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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A
 
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
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¨           Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

N/A
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No fee required.
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
 
 
(1)
Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
 
 
 
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Hollywood Media Corp.
 
 
 
(2)
Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
 
 
(3)
Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
 
 
 
The filing fee was determined based on $45,400,000 total consideration proposed to be paid to Hollywood Media Corp. in the transaction.  The total consideration was based on Hollywood Media Corp. receiving the following consideration in the transaction (i) $20 million in cash, (ii) a five-year second lien secured promissory note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum (valued at $8.5 million for purposes of calculating the filing fee), (iii) a warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct NY, Inc. as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share (valued at $1 million for purposes of calculating the filing fee), (iv) earnout payments of up to $14 million, and (v) an estimated working capital adjustment of $1.9 million.  The filing fee was determined by multiplying 0.00007130 by the total consideration proposed to be paid to Hollywood Media Corp. in the transaction.
     
 
 
(4)
Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
 
 
 
$45,400,000
     
 
 
(5)
Total fee paid:
 
 
 
$3,237.02
     
 
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
 
 
 
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(1)
Amount Previously Paid:
     
 
 
(2)
Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
     
 
 
(3)
Filing Party:
     
 
 
(4)
Date Filed:
 

 

PROPOSED SALE OF THEATRE DIRECT NY, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF
 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
 
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
 
You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of shareholders of Hollywood Media Corp., a Florida corporation (“Hollywood Media” or the “Company”), to be held on [___], 2010, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at Hollywood Media’s offices at 2255 Glades Road, Conference Room 123A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. Conference Room 123A is on the first floor of the building.  The accompanying proxy statement, dated [___], 2010, and proxy card for the special meeting of Hollywood Media’s shareholders to be held on [___], 2010, are first being mailed to Hollywood Media’s shareholders on or about [___], 2010.
 
On December 22, 2009, Hollywood Media entered into a stock purchase agreement with Key Brand Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Key Brand”) pursuant to which Key Brand will purchase Hollywood Media’s Broadway Ticketing Division, through the purchase of all of the outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct NY, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hollywood Media (“Theatre Direct”), from Hollywood Media (as amended, the “Stock Purchase Agreement”).  If the sale of Theatre Direct is completed pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, (i) Hollywood Media will receive $20 million in cash (subject to working capital adjustments described in the Stock Purchase Agreement), (ii) Key Brand will issue Hollywood Media a five-year second lien secured promissory note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum, (iii) Theatre Direct will issue Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share, (iv) Hollywood Media will receive earnout payments from Key Brand of up to $14 million contingent upon Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue targets, and (v) up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of liabilities with respect to any payment associated with change of control obligations under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct will be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media will have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million.  It is anticipated that Hollywood Media will have sufficient losses (including net operating loss carryovers) to offset the gain expected to be realized from the sale of Theatre Direct for federal income tax purposes.  However, only 90% of Hollywood Media’s alternative minimum taxable income can be offset with net operating loss carryovers, with the effect that Hollywood Media may, in effect, be subject to an Alternative Minimum Tax equal to 2% on the gain.
 
Theatre Direct represents approximately 95% of Hollywood Media’s total revenues.  Accordingly, the sale of Theatre Direct may constitute a sale of substantially all of Hollywood Media’s assets within the meaning of the Florida Business Corporation Act, and thus, at the special meeting of shareholders, Hollywood Media will ask you to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  In addition, if there are insufficient votes in favor of the proposal to approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will ask you to consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn the special meeting of shareholders to solicit additional proxies.  The sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is conditioned upon receiving approval from Hollywood Media’s shareholders.

 
 

 

As discussed in more detail in the accompanying proxy statement, in the event Hollywood Media receives shareholder approval of and consummates the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and subject to compliance with Florida law and federal laws and regulations, Hollywood Media expects to either (i) pay a one-time special cash dividend to its shareholders of approximately $0.60 per share of Hollywood Media common stock, totaling approximately $18 million, or (ii) engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media common stock at a per-share price to be determined in the future, totaling approximately $18 million.  However, (i) the actual amount of a one-time special cash dividend or self-tender offer may be lower or higher than this amount depending on the amount of Hollywood Media’s liabilities following the sale of Theatre Direct and other factors and (ii) the timing of the payment of a one-time special cash dividend or offer period for a self-tender offer may vary depending on a number of factors, including any contingent liabilities or other unforeseen matters.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors has made no final decision whether to pay a one-time special cash dividend or engage in a self-tender offer, and such decision will be based on what Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines is in the best interest of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  If Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, prior to making such one-time special cash dividend, Hollywood Media will announce, at least ten days in advance, the record date for such distribution.  Only holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock on the record date for a one-time special cash dividend will be entitled to receive a one-time special cash dividend.  Please note that if Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, the record date for such one-time special cash dividend will be after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and is different from the record date for determining which holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock are entitled to vote on the matters described in the accompanying proxy statement.  If Hollywood Media elects to engage in a self-tender offer, Hollywood Media will announce the offer period and the per-share purchase price on or prior to the commencement date of such self-tender offer.
 
Following the sale of Theatre Direct, Hollywood Media will retain the following businesses and interests: (i) its Ad Sales Division (including the U.K.-based CinemasOnline), (ii) its Intellectual Properties Division (consisting of a 51% interest in Tekno Books and a 50% interest in NetCo Partners), (iii) its 26.2% equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc., (iv) an earnout from the sale of the Hollywood.com business, (v) the right to exercise or put the warrant issued by Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (vi) the right to receive payments under the promissory note and the earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Hollywood Media’s board of directors, after careful consideration and following the receipt of a fairness opinion from Hollywood Media’s financial advisor, Peter J. Solomon Company, and the separate unanimous approval by the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors (meeting without the non-independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors), has unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and determined that the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the proposal to approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, and “FOR” the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Your vote is very important.  The approval of the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of Hollywood Media’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  The approval of the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies requires that the number of shares voted in favor of adjournment or postponement are greater than those voted against, assuming a quorum is present at the special meeting.  More information about the proposed sale and the special meeting is contained in the accompanying proxy statement.  We encourage you to read the accompanying proxy statement in its entirety because it describes certain terms of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct and certain documents related to the proposed sale and related transactions and provides specific information about the special meeting.  You may also obtain more information about Hollywood Media from documents Hollywood Media has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available without charge through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card.  If your shares of Hollywood Media common stock are held in “street name” by your broker, bank or other nominee, you should instruct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote your shares of Hollywood Media common stock using the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee.  If you attend the special meeting and vote in person, your vote by ballot will revoke any proxy you previously submitted.  However, if you hold your shares of Hollywood Media common stock through a broker, bank or other nominee, you must provide a legal proxy issued from such broker, bank or nominee in order to vote your shares in person at the special meeting.

 
 

 

Hollywood Media’s board of directors appreciates your continuing support and urges you to support the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mitchell Rubenstein
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulatory agency has approved or disapproved the Stock Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, passed upon the merits or fairness of the Stock Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 
 

 

Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
 
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
 
TO BE HELD ON [___], 2010
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
The special meeting of shareholders of Hollywood Media Corp. (“Hollywood Media”) will be held on [___], 2010, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at Hollywood Media’s offices at 2255 Glades Road, Conference Room 123A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, for the following purposes:

1. 
To approve the sale of Hollywood Media’s Broadway Ticketing Division, through the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct NY, Inc. (“Theatre Direct”) by Hollywood Media to Key Brand Entertainment Inc. (“Key Brand”) as contemplated by the stock purchase agreement between Hollywood Media and Key Brand, dated as of December 22, 2009, as amended, attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”).  We refer to this proposal as the “Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct”; and
 
2. 
To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct. We refer to this proposal as the “Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.”
 
Hollywood Media’s board of directors has fixed the close of business on [___], 2010 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting and at any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting.  On that date, there were [___] shares of Hollywood Media common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.  The accompanying proxy statement, dated [___], 2010, and proxy card for the special meeting of Hollywood Media’s shareholders to be held on [___], 2010, are first being mailed to Hollywood Media’s shareholders on or about [___], 2010.  The Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are described in more detail in the accompanying proxy statement, which you should read in its entirety before voting.
 
The approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of Hollywood Media’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  The approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.
 
Your vote is important.  Please vote your shares whether or not you plan to attend the meeting.
 
Accompanying this notice of special meeting is a proxy card.  Whether or not you expect to attend the special meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card.  If you fail to return your proxy card and do not vote in person at the special meeting, it will have the same effect as a vote against the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, but will not affect the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting if a quorum is present at the special meeting.  If your shares of Hollywood Media common stock are held in “street name” by your broker, bank or other nominee, you should instruct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote your shares of Hollywood Media common stock using the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee.  If you attend the special meeting and vote in person, your vote by ballot will revoke any proxy you previously submitted.  However, if you hold your shares of Hollywood Media common stock through a broker, bank or other nominee, you must provide a legal proxy issued from such broker, bank or nominee in order to vote your shares in person at the special meeting.  For specific instructions on voting your shares, please refer to the voting instructions on the proxy card and “THE SPECIAL MEETING” section of the accompanying proxy beginning on page 23.  Your shares will be voted at the special meeting in accordance with your proxy.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON [___], 2010.

