-----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, IpyyJHBuNwwwlbhPt4W9F+o97odJ+xqSsOnXhU4zkV0ckyw9P14JI3oLctqSLV2Q xF31/ubTbXLtFwS493qmVA== 0000058592-07-000032.txt : 20070711 0000058592-07-000032.hdr.sgml : 20070711 20070711160638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000058592-07-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 4 KIDS ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000058592 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794] IRS NUMBER: 132691380 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16117 FILM NUMBER: 07974372 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1414 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127587666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEISURE CONCEPTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN LEISURE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19740822 10-K/A 1 form10ka12312006.htm FORM 10-K/A DATED JULY 10, 2007



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No.1)

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
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 No. 0-7843

4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
13-2691380
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1414 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York

(Address of principal executive offices)
10019
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 758-7666

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  


Title of Class
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to the Section 12(g) of the Act: None

  Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes___ No X

  Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ___ No X

  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 the 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 the 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. |   |

  Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One):

  Large accelerated filer                        Accelerated filer    X                   Non-accelerated filer        

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes____ No X

  The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the Common Stock on June 30, 2006 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Market, was approximately $165,919,968. Shares of Common Stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock have been excluded from this computation in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

  Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class)
13,183,218
(No. of Shares Outstanding at March 15, 2007)
 
  Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 25, 2007 are incorporated by reference into Part III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.





Explanatory Note

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (this “Amendment No. 1”), originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 16, 2007 for the purpose of indicating that certain portions of Exhibits 10.36 and 10.37 filed therewith had been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and that complete versions had been filed separately with the Commission. These Exhibits have been re-filed with this Form 10-K/A indicating the portion for which confidential treatment has been requested.

The remainder of the Form 10-K is unchanged and is not reproduced in this Amendment No. 1. This Amendment No. 1 has no effect on our consolidated financial positions, results of operations or cash flows previously reported on the Form 10-K.

Except as set forth above, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify or update in any way the disclosures, including, without limitation, the financial statements, on the Form 10-K, and speaks as of the original filing date of the Form 10-K and does not reflect events occurring after the original filing of the Form 10-K.

Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(b)     The following Exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Amendment No. 1.


INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description
10.1 Employment Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2006, between TC Digital Games LLC and Bryan Gannon. (*)
 
10.2 Employment Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2006, between TC Digital Games LLC and John Milito. (*)
 
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
  as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
  as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.1 Joint Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
  U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  (*) Confidential treatment has been requested with the Securities and Exchange Commission for certain portions of this document, which was previously filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. This document has been re-filed herewith to indicate the portions for which such treatment has been requested.




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.


  4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Alfred R. Kahn
        Alfred R. Kahn,
Chairman of the Board

  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.

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Alfred R. Kahn
  Alfred R. Kahn,
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and
Director

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Bruce R. Foster
  Bruce R. Foster,
Executive Vice President,
Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Samuel R. Newborn
  Samuel R. Newborn,
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Director

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Richard Block
  Richard Block,
Director

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Jay Emmett
  Jay Emmett,
Director

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Michael Goldstein
  Michael Goldstein,
Director

  Date: July 10, 2007

  By: /s/ Randy O. Rissman
  Randy O. Rissman,
Director


 




INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description
10.1 Employment Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2006, between TC Digital Games LLC and Bryan Gannon. (*)
 
10.2 Employment Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2006, between TC Digital Games LLC and John Milito. (*)
 
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
  as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
  as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.1 Joint Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
  U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  (*) Confidential treatment has been requested with the Securities and Exchange Commission for certain portions of this document, which was previously filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. This document has been re-filed herewith to indicate the portions for which such treatment has been requested.

EX-10 2 employmentagrmtbg10ka.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - BG

EXHIBIT 10.1

Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated as “*.” A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        AGREEMENT dated as of December 11, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) between TC Digital Games LLC with offices at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite B-30 Encinitas, CA 92024 (“Employer”), and Bryan C. Gannon (“Employee”), 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite B-30 Encinitas, CA 92024 .

W I T N E S S E T H :

        WHEREAS, Employer desires to retain the services of Employee and Employee desires to be employed by Employer upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.     Employment and Duties. Employer hereby employs Employee and Employee hereby agrees to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Employer. Employee shall have full supervision and control of the business and affairs of Employer subject in all cases to the overall authority of the Management Committee of Employer and to the terms and conditions of the Operating Agreement of Employer. Employee agrees to perform such services for Employer consistent with Employee’s position as shall, from time to time, be assigned to Employee by the Employer. Employee shall also perform such services customary to such office as are necessary for the operations of Employer. Employee shall use Employee’s best efforts to promote the interests of Employer and shall devote Employee’s full business time, energy and skill exclusively to the business and affairs of Employer during the Term set forth below in Paragraph 2.

2.     Term of Employment.

(a)     The term of Employee’s employment hereunder shall commence on December 11, 2006 and shall conclude on December 31, 2009 (the “Initial Term”), unless terminated earlier in accordance with Paragraph 8 herein or extended in accordance with Paragraph 2(b) herein.

(b)     The Initial Term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended for successive one (1) year periods, beginning on January 1 of each year (beginning 2010) unless prior written notice has been provided by either party pursuant to Paragraph 15 herein, within one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the then current Term, as the case may be, indicating an intention not to renew this Agreement (a “Non-Renewal Notice”). The Initial Term and the period of employment, if any, following the Initial Term is referred to herein as the “Term.”

