-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B7W/4XrV9kEgSNVXJnZ8UMkHmkp6d4x5bDtReg9tgKC1F3y33ZOsEWD2Ta52XwiW 7juGm73O4OKg7kJv7q+xSg== /in/edgar/work/0000351903-00-000028/0000351903-00-000028.txt : 20000930 0000351903-00-000028.hdr.sgml : 20000930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000351903-00-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000928 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JACKPOT ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000351903 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [7990 ] IRS NUMBER: 880169922 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09728 FILM NUMBER: 730937 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1110 PALMS AIRPORT DR CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 BUSINESS PHONE: 7022635555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1110 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE STREET 2: 1110 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 10-K 1 0001.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to____________ Commission File Number 1-9728 JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. _____________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 88-0169922 ________________________________________________ ___________________ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer organization) Identification No.) 1110 Palms Airport Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 ________________________________________________ _____________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 263-5555 ______________ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered ______________________________________________ ______________________ Common Stock - Par value $.01 per share, New York Stock Exchange which includes certain preferred stock purchase rights Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes x No ___ ___ Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K: x ___ As of August 31, 2000, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $85,256,047. As of September 15, 2000, there were 8,974,846 shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Proxy Statement relating to the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. PART I Item 1. Business ________ Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. ("Jackpot" or the "Company") is in the process of a major transition. On March 8, 2000, the Company announced a series of actions designed to transform itself into a technology company and a manager of technology related funds. The Company has been engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the gaming industry for over 30 years and is presently one of the largest gaming machine route operators in the State of Nevada and an established leader in the operation of gaming machines in multiple retail locations ("Route Operations"). In July 2000, the Company executed a definitive agreement to sell the Route Operations. Such sale, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed during the quarter ending December 31, 2000. Because of such pending sale this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 (this "Form 10-K") reflects the Route Operations as discontinued operations. See Discontinued Operations. The Company has a multi-pronged approach to effect its transition to its new business model. First, the Company has made significant investments in two Internet infrastructure companies and is actively involved in discussions with respect to potential acquisition of entities involved in the Internet infrastructure business, including but not limited to, systems development and software companies. The Company expects that such efforts will result in it acquiring a significant operating business within a reasonable period of time following the closing of the sale of the Route Operations. Second, the Company acquired a 1% controlling interest in a complex transaction involving a combination of put and call agreements, an existing portfolio of interests in Internet related businesses. Third, the Company established and is the lead investor in J Net Ventures I, LLC ("Venture I"), an entity that will make investments in Internet and technology companies. The Company has committed to invest approximately $55 million in Venture I of which approximately $24 million has been raised from the issuance of certain convertible subordinated notes by the Company to a small group of investors. Certain of such investors include officers and directors of the Company or entities controlled by such directors and the Co- Presidents of J Net Venture Partners, LLC, the manager of Venture I. Company Investments ___________________ The Company has taken several significant steps since announcing its new business strategy. As described below, the investments in TechTrader, Inc. ("TechTrader") and Digital Boardwalk, LLC ("Digital Boardwalk") are the first steps in the process of becoming an Internet infrastructure company. Buying an existing portfolio of investments and establishing Venture I helped jump-start the Company's position in the marketplace. The Company intends to acquire, invest in and internally develop, manage and operate companies in selected Internet infrastructure businesses. Initially, the Company has focused on companies engaged in systems development and software design. Many of such businesses have seen significant reductions in their market valuations and continue to require capital to support their growth. The Company believes it is in a favorable position to effect such acquisitions on terms that will be fair to the Company and its stockholders because of its cash position, its relatively debt free balance sheet, the NYSE listing for its common stock, and the experience of its management team. In addition, recent volatility in the capital markets may make certain businesses available for acquisition that would have previously gone public through an initial public offering. Although the Company has been actively engaged in discussion with such companies, there can be no assurance that any such company could be acquired upon terms that the Company believes are fair. All of the Company's investments are in non public companies. Substantially, all such companies are development stage companies. The following is a description of the Company's significant investments: TechTrader provides enabling technology for next-generation Net __________ markets through its proprietary software and tool kit. TechTrader's software provides the following: support for a variety of market transaction mechanisms including many types of auctions, request for quotation and bid/ask exchanges; the ability to evaluate and compare complex products in a simplified format; advanced search capabilities; management of complex sourcing and transaction activities; ability to roll-out content and community features; ability to manage permission and workflow rules; and ability to warehouse and analyze large quantities of data. In June 2000, the Company led a $19 million Series B Preferred Stock financing. Of the Company's $8.5 million investment, $6 million consisted of cash and 178,571 shares of the Company's common stock. Vistaar, Inc. and affiliates of Banc One provided the balance of the financing. On an as converted basis, the Company had a 28.1% voting interest at the date of acquisition. The Series B investors received 4 of 7 TechTrader board seats - - 2 of which are held by representatives of the Company. Digital Boardwalk is an e-services company that focuses on e-business _________________ strategy and the development of commercial web sites requiring a heavy emphasis on high-end application development and technology. Digital Boardwalk offers a complete, ongoing package of web business-building services, consulting, and financing services, designed to help traditional business and emerging Internet ventures achieve critical mass and realize long-term success. Current and previous Digital Boardwalk clients include: eToys, Hughes Global Services, Direct TV, OfficeMax and Chyron. The Company acquired a 35% ownership interest and the right to purchase up to 139,256 Common Units in Digital Boardwalk in March 2000 for an aggregate purchase price of $4.7 million. The consideration consisted of $3 million of cash and 146,342 shares of the Company's common stock. The Company and Digital Boardwalk management each have the right to elect 3 directors to the Digital Boardwalk board. Meister Brothers Investments, LLC ("MBI") The Company acquired _________________________________________ a 1% controlling interest in a transaction involving a combination of put and call agreements on March 1, 2000. MBI holds a portfolio of interest investments in the form of preferred stock and equivalents in nine technology companies. Venture I has made further investments in two of the companies, Carta, Inc. and Cyberbillls, Inc, which are discussed more fully below. Other MBI holdings include (a) uReach, a unified messaging services business, (b) Gobi, a provider of subsidized computers and Internet access to consumers, (c) 401kexchange.com, a b-2-b exchange in the retirement funds market, (d) PropertyFirst.com, a b- 2-b exchange in the commercial real estate industry, (e) iChoose, a provider of real-time dynamic pricing/marketing software for e-commerce, (f) Netword, a provider of an infrastructure tool to facilitate internet navigation and (g) Tutor.com, a provider of online tutoring services. Venture I The Company has made a $55 million commitment to invest in _________ Venture I. As of September 26, 2000, approximately $17 million has been invested by the Company on behalf of Venture I. Following is a description of the major investments made by Venture I: CyberBills, Inc. ("Cyberbills") provides total bill management over the ________________ Internet. In addition to electronic bill presentment and payment, it enables customers to view, manage and pay their bills online, whether the bills are in paper or electronic format. The Series A Preferred Stock financing of CyberBills, in which neither MBI or Venture I participated, occurred in 1998 and was led by Dotcom Ventures and Online Ventures. The Series B Preferred Stock occurred in 1999. Such financing raised $12.5 million. Intuit and Vertex Management were the lead participants in the Series B Preferred Stock financing. MBI participated in the Series B financing. In March 2000, Venture I invested $3 million in the $28 million Series C Preferred Stock financing led by GE Capital. Other participants in the Series C round included Texaco, Inc. and JW Seligman. Carta, Inc. ("Carta") provides systems integration, application development ___________ services and products and strategy consulting for state, county, municipal and local governments in the United States. Carta enables government agencies to offer e-commerce and services to constituents by providing an end-to-end solution. Carta's end-to-end solution includes front-end interface, commerce application and the capability to receive and integrate information into back-end systems. In May 2000, Venture I, along with Millenium Technology Ventures, an affiliate of the Blackstone Group ("Millenium"), co-led an $8 million convertible bridge note financing. A representative of the Company serves on Carta's board of directors. Alistia, Inc. ("Alistia") is a web based direct marketing integration _____________ company that focuses on business-to-business information, analysis and communication. In May 2000, Venture I invested $2 million in the Series A Preferred Stock financing of $5 million. The other participant in the Series A financing was Arch Ventures. A representative of the Company serves on Alistia's board of directors. Strategic Data Corp. ("SDC") offers transparent and secure analysis and ____________________ real time learning to clients implementing targeted marketing programs which allow SDC's customers to identify who their most valuable customers are and immediately deliver to them targeted content, product recommendations, and marketing messages. Venture I invested $850,000 of the $5 million Series B Preferred Stock financing completed in May 2000. Also participating in the financing were Bear Stearns Constellation Ventures Fund and Smart Technology Ventures Fund. Jasmine Networks, Inc. develops high-speed, multi-service optical switches ______________________ for next generation networks. Jasmine Network's vision is to effectively utilize the existing fiber-optic infrastructure to deliver more bandwidth and multiple services at light speed. In August 2000, Venture I invested $5 million in Series C Preferred Stock in a financing of over $75 million. The Series C financing also included investments by Baker Capital Group, as lead investor, Gilbert Global Equity, the Optical Capital Group and other investors. A representative of the Company serves on Jasmine's board of directors. Tellme Networks, Inc. ("Tellme") provides voice driven interactive services _____________________ to consumers and businesses. Tellme Networks enables users through voice-recognition and speech-synthesis to utilize any telephone to access the Internet and hear online information. Investors in Tellme include The Barksdale Group, Benchmark Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and AT&T. In September 2000, Venture I invested $2 million in Tellme along with many of the existing investors and several new investors. Discontinued Operations _______________________ Prior to the Company's change in business strategy, the Company had been actively engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the gaming industry for over 30 years. The Company is one of the largest gaming machine route operators in the state of Nevada, and is an established leader in the operation of gaming machines in multiple retail locations. At various times during the past several years, the Company has engaged in the active consideration of potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities in both the gaming and non-gaming markets, including most recently in 1999 in connection with the potential acquisition of Players International, Inc. ("Players") and CRC Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Carnival Resorts & Casinos ("CRC"), a privately owned company. In connection with this change, the Company retained the investment banking firm of Koffler & Company to advise the Company on the disposition of its gaming business segment. During the quarter ended June 30, 2000, management formalized its plan to sell the Route Operations and commenced activities to dispose of the subsidiaries identified with that segment. On July 8, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Route Operations for $45 million in cash. The sale, which is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the quarter ended December 31, 2000. As of June 30, 2000, the Company operated 3,540 gaming machines at 356 locations. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, 100% of the Company's revenues were generated by Jackpot's Route Operations. Industry Background ___________________ Advances in technology have led to the general acceptance of the Internet as a new global medium that allows people to share information and conduct commerce. The number of Internet users has grown dramatically. International Data Corporation, an independent research firm, forecasts that the number of worldwide Internet users will increase from 196 million in 1999 to 502 million in 2003, a compound annual growth rate of 27%. Similarly, International Data Corporation estimates that the growth of Internet content, as measured by number of web pages worldwide, will grow from 1.7 billion pages in 1999 to 13.4 billion pages in 2003, a compound annual growth rate of 67%. Intellectual Property Rights ____________________________ We will rely upon a combination of trade secret, nondisclosure and other contractual arrangements, and copyright and trademark laws, to protect our proprietary rights. Where possible we will enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, and will generally require that our consultants and clients enter into such agreements and limit access to and distribution of our proprietary information. We cannot assure you that the steps taken by us in this regard will be adequate to deter misappropriation of our proprietary information or that we will be able to detect unauthorized use and take appropriate steps to enforce our intellectual property rights. Employees _________ As of June 30, 2000, Jackpot employed approximately 700 persons, the substantial number of whom are non-management personnel. Of the 700 employees, approximately 690 were employed by the gaming business segment. None of Jackpot's employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and Jackpot believes that it has satisfactory employee relations. Regulation and Licensing Requirements of Discontinued Operations ________________________________________________________________ Nevada The following requirements are applicable to the Company's discontinued operations for as long as any of the Company's subsidiaries continue gaming operations in the State of Nevada. The Company has requested release by the Nevada Gaming Commission from the following requirements after the sale of the Route Operations is completed. The ownership and operation of casino gaming facilities and gaming routes in Nevada are subject to: (i) the Nevada Gaming Control Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, "Nevada Act"); and (ii) various local regulations. The Company's gaming operations are subject to the licensing and regulatory control of the Nevada Gaming Commission ("Nevada Commission"), the Nevada State Gaming Control Board ("Nevada Board") and local regulatory authorities. The Nevada Commission, the Nevada Board and the local regulatory authorities are collectively referred to as the "Nevada Gaming Authorities." The laws, regulations and supervisory procedures of the Nevada Gaming Authorities are based upon declarations of public policy which are concerned with, among other things: (i) the prevention of unsavory or unsuitable persons from having a direct or indirect involvement with gaming at any time or in any capacity; (ii) the establishment and maintenance of responsible accounting practices and procedures; (iii) the maintenance of effective controls over the financial practices of licensees, including the establishment of minimum procedures for internal fiscal affairs and the safeguarding of assets and revenues, providing reliable record keeping and requiring the filing of periodic reports with the Nevada Gaming Authorities; (iv) the prevention of cheating and fraudulent practices; and (v) to provide a source of state and local revenues through taxation and licensing fees. Change in such laws, regulations and procedures could have an adverse effect on the Company's gaming operations. Corporations that operate casinos and gaming machine routes in Nevada are required to be licensed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. A gaming license requires the periodic payment of fees and taxes and is not transferable. The Company is registered by the Nevada Commission as a publicly traded corporation ("Registered Corporation") and as such, it is required periodically to submit detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Commission and furnish any other information which the Nevada Commission may require. The Company has been found suitable by the Nevada Commission to own the stock of Cardivan Company, Corral Coin, Inc., Corral Country Coin, Inc. and Corral United, Inc. (the "Route Subsidiaries"). No person may become a stockholder of, or receive any percentage of profits from the Route Subsidiaries without first obtaining licenses and approvals from the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Company and the Route Subsidiaries have obtained from the Nevada Gaming Authorities the various registrations, approvals, permits and licenses required in order to engage in gaming activities in Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Authorities may investigate any individual who has a material relationship to, or material involvement with, the Company or any of its subsidiaries in order to determine whether such individual is suitable or should be licensed as a business associate of a gaming licensee. Officers, directors and certain key employees of the Route Subsidiaries must file applications with the Nevada Gaming Authorities and may be required to be licensed or be found suitable by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. Officers, directors and key employees of the Company who are actively and directly involved in gaming activities of the Company or its subsidiaries may be required to be licensed or found suitable by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Nevada Gaming Authorities may deny an application for licensing for any cause which they deem reasonable. A finding of suitability is comparable to licensing, and both require submission of detailed personal and financial information followed by a thorough investigation. The applicant for licensing or a finding of suitability must pay all the costs of the investigation. Changes in licensed positions must be reported to the Nevada Gaming Authorities and, in addition to their authority to deny an application for a finding of suitability or licensure, the Nevada Gaming Authorities have jurisdiction to disapprove a change in a corporate position. If the Nevada Gaming Authorities were to find an officer, director or key employee unsuitable for licensing or unsuitable to continue having a relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the companies involved would have to sever all relationships with such person. In addition, the Nevada Commission may require the Company and its subsidiaries to terminate the employment of any person who refuses to file appropriate applications. Determinations of suitability or of questions pertaining to licensing are not subject to judicial review in Nevada. The Company and the Route Subsidiaries are required to submit detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Commission. Substantially all material loans, leases, sales of securities and similar financing transactions by the Company and its subsidiaries must be reported to, or approved by, the Nevada Commission. If it were determined that the Nevada Act was violated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the gaming licenses and approvals they hold could be limited, conditioned, suspended or revoked, subject to compliance with certain statutory and regulatory procedures. In addition, the Company, the subsidiary involved, and the persons involved could be subject to substantial fines for each separate violation of the Nevada Act at the discretion of the Nevada Commission. Further, a supervisor could be appointed by the Nevada Commission to operate the Company's gaming properties and, under certain circumstances, earnings generated during the supervisor's appointment (except for the reasonable rental value of the Company's gaming properties) could be forfeited to the State of Nevada. Limitation, conditioning or suspension of any gaming license or the appointment of a supervisor could (and revocation of any gaming license would) materially adversely affect the Company's gaming operations. Any beneficial holder of the Company's voting securities, regardless of the number of shares owned, may be required to file an application, be investigated, and have his suitability as a beneficial holder of the Company's voting securities determined if the Nevada Commission has reason to believe that such ownership would otherwise be inconsistent with the declared policies of the State of Nevada. The applicant must pay all costs of investigation incurred by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in conducting any such investigation. The Nevada Act requires any person who acquires more than 5% of the Company's voting securities to report the acquisition to the Nevada Commission. The Nevada Act requires that beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company's voting securities apply to the Nevada Commission for a finding of suitability within thirty days after the Chairman of the Nevada Board mails the written notice requiring such filing. Under certain circumstances, an "institutional investor," as defined in the Nevada Act, which acquires more than 10%, but not more than 15%, of the Company's voting securities may apply to the Nevada Commission for a waiver of such finding of suitability if such institutional investor holds the voting securities for investment purposes only. An institutional investor shall not be deemed to hold voting securities for investment purposes unless the voting securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business as an institutional investor and not for the purpose of causing, directly or indirectly, the election of a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Company, any change in the Company's corporate charter, bylaws, management, policies or operations of the Company, or any of its gaming affiliates, or any other action which the Nevada Commission finds to be inconsistent with holding the Company's voting securities for investment purposes only. Activities which are not deemed to be inconsistent with holding voting securities for investment purposes only include: (i) voting on all matters voted on by stockholders; (ii) making financial and other inquiries of management of the type normally made by securities analysts for informational purposes and not to cause a change in its management, policies or operations; and (iii) such other activities as the Nevada Commission may determine to be consistent with such investment intent. If the beneficial holder of voting securities who must be found suitable is a corporation, partnership or trust, it must submit detailed business and financial information including a list of beneficial owners. The applicant is required to pay all costs of investigation. Any person who fails or refuses to apply for a finding of suitability or a license within thirty days after being ordered to do so by the Nevada Commission or the Chairman of the Nevada Board, may be found unsuitable. The same restrictions apply to a record owner if the record owner, after requests, fails to identify the beneficial owner. Any stockholder found unsuitable and who holds, directly or indirectly, any beneficial ownership of the common stock of a Registered Corporation beyond such period of time as may be prescribed by the Nevada Commission may be guilty of a criminal offense. The Company is subject to disciplinary action if, after it receives notice that a person is unsuitable to be a stockholder or to have any other relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Company (i) pays that person any dividend or interest upon voting securities of the Company, (ii) allows that person to exercise, directly or indirectly, any voting right conferred through securities held by that person, (iii) pays remuneration in any form to that person for services rendered or otherwise, or (iv) fails to pursue all lawful efforts to require such unsuitable person to relinquish his voting securities for cash at fair market value. The Nevada Commission may, in its discretion, require the holder of any debt security of a Registered Corporation to file applications, be investigated and be found suitable to own the debt security of a Registered Corporation. If the Nevada Commission determines that a person is unsuitable to own such security, then pursuant to the Nevada Act, the Registered Corporation can be sanctioned, including the loss of its approvals, if without the prior approval of the Nevada Commission, it: (i) pays to the unsuitable person any dividend, interest, or any distribution whatsoever; (ii) recognizes any voting right by such unsuitable person in connection with such securities; (iii) pays the unsuitable person remuneration in any form; or (iv) makes any payment to the unsuitable person by way of principal, redemption, conversion, exchange, liquidation, or similar transaction. The Company is required to maintain a current stock ledger in Nevada which may be examined by the Nevada Gaming Authorities at any time. If any securities are held in trust by an agent or by a nominee, the record holder may be required to disclose the identity of the beneficial owner to the Nevada Gaming Authorities. A failure to make such disclosure may be grounds for finding the record holder unsuitable. The Company is also required to render maximum assistance in determining the identity of the beneficial owner. The Nevada Commission has required that the Company's stock certificates bear a legend indicating that the securities are subject to the Nevada Act. The Company may not make a public offering of its securities without the prior approval of the Nevada Commission if the securities or the proceeds therefrom are intended to be used to construct, acquire or finance gaming facilities in Nevada, or to retire or extend obligations incurred for such purposes. Such approval, if given, does not constitute a finding, recommendation or approval by the Nevada Commission or the Nevada Board as to the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus or the investment merits of the securities. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. Changes in control of the Company through merger, consolidation, stock or asset acquisitions, management or consulting agreements, or any act or conduct by a person whereby he obtains control, may not occur without the prior approval of the Nevada Commission. Entities seeking to acquire control of a Registered Corporation must satisfy the Nevada Board and the Nevada Commission in a variety of stringent standards prior to assuming control of such Registered Corporation. The Nevada Commission may also require controlling stockholders, officers, directors and other persons having a material relationship or involvement with the entity proposing to acquire control, to be investigated and licensed as part of the approval process relating to the transaction. The Nevada legislature has declared that some corporate acquisitions opposed by management, repurchases of voting securities and corporate defense tactics affecting Nevada gaming licensees, and Registered Corporations that are affiliated with those operations, may be injurious to stable and productive corporate gaming. The Nevada Commission has established a regulatory scheme to ameliorate the potentially adverse effects of these business practices upon Nevada's gaming industry and to further Nevada's policy to: (i) assure the financial stability of corporate gaming operators and their affiliates; (ii) preserve the beneficial aspects of conducting business in the corporate form; and (iii) promote a neutral environment for the orderly governance of corporate affairs. Approvals are, in certain circumstances, required from the Nevada Commission before the Company can make exceptional repurchases of voting securities above the current market price thereof and before a corporate acquisition opposed by management can be consummated. The Nevada Act also requires prior approval of a plan of recapitalization proposed by the Company's Board of Directors in response to a tender offer made directly to the Registered Corporation's stockholders for the purposes of acquiring control of the Registered Corporation. License fees and taxes, computed in various ways depending upon the type of gaming or activity involved, are payable to the State of Nevada and to the local jurisdictions. Depending upon the particular fee or tax involved, these fees and taxes are payable either monthly, quarterly or annually and are based upon any of: (i) a percentage of the gross revenues received; (ii) the number of gaming devices operated; or (iii) the number of table games operated. Nevada licensees that hold a license as an operator of a slot route, or a manufacturer's or distributor's license, also pay certain fees and taxes to the State of Nevada. Any person who is licensed, required to be licensed, registered, required to be registered, or is under common control with such persons (collectively, "Licensees"), and who proposes to become involved in a gaming venture outside of Nevada is required to deposit with the Nevada Board, and thereafter maintain, a revolving fund in the amount of $10,000 to pay the expenses of investigation of the Nevada Board of their participation in such foreign gaming. The revolving fund is subject to increase or decrease in the discretion of the Nevada Commission. Thereafter, Licensees are required to comply with certain reporting requirements imposed by the Nevada Act. Licensees are also subject to disciplinary action by the Nevada Commission if they knowingly violate any laws of the foreign jurisdiction pertaining to the foreign gaming operation, fail to conduct the foreign gaming operation in accordance with the standards of honesty and integrity required of Nevada gaming operations, engage in activities that are harmful to the State of Nevada or its ability to collect gaming taxes and fees, or employ a person in the foreign operation who has been denied a license or finding of suitability in Nevada on the ground of personal unsuitability. Federal Regulation The Federal Gambling Devices Act of 1962 (the "Federal Act") makes it unlawful, in general, for a person to manufacture, deliver, or receive gaming machines, gaming machine type devices, and components thereof across interstate lines or to operate gaming machines unless that person has first registered with the Attorney General of the United States. The Company's subsidiaries have so registered and must renew their registration annually. In addition, various record keeping and equipment identification requirements are imposed by the Federal Act. Violation of the Federal Act may result in seizure and forfeiture of equipment, as well as other penalties. Item 2. Properties __________ Jackpot's corporate headquarters and Route Operations are currently located in Las Vegas, Nevada with approximately 34,000 square feet of office, warehouse and shop space under a lease which expires in 2006. In connection with the sale of its Route Operations, the purchaser must enter into an assumption of the leased property in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jackpot also conducts certain corporate affairs in offices in New York, New York with approximately 8,500 square feet under a lease which expires in 2010, and in Dallas, Texas under a month-to-month lease. Upon the closing of the sale of the Route Operations, all corporate functions which are presently performed in Las Vegas will be transferred to offices in New York and Dallas. Jackpot believes its properties are adequate and suitable for its purposes. Item 3. Legal Proceedings _________________ For information concerning the settlement of a legal matter with Albertson's, Inc. and the status of the dispute with Rite Aid Corporation, see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ___________________________________________________ Not applicable. Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant ____________________________________ Year Became an Name Age Position Executive Officer ________________ ___ _____________________________________ _________________ Allan R. Tessler 63 Chief Executive Officer 2000 and Chairman of the Board Mark W. Hobbs 44 President and Chief Operating Officer 2000 Steven L. Korby 54 Executive Vice President and Chief 2000 Financial Officer George Congdon 51 Senior Vice President - Operations 1995 Bob Torkar 49 Senior Vice President - Finance, 1991 Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer Allan R. Tessler has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since March 2000 and May 1994, respectively, and has been a director of Jackpot since 1980. Mr. Tessler also served as Secretary of Jackpot from 1980 through August 1993. He has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Financial Group, Inc., an international merchant banking firm, since 1987. He was Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Data Broadcasting Corporation, a securities market data supplier, from June 1992 through February 2000. Mr. Tessler has been Chairman of the Board of Enhance Financial Services, Inc., an insurance holding company, since 1986, and was Chairman of the Board of Great Dane Holdings Inc., a diversified holding company, from 1987 through December 1996. He is also a director of The Limited, Inc., Allis-Chalmers Corporation and Marketwatch.com, Inc. Mark W. Hobbs joined Jackpot as President and Chief Operating Officer in June 2000. From 1995 through his appointment to Jackpot, Mr. Hobbs was a partner in Mariner Investment Group, a private money management and hedge fund operation that had approximately $500 million under management. Prior to Mariner, Mr. Hobbs was involved in private investing and financial consulting from 1991 to 1995. From 1982 to 1991, Mr. Hobbs was President of Rosewood Financial, Inc., a private investment management company. Steven L. Korby was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2000. From April 1999 through his appointment with Jackpot, Mr. Korby was engaged in a private investment and consulting business. From February 1998 through March 1999, Mr. Korby was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Cerplex Group, Inc., a provider of repair and logistics services, and spare parts sourcing and service management for manufacturers of computer, communications and electronic office equipment. From 1995 through 1997, Mr. Korby was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Greyhound Lines, Inc., a nationwide intercity bus company. Prior to that and from 1983, Mr. Korby was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Neodata Corporation and its predecessors, a direct marketing services company. George Congdon was appointed Senior Vice President - Operations of Jackpot on May 11, 1995. From October 1990 to May 1995, Mr. Congdon held various management positions with certain of Jackpot's subsidiaries, including Vice President of Route Operations and Senior Vice President of Operations. Prior to October 1990, Mr. Congdon was employed for over sixteen years in various operating positions by Bally Manufacturing, Inc. and Bally Distributing, Inc., gaming machine manufacturers and distributors. Bob Torkar was appointed Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer of Jackpot on July 1, 1991 and Senior Vice President on October 15, 1993. From February 1991 to June 1991, Mr. Torkar was a financial consultant to Jackpot. Prior to the consulting assignment with Jackpot, Mr. Torkar was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Furnishings 2000, Inc., a publicly traded retail furnishings company in San Diego, California, having spent seven years (1983-1990) with such corporation. PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters _____________________________________________________________________ Jackpot's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the trading symbol "J". The following table sets forth the range of high and low prices for shares of the Common Stock for the fiscal quarters indicated, as furnished by the NYSE. No cash dividends were paid during those fiscal quarters. Future payment of quarterly cash dividends, if any, is subject to periodic review and reconsideration by Jackpot's Board of Directors. JACKPOT COMMON STOCK __________________________________________________________________________ High Low __________________________________________________________________________ Fiscal 1999 First Quarter $12.56 $ 9.38 Second Quarter 11.50 9.13 Third Quarter 9.63 7.63 Fourth Quarter 9.00 7.50 __________________________________________________________________________ Fiscal 2000 First Quarter $10.00 $ 7.63 Second Quarter 10.25 7.75 Third Quarter 21.50 7.88 Fourth Quarter 16.50 10.19 __________________________________________________________________________ As of September 15, 2000 there were 1,330 holders of record of Common Stock. The number of holders of record of Jackpot's Common Stock on September 15, 2000 was computed by a count of record holders. Item 6. Selected Financial Data _______________________ On July 8, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Route Operations. As a result of the sale, which is subject to closing conditions and regulatory and other approvals, the financial position and results of operations of the Route Operations have been reported as discontinued operations. The following information has been derived from Jackpot's consolidated financial statements. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to discontinued operations, certain data in the table below has been reclassified to reflect the Route Operations as discontinued. Years Ended June 30, ___________________________________________ 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) OPERATING DATA: Income (loss) from continuing operations (1) $ 6,295 (2) $ (978) $ (194) $ (764) $(1,178) ___________________________________________________________________________ Income from discontinued operations $ 346 $ 5,581 $ 7,407 $ 8,608 $ 7,033 ___________________________________________________________________________ Net income $ 6,641 $ 4,603 $ 7,213 $ 7,844 5,855 ___________________________________________________________________________ Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations(3) $ .73 (2) $ (.11) $ (.02) $ (.08) $ (.13) ___________________________________________________________________________ Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (3) $ .71 (2) $ (.11) $ (.02) $ (.08) $ (.13) ___________________________________________________________________________ Dividends declared per share $ - $ - $ - $ .16 $ .32 ___________________________________________________________________________ Average common shares outstanding 8,674 8,641 8,991 9,237 9,307 ___________________________________________________________________________ Average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding 8,987 8,641 8,991 9,237 9,307 ___________________________________________________________________________ BALANCE SHEET DATA (at end of period): Cash and cash equivalents $ 60,090 $44,137 $46,775 $44,445 $35,524 ___________________________________________________________________________ Total assets $104,735 $77,721 $72,506 $70,116 $64,693 ___________________________________________________________________________ Long-term debt $ 12,750 $ - $ - $ - $ - ___________________________________________________________________________ Stockholders' equity $ 87,910 $74,614 $70,871 $67,281 $63,495 ___________________________________________________________________________ (1) For the periods presented above, Route Operations, which was Jackpot's only business segment through February 2000, generated 100% of the Company's revenues. The Company's Internet-Related Businesses segment, which the Company began operating in March 2000, did not generate any operating revenues in fiscal 2000. (2) Includes a net fee from a terminated merger of $11,116. (3) In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share", which became effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997. All prior-period earnings per share data presented has been restated to conform to the provisions of such statement. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and _______________________________________________________________ Results of Operations _____________________ Forward-looking statements; Risks and Uncertainties ___________________________________________________ Certain information included in this Form 10-K and other materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission contains statements that may be considered forward- looking. All statements other than statements of historical information provided herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, the Company may release or publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company's Internet-Related Businesses include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to identify and negotiate on terms acceptable to the Company an acquisition of a systems development or other internet infrastructure company and the ability to successfully integrate and grow such business if acquired, the success of those entities in which the Company has invested, the ability of those entities, in which the Company has existing minority investments, to raise additional capital on terms that such entities find attractive to themselves and to the Company or to otherwise monetize their securities, and the ability of the Company to raise additional outside capital for J Net Ventures I, LLC or for any future funds to be established. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company's discontinued Route Operations include, but are not limited to, competitive pressures, the loss or nonrenewal of any of Jackpot's significant contracts, the consolidation or disposition of selected locations as a result of the merger of Albertson's, Inc. and American Stores Company (each of which was a significant customer of the Company during the past three fiscal years), conditioning or suspension of any gaming license, unfavorable changes in gaming regulations, certain approvals from the Nevada Gaming Commission of the amendments to the Rite Aid agreements, possible future financial difficulties of any significant customer and the continued growth of the gaming industry and population in Nevada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements as a result of new circumstances or subsequent events. Overview ________ On March 8, 2000, Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. ("Jackpot" or the "Company"), which has operated as one business segment since it was organized in 1980, announced a series of actions designed to transform the Company from a gaming entity into a high growth, technology, Internet infrastructure provider and fund manager ("Internet-Related Businesses"). On March 10, 2000, the Company formed J Net Ventures I, LLC ("Venture I"), an entity that will invest primarily in Internet- Related Businesses. As of June 30, 2000, the Company owned 100% of Venture I. Venture I is managed by J Net Venture Partners, LLC (the "Manager"). Allan R. Tessler, the Company's Chief Executive Officer is the Chairman of the Manager and Keith Meister and Todd Meister are Co- Presidents of the Manager. The Company will at all times own at least 51% of the Manager. In addition, the Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a resolution to change the name of the Company to J Net Enterprises, Inc. Such change is subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders. Management anticipates that Venture I will be an $80 million fund. Of the $80 million, entities associated with Gilbert Global Entities have committed $15 million. The remaining $10 million will be funded by certain other investors, subject to the completion of the agreement between such investors and Venture I. A portion of the $55 million was derived from the sale of certain convertible subordinated notes (the "Notes"). The investors in such Notes include officers and directors of the Company or entities controlled by such directors and the Co-Presidents of the Manager. As of September 26, 2000, the Company has raised approximately $24 million through the issuance of the Notes. The receipt of the remaining $4 million is subject to the completion of subscription agreements between the Company and certain other investors. For financial statement purposes, the Notes were deemed to have been beneficially converted as the conversion feature was in-the- money at the commitment date. Approximately $3.8 million of the proceeds from the issuance of the Notes, equal to the intrinsic value, will be recorded as debt discount and allocated to additional paid-in capital. Of the $3.8 million, $2.5 million was recorded on June 28, 2000, and the remaining $1.3 million will be recorded in the quarter ending September 30, 2000. Because the debt is not convertible until June 1, 2001, the debt discount is amortized to interest expense from the date of issuance of the Notes through June 1, 2001 using the interest method. As a result of the issuance of the notes, interest expense for the year ending June 30, 2001 will increase substantially. For further information concerning the convertible subordinated notes, see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Venture I will make investments primarily in early stage ventures (first and second round financing) exhibiting reasonable risk adjusted valuations. Additionally, Venture I may invest in public companies when an opportunity exists for value creation. It is anticipated that individual investments will range from $1 million to $10 million and will consist of the following: (1) New companies primarily in the business-to-business segment; (2) Established "brick and mortar" companies who have established brand identities but have not yet developed, deployed or migrated their businesses to the Internet; (3) Technology and infrastructure opportunities which capitalize on the growth of Internet traffic and the proliferation of Internet ready devices; (4) Broadband technologies and related content driven opportunities; and (5) Opportunistic turn-around situations. As of September 26, 2000, the Company had invested approximately $33 million in Internet-Related Businesses. Of the $33 million, the Company invested approximately $17 million on behalf of Venture I . Prior to the Company's change in business strategy, the Company had been actively engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the gaming industry for over 30 years. The Company is one of the largest gaming machine route operators in the State of Nevada, and is an established leader in the operation of gaming machines in multiple retail locations ("Route Operations"). In connection with its change in business strategy, the Company has retained the investment banking firm of Koffler & Company to advise the Company on the disposition of its gaming business segment. During the quarter ended June 30, 2000, management formalized its plan to sell the Route Operations and commenced activities to dispose of such operations. On July 8, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Route Operations for $45 million in cash. As a result of the sale, which is subject to closing conditions and regulatory and other approvals, the financial position and results of operations of the Route Operations have been reported as discontinued operations. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to discontinued operations, previously reported financial statements have been reclassified to reflect the Route Operations as discontinued. The Company expects to complete the closing of the sale during the quarter ending December 31, 2000. At various times during the past several years, the Company engaged in the active consideration of potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities in both the gaming and nongaming markets, including most recently in 1999 in connection with the potential acquisition of Players International, Inc. ("Players") and CRC Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Carnival Resorts & Casinos ("CRC"), a privately owned company. The Company devoted significant management and other resources to these efforts and incurred substantial expenses in connection with such activities. The discussion that follows is based on giving retroactive effect to the discontinued operations. Since the Route Operations was the Company's only business segment from its inception through February 2000, the following discussion focuses primarily on Jackpot's continuing operations, which consisted primarily of the activities of the parent company for the periods discussed in this report. Results of Operations _____________________ Special Factors Affecting Discontinued Operations: Albertson's-Raley's litigation. In August 1998, Albertson's, _______________________________ Inc. ("Albertson's," a retail chain in which Jackpot conducts gaming operations) and American Stores Company ("American Stores") entered into a merger agreement that provided for the acquisition of American Stores by Albertson's. Approximately 51%, 57% and 55% of revenues generated by discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (referred to herein as "2000", "1999" and "1998", respectively) were generated at the locations of those two entities. The merger of Albertson's and American Stores was completed on June 23, 1999. As a condition to avoiding and/or settling legal proceedings against the merger by the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorneys General of California, Nevada and New Mexico, Albertson's agreed to divest certain of its stores, including 19 stores in southern Nevada, fifteen of which were Jackpot locations. In late September and early October 1999, Albertson's sold those locations to Raley's, Inc. ("Raley's"), and Raley's has operated them since. On August 30, 1999, Jackpot commenced litigation in United States District Court for the District of Nevada against Albertson's and Raley's to enforce its rights to remain in the fifteen locations under its agreement with Albertson's. On September 14, 1999, Jackpot obtained a preliminary injunction to prevent Albertson's and Raley's from interfering with its right to occupy the subject premises and conduct gaming operations. Albertson's and Raley's appealed the injunction and made motions for summary judgment. In connection with Raley's acquisition of the locations, United Coin Machine Company ("United Coin"), the slot route operator for Raley's northern Nevada stores, filed applications with the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate the gaming machines at the fifteen stores. On September 23, 1999, United Coin commenced an action in Nevada state court against Jackpot, Albertson's, Raley's and Anchor Coin ("Anchor"), the slot route operator at the four other Albertson's southern Nevada locations seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and money damages. On January 26, 2000, Jackpot entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (the "Settlement Agreement") with Albertson's, Raley's, Anchor and United Coin. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the parties agreed to dismiss with prejudice all litigation pending among them and to the takeover of gaming operations by United Coin of the 19 stores in southern Nevada, effective February 1, 2000. Of the 19 stores in southern Nevada operated by Raley's, Jackpot had operated 246 gaming machines at 15 locations pursuant to its long-term agreement with Albertson's. These 15 locations generated approximately 16% of revenues, and a significantly greater percentage of operating income of discontinued operations in 1999. Jackpot believed it was in its best interest to settle the case and thereby preserve and solidify its long-term relationship with Albertson's, its largest customer, pursuant to the terms of an amendment to its agreement with Albertson's, which it had theretofore arranged and which is described below. It was also important to Jackpot to avoid further litigation and fully resolve all claims among and between the parties. All costs incurred in connection with the litigation and settlement, including legal and settlement costs aggregating approximately $950,000, were recorded in 2000, and are included in the line captioned income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Settlement agreement with Albertson's. Prior to the settlement ______________________________________ described above, on November 18, 1999, Jackpot and Albertson's had entered into a settlement agreement (the "Agreement"). The Agreement amended the license agreement entered in September 1998 between Jackpot and Albertson's (the "Albertson's Agreement"). The Agreement also terminated Jackpot's separate license agreements with Lucky Stores, Inc. and American Drug Stores, Inc. and incorporates Jackpot's exclusive rights in Nevada to operate gaming devices at the locations (including any future locations) of those entities into the Albertson's Agreement, as amended by the Agreement. Under the Agreement, Jackpot has the exclusive option to extend the agreements beyond their initial terms and will continue to have exclusive gaming rights for new Albertson's locations. In addition, Albertson's granted Jackpot exclusive gaming rights in all drug stores opened by Albertson's or any of its affiliates in Nevada, and in future fuel center locations, a new retailing concept that Albertson's will open, in which gaming may be offered to customers. Further, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Jackpot received certain immediate credits toward license fees, and will receive substantial reductions in certain license fees, which are effective from February 1, 2000 through the initial term of the Agreement. Based upon the amended terms and certain assumptions, management believes that the estimated cost savings over the initial term of the Agreement will approximate $18 million. The Rite Aid dispute. On December 8, 1999, certain Route _____________________ Operations subsidiaries of Jackpot commenced litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid"). The lawsuit is an action for rescission of two license agreements between those subsidiaries and Rite Aid and for damages based upon Rite Aid's alleged fraud. Operations of said subsidiaries under said agreements resulted in an operating loss of approximately $3.4 million in 2000. On March 27, 2000, Jackpot entered into amendments to the two license agreements with Rite Aid. Based on the number of existing locations at which Jackpot currently operates gaming machines, license fees payable to Rite Aid have been reduced by approximately $2.5 million annually over the remaining term of the amended agreements. The amendments are subject to certain administrative approvals from the Nevada State Gaming Control Board ("Nevada Board") for 31 Rite Aid locations. The Company has recently received verbal approval from the Nevada Board for 25 Rite Aid locations, and management expects to receive verbal approval for the remaining 6 stores shortly. Based upon verbal approval of the majority of the Company's Rite Aid locations, management anticipates that the Company will receive the administrative approvals from the Nevada Board for the 31 Rite Aid locations in October 2000. Upon the receipt of the administrative approvals, the amendments will become effective. Based upon management's belief that such approval will be received shortly, the Company has recorded the license fees at their reduced rates, effective March 1, 2000. Further, upon such approval, all disputes between the parties, including Jackpot's lawsuit against Rite Aid, will be resolved or settled. On April 26, 2000, the Court ordered that all scheduling deadlines previously set in the case were stayed pending the filing of a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal by the parties. Further, because the amended agreements are conditioned upon certain administrative approvals by the Nevada Board, the parties were permitted to file the Stipulation for Dismissal by September 15, 2000, which has been extended to October 16, 2000. Based upon the reduction in license fees described above, the Company's operating losses at the Rite Aid locations should decrease substantially. However, even with the license fee reductions, management believes that the Company will continue to incur losses, and such losses may be significant, unless revenues increase significantly at these locations. 2000 compared to 1999 _____________________ Revenues: The Company had no revenues from continuing operations in 2000 and 1999. Costs and expenses: Costs and expenses of Jackpot's continuing operations, which consisted principally of parent company general and administrative activities, increased $3.3 million, from $3.4 million in 1999 to $6.7 million in 2000. The increase of $3.3 million was due primarily to $2.8 million of severance costs paid to the former Chief Executive Officer. Other income (expense): Other income, net increased $14.1 million, from $1.3 million in 1999 to $15.4 million in 2000. The increase of $14.1 million was due principally to the net fee from the terminated merger of $11.1 million and the gain on the sale of the Players common stock of $2.4 million. Federal income tax: The effective tax rate for 2000 and 1999 was 28.1% and 28%, respectively. These rates were lower than the Federal Statutory rate of 35% principally because of the tax benefits realized from tax-exempt interest income. Net income (loss) from continuing operations: Net income from continuing operations increased $7.3 million, from a net loss of $1.0 million in 1999 to net income of $6.3 million in 2000. Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations for 2000 was $.71 per share versus ($.11) per share for 1999. Such increases were due principally to the increase in other income relating to the net fee from the terminated merger and the gain on the sale of the Players common stock. Income from discontinued operations, net of tax: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, decreased $5.3 million, from $5.6 million in 1999 to $.3 million in 2000. Such decrease was due principally to three factors: (1) a significant decline in income generated at 15 former Albertson's locations in southern Nevada, which have been operated by Raley's since late September and early October 1999. Such decline was due primarily to (i) significantly lower revenues generated at these locations and (ii) the loss of such locations on February 1, 2000, (2) an operating loss of approximately $3.4 million in 2000 incurred at the locations of Rite Aid, a large customer, resulting from the failure of 12 new locations to achieve expected revenues, as well as from a decrease in revenues at existing locations of such customer, and (3) legal and settlement costs incurred in connection with Jackpot's litigation against Albertson's and Raley's. Net income: Net income increased $2.0 million, from $4.6 million in 1999 to $6.6 million in 2000. Diluted earnings per share for 2000 was $.75 per share versus $.53 per share in 1999. Such increases were due primarily to the combination of significant items described above. 1999 compared to 1998 _____________________ Revenues: The Company had no revenues from continuing operations in 1999 and 1998. Costs and expenses: Costs and expenses of Jackpot's continuing operations, which consisted principally of parent company general and administrative activities, increased $.6 million, from $2.8 million in 1998 to $3.4 million in 1999. The increase was due principally to the termination of the CRC merger agreement in 1999. As a result of the termination of the CRC merger agreement, capitalized costs of $.9 million incurred in connection with the proposed acquisition of CRC were expensed. Other income (expense): Other income, net decreased $.1 million, from $1.4 million in 1998 to $1.3 million in 1999. The decrease of $.1 million was due primarily to a decrease in interest income. Federal income tax: The effective tax rate for 1999 and 1998 was 28% and 27%, respectively. These rates were lower than the Federal Statutory rate of 35% primarily because of the tax benefits realized from tax-exempt interest income. Net loss from continuing operations: Net loss from continuing operations increased $.8 million, from $.2 million in 1998 to $1.0 million in 1999. Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations for 1999 was $.11 versus $.02 for 1998. Such increases were due principally to the charge associated with the termination of the CRC merger agreement. Income from discontinued operations, net of tax: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, decreased $1.8 million, from $7.4 million in 1998 to $5.6 million in 1999. Such decrease was due principally to the following: (1) A charge of $1.2 million in 1999 in connection with the closing of the Owl Club Casino in Battle Mountain, Nevada, (2) An increase of $.5 million in amortization expense, (3) A decrease of $.4 million in the Route Operations margin, from $16.4 million in 1998 to $16.0 million in 1999, and (4) A decrease in other income of $.4 million in 1999. Net income: Principally as a result of the Owl Club Casino and the CRC charges, net income and diluted earnings per share in 1999 decreased to $4.6 million and $.53 per share, respectively, from $7.2 million and $.80 per share in 1998. Capital Resources and Liquidity _______________________________ Liquidity: On October 29, 1996, Jackpot's Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of Jackpot's common stock at prevailing market prices. Subsequently, on January 22, 1998, such authorization was increased from 500,000 to 1,000,000 shares. From October 29, 1996 through August 31, 2000, Jackpot has repurchased 800,437 shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $8.5 million. On August 16, 1999, Jackpot received a notice from Players terminating the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 8, 1999 (the "Players Agreement"). Such notice contained the terms of a merger offer for Players from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. On August 19, 1999, pursuant to the terms of the Players Agreement, Jackpot received a break-up fee of $13.5 million. As a result of the termination of the Players Agreement, capitalized costs of $2.4 million incurred in connection with the proposed acquisition of Players were expensed resulting in a net break-up fee of $11.1 million. During 2000, Jackpot sold 1,014,400 shares of Players common stock for $8.5 million. As a result of the sale of such shares, which were purchased on March 10, 1999 at a cost of $6.1 million, Jackpot realized a gain of $2.4 million. As described previously, the Company has recently raised approximately $23 million through the issuance of unregistered convertible subordinated notes, and expects to raise an additional $5 million. Subject to the successful completion of such financing discussed above, management believes the Company's working capital will be sufficient to enable Jackpot to fund its $55 million commitment to Venture I, and to meet its operating and other cash requirements for the year ending June 30, 2001. Cash Flows: Jackpot's principal source of cash for 2000, 1999 and 1998 was the net cash provided by discontinued operations. In addition, the break-up fee of $13.5 million from a terminated merger with Players and proceeds of $14.2 million received in June 2000 from the issuance of convertible subordinated notes provided other significant sources of cash. Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations in 2000 was $1.2 million. Such inflow resulted primarily from the receipt of the break-up fee from the terminated merger with Players and the proceeds from the sale of Players stock described below less cash used of $19.1 million for investments in Internet-Related Businesses. From March 2000 through June 30, 2000, the Company directly and on behalf of Venture I invested $25.8 million in Internet-Related Businesses. Such outflows consisted of $19.1 million in cash and $6.7 million of non-cash consideration, primarily in the form of the Company's common stock. Net cash provided by financing activities in 2000 was $14.8 million, and consisted of net proceeds received from the issuance of unregistered convertible subordinated notes and common stock upon the exercise of stock options of approximately $14.2 million and $.6 million, respectively. As a result of the combination of net cash provided by operating activities, investing activities and financing activities of $.9 million, $.2 million and $14.8 million, respectively, cash and cash equivalents increased $15.9 million in 2000. Net cash provided by operating activities in 1999 and 1998 consisted principally of net cash provided by discontinued operations of $11.0 million and $13.2 million, respectively. Such proceeds were used to fund all investing and financing activities in 1999 and 1998. With respect to 1999, net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations was $7.7 million, and resulted primarily from the purchase of marketable securities of $6.1 million. Net cash used in financing activities in 1999 was $1.6 million, and resulted from payments for repurchases of common stock of $1.7 million, net of proceeds received of approximately $.1 million from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. As a result of the combination of net cash provided by operating activities of $11.0 million less net cash used in investing and financing activities of $12.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively, cash and cash equivalents decreased $2.6 million in 1999. Net cash used in financing activities in 1998 was $3.6 million, and resulted from payments for repurchases of common stock of $4.0 million, net of proceeds received of approximately $.4 million from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. As a result of the combination of net cash provided by operating activities of $11.8 million less net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations and financing activities of $5.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively, cash and cash equivalents increased $2.3 million in 1998. Recently Issued Accounting Standards: In April 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued Statement of Position No. 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities". This standard provides guidance on the financial reporting for start-up costs and organization costs. This standard requires costs of start-up activities and organization costs to be expensed as incurred. The Company adopted this standard on July 1, 1999. This statement did not have any effect on Jackpot's results of operations or its financial position. In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), as amended, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS 133 establishes additional accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position. This statement also defines and allows companies to apply hedge accounting to its designated derivatives under certain instances. It also requires that all derivatives be marked to market on an ongoing basis. This applies whether the derivatives are stand-alone instruments, such as warrants or interest rate swaps, or embedded derivatives, such as call options contained in convertible debt investments. Along with the derivatives, in the case of qualifying hedges, the underlying hedged items are also to be marked to market. These market value adjustments are to be included either in the income statement or other comprehensive income, depending on the nature of the hedged transaction. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over the counter market. In cases where derivatives relate to financial instruments of non public companies, or where quoted market prices are otherwise not available, such as for derivative financial instruments, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. The Company will adopt the standard in the quarter ending September 30, 2000 and will record its derivatives on July 1, 2000 at fair market value. In addition, any increase or decrease from historical cost basis of its derivatives on that date will be recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter ending September 30, 2000. Based on management's review, the Company expects the most significant impact of this standard will be the cumulative effect adjustment as well as ongoing marked to market adjustments related to the warrants that it received to purchase TechTrader, Inc. common stock in connection with the Company's purchase of Series B Preferred Stock. The value of these warrants can fluctuate given that TechTrader is a non public company. At June 30, 2000, the estimated value of the warrants was approximately $1.6 million. Under SFAS 133, the warrants will be revalued each quarter and the change in value of the warrants will be included in the consolidated statement of income. Under current accounting principles, the change in value of these warrants is not recorded. The cumulative effect of the adoption of SFAS 133 will be approximately $15,000. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). SAB 101 clarifies existing accounting principles related to revenue recognition in financial statements. The Company is required to comply with the provisions of SAB 101 in its quarter ending June 30, 2001. Based upon the current nature of the Company's continuing operations, management does not believe that SAB 101 will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations. In March 2000, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation 44 "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation" ("FIN 44"), which provides clarification on the application of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The Company is required to comply with the provisions of FIN 44 beginning July 1, 2000. Based upon management's review, the Company does not expect that the application will have a material effect on the Company's results of operations. Factors Which May Affect Future Results _______________________________________ With its change in business strategy, the Company will be operating in a significantly different environment that involves a number of risks and uncertainties. Some factors including, but not limited to the following, may affect the Company's future results of operations: (1) the Company's ability to successfully execute its new business model; (2) the development of the Internet and the infrastructure that supports it; (3) the Company's success may depend greatly on increased use of the Internet by businesses and individuals; (4) the ability of the Company's investees to compete against direct and indirect competitors; (5) the Company's ability to acquire interests in additional Internet-Related Businesses, (6) the ability of the Company's investees to raise additional capital, and (7) changes in the market for securities of Internet-Related Businesses in general and for initial public offerings of Internet companies in particular. By their very nature, the entities in which the Company has and will be investing capital will be in an earlier stage of development and maturity, and therefore a different level of risk and reward. All of the Company's investments in Internet-Related Businesses are in non public companies. Substantially all such companies are development stage companies and are presently incurring operating losses. There can be no assurance that such companies will generate operating income in the future. Year 2000 _________ In the past, many computer software programs were written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. As a result, date-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This situation has been referred to as the "Year 2000 Problem". The Company's essential systems were Year 2000 compliant prior to December 31, 1999. All costs related to the Year 2000 Problem have been expensed as incurred, while the cost of new hardware is capitalized and amortized over its expected useful life. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had incurred approximately $280,000 of Year 2000 compliance costs, principally for internal costs and system applications. Subsequent to December 31, 1999, the Company has not experienced any significant difficulties, or incurred any significant costs relating to the Year 2000 Problem, and continues to monitor its essential computer systems and other systems for potential problems which may occur. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk _________________________________________________________ The Company is generally exposed to market risk from adverse changes in interest rates. The Company's interest income is affected by changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. Changes in U.S. interest rates could affect interest earned on the Company's cash equivalents, debt instruments and money market funds. A majority of the interest earning instruments earn a fixed rate of interest over short periods (7-35 days). Based upon the invested balances at June 30, 2000, a 10% drop in interest rates would reduce pretax interest income by approximately $360,000 per year. Therefore, the Company does not anticipate that exposure to interest rate market risk will have a material impact on the Company due to the nature of the Company's investments. During the year ended June 30, 2000, the Company sold a total of 1,014,400 shares of common stock of Players in open market transactions. Such shares, which were purchased on March 10, 1999, were acquired because the purchase price for those shares was significantly below the per share consideration which the Company had agreed to pay for all outstanding shares of Players pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 8, 1999, which provided for the merger of Players into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of June 30, 2000, Jackpot did not own any shares of Players common stock. For further information concerning the termination of the merger with Players and the sale of Players common stock by the Company, see Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. Except for the purchase described above, Jackpot invests its available cash in marketable municipal bonds and money market funds. No trading portfolios are available for the sale of these investments. Therefore, Item 7A disclosure is not applicable for these investments. In June 2000, the Company raised $15,250,000 through the issuance of unregistered convertible subordinated notes ("the Notes"). The principal amount of the Notes is payable on March 31, 2007 and bears interest at 8% per annum, payable on a quarterly basis. For financial statement purposes, the Notes were deemed to have been beneficially converted as the conversion feature was in-the-money at the commitment date. The Company has calculated the beneficial conversion feature as the difference between the fair value of the common stock at the commitment date and the initial conversion price, multiplied by the number of shares into which the debt is convertible. Approximately $2,500,000 of the proceeds from issuance of the Notes, equal to the intrinsic value, has been recorded as debt discount and allocated to additional paid-in capital. Management believes that the carrying value of the Notes approximates fair value. Beginning July 1, 2000, with the Company's adoption of SFAS 133, the Company expects to have one derivative instrument in the form of warrants to purchase common stock in a non public company. There is currently no public market for these warrants. However, a 10% change in the value of the warrants based upon the Company's valuation of the warrants using Black Scholes valuation techniques would affect earnings by $160,000. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ___________________________________________ The Financial Statements and Supplementary Data required by this Item 8 are set forth as indicated in Item 14(a)(1)(2). Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on ________________________________________________ Accounting and Financial Disclosure ___________________________________ Not applicable. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant __________________________________________________ Item 11. Executive Compensation ______________________ Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management ______________________________________________________________ Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ______________________________________________ The information required by items 10, 11, 12 and 13 are incorporated by reference from the 2000 Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this report. PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K ________________________________________________________________ (a) (1) and (2) Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules For a list of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedules filed as a part of this annual report on Form 10-K, see "Index to Financial Statements, Supplementary Data and Financial Statement Schedules" on page F-1. (a) (3) The exhibits filed and incorporated by reference are listed in the index of Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K at Item (c) below. (b) Reports on Form 8-K During the last quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, Jackpot filed no reports on Form 8-K. (c) Exhibits 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (J) 3.2 By-laws of the Registrant, as amended (A) 4.1 Stockholder Rights Agreement dated as of July 11, 1994 between the Registrant and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent (D) 10.1 Indemnification Agreement (Sample) (B) 10.2 1992 Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (C)(M) 10.3 Employment Agreement with Don R. Kornstein (E)(M) 10.4 License agreement with American Drug Stores, Inc. (F) 10.5 License agreement with American Drug Stores, Inc. (F) 10.6 License agreement with Lucky Stores, Inc. (F) 10.7 License agreement with Kmart Corporation (G) 10.8 License agreement with Albertson's, Inc. (G) 10.9 License agreement with Rite Aid Corporation (H) 10.10 License agreement with Rite Aid Corporation (H) 10.11 Settlement Agreement with Albertson's, Inc. (J) 10.12 First Amendment to Settlement Agreement with Albertson's, Inc. (J) 10.13 First Amendment to License Agreement between Cardivan Company and Rite Aid Corporation (K) 10.14 First Amendment to License Agreement between Corral Coin, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation (K) 10.15 Termination and Consulting Agreement between the Registrant and Don R. Kornstein (K)(M) 10.16 Call Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2000, among Keith A. Meister, Todd A. Meister and the Registrant (K) 10.17 Put Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2000, among Keith A. Meister, Todd A. Meister and the Registrant (K) 10.18 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and George Congdon (L)(M) 10.19 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Robert Torkar (L)(M) 10.20 Stock Purchase Agreement between E-T-T, Inc. and the Registrant (L) 10.21 J Net Ventures I, LLC Operating Agreement (L) 10.22 Subscription Agreement and Investment Representation (Sample) (L) 10.23 Convertible Subordinated Note (Sample) (L) 10.24 Registration Rights Agreement (Sample) (L) 21.1 List of Registrant's subsidiaries (L) 23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP (L) 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR version only) (A) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1989. (B) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1991. (C) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's 1992 Proxy Statement. (D) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 8-A dated July 12, 1994. (E) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994. (F) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997. (G) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998. (H) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. (I) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999. (J) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. (K) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. (L) Included herein. (M) Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement which is separately identified in accordance with Item 14(a)(3) of Form 10-K. (d) Schedules For a list of the financial statement schedules filed as a part of this annual report on Form 10-K, see "Index to Financial Statements, Supplementary Data and Financial Statement Schedules" on page F-1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: September 28, 2000 JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Allan R. Tessler _______________________________ Allan R. Tessler Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date _________ _____ ____ /s/ Allan R. Tessler Chief Executive Officer and September 28, 2000 ___________________________ Chairman of the Board Allan R. Tessler /s/ Steven L. Korby Executive Vice President and September 28, 2000 __________________________ Chief Financial Officer Steven L. Korby (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ Bob Torkar Senior Vice President-Finance, September 28, 2000 __________________________ Treasurer and Chief Accounting Bob Torkar Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ Alan J. Hirschfield Director September 28, 2000 __________________________ Alan J. Hirschfield /s/ David R. Markin Director September 28, 2000 __________________________ David R. Markin /s/ Robert L. McDonald, Sr. Director September 28, 2000 __________________________ Robert L. McDonald, Sr. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SUPPLEMENTARY DATA AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES [ITEMS 8 AND 14(a)] (1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Independent Auditors' Report Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2000 and 1999 Consolidated Statements of Income Years Ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Years Ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (2) SUPPLEMENTARY DATA: Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) Years Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (3) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES Financial Statement Schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is provided in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Stockholders of Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2000. 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Las Vegas, Nevada September 25, 2000 JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999 (Dollars in thousands) ASSETS 2000 1999 ______ ________ _______ Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 60,090 $44,137 Short-term investments, at fair value - 7,292 Other current assets 697 599 Net assets of discontinued operations 16,645 23,688 ________ _______ Total current assets 77,432 75,716 ________ _______ Note receivable - related parties 1,000 - Investments in internet-related businesses 24,136 - Excess of costs over equity in underlying net assets of investments in internet-related businesses, net of amortization 1,657 - Other non-current assets 510 2,005 ________ _______ Total assets $104,735 $77,721 ======== ======= See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999 (Dollars in thousands, except share data) (Concluded) LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2000 1999 ____________________________________ _________ ________ Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ - $ 1,283 Other current liabilities 799 991 ________ _______ Total current liabilities 799 2,274 Convertible subordinated notes, net of unamortized discount of $2,500 12,750 - Deferred income tax 762 833 Minority interest in subsidiary 2,514 - _________ _______ Total liabilities and minority interest 16,825 3,107 _________ _______ Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - authorized 1,000,000 shares of $1 par value; none issued Common stock - authorized 60,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; 10,233,470 and 9,860,252 shares issued 102 99 Additional paid-in capital 73,875 66,465 Retained earnings 27,710 21,069 Less 1,258,624 and 1,243,714 shares of common stock in treasury, at cost (13,777) (13,776) Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax - 757 ________ ________ Total stockholders' equity 87,910 74,614 ________ ________ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $104,735 $ 77,721 ======== ======== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2000 1999 1998 _______ _______ _______ Costs and expenses: General and administrative $ 6,732 $ 2,503 $ 2,774 Costs of terminated merger - 900 - _______ _______ _______ Totals 6,732 3,403 2,774 _______ _______ _______ Operating loss from continuing operations 6,732 3,403 2,774 _______ _______ _______ Other income (expense): Net fee from terminated merger 11,116 - - Gain on sale of short-term investments 2,361 - - Interest and other income 2,068 1,340 1,432 Equity in income (loss) of internet-related businesses (100) - - _______ _______ _______ Totals 15,445 1,340 1,432 _______ _______ _______ Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax 8,713 (2,063) (1,342) _______ _______ _______ Provision (benefit) for Federal income tax 2,418 (1,085) (1,148) _______ _______ _______ Net income (loss) from continuing operations 6,295 (978) (194) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 346 5,581 7,407 _______ _______ _______ Net income $ 6,641 $ 4,603 $ 7,213 ======= ======= ======= Basic earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ .73 $ (.11) $ (.02) Income from discontinued operations .04 .64 .82 _______ _______ _______ $ .77 $ .53 $ .80 ======= ======= ======= Dilutive earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ .71 $ (.11) $ (.02) Income from discontinued operations .04 .64 .82 _______ _______ _______ $ .75 $ .53 $ .80 ======= ======= ======= See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) Accumulated Common Stock Additional Treasury Stock Other ________________ Paid-In Retained ________________ Comprehensive Shares Amount Capital Earnings Shares Amount Income Totals _______ ______ ________ ________ ______ _________ ____________ _______ Balance July 1, 1997 9,824 $ 98 $66,033 $ 9,253 (742) $ (8,103) $67,281 Comprehensive income: Net loss from continuing operations (194) (194) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 7,407 7,407 _______ Comprehensive income 7,213 Issuance of shares on exercise of stock options 30 1 343 344 Repurchases of common stock (338) (3,967) (3,967) _______ ____ _______ _______ _______ ________ ____ _______ Balance June 30, 1998 9,854 99 66,376 16,466 (1,080) (12,070) 70,871 Comprehensive income: Net loss from continuing operations (978) (978) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 5,581 5,581 Other comprehensive income: Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $408 $757 757 _______ Comprehensive income 5,360 Tax benefit from stock options 22 22 Issuance of shares on exercise of stock options 6 67 67 Repurchases of common stock (164) (1,706) (1,706) ______ ____ _______ _______ _______ ________ ____ _______ Balance June 30, 1999 9,860 99 66,465 21,069 (1,244) (13,776) 757 74,614 Comprehensive income: Net income from continuing operations 6,295 6,295 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 346 346 Other comprehensive income: Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax and reclassification adjustment (See Note 9 and disclosure below) (757) (757) _______ Comprehensive income 5,884 Tax benefit from stock options 83 83 Issuance of shares on exercise of stock options 28 295 295 Repurchases of common stock (15) (1) (1) Issuance of shares for investments in internet- related businesses 325 3 4,233 4,236 Issuance of shares for cancellation of stock options 20 299 299 Amount allocated to additional paid-in capital in connection with the issuance of the 8% convertible subordinated notes (See Note 2) 2,500 2,500 ______ ____ _______ _______ _______ ________ ____ _______ Balance June 30, 2000 10,233 $102 $73,875 $27,710 (1,259) $(13,777) $ - $87,910 ====== ==== ======= ======= ======= ======== ==== =======
Disclosure of reclassification amount: Unrealized gain for the year ended ended June 30, 2000 $ 777 Less reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income (1,534) _______ Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax $ (757) ======= See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 (Dollars in thousands) 2000 1999 1998 ________ _______ _______ Operating activities: Net income $ 6,641 $ 4,603 $ 7,213 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (346) (5,581) (7,407) Equity in loss of internet-related businesses 100 - - Net fee from terminated merger (11,116) - - Deferred Federal income tax (71) 103 (297) Gain on sale of short-term investments (2,361) - - Increase (decrease) from changes in: Prepaid expenses and other current assets (15) 316 (111) Other non-current assets (474) 900 109 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 171 (260) (909) Other liabilities - (61) - ________ ________ _______ Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations (7,471) 20 (1,402) Net cash provided by discontinued operations 8,389 10,987 13,238 ________ ________ _______ Net cash provided by operating activities 918 11,007 11,836 ________ ________ _______ Investing activities: Purchase of marketable securities - (6,127) - Investments in internet-related businesses (19,099) - - Break-up fee from terminated merger 13,500 - - Proceeds from sale of short-term investments 8,488 - - Purchases of property and equipment (11) - - Increase in lease acquisition costs and other intangible and non-current assets (1,669) (1,622) - ________ ________ _______ Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations 1,209 (7,749) - Net cash used in discontinued operations (1,001) (4,257) (5,883) ________ ________ ________ Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 208 (12,006) (5,883) ________ ________ _______ Financing activities: Proceeds from convertible subordinated notes 14,250 - - Proceeds from issuance of common stock 594 67 344 Repurchases of common stock (1) (1,706) (3,967) Other (16) - - Net cash provided by (used in) financing ________ ________ _______ activities of continuing operations 14,827 (1,639) (3,623) ________ ________ _______ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 15,953 (2,638) 2,330 Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at beginning of year 44,137 46,775 44,445 ________ ________ _______ Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of year $ 60,090 $ 44,137 $46,775 ======== ======== ======= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow data: Cash paid during the year for: Federal income tax $ 2,650 $ 2,400 $ 2,750 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Tax benefit from exercise of stock options $ 83 $ 22 $ - Issuance of common stock for investments in internet-related businesses $ 4,236 $ - $ - Debt discount on convertible subordinated notes $ 2,500 $ - $ - Minority interest in subsidiary $ 2,514 $ - $ - Note receivable - related parties $ 1,000 $ - $ - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Significant accounting policies and business: Business: On March 8, 2000, Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. ("Jackpot" or the "Company"), which was organized in 1980, announced a series of actions designed to transform the Company from a gaming entity into an Internet infrastructure provider and a manager of technology funds (the "Internet-Related Businesses"). On March 10, 2000, the Company formed J Net Ventures I, LLC ("Venture I"), an entity that will invest primarily in Internet-Related Businesses. As of June 30, 2000, the Company owned 100% of Venture I. Venture I is managed by J Net Venture Partners, LLC (the "Manager"), an affiliate of the Company. Allan R. Tessler, the Company's Chief Executive Officer is the chairman of the Manager and Keith Meister and Todd Meister are Co-Presidents of the Manager. In addition, the Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a resolution to change the name of the Company to J Net Enterprises, Inc. Such change is subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders. Principles of consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to "2000", "1999" and "1998" are for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Business segments: As of June 30, 2000, the Company operated in a single business segment, its Internet-Related Business segment. During the quarter ended June 30, 2000 management formalized its plan to sell the gaming machine route operations segment ("Route Operations") and commenced activities to dispose of the subsidiaries identified with that segment. On July 8, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Route Operations (see Note 11). The Company's Route Operations segment has been reported as discontinued operations. Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash equivalents: Cash equivalents are liquid investments comprised primarily of debt instruments and money market accounts with maturities of three months or less when acquired and are considered cash equivalents for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows. Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates fair value due to their short maturity. Cash and cash equivalents include cash equivalents of $60,090,000 and $44,137,000 at June 30, 2000 and 1999. Fair value of financial instruments: The carrying value of certain of the Company's financial instruments, including accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to their short maturities. The unregistered convertible subordinated notes are not traded in the open market and a market price is not available. However, based on the Company's financial position, management believes that the carrying value of such debt approximates fair value. Investments in Internet-Related Businesses: The various interests that the Company acquires in Internet- Related Businesses are accounted for under one of three methods: consolidation, equity or cost. The applicable accounting method is generally determined based on the Company's voting interest and its ability to influence or control the Internet-Related Business. For investments accounted for under the equity method, the excess of the cost of the investment over the Company's equity in the underlying net assets of such investment is amortized on a straight-line basis over 5 years. Such amortization is included in the line captioned equity in income (loss) of internet-related businesses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Investments in debt and equity securities: The Company accounts for investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115"). This statement addresses the accounting and reporting for investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values and for all investments in debt securities, and requires such securities be classified as either held to maturity, trading, or available-for-sale. Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such classification at each balance sheet date. SFAS 115 requires that available-for-sale securities be carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity. Unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are recorded as comprehensive income and are excluded from earnings. Realized gains from sales of investment securities in 2000 were $2,361,000. There were no realized gains from sales of investment securities in 1999 and 1998. There were no realized losses from sales of investment securities in 2000, 1999 and 1998. Stock-based compensation: The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") for stock options while disclosing pro forma net income and net income per share as if the fair value method had been applied in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"). Recently issued accounting standards: In April 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued Statement of Position No. 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities". This standard provides guidance on the financial reporting for start-up costs and organization costs. This standard requires costs of start-up activities and organization costs to be expensed as incurred. The Company adopted this standard on July 1, 1999. This statement did not have any effect on Jackpot's results of operations or its financial position. In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), as amended, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS 133 establishes additional accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position. This statement also defines and allows companies to apply hedge accounting to its designated derivatives under certain instances. It also requires that all derivatives be marked to market on an ongoing basis. This applies whether the derivatives are stand-alone instruments, such as warrants or interest rate swaps, or embedded derivatives, such as call options contained in convertible debt investments. Along with the derivatives, in the case of qualifying hedges, the underlying hedged items are also to be marked to market. These market value adjustments are to be included either in the income statement or other comprehensive income, depending on the nature of the hedged transaction. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over the counter market. In cases where derivatives relate to financial instruments of non public companies, or where quoted market prices are otherwise not available, such as for derivative financial instruments, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. The Company will adopt the standard in the quarter ending September 30, 2000 and will record its derivatives on July 1, 2000 at fair market value. In addition, any increase or decrease from historical cost basis of its derivatives on that date will be recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter ending September 30, 2000. Based on management's review, the Company expects the most significant impact of this standard will be the cumulative effect adjustment as well as ongoing marked to market adjustments related to the warrant purchased by the Company in connection with the Company's purchase of an interest in Series B Preferred Stock of TechTrader, Inc. The value of this warrant can fluctuate given that TechTrader is a non public company. At June 30, 2000, the estimated value of the warrant was approximately $1.6 million. Under SFAS 133, the warrants will be revalued each quarter and the change in value of the warrants will be included in the consolidated statement of income. Under current accounting principles, the change in value of these warrants is not recorded. The cumulative effect of the adoption of SFAS 133 will be approximately $15,000. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). SAB 101 clarifies existing accounting principles related to revenue recognition in financial statements. The Company is required to comply with the provisions of SAB 101 in its quarter ending June 30, 2001. Based upon the current nature of the Company's continuing operations, management does not believe that SAB 101 will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations. In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the AICPA issued FASB Interpretation 44 Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation ("FIN 44"), which provides clarification on the application of Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The Company is required to comply with the provisions of FIN 44 beginning July 1, 2000. Based upon management's review, the Company does not expect that the application will have a material effect on the Company's results of operations. Note 2 - Convertible subordinated notes: The Company is in the final stages of completing its offering of up to $28 million of unregistered convertible subordinated notes (the "Notes") to a small group of investors. Certain of such investors include officers and directors of the Company or entities controlled by such directors and the Co- Presidents of the Manager (see Note 7). The issuance of the Notes was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on January 31, 2000. The initial conversion price of $10.75 was set by the Company in connection with the limited circulation of a Confidential Memorandum prior to the public announcement of the Company's intention to effect its business transformation and was equal to an 18% premium over the then twenty day trailing average market price. Stockholder approval is required with respect to the issuance of a portion of the Notes. In June 2000, the Company raised $15,250,000 through the issuance of the Notes. The principal amount of the Notes is payable on March 31, 2007 and bears interest at 8% per annum, payable on a quarterly basis. The Notes may not be prepaid in whole or in part by the Company. The Notes shall be convertible automatically if at any time after April 1, 2004, the common stock of the Company shall have a market price (as determined by the principal trading market for the Company's common stock or as otherwise specified in the Note) of over 250% of the then current conversion price for a period of ten trading days within any twenty consecutive trading day period. At the option of the holder of a Note, the Note shall be convertible into the Company's common stock at any time after June 1, 2001. The number of shares of common stock to be received by a Note holder upon conversion will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the Note by the conversion price in effect at the time of the conversion, which was initially $10.75. The conversion price is subject to adjustment in the event of any subdivision, combination, or reclassification of outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. For financial statement purposes, the Notes were deemed to have been beneficially converted as the conversion feature was in-the-money at the commitment date. The Company has calculated the beneficial conversion feature as the difference between the fair value of the common stock at the commitment date and the initial conversion price, multiplied by the number of shares into which the debt is convertible. Approximately $2,500,000 of the proceeds from issuance of the Notes, equal to the intrinsic value, has been recorded as debt discount and allocated to additional paid-in capital. Because the debt is not convertible until June 1, 2001, the debt discount is amortized to interest expense from the date of issuance of the Note through June 1, 2001 using the interest method. Note 3 - Investments in Internet-Related Businesses: Meister Brothers Investments, LLC: On March 1, 2000, the Company acquired a 1% membership interest in and became the managing member of Meister Brothers Investments, LLC ("MBI") for $40,000 pursuant to an agreement between MBI, the Company, Keith Meister ("KM") and Todd Meister ("TM"). KM and TM each own 49.5% of the membership interests in MBI. As managing member, the Company has complete authority and responsibility for the operations and management of MBI and its ownership interests. Through its ownership interests, MBI owns a portfolio of investments (the "Portfolio") in development stage Internet-related businesses. Such investments are accounted for under the cost method. Prior to the execution of the agreements described above, KM, TM and the Company mutually agreed that the estimated Portfolio value was $2,500,000. Based upon such value, the minimum number of shares to be received by KM and TM was determined by using a $9.06 per share value of Jackpot's common stock, which was the average closing price for the 30 days prior to the parties mutual agreement of the estimated Portfolio value. On March 1, 2000 in connection with the agreement described above, KM, TM and the Company entered into a combination of Put and Call Agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the Call Agreement, KM and TM granted an option to the Company to purchase from KM and TM, and KM and TM are each obligated to sell to the Company, upon proper exercise, under such option (the "Call Option") all of their membership interests in MBI. Upon exercise of the Call Option by the Company, KM and TM will receive no less than 312,500 and no more than 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, as calculated by a predetermined formula in the Call Agreement. The Call Option may be exercised by the Company at any time after March 1, 2002 and expires on March 1, 2004. Pursuant to the terms of the Put Agreement, the Company granted an option to each of KM and TM to sell to the Company and the Company shall be obligated to purchase from each of KM and TM, upon proper exercise, under such option (the "Put Option") any or all of the membership interests in MBI held by each of them in exchange for a number of common shares of the Company, as calculated by a predetermined formula in the Put Option. Upon exercise of the Put Option by KM and TM, KM and TM will receive no less than 275,938 and no more than 441,501 shares of the Company's common stock, as calculated by a predetermined formula in the Put Agreement. The Put Option may be exercised at any time after the first to occur of (i) September 1, 2001 or (ii) the date the Portfolio Value, as defined in the Put Option, is fixed at $4,000,000, but in no event shall the Put Option become exercisable any earlier than March 1, 2001. The Put Option expires on March 1, 2004. If neither the Put Option nor the Call Option is exercised, KM and TM have a further option to purchase, or cause MBI to purchase, the Company's interest in MBI at its fair market value as determined by appraisal. This option is exercisable on or after April 1, 2004 and expires April 30, 2004. Based upon the Company's control over MBI as described above, the Company has consolidated MBI in its June 30, 2000 balance sheet and reflected the minority interest of MBI owned by KM and TM. Upon the exercise of the Put or the Call, the Company will record the purchase of MBI as a step acquisition based upon the fair value of the Jackpot common stock issued. Digital Boardwalk, LLC: On March 1, 2000, the Company purchased a 35% ownership interest and the right to purchase up to 139,256 Common Units at an exercise price of $3.59 per Common Unit (the "Warrant") in Digital Boardwalk, LLC ("Digital"), a non public company, for an aggregate purchase price of $4,746,000. The consideration consisted of $3,000,000 in cash and $1,746,000 of the Company's common stock (146,342 shares). The Warrant is exercisable commencing on the closing date of Digital's next round of equity or convertible debt financing and shall be exercisable until the earlier of the consummation of a qualified initial public offering, as defined in the purchase agreement between the parties, or March 1, 2003. The Company allocated the excess of its cost over the equity acquired, which was approximately $132,000, to the Warrant. The Company accounts for its investment in Digital under the equity method. Alistia, Inc.: On May 18, 2000, the Company, on behalf of Venture I, purchased a 39.8% ownership interest in Series A Preferred Stock of Alistia, Inc. ("Alistia"), a non public development stage company for $2,000,000 in cash. In general, the Series A Preferred Stockholders are entitled to vote along with the common stockholders based on the number of shares of common stock into which the Series A Preferred shares could be converted. On an as converted basis, the Company had a 19.95% voting interest in Alistia at the date of acquisition. A member of Jackpot's board is a member of Alistia's five member Board. Based on the Company's voting percentage and Board representation, the Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. TechTrader, Inc.: On June 12, 2000, the Company purchased a 42.1% interest in Series B Preferred Stock and a warrant to acquire 827,796 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per common share in TechTrader, Inc. ("TechTrader"), a development stage non public company for an aggregate purchase price of $8,488,000. The consideration consisted of $6,000,000 in cash and $2,488,000 of the Company's common stock (178,571 shares). The value assigned to common stock was based on the closing price of the Company's stock on June 12, 2000. The Company may exercise the warrant in whole or in part at any time until June 1, 2007. The exercise price of the warrant is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events that would be antidilutive, as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Company has determined that the warrant is a derivative as defined in SFAS 133 and will begin accounting for the warrant in accordance with SFAS 133 in the quarter ending September 30, 2000. The excess of the cost of the investment in TechTrader over the Company's equity in the underlying net assets at the acquisition date was approximately $3.2 million. Of the $3.2 million, the Company has allocated approximately $1.6 million to the warrant using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The remaining excess cost of approximately $1.6 million is being amortized over 5 years. The Company shall be entitled to receive a dividend of 8% of the Series B issue price, as defined, per year. Such dividends shall be cumulative and shall accrue, whether or not declared by TechTrader's Board of Directors. Generally, a Series B Preferred stockholder is entitled to vote with the common stockholders based upon the number of shares of common stock into which the Series B Preferred stock could be converted. On an as converted basis, the Company had a 28.1% voting interest at the date of acquisition. Based upon such voting percentage, the Company accounts for its investment in TechTrader under the equity method. Cyberbills, Inc.: On March 10, 2000, the Company purchased 3,385,106 shares of Series C Preferred Stock of Cyberbills, Inc. ("Cyberbills"), a non public development stage company, at a cost of $3,183,000. Of such purchase, $3,000,000 was made on behalf of Venture I. The Company accounts for this investment under the cost method. Other transactions: In May 2000, the Company, on behalf of Venture I, invested $4,850,000 in other Internet-Related Businesses. Such investments consisted of a purchase of 892,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of Strategic Data Corp., at a cost of $850,000, and a 12% convertible demand loan of $4,000,000 to Carta, Inc. ("Carta"). Such loan is convertible in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, into common stock of Carta. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, the loan will convert into preferred stock of Carta. The Company accounts for the investment in Strategic Data Corp. under the cost method. Both Strategic Data Corp. and Carta are non public development stage companies. Summary of Investments in Internet-Related Businesses: As described above, all Investments in Internet-Related Businesses were in non public companies as of June 30, 2000. Such investments under the applicable accounting methods are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands): June 30, 2000 _____________ Consolidation $ 2,540 Equity method 13,544 Cost method 8,052 _______ Total $24,136 ======= Note 4 - Other current liabilities: Other current liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands): June 30, _______________ 2000 1999 ____ ____ Accrued professional fees $203 $287 Accrued employee benefits - 187 Accrued interest payable 95 - Other 501 517 ____ ____ Totals $799 $991 ==== ==== Note 5 - Earnings (loss) per share: Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations for 2000, 1999 and 1998 and diluted loss per share from continuing operations for 1999 and 1998 are computed by dividing net income (loss) from continuing operations by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the respective period. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2000 is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding. Options and warrants to purchase common stock, whose exercise price was greater than the average market price for the respective period, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2000. Such antidilutive options and warrants outstanding for 2000 were 364,000. Since both 1999 and 1998 had a loss from continuing operations, no potential common shares from the assumed exercise of options and warrants have been included in the diluted loss per share from continuing operations computations pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The following is the amount of income (loss) and number of shares used in the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for continuing operations (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data): 2000 1999 1998 ______ ______ ______ Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations: Earnings (loss): Income (loss) available to common stockholders $6,295 $ (978) $ (194) ====== ====== ====== Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 8,674 8,641 8,991 ====== ====== ====== Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $ .73 $ (.11) $ (.02) ====== ====== ====== Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings (loss): Income (loss) available to common stockholders $6,295 $ (978) $ (194) Effect of dilutive securities 63 - - ______ ______ _______ Income (loss), as adjusted $6,358 $ (978) $ (194) ====== ====== ======= Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 8,674 8,641 8,991 Common shares issuable upon assumed exercise of dilutive stock options 1,516 - - Less common shares assumed to be repurchased by application of the treasury stock method to the proceeds using the average market price for the period (1,404) - - Common shares issuable upon assumed conversion of 8% convertible subordinated notes 109 - - Common shares issuable upon assumed exercise of put option 92 - - ______ ______ _______ Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding 8,987 8,641 8,991 ======= ======= ======= Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $ .71 $ (.11) $ (.02) ======= ====== ======= Note 6 - Stockholders' equity: Authorized common stock: On September 14, 1999, Jackpot's stockholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 30,000,000 to 60,000,000. Rights plan: In June 1994, the Board approved a Stockholder Rights Plan. On July 11, 1994, Jackpot declared a dividend distribution of one Preferred Stock purchase right (the "Rights") payable on each outstanding share of common stock, as of July 15, 1994. The Rights become exercisable only in the event, with certain exceptions, an acquiring party accumulates 15% or more of Jackpot's voting stock, or if a party announces an offer to acquire 30% or more of Jackpot's voting stock. Each Right will entitle the holder to purchase one-hundredth of a share of a Series A Junior Preferred Stock at a price of $30. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, holders of the Rights will be entitled to purchase either Jackpot's Preferred Stock or shares in an "acquiring entity" at half of market value. The Rights, which expire on July 15, 2004, may be redeemed by Jackpot at $.01 per Right prior to the close of business on the tenth day after a public announcement that beneficial ownership of 15% or more of Jackpot's shares of voting stock has been accumulated by a single acquiror or a group (with certain exceptions), under circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement. As of June 30, 2000 and 1999, 150,000 shares of unissued Series A Junior Preferred Stock were authorized and reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Rights. The issuance of the Rights had no effect on dilutive earnings per share in 2000, 1999 and 1998. Stock option plans: On December 7, 1990, Jackpot's stockholders approved the 1990 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the "1990 Plan"). The 1990 Plan terminated on June 26, 2000. As of such date, no options granted under the 1990 Plan were outstanding. On January 12, 1993, Jackpot's stockholders approved the 1992 Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (the "1992 Plan"). On August 17, 1994, the Board adopted certain amendments (the "Amendments") to the 1992 Plan which were approved by Jackpot's stockholders on January 10, 1995. The Amendments increased the number of shares of Jackpot's common stock (the "Common Stock") authorized for issuance pursuant to the 1992 Plan from 1,045,000 to 2,545,000. The 1992 Plan provides that each individual who is a member of the Board on June 30 of any year, including any future director on any such date, will automatically be granted nonqualified stock options to purchase 27,500 shares of Common Stock on each such June 30. The option price for each June 30 grant will be 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the following September 30. Each option granted to a director will become exercisable after September 30 of each year, and expire five years from the date of grant. Under the 1992 Plan, options granted to Jackpot's directors to purchase an aggregate of 440,000 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, of which 330,000 were exercisable at June 30, 2000. The 1992 Plan terminates on the earlier of (i) the date all shares subject to the 1992 Plan have been issued upon the exercise of options granted under such plans, or (ii) September 30, 2002, or on such earlier date as the Board may determine. Any option outstanding at the termination date remains outstanding until it has either expired or has been exercised. On January 31, 2000, a new director was added to the Company's Board of Directors. In connection with the appointment, such director was granted a nonqualified stock option to purchase 27,500 shares of common stock. On May 1, 2000, pursuant to the terms of the grant, the exercise price was vested at $10.63 per share, the fair market value of the stock on that date. The option expires five years from the date of grant. Also, on January 31, 2000, nonqualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of common stock were granted to three directors (150,000 each) at an exercise price of $10.13 per share, the fair market value on the date of grant. The option granted to each director will vest in thirds on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Such options expire ten years from date of grant. Changes in options outstanding under the 1992 stock option plan are summarized below (shares in thousands): 2000 1999 1998 _________________ _________________ ________________ Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price ______ ________ ______ ________ ______ ________ Fixed options: Outstanding at beginning of year 1,422 $ 9.79 1,486 $10.23 1,580 $10.89 Granted 757 10.25 55 12.25 60 11.00 Exercised (48) 12.31 (6) 8.56 (30) 11.34 Cancelled (109) 9.88 (223) 12.80 (234) 14.15 Automatic grant to directors 110 (A) 110 8.75 110 9.94 _____ ______ _____ ______ _____ ______ Outstanding at end of year 2,132 9.47 1,422 9.79 1,486 10.23 ===== ====== ===== ====== ===== ====== Options exercisable at year-end 1,292 9.76 1,290 9.83 1,336 10.23 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year $4.12 $ 2.47 $ 2.99 (A) To be determined on September 30, 2000. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at June 30, 2000: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ______________________________________________ _____________________ Weighted Average Weighted Weighted Range of Number Remaining Average Number Average Exercise Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise Prices at 6/30/00 Life Price at 6/30/00 Price ________ ___________ ___________ ________ ___________ _________ $ 8.63 to $10.50 1,800 4.1 years $ 9.07 1,030 $ 9.35 $10.51 to $12.63 332 4.6 years 11.64 262 $11.38 Other nonqualified stock options: On September 14, 1999, nonqualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 120,000 shares of common stock were granted to the Company's Board of Directors (30,000 each to four directors) at an exercise price of $9.00 per share, the fair market value on the date of grant. The option granted to each director will vest 50% on each of the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant and shall be subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances. Such options expire ten years from date of grant. On January 31, 2000, nonqualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock were granted to the Co-Presidents of the Manager (75,000 each) at an exercise price of $10.13 per share, the fair market value on the date of grant. Such options will vest in thirds on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and expire ten years from date of grant. Changes in options outstanding under the nonqualified stock option plan is summarized below (shares in thousands): 2000 1999 1998 _________________ _________________ ________________ Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price ______ ________ ______ ________ ______ ________ Fixed options: Outstanding at beginning of year 221 $ 9.19 352 $ 9.72 379 $ 9.67 Granted 640 12.22 - - Exercised - - - Cancelled (221) 9.19 (131) 10.63 (27) 9.02 ____ ____ ____ Outstanding at end of year 640 12.22 221 9.19 352 9.72 ==== ==== ==== Options exercisable at year-end - 221 9.19 352 9.72 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year $ 4.89 $ - $ - The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding at June 30, 2000: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ______________________________________________ _____________________ Weighted Average Weighted Weighted Range of Number Remaining Average Number Average Exercise Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise Prices at 6/30/00 Life Price at 6/30/00 Price ________ ___________ ___________ ________ ___________ _________ $9.00 to 13.125 640 1.9 years $12.22 - $ - Shares reserved for issuance: Shares of Common Stock were reserved for the exercise of the following (in thousands): June 30, _______________ 2000 1999 _____ _____ Stock option plans: Outstanding 2,132 1,422 Available for grant 340 1,078 Other nonqualified stock options 640 221 _____ _____ Totals 3,112 2,721 ===== ===== Accounting for stock-based compensation: The following table discloses pro forma amounts for net income and basic and dilutive earnings per share for 2000, 1999 and 1998 assuming compensation cost for employee stock options had been determined using the fair value-based method prescribed by SFAS 123. The table also discloses the weighted average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the estimated weighted average fair value of the options granted. The model assumes no expected future dividend payments on Jackpot's Common Stock for the options granted in 2000, 1999 and 1998 (dollars in thousands, except per share data): 2000 1999 1998 ______ ______ ______ Net income: As reported $6,641 $4,603 $7,213 Pro forma $5,507 $4,167 $6,837 Basic earnings per share: As reported $ .77 $ .53 $ .80 Pro forma $ .63 $ .48 $ .76 Diluted earnings per share: As reported $ .75 $ .53 $ .79 Pro forma $ .62 $ .48 $ .74 Weighted average assumptions: Expected stock price volatility 50.0% 30.0% 30.0% Risk-free interest rate 6.4% 5.6% 5.8% Expected option lives (in years) 3.0 3.0 2.5 Estimated fair value of options granted $ 4.35 $ 3.02 $ 2.99 Note 7 - Related party transactions: One director of Jackpot is a partner in a law firm that has provided various legal services for which Jackpot incurred legal fees aggregating approximately $190,000, $170,000 and $121,000 in 2000, 1999 and 1998. As of June 30, 2000, three directors of Jackpot, or entities controlled by such directors, and Meister Brothers Holdings, LLC, have invested $7 million and $3 million, respectively, in the Notes described in Note 2. In connection with the issuance of a $3 million Note to Meister Brothers Holdings, LLC, the Company loaned $1 million to such entity on June 28, 2000. Interest on the loan accrues at 8% per annum. The principal amount and accrued interest is payable on June 30, 2002. The obligations of Meister Brothers Holdings, LLC are secured by the right, title and interest in and to the $3 million Note dated June 28, 2000. Note 8 - Federal income tax: The components of Federal income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (dollars in thousands): 2000 1999 1998 ______ ______ ______ Federal: Current expense (benefit) $1,641 $ (744) $(1,196) Deferred expense (benefit) 777 (341) 48 ______ _______ _______ Federal income tax expense (benefit) on income (loss) from continuing operations 2,418 (1,085) (1,148) Federal income tax expense of discontinued operations 177 2,875 3,816 ______ _______ _______ Total Federal income tax expense $2,595 $ 1,790 $ 2,668 ====== ======= ======= A reconciliation of the Federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate based on income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax follows: 2000 1999 1998 ____ ______ ______ Statutory rate 35.0% (35.0)% (35.0)% Increase (decrease) in tax resulting from: Surtax exemption (1.0) 1.0 1.0 Tax-exempt interest (7.6) (22.5) (37.1) Other 1.4 3.9 (14.4) ____ _____ _____ Effective rate 27.8% (52.6)% (85.5)% ==== ===== ===== The tax items comprising Jackpot's net deferred tax liability as of June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 2000 1999 ____ ______ Deferred tax liabilities: Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities - 408 Other 762 425 ____ ____ Net deferred tax liability $762 $833 ==== ==== Note 9 - Other events: Terminated mergers: On February 17, 1999, Jackpot and CRC Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Carnival Resorts & Casinos ("CRC"), a privately owned company, entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of CRC by Jackpot. On April 15, 1999, Jackpot and CRC mutually agreed to terminate the agreement. As a result of the termination of the agreement, capitalized costs incurred in connection with the proposed acquisition of CRC of $900,000 were expensed in 1999. On August 16, 1999, Jackpot received a notice from Players International, Inc. ("Players") terminating the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 8, 1999 (the "Players Agreement"). Such notice contained the terms of a merger offer for Players from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. On August 19, 1999, pursuant to the terms of the Players Agreement, Jackpot received a break-up fee of $13,500,000. As a result of the termination of the Players Agreement, capitalized costs of $2,384,000 incurred in connection with the proposed acquisition of Players were expensed resulting in a net break- up fee of $11,116,000. During 2000, Jackpot sold 1,014,400 shares of Players common stock for $8,488,000 ($8.37 per share). As a result of the sale of such shares, which were purchased on March 10, 1999 at a cost of $6,127,000 ($6.04 per share), Jackpot realized a gain of $2,361,000. Termination and Consulting Agreement: On February 29, 2000, the Company and Don R. Kornstein, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, entered into a Termination and Consulting Agreement (the "Termination Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Termination Agreement, Mr. Kornstein and the Company mutually agreed that his employment and position on the Board of Directors terminated on February 29, 2000. On March 10, 2000, pursuant to the terms of Mr. Kornstein's employment agreement and the Termination Agreement, the Company paid $2,906,000 to Mr. Kornstein for severance and accrued vacation costs. Of such amount, $2,835,000 was expensed in 2000, and is included in the line captioned general and administrative in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Note 10 - Commitments and contingencies: Employment agreements: Jackpot has employment agreements with George Congdon, Senior Vice President - Operations and Bob Torkar, Senior Vice President - Finance, which expire on June 30, 2001. In the event of termination of Mr. Congdon and Mr. Torkar's employment, as defined in their employment agreements, Mr. Congdon and Mr. Torkar would receive severance payments. The aggregate contingent liability at June 30, 2000 under such agreements is $1,140,000. Financial instruments with concentration of credit risk: The financial instruments that potentially subject Jackpot to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. Jackpot maintains cash and certain cash equivalents with financial institutions in amounts which, at times, may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limits. Jackpot's cash equivalents are invested in several high-grade securities which limits Jackpot's exposure to concentrations of credit risk. Legal matters: Jackpot is a party to various other claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business or asserted by way of defense or counterclaim in actions filed by Jackpot. Management believes that its defenses are substantial in each of these matters and that Jackpot's legal position can be successfully defended without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. See Note 11 for information regarding a litigation settlement and a legal dispute that is part of the discontinued operations. Leases: Jackpot has a noncancelable office lease in New York, New York. Future minimum payments (dollars in thousands) under such lease is $4,699 at June 30, 2000, payable as follows: $354 in 2001; $438 in 2002; $438 in 2003; $438 in 2004; $438 in 2005; and $2,593 thereafter. See Note 11 for information concerning commitments and contingencies of the discontinued operations. Note 11 - Discontinued operations: Definitive agreement: On July 8, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Route Operations for $45 million in cash. As a result of management's plan to dispose of the Route Operations and of the sale, which is subject to closing conditions and regulatory and other approvals, the financial position and the results of operations for the Route Operations have been reported as discontinued operations. In accordance with accounting principles applicable to discontinued operations, previously reported financial statements have been reclassified to reflect the Route Operations as discontinued. The Company expects to complete the closing of the sale during the quarter ending December 31, 2000. Litigation settlement: In August 1998, Albertson's, Inc. ("Albertson's," a retail chain in which Jackpot conducts gaming operations) and American Stores Company ("American Stores") entered into a merger agreement that provided for the acquisition of American Stores by Albertson's. Approximately 51%, 57% and 55% of revenues generated by discontinued operations for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, were generated at the locations of those two entities. The merger of Albertson's and American Stores was completed on June 23, 1999. As a condition to avoiding and/or settling legal proceedings against the merger by the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorneys General of California, Nevada and New Mexico, Albertson's agreed to divest certain of its stores, including 19 stores in southern Nevada, fifteen of which were Jackpot locations. In late September and early October 1999, Albertson's sold those locations to Raley's, Inc. ("Raley's"), and Raley's has operated them since. On August 30, 1999, Jackpot commenced litigation in United States District Court for the District of Nevada against Albertson's and Raley's to enforce its rights to remain in the fifteen locations under its agreement with Albertson's. On September 14, 1999, Jackpot obtained a preliminary injunction to prevent Albertson's and Raley's from interfering with its right to occupy the subject premises and conduct gaming operations. Albertson's and Raley's appealed the injunction and made motions for summary judgment. In connection with Raley's acquisition of the locations, United Coin Machine Company ("United Coin"), the slot route operator for Raley's northern Nevada stores, filed applications with the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate the gaming machines at the fifteen stores. On September 23, 1999, United Coin commenced an action in Nevada state court against Jackpot, Albertson's, Raley's and Anchor Coin ("Anchor"), the slot route operator at the four other Albertson's southern Nevada locations seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and money damages. On January 26, 2000, Jackpot entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (the "Settlement Agreement") with Albertson's, Raley's, Anchor and United Coin. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the parties agreed to dismiss with prejudice all litigation pending among them and to the takeover of gaming operations by United Coin of the 19 stores in southern Nevada, effective February 1, 2000. Of the 19 stores in southern Nevada operated by Raley's, Jackpot had operated 246 gaming machines at 15 locations pursuant to its long-term agreement with Albertson's. Jackpot believed it was in its best interest to settle the case and thereby preserve and solidify its long-term relationship with Albertson's, its largest customer, pursuant to the terms of an amendment to its agreement with Albertson's, which it had theretofore arranged and which is described below in this note. It was also important to Jackpot to avoid further litigation and fully resolve all claims among and between the parties. All costs incurred in connection with the litigation and settlement, including legal and settlement costs aggregating approximately $950,000, were recorded in fiscal 2000, and are included in the line captioned income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Settlement agreement with Albertson's: Prior to the settlement described above, on November 18, 1999, Jackpot and Albertson's had entered into a settlement agreement (the "Agreement"). The Agreement amended the license agreement entered in September 1998 between Jackpot and Albertson's (the "Albertson's Agreement"). The Agreement also terminated Jackpot's separate license agreements with Lucky Stores, Inc. and American Drug Stores, Inc. and incorporates Jackpot's exclusive rights in Nevada to operate gaming devices at the locations (including any future locations) of those entities into the Albertson's Agreement, as amended by the Agreement. Under the Agreement, Jackpot has the exclusive option to extend the agreements beyond their initial terms and will continue to have exclusive gaming rights for new Albertson's locations. In addition, Albertson's granted Jackpot exclusive gaming rights in all drug stores opened by Albertson's or any of its affiliates in Nevada, and in future fuel center locations, a new retailing concept that Albertson's will open, in which gaming may be offered to customers. Further, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Jackpot will received certain immediate credits toward license fees and will receive substantial reductions in certain license fees, which are effective from February 1, 2000 through the initial term of the Agreement. The Rite Aid dispute: On December 8, 1999, certain Gaming Machine Route Operations subsidiaries of Jackpot commenced litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid"). The lawsuit is an action for rescission of two license agreements between those subsidiaries and Rite Aid and for damages based upon Rite Aid's alleged fraud. Operations of said subsidiaries under said agreements resulted in an operating loss of approximately $3.4 million in 2000. On March 27, 2000, Jackpot entered into amendments to the two license agreements with Rite Aid. Based on the number of existing locations at which Jackpot currently operates gaming machines, license fees payable to Rite Aid have been reduced by approximately $2.5 million annually over the remaining term of the amended agreements. The amendments are subject to certain administrative approvals from the Nevada State Gaming Control Board ("Nevada Board") for 31 Rite Aid locations. The Company has recently received verbal approval from the Nevada Board for 25 Rite Aid locations, and management expects to receive verbal approval for the remaining 6 stores shortly. Based upon verbal approval of the majority of the Company's Rite Aid locations, management anticipates that the Company will receive the administrative approvals from the Nevada Board for the 31 Rite Aid locations in October 2000. Upon the receipt of the administrative approvals, the amendments will become effective. Based upon management's belief that such approval will be received shortly, the Company has recorded the license fees at their reduced rates, effective March 1, 2000. Further, upon such approval, all disputes between the parties, including Jackpot's lawsuit against Rite Aid, will be resolved or settled. On April 26, 2000, the Court ordered that all scheduling deadlines previously set in the case were stayed pending the filing of a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal by the parties. Further, because the amended agreements are conditioned upon certain administrative approvals by the Nevada Board, the parties were permitted to file the Stipulation for Dismissal by September 15, 2000, which has been extended to October 16, 2000. Based upon the reduction in license fees described above, the Company's operating losses at the Rite Aid locations should decrease substantially. However, even with the license fee reductions, management believes that the Company will continue to incur losses, and such losses may be significant, unless revenues increase significantly at these locations. Leases: Jackpot's discontinued operations has noncancelable location license, lease and sublease agreements (referred to as "leases") for space at various locations for its gaming machines with terms expiring at various dates through 2010. Leases are generally at fixed rentals, although certain leases require payments based on percentages of revenues generated by gaming machines at the leased locations. In addition, office and warehouse space is utilized under noncancelable leases with terms expiring at various dates through 2006. Future minimum payments (dollars in thousands) under noncancelable operating leases or licenses for Jackpot's discontinued operations aggregated approximately $112,654 at June 30, 2000, payable as follows: $31,468 in 2001; $31,584 in 2002; $31,783 in 2003; $8,963 in 2004; $7,690 in 2005; and $1,166 thereafter. Rent expense for Jackpot's discontinued operations was comprised as follows (dollars in thousands): 2000 1999 1998 _______ _______ _______ Location leases: Fixed rentals $38,569 $39,689 $36,866 Percentage rentals 18,537 17,181 16,883 Office and equipment leases 447 442 453 _______ _______ _______ Totals $57,553 $57,312 $54,202 ======= ======= ======= The following are the summary operating results of the discontinued operations (dollars in thousands): 2000 1999 1998 _______ _______ _______ Revenues $86,949 $95,669 $93,013 Costs and expenses 86,563 87,264 82,276 _______ _______ _______ Operating income 386 8,405 10,737 Other income 137 51 486 _______ _______ _______ Income before income tax 523 8,456 11,223 Provision for income tax 177 2,875 3,816 _______ _______ _______ Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 346 $ 5,581 $ 7,407 ======= ======= ======= The following are the net assets of the discontinued operations (dollars in thousands): June 30, _________________ 2000 1999 _______ ______ Assets: Cash $ 3,500 $ 3,500 Prepaid expenses 1,209 1,438 Other current assets 1,020 1,463 Deferred income tax 384 500 Property and equipment at cost, net 11,907 13,757 Lease acquisition costs and other intangible assets, net 5,190 8,104 _______ _______ Total assets $23,210 $28,762 ======= ======= Liabilities: Accounts payable and other current liabilities 2,516 2,520 Deferred rent 4,049 2,554 _______ _______ Total liabilities $ 6,565 $ 5,074 _______ _______ Net assets of discontinued operations $16,645 $23,688 ======= ======= Note 12 - Subsequent events: In August 2000, the Company, on behalf of Venture I, acquired an interest in Series C Preferred Stock of Jasmine Networks, Inc., a non public development stage company for approximately $5 million in cash. In addiiton, the Company, on behalf of Venture I, invested $2 million in cash in Tellme Networks, Inc., a non public development stage company in September 2000. With respect to the convertible subordinated notes described in Note 2, the Company raised an additional $8.5 million in August and September 2000. Including the $8.5 million, gross proceeds raised to date from the issuance of the Notes aggregated $23.75 million. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Summarized quarterly financial information for 2000 and 1999 follows: Quarter ______________________________________ First Second Third Fourth ______ ________ ________ ________ 2000 ____ Revenues $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating loss from continuing operations (679) (908) (3,322) (1,823) Income (loss) from continuing operations 7,437 1,383 (1,670) (855) Income (loss) from discontinued operations (144) (506) 281 715 Net income (loss) 7,293 877 (1,389) (140) Basic earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations .86 .16 (.19) (.10) Income (loss) from discontinued operations (.01) (.06) .03 .08 Net income (loss) .85 .10 (.16) (.02) Dilutive earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations .86 .16 (.19) (.12) Income (loss) from discontinued operations (.01) (.06) .03 .08 Net income (loss) .85 .10 (.16) (.04) 1999 ____ Revenues $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating loss from continuing operations (588) (653) (618) (1,544) Income loss from continuing operations (59) (82) (31) (806) Income from discontinued operations 1,167 1,472 1,842 1,100 Net income 1,108 1,390 1,811 294 Basic earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations (.01) (.01) - (.09) Income from discontinued operations .14 .17 .21 .12 Net income .13 .16 .21 .03 Dilutive earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations (.01) (.01) - (.09) Income from discontinued operations .14 .17 .21 .12 Net income .13 .16 .21 .03