 
 

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s proxy rules permit us to provide both paper copies and electronic versions of the proxy materials.  We are providing this notice to inform you of the Internet availability of the proxy materials related to our special meeting.  At your election, you may utilize the proxy statement and proxy that are enclosed herewith or visit the “Investor Relations” section of Hollywood Media’s corporate website at www.hollywoodmedia.com.
 
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the special meeting.
 
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Laurie S. Silvers
President and Secretary
Boca Raton, FL
[___], 2010

Hollywood Media’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved and adopted the Stock Purchase Agreement and unanimously recommends that Hollywood Media’s shareholders vote “FOR” approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and “FOR” approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY TERM SHEET
1
   
Parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement
1
   
The Stock Purchase Agreement and The Sale of Theatre Direct
1
   
Purchase Price
2
   
Purchase Price Adjustments
2
   
Promissory Note and Related Agreements
2
   
Warrant
3
   
Earnout
4
   
Restrictions on Key Brand During the Earnout Period
4
   
The Escrow Agreement and Deposit and Expense Reimbursement
4
   
Use of Proceeds from the Sale of Theatre Direct
5
   
When the Sale of Theatre Direct is Expected to be Completed
5
   
Reasons for the Sale of Theatre Direct
5
   
Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
6
   
Interests of Certain Persons in the Sale of Theatre Direct
6
   
Opinion of Hollywood Media’s Financial Advisor
7
   
Governmental and Regulatory Approvals
7
   
Accounting Treatment
8
   
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
8
   
Other Offers
9
   
Financing Condition to Closing
9
   
Other Conditions to Closing
10
   
Indemnification
10
   
Non-Competition Agreement
11
   
Termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement
11
   
Termination Fee
11

 

 

Effects on Hollywood Media if the Sale of Theatre Direct is Completed and Nature of Hollywood Media’s Business Following the Sale of Theatre Direct
11
   
Effects on Hollywood Media if the Sale of Theatre Direct is Not Completed
12
   
Risk Factors
12
   
Ancillary Agreements
12
   
The Special Meeting
12
   
The Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting
13
   
Shareholders Entitled to Vote at the Special Meeting
13
   
Quorum at the Special Meeting
13
   
Vote Required for Approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and Approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting
13
   
No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights
13
   
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SALE OF THEATRE DIRECT AND THE  SPECIAL MEETING
14
   
Questions and Answers About the Sale of Theatre Direct
14
   
Questions and Answers About the Special Meeting
16
   
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
21
   
THE SPECIAL MEETING
23
   
Time, Place and Purpose of the Special Meeting
23
   
Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
23
   
Record Date and Quorum
23
   
Vote Required for Approval
24
   
Shares Held in “Street Name” by a Broker, Bank or Other Nominee
24
   
Proxies and Revocation
25
 
 
Adjournments and Postponements
25
 
 
No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights
26
   
Solicitation of Proxies
26
   
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
26
   
Questions and Additional Information
26

 
 

 

RISK FACTORS
27
   
PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT
32
   
Parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement
32
   
Background of the Sale of Theatre Direct
33
   
Background on the Amendments to Amended and Restated Employment Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers
42
   
Past Contacts, Transactions or Negotiations
44
   
Reasons for the Sale of Theatre Direct
44
 
 
Opinion of Hollywood Media’s Financial Advisor
46
   
Governmental and Regulatory Approvals
52
   
Effects on Hollywood Media if the Sale of Theatre Direct is Completed and Nature of Hollywood Media’s Business Following the Sale of Theatre Direct
52
   
Effects on Hollywood Media if the Sale of Theatre Direct is Not Completed
53
   
Use of Proceeds from the Sale of Theatre Direct
53
   
No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights
54
   
Interests of Certain Persons in the Sale of Theatre Direct
54
   
Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement
55
   
The Sale of Theatre Direct
56
   
Purchase Price
56
   
The Escrow Agreement and Deposit and Expenses Reimbursement
61
   
Representations and Warranties
63
   
Covenants
65
   
Conditions to Closing
71
   
Closing Date
73
 
 
 

 
 
Survival and Indemnification
73
   
Termination
75
   
Miscellaneous
77
   
Ancillary Agreements
78
   
Hollywood Media Release
78
   
Transition Services Agreement
78
   
Non-Competition Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers
79
   
Deferral of Change of Control Payments Pursuant to Amendments to Employment Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers
79
   
Accounting Treatment
81
   
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
81
   
PROPOSAL #2: PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING
87
   
Vote Required to Approve the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting
87
   
No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights
87
   
Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
87
   
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
88
   
SHAREHOLDERS’ PROPOSALS
90
   
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
92
   
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
92
   
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
93
   
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THEATRE DIRECT NY, INC. 
(OUR BROADWAY TICKETING DIVISION)
101
   
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
107

Annex A
Stock Purchase Agreement
Annex B
Terms of the Promissory Note
Annex C
Form of Warrant
Annex D
Escrow Agreement
Annex E
Opinion of Peter J. Solomon Company
Annex F
Audited Financial Statements of Hollywood Media Corp. included in its Form 10−K for the period  ended December 31, 2008
Annex G
Unaudited Financial Statements of Hollywood Media Corp. included in its Form 10−Q for the period ended September 30, 2009

 
 

 
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 322-3450
PROXY STATEMENT
 
The board of directors of Hollywood Media Corp., a Florida corporation (which we refer to as “Hollywood Media,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) is soliciting the enclosed proxy for use at the special meeting of Hollywood Media’s shareholders to be held on [___], 2010, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at Hollywood Media’s offices at 2255 Glades Road, Conference Room 123A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.  This proxy statement, dated [___], 2010, and proxy card are first being mailed to Hollywood Media’s shareholders on or about [___], 2010.
 
 
This summary term sheet, together with the question and answer section that follows, highlights selected information from the proxy statement about the sale of our Broadway Ticketing Division, through the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Theatre Direct NY, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hollywood Media (which we refer to as “Theatre Direct”).  This summary term sheet and the question and answer section may not contain all of the information that is important to you.  For a more complete description of the sale of Theatre Direct, you should carefully read this proxy statement and the Stock Purchase Agreement attached hereto as Annex A before you vote.  The location of the more detailed description of each item in this summary is provided in the parentheses listed below.  Also see “Where You Can Find More Information” on page 92.
 
 
 
Key Brand Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation (which we refer to as, “Key Brand”), is a leading developer, producer, and distributor of live theatre in North America and is focused on building a platform dedicated to all types of theatrical business including stage show licensing, production, and acquisition.  Key Brand continues to build on its significant expertise and geographic reach to broaden its production platform while simultaneously presenting Broadway and the West End’s biggest hits to North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, as well as emerging theatre markets.
 
 
Pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement, dated as of December 22, 2009, as amended, between Hollywood Media and Key Brand (which we refer to as, the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), we have agreed to sell our Broadway Ticketing Division, through the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct to Key Brand (which we refer to as, “the sale of Theatre Direct”).
 
Our Broadway Ticketing Division is comprised of Broadway.com, 1-800-BROADWAY, Theatre Direct International and Theatre.com.  Broadway tickets are sold online through our Broadway.com website and by telephone through our 1-800-BROADWAY number.  Broadway Ticketing is a live theater ticketing seller that provides groups and individuals with access to theater tickets and knowledgeable service, covering shows on Broadway, Off-Broadway and, through a partnership arrangement between Theatre.com and a London-based ticket agency, in London’s West End theatre district.  Broadway.com features include shows’ opening night video and photo coverage, show reviews, celebrity interviews and theater columns, as well as show information pages, including casting, synopses and venue information.

 
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In the Stock Purchase Agreement, we make certain representations and warranties and have agreed to certain covenants, indemnification obligations and other customary provisions.  We have attached a copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement as Annex A to this proxy statement.  We encourage you to read carefully the Stock Purchase Agreement in its entirety because it is the legal document that governs the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
 
If the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is completed, (i) Hollywood Media will receive $20 million in cash (subject to working capital adjustments described in the Stock Purchase Agreement), (ii) Key Brand will issue Hollywood Media a five-year second lien secured promissory note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum, (iii) Theatre Direct will issue Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share, (iv) Hollywood Media will receive earnout payments from Key Brand of up to $14 million contingent upon Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue targets during the Earnout Period (as defined in “SUMMARY TERM SHEET—Earnout” beginning on page 4), and (v) up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of liabilities with respect to any payment associated with change of control obligations under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct will be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media will have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million.
 