3.     Compensation.

(a)     Salary. As compensation for Employee’s services during the Term, Employer shall pay Employee a salary at the rate of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) per annum for each calendar year during the Term in regular periodic payments in accordance with Employer’s policy (as may be increased from time to time, the “Salary”). Such Salary shall be prorated for any partial year of employment on the basis of a 365-day fiscal year. 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., an affiliate of Employer (“4Kids”), acknowledges and agrees that it shall guarantee the obligations of Employer, which are set forth in this Paragraph 3(a), as evidenced by its signature hereto.

(b)     Bonus.

(i)     Employee shall receive a signing bonus of $125,000 to be paid no later than January 15, 2007. Employee shall be entitled to receive to such bonuses as shall be determined by the Management Committee of the Employer in its sole discretion, subject to Paragraph 3(b)(ii) below.

(ii)     If Employer attains 60% of the projected revenues approved by the Management Committee (as defined in Employer’s Operating Agreement) in the annual budgeting process for calendar year 2007 and/or 2008, it being agreed and understood that the projected revenues approved by the Management Committee may not be more than twenty percent (20%) higher than the projected revenues contained in the Annual Budget (as defined in Employer’s Operating Agreement) delivered by the Officers (as defined in Employer’s Operating Agreement) of Employer for approval by the Management Committee (the “Projected Revenues”), then Employee shall receive a minimum bonus of $100,000 if the Projected Revenues shall have been met for calendar year 2007 and a minimum bonus of $200,000 if the Projected Revenues shall have been met for calendar year 2008. The Projected Revenues for 2007 approved by the Management Committee are attached hereto as Attachment 1 and made a part hereof. Any bonus payable pursuant to this subparagraph 3(b) (ii) shall be paid by no later than March 15th of the year immediately succeeding the calendar year to which such bonus pertains.

(iii)     4Kids acknowledges and agrees that it shall guarantee the payment obligations of Employer, which are set forth in this Paragraph 3(b), as evidenced by its signature hereto.

(c)     Withholding. All payments of compensation shall be made in appropriate installments to conform with the regular payroll dates for salaried personnel of Employer. Employer shall be entitled to deduct from each salary payment, all deductions as may be required by law, including, without limitation, deductions for federal, state and local income taxes and FICA.

(d)     Fringe Benefits. During the Term, Employee shall be entitled to participate in all insurance, and other benefits (collectively “Fringe Benefits”) as are now, or hereafter may be, established by Employer for the benefit of all employees of Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of the various benefit plans and programs in effect from time to time.

(e)     Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to accrued vacation at the rate of three (3) weeks per calendar year during the Term, which vacation shall only be taken at such times that will not materially interfere with the performance of Employee’s duties and responsibilities hereunder. Any vacation days not used by Employee may not be accrued for future years. All vacation days must be utilized in accordance with the policy of Employer.

(f)     Expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee in conformity with the expense reimbursement practices of Employer for the reasonable, ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder. Employee shall submit all receipts, invoices and other such documents evidencing such expenses as may be required by the policy of Employer.

4.     Place of Employment.

        During the Term, Employee shall be required to perform Employee’s duties at the principal office of Employer in the San Diego metropolitan area. Employee shall undertake all reasonable travel required by Employer in connection with the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

5. Non-Competition and Protection of Confidential Information.

(a)     Employee agrees that Employee’s services hereunder are of a special, unique, extraordinary and intellectual character and his position with Employer places him in a position of confidence and trust with the clients and employees of Employer. Employee acknowledges that inasmuch as the business of Employer is carried on in several states of the United States and that it is the intention of Employer to continue to expand the geographic area in which Employer engages in its business and marketing efforts and accordingly, it is reasonable that the restrictive covenants set forth below are not limited by specific geographic area but by the location of Employer’s clients and potential clients. Employee further acknowledges that the rendering of services to the clients of Employer necessarily requires the disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets of Employer (such as, without limitation, production methods, marketing and licensing plans and strategies for Employer and marketing budgets). Employee and Employer agree that in the course of employment hereunder, Employee has and will continue to develop a personal acquaintanceship and relationship with Employer’s clients, and knowledge of those clients’ affairs and requirements. Employee acknowledges that Employer’s relationships with its established clientele may therefore be placed in Employee’s hands in confidence and trust. Employee consequently agrees that it is reasonable and necessary for the protection of the goodwill and business of Employer that Employee make the covenants contained herein.

        Accordingly, Employee agrees that while he is in Employer’s employ and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, Employee shall not directly or indirectly:

(i)     attempt in any manner to solicit from any client (except on behalf of Employer) business of the type performed by Employer or to persuade any client of Employer to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which any such client has customarily done or contemplates doing with Employer;

(ii)     employ or attempt to employ or assist anyone else to employ any person who is then or at any time during the preceding year was in Employer’s employ; or

(iii)     render any services of the type rendered by Employer to its clients to or for any client of Employer unless such services are rendered as an employee or consultant of Employer.

        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the term “client” shall mean (i) any person (whether individual or business entity) who is the owner, in whole or in part, of any rights to any property represented by Employer or whose television series is being produced or adapted by Employer; and (ii) any person (whether individual or business entity) who was a client or licensee of Employer at any time during the one (1) year period immediately preceding the date of termination of employment.