EX-10 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 10.18 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is being made as of the 1st day of June 2000 between JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), with its principal offices located at 1110 Palms Airport Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, and GEORGE CONGDON (the "Executive"), an individual residing at 924 Nawkee Drive, N. Las Vegas, Nevada 89301. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the former Chief Executive Officer's employment with the Company terminated on February 29, 2000, and the Company believes it is in the best interest to secure the continued employment of the Executive as Senior Vice President-Operations of the Company, and to be jointly responsible with the Company's Senior Vice President - Finance for the Company's business comprising gaming machine route operations (the "Route Operations"); WHEREAS, this Agreement supersedes any prior employment agreement or arrangement that the Executive has with the Company, and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; WHEREAS, the Executive is involved with confidential and proprietary information of the Company, and the Company desires to maintain such information and materials as confidential and proprietary; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Executive and the Company have agreed and do hereby agree as follows: 1. Nature of Employment; Term of Employment. The Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive agrees to serve the Company, and any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, upon the terms and conditions contained herein, for a term commencing as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and continuing until the occurrence of a Termination Event (as defined below), but in no event later than June 30, 2001 except as hereinafter provided (the "Employment Term"). The parties agree that, if a Termination Event has not occurred prior to June 30, 2001, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the parties have mutually agreed prior thereto upon new compensation arrangements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001. 2. Duties and Powers as Executive. During the Employment Term, the Company will continue to employ and engage the Executive as Senior Vice President - Operations of the Company and President of Cardivan Company, Corral Coin, Inc., Corral United, Inc. and Corral Coin, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Subsidiaries"), and Executive agrees to serve the Company and the Subsidiaries, upon the terms and conditions herein stated. The Executive agrees to perform such services as are consistent with his positions, and such other executive or administrative services as may arise and the Executive does hereby accept and agree to such engagement and employment. The Executive agrees to perform any and all other duties and to assume any and all responsibilities that may be assigned to him from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive will devote his full time (at least 40 hours per week) to the performance of his duties for the Company and for the benefit of the Company. Furthermore, the Executive will exercise his due diligence and care in the performance of his duties to the Company under this Agreement, and shall at all times conduct his duties on behalf of the Company in good faith. The Executive shall be available to travel as the needs of the business require. 3. Compensation. (a) The Company shall pay the Executive, and the Executive agrees to accept from the Company, in full payment for his services and promises to the Company and the Subsidiaries the following base salary (the "Base Salary"), less all applicable payroll withholding taxes and deductions for insurance contributions and the like, payable in accordance with the Company's payroll practices: (i) from the Effective Date through June 30, 2000, at a rate of One Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) per year; and (ii) from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, or until the occurrence of a Termination Event, at a rate of One Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000) per year. (b) The Company shall pay the following bonuses to the Executive during the Employment Term: (i) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 a bonus in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), less all applicable payroll withholding taxes, payable on June 30, 2000 (the "2000 Bonus"); (ii) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 ("Fiscal 2001"), a bonus in the amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000), less all applicable payroll withholding taxes, payable on June 30, 2001 (the "2001 Bonus"); provided that, if a Termination Event occurs prior to June 30, 2001, the Executive shall receive a portion of the 2001 Bonus equal to $150,000 divided by 365 days and multiplied by the number of calendar days in Fiscal 2001 occurring prior to the Termination Event. (c) The Company shall grant to the Executive, on June 30, 2000, a nonqualified stock option (the "2000 Option") to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company, at an exercise price per share of common stock of the Company equal to the fair market value at the close of business on June 30, 2000. The 2000 Option shall be evidenced by a separate Stock Option Agreement between the Executive and the Company. The 2000 Option shall have a ten year term and shall become vested and exercisable on June 30, 2001. (d) The Company shall also grant to the Executive, on June 30, 2001, a nonqualified stock option (the "2001 Option") to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The 2001 Option shall have an exercise price per share of common stock of the Company equal to the fair market value at the close of business on the date of grant. The 2001 Option shall be evidenced by a separate Stock Option Agreement between the Executive and the Company. The 2001 Option shall have a ten year term and shall become vested and exercisable as follows: (i) one-half of the 2001 Option shall become exercisable six months after grant, and (ii) the remaining one-half of the 2001 Option shall become exercisable one year from the date of grant; provided that, if a Termination Event occurs prior to June 30, 2001, the Executive shall receive only a portion of the 2001 Option equal to 30,000 divided by 365 days and multiplied by the number of calendar days in Fiscal 2001 occurring prior to the Termination Event. 4. Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to standard medical, life, vacation, holiday and other employee benefits payable or otherwise extended in accordance with the normal benefits policies of the Company and to participate in any other benefit programs adopted from time to time by the Company for the benefit of its employees commensurate with the Executive's position, subject to the Company's right to amend, modify or terminate any such benefit programs, excluding any change to the Company's present vacation policies. During the Employment Term, the Company shall continue to pay a $600 per month car allowance to the Executive. The Executive shall receive such other benefits as may be granted to him from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. 5. Representations and Warranties of Executive. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) he is under no contractual or other restriction or obligation which is inconsistent with the execution of this Agreement, the performance of his duties hereunder, or the other rights of the Company hereunder; and (b) he is under no physical or mental disability that, with or without reasonable accommodation, would hinder his performance of duties under this Agreement. 6. Non-Competition. The Executive agrees that, during the period he is employed under this Agreement, he will not engage in, or otherwise directly or indirectly be employed by, or act as a consultant or lender to, be a director, officer, employee, owner, or partner of, any other business or organization that is or shall then be competing with the Company. 7. Confidential Information. All confidential information which the Executive may now possess, may obtain during the Employment Term, or may create prior to the end of the period he is employed by the Company under this Agreement, relating to the business of the Company or of any customer or supplier of the Company shall not be published, disclosed, or made accessible by him to any other person, form, or corporation during the Employment Term or any time thereafter without the prior written consent of the Company. The Executive shall return all tangible evidence of such confidential information to the Company prior to or at the termination of his employment. 8. Termination. Subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this paragraph 8 are collectively referred to herein as the "Termination Events." (a) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, if on or after the date hereof and prior to the end of the Employment Term, the Executive is terminated "For Cause" (as defined below) then the Company shall have the right to give notice of termination of the Executive's services hereunder as of a date to be specified in such notice, and this Agreement shall terminate on the date so specified. Termination "For Cause" shall mean the Executive shall (i) be convicted of a felony crime or securities violation, (ii) commit an act of fraud against the Company, (iii) materially breach any term of this Agreement and, if such breach is capable of being corrected, fail to correct such breach within thirty (30) days after commission thereof, (iv) be found unsuitable for licensing by the applicable regulatory agency, or (v) voluntarily resign his employment. (b) Disability. In the event that the Executive shall be physically or mentally incapacitated or disabled or otherwise unable fully to discharge his essential duties hereunder, with or without reasonable accommodation, for at least ninety (90) consecutive calendar days or for at least one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days, whether or not consecutive, in any one hundred and eighty (180) calendar day period, or is likely to do so, as certified by a physician reasonably and mutually agreed upon by the Executive and Company, then this Agreement shall terminate on the date of the receipt by the Company of the certification of disability from such physician. (c) Death. In the event that the Executive shall die, then this Agreement shall terminate on the date of the Executive's death. (d) Change in Control. The Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate on the occurrence of a Change in Control, which shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any "person, as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (other than (A) the Executive or Bob Torkar; (B) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or (C) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of Shares), is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities; (ii) individuals who at the Effective Date constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving or parent entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (B) a merger or consolidation effect to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no "person" as hereinabove defined) acquires 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (or any transaction having a similar effect). (e) Closing Date. In the event that the Company sells that portion of its business comprising the Route Operations, then this Agreement shall terminate on the closing date of the sale of the Route Operations. (f) Termination Without Cause. In the event that the Company terminates the Executive for any reason other than "For Cause," then this Agreement shall terminate upon receipt by the Executive of notice of such termination. Termination under this subparagraph (f) does not include terminations pursuant to subparagraphs (b), (c), (d) or (e). (g) Effect of Termination. (i) In the event that this Agreement is terminated "For Cause" pursuant to Section 8(a), the Company shall have no further obligation to the Executive hereunder except to pay to the Executive, within 10 days following the date of termination, his accrued but unpaid Base Salary (at the then-applicable rate) to the date of termination and payment for accrued but unused vacation, each of which will be less applicable withholdings, and any unreimbursed, reasonable business expenses. (ii) In the event that (A) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Sections 8(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f), or (B) no Termination Event has occurred prior to December 31, 2001, then the Executive, or the Executive's beneficiary (as the case may be), shall be entitled to receive at the earlier of his termination or December 31, 2001, (i) a lump-sum payment for accrued but unpaid Base Salary, and accrued but unused vacation through the date of termination, each of which will be less applicable withholdings, and any unreimbursed, reasonable business expenses, (ii) a lump sum payment of two (2) years' Base Salary, at the then-applicable rate, and two (2x) times the average annual bonus paid by the Company to the Executive for the immediately preceding two (2) fiscal years, provided that such average annual bonus amount shall not be less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), each of which will be less applicable withholdings; (iii) the portion of the Executive's 2000 Bonus or 2001 Bonus and 2000 Option or 2001 Option as provided in paragraphs 3(b), (c), and (d), (iv) should the Executive elect such coverages, payment of the Executive's COBRA premiums for health insurance benefits and premiums for life insurance benefits equivalent to the life insurance benefits that the Company maintains for the Executive at the time of termination, such that all costs for such coverages will be paid by the Company and the Executive will not be required to make any payments for such coverages, and both such coverages to commence on the date of termination and continue to the earlier of (x) eighteen (18) months from the date of termination, (y) the earlier termination of the Executive's health insurance benefits as required by COBRA, or (z) the date the Executive becomes covered by another employer's health insurance plan; and (v) all unvested options held by the Executive, including the 2000 Option and 2001 Option, shall vest immediately, and the Executive, or the Executive's beneficiary (as the case may be), shall have the right to exercise said options for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination, but in no event beyond the expiration date of any such options. The Executive understands and agrees that any rights derived solely by reason of this subparagraph are subject to his execution of a release agreement, satisfactory to the Company, which shall release the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, from any and all claims whatsoever (including but not limited to claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended) and that any rights under this subparagraph shall not accrue until the appropriate revocation period provided in the release agreement has expired without revocation of same by the Executive. The Executive further understands and agrees that the accrual of any rights under this subparagraph shall be in full and complete satisfaction of any and all obligations owed by the Company to the Executive. (h) Nothing contained in this Section 8 shall be deemed to limit any other right the Company may have to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder upon any ground permitted by law. 9. Successors; Binding Agreement. In the event of a future disposition of (or including) the properties and business of the Company, substantially as an entirety, by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or otherwise, the Company shall assign this letter and all of its rights and obligations hereunder to the acquiring or surviving corporation, such corporation shall assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company, and the Company shall remain liable for the performance of its obligations hereunder in the event of an unjustified failure of the acquiring corporation to perform its obligations under this letter. 10. Costs and Expenses. The Company shall pay directly or reimburse the Executive for any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with the negotiation, preparation and enforcement of this Agreement, or any amendments hereto. 11. Indemnification. During the term of this Agreement, and subsequent thereto with respect to any claim arising out of or in connection with his employment with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, the Company shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from all claims and liability, loss or damage (including but not limited to judgements, fines and amounts paid in settlement), asserted against the Executive or incurred by the Executive, including reasonable attorneys fees and investigation costs (the "Indemnification"). The Indemnification provided for herein shall be in addition to and not in substitution of any and all rights to indemnification which the Executive may be entitled to under the laws of the State of Nevada or the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company. To the extent permitted under the laws of the State of Nevada, and the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, all expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by the Executive in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, shall upon request by the Executive, be paid and advanced by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding. 12. Survival. The covenants, agreements, representations, and warranties contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Executive's termination of employment, irrespective of any investigation made by or on behalf of any party. 13. Modification. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, terminates and supersedes all existing agreements (written, oral or otherwise) between them concerning such subject matter, and may be modified only by a written instrument duly executed by each party. The Executive acknowledges that no other representations, oral or written, have been made regarding the subject matter hereof, other than those explicitly provided herein. The Executive further acknowledges that he has not relied on any oral or written representations not explicitly contained herein in executing this Agreement. 14. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered against receipt to the party to whom it is to be given at the address of such party set forth in the preamble to this Agreement (or to such other address as the party shall have furnished in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 13). In the case of a notice to the Company, a copy of such notice (which copy shall not constitute notice) shall be delivered to Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP, 1740 Broadway, New York, New York 10019-4315, Attn. Alan I. Annex, Esq. Notice to the estate of the Executive shall be sufficient if addressed to the Executive as provided in this Section 13. Any notice or other communication given by certified mail shall be deemed given at the time of certification thereof, except for a notice changing a party's address which shall be deemed given at the time of receipt thereof. 15. Waiver. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Agreement. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement. Any waiver must be in writing. 16. Binding Effect. The Executive's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be transferable by assignment or otherwise except as provided herein, such rights shall not be subject to encumbrance or the claims of the Executive's creditors, and any attempt to do any of the foregoing shall be void. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Executive and his heirs and personal representatives, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and those who are its assigns under Section 9. 17. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 18. Counterparts; Governing Law. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. It shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the rules governing the conflicts of laws. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Allan R. Tessler ___________________________ Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: CEO /s/ George Congdon ____________________________________ GEORGE CONGDON EX-10 3 0003.txt EXHIBIT 10.19 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is being made as of the 1st day of June 2000 between JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), with its principal offices located at 1110 Palms Airport Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, and ROBERT TORKAR (the "Executive"), an individual residing at 650 Whitney Ranch Drive #2322, Henderson, Nevada 89014. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the former Chief Executive Officer's employment with the Company terminated on February 29, 2000, and the Company believes it is in the best interest to secure the continued employment of the Executive as Senior Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, and to be jointly responsible with the Company's Senior Vice President - Operations for the Company's business comprising gaming machine route operations (the "Route Operations"); WHEREAS, this Agreement supersedes any prior employment agreement or arrangement that the Executive has with the Company, and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; WHEREAS, the Executive is involved with confidential and proprietary information of the Company, and the Company desires to maintain such information and materials as confidential and proprietary; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Executive and the Company have agreed and do hereby agree as follows: 1. Nature of Employment; Term of Employment. The Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive agrees to serve the Company, and any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, upon the terms and conditions contained herein, for a term commencing as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and continuing until the occurrence of a Termination Event (as defined below), but in no event later than June 30, 2001 except as hereinafter provided (the "Employment Term"). The parties agree that, if a Termination Event has not occurred prior to June 30, 2001, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the parties have mutually agreed prior thereto upon new compensation arrangements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001. 2. Duties and Powers as Executive. During the Employment Term, the Company will continue to employ and engage the Executive as Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and Secretary/Treasurer of Cardivan Company, Corral Coin, Inc., Corral United, Inc. and Corral Coin, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Subsidiaries"), and Executive agrees to serve the Company and the Subsidiaries, upon the terms and conditions herein stated. The Executive acknowledges that the Company has hired a Chief Financial Officer. The Executive agrees to perform such services as are consistent with his positions, and such other executive or administrative services as may arise and the Executive does hereby accept and agree to such engagement and employment. The Executive agrees to perform any and all other duties and to assume any and all responsibilities that may be assigned to him from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The Executive will devote his full time (at least 40 hours per week) to the performance of his duties for the Company and for the benefit of the Company. Furthermore, the Executive will exercise his due diligence and care in the performance of his duties to the Company under this Agreement, and shall at all times conduct his duties on behalf of the Company in good faith. The Executive shall be available to travel as the needs of the business require. 3. Compensation. (a) The Company shall pay the Executive, and the Executive agrees to accept from the Company, in full payment for his services and promises to the Company and the Subsidiaries the following base salary (the "Base Salary"), less all applicable payroll withholding taxes and deductions for insurance contributions and the like, payable in accordance with the Company's payroll practices: (i) from the Effective Date through June 30, 2000, at a rate of One Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000) per year; and (ii) from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, or until the occurrence of a Termination Event, at a rate of One Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000) per year. (b) The Company shall pay the following bonuses to the Executive during the Employment Term: (i) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 a bonus in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), less all applicable payroll withholding taxes, payable on June 30, 2000 (the "2000 Bonus"); (ii) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 ("Fiscal 2001"), a bonus in the amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000), less all applicable payroll withholding taxes, payable on June 30, 2001 (the "2001 Bonus"); provided that, if a Termination Event occurs prior to June 30, 2001, the Executive shall receive a portion of the 2001 Bonus equal to $150,000 divided by 365 days and multiplied by the number of calendar days in Fiscal 2001 occurring prior to the Termination Event. (c) The Company shall grant to the Executive, on June 30, 2000, a nonqualified stock option (the "2000 Option") to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company, at an exercise price per share of common stock of the Company equal to the fair market value at the close of business on June 30, 2000. The 2000 Option shall be evidenced by a separate Stock Option Agreement between the Executive and the Company. The 2000 Option shall have a ten year term and shall become vested and exercisable on June 30, 2001. (d) The Company shall also grant to the Executive, on June 30, 2001, a nonqualified stock option (the "2001 Option") to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The 2001 Option shall have an exercise price per share of common stock of the Company equal to the fair market value at the close of business on the date of grant. The 2001 Option shall be evidenced by a separate Stock Option Agreement between the Executive and the Company. The 2001 Option shall have a ten year term and shall become vested and exercisable as follows: (i) one-half of the 2001 Option shall become exercisable six months after grant, and (ii) the remaining one-half of the 2001 Option shall become exercisable one year from the date of grant; provided that, if a Termination Event occurs prior to June 30, 2001, the Executive shall receive only a portion of the 2001 Option equal to 30,000 divided by 365 days and multiplied by the number of calendar days in Fiscal 2001 occurring prior to the Termination Event. 4. Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to standard medical, life, vacation, holiday and other employee benefits payable or otherwise extended in accordance with the normal benefits policies of the Company and to participate in any other benefit programs adopted from time to time by the Company for the benefit of its employees commensurate with the Executive's position, subject to the Company's right to amend, modify or terminate any such benefit programs, excluding any change to the Company's present vacation policies. During the Employment Term, the Company shall continue to pay a $500 per month car allowance to the Executive. The Executive shall receive such other benefits as may be granted to him from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. 5. Representations and Warranties of Executive. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) he is under no contractual or other restriction or obligation which is inconsistent with the execution of this Agreement, the performance of his duties hereunder, or the other rights of the Company hereunder; and (b) he is under no physical or mental disability that, with or without reasonable accommodation, would hinder his performance of duties under this Agreement. 6. Non-Competition. The Executive agrees that, during the period he is employed under this Agreement, he will not engage in, or otherwise directly or indirectly be employed by, or act as a consultant or lender to, be a director, officer, employee, owner, or partner of, any other business or organization that is or shall then be competing with the Company. 7. Confidential Information. All confidential information which the Executive may now possess, may obtain during the Employment Term, or may create prior to the end of the period he is employed by the Company under this Agreement, relating to the business of the Company or of any customer or supplier of the Company shall not be published, disclosed, or made accessible by him to any other person, form, or corporation during the Employment Term or any time thereafter without the prior written consent of the Company. The Executive shall return all tangible evidence of such confidential information to the Company prior to or at the termination of his employment. 8. Termination. Subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this paragraph 8 are collectively referred to herein as the "Termination Events." (a) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, if on or after the date hereof and prior to the end of the Employment Term, the Executive is terminated "For Cause" (as defined below) then the Company shall have the right to give notice of termination of the Executive=s services hereunder as of a date to be specified in such notice, and this Agreement shall terminate on the date so specified. Termination "For Cause" shall mean the Executive shall (i) be convicted of a felony crime or securities violation, (ii) commit an act of fraud against the Company, (iii) materially breach any term of this Agreement and, if such breach is capable of being corrected, fail to correct such breach within thirty (30) days after commission thereof, (iv) be found unsuitable for licensing by the applicable regulatory agency, or (v) voluntarily resign his employment. (b) Disability. In the event that the Executive shall be physically or mentally incapacitated or disabled or otherwise unable fully to discharge his essential duties hereunder, with or without reasonable accommodation, for at least ninety (90) consecutive calendar days or for at least one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days, whether or not consecutive, in any one hundred and eighty (180) calendar day period, or is likely to do so, as certified by a physician reasonably and mutually agreed upon by the Executive and Company, then this Agreement shall terminate on the date of the receipt by the Company of the certification of disability from such physician. (c) Death. In the event that the Executive shall die, then this Agreement shall terminate on the date of the Executive's death. (d) Change in Control. The Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate on the occurrence of a Change in Control, which shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any person, as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (other than (A) the Executive or George Congdon; (B) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or (C) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of Shares), is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities; (ii) individuals who at the Effective Date constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving or parent entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (B) a merger or consolidation effect to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no "person" as hereinabove defined) acquires 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company=s then outstanding securities; (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (or any transaction having a similar effect). (e) Closing Date. In the event that the Company sells that portion of its business comprising the Route Operations, then this Agreement shall terminate on the closing date of the sale of the Route Operations. (f) Termination Without Cause. In the event that the Company terminates the Executive for any reason other than "For Cause," then this Agreement shall terminate upon receipt by the Executive of notice of such termination. Termination under this subparagraph (f) does not include terminations pursuant to subparagraphs (b), (c), (d) or (e). (g) Effect of Termination. (i) In the event that this Agreement is terminated "For Cause" pursuant to Section 8(a), the Company shall have no further obligation to the Executive hereunder except to pay to the Executive, within 10 days following the date of termination, his accrued but unpaid Base Salary (at the then-applicable rate) to the date of termination and payment for accrued but unused vacation, each of which will be less applicable withholdings, and any unreimbursed, reasonable business expenses. (ii) In the event that (A) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Sections 8(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f), or (B) no Termination Event has occurred prior to December 31, 2001, then the Executive, or the Executive=s beneficiary (as the case may be), shall be entitled to receive at the earlier of his termination or December 31, 2001, (i) a lump-sum payment for accrued but unpaid Base Salary, and accrued but unused vacation through the date of termination, each of which will be less applicable withholdings, and any unreimbursed, reasonable business expenses, (ii) a lump sum payment of two (2) years' Base Salary, at the then-applicable rate, and two (2x) times the average annual bonus paid by the Company to the Executive for the immediately preceding two (2) fiscal years, provided that such average annual bonus amount shall not be less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), each of which will be less applicable withholdings; (iii) the portion of the Executive's 2000 Bonus or 2001 Bonus and 2000 Option or 2001 Option as provided in paragraphs 3(b), (c), and (d), (iv) should the Executive elect such coverages, payment of the Executive's COBRA premiums for health insurance benefits and premiums for life insurance benefits equivalent to the life insurance benefits that the Company maintains for the Executive at the time of termination, such that all costs for such coverages will be paid by the Company and the Executive will not be required to make any payments for such coverages, and both such coverages to commence on the date of termination and continue to the earlier of (x) eighteen (18) months from the date of termination, (y) the earlier termination of the Executive's health insurance benefits as required by COBRA, or (z) the date the Executive becomes covered by another employer's health insurance plan; and (v) all unvested options held by the Executive, including the 2000 Option and 2001 Option, shall vest immediately, and the Executive, or the Executive=s beneficiary (as the case may be), shall have the right to exercise said options for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination, but in no event beyond the expiration date of any such options. The Executive understands and agrees that any rights derived solely by reason of this subparagraph are subject to his execution of a release agreement, satisfactory to the Company, which shall release the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, from any and all claims whatsoever (including but not limited to claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended) and that any rights under this subparagraph shall not accrue until the appropriate revocation period provided in the release agreement has expired without revocation of same by the Executive. The Executive further understands and agrees that the accrual of any rights under this subparagraph shall be in full and complete satisfaction of any and all obligations owed by the Company to the Executive. (h) Nothing contained in this Section 8 shall be deemed to limit any other right the Company may have to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder upon any ground permitted by law. 9. Successors; Binding Agreement. In the event of a future disposition of (or including) the properties and business of the Company, substantially as an entirety, by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or otherwise, the Company shall assign this letter and all of its rights and obligations hereunder to the acquiring or surviving corporation, such corporation shall assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company, and the Company shall remain liable for the performance of its obligations hereunder in the event of an unjustified failure of the acquiring corporation to perform its obligations under this letter. 10. Costs and Expenses. The Company shall pay directly or reimburse the Executive for any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with the negotiation, preparation and enforcement of this Agreement, or any amendments hereto. 11. Indemnification. During the term of this Agreement, and subsequent thereto with respect to any claim arising out of or in connection with his employment with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, the Company shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from all claims and liability, loss or damage (including but not limited to judgements, fines and amounts paid in settlement), asserted against the Executive or incurred by the Executive, including reasonable attorneys fees and investigation costs (the "Indemnification"). The Indemnification provided for herein shall be in addition to and not in substitution of any and all rights to indemnification which the Executive may be entitled to under the laws of the State of Nevada or the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company. To the extent permitted under the laws of the State of Nevada, and the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, all expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by the Executive in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, shall upon request by the Executive, be paid and advanced by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding. 12. Survival. The covenants, agreements, representations, and warranties contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Executive=s termination of employment, irrespective of any investigation made by or on behalf of any party. 13. Modification. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, terminates and supersedes all existing agreements (written, oral or otherwise) between them concerning such subject matter, and may be modified only by a written instrument duly executed by each party. The Executive acknowledges that no other representations, oral or written, have been made regarding the subject matter hereof, other than those explicitly provided herein. The Executive further acknowledges that he has not relied on any oral or written representations not explicitly contained herein in executing this Agreement. 14. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered against receipt to the party to whom it is to be given at the address of such party set forth in the preamble to this Agreement (or to such other address as the party shall have furnished in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 13). In the case of a notice to the Company, a copy of such notice (which copy shall not constitute notice) shall be delivered to Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP, 1740 Broadway, New York, New York 10019-4315, Attn. Alan I. Annex, Esq. Notice to the estate of the Executive shall be sufficient if addressed to the Executive as provided in this Section 13. Any notice or other communication given by certified mail shall be deemed given at the time of certification thereof, except for a notice changing a party=s address which shall be deemed given at the time of receipt thereof. 15. Waiver. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Agreement. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement. Any waiver must be in writing. 16. Binding Effect. The Executive=s rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be transferable by assignment or otherwise except as provided herein, such rights shall not be subject to encumbrance or the claims of the Executive=s creditors, and any attempt to do any of the foregoing shall be void. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Executive and his heirs and personal representatives, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and those who are its assigns under Section 9. 17. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 18. Counterparts; Governing Law. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. It shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the rules governing the conflicts of laws. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Allan R. Tessler ___________________________ Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: CEO /s/ Robert Torkar ____________________________________ ROBERT TORKAR EX-10 4 0004.txt EXHIBIT 10.20 STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN E-T-T, INC. AND JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. Dated as of July 8, 2000 STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of July 8, 2000 (the "Effective Date"), by and between E-T-T, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Purchaser"), and Jackpot Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Seller") and the sole shareholder of each of the subsidiaries set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, each such company a Nevada corporation (and collectively, the "Companies"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, each of the Companies is engaged in the business of operating gaming machines in local establishments in Nevada (the "Business"); WHEREAS, the Seller owns the number of shares of common stock, (the "Shares"), of each of the Companies as set forth opposite the name of such Company on Exhibit A, which Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the Companies; and WHEREAS, the Seller desires to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Seller, the Shares for the purchase price and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 10.1; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES 1.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, on the Closing Date the Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Seller, the Shares free and clear of any mortgage, imperfection of title, lien, pledge, option, security interest, claim, deed of trust, hypothecation, charge or other encumbrance of any kind whatsoever. ARTICLE II PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT 2.1 Amount of Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Shares shall be an amount equal to $45,000,000 (the "Purchase Price"). 2.2 Payment of Purchase Price. (a) On the Effective Date, the Purchaser shall pay a sum equal to twenty (20%) percent of the Purchase Price, $9,000,000 (the "Initial Payment"), to McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP, (the "Escrow Agent") subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, which shall be paid by the delivery to the Escrow Agent of, at the election of the Purchaser, a certified or bank cashier's check in New York Clearing House Funds, payable to the order of the Escrow Agent or by wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Escrow Agent. The Initial Payment shall be deposited by the Escrow Agent in an interest bearing account or instrument (which interest shall not be credited against the Purchase Price) until such time as the Escrow Agent is required to pay such deposit to the Seller or the Purchaser, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 2.2(b) or Section 3.3(b) as applicable. (b) On the Closing Date, (i) the Escrow Agent shall pay the Initial Payment to the Seller and (ii) the Purchaser shall pay a sum equal to the Purchase Price less the Initial Payment, $36,000,000 (the "Final Payment"), to the Seller, both payments of which shall be paid by the delivery to the Seller of certified or bank cashier's checks by each of the Escrow Agent and the Purchaser in New York Clearing House Funds, payable to the order of Seller or, at the Seller's option, by wire transfers of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Seller. (c) On the Closing Date, the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Purchaser a sum equal to all of the accrued interest on the Initial Payment. ARTICLE III CLOSING AND TERMINATION 3.1 Closing Date. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 hereof (or the waiver thereof by the party entitled to waive that condition), the closing of the sale and purchase of the Shares provided for in Section 1.1 hereof (the "Closing") shall take place at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw located at 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Seventh Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (or at such other place as the parties may designate in writing) within seventy-two (72) hours of the receipt by the Seller of the Gaming Approvals, or on such other date as the Seller and the Purchaser may designate in writing. The date on which the Closing shall be held is referred to in this Agreement as the "Closing Date." 3.2 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing as follows: (a) At the election of the Seller or the Purchaser on or after the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Effective Date, if the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date, provided that the Seller is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder; (b) by mutual written consent of the Seller and the Purchaser; (c) by the Seller or the Purchaser if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable Order of a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction (other than an order by a Governmental Body specifically mentioned in subsection (e) or (h) hereof) restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; it being agreed that the parties hereto shall promptly appeal any adverse determination which is not nonappealable (and pursue such appeal with reasonable diligence); (d) by the Seller, in the event of termination and abandonment by the Purchaser for any reason directly attributable to an act or omission to act of the Purchaser or any affiliates in breach of this Agreement, including without limitation, the provisions related to the Purchaser's inability to receive financing pursuant to Section 5.7, or the Escrow Agreement; (e) by the Seller anytime after any Gaming Approval is denied or otherwise refused to be granted by any Governmental Body to Purchaser, or after an application filed by the Purchaser with any Governmental Body for approval to purchase the Shares or any other material Gaming Approval is withdrawn by the Purchaser; or (f) by the Seller if, after a Compliance Review, it is determined in good faith by the Seller's board of directors that the Seller should not proceed with the sale of the Shares to the Purchaser because the Seller reasonably believes that the Purchaser or any of its principals are "unsuitable persons" or that the sale of the Shares will result in an "unsuitable situation" as such terms are defined in the Compliance Plan. (g) by the Purchaser, in the event of termination and abandonment by the Seller for any reason directly attributable to an act or omission to act of the Seller or any affiliate in breach of this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement; (h) by the Seller or the Purchaser if the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice or any state agency does not approve of the transaction under the HSR Act or any similar state anti-trust statute. 3.3 Procedure Upon Termination. (a) In the event of termination and abandonment by the Purchaser or the Seller, or both, pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party or parties, and this Agreement shall terminate, and the purchase of the Shares hereunder shall be abandoned, without further action by the Purchaser or the Seller. (b) In the event of termination and abandonment, for any reason other than a termination pursuant to Section 3.2(b), 3.2(c), 3.2(f), 3.2(g) or 3.2(h), the Purchaser shall pay the Seller a termination fee (the "Termination Fee") in an amount equal to the Initial Payment plus accrued interest thereon. (c) In the event of termination and abandonment for any reason, each party shall redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, including all copies thereof, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing the same, including, but not limited to, information furnished to the Purchaser relating to the business of the Companies, slot location leases, licenses, operating agreements, financial information and financial projections. 3.4 Effect of Termination. In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated as provided herein and in accordance with Article IX hereof, then each of the parties shall be relieved of their duties and obligations arising under this Agreement after the date of such termination and such termination shall be without liability to the Purchaser, the Companies or the Seller; provided, however, that the obligations of the parties set forth in Section 9.1 hereof shall survive any such termination and shall be enforceable hereunder; provided, further, however, that nothing in this Section 3.4 shall relieve the Purchaser or the Seller of any liability for a breach of this Agreement. If the Seller shall, pursuant to Section 3.3(b) hereof, be entitled to the Termination Fee and accrued interest thereon, then the parties shall so notify the Escrow Agent in writing within five (5) business days of such termination and the Initial Payment shall be paid to the Seller by the Escrow Agent within twenty (20) business days of such termination. If the Seller shall, pursuant to Section 3.3(b) hereof, not be entitled to a Termination Fee, then the parties shall so notify the Escrow Agent in writing within five (5) business days of such termination and the Initial Payment and accrued interest thereon shall be returned in full by the Escrow Agent to the Purchaser within twenty (20) business days of the date of such termination. ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser that: 4.1 Organization and Good Standing. Each of the Companies and the Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation as set forth above and has all requisite corporate power and authority, including all necessary licenses and permits, to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted. Each of the Companies is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases real property and each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties requires such qualification or authorization. The Companies' assets are sufficient in all material respects to carry out the Business as presently conducted. There are no assets material to the operation of the Business that are not owned or leased by the Company. 4.2 Authorization of Agreement. Subject to the receipt of all Gaming Approvals, the Seller has all requisite power, authority and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, or instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by the Seller in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (together with this Agreement, the "Seller Documents"), and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been, and each of the Seller Documents will be at or prior to the Closing, duly and validly authorized by all required corporate action on the part of the Seller and duly and validly executed and delivered by the Seller and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Seller Documents when so executed and delivered will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). 4.3 Capitalization. (a) The Seller owns of record and beneficially all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Companies. The authorized capital stock of each of the Companies is as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto (collectively, the "Common Stock"). As of the date hereof, the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding of each of the Companies is as set forth opposite the name of such Company on Exhibit A. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of each of the Companies was duly authorized for issuance and are validly issued, fully paid and non- assessable. All of such shares have been issued in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and the Companies have not violated the Securities Act or any state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the issuance of any such shares. (b) There is no existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement of any character to which the Seller or any of the Companies is a party requiring, and there are no securities of any of the Companies outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance, sale or transfer of any additional shares of capital stock or other equity securities of any of the Companies or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of capital stock or other equity securities of any of the Companies. Neither the Seller nor any of the Companies are a party to any voting trust or other voting agreement with respect to any of the shares of Common Stock or to any agreement relating to the issuance, sale, redemption, transfer or other disposition of the capital stock of any of the Companies. 4.4 Subsidiaries. The Companies do not, directly or indirectly, own or control any investment (whether equity or debt) in any corporation, partnership, joint venture, business organization, trust or other entity. 4.5 Corporate Records. (a) The Seller has delivered to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of the articles of incorporation (each certified by the Secretary of State or other appropriate official of the applicable jurisdiction of organization) and by-laws (each certified by the secretary, assistant secretary or other appropriate officer) or comparable organizational documents of each of the Companies. (b) The minute books of each of the Companies previously made available to the Purchaser contain complete and accurate records of all meetings and accurately reflect all other corporate action of the stockholders and board of directors (including committees thereof) of each of the Companies. The stock certificate books and stock transfer ledgers of each of the Companies previously made available to the Purchaser are true, correct and complete. Since the date the Seller made the minute books and stock transfer letters available to the Purchaser, there have been no modifications, amendments, corrections or other changes made to, approved or authorized with respect to the foregoing documents. All stock transfer taxes levied or payable with respect to all transfers of shares of each of the Companies prior to the date hereof have been paid and appropriate transfer tax stamps affixed. 4.6 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. (a) Subject to compliance with the applicable requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the "HSR Act"), and subject to the receipt of all Gaming Approvals, neither the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement and the Seller Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or compliance by the Seller with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with, or result in the breach of, any provision of the articles of incorporation or by-laws or comparable organizational documents of any of the Companies; (ii) conflict with, violate, result in the breach or termination of, or constitute a default under any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which any of the Companies is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective properties or assets is bound; (iii) violate any statute, rule, regulation, writ, injunction, judgment, ruling, law, order or decree of any governmental body or authority by which any of the Companies is bound; or (iv) result in the creation of any Lien upon the properties or assets of any of the Companies except, in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), for such violations, breaches or defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (b) Except for compliance with the applicable requirements of the HSR Act, receipt of all Gaming Approvals and as set forth in Schedule 4.6(b) hereto, no consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental Body is required on the part of the Seller, or any of the Companies in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Seller Documents, or the compliance by the Seller or any of the Companies as the case may be, with any of the provisions hereof or thereof. 4.7 Ownership and Transfer of Shares. The Seller is the record and beneficial owner of the Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens. Except for compliance with the applicable requirements of the HSR Act and subject to the receipt of all Gaming Approvals, the Seller has the corporate power and authority to sell, transfer, assign and deliver such Shares as provided in this Agreement, and such delivery will convey to the Purchaser good and marketable title to such Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens. 4.8 Financial Statements. The Seller has delivered to the Purchaser true and complete copies of (i) the audited consolidated balance sheets of the Seller as at June 30, 1998 and 1999 and the related audited consolidated statements of income and of cash flows of the Seller for the years then ended and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Companies as at March 31, 2000 (such audited and unaudited statements, including the related notes and schedules thereto, are referred to herein as the "Financial Statements"). Each of the Financial Statements is complete and correct in all material respects, has been (or will be) prepared in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end adjustments in the case of the unaudited statements) and in conformity with the practices consistently applied by the Companies without modification of the accounting principles used in the preparation thereof and presents fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Companies as at the dates and for the periods indicated. For the purposes hereof, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Companies as at March 31, 2000 is referred to as the "Balance Sheet" and March 31, 2000 is referred to as the "Balance Sheet Date." 4.9 No Undisclosed Liabilities. None of the Companies have any indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of any kind (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due) that would have been required to be reflected in, reserved against or otherwise described on the Balance Sheet or in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP which was not fully reflected in, reserved against or otherwise described in the Balance Sheet or the notes thereto or was not incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date. 4.10 Absence of Certain Developments. Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10, since the Balance Sheet Date: (i) there has not been any Material Adverse Change nor has there occurred any event which is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Change; (ii) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, not covered by insurance, with respect to the property and assets of the Companies having a replacement cost of more than $50,000 for any single loss or $150,000 for all such losses; (iii) there has not been any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution in respect of any shares of capital stock of the Companies or any repurchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Seller or the Companies of any outstanding shares of capital stock or other securities of, or other ownership interest in, the Companies; (iv) none of the Companies increased rates of compensation (including bonuses) payable or to become payable to their employees, officers, agents or consultants with respect to the Business, except to the extent accrued on the Balance Sheet or entered into any employment, deferred compensation, severance or similar agreement (nor amended any such agreement) or agreed to increase the compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of the Companies' directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives or agreed to increase the coverage or benefits available under any severance pay, termination pay, vacation pay, Companies awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, for or with such directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives, except as to all of the above, other than normal increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (v) there has not been any change by any of the Companies in accounting or Tax reporting principles, methods or policies; (vi) none of the Companies have entered into any transaction or Contract or conducted its business other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice; (vii) none of the Companies have failed to promptly pay and discharge current liabilities except where disputed in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (viii) none of the Companies have made any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any Person or paid any fees or expenses to the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller; (ix) none of the Companies have mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any Lien any of its assets, or acquired any assets or sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of any assets of the Companies, except for assets acquired or sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (x) none of the Companies have discharged or satisfied any Lien, or paid any obligation or liability (fixed or contingent), except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and which, in the aggregate, would not be material to the Companies; (xi) none of the Companies have canceled or compromised any debt or claim or amended, canceled, terminated, relinquished, waived or released any Contract or right except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and which, in the aggregate, would not be material to any of the Companies; (xii) none of the Companies have made or committed to make any capital expenditures or capital additions or betterments in excess of $50,000 individually or $150,000 in the aggregate except in the ordinary course of business, and consistent with past practices; (xiii) none of the Companies have instituted or settled any material Legal Proceeding; and (xiv) neither the Seller nor the Companies have agreed to take any actions set forth in this Section 4.10. (xv) There has not been any loan or advance by the Companies to any person, except a normal travel advance or other reasonable expense advance to an officer or employee of the Companies on normal trade terms extended to customers except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; (xvi) There has not been any sale or transfer of any properties or assets, other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice or any cancellation of any debts or claims of the Companies; (xvii) There has not been any amendment, modification or termination of any material contract or agreement to which the Companies are a party or pursuant to which their properties or assets may be bound; (xviii) There has not been any sale or granting to any party or parties of any license, franchise, option or other right of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Companies' business or termination of any such rights. 4.11 Taxes. (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11: (i) Each of the Companies, and any combined, consolidated, unitary or affiliated group of which the Companies are or have been a member prior to the Closing Date: (x) have paid all Taxes required to be paid on or prior to the Closing Date (including, without limitation, payments of estimated Taxes) for which the Companies could be held liable; and (y) have accurately and timely filed (or timely filed an extension for) all federal, state, local, and foreign tax returns, reports and forms with respect to such Taxes required to be filed by them on or before the Closing Date. (ii) All Taxes attributable to all taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date, to the extent not required to be previously paid have been fully and adequately reserved for (as taxes payable or accrued taxes) on the Financial Statements and the Seller will not accrue a Tax liability from the date of the Financial Statements up to and including the Closing Date other than a Tax Liability accrued in the ordinary course of business. (iii) There is no material dispute or claim, or any action, suit, proceeding, audit or investigation concerning any liability for Taxes of the Companies either (x) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or (y) as to which each of the Companies has knowledge based upon personal contact with any agent of such authority. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11, there are no deficiencies for any Taxes and none has been asserted or assessed in writing for which the Seller or the Companies could be liable, which remain unpaid or unsettled. (iv) Neither the Seller nor any of the Companies have waived or extended any statute of limitations in respect of Income Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an Income Tax assessment or deficiency. (v) None of the Companies have made any material payments, is obligated to make any material payments, or is a party to any agreement that under certain circumstances could obligate it to make any material payments that will not be deductible under Code 280G and (z) none of the Companies will have any liability on or after the Closing Date pursuant to any tax allocation or sharing agreement. Neither the Seller nor the Companies have taken any action that would require an adjustment pursuant to Section 481 of the Code, by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise. The Company has not filed a Consent under Section 341(f)(1) of the Code or agreed to have the provisions of Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition of "subsection (f) assets" as such term is defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code. It is the intent of the Seller and the Purchaser to qualify this acquisition under 338(h)(10) of the Code and both the Seller and the Purchaser agree to file such consents as may be necessary to effectuate such intent. The Seller and the Purchaser agree to promptly prepare a schedule allocating the Purchase Price to the assets of the Companies. No Tax assessment or deficiency which has not been paid or for which an adequate reserve has not been set aside, has been made or proposed against the Companies, nor are any of the Tax Returns not being or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened to be examined or audited, and no consents waiving or extending any applicable statutes of limitations for the Tax Returns, or any Taxes required to be paid thereunder, been filed. The Seller shall promptly notify the Purchaser of any notice of pending action or proceeding involving Taxes relating to the Companies between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Date. All Tax deficiencies determined as a result of any past completed audit have been satisfied. The Seller has delivered to the Purchaser complete and correct copies of all audit reports and statements of deficiencies with respect to any Tax assessed against or agreed to by the Companies for the three most recent taxable periods for which such audit reports and statements of deficiencies have been received by the Seller. Without limiting the foregoing representations in any way, the Companies have collected all sales, use, transaction privilege and value added Taxes required to be collected, and has remitted, or will remit in a timely basis, such amounts to the appropriate governmental authorities and has furnished properly completed exemption certificates for all exempt transactions. Without limiting the foregoing representations in any way, the Companies have properly withheld income and social security or other similar Taxes and paid payroll Taxes with respect to all persons properly characterized as employees for federal, state or local Tax purposes. None of the assets of the Companies are subject to any liens in respect of Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable). (b) Schedule 4.11 sets forth all federal, state, local and foreign Income Tax Returns filed with respect to each of the Companies for taxable periods ended on or after June 30, 1999, indicates those Income Tax Returns that have been audited, and indicates those Income Tax Returns that currently are the subject of audit. Each of the Companies has delivered or made available to the Purchaser correct and complete copies of all federal Income Tax Returns, examination reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against, or agreed to by each of the Companies since January 1, 2000. 4.12 Real Property. (a) None of the Companies own any real property. Schedule 4.12 sets forth a complete list of all real property and interests in real property leased by the Companies (individually, a "Real Property Lease" and the real properties specified in such leases being referred to herein individually as a "Company Property" and collectively as the "Company Properties") as lessee or lessor. In addition each of the Companies utilizes the properties described in Schedule 7.2(i) leased by the Seller, which lease shall be assumed by the Purchaser (or an Affiliate) prior to the Closing Date. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.12 hereto, the Company Property constitutes all interests in real property currently used or currently held for use in connection with the business of the Companies and which are necessary for the continued operation of the business of the Companies as the business is currently conducted. Each of the Companies has a valid and enforceable leasehold interest under each of the Real Property Leases, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity), and the Companies have not received any notice of any default or event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default by the Companies under any of the Real Property Leases. All of the Company Property, buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon owned or leased by the Companies are in good operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear). The Seller has delivered to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of the Real Property Leases, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements, if any, thereto. (b) Each of the Companies has all material certificates of occupancy and Permits of any Governmental Body necessary or useful for the current use and operation of each Company Property, and each of the Companies has fully complied with all material conditions of the Permits applicable to them. No default or violation, or event that with the lapse of time or giving of notice or both would become a default or violation, has occurred in the due observance of any Permit. (c) There does not exist any actual or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened or contemplated condemnation or eminent domain proceedings that affect any Company Property or any part thereof, and the Seller has not received any notice, oral or written, of the intention of any Governmental Body or other Person, or been made aware of any existing fact related thereto, to take or use all or any part thereof. (d) Neither the Seller nor the Companies have received any written notice from any insurance Companies that has issued a policy with respect to any Company Property requiring performance of any structural or other repairs or alterations to such Company Property. (e) None of the Companies own or hold, and is not obligated under or a party to, any option, right of first refusal or other Contractual right to purchase, acquire, sell, assign or dispose of any real estate or any portion thereof or interest therein. 