 
Prior to the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will deliver to Key Brand its good faith estimate of Theatre Direct’s working capital as of the closing date determined in the manner described in the Stock Purchase Agreement.  If the working capital as reflected on this estimated statement exceeds $500,000, then the cash consideration of $20 million to be delivered at closing will be adjusted upward by such difference.  If the working capital as reflected on this estimated statement is less than $500,000, then the cash consideration of $20 million will be adjusted downward by such difference.
 
After the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will deliver to Key Brand a closing statement setting forth Hollywood Media’s calculation of Theatre Direct’s working capital as of the closing date determined in the manner described in the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Subject to Key Brand’s right to challenge Hollywood Media’s calculation of Theatre Direct’s working capital, (i) if Theatre Direct’s working capital set forth on the closing statement is greater than the working capital set forth on the estimated statement described above, then Key Brand shall pay Hollywood Media the amount of the difference plus accrued interest at the prime rate on such difference, and (ii) if Theatre Direct’s working capital set forth on the closing statement is less than the working capital set forth on the estimated statement described above, then Hollywood Media shall pay Key Brand the amount of the difference plus accrued interest at the prime rate on such difference.
 
 
On the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Key Brand will deliver to Hollywood Media a promissory note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million (which we refer to as, the “Promissory Note”).  The Promissory Note will (i) accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum with interest payable quarterly in cash, and (ii) be payable in full on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 
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The obligations under the Promissory Note will be secured on a second priority basis by (i) a perfected pledge of the capital stock of Theatre Direct and each direct or indirect subsidiary of Theatre Direct (subject, in the case of any foreign direct subsidiary, to a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of such foreign subsidiary), and (ii) a perfected security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of Theatre Direct and each direct or indirect US domestic subsidiary of Theatre Direct (including equipment, investment property, intellectual property, other general intangibles, real property and proceeds of the foregoing).  The obligations under the Promissory Note and the security interest of Hollywood Media securing the obligations of Key Brand under the Promissory Note will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of Key Brand (plus all interest accrued thereon from and after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement), including amounts outstanding under that certain Credit, Security, Pledge and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2008, by and among, inter alios, Key Brand, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Theater Ltd., and the guarantors and lenders named therein, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2008 (which we refer to as, the “Credit Agreement”), up to an amount of $15 million.
 
Upon any adverse change in state or federal ticketing regulations that takes effect within two years of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement that restricts or limits the amount of services fees that may be charged on the resale of tickets, the principal amount of the Promissory Note will be reduced by the amount of any such reduction in value up to a maximum of $5 million, and such amount shall be added pro-rata to the remaining earnout amounts payable to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (such amounts are referred to as, the “Note Adjustment Amounts”), provided that, there will be no reduction in the Promissory Note if the entire earnout has already been earned at the time of any such adverse change.  The obligations of Key Brand under the Promissory Note will accelerate and become immediately due and payable upon any event of default under the Promissory Note or a “change of control” of Key Brand or Theatre Direct.
 
The debt facilities evidenced by the Promissory Note will also be documented pursuant to a loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents containing terms and conditions (including representations, warranties, affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default) which are substantially the same as those set forth for the Credit Agreement (with certain exceptions).  In addition, an intercreditor agreement will be executed between Hollywood Media, Key Brand, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which shall contain market standard provisions as between first lien and second lien facilities and any other conditions agreed to by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Hollywood Media.
 
We have attached a copy of the terms of the Promissory Note as Annex B to this proxy statement.  We encourage you to read carefully the terms of the Promissory Note in its entirety.
 
 
On the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Key Brand will deliver to Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share (which we refer to as, the “Warrant”).  At any time after the first (1st) anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant, Theatre Direct may elect to redeem the Warrant (or the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issued upon exercise of the Warrant), in whole and not in part, by paying to Hollywood Media an amount equal to the greater of (x) the aggregate fair market value (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Purchase Price—Warrant” beginning on page 57) of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant and (y) $1 million.  At any time after the seventh (7th) anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant, Hollywood Media may elect to put the Warrant, in whole and not in part, to Theatre Direct in exchange for a payment by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media in an amount equal to the greater of (x) the aggregate fair market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, and (y) $1 million.
 
We have attached a copy of the form of Warrant as Annex C to this proxy statement.  We encourage you to read carefully the form of Warrant in its entirety.

 
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If Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Purchase Price—Earnout” beginning on page 60) greater than or equal to $125 million in any full fiscal year of Theatre Direct ending during the period from the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement until the end of the tenth full fiscal year of Theatre Direct which occurs after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (which we refer to as, the “Earnout Period”), then Key Brand will pay to Hollywood Media an amount equal to $7 million, plus the applicable portion of any of the Note Adjustment Amounts.  In addition, if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $150 million during any full fiscal year of Theatre Direct ending during the Earnout Period, then Key Brand will pay to Hollywood Media an additional amount equal to $7 million, plus the applicable portion of any of the Note Adjustment Amounts in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
 
During the Earnout Period, neither Key Brand or any of its affiliates (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) shall (i) liquidate, dissolve or wind up Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, (ii) compete with Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries with respect to the sale of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or live entertainment performances in New York City, New York or divert any business or opportunities away from Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries with respect to the sale of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or live entertainment performances in New York City, New York, or (iii) take any other actions, not in the ordinary course of business, with the actual knowledge and intent that such actions are for the primary purpose of reducing or deferring any revenues in order to avoid or delay payment of an earnout amount.
 
In addition, during the Earnout Period, Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries shall not enter into any transaction, agreement or arrangements under which Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries engage or otherwise use a third party to conduct more than an incidental portion of the sale of tickets business conducted by Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries prior to that time in exchange for a royalty, charge, fee or any other payment, which royalty, charge, fee or other payment is less than the price which would be paid to Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries sold the tickets in question, in lieu of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries conducting such sale of tickets business itself.
 
 
In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, on December 22, 2009, Hollywood Media, Key Brand and The Bank of New York Mellon (which we refer to as, the “Escrow Agent”), entered into an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”).  On December 22, 2009, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, Key Brand deposited $1.2 million with the Escrow Agent.  This amount (and any earnings thereon) will be credited toward the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and paid to Hollywood Media at the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
If the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated by Hollywood Media under certain conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and/or the Escrow Agreement, Hollywood Media may be entitled to receive up to approximately $2.4 million, consisting of the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent, plus reimbursement for all of Hollywood Media’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement not to exceed $1.2 million.
 
We have attached a copy of the Escrow Agreement as Annex D to this proxy statement.  We encourage you to read carefully the Escrow Agreement in its entirety.

 
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Net proceeds from the sale of Theatre Direct will be used in connection with our Ad Sales Division, Intellectual Properties Division, and other remaining businesses and interests.  In addition, following the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement and subject to compliance with Florida law and federal laws and regulations, Hollywood Media expects to either (i) pay a one-time special cash dividend to its shareholders of approximately $0.60 per share of Hollywood Media common stock, totaling approximately $18 million, or (ii) engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media common stock at a per-share price to be determined in the future, totaling approximately $18 million.  However, (i) the actual amount of a one-time special cash dividend or self-tender offer may be lower or higher than this amount depending on the amount of Hollywood Media’s liabilities following the sale of Theatre Direct and other factors and (ii) the timing of the payment of a one-time special cash dividend or offer period for a self-tender offer may vary depending on a number of factors, including any contingent liabilities or other unforeseen matters.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors has made no final decision whether to pay a one-time special cash dividend or engage in a self-tender offer, and such decision will be based on what Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines is in the best interest of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  If Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, prior to making such one-time special cash dividend, Hollywood Media will announce, at least ten days in advance, the record date for such distribution.  Only holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock on the record date for a one-time special cash dividend will be entitled to receive a one-time special cash dividend.  Please note that if Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, the record date for such one-time special cash dividend will be after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and is different from the record date for determining which holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock are entitled to vote on the matters described in this proxy statement.  If Hollywood Media elects to engage in a self-tender offer, Hollywood Media will announce the offer period and the per-share purchase price on or prior to the commencement date of such self-tender offer.
 
 
We are asking our shareholders to approve the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement at the special meeting.  We refer to this proposal as the “Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.”  If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is approved by our shareholders at the special meeting, we expect to complete the sale of Theatre Direct as soon as practicable after all of the conditions in the Stock Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived.  We and Key Brand are working toward satisfying the conditions to closing and completing the sale of Theatre Direct as soon as reasonably practicable.  However, there can be no assurance that the sale of Theatre Direct will be completed at all or, if completed, when it will be completed.
 