(b)     Employee also agrees that either during the Term or at any other time thereafter, Employee shall not divulge to anyone (other than Employer or any persons designated by Employer) any knowledge or information of any type whatsoever of a confidential nature relating to the business of Employer or its clients including, without limitation, all types of trade secrets, business strategies or marketing, licensing, advertising and/or promotional plans. Employee further agrees not to disclose, publish or make use of any such knowledge or information of a confidential nature other than in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder without the prior written consent of Employer. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “information” shall not include information which becomes public knowledge other than through a breach of this covenant by Employee or any confidential information that Employee is required to disclose in any judicial or administrative proceeding pursuant to any subpoena or court order.

(c)     In the event that Employee resigns without Good Reason or there is a Termination without Cause (as such terms are hereinafter defined), then until the expiration of the date that is one (1) year following the termination date, Employee shall be barred from directly or indirectly consulting with, rendering services to or being employed by, any company that directly competes with Employer (collectively “Competitor”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is terminated without Good Reason or there is a Termination without Cause, and within the one year following the termination of employment with Employer as contemplated in this Paragraph 5(c), Employee is offered employment by a Competitor, Employee shall promptly notify Employer in writing of the terms and conditions of the same. If Employer consents in writing to the rendering of services by Employee for a Competitor during said one year period and Employee accepts such employment, then upon commencement of such new employment, the Salary payable by Employer to Employee pursuant to Paragraph 8 (d) shall cease as of the date of commencement of such employment with a Competitor.

(d)     If Employee commits a breach of any of the provisions of Paragraphs 5(a), 5 (b) or 5(c). Employer shall have the right to have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach will cause irreparable injury to Employer and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to Employer. In addition, Employer may take all such other actions and remedies available to it under law or in equity and shall be entitled to such damages as it can show it has sustained by reason of such breach.

(e)     The parties acknowledge that the type and periods of restriction imposed in the provisions of Paragraphs 5(a), 5(b), and 5(c), are fair and are reasonably required for the protection of Employer and the goodwill associated with the business of Employer. If any of the covenants in Paragraphs 5(a), 5(b) and/or 5(c), or any part thereof, is hereafter construed to be invalid or unenforceable the same shall not affect the remainder of the covenant or covenants, which shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid portions. If any of the covenants contained in Paragraphs 5(a), 5(b) and/or 5(c) or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable because of the duration of such provision or the area covered thereby, the parties agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and/or areas of such provision and, in its reduced form, said provision shall then be enforceable.

6.     Intellectual Property. Employee agrees that all rights (including copyright and trademark rights) to (i) materials written by Employee in the course of his employment, including without limitation, artwork, advertising and promotional materials, and (ii) all character names, nicknames or slogans, and any ideas, proposals and plans invented or developed by Employee during the Term which relate directly to the business of Employer or any of its clients are the property of Employer. Employee further agrees, at Employer’s request and expense, to do whatever is necessary or desirable to secure the rights to said materials, ideas, proposals and plans, whether by copyright, trademark, patent or otherwise. If requested by Employer, Employee shall execute and deliver such documents of assignment as shall be necessary in Employer’s sole judgment, to assign, transfer and convey all rights thereto to Employer. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Employee shall have the right during non business hours during the Term to write and develop new ideas, written materials and concepts unrelated to the television series and productions, concepts, characters and properties of Employer and affiliates and their clients (“Original Employee Concepts”). In the event that Employee creates Original Employee Concepts during non-business hours working not at the direction of Employer, the rights to such Original Employee Concepts shall be owned by Employee and not by Employer.

7.     Employee’s Representations. Employee represents and warrants that:

(a)     Employee has the right to enter into this Agreement and is not subject to any contract, commitment, agreement, arrangement or restriction of any kind which would prevent Employee from performing Employee’s duties and obligations hereunder; and

(b)     Employee is currently in good health and to the best of Employee’s knowledge, Employee is not subject to any undisclosed medical condition which might have a material effect on Employee’s ability to perform satisfactorily Employee’s services hereunder.

8.     Termination.

(a)     This Agreement may be terminated immediately on the death of Employee and may be terminated immediately on written notice in the event of the physical or mental disability of Employee to such an extent that Employee is unable to render services to Employer for a period of ninety (90) days in any consecutive twelve month period.

(b)     In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement due to Employee’s death, Employee shall be paid Employee’s Salary and shall continue to receive all accrued Fringe Benefits hereunder through the date of Employee’s death. In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement due to Employee’s disability, Employee shall be paid Employee’s Salary and shall continue to receive all accrued Fringe Benefits hereunder until the date in which the termination for disability occurred.

