utilization of these net loss carry forwards is subject to the limitations of Section 382 of the Code. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization. In addition, we also have foreign net operating losses which do not expire.

We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based upon a two-step process. To the extent a tax position does not meet a more-likely-than-not level of certainty, no benefit is recognized in the consolidated financial statements. If a position meets the more-likely-than-not level of certainty, it is recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Our policy is to analyze our tax positions taken with respect to all applicable income tax issues for all open tax years (in each respective jurisdiction). As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and September 30, 2013, we have concluded that no uncertain tax positions were required to be recognized in our consolidated financial statements. It is our practice to

 

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recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. No amounts were recognized for interest and penalties during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Stock-based Compensation

Compensation expense related to stock-based transactions from stock option and restricted stock units or RSU grants, including employee, consultant, and non-employee director stock option awards, is measured and recognized in our financial statements based on fair value. The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally four years. The fair value of RSUs equals the market value of our common stock on the date of grant and vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition of up to four years and a liquidity-event condition. As an initial public offering or change of control was not considered probable as of the respective financial reporting dates, no expense has been recorded to date relating to the RSUs. In the quarter in which this offering is completed, we will begin recording stock-based compensation expense based on the grant-date fair value of the RSUs using the accelerated attribution method, net of estimated forfeitures.

Stock Options

Our option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the fair value of the underlying common stock, the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the price of our common stock, risk-free interest rates, and the expected dividend yield of our common stock. The assumptions used in our option-pricing model represent management’s best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If these assumptions change and different factors are used, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. These assumptions are as follows:

 

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Fair value of our common stock.    As our stock is not publicly traded, we must estimate the fair value of common stock, as discussed in “Common Stock Valuation” below.

 

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Expected term.    The expected term was estimated using the simplified method. The simplified method calculates the expected term as the average of the time to vesting and the contractual life of the option.

 

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Volatility.    As we do not have a trading history for our common stock, the expected stock price volatility for our common stock was estimated by taking the average historic price volatility for industry peers based on daily price observations over a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock option grants. Industry peers consist of several public companies in the technology industry similar in size, stage of life cycle and financial leverage. We did not rely on implied volatilities of traded stock options in our industry peers’ common stock because the volume of activity was relatively low. We intend to continue to consistently apply this process using the same or similar public companies until a sufficient amount of historical information regarding the volatility of our own share price becomes available, or unless circumstances change such that the identified companies are no longer similar to us, in which case, more suitable companies whose share prices are publicly available would be used in the calculation.

 

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Risk-free rate.    The risk-free interest rate is based on the yields of U.S. Treasury securities with maturities appropriate for the term of employee options.

 

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Dividend yield.    We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we used an expected dividend yield of zero.

 

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If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model changes significantly, stock-based compensation for future awards may differ materially compared with the stock compensation awards granted previously.

The following table presents the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted to employees during the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,    Nine Months Ended September 30,
     2011   2012    2012    2013
              (unaudited)

Expected life (in years)

   6.08   6.08    6.08    6.08

Risk-free interest rate

   1.18% to 2.47%   1.02% to 1.11%    1.02% to 1.11%    1.09% to 1.69%

Volatility

   51% to 55%   49%    49%    51%

Dividend yield

          

RSUs

The fair value of RSUs equals the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The RSUs have a contractual term of seven years and vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition of up to four years and a liquidity-event condition. The service condition is satisfied as to 25% of the RSUs on each of the first four anniversaries of the vesting commencement date, provided that the participant remains an employee through the applicable anniversary date. The liquidity-event condition is satisfied upon the earlier of (i) six months after the effective date of the initial public offering or (ii) March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the initial public offering was declared effective; and (iii) the time immediately prior to the consummation of a change in control. As an initial public offering or change of control was not considered probable as of the respective financial reporting dates, no expense has been recorded to date relating to the RSUs. If the liquidity-event condition had occurred on September 30, 2013, we would have recorded $9.6 million of stock-based compensation expense related to the RSUs.

Common Stock Valuation

The fair value of the common stock underlying our stock-based awards was determined by our board of directors, with input from management and contemporaneous third-party valuations. We believe that our board of directors has the relevant experience and expertise to determine the fair value of our common stock. As described below, the exercise price of our share-based awards was determined by our board of directors based on input from management and the most recent contemporaneous third-party valuation as of the grant date.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide: Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous objective and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of the fair value of our common stock including:

 

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contemporaneous third-party valuations of our common stock performed on a quarterly basis;

 

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the prices, rights, preferences, and privileges of our preferred stock relative to our common stock;

 

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our operating and financial performance;

 

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current business conditions and projections;

 

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our stage of development;

 

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likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of the company;

 

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lack of marketability of our common stock;

 

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the market performance of comparable publicly traded companies; and

 

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the U.S. and global capital market conditions.

We granted the following awards between January 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013:

 

Grant Date

   Number of Shares
Underlying RSUs
     Number of Shares
Underlying Options
     Exercise Price
Per Share
(Options)
     Common Stock Fair
Value Per Share on
Date of Grant
 

February 2012

     3,620,104         2,848,944       $ 2.13       $ 2.13   

May 2012

     724,950         500,000         2.29         2.29   

August 2012

     821,521                         1.61   

November 2012

     571,500                         1.56   

February 2013

     3,080,388         1,600,000         1.48         1.48   

May 2013

     491,226                         1.91   

August 2013

     788,800         1,214,000         2.19         2.19   

Based upon the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of                  was $         million, of which $         million related to vested awards and $         million related to unvested awards.

In valuing our common stock through September 30, 2013, our board of directors determined the enterprise value of our business generally using the income approach and the market approach.

The income approach estimates fair value based on the expectation of future cash flows that a company will generate such as cash earnings, cost savings, tax deductions, and the proceeds from disposition of assets. These future cash flows are discounted to their present values using a discount rate which reflects the risks inherent in our cash flows.

The market approach estimates fair value based on a comparison of the subject company to comparable public companies in a similar line of business. From the comparable companies, a representative market value multiple is determined which is applied to the subject company’s operating results to estimate the value of the subject company. In our valuations, the multiple of the comparable companies was determined using a ratio of the market value of invested capital less cash to each of the last twelve month revenues. Our peer group of companies included a number of market leaders in Internet related businesses similar to, or adjacent to our own business. We used the same peer group of companies throughout the period described below.

Once we determined an equity value, we used a hybrid model to allocate the equity value to each of our classes of equity. The model assumed conversion of preferred shares in the case of an initial public offering. The model used an option pricing method, or OPM, to obtain the value of the classes of equity in case of a sale of the company. OPM values each equity class by creating a series of call options on our equity value, with exercise prices based on the liquidation preferences, participation rights, and strike prices of derivatives. This method is generally preferred when future outcomes are difficult to predict and dissolution or liquidation is not imminent. After the equity value was allocated to the class of equity, the estimated value was then discounted by a non-marketability factor due to the fact that stockholders of private companies do not have access to the liquidity of trading markets similar to those enjoyed by stockholders of public companies.

 

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Starting on June 30, 2013 we adopted the probability weighted expected return method, or PWERM. Under the PWERM, the value of equity is estimated based on analyses of future values for the enterprise assuming various possible outcomes. Share value is based on the probability-weighted present value of expected future returns to the equity investor, considering the likely future scenarios available to the enterprise and the rights and preferences of each share class. After the equity value is determined and allocated to the various classes of stock, a discount for lack of marketability is applied to our common stock to arrive at the fair value of our common stock. The change to PWERM was made to reflect the change in the probability and timing of an initial public offering. The probability and timing of each scenario were based upon discussions between our board of directors and our management team. Under the PWERM, the value of our common stock was based upon three possible future events for our company:

 

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initial public offering;

 

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strategic merger or sale; and

 

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later strategic merger or sale.

We believe we applied a reasonable valuation method to determine the estimated fair value of our common stock on the respective grant dates. A combination of factors led to changes in the fair value of our common stock. Certain of the significant factors considered by our board of directors to determine the fair value per share of our common stock for purposes of calculating stock-based compensation costs during this period include:

February 2012

The U.S. economy and financial markets continued to gather strength during the fourth quarter of 2011 heading into the first quarter of 2012. Our business also continued to perform well during this period. Total revenues increased from $23.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 to $25.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of December 31, 2011 and weighted the market approach at 50% and the income approach at 50% to determine our enterprise value. We used a hybrid model to allocate the value to the different classes of equity and then applied a lack of marketability discount of 22%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $2.13 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted options to purchase 2,848,944 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.13 per share and restricted stock units for 3,620,104 shares of common stock.

May 2012

The U.S. economy and financial markets continued to gather strength during the first quarter of 2012 heading into the second quarter of 2012. However, our revenues were adversely affected due to the fact that as we scaled our technology infrastructure to support our growth, our technology for securely identifying unique users and devices inadvertently prevented our personalization algorithms from optimally displaying our digital coupons to consumers. Our total revenues declined slightly from $25.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 to $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of March 31, 2012 and equally weighted the market approach at 50% and the income approach at 50% to determine our enterprise value. We used a hybrid model to allocate the value to the different classes of equity

 

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and then applied a lack of marketability discount of 21%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $2.29 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted options to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.29 per share and restricted stock units for 724,950 shares of common stock.

August 2012

The pace of recovery in the U.S. economy slowed, partially influenced by events in Europe, during the second quarter of 2012. We continued to experience a decline in revenues and volume in the second quarter of 2012, as we worked to resolve a technology issue. Our total revenues declined slightly from $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $24.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, our transactions declined from 202.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 185.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of June 30, 2012 and equally weighted the market approach at 50% and the income approach at 50% to determine our enterprise value. We used a hybrid model to allocate the value to the different classes of equity and then applied a lack of marketability of 20%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $1.61 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted restricted stock units for 821,521 shares of common stock.

November 2012

The U.S. economic recovery regained momentum in the third quarter of 2012. Our revenues also began to improve during the third quarter of 2012 as we had resolved the technology issue that had adversely affected our revenues in the first half of 2012. Our total revenues increased from $24.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $27.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of September 30, 2012 and equally weighted the market approach at 50% and the income approach at 50% to determine our enterprise value. We used a hybrid model to allocate the value to the different classes of equity and then applied a lack of marketability of 19%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $1.56 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted restricted stock units for 571,500 shares of common stock.

February 2013

U.S. gross domestic product was sequentially flat during the fourth quarter of 2012, hurt by a drop in government spending and weakness in Europe. We continued to see strength in our business as our total revenues increased from $27.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $35.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of December 31, 2012 and equally weighted the market approach at 50% and the income approach at 50% to determine our enterprise value. We used a hybrid model to allocate the value to the different classes of equity and then applied a lack of marketability of 22%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $1.48 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted options to purchase 1,600,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.48 per share and restricted stock units for 3,080,388 shares of common stock.

 

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May 2013

The U.S. economy resumed its recovery in the first quarter of 2013. Our total revenues increased slightly from $35.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 to $36.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of March 31, 2013 and equally weighted the market approach at 50% and the income approach at 50% to determine our enterprise value. We used a hybrid model to allocate the value to the different classes of equity and then applied a lack of marketability discount of 22%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $1.91 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted restricted stock units for 491,226 shares of common stock.

August 2013

The U.S. economy remained strong during the second quarter of 2013. Our total revenues increased from $36.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $39.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

We and a third-party valuation firm performed a valuation of our common stock as of June 30, 2013 and utilized the PWERM to estimate our equity value and then allocate our equity value to the various types of equity and then applied a lack of marketability discount of 23%. The analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of our common stock of $2.19 per share. Based on the valuation and other factors described above, our board of directors granted options for 1,214,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.19 per share and restricted stock units for 788,800 shares of common stock.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued guidance which addresses the presentation of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance does not change current financial reporting requirements. Instead, an entity is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. In addition, the guidance requires an entity to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by line item of net income if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. Adoption of this standard is required for periods beginning after December 15, 2012 for public companies. This new guidance impacts how we report comprehensive income and did not have an effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity upon its required adoption on January 1, 2013.

In July 2013, the FASB issued a new guidance on the financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The new guidance provides that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit would be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. The new guidance will apply to us starting on January 1, 2014 and it should be applied prospectively to unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date with retrospective application permitted. We are currently assessing the impacts of this new guidance.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

We have operations both within the United States and internationally, and we are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks include primarily interest rate, foreign exchange risks and inflation.

 

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Interest Rate Fluctuation Risk

Our cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market funds. Our borrowings under debt obligations and capital lease obligations are generally at fixed interest rates.

The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. Because our cash and cash equivalents have a relatively short maturity, our portfolio’s fair value is relatively insensitive to interest rate changes. We do not believe that an increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would have a material effect on our operating results or financial condition. In future periods, we will continue to evaluate our investment policy in order to ensure that we continue to meet our overall objectives.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We have limited foreign currency risks related to our revenues and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the British Pound Sterling and the Euro. The volatility of exchange rates depends on many factors that we cannot forecast with reliable accuracy. Although we have experienced and will continue to experience fluctuations in our net income (loss) as a result of transaction gains (losses) related to revaluing certain cash balances, trade accounts receivable balances and intercompany balances that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, we believe such a change will not have a material impact on our results of operations. In the event our foreign sales and expenses increase, our operating results may be more greatly affected by fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies in which we do business. At this time we do not, but we may in the future, enter into derivatives or other financial instruments in an attempt to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk. It is difficult to predict the impact hedging activities would have on our results of operations.

Inflation Risk

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

JOBS Act

Under the JOBS Act we meet the definition of an emerging growth company. We are irrevocably electing to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.

 

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BUSINESS

Overview

We operate a leading digital promotion platform that connects great brands and retailers with consumers. Over 2,000 brands from more than 700 consumer packaged goods companies and many of the leading grocery, drug and mass merchandise retailers use our promotion platform to engage consumers at the critical moments when they are choosing which products they will buy and where they will shop. We deliver digital coupons to consumers, including coupons and coupon codes, and display advertising through our platform which includes our web, mobile and social channels, as well as those of our CPGs, retailers, and our extensive network of approximately 30,000 third-party websites, or publishers, that display our coupon and advertising offerings on their websites. In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated revenue from over 940 million transactions pursuant to which consumers selected a coupon or redeemed a code offered through our platform, an increase of 49% over the same period in 2012.

In 2012, 305 billion total coupons were distributed representing an aggregate discount value of $467 billion, with 2.9 billion redeemed, representing an aggregate discount value of $3.7 billion, according to a study by NCH.

Our platform serves three key constituencies:

 

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more than 700 CPGs representing over 2,000 brands;

 

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retailers operating approximately 58,000 store locations in North America; and

 

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consumers who (i) made an average of more than 17 million monthly unique visits to Coupons.com and our other sites during the last 12 months, (ii) visited the sites of our CPGs, retailers and publishers and, (iii) downloaded our mobile apps more than six million times.

The combination of our CPGs, retailers, publishers and consumers, all served by our promotion platform, has resulted in powerful network effects, which we believe to be a significant competitive advantage. Our large and growing base of retailers integrated into our platform has allowed us to attract, retain and grow the digital promotion spending of leading CPGs. The breadth of our offerings from these leading brands enables us to attract and retain a growing and more diverse range of retailers, publishers and consumers. Additional offerings on our platform, in particular point of sale solutions, increase consumer engagement and retailer integration, which enhance the value offered to CPGs.

We generate revenues primarily from digital promotion transactions. Each time a consumer selects a digital coupon on our platform by either printing it for physical redemption at a retailer or saving it to a retailer online account for automatic digital redemption, we are paid a fee that is not dependent on the digital coupon being redeemed. For coupon codes, we are paid a fee when a consumer makes a purchase using a coupon code from our platform. If we deliver a digital coupon or coupon code on a retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program, or the website of a publisher, we generally pay a distribution fee to the retailer or publisher which is included in our cost of revenues. We also generate advertising revenues through the placement of online advertisements from CPGs and retailers which are displayed with our coupon offerings on our websites and those of our publishers.

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our platform and to a lesser degree, through the sale of advertising. Our retailers include leading grocery, drug and mass market retailers which distribute and accept our coupons. Our retailers also include a broad range of specialty stores, including clothing, electronics, home improvement and many others which generate revenue primarily from offering codes through our platform.

Our mobile solutions include our Grocery iQ and Coupons.com apps. Our Grocery iQ app finds and delivers relevant coupons for consumers based on their saved grocery lists. Our Coupons.com app allows consumers to access our coupons and coupon codes from mobile devices. The social channel of our platform is primarily executed through an application programming interface, or API, that enables CPGs to distribute digital coupons directly to brand-specific CPG pages on Facebook.

In 2012, we generated revenues of $112.1 million, representing 23% growth over 2011, a net loss of $59.2 million, representing an increase of 158% over 2011, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $47.3 million, representing an increase of 233% over 2011. In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated revenues of $115.3 million, representing 51% growth over the same period in 2012, a net loss of $12.8 million, representing a decrease of 75% over the same period in 2012, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.5 million, representing a decrease of 91% over the same period in 2012. For information on how we define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, see the section titled “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Industry Overview

Since Coca-Cola introduced a coupon in the late 1800’s, CPGs and retailers have used coupons and other promotions as a core tool to increase sales and drive awareness of their products. However, the effectiveness of promotions distributed through traditional channels, such as newspapers and direct mail, has declined as a result of changes in consumer behavior. As the percentage of Americans who read a print newspaper continues to decline, U.S. Internet penetration has increased from 59% to 81% from 2002 to 2012, according to research from the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, 2013. In contrast to traditional promotions, digital coupons enjoy higher redemption rates and are more effective. According to a study by NCH, in 2012, digital coupons (including print-at-home and paperless coupons) represented less than 1% of total U.S. CPG coupon distribution volume, but accounted for almost 7% of total U.S. CPG coupon redemptions. According to a 2013 study by GfK, a market research company, compared to the average shopper, shoppers that use digital coupons make 25% more trips to the store and spend 13% more per each trip.

We believe that the simplicity of digital coupons is broadening the demographic reach and driving the increased use of digital coupons. eMarketer estimates that 97 million U.S. adults will use digital coupons in 2013. NCH’s August 2012 Consumer Survey found that 79.8% of consumers regularly shop using CPG coupons.

The combination of continued CPG and retailer promotion spending, strong consumer demand for digital coupons and the increased effectiveness of digital coupons will offer significant opportunities for a solution that can effectively bring together CPGs, retailers and consumers onto a digital promotion platform that addresses the challenges that each face, further accelerating the shift from traditional to digital promotions.

Challenges for CPGs and Brands

 

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their reach to consumers. Without a platform that can effectively coordinate their promotions across multiple channels, CPGs find it challenging to reach consumers at the scale and timeliness necessary to drive sales.

 

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Difficulty coordinating promotional channels that are optimized to their retail distribution channels.    To be effective, CPGs must focus their promotional spending on the retailers that carry their product. For example, a brand with retail distribution focused on specific geographies wants to engage consumers in those geographies, or consumers who shop at specific retailers. However, traditional promotional channels make such optimization challenging to do cost effectively.

 

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Complexity of reaching consumers at the moments critical to influencing their purchase decisions.    CPGs must effectively engage consumers at each of the moments most critical to influencing a consumer’s purchase: in the store, at the point of sale, on the web, on mobile, and on the sites and applications of brands, retailers and content publishers. Many traditional and digital solutions only address certain promotion channels and as a result, are only partially effective.

 

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Difficulty of integrating with retailer promotion efforts.    Effective promotion by CPGs requires coordination with retailers’ own promotion programs and systems, such as retailer loyalty programs, store circulars, on-shelf promotions and other in-store programs, local TV and radio, and point of sale systems. Without such coordination and integration, digital promotions may be difficult for consumers to find or use and therefore can be less effective.

 

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Inability to measure and improve the effectiveness of promotions.    Many traditional promotion channels do not offer the ability to track and analyze the origin, timing and utilization of promotions. For example, CPGs cannot determine whether traditional coupons are being used by consumers new to the product nor can CPGs track the utilization rate of coupons while they are in-market. This prevents CPGs from making improvements to promotions in real time or from rapidly applying insights to improve future promotions.

 

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Lack of security.    The risk of counterfeiting is a potential barrier to CPGs’ adoption and use of digital coupons. Advances in printing technology combined with the inability of traditional coupons to incorporate unique single-use identifiers increases the risk to CPGs and their brands. Many digital solutions do not have the security technology that is required by CPGs.

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Coordinating CPG promotional spending to drive benefits to the retailer.    Retailers must access and integrate promotional content from a broad selection of CPGs into their own promotional programs, including retailer loyalty programs, store circulars, on-shelf promotions and other in-store applications, local TV and radio, and point of sale systems.

 

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Difficulty in engaging digitally savvy consumers with retailer promotions.    As consumers increasingly prefer to use digital channels for researching and purchasing products, each retailer faces the challenge of effectively reaching consumers and using digital coupons to drive consumer loyalty.

 

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Improving the efficiency of redeeming all forms of coupons.    To address different consumer coupon redemption preferences, retailers must be able to deliver and accept coupons in both digital and paper forms or they limit their ability to effectively use a wide range of promotions to drive increased sales and consumer loyalty.

Challenges for Consumers

 

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Traditional and digital coupons may not be available in the form that a consumer finds easiest to use.    Consumers may prefer to print our coupons for physical redemption while others may prefer to save them digitally to retailer online accounts for automatic digital redemption without the presentation of a physical coupon at the point of sale.

 

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Difficulty in finding coupons for preferred brands and retailers.    Traditional sources offer coupons for a limited set of products. Digital sources of coupons may also be limited to a particular brand or retailer, or may be limited to e-commerce transactions at specific retailers.

 

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Lack of personalization.    Coupons have traditionally been distributed through channels with little or no opportunity for coupons to be optimized for specific consumers. Even many digital sources of coupons do not have the necessary breadth of coupons nor information regarding past usage data to personalize the presentation of coupons based on factors such as the consumer’s past purchasing behavior, their shopping list or geography.

Our Solution

We offer a comprehensive digital promotion platform that we have developed over 15 years that allows us to connect CPGs and retailers with consumers. We deliver digital coupons through our platform at scale across multiple channels, enabling CPGs and retailers to deliver promotions and media advertisements to consumers at the point when they are most engaged and likely to make a purchasing decision. By offering CPGs and retailers the ability to advertise on our platform, we also enable an integrated advertising solution that increases the effectiveness of the promotions offered by CPGs on our platform.

Why CPGs and their Brands Choose Us

Our platform’s increasing effectiveness has driven growth in the use of our platform by CPGs. The cohort of all CPGs that used our platform during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased their promotion spending with us two years later during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 by 44% over the amount spent by such cohort during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Such revenue represented 75% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to 91% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated 25% of our revenue, or $28.8 million, from customers who were not CPGs which had previously used our platform during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Broad and effective reach to retailers and consumers.    The scale and effectiveness of our reach differentiates our platform and enables both national and regional CPGs to optimize the promotion of their products.

 

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Scale of reach.    We generated revenue from over 940 million transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 pursuant to which consumers selected a coupon or redeemed a code offered through our platform. Our network includes retailers operating over 58,000 stores in North America, and approximately 30,000 publishers.

 

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Effectiveness of reach.    According to a study by GfK commissioned by us, 66% of consumers on the Coupons.com website decided to try a new brand as a result of a coupon they found on the website, and 58% of consumers decided what to purchase on their next shopping trip while visiting the website.

Multi-channel engagement with consumers at key purchasing decision moments.    Our platform allows CPGs to better engage with consumers by enabling multiple touchpoints during a consumer’s shopping experience. For example, a consumer can use our mobile app while they are walking through the aisle of a leading retailer, find a coupon for their favorite detergent, save the coupon directly to the retailer’s loyalty program and receive the discount automatically at the point of sale without the need to present a physical coupon.

Advertising solutions integrated with digital promotions.    We offer advertising solutions that can be integrated with a CPG’s digital promotions. Because consumers are focused on engaging with brands and products when they visit our websites, mobile applications and other consumer

 

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touchpoints, these integrated advertising solutions enable CPGs to promote their brand and drive consumer loyalty.

Ability to quickly deploy focused promotion spending for the benefit of specific brands.    Our ability to deploy promotions in days rather than weeks or months provides brands the ability to strategically allocate promotion spending to drive increased sales of their products. For example, when one of our CPGs found out days in advance that one of its competitors was planning on launching a large scale traditional promotion, our customer was able to use our platform to deploy a competitive digital promotion in days and ahead of the competitor’s program that had taken months to plan and execute.

Data-driven optimization of promotions.    We offer integrated measurement tools for campaign planning, and pre-campaign and post-campaign development and analysis. Through our Campaign iQ product, CPGs are able to track and analyze activations, inventory levels, redemption rates and volumes, distribution methods, buying rates, aggregated buyer demographics, and campaign effectiveness statistics in near to real-time. These capabilities enable CPGs to optimize their current in-market promotions, as well as future promotions.

Proven and secure technology.    As an industry leader in implementing and managing security for digital promotions, we have proven technology, systems and processes that enable us to securely manage promotions within our CPGs’ objectives. For digital print coupons, our industry standard Internet plug-in automatically installs security features required to print coupons for in-store use. As a result, our coupons print directly to an installed printer and never appear on a user’s screen or are saved on the user’s computer. In addition, our software creates a secure and encrypted connection that prevents unauthorized print levels. We also maintain one of the leading databases and related technology for product family codes, which enables us to validate coupons for each exact item within a product family. This allows us to help prevent the redemption of a coupon for a smaller size product if the coupon was only intended for a larger product size and, as a result, helps CPGs manage their overall budget allocations.

Why Retailers Choose Us

We enable retailers to effectively capture the benefits of promotion spending.

Use CPG promotion content to increase retailer sales.    We provide retailers with digital promotion content from over 2,000 brands from more than 700 CPGs. Because we offer CPG promotion content from a wide variety of brands within most product categories rather than a single brand for each product category, retailers can choose us as a single, effective platform for CPG promotions. Retailers can integrate promotions from our platform into their point of sale systems, retailer-branded websites, retailer loyalty/rewards programs, mobile applications and social media programs. By offering CPG promotions from our platform through their own digital channels, retailers are able to increase sales of the CPG promoted product at their locations and increase consumer loyalty.

Digital promotion distribution fee.    The retailer receives a distribution fee from us when we generate revenues from a digital promotion transaction on the retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program. Therefore, retailers benefit from an additional source of revenues not available with traditional coupons, in addition to driving purchases of the CPG products at their stores. We believe this is one of the reasons why retailer partners have directed their CPG partners to increase their use of our platform or to begin using our platform.

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coupons at the point of sale without requiring the consumer to present a physical coupon, our integration provides the following benefits to retailers:

 

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promotes consumer purchase of the promoted product at the retailer and strengthens consumer loyalty to the retailer;

 

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enables faster and more efficient check-out;

 

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improves the consumer’s experience in using promotions; and

 

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simplifies processing of coupons with the CPG issuer.

Platform offering manufacturer and retailer specific promotions.    Through our platform, we enable retailers to offer coupon codes on our website and mobile app and those of our publisher network which bring consumers directly to retailers’ websites. Our solution simplifies the shopping process for consumers, increases engagement and allows a retailer to directly drive additional traffic to its stores.

Why Consumers Choose Us

Consumers choose to access digital coupons enabled by our platform due to the wide availability, ease of use, and savings offered on a broad selection of products from a large variety of brands. The Coupons.com brand is highly recognizable and well-trusted by consumers.

Widely available.    Our digital coupons are widely available to consumers and delivered or redeemed through the point of sale and through our web, mobile and social channels and those of our CPGs, retailers and extensive network of publishers.

Easy to use in their preferred format.    We deliver coupons to consumers through our platform however and whenever they prefer. Through our website and mobile applications and those of our publishers, consumers can browse or search for coupons, create shopping lists, download coupons to retailer loyalty cards, print coupons for use in-store, or use a coupon code for web and mobile commerce.

Broad selection of quality coupons.    We generated revenue from over 940 million transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 pursuant to which consumers selected a coupon or redeemed a code offered through our platform. These transactions represent a broad selection of product categories and variety within each category. With our platform offering digital coupons from over 2,000 brands across more than 700 CPGs and retailers, we believe that the breadth and quality of our digital coupons makes our platform a one-stop source for consumers looking to plan, shop, discover and save.

Personalized promotions.    Our point of sale solutions and mobile applications help consumers save time and money by optimizing and personalizing the presentation of promotions. A consumer using these products will be presented with a set of optimized promotions based on their prior coupon selections, geography and other demographic and behavioral attributes.

Our Strengths

We are a leading digital promotion platform that connects CPGs and retailers with consumers. Our key strengths include:

 

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Powerful network effects.    The large and growing base of retailers using our platform has allowed us to attract, retain and grow the digital promotion spending of leading CPGs. The breadth of our offerings from these leading brands enables us to attract and retain a growing and more diverse range of retailers, publishers and consumers. Additional offerings on our platform, in particular point of sale solutions, increase consumer engagement and retailer integration, which enhance the value offered to CPGs.

 

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Deep integration with retailers.    Our platform provides the promotion content for the web, mobile sites and applications, loyalty rewards and/or point-of-sale systems of our retail partners. Using our integrated platform, CPGs and retailers can closely coordinate trade promotion spending to most effectively engage consumers with their products.

 

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Extensive publisher network.    Our publisher network multiplies the reach of our promotion platform to consumers and increases the value of our platform to our CPGs and retailers. This network of approximately 30,000 publishers includes many of the top lifestyle, media and specialty sites. We enable these publishers to monetize their web and mobile traffic and drive user engagement by placing coupons and advertising, served by us, in a wide variety of effective ways.

 

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Secure, proven and proprietary technology for digital coupons.    Our technology provides a secure and trusted end-to-end solution. Our best-in-class technology has proven to meet the complex technical and operational requirements of CPGs and retailers, reflecting the cumulative investments that we have made over the past 15 years.

 

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Proprietary data on consumer behavior from intent to purchase.    Because of the scale of our platform and our long operating history, we have significant differentiated data on the associated searches, activations, redemptions, shopping list building and social sharing of coupons. We use the insights from this data to enable highly effective promotions and advertising by CPGs and retailers, and in turn provide personalized user experiences to consumers on our platform and on our publisher network.

 

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Experienced and specialized sales, integration, campaign management and customer support.    We have a team of dedicated specialists with skills and capabilities focused on CPGs, retailers, publishers and consumers. Based on our 15 years of responding, winning and executing against the requests for proposals from the world’s largest CPGs and retailers, we believe that our sales, integration, campaign management and customer support capabilities are difficult to replicate, a key catalyst for the growth of our business.

 

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Attractive Business Model.    We have invested in the technology, organization and process capabilities required to operate our business at significantly greater scale. In addition, our platform already serves more than 2,000 brands and many of the retailers that are most important to the CPGs that own those brands. As a result, we believe that there is significant operating leverage in our business. Revenues grew from $27.3 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 to $39.7 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 while operating expenses declined from $33.1 million to $29.0 million and net loss declined from $16.6 million to $1.6 million over the same periods. We believe that there will be further economies of scale as we further penetrate the CPGs and brands on our platform and deepen our integration with retailers through our in-development new point of sale solution.

Growth Strategy

We intend to grow our platform and our business through the following key strategies:

Increase revenues from CPGs already on our platform.    Based on our experience to date, we believe we have opportunities to continue increasing revenues from our existing CPG customer base through:

 

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increasing our share of CPG spending on overall trade promotions and digital coupons;

 

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increasing the number of brands that are using our platform within each CPG;

 

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increase media advertising spending on our platform; and

 

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maximizing lifetime value of consumers across all products.

 

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Deepen integration of retailers with our platforms.    We believe the value of our platform to CPGs increases as we further integrate with retailers’ systems. We intend to continue to invest in technologies and product offerings that further integrate digital promotions into retailers’ in-store and point of sale systems so that CPGs and retailers can more effectively engage consumers.

Grow our current customer base and add new industry segments.    We believe we have the opportunity to significantly grow the number of CPGs and retailers that we serve, thereby increasing the value of our platform to all constituents. In addition, we intend to continue growing our business with other manufacturers and retailers in new industry segments such as convenience and specialty/franchise retail, restaurants and entertainment.

Continue to grow consumer selection and use of our digital promotion offerings.    We plan to continue to innovate and invest in our point-of-sale and mobile solutions and coupon codes. We believe that CPG spending on digital promotions will continue to grow as point of sale and mobile channels offer new opportunities to engage consumers from intent to purchase of their products. We also plan to leverage our reach to consumers and the strength of our digital promotions platform to broaden the selection and use of retailer coupon codes by consumers.

Grow international operations.    The CPGs and retailers on our platform have global operations and we believe that we can opportunistically grow our operations and offerings in existing international markets and partner with our existing clients to enter new geographies in which they operate.

Selectively pursue strategic acquisitions.    We may expand our business through selective acquisitions.

Customers

Our CPG customers include many of the leading food, beverage, drug, personal and household product manufacturers. Our retailers include leading grocery, drug and mass market retailers which distribute and accept our coupons. Our retailers also include a broad range of specialty stores, including clothing, electronics, home improvement and many others which offer codes through our platform.

Our Platform and Solutions

We offer a comprehensive digital promotion platform to connect CPGs and retailers with consumers. Our platform distributes digital promotions at scale across multiple channels enabling CPGs and retailers to deliver promotions and media advertisements to consumers at the point when they are most engaged and likely to make a purchasing decision. We distribute digital coupons, which includes both coupons and coupon codes. Our digital coupons can be printed and redeemed at any retailer accepting coupons or saved digitally to retailer online accounts for automatic redemption without the presentation of a physical coupon at the point of sale. Our coupon codes are discounts generally offered by retailers that consumers can use in connection with an online or mobile purchase.

Promotional Channels

Our Digital FSI Network.    Through our platform, CPGs and retailers are able to reach shoppers on the web and mobile by offering digital coupons through our extensive network which includes:

 

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Coupons.com website and our Coupons.com and Grocery iQ mobile applications;

 

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our other separately branded websites, including CouponBug, Kitchme, GroceryiQ, beforeishop and CouponSuzy;

 

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CPG and retailer websites and mobile applications, either hosted by us or hosted by them using our APIs; and

 

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the websites and mobile apps of approximately 30,000 publishers included in our publisher network.

We have designed and engineered our platform to support personalization and optimization in the delivery of digital coupons. We start with demographic and geography based personalization techniques to ensure that consumers see and can easily access the most relevant coupons. We can also personalize based on which offers the consumer has clicked on and what searches they may conduct on our network as well as the coupons that the consumer previously activated by printing or loading to their loyalty cards and redeeming. In addition, our Grocery iQ website and mobile application deliver personalized coupons based on a consumer’s grocery list.

Retail point of sale solutions.    Our current point of sale solution allows retailers to integrate our digital promotions with their loyalty card programs and point of sale systems. When we integrate with a retailer, we offer cross-functional services to facilitate deep integration between our platform and their systems according to the retailer’s unique technical and business requirements, and after our solution integration goes live, provide technical support and strategic campaign guidance to retailers. With our solution, coupons selected by consumers are reported to the loyalty program of the selected retailer and automatically applied at the time of a purchase when the consumer’s loyalty account is identified.

We are currently developing our new point of sale solution, a next generation solution for integrated coupon delivery at the point of sale, to help retailers drive loyalty and engagement with their customers. Our new point of sale solution is an upgraded software solution that integrates with the retailer point of sale system to manage the entire flow of digital couponing including: creation, issuance, activation, redemption, validation and clearing. In order to optimize personalization, the platform leverages all the data that is available across various touchpoints – including web, mobile and customer relationship management interactions such as email. The platform also provides real time recommendations of coupons and products, real time reporting, sophisticated targeting and analytics, and a digital receipt platform that helps retailers maintain communication channels with their shoppers. We are currently in testing and expect our in-development new point of sale solution to begin production use during the first half of 2014.

Mobile.    Our mobile solutions enable consumers to organize their shopping trips and search for and select coupons while on the go or walking through the aisles of their preferred retailer. Our Grocery iQ mobile application is a leading grocery shopping list application that automatically finds relevant coupon offers for consumers based on their grocery lists. Our Grocery iQ app can be accessed through Apple iOS and Android-powered devices or online. Our Grocery iQ mobile application also includes predictive search capabilities and suggests grocery items as coupons available through our platform are automatically matched to the shopping list. Our Coupons.com app allows consumers to access our printable digital coupons, our current point of sale solution and coupon codes directly from Apple iOS and Android-powered devices. We also support mobile web usage for our current point of sale solution and coupon codes.

Publishing Tools

Our platform includes numerous tools we and our CPGs, retailers and publishers use to enhance the effectiveness of their promotions and ability to monetize use of our platform.

Brandcaster.    Our Brandcaster technology powers our affiliate program by enabling third-party publishers to easily display our promotions to visitors on their sites. Brandcaster’s easy-to-use self-service platform allows publishers to produce a look and feel customized to their brand and earn revenues for the coupons that are activated on their site.

 

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CLIP.    Our Content Layout and Integration Platform, or CLIP, is a set of proprietary web services designed for publishers who want greater control and flexibility managing the presentation and application flow of coupons and content in their own website environment. CLIP provides more customization options than our Brandcaster program, and is designed to provide greater flexibility in developing rich and seamless user experiences that meet the growing needs of publisher web sites. We generally provide additional consulting and implementation services for publishers who use CLIP.

Emails.    We send emails to customers, including registered users on our Coupons.com site, including coupon offers that can be customized based upon the user’s interaction with our site.

Social.    We enable CPGs to distribute coupons on their Facebook fan pages in a seamless and fully customizable solution through an API on our platform. They then can manage the look and feel of the experience for consumers. Typically, CPGs will use coupons as an incentive for consumers to “like” their Facebook pages and brands and our application handles the process and tracking.

Bricks.    Our Bricks services include coupons that operate just like the digital coupons that we distribute on Coupons.com and our Digital FSI network, but the CPG is responsible for setting up and driving distribution. For example, our Bricks service may enable a CPG to make available a specific coupon on their website. CPGs are able to leverage our technology to facilitate the printing and tracking of coupons in a secure manner, but the CPG distributes through its own distribution process such as an email campaign or as part of a special promotion on their site.

Media Advertising

We offer media advertising through our platform which provides CPGs and retailers access to an attractive target audience through an integrated media solution that enhances the effectiveness of the promotions offered on our platform and complements their digital promotion activities. Furthermore, we allow CPGs and retailers to take advantage of special promotional opportunities to highlight their brands including special media placements on the site, promoted positions within our coupon galleries and premium placement in our marketing efforts.

We use the data flowing through our platform to understand shopper behavior and intent and use those insights for advertising targeting and analytics. Our data processing systems are able to immediately provide consumer intent to various advertising networks and extend our reach, which effectively increases advertising sales. Currently we can reach users through web, mobile and social channels. For example, we can target consumers on Facebook who have used a particular category of coupon with advertising for that category of product. The quality and real-time nature of our data network enables us to offer campaigns that exceed our clients’ expectations, even as the number of their promotions increases. As our platform and network and audience grows, the value of our data and analytics increases.

Security

Our platform includes a proprietary digital distribution management system to enable CPGs and retailers to securely control the number of coupons distributed by device. Consumers must download and install our Coupon Printer software on their device in order to print coupons which allows us to limit the number of coupons printed. Similar controls are in place for downloading coupons to loyalty cards and other paperless solutions. Each printed coupon carries a unique ID that is encrypted, enabling each coupon to be traced from print to redemption. All of our coupons can be authenticated and validated using this unique code. This unique ID also can be used to detect counterfeit or altered coupons. Our platform allows us to systematically identify and respond to fraudulent and prohibited activities by restricting a device from printing coupons.

 

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Sales and Marketing

We have a team of dedicated, skilled specialists focused on CPGs and retailers. Based on our 15 years of execution for some of the world’s largest CPGs and retailers, we believe that our sales, integration, promotions management and customer support capabilities are difficult to replicate and a key reason for the growth of our business. Much of our sales activity is focused on expanding the number of brands within our existing CPG customers that offer digital promotions through our platform as well as expanding the volume of offers made by the brands currently using our platform. In addition to seeking new CPG and retailer customers, we are focused on continuing to increase the size and breadth of our publisher network. We are also seeking to partner with CPGs and other manufacturers and retailers in new industry segments such as convenience and specialty/franchise retail, restaurants and entertainment.

We sell our solutions through a number of channels in North America and Europe:

 

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Full-service sales team.    Our full-service sales team focuses its efforts on the largest CPGs and retailers.

 

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Industry specialists.    Some of our sales representatives are devoted to CPGs in specific industries, such as automotive and entertainment, which have historically spent larger amounts on advertising.

 

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Inside sales.    Our inside sales team targets advertisers, advertising agency networks and traditional online performance advertisers who have their own advertising capabilities but may need additional sales support.

In addition to sales support during the campaign planning process, our sales representatives provide additional support to CPGs and retailers to ensure that their campaigns are launched and delivered within specified timeframes. Representatives assigned to specific customers review performance metrics and share feedback with the advertiser.

In the normal course of our digital advertising business, we sometimes work with third-party advertising agencies on behalf of their CPG or retailer clients to provide our advertising products that enable our customers to display advertisements to promote their brand on our websites and through our publishers.

We are focused on managing our brand, increasing market awareness and generating new advertiser leads. In doing so, we often present at industry conferences, create custom events and invest in public relations. In addition, our marketing team advertises online, in print and in other forms of media, creates case studies, sponsors research, publishes marketing collateral and undertakes customer research studies.

Technology and Infrastructure

Since inception, we have made significant investments and will continue to invest in developing our differentiated and proprietary solution, aimed at solving the problems of CPGs and retailers in ways that traditional solutions cannot. We are focused on offering a solution that provides measurable results. We have assembled a team of highly skilled engineers and computer scientists with deep expertise across a broad range of relevant disciplines. Key focus areas of our engineering team include:

 

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Scalable infrastructure.    We use a combination of proprietary and open source software to achieve a horizontally scalable, global, distributed and fault-tolerant architecture, with the goal of enabling us to ensure the continuity of our business, regardless of local disruptions. Our computational infrastructure currently processes millions of events per day and is designed in a

 

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way that enables us to add significant capacity to our platform as we scale our business without requiring any material design or architecture modifications. Our private cloud technology infrastructure is hosted across four data centers in co-location facilities in California, Nevada, and Virginia. Two data centers support our current platform and two data centers support our in-development new point of sale solution.

 

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Redundancy.    Our production infrastructure utilizes a hot failover configuration which allows us to switch server loads, be it a single server or an entire data center, to the other data center within minutes. Data is constantly replicated between sites, and multiple copies at each site provide fast recovery whenever it is requested. Each data center has been designed to handle more than our entire server needs, which enables us to perform platform maintenance, business resumption and disaster recovery without any customer impact.

 

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Reporting.    Based on the latest technologies, our user interface provides flexible reporting and interactive visualization of the key drivers of success for each advertising campaign. We use these reporting and visualization products internally to manage campaigns and provide advertisers with campaign insights.

 

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Security.    Our security policy adheres to established policies to ensure that all data, code, and production infrastructure are secure and protected. Our data centers are SSAE 16 Type II certified, and we have started the PCI DSS certification process. We use our internal team and third parties to test, audit, and review our entire production environment to protect it.

Our research and development expenses were $21.8 million, $40.2 million and $30.1 million for 2011, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. We did not capitalize any internal-use software development costs in 2011. We capitalized internal-use software development costs of $16.3 million and $4.9 million in 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Competition

We compete against a variety of different businesses with respect to different aspects of our business, including:

 

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traditional offline coupon and discount services, as well as newspapers, magazines and other traditional media companies that provide coupon promotions and discounts on products and services in free standing inserts or other forms, including Valassis Interactive, Inc., News America Marketing Interactive, Inc. and Catalina Marketing Corporation;

 

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providers of digital coupons such as Valassis’ Redplum.com, News America Marketing’s SmartSource and Catalina’s CouponNetwork.com, and companies that offer coupon codes such as RetailMeNot, Inc., Exponential Interactive Inc.’s TechBargains, Savings.com, Inc. and Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc., and companies providing other e-commerce based services that allow consumers to obtain direct or indirect discounts on purchases;

 

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Internet sites that are focused on specific communities or interests that offer coupons or discount arrangements related to such communities or interests; and

 

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companies offering other advertising and promotion related services.

We believe the principal factors that generally determine a company’s competitive advantage in

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scale and effectiveness of reach in connecting CPGs and retailers to consumers;

 

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ability to attract consumers to use digital coupons delivered by it;

 

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platform security, scalability, reliability and availability;

 

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number of channels by which a company engages with consumers;

 

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integration of products and solutions;

 

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rapid deployment of products and services for customers;

 

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breadth, quality and relevance of the company’s digital coupons;

 

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ability to deliver digital coupons that are widely available and easy to use in consumers’ preferred form;

 

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integration with retailer applications;

 

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brand recognition;

 

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quality of tools, reporting and analytics for planning, development and optimization of promotions; and

 

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breadth and expertise of the company’s sales organization.

While we believe we compete effectively with respect to the factors identified above, we may face increasing competition from larger or more established companies that seek to enter our market or from smaller companies that launch new products and services that we do not offer and that could gain market acceptance.

Culture and Employees

We are proud of our company culture and consider it to be one of our competitive strengths. Our culture helps drive our business and compete for talented employees in a highly competitive market. We seek to offer an environment that allows our employees to thrive and grow. We are proud to have been named one of the Top Work Places in the Bay Area for 2012 and 2013 by the Bay Area News Group.

As of September 30, 2013, we had 472 full-time employees, consisting of approximately 450 employees in the United States and approximately 22 employees internationally.

Intellectual Property

We rely on federal, state, common law and international rights, as well as contractual restrictions, to protect our intellectual property. We control access to our proprietary technology and algorithms by entering into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees and contractors, and confidentiality agreements with third parties.

In addition to these contractual arrangements, we also rely on a combination of trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, service marks and domain names to protect our intellectual property. We pursue the registration of our copyrights, trademarks, service marks and domain names in the United States and in certain locations outside the United States. As of September 30, 2013, we hold or have exclusive rights to 11 issued patents in the United States and nine patents that have been issued outside of the United States with terms expiring between 2016 and 2031. Additionally, we have 45 patent applications pending in the United States and as well as additional patent applications pending in Europe and other international jurisdictions.

Circumstances outside our control could pose a threat to our intellectual property rights. For example, effective intellectual property protection may not be available in the United States or other countries in which we operate. Also, the efforts we have taken to protect our proprietary rights may not

 

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be sufficient or effective. Any significant impairment of our intellectual property rights could harm our business or our ability to compete. Also, protecting our intellectual property rights is costly and time- consuming. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of our intellectual property could make it more expensive to do business and harm our operating results.

Companies in Internet-related industries may own large numbers of patents, copyrights and trademarks and may frequently request license agreements, threaten litigation or file suit against us based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. We have been subject to in the past, and expect to face in the future, allegations that we have infringed the trademarks, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights of third parties, including our competitors and non-practicing entities. As we face increasing competition and as our business grows, we will likely face more claims of infringement.

Facilities

Our principal executive offices are located in Mountain View, California, and include four buildings totaling approximately 110,000 square feet under leases expiring from October to December, 2016. We maintain additional leased spaces in Santa Clara, California as well as Ohio, Texas, Indiana and the United Kingdom. We believe that our properties are generally suitable to meet our needs for the foreseeable future. In addition, to the extent we require additional space in the future, we believe that it would be readily available on commercially reasonable terms.

Litigation

We are a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on our business because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

 

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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers and Directors

The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers and directors:

 

Name

  

Age

  

Title

Steven R. Boal

   48    Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Mir Aamir

   41    Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Richard Hornstein

   51    General Counsel

Matthew Wisk

   54    Chief Marketing Officer

Michael Walsh

   54    Chief Security Officer, Head of Research & Development and Director

Shachar Torem

   43    Senior Vice President of Sales

David E. Siminoff(1)(2)

   49    Director

Dawn Lepore(1)(2)(3)

   59    Director

Andrew Jody Gessow(1)(3)

   56    Director

 

(1) 

Member of our audit committee.

(2) 

Member of our compensation committee.

(3) 

Member of our nominating and corporate governance committee.

Executive Officers

Steven R. Boal founded Coupons and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception in 1998. Prior to founding Coupons, Mr. Boal served as Vice President of Business Development for Integral Development Corporation, a privately held financial software company. Mr. Boal holds a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany. We have determined that Mr. Boal’s perspective, operational and historical expertise gained from his experience as our founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and one of our largest stockholders, make him a critical member of our board of directors.

Mir Aamir has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer since October 2013. From March 2011 to October 2013, Mr. Aamir served as President of Customer Loyalty and Digital Technologies at Safeway, Inc. From January 2008 to February 2011, Mr. Aamir served as Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Financial Planning and Analysis and Pricing and Shopper Card at Safeway, Inc. From May 2005 to December 2007, Mr. Aamir served as Group Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy for all of Safeway’s U.S. business units. Mr. Aamir holds a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Richard Hornstein has served as our General Counsel since March 2011. He also served as our Chief Financial Officer from December 2009 to October 2013. From July 2008 to December 2009, Mr. Hornstein served as Managing Director of Financial Intelligence, LLC, an accounting services firm. From January 2007 to May 2008, he was Chief Financial Officer at LogLogic, Inc., a provider of log and security management solutions. Mr. Hornstein holds a B.A. from Queens College, a J.D. from Duke University, and a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University. Mr. Hornstein received his certification as a public accountant in New York (inactive).

Matthew Wisk has served as our Chief Marketing Officer since July 2013. From August 2005 to March 2013, Mr. Wisk held various positions at United Online, Inc., a provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, including from December 2008 to March 2013 as President of MyPoints.com, Inc., or MyPoints.com, an Internet-based marketing and rewards site purchased from United Airlines, Inc. Mr. Wisk holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Michigan State University.

 

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Michael Walsh has served as our Chief Security Officer and Head of Research & Development since January 2009 and served as our Chief Technology Officer from October 2005 to January 2009. From November 1998 to September 2005, Mr. Walsh served as our Vice President of Engineering. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Walsh served as Chief Architect at TriStar Market Data, Inc., the developers of MarketMax, a real-time stock-quote distribution system. Mr. Walsh holds a B.S. from California Institute of Technology and an M.S. from Northwestern University. We have determined that Mr. Walsh is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his substantial operational and technical expertise gained through leading technology direction and development at Coupons.

Shachar Torem has served as our Senior Vice President of Sales since January 2012. Previously, Mr. Torem served as our Vice President of Sales from January 2011 to December 2011 and as our Regional Vice President, Central Sales from August 2009 to December 2010. From January 2008 to August 2009, Mr. Torem served as Executive Director of Business Development at Catalina Marketing Corporation, a provider of in-store electronic marketing services. Mr. Torem holds a B.S. from Miami University and an M.B.A. from Western Michigan University.

Non-Employee Directors

David E. Siminoff has served on our board of directors since December 2010. Mr. Siminoff is the Founder and has been Chief Creative Officer at Shmoop University, Inc., an educational digital publication company, since December 2008 and was Chief Investment Officer and Co-Portfolio Manager at Thompson Peak Capital, LLC from January 2009 to December 2011. From February 2007 to November 2008, Mr. Siminoff was a partner at Venrock, a venture capital firm. Mr. Siminoff holds a B.A. from Stanford University, an M.F.A. from University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business. We have determined that Mr. Siminoff is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his substantial operational and financial expertise gained from holding executive positions at various technology companies and from his experience in the venture capital industry.

Dawn Lepore has served on our board of directors since February 2012. Ms. Lepore served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Funding, LLC, an online peer-to-peer lending platform, from March 2012 to January 2013 and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Drugstore.com, Inc., an online retailer of health and beauty care products from October 2004 until its sale to Walgreen Co. in June 2011. Ms. Lepore currently serves as a member of the board of directors of AOL Inc. and TJX Companies. Previously, Ms. Lepore served as a member of the board of directors of eBay Inc. and the New York Times Company. Ms. Lepore holds a B.A. from Smith College. We have determined that Ms. Lepore is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of the breadth of her operational background and experience as an executive and director at a diverse range of online consumer, Internet technology and retail companies.

Andrew Jody Gessow has served on our board of directors since May 2013. Mr. Gessow is currently a senior advisor and private equity investor at Divco West Real Estate Services, Inc., a real estate investment firm, which he joined in January 2012. From May 2007 through December 2011, Mr. Gessow was the West Coast Partner and Managing Director of One Equity Partners LLC, the private equity platform of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Mr. Gessow holds a B.B.A. in Business Administration from Emory University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. We have determined that Mr. Gessow is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his experience in both managing and evaluating companies as an executive officer, board member and investor.

There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

 

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Board Composition

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our board of directors. The number of directors will be fixed by our board of directors, subject to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws which will become effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering. Our board of directors currently consists of five members, three of whom qualify as “independent” under the listing standards of the NYSE. Our board of directors will be divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms as follows:

 

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Class I directors will be Michael Walsh and David Siminoff, and their terms will expire at the annual general meeting of stockholders to be held in 2015;

 

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Class II directors will be Steven Boal and Dawn Lepore, and their terms will expire at the annual general meeting of stockholders to be held in 2016; and

 

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Class III director will be Andrew Jody Gessow and his term will expire at the annual general meeting of stockholders to be held in 2017.

The authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of our board of directors. This classification of our board of directors into three classes with staggered three-year terms may have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in our control of our company or management.

Director Independence

Our board of directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director. Based on information provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, our board of directors has determined that Messrs. Gessow and Siminoff and Ms. Lepore do not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE.

Board Committees

Our board of directors has established an audit committee, compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee and may establish other committees from time to time. Our board of directors has adopted a written charter for each of the audit committee, the compensation committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee that satisfy the listing standards of the NYSE. Following the completion of this offering, the full text of these charters will be available on our corporate website at www.couponsinc.com. We do not incorporate the information contained on, or accessible through, our corporate website into this prospectus, and such information should not be considered part of this prospectus.

Audit Committee

Our audit committee is comprised of Messrs. Gessow and Siminoff and Ms. Lepore, with Mr. Siminoff serving as our audit committee chairperson. Our board of directors has determined that all of the members of the audit committee possess the level of financial literacy and sophistication required under the listing standards of the NYSE, and that Mr. Siminoff is an audit committee financial expert as defined by SEC rules. Our board of directors has also determined that Messrs. Gessow and Siminoff and Ms. Lepore satisfy the independence requirements of audit committee members under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE.

 

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Upon the completion of this offering, our audit committee will be responsible for, among other things:

 

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appointing, compensating, retaining and overseeing our independent registered public accounting firm;

 

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approving the audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm;

 

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reviewing, with our independent registered public accounting firm, all critical accounting policies and procedures;

 

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reviewing with management the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control structure and procedures for financial reports;

 

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reviewing and discussing with management and our independent registered public accounting firm our annual audited financial statements and any certification, report, opinion or review rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm;

 

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reviewing and investigating conduct alleged to be in violation of our code of conduct;

 

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reviewing and approving related party transactions;

 

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preparing the audit committee report required in our annual proxy statement; and

 

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reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of the committee charter.

Compensation Committee

Our compensation committee is comprised of Ms. Lepore and Mr. Siminoff, with Ms. Lepore serving as our compensation committee chairperson, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE. In addition, each member of our compensation committee qualifies as a “non-employee director” as defined pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.

Upon the completion of this offering, our compensation committee will be responsible for, among other things:

 

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reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers;

 

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reviewing and approving the following compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers: salaries, bonuses, incentive compensation, equity awards benefits and perquisites;

 

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recommending the establishment and terms of our incentive compensation plans and equity compensation plans, and administering such plans;

 

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recommending compensation programs for directors;

 

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preparing disclosures regarding executive compensation and any related reports required by the rules of the SEC;

 

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making and approving grants of options and other equity awards to all executive officers, directors and all other eligible individuals; and

 

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reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of the committee charter.

 

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In carrying out these responsibilities, the compensation committee will review all components of executive compensation for consistency with our compensation philosophy and with the interests of our stockholders.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Our nominating and corporate governance committee is comprised of Ms. Lepore and Mr. Gessow, with Ms. Lepore serving as our nominating and corporate governance committee chairperson, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements under applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE.

Our nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:

 

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assisting our board of directors in identifying qualified director nominees and recommending nominees for each annual meeting of stockholders;

 

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developing, recommending and reviewing corporate governance principles and a code of conduct applicable to us;

 

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assisting our board of directors in its evaluation of the performance of our board of directors and each committee thereof; and

 

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reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of the committee charter.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of the compensation committee is currently or has been at any time one of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our board of directors or compensation committee.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics, which outlines the principles of legal and ethical business conduct under which we do business. The code is applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees and will be available on our corporate website following the completion of the offering. We intend to disclose any amendments to our code of business conduct and ethics, or waivers of its requirements, on our website or in filings under the Exchange Act to the extent required by applicable rules and exchange requirements.

Director Compensation

Our non-employee directors do not currently receive, and did not receive in 2012, any cash compensation for their service on our board of directors and committees of our board of directors. We do reimburse our directors for expenses associated with attending meetings of our board of directors and committees of our board of directors. The following table provides information regarding total compensation that was granted to our non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Name

  

Option Awards(1)

    

Total

 

John H. Burbank III(2)

   $ 217,196       $ 217,196   

David E. Siminoff

     217,196         217,196   

Dawn Lepore

     719,996         719,996   

Richard Strock(3)

     217,196         217,196   

 

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(1) 

The amounts in the “Option Awards” column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted during the fiscal year, as computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718. The assumptions that we used to calculate these amounts are discussed in Note 9 to our notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. As required by SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions.

(2) 

Mr. Burbank resigned as a member of our board of directors effective October 21, 2013.

(3) 

Mr. Strock resigned as a member of our board of directors effective December 31, 2012. None of the stock options granted to Mr. Strock during 2012 had vested at the time of his resignation and were subsequently cancelled in full and are no longer outstanding.

Directors who are also our employees receive no additional compensation for their service as a director. During the year ended December 31, 2012, two directors, Mr. Boal, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Walsh, our Chief Security Officer and Head of Research & Development, were employees and did not receive any additional compensation for their services as directors.

In November 2013, the board of directors, upon the recommendation of our compensation committee, adopted a policy for the compensation for our non-employee directors, or the Outside Directors, effective as of the date of this offering. Outside Directors will receive compensation in the form of equity granted under the terms of our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2013 Plan, and cash, as described below:

Equity Compensation

IPO grant.    On the date of this offering, each Outside Director will automatically be granted a stock option with a grant date value of $150,000, or the Initial Option. The shares underlying the Initial Option will vest and, if applicable, become exercisable, as to 25% of the shares of our common stock subject to the options on each annual anniversary of the date of grant.

Annual award.    On the date of each annual meeting of our stockholders, each Outside Director who has served on our board of directors for at least the preceding six months will be granted a stock option with a grant date value of $100,000, or the Annual Option. All of the shares underlying the Annual Option will vest and become exercisable upon the earlier of (i) the day prior to the next year’s annual meeting of stockholders or (ii) one year from the grant date, subject to continued service as a director through the applicable vesting date.

The exercise price per share of each stock option granted under the outside director compensation policy will be the fair market value of a share of our common stock, as determined in accordance with our 2013 Plan, on the date of the option grant. With respect to the Initial Option and Annual Option, the grant date value will be computed in accordance with the Black-Scholes option valuation methodology or such other methodology our board of directors or compensation committee may determine.

Cash compensation.    Each Outside Director will receive an annual retainer of $30,000 in cash for serving on our board of directors.

The chairperson and members of the three standing committees of our board of directors will be entitled to the following annual cash retainers:

 

Board Committee

   Chairperson Fee      Member Fee  

Audit Committee

   $ 15,000       $ 7,500   

Compensation Committee

     10,000         5,000   

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

     5,000         2,500   

 

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All cash retainers will be paid in quarterly installments to each Outside Director who has served in the relevant capacity for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter no later than 30 days following the end of such preceding fiscal quarter. An Outside Director who has served in the relevant capacity for only a portion of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter will receive a prorated payment of the quarterly payment of the applicable annual cash fee. The first payment of cash retainers under the policy will be pro-rated for the service period between the date of this offering and the end of the quarter in which this offering occurs.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

This section describes the material elements of compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and two other mostly highly compensated individuals who served as our executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2012. Throughout this prospectus, these three officers are referred to as our named executive officers:

 

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Steven R. Boal, our President and Chief Executive Officer;

 

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Richard Hornstein, our General Counsel and former Chief Financial Officer; and

 

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Shachar Torem, our Senior Vice President of Sales.

2012 Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides information regarding the compensation of our named executive officers during 2012.

 

Name and

Principal

Position

   Year      Salary
($)
     Bonus
($)
     Stock
Awards
($)(1)
     Option
Awards
($)(1)
     Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
    Total
($)
 

Steven R. Boal

                   

President and Chief Executive Officer

     2012         425,003                         502,800         (2)      927,803   

Richard Hornstein

                   

General Counsel and former Chief Financial Officer(3)

     2012         300,000         100,000                 251,400         188,559 (4)      839,959   

Shachar Torem

                   

Senior Vice President of Sales

     2012         250,000                 319,500                 343,000 (5)      912,500   

 

(1) 

The amounts reported reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards and RSUs granted during the year as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used to calculate these amounts are discussed in Note 9 to our notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. As required by SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions.

(2) 

Mr. Boal waived his right to receive any payments earned under our executive bonus plan.

(3) 

Mr. Hornstein ceased to serve as our Chief Financial Officer in October 2013 and continues to serve as our General Counsel.

(4) 

The amounts represent payments earned under our executive bonus plan. Amounts earned were paid annually, with such payments being made within 60 days after December 31, 2012.

(5) 

The amounts represent the total performance-based commissions earned and payable under our sales incentive compensation plan established for Mr. Torem.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2012

The following table sets forth information regarding equity awards held by our named executive officers at December 31, 2012.

 

    Option Awards     Stock Awards(2)  

Name

  Grant
Date
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
    Option
Exercise
Price

($)(1)
    Option
Expiration
Date
    Number of
Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested (#)
    Market Value
of Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested ($)(3)
 

Steven R. Boal

    11/12/2004 (4)      158,140               0.1075        11/12/2014                 
    1/19/2007 (4)      600,000               0.1075        1/19/2017                 
    4/18/2011 (4)(5)      166,666        233,334        1.47        4/17/2021                 
    2/7/2012 (4)(5)             500,000        2.13        2/6/2022                 

Richard Hornstein

    3/12/2010 (4)(5)(8)      1,028,198        464,798        1.47        3/11/2020                 
    4/18/2011 (4)(5)(9)      57,366        80,316        1.47        4/17/2021                 
    2/7/2012 (4)(5)(10)             250,000        2.13        2/6/2022                 

Shachar Torem

    8/31/2009 (4)(5)      75,000        33,334        0.15        8/30/2019                 
    1/14/2011 (4)(6)      416,666        383,334        1.47        1/13/2021                 
    4/18/2011 (4)(7)      75,000        105,000        1.47        4/17/2021                 
    2/7/2012 (2)                           2/6/2019        150,000          

 

(1) 

This column represents the fair value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant, as determined by our board of directors.

(2) 

The shares of our common stock underlying the RSUs will vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a performance condition. The performance condition will be satisfied on the earlier of (i) six months after the effective date of the initial public offering of our common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, or (ii) March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the initial public offering was declared effective; and (b) the time immediately prior to the consummation of a change in control.

(3) 

The market price for our common stock is based upon the assumed initial public offering price of $         per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.

(4) 

The shares subject to the stock option vest over a four-year period as follows: 25% of the shares underlying the options vest on the one-year anniversary of the vesting commencement date and thereafter 1/48th of the shares vest each month, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date.

(5) 

Option is subject to accelerated vesting upon a qualifying termination of the executive’s employment with us within twelve months following a change in control.

(6) 

Consists of (i) an incentive stock option to purchase 262,970 shares and (ii) a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 537,030 shares, both of which have identical expiration dates and exercise prices.

(7) 

Consists of (i) an incentive stock option to purchase 15,000 shares and (ii) a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 165,000 shares, both of which have identical expiration dates and exercise prices.

(8) 

Consists of (i) an incentive stock option to purchase 272,104 shares and (ii) a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 1,587,088 shares, both of which have identical expiration dates and exercise prices.

(9) 

Consists of (i) an incentive stock option to purchase 45,894 shares and (ii) a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 91,788 shares, both of which have identical expiration dates and exercise prices.

(10) 

Consists of (i) an incentive stock option to purchase 73,178 shares and (ii) a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 176,822 shares, both of which have identical expiration dates and exercise prices.

Executive Bonus Plan

Steven R. Boal, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Hornstein, our General Counsel and former Chief Financial Officer, participated in our executive bonus plan which provided for cash payments based upon achievement of specified performance objectives. Mr. Boal waived his right to receive any payments earned under our executive bonus plan.

Mr. Boal’s performance objectives included achievement of annual corporate EBITDA and revenue targets. Mr. Hornstein’s performance objectives included achievement of annual corporate EBITDA targets and other management objectives. Following the end of year, our board of directors reviewed the achievement of each participant’s objectives and approved the cash incentive payment paid to Mr. Hornstein described in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the 2012 Summary Compensation Table.

 

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Sales Incentive Compensation Plan

Shachar Torem, our Senior Vice President of Sales, did not participate in our executive bonus plan, but instead participated in a sales incentive compensation plan based on achievement of certain specified annual sales targets. The amounts earned under his incentive compensation opportunity were calculated by multiplying his effective commission rate by the achieved sales targets. In addition, the plan provided that Mr. Torem’s effective commission rate would be increased if he exceeded his annual sales target. Under the terms of this plan, commissions were payable following the close of the year in which the commissions were earned. Sales incentive awards may be advanced after the close of each quarter but are subject to offset or deduction by the company if the advanced amount is not earned at the end of the year.

Executive Employment Arrangements

Steven R. Boal

We have not entered into an employment agreement with Steven R. Boal, our founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, and his employment is at-will. We may enter into such an agreement with him in the future. Mr. Boal’s current base salary is $450,000 and his target annual bonus is 85% of his base salary. Mr. Boal is also eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans made available to most of our other employees. In November 2013, Mr. Boal was granted (a) an option to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.46 per share, (b) an option to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $6.50 per share, and (c) an option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. These options will vest over a four-year period as follows: 25% of the shares of our common stock subject to the options will vest on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 1/48th of the shares of our common stock subject to the options will vest each monthly anniversary thereafter. In addition, if Mr. Boal’s employment is terminated without “cause” or for “good reason” (as such terms are defined in his option grants) within twelve months following or three months prior to a change in control, these options will vest in full.

Richard Hornstein

Richard Hornstein, our General Counsel and former Chief Financial Officer is employed pursuant to an offer letter dated December 11, 2009, as amended on May 8, 2013, which set forth the initial terms and conditions of his employment with us. This employment agreement has no specific term and constitutes at-will employment. Mr. Hornstein’s current annual base salary is $350,000 and his annual target bonus is 60% of his base salary. Mr. Hornstein is also eligible to participate in employee benefit plans that are generally available to most of our other employees.

Under his offer letter, if Mr. Hornstein’s employment with us is terminated without “cause” or for “good reason” (as such terms are defined in his offer letter), he will be eligible to receive certain severance benefits, the conditions of which vary depending on whether such termination occurs before or after a change in control. If termination occurs prior to a change in control, Mr. Hornstein will be eligible to receive (a) a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of his then-current base salary, (b) a lump sum payment equal to his annual bonus, pro-rated for his period of service during the fiscal year of his termination, and (c) reimbursement of COBRA payments made for twelve months after separation of service. If Mr. Hornstein’s termination occurs within twelve months following a change in control, Mr. Hornstein will be eligible to receive the amounts described in the preceding sentence, and in addition, full vesting of the option awarded him pursuant to the terms of his offer letter. In each case, receipt of these severance benefits is contingent upon Mr. Hornstein executing a settlement agreement and general release of claims in favor of us and our affiliates. In November 2013, Mr. Hornstein was

 

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granted an option to purchase 500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.46 per share. This option will vest over a four-year period as follows: 25% of the shares of our common stock subject to the option will vest on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 1/48th of the shares of our common stock subject to the option will vest each monthly anniversary thereafter. In addition, if Mr. Hornstein’s employment is terminated without “cause” or for “good reason” (as such terms are defined in his option grant) within twelve months following or three months prior to a change in control, these options will vest in full.

Shachar Torem

Shachar Torem, our Senior Vice President of Sales, is employed with us pursuant to an offer letter dated July 24, 2009, which set forth the initial terms and conditions of his employment. This employment constitutes at-will employment. Mr. Torem’s current annual base salary is $250,000 and he participates in our sales incentive plan. Mr. Torem is also eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans made available to most of our other employees.

Under Mr. Torem’s offer letter, upon his termination without “cause” (as defined in his offer letter), Mr. Torem is entitled to receive payment of his salary at the current rate for twelve months.

Mir Aamir

Mir Aamir, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is employed with us pursuant to an offer letter dated October 11, 2013, which set forth the initial terms and conditions of his employment with us. The offer letter has no specific term and constitutes at-will employment. Mr. Aamir’s current base salary is $450,000 and his annual target bonus is 50% of his base salary, which bonus amount is guaranteed for 2013 based on pro-rated service. Mr. Aamir is also eligible to participate in employee benefit plans that are generally available to most of our employees.

Mr. Aamir is also eligible to receive a one-time sign-on bonus in the amount of $100,000 payable following Mr. Aamir’s thirtieth day of employment with us. If Mr. Aamir leaves our company other than for “good reason” or if he is terminated for “cause” (both as defined in his offer letter) within one year of his first date of employment, he will be required to reimburse us for a pro-rated amount of his sign-on bonus.

In November 2013, Mr. Aamir was granted RSUs to acquire 959,932 shares of our common stock. The RSUs will vest upon satisfaction of a service condition and a liquidity event condition. The service condition is satisfied as to 25% of the RSUs on each of the first four anniversaries of the vesting commencement date, provided that Mr. Aamir remains an employee through the applicable anniversary date. The liquidity event condition is satisfied upon the earlier of (i) six months after the effective date of the initial public offering, (ii) March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the initial public offering was declared effective, or (iii) the date of the consummation of a change in control.

In addition, Mr. Aamir was granted an option to purchase 959,932 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.46 per share. The option will vest over a four year period as follows: 25% of the shares of our common stock subject to the option will vest of the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 1/48th of the shares of our common stock subject to the option will vest each monthly anniversary thereafter.

Under his offer letter, if Mr. Aamir’s employment is terminated without “cause” or for “good reason” (as such terms are defined in his offer letter), he will be eligible to receive certain severance benefits, the conditions of which vary depending on whether such termination occurs in connection with a change in control. For any termination without “cause” or for “good reason,” Mr. Aamir will be eligible

 

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to receive (a) acceleration of vesting of 25% of the total RSU grant, (b) acceleration of vesting of 25% of the total option grant, (c) payment of twelve months of salary, and (d) continuation of the same level of health care and benefits as in effect for Mr. Aamir and his dependents for one year following termination, including reimbursement of COBRA premiums for up to twelve months from the termination date or until Mr. Aamir obtains substantially similar coverage under another employer’s group insurance plan. If Mr. Aamir’s employment is terminated without “cause” or for “good reason” within twelve months following or three months prior to a change in control, Mr. Aamir will be eligible to receive the cash and medical benefits described above, and, full vesting of the RSU and option grants. Receipt of these severance benefits is contingent upon Mr. Aamir executing and not revoking a general release of claims in favor of us and our affiliates.

Limitations of Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation’s board of directors to grant, and authorizes a court to award, indemnity to officers, directors and other corporate agents. As permitted by Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, no director will be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Pursuant to Delaware law such protection would be not available for liability:

 

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for any breach of a duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

 

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for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

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for any transaction from which the director derived an improper benefit; or

 

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for an act or omission for which the liability of a director is expressly provided by an applicable statute, including unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering also provides that if Delaware law is amended after the approval by our stockholders of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of our directors will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering further provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Our amended and restated bylaws also authorize us to indemnify any of our employees or agents and authorize us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or agent for any liability arising out of his or her action in that capacity, whether or not Delaware law would otherwise permit indemnification.

In addition, our amended and restated bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering provide that we are required to advance expenses to our directors and officers as incurred in connection with legal proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified and that the rights conferred in the amended and restated bylaws are not exclusive.

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fiduciary duty. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Further, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required by these indemnification provisions.

At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought, and we are not aware of any threatened litigation that may result in material claims for indemnification. We believe that our indemnity agreements and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaw provisions to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering are necessary to attract and retain qualified person as directors and executive officers.

Indemnity Agreements

In addition to the indemnification required in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers prior to the completion of the offering. These agreements generally provide for the indemnification of such persons for all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were serving in such capacity, to the extent indemnifiable under the law. We believe that these charter and bylaw provisions and indemnity agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and executive officers. Furthermore, as is typical, we have obtained director and officer liability insurance to cover both us and our directors and officers for liabilities that may be incurred in connection with their services to us, and expect to increase the program limits upon completion of this offering.

Employee Benefit and Equity Incentive Plans

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

In October 2013, our board of directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, our 2013 Plan, to become effective upon the completion of this offering. We intend to use the 2013 Plan following the completion of this offering to provide incentives that will assist us to attract, retain and motivate employees, including officers, consultants and directors. We may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares and units and other cash-based or stock-based awards.