 
Our board of directors considered a number of factors and potential benefits of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct, each of which our board of directors believed supported its decision to approve the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and to recommend that Hollywood Media’s shareholders vote to approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the following:
 
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the alternatives to the proposed sale of Theatre Direct, including maintaining the operations of our Broadway Ticketing Division, and the risks associated with such alternatives;

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the extensive sale process conducted by Hollywood Media and Hollywood Media’s financial advisor, Peter J. Solomon Company, with respect to the sale of Theatre Direct;
 
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the price proposed by Key Brand represented the highest definitive offer that Hollywood Media received for the acquisition of Theatre Direct;
 
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that Hollywood Media will retain ownership of its Ad Sales Division, its Intellectual Properties Division and its minority equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc.;
 
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information regarding the financial performance, business operations, capital requirements and future prospects of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct and the potential uses of net cash proceeds received from the proposed sale of Theatre Direct;
 
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the opinion of Peter J. Solomon Company that, as of the date of the opinion and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the aggregate consideration to be received by Hollywood Media for all of the outstanding shares of Theatre Direct common stock pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Hollywood Media;
 
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that shareholders of Hollywood Media would continue to own stock in Hollywood Media and participate in future earnings and potential growth of Hollywood Media’s Ad Sales Division, Intellectual Properties Division and other remaining businesses and interests; and

 
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the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, including:

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the $20 million in cash to be paid by Key Brand (subject to a working capital adjustment) and Hollywood Media being released from $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct, which provides certainty in value and would allow Hollywood Media to pay a special dividend to its shareholders or engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock;
 
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our ability to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in order to accept a superior proposal, subject to paying a termination fee of $1.2 million;

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the view of our board of directors, after consulting with the Company’s legal counsel and financial advisors, that the termination fee of $1.2 million to be paid by Hollywood Media if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances was within the range reflected in similar transactions and not likely to prevent Hollywood Media from terminating the Stock Purchase Agreement or accepting superior offers to purchase Theatre Direct;
 
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our ability, under certain circumstances, to furnish information to and conduct negotiations with third parties regarding other unsolicited acquisition proposals; and
 
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the ability of our board of directors, under certain circumstances, to change its recommendation that our shareholders vote in favor of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.

 
In reaching its determination to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and approve the sale of Theatre Direct, our board of directors consulted with our management and our legal and financial advisors and considered a number of factors.  After careful evaluation of the potential benefits, negative factors and other material considerations relating to the sale of Theatre Direct and the Stock Purchase Agreement, and following the receipt of a fairness opinion from Hollywood Media’s financial advisor, Peter J. Solomon Company, and the separate unanimous approval by the independent members of our board of directors (meeting without the non-independent members of our board of directors), our board of directors unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and determined that the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Hollywood Media and our shareholders.
 
Our board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and “FOR” approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
 
In considering the recommendation of Hollywood Media’s board of directors with respect to the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media shareholders should be aware that some of Hollywood Media’s directors and executive officers and some of Theatre Direct’s executive officers have interests in the sale of Theatre Direct that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Hollywood Media shareholders generally.  As described below, such interests include the accelerated vesting of certain restricted shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock and change of control payments to certain employees of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct.
 
Upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, all of the unvested restricted shares of Hollywood Media common stock granted to Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, our Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, pursuant to Hollywood Media’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan will immediately vest and no longer be restricted shares.  As of January 25, 2010, Mr. Rubenstein held 145,834 unvested restricted shares of Hollywood Media common stock and Ms. Silvers held 87,500 unvested restricted shares of Hollywood Media common stock.

 
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In connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will pay an aggregate amount of approximately $400,000 in change of control payments to two executives in Hollywood Media’s legal department, each of whom will receive these payments in accordance with their retention agreements, with such amounts payable at the closing of sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (provided that Hollywood Media may defer one-half of these payments by up to one year if it elects to require the continued employment of one or both of these executives during a transition period of up to one year).
 
The employment agreements of Mitchell Rubenstein, Hollywood Media’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, Hollywood Media’s Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, provide that Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers are entitled to change of control payments of approximately $2.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers have voluntarily agreed to defer $812,501 and $332,189, respectively, in change of control payments that would otherwise be owed by Hollywood Media to them pursuant to each of their employment agreements upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Accordingly, upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will pay $1.5 million in change of control payments to Mr. Rubenstein and $1.5 million in change of control payments to Ms. Silvers.
 
If Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continue to be employed by Hollywood Media on the first anniversary of the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (or if such employment is terminated on or before such date by Hollywood Media without “cause” or by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers for “good reason”), one-half of the deferred change of control payments to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers will be paid to them as payments are received by Hollywood Media on the Promissory Note, on a pro rata basis, and one-half of such payments will be paid to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers as payments are received by Hollywood Media on the first half of the earnout to be paid by Key Brand pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, on a pro rata basis.
 
In connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Theatre Direct is obligated to pay an aggregate amount of approximately $1.6 million in change of control payments to Matt Kupchin, the President of Theatre Direct, and Jerome Kane, the Vice-President of Theatre Direct.  Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of these change of control obligations will be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media will have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million.
 
Opinion of Hollywood Media’s Financial Advisor (page 46 and Annex E)
 
On December 18, 2009, Peter J. Solomon Company delivered its opinion to our board of directors to the effect that, as of such date, based upon, and subject to, the assumptions made, matters considered and limits of such review, in each case as set forth in its opinion, the aggregate consideration to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Hollywood Media.
 
The full text of the written opinion of Peter J. Solomon Company, dated as of December 18, 2009, which sets forth the assumptions made, matters considered and limits on the scope of the review undertaken in connection with the opinion is attached as Annex E to this proxy statement.  The summary of Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion contained in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion, and you are encouraged to carefully read the opinion in its entirety.  Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion was delivered to our board of directors for its use and benefit in its evaluation of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, does not address the merits of the underlying decision by Hollywood Media to sell Theatre Direct and does not constitute a recommendation to any Hollywood Media shareholder as to how such shareholder should vote on the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
Governmental and Regulatory Approvals (page 52)
 
We are not aware of any federal or state regulatory requirements that must be complied with or approvals that must be obtained to complete the sale of Theatre Direct, other than the filing of this proxy statement with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  If any additional approvals or filings are required, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to obtain those approvals and make any required filings before completing the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 
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Accounting Treatment (page 81)
 
As a result of the sale of Theatre Direct, we will remove the Theatre Direct assets and liabilities from our consolidated balance sheet and record a gain on the sale of Theatre Direct equal to the difference between the book value of our ownership interest in Theatre Direct and the fair value of the  purchase price received.
 
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences (page 81)
 
The sale of Theatre Direct will be a taxable transaction for us.  We will realize gain with respect to our Theatre Direct stock equal to the difference between the proceeds received by us on such sale and our tax basis in the stock sold.  For purposes of calculating the amount of our tax gain, the proceeds received by us will include the cash received, and any other consideration we receive for our Theatre Direct stock.  It is anticipated that we will have sufficient losses (including net operating loss carryovers) to offset the gain expected to be realized from the sale of Theatre Direct for federal income tax purposes (other than the Alternative Minimum Tax of 2% on the gain).  Upon the request of Key Brand, we are required to make a joint election with Key Brand under Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10).  If this election is made, we will be deemed to have sold each asset of Theatre Direct (rather than stock of Theatre Direct) to Key Brand for the purchase price.  In such case, our gain or loss will be determined based upon the amount of the purchase price allocated to each asset and Theatre Direct’s adjusted tax basis for each asset.  It is anticipated that we will have sufficient losses (including net operating loss carryovers) to offset the gain expected to be realized from either the sale of stock of Theatre Direct or the deemed asset sale of Theatre Direct for federal income tax purposes (other than the Alternative Minimum Tax of 2% on the gain).
 
We presently intend to report (and the remainder of this discussion assumes that we will report) any special cash dividend as a taxable dividend to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits.  Any amount in excess of accumulated and current earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in the shareholder’s common stock and, thereafter, as capital gain.  (If a Section 338(h)(10) election is ultimately made, however, we may consider whether the transaction should more properly be reported as a "partial liquidation.")  Individual U.S. holders of our shares who have held their stock for more than 60 days during the 120 day period that begins 60 days before the ex-dividend date will generally be taxed at a rate of 15% on any portion of the initial cash dividend that represents the holder’s portion of earnings and profits and any portion that is capital gain to the holder.  Corporate U.S. holders of Hollywood Media common stock will not be eligible for taxation at the reduced capital gains rates noted above, but may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction.  Non-U.S. shareholders will either (i) be taxed on the gross amount of dividend (30% or, if reduced by an applicable treaty, less), or, under certain circumstances, (ii) be taxed on a net income basis in the same manner as U.S. holders of Hollywood Media common stock.  In most cases, non-U.S. holders of Hollywood Media common stock will not be taxed on any portion of the special cash dividend that does not represent our current or accumulated E&P.  Additionally, a portion of the special cash dividend may constitute an “extraordinary dividend,” which would require individual U.S. holders of Hollywood Media common stock to treat any loss on a sale of his or her shares of Hollywood Media common stock as long-term capital loss to the extent of the extraordinary dividend.  Additionally, with regard to corporate holders claiming a dividends-received deduction, the dividend may be an extraordinary dividend if the corporate holder has not held its shares of our common stock for more than 2 years prior to the “dividend announcement date” as determined by the tax law.  In that case, the corporate holder must reduce its tax basis by the amount of the dividend and may be required to recognize current gain in respect of the shares of Hollywood Media common stock that entitled the holder to the dividend.
 