(c)     Employer shall have the right at any time, by written notice to Employee, to immediately terminate this Agreement for “Cause,” which for purposes of this Agreement shall be defined as:

(i)     Employee’s conviction of any act which constitutes a felony under federal, state or local laws;

(ii)     Employee’s failure to act in accordance with the reasonable directions of the Management Committee of Employer directing Employee to perform services consistent with Employee’s position with Employer, which failure is not cured by Employee within ten (10) days after Employee’s receipt of written notice thereof from Employer, provided, however, that if the failure to act is not capable of cure within such ten (10) day period, then such other, longer cure period, which is reasonable to cure such failure to act;

(iii)     Employee’s dishonesty, including embezzlement or misappropriation of funds, which materially and adversely affects the business of Employer;

(iv)     Employee’s use of illegal drugs which in the reasonable judgment of Employer, interferes with the performance of Employee’s obligations under this Agreement;

(v)     Employee’s use of alcohol that impairs his ability to perform his duties hereunder;

(vi)     Employee’s commission of any act of moral turpitude offensive to the conscience which becomes public and causes embarrassment to Employer;

(vii)     Employee’s failure to cure any other material breach of this Agreement within ten (10) business days of receipt of a written notice from Employer specifying such breach, provided, however, that if the failure to act is not capable of cure in such 10-day period, then such other, longer cure period which is reasonable to cure such breach.

        In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement for Cause, Employee shall be paid Employee’s Salary and shall continue to receive all Fringe Benefits through the date of termination. Thereafter, Employer shall have no further obligation to Employee.

(d)     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Employer shall have the right to terminate Employee for reasons other than those set forth in Paragraphs 8(a), 8(b), 8(c) (“Termination without Cause”) by delivering a written notice of such termination to Employee. In the event such written notice of termination is delivered, Employee shall continue to receive his Salary from Employer for the balance of the Term.

(e)     Employer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing Employee with not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice in the event that (i) Employer elects to wind-up its business, or (ii) during any calendar year of the Term, commencing with calendar year 2007 (the “Measurement Period”), the Company fails to meet or exceed the Projected Revenues. Employer’s right to terminate this Agreement as provided in Subparagraph 8 (e)(ii) above is conditioned on (w) Employee still serving as President and Chief Executive Officer during the Measurement Period, (x) Employee is still then responsible for the running of the business of the Company, (y) substantially all of the material support services to be provided by Employer and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., pursuant to the Operating Agreement of Employer of even date herewith, have been provided and/or implemented as therein contemplated including, without limitation, the granting of funding to Employer, and (z) no Force Majeure has materially contributed to the variance from budget. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Force Majeure” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: accidents, strikes, riots, wars, fire, terrorist acts, acts of God, or any other event beyond the reasonable control of Employee which, in each case, affects the performance of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Paragraph 8(e), Employer may not terminate Employee pursuant to this Paragraph 8(e) if Employer has earned, during the Measurement Period, more than $2,000,000 in profits.

(f)     In the event that Employee resigns without Good Reason, Employee shall not receive any further Salary, Fringe Benefits or bonuses hereunder other than as required by COBRA or any similar state law or subsequently enacted law replacing COBRA. Employee shall provide at least thirty (30) days written notice of such resignation or voluntary termination.

(g)     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Employee shall have the right to terminate his employment with Employee for Good Reason by delivering a written notice of such termination to Employer. In the event such written notice of termination is delivered, Employee shall continue to receive his Salary from Employer for the balance of the Term. As used herein, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i)     a substantial diminution in the nature of Employee’s responsibilities, title or reporting level as they exist on the Effective Date of this Agreement, or the addition by the Management Committee of responsibilities that are inconsistent with the office held by Employee as of the Effective Date;

(ii)     the relocation of the Employer’s executive offices or principal business location outside of San Diego county;

(iii)     (A) a reduction by Employer of the Employee’s annual Salary and/or, (B) a reduction in the amount of the annual bonus, as contemplated on the date hereof, by more than 50%;

(iv)     a failure by Employer to obtain from any successor, before the succession takes place, an agreement to assume and perform all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or

(v)     a material breach of this Agreement by Employer that is not cured within ten (10) business days after Employer’s receipt of a written notice of breach from Employee.

        In the event of a termination for Good Reason, Employee shall continue to receive his Salary from Employer for the balance of the Term.

(h)     In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 8(a) or 8(d), Employee shall receive a pro-rata share of any bonus payable to Employee pursuant to subparagraph 3(b)(ii) with respect to the year during which the termination Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 8(a) or 8(d) takes place.

(i)     Upon termination of this Agreement, Employee shall promptly return all of Employer’s property to Employer.

(j)     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, Employee’s obligations to Employer pursuant to Paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Agreement, and Employer’s obligations pursuant to Paragraph 8, shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

(k)     4Kids acknowledges and agrees that it shall guarantee the payment obligations of Employer, which are set forth in Paragraph 8, as evidenced by its signature hereto.

9.     Life Insurance. Employer shall have the right to purchase life insurance on the life of Employee at Employer’s sole expense and with Employer as the sole beneficiary thereof. Employee shall cooperate fully with Employer in obtaining such life insurance, sign any necessary consents, applications and other related forms or documents and take any required medical examinations reasonably required.

10.     Assignment. This Agreement is a personal contract and Employee may not assign, sell or transfer Employee’s rights, interests and obligations hereunder. Any assignment contrary to this Paragraph shall be null and void of no force and effect. In the event of any attempted assignment or transfer of rights hereunder by Employee contrary to the provisions hereof, Employer shall have no further liability for payments hereunder. The rights and obligations of Employer hereunder shall be binding upon and run in favor of the successors and assigns of Employer.

11.     Entire Understanding; Governing Law. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the employment of Employee. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within California.

12.     Modification. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, canceled, discharged, extended or changed except by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, modification, cancellation, discharge, extension or change is sought.