4.13 Tangible Personal Property. (a) Schedule 4.13 sets forth all leases of personal property ("Personal Property Leases") involving annual payments in excess of $10,000 relating to personal property used in the business of the Companies to which the Companies are a party or by which the properties or assets of the Companies are bound. The Seller has delivered or otherwise made available to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of the Personal Property Leases, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto. (b) Each of the Companies has a valid leasehold interest under each of the Personal Property Leases under which it is a lessee, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity), and there is no default under any Personal Property Lease by any of the Companies or by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder. (c) Each of the Companies has good, valid and marketable title to all of the items of tangible personal property reflected in the Balance Sheet (except as sold or disposed of subsequent to the date thereof in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) free and clear of any and all Liens other than the Permitted Exceptions. All such items of tangible personal property which, individually or in the aggregate, are material to the operation of the business of the Companies are in good condition and in a state of good maintenance and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and are suitable for the purposes used. (d) All of the items of tangible personal property used by the Companies under the Personal Property Leases are in good condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and are suitable for the purposes used, and there are no material defects in the physical condition or operability of such tangible personal property that would impair the use of such tangible personal property as it is currently used. 4.14 Intangible Property. Schedule 4.14 contains a complete and correct list of each patent, trademark, trade name, service mark, trade secret and copyright owned, licensed or used by the Companies as well as all registrations thereof and pending applications therefor, and each license or other agreement relating thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, each of the foregoing is owned by the party shown on such Schedule as owning the same, free and clear of all mortgages, claims, liens, security interests, charges and encumbrances and is in good standing and not the subject of any challenge. There have been no claims made and neither the Seller nor any of the Companies have received any notice or otherwise knows or has reason to believe that any of the foregoing is invalid or conflicts with the asserted rights of others, and the Companies are not infringing upon or otherwise acting adversely to the right or claimed right of any person or entity with respect to the intangible property. Each of the Companies possess all patents, patent licenses, trade names, trademarks, service marks, brand marks, brand names, copyrights, know-how, formulae and other proprietary and trade rights necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted, not subject to any restrictions and without any known conflict with the rights of others, and the Companies have not forfeited or otherwise relinquished any such patent, patent license, trade name, trademark, service mark, brand mark, brand name, copyright, know-how, formulae or other proprietary right necessary for the conduct of its business as conducted on the date hereof. None of the Companies are under any obligation to pay any royalties or similar payments in connection with any license to the Seller or any affiliate thereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, to the Seller's knowledge, none of the patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights are being infringed upon or appropriated by others, and none is subject to any outstanding litigation or judgment affecting the scope of free and unrestricted use by the Companies or is used contrary to the provisions of any licensing or other contract. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, there exist no material geographic restrictions on the use by the Companies of such marks. 4.15 Material Contracts. Schedule 4.15 sets forth all of the following Contracts to which the Companies are a party or by which they are bound (collectively, the "Material Contracts"): (i) Contracts with the Seller or any current officer or director or agent of the Companies; (ii) Contracts with any labor union or association representing any employee of the Companies; (iii) Contracts pursuant to which any party is required to purchase or sell a stated portion of its requirements or output from or to another party; (iv) Contracts for the sale of any of the assets of the Companies other than in the ordinary course of business or for the grant to any person of any preferential rights to purchase any of its assets; (v) joint venture agreements; (vi) material Contracts containing covenants of the Companies not to compete in any line of business or with any person in any geographical area or covenants of any other person not to compete with the Companies in any line of business or in any geographical area; (vii) Contracts relating to the acquisition by the Companies of any operating business or the capital stock of any other person; (viii) Contracts relating to the borrowing of money; or (ix) any other Contracts, other than Real Property Leases, which involve the expenditure of more than $50,000 in the aggregate or $10,000 annually or require performance by any party more than one year from the date hereof. There have been made available to the Purchaser, its affiliates and their representatives true and complete copies of all of the Material Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15, all of the Material Contracts and other agreements are in full force and effect and are the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Companies, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15, none of the Companies are in default in any material respect under any Material Contracts, nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, is any other party to any Material Contract in default thereunder in any material respect, and there are no facts or circumstances known to the Seller or the Companies that would reasonably indicate that the Seller, the Companies, or any other party to any Material Contract will or may be in breach thereof. 4.16 Employee Benefits. (a) Schedule 4.16(a) sets forth a complete and correct list of (i) all "employee benefit plans," as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and all other pension plans or employee benefit arrangements, programs or payroll practices (including, without limitation, severance pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase arrangements or policies, hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance and scholarship programs) maintained by the Companies or to which the Companies contribute or are obligated to contribute thereunder with respect to employees of the Companies ("Employee Benefit Plans") and (ii) all "employee pension plans", as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, maintained by the Companies or any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which are under control, or which are treated as a single employer, with the Companies under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the ("ERISA Affiliate") or to which the Companies, or any ERISA Affiliate contributed or is obligated to contribute thereunder ("Pension Plans"). Schedule 4.16(a) clearly identifies, in separate categories, Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans that are (i) subject to Section 4063 and 4064 of ERISA ("Multiple Employer Plans"), (ii) multiemployer plans (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) ("Multiemployer Plans") or (iii) "benefit plans", within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code providing continuing benefits after the termination of employment (other than as required by Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of Title I of ERISA and at the former employee's or his beneficiary's sole expense). (b) None of the Companies have any withdrawal or other liability (contingent or otherwise) under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Multiple Employer Plan or Multiemployer Plan. (c) Each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code ("Qualified Plans") so qualify and the trusts maintained thereto are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Code, and, except as disclosed on Schedule 4.16(c), nothing has occurred with respect to the operation of any such plan which could cause the loss of such qualification or exemption or the imposition of any liability, penalty or tax under ERISA or the Code. (d) All contributions and premiums required by law or by the terms of any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan which are defined benefit plans or money purchase plans or any agreement relating thereto have been timely made (without regard to any waivers granted with respect thereto) to any funds or trusts established thereunder or in connection therewith, and no accumulated funding deficiencies exist in any of such plans subject to Section 412 of the Code. All contributions that have not been paid have been properly recorded on the books of the Companies. (e) The benefit liabilities, as defined in Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, of each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA using the actuarial assumptions that would be used by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") in the event it terminated each such plan do not exceed the fair market value of the assets of each such plan. The liabilities of each Employee Benefit Plan that has been terminated or otherwise wound up, have been fully discharged in full compliance with applicable Law. (f) There has been no "reportable event" as that term is defined in Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations thereunder with respect to any of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA which would require the giving of notice, or any event requiring notice to be provided under Section 4041(c)(3)(C) or 4063(a) of ERISA. (g) There has been no violation of ERISA with respect to the filing of applicable returns, reports, documents and notices regarding any of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans with the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of the Treasury or the furnishing of such notices or documents to the participants or beneficiaries of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans. (h) True, correct and complete copies of the following documents, with respect to each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans (as applicable), have been delivered to the Purchaser (A) any plans and related trust documents, and all amendments thereto, (B) the most recent Forms 5500 for the past three years and schedules thereto, (C) the most recent financial statements and actuarial valuations for the past three years, (D) the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination letter, (E) the most recent summary plan descriptions (including letters or other documents updating such descriptions) and (F) written descriptions of all non-written agreements relating to the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans. (i) There are no pending Legal Proceedings which have been asserted or instituted against any of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans, the assets of any such plans or the Companies, or the plan administrator or any fiduciary of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans with respect to the operation of such plans (other than routine, uncontested benefit claims), and there are no facts or circumstances which could form the basis for any such Legal Proceeding. (j) Each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans has been maintained, in all material respects, in accordance with its terms and all provisions of applicable Law. All amendments and actions required to bring each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans into conformity in all material respects with all of the applicable provisions of ERISA and other applicable Laws have been made or taken except to the extent that such amendments or actions are not required by law to be made or taken until a date after the Closing Date and such amendments or actions are disclosed on Schedule 4.16(j). (k) Each of the Companies and any ERISA Affiliate which maintains a "benefits plan" within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of ERISA have complied with the notice and continuation requirements of Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of Title I of ERISA and the applicable regulations thereunder. (l) None of the Seller, any ERISA Affiliate or any organization to which any is a successor or parent corporation, has divested any business or entity maintaining or sponsoring a defined benefit pension plan having unfunded benefit liabilities (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) or transferred any such plan to any person other than the Seller or any ERISA Affiliate during the previous five-year period ending on the Closing Date. (m) None of the Companies or "party in interest" or "disqualified person" with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans has engaged in a "prohibited transaction" within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA or which could subject it to a material civil penalty imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 or ERISA. (n) None of the Companies, or any ERISA Affiliate have terminated any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, or incurred any outstanding liability under Section 4062 of ERISA to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or to a trustee appointed under Section 4042 of ERISA. (o) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment becoming due to any employee of the Companies; (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan; or (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits. (p) No stock or other security issued by the Companies form or has formed a material part of the assets of any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan. (q) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16(q), there are no proceedings or lawsuits, and to the knowledge of the Seller, there are no investigations, either currently in progress or expected to be instituted in the future, relating to any Benefit Plan, by any administrative agency, whether local, state or federal. (r) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16(r), there are no pending or threatened lawsuits or other claims (other than routine claims for benefits under the plan) against or involving (i) any Benefit Plan or (ii) any Fiduciary of such Benefit Plan (within the meaning of Section 3(21)(A) of ERISA) brought on behalf of any participant, beneficiary or Fiduciary thereunder, nor to the knowledge of the Seller is there any reasonable basis for any such claim. (s) The Seller has no intention or commitment, whether legally binding or not, to create any additional Benefit Plan, or to modify or change any existing Benefit Plan. The benefits under all Benefit Plans are as represented, and except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices or as required by law, have not been, and will not be increased subsequent to the date documents are provided to Purchaser. (t) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16(t), none of the Benefit Plans or any other employment agreement or arrangement entered into by the Seller or the Companies will entitle any current or former employee to any benefits or other compensation that become payable solely as a result of the consummation of this transaction. (u) None of the Benefit Plans are subject to the tax on unrelated business taxable income or unrelated debt-financed income under Section 511 of the Code. (v) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16(v), no Benefit Plan has any interest in any annuity contract or other investment or insurance contract issued by an insurance company that is the subject of bankruptcy, conservatorship, rehabilitation or similar proceeding. 4.17 Labor. Schedule 4.17 attached hereto contains a complete, current and correct list of all of the Companies' employees ("Employees"), which includes the job, position and compensation payable to each of the Employees. (a) None of the Companies are party to any labor or collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor or collective bargaining agreements which pertain to employees of the Companies. (b) No employees of the Companies are represented with respect to the Companies by any labor organization. No labor organization or group of employees of the Companies have made a pending demand for recognition, and there are no representation proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened to be brought or filed, with the National Labor Relations Board or other labor relations tribunal. There is no organizing activity involving the Companies pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened by any labor organization or group of employees of the Companies. (c) There are no (i) strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, lockouts or arbitrations or (ii) material grievances or other labor disputes pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened against or involving the Companies. There are no unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened by or on behalf of any employee or group of employees of the Companies. (d) The Companies are in material compliance with all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders and other requirements relating to the employment of labor, including without limitation Title V11 of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, and any and all provisions thereof relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining and the payment of social security and similar Taxes; (e) There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened charge, complaint, allegation, application or other process or claim against the Companies with respect to the statutes referenced in sub- section (d) above before any federal, territorial, state or local or other governmental or administrative agency or other entity other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; (f) The Companies have paid and performed all obligations when due with respect to its employees, consultants, agents, officers and directors, including without limitation the payment when due in the ordinary course of business of any accrued and payable wages, severance pay, vacation pay, benefits and commissions, except those obligations which are in good faith being challenged by the Companies as not valid obligations of the Companies as more fully described on Schedule 4.17; (g) To the knowledge of the Seller, none of the persons performing services for the Companies have been improperly classified as independent contractors or as being exempt from the payment of wages for overtime; (h) Schedule 4.17(h) lists each individual who is absent from active employment with the Companies by reason of (i) short-term or long- term disability, (ii) leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1933 (or comparable state statute), (iii) military leave (under conditions that give the employee re-employment rights) or (iv) other approved leave of absence; and (i) Schedule 4.17(i) lists each individual who has elected to continue participating in a group health plan of the Companies pursuant to an election under COBRA. 4.18 Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.18, there is no suit, action, proceeding, investigation, claim, arbitration or order pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller or the Companies, threatened against the Companies, their assets or business' (or to the knowledge of the Seller or the Companies, pending or threatened, against any of the officers, directors or key employees of the Companies with respect to their business activities on behalf of the Companies), or to which the Seller or the Companies are otherwise a party, which, if adversely determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect, before any court, or before any governmental department, commission, board, agency, or instrumentality; nor to the knowledge of the Seller nor the Companies is there any reasonable basis for any such action, proceeding, or investigation against the Seller, the Companies or any officers, directors or key employees of the Companies. None of the Companies are subject to any judgment, order or decree of any court or governmental agency except to the extent the same are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect and none of the Companies are engaged in any legal action to recover monies due it or for damages sustained by it. 4.19 Compliance with Laws; Permits. Each of the Companies is in compliance with all Laws applicable to the Companies or to the conduct of the business or operations of the Companies or the use of their respective properties (including any leased properties) and assets, except for such non-compliances as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Companies have received any written notification of any asserted present or past failure by the Companies to comply with such laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders or other requirements. Each of the Companies has all governmental permits and approvals from state, federal or local authorities which are required for the Companies to operate its business. Schedule 4.19 attached hereto contains a complete, current and correct list of all material governmental licenses, permits, franchises, rights and privileges necessary for the present conduct of the Business (the "Licenses"). Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19, the Companies possess all such Licenses. Each of the Licenses is in full force and effect, and there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened claims or proceedings challenging the validity of or seeking to revoke or discontinue, any of the Licenses. Prior to the date hereof, the Companies have delivered to the Purchaser a complete, current and correct copy of each of the Licenses. 4.20 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.20 hereto: (a) the operations of the Companies are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws and all permits issued by other governmental authorities pursuant to Environmental Laws or otherwise; (b) each of the Companies has obtained all permits required under all applicable Environmental Laws necessary to operate its business; (c) none of the Companies are the subject of any outstanding written order or Contract with any governmental authority or person respecting (i) Environmental Laws, (ii) Remedial Action or (iii) any Release or threatened Release of a Hazardous Material; (d) none of the Companies have received any written communication alleging that the Companies may be in violation of any Environmental Law, or any permit issued pursuant to Environmental Law, or may have any liability under any Environmental Law; (e) none of the Companies have any current contingent liability in connection with any Release of any Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment (whether on-site or off-site); (f) to the Seller's knowledge, there are no investigations of the business, operations, or currently or previously owned, operated or leased property of the Companies pending or threatened which could lead to the imposition of any liability pursuant to Environmental Law; (g) there is not located at any of the properties of the Companies any (i) underground storage tanks, (ii) asbestos-containing material or (iii) equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls; and, (h) the Seller has provided to the Purchaser all environmentally related audits, studies, reports, analyses, and results of investigations that have been performed with respect to the currently or previously owned, leased or operated properties of the Companies. (i) Neither the Seller nor the Companies have discovered or, to their knowledge, caused, and, to the knowledge of the Seller, no other person has discovered or caused, any discharge, emission, disposal or release of Hazardous Substances on the Companies' premises, or any occurrence or condition on such premises or in the vicinity of such premises, which could make such premises subject to restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, transferability or use under any Hazardous Materials Laws. 4.21 Insurance. Schedule 4.21 sets forth a complete and accurate list of all policies of insurance of any kind or nature covering the Companies or any of their respective employees, properties or assets, including, without limitation, policies of life, disability, fire, theft, workers compensation, employee fidelity and other casualty and liability insurance. Schedule 4.21 details each policy, carrier, the amount of coverage, its expiration date, and the date through which premiums have been paid. All such policies are in full force and effect, and, to the Seller's knowledge, none of the Companies are in default of any provision thereof, except for such defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Seller, such policies (i) are adequate for compliance with all agreements or instruments to which the Companies are a party, or pursuant to which their business, properties or assets may be subject, (ii) are valid, outstanding and enforceable policies, (iii) provide insurance coverage in the amounts indicated in such policies for the Companies' business, properties, assets and operations of the Companies as presently conducted and (iv) will remain in full force and effect through the respective dates set forth on Schedule 4.21, without the payment of additional premiums, other than additional premiums paid in the ordinary course of business or additional premiums required as a result of an audit. Schedule 4.21 also describes all claims of the Companies which are pending under such insurance policies or have been paid to the Companies since January 1, 1998. Since January 1, 1998, the Companies have not been refused coverage by any insurance carrier with respect to its properties, assets or operations, nor has its coverage been limited, by any insurance carrier to which it has applied for any such insurance or with which it has carried insurance. Prior to the date hereof, the Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser complete, current and correct copies, in all material respects, of all of the policies of insurance which are maintained by or for the benefit of the Companies. 4.22 Inventories; Receivables; Payables. (a) The inventories of the Companies are in good and marketable condition, and are saleable in the ordinary course of business. All inventories owned by the Companies have been purchased in the ordinary course of business and consistent with anticipated requirements of the Business. Adequate reserves have been reflected in the Balance Sheet for obsolete or otherwise unusable inventory, which reserves were calculated in a manner consistent with past practice and in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. (b) All accounts receivable of the Companies have arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. All accounts receivable of the Companies reflected on the Balance Sheet are good and collectible at the aggregate recorded amounts thereof, net of any applicable reserve for returns or doubtful accounts reflected thereon, which reserves are adequate and were calculated in a manner consistent with past practice and in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. All accounts receivable arising after the Balance Sheet Date are good and collectible at the aggregate recorded amounts thereof, net of any applicable reserve for returns or doubtful accounts, which reserves are adequate and were calculated in a manner consistent with past practice and in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. (c) All accounts payable of the Companies reflected in the Balance Sheet or arising after the date thereof are the result of bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business and have been paid or are not yet due and payable. 4.23 Customers and Suppliers. Schedule 4.23 sets forth a list of the largest customers and the largest suppliers of the Companies, as measured by the dollar amount of purchases therefrom or thereby representing at least 5% of the Companies' consolidated revenues, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 and the eleven month period ended May 31, 2000, showing the approximate total purchases by the Companies from each such supplier and the approximate total revenues by the Companies from each such customer, during such period. Since the Balance Sheet Date, there has not been any Material Adverse Change in the business relationship of the Companies with any customer or supplier listed on Schedule 4.23. 4.24 Financial Advisors. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.24, no Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for the Seller or the Companies in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no Person is entitled to any fee, commission, compensation or like payment in respect thereof. 4.25 Transactions with Affiliates. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.25, neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates (as defined below), has any interest, directly or indirectly, in any material lease, lien, contract, license, encumbrance, loan or other agreement to which the Companies are a party, any interest (other than as a shareholder) in any properties or assets of the Companies or any interest in any competitor, supplier or customer of the Companies. "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any person, any other person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the subject person, with control being evidenced by ownership of more than 50% of the capital stock of a person or the ability to direct the management or policies of another person through any other means. 4.26 Bank Accounts. Schedule 4.26 sets forth the names and locations of all banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions at which the Companies maintain safe deposit boxes or accounts of any nature. 4.27 Technology. (a) The current software applications used by the Companies in the operation of their business are set forth and described on Schedule 4.28 hereto (the "Software"). (b) To the extent that any of the Software has been designed or developed by the Seller's management information or development staff or by consultants on the Seller's behalf, such Software is original and capable of copyright protection in the United States, and the Companies have complete rights to and ownership of such Software, including possession of, or ready access to, the source code for such Software in its most recent version. No part of any such Software is an imitation or copy of, or infringes upon the software of any other person or entity, or violates or infringes upon any common law or statutory rights of any other person or entity, including, without limitation, rights relating to defamation, contractual rights, copyrights, trade secrets, and rights of privacy or publicity. Neither the Seller nor the Companies have sold, assigned, licensed, distributed or in any other way disposed of or encumbered any of the Software. (c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.28, the Software, to the extent it is licensed from any third party licensor or constitutes "off-the- shelf" software, is held by the Companies legitimately and is fully transferable hereunder without any third party consent. All of the Companies' computer hardware has legitimately licensed software installed therein. (d) The Companies have not knowingly altered its data, or any Software or supporting software which may, in turn, damage the integrity of the data, stored in electronic optical, or magnetic or other form. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.28 hereto, neither the Seller nor the Companies have any knowledge of the existence of any bugs or viruses with respect to the Software. (e) The Companies shall, to the maximum possible extent, pass through to the Purchaser all manufacturer's and supplier's warranties and support contracts for the Software that are owned by the Companies, and the Companies shall execute each document that is necessary or appropriate to effectuate the Purchaser's obtaining and enjoying the benefits of any such pass-through warranty. (f) The Seller has furnished to the Purchaser true and accurate copies of all existing documentation (end user or otherwise) relating to the use, maintenance and operation of the Software. ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller that: 5.1 Organization and Good Standing. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. 5.2 Authorization of Agreement. The Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by the Purchaser in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (the "Purchaser Documents"), and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, subject to the receipt of Gaming Approvals. The execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and each Purchaser Document have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on behalf of the Purchaser. This Agreement has been, and each Purchaser Document will be at or prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement constitutes, and each Purchaser Document when so executed and delivered will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). 5.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. (a) Other than compliance with the applicable requirements of the HSR Act and the receipt of all Government Approvals, neither the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and of the Purchaser Documents, nor the compliance by the Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with, or result in the breach of, any provision of the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the Purchaser, (ii) conflict with, violate, result in the breach of, or constitute a default under any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other obligation to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser or its properties or assets are bound or (iii) violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any governmental body or authority by which the Purchaser is bound, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for such violations, breaches or defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, results of operations, prospects, conditions (financial or otherwise) of the Purchaser and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. (b) Except for compliance with the applicable requirements of the HSR Act, the receipt of the Gaming Approvals and as set forth on Schedule 5.3 hereto, no consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental Body is required on the part of the Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Purchaser Documents or the compliance by the Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof or thereof. 5.4 Litigation. There are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the Purchaser, threatened that are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of the Purchaser to enter into this Agreement or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 5.5 Investment Intention. The Purchaser is acquiring the Shares for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to the distribution (as such term is used in Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") thereof. The Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. 5.6 Financial Advisors. No Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for the Purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no person is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment in respect thereof. 5.7 Financing. The Purchaser has received a letter from a recognized financial institution acceptable to the Seller providing for the financing necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated herein which letters have been previously provided to the Seller. The Purchaser has no reason to believe that such financing will not be available at the Closing. ARTICLE VI COVENANTS 6.1 Access to Information. (a) The Seller agrees that, prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall be entitled, through its officers, employees and representatives (including, without limitation, its legal advisors and accountants), to make such investigation of the properties, businesses and operations of the Companies and such examination of the books, records and financial condition of the Companies as it reasonably requests and to make extracts and copies of such books and records. Any such investigation and examination shall be conducted during regular business hours and under reasonable circumstances, and the Seller shall cooperate, and shall cause the Companies to cooperate, fully therein. No investigation by the Purchaser prior to or after the date of this Agreement shall diminish or obviate any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the Seller contained in this Agreement or the Seller Documents. In order that the Purchaser may have full opportunity to make such physical, business, accounting and legal review, examination or investigation as it may reasonably request of the affairs of the Companies, the Seller shall cause the officers, employees, consultants, agents, accountants, attorneys and other representatives of the Companies to cooperate fully with such representatives in connection with such review and examination. (b) From the date hereof to the Closing Date, the Seller shall use its, and cause the Companies to use their, reasonable efforts to keep the Purchaser informed from time to time concerning any material changes that may occur affecting the Companies. For a period of up to sixty (60) calendar days prior to the Closing Date, the senior executives of the Seller shall meet with the Purchaser on a biweekly basis to provide the Purchaser with an overview and assessment of the Companies' business. The Purchaser acknowledges, agrees and understands that such meetings are to provide information about the Companies and that the Purchaser shall not be entitled to supervise, instruct or manage the business of the Companies. 6.2 Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing. (a) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the Purchaser, the Seller shall, and shall cause the Companies to: (i) conduct the respective businesses of the Companies only in the usual, ordinary course consistent with past practice; (ii) use its best efforts to (A) preserve its present business operations, organization (including, without limitation, management and the sales force) and goodwill of the Companies and (B) preserve its present relationship with Persons, customers, suppliers, distributors and others having business dealings with the Companies; (iii) maintain (A) all of the assets and properties of the Companies in their current condition and in good working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted and (B) insurance upon all of the properties and assets of the Companies in such amounts and of such kinds comparable to that in effect on the date of this Agreement; (iv) (A) maintain the books, accounts and records of the Companies in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (B) continue to collect accounts receivable and pay accounts payable utilizing normal procedures and without discounting or accelerating payment of such accounts, and (C) comply with all contractual and other obligations applicable to the operation of the Companies and continue to perform its obligations under the Material Contracts; and (v) comply in all material respects with applicable laws, including, without limitation, Environmental Laws. (b) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the Purchaser, the Seller shall not, and shall cause the Companies not to: (i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution in respect of the capital stock of the Companies or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of the capital stock or other securities of, or other ownership interests in, the Companies; (ii) transfer, issue, pledge, sell or dispose of or authorize the transfer, issuance, sale, pledge or disposal of any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Companies or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of the capital stock or other securities of the Companies; (iii) effect any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split or like change in the capitalization of the Companies; (iv) amend the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the Companies; (v) (A) materially increase the annual level of compensation of any employee of the Companies, (B) materially increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become payable by the Companies to any of their respective executive officers, (C) grant any unusual or extraordinary bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any employee, director or consultant, other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and in such amounts as are fully reserved against in the Financial Statements, (D) materially increase the coverage or benefits available under any (or create any new) severance pay, termination pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan or arrangement made to, for, or with any of the directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives of the Companies or otherwise modify or amend or terminate any such plan or arrangement other than in the ordinary course of business, and consistent with past practice or (E) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or similar agreement (or amend any such agreement) to which the Companies are a party or involving a director, officer or employee of the Companies in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Companies, except as to all of the above other than normal increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (vi) except for trade payables and for indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, borrow monies for any reason or draw down on any line of credit or debt obligation, or become the guarantor, surety, endorser or otherwise liable for any debt, obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise) of any other Person; (vii) sell, grant, dispose of or authorize the sale, grant, disposal or subject (except for leases that do not materially impair the use of the property subject thereto in their respective businesses as presently conducted) any of the properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) of the Companies to any Lien; (viii) acquire any material properties or assets or sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the material properties or assets (except for fair consideration in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) of the Companies; (ix) cancel or compromise any debt or claim or waive or release any material right, direct or indirect, of the Companies except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (x) except as set forth on Schedule 6.2(b)(x), enter into, any commitment for capital expenditures of the Companies (other than in the ordinary course of business, and consistent with past practice) in excess of $50,000 for any individual commitment and $150,000 for all commitments in the aggregate, or incur, assume or pre-pay any long-term debt or assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) for the obligations of any other Person except in the ordinary course of business, and consistent with past practices; (xi) enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement of the Companies or, through negotiation or otherwise, make any commitment or incur any liability to any labor organization with respect to the Companies; (xii) introduce any material change with respect to the operation of the Companies, including any material change in the types, nature, composition or quality of its products or services, experience any material change in any contribution of its product lines to its revenues or net income, or, other than in the ordinary course of business, make any change in product specifications or prices or terms of distributions of such products; (xiii) permit the Companies to enter into any transaction or to make or enter into any Contract which by reason of its size or otherwise is not in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (xiv) permit the Companies to enter into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation with, any corporation or other entity, and not engage in any new business or invest in, make a loan, advance or capital contribution to, or otherwise acquire the securities of any other Person; (xv) except for transfers of cash pursuant to normal cash management practices, permit the Companies to make any investments in or loans to, or pay any fees or expenses to, or enter into or modify any Contract with, the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller; (xvi) agree to do anything prohibited by this Section 6.2 or anything which would make any of the representations and warranties of the Seller in this Agreement or the Seller Documents untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of any time through and including the Effective Date; (xvii) amend any Material Contract in any material respect; (xviii) authorize, recommend, propose or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution of the Companies; (xix) make or rescind any material express or deemed election relating to Taxes, settle or compromise any material claim, action, suit litigation, proceeding, arbitration, investigation, audit or controversy relating to Taxes, or except as may be required by applicable law, make any change to any of its materials, methods of reporting income or deductions (including, without limitation, any change to its methods or basis or write-offs of accounts receivables) for federal income tax purposes; (xx) take any action, other than reasonable and usual actions in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, with respect or accounting policies or procedures, unless required by GAAP; (xxi) close, shut down, or otherwise eliminate the Business of the Companies except for such closures, shut downs or eliminations which are (i) required by action, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of otherwise required by law, or (ii) due to acts of God or other force majeure events; or (xxii) settle any litigation relating to the transactions contemplated hereby other than any settlement which would not (i) be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) materially adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 6.3 Consents. The Seller shall use its best efforts, and the Purchaser shall cooperate with the Seller, to obtain at the earliest practicable date all consents and approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the consents and approvals referred to in Section 4.6(b) hereof; provided, however, that neither the Seller nor the Purchaser shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to any third party from whom consent or approval is requested. 6.4 Filings with Governmental Bodies. (a) As promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, each party shall, in cooperation with the other, file or cause to be filed any reports, notifications or other information that may be required to comply with the applicable requirements of the HSR Act, the Gaming Approvals and as described in Schedules 4.6 and 5.3 and shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the other all such information in its possession as may be reasonably necessary for the completion of the reports, notifications or submissions to be filed by the other. Each party hereto agrees to use its best efforts to comply and cause its Affiliates to comply in a full and timely manner with any request from a Governmental Body for additional information. 6.5 Compliance Review. The Seller agrees to diligently conduct the Compliance Review of the Purchaser and its principals, as soon as practicable after the Effective Date but in no event more than fifteen days after the Effective Date. The Purchaser agrees to provide such information as may reasonably be requested by the Seller or its compliance review representatives and to cooperate with the Seller during the Compliance Review process. 6.6 Other Actions. Each of the Seller and the Purchaser shall use its best efforts to (i) take all actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) cause the fulfillment at the earliest practicable date of all of the conditions to their respective obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 6.7 No Solicitation. (a) The Seller will not, and will not cause or permit the Companies or any of the Companies' directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents (collectively, the "Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, (i) discuss, negotiate, undertake, authorize, recommend, propose or enter into, either as the proposed surviving, merged, acquiring or acquired corporation, any transaction involving a merger, consolidation, business combination, purchase or disposition of any amount of the assets or capital stock or other equity interest in the Companies other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (an "Acquisition Transaction"), (ii) facilitate, encourage, solicit or initiate discussions, negotiations or submissions of proposals or offers in respect of an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) furnish or cause to be furnished, to any Person, any information concerning the business, operations, properties or assets of the Companies in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, or (iv) otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek any of the foregoing. The Seller will inform the Purchaser in writing immediately following the receipt by the Seller, the Companies or any Representative of any proposal or inquiry in respect of any Acquisition Transaction. (b) The Purchaser will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) discuss, negotiate, undertake, authorize, recommend, propose or enter into, either as the proposed surviving, merged, acquiring or acquired corporation, any Acquisition Transaction, (ii) discuss, negotiate, undertake, authorize, recommend, propose or enter into, either as the proposed surviving, merged, acquiring or acquired corporation, any transaction involving a merger, consolidation, business combination, purchase or disposition of any amount of the assets or capital stock or other equity interest in any entity engaged in the Business (a "Competing Acquisition Transaction") (iii) facilitate, encourage, solicit or initiate discussions, negotiations or submissions of proposals or offers in respect of an Acquisition Transaction or a Competing Acquisition, (iv) furnish or cause to be furnished, to any Person, any information concerning the business, operations, properties or assets of the Companies or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, or (v) otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser may engage in a Competing Acquisition Transaction with the prior written consent of the Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Without limiting the foregoing, it shall be reasonable to withhold consent if such Competing Acquisition Transaction could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, or a party's performance under, this Agreement or any Purchaser Documents or materially adversely affect the Seller or the Companies. The Purchaser will inform the Seller in writing immediately following the receipt by the Purchaser or any Representative of any proposal or inquiry in respect of any Acquisition Transaction or Competing Acquisition Transaction. 6.8 Preservation of Records. Subject to Section 9.8(e) hereof (relating to the preservation of Tax records), the Seller and the Purchaser agree that each of them shall preserve and keep the records held by it relating to the business of the Companies for a period of six years from the Closing Date and shall make such records and personnel available to the other as may be reasonably required by such party in connection with, among other things, any insurance claims by, legal proceedings against or governmental investigations of the Seller or the Purchaser or any of their Affiliates or in order to enable the Seller or the Purchaser to comply with their respective obligations under this Agreement and each other agreement, document or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby. In the event the Seller or the Purchaser wishes to destroy such records after that time, such party shall first give ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other and such other party shall have the right at its option and expense, upon prior written notice given to such party within that ninety (90) day period, to take possession of the records within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of such notice. 6.9 Publicity. Neither the Seller nor the Purchaser shall issue any press release or public announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without obtaining the prior written approval of the other party hereto, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless, in the sole judgment of the Purchaser or the Seller, disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law or by the applicable rules of any stock exchange on which the Purchaser or the Seller lists securities, provided that, to the extent required by applicable law, the party intending to make such release shall use its best efforts consistent with such applicable law to consult with the other party with respect to the text thereof. 6.10 Repayment of Loans. On or prior to the Closing Date, all loans or other advances to the Seller or any of its Affiliates listed on Schedule 6.10 (the "Affiliate Loans"), including any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall be repaid in full to the Companies. 6.11 Cash. The Seller hereby agrees that, on or prior to the Closing Date, the Companies shall have approximately $3.5 million of cash necessary for the immediate continued operation of the Business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties hereto hereby acknowledge that, all cash above $3.5 million shall be distributed to the Seller immediately prior to the Closing. Each of the Purchaser and the Seller agree to develop a mutually acceptable ownership transition plan prior to the Closing to address gaming device drop procedures and other cash transfer procedures to be applied as of the Closing in order to effectuate a fair and equitable accounting of cash and the transfer of possession of cash retained for the business of the Companies. 6.12 Environmental Matters. (a) The Seller shall permit the Purchaser to conduct such investigations (including investigations known as "Phase I" and "Phase II" environmental audits) of the environmental conditions of the Seller's properties and facilities as the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, shall deem necessary. Such investigations shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes the disruption of the operations of the Seller. (b) The Seller shall promptly file all materials required under Environmental Laws (including, without limitation, foreign or state property transfer laws) and all requests required for the issuance, transfer or reissuance to the Purchaser of Permits necessary to conduct the Seller's business prior to the Closing Date. 6.13 Nonenticement. The Purchaser will, for a period of one year from the Closing Date, refrain from, either alone or in conjunction with any other Person, or directly or indirectly through its present or future Affiliates employing, engaging or seeking to employ or engage any Person who within the prior six months had been an officer or employee of the Seller or its Affiliate (other than the Companies), unless such officer or employee resigns voluntarily (without any solicitation from the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates) or is terminated by the Seller after the Closing Date. 6.14 Financing. The Purchaser will use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a definitive financing agreement providing for the financing referred to in Section 5.7 and to obtain by the earlier of six months from the date of this Agreement or the Closing Date the financing contemplated by such definitive financing agreements. The Purchaser will keep the Seller apprised of the status of such efforts and of the Purchaser's communications with any sources of such financing. ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING 7.1 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Purchaser. The obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Purchaser in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law): (a) all representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein shall be true and correct as of the date hereof; (b) all representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and the representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at and as of that time; (c) the Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date; (d) the Purchaser shall have been furnished with certificates (dated the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser) executed by the Seller certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in Sections 7.1(a), 7.1(b) and 7.1(c) hereof; (e) the Purchaser shall have been furnished with a certificate of the Seller (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser) executed by the Seller that the First Amendment has become effective (five days prior to the Closing Date) or that the Companies waived this condition and that the Rite Aid Corporation rent reductions have gone into effect as an amendment); (f) Certificates representing 100% of the Shares shall have been, or shall at the Closing be, validly delivered and transferred to the Purchaser, free and clear of any and all Liens; (g) there shall not have been or occurred any Material Adverse Change; (h) the Seller shall have obtained all consents and waivers referred to in Section 4.6 hereof, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Seller Documents; (i) no proceedings by or on behalf of any Governmental Body shall have been instituted or threatened or claim or demand made against the Seller, the Companies or the Purchaser seeking to restrain or prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not be in effect any Order by a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (j) the Purchaser shall have received the written resignations of each director and officer of the Companies; (k) the waiting period under the HSR Act shall have expired or early termination shall have been granted; and (l) all Affiliate Loans shall have been repaid to the Companies prior to the Closing Date. 7.2 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Seller. The obligations of the Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or on the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Seller in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law): (a) all representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein shall be true and correct as of the date hereof; (b) all representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and all representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at and as of that date; (c) the Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date; (d) the Seller shall have been furnished with certificates (dated the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller) executed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Purchaser certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in Sections 7.2(a), 7.2(b) and 7.2(c); (e) there shall not be in effect any Order by a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (f) the Purchaser shall have obtained all consents including the Gaming Approvals and waivers referred to in Section 5.3 hereof with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Purchaser Documents; (g) the waiting period under the HSR Act shall have expired or early termination shall have been granted; (h) the Purchaser shall have obtained the Gaming Approvals; (i) the Purchaser (or an Affiliate) shall enter into the Assumption of Lease Agreements (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller) relating to the real properties described in Schedule 7.2(i) hereto provided however that the Purchaser shall not be liable for any costs or expenses specifically related to the transfer of such lease; and (j) the Purchaser shall have obtained the financing referred to in Section 5.7 or other financing in an amount sufficient to permit it to pay the Purchase Price on terms reasonably acceptable to it. ARTICLE VIII DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED 8.1 Documents to be Delivered by the Seller. At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Purchaser the following: (a) stock certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock transfer powers and with all requisite stock transfer tax stamps attached; (b) the certificates referred to in Section 7.1(d) and 7.1(e) hereof; (c) the opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks LLP, special counsel to the Seller, in a form to be mutually agreed upon; (d) copies of all consents and waivers referred to in Section 7.1(g) hereof; (e) written evidence of the repayment to the Companies of all Affiliate Loans; (f) written resignations of each of the directors and officers of the Companies; (g) certificates of good standing with respect to the Companies issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and for each state in which the Companies are qualified to do business as a foreign corporation; and (h) such other documents as the Purchaser shall reasonably request. (i) Non-Compete Agreements with the Seller and certain senior executive officers of the Companies, other than Robert Torkar and George Congdon. 8.2 Documents to be Delivered by the Purchaser. At the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller the following: (a) evidence of payment of the Purchase Price referred to in Section 2.2 hereof; (b) the certificates referred to in Section 7.2(d) hereof; (c) the opinion of Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, counsel to the Purchaser, in a form to be mutually agreed upon; (d) assumption of the Lease Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, duly executed by the Purchaser (or an Affiliate); and (e) such other documents as the Sellers shall reasonably request. ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION 9.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing and shall continue in effect for a period of one (1) year after the Closing Date (the "General Liability Period") for purposes of enforcement and shall be binding on the parties hereto and their successors, heirs, devisees, legal representatives and assigns. 9.2 Purchaser's Indemnity. The Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively, "Seller's Recoverable Losses") arising out of or in connection with (i) breach by Purchaser of any representation or warranty of Purchaser or any covenant or agreement to be performed after Closing, and (ii) claims of third parties with respect to the ownership and/or operation of the Companies from and after the Closing Date (collectively, the "Purchaser Purchase Agreement Breach"). 9.3 Seller's Indemnity. Seller shall indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively, "Purchaser's Recoverable Losses") arising out of or in connection with (i) any breach by the Seller of any representation or warranty hereof, and (ii) claims of third parties with respect to the ownership and/or operation of the Companies before the Closing Date (collectively, the "Seller Purchase Agreement Breach"). 9.4 Seller's Pre-Closing Remedies. If the Purchaser defaults under any provision of this Agreement before the Closing Date, the Purchaser and Seller agree that the damages that Seller will sustain as a result thereof will be substantial, but will be difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, the Purchaser and the Seller agree that, in the event of the Purchaser's default before the Closing Date, the Seller shall terminate this Agreement and retain the Initial Deposit. The Purchaser and the Seller agree that it is and will be extremely difficult and impractical to fix the extent of such damages. To avoid these problem, Purchaser and Seller agree that as Seller' sole and exclusive remedy in the event of Purchaser's breach hereof, at law or in equity, the Seller shall be entitled to retain as liquidated damages the Initial Deposit. The Purchaser and the Seller agree that this is reasonable considering all of the circumstances existing on the date of this Agreement, including the relationship of the sum to the range of harm to the Seller that reasonably could be anticipated and the anticipation that proof of actual damages would be costly or inconvenient. The Seller shall have all remedies available at law or equity for post-closing breaches of this Agreement by the Purchaser. 9.5 Purchaser's Pre-Closing Remedies. If the Seller fails to deliver title and possession of the Shares at Closing in accordance with this Agreement even though all conditions to Seller's obligations have been timely satisfied, then, Purchaser may either: (i) obtain as its sole monetary remedy (1) a refund of the Initial Deposit including all accrued interest thereon; (2) reimbursement of up to $300,000 for reasonable and documented attorneys' fees, expert fees, consultant fees and expenses incurred therewith and paid by Purchaser (with no reimbursement of any fees or expenses incurred by Purchaser by reason of any financing or equity investment sought by Purchaser in connection with this transaction); and (3) Upon the making of such refund and reimbursement, this Agreement shall terminate and Seller and Purchaser shall each be released and discharged from any further obligation to the other hereunder at law or in equity; or (ii) bring an action for specific performance of this Agreement. 9.6 Limitations on Indemnification for Breaches of Representations and Warranties. Seller shall not have any liability under Section 9.3 hereof unless the aggregate amount of Purchaser's Recoverable Losses exceeds $250,000 (the "Basket") and, in such event, the indemnifying party shall be required to pay the entire amount of such Losses and Expenses in excess of $250,000 up to a maximum of $5,000,000. 9.7 Non-Tax Indemnification Procedures. (a) In the event that any Legal Proceedings shall be instituted or that any claim or demand ("Claim") shall be asserted by any Person in respect of which payment may be sought under Section 9.2 or Section 9.3 hereof (regardless of the Basket), the indemnified party shall reasonably and promptly cause written notice of the assertion of any Claim of which it has knowledge which is covered by this indemnity to be forwarded to the indemnifying party. The indemnifying party shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, to be represented by counsel of its choice, which must be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party, and to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder. If the indemnifying party elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, it shall within five (5) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Claim so requires) notify the indemnified party of its intent to do so. If the indemnifying party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, fails to notify the indemnified party of its election as herein provided or contests its obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for such Losses under this Agreement, the indemnified party may defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with such Claim. If the indemnified party defends any Claim, then the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party for the Expenses of defending such Claim upon submission of periodic bills. If the indemnifying party shall assume the defense of any Claim, the indemnified party may participate, at his or its own expense, in the defense of such Claim; provided, however, that such indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in any such defense with separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party if, so requested by the indemnifying party to participate or (ii) in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the indemnified party, a conflict or potential conflict exists between the indemnified party and the indemnifying party that would make such separate representation advisable; and provided, further, that the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay for more than one such counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any Claim. The parties hereto agree to cooperate fully with each other in connection with the defense, negotiation or settlement of any such Claim. (b) After any final judgment or award shall have been rendered by a court, arbitration board or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of the time in which to appeal therefrom, or a settlement shall have been consummated, or the indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall have arrived at a mutually binding agreement with respect to a Claim hereunder, the indemnified party shall forward to the indemnifying party notice of any sums due and owing by the indemnifying party pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such matter and the indemnifying party shall be required to pay all of the sums so due and owing to the indemnified party by wire transfer of immediately available funds within 10 business days after the date of such notice. (c) The failure of the indemnified party to give reasonably prompt notice of any Claim shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the indemnifying party's obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the indemnifying party can demonstrate actual loss and prejudice as a result of such failure. 