Any sale of shares of common stock pursuant to a self-tender offer by Hollywood Media will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  In general, if you sell all of your shares pursuant to the tender offer, then you will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference, if any, between the amount of cash received and your adjusted tax basis in the shares sold pursuant to the tender offer.  If the shares exchanged constitute capital assets in your hands, then such gain or loss will generally be capital gain or loss.  However, shareholders who sell less than all of their respective shares in the tender offer, or who are treated as owning shares of another shareholder, may be treated as having received a dividend to the extent of our earnings and profits (unless the transaction is considered a “partial liquidation”).  Such a dividend would generally be taxed at ordinary income rates rather than as a capital gain or loss.  Provided that a non-corporate U.S. Holder has held the tendered shares of Hollywood Media common stock for a period greater than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date of the tender offer and ending 60 days after the date of the tender offer, and the tender offer is completed before December 31, 2010 (unless legislation is enacted to extend the “qualified dividend” tax rate), such holder generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a maximum stated rate of 15%.
 
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Other Offers (page 68)
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement provides that, from the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement until the earlier of the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement (which we refer to as, the “closing date”) or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement by mutual agreement of the parties, Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct may not, subject to certain exceptions, engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding an acquisition proposal (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Covenants—Restrictions on Solicitation of Other Offers” beginning on page 68) by a party other than Key Brand.
 
If, however, Hollywood Media or Theatre Direct receives an unsolicited acquisition proposal from a party other than Key Brand prior to Hollywood Media’s shareholders approving  the sale of Theatre Direct, Hollywood Media may participate in discussions or negotiations and/or furnish information to such third party (subject to certain conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement), provided that the board of directors of Hollywood Media determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such acquisition proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, a superior proposal and that such action is advisable in order for the board of directors of Hollywood Media to comply with its fiduciary duties under applicable law.
 
Financing Condition to Closing (page 70 and page 72)
 
In addition to other closing conditions set forth in this proxy statement and the Stock Purchase Agreement, the obligations of Key Brand to complete the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, prior to the closing date, of Key Brand receiving a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Key Brand being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  (see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement–Conditions to Closing– Conditions to Key Brand’s Obligation” beginning on page 72)
 
Key Brand has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy, as promptly as practicable (and in any event prior to the Termination Date (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Termination—Termination Rights” beginning on page 75)), all conditions and obtain all consents necessary as set forth in or required under the Credit Agreement for a borrowing thereunder to make the cash payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and to deliver the Promissory Note and the Warrant at closing, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, in each case which are within the control of Key Brand or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (including those party to the Credit Agreement).  In addition, Key Brand shall not amend or alter, or agree to amend or alter, the Credit Agreement in any manner or borrow funds under the Credit Agreement with the actual knowledge and intent at the time of such amendment, alteration or agreement or such borrowing that such amendment, alteration or agreement or such borrowing would prevent a borrowing under the Credit Agreement to make the payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or not allow Key Brand to deliver the Promissory Note and the Warrant at closing, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Further, if available, Key Brand shall draw funds under the Credit Agreement necessary to make the cash payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  (see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Covenants—Financing” beginning on page 70)
 
Key Brand has agreed to notify Hollywood Media promptly, and in any event within two business days, if at any time prior to the closing date (i) the Credit Agreement shall expire or be terminated for any reason, or (ii) J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. or any party to or lender under the Credit Agreement notifies Key Brand that Key Brand will not be entitled to borrow funds under the Credit Agreement to make the cash payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or will not be entitled to deliver the Promissory Note and the Warrant at closing, or to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  (see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Covenants—Financing” beginning on page 70)

 
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Hollywood Media may be entitled to receive the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent if the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated by Hollywood Media under certain conditions (including (i) Key Brand’s inability to receive written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or (ii) Key Brand not being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement).  (see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement— The Escrow Agreement and Deposit and Expenses Reimbursement” beginning on page 61)
 
Other Conditions to Closing (page 71)
 
In addition to the financing condition discussed above, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are subject to, among other things, the approval of the shareholders of Hollywood Media, the absence of legal restraints from a governmental authority, each party’s respective representations and warranties in the Stock Purchase Agreement being true and correct as of the closing date to the standards described in the Stock Purchase Agreement (subject to certain exceptions), and each party’s performance in all material respects of its obligations required to be performed under the Stock Purchase Agreement on or prior to the closing date.
 
In addition, the obligations of Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are also subject to, among other things, the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECTTerms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Representations and WarrantiesDefinition of Knowledge and Material Adverse Effect” beginning on page 63) on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries as of the closing date.
 
Indemnification (page 73)
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement provides that Hollywood Media and Key Brand will indemnify each other for damages resulting from breaches of representations and warranties, covenants, and for broker commissions incurred in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
In the event that Hollywood Media is required to indemnify Key Brand for breaches of representations and warranties, (other than those with respect to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes or an Intentional Breach (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Survival and Indemnification—Survival” beginning on page 73)), Hollywood Media’s liability to Key Brand will be limited to $4 million prior to the first anniversary of the closing date and after the first anniversary of the closing date but prior to the second anniversary of the closing date to an amount equal to (A) $2 million minus (B) the aggregate amount of any indemnifiable losses that were claimed during the first year after the closing date and were recovered or are still pending.
 
If Hollywood Media breaches certain representations and warranties with respect to its organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes or commits an Intentional Breach, then Hollywood Media’s liability will be limited to the cash proceeds Hollywood Media receives in the sale of Theatre Direct (and certain offset rights under the Stock Purchase Agreement).  In addition, Hollywood Media is required to indemnify Key Brand for certain pre-closing tax liabilities, if any.

 
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Non-Competition Agreement (page 68)

For a period of seven (7) years from and after the closing date, Hollywood Media has agreed that it shall not, and shall cause its affiliates (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, engage in, operate, control, work for or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, any business, whether in corporate, proprietorship or partnership form or otherwise, engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or other live entertainment performances in the City of New York, New York or that otherwise competes with the business of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries as such business exists as of the closing date (which we refer to as, a “Restricted Business”); provided, however, that these restrictions (A) do not restrict (i) the sale of advertisements, including online advertising, or (ii) the acquisition by Hollywood Media, directly or indirectly, of less than 5% of the outstanding capital stock of any publicly traded company engaged in a Restricted Business, (B) cease upon any event of default under the Promissory Note, or the loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents issued in connection with the second lien facility contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, whereby Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries or any of their assets are controlled by, foreclosed upon or otherwise returned to Hollywood Media, and (C) do not restrict the acquisition of Hollywood Media by any person which prior to such transaction was already engaged in the Restricted Business.
 
Termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement (page 75)
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement can be terminated by Key Brand or Hollywood Media if the sale of Theatre Direct is not completed on or before June 22, 2010 (with certain exceptions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement) or by mutual written consent of Key Brand and Hollywood Media.  The Stock Purchase Agreement may also be terminated by Key Brand or Hollywood Media upon the occurrence of certain other circumstances, including the failure of Hollywood Media’s shareholders to approve the sale of Theatre Direct or the issuance of a legal restraint by a governmental entity.
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement may be terminated by Key Brand upon the occurrence of certain breaches by Hollywood Media or if Hollywood Media’s board of directors withdraws or modifies its recommendation to vote for the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement may be terminated by Hollywood Media upon the occurrence of certain breaches by Key Brand, or upon Hollywood Media entering into an agreement providing for a superior proposal (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Covenants—Restrictions on Solicitation of Other Offers” beginning on page 68) (provided that Hollywood Media complies with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, including paying Key Brand a termination fee of $1.2 million).  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Termination” beginning on page 75.
 
Termination Fee (page 77)
 
If the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances described in this proxy statement and set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement (including Hollywood Media entering into an acquisition agreement for a superior proposal), Hollywood Media may be required to pay Key Brand a termination fee of $1.2 million.  Except in certain circumstances, Hollywood Media will not be required to pay Key Brand a termination fee if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated because the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by Hollywood Media’s shareholders.
 
Effects on Hollywood Media if the Sale of Theatre Direct is Completed and Nature of Hollywood Media’s Business Following the Sale of Theatre Direct (page 52)
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is approved by our shareholders at the special meeting and the sale of Theatre Direct is completed, we will no longer conduct our Broadway Ticketing Business which currently constitutes approximately 95% of our total revenues.  Instead, we will focus on our remaining businesses and interests, which are: (i) our Ad Sales Division, (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division, (iii) our 26.2% equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc., (iv) an earnout from the sale of the Hollywood.com business, (v) the right to exercise or put the Warrant issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (vi) the right to receive payments under the Promissory Note and earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  The assets of Hollywood Media that are currently used in connection with these businesses and interests will not be transferred to Key Brand as part of the sale of Theatre Direct.