A total of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock are initially authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan. This reserve will automatically increase on January 1, 2015 and each subsequent anniversary through 2023, by an amount equal to the smaller of (a) 4% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by our board of directors. This reserve also will be increased by up to an additional 18,000,000 shares, to include (a) any shares remaining available for grant under our 2006 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, or the 2006 Plan, at the time of its termination and (b) shares that would otherwise be returned to the 2006 Plan or to our 2000 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, or the 2000 Plan, upon the expiration or termination of awards granted under those plans.

Appropriate adjustments will be made in the number of authorized shares and other numerical limits in the 2013 Plan and in outstanding awards to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. Shares subject to awards which expire or are cancelled or forfeited will again become available for issuance under the 2013 Plan. The shares available will not be reduced by awards settled in cash or by shares withheld to

 

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satisfy tax withholding obligations. Only the net number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights or options exercised by means of a net exercise or by tender of previously owned shares will be deducted from the shares available under the 2013 Plan.

The 2013 Plan generally will be administered by the compensation committee of our board of directors. Subject to the provisions of the 2013 Plan, the compensation committee will determine in its discretion the persons to whom and the times at which awards are granted, the sizes of such awards and all of their terms and conditions. However, the compensation committee may delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to grant awards to persons who are not officers or directors, subject to certain limitations contained in the 2013 Plan and award guidelines established by the committee. The compensation committee will have the authority to construe and interpret the terms of the 2013 Plan and awards granted under it. The 2013 Plan provides, subject to certain limitations, for indemnification by us of any director, officer or employee against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any legal action arising from such person’s action or failure to act in administering the 2013 Plan.

The 2013 Plan will authorize the compensation committee, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the cancellation of stock options or stock appreciation rights with exercise prices in excess of the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock in exchange for new options or other equity awards with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock or a cash payment.

Awards may be granted under the 2013 Plan to our employees, including officers, directors or consultants or those of any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other affiliated entity. All awards will be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the holder of the award and may include any of the following:

 

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Stock options.    We may grant nonstatutory stock options or incentive stock options (as described in Section 422 of the Code), each of which gives its holder the right, during a specified term (not exceeding 10 years) and subject to any specified vesting or other conditions, to purchase a number of shares of our common stock at an exercise price per share determined by the administrator, which may not be less than the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant.

 

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Stock appreciation rights.    A stock appreciation right gives its holder the right, during a specified term (not exceeding 10 years) and subject to any specified vesting or other conditions, to receive the appreciation in the fair market value of our common stock between the date of grant of the award and the date of its exercise. We may pay the appreciation in shares of our common stock or in cash.

 

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Restricted stock.    The administrator may grant restricted stock awards either as a bonus or as a purchase right at a price determined by the administrator. Shares of restricted stock remain subject to forfeiture until vested, based on such terms and conditions as the administrator specifies. Holders of restricted stock will have the right to vote the shares and to receive any dividends paid, except that the dividends may be subject to the same vesting conditions as the related shares.

 

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such awards. However, the administrator may grant RSUs that entitle their holders to dividend equivalent rights.

 

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Performance awards.    Performance awards, consisting of either performance shares or performance units, are awards that will result in a payment to their holder only if specified performance goals are achieved during a specified performance period. The administrator establishes the applicable performance goals based on one or more measures of business performance enumerated in the 2013 Plan, such as revenue, gross margin, net income or total stockholder return. To the extent earned, performance awards may be settled in cash, in shares of our common stock or a combination of both in the discretion of the administrator. Holders of performance shares or performance units have no voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of common stock are issued in settlement of such awards. However, the administrator may grant performance shares that entitle their holders to dividend equivalent rights.

 

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Cash-based awards and other stock-based awards.    The administrator may grant cash-based awards that specify a monetary payment or range of payments or other stock-based awards that specify a number or range of shares or units that, in either case, are subject to vesting or other conditions specified by the administrator. Settlement of these awards may be in cash or shares of our common stock, as determined by the administrator. Their holder will have no voting rights or right to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of our common stock are issued pursuant to the award. The administrator may grant dividend equivalent rights with respect to other stock-based awards.

In the event of a change in control as described in the 2013 Plan, the acquiring or successor entity may assume or continue all or any awards outstanding under the 2013 Plan or substitute substantially equivalent awards. Any awards which are not assumed or continued in connection with a change in control or are not exercised or settled prior to the change in control will terminate effective as of the time of the change in control. The compensation committee may provide for the acceleration of vesting of any or all outstanding awards upon such terms and to such extent as it determines, except that the vesting of all awards held by members of the board of directors who are not employees will automatically be accelerated in full. The 2013 Plan will also authorize the compensation committee, in its discretion and without the consent of any participant, to cancel each or any outstanding award denominated in shares upon a change in control in exchange for a payment to the participant with respect to each share subject to the cancelled award of an amount equal to the excess of the consideration to be paid per share of common stock in the change in control transaction over the exercise price per share, if any, under the award.

The 2013 Plan will continue in effect until it is terminated by the administrator, provided, however, that all awards will be granted, if at all, within 10 years of its effective date. The administrator may amend, suspend or terminate the 2013 Plan at any time, provided that without stockholder approval, the plan cannot be amended to increase the number of shares authorized, change the class of persons eligible to receive incentive stock options, or effect any other change that would require stockholder approval under any applicable law or listing rule.

2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In October 2013, our board of directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, our 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or the ESPP.

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shares available for issuance under the ESPP on January 1, 2015 and each subsequent anniversary through 2023, equal to the smallest of:

 

   

1,000,000 shares;

 

   

0.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock on the immediately preceding December 31; or

 

   

such other amount as may be determined by our board of directors.

Appropriate adjustments will be made in the number of authorized shares and in outstanding purchase rights to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. Shares subject to purchase rights which expire or are cancelled will again become available for issuance under the ESPP.

The compensation committee of our board of directors will administer the ESPP and have full authority to interpret the terms of the ESPP. The ESPP provides, subject to certain limitations, for indemnification by us of any director, officer or employee against all judgments, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any legal action arising from such person’s action or failure to act in administering the ESPP.

All of our employees, including our named executive officers, and employees of any of our subsidiaries designated by the compensation committee are eligible to participate if they are customarily employed by us or any participating subsidiary for more than 20 hours per week and more than five months in any calendar year, subject to any local law requirements applicable to participants in jurisdictions outside the United States. However, an employee may not be granted rights to purchase stock under our ESPP if such employee:

 

   

immediately after the grant would own stock or options to purchase stock possessing 5.0% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of our capital stock; or

 

   

holds rights to purchase stock under all of our employee stock purchase plans that would accrue at a rate that exceeds $25,000 worth of our stock for each calendar year in which the right to be granted would be outstanding at any time.

Our ESPP is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Code but also permits us to include our non-U.S. employees in offerings not intended to qualify under Section 423. The ESPP will typically be implemented through consecutive six-month offering periods, generally starting on the first trading days of May and November of each year, except for the first such offering period, which will commence on a date to be determined by the administrator. The administrator may, in its discretion, modify the terms of future offering periods, including establishing offering periods of up to 27 months and providing for multiple purchase dates. The administrator may vary certain terms and conditions of separate offerings for employees of our non-U.S. subsidiaries where required by local law or desirable to obtain intended tax or accounting treatment.

Our ESPP permits participants to purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to 15% of their eligible cash compensation, which includes a participant’s regular base wages or salary and payments of overtime, shift premiums and paid time off before deduction of taxes and certain compensation deferrals.

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administrator, the purchase price of the shares will be 85% of the fair market value of our common stock on the purchase date. In any event, the purchase price in any offering period may not be less than 85% of the fair market value of our common stock on the first day of the offering period or on the purchase date, whichever is less. Participants may end their participation at any time during an offering period and will receive a refund of their account balances not yet used to purchase shares. Participation ends automatically upon termination of employment with us.

Each participant in an offering will have an option to purchase for each full month contained in the offering period a number of shares determined by dividing $2,083.33 by the fair market value of a shares of our common stock on the first day of the offering period or 200 shares, if less, and except as limited in order to comply with Section 423 of the Code. Prior to the beginning of any offering period, the administrator may alter the maximum number of shares that may be purchased by any participant during the offering period or specify a maximum aggregate number of shares that may be purchased by all participants in the offering period. If insufficient shares remain available under the plan to permit all participants to purchase the number of shares to which they would otherwise be entitled, the administrator will make a pro rata allocation of the available shares. Any amounts withheld from participants’ compensation in excess of the amounts used to purchase shares will be refunded, without interest unless otherwise required by a participant’s local law.

A participant may not transfer rights granted under the ESPP other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise provided under the ESPP.

In the event of a change in control, an acquiring or successor corporation may assume our rights and obligations under outstanding purchase rights or substitute substantially equivalent purchase rights. If the acquiring or successor corporation does not assume or substitute for outstanding purchase rights, then the purchase date of the offering periods then in progress will be accelerated to a date prior to the change in control.

Our ESPP will continue in effect until terminated by the administrator. The compensation committee has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate our ESPP at any time.

2006 Stock Plan

Our 2006 Plan was initially adopted by our board of directors in January 2006 and approved by our stockholders in February 2006. The 2006 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, stock purchase rights and RSUs to our employees, including officers, directors and consultants or those of any parent or subsidiary corporation. As of September 30, 2013, a total of 26,591,385 shares of common stock had been issued under the 2006 Plan, options and RSU awards for 35,059,245 shares of common stock were outstanding and 12,291,540 shares of common stock remained available for future grant under this plan. The options outstanding as of September 30, 2013 had a weighted-average exercise price of $1.50 per share.

We will not grant any additional awards under our 2006 Plan following the completion of this offering. Instead, we will grant equity awards under our 2013 Plan. However, the 2006 Plan will continue to govern the terms and conditions of all outstanding awards granted under the 2006 Plan.

Our board of directors currently administers the 2006 Plan. Subject to the provisions of the 2006 Plan, the administrator determines the persons to whom and the times at which awards are granted, the sizes of such awards and all of their terms and conditions. The administrator is authorized to interpret the provisions of the 2006 Plan and individual award agreements, and all decisions of the administrator are final and binding on all persons.

 

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Options granted under the 2006 Plan generally vest 25% on the first anniversary of a stated vesting commencement date, with the remainder vesting ratably over the next 36 months, subject to the participant’s continued service through each applicable date. Under our 2006 Plan, the administrator has the authority to grant options with early exercise rights, subject to forfeiture of any shares remaining unvested upon termination of service, and to provide for accelerated vesting.

Generally, RSU awards granted under the 2006 Plan vest only upon the first to occur of the initial public offering of our common stock or a change in control during the term of the award, subject to the participant’s satisfaction of a service requirement. The participant service requirement is generally satisfied in four equal annual installments measured from a specified vesting commencement date. We will issue one share of our common stock in settlement of each vested RSU, and, in the case of our initial public offering, by no later than March 15 following the year in which the offering is declared effective or the later date on which the applicable service requirement is satisfied.

The standard form of award agreement under our 2006 Plan provides that the participants will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant any option to purchase or make any short sale of, or otherwise dispose of any shares of our stock or any rights to acquire our stock for 180 days following this offering.

Our 2006 Plan provides that the administrator may adjust the number and class of shares that may be delivered under the plan and each outstanding award and the price of shares under the award in order to preserve the plan’s intended benefits upon certain events, including, without limitation, changes in our capitalization through stock splits, recapitalizations, mergers or consolidations. The 2006 Plan further provides that if, in the event of a merger or change in control, any award is not assumed or replaced with an equivalent substitute award by the successor corporation, then such award will fully vest and be subject to settlement or will become fully exercisable, if applicable, for a specified period prior to the corporate transaction. The award will then terminate upon the expiration of the specified time period.

2000 Stock Plan

Our board of directors adopted and our stockholders initially approved our 2000 Plan in March 2000. The 2000 Plan authorized the grant of incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options and the direct award or sale of shares of our common stock to our employees, including officers, directors and consultants or those of any parent or subsidiary corporation. Following its expiration in March 2010, no further awards were granted under the 2000 Plan. However, the 2000 Plan will continue to govern the terms and conditions of all outstanding awards granted under that plan, and our board of directors administers these awards.

As of September 30, 2013, a total of 20,008,130 shares of common stock had been issued under the 2000 Plan and options for 1,828,640 shares of common stock remained outstanding. The options outstanding as of September 30, 2013 had a weighted-average exercise price of $0.098 per share.

Options granted under the 2000 Plan generally vest 25% on the first anniversary of a stated vesting commencement date, with the remainder vesting ratably over the next 36 months, subject to the participant’s continued service through each applicable date. Under our 2000 Plan, the administrator had the authority to grant options with early exercise rights, subject to forfeiture of any shares remaining unvested upon termination of service, and to provide for accelerated vesting.

The standard form of stock option agreement under our 2000 Plan provides that the participants will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant any option to purchase or make any short sale of, or otherwise dispose of any shares of our stock or any rights to acquire our stock for 180 days following this offering.

 

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Our 2000 Plan provides that the administrator shall make appropriate adjustments to the number of shares covered by each outstanding option and its exercise price upon certain events, including, without limitation, changes in our capitalization through stock splits, recapitalizations or consolidations. The 2000 Plan further provides that if, in the event of a merger or change in control, any option does not remain outstanding or is not assumed or replaced with an equivalent substitute option by the successor corporation, then such option will become fully exercisable.

401(k)

We maintain a tax-qualified retirement plan that provides eligible employees with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax advantaged basis. Eligible employees are able to participate in the 401(k) plan following the date they meet the plan’s eligibility requirements, and participants are able to defer a percentage of their eligible compensation subject to applicable annual Code and plan limits. Participants are 100% vested in their deferrals. The 401(k) plan permits us to make matching contributions and profit sharing contributions to eligible participants. We currently make a discretionary matching contribution equal to 50% of salary deferrals, not to exceed the lesser of 3% of compensation or $6,000. Participants are vested 25% per year in matching and profit sharing contributions allocated to their account. Both employee pre-tax contributions and company contributions are allocated to individual participant accounts, and then are invested in investment alternatives selected by each participant. The 401(k) plan is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Code. As a tax-qualified retirement plan, all contributions are deductible by us when made, and those contributions and any earnings thereon are not taxable to the employees until distributed from the 401(k) plan.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Other than compensation arrangements for our directors and named executive officers, which are described in the sections titled “Management” and “Executive Compensation” and the registration rights described in the section titled “Description of Capital Stock”, below we describe transactions since January 1, 2010 to which we were a party or will be a party, in which:

 

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any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Promissory Notes and Warrants

In October 2010, we issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $16.5 million of subordinated secured promissory notes that accrued interest at a rate of 4% per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2012, and warrants to purchase 2,743,862 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.67 equal to an aggregate exercise price of $1.8 million. In July 2011, our board of directors authorized the prepayment of each of the notes in full which resulted payment of an aggregate of principal and accrued interest of $17.0 million. The warrants were transferred to affiliates of their respective holders and were subsequently exercised in full. The table below summarizes purchases of these promissory notes and warrants.

 

Purchasers

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Amount
of Notes
     Warrant
Shares
 

The Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/02(1)

   $ 12,000,000         2,000,000   

Passport Ventures, LLC(2)

     4,463,164         743,862   

 

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Entities affiliated with Warren Spieker, Jr. are holders of more than 5% our capital stock.

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Passport Ventures, LLC is a holder of more than 5% of our capital stock. John H. Burbank III, an affiliate of Passport Ventures, LLC, is a former member of our board of directors.

In October 2012, we issued and sold (i) a subordinated secured promissory note with a principal amount of $15.0 million that bears interest at 4% per annum and has a maturity date of October 5, 2014 and is secured by our accounts receivable and (ii) a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.61 per share. The note and warrant are currently outstanding. The notes were sold to:

 

Purchasers

   Principal
Amount
of Notes
     Warrant
Shares
 

Entities affiliated with Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/02(1)

   $ 15,000,000         1,000,000   

 

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Series B Preferred Stock Financing

In June 2011, we sold 36,808,146 shares of our Series B preferred stock at a price of $5.49 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $202.2 million, which resulted in net cash proceeds to us of $195.0 million after payment of fees and expenses, of which 30,946,510 shares were sold to entities affiliated with holders of more than 5% of our capital stock. The table below summarizes these sales.

 

Purchaser

   Shares of
Series B
Preferred Stock
Purchased
     Aggregate
Purchase
Price
 

Entities affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(1)

     18,203,828       $ 99,999,998   

Abu Dhabi Investment Counsel(2)

     4,550,958         25,000,005   

SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.(3)

     8,191,724         45,000,007   

 

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Entities affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. are holders of more than 5% our capital stock.

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Abu Dhabi Investment Counsel is the holder of more than 5% of our capital stock.

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SMALLCAP World Fund is the holder of more than 5% of our capital stock.

Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement

In June 2011, we entered into an Eighth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement with the holders of our preferred stock, including entities affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Passport Ventures, LLC, Abu Dhabi Investment Counsel, SMALLCAP World Fund, and entities affiliated with Warren Spieker, Jr., which each hold 5% or more of our capital stock and of which certain of our directors are affiliated. Such agreement provides, among other things, for certain rights relating to the registration of their shares of common stock, including those issued upon conversion of their preferred stock, including the right to demand that we file a registration statement or request that their shares be covered by a registration statement that the we are otherwise filing.

Board Observer Rights Letter

In June 2011, we entered into a board observer rights letter with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., affiliated entities of which hold 5% or more of our capital stock. The letter provides that T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has the right to designate a representative to attend all meetings of the our board of directors in a non-voting observer capacity, subject to standard confidentiality and privilege exceptions. The rights granted by this letter will terminate upon the completion of this offering.

Share Repurchases

In July 2011, we repurchased an aggregate of 13,679,432 shares of our common and preferred stock, at a price of $5.13 per share, for an aggregate repurchase price of $70.1 million, of which 6,246,344 shares of common stock were repurchased from our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock. The table below summarizes the repurchases.

 

Seller

   Shares of
Common
Stock
Repurchased
     Aggregate
Repurchase
Price
 

Steven R. Boal

     2,926,828       $ 14,999,993   

Michael R. Walsh

     1,446,000         7,410,750   

Richard Strock(1)

     583,230         2,989,054   

Brian Weisfeld(2)

     562,188         2,881,214   

Steve Horowitz(3)

     428,568         2,196,411   

Richard Hornstein

     299,530         1,535,091   

 

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(1) 

Mr. Strock was a member of our board of directors until December 2012. Includes 463,230 shares repurchased from Mr. Strock and Mr. Strock’s profit sharing plan and 120,000 shares repurchased from immediate family members of Mr. Strock.

(2) 

Mr. Weisfeld was our Chief Operating Officer until May 2013.

(3) 

Mr. Horowitz was our Chief Technical Officer until November 2012.

Other Agreements

Matthew Wisk, our Chief Marketing Officer, is the former chief executive officer of MyPoints.com, an Internet-based marketing and rewards site. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, we incurred $914,000, $454,000 and $635,000, respectively, of expense for marketing services rendered to us by MyPoints.com. Mr. Wisk joined us from MyPoints.com in March 2013.

In December 2012, Richard Strock resigned from our board of directors. In February 2013, our board of directors approved the acceleration of vesting of options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock held by Mr. Strock that otherwise would have been cancelled upon termination of his service as a member of our board of directors. The options consist of (i) 75,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.06 per share and (ii) 125,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.18 per share.

Andrew Jody Gessow, one of our directors, is a senior advisor and private equity investor at Divco West Real Estate Services, Inc., or Divco, a real estate management firm. Until November 2012, Divco or an affiliate of Divco was the landlord of a portion of our headquarters in Mountain View, California. In 2011, 2012 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we made payments of $3.5 million, $2.8 million and $163,000, respectively, to Divco or one of its affiliates for rent and marketing arrangements.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Our amended and restated bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering, provide that we will indemnify each of our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Further, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. We also maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. For further information, see the section titled “Executive Compensation – Limitations of Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers.”

Policies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions

All future transactions, if any, between us and our officers, directors and principal stockholders and their affiliates, as well as any transactions between us and any entity with which our officers, directors or principal stockholders are affiliated will be reviewed and approved or ratified in accordance with policies and procedures that our board of directors intends to adopt effective upon the completion of this offering. Such policies and procedures will require that related person transactions be approved by the audit committee or our board of directors or otherwise in accordance with the then applicable SEC and rules and regulations governing the approval of such transactions. These policies and procedures have not been and will not be applied to the transactions described above.

 

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PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of September 30, 2013, as adjusted to reflect the shares of common stock to be issued and sold by us in this offering, for:

 

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each person, or group of affiliated persons, known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock;

 

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each of our directors;

 

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each of our named executive officers;

 

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all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and

 

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each of the selling stockholders.

Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe each person identified in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them. The information does not necessary indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose, including for purposes of Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Act.

Applicable percentage ownership in the following table is based on 155,475,008 shares of our common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2013, assuming the conversion of all of our outstanding preferred stock into common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering, as if this conversion had occurred as of September 30, 2013. We have based our calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership after this offering on                    shares of our common stock outstanding after the completion of this offering, assuming that the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase up to an additional                    shares of our common stock from us and the selling stockholders. Shares of our common stock subject to stock options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013 or issuable pursuant to RSUs subject to vesting conditions expected to occur within 60 days of September 30, 2013, are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the stock option, warrant or RSU for the purpose of computing the number and percentage ownership of outstanding shares of that person. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Consequently, the denominator for calculating beneficial ownership percentages may be different for each beneficial owner.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Coupons.com Incorporated, 400 Logue Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043.

 

     Shares
Beneficially Owned
Prior to this Offering
    Shares
Being
Offered
   Shares
Beneficially Owned
After this Offering

Name of Beneficial Owner

   Shares      Percentage        Shares    Percentage

Named Executive Officers and Directors:

             

Steven R. Boal(1)

     16,880,451         10.77        

Michael Walsh(2)

     8,238,478         5.21        

David E. Siminoff(3)

     421,238         *           

Andrew Jody Gessow

                       

Dawn Lepore(4)

     313,243         *           

Richard Hornstein(5)

     1,719,221         1.09        

Shachar Torem(6)

     824,584         *           

All executive officers and directors as a group (9 persons)(7)

     28,397,215         17.50        

 

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     Shares
Beneficially Owned
Prior to this Offering
    Shares
Being
Offered
   Shares
Beneficially Owned
After this Offering

Name of Beneficial Owner

   Shares      Percentage        Shares    Percentage

5% Stockholders:

             

Passport Ventures, LLC(8)

     35,350,746         22.74        

Entities affiliated with T. Rowe Price(9)

     18,266,628         11.75        

Entities affiliated with Warren Spieker, Jr.(10)

     13,265,860         8.48        

Abu Dhabi Investment Council(11)

     9,117,620         5.86        

SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.(12)

     8,219,991         5.29        

Other Selling Stockholders:

             
             
             

 

* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
(1) 

Consists of (i) 15,645,228 shares held of record by Mr. Boal and (ii) 1,235,223 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(2) 

Consists of (i) 5,454,000 shares held of record by Mr. Walsh and (ii) 2,784,478 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(3) 

Consists of (i) 189,661 shares held of record by Mr. Siminoff, (ii) 201,745 shares held of record by the D&E Living Trust, u/t/a 10/25/96 for which Mr. Siminoff serves as trustee, and (ii) 29,832 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(4) 

Consists of 313,243 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(5) 

Consists of (i) 66,666 shares held of record by Mr. Hornstein and (ii) 1,652,555 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(6)

Consists of 824,584 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013. Mr. Torem also holds 150,000 RSUs which are subject to vesting conditions that are not expected to be satisfied within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(7) 

Consists of (i) 21,557,300 shares beneficially owned by our current directors and officers and (ii) 6,839,915 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013. Our current directors and executive officers also hold RSUs, none of which will be vested within 60 days of September 30, 2013.

(8) 

Consists of 35,350,746 shares of record held by Passport Ventures, LLC. John H. Burbank III serves as the sole managing member of Passport Ventures, LLC. Mr. Burbank has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Passport Ventures, LLC. The address of Passport Ventures, LLC is One Market Street, Steuart Tower, Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105. Mr. Burbank is a former member of our board of directors.

(9) 

Consists of 18,266,628 shares held of record by certain mutual funds and institutional accounts advised or sub-advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. serves as investment adviser with power to direct investments and/or sole power to vote the securities owned by these funds and accounts. For purposes of reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the shares listed however, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. expressly disclaims that it is, in fact, the beneficial owner of such securities. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is the wholly owned subsidiary of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., which is a publicly traded financial services holding company. The address of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

(10) 

Consists of (i) 3,355,462 shares held of record by the Spieker 2010 Irrevocable Children’s Trust for which Mr. Spieker serves as trustee, (ii) 6,812,836 shares held of record by Mr. Spieker, (iii) 97,562 shares held of record by the Spieker Living Trust U/A/D 3/12/2002 for which Mr. Spieker serves as trustee, (iv) 2,000,000 shares held of record by SPK Apartments Investors II, LLC for which Mr. Spieker serves as Managing Member, and (v) 1,000,000 shares subject to a warrant exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2013. The address of Mr. Spieker is 2180 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

(11) 

Consists of 9,117,620 shares held of record by Abu Dhabi Investment Council. The address of Abu Dhabi Investment Council is Al Bahar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, P.O. Box 61999.

(12) 

Consists of 8,219,991 shares of record beneficially owned by SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., or SCWF. Capital Research and Management Company, or CRMC, an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, is the investment advisor to SCWF. CRMC provides investment advisory services to SCWF through its division Capital World Investors, or CWI. In that capacity, CWI has voting and dispositive power of all of the shares held by SCWF and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares held by SCWF. CWI, however, disclaims such beneficial ownership. The address of SCWF is 333 S. Hope Street, 55th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

General

The following description summarizes certain terms of our capital stock, as in effect upon the completion of this offering. Our stockholders have approved an amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws to be effective upon the completion of this offering, and this description summarizes the provisions included in such documents. Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. For a complete description of the matters set forth in this section you should refer to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and amended and restated investors’ rights agreement, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and to the applicable provisions of Delaware law.

Immediately following the completion of this offering, our authorized capital stock will consist of              shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, and              shares of preferred stock, $0.00001 par value per share.

Assuming the conversion of all outstanding shares of our outstanding preferred stock into shares of common stock which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering, as of September 30, 2013, there were 155,475,008 shares of our common stock outstanding and held of record by 294 stockholders. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock which we may issue in the future.

Common Stock

Dividend Rights

Subject to preferences that may apply to any shares of our preferred stock outstanding at the time, for as long as such stock is outstanding, the holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends. See the section titled “Dividend Policy” for additional information.

Voting Rights

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on any matter to be voted upon by stockholders. We have not provided for cumulative voting for the election of directors in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation establishes a classified board of directors that is divided into three classes with staggered three year terms. Only the directors in one class will be subject to election at each annual meeting of stockholders, with the directors in other classes continuing for the remainder of their three year terms.

No Preemptive or Similar Rights

Our common stock is not entitled to preemptive rights, and is not subject to conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions.

Liquidation Rights

If we become subject to a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders would be distributable ratably among the holders of our common stock and any participating preferred stock outstanding at that time, subject to prior satisfaction of all outstanding debt and liabilities and the preferential rights of and the payment of liquidation preferences, if any, on any outstanding shares of preferred stock.

 

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Fully Paid and Non-Assessable

All of the outstanding shares of our common stock are, and the shares of our common stock to be issued pursuant to this offering will be, fully paid and non-assessable.

Preferred Stock

Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, all outstanding shares of our preferred stock will be converted into an aggregate of 103,951,153 shares of common stock.

Undesignated Preferred Stock

Our board of directors is authorized to issue undesignated preferred stock in one or more series without stockholder approval and to determine for each such series of preferred stock the voting powers, designations, preferences, and special rights, qualifications, limitations, or restrictions as permitted by law, in each case without further vote of action by our stockholders. Our board of directors can also increase or decrease the number of shares of any series of preferred stock, but not below the number of shares of that series then outstanding, without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company and might adversely affect the market price of our common stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock. We have no current plan to issue any shares of preferred stock.

Options and Restricted Stock Units

As of September 30, 2013, there were 27,220,867 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options pursuant to our equity plans with a weighted average exercise price of $1.40 per share. In addition, as of September 30, 2013, there were 9,667,018 shares of our common stock issuable upon vesting of RSUs outstanding pursuant to our equity plans.

Warrant

As of September 30, 2013, we had one outstanding warrant to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $1.61 per share, which must either be exercised or will terminate immediately prior to the completion of this offering.

Registration Rights

Immediately prior to this offering, all outstanding shares of our preferred stock will be converted into shares of our common stock. After the completion of this offering, certain holders of our common stock will be entitled to rights with respect to the registration of their shares under the Securities Act. These registration rights are contained in our investor rights agreement dated as of June 1, 2011, as amended, or IRA, and are described in additional detail below. The registration rights provided for in the IRA will expire two years following the completion of this offering with respect to holders of Series B preferred stock that are entitled to registration rights, five years following the completion of this offering with respect to all other stockholders that are entitled to registration rights, or, with respect to any particular stockholder, when such stockholder is able to sell all of its shares pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act or a similar exemption during any three month period.

 

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Subject to certain conditions, we will pay the registration expenses of the holders of the shares registered pursuant to the registrations described below. In an underwritten offering, the managing underwriter, if any, has the right, subject to specified conditions, to limit the number of shares such holders may include in the offering.

In addition, in connection with this offering, each security holder that has registration rights has entered into lock-up agreements pursuant to which they have agreed not to transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock, for a period of at least 180 days after the date of this prospectus, which is subject to extension in some circumstances, as described in the section titled “Underwriting.”

Demand Registration Rights

After the completion of this offering, the holders of approximately 102,227,541 shares of our common stock will be entitled to certain demand registration rights. At any time beginning 180 days after the effective date of this offering, the holders of at least 50% of these shares can, on not more than two occasions, request that we register all or a portion of their shares. The request for registration must cover at least that number of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price of at least $10 million. If we determine that it would be seriously detrimental to our stockholders to effect such a demand registration, we have the right to defer such registration, not more than once in any one-year period, for a period of up to 120 days.

Series B Demand Registration Rights

After the completion of this offering, the holders of approximately 36,935,141 shares of our common stock converted from Series B preferred stock will be entitled to certain demand registration rights. At any time beginning 180 days after the effective date of this offering, the holders of at least 50% of these shares can, on not more than one occasion, request that we register all or a portion of their shares. The request for registration must cover at least that number of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price of at least $10 million. If we determine that it would be seriously detrimental to our stockholders to effect such a demand registration, we have the right to defer such registration, not more than once in any one-year period, for a period of up to 120 days.

Piggyback Registration Rights

After the completion of this offering, if we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act, in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash, the holders of approximately 102,227,541 shares of our common stock will be entitled to certain “piggyback” registration rights allowing the holder to include their shares in such registration, subject to certain marketing and other limitations. As a result, whenever we propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, other than with respect to a registration related to (i) a company stock plan, (ii) the exchange of securities in certain corporate reorganizations, (iii) any stockholder-initiated demand registration, (iv) a registration on any registration form which does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the public offering of our common stock or (v) certain other transactions, the holders of these shares are entitled to notice of the registration and have the right, subject to limitations that the underwriters may impose on the number of shares included in the registration, to include their shares in the registration.

S-3 Registration Rights

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to file a registration statement on Form S-3 so long as the request is made by the holders of not less than 30% of the registrable securities then outstanding and covers at least that number of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price, net of underwriting discounts, of at least $5 million. These stockholders may make an unlimited number of requests for registration on Form S-3. However, we will not be required to effect a registration on Form S-3 if (i) we determine that it would be seriously detrimental to our stockholders to effect such a Form S-3 registration, in which case we have the right to defer such registration for not more than 120 days from the date of request, provided that we have not utilized this right more than once in any 12-month period; (ii) if we have effected one such registration within the preceding twelve-month period; or (iii) if Form S-3 is not available for such offering by such holders.

Series B S-3 Registration Rights

After the completion of this offering, the holders of approximately 36,935,141 shares of our common stock converted from Series B preferred stock may make a written request that we register their shares on Form S-3 if we are eligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3 so long as the request is made by the holders of not less than 50% of such registrable securities then outstanding and covers at least that number of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price, net of underwriting discounts, of at least $5 million. These stockholders may make up to three requests for registration on Form S-3. However, we will not be required to effect a registration on Form S-3 if (i) we determine that it would be seriously detrimental to our stockholders to effect such a Form S-3 registration, in which case we have the right to defer such registration for not more than 120 days from the date of request, provided that we have not utilized this right more than once in any 12-month period; (ii) if we have effected one such registration within the preceding twelve-month period; or (iii) if Form S-3 is not available for such offering by such holders.

Anti-Takeover Matters

Charter and Bylaw Provisions

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, each to become effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering, will include a number of provisions that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another person from acquiring control of our company and discouraging takeover bids. These provisions may also have the effect of encouraging persons considering unsolicited tender offers or other unilateral takeover proposals to negotiate with our board of directors rather than pursue non-negotiated takeover attempts. These provisions include the items described below.

Board Composition and Filling Vacancies

Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that directors may be removed only for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors voting together as a single class. Furthermore, any vacancy on our board of directors, however occurring, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the size of our board of directors, may only be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of our directors then in office even if less than a quorum.

Classified Board of Directors

Our amended and restated bylaws will establish a classified board of directors, as a result of which the successors to the directors whose terms have expired will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following their election.

 

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No Cumulative Voting

The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that there shall be no cumulative voting and our amended and restated bylaws do not expressly provide for cumulative voting.

Limitation of Director and Officer Liability

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

No Written Consent of Stockholders

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that all stockholder actions are required to be taken by a vote of the stockholders at an annual or special meeting, and that stockholders may not take any action by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

Meetings of Stockholders

Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that a majority of the members of our board of directors then in office, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may call special meetings of stockholders and only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at a special meeting of stockholders. Our amended and restated bylaws will limit the business that may be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders to those matters properly brought before the meeting.

Advance Notice Requirements

Our amended and restated bylaws will establish advance notice procedures for stockholders seeking to bring business before an annual or special meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of stockholders. These procedures provide that notice of stockholder proposals must be timely given in writing to our corporate secretary prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. Generally, to be timely, notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the preceding year. The notice must contain certain information specified in the amended and restated bylaws.

Amendment to Bylaws and Charter

The amendment of the provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation requires approval by holders of at least 66 2/3% of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, in addition to any rights of the holders of our outstanding capital stock to vote on such amendment under the Delaware General Corporation Law. The amendment of the provisions in our amended and restated bylaws requires approval by either a majority of our board of directors or holders of at least 66 2/3% of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, in addition to any rights of the holders of our outstanding capital stock to vote on such amendment under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

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Blank Check Preferred Stock

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide for authorized shares of preferred stock. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may enable our board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest, or otherwise. For example, if in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal is not in the best interests of us or our stockholders, our board of directors could cause shares of preferred stock to be issued without stockholder approval in one or more private offerings or other transactions that might dilute the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder or stockholder group. In this regard, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation grants our board of directors broad power to establish the rights and preferences of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance may also adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of these holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change in control of us.

As a Delaware corporation, we are also subject to provisions of Delaware law, including Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation law, which prevents certain stockholders holding more than 15% of our outstanding common stock from engaging in certain business combinations without approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding common stock not held by such 15% or greater stockholder.

Any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock.

Delaware General Corporation Law

Upon completion of this offering, we will be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a three-year period following the time that this stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes, among other things, a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person or entity who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or did own within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status, 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. Under Section 203, a business combination between a corporation and an interested stockholder is prohibited unless it satisfies one of the following conditions:

 

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before the stockholder became interested, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

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upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding, shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers, and employee stock plans, in some instances; or

 

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the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Limitations of Director Liability and Indemnification of Directors and Officers

As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect upon the closing of this offering will limit or eliminate the personal liability of our directors. Consequently, directors will not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages or breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for:

 

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any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

 

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any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

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any unlawful payments related to dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions; or

 

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any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

These limitations of liability do not alter director liability under the federal securities laws and do not affect the availability of equitable remedies, such as an injunction or rescission.

In addition, our amended and restated bylaws provide that:

 

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we will indemnify our directors, officers and, in the discretion of our board of directors, certain employees, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to limited exceptions, including an exception for indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or counterclaim) initiated by such persons; and

 

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we will advance expenses, including attorneys’ fees, to our directors and, in the discretion of our board of directors, certain officers and employees, in connection with legal proceedings, subject to limited exceptions.

Prior to the completion of this offering, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors. These agreements provide that, subject to limited exceptions and among other things, we will indemnify each of our executive officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law and advance expenses to each indemnitee in connection with any proceeding in which a right to indemnification is available.

We also intend to maintain general liability insurance that covers certain liabilities of our directors and officers arising out of claims based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons who control us, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

These provisions may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. Furthermore, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. We believe that these provisions, the indemnification

 

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agreements and the insurance are necessary to attract and retain talented and experienced directors and officers.

At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors or officers where indemnification will be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that might result in a claim for such indemnification.

Exchange Listing

We intend to apply to have our common stock approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to notice of issuance, under the symbol “COUP.”

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. The transfer agent’s address is 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219, and its telephone number is (718) 921-8200.

 

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Prior to this offering, there has not been a public market for shares of our common stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock, including shares issued upon the exercise or settlement of outstanding options, and warrants and RSUs, in the public market after this offering, or the possibility of these sales occurring, could cause the prevailing market price for our common stock to fall or impair our ability to raise equity capital in the future. As described below, only a limited number of shares of our common stock will be available for sale shortly after this offering due to contractual and legal restrictions on resale. Nevertheless, sales of our common stock in the public market after such restrictions lapse, or the perception that those sales may occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price at such time and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

Following the completion of this offering, based on the number of shares of our capital stock outstanding as of September 30, 2013, and assuming no exercise or settlement of outstanding options, or warrants RSUs, we will have outstanding an aggregate of approximately              shares of common stock outstanding. Of these outstanding shares, all shares of common stock to be sold in this offering, plus up to an additional              shares if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, will be freely tradable in the public market without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are held by any of our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

The remaining              shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These shares were issued and sold by us in private transactions and are eligible for public sale only if registered under the Securities Act or sold in accordance with Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, each of which is discussed below. Holders of all or substantially all of our equity securities have entered into lock-up agreements with the underwriters under which they have agreed, subject to specific exceptions, not to sell any of our stock for a period of time following the date of this prospectus, as described below. As a result of these agreements, subject to the provisions of Rule 144 or Rule 701, based on an assumed offering date of September 30, 2013, shares will be available for sale in the public market as follows:

 

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beginning on the date of this prospectus, all              shares of our common stock sold in this offering will be immediately available for sale in the public market; and

 

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beginning 181 days after the date of this prospectus, the remainder of the shares of our common stock will be eligible for sale in the public market from time to time thereafter, subject in some cases to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144, as described below.

Lock-up Agreements

In addition, we, our executive officers, directors, the selling stockholders and holders of substantially all of our capital stock and securities convertible into or exchangeable for our capital stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering have agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, we and they will not, without the prior written consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co., dispose of or hedge any shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our capital stock. Goldman, Sachs & Co. may, in its discretion, release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time.

Rule 144

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shares. An affiliate or a person who has been our affiliate within the previous 90 days, and who has beneficially owned shares of our common stock for at least six months, may sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

 

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1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal approximately              shares immediately after this offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares; or

 

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the average weekly trading volume of our common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale;

provided, in each case, that we are subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least 90 days before the sale, and subject to the lock-up agreements described below. Sales under Rule 144 by affiliates or persons who have been affiliates within the previous 90 days are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements.

Rule 701

In general, under Rule 701 as currently in effect, any of our employees, directors, consultants or advisors who acquired shares from us in connection with a compensatory stock or option plan or other written agreement in a transaction before the effective date of this offering that was completed in reliance on Rule 701 and complied with the requirements of Rule 701 will, subject to the lock-up agreements described below, be eligible to resell such shares 90 days after the effective date of this offering in reliance on Rule 144, but without compliance with certain restrictions, including the holding period, contained in Rule 144.

Registration Rights

Upon completion of this offering, the holders of 102,227,541 shares of our common stock outstanding and/or issued upon the conversion of our preferred stock upon the closing of this offering will be entitled to various rights with respect to the registration of these shares under the Securities Act. Subject to the lock-up agreements described above, registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in these shares becoming fully tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately upon the effectiveness of the registration statement for such shares, subject to restrictions imposed on shares held by affiliates, and a large number of shares may be sold into the market. See “Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights” for additional information.

Registration Statement on Form S-8

We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act covering common stock reserved for issuance under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, 2006 Stock Plan and 2000 Stock Plan. These registration statements are expected to be filed soon after the date of this prospectus and will automatically become effective upon filing. Accordingly, after expiration of lock-up agreements 180 days after the date of this offering, shares registered under such registration statements will be available for sale in the public market, unless such shares are subject to vesting restrictions with us and requirements that apply to affiliates under Rule 144 described above.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR NON-U.S. HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK

The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences to non-U.S. holders with respect to their ownership and disposition of our common stock issued pursuant to this offering. In general, a “non-U.S. holder” is any beneficial owner of our common stock who is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

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an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

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a corporation or any other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

 

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an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or

 

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a trust, if (i) a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons can control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (ii) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person in effect.

Generally, an individual may be treated as a resident of the United States in any calendar year for U.S. federal income tax purposes by, among other ways, being present in the United States for at least 31 days in that calendar year and for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three-year period ending in the current calendar year. For purposes of this calculation, such individual would count all of the days in which the individual was present in the current year, one-third of the days present in the immediately preceding year, and one-sixth of the days present in the second preceding year. Residents are generally taxed for U.S. federal income tax purposes as if they were citizens of the United States.

This discussion is based on current provisions of the Code, U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, judicial opinions, published positions of the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, and all other applicable authorities, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. No ruling has been or will be sought from the IRS with respect to the matters discussed below, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a contrary position or that any such contrary position would not be sustained by a court. This discussion assumes that the non-U.S. holder will hold our common stock as a capital asset (generally property held for investment).

This discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income and estate taxation, does not discuss the potential application of the Medicare Contribution tax, and does not address any aspects of state, local, or non-U.S. taxation, nor does it consider any specific facts or circumstances that may apply to particular non-U.S. holders that may be subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as:

 

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insurance companies;

 

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tax-exempt organizations;

 

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financial institutions;

 

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regulated investment companies;

 

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tax-qualified retirement plans;

 

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brokers or dealers in securities;

 

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investors that hold our common stock as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction, synthetic security or other integrated investment;

 

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controlled foreign corporations;

 

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passive foreign investment companies; and

 

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U.S. expatriates.

If a partnership or any other entity taxed as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes is a beneficial owner of our common stock, the treatment of a partner in the partnership or other entity taxed as a partnership will generally depend upon the status of the equity owner of such partnership or entity taxed as a partnership and the activities of the partnership or other entity taxed as a partnership. Accordingly, partnerships and entities taxed as a partnership that hold our common stock and owners in such partnerships or other entities taxed as a partnership are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the specific U.S. federal income tax consequences to them of acquiring, owning or disposing of our common stock.

The following discussion is for general information only and is not tax advice. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the particular U.S. federal income tax consequences to them of acquiring, owning and disposing of shares of our common stock, as well as the U.S. federal, state, local, and non-U.S. income and other tax considerations of acquiring, owning and disposing of shares of common stock.

Dividends

As described above under the heading “Dividend Policy,” we do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. However, if we do make distributions on our common stock, those payments will constitute dividends for U.S. tax purposes to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. To the extent those distributions exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, they will constitute a return of capital and will first reduce the recipient’s adjusted tax basis in our common stock, but not below zero, and then will be treated as gain from the sale of stock as described below under the heading “Gain on Sale or Other Disposition of Common Stock.”

Dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate equal to 30% of the gross amount of the dividend, or a lower rate prescribed by an applicable income tax treaty, unless the dividends are effectively connected with a trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. holder within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment maintained by the non-U.S. holder). Under applicable Treasury Regulations, a non-U.S. holder will be required to satisfy certain certification requirements, generally on IRS Form W-8BEN, directly or through an intermediary, in order to claim a reduced rate of withholding under an applicable income tax treaty. If tax is withheld in an amount in excess of the amount prescribed by an applicable income tax treaty, a refund of the excess amount may be obtained by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS.

Dividends that are effectively connected with such a U.S. trade or business (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment maintained by the recipient) will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax if the non-U.S. holder files the required forms, usually an IRS Form W-8ECI, or any successor form, with the payor of the dividend, but instead will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a resident of the United States. A corporate non-U.S. holder that receives effectively connected dividends may be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30%, or a lower rate prescribed by an applicable income tax treaty, with respect to effectively connected dividends.

 

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Gain on Sale or Other Disposition of Common Stock

A non-U.S. holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of the non-U.S. holder’s shares of common stock unless:

 

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the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. holder within the United States (and, if required by an applicable tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or a fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. holder), in which case the non-U.S. holder generally will be required to pay tax on the net gain derived from the sale under regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates and, if the non-U.S. holder is a corporation, the branch profits tax may apply, at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty;

 

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the non-U.S. holder is a nonresident alien individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition and certain other conditions are met, in which case the non-U.S. holder will be required to pay a flat 30% tax (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty between the United States and such non-U.S. holder’s country of residence) on the gain derived from the disposition, which gain may be offset by U.S. source capital losses, if any, provided that the non-U.S. holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses; or

 

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our common stock constitutes a U.S. real property interest by reason of our status as a “United States real property holding corporation,” or USRPHC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time within the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period for our common stock.

We believe that we are not currently and will not become a USRPHC. However, because the determination of whether we are a USRPHC depends on the fair market value of our U.S. real property relative to the fair market value of our other business assets, there can be no assurance that we will not become a USRPHC in the future. Even if we become a USRPHC, however, as long as our common stock is regularly traded on an established securities market, such common stock will be treated as U.S. real property interests only if the non-U.S. holder actually or constructively held more than 5% of our common stock at any time during the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period for our common stock.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

We must report annually to the IRS and to each non-U.S. holder the amount of dividends on our common stock, the name and address of the recipient and the amount, if any, of tax withheld. These information reporting requirements apply even if withholding was not required because the dividends were effectively connected dividends or withholding was reduced by an applicable income tax treaty. Under tax treaties or other agreements, the IRS may make its reports available to tax authorities in the recipient’s country of residence.

Dividend payments made to a non-U.S. holder that is not an exempt recipient generally will be subject to backup withholding, currently at a rate of 28%, unless a non-U.S. holder certifies as to its foreign status, which certification may be made on IRS Form W-8BEN.

Proceeds from the disposition of common stock by a non-U.S. holder effected by or through a U.S. office of a broker will be subject to information reporting and backup withholding, currently at a rate of 28% of the gross proceeds, unless the non-U.S. holder certifies to the payor under penalties of perjury as to, among other things, its address and status as a non-U.S. holder or otherwise establishes an exemption. Generally, U.S. information reporting and backup withholding will not apply to a payment of disposition proceeds if the transaction is effected outside the United States by or through a non-U.S.

 

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office of a broker. However, if the broker is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. person, a controlled foreign corporation, a foreign person who derives 50% or more of its gross income for specified periods from the conduct of a U.S. trade or business, a specified U.S. branch of a foreign bank or insurance company or a foreign partnership with certain connections to the United States, information reporting but not backup withholding will apply unless the broker has documentary evidence in its files that the holder is a non-U.S. holder and other conditions are met; or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the amount of tax withheld is applied to the U.S. federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of U.S. federal income taxes, a refund may be obtained, provided the required documents are timely filed with the IRS.

Legislation Relating to Foreign Accounts

A U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% may be imposed on dividends and the gross proceeds of a disposition of our common stock paid to a foreign financial institution (as specifically defined by applicable law) unless such institution enters into an agreement with the U.S. government to withhold on certain payments and to collect and provide to the U.S. tax authorities substantial information regarding U.S. account holders of such institution (which includes certain equity and debt holders of such institution, as well as certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners). These rules may impose a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on dividends and the gross proceeds of a disposition of our common stock paid to a non-financial foreign entity unless such entity provides the withholding agent with either a certification that it does not have any substantial direct or indirect U.S. owners or provides information regarding direct and indirect U.S. owners of the entity. Under certain circumstances, a non-U.S. Holder might be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes. Holders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of the legislation on their investment in our common stock.

These withholding requirements are expected to be phased-in for payments of dividends made on or after July 1, 2014 and for payments of gross proceeds from a U.S. sale or other disposition of our common stock on or after January 1, 2017.

Estate Tax

Our common stock owned or treated as owned by an individual who is not a citizen or resident of the United States (as specifically defined for U.S. federal estate tax purposes) at the time of death will be includible in the individual’s gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes, unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise.

THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION OF MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME AND ESTATE TAX CONSIDERATIONS IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT TAX ADVICE. EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, HOLDING AND DISPOSING OF OUR COMMON STOCK, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW, AS WELL AS TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. OR U.S. FEDERAL NON-INCOME TAX LAWS.

 

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UNDERWRITING

We, the selling stockholders and the underwriters named below will enter into an underwriting agreement with respect to the shares of our common stock being offered. Subject to certain conditions, each underwriter will severally agree to purchase the number of shares indicated in the following table. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the representative of the underwriters.

 

Name

   Number of Shares

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

  

Allen & Company LLC

  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
              Incorporated

  

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

  
  

 

Total

  
  

 

The underwriters will be committed to take and pay for all of the shares of our common stock being offered, if any are taken, other than the shares of our common stock covered by the option described below unless and until this option is exercised.

The underwriters will have an option to buy up to an additional              shares of our common stock from us and the selling stockholders to cover sales by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than the total number set forth in the table above. They may exercise this option for 30 days. If any shares of our common stock are purchased pursuant to this option, the underwriters will severally purchase shares of our common stock in approximately the same proportion as set forth in the table above.

The following table shows the per share and the total underwriting discount to be paid to the underwriters by us and the selling stockholders. Such amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase              additional shares of our common stock.

Paid by the Company

 

     No Exercise      Full Exercise  

Per Share

   $                        $                    

Total

   $         $     

Paid by the Selling Stockholders

 

     No Exercise      Full Exercise  

Per Share

   $                        $                    

Total

   $         $     

Shares of our common stock sold by the underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. Any shares of our common stock sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount of up to $         per share from the initial public offering price. After the initial offering of the shares of our common stock, the representative may change the offering price and the other selling terms. The offering of the shares of our common stock by the underwriters is subject to receipt and acceptance and subject to the underwriters’ right to reject any order in whole or in part.

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of our capital stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our capital stock during the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through the date 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except with the prior written consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co. See the section titled “Shares Eligible for Future Sale” for a discussion of certain transfer restrictions.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the shares of our common stock. The initial public offering price has been negotiated between us and the representative. Among the factors considered in determining the initial public offering price of the shares of our common stock, in addition to prevailing market conditions, were our historical performance, estimates of our business potential and earnings prospects, an assessment of our management and the consideration of the above factors in relation to market valuation of companies in related businesses.

We intend to apply for the listing of our common stock on the NYSE under the symbol “COUP.”

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell shares of our common stock in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than they are required to purchase in the offering. A “covered short position” is a short position that is not greater than the amount of additional shares for which the underwriters’ option described above may be exercised. The underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares of our common stock to close out the covered short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase additional shares pursuant to the option described above. “Naked” short sales are any short sales that create a short position greater than the amount of additional shares for which the option described above may be exercised. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares of our common stock in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of our common stock in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of various bids for or purchases of our common stock made by the underwriters in the open market prior to the completion of the offering.

The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the representative has repurchased shares of our common stock sold by or for the account of such underwriter in stabilizing or short covering transactions.

Purchases to cover a short position and stabilizing transactions, as well as other purchases by the underwriters for their own accounts, may have the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our common stock, and together with the imposition of the penalty bid, may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of our common stock. As a result, the price of our common stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued at any time. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

The underwriters do not expect sales to discretionary accounts to exceed five percent of the total number of securities offered.

We estimate that our share of the total expenses of the offering, excluding the underwriting discount, will be approximately $                .

 

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We and the selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

The underwriters and their respective affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. Certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory and investment banking services for us, for which they received or will receive customary fees and expenses.

In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and their respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve

securities and/or instruments of us. The underwriters and their respective affiliates may also make

investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such

securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

European Economic Area

In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a Relevant Member State), each underwriter has represented and agreed that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State (the Relevant Implementation Date) it has not made and will not make an offer of securities to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that it may, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, make an offer of securities to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time:

 

  (a) to legal entities which are authorised or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorised or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;

 

  (b) to any legal entity which has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than 43,000,000 and (3) an annual net turnover of more than 50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts;

 

  (c) to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representative for any such offer; or

 

  (d) in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the Issuer of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer of securities to the public” in relation to any securities in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the securities, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and the expression Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.

 

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United Kingdom

Each underwriter has represented and agreed that:

 

  (a) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”)) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the securities in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Issuer; and

 

  (b) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

Hong Kong

The securities may not be offered or sold by means of any document other than (i) in circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), (ii) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder or (iii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement, invitation or document relating to the securities may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to securities which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder.

Singapore

This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the securities may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the securities be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the “SFA”), (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.

Where the securities are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 by a relevant person which is: (a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary is an accredited investor, shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest in that trust shall not be transferable for 6 months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the securities under Section 275 except: (1) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA or to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA; (2) where no consideration is given for the transfer; or (3) by operation of law.

 

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Japan

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law) and each underwriter has agreed that it will not offer or sell any securities, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to a resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.

Australia

No placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), in relation to the offering. This prospectus does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001 (the “Corporations Act”), and does not purport to include the information required for a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act.

Any offer in Australia of the shares may only be made to persons (the “Exempt Investors”) who are “sophisticated investors” (within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act), “professional investors” (within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section 708 of the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the shares without disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.

The shares applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12 months after the date of allotment under the offering, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section 708 of the Corporations Act or otherwise or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with 6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring shares must observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.

This prospectus contains general information only and does not take account of the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. It does not contain any securities recommendations or financial product advice. Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this prospectus is appropriate to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on these matters.

The Dubai International Financial Centre

This prospectus relates to an Exempt Offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”). This prospectus is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Offered Securities Rules of the DFSA. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not approved this prospectus nor taken steps to verify the information set forth herein and has no responsibility for the prospectus. The shares to which this prospectus relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the shares offered should conduct their own due diligence on the shares. If you do not understand the contents of this prospectus you should consult an authorized financial advisor.

 

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Switzerland

We have not and will not register with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”) as a foreign collective investment scheme pursuant to Article 119 of the Federal Act on Collective Investment Scheme of 23 June 2006, as amended (“CISA”), and accordingly the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus have not and will not be approved, and may not be licenseable, with FINMA. Therefore, the securities have not been authorized for distribution by FINMA as a foreign collective investment scheme pursuant to Article 119 CISA and the securities offered hereby may not be offered to the public (as this term is defined in Article 3 CISA) in or from Switzerland. The securities may solely be offered to “qualified investors,” as this term is defined in Article 10 CISA, and in the circumstances set out in Article 3 of the Ordinance on Collective Investment Scheme of 22 November 2006, as amended (“CISO”), such that there is no public offer. Investors, however, do not benefit from protection under CISA or CISO or supervision by FINMA. This prospectus and any other materials relating to the securities are strictly personal and confidential to each offeree and do not constitute an offer to any other person. This prospectus may only be used by those qualified investors to whom it has been handed out in connection with the offer described herein and may neither directly or indirectly be distributed or made available to any person or entity other than its recipients. It may not be used in connection with any other offer and shall in particular not be copied and/or distributed to the public in Switzerland or from Switzerland. This prospectus does not constitute an issue prospectus as that term is understood pursuant to Article 652a and/or 1156 of the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations. We have not applied for a listing of the securities on the SIX Swiss Exchange or any other regulated securities market in Switzerland, and consequently, the information presented in this prospectus does not necessarily comply with the information standards set out in the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange and corresponding prospectus schemes annexed to the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus and other legal matters will be passed upon for us by DLA Piper LLP (US), East Palo Alto, California. The underwriters are being represented by Cooley LLP, Palo Alto, California.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Coupons.com Incorporated at December 31, 2011 and 2012, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012, appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1, which includes amendments and exhibits, under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations under the Securities Act for the registration of common stock being offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information that is in the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. Certain portions of the registration statement have been omitted as allowed by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements in this prospectus that summarize documents are not necessarily complete, and in each case you should refer to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. You may read and copy the registration statement, including exhibits and schedules filed with it, and reports or other information we may file with the SEC at the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. In addition, the registration statement and other public filings can be obtained from the SEC’s Internet site www.sec.gov.

Upon completion of this offering, we will be subject to information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and we will file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. We also maintain a website at www.couponsinc.com. Upon completion of this offering, you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The inclusion of our website address in this prospectus does not include or incorporate by reference the information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website into this prospectus.

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

     F-3   

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     F-4   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

     F-5   

Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

     F-6   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     F-8   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-9   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Coupons.com Incorporated

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Coupons.com Incorporated as of December 31, 2011 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Coupons.com Incorporated at December 31, 2011 and 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose California

October 25, 2013

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

                September 30,
2013
    Pro Forma
Stockholders’
Equity
September 30,
2013
 
    December 31,      
    2011     2012      
                (unaudited)  

Assets

     

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 100,462      $ 58,395      $ 43,249     

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $228, $270 and $309 at December 31, 2011 and 2012, and September 30, 2013 (unaudited), respectively

    19,399        29,206        31,350     

Prefunded coupons cash deposits

    778        1,066        1,080     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    2,482        2,153        2,779     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total current assets

    123,121        90,820        78,458     

Property and equipment, net

    12,370        27,282        28,965     

Intangible assets, net

    2,355        2,731        2,163     

Goodwill

    9,846        9,874        9,873     

Deferred tax assets

    168        282        253     

Other assets

    888        903        4,036     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total assets

  $ 148,748      $ 131,892      $ 123,748     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

       

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable

  $ 4,610      $ 11,322      $ 5,442     

Accrued compensation and benefits

    9,238        11,315        9,333     

Other current liabilities

    6,517        14,288        13,045     

Prefunded coupons cash obligations

    778        1,066        1,080     

Deferred revenues

    4,870        7,406        7,461     

Debt obligations, current

                  7,500     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total current liabilities

    26,013        45,397        43,861     

Debt obligations, related party

           14,743        15,363     

Long-term portion of capital leases

    152        114        83     

Deferred rent

    1,557        1,476        1,347     

Deferred tax liabilities

    403        282        253     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total liabilities

    28,125        62,012        60,907     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

       

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.00001 par value—126,088,146 shares authorized and 103,824,158 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2012, and September 30, 2013 (unaudited), respectively; liquidation preference of $282,990; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 pro forma (unaudited)

    270,262        270,262        270,262      $   

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

       

Common stock, $0.00001 par value—240,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2011 and 2012, and September 30, 2013 (unaudited); 38,144,680, 46,158,297 and 51,523,855 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2012, and September 30, 2013 (unaudited), respectively; 155,475,008 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 pro forma (unaudited)

                         1   

Additional paid-in capital

    10,564        19,015        24,781        304,593   

Treasury stock, at cost

    (61,935     (61,935     (61,935     (61,935

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

           40        6        6   

Accumulated deficit

    (98,268     (157,502     (170,273     (179,824
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    (149,639     (200,382     (207,421   $             62,841   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

  $ 148,748      $ 131,892      $ 123,748     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
                 (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 91,325      $ 112,127      $ 76,340      $ 115,295   

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of revenues

     27,841        41,745        29,757        37,845   

Sales and marketing

     44,834        63,526        47,337        43,574   

Research and development

     21,824        40,236        31,340        30,123   

General and administrative

     18,996        25,999        18,357        15,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     113,495        171,506        126,791        127,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (22,170     (59,379     (50,451     (12,159

Interest expense

     (698     (212     (11     (646

Other income (expense), net

     (220     92        106        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (23,088     (59,499     (50,356     (12,771

Benefit from income taxes

     (118     (265     (234       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deemed dividend to investors in relation to tender offer

     6,933                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (29,903   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ (0.86   $ (1.49   $ (1.28   $ (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

     34,859        39,816        39,270        47,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted (unaudited)

     $ (0.41     $ (0.08
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands)

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
                 (unaudited)  

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

            40        24        (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,194   $ (50,098   $ (12,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

    Redeemable
Convertible

Preferred Stock
         Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In

Capital
    Treasury Stock     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total
Stockholders’

Deficit
 
    Shares     Amount          Shares     Amount       Shares     Amount        

Balance as of December 31, 2010

    74,418,556      $ 79,726            37,454,586      $     —      $ 6,426             $      $      $ (75,298   $ (68,872

Exercise of employee stock options

                      5,025,482               1,892                                    1,892   

Issuance of Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of total issuance costs of $7,203

    36,808,146        194,997                                                               

Issuance of common stock in connection with purchase of domain name

                      20,000               110                                    110   

Repurchase of unvested early exercised stock options

                      (12,500            (1                                 (1

Vesting of early exercised stock options

                                    136                                    136   

Exercise of warrant

                      2,000,000               1,340                                    1,340   

Repurchase of common stock under the Company’s right of first refusal

                      (66,000                   66,000        (198                   (198

Repurchase of common stock in connection with tender offer

                      (12,046,264                   12,046,264        (61,737                   (61,737

Repurchase of preferred stock in connection with tender offer

    (1,633,168     (1,437                       (6,933                                 (6,933

Reclassification to common stock from preferred stock in connection with tender offer

    (5,769,376     (3,024         5,769,376               3,024                                    3,024   

Stock-based compensation

                                    4,570                                    4,570   

Net loss

                                                                (22,970     (22,970
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

    103,824,158        270,262            38,144,680               10,564        12,112,264        (61,935            (98,268     (149,639

Exercise of employee stock options

                      8,013,617               2,309                                    2,309   

Vesting of early exercised stock options

                                    118                                    118   

Issuance of warrant

                                    456                                    456   

Stock-based compensation

                                    5,568                                    5,568   

Other comprehensive income

                                                         40               40   

Net loss

                                                                (59,234     (59,234
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

    103,824,158        270,262            46,158,297               19,015        12,112,264        (61,935     40        (157,502     (200,382

 

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    Redeemable
Convertible

Preferred Stock
         Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In

Capital
    Treasury Stock     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total
Stockholders’

Deficit
 
    Shares     Amount          Shares     Amount       Shares     Amount        

Balance as of December 31, 2012

    103,824,158        270,262            46,158,297               19,015        12,112,264        (61,935     40        (157,502     (200,382

Exercise of employee stock options (unaudited)

                      4,621,696            —        1,666                                    1,666   

Vesting of early exercised stock options (unaudited)

                                    48                                    48   

Stock-based compensation (unaudited)

                                    3,554                                    3,554   

Exercise of warrant (unaudited)

                      743,862               498                                    498   

Other comprehensive loss (unaudited)

                                                         (34            (34

Net loss (unaudited)

                                                                (12,771     (12,771
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

    103,824,158      $ 270,262            51,523,855      $      $ 24,781        12,112,264      $ (61,935   $ 6      $ (170,273   $ (207,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2011             2012         2012     2013  
                 (unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     3,426        6,556        4,843        5,063   

Stock-based compensation

     4,570        5,568        4,348        3,554   

Accretion of debt discount

     211        55               171   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     383                        

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

            75        1        1   

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts

     98        312        132        94   

Benefit from deferred income taxes

     (166     (234     (234       

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

     (2,541     (10,117     (3,449     (2,248

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (2,245     352        (21     (2,381

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     4,132        5,386        4,739        (2,262

Accrued compensation and benefits

     4,337        2,069        (324     (1,982

Deferred revenues

     1,192        2,513        2,105        40   

Other

     (90     145        (3     449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (9,663     (46,554     (37,985     (12,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

     (10,926     (11,700     (6,342     (12,442

Business acquisition, net of acquired cash

     (9,905                     

Purchases of intangible assets

     (48     (1,045     (500     (11

Other

     (173     (25     (25       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (21,052     (12,770     (6,867     (12,453
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,892        2,309        795        1,666   

Payments to repurchase common stock

     (61,935                     

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

     194,997                        

Repurchase of preferred stock

     (8,370                     

Exercise of warrant

     1,340                      498   

Proceeds from issuance of debt obligation, related party

            15,000                 

Proceeds from issuance of debt obligation

                          7,500   

Repayment of debt obligations

     (16,463                     

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

     (16     (46    
(26

    (28

Other

                          (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     111,445        17,263        769        9,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

            (6     (10     1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     80,730        (42,067     (44,093     (15,146

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     19,732        100,462        100,462        58,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 100,462      $ 58,395      $ 56,369      $ 43,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

        

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 22      $ 44      $ 44      $ 122   

Cash paid for interest

     626        11        8        7   

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities

        

Vesting of early exercised stock options

     136        118        88        48   

Issuance of warrant

            456                 

Issuance of common stock in connection with purchase of domain name

     110                        

Property and equipment acquired under capital leases

     177                        

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Description of Business

Coupons.com Incorporated (the “Company”) operates a leading digital promotion platform that connects great brands and retailers with consumers. Many brands from leading consumer packaged goods companies (“CPGs”) and grocery, drug and mass merchandise retailers use the Company’s promotion platform to engage consumers at the critical moments when they are choosing which products they will buy and where they will shop. The Company delivers digital coupons, including coupons and coupon codes, through its platform which includes web, mobile and social channels, as well as those of the Company’s CPGs, retailers and its extensive network of publishers. Consumers select coupons by either printing them for physical redemption at retailers or saving them to retailer online accounts for automatic digital redemption. The Company also delivers integrated advertising through its platform.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on its historical experience, knowledge of current conditions, and its expectations of what will occur in the future, given available information. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are used for, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, determination of fair value of common stock and stock-based compensation, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets acquired in business combinations, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, contingencies and litigation, accounting for income taxes and uncertain tax positions, allowances for doubtful accounts, and certain accrued liabilities. Actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates, and such differences may be material to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Information

The accompanying interim consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and the consolidated statement of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are unaudited. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2013 and results of operations, comprehensive loss and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and the interim consolidated statements of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The financial data and the other information disclosed in these

 

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notes to consolidated financial statements related to these nine month periods are unaudited. The results of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013 or for any other interim period or other future year.

Unaudited Pro Forma Stockholder’s Equity

Immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering, all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s redeemable convertible preferred stock will automatically convert into shares of common stock. The unaudited pro forma stockholder’s equity (deficit) data as of September 30, 2013 has been prepared assuming the conversion of the redeemable convertible preferred stock outstanding into 103,951,153 shares of common stock. Additionally, as described in detail in Note 9, the Company has granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a liquidity-event condition. The service condition is satisfied as to 25% of the RSUs on each of the first four anniversaries of the vesting commencement date, provided that the participant remains an employee through the applicable anniversary date. The liquidity-event condition is satisfied upon the earlier of (i) six months after the effective date of the initial public offering or (ii) March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the initial public offering was declared effective; and (iii) the time immediately prior to the consummation of a change in control. The vesting condition that will be satisfied six months following the Company’s initial public offering does not affect the expense period for the RSUs for which the service condition has been met as of the date of the Company’s initial public offering. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2013, gives effect to stock-based compensation expense of approximately $9,551,000 (unaudited) associated with RSUs, for which the service condition was satisfied as of September 30, 2013, which the Company expects to record upon the completion of the initial public offering. This pro forma adjustment related to stock-based compensation expense of $9,551,000 (unaudited) has been reflected as an increase to additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit. Payroll tax expenses and other withholding obligations have not been included in the pro forma adjustment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and do not bear interest. The Company generally does not require collateral and performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the expected collectability of its accounts receivable. The allowance is determined based upon specific account identification. The expectation of collectability is based on the Company’s review of credit profiles of customers, contractual terms and conditions, current economic trends, and historical payment experience. When the Company determines that the amounts are uncollectible, the Company writes them off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Prefunded Coupons Cash Deposits and Obligations

Prefunded coupons cash deposits are funded by certain product manufacturers or agencies in advance of a related couponing program when the Company has contractually accepted the role of providing a coupon clearing service on behalf of those product manufacturers or agencies. Upon receiving a prefunded coupons cash deposit, the Company records the deposit along with a related prefunded coupons cash obligations. When related couponing payouts are made, both the prefunded

 

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coupons cash deposits and its prefunded coupons cash obligations are reduced. Any funds remaining from the related couponing program are returned to the advertisers or agencies.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are three years for computer equipment and software and five years for all other asset categories except leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the expected useful life of the improvements. Equipment leased under capital leases is amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the asset’s estimated useful life.

Website Enhancements and Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use

Costs incurred for website software enhancements that are expected to result in additional features or functionality are capitalized and expensed over the estimated useful life of the enhancements, generally between two and three years. For qualifying costs incurred for computer software developed or obtained for internal use, the Company begins to capitalize its costs to develop software when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related asset, generally estimated to be three years. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria together with costs incurred for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred and recorded in research and development expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Leases

Leases meeting certain criteria are accounted for as capital leases. The imputed interest is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, and the capitalized value is amortized as part of the Company’s property and equipment, net. Obligations under capital leases are reduced by lease payments, net of imputed interest. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. When an operating lease contains a predetermined fixed escalation of the minimum rent, or if tenant allowances have been received, the related rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, with the difference between the recognized rent expense and amounts payable under the lease recorded as deferred rent liability.

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for acquisitions of entities that include inputs and processes and have the ability to create outputs as business combinations. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total consideration is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition dates. The excess of the consideration transferred over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Acquisition related costs are not considered part of the consideration, and are expensed to general and administrative expense as incurred.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, and more frequently upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

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The Company completed its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter, which did not result in any impairment of the goodwill balance.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions, and credit risk. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of money market funds were derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements approximate the fair value for accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation and benefits, and other current liabilities.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives revenues primarily from the set-up and activation of coupons and coupons codes, and digital advertising services.

The Company recognizes revenue when all four of the following criteria are met:

 

  Ÿ  

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

 

  Ÿ  

Delivery has occurred or a service has been provided;

 

  Ÿ  

Customer fees are fixed or determinable; and

 

  Ÿ  

Collection is reasonably assured.

Coupons - The Company generates revenue, as shoppers select, or activate, a coupon through its platform, and in the case of the setup fees, proportionally, on a per activation basis, using the number of authorized activations per insertion order, commencing on the date of the first coupon activation. For coupons, the pricing is generally determined on a per unit activation basis and includes fees for the creation and setup of the digital coupons.

 

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Coupon Codes - The Company generates revenue when a consumer makes a purchase using a coupon code from its platform and completion of the order is reported to the Company. In the same period that the Company recognizes revenue for the delivery of coupon codes, the Company also estimates and records a reserve, based upon historical experience, to provide for end-user cancelations or product returns which may not be reported until a subsequent date.

Digital Advertising - The Company’s advertising services enable CPGs and retailers to display advertisements to promote their brands and products on the Company’s websites and through the Company’s affiliate publishers. The Company charges a fee for these advertising campaigns, the pricing of which is based on the advertisement size and position. Related fees are billed monthly, based on a per impressions or a per click basis.

The Company does not offer rights of refund of previously paid or delivered amounts, rebates, rights of return or price protection. In all instances, the Company limits the amount of revenue recognized to the amounts for which it have the right to bill its’ customers.

Multiple-element Arrangements

For arrangements with multiple-deliverables, the Company determines whether each of the individual deliverables qualify as a separate unit of accounting. In order to treat deliverables in a multiple element arrangement as a separate unit of accounting, the deliverable must have standalone value upon delivery.

The Company allocates the arrangement fee to all the deliverables (separate units of accounting) using the relative selling price method in accordance with the selling price hierarchy, which includes vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if available, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available and best estimate of selling price (“BESP”) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. VSOE and TPE do currently not exist for any of the Company’s deliverables. Accordingly, for arrangements with multiple deliverables that can be separated into different units of accounting, the Company allocates the arrangement fee to the separate units of accounting based on BESP. The Company determines BESP for deliverables by considering multiple factors, including, but not limited to, prices it charges for similar offerings, market conditions, competitive landscape and pricing practices. The Company limits the amount of allocable arrangement consideration to amounts that are fixed or determinable and that are not contingent on future performance or future deliverables.

Changes in assumptions or judgments or changes to the elements in the arrangement could cause a material increase or decrease in the amount of revenue that the Company reports in a particular period.

Deferred Revenues

Deferred revenues consist of coupon setup fees and activation fees that are expected to be recognized upon coupon activations, which generally occurs within the next 12 months.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues consist primarily of distribution fees, third-party data center costs, personnel costs and depreciation and amortization expense. Distribution fees consist of payments to partners within the Company’s network for their digital coupon publishing services. Personnel costs include salaries, bonuses, stock-based awards and employee benefits. The personnel costs are primarily attributable to individuals maintaining the Company’s data centers and operations, which initiate, sets up and deliver digital coupon advertising campaigns. Depreciation and amortization expense includes depreciation of data center equipment and amortization of capitalized internal use software.

 

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Research and Development Expense

The Company expenses the cost of research and development as incurred. Research and development expense consists primarily of personnel and related headcount costs and costs of professional services associated with the ongoing development of the Company’s technology.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method, which requires the Company to measure the stock-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and recognize the compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures. Equity awards issued to nonemployees are recorded at fair value on their measurement date and are subject to adjustment each period as the awards vest.

The Company grants RSUs to employees, which generally vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a liquidity-event condition. The service condition for the majority of these awards, in the form of the employee’s continuous employment, is generally satisfied over four years. The liquidity-event condition is satisfied upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, defined as a change in control or six months following the completion of the Company’s initial public offering. RSUs for which the service condition has been satisfied are not forfeitable should employment terminate prior to the liquidity-event condition being met. As an initial public offering or change of control was not considered probable as of the respective financial reporting dates, no expense has been recognized to date related to the RSUs.