9.8 Tax Matters. (a) Tax Indemnification. (i) The Seller agrees to be responsible for and to indemnify and hold the Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all Taxes that may be imposed upon or assessed against the Companies or the assets thereof: (A) with respect to all taxable periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (B) with respect to any and all Taxes of the Companies for the period allocated to the Seller pursuant to Section 9.8(b)(iv); (C) arising by reason of any breach by the Seller of any of the representations contained in Section 4.11 hereof; (D) by reason of being a successor-in-interest or transferee of another entity; and (E) with respect to any and all Taxes of any member of a consolidated, combined or unitary group of which the Companies (or any predecessor) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, by reason of the liability of Companies pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6(a) or any analogous or similar state, local or foreign law or regulation. (ii) Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seller from and against any and all Taxes (A) of the Companies with respect to any taxable period of the Companies beginning after the Closing Date and (B) attributable to the period allocated to Purchaser pursuant to Section 9.4(b)(iv). (b) Preparation of Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes. (i) The Seller shall include the Companies, or cause the Companies to be included in, and shall file or cause to be filed, (A) the United States consolidated federal income Tax Returns of the Seller or its Affiliates for the taxable periods of the Companies ending on or prior to the Closing Date and (B) where applicable, all other consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Returns of the Seller or its Affiliates for the taxable periods of the Companies ending (or the portion of any taxable period ending) on or prior to the Closing Date, and shall pay any and all Taxes due with respect to the returns referred to in clause (A) or (B) of this Section 9.8(b)(i). The Seller also shall file or shall cause the Companies to file all other Tax Returns of or which include the Companies required to be filed (taking into account any extensions) on or prior to the Closing Date and shall pay any and all Taxes due with respect to such Tax Returns. All Tax Returns described in this Section 9.8(b)(i) shall be prepared in a manner consistent with prior practice unless a past practice has been finally determined to be incorrect by the applicable taxing authority or a contrary treatment is required by applicable tax laws (or the judicial or administrative interpretations thereof). (ii) Following the Closing, the Purchaser shall be responsible for preparing or causing to be prepared all federal, foreign, state and local Tax Returns required to be filed by the Companies after the Closing Date. To the extent any Taxes shown due on any such Tax Return are indemnifiable by the Seller, (A) such Tax Return shall be prepared in a manner consistent with prior practice unless otherwise required by applicable tax laws; (B) the Purchaser shall provide the Seller with copies of such Tax Return at least 45 days prior to the due date for filing such return; and (C) the Seller shall have the right to review and approve (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) such Tax Returns for 30 days following receipt thereof. The failure of the Seller to propose any changes to any such Tax Return within such 30 days shall be deemed to be an indication of its approval thereof. The Seller and the Purchaser shall attempt in good faith mutually to resolve any disagreements regarding such Tax Returns prior to the due date for filing thereof. Any disagreements regarding such Tax Returns which are not resolved prior to the filing thereof shall be promptly resolved pursuant to Section 9.8(h) which shall be binding on the parties. The Purchaser shall file or cause to be filed all such Tax Returns and shall, subject to receiving the payments from the Seller referred to in Section 9.8(b)(iii), pay the Taxes shown due thereon; provided, however, that nothing contained in the foregoing shall in any manner terminate, limit or adversely affect any right of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties, the Seller or the Companies to receive indemnification pursuant to any provision in this Agreement. (iii) Not later than 5 days before the due date for payment of Taxes with respect to any Tax Returns which the Purchaser has the responsibility to file, the Seller shall pay to the Purchaser an amount equal to that portion of the Taxes shown on such return for which the Seller has an obligation to indemnify the Purchaser and its Affiliates pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.8(a). (iv) For federal income tax purposes, the taxable year of the Companies shall end as of the close of the Closing Date and, with respect to all other Taxes, the Seller and the Purchaser will, unless prohibited by applicable law, close the taxable period of the Companies as of the close of the Closing Date. Neither the Seller nor the Purchaser shall take any position inconsistent with the preceding sentence on any Tax Return. In any case where applicable law does not permit the Companies to close its taxable year on the Closing Date or in any case in which a Tax is assessed with respect to a taxable period which includes the Closing Date (but does not begin or end on that day), then Taxes, if any, attributable to the taxable period of the Companies beginning before and ending after the Closing Date shall be allocated (i) to the Seller for the period up to and including the Closing Date, and (ii) to the Purchaser for the period subsequent to the Closing Date. Any allocation of income or deductions required to determine any Taxes attributable to any period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date shall be prepared by the Purchaser and shall be made by means of a closing of the books and records of the Companies as of the close of the Closing Date, provided that exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annual basis (including, but not limited to, depreciation and amortization deductions) and Taxes that are not based on income or receipts shall be allocated between the period ending on the Closing Date and the period after the Closing Date in proportion to the number of days in each such period. The Purchaser shall provide the Seller with a schedule showing the computation of the allocation at least 45 days prior to the due date for filing a Tax Return which includes the Closing Date. The Seller shall have the right to review such schedule, and the Purchaser and the Seller shall attempt in good faith mutually to resolve any disagreements regarding the determination of such allocation. Any disagreements regarding such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section 9.8(h) which shall be binding on the parties. Any amount owing from the Seller under this Section 9.8(b)(iv) shall be paid no later than five (5) days prior to the filing of the underlying Tax Return. (c) Cooperation with Respect to Tax Returns. The Purchaser and the Seller agree to furnish or cause to be furnished to each other, and each at their own expense, as promptly as practicable, such information (including access to books and records) and assistance, including making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanations of any material provided, relating to the Companies as is reasonably necessary for the filing of any Tax Return, for the preparation for any audit, and for the prosecution or defense of any claim, suit or proceeding relating to any adjustment or proposed adjustment with respect to Taxes. The Purchaser or the Companies shall retain in its possession, and shall provide the Seller reasonable access to (including the right to make copies of), such supporting books and records and any other materials that the Seller may specify with respect to Tax matters relating to any taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date until the relevant statute of limitations has expired. After such time, the Purchaser may dispose of such material, provided that prior to such disposition the Purchaser shall give the Seller a reasonable opportunity to take possession of such materials. (d) Tax Audits. (i) The Purchaser shall have the sole right to represent the interests of the Companies in any Tax audit or administrative or court proceeding relating to taxable periods of the Companies beginning after the Closing Date and to employ counsel of its choice at its expense; provided that if the results of such Tax audit or proceeding could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets, business, operations, or financial condition of the Seller for taxable periods ending after the Closing Date, then there shall be no settlement or closing or other agreement with respect thereto without the written consent of the Seller (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). The Seller agrees that it will cooperate fully with the Purchaser and its counsel in the defense against or compromise of any claim in any said proceeding. (ii) If any taxing authority asserts a claim, makes an assessment or otherwise disputes or affects any Tax for which the Seller is responsible hereunder the Tax reporting position of the Companies for taxable periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall, promptly upon receipt by the Purchaser or the Companies of notice thereof, inform the Seller thereof. (iii) The Seller shall represent the interests of the Companies in any Tax audit or administrative or court proceeding relating to any taxable period of the Companies which includes (but does not begin or end on) the Closing Date. All costs, fees and expenses paid to third parties in the course of such proceeding shall be borne by the Seller and the Purchaser in the same ratio as the ratio in which, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Seller and the Purchaser would share the responsibility for payment of the Taxes asserted by the taxing authority in such claim or assessment if such claim or assessment were sustained in its entirety. (e) Refund Claims. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.8(f), to the extent any determination of Tax liability of the Companies, whether as the result of an audit or examination, a claim for refund, the filing of an amended return or otherwise, results in any refund of Taxes paid attributable to (i) any period which ends on or before the Closing Date or (ii) any period which includes the Closing Date but does not begin or end on that day, any such refund shall belong to the Seller, provided that in the case of any Tax refund described in clause (ii) of this Section 9.8(e), the portion of such Tax refund which shall belong to the Seller shall be that portion that is attributable to the portion of that period which ends on the Closing Date (determined on the basis of an interim closing of the books as of the Closing Date), and the Purchaser shall promptly pay any such refund, and the interest actually received thereon, to the Seller upon receipt thereof by the Purchaser. Any and all other refunds shall belong to the Purchaser. Any payments made under this Section 9.8(e) shall be net of any Taxes payable with respect to such refund, credit or interest thereon (taking into account any actual reduction in Tax liability realized upon the payment pursuant to this Section 9.8(e)). Any such claim for a refund or amended return shall be filed by the Purchaser at the written request of the Seller and on the Seller's behalf. (f) Transfer Taxes. The Seller shall be liable for and shall pay (and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser against) all sales, use, stamp, documentary, filing, recording, transfer or similar fees or taxes or governmental charges (including, without limitation, real property transfer gains taxes, UCC-2 filing fees, FAA, ICC, DOT, real estate and motor vehicle registration, title recording or filing fees and other amounts payable in respect of transfer filings) as levied by any taxing authority or governmental agency in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than taxes measured by or with respect to income imposed on the Seller or on the Purchaser or its Affiliates). The Seller hereby agree to file all necessary Documents (including, but not limited to, all Tax Returns) with respect to all such amounts in a timely manner. (g) Any dispute as to any matter covered hereby shall be resolved by an independent accounting firm mutually acceptable to the Seller and the Purchaser. The fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne equally by the Seller and the Purchaser. (h) The indemnification provided for in this Section 9.8 shall be the sole remedy for any claim in respect of Taxes and the provisions of Sections 9.1 through 9.3 hereof shall not apply to such claims. (i) Any claim for indemnity under this Section 9.8 may be made at any time prior to 60 days after the expiration of the applicable Tax statute of limitations with respect to the relevant taxable period (including all periods of extension, whether automatic of permissive). 9.9 Employee Benefits and Labor Indemnity. The Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and the cost and expenses of enforcing such right of indemnification) and penalties, if any, (i) arising out of or based upon or with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan or any other "employee benefit plan" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA maintained by, contributed to or to which there is or was an obligation to contribute to by Seller, the Companies, or any ERISA Affiliate and (ii) as a result of any claim made with respect to employment prior to or on the Closing Date with Companies including, without limitation, any claim with respect to, relating to arising out of or in connection with discrimination by the Companies or wrongful discharge (including constructive discharge). 9.10 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. The Seller and the Purchaser agree to treat any indemnity payment made pursuant to this Article 9 as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for federal, state, local and foreign income tax purposes. 9.11 Rite Aid Adjustment. The Purchaser acknowledges that prior to the Closing Date, the Companies may be obligated to make a prepaid rent payment to Rite Aid Corporation in connection with the Rite Aid Agreements in the amount of $2,880,000, which is the equivalent of one year's cash rent. On the Closing Date, the Purchaser will owe the Seller the unamortized portion of the prepaid rent remaining. Purchaser shall pay to the Seller such unamortized amount remaining on the balance sheet divided by the number of months remaining in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month following the Closing Date. ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS 10.1 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section 10.1: "Affiliate" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.25. "Balance Sheet" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.8 hereof. "Balance Sheet Date" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.8 hereof. "Business Day" means any day of the year on which national banking institutions in New York are open to the public for conducting business and are not required or authorized to close. "Closing Date" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1 hereof. "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. "Company Property" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.12(a) hereof. "Commission" shall mean the Nevada Gaming Commission. "Compliance Plan" shall mean the Seller's Nevada Gaming Complianceand Reporting Plan, as approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. "Compliance Review" shall mean the review of any proposed buyer and its principals as required by the Compliance Plan. "Contract" means any Contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, loan, instrument, lease, commitment or other arrangement or agreement. "Effective Date" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.1 hereof. "Environmental Law" means any foreign, federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance, or rule of common law as now or hereafter in effect in any way relating to the protection of human health and safety or the environment including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1801 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. "Financial Statements" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.8. "GAAP" means generally accepted United States accounting principles as of the date hereof. "Gaming Approvals" means the licenses, consents, and approvals required to be obtained by the Purchaser in connection with the acquisition of the Shares and operation of the business of the Companies from the Commission, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, the City of Las Vegas, and all other licensing authorities having jurisdiction over the business of the Companies or any part of it. "Governmental Body" means any government or governmental or regulatory body thereof, or political subdivision thereof, whether federal, state, local or foreign, or any agency, instrumentality or authority thereof, or any court or arbitrator (public or private). "Hazardous Material" means any substance, material or waste which is regulated by the United States, or any state or local governmental authority of the State of Nevada including, without limitation, petroleum and its by-products, asbestos, and any material or substance which is defined as a "hazardous waste," "hazardous substance," "hazardous material," "restricted hazardous waste," "industrial waste," "solid waste," "contaminant," "pollutant," "toxic waste" or "toxic substance" under any provision of Environmental Law; "HSR Act" shall mean the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. "Law" means any federal, state, local or foreign law (including common law), statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation or other requirement. "Legal Proceeding" means any judicial, administrative or arbitral actions, suits, proceedings (public or private), claims or governmental proceedings. "Lien" means any lien, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, claim, lease, charge, option, right of first refusal, easement, servitude, transfer restriction under any shareholder or similar agreement, encumbrance or any other restriction or limitation whatsoever. "Material Adverse Change" means any material adverse change in the business, properties, results of operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) of the Companies, taken as a whole. "Material Adverse Effect" means any effect which has resulted in, or is reasonably likely to result in, a Material Adverse Change. "Material Contracts" shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in Section 4.15. "Order" means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, writ, assessment or arbitration award. "Permits" means any approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses, permits or certificates. "Permitted Exceptions" means (i) all defects, exceptions, restrictions, easements, rights of way and encumbrances disclosed in policies of title insurance which have been made available to Purchaser; (ii) statutory liens for current taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet delinquent or the amount or validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, provided an appropriate reserve is established therefor; (iii) mechanics', carriers', workers', repairers' and similar Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not material to the business, operations and financial condition of the property so encumbered or the Companies; (iv) zoning, entitlement and other land use and environmental regulations by any Governmental Body, provided that such regulations have not been violated; and (v) such other imperfections in title, charges, easements, restrictions and encumbrances which do not materially detract from the value of or materially interfere with the present use of any Company Property subject thereto or affected thereby. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Body or other entity. "Personal Property Lease" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.13. "Property Lease" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.12. "Release" means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, or leaching into the indoor or outdoor environment, or into or out of any property; "Remedial Action" means all actions to (x) clean up, remove, treat or in any other way address any Hazardous Material; (y) prevent the Release of any Hazardous Material so it does not endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment; or (z) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations or post-remedial monitoring and care. "Subsidiaries" means any Persons of which a majority of the outstanding voting securities or other voting equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by any of the Companies. "Taxes" means (i) all federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and estimated taxes, customs duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever, (ii) all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority in connection with any item described in clause (i) and (iii) any transferee liability in respect of any items described in clauses (i) and/or (ii). "Tax Return" means all returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns and statements required to be filed in respect of any Taxes. 10.2 Payment of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes. All sales, use, transfer, intangible, recordation, documentary stamp or similar Taxes or charges, of any nature whatsoever, applicable to, or resulting from, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne by the Seller. 10.3 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Seller and the Purchaser shall each bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, it being understood that in no event shall the Companies bear any of such costs and expenses. 10.4 Specific Performance. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the breach of this Agreement would cause irreparable damage to the Purchaser and that the Purchaser will not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, the obligations of the Seller under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Seller's obligation to sell the Shares to the Purchaser, shall be enforceable by a decree of specific performance issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and appropriate injunctive relief may be applied for and granted in connection therewith. Such remedies shall, however, be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies which any party may have under this Agreement or otherwise. 10.5 Further Assurances. The Seller and the Purchaser each agrees to execute and deliver such other documents or agreements and to take such other action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 10.6 Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the non- exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the State of Nevada over any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby and each party hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such dispute or any suit, action proceeding related thereto may be heard and determined in such courts. The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such dispute. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. (b) Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to process being served by any party to this Agreement in any suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of a copy thereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.11. 10.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought. No action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation, any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. 10.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. 10.9 Table of Contents and Headings. The table of contents and section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 10.10 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties (and shall also be transmitted by facsimile to the Persons receiving copies thereof) at the following addresses (or to such other address as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision): If to Seller, to: Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. 1110 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Attention: Allan R. Tessler With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP 1740 Broadway, Sixteen Floor New York, New York 10019-4315 Attention: Alan I. Annex With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Koffler & Company 11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2370 Los Angeles, California 90025 Attention: Stephen A. Koffler With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Berin Frankovich & Hicks LLP 241 Ridge Street, 4th Floor Reno, Nevada 89505 Attention: A.J. Hicks If to Purchaser, to: E-T-T, Inc. 5195 Las Vegas Blvd, South Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Attention: Edward Herbst Sean Higgins With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Attention: John N. Brewer 10.11 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect. 10.12 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any person or entity not a party to this Agreement except as provided below. No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by either the Seller or the Purchaser (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consents shall be void; provided, however, that the Purchaser may assign this Agreement and any or all rights or obligations hereunder (including, without limitation, the Purchaser's rights to purchase the Shares and the Purchaser's rights to seek indemnification hereunder) to any Affiliate of the Purchaser. Upon any such permitted assignment, the references in this Agreement to the Purchaser shall also apply to any such assignee unless the context otherwise requires. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written above. E-T-T, INC. By: Edward Herbst President JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC.: By: Allan R. Tessler Chairman EXHIBIT A Company Authorize d Capital Stock; par value Shares Issued and Outstanding % Owned Qualified to do Business Cardivan Company 100% Nevada Corral Coin Inc. 100% Nevada Corral Country Coin, Inc. 100% Nevada TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ARTICLE II PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.1 Amount of Purchase Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.2 Payment of Purchase Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ARTICLE III CLOSING AND TERMINATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.1 Closing Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.2 Termination of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.3 Procedure Upon Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3.4 Effect of Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER . . . . . . 5 4.1 Organization and Good Standing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4.2 Authorization of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4.3 Capitalization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4.4 Subsidiaries.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4.5 Corporate Records.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4.6 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4.7 Ownership and Transfer of Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4.8 Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4.9 No Undisclosed Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.10 Absence of Certain Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.11 Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 4.12 Real Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 4.13 Tangible Personal Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 4.14 Intangible Property.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4.15 Material Contracts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4.16 Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 4.17 Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 4.18 Litigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 4.19 Compliance with Laws; Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 4.20 Environmental Matters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 4.21 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 4.22 Inventories; Receivables; Payables. . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 4.23 Customers and Suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 4.24 Financial Advisors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 4.25 Transactions with Affiliates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 4.26 Bank Accounts.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 4.27 Rite Aid Settlement.. . . . . . . . . 4.28 Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER. . . . . .25 5.1 Organization and Good Standing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 5.2 Authorization of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 5.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. . . . . . . . . . . . .25 5.4 Litigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 5.5 Investment Intention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 5.6 Financial Advisors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 5.7 Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 ARTICLE VI COVENANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 6.1 Access to Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 6.2 Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing . . . . . . . . .27 6.3 Consents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 6.4 Filings with Governmental Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 6.5 Compliance Review.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 6.6 Other Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 6.7 No Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 6.8 Preservation of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 6.9 Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 6.10 Repayment of Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 6.11 Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 6.12 Environmental Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 6.13 Nonenticement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 6.16 Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 7.1 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Purchaser. . . . .35 7.2 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Seller . . . . . .36 ARTICLE VIII DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 8.1 Documents to be Delivered by the Seller.. . . . . . . . . . .37 8.2 Documents to be Delivered by the Purchaser. . . . . . . . . .38 ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 9.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. . . . . . . . . .38 9.2 Purchaser's Indemnity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 9.3 Seller's Indemnity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 9.4 Seller's Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 9.5 Purchaser's Remedies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 9.6 Limitations on Indemnification for Breaches of Representations and Warranties .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 9.7 Non-Tax Indemnification Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 9.8 Tax Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 9.9 Employee Benefits and Labor Indemnity . . . . . . . . . . . .45 9.10 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 9.11 Rite Aid Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 10.1 Certain Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 10.2 Payment of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . .49 10.3 Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 10.4 Specific Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 10.5 Further Assurances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 10.6 Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process . .50 10.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. . . . . . . . . . .51 10.8 Governing Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 10.9 Table of Contents and Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 10.10 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 10.11 Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 10.12 Binding Effect; Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..52 EX-10 5 0005.txt EXHIBIT 10.21 J Net Ventures I LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE ONE Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ARTICLE TWO Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2 Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.3 Purposes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.4 Restrictions on Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.5 Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.6 Office and Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.7 Creation of Series of Fund Interests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.8 Investments by Series A Fund in Series B Portfolio Companies. . 8 ARTICLE THREE Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.1 Members; Percentage Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.2 Admission of Additional Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.3 Limited Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.4 Membership Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.5 Voting Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.6 Meeting of the Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.7 Members Are Not Agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.8 Resignation and Withdrawal of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.9 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.10 Competing Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ARTICLE FOUR Management and Control of the Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 4.1 Management of the Fund by Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 4.2 Advisory Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 4.3 Limited Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 4.4 Management Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 4.5 Assignment of Manager's Interest; Resignation of Manager; Removal of Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 4.6 Performance of Duties; Liability of Manager . . . . . . . . . .13 4.7 Liability of Manager Limited to Manager's Assets. . . . . . . .13 4.8 Expenses of the Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ARTICLE FIVE Capital Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 5.1 Capital Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 5.2 Additional Capital Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 5.3 Withdrawal or Reduction of Capital Contributions. . . . . . . .16 5.4 No Interest Payable on Capital Contributions. . . . . . . . . .17 5.5 Capital Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 5.6 Minimum Capital Contribution of Manager . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ARTICLE SIX Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 6.1 Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 6.2 Form of Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 6.3 Restriction on Distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 6.4 Return of Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 6.5 Withholding from Distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ARTICLE SEVEN Allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 7.1 Allocations of Net Income and Net Losses. . . . . . . . . . . .22 7.2 Regulatory Allocations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7.3 Code Section 704(c) Allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 7.4 Other Allocation Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 7.5 Allocation of Net Income and Losses and Distributions in Respect of a Transferred Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 7.6 Obligations of Members to Report Allocations. . . . . . . . . .26 ARTICLE EIGHT Transfer and Assignment of Interests. . . . . . . . . . . . .26 8.1 Transfer and Assignment of Interests. . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 8.2 Further Restrictions on Transfer of Interests . . . . . . . . .26 8.3 Permitted Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 8.4 Substitution of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 8.5 Effective Date of Permitted Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 8.6 Rights of Legal Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 8.7 No Effect to Transfers in Violation of Agreement. . . . . . . .28 8.8 Involuntary Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ARTICLE NINE Dissolution and Liquidation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 9.1 Dissolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 9.2 Liquidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 9.3 Cancellation of Certificate of the Fund . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ARTICLE TEN Records and Accounting; Fiscal Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . .30 10.1 Fiscal Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 10.2 Bank Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 10.3 Books and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 10.4 Tax Returns; Elections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 10.5 Tax Matters Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 ARTICLE ELEVEN Indemnification and Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 11.1 Right to Indemnification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 11.2 Limited Liability Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 11.3 Survival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 11.4 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 ARTICLE TWELVE Investment Representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 12.1 Pre-existing Relationship or Experience . . . . . . . . . . . .33 12.2 No Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 12.3 Investment Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 12.4 Accredited Investor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 12.5 Treatment of Fund as Partnership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 12.6 Economic Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 12.7 No Registration of Membership Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . .34 12.8 Membership Interest in Restricted Security. . . . . . . . . . .34 12.9 No Disposition in Violation of Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 12.10 Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 12.11 Investment Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 12.12 Investment Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 12.13 Absence of Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 12.14 Information Reviewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 12.15 No Representations By Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 12.16 Consultation with an Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 12.17 Tax Consequences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 12.18 No Assurance of Tax Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 ARTICLE THIRTEENMiscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 13.1 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 13.2 Separability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 13.3 Interpretation; Jurisdiction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 13.4 Entire Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 13.5 Counterparts; Effective Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 13.6 Binding Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 13.7 Further Assurances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 13.8 Waiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 13.9 Additional Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 13.10 No Reliance by Third Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Exhibits and Schedules EXHIBIT A - Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation SCHEDULE A - Members J Net Ventures I LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT This OPERATING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of _______, 2000 is by and among J Net Venture Partners, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and each of the persons listed on the signature pages hereof. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation for J Net Ventures I LLC (the "Fund"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 21, 2000; and WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement (individually referred to as a "Member" and collectively as the "Members") desire to adopt and approve an operating agreement for the Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, the Members hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE ONE Definitions 1.1 The defined terms used in this Agreement shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings specified in this Article One. 1.1.1 "Act" shall mean the Limited Liability Company Act, Title 6 of the Delaware Code, Subchapter I, Section 18-101, et. seq., as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor to said law. 1.1.2 "Advisory Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.1. 1.1.3 "Affiliate" shall mean with respect to any Member or Manager, (i) a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, has control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Member or Manager, or (ii) a Member's or Manager's spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild or trust for the benefit of such person or persons. For these purposes, control means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management of any Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, as an officer or director of such Person, or otherwise. 1.1.4 "Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation" shall mean the Fund's Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation as filed with the Secretary of State, as it may be amended, supplemented, or restated from time to time. 1.1.5 "Capital Account" shall mean with respect to the Manager and any Member, the Capital Account that the Fund establishes and maintains for the Manager or any Member pursuant to Section 5.5. 1.1.6 "Capital Call" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1. 1.1.7 "Capital Call Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1. 1.1.8 "Capital Commitment" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1. 1.1.9 "Capital Contribution" shall mean with respect to the Series A Fund, the amount of cash each Member contributed to the Series A Fund, and with respect to the Series B Fund, the amount of cash each Member contributed to the Series B Fund, as the case may be, and in the case of all the all Series A Fund Members, the aggregate of all such Capital Contributions made to the Series A Fund and in the case of all Series B Fund Members, the aggregate of all such Capital Contributions made to the Series B Fund. 1.1.10 "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of any succeeding law). 1.1.11 "Disposition" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. 1.1.12 "Economic Assignee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3. 1.1.13 "Economic Interest" shall mean a Member's Capital Account and the right to receive distributions of the Fund's assets, distribution of cash, and allocations of income, gain, loss, deduction, credit and similar items from the Fund pursuant to this Agreement and the Act, but shall not include any other rights of a Member, including, without limitation, the right to vote or participate in the management of the Fund, or any right to information concerning the business and affairs of the Fund other than tax reporting information related to such Economic Interest. 1.1.14 "Fund" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement and shall consist of the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund 1.1.15 "Fund Percentage Interest" shall mean, with respect to a Member, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) (x) the numerator of which shall equal the sum of all of such Member's Capital Contributions to the Fund as of such date, and (y) the denominator of which shall equal the sum of all Capital Contributions to the Fund made by all Members as of such date, as same may be adjusted pursuant to this Agreement. 1.1.16 "Gilbert Investors" shall mean (i) Gilbert Global Equity Partners L.P., (ii) Gilbert Global Equity Partners (Bermuda, L.P.), and (iii) GGEP/GECC Equity Partners, L.P., each of which is a Member of the Fund. 1.1.17 "Gross Asset Value" shall mean with respect to an asset of the Series A Fund or the Series B Fund the adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes of such asset, except that the Gross Asset Value of each such asset shall be adjusted to equal its gross fair market value at the time of any of the events described in Section 5.5.3. 1.1.18 "Indemnified Person" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1. 1.1.19 "Internal Rate of Return" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.3. 1.1.20 "Manager" shall mean J Net Venture Partners, LLC, a limited liability company. 1.1.21 "Marketable Securities" shall mean securities listed on a national or regional stock exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ system, including the over-the-counter bulletin board. 1.1.22 "Member" or "Members" shall mean the Manager and those Members who have acquired Membership Interests, as listed on Schedule A, which list may be amended from time to time. 1.1.23 "Membership Interest" shall mean all of a Member's rights in the Fund at any particular time. 1.1.24 "Net Income" or "Net Loss" shall be computed separately for Series A Fund Portfolio Companies and Series B Fund Portfolio Companies and shall mean with respect to each fiscal year or other period, an amount equal to the portion of the Fund's Taxable Income or Taxable Loss allocable to Series A Fund Portfolio Companies or Series B Fund Portfolio Companies, as the case may be, for such year or period, together with the following adjustments: any income of the Fund that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss pursuant to this definition shall be added to such Taxable Income or Taxable Loss; any expenditures of the Fund described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss pursuant to this definition shall be subtracted from such Taxable Income or Taxable Loss in the year paid, and shall not be taken into account in any other year; and in the event the Gross Asset Value of any Fund asset is adjusted pursuant to Section 5.5.3, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as a gain or loss on disposition of such asset immediately prior to the event causing the adjustment for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Loss; with respect to each Fund asset the Gross Asset Value of which differs from its adjusted federal income tax basis, any gain or loss resulting from any disposition of such asset shall be computed by reference to its Gross Asset Value, rather than its adjusted federal income tax basis; notwithstanding any other provision of this definition of Net Income and Net Loss, any items comprising the Fund's Net Income or Net Loss that are allocated pursuant to Section 7.2 shall not be taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss. 1.1.25 "Percentage Interest" shall mean, with respect to a Member, a fraction (expressed as a percentage and calculated separately for each Sub-Fund) (x) the numerator of which shall equal the sum of all Capital Contributions to a Sub-Fund made by such Member as of such date, and (y) the denominator of which shall equal the sum of all Capital Contributions to such Sub-Fund made by all Members as of such date, as same may be adjusted pursuant to this Agreement. A separate Percentage Interest shall be calculated with respect to each Series B Fund Portfolio Company for each Series B Fund Member equal to (i) the Capital Contribution of such Series B Fund Member with respect to such Series B Fund Portfolio Company, divided by (ii) the Capital Contributions of all Series B Fund Members with respect to such Series B Fund Portfolio Company. 1.1.26 "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, association, trust or other entity. 1.1.27 "Portfolio Company" shall mean a Person in which the Series A Fund invests and/or the Series B Fund invests (i.e., a Series A Fund Portfolio Company or a Series B Fund Portfolio Company). 1.1.28 "Regulations" shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, mean the income tax regulations in force as final or temporary promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time, including corresponding provisions of any succeeding regulations. 1.1.29 "Secretary of State" shall mean the Secretary of State of Delaware. 1.1.30 "Series A Fund" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.1. 1.1.31 "Series A Fund Member" shall mean a Member that has a Membership Interest in the Series A Fund. 1.1.32 "Series A Fund Portfolio Company" shall mean a Person in which the Series A Fund invests pursuant to this Agreement. 1.1.33 "Series B Fund" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.1. 1.1.34 "Series B Fund Member" shall mean a Member that has a Membership Interest in the Series B Fund. 1.1.35 "Series B Fund Portfolio Company" shall mean a Person in which the Series B Fund invests pursuant to this Agreement. 1.1.36 "Sub-Fund" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.1. 1.1.37 "Taxable Income" or "Taxable Loss" shall be computed separately for the Series A Fund and for the Series B Fund and shall mean with respect to each fiscal year or other period, an amount equal to the Sub- Fund's taxable income or loss for such year or period determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be separately stated pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in such taxable income or loss). 1.1.38 "Tax Matters Partner" or "TMP" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.6. 1.1.39 "Term" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4. 1.1.40 "Transfer" and "Transferred" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. ARTICLE TWO Organization 2.1 Formation. The Members have formed a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Act and this Agreement. The Fund commenced upon the filing of a Certificate of Formation on March 13, 2000 which was amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A) which was filed with the Secretary of State. 2.2 Name. The name of the Fund shall be "J Net Ventures I LLC". 2.3 Purposes. 2.3.1 The purpose for which the Series A Fund was formed is to purchase, sell and invest in securities of, and to otherwise finance, early stage and later stage Internet-related, software-related and technology-related companies. Such companies may be private or public, domestic or foreign. 2.3.2 The purpose for which Series B Fund was formed is to purchase, sell and invest in securities of, and to otherwise finance, early stage and later stage Persons involved in developing, providing and servicing elements of the Internet infrastructure. Since one of the Gilbert Investors participating in the Series B Fund has partners that are tax-exempt and/or are foreign investors, the Series B Fund necessarily will have, and intends to have, investment objectives and business purpose, different than that of the Series A Fund, in addition to the differences between the purposes described provided in Sections 2.3.1 and the first sentence of this Section 2.3.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund may invest in the same Portfolio Companies. 2.3.3 Both the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund will seek to be lead investor in investment situations, but may also co-invest with other investment funds having objectives similar to that of the Series A Fund or the Series B Fund, as the case may be. The Series A Fund and/or the Series B Fund may also invest in short-term highly liquid investments providing for appropriate safety of principal (such as government obligations, certificates of deposit, money market fund investments, short- term debt obligations and interest-bearing accounts) pending investment of funds. The power to invest in securities shall include the power to invest in one hundred percent (100%) or any fraction thereof of the debt or equity securities of any one or more issuers and to cause the organization of any one or more such issuers; and to invest in any other issuers which may engage in the business of investing in securities of other issuers and/or making loans to the other issuers. In furtherance of all of the foregoing purposes, the Fund shall have all powers necessary, suitable or convenient for the accomplishment of such purposes, including without limitation the power to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the laws of Delaware 2.4 Restrictions on Investments. The Series A Fund shall invest no more than 15% of the Capital Contributions of Series A Fund Members in a single Portfolio Company. 2.5 Term. Subject to earlier dissolution pursuant to the Act or this Agreement, the Fund shall continue in existence from the date of the filing of its initial Certificate of Formation until March 31, 2005; provided, however, that the time in which the Fund continues in existence may be extended for up to a period not to exceed two (2) years at the discretion of the Manager. Such period with any permitted extension is referred to herein as the "Term". 2.6 Office and Agent. The Fund shall maintain a registered office (which may but need not be a place of business in Delaware) and a registered agent in the State of Delaware. The principal office of the Fund shall be in such location as determined from time to time by the Manager. The registered agent shall be as stated in the Certificate or as otherwise determined by the Manager. 2.7 Creation of Series of Fund Interests. 2.7.1 The Fund hereby designates and shall consist of two sub-funds ("Series A Fund" and "Series B Fund" and each a "Sub-Fund") consisting of separate limited liability company interests allocated to each pursuant to this Agreement. Each Sub-Fund shall have the separate rights, powers and duties as is provided in the Agreement for the Fund, in general, and when expressly provided in this Agreement, the Sub-Fund, subject however to this Section. All Capital Contributions of the Gilbert Investors as and when made shall be allocated to the Series B Fund and the Capital Contributions of all other Members shall be allocated to the Series A Fund. The Gilbert Investors shall have the exclusive right, subject to the approval of the Manager, to make capital contributions to the Series B Fund in addition to their Capital Commitments. 2.7.2 The debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a Sub-Fund shall be enforceable only against the assets of such Sub-Fund and not against the assets of the Fund generally of the other Sub-Fund and none of the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to the Fund generally or such other Sub-Fund shall be enforceable against the assets of such Sub-Fund. 2.7.3 The Fund shall insure that (i) separate and distinct records shall be maintained for each of Sub-Fund, (ii) the assets associated each Sub-Fund shall be held and accounted for separately from the assets of the other Sub-Fund and (iii) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation shall at all times reflect the provisions of Section 2.7.2. 2.7.4 The Manager shall consult with each Gilbert Investor with regard to all material matters regarding Series B Fund Portfolio Companies. In all events, the Manager shall obtain the written consent of each Gilbert Investor prior to making an investment for the Series B Fund and prior to any Disposition of a Series B Fund Portfolio Company. The Series B Fund shall only make investments in Persons involved in developing, providing and servicing Internet infrastructure unless each Gilbert Investor otherwise consents in writing. The Series B Fund shall have the right to participate in all investment opportunities made available to the Series A Fund, in an amount equal to the prospective investment by the Series A Fund and otherwise on the same terms and conditions applicable to the investment by the Series A Fund. If the Membership Interests of a Gilbert Investor is assigned to its constituent members or partners pursuant to Section 8.3, the constituent members or partners shall select a single Person to represent their interests with respect to this Section and notify the Manager in writing of the identity of such Person, failing which the Manager may select a constituent member or partner to act as the representative for the others. 2.7.5 The Series B Fund may only incur indebtedness or become liable under guarantees if the Series B Fund Members have been advised by counsel for the Fund (at the expense of the Series B Fund) that such indebtedness or guarantees will not result in the realization of Unrelated Business Taxable Income ("UBTI") (as defined in Section 512 of the Code) by a Series B Fund Member (or any person treated for federal income tax purposes as a partner of a Series B Member that is itself treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes) that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code. The Manager shall use its best efforts to operate the Series B Fund in a manner that will not result in (i) realization of UBTI by a Series B Fund Member (or any person treated for federal income tax purposes as a partner of a Series B Fund Member that is itself treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes) that is exempt from income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; or (ii) the Series B Fund being engaged in the conduct of a "trade or business within the United States" within the meaning of Section 864 of the Code. 2.8 Investments by Series A Fund in Series B Portfolio Companies. To the extent of available funds, the Series A Fund shall make available up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for investments in Series B Fund Portfolio Companies. Such investments in Series B Fund Portfolio Companies shall be in amounts equal to the amount invested by the Series B Fund and shall be made as and when and on the same terms as the Series B Fund invests. The Manager in its discretion, but subject to Section 2.3, may decide to have the Series B Fund invest in a Series B Fund Portfolio Company in an amount greater (but not lesser) than required by the foregoing sentence. ARTICLE THREE Members 3.1 Members; Percentage Interests. The initial Members and their respective Capital Contributions and Percentage Interests are listed on Schedule A attached hereto. The Percentage Interests shall be calculated separately for the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund. Upon the admission of any new Member, Schedule A shall be amended accordingly. 3.2 Admission of Additional Members. Additional Members may only be admitted to the Fund upon the prior written consent of the Manager (and the prior written consent of each Gilbert Investor with respect to participation in the Series B Fund), and as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Unless named in this Agreement, or unless admitted to the Fund as a substituted Member as provided herein, no Person shall be considered a Member, and the Fund need deal only with the Members so named and so admitted. 3.3 Limited Liability. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or required by law, no Member shall be personally liable for any debt, obligation, or liability of the Fund, whether that liability or obligation arises in contract, tort, or otherwise. 3.4 Membership Certificate. The Fund may issue, but shall not be obligated to issue, to each Member, a certificate representing such Member's Membership Interest in the Fund. 3.5 Voting Rights. Except as may be otherwise provided in the Act or this Agreement, each of the Members hereby waives his or its right to vote on any matters relating to the Fund. 3.6 Meeting of the Members. The Fund shall not be required to hold annual or other meetings of the Members. Subject to the foregoing, a meeting of the Members may be called at any time by the Manager. If called, meetings of Members shall be held at the Fund's principal place of business, unless otherwise agreed to by the Manager. 3.7 Members Are Not Agents. Pursuant to Section 4.1, the management of the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund is vested in the Manager. The Members shall have no power to participate in the management of the Fund other than the Gilbert Investors with respect to the Series B Fund as provided in Section 2.7.4. No Member, acting solely in the capacity of a Member, is, or shall be, an agent of the Fund. 3.8 Resignation and Withdrawal of Members. 3.8.1 Members may not resign or withdraw as a Member prior to the dissolution and winding up of the Fund. 3.8.2 The Manager may terminate the Membership Interest of any Member and/or (notwithstanding Section 3.8.1) cause such Member to resign from the Fund at any time upon at least two days' prior written notice, if such resignation is required, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Manager, to comply with laws or regulations applicable to a Member or if the Manager determines that the continued participation of such Member in the Fund might adversely affect the Fund, such as by involving the Fund or any Member in any litigation arising out of, or relating to, the participation of such Member in the Fund or causing the Fund to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Fund Act. In the event of termination by the Manager of the Member's Interest, such Member shall immediately resign from the Fund and cease to be a Member but shall be paid the fair market value of the Member's Membership Interest as determined by the Manager, 90% of such amount payable within 90 days after such termination or as soon thereafter as the Fund has available funds, with the remainder to be paid upon completion of that year's audit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the terminated Member is a Series B Fund Member, Manager shall cause a redemption of the Membership Interest of such terminated Member by distributing to such Member interests in Series B Fund Portfolio Companies held by the Series B Fund at the time equal to such Member's Percentage Interests in such Series B Fund Portfolio Companies, unless the Series B Fund is prohibited from making such distribution either by agreement with a Portfolio Company or if the Manager, in good faith, determines that such redemption and/or distribution of interests in Series B Fund Portfolio Companies is not in the best interests of the Series B Fund and/or the other Series B Fund Members. 3.9 Confidentiality. Members shall keep confidential and not disclose to any other person any information received from the Fund relating to business affairs of the Fund, including any information relating to any Portfolio Company or prospective Portfolio Company except as may otherwise be required by law 3.10 Competing Activities. 3.10.1 The Manager shall devote to the Fund and to Portfolio Companies in which the Fund invests such time as the Manager believes shall be necessary to conduct the Fund business and affairs in an appropriate manner. The Members recognize, however, that Affiliates of the Manager, and any member, officer or employee of the Manager or any such Affiliate, shall be required to devote only such time to the affairs of the Fund and to Portfolio Companies, as the Manager or such other Person determines in its reasonable discretion may be necessary or appropriate to manage and operate the Fund, and each such Person shall be free to serve and may be compensated by any other Person or enterprise in any capacity (including serving the Fund in any capacity other than as a representative or agent of the Manager) that it may deem appropriate in its discretion. The Members hereby consent to the foregoing. The Members further acknowledge that although the Manager and the Advisory Board intend generally to identify appropriate investment opportunities for the Fund, neither the Manager, the Advisory Board nor any of their Affiliates shall have any obligation under this Agreement, to offer to the Fund or any Member any particular investment opportunity (except that the Manager shall offer to the Series B Fund each investment opportunity presented to the Series A Fund as provided in Section 2.7). Any Member may engage in or possess any interest in other business ventures of any kind, nature or description, independently or with others, whether such ventures are competitive with the Fund or otherwise. Neither the Fund nor any Member shall have any rights or obligations by virtue of this Agreement or the Fund relationship created hereby in or to such independent ventures or the income or profits or losses derived therefrom. 3.10.2 Each Member acknowledges and agrees that (i) neither the Manager nor any Affiliate of the Manager shall be prohibited from being a sponsor or manager of or providing services to any other equity fund including any equity fund having purposes substantially the same as those of the Fund (a "Competitive Fund"); and (ii) neither the Manager nor any Affiliate of the Manager shall have any obligation to offer to any Member the opportunity to become Members of any Competitive Fund, or, if so offered, such offer is not required to be made to the Members on a pro rata basis. 3.10.3 Notwithstanding that it may constitute a conflict of interest, the Manager may engage in any transaction (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease, or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service, or the establishment of any salary, other compensation, or other terms of employment) with the Fund. 3.10.4 The Fund may invest in entities in which the Manager, Affiliates of Manager or a member, officer or employee of Manager of Affiliate may have an existing interest as manager, investor, consultant or otherwise and the Members hereby consent to such investment. ARTICLE FOUR Management and Control of the Fund 4.1 Management of the Fund by Manager. The business, policies, property, investment decisions and affairs of the Fund generally and of both the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund in particular, shall be managed exclusively by the Manager. Except for situations in which the approval of the Members is expressly required by the Act, the Manager shall have full, complete and exclusive authority, power, and discretion to manage and control the business, policies, property and affairs of the Fund, to make all decisions regarding those matters and to perform any and all other acts or activities customary or incident to the management of the Fund's business, property and affairs. With respect to the management of the Series B Fund, the foregoing shall be subject to Sections 2.7 and 2.8. 4.2 Advisory Board. 4.2.1 The Manager shall from time to time select a panel of persons to be members of an Advisory Board (the "Advisory Board"). Members of the Fund and/or Members of, or Affiliates of, the Manager may be selected to service on the Advisory Board. 4.2.2 The Manager shall determine the functions of the Advisory Board but in general the Advisory Board shall assist the Manager with identifying investments, conducting due diligence and managing investments. The recommendations of the Advisory Board shall be advisory only and the Manager shall not be obligated to act in accordance with the advice or recommendations of the Advisory Board, and shall suffer no liability for failure to do so. 4.2.3 The members of the Advisory Board shall not be compensated by the Fund for services rendered as a member of the Advisory Board other than pursuant to this Section. The Manager shall reimburse Advisory Board members for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The Manager may also grant to all or some of the Advisory Board members a "profits interest" in any Portfolio Company (i) first identified to the Manager by such member or (ii) with respect to which such member significantly participates in the due diligence. If the Manager requests that an Advisory Board member serve as a director of a Portfolio Company, such member may keep any monetary or other compensation provided by such Portfolio Company. 4.3 Limited Liability. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or required by law, the Manager shall not be personally liable for any debt, obligation, or liability of the Fund, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, solely by reason of being the Manager of the Fund. 4.4 Management Compensation. The Manager shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered in connection with the management of the Fund other than pursuant to Article Six. 4.5 Assignment of Manager's Interest; Resignation of Manager; Removal of Manager. 4.5.1 The Manager shall not assign, sell or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of its interest as Manager; provided the foregoing shall not restrict changes in the composition of the members of the Manager nor a sale of Manager to one of its members. 4.5.2 The Manager shall not resign without the consent of Members holding at least 75% of the Percentage Interests of the Series A Fund and each of the Series B Fund Members. 4.5.3 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or this Agreement to the contrary, the Manager may only be removed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Fund and Members participating in a Sub-Fund shall not be entitled to remove the Manager with respect to its role as Manager of such Sub-Fund without the unanimous vote of all Members of the other Sub- Fund. 4.5.4 If the Manager has resigned or is removed, then the successor Manager shall be appointed by holders of at least a majority of the Percentage Interests of each Sub-Fund. 4.6 Performance of Duties; Liability of Manager. The Manager shall not be liable to the Fund or to any Member for any loss or damage sustained by the Fund or any Member, unless the loss or damage shall have been the result of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, reckless or intentional misconduct, or a knowing violation of law by the Manager. 4.7 Liability of Manager Limited to Manager's Assets. Under no circumstances will any director, officer, shareholder, member, manager, partner, employee, agent or Affiliate of the Manager have any personal responsibility for any liability or obligation of the Manager. 4.8 Expenses of the Fund. 4.8.1 The Fund itself shall not have any direct salaried personnel. The following expenses ("Manager Expenses") shall be borne by the Manager: All general office overhead of the Fund, including rent, utilities, telecommunications, office furniture and equipment and computers ("Overhead") (and all such furniture, equipment And computers shall be and remain the property of the Manager), it being understood, however, that general office overhead directly relating to the operations of the Fund's Portfolio Companies (including, for example, rent and other items of overhead attributable to space and services used by employees of the Fund's Portfolio Companies) will be borne directly by such Portfolio Companies or, if paid by the Manager or a member of the Manager, the Manager or such member will be reimbursed by such Portfolio Companies; All expenses of monitoring and managing investments other than Transaction Expenses, as defined in Section 4.8.2(iv); and All Organizational Expenses as defined in Section 4.8.2(i) in excess of $100,000. 4.8.2 All expenses of the Fund that are not Manager Expenses shall be "Fund Expenses", shall be borne by and allocated between the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund pursuant to Section 4.8.4 and shall include, without limitation: All reasonable organization costs, fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Manager of its Affiliates in connection with the formation and organization of the Fund ("Organizational Expenses") up to an amount not to exceed $100,000. Such organization expenses shall include, without limitation, legal and accounting fees and expenses, marketing, printing and travel expenses; To the extent not reimbursed by a prospective or actual Portfolio Company and to the extent not considered Overhead, all expenses of operating the Fund, including, without limitation, any taxes imposed on the Fund, fees and expenses for attorneys, accountants, investment bankers and the members of the Advisory Board, insurance premiums, all expenses relating to the disposition of Portfolio Companies, all indemnification obligations of the Fund, the costs and expenses of any litigation involving the Fund and the amount of any judgments or settlements paid in connection therewith (excluding, however, any costs and expenses which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the Manager's fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence); All expenses incurred by the Fund related to the discovery, investigation, development, evaluation, structuring or negotiation of investment opportunities for the Fund where an investment does not in fact result, including, without limitation, (i) commitment fees that become payable in connection with a proposed investment that is not ultimately made, (ii) legal, accounting, investment banking and other professional fees and expenses and (iii) printing expenses; and All expenses described in "iii" above with regard to investment opportunities for the Fund that actually result in an investment (all such expenses referred to in subsection "iii" above and this subsection "iv", "Transaction Expenses"). The Manager (or a member of Manager) shall pay, on behalf of the Fund, all Fund Expenses and the Fund, on demand, shall promptly reimburse the Manager (or a member of Manager if paid by such member) for the payment thereof. The Manager shall allocate such expenses among the Portfolio Companies and other Fund income as the Manager may reasonably determine. All breakup, topping or similar fees shall be paid to and retained by Manager provided, however, the Fund shall receive a credit against any reimbursement payments of Fund Expenses due Manager in the amount of such fees as and when received by Manager. 