13.     Headings. Paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement.

14.     Severability. If any provision or if any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, illegal or contrary to public policy by a court of competent jurisdiction, the parties agree that this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect except for such provision or part of any such provision held to be unenforceable.

15.     Notices. Any notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective when delivered in person, sent by overnight courier (e.g. Federal Express), telefaxed with a follow up copy by regular mail or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case the notice shall be deemed effective on the date of deposit in the mails, postage prepaid, addressed to Employee at Employee’s then current home address and, in the case of Employer, addressed to Employer at its offices located at the address set forth on page 1. Either party may change the address to which notices are to be addressed by notice in writing given to the other in accordance with the terms hereof.

16.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one instrument.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer has, by its appropriate officer, and Employee has signed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.


  TC Digital Games, LLC

  By: /s/ Alfred R. Kahn          
      Alfred R. Kahn
          Chairman


              Agreed to and Accepted:

         By: /s/ Bryan C. Gannon           
                  
Bryan C. Gannon



              4Kids Entertainment, Inc.

         By: /s/ Samuel R. Newborn           
                  
Samuel R. Newborn
                  Executive VP


Attachment 1

Projected Revenues for 2007

1. (*)





EX-10 3 employmentagrmtjm10ka.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - JM

EXHIBIT 10.2

Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated as “*.” A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        AGREEMENT dated as of December 11, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) between TC Digital Games, LLC with offices at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite B-30 Encinitas, CA 92024 (“Employer”), and John Milito (“Employee”), 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite B-30 Encinitas, CA 92024.

W I T N E S S E T H :

        WHEREAS, Employer desires to retain the services of Employee and Employee desires to be employed by Employer upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.     Employment and Duties. Employer hereby employs Employee and Employee hereby agrees to serve as Executive Vice President of Employer subject in all cases to the overall authority of the Management Committee of Employer and to the terms and conditions of the Operating Agreement of Employer. Employee agrees to perform such services for Employer consistent with Employee’s position as shall, from time to time, be assigned to Employee by the Management Committee and/or the President and Chief Executive Officer of Employer. Employee shall also perform such services customary to such office as are necessary for the operations of Employer. Employee shall use Employee’s best efforts to promote the interests of Employer and shall devote Employee’s full business time, energy and skill exclusively to the business and affairs of Employer during the Term set forth below in Paragraph 2.

2.     Term of Employment.

(a)     The term of Employee’s employment hereunder shall commence on December 11, 2006 and shall conclude on December 31, 2009 (the “Initial Term”), unless terminated earlier in accordance with Paragraph 8 herein or extended in accordance with Paragraph 2(b) herein.

(b)     The Initial Term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended for successive one (1) year periods, beginning on January 1 of each year (beginning 2010) unless prior written notice has been provided by either party pursuant to Paragraph 15 herein, within one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the then current Term, as the case may be, indicating an intention not to renew this Agreement (a “Non-Renewal Notice”). The Initial Term and the period of employment, if any, following the Initial Term is referred to herein as the “Term.”

3.     Compensation.

(a)     Salary. As compensation for Employee’s services during the Term, Employer shall pay Employee a salary at the rate of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) per annum for each calendar year during the Term in regular periodic payments in accordance with Employer’s policy (as may be increased from time to time, the “Salary”). Such Salary shall be prorated for any partial year of employment on the basis of a 365-day fiscal year. 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., an affiliate of Employer (“4Kids”), acknowledges and agrees that it shall guarantee the obligations of Employer, which are set forth in this Paragraph 3(a), as evidenced by its signature hereto.

(b)     Bonus.

(i)     Employee shall receive a signing bonus of $125,000 to be paid no later than January 15, 2007. Employee shall also be entitled to receive to such bonuses as shall be determined by the Management Committee of the Employer in its sole discretion, subject to Paragraph 3(b)(ii) below.

(ii)     If Employer attains 60% of the projected revenues approved by the Management Committee (as defined in Employer’s Operating Agreement) in the annual budgeting process for calendar year 2007 and/or 2008, it being agreed and understood that the projected revenues approved by the Management Committee may not be more than twenty percent (20%) higher than the projected revenues contained in the Annual Budget (as defined in Employer’s Operating Agreement) delivered by the Officers (as defined in Employer’s Operating Agreement) of Employer for approval by the Management Committee (the “Projected Revenues”), then Employee shall receive a minimum bonus of $100,000 if the Projected Revenues shall have been met for calendar year 2007 and a minimum bonus of $200,000 if the Projected Revenues shall have been met for calendar year 2008. The Projected Revenues for 2007 approved by the Management Committee are attached hereto as Attachment 1 and made a part hereof. Any bonus payable pursuant to this subparagraph 3(b) (ii) shall be paid by no later than March 15th of the year immediately succeeding the calendar year to which such bonus pertains.

(iii)     4Kids acknowledges and agrees that it shall guarantee the payment obligations of Employer, which are set forth in this Paragraph 3(b), as evidenced by its signature hereto.

(c)     Withholding. All payments of compensation shall be made in appropriate installments to conform with the regular payroll dates for salaried personnel of Employer. Employer shall be entitled to deduct from each salary payment, all deductions as may be required by law, including, without limitation, deductions for federal, state and local income taxes and FICA.