 
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Our Ad Sales Division is comprised of the U.K. based CinemasOnline Limited, UK Theatres Online Limited, WWW.CO.UK Limited and Spring Leisure Limited (collectively known as “CinemasOnline”) and holds Hollywood Media’s investment in MovieTickets.com, Inc.  CinemasOnline maintains websites for cinemas and theaters in the U.K. in exchange for the right to sell advertising on such websites.  CinemasOnline also provides other marketing services, including advertising sales on plasma TV screens placed in various venues throughout the U.K. and Ireland, such as cinemas, hotels and car dealerships.  MovieTickets.com, Inc. is one of the two leading destinations for the purchase of movie tickets through the Internet.   MovieTickets.com, Inc. is an online ticketing service owned by a joint venture formed by Hollywood Media and several major movie exhibitor chains.  Hollywood Media currently owns 26.2% of the equity of MovieTickets.com, Inc.
 
Our Intellectual Properties Division includes a book development and book licensing business owned and operated by our 51% owned subsidiary, Tekno Books, which develops and executes book projects, frequently with best-selling authors.  Tekno Books has worked with over 60 New York Times best-selling authors, including Isaac Asimov, Tom Clancy, Tony Hillerman, John Jakes, Jonathan Kellerman, Dean Koontz, Robert Ludlum, Nora Roberts and Scott Turow.  Hollywood Media is also a 50% partner in NetCo Partners, a partnership that owns NetForce.  Hollywood Media also owns directly additional intellectual property created for it by various best-selling authors such as Mickey Spillane, Anne McCaffrey and others.
 
Following the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, we expect (i) our Ad Sales Division to continue to operate out of our headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida and our offices in England and (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division to continue to operate out of our offices in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Our reporting obligations as a U.S. public company will not be affected as a result of completing the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
Effects on Hollywood Media if the Sale of Theatre Direct is Not Completed (page 53)
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by our shareholders and therefore not completed, we will continue to conduct our Broadway Ticketing Business, and we may consider and evaluate other strategic opportunities.  In such a circumstance, there can be no assurances that our continued operation of our Broadway Ticketing Business or any alternative strategic opportunities will result in the same or greater value to our shareholders as the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
Risk Factors (page 27)
 
In evaluating the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, you should carefully read this proxy statement and especially consider the factors discussed in the section entitled “RISK FACTORS” beginning on page 27 of this proxy statement.
 
Ancillary Agreements (page 78)
 
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, (i) Hollywood Media will execute a release in favor of Theatre Direct, (ii) Key Brand and Hollywood Media will enter into a transition services agreement providing for the provision of certain services by Hollywood Media to Theatre Direct, and (iii)  Mitchell Rubenstein, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hollywood Media, and Laurie S. Silvers, the Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary of Hollywood Media, will each execute non-competition agreements with Key Brand.
 
In addition, Hollywood Media and each of Mitchell Rubenstein, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hollywood Media, and Laurie S. Silvers, the Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary of Hollywood Media, have executed amendments to the current employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers, which amendments amend certain terms of the current employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers, including the form and amount of the “change of control” payments Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers are entitled to receive upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
The Special Meeting (page 14 and page 23)
 
See “Questions and Answers about the Sale of Theatre Direct and the Special Meeting” beginning on page 14 and “The Special Meeting” beginning on page 23.

 
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The Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting (page 87)
 
We are asking our shareholders to approve a proposal to permit us to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in the event that, at the special meeting, the affirmative vote in favor of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is less than a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Hollywood Media common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting.  We refer to this proposal as the “Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.”
 
Shareholders Entitled to Vote at the Special Meeting (page 17 and page 23)
 
Only holders of record of shares of our common stock at the close of business on [___], 2010, which we refer to as the “record date,” are entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting.  On the record date, [___] shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and held by approximately [___] holders of record.  Holders of record of shares of our common stock on the record date are entitled to one vote per share at the special meeting on (i) the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and (ii) the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Quorum at the Special Meeting (page 23)
 
A quorum is necessary to hold a valid special meeting.  A quorum will be present at the special meeting if the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the record date are present, either in person or by proxy.  Shares of common stock represented at the special meeting but not voted, including shares of common stock for which we have received proxies indicating that the submitting shareholders have abstained, will be treated as present at the special meeting for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of all business.
 
Vote Required for Approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and Approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting (page 24)
 
The approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of Hollywood Media’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will effectively count as a vote “AGAINST” the approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
The approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will not affect the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting if a quorum is present.  If a quorum is not present, then abstaining or failing to instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
As of the record date, the directors and executive officers of Hollywood Media beneficially owned approximately [___]% of the Hollywood Media issued and outstanding common stock on that date.  None of Hollywood Media’s directors or executive officers have entered into agreements relating to how such directors and executive officers will vote shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock owned by such persons with respect to the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights (page 54 and page 87)
 
No appraisal or dissenters’ rights are available to our shareholders under the Florida Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws in connection with the types of actions contemplated under the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.

 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SALE OF THEATRE DIRECT AND THE
SPECIAL MEETING
 
The following questions and answers address briefly some questions you may have regarding the proposed sale of Theatre Direct and the special meeting.  These questions and answers may not address all questions that may be important to you as a shareholder of Hollywood Media.  Please refer to the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement, the annexes to this proxy statement and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement.
 
Questions and Answers About the Sale of Theatre Direct
 
What is the proposed transaction?
 
The proposed transaction is the sale of our Broadway Ticketing Division, through the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct, our wholly-owned subsidiary, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2009, as amended, among Hollywood Media and Key Brand.  Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, if the sale of Theatre Direct is approved by Hollywood Media’s shareholders and the other closing conditions under the Stock Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived, we will sell all of the outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct to Key Brand.
 
Why did we agree to sell Theatre Direct?
 
In reaching its determination to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and approve the sale of Theatre Direct, our board of directors consulted with our management and our legal and financial advisors and considered a number of factors.  After careful evaluation of the potential benefits, negative factors and other material considerations relating to the sale of Theatre Direct and the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the possibility of a special cash dividend to our shareholders, and following the receipt of a fairness opinion from Hollywood Media’s financial advisor, Peter J. Solomon Company, and the separate unanimous approval by the independent members of our board of directors (i.e., non-employee directors) meeting without the non-independent members of our board of directors, our board of directors unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and determined that the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Hollywood Media and our shareholders.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Reasons for the Sale of Theatre Direct” beginning on page 44.
 
What will I receive in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct?
 
In the event we consummate the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and subject to compliance with Florida law and federal laws and regulations, Hollywood Media expects to either (i) pay a one-time special cash dividend to its shareholders of approximately $0.60 per share of Hollywood Media common stock, totaling approximately $18 million, or (ii) engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media common stock at a per-share price to be determined in the future, totaling approximately $18 million.  However, (i) the actual amount of a one-time special cash dividend or self-tender offer may be lower or higher than this amount depending on the amount of Hollywood Media’s liabilities following the sale of Theatre Direct and other factors and (ii) the timing of the payment of a one-time special cash dividend or offer period for a self-tender offer may vary depending on a number of factors, including any contingent liabilities or other unforeseen matters.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors has made no final decision whether to pay a one-time special cash dividend or engage in a self-tender offer, and such decision will be based on what Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines is in the best interest of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  If Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, prior to making such one-time special cash dividend, Hollywood Media will announce, at least ten days in advance, the record date for such distribution.  Only holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock on the record date for a one-time special cash dividend will be entitled to receive a one-time special cash dividend.  Please note that if Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, the record date for such one-time special cash dividend will be after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and is different from the record date for determining which holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock are entitled to vote on the matters described in this proxy statement.  If Hollywood Media elects to engage in a self-tender offer, Hollywood Media will announce the offer period and the per-share purchase price on or prior to the commencement date of such self-tender offer.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Use of Proceeds from the Sale of Theatre Direct” beginning on page 53.

 
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When is the sale of Theatre Direct expected to be completed?
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is approved by our shareholders at the special meeting, we expect to complete the sale of Theatre Direct as soon as practicable after all of the conditions in the Stock Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived.  We and Key Brand are working toward satisfying the conditions to closing and completing the sale of Theatre Direct as soon as reasonably practicable.  However, there can be no assurance that the sale of Theatre Direct will be completed at all or, if completed, when it will be completed.
 