Upon occurrence of a qualifying liquidity-event, the Company will recognize cumulative stock-based compensation expense for the portion of the RSUs that had met the service condition as of that date, using the accelerated attribution method, net of estimated forfeitures. The remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense will be recognized over the remaining requisite service period. If the initial public offering had occurred on September 30, 2013, the Company would have recognized $9,551,000 (unaudited) of stock-based compensation expense on that date, and would have approximately $5,227,000 (unaudited) of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed when incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company incurred $4,491,000 and $7,404,000 of advertising costs during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively and $5,807,000 and $1,579,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Advertising costs consist primarily of online marketing costs, such as sponsored search, advertising on social networking sites, e-mail marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, and affiliate programs.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with authoritative guidance, which requires the use of the liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rate expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

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The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions based upon a two-step process. To the extent a tax position does not meet a more-likely-than-not level of certainty, no benefit is recognized in the consolidated financial statements. If a position meets the more-likely-than-not level of certainty, it is recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company accounts for any applicable interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense.

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates, and income and expenses are translated using average exchange rates during the period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) were immaterial for all the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The Company computes its basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders using the two-class method required for companies with participating securities. The Company’s basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, less the weighted average unvested common stock subject to repurchase. The diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares equivalents outstanding during the period. The effects of options to purchase common stock, redeemable convertible preferred stock, RSUs, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and common stock warrants are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders in periods in which the effect is antidilutive.

The unaudited pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 have been computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding and has been prepared assuming the automatic conversion of all of the preferred stock (using the if-converted method) into shares of common stock as of the beginning of the respective period and the weighted-average effect of vesting of RSUs.

Segments

The Company’s chief operating decision maker, who is the Chief Executive Officer, reviews the Company’s financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating our financial performance. There are no segment managers who are held accountable by the chief operating decision maker, or anyone else, for operations, operating results, and planning for levels or components below the consolidated unit level. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it operates in a single reporting segment.

 

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Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. For cash and cash equivalents, the Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions to the extent of the amounts recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is dispersed due to the large number of customers. The Company does not require collateral for accounts receivable.

No customer accounted for net trade receivables of 10% or more at December 31, 2011 and 2012 and September 30, 2013. No customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance which addresses the presentation of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). This guidance does not change current financial reporting requirements. Instead, an entity is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). In addition, the guidance requires an entity to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by line item of net income (loss) if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income (loss) in its entirety in the same reporting period. This guidance was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2013. This new guidance impacts how the Company reports comprehensive income (loss), and did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance on the financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The new guidance provides that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit would be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. The new guidance becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2014 and it should be applied prospectively to unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date with retrospective application permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impacts of this new guidance.

3. Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial Assets:

           

Money market funds

   $ 35,055       $       $       $ 35,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 35,055       $       $       $ 35,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in cash and cash equivalents

            $ 35,055   
           

 

 

 

 

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     December 31, 2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial Assets:

           

Money market funds

   $ 24,172       $       $       $ 24,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,172       $       $       $ 24,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in cash and cash equivalents

            $ 24,172   
           

 

 

 
     September 30, 2013 (unaudited)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial Assets:

           

Money market funds

   $ 14,915       $       $       $ 14,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,915       $       $       $ 14,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in cash and cash equivalents

            $ 14,915   
           

 

 

 

4. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
           2011                 2012                 2012                 2013        
                 (unaudited)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 235      $ 228      $ 228      $ 270   

Add: Bad debt expense

     98        312        132        94   

Less: Write-offs, net of recoveries

     (105     (270     (122     (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 228      $ 270      $ 238      $ 309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Balance Sheet Components

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,     September 30,
2013
 
     2011     2012    
                 (unaudited)  

Computer equipment

   $ 11,611      $ 14,601      $ 15,122   

Software

     3,498        4,583        4,954   

Furniture and fixtures

     1,051        1,428        1,509   

Leasehold improvements

     1,943        1,976        2,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     18,103        22,588        23,794   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (5,961     (11,699     (16,060

Projects in process

     228        16,393        21,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 12,370      $ 27,282      $ 28,965   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment was $3,035,000 and $5,838,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $4,311,000 and $4,495,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Total depreciation and amortization expense includes computer and other equipment acquired under capital leases of

 

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$16,000 and $64,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively and $47,000 and $49,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company disposed of equipment with an original cost of $635,000 and $183,000, resulting in a loss on disposal of $0 and $75,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, the Company disposed of equipment with an original cost of $72,000 and $127,000, respectively, resulting in a loss of $1,000 on disposal for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013.

In 2012, the Company commenced the development of the Company’s next generation integrated point of sale digital coupon delivery solution, which is expected to be utilized in the Company’s digital coupon marketing, distribution and activation activities. During 2012, the Company incurred total development costs of $20,800,000, which were primarily comprised of third-party software development and computer equipment costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, the Company incurred total development costs of $10,288,000 and $6,572,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the Company had capitalized $16,288,000 and $21,221,000, respectively, of development costs related to the new platform, which are included within property and equipment on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2013, the new software platform remained under development and as such, is not ready for its intended use. Accordingly, no amortization expense related to the capitalized development costs of our in-development new point of sale solution was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2012 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The remainder of the costs associated with the new point of sale solution were expensed during 2012 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company capitalized $226,000 and $9,000, respectively, of internal-use software development costs that were not related to the development of its new point of sale solution. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not capitalize any internal-use software development costs that were not related to the development of its new point of sale solution. Amortization expense related to the capitalized internal-use software development costs was $276,000 and $318,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $234,000 and $105,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Accrued Compensation and Benefits

Accrued compensation and benefits consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,      September 30,
2013
 
     2011      2012     
                   (unaudited)  

Bonus

   $ 3,975       $ 5,121       $ 4,536   

Payroll and related expenses

     792         870         646   

Commissions

     3,051         3,374         1,715   

Vacation

     1,420         1,950         2,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

   $ 9,238       $ 11,315       $ 9,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,      September 30,
2013
 
     2011      2012     
                   (unaudited)  

Legal and professional fees

   $ 674       $ 1,361       $ 2,231   

Marketing expenses

     1,722         1,715         1,839   

Distribution fees

     1,770         5,232         4,305   

Accrued property and equipment

     201         3,586         2,284   

Deferred rent

     397         365         391   

Other

     1,753         2,029         1,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

   $ 6,517       $ 14,288       $ 13,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

6. Acquisition of Remaining Assets and Equity Interests of Couponstar

In May 2006, the Company purchased a 50% equity interest in CIPL Pty Limited Couponstar and a 50% equity interest in Couponstar Castor IP (together, “Couponstar”), collectively, for $5,000,000. The Company accounted for its investment under the equity method of accounting. Couponstar operates a digital platform to distribute coupon offers. Couponstar conducts operations outside the United States, primarily in Europe and Australia. During 2011, the Company reduced its equity investment by $268,000, its pro rata share of Couponstar’s net losses from January 2011 to September 2011, the date of the Company’s acquisition of the assets of Couponstar.

In September 2011, the Company acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Couponstar, for a total purchase price of $10,000,000. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of Couponstar commencing as of the acquisition date. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded a gain of $341,000, the excess of the estimated fair value of the investment over its carrying value as of the acquisition date.

The total purchase consideration was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amount  

Cash paid for remaining 50% interest in Couponstar net assets

   $ 10,000   

Fair value of 50% interest in Couponstar net assets previously owned

     1,052   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of consideration

   $ 11,052   
  

 

 

 

The fair values of identifiable intangible assets were determined using discounted cash flow models from operating projections prepared by management. The excess of the consideration paid over the fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

The total consideration was allocated to the following tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the acquisition date (in thousands):

 

     Amount  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 95   

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (264

Intangible assets

     1,731   

Goodwill

     9,490   
  

 

 

 

Total net assets acquired

   $ 11,052   
  

 

 

 

 

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Acquisition related costs of $233,000 were expensed as general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operation during the year ended December 31, 2011. The pro forma impact of this acquisition on consolidated revenues, loss from operations and net loss was immaterial.

Identifiable intangible assets consist of customer relationships, developed technology and trade name. The Company amortizes intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their respective useful lives. The following table presents the details of the identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):

 

     Amount      Estimated
Useful Life
(in Years)

Customer relationships

   $ 1,317       5

Technology

     287       5

Trade name

     127       5
  

 

 

    

Total identifiable intangible assets

   $ 1,731      
  

 

 

    

7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. As of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and September 30, 2013, there was no impairment of goodwill. The changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Goodwill  

Balance as of December 31, 2010

   $ 356   

Acquisition

     9,490   

Foreign currency translation

       
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

     9,846   

Acquisition

       

Foreign currency translation

     28   
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     9,874   

Acquisition (unaudited)

       

Foreign currency translation (unaudited)

     (1
  

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

   $ 9,873   
  

 

 

 

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2011

Cost
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
     December 31,
2011

Net
     Weighted
Average
Amortization

Period
(Years)

Domain names

   $ 1,942       $ (1,731   $       $ 211       2

Patents

     540         (334             206       4

Customer relationships

     2,052         (574             1,478       5

Technology

     596         (268             328       5

Trade names

     167         (35             132       5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 5,297       $ (2,942   $       $ 2,355       4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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     December 31,
2012

Cost
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
     December 31,
2012

Net
     Weighted
Average
Amortization

Period
(Years)

Domain names

   $ 2,627       $ (1,936   $       $ 691       2

Patents

     900         (384             516       8

Customer relationships

     2,052         (924     45         1,173       4

Technology

     596         (352             244       4

Trade names

     167         (64     4         107       4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 6,342       $ (3,660   $ 49       $ 2,731       4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

     September 30,
2013
Cost
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
     September 30,
2013

Net
     Weighted
Average
Amortization

Period
(Years)

Domain names (unaudited)

   $ 2,638       $ (2,129   $       $ 509       2

Patents (unaudited)

     900         (448             452       7

Customer relationships (unaudited)

     2,052         (1,163     35         924       3

Technology (unaudited)

     596         (403             193       3

Trade names (unaudited)

     167         (85     3         85       3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 6,353       $ (4,228   $ 38       $ 2,163       4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

Amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $391,000 and $718,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $532,000 (unaudited) and $568,000 (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Total  

Year Ending December 31:

  

2013

   $ 747   

2014

     731   

2015

     577   

2016

     402   

2017

     92   

2018 and beyond

     182   
  

 

 

 

Total estimated amortization expense

   $ 2,731   
  

 

 

 

8. Debt Obligations

2013 Credit and Security Agreement

In September 2013, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, to establish an accounts receivable based revolving line of credit. The proceeds received from the credit agreement may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes, permitted acquisitions or permitted investments. The maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit is the lesser of $25,000,000 (which can be increased to $30,000,000 if certain conditions are met) or an amount equal to 85% of certain eligible accounts, which excludes accounts that have aged over 60 days from the original due date (but not to exceed 120 days from the original invoice date), including accounts in which 25% of the total account is aged over such time periods, and certain other accounts, including, without limitation, governmental, intercompany, employee and certain foreign accounts. The revolving line of credit has a maturity date of September 30, 2016 and may be repaid and redrawn at any time prior to the maturity date, at which time all advances are due and

 

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payable. Interest is charged at a floating interest rate based on the daily three month LIBOR, plus a 2.75% applicable margin (which applicable margin can be reduced to 2.50% based upon satisfaction of certain conditions). Interest was 3.00% as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, $7,500,000 was outstanding under the revolving line of credit. Amounts outstanding under the agreement are classified as a current liability due to a subjective acceleration provision and the lender’s required use of a lockbox for all depository receipts. Borrowings under the credit agreement have priority in repayment to all of the Company’s other outstanding debt. Borrowings under the credit agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, including the Company’s intellectual property. The Company may repay drawn amounts and reborrow under the revolving line of credit at any time and from time to time until the maturity date, without premium or penalty; provided, however, that any reduction or termination of the maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit before the second anniversary of the closing date of the credit agreement is subject to a certain prepayment or termination fee, as applicable. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants under the credit agreement. The Company is required to maintain financial covenants with the credit agreement as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

minimum liquidity of $15.0 million at all times; and

 

  Ÿ  

minimum excess availability under the credit line of $2.5 million at all times, which limits the Company’s ability to draw the full amount of the credit line without Wells Fargo’s consent.

The terms of the credit agreement also require the Company to comply with other customary non-financial covenants. The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in the credit agreement, as well as any future financing agreements that the Company may enter into, may restrict the Company’s ability to finance the Company’s operations, engage in, expand or otherwise pursue the Company’s business activities and strategies.

2012 Note Payable, Related Party

In October 2012, the Company borrowed $15,000,000 from one of its stockholders by entering into a subordinated note arrangement. The note is subordinated to other senior debt. As of December 31, 2012 the Company had no senior debt outstanding. The note has a stated interest rate of 4.00% per annum, and the principal and accrued interest are due in a lump-sum payment on October 5, 2014. The note is secured by the accounts receivable of the Company.

In connection with the note, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.61 per share. The warrant is immediately exercisable. The estimated fair value of the warrant of $0.456 per share was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, using a volatility of 48.86%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.31%, and the contractual term of 2.5 years. The fair value of the warrant of $456,000, was recorded as a discount on note payable and is being accreted to interest expense over the term of the note. The warrant to purchase 1,000,000 common shares remains outstanding at September 30, 2013 and is exercisable at any time through the date of its expiration on April 6, 2015.

2010 Notes Payable, Related Party

In October 2010, the Company entered into subordinated notes arrangements totaling $16,463,000. The notes have a stated interest rate of 4.00% per annum, and the principal and accrued interest were due in a lump-sum payment on December 31, 2012. In connection with these notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,743,862 shares of Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.67 per share. The estimated fair value of these warrants of $0.24 per share was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, using a volatility of 55.86%, a risk-free

 

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interest rate of 0.54%, and the contractual term of 2.70 years. The total fair value of the warrants of $661,000 was recorded as a discount on notes payable and was being accreted to interest expense over the term of the loans. In August 2011, the principal of $12,000,000 and accrued interest of $408,000 was repaid. In December 2011, the remaining principal of $4,463,000 and accrued interest of $212,000 was repaid.

In May 2011, a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock was exercised. In June 2013, a warrant to purchase 743,862 shares of common stock was exercised.

Total interest expense related to these debt obligations was $681,000 and $200,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, including $211,000 and $55,000 related to accretion of the discount on notes payable, respectively. Total interest expense related to these debt obligations was $620,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, including $171,000 related to accretion of the discount on notes payable. There was no interest expense related to these debt obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. During 2011, the Company also expensed $383,000 of the remaining discount on notes payable upon retirement of the notes, which are recorded within other income (expense), net on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest related to the related party debt obligation is included in debt obligations, related party on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The estimated fair value of the debt obligations approximate the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for the periods presented.

9. Stock-based Compensation

Under the 2006 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options (“ISOs”), nonstatutory stock options (“NSOs”), RSAs and RSUs to eligible employee and nonemployee participants. Compensation costs related to stock-based compensation is recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements based on fair value.

Under the Plan, 73,900,646 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance. ISOs may be granted with an exercise price per share not less than the fair value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant, and NSOs may be granted with an exercise price per share not less than 85% of the fair value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant. Options generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant at a rate of 25% after one year, then monthly on a straight-line basis thereafter. Options are exercisable up to ten years. Certain option holders are allowed to exercise unvested options to acquire restricted shares. Upon termination of service, the Company has the right to repurchase any issued but unvested common shares at the original exercise price. Common stock purchased under the Plan is subject to certain restrictions, including the right of first refusal by the Company upon the proposed sale or transfer of these shares to third parties. The Company’s right of first refusal terminates upon completion of an initial public offering of common stock.

Stock Options

The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions:

Volatility—As the Company does not have sufficient historical transactions of its common stock, volatility is based on historical volatility of several public entities that are similar to the Company.

Expected term—The expected term was estimated using the simplified method. The simplified method calculates the expected term as the average of the time to vesting and the contractual life of the option.

 

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Risk-free rate—The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rates, with maturities similar to the expected term of the option.

Forfeiture rate—The Company estimated the forfeiture rate based on its historical experience.

Dividend yield—The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not expect to in the future.

The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant for the periods presented using the following assumptions:

 

    Year Ended December 31,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2011   2012   2012   2013
            (unaudited)

Expected life (in years)

  6.08   6.08   6.08   6.08

Risk-free interest rate

  1.18% to 2.47%   1.02% to 1.11%   1.02% to 1.11%   1.09% to 1.69%

Volatility

  51% to 55%   49%   49%   51%

Dividend yield

       

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted was $0.99 and $1.02 per share during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $1.02 and $0.88 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

The fair value of RSUs equals the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The RSUs have a contractual term of seven years and vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a liquidity-event condition. The service condition is satisfied as to 25% of the RSUs on each of the first four anniversaries of the vesting commencement date, provided that the participant remains an employee through the applicable anniversary date. The liquidity-event condition is satisfied upon the earlier of (i) six months after the effective date of the initial public offering or (ii) March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the initial public offering was declared effective; and (iii) the time immediately prior to the consummation of a change in control. The vesting condition that will be satisfied six months following the Company’s initial public offering does not affect the expense period for the RSUs for which the service condition has been met as of the date of the Company’s initial public offering. As an initial public offering or change of control was not considered probable as of the respective financial reporting dates, no expense has been recorded to date relating to the RSUs. If the liquidity-event condition had occurred on September 30, 2013, the Company would have recorded $9,551,000 (unaudited) of stock-based compensation expense on that date, and would have approximately $5,227,000 (unaudited) of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

The RSUs are excluded from issued and outstanding shares until they are vested.

Restricted Stock Awards

The fair value of RSAs equals the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. In February 2008, the Company granted 3,000,000 shares of restricted stock. The shares vested over a four-year period at a rate of 25% after one year, then monthly thereafter on a straight-line basis. The Company recognized $34,000 in stock-based compensation expense related to this restricted stock during 2011, at which point the awards became fully vested. There was no unrecognized stock-based compensation related to RSAs as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and September 30, 2013.

 

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A summary of the Company’s stock option and RSUs award activity under the Plan is as follows:

 

          Options Outstanding     RSUs Outstanding  
    Shares
Available
for Grant
    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
    Aggregate
Intrinsic

Value
    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
 

Balance as of December 31, 2010

    13,520,820        35,639,172      $ 0.47                 $   

Increase in shares authorized

    18,700,646               

Options granted

    (13,549,000     13,549,000        2.22           

Options exercised

           (5,025,482     0.38        $ 17,400,000       

Options canceled or expired

    4,742,123        (5,722,541     0.75           

RSUs granted

    (1,575,000             1,575,000        3.17   

RSUs canceled or expired

                            
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

Balance as of December 31, 2011

    21,839,589        38,440,149        1.05        7.21        49,309,000        1,575,000        3.17   

Options granted

    (3,348,944     3,348,944        2.15           

Options exercised

           (8,013,617     0.29          12,117,000       

Options canceled or expired

    2,801,257        (2,841,257     2.07           

RSUs granted

    (5,738,075             5,738,075        2.02   

RSUs canceled or expired

    1,049,375                (1,049,375     2.46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

Balance as of December 31, 2012

    16,603,202        30,934,219        1.28        6.82        16,550,000        6,263,700        2.24   

Options granted (unaudited)

    (2,814,000     2,814,000        1.79           

Options exercised (unaudited)

           (4,621,696     0.36          7,419,000       

Options canceled or expired (unaudited)

    1,905,656        (1,905,656     2.47           

RSUs granted (unaudited)

    (4,360,414             4,360,414        1.66   

RSUs canceled or expired (unaudited)

    957,096                (957,096     2.19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

Balance as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

    12,291,540        27,220,867        1.40        6.65        57,766,000        9,667,018        1.98   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2012

      28,888,800        1.24        6.73        16,116,000       
   

 

 

           

Vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2012

      19,101,693        0.84        5.92        15,432,000       
   

 

 

           

Vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

      25,628,260        1.36        6.57        55,317,000       
   

 

 

           

Vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

      18,994,231        1.13        5.97        45,307,000       
   

 

 

           

The aggregate intrinsic value disclosed in the table above is based on the difference between the exercise price of the options and the fair value of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 was $2,398,000 and $5,739,000, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 was $4,762,000 (unaudited) and $3,885,000 (unaudited), respectively.

Additional information for options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Exercise Prices

   Number of
Shares
     Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
     Number of
Shares
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

$0.06 – $0.08

     5,384,112         6.01       $ 0.07         5,055,560       $ 0.07   

$0.10 – $0.18

     6,478,450         3.45         0.12         6,023,861         0.11   

$1.47 – $2.13

     15,519,596         8.04         1.57         6,858,821         1.47   

$2.29 – $4.21

     3,552,061         8.86         3.94         1,163,451         4.21   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    
     30,934,219         6.82         1.28         19,101,693         0.84   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options and RSAs included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations but does not include any expense related to the Company’s RSUs, for which compensation expense will only be recorded at the occurrence of a change in control or initial public offering (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
           2011                  2012                  2012                  2013        
                   (unaudited)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 295       $ 378       $ 290       $ 252   

Sales and marketing

     849        1,880        1,455        1,008  

Research and development

     962        1,532        1,239        798  

General and administrative

     2,464        1,778        1,364        1,496  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $     4,570       $     5,568       $     4,348       $     3,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, there was $19,317,000 and $20,550,000 unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (net of estimated forfeitures), of which $8,326,000 and $5,772,000 is related to stock options and $10,991,000 and $14,778,000 is related to RSUs, respectively. The total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 will be amortized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years and 2.3 years (unaudited), respectively. The total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 will be amortized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years and 2.7 years, respectively.

10. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

In June 2011, the Company issued 36,808,146 shares of Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock at an issuance price of $5.49 per share.

As of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding redeemable convertible preferred stock as follows (in thousands except share data):

 

Series

   Authorized      Shares
Issued and
Outstanding
     Liquidation
Amount
     Carrying
Value
 

1

     32,000,000         27,926,344       $ 6,982       $ 2,194   

A-1

     7,535,908         5,909,680         13,371         13,345   

A-2

     6,016,240         3,478,172         3,426         3,235   

A-3

     12,000,000         7,291,748         7,511         7,064   

A-4

     9,280,000         4,800,000         7,500         7,500   

A-5

     20,000,000         17,610,068         42,000         41,927   

B

     36,808,146         36,808,146         202,200         194,997   

Undesignated

     2,447,852                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     126,088,146         103,824,158       $     282,990       $     270,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conversion

Each share of Series 1, A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, and B redeemable convertible preferred stock is, at the option of the holder, convertible into common stock as calculated by dividing (i) the original issue price of such shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock by (ii) the conversion price in effect for the applicable series of redeemable convertible preferred stock at the time of conversion. The original

 

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issue price per share for each series of redeemable convertible preferred stock is as follows: $0.25 for Series 1 redeemable convertible preferred stock, $2.26 for Series A-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.99 for Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock, $1.03 for Series A-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock, $1.56 for Series A-4 redeemable convertible preferred stock, $2.38 for Series A-5 redeemable convertible preferred stock, and $5.49 for Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock. The conversion price per share for the redeemable convertible preferred stock is subject to adjustment from time to time in the event one of the following events occurs: (i) subdivisions or combinations of common stock; (ii) stock dividends or other distributions; (iii) reorganizations, reclassifications, or similar events; or (iv) adjustments for diluting issues. Increases or decreases to the conversion price depend on the type of event that triggers the adjustment, as described in the Company’s certificate of incorporation. Each share of redeemable convertible preferred stock will automatically convert into shares of common stock at the then-effective conversion price for such share of redeemable convertible preferred stock upon either the closing of an initial public offering in which gross proceeds exceed $15,000,000, or the written election of not less than a majority of the outstanding Series 1, A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, and B redeemable convertible preferred stock (voting together as a single class and not as separate Series) on an as-converted-to-common-stock basis; provided, however, that such conversion shall only occur with respect to the Series B redeemable preferred stock upon the affirmative vote of more than a majority of the Series B redeemable preferred stock.

Dividends

The Series A-1 preferred stockholders hold dividend preferences that are senior to the Company’s Series A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, and 1 preferred stockholders. The Series A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, and B preferred stockholders hold dividend preferences that are senior to the Company’s Series 1 preferred stockholders. The Series 1 preferred stockholders hold dividend preferences that are senior to the Company’s common stockholders.

Liquidation Preferences

The Series A-1 preferred stockholders hold liquidation preferences that are senior to the Company’s Series A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, and 1 preferred stockholders. The Series A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, and B preferred stockholders hold liquidation preferences that are senior to the Company’s Series 1 preferred stockholders. The Series 1 preferred stockholders hold liquidation preferences that are senior to the Company’s common stockholders. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, with any other corporation or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Series A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, and 1 preferred stockholders are entitled to receive an amount per share equal to the sum of $2.26, $0.99, $1.03, $1.56, $2.38, $5.49, and $0.25, respectively, plus any declared but unpaid dividends, unless the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction hold at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity or its parent corporation in such transaction.

As the deemed liquidation preference is not solely within the control of the Company, the redeemable convertible preferred stock has been presented outside of stockholders’ equity (deficit) on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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11. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance

The Company had reserved shares of common stock for issuance as follows:

 

     December 31,
2012
     September 30,
2013
 
            (unaudited)  

Stock options outstanding

     30,934,219         27,220,867   

Stock awards reserved for future grants

     16,603,202         12,291,540   

Restricted stock units outstanding

     6,263,700         9,667,018   

Warrants

     1,743,862         1,000,000   

Treasury shares available for future issuance

     12,112,264         12,112,264   

Conversion of convertible preferred stock outstanding

     103,951,153         103,951,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     171,608,400         166,242,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends if and when declared by the Board of Directors.

Common Stock Subject to Repurchase

The Plan allows certain employees to exercise options prior to vesting. The Company has the right to repurchase any issued but unvested common shares upon termination of service of an employee, at the original purchase price. The consideration received by the Company upon exercise of an unvested option is considered to be a deposit of the exercise price, and the related dollar amount is recorded as a liability. This liability is reclassified to stockholders’ equity (deficit) on a ratable basis as the award vests. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, $136,000 and $118,000 of the liability were reclassified to stockholders’ equity (deficit), respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, $88,000 (unaudited) and $48,000 (unaudited) of the liability were reclassified to stockholders’ equity (deficit), respectively. The Company’s liability at December 31, 2011 and 2012 relating to 2,216,667 and 645,833 shares of common shares that were exercised but remained unvested was $166,000 and $48,000, respectively. The Company had no liability at September 30, 2013 related to unvested exercised options.

Company-Sponsored Tender Offer

In July 2011, pursuant to the Series B financing (Note 10), the Company commenced and completed a Company-sponsored tender offer (the “Tender”). Under the terms of the Tender, the Company was permitted to purchase up to $100,000,000 of its shares from existing stockholders, up to a maximum of 15% of each stockholder’s equity, at a price of $5.13 per share. The Tender was completed in July 2011, during which time the Company repurchased 13,679,432 shares for $70,107,000, of which 1,633,168 and 12,046,264 were shares of preferred stock and common stock, respectively.

The preferred stock acquired by the Company as a result of the Tender was retired and is no longer outstanding or available for issuance. The difference between the amount paid to the holders of the preferred stock and the carrying amount of the preferred stock, net of issuance costs, was considered a deemed dividend to the preferred stockholders and added to net loss to arrive at the net loss available to common stockholders in the calculation of earnings per share.

The common stock acquired by the Company as a result of the Tender is held as treasury stock and available for future issuance and was accounted for using the cost basis.

 

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Pursuant to the terms of the Tender, shares of preferred stock held by certain stockholders, who elected to participate in the Tender and did not meet certain post-Tender holding requirements, was exchanged for common stock. A total of 5,769,376 shares of preferred stock were exchanged for 5,769,376 shares of common stock. The carrying value of $3,024,000 of the 5,769,376 shares of preferred stock was reclassified from redeemable convertible preferred stock to common stock and additional paid-in capital upon exchange.

12. Income Taxes

The components of the Company’s loss before benefit from income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
           2011                 2012        

Domestic

   $     (22,422   $     (58,101

Foreign

     (666     (1,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (23,088   $ (59,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
           2011                 2012        

Current:

    

Federal

   $      $   

State

     48        (31

Foreign

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current income tax expense (benefit)

     48        (31
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred:

    

Federal

              

State

              

Foreign

         (166         (234
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax benefit

     (166     (234
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (118   $ (265
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
             2011                     2012          

Federal tax

     (34.00 )%      (34.00 )% 

Valuation allowance

     29.34        31.47   

Other

     4.16        2.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     (0.50 )%      (0.44 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company recorded a net income tax benefit of $118,000 and $265,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively. The deferred tax benefit in 2011 and 2012 is related to the deferred tax liabilities that arose from intangibles acquired as part of the Couponstar acquisition. The state tax expense in 2011 and the state tax benefit in 2012 related to certain gross receipt-based state

 

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tax payments or refunds required in specific jurisdictions. The difference between the Company’s benefit for income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the amounts presented in the accompanying statements of operations is primarily due to the full valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of net operating loss and credit carryforward and temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
           2011                 2012        

Deferred tax assets:

    

Net operating loss carryforward

   $ 29,285      $ 55,662   

UK subsidiary net operating loss carryforward

     168        429   

Accrued liabilities

     2,898        3,374   

Deferred revenues

     252        407   

Stock options

     602        1,592   

Property and equipment

            129   

Intangible assets

     428          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     33,633        61,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less valuation allowance

         (33,331         (55,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

     302        5,993   

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Property and equipment

     (134       

Intangible assets

            (5,712

UK subsidiary acquisition accounting

     (403     (281
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (537     (5,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (235   $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company had deferred tax assets of $33,633,000 and $61,593,000, respectively. The Company also had deferred tax liabilities of $537,000 and $5,993,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income, if any, the amount and timing of which is uncertain. Based on the available objective evidence, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets are not realizable. Accordingly, the net deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance. The net valuation allowance increased by approximately $6,259,000 and $22,269,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $157,268,000, which will begin to expire in 2018. The Company also had state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $141,316,000, which have begun to expire. In addition, the Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,643,000, which carryforward indefinitely.

 

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A reconciliation of the gross unrecognized tax benefit is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
           2011                  2012        

Unrecognized tax benefit—beginning balance

   $       $   

Increases for tax positions taken in prior years

               

Increases for tax positions taken in current year

             285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefit—ending balance

   $       $ 285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The unrecognized tax benefits in the amount of $285,000, if recognized, would not impact the Company’s effective tax rate as the recognition of these tax benefits would be offset by changes in the Company’s valuation allowance. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax position over the next twelve months.

The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Due to the Company’s historical loss position, all tax years from inception through December 31, 2012 remain open due to unutilized net operating losses.

Utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards and credits may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses and credits before their utilization.

13. Net Income (Loss) per Share

Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2012     2012     2013  
                 (unaudited)  

Net loss

   $ (22,970   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771

Deemed dividend to investors in relation to tender offer

     6,933                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (29,903   $ (59,234   $ (50,122   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

     34,859        39,816        39,270        47,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ (0.86   $ (1.49   $ (1.28   $ (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The outstanding common equivalent shares excluded from the computation of the diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
           2011                  2012                  2012                  2013        
                   (unaudited)  

Redeemable convertible preferred stock

     92,525         103,951         103,951         103,951   

Stock options

     41,770         38,762         39,501         29,951   

Restricted stock awards

     229                           

Restricted stock units

     228         5,268         4,990         8,749   

Warrants

     1,500         982         744         1,480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     136,252         148,963         149,186         144,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The following unaudited calculation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted EPS gives effect to the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of the Company’s redeemable convertible preferred stock (using the if-converted method) into common stock as though the conversion had occurred as of the beginning of the period or the original date of issuance, if later. In addition, the pro forma share amounts give effect to RSUs that have satisfied the service condition as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013. These RSUs will vest and settle upon the satisfaction of a qualifying liquidity-event, as previously defined. Stock-based compensation expense associated with these RSUs is excluded from this pro forma presentation (Note 9).

The computation of pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Year Ended
December 31,  2012
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
 
    
     (unaudited)  

Numerator:

  

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (59,234   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (59,234   $ (12,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

     39,816        47,991   

Pro forma weighted-average effect of conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock

     103,951        103,951   

Pro forma weighted-average effect of vesting of RSUs

     97        1,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

     143,864        153,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ (0.41   $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

14. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company leases office space under noncancelable operating leases with lease terms ranging from one to five years, including its headquarter office facility, which expires in October 2016.

 

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Additionally, the Company leases certain equipment under noncancelable operating leases at its facilities and its leased data center operations.

Rent expense was $1,481,000 and $2,421,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $1,758,000 and $1,992,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Aggregate Future Contractual Obligations and Lease Commitments

As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s unconditional purchase commitments and minimum payments under its noncancelable operating and capital leases are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Operating Leases      Capital Leases  

Year Ending December 31,

     

2013

   $ 2,849       $ 46   

2014

     2,878         46   

2015

     2,919         46   

2016

     2,760         30   

2017

     5         1   

2018 and thereafter

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total minimum payments

   $ 11,411       $ 169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Amount representing interest

        17   

Present value of capital lease obligations

        152   

Less: Current portion

        38   
     

 

 

 

Capital lease obligation, net of current portion

      $ 114   
     

 

 

 

Other Future Commitments

The Company has long-term commitments related to technology development and support for the years 2013 to 2016 in the amount of $12,536,000.

The Company also has other long-term commitments for the years 2013 to 2034 in the amount of $7,800,000 for marketing arrangements.

In August 2013, the Company entered into a service agreement under which the Company is obligated to prepay non-refundable payments up to $10,000,000 over one and a half years or earlier upon achievement of certain milestones. In August 2013, the Company made initial payments in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000, which are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The payments will be recognized as cost of revenues over the related service period.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, to facilitate transactions related to the Company’s operations, the Company indemnifies certain parties, including CPGs, advertising agencies and other third parties. The Company has agreed to hold certain parties harmless against losses arising from claims of intellectual property infringement or other liabilities relating to or arising from our products, services or other contractual infringement. The term of these indemnity provisions generally survive termination or expiration of the applicable agreement. To date, the Company has not recorded any liabilities related to these agreements.

 

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Litigation

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings consisting of intellectual property, commercial, employment, and other matters. The Company will record a provision for these claims when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss, or a range of the potential loss, can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed regularly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information or events pertaining to a particular case. In the event that one or more of these matters were to result in a claim against the Company, an adverse outcome, including a judgment or settlement, may cause a material adverse effect on the Company’s future business, operating results, or financial condition.

The Company believes that liabilities associated with any claims are not probable, and therefore the Company has not recorded any accrual for claims as of December 31, 2011 and 2012 and September 30, 2013. Further, any possible range of loss cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

15. Employee Benefit Plan

The Company maintains a defined-contribution plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The 401(k) plan provides retirement benefits for eligible employees. Eligible employees may elect to contribute to the 401(k) plan. The Company provides a match of up to the lesser of 3% of each employee’s annual salary or $6,000, which vests fully after four years of continuous employment. The Company’s matching contribution expense was $821,000 and $1,287,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $1,045,000 and $1,066,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

16. Information About Geographic Areas

Prior to the acquisition of the net assets of Couponstar in September 2011, all of the Company’s assets and operations were held and controlled in the United States. During the post-acquisition period from September 2011 through September 30, 2013, revenues generated outside of the United States were insignificant. Additionally, as the Company’s assets are primarily located in the United States and not allocated to any specific region, information regarding geographical location is not presented, as such amounts are immaterial to these consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

17. Subsequent Events

For the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2012, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012, and for the interim consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013, and for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the Company has evaluated subsequent events through December 3, 2013, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

In October 2013, the Company entered into services agreements under which the Company is obligated to prepay non-refundable payments up to $9,000,000 over three years or earlier upon achievement of certain milestones. In October 2013, the Company made initial payments in the aggregate amount of $1,250,000, which will be included in other assets. The payments will be recognized as cost of revenues over the related service period.

 

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than the underwriting discount, payable by us upon completion of this offering. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee, the FINRA filing fee and the NYSE listing fee.

 

SEC registration fee

   $       *         

FINRA filing fee

     *         

NYSE listing fee

     *         

Legal fees and expenses

     *         

Accounting fees and expenses

     *         

Printing and engraving expenses

     *         

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     *         

Miscellaneous expenses

     *         
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ *         
  

 

 

 

 

* To be filed by amendment

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides, in general, that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation), because he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Section 145(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides, in general, that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor because the person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made with respect to any claim, issue, or matter as to which he or she shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or other adjudicating court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, he or she is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or other adjudicating court shall deem proper.

 

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Section 145(g) of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides, in general, that a corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Our amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect upon completion of this offering will provide that we will indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was one of our directors or officers or, while serving as one of our directors or officers, is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation or of another entity, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such person, subject to limited exceptions relating to indemnity in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person. Our amended and restated bylaws that will be in effect upon completion of this offering will further provide for the advancement of expenses to each of our officers and directors.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect upon completion of this offering will provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may be amended from time to time, our directors shall not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Under Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty can be limited or eliminated except (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (relating to unlawful payment of dividend or unlawful stock purchase or redemption); or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

We also currently have and intend to maintain a general liability insurance policy which covers certain liabilities of directors and officers of our company arising out of claims based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, whether or not we would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the Delaware General Corporation Law or the provisions of charter or bylaws.

Further, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers that may be broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the Delaware General Corporation Law. These indemnification agreements will require us, among other things, to indemnify our directors and executive officers against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service. These indemnification agreements will also require us to advance all expenses incurred by the directors and executive officers in investigating or defending any such action, suit or proceeding. We believe that these agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as directors and executive officers. In any underwriting agreement we enter into in connection with the sale of common stock being registered hereby, the underwriters will agree to indemnify, under certain conditions, us, our directors, our officers and persons who control us, within the meaning of the Securities Act, against certain liabilities.

 

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Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

During the last three years, we sold the following unregistered securities:

Preferred Stock Issuances

In June 2011, we sold 36,808,146 shares of its Series B preferred stock to 5 accredited investors at a purchase price per share of $5.49335 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $202.2 million, which resulted in net cash proceeds to us of $195.0 million after payment of fees and expenses.

2006 Stock Plan-Related Issuances

During the three year period ended September 30, 2013, we granted our directors, employees, consultants and other service providers options to purchase an aggregate of 18,907,944 shares of common stock under the 2006 Stock Plan at exercise prices ranging from $0.2225 to $4.21 per share.

During the three year period ended September 30, 2013, we issued and sold to our directors, employees, consultants and other service providers an aggregate of 12,285,553 shares of common stock upon the exercise of options under the 2006 Plan at exercise prices ranging from $0.06 to $4.21 per share.

During the three year period ended September 30, 2013, we awarded to our employees, consultants and other service providers 11,673,489 RSUs under the 2006 Plan.

Note and Warrant Issuances

On October 7, 2010, and October 18, 2010, we collectively issued and sold to two accredited investors (i) an aggregate principal amount of $16,463,164 of subordinated secured promissory notes and (ii) warrants to purchase 2,743,862 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.67 per share.

On October 5, 2012, we issued and sold to one accredited investor (i) a subordinated secured promissory note with a principal amount of $15,000,000 and (ii) a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.61 per share.

Repurchase and Conversion Transaction

In July 2011, we completed a tender offer under which we repurchased a total of 13,679,432 shares of stock from existing stockholders at a purchaser price of $5.13 per share for an aggregate price of $70.3 million. In connection with this tender offer, for certain preferred stockholders who tendered shares but who, subsequent to their participation, did not meet certain holding requirements for the cost basis of their remaining preferred stock holdings, their remaining preferred shares were automatically converted from the pre-tender offer class and series of preferred stock into common stock. This resulted in an issuance of 5,769,376 shares of common stock being issued in exchange for the same number of shares of preferred stock.

No underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales of securities. The issuances of the securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act, in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering, Regulation S of the Securities Act or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions pursuant to compensation benefits plans and contracts relating to compensation.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits.

 

(a) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

  1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement.
  3.1†    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Coupons.com Incorporated, dated May 31, 2011.
  3.2†    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated August 11, 2011.
  3.3*    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, to be effective upon the closing of the offering.
  3.4†    Bylaws of the Registrant, as currently in effect.
  3.5*    Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, to be effective upon closing of the offering.
  4.1*    Form of common stock certificate of the Registrant.
  4.2†    Eighth Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement among the Registration and certain holders of its capital stock, dated June 1, 2011.
  5.1*    Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US).
10.1*    Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers.
10.2†    2000 Stock Plan, as amended, and forms of agreement thereunder.
10.3†    2006 Stock Plan, as amended, and forms of agreement thereunder.
10.4    2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.5   

2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

10.6*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Mir Aamir, dated October 11, 2013.
10.7*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Richard Hornstein, dated December 11, 2009.
10.8*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Shachar Torem, dated July 24, 2009.
10.9*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Matthew Wisk, dated July 8, 2013.
10.10*    Executive Bonus Plan.
10.11†    Secured Promissory Note, dated October 5, 2012, payable to Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002 in the original principal amount of $15,000,000.
10.12    Credit and Security Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated September 30, 2013.
10.13    Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated September 30, 2013.
10.14    Collateral Pledge Agreement, by the Registrant to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated September 30, 2013.
10.15†    Lease Agreement by and between the Registrant and 400 Logue LLC, successor in interest to MSCP Logue, LLC, successor in interest to Divco West Real Estate Services, Inc., dated August 11, 2006.

 

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10.16†    Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement by and between the Registrant and 400 Logue LLC, successor in interest to MSCP Logue, LLC, dated March 19, 2009.
10.17†    Office Lease Mountain View Technology Park by and between Registrant and BP MV Technology Park LLC., dated December 22, 2010.
10.18†    Amendment No. 1 to Office Lease Mountain View Technology Park by and between Registrant and BP MV Technology Park LLC., dated May 31, 2012.
21.1*    List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1*    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2*    Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1*    Power of Attorney.

 

Included with prior confidential submission
* To be filed by amendment.

Item 17. Undertakings.

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

Insofar as indemnification by the Registrant for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registration has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The Registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

  (1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

  (2) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Mountain View, State of California on                 , 2014.

 

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

By:

 

 

  Steven R. Boal
  President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven R. Boal and Richard Hornstein, and each of them, as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement (including post-effective amendments or any abbreviated registration statement and any amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 increasing the number of securities for which registration is sought), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact, proxy and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, proxy and agent, or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement and the Power of Attorney has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

 

Steven R. Boal

   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)  

 

Mir Aamir

   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)  

 

Michael Walsh

   Chief Security Officer, Head of Research & Development and Director  

 

David E. Siminoff

   Director  

 

Dawn Lepore

   Director  

 

Andrew Jody Gessow

   Director  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

  1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement.
  3.1†    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Coupons.com Incorporated, dated May 31, 2011.
  3.2†    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated August 11, 2011.
  3.3*    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, to be effective upon the closing of the offering.
  3.4†    Bylaws of the Registrant, as currently in effect.
  3.5*    Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, to be effective upon closing of the offering.
  4.1*    Form of common stock certificate of the Registrant.
  4.2†    Eighth Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement among the Registration and certain holders of its capital stock, dated June 1, 2011.
  5.1*    Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US).
10.1*    Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers.
10.2†    2000 Stock Plan, as amended, and forms of agreement thereunder.
10.3†    2006 Stock Plan, as amended, and forms of agreement thereunder.
10.4    2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.5   

2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

10.6*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Mir Aamir, dated October 11, 2013.
10.7*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Richard Hornstein, dated December 11, 2009.
10.8*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Shachar Torem, dated July 24, 2009.
10.9*    Employment Offer Letter between the Registrant and Matthew Wisk, dated July 8, 2013.
10.10*    Executive Bonus Plan.
10.11†    Secured Promissory Note, dated October 5, 2012, payable to Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002 in the original principal amount of $15,000,000.
10.12    Credit and Security Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated September 30, 2013.
10.13    Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated September 30, 2013.
10.14    Collateral Pledge Agreement, by the Registrant to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated September 30, 2013.
10.15†    Lease Agreement by and between the Registrant and 400 Logue LLC, successor in interest to MSCP Logue, LLC, successor in interest to Divco West Real Estate Services, Inc., dated August 11, 2006.
10.16†    Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement by and between the Registrant and 400 Logue LLC, successor in interest to MSCP Logue, LLC, dated March 19, 2009.


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Exhibit Number

  

Description

10.17†    Office Lease Mountain View Technology Park by and between Registrant and BP MV Technology Park LLC., dated December 22, 2010.
10.18†    Amendment No. 1 to Office Lease Mountain View Technology Park by and between Registrant and BP MV Technology Park LLC., dated May 31, 2012.
21.1*    List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1*    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2*    Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1*    Power of Attorney.

 

Included with prior confidential submission
* To be filed by amendment.
EX-10 2 filename2.htm EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN


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               Page  
1.   

Establishment, Purpose and Term of Plan

     1   
   1.1   

Establishment

     1   
   1.2   

Purpose

     1   
   1.3   

Term of Plan

     1   
2.   

Definitions and Construction

     1   
   2.1   

Definitions

     1   
   2.2   

Construction

     8   
3.   

Administration

     9   
   3.1   

Administration by the Committee

     9   
   3.2   

Authority of Officers

     9   
   3.3   

Administration with Respect to Insiders

     9   
   3.4   

Committee Complying with Section 162(m)

     9   
   3.5   

Powers of the Committee

     9   
   3.6   

Option or SAR Repricing

     11   
   3.7   

Indemnification

     11   
4.   

Shares Subject to Plan

     11   
   4.1   

Maximum Number of Shares Issuable

     11   
   4.2   

Annual Increase in Maximum Number of Shares Issuable

     11   
   4.3   

Adjustment for Unissued or Forfeited Predecessor Plan Shares

     11   
   4.4   

Share Counting

     12   
   4.5   

Adjustments for Changes in Capital Structure

     12   
   4.6   

Assumption or Substitution of Awards

     13   
5.   

Eligibility, Participation and Award Limitations

     13   
   5.1   

Persons Eligible for Awards

     13   
   5.2   

Participation in the Plan

     13   
   5.3   

Incentive Stock Option Limitations

     13   
6.   

Stock Options

     14   
   6.1   

Exercise Price

     14   
   6.2   

Exercisability and Term of Options

     14   
   6.3   

Payment of Exercise Price

     15   

 

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  6.4   

Effect of Termination of Service

     16   
  6.5   

Transferability of Options

     17   
7.  

Stock Appreciation Rights

     17   
  7.1   

Types of SARs Authorized

     17   
  7.2   

Exercise Price

     17   
  7.3   

Exercisability and Term of SARs

     18   
  7.4   

Exercise of SARs

     18   
  7.5   

Deemed Exercise of SARs

     19   
  7.6   

Effect of Termination of Service

     19   
  7.7   

Transferability of SARs

     19   
8.  

Restricted Stock Awards

     19   
  8.1   

Types of Restricted Stock Awards Authorized

     19   
  8.2   

Purchase Price

     19   
  8.3   

Purchase Period

     20   
  8.4   

Payment of Purchase Price

     20   
  8.5   

Vesting and Restrictions on Transfer

     20   
  8.6   

Voting Rights; Dividends and Distributions

     20   
  8.7   

Effect of Termination of Service

     21   
  8.8   

Nontransferability of Restricted Stock Award Rights

     21   
9.  

Restricted Stock Units

     21   
  9.1   

Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Awards

     21   
  9.2   

Purchase Price

     21   
  9.3   

Vesting

     22   
  9.4   

Voting Rights, Dividend Equivalent Rights and Distributions

     22   
  9.5   

Effect of Termination of Service

     22   
  9.6   

Settlement of Restricted Stock Unit Awards

     23   
  9.7   

Nontransferability of Restricted Stock Unit Awards

     23   
10.  

Performance Awards

     23   
  10.1   

Types of Performance Awards Authorized

     23   
  10.2   

Initial Value of Performance Shares and Performance Units

     23   

 

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   10.3   

Establishment of Performance Period, Performance Goals and Performance Award Formula

     24   
   10.4   

Measurement of Performance Goals

     24   
   10.5   

Settlement of Performance Awards

     26   
   10.6   

Voting Rights; Dividend Equivalent Rights and Distributions

     27   
   10.7   

Effect of Termination of Service

     28   
   10.8   

Nontransferability of Performance Awards

     28   

11.

  

Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards

     28   
   11.1   

Grant of Cash-Based Awards

     28   
   11.2   

Grant of Other Stock-Based Awards

     28   
   11.3   

Value of Cash-Based and Other Stock-Based Awards

     29   
   11.4   

Payment or Settlement of Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards

     29   
   11.5   

Voting Rights; Dividend Equivalent Rights and Distributions

     29   
   11.6   

Effect of Termination of Service

     30   
   11.7   

Nontransferability of Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards

     30   

12.

  

Standard Forms of Award Agreement

     30   
   12.1   

Award Agreements

     30   
   12.2   

Authority to Vary Terms

     30   

13.

  

Change in Control

     31   
   13.1   

Effect of Change in Control on Awards

     31   
   13.2   

Effect of Change in Control on Nonemployee Director Awards

     32   
   13.3   

Federal Excise Tax Under Section 4999 of the Code

     32   

14.

  

Compliance with Securities Law

     33   

15.

  

Compliance with Section 409A

     33   
   15.1   

Awards Subject to Section 409A

     33   
   15.2   

Deferral and/or Distribution Elections

     34   
   15.3   

Subsequent Elections

     34   
   15.4   

Payment of Section 409A Deferred Compensation

     34   

16.

  

Tax Withholding

     37   
   16.1   

Tax Withholding in General

     37   

 

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  16.2   

Withholding in or Directed Sale of Shares

     37   
17.  

Amendment, Suspension or Termination of Plan

     37   
18.  

Miscellaneous Provisions

     38   
  18.1   

Repurchase Rights

     38   
  18.2   

Forfeiture Events

     38   
  18.3   

Provision of Information

     38   
  18.4   

Rights as Employee, Consultant or Director

     38   
  18.5   

Rights as a Stockholder

     39   
  18.6   

Delivery of Title to Shares

     39   
  18.7   

Fractional Shares

     39   
  18.8   

Retirement and Welfare Plans

     39   
  18.9   

Beneficiary Designation

     39   
  18.10   

Severability

     39   
  18.11   

No Constraint on Corporate Action

     40   
  18.12   

Unfunded Obligation

     40   
  18.13   

Choice of Law

     40   

 

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Coupons.com Incorporated

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

 

  1. ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE AND TERM OF PLAN.

1.1 Establishment. The Coupons.com Incorporated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the Plan) is hereby established effective as of October 22, 2013, the date of its approval by the stockholders of the Company (the Effective Date).

1.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the Participating Company Group and its stockholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward persons performing services for the Participating Company Group and by motivating such persons to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Participating Company Group. The Plan seeks to achieve this purpose by providing for Awards in the form of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units, Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards.

1.3 Term of Plan. The Plan shall continue in effect until its termination by the Committee; provided, however, that all Awards shall be granted, if at all, within ten (10) years from the Effective Date.

 

  2. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

2.1 Definitions. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have their respective meanings set forth below:

(a) Affiliate means (i) a parent entity, other than a Parent Corporation, that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediary entities, controls the Company or (ii) a subsidiary entity, other than a Subsidiary Corporation, that is controlled by the Company directly or indirectly through one or more intermediary entities. For this purpose, the terms “parent,” “subsidiary,” “control” and “controlled by” shall have the meanings assigned such terms for the purposes of registration of securities on Form S-8 under the Securities Act.

(b) Award means any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Purchase Right, Restricted Stock Bonus, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Share, Performance Unit, Cash-Based Award or Other Stock-Based Award granted under the Plan.

(c) Award Agreement means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to an Award.

(d) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(e) Cash-Based Award means an Award denominated in cash and granted pursuant to Section 11.


(f) “Cashless Exercise means a Cashless Exercise as defined in Section 6.3(b)(i).

(g) Cause means, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined by the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and a Participating Company applicable to an Award, any of the following: (i) the Participant’s theft, dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty for personal profit, or falsification of any Participating Company documents or records; (ii) the Participant’s material failure to abide by a Participating Company’s code of conduct or other policies (including, without limitation, policies relating to confidentiality and reasonable workplace conduct); (iii) the Participant’s unauthorized use, misappropriation, destruction or diversion of any tangible or intangible asset or corporate opportunity of a Participating Company (including, without limitation, the Participant’s improper use or disclosure of a Participating Company’s confidential or proprietary information); (iv) any intentional act by the Participant which has a material detrimental effect on a Participating Company’s reputation or business; (v) the Participant’s repeated failure to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from a Participating Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure; (vi) any material breach by the Participant of any employment, service, non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement; or (vii) the Participant’s conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any criminal act involving fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation or moral turpitude, or which impairs the Participant’s ability to perform his or her duties with a Participating Company.

(h) Change in Control means, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined by the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company applicable to an Award, the occurrence of any one or a combination of the following:

(i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total Fair Market Value or total combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors; provided, however, that a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if such degree of beneficial ownership results from any of the following: (A) an acquisition by any person who on the Effective Date is the beneficial owner of more than fifty percent (50%) of such voting power, (B) any acquisition directly from the Company, including, without limitation, pursuant to or in connection with a public offering of securities, (C) any acquisition by the Company, (D) any acquisition by a trustee or other fiduciary under an employee benefit plan of a Participating Company or (E) any acquisition by an entity owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the voting securities of the Company; or

(ii) an Ownership Change Event or series of related Ownership Change Events (collectively, a Transaction) in which the stockholders of the Company immediately before the Transaction do not retain immediately after the Transaction direct or


indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors or, in the case of an Ownership Change Event described in Section 2.1(ee)(iii), the entity to which the assets of the Company were transferred (the Transferee), as the case may be; or

(iii) a date specified by the Committee following approval by the stockholders of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

provided, however, that a Change in Control shall be deemed not to include a transaction described in subsections (i) or (ii) of this Section 2.1(h) in which a majority of the members of the board of directors of the continuing, surviving or successor entity, or parent thereof, immediately after such transaction is comprised of Incumbent Directors.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, indirect beneficial ownership shall include, without limitation, an interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of one or more corporations or other business entities which own the Company or the Transferee, as the case may be, either directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other business entities. The Committee shall determine whether multiple events described in subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 2.1(h) are related and to be treated in the aggregate as a single Change in Control, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

(i) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable regulations and administrative guidelines promulgated thereunder.

(j) Committee means the Compensation Committee and such other committee or subcommittee of the Board, if any, duly appointed to administer the Plan and having such powers in each instance as shall be specified by the Board. If, at any time, there is no committee of the Board then authorized or properly constituted to administer the Plan, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of the Committee granted herein, and, in any event, the Board may in its discretion exercise any or all of such powers.

(k) Company means Coupons.com Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and any successor corporation thereto.

(l) Consultant means a person engaged to provide consulting or advisory services (other than as an Employee or a Director) to a Participating Company, provided that the identity of such person, the nature of such services or the entity to which such services are provided would not preclude the Company from offering or selling securities to such person pursuant to the Plan in reliance on registration on Form S-8 under the Securities Act.

(m) “Covered Employee means, at any time the Plan is subject to Section 162(m), any Employee who is or may reasonably be expected to become a “covered employee” as defined in Section 162(m), or any successor statute, and who is designated, either as an individual Employee or a member of a class of Employees, by the Committee no later than the earlier of (i) the date that is ninety (90) days after the beginning of the Performance Period, or (ii) the date on which twenty-five percent (25%) of the Performance Period has elapsed, as a “Covered Employee” under this Plan for such applicable Performance Period.


(n) Director means a member of the Board.

(o) Disability means, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined by the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company applicable to an Award, the permanent and total disability of the Participant, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

(p) Dividend Equivalent Right means the right of a Participant, granted at the discretion of the Committee or as otherwise provided by the Plan, to receive a credit for the account of such Participant in an amount equal to the cash dividends paid on one share of Stock for each share of Stock represented by an Award held by such Participant.

(q) Employee means any person treated as an employee (including an Officer or a Director who is also treated as an employee) in the records of a Participating Company and, with respect to any Incentive Stock Option granted to such person, who is an employee for purposes of Section 422 of the Code; provided, however, that neither service as a Director nor payment of a Director’s fee shall be sufficient to constitute employment for purposes of the Plan. The Company shall determine in good faith and in the exercise of its discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to be an Employee and the effective date of such individual’s employment or termination of employment, as the case may be. For purposes of an individual’s rights, if any, under the terms of the Plan as of the time of the Company’s determination of whether or not the individual is an Employee, all such determinations by the Company shall be final, binding and conclusive as to such rights, if any, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary determination as to such individual’s status as an Employee.

(r) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(s) Fair Market Value means, as of any date, the value of a share of Stock or other property as determined by the Committee, in its discretion, or by the Company, in its discretion, if such determination is expressly allocated to the Company herein, subject to the following:

(i) Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, if, on such date, the Stock is listed or quoted on a national or regional securities exchange or quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be the closing price of a share of Stock as quoted on the national or regional securities exchange or quotation system constituting the primary market for the Stock, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Company deems reliable. If the relevant date does not fall on a day on which the Stock has traded on such securities exchange or quotation system, the date on which the Fair Market Value shall be established shall be the last day on which the Stock was so traded or quoted prior to the relevant date, or such other appropriate day as shall be determined by the Committee, in its discretion.

(ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, in its discretion, determine the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the basis of the opening,


closing, or average of the high and low sale prices of a share of Stock on such date or the preceding trading day, the actual sale price of a share of Stock received by a Participant, any other reasonable basis using actual transactions in the Stock as reported on a national or regional securities exchange or quotation system, or on any other basis consistent with the requirements of Section 409A. The Committee may also determine the Fair Market Value upon the average selling price of the Stock during a specified period that is within thirty (30) days before or thirty (30) days after such date, provided that, with respect to the grant of an Option or SAR, the commitment to grant such Award based on such valuation method must be irrevocable before the beginning of the specified period. The Committee may vary its method of determination of the Fair Market Value as provided in this Section for different purposes under the Plan to the extent consistent with the requirements of Section 409A.

(iii) If, on such date, the Stock is not listed or quoted on a national or regional securities exchange or quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be as determined by the Committee in good faith without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which, by its terms, will never lapse, and in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A.

(t) Full Value Award means any Award settled in Stock, other than (i) an Option, (ii) a Stock Appreciation Right, or (iii) a Restricted Stock Purchase Right or an Other Stock-Based Award under which the Company will receive monetary consideration equal to the Fair Market Value (determined on the effective date of grant) of the shares subject to such Award.

(u) Incentive Stock Option means an Option intended to be (as set forth in the Award Agreement) and which qualifies as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.

(v) Incumbent Director means a director who either (i) is a member of the Board as of the Effective Date or (ii) is elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors at the time of such election or nomination (but excluding a director who was elected or nominated in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company).

(w) Insider means an Officer, a Director or other person whose transactions in Stock are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

(x) “Net Exercise means a Net Exercise as defined in Section 6.3(b)(iii).

(y) Nonemployee Director means a Director who is not an Employee.

(z) Nonemployee Director Award means any Award granted to a Nonemployee Director.


(aa) Nonstatutory Stock Option means an Option not intended to be (as set forth in the Award Agreement) or which does not qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.

(bb) Officer means any person designated by the Board as an officer of the Company.

(cc) Option means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan.

(dd) Other Stock-Based Award means an Award denominated in shares of Stock and granted pursuant to Section 11.

(ee) Ownership Change Event means the occurrence of any of the following with respect to the Company: (i) the direct or indirect sale or exchange in a single or series of related transactions by the stockholders of the Company of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a party; or (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (other than a sale, exchange or transfer to one or more subsidiaries of the Company).

(ff) Parent Corporation means any present or future “parent corporation” of the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

(gg) Participant means any eligible person who has been granted one or more Awards.

(hh) Participating Company means the Company or any Parent Corporation, Subsidiary Corporation or Affiliate.

(ii) Participating Company Group means, at any point in time, the Company and all other entities collectively which are then Participating Companies.

(jj) Performance Award means an Award of Performance Shares or Performance Units.

(kk) Performance Award Formula means, for any Performance Award, a formula or table established by the Committee pursuant to Section 10.3 which provides the basis for computing the value of a Performance Award at one or more levels of attainment of the applicable Performance Goal(s) measured as of the end of the applicable Performance Period.

(ll) “Performance-Based Compensation” means compensation under an Award that satisfies the requirements of Section 162(m) for certain performance-based compensation paid to Covered Employees.

(mm) Performance Goal means a performance goal established by the Committee pursuant to Section 10.3.


(nn) Performance Period means a period established by the Committee pursuant to Section 10.3 at the end of which one or more Performance Goals are to be measured.

(oo) Performance Share means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 10 to receive a payment equal to the value of a Performance Share, as determined by the Committee, based upon attainment of applicable Performance Goal(s).

(pp) Performance Unit means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 10 to receive a payment equal to the value of a Performance Unit, as determined by the Committee, based upon attainment of applicable Performance Goal(s).

(qq) Predecessor Plan means the Company’s 2006 Stock Plan, as amended.

(rr) Restricted Stock Award means an Award of a Restricted Stock Bonus or a Restricted Stock Purchase Right.

(ss) Restricted Stock Bonus means Stock granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 8.

(tt) Restricted Stock Purchase Right means a right to purchase Stock granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 8.

(uu) Restricted Stock Unit means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 9 to receive on a future date or occurrence of a future event a share of Stock or cash in lieu thereof, as determined by the Committee.

(vv) Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time, or any successor rule or regulation.

(ww) SAR or Stock Appreciation Right means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 7 to receive payment, for each share of Stock subject to such Award, of an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise of the Award over the exercise price thereof.

(xx) Section 162(m) means Section 162(m) of the Code.

(yy) Section 409A means Section 409A of the Code.

(zz) Section 409A Deferred Compensation means compensation provided pursuant to an Award that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A.

(aaa) Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(bbb) Service means a Participant’s employment or service with the Participating Company Group, whether as an Employee, a Director or a Consultant. Unless


otherwise provided by the Committee, a Participant’s Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity in which the Participant renders Service or a change in the Participating Company for which the Participant renders Service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s Service. Furthermore, a Participant’s Service shall not be deemed to have been interrupted or terminated if the Participant takes any military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company. However, unless otherwise provided by the Committee, if any such leave taken by a Participant exceeds ninety (90) days, then on the ninety-first (91st) day following the commencement of such leave the Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated, unless the Participant’s right to return to Service is guaranteed by statute or contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise designated by the Company or required by law, an unpaid leave of absence shall not be treated as Service for purposes of determining vesting under the Participant’s Award Agreement. A Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon the business entity for which the Participant performs Service ceasing to be a Participating Company. Subject to the foregoing, the Company, in its discretion, shall determine whether the Participant’s Service has terminated and the effective date of and reason for such termination.

(ccc) Stock means the common stock of the Company, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 4.5.

(ddd) Stock Tender Exercise means a Stock Tender Exercise as defined in Section 6.3(b)(ii).

(eee) Subsidiary Corporation means any present or future “subsidiary corporation” of the Company, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

(fff) Ten Percent Owner means a Participant who, at the time an Option is granted to the Participant, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of a Participating Company (other than an Affiliate) within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code.

(ggg) Trading Compliance Policy means the written policy of the Company pertaining to the purchase, sale, transfer or other disposition of the Company’s equity securities by Directors, Officers, Employees or other service providers who may possess material, nonpublic information regarding the Company or its securities.

(hhh) Vesting Conditions mean those conditions established in accordance with the Plan prior to the satisfaction of which an Award or shares subject to an Award remain subject to forfeiture or a repurchase option in favor of the Company exercisable for the Participant’s monetary purchase price, if any, for such shares upon the Participant’s termination of Service or failure of a performance condition to be satisfied.

2.2 Construction. Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of the Plan. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall


include the singular. Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

  3. ADMINISTRATION.

3.1 Administration by the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. All questions of interpretation of the Plan, of any Award Agreement or of any other form of agreement or other document employed by the Company in the administration of the Plan or of any Award shall be determined by the Committee, and such determinations shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest in the Plan or such Award, unless fraudulent or made in bad faith. Any and all actions, decisions and determinations taken or made by the Committee in the exercise of its discretion pursuant to the Plan or Award Agreement or other agreement thereunder (other than determining questions of interpretation pursuant to the preceding sentence) shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest therein. All expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the Plan shall be paid by the Company.

3.2 Authority of Officers. Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, determination or election that is the responsibility of or that is allocated to the Company herein, provided that the Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, determination or election. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Committee may, in its discretion, delegate to a committee comprised of one or more Officers the authority to grant one or more Awards, without further approval of the Committee, to any Employee, other than a person who, at the time of such grant, is an Insider or a Covered Employee, and to exercise such other powers under the Plan as the Committee may determine; provided, however, that (a) the Committee shall fix the maximum number of shares subject to Awards that may be granted by such Officers, (b) each such Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the appropriate standard form of Award Agreement approved by the Board or the Committee and shall conform to the provisions of the Plan, and (c) each such Award shall conform to such other limits and guidelines as may be established from time to time by the Committee.

3.3 Administration with Respect to Insiders. With respect to participation by Insiders in the Plan, at any time that any class of equity security of the Company is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered in compliance with the requirements, if any, of Rule 16b-3.

3.4 Committee Complying with Section 162(m). If the Company is a “publicly held corporation” within the meaning of Section 162(m), the Board may establish a Committee of “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) to approve the grant of any Award intended to result in the payment of Performance-Based Compensation.

3.5 Powers of the Committee. In addition to any other powers set forth in the Plan and subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the full and final power and authority, in its discretion:


(a) to determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which, Awards shall be granted and the number of shares of Stock, units or monetary value to be subject to each Award;

(b) to determine the type of Award granted;

(c) to determine whether an Award granted to a Covered Employee shall be intended to result in Performance-Based Compensation;

(d) to determine the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock or other property;

(e) to determine the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to each Award (which need not be identical) and any shares acquired pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, (i) the exercise or purchase price of shares pursuant to any Award, (ii) the method of payment for shares purchased pursuant to any Award, (iii) the method for satisfaction of any tax withholding obligation arising in connection with any Award, including by the withholding or delivery of shares of Stock, (iv) the timing, terms and conditions of the exercisability or vesting of any Award or any shares acquired pursuant thereto, (v) the Performance Measures, Performance Period, Performance Award Formula and Performance Goals applicable to any Award and the extent to which such Performance Goals have been attained, (vi) the time of expiration of any Award, (vii) the effect of any Participant’s termination of Service on any of the foregoing, and (viii) all other terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to any Award or shares acquired pursuant thereto not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan;

(f) to determine whether an Award will be settled in shares of Stock, cash, other property or in any combination thereof;

(g) to approve one or more forms of Award Agreement;

(h) to amend, modify, extend, cancel or renew any Award or to waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any Award or any shares acquired pursuant thereto;

(i) to accelerate, continue, extend or defer the exercisability or vesting of any Award or any shares acquired pursuant thereto, including with respect to the period following a Participant’s termination of Service;

(j) to prescribe, amend or rescind rules, guidelines and policies relating to the Plan, or to adopt sub-plans or supplements to, or alternative versions of, the Plan, including, without limitation, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable to comply with the laws of, or to accommodate the tax policy, accounting principles or custom of, foreign jurisdictions whose residents may be granted Awards; and

(k) to correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or any Award Agreement and to make all other determinations and take such other actions with respect to the Plan or any Award as the Committee may deem advisable to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan or applicable law.


3.6 Option or SAR Repricing. The Committee shall have the authority, without additional approval by the stockholders of the Company, to approve a program providing for either (a) the cancellation of outstanding Options or SARs having exercise prices per share greater than the then Fair Market Value of a share of Stock (Underwater Awards) and the grant in substitution therefore of new Options or SARs covering the same or a different number of shares but with an exercise price per share equal to the Fair Market Value per share on the new grant date, Full Value Awards, or payments in cash, or (b) the amendment of outstanding Underwater Awards to reduce the exercise price thereof to the Fair Market Value per share on the date of amendment.

3.7 Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as members of the Board or the Committee or as officers or employees of the Participating Company Group, to the extent permitted by applicable law, members of the Board or the Committee and any officers or employees of the Participating Company Group to whom authority to act for the Board, the Committee or the Company is delegated shall be indemnified by the Company against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in connection with any appeal therein, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan, or any right granted hereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such person is liable for gross negligence, bad faith or intentional misconduct in duties; provided, however, that within sixty (60) days after the institution of such action, suit or proceeding, such person shall offer to the Company, in writing, the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend the same.

 

  4. SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN.

4.1 Maximum Number of Shares Issuable. Subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be equal to ten million (10,000,000) shares and shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.

4.2 Annual Increase in Maximum Number of Shares Issuable. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.5, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan as set forth in Section 4.1 shall be cumulatively increased on January 1, 2015 and on each subsequent January 1 through and including January 1, 2023, by a number of shares (the “Annual Increase”) equal to the smaller of (a) four percent (4%) of the number of shares of Stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by the Board.

4.3 Adjustment for Unissued or Forfeited Predecessor Plan Shares. The maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan as set forth in Section 4.1 shall be cumulatively increased from time to time by:


(a) the aggregate number of shares of Stock that remain available for the future grant of awards under the Predecessor Plan immediately prior to its termination as of the Effective Date;

(b) the number of shares of Stock subject to that portion of any option or other award outstanding pusuant to the Predecessor Plan as of the Effective Date which, on or after the Effective Date, expires or is terminated or canceled for any reason without having been exercised or settled in full; and

(c) the number of shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Predecessor Plan subject to forfeiture or repurchase by the Company for an amount not greater than the Participant’s purchase price which, on or after the Effective Date, is so forfeited or repurchased;

provided, however, that the aggregate number of shares of Stock authorized for issuance under the Predecessor Plan that may become authorized for issuance under the Plan pursuant to this Section 4.3 shall not exceed eighteen million (18,000,000) shares.

4.4 Share Counting. If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled without having been exercised or settled in full, or if shares of Stock acquired pursuant to an Award subject to forfeiture or repurchase are forfeited or repurchased by the Company for an amount not greater than the Participant’s purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the terminated portion of such Award or such forfeited or repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan. Shares of Stock shall not be deemed to have been issued pursuant to the Plan with respect to any portion of an Award that is settled in cash or to the extent that shares are withheld or reacquired by the Company in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations pursuant to Section 16.2. Upon payment in shares of Stock pursuant to the exercise of an SAR, the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan shall be reduced only by the number of shares actually issued in such payment. If the exercise price of an Option is paid by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock owned by the Participant, or by means of a Net Exercise, the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan shall be reduced by the net number of shares for which the Option is exercised.

4.5 Adjustments for Changes in Capital Structure. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company and the requirements of Sections 409A and 424 of the Code to the extent applicable, in the event of any change in the Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other than Stock (excepting regular, periodic cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number and kind of shares subject to the Plan and to any outstanding Awards, the Annual Increase, the Award limits set forth in Section 5.3, and in the exercise or purchase price per share under any outstanding Award in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of Participants’ rights under the Plan. For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as “effected without receipt of


consideration by the Company.” If a majority of the shares which are of the same class as the shares that are subject to outstanding Awards are exchanged for, converted into, or otherwise become (whether or not pursuant to an Ownership Change Event) shares of another corporation (the New Shares), the Committee may unilaterally amend the outstanding Awards to provide that such Awards are for New Shares. In the event of any such amendment, the number of shares subject to, and the exercise or purchase price per share of, the outstanding Awards shall be adjusted in a fair and equitable manner as determined by the Committee, in its discretion. Any fractional share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the exercise or purchase price per share shall be rounded up to the nearest whole cent. In no event may the exercise or purchase price, if any, under any Award be decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of the stock subject to such Award. The Committee in its discretion, may also make such adjustments in the terms of any Award to reflect, or related to, such changes in the capital structure of the Company or distributions as it deems appropriate, including modification of Performance Goals, Performance Award Formulas and Performance Periods. The adjustments determined by the Committee pursuant to this Section shall be final, binding and conclusive.

4.6 Assumption or Substitution of Awards. The Committee may, without affecting the number of shares of Stock reserved or available hereunder, authorize the issuance or assumption of benefits under this Plan in connection with any merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, or reorganization upon such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate, subject to compliance with Section 409A and any other applicable provisions of the Code.

 

  5. ELIGIBILITY, PARTICIPATION AND AWARD LIMITATIONS.

5.1 Persons Eligible for Awards. Awards may be granted only to Employees, Consultants and Directors.

5.2 Participation in the Plan. Awards are granted solely at the discretion of the Committee. Eligible persons may be granted more than one Award. However, eligibility in accordance with this Section shall not entitle any person to be granted an Award, or, having been granted an Award, to be granted an additional Award.

5.3 Incentive Stock Option Limitations.

(a) Maximum Number of Shares Issuable Pursuant to Incentive Stock Options. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.5, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options shall not exceed twenty-eight million (28,000,000) shares, cumulatively increased on January 1, 2013 and on each subsequent January 1, through and including January 1, 2023, by a number of shares equal to the smaller of the Annual Increase determined under Section 4.2 or three million (3,000,000) shares. The maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to all Awards other than Incentive Stock Options shall be the number of shares determined in accordance with Section 4.1, subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5.