4.8.3 The Manager shall not receive any salary, fees, profits, distributions or compensation from the Fund, except as provided in this Article Four and Article Six. 4.8.4 Fund Expenses described in Section 4.8.2(i), (ii) and (iii) shall be allocated to the Series A Fund provided, however, to the extent that Series B Fund Members have committed to have a prospective investment included in the Series B Fund, Fund Expenses described in Section 4.8.2(iii) with regard to such prospective but abandoned investment shall be allocated to the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund in proportion to their prospective investments. Fund Expenses described in Sections 4.8.2(iv) shall be allocated to the particular Portfolio Company to which they relate and as between the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund, in proportion to their prospective investments in such Portfolio Company. ARTICLE FIVE Capital Contributions 5.1 Amount and Timing of Capital Contributions. 5.1.1 Each Series A Fund Member shall contribute to the Fund the amount set forth on Schedule A beside its name. The Gilbert Investors jointly and severally agree to contribute, in accordance with Section 5.1.3, to the Fund, collectively, up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) during the Term, with the allocation of such contributions by each Gilbert Investor to be decided among the Gilbert Investors. The amounts that the Series A Fund Members and the Gilbert Investors have agreed to contribute to the Fund shall be referred to as their "Capital Commitments". 5.1.2 The Series A Fund Members shall make their entire respective Capital Commitments in conjunction with the execution of this Agreement. 5.1.3 The Gilbert Investors shall make payments from time to time with respect their Capital Commitments only in conjunction with investments approved by the Gilbert Investors pursuant to Section 2.7.4. Once an investment is so approved, the Gilbert Investors shall make payments with respect to their Capital Commitment in the aggregate amount equal to 50% of the funds necessary to fund such approved investments as reasonably determined by Manager with the balance to be funded by the Series A Fund pursuant to Section 2.8. The allocation of the amounts to be paid by the individual Gilbert Investors shall be determined exclusively by the Gilbert Investors, and may vary from investment to investment provided, however, the Gilbert Investors shall be jointly and severally obligated to make the contributions required for the approved investments. All such payments to be made by the Gilbert Investors to the Fund shall be made by the date specified in a written notice ("Capital Call Date") given by the Manager ("Capital Call"), which Capital Call Date shall not be less than fifteen (15) business days after such Capital Call has been given. 5.2 Additional Capital Contributions. No Member shall be required to make any Capital Contributions other than as set forth in Section 5.1. 5.3 Withdrawal or Reduction of Capital Contributions. 5.3.1 Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Member shall have the right to withdraw from the Fund all or any part of his or its Capital Contribution prior to the dissolution and winding up of the Fund. 5.3.2 Without limiting the generality of this Section, no Member shall receive any part of his or its Capital Contribution with respect to a Sub-Fund until: (i) all liabilities of the Sub-Fund, except liabilities to Members on account of their Capital Contributions, have been paid or there remains property of the Sub-Fund sufficient to pay them; or (ii) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation or this Agreement is canceled. 5.4 No Interest Payable on Capital Contributions. No interest shall be payable on or with respect to the Capital Contributions or Capital Accounts of Members. 5.5 Capital Accounts. An individual Capital Account (the "Capital Account") shall be maintained separately for the Series A Fund and for the Series B Fund for each Member separately for the Series A Fund and for the Series B Fund in accordance with the following provisions. 5.5.1 The initial Capital Account of each Member shall be the amount contributed by that Member to the Fund. Following the date hereof, each Member's Capital Account shall be credited with (1) the amount of additional cash contributions made by such Member to the Fund; (2) the amount of such Member's allocable share of Net Income and any items of Fund income and gain that are specially allocated to such Member pursuant to Article Seven hereof; and (3) the amount, if any, of any Fund liabilities assumed by the Member or that are secured by any Fund property distributed to such Member by the Fund. 5.5.2 Each Member's Capital Account shall be charged with (1) the amount of cash distributed to such Member by the Fund (other than cash distributed in repayment of any loan by such Member to the Fund or as payment of interest thereon); (2) the amount of such Member's allocable share of Net Loss and any items of Fund loss and deduction that are specially allocated to such Member pursuant to Article Seven hereof; and (3) the fair market value of any property distributed to such Member by the Fund (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Member is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code). 5.5.3 In the event of (1) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Fund by any new or existing Member in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution, (2) the distribution by the Fund to a Member of more than a de minimis amount of the assets of the Fund as consideration for an interest in the Fund, (3) the liquidation of the Fund for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Regulation Section 1.704- 1(b)(2)(ii)(g), or (4) an election under Code Sections 734(b) or 743(b), but only as provided in Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m), the Gross Asset Value of the Fund's properties shall be adjusted (limited, in the case of the events described in clauses (1) and (2), to adjustments which the Manager determine are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interest of the Members) to equal their then fair market values (as determined by the Manager), and the Capital Accounts of each Member shall be credited or charged with such Member's share of the Net Income or Net Loss resulting from such adjustments. 5.5.4 In the event that any Membership Interest in the Fund is transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of the transferor to the extent it relates to the transferred interest. 5.5.5 The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation Section 1.704-1(b), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulation. 5.5.6 Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, a separate Capital Account shall be maintained for the Manager for Series A Fund Portfolio Companies and for Series B Portfolio Companies. All references in Sections 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 shall be deemed references to the Capital Account maintained for the Manager for Series A Fund Portfolio Companies. 5.6 Minimum Capital Contribution of Manager. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Manager shall make a capital contribution of $100 to the Fund and shall be considered a Member. ARTICLE SIX Distributions 6.1 Distributions. 6.1.1 Subject to the reasonably anticipated business needs and opportunities of the Fund, taking into account all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Fund then due, working capital and other amounts which the Manager deems necessary for the Fund's business or to place into reserves for customary and usual claims with respect to such business, and subject also to any restrictions under applicable law (including, without limitation, any obligation to withhold and remit any amounts to any governmental authority), the Manager may resolve to distribute the cash and all or a portion of Marketable Securities held by the Fund to the Members, at such intervals as the Manager shall determine in its sole discretion. The Manager shall make the foregoing determinations separately for each Sub-Fund considering the business needs and opportunities, debt, liabilities, obligations, working capital, reserves and assets of each Sub-Fund individually so that the assets of one Sub-Fund shall only be available to satisfy the debts, liabilities, and obligations with respect to such Sub-Fund, plus the actual or anticipated Fund Expenses allocated or allocable to such Sub-Fund pursuant to Section 4.8.4 except that the Manager may consider the interests of both Sub-Funds when determining whether to distribute Marketable Securities. If the Manager determines to distribute Marketable Securities such distribution shall be made in accordance with Section 6.1.2A and B, and no Member shall receive a preference as to the receipt of Marketable Securities in lieu of cash or cash in lieu of Marketable Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, if (i) at any time the Fund sells, exchanges or otherwise disposes of all or any part of its interest in a Portfolio Company (a "Disposition") and (ii) the Manager determines that the distribution of the proceeds resulting from the sale together with any undistributed dividends and interest, net of expenses and reserves set aside by the Manager pursuant to this Section, will not violate Section 6.3.1, then the Manager shall distribute such net proceeds (including dividends and interest) to the Members as provided below: 6.1.2.A All amounts to be distributed hereunder shall be distributed in the following order of priority with respect to each Series A Fund Portfolio Company (to the extent of such investment by the Series A Fund): First, to each Series A Fund Member in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests in the Series A Fund until each Series A Fund Member has received pursuant to this Section an amount equal to such Series A Fund Member's Capital Contribution; Second, to each Series A Fund Member in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests until the Series A Fund Members have received an Internal Rate of Return on their Capital Contributions of 8%; Third, to the Manager until the Manager has received an amount equal to 20% of the cumulative distributions made to Members pursuant to "ii" above; Lastly, the balance, 80% to the Series A Fund Members in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests and 20% to the Manager. Distributions to the Manager pursuant to "iii" and "iv" above shall be called "Carried Interest Distributions". If upon a Disposition, the cumulative amounts distributed to Series A Fund Members pursuant to Section 6.1.2A (including distributions that would result from the Disposition in question), result in a Internal Rate of Return in excess of 35%, then the distribution percentages referred to in Section 6.1.2.A(iv) shall be 70% with respect to Series A Fund Members and 30% with respect to the Manager. The term "Internal Rate of Return" means the discount rate, compounded annually, at which the net present value of all contributions made by, and all distributions to, a Member is zero. 6.1.2.B With respect to each Series B Portfolio Company in which the Series B Fund invests (to the extent of such investment by the Series B Fund) amounts attributable to each Series B Fund Portfolio Company shall be distributed to the Series B Fund Members in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests in the Series B Fund, calculated separately for each Series B Portfolio Company. 6.1.3 Without limiting the generality of Section 6.1.1, if and to the extent that the Fund is earning income which will result in the Members being subject to income tax on their distributive share of the Fund's income, minimum distributions shall be made to the Members in such amounts and at such times (but in no event later than March 31 each year) as shall be sufficient to enable the Members to meet any income tax liability arising or incurred as a result of their participation in the Fund. Any such distribution shall be made on a nondiscriminatory basis to all Members pro rata in accordance with their respective Fund Percentage Interests and shall be credited against amounts distributible under Article Six. 6.1.4 It is specifically recognized that in making an assumption as to tax liabilities of a Member, some Members may receive a distribution which is in excess of their actual tax liabilities, and some Members may receive a distribution which is less. 6.2 Form of Distributions. 6.2.1 No Member, regardless of the nature of the Member's Capital Contribution, has any right to demand and receive any distribution from the Fund in any form other than money. 6.2.2 At the Manager's sole discretion, the Fund may distribute specific property or assets of the Fund (including, without limitation, Marketable Securities). 6.3 Restriction on Distributions. 6.3.1 No distribution shall be made from a Sub-Fund if, after giving effect to the distribution: (i) the Sub-Fund would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, (ii) the Sub-Fund's total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities, or (iii) the provisions of Section 18-215(h) of the Act are not satisfied. 6.3.2 The Manager may base a determination that a distribution is not prohibited on any of the following: (i) financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices and principles that are reasonable in the circumstances; (ii) a fair valuation; or (iii) any other method that is reasonable in the circumstances. The effect of a distribution is to be measured as of the date the distribution is authorized if the payment is to occur within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of authorization, or the date payment is made if it is to occur more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of authorization. 6.4 Return of Distributions. Members and Economic Assignees who receive distributions made in violation of the Act or this Agreement shall return such distributions to the Fund. Except for those distributions made in violation of the Act or this Agreement, no Member or Economic Assignee shall be obligated to return any distribution to the Fund or pay the amount of any distribution for the account of the Fund or to any creditor of the Fund. The amount of any distribution returned to the Fund by a Member or Economic Assignee or paid by a Member or Economic Assignee for the account of the Fund or to a creditor of the Fund shall be added to the account or accounts from which it was subtracted when it was distributed to the Member or Economic Assignee. 6.5 Withholding from Distributions. To the extent that the Fund is required by law to withhold or to make tax or other payments on behalf of or with respect to any Member or Economic Assignee, the Fund may withhold such amounts from any distribution and make such payments as so required. For purposes of this Agreement, any such payments or withholdings shall be treated as a distribution to the Member or Economic Assignee on behalf of whom the withholding or payment was made. Each Member shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from and against all liabilities and taxes (including interest and penalties) resulting from the Fund's failure to withhold or to make tax or other payments attributable to such Member's allocable share of the Fund's income or distributible cash. ARTICLE SEVEN Allocations 7.1 Allocations of Net Income and Net Losses. 7.1.1 Net Income attributable to Series A Fund Portfolio Companies shall be allocated among the Series A Fund Members as follows: First, to all Series A Fund Members in proportion to the negative balances in their respective Capital Accounts, if any, until all such negative balances have been increased to zero. Then, to the Series A Fund Members in an amount equal to, or in proportion to, the positive differences between (x) the amount distributible to each such Member pursuant to Section 6.1.2.A(i), and (y) the positive balance in its Capital Account. Then, to the Series A Fund Members in an amount equal to, or in proportion to, the positive differences between (x) the amount distributible to each such Member pursuant to Section 6.1.2.A(i) and (ii), and (y) the positive balance in its Capital Account. Then, to the Manager in an amount equal to the positive difference between (x) the amount distributible to the Manager pursuant to Section 6.1.2.A(iii) and (y) the positive balance in its Capital Account. Then, to the Series A Fund Members and the Manager in an amount equal to, or in proportion to, the positive differences between (x) the amount distributible to each such Member pursuant to Sections 6.1.2.A(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), and (y) the positive balance in its Capital Account. Then, to the Series A Fund Members and the Manager in proportion to the allocations made to Series A Fund Members pursuant to subsection (v) of this Section 7.1.1. 7.1.2 Net Losses shall be allocated as follows: First, to the Series A Fund Members and the Manager in an amount equal to, or in proportion to, the positive differences between (x) the positive balance in its Capital Account, and (y) the amount distributible to each such Series A Fund Member pursuant to Sections 6.1.2.A(i), (ii) and (iii). Then, to the Manager in an amount equal to the positive difference between (x) the positive balance in the Manager's Capital Account, and (y) the amount distributible to the Manager pursuant to Section 6.1.2.A(i). Then, to the Series A Fund Members in an amount equal to, or in proportion to, the positive differences between (x)the positive balance in its Capital Account, and (y) the amount distributible to each such Series A Fund Member pursuant to Section 6.1.2.A(i). Then, to the Series A Fund Members and the Manager in proportion to the positive balances in their respective Capital Accounts until all such positive balance have been reduced to zero. Then, 80% to the Members in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests and 20% to the Manager. 7.1.3 Net Income and Net Losses attributable to Series B Portfolio Companies shall be allocated exclusively among Series B Fund Members in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests in the Series B Fund with respect to each such Series B Portfolio Company. 7.1.4 Notwithstanding anything in Section 7.1 to the contrary, on liquidation of the Fund, Net Income and Net Loss (and items thereof) shall be allocated among the Members (including the Manager) such that, after taking into account such allocations, the positive balance in each Member's Capital Account is equal to the amount distributible to that Member pursuant to Section 9.2.4. 7.2 Regulatory Allocations. 7.2.1 The Regulatory Allocations set forth in this Section 7.2 shall be calculated separately for the Capital Accounts maintained for the Series A Fund and the Series B Fund. 7.2.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Net Loss (or items of deduction as computed for book purposes) shall not be allocated to a Member to the extent that the Member has or would have, as a result of such allocation, an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit. As used herein, a Member's "Adjusted Capital Account Deficit" shall mean and refer to such Member's Capital Account, increased by any amounts which such Member is obligated to restore pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Regulations 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), and reduced by any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Regulation 1.704- 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6). Any Net Loss (or items of deduction as computed for book purposes) which otherwise would be allocated to a Member, but which cannot be allocated to such Member because of the application of the first sentence of this Section 7.2.2, shall instead be allocated to the other Members, in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests, subject to the limitation imposed by the immediately preceding sentence. 7.2.3 In order to comply with the "qualified income offset" requirement of the Regulations under Section 704(b) of the Code, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, except Section 7.3, in the event a Member for any reason (whether or not expected) has an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit, items of Net Income (consisting of a pro rata portion of the items thereof) shall be allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate as quickly as possible the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit. 7.2.4 In order to comply with the "minimum gain chargeback" requirements of Regulations 1.704-2(f)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(4), and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event there is a net decrease in a Member's share of Fund minimum gain (as defined in Regulation 1.704-2(d)(1)) and/or Member nonrecourse debt minimum gain (as defined in Regulation 1.704-2(i)(2)) during a taxable year, such Member shall be allocated items of income and gain for that year (and if necessary, for other years) as required by and in accordance with Regulations 1.704-2(f)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(4) before any other allocation is made. 7.2.5 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, all items of deduction and loss that, pursuant to Regulation 1.704-2(i), are attributable to a nonrecourse debt for which a Member (or a Person related to such Member under Regulation 1.752-4(b)) bears the economic risk of loss (within the meaning of Regulation 1.752-2), shall be allocated to such Member as required by Regulation 1.704-2(c). 7.2.6 The allocations set forth in this Section 7.2 (the "Regulatory Allocations") are intended to comply with certain requirements of the Regulations. It is the intent of the Members that, to the extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or with special allocations of other items of Taxable Income or Taxable Loss. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article Seven (other than the Regulatory Allocations), offsetting special allocations of Taxable Income or Taxable Loss, shall be made in whatever manner is appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Member's Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Member would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement. In making such offsetting allocations, there shall be taken into account future Regulatory Allocations that, although not yet made, are likely to offset other Regulatory Allocations previously made. 7.3 Code Section 704(c) Allocations. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Article Seven, in accordance with Code Section 704(c) and the Regulations promulgated thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property the Gross Asset Value of which differs from its adjusted basis shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the Members so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the Fund for federal income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value on the date of contribution. Allocations pursuant to this Section 7.3 are solely for purposes of federal, state and local taxes. As such, they shall not affect or in any way be taken into account in computing a Member's Capital Account or share of profits, losses, or other items of distributions pursuant to any provision of this Agreement. 7.4 Other Allocation Rules. Each separate item of income, deduction, gain and loss of the Fund shall be allocated among the Members in the same proportion as the portion of the total Net Income or Net Loss for the period which is credited or charged to the Capital Account of each Member bears to the total Net Income or Net Loss for such period. 7.5 Allocation of Net Income and Losses and Distributions in Respect of a Transferred Interest. 7.5.1 If any Membership Interest is transferred, or if a Member's Percentage Interest is increased or decreased by reason of the admission of a new Member or otherwise, during any Fiscal Year of the Fund, Net Income or Net Loss for such Fiscal Year shall be assigned pro-rata to each day in the particular period of such Fiscal Year to which such item is attributable (i.e., the day on or during which it is accrued or otherwise incurred) and the amount of each such item so assigned to any such day shall be allocated to the Member or Assignee based upon his or her respective Economic Interest at the close of such day. 7.5.2 However, for the purpose of accounting convenience and simplicity, the Fund shall treat such a transfer, increase or decrease in, if a Member's Percentage Interest which occurs at any time during a semi- monthly period (commencing with the semi-monthly period including the date hereof) as having been consummated on the last day of such semi-monthly period, regardless of when during such semi-monthly period such transfer, increase, or decrease actually occurs (i.e., sales and dispositions made during the first fifteen (15) days of any month will be deemed to have been made on the 15th day of the month). 7.5.3 Notwithstanding any provision above to the contrary, gain or loss of the Fund realized in connection with a sale or other disposition of any of the assets of the Fund shall be allocated solely to the parties owning Membership Interests as of the date such sale or other disposition occurs. 7.6 Obligations of Members to Report Allocations. Each Member hereby recognizes that the Fund will be treated as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and will be subject to all provisions of subchapter K of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Code. Each Member is aware of the income tax consequences of the allocations made by this Article Seven and hereby agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Article Seven in reporting his or her share of Fund income and loss for income tax purposes. Each Member agrees to report, on his own income tax returns for each year, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit as reported by the Fund to such member on Schedule K-1 (or other similar tax report) issued by the Fund to such Member for such year. Except as otherwise required by law, no Member shall take any reporting position that is inconsistent in any respect with any tax reporting position taken by the Fund and, in the event of a breach by such Member of the provisions of this Section such Member shall be liable to the Fund and the Members for any costs, liabilities and damages (including, without limitation, consequential damages) incurred by any of them on account of such breach. ARTICLE EIGHT Transfer and Assignment of Interests 8.1 Transfer and Assignment of Interests. Subject to Section 8.4 hereof, no Member shall be entitled to transfer, assign, convey, sell, encumber or in any way alienate all or any part of his or her Membership Interest (collectively, "Transfer" or "Transferred") except with the prior written consent of the Manager, which consent may be given or withheld, conditioned or delayed (as allowed by this Agreement or the Act), in its sole and absolute discretion. Transfers in violation of this Article Eight shall only be effective to the extent set forth in Section 8.7. After the consummation of any Transfer of any part of a Membership Interest, the Membership Interest so Transferred shall continue to be subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement and any further Transfer shall be required to comply with all the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 8.2 Further Restrictions on Transfer of Interests. In addition to other restrictions found in this Agreement, no Member shall Transfer all or any part of his or her Membership Interest without compliance with Section 12.9. 8.3 Permitted Transfers. The Membership Interest of any Member may be Transferred to any other Member, subject to compliance with Section 12.9, and without the prior written consent of the Members or Manager. The Economic Interest of any Member may be Transferred subject to compliance with Section 8.2, and without the prior written consent of the Manager, by the Member (i) to any spouse, parent, sibling, in-law, child or grandchild of the Member, or to a trust for the benefit of the Member or such spouse, parent, sibling, in-law, child or grandchild of the Member by inter vivos gift or by testamentary transfer, or (ii) to any Affiliate of the Member (such transferee, an "Economic Assignee"). Following the full funding to the Fund of the Capital Commitments of the Gilbert Investors, the Membership Interest of any Gilbert Investor may be Transferred to any Affiliate of a Gilbert Investor or a constituent member or partner of the entity constituting a Gilbert Investor without the written consent of the Manager, subject to compliance with Section 12.9. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no Transfer of a Membership Interest or Economic Interest (whether or not the consent of the Manager is required) shall be effective until written notice of such Transfer and the identity, address, and tax reporting information of the transferee is delivered to the Manager. 8.4 Substitution of Members. An Economic Assignee of a Membership Interest shall have the right to become a substitute Member only if (i) the requirements of Sections 8.1 and 8.2 are met, (ii) the Economic Assignee executes an instrument satisfactory to the Manager accepting and adopting the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and (iii) the Economic Assignee pays any reasonable expenses in connection with his or her admission as a new Member. The admission of an Economic Assignee as a substitute Member shall not result in the release of the Member who assigned the Membership Interest from any liability that such Member may have to the Fund. Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and this Section 8.4 shall supply to any purported Transfer of an Economic Interest by an Economic Assignee. 8.5 Effective Date of Permitted Transfers. Any permitted Transfer of all or any portion of a Membership Interest shall be effective as of the date provided in Section 7.5 following the date upon which the requirements of Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 have been met. Any transferee of a Membership Interest shall take such Membership Interest subject to the restrictions on Transfer imposed by this Agreement. 8.6 Rights of Legal Representatives. If a Member who is an individual dies or is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent to manage the Member's person or property, the Member's executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or other legal representative may exercise all of the Member's rights for the purpose of settling the Member's estate or administering the Member's property, including any power the Member has under this Agreement to Transfer the Economic Interest. If a Member is a corporation, trust, or other entity and is dissolved or terminated, the powers of that Member may be exercised by his or her legal representative or successor. 8.7 No Effect to Transfers in Violation of Agreement. Any Transfer of a Membership Interest in violation of this Article Eight shall be void; provided, however, that the Manager may agree to allow a purported transferee to whom a Membership Interest was Transferred in violation of this Article Eight to become an Economic Assignee. 8.8 Involuntary Transfers. 8.8.1 Upon and contemporaneously with any Transfer (whether arising out of an attempted charge upon that Member's Economic Interest by judicial process, a foreclosure by a creditor of the Member or otherwise) of a Member's Economic Interest (other than in accordance with Section 8.3) which does not at the same time transfer the balance of the rights associated with the Membership Interest transferred by the Member (including, without limitation, the rights of the Member to vote or participate in the management of the business, property and affairs of the Fund), the Fund shall purchase from the Member, and the Member shall sell to Fund for a purchase price of $100, all remaining rights and interests retained by the Member that immediately before the transfer were associated with the transferred Economic Interest. Such purchase and sale shall not, however, result in the release of the Member from any liability to the Fund as a Member. 8.8.2 Each Member acknowledges and agrees that the right of the Fund to purchase such remaining rights and interests from a Member who Transfers a Membership Interest in violation of this Article Eight is not unreasonable under the circumstances existing as of the date hereof. ARTICLE NINE Dissolution and Liquidation 9.1 Dissolution. 9.1.1 The Fund shall be dissolved and its affairs wound up upon the first to occur of the following (a "Dissolution Event"): (i) upon the expiration of the Term or (ii) the determination of the Manager. The Manager may terminate and dissolve a Sub-Fund but such termination or dissolution shall not cause (and any other dissolution of a Sub-Fund by itself shall not cause) the dissolution of the other Sub-Fund (or the Fund) nor affect the limitation on liabilities of such other Sub-Fund provided by this Agreement, Section 18-215 of the Act or otherwise. 9.1.2 The death retirement, resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy, or dissolution of any Member shall not result in the dissolution of the Fund and each Member hereby consents to the continuation of the Fund in the even of the death, retirement, resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy, or dissolution of any Member. 9.1.3 Upon dissolution of the Fund, the Fund shall immediately commence to wind up its affairs and the Manager shall proceed with reasonable promptness to liquidate the business of the Fund. 9.1.4 During the period of the winding up of the affairs of the Fund, the rights and obligations of the Members shall continue. 9.2 Liquidation. The Fund shall terminate after its affairs have been wound up and its assets fully distributed in liquidation as follows (determined separately for each Sub-Fund): 9.2.1 first, to the payment of the debts and liabilities of each Sub-Fund (other than loans made by a Member or an Affiliate of a Member to the Sub-Fund) and the expenses of liquidation; 9.2.2 next, to the setting up of any reserves which the Manager may deem reasonably necessary for any contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Sub-Fund provided that any reserves not necessary to satisfy such liabilities or obligations are distributed as soon as practicable; 9.2.3 next, to the Members or an Affiliate of a Member, to the extent such Persons have made loans to the Sub-Fund, an amount equal to any unpaid accrued interest on, and then the principal balance of, such loans; provided, however, that in the event the liquidation proceeds shall be insufficient to pay all such interest and principal, payment first shall be made of interest on such loans in the order in which such loans were made and then repayment of the principal shall be made in the order in which such loans were made; and If only one of the Sub-Funds is terminated, then the foregoing shall apply only to such Sub-Fund. 9.2.4 next, to the Members and the Manager in the order of priority set forth in Article Six. 9.3 Cancellation of Certificate of the Fund. Upon the completion of the liquidation of the Fund's property, the Manager shall cause the cancellation of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation in Delaware and all other qualifications of the Fund as a foreign limited liability company in jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware. ARTICLE TEN Records and Accounting; Fiscal Affairs 10.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Fund shall be the calendar year. 10.2 Bank Accounts. All funds of the Fund shall be deposited in such bank or savings and loan account or accounts as shall be designated by the Manager with separate accounts for each Sub-Fund. Withdrawals from any such bank account shall be made upon such signature or signatures as the Manager may designate, and shall be made only for the purposes of the Fund. 10.3 Books and Records. The Manager shall maintain for each Sub- Fund, full and accurate books of the Fund, in accordance with the Fund's accounting policies consistently applied, at the principal place of business of the Fund, showing all receipts and expenditures, assets, and liabilities, Net Income or Net Loss, and all other records necessary for recording the Fund's (and each Sub-Fund's) business and affairs, including those sufficient to record the allocations and distributions provided for in this Agreement. The books and records shall, upon reasonable prior notice to the Fund, be open for inspection and copying by any Member or his duly authorized representatives during regular business hours at such principal place of business; provided, however, such right shall not extend to the inspection of the books and records that relate exclusively to a Sub-Fund in which such Member does not participate. Any expense for any inspection or examination shall be borne by the Member causing such inspection or review to be conducted. Any information obtained by a Member with respect to the affairs of the Fund shall, except as may be required by law, be kept strictly confidential. The Manager shall deliver to the Members audited annual financial reports of the Fund with 90 days following the end of the Fund's fiscal year. 10.4 Tax Returns; Elections. 10.4.1 The Manager shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the Fund's accountants to prepare and make timely filings of all tax returns and statements which the accountants determine must be filed on behalf of the Fund with any taxing authority. The Manager shall provide a copy of such returns and statements to each Member. Copies of such tax and information returns shall be kept at the principal office of the Fund or at such other place as the Manager shall determine and shall be available for inspection by the Members or their representatives during normal business hours. 10.4.2 The Manager may, in its discretion, make an election for Federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and regulations, as follows: in case of a transfer of all or part of any Member's Membership Interest, the Fund may elect in a timely manner pursuant to Section 754 of the Code and pursuant to corresponding provisions of applicable state and local tax laws to adjust the bases of the assets of the Fund pursuant to Sections 734 and 743 of the Code; and all other elections required or permitted to be made by the Fund shall be made in such a manner as the Manager, in consultation with the Fund's attorneys or the Fund's accountant, determine to be most favorable to the Members. No Members shall take any action or refuse to take any action which would cause the Fund to forfeit the benefits of any tax election previously made or agreed to be made by the Fund. 10.5 Tax Matters Member. Pursuant to Section 6231(a)(7)(A) of the Code, if applicable to the Fund, the Manager is hereby designated as the "Tax Matters Partner" or "TMP" of the Fund for all purposes of the Code and for the corresponding provision of any state or local statute. Each of the Members hereby consents to such designation and agrees to take any such further action as may be required by regulations or otherwise to effectuate such designation. The TMP is authorized and required to represent the Fund (at the Fund's expense) in connection with all examinations of the Fund's affairs by any tax authorities, including resulting judicial and administrative proceedings, and to expend Fund funds for the services and costs associated therewith. The decisions of the TMP shall be final and binding as to all Members except to the extent that any Member files a statement not to be bound by a settlement pursuant to Code Section 6224(c)(3). The TMP shall furnish to the Members a copy of all notices or other written communications received by the TMP from the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority (except such notices or communications as are sent directly to the Members). ARTICLE ELEVEN Indemnification and Insurance 11.1 Right to Indemnification. Subject to the limitations and conditions provided for in this Article and the Act and absent a final judicial determination of fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence, each Person (an "Indemnified Person") who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative (a "Proceeding"), or any appeal in such a Proceeding, by reason of the fact that he or she was or is a Member, officer of the Fund, Manager, officer or member of Manager, officer or member of the Advisory Board or he or she was or is the legal representative of or a manager, shareholder, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of a Member, Manager or Advisory Board member, or was a signatory to the initial Certificate of Formation or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation filed with the Secretary of State, shall be held harmless, defended and indemnified by the Fund against any and all judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes and punitive damages), losses, damages, claims, fines, settlements, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) as and when incurred, by such Indemnified Person in connection with such Proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any indemnity provided in this Agreement shall be paid out of Fund assets or insurance proceeds only and the foregoing shall not affect in any way the limitation on liabilities of a Sub-Fund to the assets of such Sub-Fund and if a matter giving rise to the indemnification obligations of this Section relates only to a particular Sub-Fund then only the assets of that Sub-Fund shall be available to satisfy such obligation. No Member shall be required to make a loan to satisfy the Fund's indemnity obligation. 11.2 Limited Liability of Members. In the absence of a final judicial determination of fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence, neither the Manager, its members, the Advisory Board, its members, or any other Indemnified Party shall be liable to any other Member or the Fund for any loss or damage of any nature (i) for any mistake in judgment, (ii) for any action taken or omitted to be taken, including any action taken or omitted to be taken by or for the Indemnified Party's own account, or (iii) for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent, provided that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained by the Manager or other Indemnified Party with reasonable care. The Manager may consult with legal counsel and accountants in respect of Fund affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken or omitted in good faith, in reliance upon and in accordance with the opinion or advice of such counsel or accountants, provided that they have been selected with reasonable care. In determining whether a Manager acted with the requisite degree of care, the Manager shall be entitled to rely on reports and written statements of the directors, officers and employees of a Portfolio Company. 11.3 Survival. Indemnification under this Article shall continue as to a Person who has ceased to serve in the capacity that initially entitled such Person to indemnity hereunder. The rights granted pursuant to this Article shall be deemed contract rights, and no amendment, modification or repeal of this Article shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights with respect to actions taken or Proceedings arising prior to any such amendment, modification or repeal. 11.4 Insurance. The Fund shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any present or future Indemnified Party, or member of the Advisory Board (each an "Insured Party") against any liability asserted against such Insured Party by reason of actions or omissions or alleged actions or omissions taken or omitted to be taken by the Insured Party in connection with the Fund and its business and affairs (including insurance against liability for any breach or alleged breach of its fiduciary responsibilities), whether or not the Fund would have the power to indemnify such Insured Party against such liability under this Article. ARTICLE TWELVE Investment Representations Each Member hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Manager, the other Members, and the Fund as follows: 12.1 Pre-existing Relationship or Experience. (i) Such Member has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Fund or one or more of its officers or control persons or (ii) by reason of his or its business or financial experience, or by reason of the business or financial experience of his or its financial advisor who is unaffiliated with and who is not compensated, directly or indirectly, by the Fund or any affiliate or selling agent of the Fund, such Member is capable of evaluating the risks and merits of an investment in the Membership Interest and of protecting his or its own interests in connection with this investment. 12.2 No Advertising. Such Member has not seen, received, been presented with, or been solicited by any leaflet, public promotional meeting, newspaper or magazine article or advertisement, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of advertising or general solicitation with respect to the sale of the Membership Interest. 12.3 Investment Intent. Such Member is acquiring the Membership Interest for investment purposes for his or its own account only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution of all or any part of the Membership Interest. No other person will have any direct or indirect beneficial interest in or right to the Membership Interest. 12.4 Accredited Investor. Such Member is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(c) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). 12.5 Treatment of Fund as Partnership. Such Member has not, and will not take any action, or fail to take any actions that would jeopardize the Fund's treatment as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes. 12.6 Economic Risk. Such Member is financially able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Membership Interest, including the total loss thereof. 12.7 No Registration of Membership Interest. Such Member acknowledges that the Membership Interest has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or qualified under any state securities laws, or any other applicable blue sky laws in reliance, in part, on his or her representations, warranties, and agreements herein. 12.8 Membership Interest in Restricted Security. Such Member understands that the Membership Interest is a "restricted security" under the Securities Act in that the Membership Interest will be acquired from the Fund in a transaction not involving a public offering, and that the Membership Interest may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances and that otherwise the Membership Interest must be held indefinitely. In this connection, such Members understands the resale limitations imposed by the Securities Act and is familiar with SEC Rule 144, as presently in effect, and the conditions which must be met in order for that Rule to be available for resale of "restricted securities," including the requirement that the securities must be held for at least one (1) year after purchase thereof from the Fund prior to resale and the condition that there be available to the public current information about the Fund under certain circumstances. He or she understands that the Fund has not made such information available to the public and has no present plans to do so. 12.9 No Disposition in Violation of Law. Without limiting the representations set forth above, and without limiting Article Seven of this Agreement, such Member will not make any disposition of all or any part of the Membership Interest which will result in the violation by such Members or by the Fund of the Securities Act, any state securities laws, or any other applicable securities law. Without limiting the foregoing, such Member agrees not to make any disposition of all or any part of the Membership Interest unless and until: 12.9.1 There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement and any applicable requirements of state securities laws; or 12.9.2 Such Member has notified the Fund of the proposed disposition and has furnished the Fund with a detailed statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition, and if reasonably requested by the Manager, he has furnished the Fund with a written opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Manager, that such disposition will not require registration of any securities under the Securities Act or the consent of or a permit from appropriate authorities under any applicable state securities laws. 12.10 Legends. Such Members understands that the certificates (if any) evidencing the Membership Interest may bear one or all of the following legends: 12.10.1 "THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 NOR REGISTERED NOR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN IN THE COMPANY'S OPERATING AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY." 12.10.2 Any legend required by applicable state securities laws. 12.11 Investment Risk. Such Member acknowledges that the Membership Interest is a speculative investment which involves a substantial degree of risk of loss by such Member of such Member's entire investment in the Fund, that such Member understands and takes full cognizance of the risk factors related to the purchase of the Membership Interest, and that the Fund is newly organized and has no financial or operating history. 12.12 Investment Experience. Such Member is an experienced investor in unregistered and restricted securities of speculative and high- risk ventures. 12.13 Absence of Market. Such Member acknowledges that there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Membership Interest pursuant to this Agreement, that there is no public market for the Membership Interest and none is expected to develop, and that, accordingly, it may not be possible for him or her to liquidate such Member's investment in the Fund. 12.14 Information Reviewed. Such Member has received and reviewed such information such Member considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to purchase the Membership Interest. Such Member has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Fund and its Manager regarding the terms and conditions of purchase of the Membership Interest and regarding the business, financial affairs, and other aspects of the Fund and has further had the opportunity to obtain all information (to the extent the Fund possesses or can acquire such information without unreasonable effort or expense) which he or she deems necessary to evaluate the investment and to verify the accuracy of information otherwise provided to such Member. 12.15 No Representations By Fund. Neither any Manager, any agent or employee of the Fund or any Manager, or any other Person has at any time expressly or implicitly represented, guaranteed, or warranted to such Member that such Member may freely transfer the Membership Interest, that a percentage of profit and/or amount or type of consideration will be realized as a result of an investment in the Membership Interest, that past performance or experience on the part of the Manager, the Advisory Board, or their Affiliates or any other person in any way indicates the predictable results of the ownership of the Membership Interest or of the overall Fund business, that any cash distributions from Fund operations or otherwise will be made to the Members by any specific date or will be made at all, or that any specific tax benefits will accrue as a result of an investment in the Fund. 12.16 Consultation with an Attorney. Such Member has been advised to consult with his or her own attorney regarding all legal matters concerning an investment in the Fund and the tax consequences of participating in the Fund, and has done so, to the extent such Member considers necessary. 12.17 Tax Consequences. Such Member acknowledges that the tax consequences to such Member of investing in the Fund will depend on such Member's particular circumstances, and neither the Fund, the Manager, the Members, nor the partners, shareholders, members, managers, agents, officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, or consultants of any of them will be responsible or liable for the tax consequences to him or her of an investment in the Fund. Such Member will look solely to, and rely upon, such Member's own advisers with respect to the tax consequences of this investment. 12.18 No Assurance of Tax Benefits. Such Member acknowledges that there can be no assurance that the Code or the Regulations will not be amended or interpreted in the future in such a manner so as to deprive the Fund and the Members of some or all of the tax benefits they might now receive, nor that some of the deductions claimed by the Fund or the allocations of items of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit among the Members may not be challenged by the Internal Revenue Service. ARTICLE THIRTEEN Miscellaneous Each Member hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Manager, the other Members, and the Fund as follows: 13.1 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage and registry fees prepaid to the Members at the addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto. Any address may be changed by notice given to the Members, as aforesaid, by the party whose address for notice is to be changed. 13.2 Separability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision in this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted. 13.3 Interpretation; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the rules governing the conflicts of laws. The parties hereto consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in the State of Connecticut, County of Connecticut, with respect to any action or proceeding brought in connection with this Agreement. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as the identity of the Person or Persons referred to may require. The captions of sections of this Agreement have been inserted as a matter of convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof. 13.4 Entire Agreement. The parties hereto agree that all understandings and agreements heretofore made among them are merged in this Agreement, which alone fully and completely expresses their agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, among the parties hereto, other than as set forth in this Agreement and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation. All prior agreements among the parties are superseded by this Agreement, which integrates all promises, agreements, conditions and understandings among the parties with respect to the Fund and its properties. 13.5 Counterparts; Effective Date. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one agreement. The signatures of any party to a counterpart shall be deemed to be a signature to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart. 13.6 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives. 13.7 Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto agrees to execute, acknowledge, deliver, file, record and publish such further certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents, and to take all such further action as may be required by law or deemed by the Members to be necessary or useful in furtherance of the Fund's purposes and the objectives and intentions underlying this Agreement and not inconsistent with the terms hereof. 13.8 Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by any Member or Manager to or of any breach or default by any other Member or Manager shall be deemed or construed to be a consent to or waiver of any other breach or default by such other Member or Manager. Failure on the part of a Member or Manager to complain of any act or failure to act of any other Member or Manager or to declare such other Member or Manager in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by such Member or Manager of his or her rights hereunder. 13.9 Additional Remedies. The rights and remedies of any Member or Manager hereunder shall not be mutually exclusive. The respective rights and obligations hereunder shall be enforceable by specific performance, injunction or other equitable remedy, but nothing herein contained is intended to, nor shall it limit or affect, any other rights in equity or any rights at law or by statute or otherwise of any party aggrieved as against the other for breach or threatened breach of any provision hereof, it being the intention of this paragraph to make clear the agreement of the parties hereto that their respective rights and obligations hereunder shall be enforceable in equity as well as at law. 13.10 No Reliance by Third Parties. The provisions of this Agreement are not for the benefit of any creditor or other Person other than a Member to whom any losses, debts, claims, expenses or encumbrances are owed by, or who otherwise has any claim against, the Fund, any Member or any Manager, and no creditor or other Person shall obtain any rights under this Agreement, or shall be able to make any claim in respect of any debts, liabilities or obligations against the Fund, any Member or any Manager. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above. SERIES A FUND MEMBERS: SERIES B FUND MEMBERS: Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. By: Name: Title: Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. By: Name: Title: Louis V. Gerstner, III Gilbert Global Equity Partners (Bermuda), L.P. By:___________________________ _ Name: Title: GLOBAL PE HOLDINGS, LTD. By: Name: Title: GGEP/GECC Equity Partners, L.P. By:___________________________ _ Name: Title: MANAGER: J Net Fund Venture Partners, LLC By:________________________ Name: Title: EXHIBIT A AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION EX-10 6 0006.txt EXHIBIT 10.22 EXECUTION COPY NAME OF SUBSCRIBER: To: Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. 1110 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION SECTION 1 1.1 Subscription. The undersigned (the "Subscriber"), intending to be legally bound hereby, irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase the principal amount of Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes (the "Notes") of Jackpot Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), indicated on page 17 hereof, on the terms and conditions described herein and set forth on the term sheet attached hereto as Exhibit A, which terms and conditions are incorporated herein by reference. The issuance of the Notes was described in a Confidential Memorandum dated February 21, 2000 (the "Confidential Memorandum"). The Notes shall be issued substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Notes are part of an offering being made by the Company only to accredited investors (as such term is defined in the Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of a minimum $15,000,000 principal amount, and a maximum $27,500,000 principal amount, of the Notes. The minimum subscription by any person is $100,000 principal amount of Notes. As set forth in Section 2.1(d) the issuance of a portion of the Notes is subject to early prepayment by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Accordingly, each Subscriber whose subscription is accepted will be issued two Notes, one in the amount of the Excess Amount (as discussed in Section 2.1(d)) and a second for the balance of the amount subscribed for. The amount of each Subscriber Excess Amount will be set forth on page 17 hereof. 1.2 Purchase of Notes. The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the purchase price of the Notes is 100% of the principal amount subscribed for. Payment for the Notes shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the instructions of the Company, together with an executed copy of this Subscription Agreement and any other required documents. SECTION 2 2.1 Acceptance or Rejection; Early Partial Repayment. (a) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the Company reserves the right to reject this subscription for the Notes in whole or part, if, in its reasonable judgment, it deems such action in the best interest of the Company at any time prior to the Closing (as defined in Section 2.2 below) with respect to such Notes, notwithstanding prior receipt by the Subscriber of notice of acceptance of the Subscriber's subscription. (b) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the subscription may be revoked, provided that written notice of revocation is sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and is received by the Company at least two business days prior to the Closing with respect to the Notes subscribed for by the Subscriber. (c) In the event of rejection of this subscription, or in the event the sale of the Notes subscribed for by the Subscriber is not consummated by the Company for any reason (in which event this Subscription Agreement shall be deemed to be rejected), this Subscription Agreement and any other agreement entered into between the Subscriber and the Company relating to this subscription shall thereafter have no force or effect, and the Company shall promptly return or cause to be returned to the Subscriber the purchase price for the Notes, without interest thereon or deduction therefrom. (d) The Subscriber understands that the issuance of a portion of the Notes is subject to early prepayment by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. In the event the shareholders of the Company fail to approve the issuance of an aggregate amount of Notes in excess of approximately $18,700,000 or the purchase of Notes in excess of approximately $940,000 by certain affiliates of the Company, a portion of the Notes (the "Excess Amount") shall be redeemed by the Company at a redemption price of 120% of the face amount of the Note plus accrued interest through the date of redemption. 2.2 Closing; Escrow Prior to Initial Closing: Closing Date. The closing (the "Closing") of the purchase and sale of Notes subscribed to by Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement shall take place following the acceptance by the Company of the subscription therefor, on such date and at such time as are determined by the Company, provided that no Closing shall occur unless and until subscriptions for not less than $15,000,000 principal amount of Notes shall have been received and accepted by the Company. Until such time as subscriptions for $15,000,000 principal amount of Notes shall have been received and accepted by the Company (the "Initial Closing"), amounts paid in respect of subscriptions shall be held in a non-interest bearing escrow account maintained by Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP, counsel to the Company. The Company's acceptance of the Subscriber's subscription shall be evidenced by the Company's execution of this Subscription Agreement. At the Closing of the purchase and sale of the Notes subscribed to by the Subscriber, the Company shall deliver to the Subscriber one or more original executed Notes in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3 3.1 Investor Representations and Warranties. The Subscriber hereby acknowledges, represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (a) The Subscriber is acquiring the Notes for his own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part, and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in such Notes. Further, the Subscriber does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Notes for which the Subscriber is subscribing. (b) The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into this Subscription Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement have been duly authorized, if applicable, and this Subscription Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Subscriber. (c) The Subscriber acknowledges that the offering and sale of the Notes is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), by virtue of Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act and the provisions of Regulation D promulgated thereunder ("Regulation D"). In furtherance thereof, the Subscriber represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company as follows: (i) The Subscriber is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 (a) of Regulation D; (ii) The Subscriber has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of his investment, has adequate means for providing for his current needs and personal contingencies and has no need for liquidity with respect to his investment in the Company; (iii) No Person has acted as the Subscriber's Purchaser Representative for purposes of the private placement exemption under the Securities Act; and (iv) The Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Notes. If other than an individual, the Subscriber also represents it has not been organized for the purpose of acquiring the Notes. (d) The information in the Investor Questionnaire completed and executed by the Subscriber in the form of the Investor Questionnaire included as Exhibit C hereto (the "Investor Questionnaire") is accurate and true in all respects. (e) The Subscriber: (i) Has been furnished with the Company's Confidential Memorandum, and the Subscriber has carefully read the Confidential Memorandum, and understands and has evaluated the risks and the considerations described in the Confidential Memorandum; (ii) Has been provided an opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date hereof to obtain additional information concerning the offering of the Notes, the Company and all other information to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense; (iii) Has been given the opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date hereof to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company or its representatives concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Notes and other matters pertaining to this investment, and has been given the opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date hereof to obtain such additional information necessary in order for him to evaluate the merits and risks of purchase of the Notes to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense; (iv) Has not been furnished with any oral or written representation or oral or written information in connection with the offering of the Notes which is not contained in this Subscription Agreement; and (v) Has determined that the Notes are a suitable investment for the Subscriber and that at this time the Subscriber could bear a complete loss of such investment. (f) The Subscriber is not relying on the Company or its affiliates with respect to economic considerations involved in this investment. The Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with only those persons, if any, named as Subscriber Representative(s) herein and in the Investor Questionnaire. Each Subscriber Representative identified by the Subscriber, if any, is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Notes on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Executive Summary and each Subscriber Representative has disclosed to the Subscriber in writing (a copy of which is annexed to this Agreement) the specific details of any and all past, present or future relationships, actual or contemplated, between himself and the Company. (g) The Subscriber represents, warrants and agrees that he will not sell or otherwise transfer the Notes, or the Common stock issuable upon conversion thereof, without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom and fully understands and agrees that he must bear the economic risk of his purchase because, among other reasons, the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the applicable securities laws of such states or an exemption from such registration is available. In particular, the Subscriber is aware that the Notes are "restricted securities," as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"), and they may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 unless all of the conditions of Rule 144 are met. The Subscriber also understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Notes, or the Common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, on Subscriber's behalf or to assist him in complying with any exemption from registration under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. The Subscriber further understands that sales or transfers of the Notes and the Common stock issuable upon conversion thereof are further restricted by state securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement. (h) No representations or warranties have been made to the Subscriber by the Company, or any officer, employee, agent, affiliate or subsidiary of the Company, other than the representations of the Company contained herein, and in subscribing for the Notes the Subscriber is not relying upon any representations other than those contained herein. (i) Any information which the Subscriber has heretofore furnished to the Company with respect to his financial position and business experience is correct and complete as of the date of this Subscription Agreement and if there should be any material change in such information he will immediately furnish such revised or corrected information to the Company. (j) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the certificates for the Notes, and any Common stock issued upon conversion thereof, shall bear substantially the following legend until (i) such securities shall have been registered under the Securities Act and effectively been disposed of in accordance with a registration statement that has been declared effective; or (ii) in the opinion of counsel for the Company such securities be may sold without registration under the Securities Act as well as any applicable "Blue Sky" or state securities laws: "THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (i) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT WHICH HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE AND IS CURRENT WITH RESPECT TO THESE SECURITIES, OR (ii) PURSUANT TO A SPECIFIC EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT BUT ONLY UPON A HOLDER HEREOF FIRST HAVING OBTAINED THE WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION OR OTHER COUNSEL REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION IS CONSISTENT WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AS WELL AS ANY APPLICABLE BLUE SKY OR SIMILAR SECURITIES LAW." (k) The Subscriber's overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to the Subscriber's net worth, and an investment in the Notes will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive. (l) The Subscriber understands that an investment in the Notes is a speculative investment, which involves a high degree of risk and the potential loss of his entire investment. (m) The foregoing representations, warranties, and agreements shall survive the closing of the investment in the Notes. 3.2 Indemnity (a) The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers and directors, employees and its affiliates and each other person, if any, who controls any thereof, against any loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever) arising out of or based upon any false representation or warranty or breach or failure by the Subscriber to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber herein or in any other document furnished by the Subscriber to the Company in connection with this transaction. (b) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Subscriber, its officers and directors, employees and its affiliates and each other person, if any, who controls any thereof, against any loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever) arising out of or based upon any false representation or warranty or breach or failure by the Company to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Company herein or in any other document furnished by the Company to the Subscriber in connection with this transaction. 