What will happen if the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is approved by our shareholders?
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is approved by our shareholders at the special meeting and the sale of Theatre Direct is completed, we will no longer conduct our Broadway Ticketing Business which currently constitutes approximately 95% of our total revenues.  Instead, we will focus on our remaining businesses and interests, which are: (i) our Ad Sales Division, (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division, (iii) our 26.2% equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc., (iv) an earnout from the sale of the Hollywood.com business, (v) the right to exercise or put the Warrant issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (vi) the right to receive payments under the Promissory Note and earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  The assets of Hollywood Media that are currently used in connection with these businesses and interests will not be transferred to Key Brand as part of the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
Following the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, we expect (i) our Ad Sales Division to continue to operate out of our headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida and our offices in England and (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division to continue to operate out of our offices in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Our reporting obligations as a U.S. public company will not be affected as a result of completing the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
What will happen if the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by our shareholders?
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by our shareholders at the special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting (if the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting is approved), the sale of Theatre Direct will not be completed as currently contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  In such event, we would continue to conduct our current business, including the Broadway Ticketing Business, and we may consider and evaluate other strategic opportunities.  In such a circumstance, there can be no assurances that our continued operation of our Broadway Ticketing Business or any alternative strategic opportunities will result in the same or greater value to our shareholders as the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  Except in certain circumstances, we will not be required to pay Key Brand a termination fee if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated because the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by our shareholders.
 
What will happen to my shares of common stock of Hollywood Media if the sale of Theatre Direct is completed?
 
The sale of Theatre Direct will not alter the rights, privileges or nature of the outstanding shares of our common stock.  A shareholder who owns shares of our common stock immediately prior to the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct will continue to hold the same number of shares immediately following the closing.

 
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How was the purchase price for Theatre Direct determined?
 
The purchase price for Theatre Direct was negotiated between our board of directors and our representatives and representatives of Key Brand over a period of several months.  Our board of directors selected the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand among the alternatives we were pursuing, among other reasons, because our board of directors believed it to be in the best interests of Hollywood Media and its shareholders, offered the best value and was the most likely to be completed.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Reasons for the Sale of Theatre Direct” beginning on page 44.
 
Am I entitled to appraisal or dissenters’ rights in connection with the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct?
 
No appraisal or dissenters’ rights are available to our shareholders under the Florida Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws in connection with the types of actions contemplated under the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
Questions and Answers About the Special Meeting
 
Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
 
You are receiving this proxy statement and proxy card because you owned shares of our common stock as of the record date of [___], 2010.  This proxy statement and proxy card relate to our special meeting (and any adjournment thereof) and describe the matters on which we would like you, as a shareholder, to vote.
 
We believe that we are required to obtain the approval of our shareholders in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct and are therefore holding a special meeting of our shareholders in order to obtain such approval.  This proxy statement summarizes certain information you need to know to vote at the special meeting.  All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the special meeting in person.  However, you do not need to attend the special meeting to vote your shares.  Instead, you may simply complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card.
 
When and where will the special meeting be held?
 
The special meeting will be held at our offices, located at 2255 Glades Road, Conference Room 123A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, on [___], 2010, at 10:00 a.m., local time.
 
What is the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting?
 
The Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting would permit us to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in the event that, at the special meeting, the affirmative vote in favor of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is less than a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Hollywood Media common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting.
 
What will happen if the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting is approved by our shareholders?
 
If there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting is approved at the special meeting, we will be able to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  If you have previously submitted a proxy on the proposals discussed in this proxy statement and wish to revoke it upon adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, you may do so.
 
Am I entitled to appraisal or dissenters’ rights in connection with the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting?
 
No appraisal or dissenters’ rights are available to our shareholders under the Florida Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws in connection with the types of actions contemplated under the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.

 
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What will I be asked to vote upon at the special meeting?
 
At the special meeting, you will be asked to vote upon the following:
 
 
 
to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct; and

 
 
to approve the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.

Does our board of directors recommend that our shareholders vote “FOR” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, and “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting?
 
Yes. After careful consideration, our board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote:
 
 
 
FOR” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct; and
 
 
 
FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
You should read “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Reasons for the Sale of Theatre Direct” for a discussion of the factors that our board of directors considered in deciding to recommend the approval of the sale of Theatre Direct.  In addition, in considering the recommendation of our board of directors with respect to the sale of Theatre Direct, you should be aware that some of Hollywood Media’s directors and executive officers and some of Theatre Direct’s executive officers have interests in the transaction that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of our shareholders generally. See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Interests of Certain Persons in the Sale of Theatre Direct” beginning on page 54.
 
Who can vote at the special meeting of shareholders of Hollywood Media? What constitutes a quorum?
 
Only holders of record of shares of our common stock at the close of business on [___], 2010, which we refer to as the “record date,” are entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting.  On the record date, [___] shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and held by approximately [___] holders of record.  Holders of record of shares of our common stock on the record date are entitled to one vote per share at the special meeting on (i) the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and (ii) the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
A quorum is necessary to hold a valid special meeting.  A quorum will be present at the special meeting if the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the record date are present, either in person or by proxy.  Shares of common stock represented at the special meeting but not voted, including shares of common stock for which we have received proxies indicating that the submitting shareholders have abstained, will be treated as present at the special meeting for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of all business.
 
What vote is required to approve each of the proposals?
 
The approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of Hollywood Media’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will effectively count as a vote “AGAINST” the approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
The approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will not affect the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting if a quorum is present.  If a quorum is not present, then abstaining or failing to instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.

 
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As of the record date, the directors and executive officers of Hollywood Media beneficially owned approximately [___]% of the Hollywood Media issued and outstanding common stock on that date.  None of Hollywood Media’s directors or executive officers have entered into agreements relating to how such directors and executive officers will vote shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock owned by such persons with respect to the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
How do I vote or change my vote?
 
You may vote by proxy or in person at the special meeting.
 
Voting in Person—If you hold shares in your name as a shareholder of record and plan to attend the special meeting and wish to vote in person, you will be given a ballot at the special meeting or you may give us a signed proxy card before voting is closed.  If you would like to vote in person, please bring proof of identification with you to the special meeting.  Even if you plan to attend the special meeting, we strongly encourage you to submit a proxy for your shares in advance as described below, so your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend.  If your shares are held in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, and you wish to vote at the special meeting, you must bring to the special meeting a proxy from the record holder of the shares (your broker, bank or nominee) authorizing you to vote at the special meeting. To do this, you should contact your broker, bank or nominee.
 
Voting by Proxy—If you hold shares in your name as a shareholder of record, then you received this proxy statement and a proxy card from us.  You may submit a proxy for your shares by mail without attending the special meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.  If you hold shares in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, then you received this proxy statement from the broker, bank or nominee, along with the broker, bank or nominee’s voting instructions.  You should instruct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote your shares of common stock using the voting instructions provided.  All shares represented by properly executed proxies received in time for the special meeting will be voted in the manner specified by the shareholders giving those proxies.  Properly executed proxies that do not contain specific voting instructions will be voted “FOR” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, and “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Revocation of Proxy—Submitting a proxy on the enclosed form does not preclude a shareholder from voting in person at the special meeting.  If you hold your shares in your name as shareholder of record, you may revoke a proxy at any time before it is voted by filing with our Corporate Secretary a duly executed revocation of proxy, by submitting a duly executed proxy with a later date or by attending the special meeting and voting in person.  A shareholder of record may revoke a proxy by any of these methods, regardless of the method used to deliver the shareholder’s previous proxy.  Attendance at the special meeting without voting will not by itself revoke a proxy.  If your shares are held in street name through a broker, bank or other nominee, you must contact your broker, bank or nominee to revoke your proxy.
 
If my shares are held in “street name” by my broker, will my broker vote my shares for me?
 
If your shares of Hollywood Media common stock are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, then you are considered the beneficial owner of shares of Hollywood Media common stock held in your “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker, bank or other nominee, who is considered the shareholder of record with respect to those shares.  As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote and are also invited to attend the special meeting.  However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the special meeting, unless you request a proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee.  Your broker, bank or other nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to vote your shares.

 
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Brokers who hold shares in street name for customers have the authority to vote on “routine” proposals when they have not received instructions from beneficial owners.  However, brokers are precluded from exercising their voting discretion with respect to approval of non-routine matters, such as the approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and, as a result, absent specific instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares, brokers will not votes those shares.  This is referred to as a “broker non-vote.”  Broker non-votes will be considered as “present” for purposes of determining a quorum, but are not considered as voting power present with respect to the proposals.  Broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  If a quorum is present, then broker non-votes will have no effect on the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.  If a quorum is not present, then broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Your broker, bank or other nominee will send you information to instruct such broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote on your behalf.  If you do not receive a voting instruction card from your broker, bank or other nominee, please contact your broker, bank or other nominee promptly to get the voting instruction card.  Your vote is important to the success of the proposals.  Hollywood Media encourages all of its shareholders whose shares are held in street name to provide their brokers, banks and other nominees with instructions on how to vote.
 
How are proxies solicited and what is the cost of soliciting proxies?
 