(b) Persons Eligible. An Incentive Stock Option may be granted only to a person who, on the effective date of grant, is an Employee of the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary Corporation (each being an ISO-Qualifying Corporation). Any person who is not an Employee of an ISO-Qualifying Corporation on the effective date of the grant of an Option to such person may be granted only a Nonstatutory Stock Option.

(c) Fair Market Value Limitation. To the extent that options designated as Incentive Stock Options (granted under all stock plans of the Participating Company Group, including the Plan) become exercisable by a Participant for the first time during any calendar year for stock having a Fair Market Value greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the portion of such options which exceeds such amount shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section, options designated as Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of stock shall be determined as of the time the option with respect to such stock is granted. If the Code is amended to provide for a limitation different from that set forth in this Section, such different limitation shall be deemed incorporated herein effective as of the date and with respect to such Options as required or permitted by such amendment to the Code. If an Option is treated as an Incentive Stock Option in part and as a Nonstatutory Stock Option in part by reason of the limitation set forth in this Section, the Participant may designate which portion of such Option the Participant is exercising. In the absence of such designation, the Participant shall be deemed to have exercised the Incentive Stock Option portion of the Option first. Upon exercise the Option, shares issued pursuant to each such portion shall be separately identified.

 

  6. STOCK OPTIONS.

Options shall be evidenced by Award Agreements specifying the number of shares of Stock covered thereby, in such form as the Committee shall establish. Such Award Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

6.1 Exercise Price. The exercise price for each Option shall be established in the discretion of the Committee; provided, however, that (a) the exercise price per share shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option and (b) no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Owner shall have an exercise price per share less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option (whether an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option) may be granted with an exercise price lower than the minimum exercise price set forth above if such Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner that would qualify under the provisions of Section 409A or Section 424(a) of the Code.

6.2 Exercisability and Term of Options. Options shall be exercisable at such time or times, or upon such event or events, and subject to such terms, conditions, performance criteria and restrictions as shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Option; provided, however, that (a) no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of such Option,


(b) no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Owner shall be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years after the effective date of grant of such Option and (c) no Option granted to an Employee who is a non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, shall be first exercisable until at least six (6) months following the date of grant of such Option (except in the event of such Employee’s death, disability or retirement, upon a Change in Control, or as otherwise permitted by the Worker Economic Opportunity Act). Subject to the foregoing, unless otherwise specified by the Committee in the grant of an Option, each Option shall terminate ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of the Option, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its provisions.

6.3 Payment of Exercise Price.

(a) Forms of Consideration Authorized. Except as otherwise provided below, payment of the exercise price for the number of shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any Option shall be made (i) in cash, by check or in cash equivalent; (ii) if permitted by the Committee and subject to the limitations contained in Section 6.3(b), by means of (1) a Cashless Exercise, (2) a Stock Tender Exercise or (3) a Net Exercise; (iii) by such other consideration as may be approved by the Committee from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable law, or (iv) by any combination thereof. The Committee may at any time or from time to time grant Options which do not permit all of the foregoing forms of consideration to be used in payment of the exercise price or which otherwise restrict one or more forms of consideration.

(b) Limitations on Forms of Consideration.

(i) Cashless Exercise. A Cashless Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed notice of exercise together with irrevocable instructions to a broker providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan with respect to some or all of the shares being acquired upon the exercise of the Option (including, without limitation, through an exercise complying with the provisions of Regulation T as promulgated from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedures for the exercise of Options by means of a Cashless Exercise, including with respect to one or more Participants specified by the Company notwithstanding that such program or procedures may be available to other Participants.

(ii) Stock Tender Exercise. A Stock Tender Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed exercise notice accompanied by a Participant’s tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, in a form acceptable to the Company of whole shares of Stock owned by the Participant having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. A Stock Tender Exercise shall not be permitted if it would constitute a violation of the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Company’s stock. If required by the Company, an Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock unless such shares either have been owned by the Participant for a


period of time required by the Company (and not used for another option exercise by attestation during such period) or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company.

(iii) Net Exercise. A Net Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed exercise notice followed by a procedure pursuant to which (1) the Company will reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable to a Participant upon the exercise of an Option by the largest whole number of shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participant shall pay to the Company in cash the remaining balance of such aggregate exercise price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued.

6.4 Effect of Termination of Service.

(a) Option Exercisability. Subject to earlier termination of the Option as otherwise provided by this Plan and unless otherwise provided by the Committee, an Option shall terminate immediately upon the Participant’s termination of Service to the extent that it is then unvested and shall be exercisable after the Participant’s termination of Service to the extent it is then vested only during the applicable time period determined in accordance with this Section and thereafter shall terminate.

(i) Disability. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for vested shares on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months (or such longer or shorter period provided by the Award Agreement) after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Option’s term as set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Option (the Option Expiration Date).

(ii) Death. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for vested shares on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the Participant’s death at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months (or such longer or shorter period provided by the Award Agreement) after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date. The Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within three (3) months (or such longer or shorter period provided by the Award Agreement) after the Participant’s termination of Service.

(iii) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if the Participant’s Service is terminated for Cause or if, following the Participant’s termination of Service and during any period in which the Option otherwise would remain exercisable, the Participant engages in any act that would constitute Cause, the Option shall terminate in its entirety and cease to be exercisable immediately upon such termination of Service or act.


(iv) Other Termination of Service. If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason, except Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for vested shares on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three (3) months (or such longer or shorter period provided by the Award Agreement) after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

(b) Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, other than termination of Service for Cause, if the exercise of an Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 6.4(a) is prevented by the provisions of Section 14 below, the Option shall remain exercisable until the later of (i) thirty (30) days after the date such exercise first would no longer be prevented by such provisions or (ii) the end of the applicable time period under Section 6.4(a), but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

6.5 Transferability of Options. During the lifetime of the Participant, an Option shall be exercisable only by the Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative. An Option shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by the Committee, in its discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Option, an Option shall be assignable or transferable subject to the applicable limitations, if any, described in the General Instructions to Form S-8 under the Securities Act or, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, only as permitted by applicable regulations under Section 421 of the Code in a manner that does not disqualify such Option as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

  7. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.

Stock Appreciation Rights shall be evidenced by Award Agreements specifying the number of shares of Stock subject to the Award, in such form as the Committee shall establish. Such Award Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

7.1 Types of SARs Authorized. SARs may be granted in tandem with all or any portion of a related Option (a Tandem SAR) or may be granted independently of any Option (a Freestanding SAR). A Tandem SAR may only be granted concurrently with the grant of the related Option.

7.2 Exercise Price. The exercise price for each SAR shall be established in the discretion of the Committee; provided, however, that (a) the exercise price per share subject to a Tandem SAR shall be the exercise price per share under the related Option and (b) the exercise price per share subject to a Freestanding SAR shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the SAR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an SAR may be granted with an exercise price lower than the minimum exercise price set forth above if such SAR is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another stock


appreciation right in a manner that would qualify under the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.

7.3 Exercisability and Term of SARs.

(a) Tandem SARs. Tandem SARs shall be exercisable only at the time and to the extent, and only to the extent, that the related Option is exercisable, subject to such provisions as the Committee may specify where the Tandem SAR is granted with respect to less than the full number of shares of Stock subject to the related Option. The Committee may, in its discretion, provide in any Award Agreement evidencing a Tandem SAR that such SAR may not be exercised without the advance approval of the Company and, if such approval is not given, then the Option shall nevertheless remain exercisable in accordance with its terms. A Tandem SAR shall terminate and cease to be exercisable no later than the date on which the related Option expires or is terminated or canceled. Upon the exercise of a Tandem SAR with respect to some or all of the shares subject to such SAR, the related Option shall be canceled automatically as to the number of shares with respect to which the Tandem SAR was exercised. Upon the exercise of an Option related to a Tandem SAR as to some or all of the shares subject to such Option, the related Tandem SAR shall be canceled automatically as to the number of shares with respect to which the related Option was exercised.

(b) Freestanding SARs. Freestanding SARs shall be exercisable at such time or times, or upon such event or events, and subject to such terms, conditions, performance criteria and restrictions as shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such SAR; provided, however, that (i) no Freestanding SAR shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of such SAR and (ii) no Freestanding SAR granted to an Employee who is a non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, shall be first exercisable until at least six (6) months following the date of grant of such SAR (except in the event of such Employee’s death, disability or retirement, upon a Change in Control, or as otherwise permitted by the Worker Economic Opportunity Act). Subject to the foregoing, unless otherwise specified by the Committee in the grant of a Freestanding SAR, each Freestanding SAR shall terminate ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of the SAR, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its provisions.

7.4 Exercise of SARs. Upon the exercise (or deemed exercise pursuant to Section 7.5) of an SAR, the Participant (or the Participant’s legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the SAR by reason of the Participant’s death) shall be entitled to receive payment of an amount for each share with respect to which the SAR is exercised equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR over the exercise price. Payment of such amount shall be made (a) in the case of a Tandem SAR, solely in shares of Stock in a lump sum upon the date of exercise of the SAR and (b) in the case of a Freestanding SAR, in cash, shares of Stock, or any combination thereof as determined by the Committee, in a lump sum upon the date of exercise of the SAR. When payment is to be made in shares of Stock, the number of shares to be issued shall be determined on the basis of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR. For purposes of Section 7, an SAR shall be deemed exercised on the date on which the Company receives notice of exercise from the Participant or as otherwise provided in Section 7.5.


7.5 Deemed Exercise of SARs. If, on the date on which an SAR would otherwise terminate or expire, the SAR by its terms remains exercisable immediately prior to such termination or expiration and, if so exercised, would result in a payment to the holder of such SAR, then any portion of such SAR which has not previously been exercised shall automatically be deemed to be exercised as of such date with respect to such portion.

7.6 Effect of Termination of Service. Subject to earlier termination of the SAR as otherwise provided herein and unless otherwise provided by the Committee, an SAR shall be exercisable after a Participant’s termination of Service only to the extent and during the applicable time period determined in accordance with Section 6.4 (treating the SAR as if it were an Option) and thereafter shall terminate.

7.7 Transferability of SARs. During the lifetime of the Participant, an SAR shall be exercisable only by the Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative. An SAR shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by the Committee, in its discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Award, a Tandem SAR related to a Nonstatutory Stock Option or a Freestanding SAR shall be assignable or transferable subject to the applicable limitations, if any, described in the General Instructions to Form S-8 under the Securities Act.

 

  8. RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS.

Restricted Stock Awards shall be evidenced by Award Agreements specifying whether the Award is a Restricted Stock Bonus or a Restricted Stock Purchase Right and the number of shares of Stock subject to the Award, in such form as the Committee shall establish. Such Award Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

8.1 Types of Restricted Stock Awards Authorized. Restricted Stock Awards may be granted in the form of either a Restricted Stock Bonus or a Restricted Stock Purchase Right. Restricted Stock Awards may be granted upon such conditions as the Committee shall determine, including, without limitation, upon the attainment of one or more Performance Goals described in Section 10.4. If either the grant of or satisfaction of Vesting Conditions applicable to a Restricted Stock Award is to be contingent upon the attainment of one or more Performance Goals, the Committee shall follow procedures substantially equivalent to those set forth in Sections 10.3 through 10.5(a).

8.2 Purchase Price. The purchase price for shares of Stock issuable under each Restricted Stock Purchase Right shall be established by the Committee in its discretion. No monetary payment (other than applicable tax withholding) shall be required as a condition of receiving shares of Stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Bonus, the consideration for which shall be services actually rendered to a Participating Company or for its benefit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if required by applicable state corporate law, the Participant shall furnish consideration in the form of cash or past services rendered to a Participating Company or for its


benefit having a value not less than the par value of the shares of Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award.

8.3 Purchase Period. A Restricted Stock Purchase Right shall be exercisable within a period established by the Committee, which shall in no event exceed thirty (30) days from the effective date of the grant of the Restricted Stock Purchase Right.

8.4 Payment of Purchase Price. Except as otherwise provided below, payment of the purchase price for the number of shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any Restricted Stock Purchase Right shall be made (a) in cash, by check or in cash equivalent, (b) by such other consideration as may be approved by the Committee from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable law, or (c) by any combination thereof.

8.5 Vesting and Restrictions on Transfer. Shares issued pursuant to any Restricted Stock Award may (but need not) be made subject to Vesting Conditions based upon the satisfaction of such Service requirements, conditions, restrictions or performance criteria, including, without limitation, Performance Goals as described in Section 10.4, as shall be established by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Award. During any period in which shares acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award remain subject to Vesting Conditions, such shares may not be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of other than pursuant to an Ownership Change Event or as provided in Section 8.8. The Committee, in its discretion, may provide in any Award Agreement evidencing a Restricted Stock Award that, if the satisfaction of Vesting Conditions with respect to any shares subject to such Restricted Stock Award would otherwise occur on a day on which the sale of such shares would violate the provisions of the Trading Compliance Policy, then satisfaction of the Vesting Conditions automatically shall be determined on the next trading day on which the sale of such shares would not violate the Trading Compliance Policy. Upon request by the Company, each Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares of Stock acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.

8.6 Voting Rights; Dividends and Distributions. Except as provided in this Section, Section 8.5 and any Award Agreement, during any period in which shares acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award remain subject to Vesting Conditions, the Participant shall have all of the rights of a stockholder of the Company holding shares of Stock, including the right to vote such shares and to receive all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to such shares; provided, however, that if so determined by the Committee and provided by the Award Agreement, such dividends and distributions shall be subject to the same Vesting Conditions as the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award with respect to which such dividends or distributions were paid, and otherwise shall be paid no later than the end of the calendar year in which such dividends or distributions are paid to stockholders (or, if later, the 15th day of the third month following the date such dividends or distributions are paid to stockholders). In the event of a dividend or distribution paid in shares of Stock or other property or any other adjustment made upon a change in the capital structure of the Company as described in Section 4.5, any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than regular, periodic cash dividends) to which the Participant is entitled by reason of the


Participant’s Restricted Stock Award shall be immediately subject to the same Vesting Conditions as the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award with respect to which such dividends or distributions were paid or adjustments were made.

8.7 Effect of Termination of Service. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in the Award Agreement evidencing a Restricted Stock Award, if a Participant’s Service terminates for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary (including the Participant’s death or disability), then (a) the Company shall have the option to repurchase for the purchase price paid by the Participant any shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to a Restricted Stock Purchase Right which remain subject to Vesting Conditions as of the date of the Participant’s termination of Service and (b) the Participant shall forfeit to the Company any shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to a Restricted Stock Bonus which remain subject to Vesting Conditions as of the date of the Participant’s termination of Service. The Company shall have the right to assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company.

8.8 Nontransferability of Restricted Stock Award Rights. Rights to acquire shares of Stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or the laws of descent and distribution. All rights with respect to a Restricted Stock Award granted to a Participant hereunder shall be exercisable during his or her lifetime only by such Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative.

 

  9. RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards shall be evidenced by Award Agreements specifying the number of Restricted Stock Units subject to the Award, in such form as the Committee shall establish. Such Award Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

9.1 Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Restricted Stock Unit Awards may be granted upon such conditions as the Committee shall determine, including, without limitation, upon the attainment of one or more Performance Goals described in Section 10.4. If either the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award or the Vesting Conditions with respect to such Award is to be contingent upon the attainment of one or more Performance Goals, the Committee shall follow procedures substantially equivalent to those set forth in Sections 10.3 through 10.5(a).

9.2 Purchase Price. No monetary payment (other than applicable tax withholding, if any) shall be required as a condition of receiving a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the consideration for which shall be services actually rendered to a Participating Company or for its benefit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if required by applicable state corporate law, the Participant shall furnish consideration in the form of cash or past services rendered to a Participating Company or for its benefit having a value not less than the par value of the shares of Stock issued upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Unit Award.


9.3 Vesting. Restricted Stock Unit Awards may (but need not) be made subject to Vesting Conditions based upon the satisfaction of such Service requirements, conditions, restrictions or performance criteria, including, without limitation, Performance Goals as described in Section 10.4, as shall be established by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Award. The Committee, in its discretion, may provide in any Award Agreement evidencing a Restricted Stock Unit Award that, if the satisfaction of Vesting Conditions with respect to any shares subject to the Award would otherwise occur on a day on which the sale of such shares would violate the provisions of the Trading Compliance Policy, then the satisfaction of the Vesting Conditions automatically shall be determined on the first to occur of (a) the next trading day on which the sale of such shares would not violate the Trading Compliance Policy or (b) the last day of the calendar year in which the original vesting date occurred.

9.4 Voting Rights, Dividend Equivalent Rights and Distributions. Participants shall have no voting rights with respect to shares of Stock represented by Restricted Stock Units until the date of the issuance of such shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). However, the Committee, in its discretion, may provide in the Award Agreement evidencing any Restricted Stock Unit Award that the Participant shall be entitled to Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to the payment of cash dividends on Stock during the period beginning on the date such Award is granted and ending, with respect to each share subject to the Award, on the earlier of the date the Award is settled or the date on which it is terminated. Dividend Equivalent Rights, if any, shall be paid by crediting the Participant with a cash amount or with additional whole Restricted Stock Units as of the date of payment of such cash dividends on Stock, as determined by the Committee. The number of additional Restricted Stock Units (rounded to the nearest whole number), if any, to be credited shall be determined by dividing (a) the amount of cash dividends paid on the dividend payment date with respect to the number of shares of Stock represented by the Restricted Stock Units previously credited to the Participant by (b) the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on such date. If so determined by the Committee and provided by the Award Agreement, such cash amount or additional Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to the same terms and conditions and shall be settled in the same manner and at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units originally subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award. In the event of a dividend or distribution paid in shares of Stock or other property or any other adjustment made upon a change in the capital structure of the Company as described in Section 4.5, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Award so that it represents the right to receive upon settlement any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than regular, periodic cash dividends) to which the Participant would be entitled by reason of the shares of Stock issuable upon settlement of the Award, and all such new, substituted or additional securities or other property shall be immediately subject to the same Vesting Conditions as are applicable to the Award.

9.5 Effect of Termination of Service. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing a Restricted Stock Unit Award, if a Participant’s Service terminates for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary (including the Participant’s death or disability), then the Participant shall forfeit to the Company any Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Award which remain subject to Vesting Conditions as of the date of the Participant’s termination of Service.


9.6 Settlement of Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The Company shall issue to a Participant on the date on which Restricted Stock Units subject to the Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Award vest or on such other date determined by the Committee in compliance with Section 409A, if applicable, and set forth in the Award Agreement one (1) share of Stock (and/or any other new, substituted or additional securities or other property pursuant to an adjustment described in Section 9.4) for each Restricted Stock Unit then becoming vested or otherwise to be settled on such date, subject to the withholding of applicable taxes, if any. If permitted by the Committee, the Participant may elect, consistent with the requirements of Section 409A, to defer receipt of all or any portion of the shares of Stock or other property otherwise issuable to the Participant pursuant to this Section, and such deferred issuance date(s) and amount(s) elected by the Participant shall be set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its discretion, may provide for settlement of any Restricted Stock Unit Award by payment to the Participant in cash of an amount equal to the Fair Market Value on the payment date of the shares of Stock or other property otherwise issuable to the Participant pursuant to this Section.

9.7 Nontransferability of Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The right to receive shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Award shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. All rights with respect to a Restricted Stock Unit Award granted to a Participant hereunder shall be exercisable during his or her lifetime only by such Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative.

 

  10. PERFORMANCE AWARDS.

Performance Awards shall be evidenced by Award Agreements in such form as the Committee shall establish. Such Award Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

10.1 Types of Performance Awards Authorized. Performance Awards may be granted in the form of either Performance Shares or Performance Units. Each Award Agreement evidencing a Performance Award shall specify the number of Performance Shares or Performance Units subject thereto, the Performance Award Formula, the Performance Goal(s) and Performance Period applicable to the Award, and the other terms, conditions and restrictions of the Award.

10.2 Initial Value of Performance Shares and Performance Units. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in granting a Performance Award, each Performance Share shall have an initial monetary value equal to the Fair Market Value of one (1) share of Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.5, on the effective date of grant of the Performance Share, and each Performance Unit shall have an initial monetary value established by the Committee at the time of grant. The final value payable to the Participant in settlement of a Performance Award determined on the basis of the applicable Performance Award Formula will depend on the extent to which Performance Goals established by the Committee are attained within the applicable Performance Period established by the Committee.


10.3 Establishment of Performance Period, Performance Goals and Performance Award Formula. In granting each Performance Award, the Committee shall establish in writing the applicable Performance Period, Performance Award Formula and one or more Performance Goals which, when measured at the end of the Performance Period, shall determine on the basis of the Performance Award Formula the final value of the Performance Award to be paid to the Participant. Unless otherwise permitted in compliance with the requirements under Section 162(m) with respect to each Performance Award intended to result in the payment of Performance-Based Compensation, the Committee shall establish the Performance Goal(s) and Performance Award Formula applicable to each Performance Award no later than the earlier of (a) the date ninety (90) days after the commencement of the applicable Performance Period or (b) the date on which 25% of the Performance Period has elapsed, and, in any event, at a time when the outcome of the Performance Goals remains substantially uncertain. Once established, the Performance Goals and Performance Award Formula applicable to a Performance Award intended to result in the payment of Performance-Based Compensation to a Covered Employee shall not be changed during the Performance Period. The Company shall notify each Participant granted a Performance Award of the terms of such Award, including the Performance Period, Performance Goal(s) and Performance Award Formula.

10.4 Measurement of Performance Goals. Performance Goals shall be established by the Committee on the basis of targets to be attained (Performance Targets) with respect to one or more measures of business or financial performance (each, a Performance Measure), subject to the following:

(a) Performance Measures. Performance Measures shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s financial statements, or, if such measures are not reported in the Company’s financial statements, they shall be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, a method used generally in the Company’s industry, or in accordance with a methodology established by the Committee prior to the grant of the Performance Award. As specified by the Committee, Performance Measures may be calculated with respect to the Company and each Subsidiary Corporation consolidated therewith for financial reporting purposes, one or more Subsidiary Corporations or such division or other business unit of any of them selected by the Committee. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee prior to the grant of the Performance Award, the Performance Measures applicable to the Performance Award shall be calculated prior to the accrual of expense for any Performance Award for the same Performance Period and excluding the effect (whether positive or negative) on the Performance Measures of any change in accounting standards or any extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring item, as determined by the Committee, occurring after the establishment of the Performance Goals applicable to the Performance Award. Each such adjustment, if any, shall be made solely for the purpose of providing a consistent basis from period to period for the calculation of Performance Measures in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the Participant’s rights with respect to a Performance Award. Performance Measures may be based upon one or more of the following, as determined by the Committee:

(i) revenue;

(ii) sales;


(iii) expenses;

(iv) operating income;

(v) gross margin;

(vi) operating margin;

(vii) earnings before any one or more of: stock-based compensation expense, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization;

(viii) pre-tax profit;

(ix) net operating income;

(x) net income;

(xi) economic value added;

(xii) free cash flow;

(xiii) operating cash flow;

(xiv) balance of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities;

(xv) stock price;

(xvi) earnings per share;

(xvii) return on stockholder equity;

(xviii) return on capital;

(xix) return on assets;

(xx) return on investment;

(xxi) total stockholder return;

(xxii) employee satisfaction;

(xxiii) employee retention;

(xxiv) market share;

(xxv) customer satisfaction;

(xxvi) product development;

(xxvii) research and development expenses;


(xxviii) completion of an identified special project; and

(xxix) completion of a joint venture or other corporate transaction.

(b) Performance Targets. Performance Targets may include a minimum, maximum, target level and intermediate levels of performance, with the final value of a Performance Award determined under the applicable Performance Award Formula by the Performance Target level attained during the applicable Performance Period. A Performance Target may be stated as an absolute value, an increase or decrease in a value, or as a value determined relative to an index, budget or other standard selected by the Committee.

10.5 Settlement of Performance Awards.

(a) Determination of Final Value. As soon as practicable following the completion of the Performance Period applicable to a Performance Award, the Committee shall certify in writing the extent to which the applicable Performance Goals have been attained and the resulting final value of the Award earned by the Participant and to be paid upon its settlement in accordance with the applicable Performance Award Formula.

(b) Discretionary Adjustment of Award Formula. In its discretion, the Committee may, either at the time it grants a Performance Award or at any time thereafter, provide for the positive or negative adjustment of the Performance Award Formula applicable to a Performance Award granted to any Participant who is not a Covered Employee to reflect such Participant’s individual performance in his or her position with the Company or such other factors as the Committee may determine. If permitted under a Covered Employee’s Award Agreement, the Committee shall have the discretion, on the basis of such criteria as may be established by the Committee, to reduce some or all of the value of the Performance Award that would otherwise be paid to the Covered Employee upon its settlement notwithstanding the attainment of any Performance Goal and the resulting value of the Performance Award determined in accordance with the Performance Award Formula. No such reduction may result in an increase in the amount payable upon settlement of another Participant’s Performance Award that is intended to result in Performance-Based Compensation.

(c) Effect of Leaves of Absence. Unless otherwise required by law or a Participant’s Award Agreement, payment of the final value, if any, of a Performance Award held by a Participant who has taken in excess of thirty (30) days in unpaid leaves of absence during a Performance Period shall be prorated on the basis of the number of days of the Participant’s Service during the Performance Period during which the Participant was not on an unpaid leave of absence.

(d) Notice to Participants. As soon as practicable following the Committee’s determination and certification in accordance with Sections 10.5(a) and (b), the Company shall notify each Participant of the determination of the Committee.

(e) Payment in Settlement of Performance Awards. As soon as practicable following the Committee’s determination and certification in accordance with Sections 10.5(a) and (b), but in any event within the Short-Term Deferral Period described in Section 15.1 (except as otherwise provided below or consistent with the requirements of


Section 409A), payment shall be made to each eligible Participant (or such Participant’s legal representative or other person who acquired the right to receive such payment by reason of the Participant’s death) of the final value of the Participant’s Performance Award. Payment of such amount shall be made in cash, shares of Stock, or a combination thereof as determined by the Committee. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement evidencing a Performance Award, payment shall be made in a lump sum. If permitted by the Committee, the Participant may elect, consistent with the requirements of Section 409A, to defer receipt of all or any portion of the payment to be made to the Participant pursuant to this Section, and such deferred payment date(s) elected by the Participant shall be set forth in the Award Agreement. If any payment is to be made on a deferred basis, the Committee may, but shall not be obligated to, provide for the payment during the deferral period of Dividend Equivalent Rights or interest.

(f) Provisions Applicable to Payment in Shares. If payment is to be made in shares of Stock, the number of such shares shall be determined by dividing the final value of the Performance Award by the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock determined by the method specified in the Award Agreement. Shares of Stock issued in payment of any Performance Award may be fully vested and freely transferable shares or may be shares of Stock subject to Vesting Conditions as provided in Section 8.5. Any shares subject to Vesting Conditions shall be evidenced by an appropriate Award Agreement and shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 8.5 through 8.8 above.

10.6 Voting Rights; Dividend Equivalent Rights and Distributions. Participants shall have no voting rights with respect to shares of Stock represented by Performance Share Awards until the date of the issuance of such shares, if any (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). However, the Committee, in its discretion, may provide in the Award Agreement evidencing any Performance Share Award that the Participant shall be entitled to Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to the payment of cash dividends on Stock during the period beginning on the date the Award is granted and ending, with respect to each share subject to the Award, on the earlier of the date on which the Performance Shares are settled or the date on which they are forfeited. Such Dividend Equivalent Rights, if any, shall be credited to the Participant either in cash or in the form of additional whole Performance Shares as of the date of payment of such cash dividends on Stock, as determined by the Committee. The number of additional Performance Shares (rounded to the nearest whole number), if any, to be so credited shall be determined by dividing (a) the amount of cash dividends paid on the dividend payment date with respect to the number of shares of Stock represented by the Performance Shares previously credited to the Participant by (b) the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on such date. Dividend Equivalent Rights, if any, shall be accumulated and paid to the extent that the related Performance Shares become nonforfeitable. Settlement of Dividend Equivalent Rights may be made in cash, shares of Stock, or a combination thereof as determined by the Committee, and may be paid on the same basis as settlement of the related Performance Share as provided in Section 10.5. Dividend Equivalent Rights shall not be paid with respect to Performance Units. In the event of a dividend or distribution paid in shares of Stock or other property or any other adjustment made upon a change in the capital structure of the Company as described in Section 4.5, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the Participant’s Performance Share Award so that it represents the right to receive upon settlement any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than regular, periodic cash dividends) to which the Participant


would be entitled by reason of the shares of Stock issuable upon settlement of the Performance Share Award, and all such new, substituted or additional securities or other property shall be immediately subject to the same Performance Goals as are applicable to the Award.

10.7 Effect of Termination of Service. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing a Performance Award, the effect of a Participant’s termination of Service on the Performance Award shall be as follows:

(a) Death or Disability. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the death or Disability of the Participant before the completion of the Performance Period applicable to the Performance Award, the final value of the Participant’s Performance Award shall be determined by the extent to which the applicable Performance Goals have been attained with respect to the entire Performance Period and shall be prorated based on the number of months of the Participant’s Service during the Performance Period. Payment shall be made following the end of the Performance Period in any manner permitted by Section 10.5.

(b) Other Termination of Service. If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason except death or Disability before the completion of the Performance Period applicable to the Performance Award, such Award shall be forfeited in its entirety; provided, however, that in the event of an involuntary termination of the Participant’s Service, the Committee, in its discretion, may waive the automatic forfeiture of all or any portion of any such Award and determine the final value of the Performance Award in the manner provided by Section 10.7(a). Payment of any amount pursuant to this Section shall be made following the end of the Performance Period in any manner permitted by Section 10.5.

10.8 Nontransferability of Performance Awards. Prior to settlement in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, no Performance Award shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. All rights with respect to a Performance Award granted to a Participant hereunder shall be exercisable during his or her lifetime only by such Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative.

 

  11. CASH-BASED AWARDS AND OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS.

Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards shall be evidenced by Award Agreements in such form as the Committee shall establish. Such Award Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

11.1 Grant of Cash-Based Awards. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Cash-Based Awards to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions, including the achievement of performance criteria, as the Committee may determine.

11.2 Grant of Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee may grant other types of equity-based or equity-related Awards not otherwise described by the terms of this Plan


(including the grant or offer for sale of unrestricted securities, stock-equivalent units, stock appreciation units, securities or debentures convertible into common stock or other forms determined by the Committee) in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine. Other Stock-Based Awards may be made available as a form of payment in the settlement of other Awards or as payment in lieu of compensation to which a Participant is otherwise entitled. Other Stock-Based Awards may involve the transfer of actual shares of Stock to Participants, or payment in cash or otherwise of amounts based on the value of Stock and may include, without limitation, Awards designed to comply with or take advantage of the applicable local laws of jurisdictions other than the United States.

11.3 Value of Cash-Based and Other Stock-Based Awards. Each Cash-Based Award shall specify a monetary payment amount or payment range as determined by the Committee. Each Other Stock-Based Award shall be expressed in terms of shares of Stock or units based on such shares of Stock, as determined by the Committee. The Committee may require the satisfaction of such Service requirements, conditions, restrictions or performance criteria, including, without limitation, Performance Goals as described in Section 10.4, as shall be established by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Award. If the Committee exercises its discretion to establish performance criteria, the final value of Cash-Based Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards that will be paid to the Participant will depend on the extent to which the performance criteria are met. The establishment of performance criteria with respect to the grant or vesting of any Cash-Based Award or Other Stock-Based Award intended to result in Performance-Based Compensation shall follow procedures substantially equivalent to those applicable to Performance Awards set forth in Section 10.

11.4 Payment or Settlement of Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards. Payment or settlement, if any, with respect to a Cash-Based Award or an Other Stock-Based Award shall be made in accordance with the terms of the Award, in cash, shares of Stock or other securities or any combination thereof as the Committee determines. The determination and certification of the final value with respect to any Cash-Based Award or Other Stock-Based Award intended to result in Performance-Based Compensation shall comply with the requirements applicable to Performance Awards set forth in Section 10. To the extent applicable, payment or settlement with respect to each Cash-Based Award and Other Stock-Based Award shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A.

11.5 Voting Rights; Dividend Equivalent Rights and Distributions. Participants shall have no voting rights with respect to shares of Stock represented by Other Stock-Based Awards until the date of the issuance of such shares of Stock (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), if any, in settlement of such Award. However, the Committee, in its discretion, may provide in the Award Agreement evidencing any Other Stock-Based Award that the Participant shall be entitled to Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to the payment of cash dividends on Stock during the period beginning on the date such Award is granted and ending, with respect to each share subject to the Award, on the earlier of the date the Award is settled or the date on which it is terminated. Such Dividend Equivalent Rights, if any, shall be paid in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 9.4. Dividend Equivalent Rights shall not be granted with respect to Cash-Based Awards. In the event of a dividend or distribution paid in shares of


Stock or other property or any other adjustment made upon a change in the capital structure of the Company as described in Section 4.5, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the Participant’s Other Stock-Based Award so that it represents the right to receive upon settlement any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than regular, periodic cash dividends) to which the Participant would be entitled by reason of the shares of Stock issuable upon settlement of such Award, and all such new, substituted or additional securities or other property shall be immediately subject to the same Vesting Conditions and performance criteria, if any, as are applicable to the Award.

11.6 Effect of Termination of Service. Each Award Agreement evidencing a Cash-Based Award or Other Stock-Based Award shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to retain such Award following termination of the Participant’s Service. Such provisions shall be determined in the discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Cash-Based Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination, subject to the requirements of Section 409A, if applicable.

11.7 Nontransferability of Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards. Prior to the payment or settlement of a Cash-Based Award or Other Stock-Based Award, the Award shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. The Committee may impose such additional restrictions on any shares of Stock issued in settlement of Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, minimum holding period requirements, restrictions under applicable federal securities laws, under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such shares of Stock are then listed and/or traded, or under any state securities laws or foreign law applicable to such shares of Stock.

 

  12. STANDARD FORMS OF AWARD AGREEMENT.

12.1 Award Agreements. Each Award shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the appropriate form of Award Agreement approved by the Committee and as amended from time to time. No Award or purported Award shall be a valid and binding obligation of the Company unless evidenced by a fully executed Award Agreement, which execution may be evidenced by electronic means.

12.2 Authority to Vary Terms. The Committee shall have the authority from time to time to vary the terms of any standard form of Award Agreement either in connection with the grant or amendment of an individual Award or in connection with the authorization of a new standard form or forms; provided, however, that the terms and conditions of any such new, revised or amended standard form or forms of Award Agreement are not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.


  13. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

13.1 Effect of Change in Control on Awards. Subject to the requirements and limitations of Section 409A, if applicable, the Committee may provide for any one or more of the following:

(a) Accelerated Vesting. In its discretion, the Committee may provide in the grant of any Award or at any other time may take such action as it deems appropriate to provide for acceleration of the exercisability, vesting and/or settlement in connection with a Change in Control of each or any outstanding Award or portion thereof and shares acquired pursuant thereto upon such conditions, including termination of the Participant’s Service prior to, upon, or following the Change in Control, and to such extent as the Committee determines.

(b) Assumption, Continuation or Substitution. In the event of a Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiror), may, without the consent of any Participant, assume or continue the Company’s rights and obligations under each or any Award or portion thereof outstanding immediately prior to the Change in Control or substitute for each or any such outstanding Award or portion thereof a substantially equivalent award with respect to the Acquiror’s stock, as applicable. For purposes of this Section, if so determined by the Committee in its discretion, an Award denominated in shares of Stock shall be deemed assumed if, following the Change in Control, the Award confers the right to receive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, for each share of Stock subject to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, other securities or property or a combination thereof) to which a holder of a share of Stock on the effective date of the Change in Control was entitled (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Stock); provided, however, that if such consideration is not solely common stock of the Acquiror, the Committee may, with the consent of the Acquiror, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise or settlement of the Award, for each share of Stock subject to the Award, to consist solely of common stock of the Acquiror equal in Fair Market Value to the per share consideration received by holders of Stock pursuant to the Change in Control. Any Award or portion thereof which is neither assumed or continued by the Acquiror in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised or settled as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control.

(c) Cash-Out of Outstanding Stock-Based Awards. The Committee may, in its discretion and without the consent of any Participant, determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each or any Award denominated in shares of Stock or portion thereof outstanding immediately prior to the Change in Control and not previously exercised or settled shall be canceled in exchange for a payment with respect to each vested share (and each unvested share, if so determined by the Committee) of Stock subject to such canceled Award in (i) cash, (ii) stock of the Company or of a corporation or other business entity a party to the Change in Control, or (iii) other property which, in any such case, shall be in an amount having a Fair Market Value equal to the Fair Market Value of the consideration to be paid per share of Stock in the Change in Control, reduced (but not below zero) by the exercise or purchase price


per share, if any, under such Award. In the event such determination is made by the Committee, an Award having an exercise or purchase price per share equal to or greater than the Fair Market Value of the consideration to be paid per share of Stock in the Change in Control may be canceled without payment of consideration to the holder thereof. Payment pursuant to this Section (reduced by applicable withholding taxes, if any) shall be made to Participants in respect of the vested portions of their canceled Awards as soon as practicable following the date of the Change in Control and in respect of the unvested portions of their canceled Awards in accordance with the vesting schedules applicable to such Awards.

13.2 Effect of Change in Control on Nonemployee Director Awards. Subject to the requirements and limitations of Section 409A, if applicable, including as provided by Section 15.4(f), in the event of a Change in Control, each outstanding Nonemployee Director Award shall become immediately exercisable and vested in full and, except to the extent assumed, continued or substituted for pursuant to Section 13.1(b), shall be settled effective immediately prior to the time of consummation of the Change in Control.

13.3 Federal Excise Tax Under Section 4999 of the Code.

(a) Excess Parachute Payment. If any acceleration of vesting pursuant to an Award and any other payment or benefit received or to be received by a Participant would subject the Participant to any excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code due to the characterization of such acceleration of vesting, payment or benefit as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, then, provided such election would not subject the Participant to taxation under Section 409A, the Participant may elect to reduce the amount of any acceleration of vesting called for under the Award in order to avoid such characterization.

(b) Determination by Independent Accountants. To aid the Participant in making any election called for under Section 13.3(a), no later than the date of the occurrence of any event that might reasonably be anticipated to result in an “excess parachute payment” to the Participant as described in Section 13.3(a), the Company shall request a determination in writing by the professional firm engaged by the Company for general tax purposes, or, if the tax firm so engaged by the Company is serving as accountant or auditor for the Acquiror, the Company will appoint a nationally recognized tax firm to make the determinations required by this Section. (the “Tax Firm”). As soon as practicable thereafter, the Tax Firm shall determine and report to the Company and the Participant the amount of such acceleration of vesting, payments and benefits which would produce the greatest after-tax benefit to the Participant. For the purposes of such determination, the Tax Firm may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and the Participant shall furnish to the Tax Firm such information and documents as the Tax Firm may reasonably request in order to make its required determination. The Company shall bear all fees and expenses the Tax Firm charge in connection with its services contemplated by this Section.


  14. COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAW.

The grant of Awards and the issuance of shares of Stock pursuant to any Award shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state and foreign law with respect to such securities and the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. In addition, no Award may be exercised or shares issued pursuant to an Award unless (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of such exercise or issuance be in effect with respect to the shares issuable pursuant to the Award, or (b) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares issuable pursuant to the Award may be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares under the Plan shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition to issuance of any Stock, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.

 

  15. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A.

15.1 Awards Subject to Section 409A. The Company intends that Awards granted pursuant to the Plan shall either be exempt from or comply with Section 409A, and the Plan shall be so construed. The provisions of this Section 15 shall apply to any Award or portion thereof that constitutes or provides for payment of Section 409A Deferred Compensation. Such Awards may include, without limitation:

(a) A Nonstatutory Stock Option or SAR that includes any feature for the deferral of compensation other than the deferral of recognition of income until the later of (i) the exercise or disposition of the Award or (ii) the time the stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Award first becomes substantially vested.

(b) Any Restricted Stock Unit Award, Performance Award, Cash-Based Award or Other Stock-Based Award that either (i) provides by its terms for settlement of all or any portion of the Award at a time or upon an event that will or may occur later than the end of the Short-Term Deferral Period (as defined below) or (ii) permits the Participant granted the Award to elect one or more dates or events upon which the Award will be settled after the end of the Short-Term Deferral Period.

Subject to the provisions of Section 409A, the term “Short-Term Deferral Period means the 2 12 month period ending on the later of (i) the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Participant’s taxable year in which the right to payment under the applicable portion of the Award is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture or (ii) the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s taxable year in which the right to payment under the applicable portion of the Award is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. For this purpose, the term “substantial risk of forfeiture” shall have the meaning provided by Section 409A.


15.2 Deferral and/or Distribution Elections. Except as otherwise permitted or required by Section 409A, the following rules shall apply to any compensation deferral and/or payment elections (each, an “Election”) that may be permitted or required by the Committee pursuant to an Award providing Section 409A Deferred Compensation:

(a) Elections must be in writing and specify the amount of the payment in settlement of an Award being deferred, as well as the time and form of payment as permitted by this Plan.

(b) Elections shall be made by the end of the Participant’s taxable year prior to the year in which services commence for which an Award may be granted to the Participant.

(c) Elections shall continue in effect until a written revocation or change in Election is received by the Company, except that a written revocation or change in Election must be received by the Company prior to the last day for making the Election determined in accordance with paragraph (b) above or as permitted by Section 15.3.

15.3 Subsequent Elections. Except as otherwise permitted or required by Section 409A, any Award providing Section 409A Deferred Compensation which permits a subsequent Election to delay the payment or change the form of payment in settlement of such Award shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) No subsequent Election may take effect until at least twelve (12) months after the date on which the subsequent Election is made.

(b) Each subsequent Election related to a payment in settlement of an Award not described in Section 15.4(a)(ii), 15.4(a)(iii) or 15.4(a)(vi) must result in a delay of the payment for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date on which such payment would otherwise have been made.

(c) No subsequent Election related to a payment pursuant to Section 15.4(a)(iv) shall be made less than twelve (12) months before the date on which such payment would otherwise have been made.

(d) Subsequent Elections shall continue in effect until a written revocation or change in the subsequent Election is received by the Company, except that a written revocation or change in a subsequent Election must be received by the Company prior to the last day for making the subsequent Election determined in accordance the preceding paragraphs of this Section 15.3.

15.4 Payment of Section 409A Deferred Compensation.

(a) Permissible Payments. Except as otherwise permitted or required by Section 409A, an Award providing Section 409A Deferred Compensation must provide for payment in settlement of the Award only upon one or more of the following:


(i) The Participant’s “separation from service” (as defined by Section 409A);

(ii) The Participant’s becoming “disabled” (as defined by Section 409A);

(iii) The Participant’s death;

(iv) A time or fixed schedule that is either (i) specified by the Committee upon the grant of an Award and set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Award or (ii) specified by the Participant in an Election complying with the requirements of Section 15.2 or 15.3, as applicable;

(v) A change in the ownership or effective control or the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company determined in accordance with Section 409A; or

(vi) The occurrence of an “unforeseeable emergency” (as defined by Section 409A).

(b) Installment Payments. It is the intent of this Plan that any right of a Participant to receive installment payments (within the meaning of Section 409A) shall, for all purposes of Section 409A, be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

(c) Required Delay in Payment to Specified Employee Pursuant to Separation from Service. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or an Award Agreement to the contrary, except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A, no payment pursuant to Section 15.4(a)(i) in settlement of an Award providing for Section 409A Deferred Compensation may be made to a Participant who is a “specified employee” (as defined by Section 409A) as of the date of the Participant’s separation from service before the date (the Delayed Payment Date) that is six (6) months after the date of such Participant’s separation from service, or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death. All such amounts that would, but for this paragraph, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date shall be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date.

(d) Payment Upon Disability. All distributions of Section 409A Deferred Compensation payable pursuant to Section 15.4(a)(ii) by reason of a Participant becoming disabled shall be paid in a lump sum or in periodic installments as established by the Participant’s Election. If the Participant has made no Election with respect to distributions of Section 409A Deferred Compensation upon becoming disabled, all such distributions shall be paid in a lump sum upon the determination that the Participant has become disabled.

(e) Payment Upon Death. If a Participant dies before complete distribution of amounts payable upon settlement of an Award subject to Section 409A, such undistributed amounts shall be distributed to his or her beneficiary under the distribution method for death established by the Participant’s Election upon receipt by the Committee of satisfactory notice and confirmation of the Participant’s death. If the Participant has made no Election with respect to distributions of Section 409A Deferred Compensation upon death, all such


distributions shall be paid in a lump sum upon receipt by the Committee of satisfactory notice and confirmation of the Participant’s death.

(f) Payment Upon Change in Control. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or an Award Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that any amount constituting Section 409A Deferred Compensation would become payable under this Plan by reason of a Change in Control, such amount shall become payable only if the event constituting a Change in Control would also constitute a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. Any Award which constitutes Section 409A Deferred Compensation and which would vest and otherwise become payable upon a Change in Control as a result of the failure of the Acquiror to assume, continue or substitute for such Award in accordance with Section 13.1(b) shall vest to the extent provided by such Award but shall be converted automatically at the effective time of such Change in Control into a right to receive, in cash on the date or dates such award would have been settled in accordance with its then existing settlement schedule (or as required by Section 15.4(c)), an amount or amounts equal in the aggregate to the intrinsic value of the Award at the time of the Change in Control.

(g) Payment Upon Unforeseeable Emergency. The Committee shall have the authority to provide in the Award Agreement evidencing any Award providing for Section 409A Deferred Compensation for payment pursuant to Section 15.4(a)(vi) in settlement of all or a portion of such Award in the event that a Participant establishes, to the satisfaction of the Committee, the occurrence of an unforeseeable emergency. In such event, the amount(s) distributed with respect to such unforeseeable emergency cannot exceed the amounts reasonably necessary to satisfy the emergency need plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of such distribution(s), after taking into account the extent to which such emergency need is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise, by liquidation of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship) or by cessation of deferrals under the Award. All distributions with respect to an unforeseeable emergency shall be made in a lump sum upon the Committee’s determination that an unforeseeable emergency has occurred. The Committee’s decision with respect to whether an unforeseeable emergency has occurred and the manner in which, if at all, the payment in settlement of an Award shall be altered or modified, shall be final, conclusive, and not subject to approval or appeal.

(h) Prohibition of Acceleration of Payments. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or an Award Agreement to the contrary, this Plan does not permit the acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment under an Award providing Section 409A Deferred Compensation, except as permitted by Section 409A.

(i) No Representation Regarding Section 409A Compliance. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company makes no representation that Awards shall be exempt from or comply with Section 409A. No Participating Company shall be liable for any tax, penalty or interest imposed on a Participant by Section 409A.


  16. TAX WITHHOLDING.

16.1 Tax Withholding in General. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any and all payments made under the Plan, or to require the Participant, through payroll withholding, cash payment or otherwise, to make adequate provision for, the federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including social insurance), if any, required by law to be withheld by any Participating Company with respect to an Award or the shares acquired pursuant thereto. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver shares of Stock, to release shares of Stock from an escrow established pursuant to an Award Agreement, or to make any payment in cash under the Plan until the Participating Company Group’s tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the Participant.

16.2 Withholding in or Directed Sale of Shares. The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to deduct from the shares of Stock issuable to a Participant upon the exercise or settlement of an Award, or to accept from the Participant the tender of, a number of whole shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as determined by the Company, equal to all or any part of the tax withholding obligations of any Participating Company. The Fair Market Value of any shares of Stock withheld or tendered to satisfy any such tax withholding obligations shall not exceed the amount determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates. The Company may require a Participant to direct a broker, upon the vesting, exercise or settlement of an Award, to sell a portion of the shares subject to the Award determined by the Company in its discretion to be sufficient to cover the tax withholding obligations of any Participating Company and to remit an amount equal to such tax withholding obligations to such Participating Company in cash.

 

  17. AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PLAN.

The Committee may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. However, without the approval of the Company’s stockholders, there shall be (a) no increase in the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan (except by operation of the provisions of Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5), (b) no change in the class of persons eligible to receive Incentive Stock Options, and (c) no other amendment of the Plan that would require approval of the Company’s stockholders under any applicable law, regulation or rule, including the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system upon which the Stock may then be listed or quoted. No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall affect any then outstanding Award unless expressly provided by the Committee. Except as provided by the next sentence, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan may have a materially adverse effect on any then outstanding Award without the consent of the Participant. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, the Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without the consent of any Participant, amend the Plan or any Award Agreement, to take effect retroactively or otherwise, as it deems necessary or advisable for the purpose of conforming the Plan or such Award Agreement to any present or future law, regulation or rule applicable to the Plan, including, but not limited to, Section 409A.


  18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

18.1 Repurchase Rights. Shares issued under the Plan may be subject to one or more repurchase options, or other conditions and restrictions as determined by the Committee in its discretion at the time the Award is granted. The Company shall have the right to assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company. Upon request by the Company, each Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares of Stock acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.

18.2 Forfeiture Events.

(a) The Committee may specify in an Award Agreement that the Participant’s rights, payments, and benefits with respect to an Award shall be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, or recoupment upon the occurrence of specified events, in addition to any otherwise applicable vesting or performance conditions of an Award. Such events may include, but shall not be limited to, termination of Service for Cause or any act by a Participant, whether before or after termination of Service, that would constitute Cause for termination of Service, or any accounting restatement due to material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirements of securities laws as a result of which, and to the extent that, such reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, or recoupment is required by applicable securities laws.

(b) If the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company, as a result of misconduct, with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, any Participant who knowingly or through gross negligence engaged in the misconduct, or who knowingly or through gross negligence failed to prevent the misconduct, and any Participant who is one of the individuals subject to automatic forfeiture under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, shall reimburse the Company for (i) the amount of any payment in settlement of an Award received by such Participant during the twelve- (12-) month period following the first public issuance or filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (whichever first occurred) of the financial document embodying such financial reporting requirement, and (ii) any profits realized by such Participant from the sale of securities of the Company during such twelve- (12-) month period.

18.3 Provision of Information. Each Participant shall be given access to information concerning the Company equivalent to that information generally made available to the Company’s common stockholders.

18.4 Rights as Employee, Consultant or Director. No person, even though eligible pursuant to Section 5, shall have a right to be selected as a Participant, or, having been so selected, to be selected again as a Participant. Nothing in the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan shall confer on any Participant a right to remain an Employee, Consultant or Director or interfere with or limit in any way any right of a Participating Company to terminate the Participant’s Service at any time. To the extent that an Employee of a Participating Company


other than the Company receives an Award under the Plan, that Award shall in no event be understood or interpreted to mean that the Company is the Employee’s employer or that the Employee has an employment relationship with the Company.

18.5 Rights as a Stockholder. A Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by an Award until the date of the issuance of such shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such shares are issued, except as provided in Section 4.5 or another provision of the Plan.

18.6 Delivery of Title to Shares. Subject to any governing rules or regulations, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued the shares of Stock acquired pursuant to an Award and shall deliver such shares to or for the benefit of the Participant by means of one or more of the following: (a) by delivering to the Participant evidence of book entry shares of Stock credited to the account of the Participant, (b) by depositing such shares of Stock for the benefit of the Participant with any broker with which the Participant has an account relationship, or (c) by delivering such shares of Stock to the Participant in certificate form.

18.7 Fractional Shares. The Company shall not be required to issue fractional shares upon the exercise or settlement of any Award.

18.8 Retirement and Welfare Plans. Neither Awards made under this Plan nor shares of Stock or cash paid pursuant to such Awards may be included as “compensation” for purposes of computing the benefits payable to any Participant under any Participating Company’s retirement plans (both qualified and non-qualified) or welfare benefit plans unless such other plan expressly provides that such compensation shall be taken into account in computing a Participant’s benefit.

18.9 Beneficiary Designation. Subject to local laws and procedures, each Participant may file with the Company a written designation of a beneficiary who is to receive any benefit under the Plan to which the Participant is entitled in the event of such Participant’s death before he or she receives any or all of such benefit. Each designation will revoke all prior designations by the same Participant, shall be in a form prescribed by the Company, and will be effective only when filed by the Participant in writing with the Company during the Participant’s lifetime. If a married Participant designates a beneficiary other than the Participant’s spouse, the effectiveness of such designation may be subject to the consent of the Participant’s spouse. If a Participant dies without an effective designation of a beneficiary who is living at the time of the Participant’s death, the Company will pay any remaining unpaid benefits to the Participant’s legal representative.

18.10 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions (or any part thereof) of this Plan shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be modified so as to make it valid, legal and enforceable, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions (or any part thereof) of the Plan shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.


18.11 No Constraint on Corporate Action. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to: (a) limit, impair, or otherwise affect the Company’s or another Participating Company’s right or power to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations, or changes of its capital or business structure, or to merge or consolidate, or dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer all or any part of its business or assets; or (b) limit the right or power of the Company or another Participating Company to take any action which such entity deems to be necessary or appropriate.

18.12 Unfunded Obligation. Participants shall have the status of general unsecured creditors of the Company. Any amounts payable to Participants pursuant to the Plan shall be considered unfunded and unsecured obligations for all purposes, including, without limitation, Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. No Participating Company shall be required to segregate any monies from its general funds, or to create any trusts, or establish any special accounts with respect to such obligations. The Company shall retain at all times beneficial ownership of any investments, including trust investments, which the Company may make to fulfill its payment obligations hereunder. Any investments or the creation or maintenance of any trust or any Participant account shall not create or constitute a trust or fiduciary relationship between the Committee or any Participating Company and a Participant, or otherwise create any vested or beneficial interest in any Participant or the Participant’s creditors in any assets of any Participating Company. The Participants shall have no claim against any Participating Company for any changes in the value of any assets which may be invested or reinvested by the Company with respect to the Plan.

18.13 Choice of Law. Except to the extent governed by applicable federal law, the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of the Plan and each Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law rules.

EX-10 3 filename3.htm EX-10.5

Exhibit 10.5

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

2013 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1. Establishment, Purpose and Term of Plan

     1   

1.1 Establishment

     1   

1.2 Purpose

     1   

1.3 Term of Plan

     1   

2. Definitions and Construction

     1   

2.1 Definitions

     1   

2.2 Construction

     6   

3. Administration

     6   

3.1 Administration by the Committee

     6   

3.2 Authority of Officers

     6   

3.3 Power to Adopt Sub-Plans or Varying Terms with Respect to Non-U.S. Employees

     6   

3.4 Power to Establish Separate Offerings with Varying Terms

     6   

3.5 Policies and Procedures Established by the Company

     7   

3.6 Indemnification

     7   

4. Shares Subject to Plan

     7   

4.1 Maximum Number of Shares Issuable

     7   

4.2 Annual Increase in Maximum Number of Shares Issuable

     8   

4.3 Adjustments for Changes in Capital Structure

     8   

5. Eligibility

     9   

5.1 Employees Eligible to Participate

     9   

5.2 Exclusion of Certain Stockholders

     9   

5.3 Determination by Company

     9   

6. Offerings

     10   

7. Participation in the Plan

     10   

7.1 Initial Participation

     10   

7.2 Continued Participation

     10   

8. Right to Purchase Shares

     11   

8.1 Grant of Purchase Right

     11   

8.2 Calendar Year Purchase Limitation

     11   

 

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9. Purchase Price

     11   

10. Accumulation of Purchase Price through Payroll Deduction

     12   

10.1 Amount of Payroll Deductions

     12   

10.2 Commencement of Payroll Deductions

     12   

10.3 Election to Decrease or Stop Payroll Deductions

     12   

10.4 Administrative Suspension of Payroll Deductions

     12   

10.5 Participant Accounts

     13   

10.6 No Interest Paid

     13   

11. Purchase of Shares

     13   

11.1 Exercise of Purchase Right

     13   

11.2 Pro Rata Allocation of Shares

     14   

11.3 Delivery of Title to Shares

     14   

11.4 Return of Plan Account Balance

     14   

11.5 Tax Withholding

     14   

11.6 Expiration of Purchase Right

     14   

11.7 Provision of Reports and Stockholder Information to Participants

     14   

12. Withdrawal from Plan

     15   

12.1 Voluntary Withdrawal from the Plan

     15   

12.2 Return of Plan Account Balance

     15   

13. Termination of Employment or Eligibility

     15   

14. Effect of Change in Control on Purchase Rights

     16   

15. Nontransferability of Purchase Rights

     16   

16. Compliance with Applicable Law

     16   

17. Rights as a Stockholder and Employee

     17   

18. Notification of Disposition of Shares

     17   

19. Legends

     17   

20. Designation of Beneficiary

     18   

20.1 Designation Procedure

     18   

20.2 Absence of Beneficiary Designation

     18   

21. Notices

     18   

 

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22. Amendment or Termination of the Plan

     18   

23. No Representations with Respect to Tax Qualification

     19   

24. Choice of Law

     19   

 

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Coupons.com Incorporated

2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

  1. ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE AND TERM OF PLAN.

1.1 Establishment. The Coupons.com Incorporated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan is hereby established effective as of the effective date of the initial registration by the Company of its Stock under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Effective Date).

1.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward Eligible Employees of the Participating Company Group and by motivating such persons to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Participating Company Group. The Plan provides Eligible Employees with an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company through the purchase of Stock. The Plan is comprised of the Section 423 Plan and the Non-423 Plan. The Company intends that the Section 423 Plan qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code (including any amendments or replacements of such section), and the Section 423 Plan shall be so construed. The Non-423 Plan, which is not intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code, is intended to provide Eligible Employees employed by Participating Companies outside the United States with an opportunity to purchase shares of Stock.

1.3 Term of Plan. The Plan shall continue in effect until its termination by the Committee.

 

  2. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

2.1 Definitions. Any term not expressly defined in the Plan but defined for purposes of Section 423 of the Code shall have the same definition herein. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have their respective meanings set forth below:

(a) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(b) Change in Control means the occurrence of any one or a combination of the following:

(i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total Fair Market Value or total combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors; provided, however, that a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if such degree of beneficial ownership results from any of the following: (A) an acquisition by any person who on the Effective Date is the beneficial owner of more than fifty percent (50%) of such voting power, (B) any acquisition directly from the Company, including,


without limitation, pursuant to or in connection with a public offering of securities, (C) any acquisition by the Company, (D) any acquisition by a trustee or other fiduciary under an employee benefit plan of a Participating Company or (E) any acquisition by an entity owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the voting securities of the Company; or

(ii) an Ownership Change Event or series of related Ownership Change Events (collectively, a Transaction) in which the stockholders of the Company immediately before the Transaction do not retain immediately after the Transaction direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors or, in the case of an Ownership Change Event described in Section 2.1(r)(iii), the entity to which the assets of the Company were transferred (the Transferee), as the case may be; or

(iii) a date specified by the Committee following approval by the stockholders of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

provided, however, that a Change in Control shall be deemed not to include a transaction described in subsections (i) or (ii) of this Section 2.1(b) in which a majority of the members of the board of directors of the continuing, surviving or successor entity, or parent thereof, immediately after such transaction is comprised of Incumbent Directors.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, indirect beneficial ownership shall include, without limitation, an interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of one or more corporations or other business entities which own the Company or the Transferee, as the case may be, either directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other business entities. The Committee shall determine whether multiple events described in subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 2.1(b) are related and to be treated in the aggregate as a single Change in Control, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

(c) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

(d) Committee means the Compensation Committee and such other committee or subcommittee of the Board, if any, duly appointed to administer the Plan and having such powers in each instance as shall be specified by the Board. If, at any time, there is no committee of the Board then authorized or properly constituted to administer the Plan, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of the Committee granted herein, and, in any event, the Board may in its discretion exercise any or all of such powers.

(e) Company means Coupons.com Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, or any successor corporation thereto.

(f) Compensation means, with respect to any Offering Period, regular base wages or salary, overtime payments, shift premiums and payments for paid time off, calculated before deduction of (i) any income or employment tax withholdings or (ii) any amounts deferred pursuant to Section 401(k) or Section 125 of the Code. Compensation shall be limited to such amounts actually payable in cash or deferred during the Offering Period.

 

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Compensation shall not include (i) sign-on bonuses, annual or other incentive bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing distributions or other incentive-type payments, (ii) any contributions made by a Participating Company on the Participant’s behalf to any employee benefit or welfare plan now or hereafter established (other than amounts deferred pursuant to Section 401(k) or Section 125 of the Code), (iii) payments in lieu of notice, payments pursuant to a severance agreement, termination pay, moving allowances, relocation payments, or (iv) any amounts directly or indirectly paid pursuant to the Plan or any other stock purchase, stock option or other stock-based compensation plan, or any other compensation not expressly included by this Section.

(g) Eligible Employee means an Employee who meets the requirements set forth in Section 5 for eligibility to participate in the Plan.

(h) Employee means a person treated as an employee of a Participating Company, and, with respect to the Section 423 Plan, a person who is an employee for purposes of Section 423 of the Code. A Participant shall be deemed to have ceased to be an Employee either upon an actual termination of employment or upon the corporation employing the Participant ceasing to be a Participating Company. For purposes of the Section 423 Plan, an individual shall not be deemed to have ceased to be an Employee while on any military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company of ninety (90) days or less. For purposes of the Section 423 Plan, if an individual’s leave of absence exceeds ninety (90) days, the individual shall be deemed to have ceased to be an Employee on the ninety-first (91st) day of such leave unless the individual’s right to reemployment with the Participating Company Group is guaranteed either by statute or by contract. The foregoing rules regarding leaves of absence shall apply equally for purposes of the Non-423 Plan, except as otherwise required by applicable Local Law.

(i) Fair Market Value means, as of any date:

(i) If, on such date, the Stock is listed or quoted on a national or regional securities exchange or quotation system, the closing price of a share of Stock as quoted on the national or regional securities exchange or quotation system constituting the primary market for the Stock, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Company deems reliable. If the relevant date does not fall on a day on which the Stock has traded on such securities exchange or quotation system, the date on which the Fair Market Value is established shall be the last day on which the Stock was so traded or quoted prior to the relevant date, or such other appropriate day as determined by the Committee, in its discretion.

(ii) If, on the relevant date, the Stock is not then listed on a national or regional securities exchange or quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be as determined in good faith by the Committee.

(j) Incumbent Director means a director who either (i) is a member of the Board as of the Effective Date or (ii) is elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors at the time of such election or nomination (but excluding a director who was elected or nominated in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company).

 

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(k) Local Law means the applicable laws of the non-United States jurisdiction governing the participation in the Plan of an Eligible Employee.

(l) Non-423 Plan means that component of the Plan which is not intended to be an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.

(m) Non-United States Offering means either a separate Offering under the Section 423 Plan or an Offering under the Non-423 Plan covering, in either case, Eligible Employees of one or more Participating Companies whose Eligible Employees are subject to a prohibition under Local Law on payroll deductions, as described in Section 11.1(b).

(n) Offering means an offering of Stock pursuant to the Plan, as provided in Section 6.

(o) Offering Date means, for any Offering Period, the first day of such Offering Period.

(p) Offering Period means a period, established by the Committee in accordance with Section 6, during which an Offering is outstanding.

(q) Officer means any person designated by the Board as an officer of the Company.

(r) Ownership Change Event means the occurrence of any of the following with respect to the Company: (i) the direct or indirect sale or exchange in a single or series of related transactions by the stockholders of the Company of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a party; or (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (other than a sale, exchange or transfer to one or more subsidiaries of the Company).

(s) Parent Corporation means any present or future “parent corporation” of the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

(t) Participant means an Eligible Employee who has become a participant in an Offering Period in accordance with Section 7 and remains a participant in accordance with the Plan.

(u) Participating Company means the Company and any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary Corporation designated by the Committee as a corporation the Employees of which may, if Eligible Employees, participate in the Plan. The Committee shall have the discretion to determine from time to time which Parent Corporations or Subsidiary Corporations shall be Participating Companies. The Committee shall designate from time to time and set forth in Appendix A to this Plan those Participating Companies whose Eligible Employees may participate in the Section 423 Plan and those Participating Companies whose Eligible Employees may participate in the Non-423 Plan.

 

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(v) Participating Company Group means, at any point in time, the Company and all other corporations collectively which are then Participating Companies.

(w) Plan means this 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Company, as amended from time to time, comprised of the Section 423 Plan and the Non-423 Plan.

(x) Purchase Date means, for any Offering Period, the last day of such Offering Period, or, if so determined by the Committee, the last day of each Purchase Period occurring within such Offering Period.

(y) Purchase Period means a period, established by the Committee in accordance with Section 6, included within an Offering Period and on the final date of which outstanding Purchase Rights are exercised.

(z) Purchase Price means the price at which a share of Stock may be purchased under the Plan, as determined in accordance with Section 9.

(aa) Purchase Right means an option granted to a Participant pursuant to the Plan to purchase such shares of Stock as provided in Section 8, which the Participant may or may not exercise during the Offering Period in which such option is outstanding. Such option arises from the right of a Participant to withdraw any payroll deductions or other funds accumulated on behalf of the Participant and not previously applied to the purchase of Stock under the Plan, and to terminate participation in the Plan at any time during an Offering Period.

(bb) Registration Date means the effective date of the registration on Form S-8 of shares of Stock issuable pursuant to the Plan.

(cc) Section 423 Plan means that component of the Plan which is intended to be an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.

(dd) Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(ee) Stock means the Common Stock of the Company, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 4.3.

(ff) Subscription Agreement means a written or electronic agreement, in such form as is specified by the Company, stating an Employee’s election to participate in the Plan and authorizing payroll deductions under the Plan from the Employee’s Compensation or other method of payment authorized by the Committee pursuant to Section 11.1(b).

(gg) Subscription Date means the last business day prior to the Offering Date of an Offering Period or such earlier date as the Company shall establish.

(hh) Subsidiary Corporation means any present or future “subsidiary corporation” of the Company, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

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2.2 Construction. Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of the Plan. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

  3. ADMINISTRATION.

3.1 Administration by the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. All questions of interpretation of the Plan, of any form of agreement or other document employed by the Company in the administration of the Plan, or of any Purchase Right shall be determined by the Committee, and such determinations shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest in the Plan or the Purchase Right, unless fraudulent or made in bad faith. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall determine all of the relevant terms and conditions of Purchase Rights; provided, however, that all Participants granted Purchase Rights pursuant to an Offering under the Section 423 Plan shall have the same rights and privileges within the meaning of Section 423(b)(5) of the Code. Any and all actions, decisions and determinations taken or made by the Committee in the exercise of its discretion pursuant to the Plan or any agreement thereunder (other than determining questions of interpretation pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 3.1) shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest therein. All expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the Plan shall be paid by the Company.

3.2 Authority of Officers. Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, determination or election that is the responsibility of or that is allocated to the Company herein, provided that the Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, determination or election.

3.3 Power to Adopt Sub-Plans or Varying Terms with Respect to Non-U.S. Employees. The Committee shall have the power, in its discretion, to adopt one or more sub-plans of the Plan as the Committee deems necessary or desirable to comply with the laws or regulations, tax policy, accounting principles or custom of foreign jurisdictions applicable to employees of a subsidiary business entity of the Company, provided that any such sub-plan shall be within the scope of the Non-423 Plan. Any of the provisions of any such sub-plan may supersede the provisions of this Plan, other than Section 4. Except as superseded by the provisions of a sub-plan, the provisions of this Plan shall govern such sub-plan. Alternatively and in order to comply with the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, the Committee shall have the power, in its discretion, to grant Purchase Rights in an Offering under the Section 423 Plan to citizens or residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction (without regard to whether they are also citizens of the United States or resident aliens) that provide terms which are less favorable than the terms of Purchase Rights granted under the same Offering to Employees resident in the United States.

3.4 Power to Establish Separate Offerings with Varying Terms. The Committee shall have the power, in its discretion, to establish separate, simultaneous or overlapping Offerings having different terms and conditions and to designate the Participating Company or Companies that may participate in a particular Offering, provided that each Offering under the Section 423 Plan shall individually comply with the terms of the Plan and the

 

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requirements of Section 423(b)(5) of the Code that all Participants granted Purchase Rights pursuant to such Offering shall have the same rights and privileges within the meaning of such section.

3.5 Policies and Procedures Established by the Company. Without regard to whether any Participant’s Purchase Right may be considered adversely affected, the Company may, from time to time, consistent with the Plan, and with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code in the case of the Section 423 Plan, establish, change or terminate such rules, guidelines, policies, procedures, limitations, or adjustments as deemed advisable by the Company, in its discretion, for the proper administration of the Plan, including, without limitation, (a) a minimum payroll deduction amount required for participation in an Offering, (b) a limitation on the frequency or number of changes permitted in the rate of payroll deduction during an Offering, (c) an exchange ratio applicable to amounts withheld or paid in a currency other than United States dollars, (d) a payroll deduction greater than or less than the amount designated by a Participant in order to adjust for the Company’s delay or mistake in processing a Subscription Agreement or in otherwise effecting a Participant’s election under the Plan or as advisable to comply with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code, and (e) determination of the date and manner by which the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock is determined for purposes of administration of the Plan. All such actions by the Company with respect to the Section 423 Plan shall be taken consistent with the requirements under Section 423(b)(5) of the Code that all Participants granted Purchase Rights pursuant to an Offering shall have the same rights and privileges within the meaning of such section, except as otherwise permitted by Section 3.3 and the regulations under Section 423 of the Code.

3.6 Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as members of the Board or the Committee or as officers or employees of the Participating Company Group, to the extent permitted by applicable law, members of the Board or the Committee and any officers or employees of the Participating Company Group to whom authority to act for the Board, the Committee or the Company is delegated shall be indemnified by the Company against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in connection with any appeal therein, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan, or any right granted hereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such person is liable for gross negligence, bad faith or intentional misconduct in duties; provided, however, that within sixty (60) days after the institution of such action, suit or proceeding, such person shall offer to the Company, in writing, the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend the same.

 

  4. SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN.

4.1 Maximum Number of Shares Issuable. Subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 4.2 and 4.3, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan and the Section 423 Plan shall be three million (3,000,000), and the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Non-423 Plan shall

 

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be three million (3,000,000), less the aggregate number of shares of Stock issued under the Section 423 Plan. Shares issued under the Plan shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock, or any combination thereof. If an outstanding Purchase Right for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of that Purchase Right shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.

4.2 Annual Increase in Maximum Number of Shares Issuable. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.3, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan and the Section 423 Plan as set forth in Section 4.1 shall be cumulatively increased automatically on January 1, 2015 and on each subsequent January 1, through and including January 1, 2023, by a number of shares (the Annual Increase”) equal to the smallest of (a) five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, (b) one million (1,000,000 shares), or (c) an amount determined by the Board.

4.3 Adjustments for Changes in Capital Structure. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company and the requirements of Section 424 of the Code to the extent applicable, in the event of any change in the Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other than Stock (excepting regular, periodic cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number and kind of shares subject to the Plan, the Annual Increase, any limit on the number of shares which may be purchased by any Participant during an Offering Period or Purchase Period (as described in Sections 8.1 and 8.2), the number of shares subject to each Purchase Right, and in the Purchase Price in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of Participants’ rights under the Plan. For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as “effected without receipt of consideration by the Company.” If a majority of the shares which are of the same class as the shares that are subject to outstanding Purchase Rights are exchanged for, converted into, or otherwise become (whether or not pursuant to an Ownership Change Event) shares of another corporation (the New Shares), the Committee may unilaterally amend the outstanding Purchase Rights to provide that such Purchase Rights are for New Shares. In the event of any such amendment, the number of shares subject to, and the exercise price per share of, the outstanding Purchase Rights shall be adjusted in a fair and equitable manner as determined by the Committee, in its discretion. Any fractional share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, and in no event may the Purchase Price be decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of the stock subject to the Purchase Right. The adjustments determined by the Committee pursuant to this Section 4.3 shall be final, binding and conclusive.

 

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  5. ELIGIBILITY.

5.1 Employees Eligible to Participate. Each Employee of a Participating Company is eligible to participate in the Plan and shall be deemed an Eligible Employee, except the following:

(a) Any Employee who is customarily employed by the Participating Company Group for twenty (20) hours or less per week; or

(b) Any Employee who is customarily employed by the Participating Company Group for not more than five (5) months in any calendar year.

An Eligible Employee shall be eligible to participate in the Section 423 Plan or the Non-423 Plan in accordance with the designation in Appendix A of the Participating Company by which such Employee is employed as either a Section 423 Plan Participating Company or a Non-423 Plan Participating Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employees of a Participating Company designated in Appendix A as a Section 423 Plan Participating Company who are citizens or residents of a non-United States jurisdiction (without regard to whether they are also citizens of the United States or resident aliens) may be excluded from participation in the Section 423 Plan or an Offering thereunder if either (i) the grant of a Purchase Right under the Section 423 Plan or Offering to a citizen or resident of the foreign jurisdiction is prohibited under the Local Law of such jurisdiction or (ii) compliance with the Local Law of such jurisdiction would cause the Section 423 Plan or Offering to violate the requirements of Section 423 of the Code. For purposes of participation in the Non-423 Plan, Eligible Employees shall include any other Employees of the applicable Non-423 Plan Participating Company to the extent that applicable Local Law requires participation in the Plan to be extended to such Employees, as determined by the Company.

5.2 Exclusion of Certain Stockholders. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Employee shall be treated as an Eligible Employee and granted a Purchase Right under the Section 423 Plan if, immediately after such grant, the Employee would own, or hold options to purchase, stock of the Company or of any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary Corporation possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of such corporation, as determined in accordance with Section 423(b)(3) of the Code. For purposes of this Section 5.2, the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code shall apply in determining the stock ownership of such Employee.