3.3 Representations and Warranties of the Company and its Subsidiaries The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Subscriber as follows: (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company does not have any and does not own more than fifty percent (50%) of or control any other business entity, except as set forth in the Company's reports, proxy statement or registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or the Securities Act (collectively, the "SEC Documents"). The Company is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation to do business in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, other than those in which the failure so to qualify would not have any effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of the Company that is material and adverse to the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below), taken as a whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of the Company to enter into and perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect (collectively, a "Material Adverse Effect"). (b) Each of the subsidiaries of the Company as reflected on Exhibit 21.1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 (the "Subsidiaries") is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of their state of formation and are qualified to do business as a foreign corporation wherever necessary to so qualify. Each Subsidiary has requisite power and authority to conduct its business and own its property as now conducted and owned. (c) The Company has the requisite corporate power and corporate authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, issuance and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and, except as set forth in Section 2.1(d), no further consent or authorization of the Company or its board of directors or stockholders is required. This Agreement shall be as of the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and as of the Closing, shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditors' rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application. (d) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 60,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share and 1,000,000 shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share of which 8,954,041 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock are outstanding as of the date hereof. (e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) result in a violation of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, indenture or instrument, or any "lock-up" or similar provision of any underwriting or similar agreement to which the Company is a party, (iii) subject to the receipt of Stockholder approval as described in Section 2.1(d), result in a violation of any federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE")) applicable to the Company or by which any material property or asset of the Company is bound or affected, nor is the Company otherwise in violation of, conflict with or default under any of the foregoing (except in each case for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect) or (iv) violate the Certificate of Incorporation, by-laws or other governing documents of any of the Subsidiaries. The business of the Company is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity, except for possible violations that either singly or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect. (f) Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no lawsuits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company or any Subsidiary, nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received any written or oral notice of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, no judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree or award has been issued by or, to the knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary, requested of any court, arbitrator or governmental agency which could result in a Material Adverse Effect. (g) The Company maintains books and records and internal accounting controls which provide reasonable assurance that: (i) all material transactions to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which its properties are bound are executed with management's authorization; (ii) the recorded accounting of the Company's consolidated assets is compared with existing assets at regular intervals; (iii) access to the Company's consolidated assets is permitted only in accordance with management's authorization; and (iv) all transactions to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which its properties are bound are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. (h) Except as provided in Section 2.1(d), no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental entity is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the transaction by the Company and the consummation of the transactions by the Company hereunder. (i) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has previously delivered to the Subscriber copies of (i) the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the past two fiscal years, and the related consolidated statements of income, statements of stockholders' equity and cash flows for such years, as reported in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company with the SEC, in each case accompanied by the audit report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants with respect to the Company, and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and the related unaudited consolidated statement of operations, statement of stockholders' equity and cash flows as reported in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act since the last audited 10-K. All of such financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth, in each case subject, as to interim statements, to changes resulting from year-end adjustments (none of which will be material in amount or effect). All of such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except as otherwise set forth in the notes thereto, and the Company and its Subsidiaries have no liabilities or obligations of any nature (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) which are not fully reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet included in such financial statements, except for liabilities that may have arisen in the ordinary and usual course of business and consistent with past practice and that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. (j) The Company has timely filed all reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that were required to be filed with the SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or with the NYSE (all such reports and statements are collectively referred to herein as the "Company Reports"). As of the respective dates, the Company Reports, including the financial statements contained therein, complied in all material respects with all of the statutes and published rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority or exchange with which they were filed, did not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and were complete and accurate in all material respects. (k) This transaction will not result in the creation of any lien, claim or encumbrance on any properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor will it contravene any license or permit under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operate. (l) Since the date of the last audited financial statement, there has been no change in the assets, liabilities, business or financial condition, operation or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries that would have a Material Adverse Effect. (m) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3(m), since the date of the last audited financial statement, except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth in the interim financial statements, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) issued any stock, bond or other corporate security, (ii) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any liability (absolute, accrued or contingent), except current liabilities incurred and liabilities under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (iii) discharged or satisfied any lien or incurred or paid any obligation or liability (absolute, accrued or contingent) other than current liabilities shown on the interim financial statements and current liabilities incurred since the date of the last applicable interim financial statement in the ordinary course of business, (iv) declared or made any payment or distribution to stockholders or purchased or redeemed any of its capital stock, (v) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any lien or encumbrance any of its assets, tangible or intangible, other than liens of current real property taxes not yet due and payable, (vi) sold, assigned or transferred any of its tangible assets except in the ordinary course of business, or canceled any debt or claim owed to it except in the ordinary course of business, (vii) sold, assigned, transferred or granted any exclusive license with respect to any patent, trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, trade secret or other intangible asset, (viii) suffered any substantial loss of property or waived any right of substantial value other than in the ordinary course of business, (ix) made any change in officer compensation except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, (x) made any material change in the manner of its business or operations, (xi) entered into any transaction except in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise contemplated hereby or (xii) entered into any commitment, obligation, understanding or other arrangement, contingent or otherwise, to effect, directly or indirectly, any of the foregoing. (n) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any officer, employee, agent or any other person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or assist in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) which (i) might subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any material damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) if not given in the past, could reasonably be expected to have had a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) if not continued in the future, might have a Material Adverse Effect. (o) To the best knowledge of the Company: (i) neither the officers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries nor any officer of any of the foregoing has any interest (other than as non-controlling holders of securities of a publicly-traded company), either directly or indirectly, in any entity (whether as an employee, officer, director, shareholder, agent, independent contractor, security holder, creditor, consultant or otherwise) that presently (i) provides any services or designs, produces or sells any products or product lines, or engages in any activity which is the same, similar to or competitive with any activity or business in which the Company or any of its respective Subsidiaries is now engaged, (ii) is a supplier of, customer of, creditor of, or has an existing contractual relationship with, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) has any direct or indirect interest in any asset or property used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, that is necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (ii) except as set forth in Schedule 3.3(o), no current stockholder, director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any affiliate of any such person, is at present (nor has any former stockholder, director or officer of any such person who has acted as such within the 12 months preceding the date hereof been) directly or indirectly through his affiliation with any other person, a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries providing for the furnishing of services by, or rental of real or personal property from, or otherwise requiring cash payments to any such person in excess of $1,000. (p) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries own or possess, and will own or possess after giving effect to this transaction, the valid right to use all the patents, patent applications, patent and know-how licenses, inventions, technology, permits, trademark registration and applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, product designs, applications, formulae, processes, circulation, and other subscriber lists, industrial property rights and licenses and rights in respect of the foregoing used or necessary for the conduct of its business (collectively, "Intellectual Property"), except to the extent the failure to own or possess any such Intellectual Property would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not aware of any existing or threatened infringement or misappropriation (a) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Intellectual Property owned or possessed by any other person or (b) by any other person of any Intellectual Property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which in either case would have a Material Adverse Effect. (q) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, is an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or a "holding company", or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company", or an "affiliate" of a "holding company" or of a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company", within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. (r) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have dealt with, nor is the Company or any of its Subsidiaries obligated to pay any fee or commission in connection with, any broker, finder or other similar person in connection with the offer or sale of the Notes or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Company hereby indemnifies each of the Subscribers against, and agrees that it will hold each of the Subscribers harmless from, any claim, demand or liability for any such broker's or finder's fees alleged to have been incurred in connection herewith or therewith and any expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel) arising in connection with any such claim, demand or liability. (s) The Company has not, either directly or through any agent, offered any Notes or any other securities to, or solicited any offers to acquire any Notes or any other securities from, or otherwise approached, negotiated or communicated in respect of any Notes or any other securities with, any person in such a manner as to require that the offer or sale of the Notes or any such other securities be registered pursuant to the Securities Act or any Blue Sky Laws. (t) Neither this Agreement, the Notes nor any of the exhibits, schedules, attachments, written or oral statements, documents, certificates or other items prepared or supplied to the Subscriber by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit a material fact necessary to make each statement contained herein or therein not misleading; provided, however, that with respect to any financial projections furnished to each of the Subscribers by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company represents and warrants only that such projections were based upon assumptions reasonably believed by the Company to be reasonable and fair as of the date the projections were prepared in the context of the Company's history and then current and reasonably foreseeable business conditions. (u) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries own good and marketable title to all of their respective properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever (including Intellectual Property); free and clear of all liens (including infringement claims with respect to Intellectual Property) except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. (v) During the twelve-consecutive-month period prior to the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, no steps have been taken to terminate any pension plan, and no contribution failure has occurred with respect to any pension plan sufficient to give rise to a lien under section 302(f) of ERISA. No condition exists or event or transaction has occurred with respect to any pension plan which might result in the incurrence by the Company or any member of its Controlled Groups of any material liability, fine or penalty. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.3(v), neither the Company nor any member of its Controlled Groups has any contingent liability with respect to any post-retirement benefit under a welfare plan, other than liability for continuation coverage described in Part 6 of Title I of ERISA. (w) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has accurately completed and filed or will file within the time prescribed by law (including extensions of time granted by the appropriate taxing authority) all material tax returns and reports required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service and any states or governmental subdivisions and all foreign countries, and has paid all taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies shown to be due and payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on or in respect of such tax returns and reports. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(w), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries knows of (i) any other material federal, state, county, municipal or foreign taxes (or other liabilities in respect thereof) which are due and payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which have not been so paid, (ii) any other federal, state, county, municipal or foreign tax returns or reports which are required to be filed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which have not been so filed, (iii) any other material unpaid assessment for, or any fact which would constitute grounds for the assessment of, additional taxes or penalties due or payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for any fiscal period or any basis thereof or (iv) any material tax lien, whether imposed by any federal, state, county, municipal or foreign taxing authority, outstanding against the assets or business of the Company or any of Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(w), none of the federal or state income tax returns of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been audited. Proper and accurate amounts have been withheld by the Company and its Subsidiaries from their respective employees for all periods in compliance with the tax, social security and any employment withholding provisions of applicable federal and state law, and proper and accurate federa and state returns have been filed by the Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods for which returns were due with respect to employee income tax withholding, social security and unemployment taxes, and the amounts shown thereon to be due and payable have been paid in full or provision therefor included on the books of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries in accordance with and to the extent required by GAAP. The Company has not made any election under Section 341(f) of the Code. 3.4 Covenants of the Company For so long as the Note shall be outstanding: (a) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate or partnership existence and all rights and franchises material to its business. (b) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders (including Environmental Laws), such compliance to include: (i) the maintenance and preservation of its corporate or partnership existence and qualification as a foreign entity; and (ii) the payment, before the same become delinquent, of all Taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided that no such charge or claim need be paid if the same is being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books. (c) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain, preserve, protect and keep its properties (including all its Intellectual Property and Licenses) in good repair, working order and condition, and make necessary and proper repairs, renewals and replacements so that its business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times unless the Company determines in good faith that the continued maintenance of any of its properties is no longer economically desirable. (d) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained with responsible insurance companies insurance with respect to its properties and business against such casualties and contingencies and of such types and in such amounts as is customary in the case of similar businesses and will, upon the reasonable request of the Subscriber, furnish to such Subscriber at reasonable intervals a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Company setting forth the nature and extent of all insurance maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with this Section. (e) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Notes to Common Stock and otherwise complying with the terms of this Agreement, such number of its duly authorized shares of Common Stock as shall be sufficient to effect such conversions or otherwise to comply with the terms of this Agreement. If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of the Notes into Common Stock, or otherwise to comply with the terms of this Agreement, the Company will forthwith take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In addition to the foregoing, all Common Stock issued in connection with any such conversion shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to a majority in interest of the holders participating in such conversion, including as to rights, preferences, privileges, etc. The Company will obtain any authorization, consent, approval from, or other action by, or make any filing with any person or persons (including any applicable court or administrative body) that may be required to effect the foregoing, including under applicable state securities laws. (f) At any time and from time to time upon the reasonable request of the Subscriber, the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at its own expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Subscriber may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Transaction Documents and to provide for payment of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. (g) The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into, or cause, suffer or permit to exist any arrangement or contract with any officer or director of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries unless such arrangement or contract is fair and equitable to the Company or such Subsidiary and is an arrangement or contract of the kind which would be entered into by a prudent person in the position of the Company or such Subsidiary with a person which is not one of its officers or directors. Any such arrangement or contract shall be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. (h) The Company will timely file all reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that are required to be filed with the SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or with the NYSE (all such reports and statements are collectively referred to herein as the "Company Reports"). As of their respective dates, the Company Reports, including the financial statements contained therein, will comply in all material respects with all of the statutes and published rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority or exchange with which they are filed, will not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and are complete and accurate in all material respects. (i) As promptly as practicable, the Company will apply to the NYSE to list the shares of Common Stock into which the Notes may by converted, and the Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause such shares to be listed on the NYSE as promptly thereafter as practicable. (j) The Company shall use its best efforts to take all action required by the NYSE's rules and regulations to obtain the approval of the Company's stockholders of the issuance and sale of the Notes to the Subscriber hereunder. Subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company's Board of Directors shall recommend that the Company's stockholders approve the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder. (k) Promptly following the date hereof, the Company will prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement to be distributed to the Company's stockholders in connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder, including any amendments and supplements thereto (the "Proxy Statement"). The Company will use all reasonable efforts to have or cause the Proxy Statement to be declared effective as promptly as practicable. The Company agrees to provide the Subscriber and their respective counsel with any written comments the Company or its counsel receive from the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement promptly after the receipt of such comments. The form and substance of the Proxy Statement shall be determined by the Company, in its reasonable discretion. The Company will use all reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy Statement (i) not to contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (ii) to comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable provision of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. SECTION 4 4.1 Modification. Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any provisions hereof shall be modified, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought. 4.2 Notices. Any notice, demand or other communication which any party hereto may be required, or may elect, to give to anyone interested hereunder shall be sufficiently given if (a) deposited, postage prepaid, in a United States mail letter box, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such address as may be given herein, or (b) delivered personally at such address. 4.3 Counterparts. This Subscription Agreement may be executed through the use of separate signature pages or in any number of counterparts (and by facsimile signature), and each of such counterparts shall, for all purposes, constitute one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. 4.4 Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns. If the Subscriber is more than one person, the obligation of the Subscriber shall be joint and several and the agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgments herein contained shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon each such person and his heirs, executors, administrators and successors. 4.5 Entire Agreement. This Subscription Agreement and the documents referenced herein contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and there are no representations, covenants or other agreements except as stated or referred to herein and therein. 4.6 Assignability. This Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable by the Subscriber; provided, however, that Subscriber may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to its affiliates and limited partners. 4.7 Applicable Law. This Subscription Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to rules governing the conflicts of law. 4.8 Pronouns. The use herein of the masculine pronouns "he", "him" or "his" or similar terms shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders as well and the use herein of the singular pronoun shall be deemed to include the plural as well. ALL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE THIS PAGE Principal Amount of Notes Subscribed For ___________________ Excess Amount Manner in which Title is to be held (Please Check One): 1 . G Individual 7 . G Trust/Estate/Pension or Profit Sharing Plan Date Opened: 2 . G Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship 8 . G As a Custodian for ____________________ ____ Under the Uniform Gift to Minors Act of the State of 3 . G Community Property 9 . G Married with Separate Property 4. G Tenants in Common 10 . G Keogh 5 . G Corporation/Partners hip/ Limited Liability Company 1 1. G Tenants by the Entirety 6. G IRA IF MORE THAN ONE SUBSCRIBER, EACH SUBSCRIBER MUST SIGN. INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE PAGE 9. SUBSCRIBERS WHICH ARE ENTITIES MUST COMPLETE PAGE 10. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subscriber has executed this Subscription Agreement on the ____ day of June, 2000. EXECUTION BY SUBSCRIBER WHICH IS AN ENTITY (Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Trust, Etc.) Name of Entity (Please Print): State of Incorporation or Organization: State of Principal Offices: Federal Taxpayer Identification Number: ______________________________________ BY: Name: Title: [seal] Attest: (If Entity is a Corporation) Address: COMPANY ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTED this ______ day of June, 2000 on behalf of the Company. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. BY: Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: Chairman IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subscriber has executed this Subscription Agreement on the ____day of June, 2000. EXECUTION BY NATURAL PERSONS Exact Name in Which Title is to be Held: Name: (Please Print) Name of Additional Purchaser: (Please Print) Residence: Number and Street Address of Additional Purchaser: Number and Street City, State and Zip Code City, State and Zip Code Social Security Number Social Security Number (Signature) (Signature) COMPANY ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTED this ______ day of June, 2000 on behalf of the Company. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. BY: Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: Chairman SCHEDULES Schedule 3.3(m) 1. An aggregate of 178,571 shares of common stock was issued to the following individuals for an aggregate consideration of $2,000,000 in connection with the investment by Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. in TechTrader, Inc. Jacob Pechenik 151,881 Greg Campbell 16,393 Martin Somarriba 4,518 David Zipkin 3,320 Neelan Choski 2,459 2. Mark W. Hobbs was hired as President and Chief Operating Officer and Steven L. Korby has been hired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Schedule 3.3(w) The Federal Income Tax Returns for Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1989 was audited by the Internal Revenue Service. EX-10 7 0007.txt EXHIBIT 10.23 FORM OF NOTE THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED UNTIL (i) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") SHALL HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT THERETO OR (ii) RECEIPT BY THE COMPANY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THE EFFECT THAT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IS NOT REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROPOSED TRANSFER AND THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS LEGEND SHALL BE ENDORSED UPON ANY NOTE ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR THIS NOTE AND ANY SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE. THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND PAYEE HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO THE SUBORDINATION PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 HEREOF. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN ANY TERMS OF THIS NOTE AND THE TERMS OF SUCH SECTION 3, THE TERMS OF SECTION 3 SHALL GOVERN. ________________________________________________________________ JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. No. _________ $_________ Convertible Subordinated Note Jackpot Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of _____________ (the "Payee") on March 31, 2007 (the "Maturity Date") at the offices of the Company, the principal sum of _________________ Dollars ($_________) or such lesser principal amount as shall at such time be outstanding hereunder (the "Principal Amount"). Each payment by the Company pursuant to this Note shall be made in lawful currency of the United States of America and in immediately available funds. Interest on this Note shall accrue on the Principal Amount outstanding from time to time at a rate per annum computed in accordance with Section 4 hereof. Accrued and unpaid interest on the Principal Amount of this Note outstanding shall commence on the date hereof and be payable (i) on the last day of each March, June, September, and December commencing June 30, 2000 (ii) upon maturity (whether at the Maturity Date, by acceleration or otherwise) and (ii) after maturity until paid in full (after as well as before judgment), on demand. Each of the dates referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) is sometimes hereinafter referred to as an "Interest Payment Date." All computations of interest hereunder shall be made based on the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 365 days (including the first day but excluding the last day during which any such Principal Amount is outstanding). The Principal Amount of this Note together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon shall be payable on the Maturity Date unless this Note is converted or prepaid in accordance with Section 5 hereof. The amount of all repayments of principal, interest rates applicable thereto and interest accrued thereon shall be recorded on the records of the Company and, prior to any transfer of, or any action to collect on this Note, shall be endorsed on this Note. Any such recordation or endorsement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information so recorded or endorsed, but the failure to record any such amount or rate shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Company hereunder to make payments of principal or interest when due. All payments by the Company hereunder shall be applied first to pay any interest which is due, but unpaid, then to reduce the Principal Amount. The Company (i) waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind in connection with this Note and (ii) in the event of a default by the Company after notice, agrees to pay to the holder hereof, all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement and collection or this Note. This Note is issued pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated the date of this Note, between the Company and the Payee (the "Subscription Agreement"), a copy of which agreement is available for inspection at the Company's principal office. This Note is one of several Notes issued in connection with the sale of an aggregate of $20 million of such Notes. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, this Note is subject and entitled to those terms, conditions, covenants and agreements contained in the Subscription Agreement which are expressly applicable to the Notes. Any transferee of this Note, by its acceptance hereof, assumes the obligations of the Payee in the Subscription Agreement with respect to the conditions and procedures for transfer of this Note. 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Note, the following terms shall have the meanings described below: A. "Indebtedness for Borrowed Money" means (i) all payment obligations of the Company to a bank, financial institution, insurance company, finance company or other institutional lender or other entity regularly engaged in the business of extending credit in the form of borrowed money (each of the foregoing, an "Institutional Lender") in respect of extensions of credit to the Company (or to a subsidiary of the Company to the extent such obligations are guaranteed by the Company) and (ii) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, relative to the face amount of all letters of credit, whether or not drawn, and banker's acceptances, in each case issued for the account of the Company. B. "Market Price" as of any date, (i) means the last reported sale price for the shares of Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") or the Nasdaq National Market ("Nasdaq") as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets or an equivalent reliable reporting service mutually acceptable to and hereafter designated by the holder of this Note and the Company ("Bloomberg"), or (ii) if the NYSE or Nasdaq is not the principal trading market for the shares of Common Stock, the last reported sale price on the principal trading market for the Common Stock as reported by Bloomberg, or (iii) if market value cannot be calculated as of such date on any of the foregoing bases, the Market Price shall be the fair market value as reasonably determined in good faith by (a) the Board of Directors of the Company or, at the option of a majority-in-interest of the holders of the outstanding Notes, by (b) an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing in the valuation of businesses similar to the business of the Company. The manner of determining the Market Price of the Common Stock set forth in the foregoing definition shall apply with respect to any other security in respect of which a determination as to market value must be made hereunder. C. "Senior Debt" means, collectively, (i) all Indebtedness for Borrowed Money (and all renewals, extensions, refundings, amendments and modifications of any such Indebtedness for Borrowed Money); (ii) all other indebtedness incurred prior to or after the issuance of the Notes which by its terms is superior in right of payment to the Notes; and (iii) all payment obligations of the Company pursuant to any capitalized lease with an entity that is not an affiliate of the Company, unless by the terms of the instrument creating or evidencing any such indebtedness it is expressly provided that such indebtedness is not superior in right of payment to the Notes. 2. Prepayment. The Principal Amount of this Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part, except as provided in Section 5A hereof. 3. Subordination. The Company, for itself, its successors and assigns, covenants and agrees, and the Payee and each successive holder of this Note, by its acceptance of this Note, likewise covenants and agrees (expressly for the benefit of the present and future holders of the Senior Debt, that the payment of principal of, and interest on, this Note is hereby expressly subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the principal of, premium (if any) and interest on, all Senior Debt of the Company (other than the Notes), whether outstanding on the date hereof or hereafter incurred or created. The provisions of this Section 2 are not for the benefit of the Company, but are solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the holders of the Senior Debt, on the one hand, and the holders of the Notes, on the other hand. Nothing contained herein (i) shall impair, as between the Company and the holder of this Note, the obligations of the Company, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay to the holder hereof all amounts payable in respect of this Note as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof or (ii) shall prevent the holder of this Note from exercising all rights, powers and remedies otherwise permitted by applicable law or upon a default under this Note as set forth in these subordination provisions. 4. Computation of Interest. A. Base Interest Rate. Subject to subsections 4B below, the outstanding Principal Amount shall bear interest at the rate of eight (8%) percent per annum. B. Maximum Rate. In the event that it is determined that, under applicable law, the interest charges and fees payable by the Company in connection herewith or in connection with any other document or instrument executed and delivered in connection herewith cause the effective interest rate applicable to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note to exceed the maximum rate allowed by law (the "Maximum Rate"), then such interest shall be recalculated for the period in question and any excess over the Maximum Rate paid with respect to such period shall be credited, without further agreement or notice, to the Principal Amount outstanding hereunder to reduce said balance by such amount with the same force and effect as though the Company had specifically designated such extra sums to be so applied to principal and the Payee had agreed to accept such extra payment(s) as a premium-free prepayment. All such deemed prepayments shall be applied to the principal balance payable at Maturity. 5. Conversion of Note. Subject to the terms stated below, the Payee shall have conversion rights ("Conversion Rights") as follows: A. Mandatory Conversion. This Note shall be convertible automatically without further action of the Company, the Payee or any other party if at any time after April 1, 2004, the common stock of the Company (the "Common Stock") shall have a Market Price of over 250% of the then current Conversion Price for a period of ten trading days within any twenty consecutive trading day period, into such number of fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock as are determined pursuant to Sections 5C and 5E(i). B. Optional Conversion. At the option of the Payee, all of the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note with all accrued and unpaid interest shall be convertible anytime after June 1, 2001 and from time to time up to and including the Maturity Date, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as shall be determined below. C. Conversion Price . The number of shares of Common Stock to be received by the Payee upon conversion (the "Conversion Shares") is to be determined by dividing the Principal Amount of this Note by the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price at which the Conversion Shares shall be deliverable upon conversion of this Note without the payment of additional consideration by the Payee shall initially be $10.75 Such initial Conversion Price, and the rate at which this Note may be converted into Conversion Shares, shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5F below. D. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of this Note. The determination of fractional shares shall be made on the basis of the Principal Amount of this Note plus accrued and unpaid interest at the time of conversion divided by the Conversion Price. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the Payee would otherwise be entitled, the Company shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price immediately in effect prior to the event which would result in the issuance of a fractional share of Common Stock. E. Mechanics of Conversion. (i) Mandatory Conversion. In the event the Notes automatically convert pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5A hereof, the Company shall deliver to the Payee at its address appearing on the records of the Company a written notice of the conversion of this Note (the "Conversion Notice") including a brief description of the event which resulted in the conversion and the effective date of such conversion (the "Conversion Date"), requesting surrender of this Note for cancellation and written instructions regarding the registration and delivery of certificates for the Conversion Shares. In the event the Payee receives a Conversion Notice, the Payee shall be required to surrender this Note for cancellation, or, if the Note is lost or otherwise unavailable for delivery, an affidavit of lost Note in form reasonably acceptable to the Company, but the failure of the Payee to so surrender this Note shall not affect the conversion of the outstanding Principal Amount into Conversion Shares. Promptly after the Company receives this Note for cancellation, or, if this Note is lost or otherwise unavailable for delivery, an affidavit of lost Note in form reasonably acceptable to the Company, the Company will issue to the Payee or its designee such number of fully paid and non-assessable Conversion Shares as are determined pursuant to Section 5C. No holder of this Note shall be entitled upon conversion of this Note to have the Conversion Shares registered in the name of another person or entity without first complying with all applicable restrictions on the transfer of this Note. In the event the Payee does not provide the Company with written instructions regarding the registration and delivery of certificates for the Conversion Shares, the Company shall issue such shares in the name of the Payee and shall forward such certificates to the Payee at its address appearing on the records of the Company. The person entitled to receive the Conversion Shares shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of such shares at the close of business on the Conversion Date and the person entitled to receive share certificates for the Conversion Shares shall be regarded for all corporate purposes after the Conversion Date as the record holder of the number of Conversion Shares to which it is entitled upon the conversion. The Company may rely on record ownership of this Note for all corporate purposes, notwithstanding any contrary notice. After the Conversion Date, this Note shall, until surrendered to the Company, represent the right to receive the Conversion Shares plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any. (ii) Optional Conversion. Upon election of the Payee to convert this Note into Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 5B, the Payee shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company, and shall give written notice to the Company at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for the Conversion Shares are to be issued. Promptly after the Company receives this Note for cancellation, or, if this Note is lost or otherwise unavailable for delivery, an affidavit of lost Note in form reasonably acceptable to the Company, the Company will issue to the Payee or its designee such number of fully paid and non-assessable Conversion Shares as are determined pursuant to Section 5C. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the Note to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date. (iii) Noteholder Rights. All Notes subject to conversion as herein provided shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect thereto, including the rights, if any, to receive notice, is and shall immediately cease and terminate on the Conversion Date, except for Conversion Rights. F. Adjustment of Conversion Price and Number of Conversion Shares. The Conversion Price in effect at any time and the number and kind of securities issuable upon conversion of the Notes shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events as follows: (i) Adjustment upon Declaration of Dividends or Reclassification. In case the Company shall (a) declare a dividend or make a distribution on its outstanding shares of Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, (b) subdivide or reclassify its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, or (c) combine or reclassify its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the applicable Conversion Price in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or of the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Price prior to such action by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to such action, and the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such action. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever any event listed above shall occur. (ii) Adjustment upon Issuance of Common Stock. (a) If, at any time after the date hereof the ("Closing Date"), the Company shall issue, sell or otherwise distribute (or, in accordance with Sub-section (ii)(b) hereof, shall be deemed to have issued, sold or otherwise distributed) any shares of Common Stock without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Market Price (determined on a per share basis) as of the date of such issuance or sale, then, effective immediately upon such issuance or sale, the Conversion Price shall be reduced (without regard to any other provisions hereof) to an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale, by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (x) the product obtained by multiplying (1) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (on a Fully-Diluted Basis) immediately prior to such issuance or sale by (2) the Market Price prior to the date of such issuance or sale, and (y) the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon such issuance or sale, and the denominator of which shall be the product obtained by multiplying (C) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (on a Fully-Diluted Basis) immediately after such issuance or sale, by (D) the Market Price as of the date of issuance or sale. Upon each such adjustment of the Conversion Price hereunder, the number of Conversion Shares which may be obtained upon conversion of a Note shall be increased to the number of shares determined by multiplying (A) the number of Conversion Shares which could be obtained upon conversion of such Note immediately prior to such adjustment by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator of which shall be the Conversion Price in effect immediately after such adjustment. (b) For the purpose of determining the adjusted Conversion Price under Subsection (ii)(a) hereof, the following shall be applicable: (I) Issuance of Rights or Options. If the Company in any manner issues, grants or otherwise distributes any rights or options to subscribe for or to purchase (A) Common Stock or (B) any stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock (such rights or options being herein called "Options" and such convertible or exchangeable stock or securities being herein called "Convertible Securities"), and the price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of such Options or upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities is less than the Market Price (determined on a per share basis) as of the date of issuance or grant of such Options, then the total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Options (or upon conversion or exchange of the total maximum amount of such Convertible Securities issuable upon the exercise of such Options) shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company for such price per share. For purposes of this paragraph, the price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon exercise of Options or upon conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of Options shall be determined by dividing (A) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Company as consideration for the issuing or granting of such Options, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Company upon the exercise of all such Options, plus in the case of such Options which relate to Convertible Securities, the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration, if any, payable to the Company upon issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange thereof, by (B) the total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Options or upon the conversion or exchange of all such Convertible Securities issuable upon the exercise of such Options. No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities. The provisions of this Section F(ii)(a)(I) shall not apply to any Options issued pursuant to any stock option plan of the Company approved by the stockholders of the Company. (II) Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Company in any manner issues, sells or otherwise distributes any Convertible Securities having an exercise or conversion or exchange price per share of Common Stock which is less than the Market Price (determined on a per share basis) as of the date of such issuance or sale, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company for such lower price per share. For purposes of this paragraph, the price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities is determined by dividing (A) the total amount received or receivable by the Company as consideration for the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration, if any, payable to the Company upon the conversion or exchange thereof, by (B) the total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of all such Convertible Securities. No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, and if any such issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustments of the Conversion Price had been or are required to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Sub-section F(ii)(b), no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issuance or sale. (III) Change in Option Price or Conversion Price. If, at any time, there is any change in (x) the purchase price provided for in any Options, (y) the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issuance, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or (z) the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, then the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such change shall be readjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities still outstanding provided for such changed purchase price, additional consideration or changed conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold and the number of Conversion Shares shall be correspondingly readjusted. (IV) Calculation of Consideration Received. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, then the consideration received therefor shall be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company therefor. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for consideration other than cash, then the amount of the consideration other than cash received by the Company shall be the fair value of such consideration determined, in good faith, by the Board of Directors of the Company. (V) Treasury Shares. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, and the disposition of any shares so owned or held shall be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock. (VI) Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date shall be deemed to be the date of the issuance, sale or distribution of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued, sold or distributed upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be. (iii) Consolidations and Mergers. If, at any time after the Closing Date, the Company shall consolidate with, merge with or into, or sell all or substantially all of its assets or property to, another corporation, then the Company shall cause effective provision to be made so that each Note shall, effective as of the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, of such event, be exercisable or exchangeable for the kind and number of shares of stock, other securities, cash or other property to which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion or exchange of such Note would have been entitled upon such event. (iv) Notice; Calculations; Etc. Whenever the Conversion Price and the number of Conversion Shares shall be adjusted as provided in this Sub-section F, the Company shall provide to each holder a statement, signed by the President or Chief Financial Officer of the Company, describing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and setting forth a calculation of the Conversion Price and the number of Conversion Shares applicable to each Note after giving effect to such adjustment. All calculations under this Sub-section F shall be made to the nearest one hundredth of a cent ($.0001) or to the nearest one-tenth of a share, as the case may be. Adjustments pursuant to Sub-section F shall apply to successive events or transactions of the type covered thereby. (v) Certain Adjustments; Cash Dividends or Distributions. In the event that the Company in any manner issues or grants Options or Convertible Securities, or any other transaction, circumstances or events occur which give rise to anti-dilution adjustments under Other Anti-Dilution Instruments, then the Company will promptly make proportional, equitable and corresponding adjustments in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes to protect the holders against dilution as a result of such events. In the event the Company in any manner makes any dividends or distributions in cash, cash equivalent or marketable securities, other than Tax Distributions, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Price (determined on a per share basis) by a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the Market Price immediately prior to the time of such dividend or distribution (determined on a per share basis) less the per share amount of such dividend or distribution and (y) the denominator of which is such Market Price. G. Validity of Stock. All shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon conversion of this Note will, upon issuance by the Company in accordance with the terms of this Note, be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. H. Reservation of Shares. The Company covenants and agrees that it will at all times have authorized and reserved, solely for the purpose of such possible conversion, out of its authorized but unissued shares, a sufficient number of shares of its Common Stock to provide for the exercise in full of the conversion rights contained in this Note. I. Retirement of Stock. For so long as the Note shall be outstanding, the Company covenants and agrees that it will not retire any capital stock of the Company, or any warrants, other than in connection with the redemption or cashless exercise of any stock options. 6. Amendments and Waivers. A. The provisions of this Note may not be amended, modified, waived, changed or terminated other than by an agreement in writing signed by the Company and the holders of one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes. B. No failure or delay on the part of the Payee in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power or right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other power or right. No notice to or demand on the Company in any case shall entitle it to any notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. No waiver or approval by the Payee shall, except as may be otherwise stated in such waiver or approval, be applicable to subsequent transactions. No waiver or approval hereunder shall require any similar or dissimilar waiver or approval thereafter to be granted hereunder. 7.1 Nature of Events. An "Event of Default" shall exist if any of the following occurs and is continuing: A. Failure to pay Interest on this Note on or before the date such payment is due; B. Failure to pay principal on this Note on or before the date such payment is due; C. Any material representation or warranty made by the Company in this Note or the Subscription Agreement and Investment Representation of even date herewith between the Company and the Holder (the "Subscription Agreement") being untrue when made; D. Failure to perform or observe any covenant or agreement of the Company contained in this Note, or in the Subscription Agreement which remains uncured for a period of 30 days after receipt of notice from any holder of Notes as to such failure or after the Company had or should have had knowledge of such failure; E. Failure by the Company to pay principal at maturity of, or interest on, or the occurrence and continuation of an event of default under, any loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other instruments under which there is issued or by which there is secured or evidenced any indebtedness (other than the Notes) of the Company, whether such indebtedness exists on the date of the issuance of this Note or is created thereafter and the principal amount of such indebtedness which, together with any such other indebtedness under which the occurrence of such event of default constitutes an event of default or, if not paid at maturity, aggregates an amount equal to or greater than $100,000, or the rendering of one or more final judgments, orders or decrees against the Company and/or any subsidiary in an aggregate amount in excess of $300,000 which are not vacated, satisfied, discharged or the execution thereof stayed within a period of 30 days from entry thereof; F. A custodian, receiver, liquidator or trustee of the Company, or of any of its material property, is appointed or takes possession and such appointment or possession remains in effect for more than 30 days; or the Company is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent; or an order for relief is entered under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar law affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally against the Company; or any of the material property of the Company is sequestered by court order and the order remains in effect for more than 30 days; or a petition is filed against the Company under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of indebtedness, dissolution or liquidation law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, and is not dismissed within 30 days after filing; G. The Company files a petition in voluntary bankruptcy or seeking relief under any provision of any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of indebtedness, dissolution or liquidation law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, or consents to the filing of any petition against it under any such law; or H. The Company makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or generally fails to pay its obligations as they become due (without a waiver thereof), or consents to the appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator or trustee of the Company or all or any material part of its material property. 7.2 Default Remedies. In case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the holder of this Note, by written notice to the Company, may declare the principal of this Note, plus accrued Interest, to be immediately due and payable, and upon any such declaration such principal, plus accrued Interest shall become due and payable immediately. In case an Event of Default described in Sections 7.1(F), (G), or (H) above occurs, such amounts will become due and payable without any declaration or any act on the part of the holder of this Note. Such declaration of acceleration may be rescinded and past defaults may be waived by the holder of this Note. 8. Miscellaneous. A. Registered Holder. The Company may consider and treat the person in whose name this Note shall be registered as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes whatsoever (whether or not this Note shall be overdue) and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary. In case of transfer of this Note by operation of law, the transferee agrees to notify the Company of such transfer and of its address, and to submit appropriate evidence regarding such transfer so that this Note may be registered in the name of the transferee. This Note is transferable only on the books of the Company by the holder hereof, in person or by attorney, on the surrender hereof, duly endorsed. Communications sent to any registered owner shall be effective as against all holders or transferees of the Note not registered at the time of sending the communication. B. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles applied in the State of New York. C. Notices. Unless otherwise provided, all notices required or permitted under this Note shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (ii) upon confirmed delivery by Federal Express or other nationally recognized courier service providing next-business-day delivery, or (iii) upon confirmed receipt if deposited with the United States Postal Service, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the party to be notified, in each case at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party (provided that notice of change of address shall be effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is addressed). If sent to Payee, notices shall be sent to the following address: [_____________ ______________] If sent to the Company, notices shall be sent to the following address: Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. 1110 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-3730 Attention: Mr. Bob Torkar With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP 1740 Broadway New York, New York 10019 Attention: Alan I. Annex, Esq. D. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PAYEE AND THE COMPANY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF THE PAYEE OR THE COMPANY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PAYEE'S PURCHASING THIS NOTE. 9. No Rights or Liabilities as a Shareholder. This Note shall not entitle the holder hereof to any voting rights or other rights as a shareholder of the Company. No provision of this Note, in the absence of affirmative action by the holder hereof to purchase Conversion Shares, and no mere enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the holder hereof, shall give rise to any liability of such holder as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. By: Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: Chairman EX-10 8 0008.txt EXHIBIT 10.24 EXECUTION COPY REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of June __, 2000 is made and entered into by and among Jackpot Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") and each of the purchasers set forth on the signature pages attached hereto (collectively, the "Holders"). 1. Background. Pursuant to that certain Subscription Agreement and Investment Representation, dated on even date herewith (the "Subscription Agreement"), by and among the Company and the Holders, the Company has agreed to sell and the Holders have agreed to purchase Convertible Subordinated Debentures of the Company of a principal amount of ________ (the "Debentures"), which are convertible into shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock") under the terms and conditions specified in the Subscription Agreement and the Debenture. 2. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following respective meanings: "Exchange Act" - The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. "Holders" - The Holders, together with their respective successors and assigns. "Person" - Any individual, partnership, company, joint venture, corporation, trust, limited liability company, unincorporated organization or government or any department or agency thereof. "Registrable Securities" - Any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the conversion of the Debentures held by the Holders and any shares of Common Stock which may be issued or distributed in respect of such Common Stock by way of stock dividend or stock split or other distribution, recapitalization or reclassification. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) a registration statement with respect to the sale of such Registrable Securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement, (ii) they shall have been distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 or 144A (or any successor provisions) under the Securities Act, (iii) they shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent disposition of them shall not require registration or qualification of them under the Securities Act or any state securities or blue sky law then in force, or (iv) they shall have ceased to be outstanding. "Registration Expenses" - Any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including, without limitation, (i) all SEC and stock exchange or National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities), (iii) all printing, messenger and delivery expenses, (iv) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange pursuant to clause (viii) of Section 5, (v) the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and of its independent public accountants, including the expenses of any special audits and/or "cold comfort" letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance, and (vi) the reasonable fees and expenses of any special experts retained in connection with the requested registration, but excluding underwriting or broker discounts and selling commissions and transfer taxes, if any. "Securities Act" - The Securities Act of 1933, as amended. "SEC" - The Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. 3. Piggyback Registrations. (i) Right to include Registrable Securities. If the Company at any time after the date hereof and prior to the maturity date of the Debentures proposes to register its Common Stock under the Securities Act (other than a registration on Form S-4 or S-8 or any successor or other forms promulgated for similar purposes), whether or not for sale for its own account, pursuant to a registration statement on which it is permissible to register Registrable Securities for sale to the public under the Securities Act, it will each such time give written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to filing any registration statement under the Securities Act to Holders of its intention to do so and of such Holders' rights under this Section 3. Upon the written request to register any Registrable Securities of Holders made within twenty (20) days after the receipt of any such notice (which request shall specify the Registrable Securities intended to be disposed of by Holders), the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of all Registrable Securities which the Company has been so requested to register by Holders; provided, that (i) if, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any securities and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to proceed with the proposed registration of the securities to be sold by it, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to Holders and, thereupon, shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Registrable Securities in connection with such registration and (ii) if such registration involves an underwritten offering, Holders must sell its Registrable Securities to the underwriters selected by the Company on the same terms and conditions as apply to the Company, with such differences, including any with respect to indemnification and liability insurance, as may be customary or appropriate in combined primary and secondary offerings. If a registration requested pursuant to this Section 3(a) involves an underwritten public offering, Holders may elect, in writing prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, not to register such securities in connection with such registration. (ii) Priority in Incidental Registrations. If a registration pursuant to this Section 3 involves an underwritten offering and the managing underwriter advises the Company in writing that, in its good faith opinion, the amount of securities requested to be included in such registration exceeds the amount which can be sold in such offering, so as to be likely to have a material adverse effect on such offering as contemplated by the Company (including the price at which the Company proposes to sell such securities), then the Company will include in such registration first, all securities proposed by the Company to be sold for the Company's own account, second any amount of other securities including the Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration by Holders ("Other Securities") of the Company held by all other security holders which the Company has agreed to register which, in the good faith opinion of such managing underwriter, can be sold without causing a material adverse effect on the offering, with such amount of Other Securities to be allocated pro rata among the Holders and such other holders on the basis of the relative number of shares of Other Securities owned by the Holders and such other holders. (iii) Expenses. The Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with each registration of Registrable Securities requested pursuant to this Section. 