(d)     Fringe Benefits. During the Term, Employee shall be entitled to participate in all insurance, and other benefits (collectively “Fringe Benefits”) as are now, or hereafter may be, established by Employer for the benefit of all employees of Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of the various benefit plans and programs in effect from time to time.

(e)     Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to accrued vacation at the rate of three (3) weeks per calendar year during the Term, which vacation shall only be taken at such times that will not materially interfere with the performance of Employee’s duties and responsibilities hereunder. Any vacation days not used by Employee may not be accrued for future years. All vacation days must be utilized in accordance with the policy of Employer.

(f)     Expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee in conformity with the expense reimbursement practices of Employer for the reasonable, ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder. Employee shall submit all receipts, invoices and other such documents evidencing such expenses as may be required by the policy of Employer.

4.     Place of Employment.

        During the Term, Employee shall be required to perform Employee’s duties at the principal office of Employer in the San Diego metropolitan area. Employee shall undertake all reasonable travel required by Employer in connection with the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

5. Non-Competition and Protection of Confidential Information.

(a)     Employee agrees that Employee’s services hereunder are of a special, unique, extraordinary and intellectual character and his position with Employer places him in a position of confidence and trust with the clients and employees of Employer. Employee acknowledges that inasmuch as the business of Employer is carried on in several states of the United States and that it is the intention of Employer to continue to expand the geographic area in which Employer engages in its business and marketing efforts and accordingly, it is reasonable that the restrictive covenants set forth below are not limited by specific geographic area but by the location of Employer’s clients and potential clients. Employee further acknowledges that the rendering of services to the clients of Employer necessarily requires the disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets of Employer (such as, without limitation, production methods, marketing and licensing plans and strategies for Employer and marketing budgets). Employee and Employer agree that in the course of employment hereunder, Employee has and will continue to develop a personal acquaintanceship and relationship with Employer’s clients, and knowledge of those clients’ affairs and requirements. Employee acknowledges that Employer’s relationships with its established clientele may therefore be placed in Employee’s hands in confidence and trust. Employee consequently agrees that it is reasonable and necessary for the protection of the goodwill and business of Employer that Employee make the covenants contained herein.

        Accordingly, Employee agrees that while he is in Employer’s employ and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, Employee shall not directly or indirectly:

(i)     attempt in any manner to solicit from any client (except on behalf of Employer) business of the type performed by Employer or to persuade any client of Employer to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which any such client has customarily done or contemplates doing with Employer;

(ii)     employ or attempt to employ or assist anyone else to employ any person who is then or at any time during the preceding year was in Employer’s employ; or

(iii)     render any services of the type rendered by Employer to its clients to or for any client of Employer unless such services are rendered as an employee or consultant of Employer.

        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the term “client” shall mean (i) any person (whether individual or business entity) who is the owner, in whole or in part, of any rights to any property represented by Employer or whose television series is being produced or adapted by Employer; and (ii) any person (whether individual or business entity) who was a client or licensee of Employer at any time during the one (1) year period immediately preceding the date of termination of employment.

(b)     Employee also agrees that either during the Term or at any other time thereafter, Employee shall not divulge to anyone (other than Employer or any persons designated by Employer) any knowledge or information of any type whatsoever of a confidential nature relating to the business of Employer or its clients including, without limitation, all types of trade secrets, business strategies or marketing, licensing, advertising and/or promotional plans. Employee further agrees not to disclose, publish or make use of any such knowledge or information of a confidential nature other than in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder without the prior written consent of Employer. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “information” shall not include information which becomes public knowledge other than through a breach of this covenant by Employee or any confidential information that Employee is required to disclose in any judicial or administrative proceeding pursuant to any subpoena or court order.

(c)     In the event that Employee resigns without Good Reason or there is a Termination without Cause (as such terms are hereinafter defined), then until the expiration of the date that is one (1) year following the termination date, Employee shall be barred from directly or indirectly consulting with, rendering services to or being employed by, any company that directly competes with Employer (collectively “Competitor”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is terminated without Good Reason or there is a Termination without Cause, and within the one year following the termination of employment with Employer as contemplated in this Paragraph 5(c), Employee is offered employment by a Competitor, Employee shall promptly notify Employer in writing of the terms and conditions of the same. If Employer consents in writing to the rendering of services by Employee for a Competitor during said one year period and Employee accepts such employment, then upon commencement of such new employment, the Salary payable by Employer to Employee pursuant to Paragraph 8 (d) shall cease as of the date of commencement of such employment with a Competitor.

(d)     If Employee commits a breach of any of the provisions of Paragraphs 5(a), 5 (b) or 5(c). Employer shall have the right to have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach will cause irreparable injury to Employer and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to Employer. In addition, Employer may take all such other actions and remedies available to it under law or in equity and shall be entitled to such damages as it can show it has sustained by reason of such breach.

(e)     The parties acknowledge that the type and periods of restriction imposed in the provisions of Paragraphs 5(a), 5(b), and 5(c), are fair and are reasonably required for the protection of Employer and the goodwill associated with the business of Employer. If any of the covenants in Paragraphs 5(a), 5(b) and/or 5(c), or any part thereof, is hereafter construed to be invalid or unenforceable the same shall not affect the remainder of the covenant or covenants, which shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid portions. If any of the covenants contained in Paragraphs 5(a), 5(b) and/or 5(c) or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable because of the duration of such provision or the area covered thereby, the parties agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and/or areas of such provision and, in its reduced form, said provision shall then be enforceable.