5.3 Determination by Company. The Company shall determine in good faith and in the exercise of its discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to be an Employee or an Eligible Employee and the effective date of such individual’s attainment or termination of such status, as the case may be. For purposes of an individual’s participation in or other rights, if any, under the Plan as of the time of the Company’s determination of whether or not the individual is an Employee, all such determinations by the Company shall be final, binding and conclusive as to such rights, if any, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary determination as to such individual’s status as an Employee.

 

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  6. OFFERINGS.

The Plan shall be implemented by sequential Offerings of approximately six (6) months’ duration or such other duration as the Committee shall determine. Offering Periods shall commence on or about the first trading days of May and November of each year and shall end on or about the last trading days of the next October and April, respectively, occurring thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may establish additional or alternative concurrent, sequential or overlapping Offering Periods, a different duration for one or more Offering Periods or different commencing or ending dates for such Offering Periods; provided, however, that no Offering Period may have a duration exceeding twenty-seven (27) months. The Offering Date and duration of the initial Offering Period shall be established by the Committee, provided that enrollment in the initial Offering Period shall not commence prior to the Registration Date. If the Committee shall so determine in its discretion, each Offering Period may consist of two (2) or more consecutive Purchase Periods having such duration as the Committee shall specify, and the last day of each such Purchase Period shall be a Purchase Date. If the first or last day of an Offering Period or a Purchase Period is not a day on which the principal stock exchange or quotation system on which the Stock is then listed is open for trading, the Company shall specify the trading day that will be deemed the first or last day, as the case may be, of the Offering Period or Purchase Period.

 

  7. PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN.

7.1 Initial Participation. Enrollment in the initial Offering Period under the Plan shall not commence, and no Subscription Agreement shall be accepted, prior to the Registration Date. An Eligible Employee may become a Participant in an Offering Period by delivering a properly completed written or electronic Subscription Agreement to the Company office or representative designated by the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company) not later than the close of business on the Subscription Date established by the Company for that Offering Period. An Eligible Employee who does not deliver a properly completed Subscription Agreement in the manner permitted or required on or before the Subscription Date for an Offering Period shall not participate in the Plan for that Offering Period or for any subsequent Offering Period unless the Eligible Employee subsequently delivers a properly completed Subscription Agreement to the appropriate Company office or representative on or before the Subscription Date for such subsequent Offering Period. An Employee who becomes an Eligible Employee after the Offering Date of an Offering Period shall not be eligible to participate in that Offering Period but may participate in any subsequent Offering Period provided the Employee is still an Eligible Employee as of the Offering Date of such subsequent Offering Period.

7.2 Continued Participation. A Participant shall automatically participate in the next Offering Period commencing immediately after the final Purchase Date of each Offering Period in which the Participant participates provided that the Participant remains an Eligible Employee on the Offering Date of the new Offering Period and has not either (a) withdrawn from the Plan pursuant to Section 12.1, or (b) terminated employment or otherwise ceased to be an Eligible Employee as provided in Section 13. A Participant who may automatically participate in a subsequent Offering Period, as provided in this Section, is not required to deliver any additional Subscription Agreement for the subsequent Offering Period in order to continue

 

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participation in the Plan. However, a Participant may deliver a new Subscription Agreement for a subsequent Offering Period in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 7.1 if the Participant desires to change any of the elections contained in the Participant’s then effective Subscription Agreement.

 

  8. RIGHT TO PURCHASE SHARES.

8.1 Grant of Purchase Right. Except as otherwise provided below, on the Offering Date of each Offering Period, each Participant in such Offering Period shall be granted automatically a Purchase Right consisting of an option to purchase the lesser of (a) that number of whole shares of Stock determined by dividing the Dollar Limit (determined as provided below) by the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on such Offering Date or (b) the Share Limit (determined as provided below). The Committee may, in its discretion and prior to the Offering Date of any Offering Period, (i) change the method of, or any of the foregoing factors in, determining the number of shares of Stock subject to Purchase Rights to be granted on such Offering Date, or (ii) specify a maximum aggregate number of shares that may be purchased by all Participants in an Offering or on any Purchase Date within an Offering Period. No Purchase Right shall be granted on an Offering Date to any person who is not, on such Offering Date, an Eligible Employee. For the purposes of this Section, the Dollar Limit shall be determined by multiplying $2,083.33 by the number of months (rounded to the nearest whole month) in the Offering Period and rounding to the nearest whole dollar, and the Share Limit shall be determined by multiplying two hundred (200) shares by the number of months (rounded to the nearest whole month) in the Offering Period and rounding to the nearest whole share.

8.2 Calendar Year Purchase Limitation. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Participant (whether participating in the Section 423 Plan or the Non-423 Plan) shall be granted a Purchase Right which permits his or her right to purchase shares of Stock under the Plan to accrue at a rate which, when aggregated with such Participant’s rights to purchase shares under all other employee stock purchase plans of a Participating Company intended to meet the requirements of Section 423 of the Code, exceeds Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in Fair Market Value (or such other limit, if any, as may be imposed by the Code) for each calendar year in which such Purchase Right is outstanding at any time. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Fair Market Value of shares purchased during a given Offering Period shall be determined as of the Offering Date for such Offering Period. The limitation described in this Section shall be applied in conformance with Section 423(b)(8) of the Code or any successor thereto and the regulations thereunder.

 

  9. PURCHASE PRICE.

The Purchase Price at which each share of Stock may be acquired in an Offering Period upon the exercise of all or any portion of a Purchase Right shall be established by the Committee; provided, however, that the Purchase Price on each Purchase Date shall not be less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the lesser of (a) the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Offering Date of the Offering Period or (b) the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Purchase Date. Subject to adjustment as provided by the Plan and unless otherwise provided by the Committee, the Purchase Price for each Offering Period shall be eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Purchase Date.

 

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  10. ACCUMULATION OF PURCHASE PRICE THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTION.

Except as provided in Section 11.1(b) with respect to a Non-United States Offering or except as otherwise provided by the Committee in connection with an Offering under the Non-423 Plan, shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of all or any portion of a Purchase Right may be paid for only by means of payroll deductions from the Participant’s Compensation accumulated during the Offering Period for which such Purchase Right was granted, subject to the following:

10.1 Amount of Payroll Deductions. Except as otherwise provided herein, the amount to be deducted under the Plan from a Participant’s Compensation on each pay day during an Offering Period shall be determined by the Participant’s Subscription Agreement. The Subscription Agreement shall set forth the percentage of the Participant’s Compensation to be deducted on each pay day during an Offering Period in whole percentages of not less than one percent (1%) (except as a result of an election pursuant to Section 10.3 to stop payroll deductions effective following the first pay day during an Offering) or more than fifteen percent (15%). The Committee may change the foregoing limits on payroll deductions effective as of any Offering Date.

10.2 Commencement of Payroll Deductions. Payroll deductions shall commence on the first pay day following the Offering Date and shall continue to the end of the Offering Period unless sooner altered or terminated as provided herein.

10.3 Election to Decrease or Stop Payroll Deductions. During an Offering Period, a Participant may elect to decrease the rate of or to stop deductions from his or her Compensation by delivering to the Company office or representative designated by the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company) an amended Subscription Agreement authorizing such change on or before the “Change Notice Date.” The Change Notice Date shall be a date prior to the beginning of the first pay period for which such election is to be effective as established by the Company from time to time and announced to the Participants. A Participant who elects, effective following the first pay day of an Offering Period, to decrease the rate of his or her payroll deductions to zero percent (0%) shall nevertheless remain a Participant in such Offering Period unless the Participant withdraws from the Plan as provided in Section 12.1.

10.4 Administrative Suspension of Payroll Deductions. The Company may, in its discretion, suspend a Participant’s payroll deductions under the Plan as the Company deems advisable to avoid accumulating payroll deductions in excess of the amount that could reasonably be anticipated to purchase the maximum number of shares of Stock permitted (a) under the Participant’s Purchase Right, or (b) during a calendar year under the limit set forth in Section 8.2. Unless the Participant has either withdrawn from the Plan as provided in Section 12.1 or has ceased to be an Eligible Employee, suspended payroll deductions shall be resumed at the rate specified in the Participant’s then effective Subscription Agreement either (i) at the beginning of the next Offering Period if the reason for suspension was clause (a) in the preceding sentence, or (ii) at the beginning of the next Offering Period having a first Purchase Date that falls within the subsequent calendar year if the reason for suspension was clause (b) in the preceding sentence.

 

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10.5 Participant Accounts. Individual bookkeeping accounts shall be maintained for each Participant. All payroll deductions from a Participant’s Compensation (and other amounts received from the Participant pursuant to a non-United States Participant pursuant to Section 11.1(b) or pursuant to an Offering under the Non-423 Plan) shall be credited to such Participant’s Plan account and shall be deposited with the general funds of the Company (except as otherwise required by Local Law in connecting with an Offering under the Non-423 Plan). All such amounts received or held by the Company may be used by the Company for any corporate purpose.

10.6 No Interest Paid. Interest shall not be paid on sums deducted from a Participant’s Compensation pursuant to the Plan or otherwise credited to the Participant’s Plan account (except as otherwise required by Local Law in connection with an Offering under the Non-423 Plan).

 

  11. PURCHASE OF SHARES.

11.1 Exercise of Purchase Right.

(a) Generally. Except as provided in Section 11.1(b), on each Purchase Date of an Offering Period, each Participant who has not withdrawn from the Plan and whose participation in the Offering has not otherwise terminated before such Purchase Date shall automatically acquire pursuant to the exercise of the Participant’s Purchase Right the number of whole shares of Stock determined by dividing (a) the total amount of the Participant’s payroll deductions accumulated in the Participant’s Plan account during the Offering Period and not previously applied toward the purchase of Stock by (b) the Purchase Price. However, in no event shall the number of shares purchased by the Participant during an Offering Period exceed the number of shares subject to the Participant’s Purchase Right. No shares of Stock shall be purchased on a Purchase Date on behalf of a Participant whose participation in the Offering or the Plan has terminated before such Purchase Date.

(b) Purchase by Non-United States Participants for Whom Payroll Deductions Are Prohibited by Applicable Law. Notwithstanding Section 11.1(a), where payroll deductions on behalf of Participants who are citizens or residents of countries other than the United States (without regard to whether they are also citizens of the United States or resident aliens) are prohibited by applicable Local Law, the Committee may establish a separate Offering (a Non-United States Offering) covering all Eligible Employees of one or more Participating Companies subject to such prohibition on payroll deductions. The Non-United States Offering shall provide another method for payment of the Purchase Price with such terms and conditions as shall be administratively convenient and comply with applicable Local Law. On each Purchase Date of the Offering Period applicable to a Non-United States Offering, each Participant who has not withdrawn from the Plan and whose participation in such Offering Period has not otherwise terminated before such Purchase Date shall automatically acquire pursuant to the exercise of the Participant’s Purchase Right a number of whole shares of Stock determined in accordance with Section 11.1(a) to the extent of the total amount of the Participant’s Plan account balance accumulated during the Offering Period in accordance with the method established by the Committee and not previously applied toward the purchase of Stock. However, in no event shall the number of shares purchased by a Participant during such

 

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Offering Period exceed the number of shares subject to the Participant’s Purchase Right. The Company shall refund to a Participant in a Non-United States Offering in accordance with Section 11.4 any excess Purchase Price payment received from such Participant.

11.2 Pro Rata Allocation of Shares. If the number of shares of Stock which might be purchased by all Participants on a Purchase Date exceeds the number of shares of Stock remaining available for issuance under the Plan or the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be purchased on such Purchase Date pursuant to a limit established by the Committee pursuant to Section 8.1, the Company shall make a pro rata allocation of the shares available in as uniform a manner as practicable and as the Company determines to be equitable. Any fractional share resulting from such pro rata allocation to any Participant shall be disregarded.

11.3 Delivery of Title to Shares. Subject to any governing rules or regulations, as soon as practicable after each Purchase Date, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued to or for the benefit of each Participant the shares of Stock acquired by the Participant on such Purchase Date by means of one or more of the following: (a) by delivering to the Participant evidence of book entry shares of Stock credited to the account of the Participant, (b) by depositing such shares of Stock for the benefit of the Participant with any broker with which the Participant has an account relationship, or (c) by delivering such shares of Stock to the Participant in certificate form.

11.4 Return of Plan Account Balance. Any cash balance remaining in a Participant’s Plan account following any Purchase Date shall be refunded to the Participant as soon as practicable after such Purchase Date. However, if the cash balance to be returned to a Participant pursuant to the preceding sentence is less than the amount that would have been necessary to purchase an additional whole share of Stock on such Purchase Date, the Company may retain the cash balance in the Participant’s Plan account to be applied toward the purchase of shares of Stock in the subsequent Purchase Period or Offering Period.

11.5 Tax Withholding. At the time a Participant’s Purchase Right is exercised, in whole or in part, or at the time a Participant disposes of some or all of the shares of Stock he or she acquires under the Plan, the Participant shall make adequate provision for the federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including social insurance), if any, required to be withheld by any Participating Company upon exercise of the Purchase Right or upon such disposition of shares, respectively. A Participating Company may, but shall not be obligated to, withhold from the Participant’s compensation the amount necessary to meet such withholding obligations. The Company or any other Participating Company shall have the right to take such other action as it determines to be necessary or advisable to satisfy withholding obligations for such taxes.

11.6 Expiration of Purchase Right. Any portion of a Participant’s Purchase Right remaining unexercised after the end of the Offering Period to which the Purchase Right relates shall expire immediately upon the end of the Offering Period.

11.7 Provision of Reports and Stockholder Information to Participants. Each Participant who has exercised all or part of his or her Purchase Right shall receive, as soon as practicable after the Purchase Date, a report of such Participant’s Plan account setting forth

 

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the total amount credited to his or her Plan account prior to such exercise, the number of shares of Stock purchased, the Purchase Price for such shares, the date of purchase and the cash balance, if any, remaining immediately after such purchase that is to be refunded or retained in the Participant’s Plan account pursuant to Section 11.4. The report required by this Section may be delivered or made available in such form and by such means, including by electronic transmission, as the Company may determine. In addition, each Participant shall be provided information concerning the Company equivalent to that information provided generally to the Company’s common stockholders.

 

  12. WITHDRAWAL FROM PLAN.

12.1 Voluntary Withdrawal from the Plan. A Participant may withdraw from the Plan by signing and delivering to the Company office or representative designated by the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company) a written or electronic notice of withdrawal on a form provided by the Company for this purpose. Such withdrawal may be elected at any time prior to the end of an Offering Period; provided, however, that if a Participant withdraws from the Plan after a Purchase Date, the withdrawal shall not affect shares of Stock acquired by the Participant on such Purchase Date. A Participant who voluntarily withdraws from the Plan is prohibited from resuming participation in the Plan in the same Offering from which he or she withdrew, but may participate in any subsequent Offering by again satisfying the requirements of Sections 5 and 7.1. The Company may impose, from time to time, a requirement that the notice of withdrawal from the Plan be on file with the Company office or representative designated by the Company for a reasonable period prior to the effectiveness of the Participant’s withdrawal.

12.2 Return of Plan Account Balance. Upon a Participant’s voluntary withdrawal from the Plan pursuant to Section 12.1, the Participant’s accumulated Plan account balance which has not been applied toward the purchase of shares of Stock shall be refunded to the Participant as soon as practicable after the withdrawal, without the payment of any interest (except as otherwise required by Local Law in connection with an Offering under the Non-423 Plan), and the Participant’s interest in the Plan and the Offering shall terminate. Such amounts to be refunded in accordance with this Section may not be applied to any other Offering under the Plan.

 

  13. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR ELIGIBILITY.

Upon a Participant’s ceasing, prior to a Purchase Date, to be an Employee of the Participating Company Group for any reason, including retirement, disability or death, or upon the failure of a Participant to remain an Eligible Employee, the Participant’s participation in the Plan shall terminate immediately. In such event, the Participant’s Plan account balance which has not been applied toward the purchase of shares of Stock shall, as soon as practicable, be returned to the Participant or, in the case of the Participant’s death, to the Participant’s beneficiary designated in accordance with Section 20, if any, or legal representative, and all of the Participant’s rights under the Plan shall terminate. Interest shall not be paid on sums returned pursuant to this Section 13 (except as otherwise required by Local Law in connection with an Offering under the Non-423 Plan). A Participant whose participation has been so terminated

 

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may again become eligible to participate in the Plan by satisfying the requirements of Sections 5 and 7.1.

 

  14. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL ON PURCHASE RIGHTS.

In the event of a Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiring Corporation), may, without the consent of any Participant, assume or continue the Company’s rights and obligations under outstanding Purchase Rights or substitute substantially equivalent purchase rights for the Acquiring Corporation’s stock. If the Acquiring Corporation elects not to assume, continue or substitute for the outstanding Purchase Rights, the Purchase Date of the then current Offering Period shall be accelerated to a date before the date of the Change in Control specified by the Committee, but the number of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Purchase Rights shall not be adjusted. All Purchase Rights which are neither assumed or continued by the Acquiring Corporation in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the date of the Change in Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the date of the Change in Control.

 

  15. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF PURCHASE RIGHTS.

Neither payroll deductions or other amounts credited to a Participant’s Plan account nor a Participant’s Purchase Right may be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of in any manner other than as provided by the Plan or by will or the laws of descent and distribution. (A beneficiary designation pursuant to Section 20 shall not be treated as a disposition for this purpose.) Any such attempted assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition shall be without effect, except that the Company may treat such act as an election to withdraw from the Plan as provided in Section 12.1. A Purchase Right shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant.

 

  16. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.

The issuance of shares of Stock or other property under the Plan shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state and foreign securities law and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, and approvals by government agencies as may be required or as the Company deems necessary or advisable. A Purchase Right may not be exercised if the issuance of shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any securities exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. In addition, no Purchase Right may be exercised unless (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of exercise of the Purchase Right be in effect with respect to the shares issuable upon exercise of the Purchase Right, or (b) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares issuable upon exercise of the Purchase Right may be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares under the Plan shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been

 

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obtained. As a condition to the exercise of a Purchase Right, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation, and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.

 

  17. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER AND EMPLOYEE.

A Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder by virtue of the Participant’s participation in the Plan until the date of the issuance of the shares of Stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Participant’s Purchase Right (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such shares are issued, except as provided in Section 4.3. Nothing herein shall confer upon a Participant any right to continue in the employ of the Participating Company Group or interfere in any way with any right of any Participating Company to terminate the Participant’s employment at any time.

 

  18. NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION OF SHARES.

The Company may require the Participant to give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of shares of Stock acquired by exercise of a Purchase Right. The Company may require that until such time as a Participant disposes of shares of Stock acquired upon exercise of a Purchase Right, the Participant shall hold all such shares in the Participant’s name until the later of two years after the date of grant of such Purchase Right or one year after the date of exercise of such Purchase Right. The Company may direct that the certificates evidencing shares of Stock acquired by exercise of a Purchase Right refer to such requirement to give prompt notice of disposition.

 

  19. LEGENDS.

The Company may at any time place legends or other identifying symbols referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions or any provision convenient in the administration of the Plan on some or all of the certificates representing shares of Stock issued under the Plan. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares acquired pursuant to a Purchase Right in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, legends placed on such certificates may include but shall not be limited to the following:

“THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED BY THE CORPORATION TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER UPON THE PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER AN EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN AS DEFINED IN SECTION 423 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. THE TRANSFER AGENT FOR THE SHARES EVIDENCED HEREBY SHALL NOTIFY THE CORPORATION IMMEDIATELY OF ANY TRANSFER OF THE SHARES BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF. THE REGISTERED HOLDER SHALL

 

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HOLD ALL SHARES PURCHASED UNDER THE PLAN IN THE REGISTERED HOLDER’S NAME (AND NOT IN THE NAME OF ANY NOMINEE).”

 

  20. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY.

20.1 Designation Procedure. Subject to applicable Local Law and procedures, a Participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is to receive (a) shares and cash, if any, from the Participant’s Plan account if the Participant dies subsequent to a Purchase Date but prior to delivery to the Participant of such shares and cash, or (b) cash, if any, from the Participant’s Plan account if the Participant dies prior to the exercise of the Participant’s Purchase Right. If a married Participant designates a beneficiary other than the Participant’s spouse, the effectiveness of such designation may be subject to the consent of the Participant’s spouse. A Participant may change his or her beneficiary designation at any time by written notice to the Company.

20.2 Absence of Beneficiary Designation. If a Participant dies without an effective designation pursuant to Section 20.1 of a beneficiary who is living at the time of the Participant’s death, the Company shall deliver any shares or cash credited to the Participant’s Plan account to the Participant’s legal representative or as otherwise required by applicable law.

 

  21. NOTICES.

All notices or other communications by a Participant to the Company under or in connection with the Plan shall be deemed to have been duly given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by the person, designated by the Company for the receipt thereof.

 

  22. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

The Committee may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, except that (a) no such amendment, suspension or termination shall affect Purchase Rights previously granted under the Plan unless expressly provided by the Committee, and (b) no such amendment, suspension or termination may adversely affect a Purchase Right previously granted under the Plan without the consent of the Participant, except to the extent permitted by the Plan or as may be necessary to qualify the Section 423 Plan as an employee stock purchase plan pursuant to Section 423 of the Code or to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule. In addition, an amendment to the Plan must be approved by the stockholders of the Company within twelve (12) months of the adoption of such amendment if such amendment would authorize the sale of more shares than are then authorized for issuance under the Plan or would change the definition of the corporations that may be designated by the Committee as Participating Companies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Committee determines that continuation of the Plan or an Offering would result in unfavorable financial accounting consequences to the Company, the Committee may, in its discretion and without the consent of any Participant, including with respect to an Offering Period then in progress: (i) terminate the Plan or any Offering Period, (ii) accelerate the Purchase Date of any Offering Period, (iii) reduce the discount or the method of determining the Purchase Price in any Offering Period (e.g., by

 

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determining the Purchase Price solely on the basis of the Fair Market Value on the Purchase Date), (iv) reduce the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be purchased in any Offering Period, or (v) take any combination of the foregoing actions.

 

  23. NO REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO TAX QUALIFICATION.

Although the Company may endeavor to (a) qualify Purchase Rights for favorable tax treatment under the laws of the United States or jurisdictions outside of the United States (e.g., options granted under Section 423 of the Code) or (b) avoid adverse tax treatment (e.g., under Section 409A of the Code), the Company makes no representation to that effect and expressly disavows any covenant to maintain favorable or avoid unfavorable tax treatment, anything to the contrary in this Plan. The Company shall be unconstrained in its corporate activities without regard to the potential negative tax impact on Participants under the Plan.

 

  24. CHOICE OF LAW.

Except to the extent governed by applicable federal law, the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of the Plan and each Subscription Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law rules.

 

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APPENDIX A

Participating Companies in Section 423 Plan

Coupons.com Incorporated

Participating Companies in Non-423 Plan


APPENDIX B

FORMS OF

ENROLLMENT/CHANGE NOTICE/WITHDRAWAL FORM

AND

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

EX-10 4 filename4.htm EX-10.12

Exhibit 10.12

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

by and among

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED,

as Borrower,

and

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Lender

Dated as of September 30, 2013

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

                   Page  

1.

    

DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

     1   
     1.1     

Definitions, Code Terms, Accounting Terms and Construction

     1   

2.

    

LOANS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

     1   
     2.1     

Revolving Loan Advances

     1   
     2.2     

[Intentionally Omitted]

     1   
     2.3     

Borrowing Procedures

     1   
     2.4     

Payments; Prepayments

     2   
     2.5     

Clearance Charge

     3   
     2.6     

Interest Rates: Rates, Payments, and Calculations

     3   
     2.7     

Designated Account

     5   
     2.8     

Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations

     5   
     2.9     

Maturity Termination Dates

     5   
     2.10     

Effect of Maturity

     5   
     2.11     

Termination or Reduction by Borrowers

     6   
     2.12     

Fees

     7   
     2.13     

Letters of Credit

     7   
     2.14     

Illegality; Impracticability; Increased Costs

     12   
     2.15     

Capital Requirements

     12   
     2.16     

Extent of Each Borrower’s Liability, Contribution

     13   

3.

    

SECURITY INTEREST

     14   
     3.1     

Grant of Security Interest

     14   
     3.2     

Borrowers Remain Liable

     15   
     3.3     

Assignment of Insurance

     15   
     3.4     

Financing Statements

     16   

4.

    

CONDITIONS

     16   
     4.1     

Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit

     16   
     4.2     

Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit

     16   
     4.3     

Conditions Subsequent

     16   

5.

    

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     17   

6.

    

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     17   
     6.1     

Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates

     17   
     6.2     

Collateral Reporting

     17   
     6.3     

Existence

     17   
     6.4     

Maintenance of Properties

     18   
     6.5     

Taxes

     18   
     6.6     

Insurance

     18   
     6.7     

Inspections, Exams, Collateral Exams and Appraisals

     19   
     6.8     

Account Verification

     19   
     6.9     

Compliance with Laws

     19   

 

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(continued)

 

                   Page  
     6.10     

[Intentionally Omitted]

     19   
     6.11     

Disclosure Updates

     19   
     6.12     

Collateral Covenants

     20   
     6.13     

Material Contracts

     25   
     6.14     

Location of Equipment and Books

     25   
     6.15     

Formation of Subsidiaries

     25   
     6.16     

Further Assurances

     26   

7.

    

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     27   
     7.1     

Indebtedness

     27   
     7.2     

Liens

     27   
     7.3     

Restrictions on Fundamental Changes

     27   
     7.4     

Disposal of Assets

     28   
     7.5     

Change Name

     28   
     7.6     

Nature of Business

     28   
     7.7     

Prepayments and Amendments

     28   
     7.8     

Change of Control

     29   
     7.9     

Restricted Junior Payments

     29   
     7.10     

Accounting Methods

     29   
     7.11     

Investments; Controlled Investments

     29   
     7.12     

Transactions with Affiliates

     30   
     7.13     

Use of Proceeds

     30   
     7.14     

Limitation on Issuance of Stock

     30   
     7.15     

Subsidiaries

     31   

8.

    

FINANCIAL COVENANTS

     31   
     8.1     

Liquidity

     31   
     8.2     

Excess Availability

     31   

9.

    

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     31   

10.

    

RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

     34   
     10.1     

Rights and Remedies

     34   
     10.2     

Additional Rights and Remedies

     35   
     10.3     

Lender Appointed Attorney in Fact

     36   
     10.4     

Remedies Cumulative

     37   
     10.5     

Crediting of Payments and Proceeds

     37   
     10.6     

Marshaling

     37   
     10.7     

License

     38   

11.

    

WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION

     38   
     11.1     

Demand; Protest; etc.

     38   
     11.2     

The Lender’s Liability for Collateral

     38   
     11.3     

Indemnification

     38   

 

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(continued)

 

                   Page  

12.

    

NOTICES

     39   

13.

    

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER; ARBITRATION

     41   

14.

    

ASSIGNMENTS; SUCCESSORS

     45   

15.

    

AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS

     46   

16.

    

TAXES

     46   

17.

    

GENERAL PROVISIONS

     47   
     17.1     

Effectiveness

     47   
     17.2     

Section Headings

     47   
     17.3     

Interpretation

     47   
     17.4     

Severability of Provisions

     47   
     17.5     

Debtor-Creditor Relationship

     47   
     17.6     

Counterparts; Electronic Execution

     47   
     17.7     

Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations

     48   
     17.8     

Confidentiality

     48   
     17.9     

Lender Expenses

     49   
     17.10     

Setoff

     49   
     17.11     

Survival

     49   
     17.12     

Patriot Act

     49   
     17.13     

Integration

     50   
     17.14     

Bank Product Providers

     50   

 

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

Schedule 1.1    Definitions
Schedule 2.12    Fees
Schedule 6.1    Financial Statement, Reports, Certificates
Schedule 6.2    Collateral Reporting
Exhibit A    Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit B    Conditions Precedent
Exhibit C    Conditions Subsequent
Exhibit D    Representations and Warranties
Exhibit E    Information Certificate
Schedule A-1    Collection Account
Schedule A-2    Authorized Person
Schedule D-1    Designated Account
Schedule P-1    Permitted Investments
Schedule P-2    Permitted Liens

 

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CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is entered into as of September 30, 2013, by and among WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Lender”), and COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”).

The parties agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

1.1 Definitions, Code Terms, Accounting Terms and Construction. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified therefor on Schedule 1.1. Additionally, matters of (i) interpretation of terms defined in the Code, (ii) interpretation of accounting terms and (iii) construction are set forth in Schedule 1.1.

 

2. LOANS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.

2.1 Revolving Loan Advances.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and during the term of this Agreement, Lender agrees to make revolving loans (“Advances”) to Borrowers in an amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the lesser of:

(i) the Maximum Revolver Amount less the Letter of Credit Usage at such time, and

(ii) the Borrowing Base at such time less the Letter of Credit Usage at such time.

(b) Amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1 may be repaid and, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, reborrowed at any time during the term of this Agreement. The outstanding principal amount of the Advances, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon, shall be due and payable on the Termination Date. Lender has no obligation to make an Advance at any time following the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default.

2.2 [Intentionally Omitted].

2.3 Borrowing Procedures.

(a) Procedure for Borrowing. Provided Lender has not separately agreed that Borrowers may use the Loan Management Service, each Borrowing shall be made by a written request by an Authorized Person delivered to Lender. Such written request must be received by Lender no later than 9:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on the Business Day that is the requested Funding Date specifying (i) the amount of such Borrowing, and (ii) the requested Funding Date, which shall be a Business Day. At Lender’s election, in lieu of delivering the above-described written request, any Authorized Person may give Lender telephonic notice of such request by the required time. Lender is authorized to make the Advances, and to issue the


Letters of Credit, under this Agreement based upon telephonic or other instructions received from anyone purporting to be an Authorized Person.

(b) Making of Loans. Promptly after receipt of a request for a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.3(a), Lender shall make the proceeds thereof available to Borrowers on the applicable Funding Date by transferring immediately available funds equal to such amount to the Designated Account; provided, however, that, Lender shall not have the obligation to make any Advance if (1) one (1) or more of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 4 will not be satisfied on the requested Funding Date for the applicable Borrowing unless such condition has been waived by Lender, or (2) the requested Borrowing would exceed the Availability on such Funding Date.

(c) Loan Management Service. If Lender has separately agreed that Borrowers may use the Loan Management Service, Borrowers shall not request and Lender shall no longer honor a request for an Advance made in accordance with Section 2.3(a) and all Advances will instead be initiated by Lender and credited to the Designated Account as Advances as of the end of each Business Day in an amount sufficient to maintain an agreed upon ledger balance in the Designated Account, subject only to Availability as provided in Section 2.1. If Lender terminates Borrowers’ access to the Loan Management Service, Borrowers may continue to request Advances as provided in Section 2.3(a), subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement. Lender shall have no obligation to make an Advance through the Loan Management Service after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, or in an amount in excess of Availability, and may terminate the Loan Management Service at any time in its sole discretion.

(d) Protective Advances. Upon a reasonable attempt by Lender to provide prior written notice to the Borrowers prior to an Event of Default (it being understood that providing notice by electronic mail shall be deemed to constitute a “reasonable attempt” even if Lender does not receive an acknowledgment that Borrowers have received such electronic mail), or upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender may make an Advance for any reason at any time in its Permitted Discretion, without Borrowers’ compliance with any of the conditions of this Agreement, and (i) disburse the proceeds directly to third Persons in order to protect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or to perform any obligation of Borrowers under this Agreement or otherwise to enhance the likelihood of repayment of the Obligations, or (ii) apply the proceeds to outstanding Obligations then due and payable (such Advance, a “Protective Advance”).

2.4 Payments; Prepayments.

(a) Payments by Borrowers. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by Borrowers shall be made as directed by Lender or as otherwise specified in the applicable Cash Management Documents.

(b) Payments by Account Debtors. Borrowers shall instruct all Account Debtors to make payments either directly to the Lockbox for deposit by Lender directly to the Collection Account, or instruct them to deliver such payments to Lender by wire transfer, ACH, or other means as Lender may direct for deposit to the Lockbox or Collection Account or for

 

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direct application to reduce the outstanding Advances. If any Borrower receives a payment of the Proceeds of Collateral directly, such Borrower will promptly deposit the payment or Proceeds into the Collection Account. Until so deposited, such Borrower will hold all such payments and Proceeds in trust for Lender without commingling with other funds or property.

(c) Crediting Payments. For purposes of calculating Availability and the accrual of interest on outstanding Obligations, unless otherwise provided in the applicable Cash Management Documents or as otherwise agreed between Borrowers and Lender, each payment shall be applied to the Obligations as of the first Business Day following the Business Day of deposit to the Collection Account of immediately available funds or other receipt of immediately available funds by Lender provided such payment is received in accordance with Lender’s usual and customary practices as in effect from time to time. Any payment received by Lender that is not a transfer of immediately available funds shall be considered provisional until the item or items representing such payment have been finally paid under applicable law. Should any payment item not be honored when presented for payment, then Borrowers shall be deemed not to have made such payment, and that portion of Borrowers’ outstanding Obligations corresponding to the amount of such dishonored payment item shall be deemed to bear interest as if the dishonored payment item had never been received by Lender. Each reduction in outstanding Advances resulting from the application of such payment to the outstanding Advances shall be accompanied by an equal reduction in the amount of outstanding Accounts.

(d) Application of Payments. All Collections and all Proceeds of Collateral received by Lender, shall be applied, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to reduce the outstanding Obligations in such manner as Lender shall determine in its discretion. After payment in full in cash of all Obligations, any remaining balance shall be transferred to the Designated Account. Amounts collected by Lender from a Loan Party in relation to or for the account of Bank Product Obligations shall be remitted to the applicable Bank Product Provider.

(e) [Intentionally Omitted].

(f) Mandatory Prepayments. If, at any time, the Revolver Usage exceeds (A) the Borrowing Base or (B) the Maximum Revolver Amount (such excess amount being referred to as the “Overadvance Amount”), then Borrowers shall immediately prepay the Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to the Overadvance Amount. If payment in full of the outstanding revolving loans is insufficient to eliminate the Overadvance Amount and Letter of Credit Usage continues to exceed the Borrowing Base, Borrowers shall maintain Letter of Credit Collateralization of the outstanding Letter of Credit Usage. Lender shall not be obligated to provide any Advances during any period that an Overadvance Amount is outstanding.

2.5 Clearance Charge. [Intentionally Omitted].

2.6 Interest Rates: Rates, Payments, and Calculations.

(a) Interest Rates. Except as provided in Section 2.6(b), the principal amount of all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit and Bank Products) that have

 

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been charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof at a per annum rate equal to the Interest Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

(b) Default Rate. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and at any time following the Termination Date, at the discretion of Lender,

(i) the principal amount of all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit and Bank Products) that have been charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof at a per annum rate equal to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate otherwise applicable thereunder, and

(ii) the Letter of Credit fee provided for in Section 2.12 shall be increased by 2 percentage points above the per annum rate otherwise applicable hereunder.

For avoidance of doubt, Lender may assess the Default Rate commencing on the date of the occurrence of an Event of Default irrespective of the date of reporting or declaration of such Event of Default.

(c) Payment. Except to the extent provided to the contrary in Section 2.12, all interest, all Letter of Credit fees, all other fees payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, all costs and expenses payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, and all Lender Expenses shall be due and payable, in arrears, on the first day of each month. Each Borrower hereby authorizes Lender, from time to time without prior notice to Borrowers, to charge all interest, Letter of Credit fees, and all other fees payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents (in each case, as and when due and payable), all costs and expenses payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents (in each case, as and when accrued or incurred), all Lender Expenses (as and when accrued or incurred), and all fees and costs provided for in Section 2.12 (as and when accrued or incurred), and all other payment obligations as and when due and payable under any Loan Document or any Bank Product Agreement (including any amounts due and payable to any Bank Product Provider in respect of Bank Products that the Borrowers have not otherwise made payment of or provided for) to the Loan Account, which amounts shall thereupon constitute Advances hereunder and, shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Advances. Any interest, fees, costs, expenses, Lender Expenses, or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document or under any Bank Product Agreement that are charged to the Loan Account shall thereafter constitute Advances hereunder and shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Advances.

(d) Computation. All interest and fees chargeable under the Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year, in each case, for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which the interest or fees accrue. In the event the Interest Rate is changed from time to time hereafter, the rates of interest hereunder based upon the Interest Rate automatically and immediately shall be increased or decreased by an amount equal to such change in the Interest Rate.

(e) Intent to Limit Charges to Maximum Lawful Rate. In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Agreement, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent

 

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jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable. Borrowers and Lender, in executing and delivering this Agreement, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then, as of the date of this Agreement, Borrowers are and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum amount as is allowed by law, and payment received from Borrowers in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of the Obligations to the extent of such excess.

2.7 Designated Account. Borrowers agree to establish and maintain one or more Designated Accounts, each in the name of a single Borrower, for the purpose of receiving the proceeds of the Advances requested by Borrowers and made by Lender hereunder. Unless otherwise agreed by Lender and Borrowers, any Advance requested by Borrowers and made by Lender hereunder shall be made to the applicable Designated Account.

2.8 Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations. Lender shall maintain an account on its books in the name of Borrowers (the “Loan Account”) in which will be recorded all Advances made by Lender to Borrowers or for Borrowers’ account, the Letters of Credit issued or arranged by Lender for Borrowers’ account, and all other payment Obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents and to the extent payment is charged to the Loan Account, for payments under Bank Product Agreements, including accrued interest, fees and expenses, and Lender Expenses. In accordance with Section 2.4 and Section 2.5, the Loan Account will be credited with all payments received by Lender from Borrowers or for Borrowers’ account. All monthly statements delivered by Lender to the Borrowers regarding the Loan Account, including with respect to principal, interest, fees, and including an itemization of all charges and expenses constituting Lender Expenses owing, shall be subject to subsequent adjustment by Lender but shall, absent manifest error, be conclusively presumed to be correct and accurate and constitute an account stated between Borrowers and Lender unless, within 30 days after receipt thereof by Borrowers, Borrowers shall deliver to Lender written objection thereto describing the error or errors contained in any such statements.

2.9 Maturity Termination Dates. Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a term ending on the earliest of (i) September 30, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), (ii) the date Borrowers terminate the Revolving Credit Facility, or (iii) the date the Revolving Credit Facility terminates pursuant to Sections 10.1 and 10.2 following an Event of Default (the earliest of these dates, the “Termination Date”). The foregoing notwithstanding, Lender shall have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default. Each Borrower jointly and severally promises to pay the Obligations (including principal, interest, fees, costs, and expenses, including Lender Expenses) in full on the Termination Date (other than the Hedge Obligations, which shall be paid in accordance with the applicable Hedge Agreement).

2.10 Effect of Maturity. On the Termination Date, all obligations of Lender to provide additional credit hereunder shall automatically be terminated and all of the Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations which shall be terminated in accordance with the applicable Hedge Agreement) shall immediately become due and payable without notice or demand and

 

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Borrowers shall immediately repay all of the Obligations in full. No termination of the obligations of Lender (other than cash payment in full of the Obligations and termination of the obligations of Lender to provide additional credit hereunder) shall relieve or discharge any Loan Party of its duties, obligations, or covenants hereunder or under any other Loan Document and Lender’s Liens in the Collateral shall continue to secure the Obligations and shall remain in effect until all Obligations have been paid in full in cash and Lender’s obligations to provide additional credit hereunder shall have been terminated. Provided that there are no suits, actions, proceedings or claims pending or threatened against any Indemnified Person under this Agreement with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities, Lender shall, at Borrowers’ expense, release or terminate any filings or other agreements that perfect the Lender’s Liens in the Collateral, upon Lender’s receipt of each of the following, in form and content reasonably satisfactory to Lender: (i) cash payment in full of all Obligations (including Hedge Obligations subject, however, to the next sentence) and completed performance by Borrowers with respect to their other obligations under this Agreement (including Letter of Credit Collateralization with respect to all outstanding Letter of Credit Usage), (ii) evidence that any obligation of Lender to make Advances to any Borrower or provide any further credit to any Borrower has been terminated, (iii) a general release of all claims against Lender and its Affiliates by each Borrower and each Loan Party relating to Lender’s performance and obligations under the Loan Documents, and (iv) an agreement by each Borrower, each Guarantor, and any new lender to any Borrower to indemnify Lender and its Affiliates for any payments received by Lender or its Affiliates that are applied to the Obligations as a final payoff that may subsequently be returned or otherwise not paid for any reason. With respect to any outstanding Hedge Obligations which are not so paid in full, the Bank Product Provider may require Borrowers to cash collateralize the then existing Hedge Obligations in an amount acceptable to Lender prior to releasing or terminating any filings or other agreements that perfect the Lender’s Liens in the Collateral.

2.11 Termination or Reduction by Borrowers.

(a) Borrowers may terminate the Credit Facility or reduce the Maximum Revolver Amount at any time prior to the Maturity Date, if they (i) deliver a notice to Lender of their intentions at least 15 days prior to the proposed action, (ii) pay to Lender the applicable termination fee, reduction fee or prepayment fee set forth in Schedule 2.12, and (iii) pay the Obligations (other than the outstanding Hedge Obligations, which shall be paid in accordance with the applicable Hedge Agreement) in full or down to the reduced Maximum Revolver Amount. Any reduction in the Maximum Revolver Amount shall be in multiples of $250,000, with a minimum reduction of at least $1,000,000. Each such termination, reduction or prepayment shall be irrevocable. Once reduced, the Maximum Revolver Amount may not be increased.

(b) The applicable termination fee, reduction fee and prepayment fee set forth in Schedule 2.12 shall be presumed to be the amount of damages sustained by Lender as a result of an early termination, reduction or prepayment, as applicable and each Borrower agrees that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing (including the borrowings that are reasonably expected by Borrowers hereunder and the interest, fees and other charges that are reasonably expected to be received by Lender hereunder). In addition, Lender shall be entitled to such early termination fee upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 9.4 and 9.5 hereof, even if Lender does not exercise its right to terminate this Agreement, but elects,

 

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at its option, to provide financing to Borrowers or permit the use of cash collateral during an Insolvency Proceeding. The early termination fee, reduction fee and prepayment fee, as applicable, provided for in Schedule 2.12 shall be deemed included in the Obligations.

2.12 Fees. Borrowers shall pay to Lender the fees set forth on Schedule 2.12 attached hereto, each to the extent subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.13 Letters of Credit.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the request of a Borrower made in accordance herewith, Lender agrees to issue a requested Letter of Credit for the account of such Borrower. By submitting a request to Lender for the issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Borrower shall be deemed to have requested that Lender issue the requested Letter of Credit. Each request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or the amendment, renewal, or extension of any outstanding Letter of Credit, shall be irrevocable and shall be made in writing by an Authorized Person and delivered to Lender via telefacsimile, or other electronic method of transmission reasonably acceptable to Lender and reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension. Each such request shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, and (i) shall specify (A) the amount of such Letter of Credit, (B) the date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension of such Letter of Credit, (C) the proposed expiration date of such Letter of Credit, (D) the name and address of the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit, and (E) such other information (including, the conditions to drawing, and, in the case of an amendment, renewal, or extension, identification of the Letter of Credit to be so amended, renewed, or extended) as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew, or extend such Letter of Credit, and (ii) shall be accompanied by such Letter of Credit Agreements as Lender may request or require, to the extent that such requests or requirements are consistent with the Letter of Credit Agreements that Lender generally requests for Letters of Credit in similar circumstances. Lender’s records of the content of any such request will be conclusive.

(b) Lender shall have no obligation to issue, amend, renew or extend a Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to the requested issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension, the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the least of: (i) the Borrowing Base at such time less the outstanding amount of Advances at such time, (ii) the Maximum Revolver Amount less the outstanding amount of Advances, or (iii) $1,000,000.

(c) Lender shall have no obligation to issue a Letter of Credit if (i) any order, judgment, or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall, by its terms, purport to enjoin or restrain Lender from issuing such Letter of Credit or any law applicable to Lender or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over Lender shall prohibit or request that Lender refrain from the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular, or (ii) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of Lender applicable to letters of credit generally.

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Dollars, and shall expire on a date no more than 12 months after the date of issuance or last renewal of such Letter of Credit, which date shall be no later than the Maturity Date. If Lender makes a payment under a Letter of Credit, Borrowers shall pay the Lender an amount equal to the applicable Letter of Credit Disbursement on the Business Day such Letter of Credit Disbursement is made and, in the absence of such payment, the amount of the Letter of Credit Disbursement immediately and automatically shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder (notwithstanding any failure to satisfy any condition precedent set forth in Section 4 or this Section 2.13) and, initially, shall bear interest at the rate then applicable to Advances. If a Letter of Credit Disbursement is deemed to be an Advance hereunder, Borrowers’ obligation to pay the amount of such Letter of Credit Disbursement to Lender shall be automatically converted into an obligation to pay Lender such resulting Advance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

(e) Each Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lender (including its branches, Affiliates, and correspondents) and each such Person’s respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents (each, a “Letter of Credit Related Person”) (to the fullest extent permitted by law) from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, investigations, proceedings, liabilities, fines, costs, penalties, and damages, and all reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, experts, or consultants and all other costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith or in connection with the enforcement of this indemnification (as and when they are incurred and irrespective of whether suit is brought), which may be incurred by or awarded against any such Letter of Credit Related Person (other than Taxes, which shall be governed by Section 16) (the “Letter of Credit Indemnified Costs”), and which arise out of or in connection with, or as a result of: (i) any Letter of Credit or any pre-advice of its issuance; (ii) any transfer, sale, delivery, surrender or endorsement of any Drawing Document at any time(s) held by any such Letter of Credit Related Person in connection with any Letter of Credit; (iii) any action or proceeding arising out of, or in connection with, any Letter of Credit (whether administrative, judicial or in connection with arbitration), including any action or proceeding to compel or restrain any presentation or payment under any Letter of Credit, or for the wrongful dishonor of, or honoring a presentation under, any Letter of Credit; (iv) any independent undertakings issued by the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit; (v) any unauthorized instruction or request made to Lender in connection with any Letter of Credit or requested Letter of Credit or error in computer or electronic transmission; (vi) an adviser, confirmer or other nominated person seeking to be reimbursed, indemnified or compensated; (vii) any third party seeking to enforce the rights of an applicant, beneficiary, nominated person, transferee, assignee of Letter of Credit proceeds or holder of an instrument or document; (viii) the fraud, forgery or illegal action of parties in connection with any Letter of Credit other than the Letter of Credit Related Person; (ix) Lender’s performance of the obligations of a confirming institution or entity that wrongfully dishonors a confirmation; or (x) the acts or omissions, whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto governmental or regulatory authority or cause or event beyond the control of the Letter of Credit Related Person; in each case, including that resulting from the Letter of Credit Related Person’s own negligence; provided, however, that such indemnity shall not be available to any Letter of Credit Related Person claiming indemnification under clauses (i) through (x) above to the extent that such Letter of Credit Indemnified Costs may be finally determined in a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted directly from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Letter of Credit Related Person claiming indemnity or any of its affiliates.

 

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Borrowers hereby agree to pay the Letter of Credit Related Person claiming indemnity on demand from time to time all amounts owing under this Section 2.13(e). If and to the extent that the obligations of Borrowers under this Section 2.13(e) are unenforceable for any reason, Borrowers agree to make the maximum contribution to the Letter of Credit Indemnified Costs permissible under applicable law. This indemnification provision shall survive termination of this Agreement and all Letters of Credit.

(f) The liability of Lender (or any other Letter of Credit Related Person) under, in connection with or arising out of any Letter of Credit (or pre-advice), regardless of the form or legal grounds of the action or proceeding, shall be limited to direct damages suffered by Borrowers that are caused directly by Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in (i) honoring a presentation under a Letter of Credit that on its face does not at least substantially comply with the terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit, (ii) failing to honor a presentation under a Letter of Credit that strictly complies with the terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit or (iii) retaining Drawing Documents presented under a Letter of Credit. Lender shall be deemed to have acted with due diligence and reasonable care if Lender’s conduct is in accordance with Standard Letter of Credit Practice or in accordance with this Agreement. Borrowers’ aggregate remedies against Lender and any Letter of Credit Related Person for wrongfully honoring a presentation under any Letter of Credit or wrongfully retaining honored Drawing Documents shall in no event exceed the aggregate amount paid by Borrowers to Lender in respect of the honored presentation in connection with such Letter of Credit under Section 2.13(d), plus interest at the rate then applicable to Advances hereunder. Borrowers shall take action to avoid and mitigate the amount of any damages claimed against Lender or any other Letter of Credit Related Person, including by enforcing its rights against the beneficiaries of the Letters of Credit. Any claim by Borrowers under or in connection with any Letter of Credit shall be reduced by an amount equal to the sum of (x) the amount (if any) saved by Borrowers as a result of the breach or alleged wrongful conduct complained of; and (y) the amount (if any) of the loss that would have been avoided had Borrowers taken all reasonable steps to mitigate any loss, and in case of a claim of wrongful dishonor, by specifically and timely authorizing Lender to effect a cure.

(g) Borrowers are responsible for preparing or approving the final text of the Letter of Credit as issued by Lender, irrespective of any assistance Lender may provide such as drafting or recommending text or by Lender’s use or refusal to use text submitted by Borrowers. Borrowers are solely responsible for the suitability of the Letter of Credit for Borrowers’ purposes. With respect to any Letter of Credit containing an “automatic amendment” to extend the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, may give notice of nonrenewal of such Letter of Credit and, if Borrowers do not at any time want such Letter of Credit to be renewed, Borrowers will so notify Lender at least 15 calendar days before Lender is required to notify the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit or any advising bank of such nonrenewal pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit.

(h) Borrowers’ reimbursement and payment obligations under this Section 2.13 are absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever, including: (i) any lack of validity, enforceability or legal effect of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement or any term or provision therein or herein; (ii) payment against presentation of any draft, demand or

 

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claim for payment under any Drawing Document that does not comply in whole or in part with the terms of the applicable Letter of Credit or which proves to be fraudulent, forged or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, or which is signed, issued or presented by a Person or a transferee of such Person purporting to be a successor or transferee of the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit; (iii) Lender or any of its branches or Affiliates being the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit; (iv) Lender or any correspondent honoring a drawing against a Drawing Document up to the amount available under any Letter of Credit even if such Drawing Document claims an amount in excess of the amount available under the Letter of Credit; (v) the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right that any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may have at any time against any beneficiary, any assignee of proceeds, Lender or any other Person; (vi) any other event, circumstance or conduct whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing that might, but for this Section 2.13(h), constitute a legal or equitable defense to or discharge of, or provide a right of set-off against, any Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ reimbursement and other payment obligations and liabilities, arising under, or in connection with, any Letter of Credit, whether against Lender, the beneficiary or any other Person; or (vii) the fact that any Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; provided, however, that subject to Section 2.13(f) above, the foregoing shall not release Lender from such liability to Borrowers as may be finally determined in a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction against Lender following reimbursement or payment of the obligations and liabilities, including reimbursement and other payment obligations, of Borrowers to Lender arising under, or in connection with, this Section 2.13 or any Letter of Credit.

(i) Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement, Lender and each other Letter of Credit Related Person (if applicable) shall not be responsible to Borrowers for, and Lender’s rights and remedies against Borrowers and the obligation of Borrowers to reimburse Lender for each drawing under each Letter of Credit shall not be impaired by: (i) honor of a presentation under any Letter of Credit that on its face substantially complies with the terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit, even if the Letter of Credit requires strict compliance by the beneficiary; (ii) honor of a presentation of any Drawing Document that appears on its face to have been signed, presented or issued (A) by any purported successor or transferee of any beneficiary or other Person required to sign, present or issue such Drawing Document or (B) under a new name of the beneficiary; (iii) acceptance as a draft of any written or electronic demand or request for payment under a Letter of Credit, even if nonnegotiable or not in the form of a draft or notwithstanding any requirement that such draft, demand or request bear any or adequate reference to the Letter of Credit; (iv) the identity or authority of any presenter or signer of any Drawing Document or the form, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any Drawing Document (other than Lender’s determination that such Drawing Document appears on its face substantially to comply with the terms and conditions of the Letter of Credit); (v) acting upon any instruction or request relative to a Letter of Credit or requested Letter of Credit that Lender in good faith believes to have been given by a Person authorized to give such instruction or request; (vi) any errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any message, advice or document (regardless of how sent or transmitted) or for errors in interpretation of technical terms or in translation or any delay in giving or failing to give notice to Borrowers; (vii) any acts, omissions or fraud by, or the insolvency of, any beneficiary, any nominated person or entity or any other Person or any breach of contract between any beneficiary and any Borrower or any of the parties to the underlying transaction to which the

 

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Letter of Credit relates; (viii) assertion or waiver of any provision of the ISP or UCP 600 that primarily benefits an issuer of a letter of credit, including any requirement that any Drawing Document be presented to it at a particular hour or place; (ix) payment to any paying or negotiating bank (designated or permitted by the terms of the applicable Letter of Credit) claiming that it rightfully honored or is entitled to reimbursement or indemnity under Standard Letter of Credit Practice applicable to it; (x) acting or failing to act as required or permitted under Standard Letter of Credit Practice applicable to where Lender has issued, confirmed, advised or negotiated such Letter of Credit, as the case may be; (xi) honor of a presentation after the expiration date of any Letter of Credit notwithstanding that a presentation was made prior to such expiration date and dishonored by Lender if subsequently Lender or any court or other finder of fact determines such presentation should have been honored; (xii) dishonor of any presentation that does not strictly comply or that is fraudulent, forged or otherwise not entitled to honor; or (xiii) honor of a presentation that is subsequently determined by Lender to have been made in violation of international, federal, state or local restrictions on the transaction of business with certain prohibited Persons.

(j) Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any and all fees, charges, costs, or commissions in effect from time to time imposed by, and any and all expenses incurred by, Lender, or by any adviser, confirming institution or entity or other nominated Person relating to Letters of Credit, at the time of issuance of any Letter of Credit and upon the occurrence of any other activity with respect to any Letter of Credit (including transfers, assignment of proceeds, amendments, drawings, renewals or cancellations), shall be non-refundable Lender Expenses for purposes of this Agreement and shall be reimbursable immediately by Borrowers to Lender.

(k) If by reason of (i) any change after the Closing Date in any applicable law, treaty, rule, or regulation or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority, or (ii) compliance by Lender with any direction, request, or requirement (irrespective of whether having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority or monetary authority including, Regulation D of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect (and any successor thereto): (i) any reserve, deposit, or similar requirement is or shall be imposed or modified in respect of any Letter of Credit issued or caused to be issued hereunder or hereby, or (ii) there shall be imposed on Lender any other condition regarding any Letter of Credit, and the result of the foregoing is to increase, directly or indirectly, the cost to Lender of issuing, making, participating in, or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount receivable in respect thereof, then, and in any such case, Lender may, at any time within a reasonable period after the additional cost is incurred or the amount received is reduced, notify Borrowers, and Borrowers shall pay within 30 days after demand therefor, such amounts as Lender may specify to be necessary to compensate Lender for such additional cost or reduced receipt, together with interest on such amount from the date of such demand until payment in full thereof at the rate then applicable to Advances hereunder; provided, that (A) Borrowers shall not be required to provide any compensation pursuant to this Section 2.13(k) for any such amounts incurred more than 180 days prior to the date on which the demand for payment of such amounts is first made to Borrowers, and (B) if an event or circumstance giving rise to such amounts is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. The determination by Lender of any amount due pursuant to this Section 2.13(k), as set forth in a certificate setting forth the calculation thereof in reasonable

 

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detail, shall, in the absence of manifest or demonstrable error, be final and conclusive and binding on all of the parties hereto.

(l) Unless otherwise expressly agreed by Lender and Borrowers, when a Letter of Credit is issued, (i) the rules of the ISP and UCP 600 shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of UCP 600 shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.

(m) In the event of a direct conflict between the provisions of this Section 2.13 and any provision contained in any Letter of Credit Agreement, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such provisions be read together and construed, to the fullest extent possible, to be in concert with each other. In the event of any actual, irreconcilable conflict that cannot be resolved as aforesaid, the terms and provisions of this Section 2.13 shall control and govern.

2.14 Illegality; Impracticability; Increased Costs. In the event that (i) any change in market conditions or any law, regulation, treaty, or directive, or any change therein or in the interpretation or application thereof make it unlawful or impractical for Lender to fund or maintain extensions of credit with interest based upon Daily Three Month LIBOR or to continue such funding or maintaining, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon Daily Three Month LIBOR, (ii) Lender determines that by reasons affecting the London Interbank Eurodollar market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining Daily Three Month LIBOR, or (iii) Lender reasonably determines that the interest rate based on the Daily Three Month LIBOR will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to Lender of maintaining or funding Advances at the interest rate based upon Daily Three Month LIBOR, Lender shall give notice of such changed circumstances to Borrowers and (i) interest on the principal amount of such extensions of credit thereafter shall accrue interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 1% per annum, and (ii) Borrowers shall not be entitled to elect Daily Three Month LIBOR until Lender determines that it would no longer be unlawful or impractical to do so or that such increased costs would no longer be applicable.

2.15 Capital Requirements. If, after the date hereof, Lender determines that (i) the adoption of or change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline regarding capital or reserve requirements for lenders, banks or bank holding companies, or any change in the interpretation, implementation, or application thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the administration thereof, including those changes resulting from the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Basel III, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued, or (ii) compliance by Lender or its parent bank holding company with any guideline, request or directive of any such entity regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law), has the effect of reducing the return on Lender’s or such holding company’s capital as a consequence of Lender’s loan commitments hereunder to a level below that which such Lender or such holding company could have achieved but for such adoption, change, or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such holding company’s then existing policies with respect to capital adequacy and assuming the full utilization of such entity’s capital) by any amount deemed by Lender to be material, then Lender may notify Borrowers thereof. Following receipt of such notice, Borrowers agree to pay Lender on demand the amount of such reduction on return of capital as and when such reduction is determined, payable within 60 days after presentation by Lender of a statement of the amount and setting forth in reasonable detail Lender’s calculation thereof and the assumptions upon which such

 

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calculation was based (which statement shall be deemed true and correct absent manifest or demonstrable error); provided, that Borrower shall not be obligated to pay any additional amount pursuant to this Section 2.15 with respect to Taxes, the indemnification for which shall be governed solely and exclusively by Section 16. In determining such amount, Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. Failure or delay on the part of Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of Lender’s right to demand such compensation; provided that Borrowers shall not be required to compensate Lender pursuant to this Section for any reductions in return incurred more than 90 days prior to the date that Lender notifies Borrowers of such law, rule, regulation or guideline giving rise to such reductions and of Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that if such claim arises by reason of the adoption of or change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline that is retroactive, then the 90-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

2.16 Extent of Each Borrower’s Liability, Contribution.

(a) Joint and Several Liability. Each Borrower agrees that it is jointly and severally liable for, and absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to Lender the prompt payment and performance of, all Obligations under this Agreement and all agreements under the Loan Documents. Each Borrower agrees that its guaranty obligations hereunder constitute a continuing guaranty of payment and not of collection, that such obligations shall not be discharged until cash payment in full of the Obligations, and that such obligations are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of (i) the genuineness, validity, regularity, enforceability, subordination or any future modification of, or change in, any Obligations or Loan Document, or any other document, instrument or agreement to which any Borrower is or may become a party or be bound; (ii) the absence of any action to enforce this Agreement (including this Section) or any other Loan Document, or any waiver, consent or indulgence of any kind by Lender with respect thereto; (iii) the existence, value or condition of, or failure to perfect any of Lender’s Liens or to preserve rights against, any security or guaranty for the Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by Lender in respect thereof (including the release of any security or guaranty); (iv) the insolvency of any Borrower; (v) any election by Lender in an Insolvency Proceeding for the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code; (vi) any borrowing or grant of a Lien by any other Borrower, as debtor-in-possession under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; (vii) the disallowance of any claims of Lender against any Borrower for the repayment of any Obligations under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; or (viii) any other action or circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, except cash payment in full of all Obligations.

(b) Contribution. Each Borrower hereby agrees that it will not enforce any of its rights of contribution or subrogation against any other Borrower with respect to any liability incurred by it hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, any payments made by it to Lender with respect to any of the Obligations or any collateral security therefor until such time as all of the Obligations have been paid in full in cash. Any claim which any Borrower may have against any other Borrower with respect to any payments to Lender hereunder or under any of the Bank Product Agreements are hereby expressly made subordinate and junior in right of payment, without limitation as to any increases in the Obligations arising hereunder or

 

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thereunder, to the prior payment in full in cash of the Obligations and, in the event of any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceeding under the laws of any jurisdiction relating to any Borrower, its debts or its assets, whether voluntary or involuntary, all such Obligations shall be paid in full in cash before any payment or distribution of any character, whether in cash, securities or other property, shall be made to any other Borrower therefor.

(c) No Limitation on Liability. Nothing contained in this Section 2.16 shall limit the liability of any Borrower to pay extensions of credit made directly or indirectly to that Borrower (including revolving loans advanced to any other Borrower and then re-loaned or otherwise transferred to, or for the benefit of, such Borrower), Obligations relating to Letters of Credit issued to support such Borrower’s business, and all accrued interest, fees, expenses and other related Obligations with respect thereto, for which such Borrower shall be primarily liable for all purposes hereunder. Lender shall have the right, at any time in its reasonable discretion, to condition an extension of credit hereunder upon a separate calculation of borrowing availability for each Borrower and to restrict the disbursement and use of such extensions of credit to such Borrower.

 

3. SECURITY INTEREST.

3.1 Grant of Security Interest. Each Loan Party hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Lender for the benefit of Lender and each Bank Product Provider, to secure payment and performance of the Obligations, a continuing security interest (hereinafter referred to as the “Security Interest”) in all of such Loan Party’s right, title, and interest in and to the Collateral, as security for the payment and performance of all Obligations. Following request by Lender, each Loan Party shall grant Lender a Lien and security interest in all Commercial Tort Claims that it may have against any Person. The Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Obligations and would be owed by any Loan Party to Lender or any other Bank Product Provider, but for the fact that they are unenforceable or not allowable (in whole or in part) as a claim in an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Borrower due to the existence of such Insolvency Proceeding.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, the term “Collateral” shall not include: (i) voting Stock of any CFC, solely to the extent that (y) such Stock represents more than 65% of the outstanding voting Stock of such CFC, and (z) pledging or hypothecating more than 65% of the total outstanding voting Stock of such CFC would result in material adverse tax consequences; (ii) the Stock of Cleo Holding Corporation or Coupons, Inc.; (iii) any assets of Cleo Holding Corporation and Coupons, Inc.; or (iv) any rights or interest in any contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement covering real or personal property of any Borrower if under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement, or applicable law with respect thereto, the grant of a security interest or lien therein is prohibited as a matter of law or under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement and such prohibition or restriction has not been waived or the consent of the other party to such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement has not been obtained (provided, that, (A) the foregoing exclusions of this clause (ii) shall in no way

 

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be construed (1) to apply to the extent that any described prohibition or restriction is unenforceable under Section 9-406, 9-407, 9-408, or 9-409 of the Code or other applicable law, or (2) to apply to the extent that any consent or waiver has been obtained that would permit Lender’s security interest or lien notwithstanding the prohibition or restriction on the pledge of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement and (B) the foregoing exclusions of clauses (i) and (ii) shall in no way be construed to limit, impair, or otherwise affect any of Lender’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interests of any Borrower in or to (1) monies due or to become due under or in connection with any described contract, lease, permit, license, license agreement, or Stock (including any Accounts or Stock), or (2) any proceeds from the sale, license, lease, or other dispositions of any such contract, lease, permit, license, license agreement, or Stock); or (iii) any United States intent-to-use trademark applications to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark applications under applicable federal law, provided that upon submission and acceptance by the PTO of an amendment to allege use pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1060(a) (or any successor provision), such intent-to-use trademark application shall be considered Collateral (each of the foregoing, the “Excluded Collateral”). In addition, neither Cleo Holding Corporation nor Coupons, Inc. shall be required to be Guarantor.

3.2 Borrowers Remain Liable. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral to perform all of the duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by Lender of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Borrower or any other Loan Party from any of its duties or obligations under such contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, and (c) Lender shall not have any obligation or liability under such contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall Lender be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Borrower or any other Loan Party thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

3.3 Assignment of Insurance. As additional security for the Obligations, each Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby assigns to Lender for the benefit of Lender and each Bank Product Provider all rights of such Borrower and such Loan Party under every policy of insurance covering the Collateral and all other assets and property of each Borrower and each other Loan Party (including, without limitation business interruption insurance and proceeds thereof) and all business records and other documents relating to it, and all monies (including proceeds and refunds) that may be payable under any policy, and each Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby directs the issuer of each policy to pay all such monies directly and solely to Lender. At any time upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Lender may (but need not), in Lender’s or any Borrower’s or any other Loan Party’s name, execute and deliver proofs of claim, receive payment of proceeds and endorse checks and other instruments representing payment of the policy of insurance, and adjust, litigate, compromise or release claims against the issuer of any policy. Any monies received under any insurance policy assigned to Lender, other than liability insurance policies, or received as payment of any award or compensation for condemnation or taking by eminent domain, shall be paid to Lender and, as determined by Lender in its sole discretion, either be applied to prepayment of the Obligations or disbursed to Borrowers under payment terms reasonably satisfactory to Lender for application to

 

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the cost of repairs, replacements, or restorations of the affected Collateral or other property of the Borrower which shall be effected with reasonable promptness and shall be of a value at least equal to the value of the items or property destroyed.

3.4 Financing Statements. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party authorizes Lender to file financing statements describing Collateral to perfect Lender’s and each Bank Product Provider’s Security Interest in the Collateral, and Lender may describe the Collateral as “all personal property” or “all assets” or describe specific items of Collateral including without limitation any Commercial Tort Claims. All financing statements filed before the date of this Agreement to perfect the Security Interest were authorized by such Borrower and each other Loan Party and are hereby ratified.

 

4. CONDITIONS.

4.1 Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit. The obligation of Lender to make the initial extension of credit provided for hereunder is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Lender, of each of the conditions precedent set forth on Exhibit B.

4.2 Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit. The obligation of Lender to make any Advances hereunder (or to extend any other credit hereunder) at any time shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:

(a) the representations and warranties of each Borrower and each other Loan Party or its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date of such extension of credit, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct as of such earlier date); and

(b) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such extension of credit, nor shall either result from the making thereof.

Any request for an extension of credit shall be deemed to be a representation by each Borrower and each other Loan Party that the statements set forth in this Section 4.2 are correct as of the time of such request and if such extension of credit is a request for an Advance or a Letter of Credit, sufficient Availability exists for such Advance or Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.13.

4.3 Conditions Subsequent. The obligation of Lender to continue to make Advances (or otherwise extend credit hereunder) is subject to the fulfillment, on or before the date applicable thereto, of the conditions subsequent set forth on Exhibit C (the failure by any Borrower or any other Loan Party to so perform or cause to be performed such conditions subsequent as and when required by the terms thereof, unless extended or otherwise waived in writing by Lender (in Lender’s sole discretion), shall constitute an Event of Default).

 

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5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

In order to induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, each Borrower and each other Loan Party makes the representations and warranties to Lender set forth on Exhibit D. Each of such representations and warranties shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the Closing Date, and shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof), as of the date of the making of each Advance or other extension of credit made thereafter, as though made on and as of the date of such Advance or other extension of credit (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date in which case such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct as of such earlier date) and such representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

Each Borrower and each other Loan Party covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the commitments of Lender hereunder to provide any further extensions of credit and payment in full of the Obligations, each Borrower and each other Loan Party shall and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to comply with each of the following:

6.1 Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates. Deliver to Lender copies of each of the financial statements, reports, and other items set forth on Schedule 6.1 no later than the times specified therein (or such later times agreed to by Lender in writing in Lender’s sole discretion). In addition, each Borrower agrees that no Subsidiary of a Borrower will have a fiscal year different from that of Borrowers. Each Borrower agrees to maintain a system of accounting that enables such Borrower to produce financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Each Loan Party shall also (a) keep a reporting system that shows all additions, sales, claims, returns, and allowances with respect to the sales of such Loan Party and its Subsidiaries, and (b) maintain its billing systems/practices substantially as in effect as of the Closing Date and shall only make material modifications following prior notice to Lender.

6.2 Collateral Reporting. Provide Lender with each of the reports set forth on Schedule 6.2 at the times specified therein (or such later times agreed to by Lender in writing in Lender’s sole discretion). In addition, each Borrower agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts in cooperation with Lender to facilitate and implement a system of electronic collateral reporting in order to provide electronic reporting of each of the items set forth on such Schedule.

6.3 Existence. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 7.3 or Section 7.4, at all times maintain and preserve in full force and effect (a) its existence (including being in good standing in its jurisdiction of organization) and (b) all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business; provided, however, that no Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any such right or franchise, licenses or permits if such Person shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of such Person, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to such

 

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Person or to the Lender; provided that Borrowers deliver at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender of the election of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary not to preserve any such right or franchise, license or permit.

6.4 Maintenance of Properties. Maintain and preserve all of its assets that are necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear, tear and casualty excepted and Permitted Dispositions excepted (and except where the failure to so maintain and preserve such assets could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change), and comply with the material provisions of all material leases to which it is a party as lessee, so as to prevent the loss or forfeiture thereof, unless such provisions are the subject of a Permitted Protest.

6.5 Taxes.

(a) Cause all assessments and taxes imposed, levied, or assessed against any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses, or franchises to be paid in full, before delinquency or before the expiration of any extension period, except (i) for assessments and taxes that do not exceed $25,000 in the aggregate outstanding at any time or (ii) to the extent that the validity of such assessment or tax shall be the subject of a Permitted Protest, and so long as in the case of an assessment or tax that has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, (x) such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such assessment or tax, and (y) any such other Lien is at all times subordinate to Lender’s Liens.

(b) Make timely payment or deposit of all tax payments and withholding taxes required of it and them by applicable laws, including those laws concerning F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., state disability, and local, state, and federal income taxes, except for tax payments and withholding taxes that do not exceed $25,000 in the aggregate outstanding at any time, and Borrowers will, upon request, furnish Lender with proof reasonably satisfactory to Lender indicating that such Loan Party and its Subsidiaries have made such payments or deposits.

6.6 Insurance. At Borrowers’ expense, maintain insurance with respect to the assets of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries wherever located, covering liabilities, losses or damages as are customarily insured against by other Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses. Borrowers also shall maintain, with respect to each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries, business interruption insurance, general liability insurance, director’s and officer’s liability insurance, fiduciary liability insurance, foreign accounts receivable insurance, and employment practices liability insurance, as well as insurance against larceny, embezzlement, and criminal misappropriation. All such policies of insurance shall be with financially sound and reputable insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lender and in such amounts as is carried generally in accordance with sound business practice by companies in similar businesses similarly situated and located and in any event in amount, adequacy and scope reasonably satisfactory to Lender. All property insurance policies covering the Collateral are to be made payable to Lender for the benefit of Lender, as its interests may appear, in case of loss, pursuant to a lender loss payable endorsement reasonably acceptable to Lender and are to contain such other provisions as Lender may reasonably require to protect the Lender’s interest in the Collateral and to any payments to be made under such policies. Such evidence of property and

 

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general liability insurance shall be delivered to Lender, with the lender loss payable endorsements (but only in respect of Collateral) and additional insured endorsements (with respect to general liability coverage) in favor of Lender and shall provide for not less than 15 days (10 days in the case of non-payment) prior written notice to Lender of the exercise of any right of cancellation. If Borrowers fail to maintain such insurance, Lender may arrange for such insurance, but at Borrowers’ expense and without any responsibility on Lender’s part for obtaining the insurance, the solvency of the insurance companies, the adequacy of the coverage, or the collection of claims. Borrowers shall give Lender prompt notice of any loss exceeding $100,000 individually, or $500,000 in the aggregate, covered by their casualty or business interruption insurance. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the sole right to file claims under any property and general liability insurance policies in respect of the Collateral, to receive and give acquittance for any payments that may be payable thereunder, and to execute any and all endorsements, receipts, releases, assignments, reassignments or other documents that may be necessary to effect the collection, compromise or settlement of any claims under any such insurance policies.

6.7 Inspections, Exams, Collateral Exams and Appraisals. Subject in all respects to Schedule 2.12, permit Lender and each of Lender’s duly authorized representatives to visit any of its properties and inspect any of its assets or books and records, to conduct inspections, exams and appraisals of the Collateral, to examine and make copies of its books and records, and to discuss its affairs, finances, and accounts with, and to be advised as to the same by, its officers and employees at such reasonable times and intervals as Lender may designate and, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior notice to Borrowers.

6.8 Account Verification. Permit Lender, in Lender’s name or in the name of a nominee of Lender, to verify the validity, amount or any other matter relating to any Account, by mail, telephone, facsimile transmission or otherwise; provided that so long as no Event of Default exists, Lender shall conduct any such verification only to the extent (i) in connection with the inspections, exams and appraisals permitted pursuant to Section 6.7, or (ii) Lender has provided Borrowers with prior written notice of its intention to conduct such verification. Further, promptly following the written request of Lender, Borrowers shall send requests for verification of Accounts or send notices of assignment of Accounts to Account Debtors and other obligors.