4. Demand Registrations. (a) Long Form. (i) Upon the written request of the Holders, the Company will use its best efforts to cause such of the Registrable Securities as may be requested by the Holders thereof to be registered under the Securities Act as expeditiously as possible. If the Company determines to include shares to be sold by it in any Registration Statement requested pursuant to this Section 4(a), such Registration Statement shall be deemed to have been a registration under Section 3 of this Agreement, and not a registration under this Section 4(a), unless Holders are able to include in such Registration Statement all of the Registrable Securities initially requested for inclusion in such Registration Statement. The Company may postpone for up to 180 days a demand registration under this Section 4(a) if the Board of Directors of the Company reasonably and in good faith determines that such filing would be materially detrimental to the Company or require a disclosure of a material fact that might reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company or any plan or proposal by the Company or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any transaction of assets or any merger, consolidation, tender offer, or other significant transaction; provided, however, that the Company may take such action pursuant to this final sentence of this Section 4(a)(i) only one time in any eighteen (18) month period. (ii) If a requested registration involves an underwritten public offering and the managing underwriter of such offering determines in good faith that the number of securities sought to be offered should be limited due to market conditions, then the number of securities to be included in such underwritten public offering shall be reduced to a number deemed satisfactory by such managing underwriter, provided that the securities included shall be determined in the following order of priority: first, the Registrable Securities of the Holders, and second, any other securities of the Company which the managing underwriter agrees to include. (iii) The obligations of the Company under this Section 4(a) shall terminate after the Company has effected one (1) registration under this Section 4. (b) Short Form. (i) In addition to the rights provided to the Holders in Sections 3 and 4(a) above, at such time as the registration of Registrable Securities under the Securities Act can be effected on Form S-3 (or any similar form promulgated by the SEC which permits short form registration using extensive incorporation by reference), the Company will so notify Holders. Thereafter, upon the request of Holders, the Company will effect qualification and registration under the Securities Act on said Form S-3 or other short form registration of all or such portion of the Registrable Securities as the Holder shall specify. (ii) Notwithstanding Section 4(b)(i) above, the Company shall not be obligated to effect any registration unless the aggregate offering price of the Registrable Securities to be sold in any such Registration Statement shall be estimated to be at least $500,000 or if the Company, within 10 days of receipt of such request, delivers notice of its intent to file a registration statement within 90 days. The Company shall not be required to effect more than two (2) registrations pursuant to this Section 4(b) upon demand of the Holders. (c) Right to Rescind. A requested registration under this Section 4 may be rescinded by written notice to the Company prior to such registration being declared effective by the SEC; provided, however, that such rescinded registration shall not count as a registration for purposes of Section 4(a)(iii) or Section 4(b)(ii) if the Company shall have been reimbursed (pro rata by those requesting registration or in such other proportion as they may agree) for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company in connection with such rescinded registration. (d) Expenses. The Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with each registration of Registrable Securities requested pursuant to this Section 4. 5. Shelf Registration. (i) The Company shall file with the SEC, as soon as reasonably practicable following the issuance of the first Debenture, but in no event later than nine (9) months following the issuance of the first Debenture, a registration statement in connection with the resale, pursuant to open market or privately negotiated transactions, of the Registrable Securities on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act (the "Shelf Registration Statement"), which Shelf Registration Statement shall be in a form that can be declared effective as soon as reasonably practicable after the filing thereof. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the staff of the SEC declare the Shelf Registration Statement effective as soon as reasonably practicable following the filing thereof. (ii) The Company shall use its best efforts to file such Shelf Registration Statement and to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the date which is eighteen (18) months from its effective date, or such shorter period ending when all the Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement have been sold in the manner set forth and as contemplated in the Shelf Registration Statement. (iii) The Company shall promptly supplement and amend the Shelf Registration Statement if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used for such registration statement, if required by the Securities Act, or if reasonably requested by the Holders or by any underwriter of the Registrable Securities registered thereunder. 6. Registration Procedures. If and whenever the Company is required to use its best efforts to effect or cause the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act as provided in this Agreement, the Company will, as expeditiously as possible: (i) prepare and, in any event within 120 days after the end of the period within which a request for registration may be given to the Company, file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective as promptly as possible; provided, however, that the Company may discontinue any registration of its securities which is being effected pursuant to Section 3 or delay any registration of its securities which is being effected pursuant to Section 4 at anytime prior to the effective date of the registration statement relating thereto; (ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective for a period not in excess of 180 days and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement during such period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof set forth in such registration statement; provided, however, that before filing a registration statement or prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto, the Company will if requested by the Holders furnish to counsel of the Holders copies of all documents proposed to be filed, which documents will be subject to the review of such counsel; (iii) furnish to Holders such number of copies of such registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits), such number of copies of the prospectus included in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and summary prospectus), in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as Holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities by Holders; (iv) use its best efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as Holders shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable Holders to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities owned by Holders, except that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where, but for the requirements of this clause (iv), it would not be obligated to be so qualified, to subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction, or to consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction; (v) use its best efforts to cause such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the Holders to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities; (vi) notify Holders, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act within the appropriate period mentioned in clause (ii) of this Section 6, of the Company's becoming aware that the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and at the request of any such seller, prepare and furnish to such seller a reasonable number of copies of an amended or supplemental prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing; (vii) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable (but not more than eighteen months) after the effective date of the registration statement, an earnings statement which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (viii) use its best efforts to list such Registrable Securities on any securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, if such Registrable Securities are not already so listed and if such listing is then permitted under the rules of such exchange, and to provide a transfer agent and registrar for such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the effective date of such registration statement; (ix) enter into such customary agreements (including an underwriting agreement in customary form) and take such other actions as Holders or the underwriters, if any, reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities; (x) make available for inspection by Holders, by any underwriter participating in any disposition to be effected pursuant to such registration statement and by any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by Holders or any such underwriter, all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company, and cause all of the Company's officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by Holders, underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such registration statement; (xi) notify the Holders and the Holders' counsel promptly in writing (A) of any comments by the SEC with respect to any registration statement or prospectus, or any request by the SEC for the amending or supplementing thereof or for additional information with respect thereto, (B) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or the initiation of any proceedings for the purpose and (C) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of such Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purposes; (xii) use its best efforts to obtain from its independent certified public accountants a "cold comfort" letter in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by cold comfort letters; (xiii) use its best efforts to obtain, from its counsel, an opinion or opinions in customary form (which shall also be addressed to the Holders selling Registrable Securities in such registration); (xiv) provide a transfer agent and registrar (which may be the same entity and which may be the Company) for such Registrable Securities; and (xv) use its best efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities contemplated hereby. The Company may require each Holder to furnish the Company with such information regarding Holder and pertinent to the disclosure requirements relating to the registration and the distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Holders agree that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in clause (vi) of this Section 6, Holders will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the registration statement covering such Registrable Securities until Holders' receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by clause (vi) of this Section 6, and, if so directed by the Company, Holders will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in Holders' possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event the Company shall give any such notice, the period mentioned in clause (ii) of this Section 6 shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice pursuant to clause (vi) of this Section 6 and including the date when Holders shall have received the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by clause (vi) of this Section 6. 6. Indemnification. (a) Indemnification by the Company. In the event of any registration of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act pursuant to Sections 3, 4 and 5 hereof, the Company will, and it hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless Holders, each affiliate of Holders and their directors and officers (and the partners, members, directors, officers, affiliates and controlling Persons of each of the foregoing), each other Person who participates as an underwriter in the offering or sale of such securities and each other Person, if any, who controls Holders or any such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, and expenses to which any such Indemnified Party may become subject under the Securities Act, common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party thereto) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any registration statement under which such securities were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or (b) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and the Company will reimburse, as incurred, such Indemnified Party for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, liability, action or proceeding; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable to any Indemnified Party in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of material fact or omission or alleged omission of material fact made in such registration statement or amendment or supplement thereto or in any such preliminary, final or summary prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to Holders furnished to the Company by Holders specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation thereof, nor shall the Company be liable for any amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Holders or any other Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of such securities by Holders. (b) Indemnification by Holders. In the event of any registration of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act in accordance with Section 6 herein, Holders shall indemnify and hold harmless (in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in subdivision (a) of this Section 7) the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signed the registration statement pursuant to which any shares of Holders are sold, each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, and all other prospective sellers or any underwriter, as the case may be, with respect to any statement or alleged statement of material fact in or omission or alleged omission of material fact from such registration statement, any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement, if such statement or alleged statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to Holders or underwriter furnished to the Company by Holders specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation of such registration statement, preliminary, final or summary prospectus or amendment or supplement, or a document incorporated by reference into any of the foregoing; provided, however, that the liability of such indemnifying party under this Section 7(b) shall be limited to the amount of net proceeds received by such indemnifying party from the offering giving rise to such liability. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any of the prospective sellers, or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers or controlling Persons and shall survive the transfer of such securities by Holders. (c) Notices of Claims, Etc. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of written notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which a claim for indemnification may be made pursuant to this Section 7, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action; provided, that the failure of the indemnified party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under the preceding subdivisions of this Section 7, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought against an indemnified party, unless in such indemnified party's reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist in respect of such claim, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying party will consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. (d) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 7 shall for any reason be held by a court to be unavailable to an indemnified party under paragraphs (a) or (b) hereof in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, then, in lieu of the amount paid or payable under paragraph (a) or (b) hereof, the indemnified party and the indemnifying party under paragraph (a) or (b) hereof shall contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating the same), (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Company and the Holders that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, with respect to the statements or omissions which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action in respect thereof, as well as any other relevant equitable consideration or (ii) if the allocation provided by such clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and Holders from the offering of such securities covered by such registration statement. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation; provided, however, that the contribution of Holders under this Section 7(d) shall be limited to the amount of net proceeds received by Holders from the offering giving rise to such contribution. In addition, no Person shall be obligated to contribute hereunder any amounts in payment for any settlement of any action or claim effected without such Person's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (e) Indemnification Payments. The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be effected by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or expense, loss, damage or liability is incurred. 7. Rule 144: The Company covenants that it will make all required filings with the SEC on a timely basis and will take all action as Holders may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable Holders to sell shares of Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (i) Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or (ii) any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. Upon the request of Holders, the Company will deliver to Holders a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements at any time after 90 days after the effective date of the first Registration Statement filed by the company for an offering of its securities to the general public. 8. Miscellaneous. (i) Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may only amended by written instrument executed by all parties. A waiver by any party of a breach of any term of this Agreement shall only be effective if such waiver is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach. (ii) Assignment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the registration rights of Holders under Sections 3 and 4 hereof may be assigned only to a party who acquires at least 10% of the Debentures outstanding as of the date of this Agreement or an equivalent number (on an as- converted basis) of Registrable Securities issued upon conversion thereof, unless the transfer is to a person that directly, or indirectly through intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Holders, which shall be a permitted transfer regardless of the number of shares being transferred; provided, however, that no party may be assigned any of the foregoing rights unless the Company is given written notice by the assigning party at the time of such assignment stating the name and address of the assignee and identifying the securities of the Company as to which the rights in question are being assigned; and provided, further, that any such assignee shall receive such assigned rights subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (iii) Successors, Assigns and Transferees. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. (iv) Notices. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by first class mail, telex, nationally recognized overnight courier, telecopier or hand delivery: If to the Company: Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. 1110 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Fax No.: Attention: With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Fax No.: (212) 977-8389 Attention: Alan I. Annex, Esq. If to the Holders: To the address set forth under the signature block of such Purchaser set forth on the signature pages attached hereto All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been given or made (1) when delivered, if delivered by hand, (2) five business days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, (3) when telecopied, receipt acknowledged, or (5) one business day after being deposited with a national overnight courier. (v) Descriptive Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for the convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of terms contained herein. (vi) Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions, paragraphs, words, clauses, phrases or sentences contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision, paragraph, word clause, phrase or sentence in every other respect and of the remaining provisions, paragraphs, words, causes, phrases or sentences thereof shall not be in any way impaired, it being intended that all rights, powers and privileges of the parties hereto shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. (vii) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, by facsimile, and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of the Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. (viii) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein. The parties to this Agreement hereby agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement. (ix) Specific Performance. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, it is agreed that they shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or any state thereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or equity. (x) No Conflict of Rights. The Company represents and warrants to the Holders that the registration rights granted to the Holders hereby do not conflict with any other registration rights granted by the Company. The Company shall not, after the date hereof, grant any registration rights which conflict with or impair, or have any priority over, the registration rights granted hereby. In any underwritten public offering initiated pursuant to Section 4, the managing underwriter shall be a nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Holders. (xi) Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior arrangements or understandings with respect hereto. [The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf as of the date first written above. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. By: Name: Title: GILBERT GLOBAL EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Name: Richard W. Gaenzle, Jr. Title: Authorized Signatory Address for Notice: c/o GGEP Investments, L.L.C. 785 Smith Ridge Road New Canaan, CT 06840 Fax No.: (203) 972-0250 Attention: Steven J. Gilbert With a copy to: Gilbert Global Equity Capital, L.L.C. 590 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, N.Y. 10022 Fax No.: (212) 702-7990 Attention: With a copy to: Mayer Brown & Platt 1675 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10019-5820 Fax No.: (212) 262-1910 Attention: Thomas M. Vitale [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] GILBERT GLOBAL EQUITY PARTNERS (BERMUDA), L.P. By: Name: Richard W. Gaenzle, Jr. Title: Authorized Signatory Address for Notice: Clarendon House 2 Church Street P.O. Box 666 Hamilton, HM EX Bermuda Fax No.: (441) 292-4720 Attention: Wayne Morgan With a copy to: Gilbert Global Equity Capital, L.L.C. 590 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, N.Y. 10022 Fax No.: (212) 702-7990 Attention: With a copy to: Mayer Brown & Platt 1675 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10019-5820 Fax No.: (212) 262-1910 Attention: Thomas M. Vitale ______________________________________ STEVE KOTLER Address for Notice: c/o Gilbert Global Equity Capital, L.L.C. 590 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, N.Y. 10022 Fax No.: (212) 702-7990 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] ZBBF-J-NET ENTERPRISES (a California partnership) By: Name: Harry M. Brittenham Title: Managing Partner Address for Notice: 1801 Century Park West Los Angeles, California 90067 THE DAVID MARKIN TRUST Address for Notice: 1801 Century Park West, Los Angeles California, 90067 By: Name: David Markin Title: Trustee Address for Notice: 70 Blossom Way Palm Beach, Florida 33480 _____________________________________ DAVID MARKIN Address for Notice: 70 Blossom Way Palm Beach, Florida 33480 _____________________________________ MARC & ANNE HIRSCHFIELD Address for Notice: 3490 Clubhouse Drive, I-2 Wilson, Wyoming 83014 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] THE ALAN J. HIRSCHFIELD LIVING TRUST By:___________________________________ Name: Title: Address for Notice: 3490 Clubhouse Drive, I-2 Wilson, Wyoming 83014 ______________________________________ SCOTT E. HIRSCHFIELD Address for Notice: 3490 Clubhouse Drive, I-2 Wilson, Wyoming 83014 ______________________________________ LAURA Y. HIRSCHFIELD Address for Notice: 1500 Grand Avenue Seattle, Washington 98122 THE ALAN J. HIRSCHFIELD GST EXEMPT TRUST By:___________________________________ Name: Title: Address for Notice: 3490 Clubhouse Drive, I-2 Wilson, Wyoming 83014 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] THE JAMES & TONY KAPLAN TRUST By:___________________________________ Name: Title: Address for Notice: 16705 Huerta Road Encino, California 91436 _____________________________________ JOSE F. FANJUL Address for Notice: 340 Royal Ponciana Way Suite 316 Palm Beach, Florida 33480 _____________________________________ ALFONSO FANJUL Address for Notice: 340 Royal Ponciana Way Suite 316 Palm Beach, Florida 33480 M LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY By:___________________________________ Name: Title: Address for Notice: 2016 N. Pitcher Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] ______________________________________ DAVID ROBERTS Address for Notice: 89 Blackberry Drive Stamford, Connecticut 06903 ______________________________________ LOUIS V. GERSTNER, III Address for Notice: 124 East 79th Street New York, New York 10021 TESSLER-3, LLC By:___________________________________ Name: Andrea L. Tessler Title: Member Address for Notice: 4020 Lake Creek Drive Suite 100 Wilson, Wyoming 83014 ALEXANDER ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS CORP. By:__________________________________ Name: Title: Address for Notice: Falcon Cliff, Palace Road Douglas, Isle of Man [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] ______________________________________ ALLAN R. TESSLER Address for Notice: 3790 Clubhouse Drive, P.O. Box 7443 Wilson, Wyoming 83001 MEISTER BROTHERS HOLDINGS, LLC By:___________________________________ Todd Meister Managing Member Address for Notice: c/o Data Broadcasting Corporation 498 7th Avenue New York, New York 10018 ______________________________________ MARK W. HOBBS Address for Notice: 5124 N. Meadow Ridge Circle McKinney, Texas 75070 ______________________________________ STEVEN L. KORBY Address for Notice: 8838 Farquhar Circle Dallas, Texas 75209 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT] EX-21 9 0009.txt EXHIBIT 21.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. STATE OF COMPANY % OWNED INCORPORATION 1. J Net Ventures I, LLC 100% Delaware EX-23 10 0010.txt EXHIBIT 10.23 EXECUTION COPY NAME OF SUBSCRIBER: To: Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. 1110 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION SECTION 1 1.1 Subscription. The undersigned (the "Subscriber"), intending to be legally bound hereby, irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase the principal amount of Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes (the "Notes") of Jackpot Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), indicated on page 17 hereof, on the terms and conditions described herein and set forth on the term sheet attached hereto as Exhibit A, which terms and conditions are incorporated herein by reference. The issuance of the Notes was described in a Confidential Memorandum dated February 21, 2000 (the "Confidential Memorandum"). The Notes shall be issued substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Notes are part of an offering being made by the Company only to accredited investors (as such term is defined in the Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of a minimum $15,000,000 principal amount, and a maximum $27,500,000 principal amount, of the Notes. The minimum subscription by any person is $100,000 principal amount of Notes. As set forth in Section 2.1(d) the issuance of a portion of the Notes is subject to early prepayment by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Accordingly, each Subscriber whose subscription is accepted will be issued two Notes, one in the amount of the Excess Amount (as discussed in Section 2.1(d)) and a second for the balance of the amount subscribed for. The amount of each Subscriber Excess Amount will be set forth on page 17 hereof. 1.2 Purchase of Notes. The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the purchase price of the Notes is 100% of the principal amount subscribed for. Payment for the Notes shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the instructions of the Company, together with an executed copy of this Subscription Agreement and any other required documents. SECTION 2 2.1 Acceptance or Rejection; Early Partial Repayment. (a) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the Company reserves the right to reject this subscription for the Notes in whole or part, if, in its reasonable judgment, it deems such action in the best interest of the Company at any time prior to the Closing (as defined in Section 2.2 below) with respect to such Notes, notwithstanding prior receipt by the Subscriber of notice of acceptance of the Subscriber's subscription. (b) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the subscription may be revoked, provided that written notice of revocation is sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and is received by the Company at least two business days prior to the Closing with respect to the Notes subscribed for by the Subscriber. (c) In the event of rejection of this subscription, or in the event the sale of the Notes subscribed for by the Subscriber is not consummated by the Company for any reason (in which event this Subscription Agreement shall be deemed to be rejected), this Subscription Agreement and any other agreement entered into between the Subscriber and the Company relating to this subscription shall thereafter have no force or effect, and the Company shall promptly return or cause to be returned to the Subscriber the purchase price for the Notes, without interest thereon or deduction therefrom. (d) The Subscriber understands that the issuance of a portion of the Notes is subject to early prepayment by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. In the event the shareholders of the Company fail to approve the issuance of an aggregate amount of Notes in excess of approximately $18,700,000 or the purchase of Notes in excess of approximately $940,000 by certain affiliates of the Company, a portion of the Notes (the "Excess Amount") shall be redeemed by the Company at a redemption price of 120% of the face amount of the Note plus accrued interest through the date of redemption. 2.2 Closing; Escrow Prior to Initial Closing: Closing Date. The closing (the "Closing") of the purchase and sale of Notes subscribed to by Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement shall take place following the acceptance by the Company of the subscription therefor, on such date and at such time as are determined by the Company, provided that no Closing shall occur unless and until subscriptions for not less than $15,000,000 principal amount of Notes shall have been received and accepted by the Company. Until such time as subscriptions for $15,000,000 principal amount of Notes shall have been received and accepted by the Company (the "Initial Closing"), amounts paid in respect of subscriptions shall be held in a non-interest bearing escrow account maintained by Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP, counsel to the Company. The Company's acceptance of the Subscriber's subscription shall be evidenced by the Company's execution of this Subscription Agreement. At the Closing of the purchase and sale of the Notes subscribed to by the Subscriber, the Company shall deliver to the Subscriber one or more original executed Notes in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3 3.1 Investor Representations and Warranties. The Subscriber hereby acknowledges, represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (a) The Subscriber is acquiring the Notes for his own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part, and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in such Notes. Further, the Subscriber does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Notes for which the Subscriber is subscribing. (b) The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into this Subscription Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement have been duly authorized, if applicable, and this Subscription Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Subscriber. (c) The Subscriber acknowledges that the offering and sale of the Notes is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), by virtue of Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act and the provisions of Regulation D promulgated thereunder ("Regulation D"). In furtherance thereof, the Subscriber represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company as follows: (i) The Subscriber is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 (a) of Regulation D; (ii) The Subscriber has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of his investment, has adequate means for providing for his current needs and personal contingencies and has no need for liquidity with respect to his investment in the Company; (iii) No Person has acted as the Subscriber's Purchaser Representative for purposes of the private placement exemption under the Securities Act; and (iv) The Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Notes. If other than an individual, the Subscriber also represents it has not been organized for the purpose of acquiring the Notes. (d) The information in the Investor Questionnaire completed and executed by the Subscriber in the form of the Investor Questionnaire included as Exhibit C hereto (the "Investor Questionnaire") is accurate and true in all respects. (e) The Subscriber: (i) Has been furnished with the Company's Confidential Memorandum, and the Subscriber has carefully read the Confidential Memorandum, and understands and has evaluated the risks and the considerations described in the Confidential Memorandum; (ii) Has been provided an opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date hereof to obtain additional information concerning the offering of the Notes, the Company and all other information to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense; (iii) Has been given the opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date hereof to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company or its representatives concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Notes and other matters pertaining to this investment, and has been given the opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date hereof to obtain such additional information necessary in order for him to evaluate the merits and risks of purchase of the Notes to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense; (iv) Has not been furnished with any oral or written representation or oral or written information in connection with the offering of the Notes which is not contained in this Subscription Agreement; and (v) Has determined that the Notes are a suitable investment for the Subscriber and that at this time the Subscriber could bear a complete loss of such investment. (f) The Subscriber is not relying on the Company or its affiliates with respect to economic considerations involved in this investment. The Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with only those persons, if any, named as Subscriber Representative(s) herein and in the Investor Questionnaire. Each Subscriber Representative identified by the Subscriber, if any, is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Notes on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Executive Summary and each Subscriber Representative has disclosed to the Subscriber in writing (a copy of which is annexed to this Agreement) the specific details of any and all past, present or future relationships, actual or contemplated, between himself and the Company. (g) The Subscriber represents, warrants and agrees that he will not sell or otherwise transfer the Notes, or the Common stock issuable upon conversion thereof, without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom and fully understands and agrees that he must bear the economic risk of his purchase because, among other reasons, the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the applicable securities laws of such states or an exemption from such registration is available. In particular, the Subscriber is aware that the Notes are "restricted securities," as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"), and they may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 unless all of the conditions of Rule 144 are met. The Subscriber also understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Notes, or the Common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, on Subscriber's behalf or to assist him in complying with any exemption from registration under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. The Subscriber further understands that sales or transfers of the Notes and the Common stock issuable upon conversion thereof are further restricted by state securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement. (h) No representations or warranties have been made to the Subscriber by the Company, or any officer, employee, agent, affiliate or subsidiary of the Company, other than the representations of the Company contained herein, and in subscribing for the Notes the Subscriber is not relying upon any representations other than those contained herein. (i) Any information which the Subscriber has heretofore furnished to the Company with respect to his financial position and business experience is correct and complete as of the date of this Subscription Agreement and if there should be any material change in such information he will immediately furnish such revised or corrected information to the Company. (j) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the certificates for the Notes, and any Common stock issued upon conversion thereof, shall bear substantially the following legend until (i) such securities shall have been registered under the Securities Act and effectively been disposed of in accordance with a registration statement that has been declared effective; or (ii) in the opinion of counsel for the Company such securities be may sold without registration under the Securities Act as well as any applicable "Blue Sky" or state securities laws: "THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (i) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT WHICH HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE AND IS CURRENT WITH RESPECT TO THESE SECURITIES, OR (ii) PURSUANT TO A SPECIFIC EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT BUT ONLY UPON A HOLDER HEREOF FIRST HAVING OBTAINED THE WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION OR OTHER COUNSEL REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION IS CONSISTENT WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AS WELL AS ANY APPLICABLE BLUE SKY OR SIMILAR SECURITIES LAW." (k) The Subscriber's overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to the Subscriber's net worth, and an investment in the Notes will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive. (l) The Subscriber understands that an investment in the Notes is a speculative investment, which involves a high degree of risk and the potential loss of his entire investment. (m) The foregoing representations, warranties, and agreements shall survive the closing of the investment in the Notes. 3.2 Indemnity (a) The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers and directors, employees and its affiliates and each other person, if any, who controls any thereof, against any loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever) arising out of or based upon any false representation or warranty or breach or failure by the Subscriber to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber herein or in any other document furnished by the Subscriber to the Company in connection with this transaction. (b) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Subscriber, its officers and directors, employees and its affiliates and each other person, if any, who controls any thereof, against any loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever) arising out of or based upon any false representation or warranty or breach or failure by the Company to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Company herein or in any other document furnished by the Company to the Subscriber in connection with this transaction. 3.3 Representations and Warranties of the Company and its Subsidiaries The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Subscriber as follows: (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company does not have any and does not own more than fifty percent (50%) of or control any other business entity, except as set forth in the Company's reports, proxy statement or registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or the Securities Act (collectively, the "SEC Documents"). The Company is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation to do business in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, other than those in which the failure so to qualify would not have any effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of the Company that is material and adverse to the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below), taken as a whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of the Company to enter into and perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect (collectively, a "Material Adverse Effect"). (b) Each of the subsidiaries of the Company as reflected on Exhibit 21.1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 (the "Subsidiaries") is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of their state of formation and are qualified to do business as a foreign corporation wherever necessary to so qualify. Each Subsidiary has requisite power and authority to conduct its business and own its property as now conducted and owned. (c) The Company has the requisite corporate power and corporate authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, issuance and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and, except as set forth in Section 2.1(d), no further consent or authorization of the Company or its board of directors or stockholders is required. This Agreement shall be as of the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and as of the Closing, shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditors' rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application. (d) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 60,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share and 1,000,000 shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share of which 8,954,041 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock are outstanding as of the date hereof. (e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) result in a violation of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, indenture or instrument, or any "lock-up" or similar provision of any underwriting or similar agreement to which the Company is a party, (iii) subject to the receipt of Stockholder approval as described in Section 2.1(d), result in a violation of any federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE")) applicable to the Company or by which any material property or asset of the Company is bound or affected, nor is the Company otherwise in violation of, conflict with or default under any of the foregoing (except in each case for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect) or (iv) violate the Certificate of Incorporation, by-laws or other governing documents of any of the Subsidiaries. The business of the Company is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity, except for possible violations that either singly or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect. (f) Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no lawsuits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company or any Subsidiary, nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received any written or oral notice of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, no judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree or award has been issued by or, to the knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary, requested of any court, arbitrator or governmental agency which could result in a Material Adverse Effect. (g) The Company maintains books and records and internal accounting controls which provide reasonable assurance that: (i) all material transactions to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which its properties are bound are executed with management's authorization; (ii) the recorded accounting of the Company's consolidated assets is compared with existing assets at regular intervals; (iii) access to the Company's consolidated assets is permitted only in accordance with management's authorization; and (iv) all transactions to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which its properties are bound are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. (h) Except as provided in Section 2.1(d), no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental entity is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the transaction by the Company and the consummation of the transactions by the Company hereunder. (i) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has previously delivered to the Subscriber copies of (i) the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the past two fiscal years, and the related consolidated statements of income, statements of stockholders' equity and cash flows for such years, as reported in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company with the SEC, in each case accompanied by the audit report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants with respect to the Company, and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and the related unaudited consolidated statement of operations, statement of stockholders' equity and cash flows as reported in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act since the last audited 10-K. All of such financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth, in each case subject, as to interim statements, to changes resulting from year-end adjustments (none of which will be material in amount or effect). All of such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except as otherwise set forth in the notes thereto, and the Company and its Subsidiaries have no liabilities or obligations of any nature (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) which are not fully reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet included in such financial statements, except for liabilities that may have arisen in the ordinary and usual course of business and consistent with past practice and that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. (j) The Company has timely filed all reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that were required to be filed with the SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or with the NYSE (all such reports and statements are collectively referred to herein as the "Company Reports"). As of the respective dates, the Company Reports, including the financial statements contained therein, complied in all material respects with all of the statutes and published rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority or exchange with which they were filed, did not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and were complete and accurate in all material respects. (k) This transaction will not result in the creation of any lien, claim or encumbrance on any properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor will it contravene any license or permit under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operate. (l) Since the date of the last audited financial statement, there has been no change in the assets, liabilities, business or financial condition, operation or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries that would have a Material Adverse Effect. (m) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3(m), since the date of the last audited financial statement, except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth in the interim financial statements, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) issued any stock, bond or other corporate security, (ii) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any liability (absolute, accrued or contingent), except current liabilities incurred and liabilities under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (iii) discharged or satisfied any lien or incurred or paid any obligation or liability (absolute, accrued or contingent) other than current liabilities shown on the interim financial statements and current liabilities incurred since the date of the last applicable interim financial statement in the ordinary course of business, (iv) declared or made any payment or distribution to stockholders or purchased or redeemed any of its capital stock, (v) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any lien or encumbrance any of its assets, tangible or intangible, other than liens of current real property taxes not yet due and payable, (vi) sold, assigned or transferred any of its tangible assets except in the ordinary course of business, or canceled any debt or claim owed to it except in the ordinary course of business, (vii) sold, assigned, transferred or granted any exclusive license with respect to any patent, trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, trade secret or other intangible asset, (viii) suffered any substantial loss of property or waived any right of substantial value other than in the ordinary course of business, (ix) made any change in officer compensation except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, (x) made any material change in the manner of its business or operations, (xi) entered into any transaction except in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise contemplated hereby or (xii) entered into any commitment, obligation, understanding or other arrangement, contingent or otherwise, to effect, directly or indirectly, any of the foregoing. (n) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any officer, employee, agent or any other person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or assist in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) which (i) might subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any material damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) if not given in the past, could reasonably be expected to have had a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) if not continued in the future, might have a Material Adverse Effect. (o) To the best knowledge of the Company: (i) neither the officers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries nor any officer of any of the foregoing has any interest (other than as non-controlling holders of securities of a publicly-traded company), either directly or indirectly, in any entity (whether as an employee, officer, director, shareholder, agent, independent contractor, security holder, creditor, consultant or otherwise) that presently (i) provides any services or designs, produces or sells any products or product lines, or engages in any activity which is the same, similar to or competitive with any activity or business in which the Company or any of its respective Subsidiaries is now engaged, (ii) is a supplier of, customer of, creditor of, or has an existing contractual relationship with, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) has any direct or indirect interest in any asset or property used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, that is necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (ii) except as set forth in Schedule 3.3(o), no current stockholder, director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any affiliate of any such person, is at present (nor has any former stockholder, director or officer of any such person who has acted as such within the 12 months preceding the date hereof been) directly or indirectly through his affiliation with any other person, a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries providing for the furnishing of services by, or rental of real or personal property from, or otherwise requiring cash payments to any such person in excess of $1,000. (p) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries own or possess, and will own or possess after giving effect to this transaction, the valid right to use all the patents, patent applications, patent and know-how licenses, inventions, technology, permits, trademark registration and applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, product designs, applications, formulae, processes, circulation, and other subscriber lists, industrial property rights and licenses and rights in respect of the foregoing used or necessary for the conduct of its business (collectively, "Intellectual Property"), except to the extent the failure to own or possess any such Intellectual Property would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not aware of any existing or threatened infringement or misappropriation (a) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Intellectual Property owned or possessed by any other person or (b) by any other person of any Intellectual Property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which in either case would have a Material Adverse Effect. (q) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, is an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or a "holding company", or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company", or an "affiliate" of a "holding company" or of a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company", within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. (r) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have dealt with, nor is the Company or any of its Subsidiaries obligated to pay any fee or commission in connection with, any broker, finder or other similar person in connection with the offer or sale of the Notes or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Company hereby indemnifies each of the Subscribers against, and agrees that it will hold each of the Subscribers harmless from, any claim, demand or liability for any such broker's or finder's fees alleged to have been incurred in connection herewith or therewith and any expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel) arising in connection with any such claim, demand or liability. (s) The Company has not, either directly or through any agent, offered any Notes or any other securities to, or solicited any offers to acquire any Notes or any other securities from, or otherwise approached, negotiated or communicated in respect of any Notes or any other securities with, any person in such a manner as to require that the offer or sale of the Notes or any such other securities be registered pursuant to the Securities Act or any Blue Sky Laws. (t) Neither this Agreement, the Notes nor any of the exhibits, schedules, attachments, written or oral statements, documents, certificates or other items prepared or supplied to the Subscriber by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit a material fact necessary to make each statement contained herein or therein not misleading; provided, however, that with respect to any financial projections furnished to each of the Subscribers by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company represents and warrants only that such projections were based upon assumptions reasonably believed by the Company to be reasonable and fair as of the date the projections were prepared in the context of the Company's history and then current and reasonably foreseeable business conditions. (u) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries own good and marketable title to all of their respective properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever (including Intellectual Property); free and clear of all liens (including infringement claims with respect to Intellectual Property) except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. (v) During the twelve-consecutive-month period prior to the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, no steps have been taken to terminate any pension plan, and no contribution failure has occurred with respect to any pension plan sufficient to give rise to a lien under section 302(f) of ERISA. No condition exists or event or transaction has occurred with respect to any pension plan which might result in the incurrence by the Company or any member of its Controlled Groups of any material liability, fine or penalty. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.3(v), neither the Company nor any member of its Controlled Groups has any contingent liability with respect to any post-retirement benefit under a welfare plan, other than liability for continuation coverage described in Part 6 of Title I of ERISA. (w) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has accurately completed and filed or will file within the time prescribed by law (including extensions of time granted by the appropriate taxing authority) all material tax returns and reports required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service and any states or governmental subdivisions and all foreign countries, and has paid all taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies shown to be due and payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on or in respect of such tax returns and reports. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(w), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries knows of (i) any other material federal, state, county, municipal or foreign taxes (or other liabilities in respect thereof) which are due and payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which have not been so paid, (ii) any other federal, state, county, municipal or foreign tax returns or reports which are required to be filed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which have not been so filed, (iii) any other material unpaid assessment for, or any fact which would constitute grounds for the assessment of, additional taxes or penalties due or payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for any fiscal period or any basis thereof or (iv) any material tax lien, whether imposed by any federal, state, county, municipal or foreign taxing authority, outstanding against the assets or business of the Company or any of Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(w), none of the federal or state income tax returns of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been audited. Proper and accurate amounts have been withheld by the Company and its Subsidiaries from their respective employees for all periods in compliance with the tax, social security and any employment withholding provisions of applicable federal and state law, and proper and accurate federa and state returns have been filed by the Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods for which returns were due with respect to employee income tax withholding, social security and unemployment taxes, and the amounts shown thereon to be due and payable have been paid in full or provision therefor included on the books of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries in accordance with and to the extent required by GAAP. The Company has not made any election under Section 341(f) of the Code. 3.4 Covenants of the Company For so long as the Note shall be outstanding: (a) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate or partnership existence and all rights and franchises material to its business. (b) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders (including Environmental Laws), such compliance to include: (i) the maintenance and preservation of its corporate or partnership existence and qualification as a foreign entity; and (ii) the payment, before the same become delinquent, of all Taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided that no such charge or claim need be paid if the same is being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books. (c) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain, preserve, protect and keep its properties (including all its Intellectual Property and Licenses) in good repair, working order and condition, and make necessary and proper repairs, renewals and replacements so that its business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times unless the Company determines in good faith that the continued maintenance of any of its properties is no longer economically desirable. (d) The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained with responsible insurance companies insurance with respect to its properties and business against such casualties and contingencies and of such types and in such amounts as is customary in the case of similar businesses and will, upon the reasonable request of the Subscriber, furnish to such Subscriber at reasonable intervals a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Company setting forth the nature and extent of all insurance maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with this Section. (e) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Notes to Common Stock and otherwise complying with the terms of this Agreement, such number of its duly authorized shares of Common Stock as shall be sufficient to effect such conversions or otherwise to comply with the terms of this Agreement. If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of the Notes into Common Stock, or otherwise to comply with the terms of this Agreement, the Company will forthwith take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In addition to the foregoing, all Common Stock issued in connection with any such conversion shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to a majority in interest of the holders participating in such conversion, including as to rights, preferences, privileges, etc. The Company will obtain any authorization, consent, approval from, or other action by, or make any filing with any person or persons (including any applicable court or administrative body) that may be required to effect the foregoing, including under applicable state securities laws. (f) At any time and from time to time upon the reasonable request of the Subscriber, the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at its own expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Subscriber may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Transaction Documents and to provide for payment of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. (g) The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into, or cause, suffer or permit to exist any arrangement or contract with any officer or director of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries unless such arrangement or contract is fair and equitable to the Company or such Subsidiary and is an arrangement or contract of the kind which would be entered into by a prudent person in the position of the Company or such Subsidiary with a person which is not one of its officers or directors. Any such arrangement or contract shall be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. (h) The Company will timely file all reports, registration statements, proxy statements and other materials, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that are required to be filed with the SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or with the NYSE (all such reports and statements are collectively referred to herein as the "Company Reports"). As of their respective dates, the Company Reports, including the financial statements contained therein, will comply in all material respects with all of the statutes and published rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority or exchange with which they are filed, will not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and are complete and accurate in all material respects. (i) As promptly as practicable, the Company will apply to the NYSE to list the shares of Common Stock into which the Notes may by converted, and the Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause such shares to be listed on the NYSE as promptly thereafter as practicable. (j) The Company shall use its best efforts to take all action required by the NYSE's rules and regulations to obtain the approval of the Company's stockholders of the issuance and sale of the Notes to the Subscriber hereunder. Subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company's Board of Directors shall recommend that the Company's stockholders approve the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder. (k) Promptly following the date hereof, the Company will prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement to be distributed to the Company's stockholders in connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder, including any amendments and supplements thereto (the "Proxy Statement"). The Company will use all reasonable efforts to have or cause the Proxy Statement to be declared effective as promptly as practicable. The Company agrees to provide the Subscriber and their respective counsel with any written comments the Company or its counsel receive from the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement promptly after the receipt of such comments. The form and substance of the Proxy Statement shall be determined by the Company, in its reasonable discretion. The Company will use all reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy Statement (i) not to contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (ii) to comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable provision of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. SECTION 4 4.1 Modification. Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any provisions hereof shall be modified, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought. 4.2 Notices. Any notice, demand or other communication which any party hereto may be required, or may elect, to give to anyone interested hereunder shall be sufficiently given if (a) deposited, postage prepaid, in a United States mail letter box, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such address as may be given herein, or (b) delivered personally at such address. 4.3 Counterparts. This Subscription Agreement may be executed through the use of separate signature pages or in any number of counterparts (and by facsimile signature), and each of such counterparts shall, for all purposes, constitute one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. 4.4 Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns. If the Subscriber is more than one person, the obligation of the Subscriber shall be joint and several and the agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgments herein contained shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon each such person and his heirs, executors, administrators and successors. 4.5 Entire Agreement. This Subscription Agreement and the documents referenced herein contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and there are no representations, covenants or other agreements except as stated or referred to herein and therein. 4.6 Assignability. This Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable by the Subscriber; provided, however, that Subscriber may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to its affiliates and limited partners. 4.7 Applicable Law. This Subscription Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to rules governing the conflicts of law. 4.8 Pronouns. The use herein of the masculine pronouns "he", "him" or "his" or similar terms shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders as well and the use herein of the singular pronoun shall be deemed to include the plural as well. ALL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE THIS PAGE Principal Amount of Notes Subscribed For ___________________ Excess Amount Manner in which Title is to be held (Please Check One): 1 . G Individual 7 . G Trust/Estate/Pension or Profit Sharing Plan Date Opened: 2 . G Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship 8 . G As a Custodian for ____________________ ____ Under the Uniform Gift to Minors Act of the State of 3 . G Community Property 9 . G Married with Separate Property 4. G Tenants in Common 10 . G Keogh 5 . G Corporation/Partners hip/ Limited Liability Company 1 1. G Tenants by the Entirety 6. G IRA IF MORE THAN ONE SUBSCRIBER, EACH SUBSCRIBER MUST SIGN. INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE PAGE 9. SUBSCRIBERS WHICH ARE ENTITIES MUST COMPLETE PAGE 10. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subscriber has executed this Subscription Agreement on the ____ day of June, 2000. EXECUTION BY SUBSCRIBER WHICH IS AN ENTITY (Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Trust, Etc.) Name of Entity (Please Print): State of Incorporation or Organization: State of Principal Offices: Federal Taxpayer Identification Number: ______________________________________ BY: Name: Title: [seal] Attest: (If Entity is a Corporation) Address: COMPANY ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTED this ______ day of June, 2000 on behalf of the Company. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. BY: Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: Chairman IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subscriber has executed this Subscription Agreement on the ____day of June, 2000. EXECUTION BY NATURAL PERSONS Exact Name in Which Title is to be Held: Name: (Please Print) Name of Additional Purchaser: (Please Print) Residence: Number and Street Address of Additional Purchaser: Number and Street City, State and Zip Code City, State and Zip Code Social Security Number Social Security Number (Signature) (Signature) COMPANY ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTED this ______ day of June, 2000 on behalf of the Company. JACKPOT ENTERPRISES, INC. BY: Name: Allan R. Tessler Title: Chairman SCHEDULES Schedule 3.3(m) 1. An aggregate of 178,571 shares of common stock was issued to the following individuals for an aggregate consideration of $2,000,000 in connection with the investment by Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. in TechTrader, Inc. Jacob Pechenik 151,881 Greg Campbell 16,393 Martin Somarriba 4,518 David Zipkin 3,320 Neelan Choski 2,459 2. Mark W. Hobbs was hired as President and Chief Operating Officer and Steven L. Korby has been hired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Schedule 3.3(w) The Federal Income Tax Returns for Jackpot Enterprises, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1989 was audited by the Internal Revenue Service. EX-27 11 0011.txt
5 This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Jackpot's Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and 1997 and its Consolidated Statements of Income - years ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and is qualified in its entirety to such financial statements. 12-MOS JUN-30-1998 JUL-01-1997 JUN-30-1998 46,775 0 0 0 0 72,506 0 0 72,506 844 0 0 0 99 70,772 72,506 0 0 0 2,774 0 0 0 (1,342) (1,148) (194) 7,407 0 0 7,213 .80 .80
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5 This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Jackpot's Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1999 and 1998 and its Consolidated Statements of Income - years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 and is qualified in its entirety to such financial statements. 12-MOS JUN-30-1999 JUL-01-1998 JUN-30-1999 44,137 7,292 0 0 0 75,716 0 0 77,721 2,274 0 0 0 99 74,515 77,721 0 0 0 3,403 0 0 0 (2,063) (1,085) (978) 5,581 0 0 4,603 .53 .53
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5 This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Jackpot's Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2000 and 1999 and its Consolidated Statements of Income - years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and is qualified in its entirety to such financial statements. 12-MOS JUN-30-2000 JUL-01-1999 JUN-30-2000 60,090 0 0 0 0 77,432 0 0 104,735 799 12,750 0 0 102 87,808 104,735 0 0 0 6,732 0 0 95 8,713 2,418 6,295 346 0 0 6,641 .77 .75
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