6.     Intellectual Property. Employee agrees that all rights (including copyright and trademark rights) to (i) materials written by Employee in the course of his employment, including without limitation, artwork, advertising and promotional materials, and (ii) all character names, nicknames or slogans, and any ideas, proposals and plans invented or developed by Employee during the Term which relate directly to the business of Employer or any of its clients are the property of Employer. Employee further agrees, at Employer’s request and expense, to do whatever is necessary or desirable to secure the rights to said materials, ideas, proposals and plans, whether by copyright, trademark, patent or otherwise. If requested by Employer, Employee shall execute and deliver such documents of assignment as shall be necessary in Employer’s sole judgment, to assign, transfer and convey all rights thereto to Employer. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Employee shall have the right during non business hours during the Term to write and develop new ideas, written materials and concepts unrelated to the television series and productions, concepts, characters and properties of Employer and affiliates and their clients (“Original Employee Concepts”). In the event that Employee creates Original Employee Concepts during non-business hours working not at the direction of Employer, the rights to such Original Employee Concepts shall be owned by Employee and not by Employer.

7.     Employee’s Representations. Employee represents and warrants that:

(a)     Employee has the right to enter into this Agreement and is not subject to any contract, commitment, agreement, arrangement or restriction of any kind which would prevent Employee from performing Employee’s duties and obligations hereunder;

(b)     Employee is currently in good health and to the best of Employee’s knowledge, Employee is not subject to any undisclosed medical condition which might have a material effect on Employee’s ability to perform satisfactorily Employee’s services hereunder.

8.     Termination.

(a)     This Agreement may be terminated immediately on the death of Employee and may be terminated immediately on written notice in the event of the physical or mental disability of Employee to such an extent that Employee is unable to render services to Employer for a period of ninety (90) days in any consecutive twelve month period.

(b)     In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement due to Employee’s death, Employee shall be paid Employee’s Salary and shall continue to receive all accrued Fringe Benefits hereunder through the date of Employee’s death. In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement due to Employee’s disability, Employee shall be paid Employee’s Salary and shall continue to receive all accrued Fringe Benefits hereunder until the date in which the termination for disability occurred.

(c)     Employer shall have the right at any time, by written notice to Employee, to immediately terminate this Agreement for “Cause,” which for purposes of this Agreement shall be defined as:

(i)     Employee’s conviction of any act which constitutes a felony under federal, state or local laws;

(ii)     Employee’s failure to act in accordance with the reasonable directions of the Management Committee of Employer directing Employee to perform services consistent with Employee’s position with Employer, which failure is not cured by Employee within ten (10) days after Employee’s receipt of written notice thereof from Employer, provided, however, that if the failure to act is not capable of cure within such ten (10) day period, then such other, longer cure period, which is reasonable to cure such failure to act;

(iii)     Employee’s dishonesty, including embezzlement or misappropriation of funds, which materially and adversely affects the business of Employer;

(iv)     Employee’s use of illegal drugs which in the reasonable judgment of Employer, interferes with the performance of Employee’s obligations under this Agreement;

(v)     Employee’s use of alcohol that impairs his ability to perform his duties hereunder;

(vi)     Employee’s commission of any act of moral turpitude offensive to the conscience which becomes public and causes embarrassment to Employer;

(vii)     Employee’s failure to cure any other material breach of this Agreement within ten (10) business days of receipt of a written notice from Employer specifying such breach, provided, however, that if the failure to act is not capable of cure in such 10-day period, then such other, longer cure period which is reasonable to cure such breach.

        In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement for Cause, Employee shall be paid Employee’s Salary and shall continue to receive all Fringe Benefits through the date of termination. Thereafter, Employer shall have no further obligation to Employee.

(d)     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Employer shall have the right to terminate Employee for reasons other than those set forth in Paragraphs 8(a), 8(b), 8(c) (“Termination without Cause”) by delivering a written notice of such termination to Employee. In the event such written notice of termination is delivered, Employee shall continue to receive his Salary from Employer for the balance of the Term.

(e)     Employer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing Employee with not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice in the event that (i) Employer elects to wind-up its business, or (ii) during any calendar year of the Term, commencing with calendar year 2007 (the “Measurement Period”), the Company fails to meet the Projected Revenues. Employer’s right to terminate this Agreement as provided in Subparagraph 8(e)(ii) above is conditioned on (w) Employee still serving as Executive Vice President during the Measurement Period, (x) Employee is still then responsible for assisting in the running of the business of the Company, (y) substantially all of the material support services to be provided by Employer and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., pursuant to the Operating Agreement of Employer of even date herewith, have been provided and/or implemented as therein contemplated including, without limitation, the granting of funding to Employer, and (z) no Force Majeure has materially contributed to the variance from budget. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Force Majeure” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: accidents, strikes, riots, wars, fire, terrorist acts, acts of God, or any other event beyond the reasonable control of Employee which, in each case, affects the performance of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Paragraph 8(e), Employer may not terminate Employee pursuant to this Paragraph 8(e) if Employer has earned, during the Measurement Period, more than $2,000,000 in profits.