6.9 Compliance with Laws. Comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and orders of any Governmental Authority, other than laws, rules, regulations, and orders the non-compliance with which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

6.10 [Intentionally Omitted]

6.11 Disclosure Updates.

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(i) if any written information, exhibit, or report furnished to Lender contained, at the time it was furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which made. Any notification pursuant to the foregoing provision will not cure or remedy the effect of the prior untrue statement of a material fact or omission of any material fact nor shall any such notification have the effect of amending or modifying this Agreement or any of the Schedules hereto;

(ii) of all actions, suits, or proceedings brought by or against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries before any court or Governmental Authority which reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, provided that, in any event, such notification shall not be later than 5 days after service of process with respect thereto on any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries;

(iii) of any disputes or claims by any Borrower’s customers relating to the Accounts exceeding $100,000 individually during any fiscal year;

(iv) of any loss or damage to any Collateral or any substantial adverse change in the Collateral, in each case having a value (prior to such loss, damage, or adverse change) of at least $100,000 individually; or

(v) of a violation of any law, rule or regulation, the non-compliance with which reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; provided that the Loan Parties shall not be required to disclose to Lender any attorney-client privileged communication.

(b) Promptly following knowledge thereof, notify Lender of any event or condition which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default and provide a statement of the action that such Borrower proposes to take with respect to such Default or Event of Default.

(c) Promptly following the written request of Lender, each Loan Party shall deliver to Lender any other materials, reports, records or information reasonably requested relating to the operations, business affairs, financial condition of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries or the Collateral.

6.12 Collateral Covenants.

(a) Possession of Collateral. In the event that any Collateral, including Proceeds, is evidenced by or consists of Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper, in each case, having an aggregate value or face amount that equals or exceeds $100,000, individually, or $500,000, in the aggregate, for all such Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper, the Loan Parties shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days after receipt thereof), notify Lender thereof, and if and to the extent that perfection or priority of Lender’s Liens is dependent on or enhanced by possession, the applicable Loan Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 days) after written request by Lender, shall execute such other documents and instruments as shall be reasonably requested by Lender or, if applicable and requested in writing by Lender, endorse and deliver physical possession of such Negotiable Collateral, Investment Related Property, or Chattel Paper to

 

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Lender, together with such undated powers (or other relevant document of assignment or transfer reasonably acceptable to Lender) endorsed in blank as shall be requested by Lender, and shall do such other acts or things deemed reasonably necessary by Lender to perfect and protect Lender’s Liens therein.

(b) Chattel Paper.

(i) Promptly (and in any event within 10 days) after written request by Lender, each Loan Party shall take all steps reasonably necessary to grant Lender control of all electronic Chattel Paper of any Loan Party in accordance with the Code and all “transferable records” as that term is defined in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act and Section 201 of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, to the extent that the value or face amount of such electronic Chattel Paper equals or exceeds $100,000, individually, or $500,000, in the aggregate; and

(ii) If any Loan Party retains possession of any Chattel Paper or instruments (which retention of possession shall be subject to the extent permitted hereby), promptly upon the written request of Lender, such Chattel Paper and instruments shall be marked with the following legend: “This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the Security Interest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lender”.

(c) Control Agreements.

(i) Except to the extent otherwise provided by Section 7.11, each Loan Party shall obtain a Control Agreement, from each bank (other than Lender) maintaining a Deposit Account for such Loan Party;

(ii) Except to the extent otherwise provided by Section 7.11, each Loan Party shall obtain a Control Agreement, from each issuer of uncertificated securities, securities intermediary, or commodities intermediary issuing or holding any financial assets or commodities to or for any Loan Party; and

(iii) Except to the extent otherwise provided by Section 7.11, each Loan Party shall cause Lender to obtain “control”, as such term is defined in the Code, with respect to all of such Loan Party investment property.

(d) Letter-of-Credit Rights. If the Loan Parties (or any of them) are or become the beneficiary of letters of credit having a face amount or value that equals or exceeds $50,000, individually, or $200,000, in the aggregate, then the applicable Loan Party or Loan Parties shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days after becoming a beneficiary), notify Lender thereof and, promptly (and in any event within 10 days) after written request by Lender, use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a tri-party agreement with Lender and the issuer or confirming bank with respect to letter-of-credit rights assigning such letter-of-credit rights to Lender and directing all payments thereunder to the Collection Account unless otherwise directed by Lender, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender.

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or exceeds $100,000, individually, or $500,000, in the aggregate, then the applicable Loan Party or Loan Parties shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days of obtaining such Commercial Tort Claim), notify Lender promptly following incurring or otherwise obtaining such Commercial Tort Claims and, promptly (and in any event within 10 days) after request by Lender, amend Schedule 5.6(d) to the Information Certificate to describe such Commercial Tort Claims in a manner that reasonably identifies such Commercial Tort Claims and which is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Lender, and hereby authorizes the filing of additional financing statements or amendments to existing financing statements describing such Commercial Tort Claims, and agrees to do such other acts or things deemed reasonably necessary by Lender to give Lender a first priority, perfected security interest in any such Commercial Tort Claim, which Commercial Tort Claim shall not be subject to any other Liens (other than Permitted Liens);

(f) Government Contracts. Other than Accounts and Chattel Paper the value of which does not at any one time exceed $100,000, individually, or $500,000, in the aggregate, if any Account or Chattel Paper of any Loan Party arises out of a contract or contracts with the United States of America or any State or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Loan Parties shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days of the creation thereof) notify Lender thereof and, promptly (and in any event within 10 days) after written request by Lender, execute any instruments or take any steps reasonably required by Lender in order that all moneys due or to become due under such contract or contracts shall be assigned to Lender, for the benefit of Lender and each Bank Product Provider, and shall provide written notice thereof under the Assignment of Claims Act or other applicable law.

(g) Intellectual Property.

(i) Promptly following the written request of Lender, in order to facilitate filings with the PTO and the United States Copyright Office, each Loan Party shall execute and deliver to Lender one or more Copyright Security Agreements or Patent and Trademark Security Agreements to further evidence Lender’s Lien on such Loan Party’s Patents, Trademarks, or Copyrights, and the General Intangibles of such Loan Party relating thereto or represented thereby;

(ii) Each Loan Party shall have the duty, with respect to Intellectual Property that is known by Loan Party to be necessary in the conduct of such Loan Party’s business, to protect and diligently enforce and defend at such Loan Party’s expense its Intellectual Property, solely to the extent that Loan Party has the ability and authority to exercise such enforcement and defense right as an owner of the Intellectual Property or as an exclusive licensee where the Loan Party is the Specified Party under an Intellectual Property License, including (A) to diligently enforce and defend, including promptly suing for infringement, misappropriation, or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation, or dilution, and filing for opposition, interference, and cancellation against conflicting Intellectual Property rights of any Person, (B) to prosecute diligently any trademark application or service mark application that is part of the Trademarks pending as of the date hereof or hereafter (unless Loan Party determines that not prosecuting any such application would not result in a Material Adverse Change), (C) to prosecute diligently any patent application that is part of the Patents pending as of the date hereof or hereafter (unless such Loan

 

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Party reasonably determines that not prosecuting any such application would not result in a Material Adverse Change), (D) to take all reasonable and necessary action to preserve and maintain all of such Loan Party’s Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Licenses, and its rights therein, including paying all maintenance fees and filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, and affidavits of noncontestability with respect to any Trademarks and Patents that are registered with a Governmental Authority (unless such Loan Party reasonably determines that not taking any such action would not result in a Material Adverse Change), and (E) to require all employees, consultants, and contractors of each Loan Party who were involved in the creation or development of any Intellectual Property that is to be owned by Loan Party to sign agreements containing assignment to such Loan Party of Intellectual Property rights created or developed and customary obligations of confidentiality. No Loan Party shall abandon any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property License that Loan Party determines is reasonably necessary in the conduct of such Loan Party’s business (unless such abandonment would not result in a Material Adverse Change). Each Loan Party shall take the steps described in this Section 6.12(g)(ii) with respect to all new or acquired Intellectual Property to which it or any of its Subsidiaries is now or later becomes entitled that Loan Party determines is reasonably necessary in the conduct of such Loan Party’s or Subsidiary’s business;

(iii) Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that Lender shall have no duties with respect to any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses of any Loan Party. Without limiting the generality of this Section 6.12(g)(iii), each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that Lender shall not be under any obligation to take any steps necessary to preserve rights in the Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses against any other Person, but Lender may do so at its option from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and all expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and other professionals) shall be for the sole account of Loan Party and shall be chargeable to the Loan Account;

(iv) Within 30 days after Lender’s request, each Loan Party shall promptly file an application with the United States Copyright Office for any Copyright that has not been registered with the United States Copyright Office if such Copyright is necessary in connection with the conduct of such Loan Party’s business. Any expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing shall be borne by the Loan Parties; and

(v) No Loan Party shall enter into any Intellectual Property License, to the extent constituting a Material Contract, to receive any license or rights in any Intellectual Property of any other Person unless such Loan Party has used commercially reasonable efforts to permit the assignment of or grant of a Lien in such Intellectual Property License (and all rights of such Loan Party thereunder) to Lender (and any transferees of Lender).

(h) Investment Related Property.

(i) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, following the written request of Lender, all sums of money and property paid or distributed in respect of the Investment Related Property that are received by any Loan Party shall be held by such Loan Party in trust for the benefit of Lender segregated from such Loan

 

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Party’s other property, and such Loan Party shall deliver it promptly to Lender in the exact form received; and

(ii) Each Loan Party shall cooperate with Lender in obtaining all necessary approvals and making all necessary filings under federal, state, local, or foreign law to effect the perfection of the Security Interest on the Investment Related Property or to effect any sale or transfer thereof.

(i) Controlled Accounts.

(i) Within 150 days following the Closing Date (or such later period of time as agreed in writing by Lender in Lender’s sole discretion) (the “Cash Management Transition Period”), each Loan Party shall establish and maintain at Lender all Cash Management Services, including all deposit accounts and lockbox services. Such Cash Management Services maintained by each Loan Party shall be of a type and on terms reasonably satisfactory to Lender;

(ii) Until such time as the Loan Parties have established all of their Cash Management Services with Lender, during the Cash Management Transition Period each Loan Party shall maintain Cash Management Services of a type and on terms reasonably satisfactory to Lender at one or more of the banks set forth on Schedule 6.12(j) to the Information Certificate (each a “Controlled Account Bank”), and shall take reasonable steps to ensure that all of the Account Debtors of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries forward payment of the amounts owed by them directly to such Controlled Account Bank, and (B) promptly deposit or cause to be deposited promptly, and in any event no later than five (5) Business Days after the date of receipt thereof, all of their Collections to the extent received by a Loan Party (including those sent directly by their Account Debtors to a Loan Party or to a Subsidiary of a Loan Party) into a bank account of such Loan Party (each, a “Controlled Account”) at one of the Controlled Account Banks; and

(iii) During the Cash Management Transition Period, each Loan Party shall maintain Control Agreements with the applicable Controlled Account Bank, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, except with respect to any Excluded Accounts. Each such Control Agreement shall provide, among other things, that (A) the Controlled Account Bank will comply with any instructions originated by Lender directing the disposition of the collected funds in such Controlled Account without further consent by the applicable Loan Party, (B) the Controlled Account Bank waives, subordinates, or agrees not to exercise any rights of setoff or recoupment or any other claim against the applicable Controlled Account other than for payment of its service fees and other charges directly related to the administration of such Controlled Account and for returned checks or other items of payment, and (C) the Controlled Account Bank will forward, by daily standing wire transfer, all amounts in the applicable Controlled Account to the Collection Account or such other account as directed by Lender.

(j) Deposit Accounts. Unless Lender agrees otherwise in writing, each Loan Party agrees not to withdraw any funds from any Deposit Account pledged to Lender pursuant to this Agreement except for the Designated Account and any Deposit Accounts, including, without limitation, those identified on Schedule 5.15 to the Information Certificate which are specifically

 

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and exclusively used for (i) payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for employees of any Borrower or any Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and (ii) petty cash accounts, amounts on deposit in which do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate at any one time (collectively, the “Excluded Accounts”).

6.13 Material Contracts. As soon available upon the delivery of each Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.1 (but in any event within 5 Business Days thereafter), provide Lender with copies of (a) each Material Contract entered into since the delivery of the previous Compliance Certificate, (b) each material amendment or modification of any Material Contract entered into since the delivery of the previous Compliance Certificate, and (c) at the request of Lender, a “no-offset” letter in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender from each customer of a Borrower which is a party to any Material Contract. Borrowers shall maintain all Material Contracts in full force and effect and shall not default in the payment or performance of any obligations thereunder.

6.14 Location of Equipment and Books. Keep the Equipment (other than vehicles, Equipment out for repair, and Equipment in transit to another location identified on Schedule 5.29 to the Information Certificate) and Books of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries only at the locations identified on Schedule 5.29 to the Information Certificate and keep the chief executive office of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries only at the locations identified on Schedule 5.6(b) to the Information Certificate; provided, however, that Borrowers may amend Schedule 5.29 to the Information Certificate so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Lender not less than 15 Business Days following the date on which such Equipment or Books are moved to such new location not previously identified on Schedule 5.29 to the Information Certificate, and so long as, for a period of 30 Business Days following such written notification, the applicable Loan Party or Subsidiary uses commercially reasonable efforts to provide Lender a Collateral Access Agreement with respect thereto if such location is not owned by such Loan Party.

6.15 Formation of Subsidiaries. At the time that any Loan Party forms any direct or indirect Subsidiary or acquires any direct or indirect Subsidiary after the Closing Date, such Loan Party shall (a) within 10 Business Days of such formation or acquisition (or such later date as permitted by Lender in its sole discretion) cause any such new Subsidiary to provide to Lender a joinder to this Agreement and such other Loan Documents as reasonably required by Lender, together with such other security documents, as well as appropriate financing statements (and with respect to all property subject to a mortgage, fixture filings) as may be reasonably necessary to perfect the security interests created by the Loan Documents, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender (including being sufficient to grant Lender a first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in and to the assets of such newly formed or acquired Subsidiary); provided that a guaranty and security documents shall not be required to be provided to Lender with respect to any Subsidiary of Borrower that is a CFC if providing such documents would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Loan Parties of providing such guaranty or security documents are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Lender in consultation with Borrowers) in relation to the benefits of Lender of the security or guarantee afforded thereby, (b) within 10 Business Days of such formation or acquisition (or such later date as permitted by Lender in its sole discretion) provide to Lender a pledge agreement and appropriate certificates and powers or financing statements, pledging all of the direct or beneficial ownership interest in

 

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such new Subsidiary reasonably satisfactory to Lender; provided that only 65% of the total outstanding voting Stock of any first tier Subsidiary of a Borrower that is a CFC (and none of the Stock of any Subsidiary of such CFC) shall be required to be pledged if pledging a greater amount would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Loan Parties of providing such pledge or perfecting the security interests created thereby are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Lender in consultation with Borrowers) in relation to the benefits of Lender of the security or guarantee afforded thereby (which pledge, if reasonably requested by Lender, shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of such Subsidiary), and (c) within 10 Business Days of such formation or acquisition (or such later date as permitted by Lender in its sole discretion) provide to Lender all other documentation, including one or more opinions of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Lender, which in its opinion is reasonably appropriate with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above. Any document, agreement, or instrument executed or issued pursuant to this Section 6.15 shall be a Loan Document.

6.16 Further Assurances.

(a) At any time promptly following the reasonable written request of Lender, execute or deliver to Lender any and all financing statements, fixture filings, security agreements, pledges, assignments, endorsements of certificates of title, mortgages, deeds of trust, opinions of counsel, and all other documents (the “Additional Documents”) that Lender may reasonably request and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to create, perfect, and continue perfection of Lender’s Liens in all of the assets (except for any Excluded Collateral) of each Loan Party (whether now owned or hereafter arising or acquired, tangible or intangible, real or personal), and in order to fully consummate all of the transactions contemplated hereby and under the other Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any Loan Party that is a CFC if providing such documents would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Loan Parties of providing such documents are unreasonably excessive (as determined by Lender in consultation with such Loan Party) in relation to the benefits to Lender afforded thereby. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, if a Borrower or any other Loan Party refuses or fails to execute or deliver any reasonably requested Additional Documents within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days following the written request to do so, such Borrower and such other Loan Party hereby authorizes Lender to execute any such Additional Documents in the applicable Loan Party’s name, as applicable, and authorizes Lender to file such executed Additional Documents in any reasonably appropriate filing office. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each Loan Party shall take such actions as Lender may reasonably request from time to time to ensure that the Obligations are guaranteed by the Guarantors and are secured by substantially all of the assets of each Borrower and each other Loan Party and all of the outstanding capital Stock of each Loan Party (other than Borrower), subject to exceptions and limitations contained in the Loan Documents.

(b) Each Borrower and each other Loan Party authorizes the filing by Lender of financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, each to the extent which are reasonably necessary to perfect Lender’s and each Bank Product Provider’s Security Interest in the Collateral, and such Loan Party will execute and deliver to Lender such other instruments or notices, as Lender may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the Security Interest granted or purported to be granted hereby.

 

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(c) Each Borrower and each other Loan Party authorizes Lender at any time and from time to time to file, transmit, or communicate, as applicable, financing statements and amendments (i) describing the Collateral as “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of debtor” or words of similar effect, (ii) describing the Collateral as being of equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, or (iii) that contain any information required by Part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of such financing statement. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party also hereby ratifies any and all financing statements or amendments previously filed by Lender in any jurisdiction.

(d) Each Borrower and each other Loan Party acknowledges that no Loan Party is authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or termination statement with respect to any financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement without the prior written consent of Lender, subject to such Loan Party’s rights under Section 9-509(d)(2) of the Code.

 

7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.

Each Loan Party covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the commitments of Lender hereunder to provide any further extensions of credit and payment in full of the Obligations, no Borrower and no other Loan Party will do, nor will any Borrower or any other Loan party permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the following:

7.1 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, suffer to exist, guarantee, or otherwise become or remain, directly or indirectly, liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except for Permitted Indebtedness.

7.2 Liens. Create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist, directly or indirectly, any Lien on or with respect to any of its assets, of any kind, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, except for Permitted Liens.

7.3 Restrictions on Fundamental Changes.

(a) Other than in order to consummate a Permitted Acquisition, enter into any merger, consolidation, reorganization, or recapitalization, or reclassify its Stock, except for (i) any merger between Loan Parties, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, provided that a Borrower must be the surviving entity of any such merger to which it is a party, and a Guarantor must be the surviving entity of any such merger with another Subsidiary (that is not a Borrower), and (ii) any merger between Subsidiaries of a Borrower that are not Loan Parties.

(b) Liquidate, wind up, or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), except for (i) the liquidation or dissolution of non-operating Subsidiaries of any Loan Party with nominal assets and nominal liabilities, (ii) the liquidation or dissolution of a Loan Party (other than a Borrower) or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries so long as all of the assets (including any interest in any Stock) of such liquidating or dissolving Loan Party or Subsidiary are transferred to a Loan Party that is not liquidating or dissolving, or (iii) the liquidation or dissolution of a Subsidiary of a Loan Party that is not a Loan Party (other than any such Subsidiary the Stock of which (or any portion thereof) is subject to a Lien in favor of

 

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Lender) so long as all of the assets of such liquidating or dissolving Subsidiary are transferred to a Subsidiary of a Borrower that is not liquidating or dissolving.

(c) Suspend or cease operation of a substantial portion of its or their business, except as permitted pursuant to Sections 7.3(a) or (b) above or in connection with the transactions permitted pursuant to Section 7.4.

(d) Other than in order to consummate a Permitted Acquisition, form or acquire any direct or indirect Subsidiary.

7.4 Disposal of Assets. Other than Permitted Dispositions or transactions expressly permitted by Sections 7.3 or 7.12, sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Collateral or any other asset except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. Lender shall not be deemed to have consented to any sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral or any other asset except as expressly permitted in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

7.5 Change Name. Change the name, organizational identification number, state of organization, organizational identity or “location” for purposes of Section 9-307 of the Code of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries without providing not less than 15 days prior written notice to Lender.

7.6 Nature of Business. Make any change in the nature of its or their business as conducted or proposed to be conducted on the date of this Agreement or acquire any properties or assets that are not reasonably related to the conduct of such business activities; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent any Borrower or any other Loan Party or any of their Subsidiaries from engaging in any business that is reasonably related or ancillary to its business.

7.7 Prepayments and Amendments.

(a) Except in connection with Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.1,

(i) optionally prepay (whether partially or fully), redeem, defease, purchase, or otherwise acquire all or any part of any Indebtedness of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, other than (A) the Obligations in accordance with this Agreement or a Bank Product Agreement, and (B) Permitted Intercompany Advances;

(ii) make any payment of any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) if, after giving effect to any such payment, any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom;

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(iv) make any payment with respect to the Investor Debt (x) if a Default or Event of Default is existing prior to any such payment, or a Default or Event of Default would result from any such payment, and (y) unless Borrowers have provided Lender with written notice of any such proposed payment at least three (3) Business Days prior to any such payment together with such information that Lender may reasonably request to confirm that clause (x) of this paragraph will be satisfied, or

(b) Directly or indirectly, amend, modify, or change any of the terms or provisions of:

(i) any agreement, instrument, document, indenture, or other writing evidencing or concerning Permitted Indebtedness other than (A) the Obligations in accordance with this Agreement or a Bank Product Agreement, (B) Permitted Intercompany Advances, and (C) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (c), (e) and (f) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness;

(ii) any Material Contract except to the extent that such amendment, modification, or change could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of Lender; or

(iii) the Governing Documents of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries if the effect thereof, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of Lender.

7.8 Change of Control. Cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly, any Change of Control.

7.9 Restricted Junior Payments. Except for Permitted Restricted Junior Payments, make any Restricted Junior Payment; provided, however, that, so long as it is permitted by law, and so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and so long as such Borrower is a “pass-through” tax entity for United States federal income tax purposes, and after first providing such supporting documentation as Lender may reasonably request (including the state and federal tax returns (and all related schedules) of each owner of Stock in such Borrower, such Borrower may declare and pay Pass-Through Tax Liabilities, net of any prior year loss carry-forwards.

7.10 Accounting Methods. Modify or change its fiscal year or its method of accounting (other than as may be required to conform to GAAP).

7.11 Investments; Controlled Investments.

(a) Except for Permitted Investments, directly or indirectly, make or acquire any Investment or incur any liabilities (including contingent obligations) for or in connection with any Investment.

(b) Other than (i) an aggregate amount of not more than $100,000 at any one time, in the case of each Borrower, each other Loan Party and its Subsidiaries, and (ii) amounts deposited into the Excluded Accounts (but subject to the limitations of Section 6.12(j)), make,

 

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acquire, or permit to exist Permitted Investments consisting of cash, Cash Equivalents, or amounts credited to Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts unless such Borrower and such other Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and the applicable bank (or as permitted solely pursuant to Section 6.12(j) or securities intermediary have entered into Control Agreements with Lender governing such Permitted Investments in order to perfect (and further establish) Lender’s Liens in such Permitted Investments. Except as provided in Section 6.12(j) and Sections 7.11(b)(i), and (ii), Borrowers and such Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit their Subsidiaries to, establish or maintain any Deposit Account or Securities Account with a banking institution other than Lender.

7.12 Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any transaction with any Affiliate of any Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their Subsidiaries except for:

(a) transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or transactions (other than the payment of management, consulting, monitoring, or advisory fees) with any Affiliates of any Borrower or any Loan Party undertaken in good faith, upon fair and reasonable terms fully disclosed to Lender and no less favorable than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a non-Affiliate;

(b) so long as it has been approved by a Loan Party’s board of directors (or comparable governing body) in accordance with applicable law, any indemnities provided for the benefit of directors (or comparable managers) of such Loan Party;

(c) so long as it has been approved by a Loan Party’s board of directors (or comparable governing body) in accordance with applicable law, the payment of reasonable compensation, severance, or employee benefit arrangements to employees, officers, and outside directors of a Loan Party and its Subsidiaries; and

(d) transactions permitted by Section 7.3 or Section 7.9, or any Permitted Intercompany Advance.

7.13 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of any loan made hereunder for any purpose other than (a) on the Closing Date, to pay fees, costs, and expenses, including Lender Expenses, incurred in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (b) thereafter, consistent with the terms and conditions hereof, for general corporate and working capital purposes, Permitted Acquisitions or Permitted Investments (provided that no part of the proceeds of the loans made to Borrowers will be used to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).

7.14 Limitation on Issuance of Stock. Except for the issuance or sale of common stock or Permitted Preferred Stock by a Borrower or other Loan Party, issue or sell or enter into any agreement or arrangement for the issuance and sale of any of their Stock.

 

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7.15 Subsidiaries. Transfer any assets to, make any capital contributions or loans or advances to, or to guarantee or provide any other form of credit support for any obligations of Cleo Holding Corporation or Coupons, Inc.

 

8. FINANCIAL COVENANTS.

Each Borrower covenants and agrees that, until termination of all obligations of Lender to provide extensions of credit hereunder and payment in full of the Obligations, Borrowers will comply with each of the following financial covenants:

8.1 Liquidity. Borrowers shall have Liquidity of at least the following:

 

Minimum Liquidity     

Applicable Period/Test Date

$ 15,000,000       At all times

8.2 Excess Availability. Borrowers shall have Excess Availability of at least the following:

 

Minimum Excess Availability     

Applicable Period/Test Date

$ 2,500,000       At all times

 

9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event of default (each, an “Event of Default”) under this Agreement:

9.1 If any Borrower fails to pay when due and payable, or when declared due and payable, all or any portion of the Obligations consisting of principal, interest, fees, charges or other amounts due and payable to Lender or any Bank Product Provider, reimbursement of Lender Expenses, or other amounts constituting Obligations (including any portion thereof that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding);

9.2 If any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries:

(a) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in any of (i) Sections 4.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.6, 6.7 (solely if any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries refuses to allow Lender or its representatives or agents to visit its properties, inspect its assets or books or records, examine and make copies of its books and records, or discuss its affairs, finances, and accounts with its officers and employees), 6.8, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13 or 6.14, (ii) Section 7 or (iii) Section 8;

(b) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in any of Sections 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7 (other than if any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries refuses to allow Lender or its representatives or agents to visit its properties, inspect its assets or books or records, examine and make copies of its books or records or disclose its affairs, finances and accounts with its officers and employees), 6.9, 6.10, and 6.15 and such failure continues for a

 

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period of 15 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure shall first become known to any officer of any Loan Party or (ii) the date on which written notice thereof is given to any Loan Party by Lender; or

(c) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in this Agreement, or in any of the other Loan Documents, in each case, other than any such covenant or agreement that is unable to be cured or is the subject of another provision of this Section 9 (in which event such other provision of this Section 9 shall govern), and such failure continues for a period of 30 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure shall first become known to any officer of any Loan Party or (ii) the date on which written notice thereof is given to any Loan Party by Lender;

9.3 If one or more judgments, orders, or awards for the payment of money in an amount in excess of $100,000 in any one case or in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate, (except to the extent fully covered (other than to the extent of customary deductibles) by insurance pursuant to which the insurer has not denied coverage) is entered or filed against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to any of their respective assets, and either (a) there is a period of 60 consecutive days at any time after the entry of any such judgment, order, or award during which (1) the same is not discharged, satisfied, vacated, or bonded pending appeal, or (2) a stay of enforcement thereof is not in effect, or (b) enforcement proceedings are commenced upon such judgment, order, or award;

9.4 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced by a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries;

9.5 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries and any of the following events occur: (a) such Loan Party or such Subsidiary consents to the institution of such Insolvency Proceeding against it, (b) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not timely controverted, (c) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not dismissed within 60 days of the date of the filing thereof, (d) an interim trustee is appointed to take possession of all or any substantial portion of the properties or assets of, or to operate all or any substantial portion of the business of, such Loan Party or its Subsidiary, or (e) an order for relief shall have been issued or entered therein; provided that Lender shall have no obligation to provide any extension of credit to Borrowers during such 60 calendar day period specified in subclause (c);

9.6 If any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order of a court of competent jurisdiction from continuing to conduct all or any material part of the business affairs of such Loan Party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

9.7 If there is (a) a default in one or more agreements to which a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with one or more third Persons relative to the Indebtedness of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary involving an aggregate amount of $200,000 or more, and such default (i) occurs at the final maturity of the obligations thereunder, or (ii) results in a right by such third Person, irrespective of whether exercised, to accelerate the maturity of such Loan Party’s or its Subsidiary’s obligations thereunder, or (b) a default in or an involuntary early

 

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termination of one or more Hedge Agreements to which a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a party involving an aggregate amount of $200,000 or more;

9.8 If any warranty, representation, certificate, statement, or Record made herein or in any other Loan Document or delivered in writing to Lender in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document proves to be untrue in any material respect (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) as of the date of issuance or making or deemed making thereof;

9.9 If the obligation of any Guarantor under its Guaranty or any other Loan Document to which any Guarantor is a party is limited or terminated by operation of law or by such Guarantor (other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), or if any Guarantor fails to perform any obligation under its Guaranty or under any such Loan Document, or repudiates or revokes or purports to repudiate or revoke any obligation under its Guaranty, or under any such Loan Document, or any Guarantor ceases to exist for any reason (except in accordance with Section 7.3);

9.10 If this Agreement or any other Loan Document that purports to create a Lien, shall, for any reason, fail or cease to create a valid and perfected and, except to the extent of Permitted Liens which are permitted purchase money Liens or the interests of lessors under Capital Leases, first priority Lien on the Collateral covered thereby, except (a) as a result of a disposition of the applicable Collateral in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or (b) with respect to Collateral the aggregate value of which, for all such Collateral, does not exceed at any time, $150,000 (other than Collateral of the type included in the Borrowing Base);

9.11 [Intentionally Omitted];

9.12 If any event or circumstance shall occur which, in the Permitted Discretion of Lender exercised in good faith, would be reasonably likely to cause Lender to suspect that any Loan Party has engaged in fraudulent activity with respect to the Collateral or other matters;

9.13 Any director, Senior Officer, or owner of at least 25% of the issued and outstanding ownership interests of a Loan Party is indicted for a felony offense under state or federal law, or a Loan Party hires an officer or appoints a director who has been convicted of any such felony offense, or a Person becomes an owner of at least 25% of the issued and outstanding ownership interests of a Loan Party who has been convicted of any such felony offense;

9.14 If any Loan Party fails to pay any indebtedness or obligation owed to Lender or its Affiliates which is unrelated to the Credit Facility or this Agreement as it becomes due and payable or the occurrence of any default or event of default under any agreement between any Loan Party and Lender or its Affiliates unrelated to the Loan Documents; or

9.15 The validity or enforceability of any Loan Document shall at any time for any reason (other than as the result of an action or failure to act on the part of Lender or any Bank Product Provider) be declared by any Loan Party to be null and void, or a proceeding shall be commenced by a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, seeking to establish the invalidity or

 

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unenforceability thereof, or a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall deny that such Loan Party or such Subsidiary has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Loan Document.

 

10. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

10.1 Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Lender may (in each case under clauses (a) or (b) by written notice to Borrowers; provided that no such notice shall be required with respect to Events of Default under Section 9.4 or Section 9.5), in addition to any other rights or remedies provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document or by applicable law, do any one or more of the following:

(a) declare the Obligations (other than the Hedge Obligations, which may be accelerated in accordance with the terms of the applicable Hedge Agreement), whether evidenced by this Agreement or by any of the other Loan Documents immediately due and payable, whereupon the same shall become and be immediately due and payable and Borrowers shall be obligated to repay all of such Obligations in full, without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Loan Party;

(b) declare the funding obligations of Lender under this Agreement terminated, whereupon such funding obligations shall immediately be terminated together with any obligation of Lender hereunder to make Advances, extend any other credit hereunder or issue Letters of Credit;

(c) give notice to an Account Debtor or other Person obligated to pay an Account, a General Intangible, Negotiable Collateral, or other amount due, notice that the Account, General Intangible, Negotiable Collateral or other amount due has been assigned to Lender for security and must be paid directly to Lender and Lender may collect the Accounts, General Intangible and Negotiable Collateral of each Borrower and each other Loan Party directly, and any collection costs and expenses shall constitute part of the Obligations under the Loan Documents;

(d) in Lender’s name or in each Loan Party’s name, as such Loan Party’s agent and attorney-in-fact, notify the United States Postal Service to change the address for delivery of mail to any address designated by Lender, otherwise intercept mail, and receive, open and dispose of such Loan Party’s mail, applying all Collateral as permitted under this Agreement and holding all other mail for such Loan Party’s account or forwarding such mail to such Loan Party’s last known address;

(e) without notice to or consent from any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, and without any obligation to pay rent or other compensation, take exclusive possession of all locations where any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries conduct its business or has any rights of possession and use the locations to store, process, manufacture, sell, use, and liquidate or otherwise dispose of items that are Collateral, and for any other incidental purposes deemed appropriate by Lender in good faith; and

 

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(f) exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein, in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default under the Code or any other applicable law.

10.2 Additional Rights and Remedies. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower expressly agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default:

(a) Lender, without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except a notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon any Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code or any other applicable law), may take immediate possession of all or any portion of the Collateral and (i) require Loan Parties to, and each Loan Party hereby agrees that it will at its own expense and upon request of Lender forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by Lender and make it available to Lender at one or more locations designated by Lender where such Borrower or other Loan Party conducts business, and (ii) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of Lender’s or Loan Party’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit, and upon such other terms as Lender may deem commercially reasonable. Each Loan Party agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least 10 days notice to such Borrower or such other Loan Party of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification and such notice shall constitute a reasonable “authenticated notification of disposition” within the meaning of Section 9-611 of the Code. Lender shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. Lender may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time, and such sale may be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Each Loan Party agrees that the internet shall constitute a “place” for purposes of Section 9-610(b) of the Code. Each Loan Party agrees that any sale of Collateral to a licensor pursuant to the terms of a license agreement between such licensor and such Borrower or such other Loan Party is sufficient to constitute a commercially reasonable sale (including as to method, terms, manner, and time) within the meaning of Section 9-610 of the Code;

(b) Lender may, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein, in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise available to it under applicable law and without the requirement of notice to or upon any Loan Party or any other Person (which notice is hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code or any other applicable law), (i) with respect to any Loan Party’s Deposit Accounts in which Lender’s Liens are perfected by control under Section 9-104 of the Code, instruct the bank maintaining such Deposit Account for the applicable Loan Party to pay the balance of such Deposit Account to or for the benefit of Lender, and (ii) with respect to any Loan Party’s Securities Accounts in which Lender’s Liens are perfected by control under Section 9-106 of the Code, instruct the securities intermediary maintaining such Securities Account for the applicable Loan Party to (A) transfer any cash in such Securities Account to or for the benefit of Lender, or (B) liquidate any financial assets in such Securities Account that are customarily sold on a recognized market and transfer the cash proceeds thereof to or for the benefit of Lender;

 

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(c) any cash held by Lender as Collateral and all cash proceeds received by Lender in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral shall be applied against the Obligations in the order set forth in Section 10.5. In the event the proceeds of Collateral are insufficient to satisfy all of the Obligations in full, each Borrower and each other Loan Party shall remain jointly and severally liable for any such deficiency; and the Obligations arise out of a commercial transaction, and that if an Event of Default shall occur Lender shall have the right to an immediate writ of possession without notice of a hearing. Lender shall have the right to the appointment of a receiver for each Loan Party or for the properties and assets of each Loan Party, and each Loan Party hereby consents to such rights and such appointment and hereby waives any objection such Loan Party may have thereto or the right to have a bond or other security posted by Lender.

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained in Section 10.1, (i) upon the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default described in Section 9.4 or Section 9.5, in addition to the remedies set forth above, without any notice to any Borrower or any other Person or any act by Lender, all obligations of Lender to provide any further extensions of credit hereunder shall automatically terminate, and (ii) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 9.4 or Section 9.5, in addition to the remedies set forth above, without any notice to any Borrower or any other Person or any act by Lender, the Obligations (other than the Hedge Obligations) shall automatically and immediately become due and payable and each Borrower shall be obligated to repay all of such Obligations in full, without presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by each Borrower.

10.3 Lender Appointed Attorney in Fact. Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably appoints Lender its attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Loan Party and in the name of such Loan Party or otherwise, at such time as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to take any action and to execute any instrument which Lender may reasonably deem necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including:

(a) to ask, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in connection with the Accounts or any other Collateral of such Borrower or such other Loan Party;

(b) to receive, indorse, and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents, Negotiable Collateral or Chattel Paper;

(c) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which Lender may deem reasonably necessary for the collection of any of the Collateral of such Borrower or such other Loan Party or otherwise to enforce the rights of Lender with respect to any of the Collateral;

(d) to repair, alter, or supply Goods, if any, necessary to fulfill in whole or in part the purchase order of any Person obligated to Borrower or such other Loan Party in respect of any Account of such Borrower or such other Loan Party;

(e) to use any Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property Licenses of such Borrower or such other Loan Party including but not limited to any labels, Patents, Trademarks,

 

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trade names, URLs, domain names, industrial designs, Copyrights, or advertising matter, in preparing for sale, advertising for sale, or selling Inventory or other Collateral and to collect any amounts due under Accounts, contracts or Negotiable Collateral of such Borrower or such other Loan Party;

(f) to take exclusive possession of all locations where each Borrower or other Loan Party conducts its business or has rights of possession, without notice to or consent of any Borrower or any Loan Party and to use such locations to store, process, manufacture, sell, use, and liquidate or otherwise dispose of items that are Collateral, without obligation to pay rent or other compensation for the possession or use of any location;

(g) Lender shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring suit in its own name or in the applicable Loan Party’s name, to enforce the Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Licenses and, if Lender shall commence any such suit, the appropriate Borrower or such other Loan Party shall, at the request of Lender, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all proper documents reasonably required by Lender in aid of such enforcement; and

(h) to the extent permitted by law, such Loan Party hereby ratifies all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until all commitments of Lender under this Agreement to provide extensions of credit are terminated and all Obligations have been paid in full in cash.

10.4 Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies of Lender under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be cumulative. Lender shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. No exercise by Lender of one right or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by Lender of any Default or Event of Default shall be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by Lender shall constitute a waiver, election, or acquiescence by it.

10.5 Crediting of Payments and Proceeds. In the event that the Obligations have been accelerated pursuant to Section 10.1 or the Lender has exercised any remedy set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, all payments received by Lender upon the Obligations and all net proceeds from the enforcement of the Obligations shall be applied to the Obligations in such manner as Lender shall determine in its discretion and, thereafter, to Borrowers (to be wired to the Designated Account) or as otherwise required by applicable law. For greater certainty, the acceleration of the Obligations under this Agreement shall in no way affect, terminate or accelerate the Hedge Obligations (which are governed by the terms of the applicable Hedge Agreement).

10.6 Marshaling. Lender shall not be required to marshal any present or future collateral security (including but not limited to the Collateral) for, or other assurances of payment of, the Obligations or any of them or to resort to such collateral security or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of its rights and remedies under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents and in respect of such collateral security and other assurances of payment shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies,

 

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however existing or arising. To the extent that it lawfully may, each Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that it will not invoke any law relating to the marshaling of collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of Lender’s rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document or instrument creating or evidencing any of the Obligations or under which any of the Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Obligations is secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it lawfully may, each Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws.

10.7 License. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby grants to Lender a non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free license to use or otherwise exploit all Intellectual Property rights of such Borrower and such Loan Party for the purpose of: (a) completing the manufacture of any in-process materials following the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default so that such materials become saleable Inventory, all in accordance with the same quality standards previously adopted by such Borrower or such other Loan Party for its own manufacturing; and (b) selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of any or all Collateral following the occurrence and continuation of any Event of Default; provided, however, that Lender agrees that it shall not exercise the foregoing license unless and until an Event of Default has occurred.

 

11. WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION.

11.1 Demand; Protest; etc. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party waives demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal of documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees at any time held by Lender on which such Borrower or such other Loan Party may in any way be liable.

11.2 The Lender’s Liability for Collateral. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that: (a) so long as Lender complies with its obligations, if any, under the Code, Lender shall not in any way or manner be liable or responsible for: (i) the safekeeping of the Collateral, (ii) any loss or damage thereto occurring or arising in any manner or fashion from any cause, (iii) any diminution in the value thereof, or (iv) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, forwarding agency, or other Person, and (b) all risk of loss, damage, or destruction of the Collateral shall be borne by each Borrower and such other Loan Parties.

11.3 Indemnification. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party shall pay, indemnify, defend, and hold the Lender-Related Persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, investigations, proceedings, liabilities, fines, costs, penalties, and damages, and all reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, experts, or consultants and all other costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith or in connection with the enforcement of this indemnification (as and when they are incurred and irrespective of whether suit is brought), at any time asserted against, imposed upon, or incurred by any of them (a) in connection with or as a result of or related to the execution and delivery, enforcement, performance, or administration (including any restructuring, forbearance or workout with respect hereto) of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, any Bank Product Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the monitoring of compliance by each Borrower and each other Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries with the terms of the Loan

 

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Documents, (b) with respect to any investigation, litigation, or proceeding related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or the use of the proceeds of the credit provided hereunder (irrespective of whether any Indemnified Person is a party thereto), or any act, omission, event, or circumstance in any manner related thereto, (c) in connection with the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or, upon an Event of Default, the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Collateral in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (d) with respect to the failure by any Borrower or any other Loan Party to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof or any other Loan Document, (e) in connection with the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document, and (f) in connection with or arising out of any presence or release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under, to or from any assets or properties owned, leased or operated by any Borrower or any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Borrower or any other Loan Party or any Environmental Actions, Environmental Liabilities or Remedial Actions related in any way to any such assets or properties of such Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (each and all of the foregoing, the “Indemnified Liabilities”). The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, no Borrower or any other Loan Party shall have any obligation to any Indemnified Person under this Section 11.3 with respect to any Indemnified Liability that a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person or its officers, directors, employees, or attorneys. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repayment of the Obligations. If any Indemnified Person makes any payment to any other Indemnified Person with respect to an Indemnified Liability as to which a Borrower or any other Loan Party was required to indemnify the Indemnified Person receiving such payment, the Indemnified Person making such payment is entitled to be indemnified and reimbursed by such Borrower or such other Loan Party with respect thereto. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL APPLY TO EACH INDEMNIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES WHICH IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE CAUSED BY OR ARISE OUT OF ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON OR OF ANY OTHER PERSON.

 

12. NOTICES.

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and other informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid) shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), overnight courier, electronic mail (at such email addresses as a party may designate in accordance herewith), or telefacsimile. In the case of notices or demands to Borrowers, any other Loan Party or Lender, as the case may be, they shall be sent to the respective address set forth below:

 

If to Borrowers:   

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043

Attn: Richard Hornstein

Fax No.: 650-605-4700

Email: rhornstein@couponsinc.com

 

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with courtesy copies to

(which shall not constitute

Notice for purposes of this

  
Section 12):   

DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2215

Attn: Edward Batts, Esq.

Fax No.: 650-687-1106

Email: ed.batts@dlapiper.com

  

DLA Piper LLP (US)

1251 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10020

Attn: Jamie Knox, Esq.

Fax No.: 212-884-8692

Email: jamie.knox@dlapiper.com

If to Lender:   

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

1300 SW Fifth Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97201

Attn: Relationship Manager – Coupons.com

Fax No.: 877.518.9602

Email: michael.white@wellsfargo.com

with courtesy copies to

(which shall not constitute

Notice for purposes of this

  
Section 12):   

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

300 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2200

Los Angeles, CA 900171

Attn: J. Michael Jack, Esq.

Fax No.: 213-612-2501

Email: jmjack@morganlewis.com

Any party hereto may change the address at which it is to receive notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the other parties. All notices or demands sent in accordance with this Section 12 shall be deemed received on the earlier of the date of actual receipt or 3 Business Days after the deposit thereof in the mail; provided, that (a) notices sent by overnight courier service shall be deemed to have been given when received, (b) notices by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient) and (c) notices by electronic mail shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgment). Any notice given by Lender to any Borrower as provided in this Section 12 shall be deemed sufficient notice as to all Loan Parties, regardless of whether each Loan Party is

 

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sent a separate copy of such notice or whether each Loan Party is specifically identified in such notice.

 

13. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER; ARBITRATION.

(a) CHOICE OF LAW. THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN ANOTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN RESPECT OF SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT), THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF AND THEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO OR THERETO AS WELL AS ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

(b) VENUE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY BE TRIED AND LITIGATED IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT LENDER’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE LENDER ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. EACH LOAN PARTY AND LENDER WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 13(b).

(c) JURY TRIAL WAIVER. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH LOAN PARTY AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS, IF ANY, TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS (EACH, A “CLAIM”). EACH LOAN PARTY AND LENDER REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

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(d) LIMITATION ON DAMAGES. NO CLAIM MAY BE MADE BY ANY LOAN PARTY AGAINST THE LENDER, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF LENDER OR ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, COUNSEL, REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT, OR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF ANY OF THEM FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY ACT, OMISSION, OR EVENT OCCURRING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES, AND AGREES NOT TO SUE UPON ANY CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED AND WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO EXIST IN ITS FAVOR.

(e) ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE, UPON DEMAND BY ANY PARTY, WHETHER MADE BEFORE THE INSTITUTION OF A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING OR NOT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF A COMPLAINT, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR ANY ANSWER THERETO OR ANY AMENDMENT TO ANY OF THE ABOVE TO SUBMIT TO BINDING ARBITRATION ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTES AND CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM (AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER AGENTS), WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO IN ANY WAY (I) ANY CREDIT SUBJECT HERETO, OR ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND THEIR NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION, COLLATERALIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, REPAYMENT, MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, SUBSTITUTION, FORMATION, INDUCEMENT, ENFORCEMENT, DEFAULT OR TERMINATION; OR (II) REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL CREDIT.

(f) GOVERNING RULES. ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WILL (I) PROCEED IN A LOCATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SELECTED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”); (II) BE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (TITLE 9 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE), NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONFLICTING CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES; AND (III) BE CONDUCTED BY THE AAA, OR SUCH OTHER ADMINISTRATOR AS THE PARTIES SHALL MUTUALLY AGREE UPON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA’S COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, UNLESS THE CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM IS AT LEAST $1,000,000.00 EXCLUSIVE OF CLAIMED INTEREST, ARBITRATION FEES AND COSTS IN WHICH CASE THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA’S OPTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR LARGE, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL DISPUTES (THE COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES OR THE OPTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR LARGE, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL DISPUTES TO BE REFERRED TO HEREIN, AS APPLICABLE, AS THE “RULES”). IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE TERMS HEREOF AND THE RULES, THE TERMS AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL CONTROL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION FOLLOWING A

 

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DEMAND BY ANY OTHER PARTY SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH OTHER PARTY IN COMPELLING ARBITRATION OF ANY DISPUTE. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WAIVER BY ANY PARTY THAT IS A BANK OF THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO IT UNDER 12 U.S.C. §91 OR ANY SIMILAR APPLICABLE STATE LAW.

(g) NO WAIVER OF PROVISIONAL REMEDIES, SELF-HELP AND FORECLOSURE. THE ARBITRATION REQUIREMENT DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE PENDENCY OF ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING TO (I) FORECLOSE AGAINST REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL; (II) EXERCISE SELF-HELP REMEDIES RELATING TO COLLATERAL OR PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL SUCH AS SETOFF OR REPOSSESSION; OR (III) OBTAIN PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SUCH AS REPLEVIN, WRIT OF POSSESSION, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, ATTACHMENT, GARNISHMENT OR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER. THIS EXCLUSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF ANY PARTY TO SUBMIT ANY DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION OR REFERENCE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING THOSE ARISING FROM THE EXERCISE OF THE ACTIONS DETAILED IN CLAUSES (I), (II) AND (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

(h) ARBITRATOR QUALIFICATIONS AND POWERS. ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IS $5,000,000.00 OR LESS WILL BE DECIDED BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR SELECTED ACCORDING TO THE RULES, AND WHO SHALL NOT RENDER AN AWARD OF GREATER THAN $5,000,000.00. ANY DISPUTE IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY EXCEEDS $5,000,000.00 SHALL BE DECIDED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF A PANEL OF THREE ARBITRATORS; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT ALL THREE ARBITRATORS MUST ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR MAY DECIDE PRE-HEARING DISCOVERY DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL BE A NEUTRAL ATTORNEY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR A NEUTRAL RETIRED JUDGE OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL JUDICIARY OF CALIFORNIA, IN EITHER CASE WITH A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED. THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN ISSUE IS ARBITRATABLE AND WILL GIVE EFFECT TO THE STATUTES OF LIMITATION OR REPOSE IN DETERMINING ANY CLAIM. IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL DECIDE (BY DOCUMENTS ONLY OR WITH A HEARING AT THE ARBITRATOR’S DISCRETION) ANY PRE-HEARING MOTIONS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO MOTIONS TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL RESOLVE ALL DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF CALIFORNIA AND MAY GRANT ANY REMEDY OR RELIEF THAT A COURT OF SUCH STATE COULD ORDER OR GRANT WITHIN THE SCOPE HEREOF AND SUCH ANCILLARY RELIEF AS IS NECESSARY TO MAKE EFFECTIVE ANY AWARD.

 

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THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS AND FEES, TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS THE ARBITRATOR(S) DEEMS NECESSARY TO THE SAME EXTENT A JUDGE COULD PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR PURSUIT OF A PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION IF ANY OTHER PARTY CONTESTS SUCH ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF.

(i) DISCOVERY. IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, DISCOVERY WILL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES. ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO MATTERS DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO THE DISPUTE BEING ARBITRATED AND MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING DATE. ANY REQUESTS FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DISCOVERY PERIODS, OR ANY DISCOVERY DISPUTES, WILL BE SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) UPON A SHOWING THAT THE REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE PARTY’S PRESENTATION AND THAT NO ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

(j) CLASS PROCEEDINGS AND CONSOLIDATIONS. NO PARTY HERETO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE DISPUTES BY OR AGAINST OTHERS IN ANY ARBITRATION, EXCEPT PARTIES WHO HAVE EXECUTED ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR TO INCLUDE IN ANY ARBITRATION ANY DISPUTE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS, OR TO ACT IN ANY ARBITRATION IN THE INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.

(k) PAYMENT OF ARBITRATION COSTS AND FEES. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL AWARD ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING.

(l) REAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL; JUDICIAL REFERENCE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, NO DISPUTE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION IF THE DISPUTE CONCERNS INDEBTEDNESS SECURED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ANY REAL PROPERTY UNLESS (I) THE HOLDER OF THE MORTGAGE, LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST SPECIFICALLY ELECTS IN WRITING TO PROCEED WITH THE ARBITRATION, OR (II) ALL PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION WAIVE ANY RIGHTS OR BENEFITS THAT MIGHT ACCRUE TO THEM BY VIRTUE OF THE SINGLE ACTION RULE STATUTE OF CALIFORNIA, THEREBY AGREEING THAT ALL INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES, AND ALL MORTGAGES, LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS SECURING SUCH

 

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INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS, SHALL REMAIN FULLY VALID AND ENFORCEABLE. IF ANY SUCH DISPUTE IS NOT SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION, THE DISPUTE SHALL BE REFERRED TO A REFEREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 638 ET SEQ., AND THIS GENERAL REFERENCE AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID SECTION 638. A REFEREE WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED HEREIN FOR ARBITRATORS SHALL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AAA’S SELECTION PROCEDURES. JUDGMENT UPON THE DECISION RENDERED BY A REFEREE SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE COURT IN WHICH SUCH PROCEEDING WAS COMMENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 644 AND 645.

(m) MISCELLANEOUS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE AAA, THE ARBITRATOR(S) AND THE PARTIES SHALL TAKE ALL ACTION REQUIRED TO CONCLUDE ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE DISPUTE WITH THE AAA. NO ARBITRATOR(S) OR OTHER PARTY TO AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS THEREOF, EXCEPT FOR DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION BY A PARTY REQUIRED IN THE CONNECTION WITH FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS OR BY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. IF MORE THAN ONE AGREEMENT FOR ARBITRATION BY OR BETWEEN THE PARTIES POTENTIALLY APPLIES TO A DISPUTE, THE ARBITRATION PROVISION MOST DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE SHALL CONTROL. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION, AMENDMENT OR EXPIRATION OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

(n) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION THEY HAVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVED THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF ANY DISPUTE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

14. ASSIGNMENTS; SUCCESSORS.

This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties; provided, however, that no Borrower or any other Loan Party may assign this Agreement or any rights or duties hereunder without Lender’s prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be absolutely void ab initio. No consent to assignment by the Lender shall release any Borrower or any other Loan Party from its Obligations. Lender may

 

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assign this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in whole or in part and its rights and duties hereunder or grant participations in the Obligations hereunder and thereunder and no consent or approval by any Borrower or any other Loan Party is required in connection with any such assignment or participation; provided that if Lender assigns all of its rights under this Agreement and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment, Borrowers may terminate this Agreement and repay all of the Obligations without having to pay any early termination, reduction or prepayment fee set forth in Schedule 2.12, as applicable, so long as Borrowers terminate this Agreement and repay the Obligations in full within 90 days after the date that such assignment occurs.

 

15. AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.

No amendment or modification of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other document or agreement described in or related to this Agreement shall be effective unless it has been agreed to by each party hereto in a writing that specifically states that it is intended to amend or modify specific Loan Documents, or any other document or agreement described in or related to this Agreement. No failure by Lender to exercise any right, remedy, or option under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or delay by Lender in exercising the same, will operate as a waiver thereof. No waiver by Lender will be effective unless it is in writing (including by electronic mail which shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgment)), and then only to the extent specifically stated. No waiver by Lender on any occasion shall affect or diminish Lender’s rights thereafter to require strict performance by Borrowers or any other Loan Party of any provision of this Agreement. Lender’s rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right or remedy that Lender may have.

 

16. TAXES.

(a) All payments made by any Borrower or any other Loan Party hereunder or under any note or other Loan Document will be made without setoff, counterclaim, or other defense. In addition, all such payments will be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for, any present or future Taxes, and in the event any deduction or withholding of Taxes is required, each Borrower shall comply with the next sentence of this Section 16(a). If any Taxes are so levied or imposed, each Borrower and each other Loan Party agrees to pay the full amount of such Taxes and such additional amounts as may be necessary so that every payment of all amounts due under this Agreement, any note, or Loan Document, including any amount paid pursuant to this Section 16(a) after withholding or deduction for or on account of any Taxes, will not be less than the amount provided for herein or therein; provided, however, that Borrowers or Loan Parties shall not be required to increase any such amounts if the increase in such amount payable results from Lender’s willful misconduct or gross negligence (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction); provided, further, that if Lender has provided notice to Borrowers requiring that Borrowers gross up any payments pursuant to this Section 16(a), or Borrowers make any gross up payment, Borrowers may terminate this Agreement and repay all of the Obligations without having to pay any early termination, reduction or prepayment fee set forth in Schedule 2.12, as applicable, so long as (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date of such termination and repayment of all of the

 

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Obligations, and (ii) Borrowers terminate this Agreement and repay the Obligations in full (including, without limitation, any gross up payments required to be made through the date of such repayment) within 90 days after the date such notice is received or the date that any such gross up payment is first made. Each Borrower and each other Loan Party will furnish to Lender as promptly as possible after the date the payment of any Tax is due pursuant to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts evidencing such payment by such Borrower.

(b) Each Borrower agrees to pay any present or future stamp, value added or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges, or similar levies that arise from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance, recordation, or filing of, or otherwise with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

17. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

17.1 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be binding and deemed effective when executed by each Borrower, each other Loan Party and Lender.

17.2 Section Headings. Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

17.3 Interpretation. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed against the Lender or any Loan Party, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to accomplish fairly the purposes and intentions of all parties hereto.

17.4 Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

17.5 Debtor-Creditor Relationship. The relationship between the Lender, on the one hand, and the Loan Parties, on the other hand, is solely that of creditor and debtor. Lender shall not have (and shall not be deemed to have) any fiduciary relationship or duty to any Loan Party arising out of or in connection with the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, and there is no agency or joint venture relationship between Lender, on the one hand, and the Loan Parties, on the other hand, by virtue of any Loan Document or any transaction contemplated therein.

17.6 Counterparts; Electronic Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure

 

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to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement.

17.7 Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations. If the incurrence or payment of the Obligations by any Loan Party or the transfer to Lender of any property should for any reason subsequently be asserted, or declared, to be void or voidable under any state or federal law relating to creditors’ rights, including provisions of the Bankruptcy Code relating to fraudulent conveyances, preferences, or other voidable or recoverable payments of money or transfers of property (each, a “Voidable Transfer”), and if Lender is required to repay or restore, in whole or in part, any such Voidable Transfer, or elects to do so upon the reasonable advice of its counsel, then, as to any such Voidable Transfer, or the amount thereof that Lender is required or elects to repay or restore, and as to all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys fees of Lender related thereto, the liability of such Loan Party automatically shall be revived, reinstated, and restored and shall exist as though such Voidable Transfer had never been made and all of Lender’s Liens in the Collateral shall be automatically reinstated without further action.

17.8 Confidentiality.

(a) Lender agrees that material, non-public information regarding the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans (“Confidential Information”) shall be treated by Lender in a confidential manner, and shall not be disclosed by Lender to Persons who are not parties to this Agreement, except: (i) to attorneys for and other advisors, accountants, auditors, and consultants to Lender and to employees, directors and officers of Lender (the Persons in this clause (i), “Lender Representatives”) on a “need to know” basis in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and on a confidential basis, (ii) to Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Lender, provided that any such Subsidiary or Affiliate shall have agreed to receive such information hereunder subject to the terms of this Section 17.8, (iii) as may be required by regulatory authorities with applicable jurisdiction, (iv) as may be required by statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation; provided that (x) prior to any disclosure under this clause (iv), the disclosing party agrees to provide Borrowers with prior notice thereof, to the extent that it is practicable to do so and to the extent that the disclosing party is permitted to provide such prior notice to Borrowers pursuant to the terms of the applicable statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation and (y) any disclosure under this clause (iv) shall be limited to the portion of the Confidential Information as may be required by such statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation, (v) as may be agreed to in advance in writing by Borrowers, (vi) as requested or required by any Governmental Authority pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process, provided, that, (x) prior to any disclosure under this clause (vi) the disclosing party agrees to provide Borrowers with prior written notice thereof, to the extent that it is practicable to do so and to the extent that the disclosing party is permitted to provide such prior written notice to Borrowers pursuant to the terms of the subpoena or other legal process and (y) any disclosure under this clause (vi) shall be limited to the portion of the Confidential Information as may be required by such Governmental Authority pursuant to such subpoena or other legal process, (vii) as to any such information that is or becomes generally available to the public (other than as a result of prohibited disclosure by Lender or Lender Representatives), (viii) in connection with any assignment, participation or pledge of any Lender’s interest under this Agreement, provided that prior to receipt of

 

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Confidential Information any such assignee, participant, or pledgee shall have agreed in writing to receive such Confidential Information hereunder subject to the terms of this Section 17.8, (ix) in connection with any litigation or other adversary proceeding involving parties hereto which such litigation or adversary proceeding involves claims related to the rights or duties of such parties under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (x) to equity owners of each Loan Party and (xi) in connection with, and to the extent reasonably necessary for, the exercise of any secured creditor remedy under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document.

(b) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Lender may use the name, logos, and other insignia of the Loan Parties and the Maximum Revolver Amount provided hereunder in any “tombstone” or comparable advertising, on its website or in other marketing materials of Lender.

17.9 Lender Expenses. Subject to Section 2.6(c), each Borrower and each other Loan Party agrees to pay the Lender Expenses on the earlier of (a) the first day of the month following the date on which such Lender Expenses were first incurred, provided that Lender has provided prior notice to Borrowers of such Lender Expenses, or (b) the date on which demand therefor is made by Lender and each Borrower and each other Loan Party agrees that its obligations contained in this Section 17.9 shall survive payment or satisfaction in full of all other Obligations.

17.10 Setoff. Lender may at any time, in its sole discretion and without demand or notice to anyone, setoff any liability owed to any Borrower or any Guarantor or any other Loan Party by Lender against any of the Obligations, whether or not due.

17.11 Survival. All representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in the Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of any loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or Event of Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any of the Obligations is outstanding and unpaid or any Letter of Credit is outstanding and so long as the obligation of Lender to provide extensions of credit hereunder has not expired or been terminated.

17.12 Patriot Act. Lender hereby notifies the Loan Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of each Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender to identify each Loan Party in accordance with the Patriot Act. In addition, if Lender is required by law or regulation or internal policies to do so, it shall have the right to periodically conduct (a) Patriot Act searches, OFAC/PEP searches, and customary individual background checks for the Loan Parties, and (b) OFAC/PEP searches and customary individual background checks of the Loan Parties’ senior management and key principals, and each Borrower and each other Loan Party agrees to cooperate in respect of the

 

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conduct of such searches and further agrees that the reasonable costs and charges for such searches shall constitute Lender Expenses hereunder and be for the account of Borrowers.

17.13 Integration. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, reflects the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, all Bank Product Agreements, if any, are independent agreements governed by the written provisions of such Bank Product Agreements, which will remain in full force and effect, unaffected by any repayment, prepayments, acceleration, reduction, increase, or change in the terms of any credit extended hereunder, except as otherwise expressly provided in such Bank Product Agreement.

17.14 Bank Product Providers. Each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed a third party beneficiary hereof and of the provisions of the other Loan Documents for purposes of any reference in a Loan Document to the parties for whom Lender is acting. Lender hereby agrees to act as agent for such Bank Product Providers and, by virtue of entering into a Bank Product Agreement, the applicable Bank Product Provider shall be automatically deemed to have appointed Lender as its agent and to have accepted the benefits of the Loan Documents; it being understood and agreed that the rights and benefits of each Bank Product Provider under the Loan Documents consist exclusively of such Bank Product Provider’s being a beneficiary of the Liens and security interests (and, if applicable, guarantees) granted to Lender and the right to share in and receive payments and collections of the Collateral and payments from Lender from amounts charged to the Loan Account or that are otherwise collected from the Loan Parties for the account of a Bank Product Provider as more fully set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. In addition, each Bank Product Provider, by virtue of entering into a Bank Product Agreement, shall be automatically deemed to have agreed that Lender shall have the right, but shall have no obligation, to establish, maintain, relax, or release Reserves in respect of the Bank Product Obligations and that if Reserves are established there is no obligation on the part of Lender to determine or ensure whether the amount of any such Reserve is appropriate or not. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no Bank Product Provider (other than Lender in its capacity as lender hereunder) shall have any voting or approval rights hereunder solely by virtue of its status as the provider or holder of such agreements or products or the Obligations owing thereunder, nor shall the consent of any such provider or holder be required for any matter hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, including as to any matter relating to the Collateral or the release of Collateral or any other Loan Party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered under seal as of the date first above written.

 

  BORROWERS:
    COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED
    By:  

/s/ Steven R. Boal

    Print Name:   Steven R. Boal
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
        Fed. Employer ID No.:   77-0485123
        Organizational ID No.:   4607217
  LENDER:
    WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    By:  

/s/ Wai Y. Cheng

    Print Name:   Wai Y. Cheng
    Title:   Authorized Signatory

WFBC/Coupons.com

Credit and Security Agreement


Schedule 1.1

a. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following definitions:

Account” means an account (as that term is defined in Article 9 of the Code).

Account Debtor” means an account debtor (as that term is defined in the Code).

Acquired Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of a Person whose assets or Stock is acquired by any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a Permitted Acquisition; provided, however, that such Indebtedness (a) is either Purchase Money Indebtedness (and any Refinancing Indebtedness that refinances such Purchase Money Indebtedness) or a Capital Lease with respect to Equipment or mortgage financing with respect to Real Property, (b) was in existence prior to the date of such Permitted Acquisition, and (c) was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Permitted Acquisition.

Acquisition” means (a) the purchase or other acquisition by a Person or its Subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets of (or any division or business line of) any other Person, or (b) the purchase or other acquisition (whether by means of a merger, amalgamation, consolidation, or otherwise) by a Person or its Subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the Stock of any other Person.

Additional Documents” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6.15.

Advances” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.1(a).

Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of Stock, by contract, or otherwise; provided, however, that, for purposes of the definition of Eligible Accounts and Section 7.12: (a) any Person which owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of a Person or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of a Person (other than as a limited partner of such Person) shall be deemed an Affiliate of such Person, (b) each director (or comparable manager) of a Person shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Person, and (c) each partnership in which a Person is a general partner shall be deemed an Affiliate of such Person.

Agreement” means the Credit and Security Agreement to which this Schedule 1.1 is attached.

Applicable Margin” means 2.75 percentage points per annum; provided that upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent (as reasonably determined by Lender), the Applicable Margin shall mean 2.50 percentage points per annum: (i) Borrowers have achieved positive EBITDA for each of three consecutive quarters (determined on a fiscal quarter by fiscal quarter basis) after the Closing Date; (ii) Borrowers have provided Lender with a

 

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written request to reduce the Applicable Margin (an “Applicable Margin Decrease Notice”), together with such information and calculations as Lender shall reasonably request to substantiate that the foregoing EBITDA requirement has been satisfied, at least 10 days prior to the effective date of any such decrease (including, without limitation, Lender’s receipt of Borrowers’ unaudited financial statements for each such fiscal quarter in accordance with Schedule 6.1); and (iii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of both the date of the request to decrease the Applicable Margin and as of the date that the Applicable Margin decrease becomes effective. Such decrease in the Applicable Margin (if applicable), shall be effective on the first calendar day of the first calendar month after the foregoing conditions precedent have been satisfied. In the event that the information regarding Borrowers’ EBITDA provided to Lender is shown to be inaccurate, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Margin for any period than the Applicable Margin actually applied for such period, then (i) Borrowers shall immediately deliver to Lender corrected information, (ii) the Applicable Margin shall be determined as if the correct Applicable Margin were applicable for such period, and (iii) Borrowers shall immediately deliver to Lender full payment in respect of the accrued additional interest as a result of such increased Applicable Margin for such period, which payment shall be promptly applied by Lender to the affected Obligations.

Authorized Person” means any one of the individuals identified on Schedule A-2, as such schedule is updated from time to time by written notice from Borrowers to Lender.

Availability” means, as of any date of determination, the amount that Borrowers are entitled to borrow as additional Advances under Section 2.1 (after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations).

Bank Product” means any one or more of the following financial products or accommodations extended to a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries by a Bank Product Provider: (a) commercial credit cards, (b) commercial credit card processing services, (c) debit cards, (d) stored value cards, (e) purchase cards (including so-called “procurement cards” or “P-cards”), (f) Cash Management Services, or (g) transactions under Hedge Agreements.

Bank Product Agreements” means those agreements entered into from time to time by a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with a Bank Product Provider in connection with the obtaining of any of the Bank Products, including all Cash Management Documents.

Bank Product Collateralization” means providing cash collateral (pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to Lender) to be held by Lender for the benefit of the Bank Product Provider in an amount reasonably determined by Lender as sufficient to satisfy the reasonably estimated credit exposure with respect to the then existing Bank Product Obligations (other than Hedge Obligations).

Bank Product Obligations” means (a) all obligations, indebtedness, liabilities, reimbursement obligations, fees, or expenses owing by a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to Lender or another Bank Product Provider pursuant to or evidenced by a Bank Product Agreement and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, voluntary or

 

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involuntary, due, not due or to become due, incurred in the past or now existing or hereafter arising, however arising and (b) all Hedge Obligations.

Bank Product Provider” means Lender or any of its Affiliates that provide Bank Products to a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries.

Bank Product Reserve Amount” means, as of any date of determination, the Dollar amount of reserves that Lender has determined it is necessary or appropriate to establish (based upon Lender’s reasonable determination of the credit and operating risk exposure to Loan Party and its Subsidiaries in respect of Bank Product Obligations) in respect of Bank Products then provided or outstanding.

Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, as in effect from time to time.

Benefit Plan” means a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA) for which any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliates has been an “employer” (as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA) within the past six years.

Board of Directors” means the board of directors (or comparable managers) of a Borrower or any other Loan Party or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors (or comparable managers).

Books” means books and records (including a Borrower’s or any other Loan Party’s Records indicating, summarizing, or evidencing such Borrower’s or such other Loan Party’s assets (including the Collateral) or liabilities, such Borrower’s or such other Loan Party’s Records relating to such Borrower’s or such other Loan Party’s business operations or financial condition, or such Borrower’s or such other Loan Party’s Goods or General Intangibles related to such information). For the avoidance of doubt, “Books” shall mean one complete set of such books and records, and shall not include duplicate copies of such books and records (or any portion thereof) maintained offsite by employees of the Borrowers in the ordinary course of business.

Borrowers” means Coupons.com Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and any other Person that may become a Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the consent of Lender (which consent may be granted or withheld in Lender’s sole discretion).

Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Advances (i) requested by Borrowers, (ii) made automatically pursuant to Section 2.3(c) without the request of Borrowers, (iii) made by Lender pursuant to Section 2.6(c), or (iv) that consists of a Protective Advance.

Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, the result of:

 

  (a) 85% of the amount of Eligible Accounts, minus

 

  (b) the aggregate amount of Reserves, if any, established by Lender.

 

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Borrowing Base Certificate” means a form of borrowing base certificate in form and substance acceptable to Lender.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which banks are authorized or required to close pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve System.

Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period that are capital expenditures as determined in accordance with GAAP, whether such expenditures are paid in cash or financed.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means that portion of the obligations under a Capital Lease that is required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

Capital Lease” means a lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

Cash Equivalents” means (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof, (b) marketable direct obligations issued or fully guaranteed by any state of the United States or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof and having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), (c) commercial paper maturing no more than 270 days from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit, time deposits, overnight bank deposits or bankers’ acceptances maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or any United States branch of a foreign bank having combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000, (e) Deposit Accounts maintained with (i) any bank that satisfies the criteria described in clause (d) above, or (ii) any other bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof so long as the full amount maintained with any such other bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (f) repurchase obligations of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (d) of this definition or recognized securities dealer having combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000, having a term of not more than seven days, with respect to securities satisfying the criteria in clauses (a) or (d) above, (g) debt securities with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any commercial bank satisfying the criteria described in clause (d) above, and (h) Investments in money market funds substantially all of whose assets are invested in the types of assets described in clauses (a) through (g) above.

Cash Management Documents” means the agreements governing each of the Cash Management Services of Lender utilized by a Loan Party, which agreements shall currently include the Master Agreement for Treasury Management Services or other applicable treasury management services agreement, the “Acceptance of Services”, the “Service Description”

 

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governing each such treasury management service used by a Loan Party, and all replacement or successor agreements which govern such Cash Management Services of Lender.

Cash Management Services” means any cash management or related services including treasury, depository, return items, overdraft, controlled disbursement, merchant stored value cards, e-payables services, electronic funds transfer, interstate depository network, automatic clearing house transfer (including the Automated Clearing House processing of electronic funds transfers through the direct Federal Reserve Fedline system) and other cash management arrangements.

Cash Management Transition Period” has the meaning specified in Section 6.12(j)(i).

CFC” means a controlled foreign corporation (as that term is defined in the IRC).

Change of Control” means that (a) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than Permitted Holders, becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 20%, or more, of the Stock of a Borrower having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors, (b) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors do not constitute Continuing Directors, or (c) Borrowers fail to own and control, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Stock of each other Loan Party (other than pursuant to a transaction permitted under this Agreement).

Chattel Paper” means chattel paper (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes tangible chattel paper and electronic chattel paper.

Closing Date” means the date of the making of the initial Advance (or other extension of credit) under this Agreement.

Code” means the California Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies with respect to Lender’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of California, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies. To the extent that defined terms set forth herein shall have different meanings under different Articles under the Uniform Commercial Code, the meaning assigned to such defined term under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code shall control.

Collateral” means all of each Borrower’s and each Guarantor’s now owned or hereafter acquired:

(a) Accounts;

(b) Books;

 

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(c) Chattel Paper;

(d) Deposit Accounts;

(e) Goods, including Equipment and Fixtures;

(f) General Intangibles;

(g) Inventory;

(h) Investment Related Property;

(i) Negotiable Collateral;

(j) Supporting Obligations;

(k) Commercial Tort Claims;

(l) money, Cash Equivalents, or other assets of such Loan Party that now or hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of Lender (or its agent or designee); and

(m) all of the proceeds (as such term is defined in the Code) and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance or Commercial Tort Claims covering or relating to any or all of the foregoing, and any and all Accounts, Books, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles (including, without limitation, Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Licenses), Inventory, Investment Related Property, Negotiable Collateral, Supporting Obligations, money, or other tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, lease, license, exchange, collection, or other disposition of any of the foregoing, the proceeds of any award in condemnation with respect to any of the foregoing, any rebates or refunds, whether for taxes or otherwise, and all proceeds of any such proceeds, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and the proceeds thereof, and all proceeds of any loss of, damage to, or destruction of the above, whether insured or not insured, and, to the extent not otherwise included, any indemnity, warranty, or guaranty payable by reason of loss or damage to, or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Proceeds”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Proceeds” includes whatever is receivable or received when Investment Related Property or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected, or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, and includes proceeds of any indemnity or guaranty payable to such Loan Party or Lender from time to time with respect to any of the Investment Related Property; provided that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, Collateral shall not include any Excluded Collateral.

Collateral Access Agreement” means a landlord waiver, bailee letter, or acknowledgement agreement of any lessor, warehouseman, processor, consignee, or other Person in possession of, having a Lien upon, or having rights or interests in the Books, Equipment, Accounts or Inventory of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, in favor of Lender with respect to the Collateral at such premises or otherwise in the custody, control or

 

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possession of such lessor, warehouseman, processor, consignee or other Person and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender.