(f)     In the event that Employee resigns without Good Reason, Employee shall not receive any further Salary, Fringe Benefits or bonuses hereunder other than as required by COBRA or any similar state law or subsequently enacted law replacing COBRA. Employee shall provide at least thirty (30) days written notice of such resignation or voluntary termination.

(g)     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Employee shall have the right to terminate his employment with Employee for Good Reason by delivering a written notice of such termination to Employer. In the event such written notice of termination is delivered, Employee shall continue to receive his Salary from Employer for the balance of the Term. As used herein, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i)     a substantial diminution in the nature of Employee’s responsibilities, title or reporting level as they exist on the Effective Date of this Agreement, or the addition by the Management Committee of responsibilities that are inconsistent with the office held by Employee as of the Effective Date;

(ii)     the relocation of the Employer’s executive offices or principal business location outside of San Diego county;

(iii)     (A) a reduction by Employer of the Employee’s annual Salary and/or, (B) a reduction in the amount of the annual bonus, as contemplated on the date hereof, by more than 50%;

(iv)     a failure by Employer to obtain from any successor, before the succession takes place, an agreement to assume and perform all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or

(v)     a material breach of this Agreement by Employer that is not cured within ten (10) business days after Employer’s receipt of a written notice of breach from Employee.

        In the event of a termination for Good Reason, Employee shall continue to receive his Salary from Employer for the balance of the Term.

(h)     In the event that Employer terminates this Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 8(a) or 8(d), Employee shall receive a pro-rata share of any bonus payable to Employee pursuant to subparagraph 3(b)(ii) with respect to the year during which the termination Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 8(a) or 8(d) takes place.

(i)     Upon termination of this Agreement, Employee shall promptly return all of Employer’s property to Employer.

(j)     Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, Employee’s obligations to Employer pursuant to Paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Agreement, and Employer’s obligations pursuant to Paragraph 8, shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

(k)     4Kids acknowledges and agrees that it shall guarantee the payment obligations of Employer, which are set forth in Paragraph 8, as evidenced by its signature hereto.

9.     Life Insurance. Employer shall have the right to purchase life insurance on the life of Employee at Employer’s sole expense and with Employer as the sole beneficiary thereof. Employee shall cooperate fully with Employer in obtaining such life insurance, sign any necessary consents, applications and other related forms or documents and take any required medical examinations reasonably required.

10.     Assignment. This Agreement is a personal contract and Employee may not assign, sell or transfer Employee’s rights, interests and obligations hereunder. Any assignment contrary to this Paragraph shall be null and void of no force and effect. In the event of any attempted assignment or transfer of rights hereunder by Employee contrary to the provisions hereof, Employer shall have no further liability for payments hereunder. The rights and obligations of Employer hereunder shall be binding upon and run in favor of the successors and assigns of Employer.

11.     Entire Understanding; Governing Law. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the employment of Employee. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within California.

12.     Modification. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, canceled, discharged, extended or changed except by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, modification, cancellation, discharge, extension or change is sought.

13.     Headings. Paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement.

14.     Severability. If any provision or if any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, illegal or contrary to public policy by a court of competent jurisdiction, the parties agree that this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect except for such provision or part of any such provision held to be unenforceable.

15.     Notices. Any notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective when delivered in person, sent by overnight courier (e.g. Federal Express), telefaxed with a follow up copy by regular mail or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case the notice shall be deemed effective on the date of deposit in the mails, postage prepaid, addressed to Employee at Employee’s then current home address and, in the case of Employer, addressed to Employer at its offices located at the address set forth on page 1. Either party may change the address to which notices are to be addressed by notice in writing given to the other in accordance with the terms hereof.

16.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one instrument.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer has, by its appropriate officer, and Employee has signed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.


  TC Digital Games, LLC

  By: /s/ Alfred R. Kahn          
      Alfred R. Kahn
          Chairman


              Agreed to and Accepted:

         By: /s/ John Milito           
                  
John Milito



              4Kids Entertainment, Inc.

         By: /s/ Samuel R. Newborn           
                  
Samuel R. Newborn
                  Executive VP


Attachment 1

Projected Revenues for 2007

1. (*)





EX-31 4 ak302cert10ka123106.htm 302 CERTIFICATION - CEO

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., certify that:


1.  

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006 of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (the “registrant”);


2.  

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.  

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


        (a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

        (b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

        (c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

        (d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and  

5.  

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


        (a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

        (b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

      Date: July 10, 2007


  By: /s/ Alfred R. Kahn
      Alfred R. Kahn
      Chairman of the Board and
      Chief Executive Officer



EX-31 5 bfoster302cert10ka123106.htm 302 CERTIFICATION - CFO

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Bruce R. Foster, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., certify that:


1.  

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006 of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (the “registrant”);


2.  

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.  

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


        (a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

        (b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

        (c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

        (d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and  

5.  

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


        (a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

        (b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

      Date: July 10, 2007


  By: /s/ Bruce R. Foster
      Bruce R. Foster
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer



EX-32 6 certification90610ka123106.htm 1350 CERTIFICATION - 10-K/A

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), that the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date: July 10, 2007


  By: /s/ Alfred R. Kahn
      Alfred R. Kahn
      Chairman of the Board and
      Chief Executive Officer



Date: July 10, 2007


  By: /s/ Bruce R. Foster
      Bruce R. Foster
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and will be retained by 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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