Collection Account” means the Deposit Account identified on Schedule A-1.

Collections” means all cash, checks, notes, instruments, and other items of payment (including insurance Proceeds, cash Proceeds of asset sales, rental Proceeds, and tax refunds).

Commercial Tort Claims” means commercial tort claims (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes those commercial tort claims listed on Schedule 5.6(d) to the Information Certificate.

Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A delivered by the chief financial officer of each Borrower to Lender.

Confidential Information” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 17.8.

Continuing Director” means (a) any member of the Board of Directors who was a director (or comparable manager) of any other Loan Party on the Closing Date, and (b) any individual who becomes a member of the Board of Directors of any other Loan Party after the Closing Date if such individual was approved, appointed or nominated for election to the Board of Directors by either the Permitted Holders or a majority of the Continuing Directors, but excluding any such individual originally proposed for election in opposition to the Board of Directors in office at the Closing Date in an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors (or comparable managers) of any Loan Party and whose initial assumption of office resulted from such contest or the settlement thereof.

Control Agreement” means a control agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, executed and delivered by a Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, Lender, and the applicable securities intermediary (with respect to a Securities Account) or bank (with respect to a Deposit Account) or issuer, (with respect to uncertificated securities).

Controlled Account” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6.12(j).

Controlled Account Bank” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6.12 (j).

Copyrights” means any and all rights in any works of authorship, including (i) copyrights, (ii) copyright registrations and recordings thereof and all applications in connection therewith including those listed on Schedule 5.26(b) to the Information Certificate, (iii) income, license fees, royalties, damages, and payments now and hereafter due or receivable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past, present, or future infringements thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof, and (v) all of each Borrower’s and each other Loan Party’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

 

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Copyright Security Agreement” means each Copyright Security Agreement executed and delivered by a Borrower or another Loan Party and Lender, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender.

Coupons BVI” means Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation.

Coupons UK” means Coupons.com Limited, a private limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales.

Credit Facility” means the Revolving Credit Facility.

Daily Balance” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Obligation, the amount of such Obligation owed at the end of such day.

Daily Three Month LIBOR” means, for any day the rate per annum (rounded upward to the nearest whole 1/8th of 1%) for United States dollar deposits determined by Lender for the purpose of calculating the effective Interest Rate for loans that reference Daily Three Month LIBOR as the Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate in effect from time to time for the 3 month delivery of funds in amounts approximately equal to the principal amount of such loans. Borrowers understand and agree that Lender may base its determination of the Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate upon such offers or other market indicators of the Inter-Bank Market as Lender in its discretion deems appropriate, including but not limited to the rate offered for U.S. dollar deposits on the London Inter-Bank Market. When interest is determined in relation to Daily Three Month LIBOR, each change in the interest rate shall become effective each Business Day that Lender determines that Daily Three Month LIBOR has changed.

Default” means an event, condition, or default that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Deposit Account” means any deposit account (as that term is defined in the Code).

Designated Account” means the operating Deposit Account of Borrowers at Lender identified on Schedule D-1.

Dilution” means, as of any date of determination, a percentage that is the result of dividing the Dollar amount of (a) bad debt write-downs, discounts, advertising allowances, credits, deductions, or other dilutive items as determined by Lender with respect to Borrowers’ Accounts, by (b) Borrowers’ billings with respect to Accounts.

Dilution Reserve” means, as of any date of determination, the difference between (i) the dollar amount of Eligible Accounts calculated at the stated advance rate against Eligible Accounts set forth in the definition of Borrowing Base and (ii) the dollar amount of Eligible Accounts calculated by reducing the stated advance rate against Eligible Accounts set forth in the definition of Borrowing Base by 1 percentage point for each percentage point by which Dilution is in excess of 5%.

 

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Dollars” or “$” means United States dollars.

Drawing Document” means any Letter of Credit or other document presented for purposes of drawing under any Letter of Credit.

EBITDA” means, with respect to any measurement period, the consolidated net income (or loss), of each of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, minus extraordinary gains, interest income, non-operating income and income tax benefits and decreases in any change in LIFO reserves, plus non-cash extraordinary losses (including, without limitation, the amount of any asset impairments and investment write-offs), Interest Expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and increases in any change in LIFO reserves for such period, in each case, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

Eligible Accounts” means those Accounts created by each Borrower in the ordinary course of its business, that arise out of such Borrower’s sale of Goods or rendition of services, that comply with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Accounts made in the Loan Documents, and that are not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria set forth below; provided, however, that such criteria may be revised from time to time by Lender in Lender’s Permitted Discretion. In determining the amount to be included, Eligible Accounts shall be calculated net of customer deposits, credits and unapplied cash. Eligible Accounts shall not include the following:

(a) Accounts that the Account Debtor has failed to pay within 60 days of the original due date, not to exceed 120 days from original invoice date;

(b) Accounts with selling terms of more than 60 days;

(c) Accounts owed by an Account Debtor (or its Affiliates) where 25% or more of all Accounts owed by that Account Debtor (or its Affiliates) are deemed ineligible under clauses (a) or (b) above or clauses (i) or (s) below;

(d) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is an Affiliate, agent or equity owner of such Borrower or an employee or agent of such Borrower or any Affiliate of such Borrower;

(e) Accounts arising in a transaction wherein Goods are placed on consignment or are sold pursuant to a guaranteed sale, a sale or return, a sale on approval, or any other terms by reason of which the payment by the Account Debtor may be conditional or contingent;

(f) Accounts that are not payable in Dollars;

(g) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor either (i) does not maintain its chief executive office in the United States or Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec), or (ii) is not organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec), or (iii) is the government of any foreign country or sovereign state, or of any state, province, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, or of any department, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality thereof, unless (x) the

 

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Account is supported by an irrevocable letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Lender (as to form, substance, and issuer or domestic confirming bank) that has been delivered to Lender and is directly drawable by Lender, (y) the Account is covered by credit insurance in form, substance, and amount, and by an insurer, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, or (z) the Account is guaranteed pursuant to an approved working capital guarantee from the Export-Import Bank of the United States in favor of Lender and acceptable to Lender in all respects;

(h) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is either (i) the United States or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (exclusive, however, of Accounts with respect to which such Borrower has complied, to the reasonable satisfaction of Lender, with the Assignment of Claims Act, 31 USC §3727), or (ii) any state of the United States;

(i) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a creditor of such Borrower, has or has asserted a right of setoff, or has disputed its obligation to pay all or any portion of the Account, to the extent of such claim, right of setoff, or dispute;

(j) That portion of Accounts which reflect a reasonable reserve for warranty claims or returns or amounts which are owed to account debtors, including those for rebates, allowances, co-op advertising, new store allowances or other deductions;

(k) Accounts owing by a single Account Debtor or group of Affiliated Account Debtors (other than Proctor and Gamble and its Affiliates) whose total obligations owing to Borrower exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of all otherwise Eligible Accounts and such Accounts owing by each of Proctor and Gamble and its Affiliates which, in each case, exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the aggregate amount of all otherwise Eligible Accounts (but the portion of the Accounts not in excess of the foregoing applicable percentages may be deemed Eligible Accounts), such percentages being subject to reduction if the creditworthiness of such Account Debtor deteriorates;

(l) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, is not Solvent, has gone out of business, or as to which such Borrower has received notice of an imminent Insolvency Proceeding or a material impairment of the financial condition of such Account Debtor;

(m) Accounts, the collection of which, Lender, in its Permitted Discretion, believes to be doubtful by reason of the Account Debtor’s financial condition;

(n) Accounts representing credit card sales sales or “C.O.D.” sales;

(o) Accounts that are not subject to a valid and perfected first priority Lien in favor of Lender or that are subject to any other Lien;

(p) Accounts that consist of progress billings (such that the obligation of the Account Debtors with respect to such Accounts is conditioned upon such Borrower’s satisfactory completion of any further performance under the agreement giving rise thereto) or retainage invoices;

 

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(q) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a Sanctioned Person or Sanctioned Entity;

(r) that portion of Accounts which represent finance charges, service charges, sales taxes or excise taxes;

(s) that portion of Accounts which has been restructured, extended, amended or otherwise modified;

(t) [Intentionally Omitted];

(u) Accounts which have not been invoiced;

(v) Accounts constituting (i) Proceeds of copyrightable material unless such copyrightable material shall have been registered with the United States Copyright Office, or (ii) Proceeds of patentable inventions unless such patentable inventions have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office;

(w) Accounts acquired in connection with a Permitted Acquisition, until the completion of an examination of such Accounts, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to Lender (which examination may be conducted prior to the closing of such Permitted Acquisition);

(x) Accounts that are not substantially conforming to with the terms and conditions set forth in the Interactive Advertising Board or the applicable Borrower standard form agreement; and

(y) Accounts or that portion of Accounts otherwise deemed ineligible by Lender in its Permitted Discretion.

Any Accounts which are not Eligible Accounts shall nonetheless constitute Collateral.

Environmental Action” means any written complaint, summons, citation, notice, directive, order, claim, litigation, investigation, judicial or administrative proceeding, judgment, letter, or other written communication from any Governmental Authority, or any third party involving violations of Environmental Laws or releases of Hazardous Materials (a) from any assets, properties, or businesses of any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, or any of their predecessors in interest, (b) from adjoining properties or businesses, or (c) from or onto any facilities which received Hazardous Materials generated by any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, or any of their predecessors in interest.

Environmental Law” means any applicable federal, state, provincial, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, binding and enforceable guideline, binding and enforceable written policy, or rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, in each case, to the extent binding on any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, relating to the environment, the effect of the environment on employee health, or Hazardous Materials, in each case as amended from time to time.

 

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Environmental Liabilities” means all liabilities, monetary obligations, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts, or consultants, and costs of investigation and feasibility studies), fines, penalties, sanctions, and interest incurred as a result of any claim or demand, or Remedial Action required, by any Governmental Authority or any third party, and which relate to any Environmental Action.

Environmental Lien” means any Lien in favor of any Governmental Authority for Environmental Liabilities.

Equipment” means equipment (as that term is defined in the Code).

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.

ERISA Affiliate” means (a) any Person subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries under IRC Section 414(b), (b) any trade or business subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries under IRC Section 414(c), (c) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any organization subject to ERISA that is a member of an affiliated service group of which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a member under IRC Section 414(m), or (d) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 and 430 of the IRC, any Person subject to ERISA that is a party to an arrangement with any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries and whose employees are aggregated with the employees of a Loan Party or its Subsidiaries under IRC Section 414(o).

Event of Default” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 9.

Excess Availability” means, as of any date of determination, the amount equal to Availability minus the aggregate amount, if any, of all trade payables and other obligations each Borrower and its Subsidiaries aged in excess of 60 days beyond their terms as of the end of the immediately preceding month, and all book overdrafts and fees of each Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case as determined by Lender in its Permitted Discretion.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect from time to time.

Excluded Accounts” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6.12(j).

Excluded Collateral” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 3.1.

Fixtures” means fixtures (as that term is defined in the Code).

Funding Date” means the date on which a Borrowing occurs.

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liabilities shall be made without giving effect to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159.

General Intangibles” means general intangibles (as that term is defined in the Code), and includes payment intangibles, contract rights, rights to payment, rights under Hedge Agreements (including the right to receive payment on account of the termination (voluntarily or involuntarily) of any such Hedge Agreements), rights arising under common law, statutes, or regulations, choses or things in action, goodwill, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Licenses, purchase orders, customer lists, monies due or recoverable from pension funds, route lists, rights to payment and other rights under any royalty or licensing agreements, including Intellectual Property Licenses, infringement claims, pension plan refunds, pension plan refund claims, insurance premium rebates, tax refunds, and tax refund claims, interests in a partnership or limited liability company which do not constitute a security under Article 8 of the Code, and any other personal property other than Commercial Tort Claims, money, Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Goods, Investment Related Property, Negotiable Collateral, and oil, gas, or other minerals before extraction.

Goods” means goods (as that term is defined in the Code).

Governing Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws, or other organizational documents of such Person.

Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local, or other governmental or administrative body, instrumentality, board, department, or agency or any court, tribunal, administrative hearing body, arbitration panel, commission, or other similar dispute-resolving panel or body.

Guarantors” means (a) each Subsidiary of a Borrower (other than (i) Cleo Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Coupons, Inc., a California corporation, Coupons BVI, and Coupons UK, and (ii) any Subsidiary that is not required to become a Guarantor pursuant to Section 6), and (b) each other Person that becomes a guarantor after the Closing Date pursuant to Sections 6.15 or 6.16, and each of them is a “Guarantor”.

Guaranty” means any guaranty agreement delivered at any time by a Guarantor in favor of Lender, and all of such guaranties are, collectively, the “Guaranties”.

Hazardous Materials” means (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable laws or regulations as “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” or any other formulation intended to define, list, or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or “EP toxicity”, (b) oil, petroleum, or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids, synthetic gas, drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal resources, (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials, and (d) asbestos in any form or electrical equipment that contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of 50 parts per million.

 

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Hedge Agreement” means a “swap agreement” as that term is defined in Section 101(53B) (A) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Hedge Obligations” means any and all obligations or liabilities, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, voluntary or involuntary, due, not due or to become due, incurred in the past or now existing or hereafter arising, however arising of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries arising under, owing pursuant to, or existing in respect of Hedge Agreements entered into with Lender or another Bank Product Provider.

Indebtedness” as to any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments and all reimbursement or other obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers acceptances, or other financial products, (c) all obligations of such Person as a lessee under Capital Leases, (d) all obligations or liabilities of others secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, irrespective of whether such obligation or liability is assumed, (e) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of assets (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), (f) all obligations of such Person owing under Hedge Agreements (which amount shall be calculated based on the amount that would be payable by such Person if the Hedge Agreement were terminated on the date of determination), (g) any Prohibited Preferred Stock of such Person, and (h) any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or intended to guarantee (whether directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted, or sold with recourse) any obligation of any other Person that constitutes Indebtedness under any of clauses (a) through (g) above. For purposes of this definition, (i) the amount of any Indebtedness represented by a guaranty or other similar instrument shall be the lesser of the principal amount of the obligations guaranteed and still outstanding and the maximum amount for which the guaranteeing Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Indebtedness, and (ii) the amount of any Indebtedness described in clause (d) above shall be the lower of the amount of the obligation and the fair market value of the assets of such Person securing such obligation.

Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 11.3.

Indemnified Person” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 11.3.

Information Certificate” means the Information Certificate completed and executed by the Loan Parties attached hereto as Exhibit E.

Insolvency Proceeding” means any proceeding commenced by or against any Person under any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law, assignments for the benefit of creditors, receiverships, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, extensions generally with creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief.

Intellectual Property” means any and all Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable), algorithms, software programs

 

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(including source code and object code), processes, product designs, industrial designs, blueprints, drawings, data, customer lists, URLs and domain names, specifications, documentations, reports, catalogs, literature, and any other forms of technology or proprietary information of any kind, including all rights therein and all applications for registration or registrations thereof.

Intellectual Property Licenses” means, with respect to any Person (the “Specified Party”), (i) any licenses or other similar rights provided to the Specified Party in or with respect to Intellectual Property owned or controlled by any other Person, and (ii) any licenses or other similar rights provided to any other Person in or with respect to Intellectual Property owned or controlled by the Specified Party, in each case, including (A) any software license agreements (other than license agreements for commercially available off-the-shelf software that is generally available to the public which have been licensed to the Specified Party pursuant to end-user licenses and open source software licenses), (B) the license agreements listed on Schedule 5.26(b) to the Information Certificate, and (C) the right to use any of the licenses or other similar rights described in this definition in connection with the enforcement of the Lender’s rights under the Loan Documents.

Intercompany Subordination Agreement” means an intercompany subordination agreement, executed and delivered by each of the other Loan Parties and Lender, the form and substance of which is reasonably satisfactory to Lender.

Interest Expense” means, for any period, the aggregate of the interest expense of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

Interest Rate” means an interest rate equal to Daily Three Month LIBOR, which interest rate shall change whenever Daily Three Month LIBOR changes.

Inventory” means inventory (as that term is defined in the Code).

Investment” means, with respect to any Person, any investment by such Person in any other Person (including Affiliates) in the form of loans, guarantees, advances, capital contributions (excluding (a) commission, travel, and similar advances to officers and employees of such Person made in the ordinary course of business not to exceed $200,000 in the aggregate during any fiscal year of Borrowers, and (b) bona fide Accounts arising in the ordinary course of business), or acquisitions of Indebtedness, Stock, or all or substantially all of the assets of such other Person (or of any division or business line of such other Person), and any other items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Investment Related Property” means any and all investment property (as that term is defined in the Code).

Investor Debt” means the Indebtedness now or hereafter owing by any Loan Party to the Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002, which is evidenced by that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 5, 2012, between Coupons.com Incorporated and the Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002 and that certain Secured Promissory Note, dated October 5, 2012, executed by Coupons.com Incorporated.

 

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IRC” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from time to time.

ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the International Standby Practices 1998 (International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590) and any subsequent revision thereof adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce on the date such Letter of Credit is issued.

Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to this Agreement and its successors and assigns.

Lender Expenses” means all (a) reasonable costs or expenses (including taxes, and insurance premiums) required to be paid by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries under any of the Loan Documents that are paid, advanced, or incurred by Lender, (b) reasonable out-of-pocket fees or charges paid or incurred by Lender in connection with Lender’s transactions with any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries under any of the Loan Documents, including, fees or charges for photocopying, notarization, couriers and messengers, telecommunication, public record searches (including tax lien, judgment lien, litigation, bankruptcy and Code searches and including searches with the patent and trademark office, the copyright office, or the department of motor vehicles), filing, recording, publication, and appraisal (including periodic collateral appraisals or business valuations to the extent of the fees and charges (and up to the amount of any limitation contained in this Agreement)), (c) Lender’s customary fees and charges (as adjusted from time to time) with respect to the disbursement of funds (or the receipt of funds) to or for the account of Borrowers (whether by wire transfer or otherwise), together with any out of pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, (d) out-of-pocket charges paid or incurred by Lender resulting from the dishonor of checks payable by or to any Loan Party, (e) reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses paid or incurred by Lender to correct any default or enforce any provision of the Loan Documents, or during the continuance of an Event of Default, in gaining possession of, maintaining, handling, preserving, storing, shipping, selling, preparing for sale, or advertising to sell the Collateral, or any portion thereof, irrespective of whether a sale is consummated, (f) without duplication of any fees or expenses payable pursuant to Schedule 2.12, fees and expenses to initiate electronic reporting by Borrowers to Lender, (g) reasonable out-of-pocket examination fees and expenses (including reasonable travel, meals, and lodging) of Lender related to any inspections, audits, examinations, or appraisals to the extent of the fees and charges (and up to the amount of any limitation) contained in this Agreement, (h) reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of third party claims or any other suit paid or incurred by Lender in enforcing or defending the Loan Documents or in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or Lender’s relationship with any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, (i) Lender’s reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) incurred in advising, structuring, drafting, reviewing, administering (including reasonable travel, meals, and lodging), or amending the Loan Documents, (j) Lender’s reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other advisors fees and expenses) incurred in terminating, enforcing (including reasonable attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other advisors fees and expenses incurred in connection with a “workout,” a “restructuring,” or an Insolvency Proceeding concerning any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or in exercising rights or remedies under the Loan Documents), or defending the Loan Documents, irrespective of whether suit is brought, or in taking any Remedial Action concerning the Collateral, and (k) usage charges, charges, fees, costs and expenses for amendments, renewals, extensions, transfers,

 

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or drawings from time to time imposed by Lender in respect of Letters of Credit and out-of-pocket charges, fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal, extension, or transfer of, or drawing under, any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder.

Lender Representatives” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 17.8(a).

Lender-Related Persons” means Lender, together with its Affiliates (including in their capacity as a Bank Product Provider) officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents.

Lender’s Liens” mean the Liens granted by Borrowers and the other Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries to Lender for its benefit and for the benefit of any Bank Product Provider under the Loan Documents.

Letter of Credit” means a letter of credit (as that term is defined in the Code) issued by Lender.

Letter of Credit Agreements” means a Letter of Credit Application, together with any and all related letter of credit agreements pursuant to which Lender agrees to issue, amend, or extend a Letter of Credit, or pursuant to which Borrowers agree to reimburse Lender for all Letter of Credit Disbursements, each such application and related agreement to be in the form specified by Lender from time to time.

Letter of Credit Application” means an application requesting Lender to issue, amend, or extend a Letter of Credit, each such application to be in the form specified by Lender from time to time.

Letter of Credit Collateralization” means either (a) providing cash collateral (pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to Lender, including provisions that specify that the Letter of Credit fee and all usage charges set forth in this Agreement and the Letter of Credit Agreements will continue to accrue while the Letters of Credit are outstanding) to be held by Lender for the benefit of Lender in an amount equal to 105% of the then existing Letter of Credit Usage, (b) delivering to Lender the original of each Letter of Credit, together with documentation executed by all beneficiaries under each Letter of Credit in form and substance acceptable to Lender terminating all of such beneficiaries’ rights under such Letters of Credit, or (c) providing Lender with a standby letter of credit, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, from a commercial bank acceptable to Lender (in its sole discretion) in an amount equal to 105% of the then existing Letter of Credit Usage (it being understood that the Letter of Credit fee and all usage charges set forth in this Agreement will continue to accrue while the Letters of Credit are outstanding and that any such fees that accrue must be an amount that can be drawn under any such standby letter of credit).

Letter of Credit Disbursement” means a payment made by Lender pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

Letter of Credit Indemnified Costs” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(e) of this Agreement.

 

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Letter of Credit Related Person” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(e) of this Agreement.

Letter of Credit Usage” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit, and (ii) the aggregate amount of outstanding reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit which remain unreimbursed or which have not been paid through an Advance under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, charge, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, easement, lien (statutory or other), security interest, or other security arrangement and any other preference, priority, or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any conditional sale contract or other title retention agreement, the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease and any synthetic or other financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing.

Liquidity” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of: (i) Excess Availability under this Agreement; plus (ii) the aggregate amount of Borrowers’ unrestricted Qualified Cash that is free and clear of all Liens, other than Liens solely in favor of Lender.

Loan Account” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.8.

Loan Documents” means this Agreement, any Borrowing Base Certificate, the Control Agreements, the Cash Management Documents, the Subordination Agreement, the Letters of Credit, the Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, any note or notes executed by any Borrower in connection with this Agreement and payable to Lender, any Letter of Credit Applications and other Letter of Credit Agreements entered into by any Borrower in connection with this Agreement, and any other instrument or agreement entered into, now or in the future, by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries and Lender in connection with this Agreement, but specifically excluding all Hedge Agreements.

Loan Management Service” means Lender’s proprietary automated loan management program currently known as “Loan Manager” and any successor service or product of Lender which performs similar services.

Loan Parties” means collectively, each Borrower and each Guarantor and each of them is a “Loan Party”.

Lockbox” means “Lockbox” as defined and described in the Cash Management Documents.

Margin Stock” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

Material Adverse Change” means (a) a material adverse change in the business, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities or condition (financial or otherwise) of any Borrower, or the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of any Loan Party to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it

 

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is a party or of the Lender’s ability to enforce the Obligations or realize upon the Collateral, or (c) a material impairment of the enforceability or priority of Lender’s Liens with respect to the Collateral as a result of an action or failure to act on the part of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries.

Material Contract” means, with respect to any Person, (i) each contract or agreement to which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries is a party involving aggregate consideration payable to or by such Person or such Subsidiary of $1,500,000 or more per any twelve-month period following the Closing Date (other than purchase orders in the ordinary course of the business of such Person or such Subsidiary and other than contracts that by their terms may be terminated by such Person or such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business upon less than 60 days notice without penalty or premium and other than contracts that are readily replaceable on commercially reasonable terms by such Person in the ordinary course of business), and (ii) all other contracts or agreements, the loss of which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; provided that accounts receivable owing to a Loan Party shall be excluded from this definition.

Maturity Date” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.9.

Maximum Revolver Amount” means $25,000,000; provided that such amount may be (i) decreased by permanent reductions in such amount made in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Agreement, or (ii) increased by up to $5,000,000 in the aggregate, so long as the following conditions precedent have been satisfied with respect to any such increase: (a) Borrowers have provided Lender with at least 15 Business Days prior written notice of Borrowers’ desire to increase the Maximum Revolver Amount (a “Line Increase Notice”), which notice shall specify the amount of the desired increase in the Maximum Revolver Amount; (b) Lender shall receive any such Line Increase Notice no later than 30 days prior to the one year anniversary of the Closing Date; (c) only two increases shall be permitted, and each such increase shall be in the amount of $2,500,000 each; provided that the Maximum Revolver Amount as increased shall not exceed $30,000,000; and (d) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of both the date of the request to increase the Maximum Revolver Amount and as of the date that the Maximum Revolver Amount increase becomes effective. The effective date of the increase of the Maximum Revolver Amount shall be 15 Business Days after receipt of the Line Increase Notice by Lender, provided all of the foregoing conditions have been satisfied as determined by Lender.

Minimum Interest/Unused Line Fee Charge” has the meaning specified therefor in Schedule 2.12.

Moody’s” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of Cash Equivalents.

Negotiable Collateral” means letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, instruments, promissory notes, drafts and documents (as each such term is defined in the Code).

Obligations” means (a) all loans (including the Advances), debts, principal, interest (including any interest that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency

 

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Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), reimbursement or indemnification obligations with respect to Letters of Credit (irrespective of whether contingent), premiums, liabilities (including all amounts charged to the Loan Account pursuant to this Agreement), obligations (including indemnification obligations), fees, Lender Expenses (including any fees or expenses that accrue after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), guaranties, and all covenants and duties of any other kind and description owing by any Loan Party pursuant to or evidenced by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, voluntary or involuntary, due, not due or to become due, sole, joint, several or joint and several, incurred in the past or now existing or hereafter arising, however arising, and including all interest not paid when due, and all other expenses or other amounts that any Borrower or any other Loan Party is required to pay or reimburse by the Loan Documents or by law or otherwise in connection with the Loan Documents, and (b) all Bank Product Obligations. Any reference in this Agreement or in the Loan Documents to the Obligations shall include all or any portion thereof and any extensions, modifications, renewals, or alterations thereof, both prior and subsequent to any Insolvency Proceeding.

OFAC” means The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Overadvance Amount” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.4(f).

Pass-Through Tax Liabilities” means the amount of state and federal income tax paid or to be paid by the owner of any Stock in a Borrower on taxable income earned by a Borrower and attributable to such owner of Stock as a result of such Borrower’s “pass-through” tax status, assuming the highest marginal income tax rate for federal and state (for the state or states in which any owner of Stock is liable for income taxes with respect to such income) income tax purposes, after taking into account any deduction for state income taxes in calculating the federal income tax liability and all other deductions, credits, deferrals and other reductions available to such owners of Stock from or through such Borrower.

Patents” means patents and patent applications, including (i) the patents and patent applications listed on Schedule 5.26(b) to the Information Certificate, (ii) all continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, re-examinations, reissues, and renewals thereof and improvements thereon, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past, present, or future infringements thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof, and (v) all of each Loan Party’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

Patent and Trademark Security Agreement” means each Patent and Trademark Security Agreement executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party in favor of Lender, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender.

 

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Patriot Act” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 5.18 of Exhibit D to this Agreement.

Pension Plan” means a pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) maintained for employees of any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate and covered by Title IV of ERISA.

Permitted Acquisition” means any Acquisition so long as:

(a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the proposed Acquisition and the proposed Acquisition is consensual;

(b) no Indebtedness will be incurred, assumed, or would exist with respect to any Borrower or its Subsidiaries as a result of such Acquisition, other than Indebtedness permitted under clauses (h) and (i) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness and no Liens will be incurred, assumed, or would exist with respect to the assets of any Borrower or its Subsidiaries as a result of such Acquisition other than Permitted Liens;

(c) Borrowers have provided Lender with written confirmation, supported by reasonably detailed calculations, that on a pro forma basis (including pro forma adjustments arising out of events which are directly attributable to such proposed Acquisition, are factually supportable, and are expected to have a continuing impact, in each case, determined as if the combination had been accomplished at the beginning of the relevant period; such eliminations and inclusions to be mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Borrowers and Lender) created by adding the historical combined financial statements of Borrowers (including the combined financial statements of any other Person or assets that were the subject of a prior Permitted Acquisition during the relevant period) to the historical consolidated financial statements of the Person to be acquired (or the historical financial statements related to the assets to be acquired) pursuant to the proposed Acquisition, each Borrower and its Subsidiaries (i) would have been in compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8 of the Agreement for the 4 fiscal quarter period ended immediately prior to the proposed date of consummation of such proposed Acquisition, and (ii) are projected to be in compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8 for the 4 fiscal quarter period ended one year after the proposed date of consummation of such proposed Acquisition;

(d) Borrowers have provided Lender with their due diligence package relative to the proposed Acquisition, including forecasted balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements of the Person or assets to be acquired, all prepared on a basis consistent with such Person’s (or assets’) historical financial statements, together with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions for the 1 year period following the date of the proposed Acquisition, on a quarter by quarter basis), in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) reasonably satisfactory to Lender;

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proposed Acquisition, copies of the acquisition agreement and other material documents relative to the proposed Acquisition, which agreement and documents must be reasonably acceptable to Lender;

(f) the assets being acquired (other than a de minimis amount of assets in relation to Borrowers’ and their Subsidiaries’ total assets), or the Person whose Stock is being acquired, are useful in or engaged in, as applicable, the business of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries or a business reasonably related thereto;

(g) the assets being acquired (other than a de minimis amount of assets in relation to the assets being acquired) are located within the United States or the Person whose Stock is being acquired is organized in a jurisdiction located within the United States;

(h) the subject assets or Stock, as applicable, are being acquired directly by a Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries that is a Loan Party, and, in connection therewith, such Borrower or the applicable Loan Party shall have complied with Sections 6.15 and 6.16 of the Agreement and, in the case of an acquisition of Stock, such Borrower or the applicable Loan Party shall have demonstrated to Lender that the new Loan Parties have received consideration sufficient to make the joinder documents binding and enforceable against such new Loan Parties;

(i) the purchase consideration payable in cash or notes in respect of all Permitted Acquisitions (including the proposed Acquisition and including deferred payment obligations) shall not exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate; provided, however, that the purchase consideration payable in cash or notes in respect of any single Acquisition or series of related Acquisitions shall not exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate;

(j) if the consideration for the Acquisition includes the issuance of Stock by a Loan Party, no Change of Control shall result from such transaction; and

(k) immediately prior to and after giving effect to the proposed Acquisition, Borrowers’ Liquidity is not less than $25,000,000.

Permitted Discretion” means a determination made in the exercise of reasonable (from the perspective of a secured lender) business judgment.

Permitted Dispositions” means:

(a) sales, abandonment, or other dispositions of Equipment that is substantially worn, damaged, or obsolete in the ordinary course of business;

(b) the granting of Permitted Liens;

(c) the making of a Restricted Junior Payment that is expressly permitted to be made pursuant to this Agreement;

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(e) other dispositions not otherwise permitted by the foregoing clauses (a) through (d) in an aggregate outstanding amount not at any time exceeding $5,000,000 per fiscal year.

Permitted Holders” means Passport Capital, T. Rowe Price, Steven R. Boal, and the respective Affiliates of each of the foregoing.

Permitted Indebtedness” means:

(a) Indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

(b) Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 5.19 to the Information Certificate and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness;

(c) Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness;

(d) endorsement of instruments or other payment items for deposit;

(e) the incurrence by any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under Hedge Agreements that are incurred for the bona fide purpose of hedging the interest rate, commodity, or foreign currency risks associated with such Loan Party’s and its Subsidiaries’ operations and not for speculative purposes;

(f) Indebtedness incurred in respect of Bank Products other than pursuant to Hedge Agreements;

(g) Indebtedness constituting Permitted Investments;

(h) unsecured Indebtedness owing to sellers of assets or Stock to a Loan Party that is incurred by the applicable Loan Party in connection with the consummation of one or more Permitted Acquisitions so long as (i) the aggregate principal amount for all such unsecured Indebtedness does not exceed $250,000 at any one time outstanding, (ii) is subordinated to the Obligations on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Lender, and (iii) is otherwise on terms and conditions (including all economic terms and the absence of covenants) acceptable to Lender in Lender’s Permitted Discretion;

(i) unsecured Indebtedness of any Borrower that is incurred on the date of the consummation of a Permitted Acquisition solely for the purpose of consummating such Permitted Acquisition so long as (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) such unsecured Indebtedness is not incurred for working capital purposes, (iii) such unsecured Indebtedness does not mature prior to the date that is 12 months after the Maturity Date, (iv) such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Lender, (v) the only interest that accrues with respect to such Indebtedness is payable in kind, and (vi) the aggregate principal amount for all such unsecured Indebtedness does not exceed $250,000 at any one time outstanding;

 

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(j) Acquired Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $250,000 outstanding at any one time;

(k) contingent liabilities in respect of any indemnification obligation, adjustment of purchase price, non-compete, or similar obligation of any Borrower or the applicable Loan Party incurred in connection with the consummation of one or more Permitted Acquisitions; and

(l) Indebtedness composing Permitted Investments or Permitted Intercompany Advances.

Permitted Intercompany Advances” means loans or advances made by (a) a Loan Party (other than a Borrower) to another Loan Party, (b) a Borrower to Coupons BVI and/or Coupons UK; provided that (i) the loans or advances made by the Borrowers to Coupons BVI and/or Coupons UK shall not, in the aggregate, exceed $4,000,000 per fiscal year or $13,000,000 at any one time outstanding, and (ii) the aggregate balance of all such loans or advances maintained in Deposit Accounts of Coupons BVI and/or Coupons UK shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any time, (c) a Subsidiary of a Loan Party which is not a Loan Party to another Subsidiary of a Loan Party which is not a Loan Party, (d) a Subsidiary of a Loan Party which is not a Loan Party to a Loan Party, so long as the parties thereto are party to an Intercompany Subordination Agreement.

Permitted Investments” means:

(a) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents;

(b) Investments in negotiable instruments deposited or to be deposited for collection in the ordinary course of business;

(c) advances made in connection with purchases of Goods or services in the ordinary course of business;

(d) Investments owned by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule P-1;

(e) Permitted Intercompany Advances;

(f) Permitted Acquisitions;

(g) Investments held by a Person acquired in a Permitted Acquisition to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such Permitted Acquisition and were in existence on the date of such Permitted Acquisition;

(h) Investments resulting from entering into (i) Bank Product Agreements, or (ii) agreements relative to Indebtedness that is permitted under clause (e) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness;

 

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(i) Investments consisting of prepaid revenue sharing payments made by Borrower to third-party retailers in connection with Borrower’s “receipt IQ” line of business (that consists of a platform that enables consumers to save offers to retailer loyalty cards or other forms of identification, delivers context-based offers and product recommendations to consumers, and enables retailers to offer their customers digital receipts); and

(j) other Investments not otherwise permitted by the foregoing clauses (a) through (i) in an aggregate outstanding amount not at any time exceeding $750,000 per fiscal year.

Permitted Liens” means

(a) Liens granted to, or for the benefit of, Lender to secure the Obligations;

(b) Liens for unpaid taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges or levies that either (i) are not yet delinquent, or (ii) do not have priority over Lender’s Liens and the underlying taxes, assessments, or charges or levies are the subject of Permitted Protests;

(c) judgment Liens arising solely as a result of the existence of judgments, orders, or awards that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 9.3;

(d) Liens set forth on Schedule P-2; provided, however, that to qualify as a Permitted Lien, any such Lien described on Schedule P-2 shall only secure the Indebtedness that it secures on the Closing Date and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof and any such Lien that is subordinated to Lender’s security interest in the Collateral as of the Closing Date (or thereafter) shall remain subject, at all times, to a written subordination agreement or intercreditor agreement in form and substance acceptable to Lender in Lender’s sole discretion;

(e) the interests of lessors under operating leases and non-exclusive licensors under license agreements;

(f) purchase money Liens or the interests of lessors under Capital Leases to the extent that such Liens or interests secure Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness and so long as (i) such Lien attaches only to the asset purchased, acquired, or leased and the proceeds thereof, and (ii) such Lien only secures the Indebtedness that was incurred to acquire the asset purchased or acquired or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(g) rights of setoff or bankers’ liens upon deposits of cash in favor of banks or other depository institutions, solely to the extent incurred in connection with the maintenance of such deposit accounts in the ordinary course of business;

(h) Liens assumed by any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries in connection with a Permitted Acquisition that secure Acquired Indebtedness (other than the Liens on assets of the type in the Borrowing Base);

(i) Liens that are replacements of Permitted Liens to the extent that the original Indebtedness is the subject of permitted Refinancing Indebtedness and so long as the replacement Liens only encumber those assets that secured the original Indebtedness; and

 

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(j) Liens arising by operation of law in favor of warehousemen, landlords, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money, and which Liens either (i) are for sums not yet delinquent, or (ii) are the subject of Permitted Protests;

(k) non-exclusive licenses of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business;

(l) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to a Permitted Acquisition; provided that the aggregate outstanding amount of such deposits shall not exceed $100,000 at any time; and

(m) other Liens which do not secure Indebtedness for borrowed money or reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and as to which the aggregate amount of the obligations secured thereby does not exceed $100,000.

Permitted Preferred Stock” means and refers to any Preferred Stock issued by a Borrower (and not by one or more of its Subsidiaries) that is not Prohibited Preferred Stock.

Permitted Protest” means the right of any Borrower or any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries to protest any Lien (other than any Lien that secures the Obligations), taxes (other than payroll taxes or taxes that are the subject of a United States federal tax lien), or rental payment, provided that (a) a reserve with respect to such obligation is established on books and records of such Borrower, such other Loan Party or such Subsidiary in such amount as is required under GAAP, (b) any such protest is instituted promptly and prosecuted diligently by such Borrower, Loan Party or Subsidiary, as applicable, in good faith, and (c) Lender is satisfied that, while any such protest is pending, there will be no impairment of the enforceability, validity, or priority of any of Lender’s Liens.

Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred after the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time not in excess of $1,500,000.

Permitted Restricted Junior Payments” means issuances of common stock or Permitted Preferred Stock of Borrowers to employees and members of management pursuant to and in accordance with stock option or restricted stock plans or other benefit plans for management or employees of Borrowers.

Person” means natural persons, corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, land trusts, business trusts, or other organizations, irrespective of whether they are legal entities, and governments and agencies and political subdivisions thereof.

Plan” means an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) maintained for employees of any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate.

 

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Preferred Stock” means, as applied to the Stock of any Person, the Stock of any class or classes (however designated) that is preferred with respect to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Stock of any other class of such Person.

Prepayment Fee” has the meaning in Schedule 2.12.

Prime Rate” means at any time the rate of interest most recently announced by Lender at its principal office as its Prime Rate, with the understanding that the Prime Rate is one of Lender’s base rates, and serves as the basis upon which effective rates of interest are calculated for those loans making reference to it, and is evidenced by its recording in such internal publication or publications as Lender may designate. Each change in the rate of interest shall become effective on the date each Prime Rate change is announced by Lender.

Proceeds” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of “Collateral” set forth in Schedule 1.1.

Prohibited Preferred Stock” means any Preferred Stock that by its terms is mandatorily redeemable or subject to any other payment obligation (including any obligation to pay dividends, other than dividends of shares of Preferred Stock of the same class and series payable in kind or dividends of shares of common stock) on or before a date that is less than 180 days after the Maturity Date, or, on or before the date that is 180 days after the Maturity Date, is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof for cash or assets or securities (other than distributions in kind of shares of Preferred Stock of the same class and series or of shares of common stock).

Projections” means Borrowers’ forecasted (a) balance sheets, (b) profit and loss statements, and (c) cash flow statements, all prepared on a basis consistent with such Borrowers’ historical financial statements, together with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions.

Protective Advance” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(d).

PTO” means the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Purchase Money Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (other than the Obligations, but including Capitalized Lease Obligations), incurred at the time of, or within 20 days after, the acquisition of any fixed assets for the purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition cost thereof.

Qualified Cash” means, as of any date of determination, the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of each Borrower that is in Deposit Accounts or in Securities Accounts, or any combination thereof, and which such Deposit Account or Securities Account is (i) maintained by a branch office of the Lender located within the United States or (ii) is the subject of a Control Agreement and is maintained by a branch office of the Lender’s Affiliate located within the United States, in each case, other than any Wells Fargo Clearinghouse Account.

 

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Real Property” means any estates or interests in real property now owned or hereafter acquired by a Loan Party and the improvements thereto.

Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

Refinancing Indebtedness” means refinancings, renewals, or extensions of Indebtedness so long as:

(a) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in an increase in the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, other than by the amount of premiums paid thereon and the fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith and by the amount of unfunded commitments with respect thereto,

(b) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in a shortening of the average weighted maturity (measured as of the refinancing, renewal, or extension) of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, nor are they on terms or conditions that, taken as a whole, are or could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of Lender,

(c) if the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended was subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, then the terms and conditions of the refinancing, renewal, or extension must include subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Lender as those that were applicable to the refinanced, renewed, or extended Indebtedness, and

(d) the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended is not recourse to any Person that is liable on account of the Obligations other than those Persons which were obligated with respect to the Indebtedness that was refinanced, renewed, or extended.

Remedial Action” means all actions taken to (a) clean up, remove, remediate, contain, treat, monitor, assess, evaluate, or in any way address Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment, (b) prevent or minimize a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials so they do not migrate or endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment, (c) restore or reclaim natural resources or the environment, (d) perform any pre-remedial studies, investigations, or post-remedial operation and maintenance activities, or (e) conduct any other actions with respect to Hazardous Materials required by Environmental Laws.

Reserves” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) an amount or percent of a specified item or category of items that Lender establishes from time to time in its sole discretion to reduce Availability under the Borrowing Base or the Maximum Revolver Amount to reflect (i) such matters, events, conditions, contingencies or risks which affect or which may reasonably be expected to affect the assets, business or prospects of a Borrower, any other Loan Party or the Collateral or its value or the enforceability, perfection or priority of Lender’s Liens in the Collateral (including, without limitation, deferred revenue), or (ii) Lender’s judgment that any collateral report or financial information relating to a Borrower or any other

 

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Loan Party delivered to Lender is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect, plus (b) the Dilution Reserve and the Bank Product Reserve Amount.

Restricted Junior Payment” means (a) any declaration or payment of any dividend or the making of any other payment or distribution on account of Stock issued by any Loan Party (including any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving any Loan Party) or to the direct or indirect holders of Stock issued by any Loan Party in their capacity as such (other than dividends or distributions payable in Stock (other than Prohibited Preferred Stock) issued by any Loan Party, or (b) any purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for value (including in connection with any merger or consolidation involving any Loan Party) of any Stock issued by any Loan Party.

Revolver Usage” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) the amount of outstanding Advances, plus (b) the amount of the Letter of Credit Usage.

Revolving Credit Facility” means the revolving line of credit facility described in Section 2.1 pursuant to which Lender provides Advances to Borrowers and issues Letters of Credit for the account of Borrowers.

Sanctioned Entity” means (a) a country or a government of a country, (b) an agency of the government of a country, (c) an organization directly or indirectly controlled by a country or its government, (d) a Person resident in or determined to be resident in a country, in each case, that is subject to a country sanctions program administered and enforced by OFAC.

Sanctioned Person” means a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals maintained by OFAC.

S&P” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of Cash Equivalents.

SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any successor thereto.

Securities Account” means a securities account (as that term is defined in the Code).

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Security Interest” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 3.1.

Senior Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer, or secretary of any Borrower.

Solvent” means, with respect to any Person as of any date of determination, that (a) at fair valuations, the sum of such Person’s debts (including contingent liabilities) is less than all of such Person’s assets, (b) such Person is not engaged or about to engage in a business or transaction for which the remaining assets of such Person are unreasonably small in relation to the business or transaction or for which the property remaining with such Person is an

 

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unreasonably small capital, and (c) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or reasonably believe that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise), and (d) such Person is “solvent” or not “insolvent”, as applicable within the meaning given those terms and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

Specified Party” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Intellectual Property Licenses”.

Standard Letter of Credit Practice” means, for Lender, any domestic or foreign law or letter of credit practices applicable in the city in which Lender issued the applicable Letter of Credit or, for its branch or correspondent, such laws and practices applicable in the city in which it has advised, confirmed or negotiated such Letter of Credit, as the case may be, in each case, (a) which letter of credit practices are of banks that regularly issue letters of credit in the particular city, and (b) which laws or letter of credit practices are required or permitted under ISP or UCP 600, as chosen in the applicable Letter of Credit.

Stock” means all shares, options, warrants, interests, participations, or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock, or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act).

Subordination Agreement” means the Security Interest Subordination Agreement, of even date herewith, by Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002, for the benefit of Lender, as amended, replaced, modified, or supplemented from time to time.

Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity in which that Person directly or indirectly owns or controls the shares of Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors (or appoint other comparable managers) of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity.

Supporting Obligations” means supporting obligations (as such term is defined in the Code), and includes letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, documents, General Intangibles, instruments or Investment Related Property.

Taxes” means any taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges of whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein with respect to such payments and all interest, penalties or similar liabilities with respect thereto; provided, however, that Taxes shall exclude any tax imposed on the net income or net profits of Lender (including any branch profits taxes), in each case imposed by the jurisdiction (or by any political subdivision or taxing authority

 

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thereof in which Lender is organized or the jurisdiction (or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof) in which Lender’s principal office is located in each case as a result of a present or former connection between Lender and the jurisdiction or taxing authority imposing the tax (other than any such connection arising solely from Lender having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received payment under, or enforced its rights or remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document).

Termination Date” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.9.

Trademarks” means any and all trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, registered service marks and service mark applications, including (i) the trade names, registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks and service mark applications listed on Schedule 5.26(b) to the Information Certificate, (ii) all renewals thereof, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due or receivable under and with respect thereto, including payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for past or future infringements or dilutions thereof, (iv) the right to sue for past, present and future infringements and dilutions thereof, (v) the goodwill of each Loan Party’s business symbolized by the foregoing or connected therewith, and (vi) all of each Loan Party’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.

UCP 600” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits 2007 Revision, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 and any subsequent revision thereof adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce on the date such Letter of Credit is issued.

United States” means the United States of America.

Unused Line Fee” has the meaning specified therefor in Schedule 2.12 of this Agreement.

URL” means “uniform resource locator,” an internet web address.

Voidable Transfer” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 17.7.

Wells Fargo Clearinghouse Accounts” means (i) Deposit Account numbers 4122001803 and 4123118143 maintained by Borrower at Lender and (ii) any other Deposit Accounts now existing or hereinafter established to hold funds of consumer package goods clients of Borrower, which are earmarked for reimbursement payments to retailers for coupon redemption costs, which Deposit Accounts are maintained by Borrower at Lender.

b. Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that if any Borrower notifies Lender that such Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change in accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (or successor thereto or any agency with similar functions) (an “Accounting Change”) occurring after the Closing Date, or in the application thereof (or if Lender notifies any Borrower that Lender requests an amendment to any provision

 

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hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such Accounting Change or in the application thereof, then Lender and Borrowers agree that they will negotiate in good faith amendments to the provisions of this Agreement that are directly affected by such Accounting Change with the intent of having the respective positions of the Lender and each Borrower after such Accounting Change conform as nearly as possible to their respective positions as of the date of this Agreement and, until any such amendments have been agreed upon, the provisions in this Agreement shall be calculated as if no such Accounting Change had occurred. Whenever used herein, the term “financial statements” shall include the footnotes and schedules thereto. Whenever the term “Borrower” is used in respect of a financial covenant or a related definition, it shall be understood to mean Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

c. Code. Any terms used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined herein. The meaning of any term defined herein by reference to the Code will not be limited by reason of any limitation set forth on the scope of the Code, whether under Section 9-109 of the Code, by reason of federal preemption or otherwise.

d. Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement or any other Loan Document clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement or any other Loan Document refer to this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be, as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts, and contract rights. Any reference herein or in any other Loan Document to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash or immediately available funds (or, (a) in the case of contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, providing Letter of Credit Collateralization, and (b) in the case of obligations with respect to Bank Products (other than Hedge Obligations), providing Bank Product Collateralization) of all of the Obligations (including the payment of any Lender Expenses that have accrued irrespective of whether demand has been made therefor and the payment of any termination amount then applicable (or which would or could become applicable as a result of the repayment of the other Obligations) under Hedge Agreements) other than unasserted contingent indemnification Obligations. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record. References herein to any statute or any provision thereof include such statute or provision (and all rules,

 

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regulations and interpretations thereunder) as amended, revised, re-enacted, and /or consolidated from time to time and any successor statute thereto.

e. Schedules and Exhibits. All of the schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Schedule 2.12

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Borrowers shall pay to Lender each of the following fees:

On the Closing Date:

Origination Fee. A one time origination fee of $60,000, which shall be fully earned upon the execution of this Agreement, and payable as follows: (i) $20,000, shall be due and payable on the Closing Date; (ii) $20,000, shall be due and payable on the earlier of the first anniversary of the Closing Date or the Termination Date; and (iii) $20,000, shall be due and payable on the earlier of the second anniversary of the Closing Date or the Termination Date.

Monthly:

(a) Unused Fee. An unused line fee of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum of the daily average of the Maximum Revolver Amount reduced by outstanding Revolver Usage and the amount of minimum Excess Availability required pursuant to Section 8.2 (the “Unused Line Fee”), from the date of this Agreement to and including the Termination Date, which unused line fee shall be payable monthly in arrears on the first day of each month and on the Termination Date.

(b) Collateral Monitoring Fee. [Intentionally Omitted].

(c) Cash Management and Other Service Fees. Service fees to Lender for Cash Management Services provided pursuant to and in accordance with the Cash Management Documents, Bank Product Agreements or any other agreement entered into by the parties, including Lender’s customary fees and charges (as adjusted from time to time) with respect to the disbursement of funds (or the receipt of funds) to or for the account of Borrowers (whether by wire transfer or otherwise) in the amount prescribed in Lender’s current service fee schedule.

(d) Letter of Credit Fees. (i) a Letter of Credit fee (in addition to the charges, commissions, fees, and costs set forth in Section 2.13(e) or elsewhere in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) which shall accrue at a per annum rate equal to the Applicable Margin times the Daily Balance of the undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit, payable in arrears on the first day of each month and on the Termination Date and continuing until all undrawn Letters of Credit have expired or been returned for cancellation, and (ii) all fees and charges upon the occurrence of any other activity with respect to any Letter of Credit (including, without limitation, the issuance, transfer, amendment, extension or cancellation of any Letter of Credit and honoring of draws under any Letter of Credit) determined in accordance with Lender’s standard fees and charges then in effect for such activity.

(e) Minimum Interest/Unused Line Fee Charge. Notwithstanding the other terms of Section 2 to the contrary or the Unused Line Fee provision above, at least $150,000 in the aggregate of interest plus Unused Line Fee each year or portion of a year following the Closing Date (the “Minimum Interest/Unused Line Fee Charge”) during the term of this Agreement, and Borrowers shall pay, on each anniversary of the Closing Date and on the Termination Date, any

 

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deficiency between the Minimum Interest/Unused Line Fee Charge and the amount of interest and Unused Line Fees paid during each year or portion of a year following the Closing Date and on the Termination Date and continuing until all of the Obligations are paid in full in cash. When calculating this deficiency, the Default Rate set forth in Section 2.6(b), if applicable, shall be disregarded.

Annually:

(a) Facility Fee. [Intentionally Omitted].

Upon demand by Lender or as otherwise specified in this Agreement:

(a) Collateral Exam Fees, Costs and Expenses. Lender’s fees, costs and expenses in connection with any collateral exams or inspections conducted by or on behalf of Lender at the current rates established from time to time by Lender as its fee for collateral exams or inspections (which fees are currently $1,080 per day per collateral examiner), together with all actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in conducting any collateral exam or inspection; provided, however, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and Borrowers’ Liquidity is not less than $15,000,000 at all times, Borrowers shall be obligated to reimburse Lender for fees, costs and expenses related to not more than two (2) such collateral exams and inspections per fiscal year (after the Closing Date) and such fees, costs and expenses shall not exceed $35,000 per fiscal year (excluding the fees, costs, and expenses incurred on or prior to the Closing Date). In addition, Borrowers shall be obligated to reimburse Lender for fees, costs and expenses related to any collateral exams or inspections obtained prior to the Closing Date of not more than $20,000. Applicable fees related to electronic collateral reporting will also be charged.

(b) Appraisal Fees, Costs and Expenses. [Intentionally Omitted].

(c) Termination Fees. If (i) Lender terminates the Revolving Credit Facility after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (ii) Borrowers terminate the Revolving Credit Facility on a date prior to the Maturity Date, then Borrowers shall pay Lender as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) a termination fee in an amount equal to the following (the “Prepayment Fee”): (A) $200,000, if the termination occurs on or before the first anniversary of the Closing Date; (B) $100,000, if the termination occurs after the first anniversary of the Closing Date, but on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date; and (C) $-0-, if the termination occurs after the second anniversary of the Closing Date. If the Credit Facility is refinanced by a Regional Commercial Banking Office of Lender, such transfer shall not be deemed a termination resulting in the payment of termination fees, provided that Borrowers agree, at the time of transfer, to the payment of comparable fees in an amount not less than that set forth in this Agreement in the event that any credit facilities extended after such transfer are thereafter terminated early.

 

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Schedule 6.1

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Deliver to Lender, each of the financial statements, reports, or other items set forth below at the following times in form reasonably satisfactory to Lender:

 

as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days after the end of each month, other than the last month of each fiscal quarter   

(a) an unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet, income statement, and statement of shareholder’s equity with respect to the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries during such period and compared to the prior period and plan, prepared in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes, together with a corresponding discussion and analysis of results from management; and

 

(b) a Compliance Certificate along with the underlying calculations, including the calculations to establish compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 8 and certain other covenants under this Agreement.

as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter   

(a) an unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow, and statement of shareholder’s equity with respect to the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries during such period and compared to the prior period and plan, prepared in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes, together with a corresponding discussion and analysis of results from management; and

 

(b) a Compliance Certificate along with the underlying calculations, including the calculations to establish compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 8 and certain other covenants under this Agreement.

as soon as available, but in any event within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year    (a) draft of the audited consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, prepared in accordance with GAAP (such financial statements to include a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow, and statement of shareholder’s equity).
as soon as available, but in any event within 180 days after the end of each fiscal year    (a) consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, audited by independent certified public accountants

 

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reasonably acceptable to Lender, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and certified, without any qualifications (including any (A) “going concern” or like qualification or exception, (B) qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit, or (C) qualification which relates to the treatment or classification of any item and which, as a condition to the removal of such qualification, would require an adjustment to such item), by such accountants to have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (such audited financial statements to include a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow, and statement of shareholder’s equity and, if prepared, such accountants’ letter to management); and

 

(b) a Compliance Certificate along with the underlying calculations, including the calculations to establish compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 8 and certain other covenants under this Agreement.

as soon as available, but in any event within 60 days after the start of each of Borrowers’ fiscal years    (a) copies of Borrowers’ Projections, in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) satisfactory to Lender, in its Permitted Discretion, for the forthcoming fiscal year, on a monthly basis, certified by the chief financial officer of Borrowers as being such officer’s good faith estimate of the financial performance of the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries during the period covered thereby.
if and when prepared    (a) any other information that is provided by any Borrower to its shareholders generally.

 

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Schedule 6.2

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Provide Lender with each of the documents and information set forth below at the following times in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender:

 

Monthly (no later than the 20th day of each month) or more frequently if Lender requests   

(a) a Borrowing Base Certificate;

 

(b) an Account roll-forward with supporting details supplied from sales journals, collection journals, credit registers and any other records;

 

(c) notice of all claims, offsets, or disputes asserted by Account Debtors with respect to each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ Accounts; and

 

(d) copies of invoices together with credit memos and corresponding supporting documentation with respect to invoices and credit memos in excess of an amount determined in the sole discretion of Lender from time to time.

Monthly (no later than the 20th day of each month) or more frequently if Lender requests   

(a) a monthly Account roll-forward, in a format acceptable to Lender in its discretion;

 

(b) a detailed aging of each Borrower’s Accounts, together with a reconciliation to the monthly Account roll-forward and supporting documentation for any reconciling items noted (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if a Borrower has implemented electronic reporting);

 

(c) a detailed calculation of those Accounts that are not eligible for the Borrowing Base;

 

(d) a summary aging, by vendor, of each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ accounts payable (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if a Borrower has implemented electronic reporting); and

 

(e) a detailed report regarding each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ cash and Cash Equivalents, including an indication of which amounts constitute Qualified Cash.

Monthly (no later than the 30th day of each month) or more frequently if Lender requests    (a) a reconciliation of Accounts aging and trade accounts payable aging of each Borrower to the general ledger and the monthly financial statements, including any book reserves related to each category.
Annually, or more frequently, if requested by Lender    (a) a detailed list of each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ customers, with address and contact information

 

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Upon request by Lender    (a) such other reports and information as to the Collateral and as to each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries, as Lender may reasonably request.

 

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EXHIBIT A

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

[on Borrower’s letterhead]

 

To: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

1300 SW Fifth Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97201

Attn: Relationship Manager – Coupons.com

 

Re: Compliance Certificate dated [                    ]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Credit and Security Agreement (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of September 30, 2013, by and among WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, (“Lender”), and COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED (the “Borrower”). Capitalized terms used in this Compliance Certificate have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement unless specifically defined herein.

Pursuant to Schedule 6.1 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned officer of the Borrower hereby certifies that:

1. Attached is the financial information of Borrower and its Subsidiaries which is required to be furnished to Lender pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Credit Agreement for the period ended                     ,                      (the “Reporting Date”). Such financial information has been prepared in accordance with GAAP [(except for year-end adjustments and the lack of footnotes)]1, and fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

2. Such officer has reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and has made, or caused to be made under his/her supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by the financial statements delivered pursuant to Schedule 6.1 of the Credit Agreement.

 

1  Exclude bracketed language with annual audits

 

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3. Such review has not disclosed the existence on and as of the date hereof, and the undersigned does not have knowledge of the existence as of the date hereof, of any event or condition that constitutes a Default or Event of Default.

4. The representations and warranties of each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent they relate to a specified date).

5. As of the Reporting Date, the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries are in compliance with the applicable covenants contained in Section 7 and Section 8 of the Credit Agreement as demonstrated on Schedule 1 hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Compliance Certificate is executed by the undersigned this [    ] day of [            ], [        ].

 

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED
[                                         ]
[                                         ]
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1 TO COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Financial Covenants

I further certify that (Please check and complete each of the following):

 

1. Minimum Liquidity.

Borrower’s Liquidity at all times was not less than $        , which [does/does not] satisfy the minimum Liquidity requirement set forth in Section 8.1 of the Credit Agreement for such test date.

 

2. Minimum Excess Availability.

Borrower’s Excess Availability at all times was not less than $        , which [does/does not] satisfy the minimum Excess Availability requirement set forth in Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement for such test date.


Exhibit B

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

The obligation of Lender to make its initial extension of credit provided for in this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Lender, of each of the following conditions precedent:

(a) the Closing Date shall occur on or before September 30, 2013;

(b) Lender shall have received a letter duly executed by each Borrower and each other Loan Party authorizing Lender to file appropriate financing statements in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Lender, desirable to perfect the security interests to be created by the Loan Documents;

(c) Lender shall have received evidence that appropriate financing statements have been duly filed in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Lender, desirable to perfect the Lender’s Liens in and to the Collateral, and Lender shall have received searches reflecting the filing of all such financing statements;

(d) Lender shall have received each of the following documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, duly executed, and each such document shall be in full force and effect:

(i) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents,

(ii) the Cash Management Documents,

(iii) the Control Agreements,

(iv) a disbursement letter executed and delivered by each Borrower to Lender regarding the extensions of credit to be made on the Closing Date, the form and substance of which is satisfactory to Lender, and

(v) the Subordination Agreement;

(e) Lender shall have received a certificate from the Secretary of each Loan Party (i) attesting to the resolutions of such Loan Party’s Board of Directors authorizing its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party, (ii) authorizing specific officers of such Loan Party to execute the same, and (iii) attesting to the incumbency and signatures of such specific officers of such Loan Party;

(f) Lender shall have received copies of each Loan Party’s Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date, certified as true, correct and complete by the Secretary of such Loan Party;

 

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(g) Lender shall have received a certificate of status with respect to each Loan Party, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such certificate to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of organization of each Loan Party, which certificate shall indicate that such Loan Party is in good standing in such jurisdiction;

(h) Lender shall have received certificates of status with respect to each Loan Party, each dated within 30 days of the Closing Date, such certificates to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdictions (other than the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party) in which its failure to be duly qualified or licensed would constitute a Material Adverse Change, which certificates shall indicate that such Loan Party is in good standing in such jurisdictions;

(i) Lender shall have received copies of the policies of insurance and certificates of insurance, together with the endorsements thereto, as are required by Section 6.6, the form and substance of which shall be satisfactory to Lender;

(j) Lender shall have received Collateral Access Agreements with respect to the following location: 400 Logue Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043;

(k) Lender shall have received an opinion of each Loan Party’s counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender;

(l) Borrowers shall have Liquidity of at least $15,000,000 and Excess Availability of at least $2,500,000 after giving effect to (i) the initial extensions of credit hereunder, and (ii) the payment of all fees and expenses required to be paid by Borrowers on the Closing Date under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

(m) Lender shall have completed its business, legal, and collateral due diligence, including a collateral examination and review of each Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries Books and verification of each Loan Party’s representations and warranties to Lender, the results of which must be satisfactory to Lender;

(n) Lender shall have completed (i) Patriot Act searches, OFAC/PEP searches and customary individual background checks for each Loan Party, and (ii) OFAC/PEP searches and customary individual background searches for each Borrower’s senior management and key principals, and each other Loan Party, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Lender;

(o) Subject to Section 17.9 of the Agreement, Borrowers shall have paid all Lender Expenses incurred in connection with the transactions evidenced by this Agreement, each to the extent due and payable hereunder and invoiced;

(p) Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries shall have received all licenses, approvals or evidence of other actions required by any Governmental Authority in connection with the execution and delivery by such Loan Party or its Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents or with the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby;

 

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(q) all other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been delivered, executed, or recorded and shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender; and

(r) Lender shall have received final credit approval for the Credit Facility and the transactions described in this Agreement.

 

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EXHIBIT C

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT

None.

 

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EXHIBIT D

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Due Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.

(a) Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary of each Loan Party (i) is duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) is qualified to do business in any jurisdiction where the failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, and (iii) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby.

(b) Set forth on Schedule 5.1(b) to the Information Certificate is a complete and accurate description of the authorized capital Stock of each Loan Party, by class, and, as of the Closing Date, a description of the number of shares of each such class that are issued and outstanding. Other than as described on Schedule 5.1(b) to the Information Certificate, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of any Loan Party’s capital Stock, including any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument. No Loan Party is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of its capital Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for any of its capital Stock.

(c) Set forth on Schedule 5.1(c) to the Information Certificate (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement), is a complete and accurate list of the Loan Parties’ direct and indirect Subsidiaries, showing: (i) the number of shares of each class of common and preferred Stock authorized for each of such Subsidiaries, and (ii) the number and the percentage of the outstanding shares of each such class owned directly or indirectly by each Loan Party. All of the outstanding capital Stock of each such Subsidiary has been validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable.

(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(c) to the Information Certificate, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of any capital stock or any Loan Party or of any of its Subsidiaries, including any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of such Loan Party’s Subsidiaries’ capital Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for any such capital Stock.

(e) Cleo Holding Corporation and Coupons, Inc. do not have any material assets or liabilities.

5.2 Due Authorization; No Conflict.

 

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(a) As to each Loan Party, the execution, delivery, and performance by such Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Loan Party.

(b) As to each Loan Party, the execution, delivery, and performance by such Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which it is a party do not and will not (i) violate any material provision of federal, state, or local law or regulation applicable to any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, the Governing Documents of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority binding on any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Material Contract of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries except to the extent that any such conflict, breach or default could not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any assets of any Loan Party, other than Permitted Liens, or (iv) require any approval of any Loan Party’s interest holders or any approval or consent of any Person under any Material Contract of any Loan Party, other than consents or approvals that have been obtained and that are still in force and effect and except, in the case of Material Contracts, for consents or approvals, the failure to obtain could not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

5.3 Governmental and Other Consents. No consent, approval, authorization, or other order or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required (a) for the grant of a Lien by such Loan Party in and to the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or for the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement by such Loan Party, or (b) for the exercise by Lender of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement with respect to the Investment Related Property or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except as may be required in connection with such disposition of Investment Related Property by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally. Except as set forth on Section 5.3 to the Information Certificate (if any), no Intellectual Property License of any Loan Party that is necessary to the conduct of such Loan Party’s business requires any consent of any other Person in order for such Loan Party to grant the security interest granted hereunder in such Loan Party’s right, title or interest in or to such Intellectual Property License.

5.4 Binding Obligations. Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

5.5 Title to Assets; No Encumbrances. Each of the Loan Parties and its Subsidiaries has (a) good, sufficient and legal title to (in the case of fee interests in Real Property), (b) valid leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold interests in real or personal property), and (c) good and marketable title to (in the case of all other personal property), all of their respective assets reflected in their most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 and most recent collateral reports delivered pursuant to Section 6.2, in each case

 

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except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements to the extent permitted hereby. All of such assets are free and clear of Liens except for Permitted Liens.

5.6 Jurisdiction of Organization; Location of Chief Executive Office; Organizational Identification Number; Commercial Tort Claims.

(a) The exact legal name of (within the meaning of Section 9-503 of the Code) and jurisdiction of organization of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries is set forth on Schedule 5.6(a) to the Information Certificate (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement).

(b) The chief executive office of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries is located at the address indicated on Schedule 5.6(b) to the Information Certificate (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement).

(c) The tax identification number and organizational identification number, if any, of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries are identified on Schedule 5.6(c) to the Information Certificate (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes resulting from transactions permitted under this Agreement).

(d) As of the Closing Date, no Loan Party and no Subsidiary of a Loan Party holds any Commercial Tort Claims that exceed $200,000 in amount, except as set forth on Schedule 5.6(d) to the Information Certificate.

5.7 Litigation.

(a) There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, after due inquiry, threatened in writing against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that either individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

(b) Schedule 5.7(b) to the Information Certificate sets forth a complete and accurate description, with respect to each of the actions, suits, or proceedings with asserted liabilities in excess of, or that could reasonably be expected to result in liabilities in excess of, $200,000 that, as of the Closing Date, is pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, after due inquiry, threatened against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, including (i) the parties to such actions, suits, or proceedings, (ii) the nature of the dispute that is the subject of such actions, suits, or proceedings, (iii) the status, as of the Closing Date, with respect to such actions, suits, or proceedings, and (iv) whether any liability of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary in connection with such actions, suits, or proceedings is covered by insurance.

5.8 Compliance with Laws. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries (a) is in violation of any applicable laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, or codes (including Environmental Laws) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, or (b) is subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or

 

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instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

5.9 No Material Adverse Change. All historical financial statements relating to the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries that have been delivered by Borrowers to Lender have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, for the lack of footnotes and being subject to year-end audit adjustments) and present fairly in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries as of the date thereof and results of operations for the period then ended. Since the date of the most recent financial statement delivered to Lender, no event, circumstance, or change has occurred that has or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change with respect to the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries.

5.10 Fraudulent Transfer.

(a) Each Loan Party is Solvent.

(b) No transfer of property is being made by any Loan Party and no obligation is being incurred by any Loan Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of such Loan Party.

5.11 Employee Benefits. No Loan Party, none of their Subsidiaries, nor any of their ERISA Affiliates maintains or contributes to any Benefit Plan.

5.12 Environmental Condition. [Intentionally Omitted].

5.13 Intellectual Property. Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries own, or hold licenses in, all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents, and licenses that are necessary to the conduct of its business as currently conducted.

5.14 Leases. Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases material to their business and to which it is a party or under which it is operating, and, subject to Permitted Protests, all of such material leases are valid and subsisting and no material default by the applicable Loan Party or the applicable Subsidiary exists under any of them.

5.15 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts. Set forth on Schedule 5.15 to the Information Certificate (as updated pursuant to Section 6.12(j)(iv)) is a listing of all of the Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries, including, with respect to each bank or securities intermediary (a) the name and address of such Person, and (b) the account numbers of the Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts maintained with such Person.

5.16 Complete Disclosure. All factual information taken as a whole (other than forward-looking information and projections and information of a general economic nature and general information about the industry of a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries) furnished by or on behalf of a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing to Lender (including all

 

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information contained in the Schedules hereto or in the other Loan Documents) for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and all other such factual information taken as a whole (other than forward-looking information and projections and information of a general economic nature and general information about the industry of a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries) hereafter furnished by or on behalf of a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing to Lender will be, true and accurate, in all material respects, on the date as of which such information is dated or certified and not incomplete by omitting to state any fact necessary to make such information (taken as a whole) not misleading in any material respect at such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was provided. The Projections most recently delivered to Lender represent, and as of the date on which any other Projections are delivered to Lender, such additional Projections represent, each Borrowers’ good faith estimate, on the date such Projections are delivered, of the future performance of a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby based upon assumptions believed by Borrowers to be reasonable at the time of the delivery thereof to Lender.

5.17 Material Contracts. Set forth on Schedule 5.17 to the Information Certificate (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time in accordance herewith) is a reasonably detailed description of the Material Contracts of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries as of the most recent date on which Borrowers provided their Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.1; provided, however, that any Borrower may amend Schedule 5.17 to the Information Certificate to add additional Material Contracts so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Lender on the date that such Borrower provides its Compliance Certificate. Except for matters which, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, each Material Contract (other than those that have expired at the end of their normal terms) (a) is in full force and effect and is binding upon and enforceable against the applicable Loan Party or the applicable Subsidiary and, to such Borrower’s knowledge, after reasonable due inquiry, each other Person that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms, (b) has not been otherwise amended or modified (other than amendments or modifications permitted by Section 7.7(b)), and (c) is not in default due to the action or inaction of the applicable Loan Party or the applicable Subsidiary.

5.18 Patriot Act. To the extent applicable, each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance, in all material respects, with the (a) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (b) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001) (the “Patriot Act”). No part of the proceeds of the loans made hereunder will be used by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

5.19 Indebtedness. Set forth on Schedule 5.19 to the Information Certificate is a true and complete list of all Indebtedness of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date that is to remain outstanding immediately after giving

 

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effect to the closing hereunder on the Closing Date and such Schedule accurately sets forth the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness as of the Closing Date.

5.20 Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.5, all tax returns and reports of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries required to be filed by any of them have been timely filed, and all taxes shown on such tax returns to be due and payable and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon a Loan Party and its Subsidiaries and upon their respective assets, income, businesses and franchises that are due and payable have been paid when due and payable. Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries have made adequate provision in accordance with GAAP for all taxes not yet due and payable. No Borrower knows of any proposed tax assessment against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is not being actively contested by such Loan Party or such Subsidiary diligently, in good faith, and by appropriate proceedings; provided such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

5.21 Margin Stock. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the loans made to Borrowers will be used to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve.

5.22 Governmental Regulation. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation under the Federal Power Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

5.23 OFAC. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any of the country or list based economic and trade sanctions administered and enforced by OFAC. No Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries (a) is a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity, (b) has its assets located in Sanctioned Entities, or (c) derives revenues from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Entities. No proceeds of any loan made hereunder will be used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity.

5.24 Employee and Labor Matters. There is (a) no unfair labor practice complaint pending or, to the knowledge of Borrowers, threatened against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries before any Governmental Authority and no grievance or arbitration proceeding pending or threatened against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries which arises out of or under any collective bargaining agreement and that could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability, (b) no strike, labor dispute, slowdown, stoppage or similar action or grievance pending or threatened in writing against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability, or (c) to the knowledge of Borrowers,

 

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after due inquiry, no union representation question existing with respect to the employees of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries and no union organizing activity taking place with respect to any of the employees of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries. No Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any liability or obligation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or similar state law, which remains unpaid or unsatisfied. The hours worked and payments made to employees of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable legal requirements, except to the extent such violations could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. All material payments due from any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of such Loan Party, except where the failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

5.25 Collateral.

(a) Real Property. Schedule 5.26(a) to the Information Certificate sets forth all Real Property owned by any of the Loan Parties as of the Closing Date.

(b) Intellectual Property.

(i) As of the Closing Date, Schedule 5.26(b) to the Information Certificate provides a complete and correct list of: (A) all registered Copyrights owned by any Loan Party, all applications for registration of Copyrights owned by any Loan Party, and all other Copyrights owned by any Loan Party and material to the conduct of the business of any Loan Party; (B) all Intellectual Property Licenses entered into by any Loan Party pursuant to which (x) any Loan Party has provided any license or other rights in Intellectual Property owned or controlled by such Loan Party to any other Person or (y) any Person has granted to any Loan Party any license or other rights in Intellectual Property owned or controlled by such Person that is material to the business of such Loan Party, including any Intellectual Property that is incorporated in any Inventory, software, or other product marketed, sold, licensed, or distributed by such Loan Party; (C) all Patents owned by any Loan Party and all applications for Patents owned by any Loan Party; and (D) all registered Trademarks owned by any Loan Party, all applications for registration of Trademarks owned by any Loan Party, and all other Trademarks owned by any Loan Party and material to the conduct of the business of any Loan Party;

(ii) all employees and contractors of each Loan Party who were involved in the creation or development of any Intellectual Property for or on behalf of such Loan Party that is necessary to the business of such Loan Party and where Loan Party is to own such Intellectual Property have signed agreements containing assignment of Intellectual Property rights to such Loan Party and customary obligations of confidentiality;

(iii) to each Loan Party’s knowledge, no Person has infringed or misappropriated or is currently infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property rights owned by such Loan Party, in each case, that either individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;

 

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(iv) to each Loan Party’s knowledge after reasonable inquiry, all registered Copyrights, registered Trademarks, and issued Patents that are owned by such Loan Party and necessary in to the conduct of its business are valid, subsisting and enforceable and in compliance with all legal requirements, filings, and payments and other actions that are required to maintain such Intellectual Property in full force and effect; and

(v) each Loan Party has taken reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of and otherwise protect and enforce its rights in all trade secrets owned by such Loan Party that are necessary in the business of such Loan Party;

(d) Valid Security Interest. This Agreement creates a valid security interest in the Collateral of each Loan Party, to the extent a security interest therein can be created under the Code, securing the payment of the Obligations. Except to the extent a security interest in the Collateral cannot be perfected by the filing of a financing statement under the Code, all filings and other actions reasonably necessary to perfect and protect such security interest have been duly taken or will have been taken upon the filing of financing statements listing each applicable Loan Party, as a debtor, and Lender for itself and as agent for the Bank Product Providers, as secured party, in the jurisdictions listed next to such Loan Party’s name on Schedule 5.6(a) to the Information Certificate. Upon the making of such filings, Lender shall have a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral of each Loan Party to the extent such security interest can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement, subject to Permitted Liens which are purchase money Liens. Upon filing of the Copyright Security Agreement with the United States Copyright Office, filing of the Patent and Trademark Security Agreement with the PTO, and the filing of appropriate financing statements in the jurisdictions listed on Schedule 5.6(a) to the Information Certificate, all action reasonably necessary to protect and perfect the Security Interest in and to on each Loan Party’s Patents, Trademarks, or Copyrights will have been taken.

5.26 Eligible Accounts. As to each Account that is identified by a Borrower as an Eligible Account in a Borrowing Base Certificate submitted to Lender, such Account is (a) a bona fide existing payment obligation of the applicable Account Debtor created by the sale and delivery of Inventory or the rendition of services to such Account Debtor in the ordinary course of such Borrower’s business, (b) owed to such Borrower, and (c) not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria (other than Lender-discretionary criteria) set forth in the definition of Eligible Accounts.

5.27 Locations of Equipment. The Equipment (other than vehicles or Equipment out for repair) of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries are not stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party and are located only at, or in-transit between or to, the locations identified on Schedule 5.29 to the Information Certificate (as such Schedule may be updated pursuant to Section 6.14).

 

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EXHIBIT E

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

OF

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

 

 

Dated: September 30, 2013

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

1300 SW Fifth Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97201

Attn: Relationship Manager – Coupons.com

In connection with certain financing provided or to be provided by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Lender”), the undersigned Borrower (the “Loan Party”) represents and warrants to Lender the following information about the Loan Party (capitalized terms not specifically defined shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement):

 

1. Attached as Schedule 5.1(b) is a complete and accurate description of (i) the authorized capital Stock of the Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries, by class, and the number of shares issued and outstanding and the names of the owners thereof (including stockholders, members and partners) and their holdings, all as of the date of this Agreement, (ii) all subscriptions, options, warrants or calls relating to any shares of Stock of the Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries, including any right of conversion or exchange; (iii) each stockholders’ agreement, restrictive agreement, voting agreement or similar agreement relating to any such capital Stock; and (iv) an organization chart of the Loan Party and all Subsidiaries.

 

2. The Loan Party is affiliated with, or has ownership in, the entities (including Subsidiaries) set forth on Schedule 5.1(c).

 

3. The Loan Party uses the following trade name(s) in the operation of their business (e.g. billing, advertising, etc.):

Coupons, Inc.

Coupons.com Limited

 

4. The Loan Party is a registered organization of the following type:

Corporation

 

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5. The exact legal name (within the meaning of Section 9-503 of the Code) of the Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party as set forth in its respective certificate of incorporation, organization or formation, or other public organic document, as amended to date is set forth in Schedule 5.6(a).

 

6. The Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party is organized solely under the laws of the State set forth on Schedule 5.6(a). The Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party is in good standing under those laws and the Loan Party is not organized in any other State.

 

7. The chief executive office and mailing address of the Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party is located at the address set forth on Schedule 5.6(b) hereto.

 

8. The books and records of the Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party pertaining to Accounts, contract rights, Inventory, and other assets are located at the addresses specified on Schedule 5.6(b).

 

9. The identity and Federal Employer Identification Number of the Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party and organizational identification number, if any, is set forth on Schedule 5.6(c).

 

10. The Loan Party does not have any Commercial Tort Claims, except as set forth on Schedule 5.6(d).

 

11. There are no judgments, actions, suits, proceedings or other litigation pending by or against or threatened by or against the Loan Party, any of its Subsidiaries and/or Affiliates or any of its officers or principals, except as set forth on Schedule 5.7(b).

 

12. Since its date of organization, the name as set forth in the Loan Party’s organizational documentation filed of record with the applicable state authority has been changed as follows:

 

Date

  

Name

  

Prior Name

  

State of Incorporation

May 22, 1998    XAdvantage Corporation    N/A    California
April 12, 2000    Coupons.com, Inc.    XAdvantage Corporation    California
March 20, 2001    Coupons, Inc.    Coupons.com, Inc.    California
October, 31, 2008    Coupons.com, Inc.    Coupons, Inc.    Delaware
November 7, 2008    Coupons.com Incorporated    Coupons.com, Inc.    Delaware

 

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13. Since the date of its organization, the Loan Party has made or entered into the following mergers or acquisitions:

 

Loan Party

  

Date

  

Description

Coupons.com Incorporated    May 11, 2006    Coupons.com Incorporated acquired a 50% equity interest in Couponstar International PTY. LTD., an Australian company, and a 50% equity interest in Couponstar Technology LTD., a British Virgin Islands company (together, “Couponstar”), for $5 million in aggregate.
   May 9, 2007    Coupons.com Incorporated acquired substantially all of the assets of Consumer Networks, LLC, for approximately $1.2 million in aggregate.
   June 24, 2008    Coupons.com Incorporated acquired substantially all of the assets of CouponBug, LLC, for shares of capital stock of Coupons.com Incorporated.
   January 21, 2009    Coupons.com Incorporated acquired substantially all of the assets of Free State Labs, LLC, for $25,000 in aggregate.
   September 26, 2011    Coupons.com Incorporated acquired the remaining 50% interest in the net assets of Couponstar for a total purchase price of $10 million.
   April 23, 2012    Coupons.com Incorporated acquired substantially all of the assets of KitchMe for $0.5 million in aggregate.

 

14. The assets of the Loan Party and of each Subsidiary of the Loan Party are owned and held free and clear of Liens, mortgages, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or charges except as set forth below:

 

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Debtor

  

Jurisdiction

  

Secured Party

  

Type of

Filing

  

File Number

  

File Date

  

Collateral

Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc.    Original    20120416331    2/1/12    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc.    Original    20121703661    5/2/12    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc.    Original    20122099135    5/31/12    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002    Original    20123967710    10/15/12    Accounts Receivables or Accounts
Coupons, Inc.    California Secretary of State    US Express Leasing, Inc.    Original    09-7189618736    3/5/09    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    California Secretary of State    Somerset Leasing Corp. II    Original    117270068375    5/18/11    Rights, Title and Interest in and to the Payment Plan Agreement

 

15. The Loan Party and each Subsidiary of the Loan Party has been and remains in compliance with all environmental laws applicable to its business or operations except as set forth on Schedule 5.12.

 

16. The Loan Party does not have, and no Subsidiary of the Loan Party has any Deposit Accounts, investment accounts, Securities Accounts or similar accounts with any bank, securities intermediary or other financial institution, except as set forth on Schedule 5.15 for the purposes and of the types indicated therein.

 

17. The Loan Party is not, and no Subsidiary of the Loan Party is a party to or bound by any collective bargaining or similar agreement with any union, labor organization or other bargaining agent except as set forth below (indicate date of agreement, parties to agreement, description of employees covered, and date of termination)

None.

 

18. Set forth on Schedule 5.19 is a true and complete list of all Indebtedness of the Loan Party and its Subsidiaries outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date.

 

19. The Loan Party has not, and no Subsidiary of any Loan Party has made any loans or advances or guaranteed or otherwise become liable for the obligations of any others, except as set forth below:

None.

 

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20. The Loan Party does not have any Chattel Paper (whether tangible or electronic) or instruments as of the date hereof, except as follows:

None.

 

21. The Loan Party does not own or license any Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights or other Intellectual Property, and is not a party to any Intellectual Property License except as set forth on Schedule 5.26(b) (indicate type of Intellectual Property and whether owned or licensed, registration number, date of registration, and, if licensed, the name and address of the licensor) and there are no restrictions in any Intellectual Property License that restrict the sale or other disposition of any Inventory, Equipment or other property of the Loan Party other than as set forth in Schedule 5.26(b).

 

22. Schedule 5.26(a) sets forth all Real Property owned by the Loan Party.

 

23. The Equipment and other goods of the Loan Party are located only at the locations set forth on Schedule 5.29.

 

24. At the present time, there are no delinquent taxes due (including, but not limited to, all payroll taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes or income taxes) of the Loan Party or any Subsidiary of the Loan Party except as follows:

None.

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Lender shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing in all respects and the undersigned is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Information Certificate on behalf of each Loan Party.

Very truly yours,

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

 

By:  

 

Name:   Steven R. Boal
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit E


Schedule 5.1(b)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Capitalization of Loan Parties

and Subsidiaries

Organization Chart

(i)

 

Entity

   Authorized
Shares/Issued
Shares
   Holder    Type of Rights/
Stock (common/preferred/option/
class)
   Number
of
Shares
(after
exercise
of all
rights to
acquire
shares)
   Percent
Interest
(on a
fully
diluted
basis)
 

Coupons, Inc.

   200/N/A    Coupons.com
Incorporated
   Common stock    N/A      100

Cleo Holding Corporation

   200/N/A    Coupons.com
Incorporated
   Common stock    N/A      100

Coupons.com Limited

   20/20    Coupons.com
Incorporated
   Ordinary shares    N/A      100

Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited

   50,000/100    Coupons.com
Incorporated
   Ordinary shares    N/A      100

Coupons.com Incorporated

   See attached.    See attached.    See attached.    See
attached.
    
 
See
attached.
  
  

(ii)

 

  1. See Part 1 of Schedule 5.19 below.

 

  2. See attached.

(iii)

Stock Plans (Coupons.com Incorporated only)

 

    2000 Stock Plan


    2006 Stock Plan

 

    Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement dated June 1, 2011

Charter Documents

 

    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Coupons.com Incorporated, dated as of May 31, 2011, as amended.

(iv)

 

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Schedule 5.1(c)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Subsidiaries; Affiliates; Investments

Part 1 Subsidiaries (More than 50% owned by a Loan Party)

 

Name

   Jurisdiction of
Organization
   Percentage Owned  

Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited

   British Virgin Islands      100

Coupons.com Limited

   United Kingdom      100

Cleo Holding Corporation

   Delaware      100

Coupons, Inc.

   California      100

Part 2 - Affiliates (Less than 50% Owned by the Loan Party)

None.

Part 3 - Affiliates (Subject to common ownership with the Loan Party)

None.

Part 4 - Shareholders (If widely held, only holders with more than 10%)

 

Name

   Jurisdiction of
Organization
   Percentage
Owned
 

Passport Ventures, LLC

   Delaware      17.24


Schedule 5.6(a)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Exact Legal Name and Jurisdiction of Organization

 

Legal Name

  

Jurisdiction of

Organization

Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware
Coupons, Inc.    California
Cleo Holding Corporation    Delaware
Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited    British Virgin Islands
Coupons.com Limited    United Kingdom


Schedule 5.6(b)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Locations

Part 1 - Chief Executive Office

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043 (all entities except for Coupons.com Limited)

Landmark House

Hammersmith Bridge Road

London W6 9DP

United Kingdom (Coupons.com Limited only)

Part 2 - Location of Books and Records

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043 (all entities)


Schedule 5.6(c)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Federal Employer Identification Number

Organizational Identification Number

 

Name

  

Federal Employer

Identification Number

  

Organizational Identification

Number

Coupons.com Incorporated    77-0485123    4607217
Coupons, Inc.    N/A    C3512362
Cleo Holding Corporation    46-1139354    5223524
Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited    N/A    1671522
Coupons.com Limited   

GB 120 7254 51

(VAT Registration No.)

   07775437


Schedule 5.6(d)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Commercial Tort Claims

None.


Schedule 5.7(b)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Judgments/ Pending Litigation


Schedule 5.12

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Environmental Compliance

None.


Schedule 5.15

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Deposit Accounts; Investment Accounts

Part 1 Deposit Accounts

 

Name and Address of Bank

  

Account No.

  

Purpose*

Bank of the West       Payroll Checking Account
      Auth.net
P.O. Box 2830       Checking
Omaha, NE 68103-2830       Money Market
      Money Market
      FSA Cash Account
      Prefunded Checking
      Prefunded Money Market
      Transfer of cash into escrow for ICANN
Wells Fargo       BC
      Clearing
(182) P.O. Box 63020       Digital Clearing
San Francisco, CA 94163       Holdings (BVI) Limited

¬Part 2 - Investment and Other Accounts

 

Name and Address of Broker or
Other Institution

  

Account No.

  

Purpose

  

Types of

Investments

  

Balance as of

6/30/13

Wells Fargo

(182) P.O. Box 63020

San Francisco, CA 94163

      Investment Account      

 

* For “Purpose” indicate either: “collection account” if proceeds of receivables or other assets are deposited in it, and note “lockbox” if it is subject to lockbox servicing arrangements with the applicable bank or “disbursement account” if it is a checking account or account used for transferring funds to third parties and note if it is used for a specific purpose, e.g., “payroll”, “medical”, “insurance”, “escrow” etc. Also, please note any “zero balance” or other automatic sweep or investment sweep accounts.


Schedule 5.19

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Existing Indebtedness

Part 1 - Direct Debt

 

Name/Address of Payee

   Principal Balance as
of the date hereof
     Nature of Debt    Term

Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002

 

2180 Sand Hill Road

Suite 100

Menlo Park, CA 94025

   $ 15,000,000.00       Secured Promissory
Note
   2 years (Oct. 5,
2012 – Oct. 5
2014)

Part 2 - Guarantees

None.


Schedule 5.26(a)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Owned Real Estate

None.


Schedule 5.26(b)

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Intellectual Property


Schedule 5.29

TO INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

Locations of Equipment

Locations of Equipment and Other Assets

 

Address

  

Owned/Leased/Third
Party*

  

Name/Address of Lessor or Third Party, as

Applicable

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043

   Leased   

400 Logue LLC

318 Country Road 27

Woodland, CA 95695

500 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043

   Leased   

BP MV Technology Park LLC

Four Embarcadero Center

San Francisco, CA 94111

510 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043

   Leased   

BP MV Technology Park LLC

Four Embarcadero Center

San Francisco, CA 94111

520 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043

   Leased   

BP MV Technology Park LLC

Four Embarcadero Center

San Francisco, CA 94111

3310 Victor Court

Santa Clara, CA

   Leased   

Nam Oh

P.O. Box 700111

San Jose, CA 95170

5191 Natrop Blvd, Suite 420

Mason, OH 45040

   Leased   

Duke Realty Ohio

4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 400,

Cincinnati, OH 45242

1551 S. Piazza Drive

Bloomington, IN 47401

   Leased   

Renwick Village Center Holdings C-6, LLC

S. Piazza Drive

Bloomington, IN 47401

6401 W. Eldorado Parkway

McKinney, TX 75070

   Leased   

Yeager of McKinney, LLC

6401 Eldorado Parkway

McKinney, TX 75070

2nd Floor Landmark House, Hammersmith Bridge Road, London W6 9DP U.K.    Leased   

GEMS Hammersmith (Luxembourg) SARL

13-15 Avenue de la Liberté, L-1931

Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

7135 S. Decatur Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89118

   Third Party (data colocation center)   

Switch Communications

7135 S. Decatur Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89118

2403 Walsh Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95051

   Third Party (data colocation center)   

Savvis, Inc.

2403 Walsh Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95051

 

* Indicate in this column next to applicable address whether the locations is owned by the Company, leased by the Company or owned and operated by a third party (e.g., warehouse, processor, consignee, etc.)


Schedule A-1

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Collection Account

Name of Bank: Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Account No.:


Schedule A-2

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Authorized Person

 

1. Richard Hornstein, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

 

2. Steven R. Boal, President and Chief Executive Officer


Schedule D-1

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Designated Account

Name of Bank: Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Account No.:


Schedule P-1

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Permitted Investments

None.


Schedule P-2

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Permitted Liens

 

Debtor

  

Jurisdiction

  

Secured Party

  

Type of Filing

  

File Number

  

File Date

  

Collateral

Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc.    Original    20120416331    2/1/12    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc.    Original    20121703661    5/2/12    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc.    Original    20122099135    5/31/12    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    Delaware Secretary of State    Spieker Living Trust UAD 3/12/2002    Original    20123967710    10/15/12    Accounts Receivables or Accounts
Coupons, Inc.    California Secretary of State    US Express Leasing, Inc.    Original    09-7189618736    3/5/09    Equipment
Coupons.com Incorporated    California Secretary of State    Somerset Leasing Corp. II    Original    117270068375    5/18/11    Rights, Title and Interest in and to the Payment Plan Agreement
EX-10 5 filename5.htm EX-10.13

Exhibit 10.13

EXECUTION VERSION

PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT

This Patent and Trademark Security Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 30, 2013, is made by and between Coupons.com Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), having a business location at the address set forth below next to its signature, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), having a business location at the address set forth below next to its signature.

Recitals

A. Company and Wells Fargo are parties to a Credit and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), setting forth the terms on which Wells Fargo may now or hereafter extend credit to or for the account of Company and Company’s Affiliates.

B. As a condition to extending credit to or for the account of Company, Wells Fargo has required the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Company.

ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in the Loan Documents and herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions. All terms defined in the Recitals hereto or in the Credit Agreement that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement. In addition, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Patents” means all of Company’s right, title and interest in and to patents or applications for patents, fees or royalties with respect to each, and including without limitation the right to sue for past infringement and damages therefor, and licenses thereunder, all as presently existing or hereafter arising or acquired, including without limitation the patents listed on Exhibit A.

“Security Interest” has the meaning given in Section 2.

“Trademarks” means all of Company’s right, title and interest in and to: (i) trademarks, service marks, collective membership marks, registrations and applications for registration for each, and the respective goodwill associated with each, (ii) licenses, fees or royalties with respect to each, (iii) the right to sue for past, present and future infringement, dilution and damages therefor, and (iv) licenses thereunder, all as presently existing or hereafter arising or acquired, including, without limitation, the marks listed on Exhibit B.

2. Security Interest. Company hereby irrevocably pledges and assigns to, and grants Wells Fargo a security interest (the “Security Interest”) with power of sale to the extent permitted by this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or law, in the Patents and in the Trademarks


to secure payment of the Obligations. As set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Security Interest is coupled with a security interest in the Collateral. This Agreement grants only the Security Interest herein described, is not intended to and does not affect any present transfer of title of any trademark registration or application and makes no assignment and grants no right to assign or perform any other action with respect to any intent to use trademark application, unless such action is permitted under 15 U.S.C. §1060.

3. Representations, Warranties and Agreements. Company represents, warrants, and agrees as follows:

(a) Existence; Authority. Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, and this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Company.

(b) Patents. Exhibit A accurately lists all Patents owned or controlled by Company as of the date hereof, or to which Company has a right as of the date hereof to have assigned to it, and accurately reflects the existence and status of applications and letters patent pertaining to the Patents as of the date hereof. If after the date hereof, Company owns, controls or has a right to have assigned to it any Patents not listed on Exhibit A, or if Exhibit A ceases to accurately reflect the existence and status of applications and letters patent pertaining to the Patents, then Company shall within 60 days provide written notice to Wells Fargo with a replacement Exhibit A, which upon acceptance by Wells Fargo shall become part of this Agreement.

(c) Trademarks. Exhibit B accurately lists all Trademarks owned or controlled by Company as of the date hereof and accurately reflects the existence and status of Trademarks and all applications and registrations pertaining thereto as of the date hereof; provided, however, that Exhibit B need not list common law marks (i.e., Trademarks for which there are no applications or registrations) which are not material to Company’s or any Affiliate’s business(es). If after the date hereof, Company owns or controls any Trademarks not listed on Exhibit B (other than common law marks which are not material to Company’s or any Affiliate’s business(es)), or if Exhibit B ceases to accurately reflect the existence and status of applications and registrations pertaining to the Trademarks, then Company shall within 60 days provide written notice to Wells Fargo with a replacement Exhibit B, which upon acceptance by Wells Fargo shall become part of this Agreement.

(d) Affiliates. As of the date hereof, no Affiliate owns, controls, or has a right to have assigned to it any items that would, if such item were owned by Company, constitute Patents or Trademarks. If after the date hereof any Affiliate owns, controls, or has a right to have assigned to it any such items, then Company shall promptly either: (i) cause such Affiliate to assign all of its rights in such item(s) to Company; or (ii) notify Wells Fargo of such item(s) and cause such Affiliate to execute and deliver to Wells Fargo a patent and trademark security agreement substantially in the form of this Agreement.

 

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(e) Title. Company has absolute title to each Patent and each Trademark listed on Exhibits A and B, free and clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens. Company (i) will have, at the time Company acquires any rights in Patents or Trademarks hereafter arising, absolute title to each such Patent or Trademark free and clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens, and (ii) will keep all Patents and Trademarks free and clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens.

(f) No Sale. Except as permitted in the Credit Agreement, Company will not assign, transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of the Patents or Trademarks, or any interest therein, without Wells Fargo’s prior written consent.

(g) Defense. Company will at its own expense and using commercially reasonable efforts, protect and defend the Patents and Trademarks (other than Patents and Trademarks that are no longer useful or necessary in Company’s business and which are immaterial in value) against all claims or demands of all Persons other than those holding Permitted Liens.

(h) Maintenance. Company will at its own expense maintain the Patents and the Trademarks to the extent commercially reasonably advisable in its business including, but not limited to, filing all applications to obtain letters patent or trademark registrations and all affidavits, maintenance fees, annuities, and renewals possible with respect to letters patent, trademark registrations and applications therefor. Company covenants that it will not abandon nor fail to pay any maintenance fee or annuity due and payable on any Patent or Trademark (other than Patents and Trademarks that are no longer useful or necessary in Company’s business and which are immaterial in value), nor fail to file any required affidavit or renewal in support thereof, without first providing Wells Fargo: (i) sufficient written notice, of at least 30 days, to allow Wells Fargo to timely pay any such maintenance fees or annuities which may become due on any Patents or Trademarks, or to file any affidavit or renewal with respect thereto, and (ii) a separate written power of attorney or other authorization to pay such maintenance fees or annuities, or to file such affidavit or renewal, should such be necessary or desirable.

(i) Wells Fargo’s Right to Take Action. If Company fails to perform or observe any of its covenants or agreements set forth in this Section 3, and if such failure continues for a period of ten (10) calendar days after Wells Fargo gives Company written notice thereof (or, in the case of the agreements contained in subsection (h), immediately upon the occurrence of such failure, without notice or lapse of time), or if Company notifies Wells Fargo that it intends to abandon a Patent or Trademark, Wells Fargo may (but need not) perform or observe such covenant or agreement or take steps to prevent such intended abandonment on behalf and in the name, place and stead of Company (or, at Wells Fargo’s option, in Wells Fargo’s own name) and may (but need not) take any and all other actions which Wells Fargo may reasonably deem necessary to cure or correct such failure or prevent such intended abandonment.

(j) Costs and Expenses. Except to the extent that the effect of such payment would be to render any loan or forbearance of money usurious or otherwise illegal under

 

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any applicable law, Company shall pay Wells Fargo on demand the amount of all moneys expended and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Wells Fargo in connection with or as a result of Wells Fargo’s taking action under subsection (i) or exercising its rights under Section 6, together with interest thereon from the date expended or incurred by Wells Fargo at the Default Rate.

(k) Power of Attorney. To facilitate Wells Fargo’s taking action under subsection (i) and exercising its rights under Section 6, Company hereby irrevocably appoints (which appointment is coupled with an interest) Wells Fargo, or its delegate, as the attorney-in-fact of Company with the right (but not the duty) from time to time to create, prepare, complete, execute, deliver, endorse or file, in the name and on behalf of Company, any and all instruments, documents, applications, financing statements, and other agreements and writings required to be obtained, executed, delivered or endorsed by Company under this Section 3, or, necessary for Wells Fargo, after an Event of Default, to enforce or use the Patents or Trademarks or to grant or issue any exclusive or non-exclusive license under the Patents or Trademarks to any third party, or to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer title in or dispose of the Patents or Trademarks to any third party. Company hereby ratifies all that such attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The power of attorney granted herein shall terminate immediately and without further action by Company or Wells Fargo upon the termination of the Credit Agreement as provided therein and the payment and performance of all Obligations.

4. Company’s Use of the Patents and Trademarks. Company shall be permitted to control and manage the Patents and Trademarks, including the right to exclude others from making, using or selling items covered by the Patents and Trademarks and any licenses thereunder, in the same manner and with the same effect as if this Agreement had not been entered into, so long as no Event of Default occurs and remains uncured.

5. Reserved.

6. Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter, Wells Fargo may, at its option, take any or all of the following actions:

(a) Wells Fargo may exercise any or all remedies available under the Credit Agreement.

(b) Wells Fargo may sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of the Patents and Trademarks.

(c) Wells Fargo may enforce the Patents and Trademarks and any licenses thereunder, and if Wells Fargo shall commence any suit for such enforcement, Company shall, at the request of Wells Fargo, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all proper documents required by Wells Fargo in aid of such enforcement.

 

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7. Miscellaneous. This Agreement can be waived, modified, terminated or discharged only explicitly in a writing signed by Wells Fargo, and amended only explicitly in a writing signed by Wells Fargo and Company. A waiver signed by Wells Fargo shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. Mere delay or failure to act shall not preclude the exercise or enforcement of any of Wells Fargo’s rights or remedies. All rights and remedies of Wells Fargo shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently, at Wells Fargo’s option, and the exercise or enforcement of any one such right or remedy shall neither be a condition to nor bar the exercise or enforcement of any other. All notices to be given to Company or Wells Fargo under this Agreement shall be given in the manner and with the effect provided in the Credit Agreement. Wells Fargo shall not be obligated to preserve any rights Company may have against prior parties, to realize on the Patents and Trademarks at all or in any particular manner or order, or to apply any cash proceeds of Patents and Trademarks in any particular order of application. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Company and Wells Fargo and their respective participants, successors and assigns and shall take effect when signed by Company and delivered to Wells Fargo, and Company waives notice of Wells Fargo’s acceptance hereof. Wells Fargo may execute this Agreement if appropriate for the purpose of filing, but the failure of Wells Fargo to execute this Agreement shall not affect or impair the validity or effectiveness of this Agreement. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or of any financing statement signed by Company shall have the same force and effect as the original for all purposes of a financing statement. If any provision or application of this Agreement is held unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect and this Agreement shall be construed as if the unlawful or unenforceable provision or application had never been contained herein or prescribed hereby. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the creation and payment of the Obligations.

8. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER; ARBITRATION.

(a) CHOICE OF LAW. THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

(b) VENUE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE TRIED AND LITIGATED IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER

 

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PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT WELLS FARGO’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE WELLS FARGO ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 8(b).

(c) JURY TRIAL WAIVER. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS, IF ANY, TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS (EACH, A “CLAIM”). EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

(d) LIMITATION ON DAMAGES. NO CLAIM MAY BE MADE BY THE COMPANY AGAINST WELLS FARGO, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF WELLS FARGO OR ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, COUNSEL, REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT, OR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF ANY OF THEM FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ACT, OMISSION, OR EVENT OCCURRING IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, AND THE COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES, AND AGREES NOT TO SUE UPON ANY CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED AND WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO EXIST IN ITS FAVOR.

(e) ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE, UPON DEMAND BY ANY PARTY, WHETHER MADE BEFORE THE INSTITUTION OF A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING OR NOT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF A COMPLAINT, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR ANY ANSWER THERETO OR ANY AMENDMENT TO ANY OF THE ABOVE TO SUBMIT TO BINDING ARBITRATION ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTES AND CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM (AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER AGENTS), WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO IN ANY WAY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE NEGOTIATION,

 

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EXECUTION, ADMINISTRATION, REPAYMENT, MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, SUBSTITUTION, FORMATION, INDUCEMENT, ENFORCEMENT, DEFAULT OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

(f) GOVERNING RULES. ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WILL (I) PROCEED IN A LOCATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SELECTED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”); (II) BE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (TITLE 9 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE); AND (III) BE CONDUCTED BY THE AAA, OR SUCH OTHER ADMINISTRATOR AS THE PARTIES SHALL MUTUALLY AGREE UPON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA’S COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, UNLESS THE CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM IS AT LEAST $1,000,000.00 EXCLUSIVE OF CLAIMED INTEREST, ARBITRATION FEES AND COSTS IN WHICH CASE THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA’S OPTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR LARGE, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL DISPUTES (THE COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES OR THE OPTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR LARGE, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL DISPUTES TO BE REFERRED TO HEREIN, AS APPLICABLE, AS THE “RULES”). IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE TERMS HEREOF AND THE RULES, THE TERMS AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL CONTROL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION FOLLOWING A DEMAND BY ANY OTHER PARTY SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH OTHER PARTY IN COMPELLING ARBITRATION OF ANY DISPUTE. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WAIVER BY ANY PARTY THAT IS A BANK OF THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO IT UNDER 12 U.S.C. §91 OR ANY SIMILAR APPLICABLE STATE LAW.

(g) NO WAIVER OF PROVISIONAL REMEDIES, SELF-HELP AND FORECLOSURE. THE ARBITRATION REQUIREMENT DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE PENDENCY OF ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING TO (I) FORECLOSE AGAINST REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL; (II) EXERCISE SELF-HELP REMEDIES RELATING TO COLLATERAL OR PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL SUCH AS SETOFF OR REPOSSESSION; OR (III) OBTAIN PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SUCH AS REPLEVIN, WRIT OF POSSESSION, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, ATTACHMENT, GARNISHMENT OR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER. THIS EXCLUSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF ANY PARTY TO SUBMIT ANY DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION OR REFERENCE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING THOSE ARISING FROM THE EXERCISE OF THE ACTIONS DETAILED IN SECTIONS (I), (II) AND (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

(h) ARBITRATOR QUALIFICATIONS AND POWERS. ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IS $5,000,000.00 OR LESS WILL BE DECIDED BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR

 

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SELECTED ACCORDING TO THE RULES, AND WHO SHALL NOT RENDER AN AWARD OF GREATER THAN $5,000,000.00. ANY DISPUTE IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY EXCEEDS $5,000,000.00 SHALL BE DECIDED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF A PANEL OF THREE ARBITRATORS; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT ALL THREE ARBITRATORS MUST ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR MAY DECIDE PRE-HEARING DISCOVERY DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL BE A NEUTRAL ATTORNEY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR A NEUTRAL RETIRED JUDGE OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL JUDICIARY OF CALIFORNIA, IN EITHER CASE WITH A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED. THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN ISSUE IS ARBITRATABLE AND WILL GIVE EFFECT TO THE STATUTES OF LIMITATION OR REPOSE IN DETERMINING ANY CLAIM. IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL DECIDE (BY DOCUMENTS ONLY OR WITH A HEARING AT THE ARBITRATOR’S DISCRETION) ANY PRE-HEARING MOTIONS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO MOTIONS TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL RESOLVE ALL DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF CALIFORNIA AND MAY GRANT ANY REMEDY OR RELIEF THAT A COURT OF SUCH STATE COULD ORDER OR GRANT WITHIN THE SCOPE HEREOF AND SUCH ANCILLARY RELIEF AS IS NECESSARY TO MAKE EFFECTIVE ANY AWARD. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS AND FEES, TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS THE ARBITRATOR(S) DEEMS NECESSARY TO THE SAME EXTENT A JUDGE COULD PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR PURSUIT OF A PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION IF ANY OTHER PARTY CONTESTS SUCH ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF.

(i) DISCOVERY. IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, DISCOVERY WILL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES. ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO MATTERS DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO THE DISPUTE BEING ARBITRATED AND MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 20 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING DATE. ANY REQUESTS FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DISCOVERY PERIODS, OR ANY DISCOVERY DISPUTES, WILL BE SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) UPON A SHOWING THAT THE REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE

 

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PARTY’S PRESENTATION AND THAT NO ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

(j) CLASS PROCEEDINGS AND CONSOLIDATIONS. NO PARTY HERETO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE DISPUTES BY OR AGAINST OTHERS IN ANY ARBITRATION, EXCEPT PARTIES WHO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT, OR TO INCLUDE IN ANY ARBITRATION ANY DISPUTE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS, OR TO ACT IN ANY ARBITRATION IN THE INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.

(k) PAYMENT OF ARBITRATION COSTS AND FEES. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL AWARD ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING.

(l) REAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL; JUDICIAL REFERENCE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, NO DISPUTE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION IF THE DISPUTE CONCERNS INDEBTEDNESS SECURED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ANY REAL PROPERTY UNLESS (I) THE HOLDER OF THE MORTGAGE, LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST SPECIFICALLY ELECTS IN WRITING TO PROCEED WITH THE ARBITRATION, OR (II) ALL PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION WAIVE ANY RIGHTS OR BENEFITS THAT MIGHT ACCRUE TO THEM BY VIRTUE OF THE SINGLE ACTION RULE STATUTE OF CALIFORNIA, THEREBY AGREEING THAT ALL INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES, AND ALL MORTGAGES, LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS SECURING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS, SHALL REMAIN FULLY VALID AND ENFORCEABLE. IF ANY SUCH DISPUTE IS NOT SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION, THE DISPUTE SHALL BE REFERRED TO A REFEREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 638 ET SEQ., AND THIS GENERAL REFERENCE AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID SECTION 638. A REFEREE WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED HEREIN FOR ARBITRATORS SHALL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AAA’S SELECTION PROCEDURES. JUDGMENT UPON THE DECISION RENDERED BY A REFEREE SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE COURT IN WHICH SUCH PROCEEDING WAS COMMENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 644 AND 645.

(m) MISCELLANEOUS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE AAA, THE ARBITRATOR(S) AND THE PARTIES SHALL TAKE ALL ACTION REQUIRED TO CONCLUDE ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE DISPUTE WITH THE AAA. NO ARBITRATOR(S) OR OTHER PARTY TO AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS THEREOF, EXCEPT FOR DISCLOSURES

 

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OF INFORMATION BY A PARTY REQUIRED IN THE CONNECTION WITH FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS OR BY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. IF MORE THAN ONE AGREEMENT FOR ARBITRATION BY OR BETWEEN THE PARTIES POTENTIALLY APPLIES TO A DISPUTE, THE ARBITRATION PROVISION MOST DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE SHALL CONTROL. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION, AMENDMENT OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

(n) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION THEY HAVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVED THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF ANY DISPUTE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Patent and Trademark Security Agreement as of the date written above.

 

Coupons.com Incorporated     COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED

400 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, CA 94043

    By:  

/s/ Steven R. Boal

Attn: Richard Hornstein     Print Name:   Steven R. Boal
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

1300 SW Fifth Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97201

Attn: Relationship Manager –Coupons.com

   

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

    By:  

/s/ Wai Y. Cheng

    Print Name:   Wai Y. Cheng
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
EX-10 6 filename6.htm EX-10.14

Exhibit 10.14

EXECUTION VERSION

COLLATERAL PLEDGE AGREEMENT

Dated: September 30, 2013

 

DEBTOR:   Coupons.com Incorporated (the “Debtor”)
  400 Logue Avenue
  Mountain View, CA 94043
  Attn: Mr. Richard Hornstein
SECURED PARTY:   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Secured Party”)
  245 S. Los Robles Avenue, Suite 700
  Pasadena, California 91101
  Attn: Relationship Manager – Coupons.com Incorporated

1. Security Interest and Collateral. To secure the payment and performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents (defined below) of the Obligations (defined below) which Debtor may now or at any time hereafter owe to the Secured Party, the Debtor hereby grants the Secured Party a security interest (herein called the “Security Interest”) in the following property (collectively, the “Collateral”): (i) the issued and outstanding capital stock, equity securities, membership interests or units, and ownership interests, and rights issued or granted in connection with the foregoing, of Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited and Coupons.com Limited (each, a “Pledgee”, and together, the “Pledgees”) that are now or hereafter owned or held of record or beneficially by Debtor, and the certificates representing such shares, securities and/or interests; (ii) all other capital stock, equity securities, warrants, options, membership interests and units, and ownership interests, and rights issued or granted in connection with the foregoing, issued by such Person now or hereafter owned or held of record or beneficially by Debtor at any time (and the certificates or other documents or instruments representing such shares, securities and/or other interests); (iii) all rights associated with anything of the foregoing (including any rights under any shareholders agreements, investor rights agreements, registration rights agreements, and similar agreements); and (iv) any and all replacements, products and proceeds of, and dividends, distributions in property or securities, returns of capital or other distributions made on or with respect to, any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision herein or any other provisions in any other Loan Document to the contrary, “Collateral” shall not include voting equity interests of any CFC, solely to the extent that such equity interests represents more than 65% of the outstanding voting equity interests of such CFC, or if a pledge of such voting equity interests of such CFC otherwise causes negative tax implications to Debtor. For purposes of this paragraph, “CFC” means a controlled foreign corporation (as that term is defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended).

Loan Documents” shall mean the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Credit Agreement.


Obligations” shall mean, collectively, all “Obligations” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

2. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The Debtor represents, warrants and covenants that:

2.1 Exhibit A attached hereto completely and accurately identifies, as of the date hereof, (i) the number of issued and outstanding equity interests of each Pledgee held by the Debtor and (ii) the percentage of the Debtor’s ownership of the aggregate issued and outstanding equity interests of each such Pledgee.

2.2 The Debtor will duly endorse, in blank, each and every instrument constituting Collateral by signing on said instrument or by signing a separate document of assignment or transfer, if requested by the Secured Party. The Debtor represents and warrants that all actions reasonably necessary or desirable to perfect and establish the first priority of, or otherwise protect, Secured Party’s Security Interest in the Collateral, and the proceeds thereof, have been or will be duly taken, upon (A) the execution and delivery of this Agreement; (B) the taking of possession by Secured Party (or its agent or designee) of any certificates representing the Collateral, together with undated powers (or other documents of transfer reasonably acceptable to Secured Party) endorsed in blank by Debtor; and (C) the filing of financing statements in the State of Delaware and the delivery of an Issuer’s Acknowledgment in the form of Exhibit B with respect to the Collateral that are not represented by certificates. The Debtor has delivered to (and with respect to any certificates acquired after the date of this Agreement, will deliver to) Secured Party all certificates representing the Collateral owned by Debtor to the extent such Collateral is represented by certificates, and undated powers (or other documents of transfer reasonably acceptable to Secured Party) endorsed in blank with respect to such certificates. None of the Collateral owned or held by Debtor has been issued or transferred in violation of any securities registration, securities disclosure, or similar laws of any jurisdiction to which such issuance or transfer may be subject.

2.3 The Debtor is the owner of the Collateral free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and security interests, except the Security Interest and any restrictive legend appearing on any instrument constituting Collateral and liens for taxes not yet delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and provided the Debtor has established adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.

2.4 The Debtor will keep the Collateral free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and security interests, except the Security Interest and any restrictive legend appearing on any instrument constituting Collateral and any tax liens not yet delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and provided the Debtor has established adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.

2.5 Subject to Section 6.5 of the Credit Agreement, the Debtor will pay, when due, all taxes and other governmental charges levied or assessed upon or against any Collateral, except to the extent any of such taxes or charges are being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP.

 

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2.6 At any time, upon request by the Secured Party, the Debtor will deliver to the Secured Party all notices, financial statements, reports or other communications received by the Debtor as an owner or holder of the Collateral.

2.7 The Debtor will upon receipt deliver to the Secured Party in pledge as additional Collateral all securities distributed on account of the Collateral such as stock dividends and securities resulting from stock splits, reorganizations and recapitalizations.

3. Rights of the Secured Party. The Debtor agrees that the Secured Party may at any time, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and without notice or demand of any kind, (i) notify the obligor on or issuer of any Collateral to make payment to the Secured Party of any amounts due or distributable thereon; (ii) in the Debtor’s name or the Secured Party’s name enforce collection of any Collateral by suit or otherwise, or surrender, release or exchange all or any part of it, or compromise, extend or renew for any period any obligation evidenced by the Collateral; (iii) receive all proceeds of the Collateral; and (iv) hold any increase or profits received from the Collateral as additional security for the Obligations, except that any money received from the Collateral shall, at the Secured Party’s option, be applied in reduction of the Obligations, in such order of application as the Secured Party may determine, or be remitted to the Debtor.

4. Reserved.

5. Remedies upon Event of Default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined in that certain Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Debtor and Secured Party (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), the Secured Party may exercise any one or more of the following rights or remedies: (i) subject to Section 10 of the Credit Agreement, declare all unmatured Obligations to be immediately due and payable, and the same shall thereupon be immediately due and payable, without presentment or other notice or demand; (ii) exercise all voting and other rights as a holder of the Collateral; (iii) exercise and enforce any or all rights and remedies available upon default to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of California, including the right to offer and sell the Collateral privately to purchasers who will agree to take the Collateral for investment and not with a view to distribution and who will agree to the imposition of restrictive legends on the certificates representing the Collateral, and the right to arrange for a sale which would otherwise qualify as exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933; and if notice to the Debtor of any intended disposition of the Collateral or any other intended action is required by law in a particular instance, such notice shall be deemed commercially reasonable if given at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of intended disposition or other action; and/or (iv) exercise any or all other rights or remedies available under the Credit Agreement.

6. Miscellaneous. Any disposition of the Collateral in the manner provided in Section 5 shall be deemed commercially reasonable to the extent permitted by applicable law. This Agreement can be waived, modified, terminated or discharged, only explicitly in a writing signed by the Secured Party, and amended only explicitly in a writing signed by the Secured Party and Debtor. A waiver signed by the Secured Party shall be effective only in the specific

 

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instance and for the specific purpose given. Mere delay or failure to act shall not preclude the exercise or enforcement of any of the Secured Party’s rights or remedies. All rights and remedies of the Secured Party shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently, at the Secured Party’s option, and the exercise or enforcement of any one such right or remedy shall neither be a condition to nor bar the exercise or enforcement of any other. All notices to be given to the Debtor shall be deemed sufficiently given if delivered in accordance with Section 12 of the Credit Agreement. All requests under Section 9-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code (i) shall be made in a writing signed by a person duly authorized by Debtor, (ii) shall be personally delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight courier of national reputation, (iii) shall be deemed to be sent when received by the Secured Party, and (iv) shall otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 9-210. The Debtor requests that the Secured Party respond to all such requests which on their face appear to come from an authorized individual and releases the Secured Party from any liability for so responding. The Debtor shall pay Secured Party the maximum amount allowed by Section 9-210 for responding to such requests. The Secured Party’s duty of care with respect to Collateral in its possession (as imposed by law) shall be deemed fulfilled if the Secured Party exercises reasonable care in physically safekeeping such Collateral or, in the case of Collateral in the custody or possession of a bailee or other third person, exercises reasonable care in the selection of the bailee or other third person, and the Secured Party need not otherwise preserve, protect, insure or care for any Collateral. The Secured Party shall not be obligated to preserve any rights the Debtor may have against prior parties, to exercise at all or in any particular manner any voting rights which may be available with respect to any Collateral, to realize on the Collateral at all or in any particular manner or order, or to apply any cash proceeds of Collateral in any particular order of application. The Debtor will reimburse the Secured Party for all expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) incurred by the Secured Party in the protection, defense or enforcement of the Security Interest, including expenses incurred in any litigation or bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Debtor and the Secured Party and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns and shall take effect when signed by the Debtor and delivered to the Secured Party, and the Debtor waives notice of the Secured Party’s acceptance hereof. If any provision or application of this Agreement is held unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect, and this Agreement shall be construed as if the unlawful or unenforceable provision or application had never been contained herein or prescribed hereby. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the creation of the Obligations. If this Agreement is signed by more than one person as the Debtor, the term “Debtor” shall refer to each of them separately and to both or all of them jointly; all such persons shall be bound both severally and jointly with the other(s); and the Obligations shall include all debts, liabilities and obligations owed to the Secured Party by any Debtor solely or by both or several or all Debtors jointly or jointly and severally, and all property described in Section 1 shall be included as part of the Collateral, whether it is owned jointly by both or all Debtors or is owned in whole or in part by one (or more) of them. Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms used herein which are defined in Articles 1 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in California, shall have the meanings therein stated.

 

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7. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER; ARBITRATION.

7.1 THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO AS WELL AS ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

7.2 THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE TRIED AND LITIGATED IN THE STATE AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT SECURED PARTY’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SECURED PARTY ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 7.2.

7.3 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS, IF ANY, TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, OR CAUSE OF ACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS (EACH, A “CLAIM”). DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

7.4 NO CLAIM MAY BE MADE BY DEBTOR AGAINST SECURED PARTY, OR ANY AFFILIATE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, COUNSEL, REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT, OR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF ANY OF THEM FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY ACT, OMISSION, OR EVENT OCCURRING IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, AND DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES, AND AGREES NOT TO SUE UPON ANY

 

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CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED AND WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO EXIST IN ITS FAVOR.

7.5 THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE, UPON DEMAND BY ANY PARTY, WHETHER MADE BEFORE THE INSTITUTION OF A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING OR NOT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF A COMPLAINT, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR ANY ANSWER THERETO OR ANY AMENDMENT TO ANY OF THE ABOVE TO SUBMIT TO BINDING ARBITRATION ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTES AND CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM (AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER AGENTS), WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO IN ANY WAY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION, ADMINISTRATION, REPAYMENT, MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, SUBSTITUTION, FORMATION, INDUCEMENT, ENFORCEMENT, DEFAULT OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

7.6 ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WILL (I) PROCEED IN A LOCATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SELECTED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”); (II) BE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (TITLE 9 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE); AND (III) BE CONDUCTED BY THE AAA, OR SUCH OTHER ADMINISTRATOR AS THE PARTIES SHALL MUTUALLY AGREE UPON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA’S COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, UNLESS THE CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM IS AT LEAST $1,000,000.00 EXCLUSIVE OF CLAIMED INTEREST, ARBITRATION FEES AND COSTS IN WHICH CASE THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA’S OPTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR LARGE, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL DISPUTES (THE COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES OR THE OPTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR LARGE, COMPLEX COMMERCIAL DISPUTES TO BE REFERRED TO HEREIN, AS APPLICABLE, AS THE “RULES”). IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE TERMS HEREOF AND THE RULES, THE TERMS AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL CONTROL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION FOLLOWING A DEMAND BY ANY OTHER PARTY SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH OTHER PARTY IN COMPELLING ARBITRATION OF ANY DISPUTE. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WAIVER BY ANY PARTY THAT IS A BANK OF THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO IT UNDER 12 U.S.C. §91 OR ANY SIMILAR APPLICABLE STATE LAW.

7.7 THE ARBITRATION REQUIREMENT DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE PENDENCY OF ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING TO (I) FORECLOSE AGAINST REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL; (II) EXERCISE SELF-HELP REMEDIES RELATING TO COLLATERAL OR PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL SUCH AS SETOFF OR REPOSSESSION; OR (III) OBTAIN PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SUCH AS REPLEVIN, WRIT OF POSSESSION, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, ATTACHMENT, GARNISHMENT OR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER. THIS EXCLUSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

 

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WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF ANY PARTY TO SUBMIT ANY DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION OR REFERENCE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING THOSE ARISING FROM THE EXERCISE OF THE ACTIONS DETAILED IN SECTIONS (I), (II) AND (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

7.8 ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IS $5,000,000.00 OR LESS WILL BE DECIDED BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR SELECTED ACCORDING TO THE RULES, AND WHO SHALL NOT RENDER AN AWARD OF GREATER THAN $5,000,000.00. ANY DISPUTE IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY EXCEEDS $5,000,000.00 SHALL BE DECIDED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF A PANEL OF THREE ARBITRATORS; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT ALL THREE ARBITRATORS MUST ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR MAY DECIDE PRE-HEARING DISCOVERY DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL BE A NEUTRAL ATTORNEY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR A NEUTRAL RETIRED JUDGE OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL JUDICIARY OF CALIFORNIA, IN EITHER CASE WITH A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED. THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN ISSUE IS ARBITRATABLE AND WILL GIVE EFFECT TO THE STATUTES OF LIMITATION OR REPOSE IN DETERMINING ANY CLAIM. IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THE ARBITRATOR(S) WILL DECIDE (BY DOCUMENTS ONLY OR WITH A HEARING AT THE ARBITRATOR’S DISCRETION) ANY PRE-HEARING MOTIONS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO MOTIONS TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL RESOLVE ALL DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF CALIFORNIA AND MAY GRANT ANY REMEDY OR RELIEF THAT A COURT OF SUCH STATE COULD ORDER OR GRANT WITHIN THE SCOPE HEREOF AND SUCH ANCILLARY RELIEF AS IS NECESSARY TO MAKE EFFECTIVE ANY AWARD. THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS AND FEES, TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS THE ARBITRATOR(S) DEEMS NECESSARY TO THE SAME EXTENT A JUDGE COULD PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR PURSUIT OF A PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION IF ANY OTHER PARTY CONTESTS SUCH ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF.

7.9 IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, DISCOVERY WILL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES. ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO MATTERS DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO THE DISPUTE BEING ARBITRATED AND MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 20 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING DATE. ANY REQUESTS FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DISCOVERY

 

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PERIODS, OR ANY DISCOVERY DISPUTES, WILL BE SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) UPON A SHOWING THAT THE REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE PARTY’S PRESENTATION AND THAT NO ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

7.10 NO PARTY HERETO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE DISPUTES BY OR AGAINST OTHERS IN ANY ARBITRATION, EXCEPT PARTIES WHO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT, OR TO INCLUDE IN ANY ARBITRATION ANY DISPUTE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS, OR TO ACT IN ANY ARBITRATION IN THE INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.

7.11 THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL AWARD ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING.

7.12 NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, NO DISPUTE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION IF THE DISPUTE CONCERNS INDEBTEDNESS SECURED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ANY REAL PROPERTY UNLESS (I) THE HOLDER OF THE MORTGAGE, LIEN OR SECURITY INTEREST SPECIFICALLY ELECTS IN WRITING TO PROCEED WITH THE ARBITRATION, OR (II) ALL PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION WAIVE ANY RIGHTS OR BENEFITS THAT MIGHT ACCRUE TO THEM BY VIRTUE OF THE SINGLE ACTION RULE STATUTE OF CALIFORNIA, THEREBY AGREEING THAT ALL INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES, AND ALL MORTGAGES, LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS SECURING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND OBLIGATIONS, SHALL REMAIN FULLY VALID AND ENFORCEABLE. IF ANY SUCH DISPUTE IS NOT SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION, THE DISPUTE SHALL BE REFERRED TO A REFEREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 638 ET SEQ., AND THIS GENERAL REFERENCE AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID SECTION 638. A REFEREE WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED HEREIN FOR ARBITRATORS SHALL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AAA’S SELECTION PROCEDURES. JUDGMENT UPON THE DECISION RENDERED BY A REFEREE SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE COURT IN WHICH SUCH PROCEEDING WAS COMMENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 644 AND 645.

7.13 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE AAA, THE ARBITRATOR(S) AND THE PARTIES SHALL TAKE ALL ACTION REQUIRED TO CONCLUDE ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE DISPUTE WITH THE AAA. NO ARBITRATOR(S) OR OTHER PARTY TO AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS THEREOF, EXCEPT FOR DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION BY A PARTY REQUIRED IN THE CONNECTION WITH FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS OR BY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. IF MORE THAN ONE AGREEMENT FOR ARBITRATION BY OR BETWEEN THE PARTIES POTENTIALLY APPLIES TO A DISPUTE, THE ARBITRATION PROVISION MOST

 

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DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE SHALL CONTROL. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION, AMENDMENT OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

7.14 THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION THEY HAVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVED THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF ANY DISPUTE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Collateral Pledge Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

COUPONS.COM INCORPORATED
By:    

/s/ Steven R. Boal

Print Name: Steven R. Boal
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

 

S-1

Collateral Pledge Agreement

WFBC/Coupons.com


Exhibit A

Collateral

 

Issuer

 

Class or

Other

Description

of Pledged

Securities

 

Certificate

Number (if

applicable)

 

Number of

Pledged

Securities

 

Total

Outstanding

Securities

 

Percentage

of Total

Outstanding

Securities

Pledged

Coupons.com Limited

  Ordinary Shares   N/A   13   20   65%

Coupons.com Holdings (BVI) Limited

  Ordinary Shares   N/A   65   100   65%


Exhibit B

[Form of]

ISSUER’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

            , 20    

The undersigned hereby (i) acknowledges receipt of a copy of that certain Collateral Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Collateral Pledge Agreement), executed by Coupons.com Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Debtor”), in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Secured Party”); (ii) agrees promptly to note on its books the security interests granted to Secured Party and confirmed under the Pledge Agreement; (iii) agrees that it will comply with instructions of Secured Party or its nominee with respect to the applicable Collateral without further consent by the Debtor; (iv) agrees that the “issuer’s jurisdiction” (as defined in Section 8110 of the Code) is [                    ]; (v) agrees to notify Secured Party upon obtaining knowledge of any interest in favor of any person in the applicable Collateral that is adverse to the interest of Secured Party; and (vi) waives any right or requirement at any time hereafter to receive a copy of the Pledge Agreement in connection with the registration of any Collateral thereunder in the name of Secured Party or its nominee or the exercise of voting rights by Secured Party or its nominee.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Issuer’s Acknowledgment to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

 

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COVER 10 filename10.htm Letter to the SEC
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DLA Piper LLP (US)

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, California 94303-2214

www.dlapiper.com

 

Peter M. Astiz

peter.astiz@dlapiper.com

T    650.833.2036

F    650.687.1159

December 3, 2013

VIA EDGAR

Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Attention: Larry Spirgel, Assistant Director
     Ajay Koduri, Staff Attorney
     Celeste M. Murphy, Legal Branch Chief
     Joe Kempf, Staff Accountant
     Robert Littlepage, Accounting Branch Chief

 

Re: Coupons.com Incorporated
     Confidential Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1
     Submitted October 25, 2013
     CIK No. 0001115128

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are writing on behalf of Coupons.com Incorporated (the “Company”) in response to the November 21, 2013 comment letter of the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) regarding the Company’s draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 which was submitted to the Commission confidentially on October 25, 2013 (the “Registration Statement”).

Concurrently with this letter, the Company is also submitting confidentially to the Commission a revised Registration Statement. A marked copy of the Registration Statement, as revised, indicating changes from the Registration Statement, as originally submitted, is enclosed. This letter restates the numbered comments of the Staff, and the discussion set out below each comment is the Company’s response. Page references in this letter are to page numbers in Registration Statement, as revised.

General

1. We note numerous blank spaces throughout the prospectus. Please be advised that you should include the price, use of proceeds, dilution, capitalization, underwriting, and all other required information in an amendment to your Form S-1 prior to any distribution of preliminary prospectuses so that we may complete our review. Note that we may have additional comments once you have provided this disclosure. Therefore, please allow us sufficient time to review your complete disclosure prior to any distribution of preliminary prospectuses.

Response: The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and confirms that it will not circulate copies of the Registration Statement or the preliminary prospectus until it includes the price, use of proceeds, dilution, capitalization, underwriting, and all other required information. The Company will provide such disclosure as soon as practicable.


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2. Please furnish a statement as to whether or not the amount of compensation to be allowed or paid to the underwriters has been cleared with FINRA. Prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement, please provide us with a copy of the letter informing you that FINRA has no objections.

Response: The Company has been advised by underwriters’ counsel that the amount of compensation to be allowed or paid to the underwriters is under review but has not yet been cleared with FINRA. Prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Company will provide the Staff with a copy of the letter informing the Company, or a call from FINRA informing the Staff, that FINRA has no objections.

3. Please supplementally provide us with copies of all written communications, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, that you, or anyone authorized to do so on your behalf, present to potential investors in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act, whether or not they retain copies of the communications. Similarly, please supplementally provide us with any research reports about you that are published or distributed in reliance upon Section 2(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 added by Section 105(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act by any broker or dealer that is participating or will participate in your offering.

Response: The Company advises the Staff that no written materials have been presented to potential investors in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Company does not plan to provide, or authorize others to present, written materials to potential investors, other than the preliminary prospectus that will be a part of the Registration Statement or historical financial information found in the preliminary prospectus that will be a part of the Registration Statement. The Company further advises the Staff that, to its knowledge, no research reports concerning the Company have been published or distributed in reliance upon Section 2(a)(3) of the Securities Act.

4. Please provide us with copies of your artwork prior to circulating preliminary prospectuses. Since we may have comments that could result in material revisions to your artwork, we suggest that you provide us with enough time to finish commenting on your artwork prior to circulating preliminary prospectuses. See Item VIII of the March 31, 2001 quarterly update to the Division of Corporation Finance’s “Current Issues and Rulemaking Projects Outline.”

Response: The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that the proposed artwork that it intends to use in the prospectus will be provided to the Staff prior to circulating the preliminary prospectus, that it is subject to Staff comments and may be subject to revisions.

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5. Please revise here, in MD&A, and Business to provide more meaningful information about your CPGs and retailers, including the percentage of your revenue attributed to each group generally and the quality, size, tiers, other categories by type or product, significant concentrations, etc. of your CPGs and retailers.


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Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 2, 49, 50, 76 and 77 of the Registration Statement in order to provide additional information regarding the Company’s CPGs and retailers. The Company advises the Staff that the Company’s revenue is primarily generated from CPGs offering coupons through the Company’s platform. Retailers primarily act as distribution partners through the distribution and acceptance of coupons. Coupon codes are generally offered by other retailers. As a result of the foregoing, the Company does not separately track or report revenues by CPGs or retailers as a class. Similarly, the Company considers coupon codes to be another form of digital coupon, not as a separate class of product or service. Management reports to the Board revenues by digital promotions (coupons and codes combined) and media advertising (as noted below, the Company has added additional disclosure of this breakdown on pages 55 and 58 of the Registration Statement). Such reports include total transactions, as defined in the Registration Statement, without any breakdown between coupons and coupon codes. As to concentration, the Company has disclosed on page F-16 of the Registration Statement that no customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 or the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and respectfully submits that there is no particular category of its CPGs and retailers that the Company tracks in which the Company would deem to have significant concentration.

6. Please revise here, in MD&A, and Business to provide more detailed information about your revenue recognition activity, including, but not limited to, conversion, or monetization rates of your coupons, coupon codes, and digital advertising clicks, separately.

Response: The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 2, 49, 50 and 76 of the Registration Statement in order to provide additional information regarding the Company’s revenue recognition activity. The Company advises the Staff that the Company is paid a fee for each transaction in which a consumer selects a digital coupon by printing a coupon or saving a coupon to a retailer online account for automatic digital redemption or redeems a coupon code offered on the Company’s platform. These transactions are the “monetization” or “conversion” events which generate revenue. As a result, the Company tracks total transactions per period in managing its digital coupons business. For digital advertising, advertising placements are displayed with the coupons offered on the Company’s websites and those of its publishers, and the Company is paid a fee for the display of advertisements on a per impression or a per click basis. Advertising placements are generally sold as part of insertion orders for coupons as an integrated sale and not as a separate transaction. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that it does not specifically manage its business by tracking other monetization or conversion rates of coupons, coupon codes or digital advertising and does not believe disclosure of such other rates would provide meaningful disclosure to investors.

7. We note from page 1 that you deliver digital coupons through social channels and on page 6, mobile channels. Please disclose these channels.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure in the Business


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section on page 77 of the Registration Statement. In addition, the Company respectfully advises the Staff that the Company’s mobile and social channels are discussed in the Business section on pages 84 and 85 of the Registration Statement.

8. Explain what you deliver and how when you “deliver integrated advertising through [y]our platform.”

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 2, 49 and 76 of the Registration Statement in order to provide additional information regarding how the Company generates advertising revenue through its platform.

9. We note from page 1 your use of the term “publishers.” Please clarify who constitutes a publisher in your model; and revise throughout.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 49 and 76 of the Registration Statement in order to clarify who constitutes a publisher.

10. We note from page 1 that consumers “selected” over 625 million coupons through your platform. Please clarify the consumer actions that consist of a selection and activation, as discussed on page 50. It appears a selection is when a consumer clicks-on a coupon such that the coupon becomes printable or is added to store loyalty card. Please tell us whether you have any tiered payment system within the coupon selection process, for example, whether you are paid more if the coupon is redeemed with a purchase.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 49, 76, 79 and 81 of the Registration Statement in order to clarify that “transactions” represent printing a coupon, saving a coupon to a retailer online account (or loyalty card) for automatic digital redemption or redeeming a coupon code, in each case which generates revenue. The Company advises the Staff that a consumer “selects” or “activates” a coupon by clicking on a coupon and printing it or saving it to a retailer online account. The Company receives a fee for each such selection or activation. The Company’s fees are not tiered within the coupon selection process. The fee the Company receives is generally determined on a per activation basis. The Company does not receive additional fees for other actions within the coupon selection process, such as redemption for purchase.

11. We note from page 1 that in 2012 $467 billion in coupons were distributed with 2.9 billion coupons redeemed. Please disclose the value of the coupons redeemed.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 1 and 76 of the Registration Statement.

12. We note from page 1 consumers who made a visit to your other sites were part of your key constituencies. Please clarify these other sites.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 83 of the Registration Statement. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that, given that the significant


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majority of the consumers who visit the Company’s websites visit the Coupons.com website, it does not believe that the Company’s owned websites other than Coupons.com are material to its operations and as a result have not been specifically identified in the summary since it believes identification of the specific websites would not provide meaningful disclosure to prospective investors.

13. We note your discussion on pages 1 and 6 regarding the importance of your ability to attract, retain and grow the digital promotion spending of leading CPGs, retailers and publishers and expand your relationship with them. Please disclose your rates of attraction and retention material to your business operations.

Response: The Company has provided disclosure regarding the issue of retention and expansion of relationships by including cohort information comparing the revenues generated from the same customers in 2011 and 2013 on pages 3 and 79 of the Registration Statement. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has also revised its disclosure on pages 3 and 79 of the Registration Statement to provide additional data that the Company believes demonstrates its ability to attract, retain and grow the digital promotion spending of CPGs, retailers and publishers.

14. We note your disclosure in the second paragraph on page 2 that discloses revenues, net loss, and Adjusted EBITDA. Please disclose, as you have done with respect to revenues, the percentage of change over the prior periods for net loss and Adjusted EBITDA.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised the disclosures on pages 2 and 77 of the Registration Statement.

15. We note your disclosure that a substantial majority of the fees you generate from coupon codes are paid by retailers. To provide balance, include disclosure that when you deliver a digital coupon on a retailer’s website or through its loyalty reward program, or the website of a publisher, you generally pay a distribution fee to the retailer or publisher.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 2 and 76 of the Registration Statement. The Company advises the Staff that the Company does not pay a distribution fee when a coupon is offered on the website of the CPG that is offering the coupon. The Company has added additional clarifying disclosure on page 52 of the Registration Statement as well as additional disclosure on pages 2, 49 and 76 of the Registration Statement.

Industry Overview, page 2

16. We note your disclosure in the third paragraph on page 2. Please provide support for your statements that the effectiveness of promotions through traditional channels has significantly declined and that digital coupons are redeemed at higher rates and more effective.


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Response: The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment. The Company respectively submits that it is generally accepted that newspapers have been experiencing declining readership. Given that newspapers have traditionally been the primary source of printed coupons, the Company believes it reasonable to assert that the effectiveness has declined. However, in response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has modified the prospectus by deleting “significantly” from page 2 and 77 of the Registration Statement. With respect to relative effectiveness, as disclosed on page 2 of the Registration Statement, according to a study by NCH, although digital coupons represent less than 1% of total coupons available to consumers in the United States, they represent almost 7% of total coupons actually redeemed. The Company respectively submits that this data supports the proposition that digital coupons are more effective.

Why CPGs and their Brands Choose Us, page 3

17. We note your disclosure on page 3 regarding certain cohorts. Please disclose the cohort’s spending as percentage of overall spending for the two periods discussed.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 3 and 79 of the Registration Statement.

18. We note your disclosure on page 3 that consumers selected 625 million coupons which illustrates your broad and effective reach. Please disclose the percent of total coupons selected as well.

Response: The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that the Company focuses on the number of transactions completed and the related revenue in managing its business. For each coupon offered on the Company’s platform, CPGs authorize multiple activations. As a result, the Company’s revenue opportunity is primarily determined by the number of times specific coupons are selected, rather than the percentage of the total coupons it offers. As a result, the Company does not specifically track for purposes of managing its business the percent of total coupons selected and the Company respectfully submits that such information is not material to investors.

Our Strengths, page 4

19. We note the disclosure regarding your Attractive Business Model on page 5. Please also present net loss for the same periods.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 6 and 82 of the Registration Statement.

Growth Strategy, page 5

 

20. Please explain your use of “verticals” in this section.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 6, 14, 15,


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16, 83 and 86 of the Registration Statement. The Company’s use of “verticals” was to describe the markets in which the Company currently operates or has targeted as part of its growth strategy. The Company’s current customer base includes consumer packaged goods companies and grocery, drug and mass merchandiser retailers. As disclosed on page 86 of the Registration Statement, new industry segments the Company is targeting include convenience, specialty/franchise retail, restaurants and entertainment.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, page 48

Overview, page 48

21. We note your disclosure in the second paragraph on page 48. Please further explain the Digital FSI Network and publishing tools.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 49 of the Registration Statement.

22. We note your disclosure in the third paragraph on page 48. Please disclose a breakdown of your total revenues by digital coupon selection, coupon code usage, and advertising on your website and mobile applications.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 55 and 58 of the Registration Statement to present the breakdown of revenues by digital coupons and advertising. As discussed above, the Company considers coupon codes to be another form of digital coupon, not as a separate class of product or service. Management reports to the Board revenues by digital promotions (coupons and codes combined) and media advertising.

23. We note your disclosure in the last paragraph on page 48. Please also disclose net loss.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 50 of the Registration Statement.

Key Operating and Financial Performance Metrics, page 49

24. We note your use of Transactions as a metric. Please advise the major kinds of transactions that constitute Transactions; based on your disclosure it appears it would be coupon selection and coupon code usage. If so, please disclose the number of selections made and codes used.

Response: As noted in response to the Staff’s Comment #5, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 49 and 76 of the Registration Statement regarding coupons, coupon codes and transactions. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that coupons and coupon codes are not separate classes of products or services and management does not separately report to the Board on the number of coupons


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selected versus codes offered and used through its platform in managing its business. As noted in the Company’s response to Comment #18, the Company focuses on the number of transactions completed, which is the volume of monetization events, and related revenue, which are impacted by general consumer demand for its coupons and coupon codes.

25. Please disclose the process by which distribution fees are attributed to any particular transaction, by type, product or service, etc. We note your disclosure on page 54 that your increase in distribution fee costs was related to the increased number of transactions subject to a distribution fee completed through our platform.

Response: In response to the Staff’s Comment #15 the Company has revised its disclosure regarding distribution fees on pages 2, 49 and 76 of the Registration Statement. The Company further advises the Staff that as disclosed on page 52 of the Registration Statement, the Company generally pays a distribution fee when coupons are selected from a third-party website (one of the Company’s CPG or retailers or the other third party publisher websites) and does not pay a distribution fee for coupons selected from the Company’s owned websites or the websites of the CPG or retailer that is offering the coupon.

Results of Operations, page 52

26. We note from the third and fourth paragraphs of page 64 that you entered into a multiyear technology development and support agreement and multi-year service agreements in February, August and September 2013. In accordance with Item 303(a)(3)(ii) of Regulation S-K, please expand your discussion of results of operations to address known trends or uncertainties related to these multi-year agreements and their impact, whether favorable or unfavorable, on future net sales or revenues or income from continuing operations. Describe how these multi-year agreements will cause material changes in the relationship between costs and revenues, as appropriate.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 52 and 53 of the Registration Statement.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments, page 63

27. With a view to improved disclosure, describe for us the nature of the marketing services to be performed under the $7.8 million unconditional purchase commitment. Explain the business reasons for entering into an extended contract for these services and why 88% of the obligation will be paid in the final fifteen years of this arrangement.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company supplementally advises the Staff that the $7.8 million unconditional purchase commitment relates to a 20-year suite license for a professional sports team that the Company intends to use for sales and marketing purposes. The majority of the obligation will be paid in the final 15 years of the 20 year license arrangement and the Company is obligated to pay fees in each year of the license agreement. The Company has revised its disclosure on page 65 of the Registration Statement.


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Revenues, page 50

28. We note your disclosure in the third paragraph on page 50 regarding setup fees. Please advise, with a view towards revised disclosure, the nature of these fees, including “proportional” payments and what constitutes a “per activation basis.”

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 52 of the Registration Statement.

29. Please explain how the number of authorized activations per insertion order is used with respect to your revenue.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 52 of the Registration Statement.

30. Disclose the structure for fees for the creation and setup of the digital coupons.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 52 of the Registration Statement.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2013, page 53

31. We note your disclosure in the last paragraph on page 53. Please disclose your revenue increase by the kinds of transactions; that is, for instance, disclose the percent that coupon selection, coupon code usage, or advertising contributed towards the 54% increase.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 55 and 58 of the Registration Statement to present the breakdown of revenues by digital coupons and advertising and the relative impact on the Company’s increase in revenues. As discussed above, the Company considers coupon codes to be another form of digital coupon, not as a separate class of product or service.

Revenues, page 53

32. We note your reference to an “increase in the number of promotions that included advertisement placements.” Please explain what “promotions,” included.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 55 of the Registration Statement.

Business, page 75

Industry Overview, page 75


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33. We note your disclosure at the top of page 75 comparing an average shopper to a digital coupon shopper in a GfK study. Please explain the differences between an average and digital coupon shopper.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 77 of the Registration Statement.

34. We note your disclosure in the first paragraph on page 75 regarding the NCH Survey. Please disclose whether 79.8% of all consumers regularly used digital coupons or any kind of CPG coupons; also further specify “regularly.”

Response: The Company supplementally advises the Staff that according to NCH, 79.8% of all consumers regularly used some kind of CPG coupons, which includes paper and digital coupons. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that “regularly” was not defined in the NCH survey.

Director Compensation, page 91

35. Please disclose the number of stock awards for this table.

Response: In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company respectfully advises that no stock awards were awarded to directors during 2012.

Financial Statements

Stock-based Compensation, page F-14

36. We note the RSUs granted to employees generally vest upon the satisfaction of a performance condition as defined by ASC 718-10-20. We also note that you have not recognized stock-based compensation expense because “the liquidity-event” (performance) “condition is not met until the occurrence of an initial public offering or change in control”. Please clarify your disclosure and explain to us your consideration of ASC 718-10-25-20, which requires the accrual of compensation cost if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved.

Response: The Company has evaluated the probable criteria under ASC 718-10-25-20 for its restricted stock units and determined satisfaction of the liquidity-event (either an initial public offering (“IPO”) or a change in control) was not probable as of the respective period ends. The qualifying events are considered performance conditions. As the performance condition was not probable of being satisfied the recognition of stock-based compensation expense is deferred.

The Company notes the consistency of considering the effectiveness of an IPO as being the date the performance condition was met with a long-standing practice of recognizing cost for compensation arrangements that vest upon a change in control, corporate financing or other liquidity event, which practice is based on an analogy to EITF 96-5, now codified in ASC 805-20-55-50 and 51. The Company believes this analysis is consistent with generally accepted guidance and practice.


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In response to the Staff’s comments, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 51, 69, 70, F-14 and F-24 of the Registration Statement.

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Please note that the Company requests that the Staff permit the Company’s request for acceleration orally or by facsimile in accordance with Rule 461(a) of Regulation C. Pursuant to Rule 461(a), if the Company requests such acceleration orally, it will provide a letter indicating that fact and stating that the Company and the principal underwriters are aware of their obligations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, along with the Registration Statement or pre-effective amendment thereto at the time of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We and the Company appreciate the Staff’s attention to the review of the Registration Statement. Please do not hesitate to contact me at: (650) 833-2036 if you have any questions regarding this letter or the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

DLA Piper LLP (US)

/s/ Peter M. Astiz

Peter M. Astiz

Partner

Enclosures

 

Cc: Steven R. Boal (Coupons.com Incorporated)
     Mir Aamir (Coupons.com Incorporated)
     Richard Hornstein (Coupons.com Incorporated)
     Michael Torosian (DLA Piper LLP (US))
     Eric Jensen (Cooley LLP)
     John McKenna (Cooley LLP)