This proxy solicitation is being made and paid for by Hollywood Media on behalf of its board of directors.  Hollywood Media will bear the costs of printing, filing and mailing this proxy statement.  Hollywood Media will also bear the costs of holding the special meeting and the cost of soliciting proxies.  Our directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies by mail, email, telephone, facsimile or other means of communication.  These directors, officers and employees will not be paid additional remuneration for their efforts, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith.  We will also request brokers and other fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation material to the beneficial owners of shares of common stock of Hollywood Media that the brokers and fiduciaries hold of record.  Upon request, we will reimburse the brokers and other fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.  In addition, Hollywood Media has engaged a proxy solicitation firm, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, to assist in the distribution and solicitation of proxies for the special meeting for an estimated cost of $15,000 ($7,500 of which has been paid as an initial retainer), plus additional out-of-pocket expenses.  The extent to which these proxy soliciting services will be necessary depends entirely upon how promptly proxies are received.
 
What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card?
 
If your shares are registered differently and are in more than one account, you may receive more than one proxy card.  Please complete, sign, date, and return all of the proxy cards you receive regarding the special meeting to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
 
How are proxies counted?
 
For the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.”  Both abstentions and broker non-votes have the same effect as a vote cast “AGAINST” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
For the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.”  If a quorum is present, neither abstentions nor broker non-votes will have an effect on this proposal.  If a quorum is not present, then an abstention or a broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” this proposal.
 
If you sign and return your proxy and do not indicate how you want to vote, your proxy will be voted “FOR” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.

 
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Can I vote via the Internet or by telephone?
 
If your shares are registered in the name of a bank or brokerage firm, you may be eligible to vote your shares electronically over the Internet or by telephone.  A large number of banks and brokerage firms offer Internet and telephone voting.  If your bank or brokerage firm does not offer Internet or telephone voting information, please vote your shares pursuant to the specific voting instructions provided by your bank or brokerage firm.
 
Who can help answer my other questions?
 
If you have more questions about the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, need assistance in submitting your proxy or voting your shares, or need additional copies of the proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card, you should contact our Investor Relations Department in writing at Hollywood Media Corp., at 2255 Glades Road, Suite 221-A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Attention: Investor Relations, or call our Investor Relations Department at (561) 322-3450.

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:  Those statements in this proxy statement that are not historical facts (such as those related to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, our intended operations after the closing, and our use of proceeds from the sale of Theatre Direct) are “forward-looking statements” that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the “Exchange Act.”  These forward-looking statements which may be identified by their use of words, such as “plan,” “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “should” and other words and terms of similar meaning, in connection with any discussion of our prospects, financial statements, business, dividends, self-tender offers, financial condition, revenues, results of operations or liquidity, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.  In addition to other factors and matters contained or incorporated in this document, important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things:
 
 
 
changes in global or domestic economic conditions;
 
 
 
the ability of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct to compete with other online ticketing services and other competitors;
 
 
 
the unpredictability of future revenues, expenses and cash flows of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct;

 
 
the unpredictability of the stock price of Hollywood Media;
 
 
 
the timing and amount of any special cash dividend or self-tender offer;
 
 
 
the ability of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct to protect their intellectual property;

 
 
the enactment of ticketing regulations limiting the price at which tickets may be re-sold or otherwise adversely affecting the business of Theatre Direct or Hollywood Media;

 
 
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
 
 
the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement due to the failure to satisfy the conditions to the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the receipt of shareholder approval and the absence of legal restraints from governmental entities;
 
 
 
the failure of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement to close for any other reason;
 
 
 
the ability of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and/or Key Brand to meet expectations regarding the timing for completion of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
 
 
the retention of certain key employees at Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
 
 
business uncertainty and contractual restrictions during the pendency of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
 
the possibility of not receiving payments pursuant to the Promissory Note and the potential earnout under the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
 
the timing and amount of the payments received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Promissory Note and the potential earnout under the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
 
the ability of Hollywood Media to exercise or put the Warrant;
 
 
 
the possibility of our common stock being delisted from The NASDAQ Global Market and not qualifying for trading on another exchange or market (such as The NASDAQ Capital Market, the American Stock Exchange or the over-the-counter market);
 
 
 
the possible effect of the announcement of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby on our customer and supplier relationships, operating results, and business generally; and

 
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the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Hollywood Media and others related to the Stock Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or as a result thereof.

In addition, we are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors detailed in the section entitled “RISK FACTORS” beginning on page 27, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, originally filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009 and amended on April 30, 2009, and our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009, which should be read in conjunction with this proxy statement.  See “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 92.  Many of the factors that will impact the completion of the proposed transactions are beyond our ability to control or predict.  In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.  The statements made in this proxy statement represent our views as of the date of this proxy statement, and it should not be assumed that the statements made in this proxy statement remain accurate as of any future date.  Moreover, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

 
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THE SPECIAL MEETING
 
Time, Place and Purpose of the Special Meeting
 
This proxy statement is being furnished to our shareholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors for use at the special meeting to be held at our offices, located at 2255 Glades Road, Conference Room 123A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, on [___], 2010, at 10:00 a.m., local time, or at any postponement or adjournment thereof.
 
The purpose of the special meeting is for our shareholders to consider and vote upon (i) the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and (ii) the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
The approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of Hollywood Media’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  The approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.
 
Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
 
Hollywood Media’s board of directors, after careful consideration and following the receipt of a fairness opinion from Hollywood Media’s financial advisor, Peter J. Solomon Company, and the separate unanimous approval by the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors (i.e., non-employee directors) meeting without the non-independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors, has unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and determined that the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.
 
Hollywood Media’s board of directors unanimously recommends that Hollywood Media’s shareholders vote “FOR” approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and “FOR” approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  For a discussion of the material factors considered by our board of directors in reaching its conclusions, see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Reasons for the Sale of Theatre Direct” beginning on page 44.  In addition, in considering the recommendation of our board of directors with respect to the sale of Theatre Direct, you should be aware that some of Hollywood Media’s directors and executive officers and some of Theatre Direct’s executive officers have interests in the transaction that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of our shareholders generally. See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Interests of Certain Persons in the Sale of Theatre Direct” beginning on page 54.
 
Record Date and Quorum
 
We have fixed the close of business on [___], 2010 as the record date for the special meeting, and only holders of record of our common stock on the record date are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  On the record date, [___] shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and held by approximately [___] holders of record.  Holders of record of shares of our common stock on the record date are entitled to one vote per share at the special meeting on (i) the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and (ii) the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
A quorum is necessary to hold a valid special meeting.  A quorum will be present at the special meeting if the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the record date are present, either in person or by proxy.  Shares of common stock represented at the special meeting but not voted, including shares of common stock for which we have received proxies indicating that the submitting shareholders have abstained, will be treated as present at the special meeting for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of all business.

 
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Vote Required for Approval
 
The approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of Hollywood Media’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that are entitled to vote at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will effectively count as a vote “AGAINST” the approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
The approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will not affect the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting if a quorum is present.  If a quorum is not present, then abstaining or failing to instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
As of the record date, the directors and executive officers of Hollywood Media beneficially owned approximately [___]% of the Hollywood Media issued and outstanding common stock on that date.  None of Hollywood Media’s directors or executive officers have entered into agreements relating to how such directors and executive officers will vote shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock owned by such persons with respect to the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Shares Held in “Street Name” by a Broker, Bank or Other Nominee
 
If your shares of Hollywood Media common stock are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, then you are considered the beneficial owner of shares of Hollywood Media common stock held in your “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker, bank or other nominee, who is considered the shareholder of record with respect to those shares.  As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote and are also invited to attend the special meeting.  However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the special meeting, unless you request a proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee.  Your broker, bank or other nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to vote your shares.
 
Brokers who hold shares in street name for customers have the authority to vote on “routine” proposals when they have not received instructions from beneficial owners.  However, brokers are precluded from exercising their voting discretion with respect to approval of non-routine matters, such as the approval of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and, as a result, absent specific instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares, brokers will not votes those shares.  This is referred to as a “broker non-vote.”  Broker non-votes will be considered as “present” for purposes of determining a quorum, but are not considered as voting power present with respect to the proposals.  Broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  If a quorum is present, then broker non-votes will have no effect on the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.  If a quorum is not present, then broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Your broker, bank or other nominee will send you information to instruct such broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote on your behalf.  If you do not receive a voting instruction card from your broker, bank or other nominee, please contact your broker, bank or other nominee promptly to get the voting instruction card.  Your vote is important to the success of the proposals.  Hollywood Media encourages all of its shareholders whose shares are held in street name to provide their brokers, banks and other nominees with instructions on how to vote.

 
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Proxies and Revocation
 
If you hold shares in your name as a shareholder of record and plan to attend the special meeting and wish to vote in person, you will be given a ballot at the special meeting or you may give us a signed proxy card before voting is closed.  If you would like to vote in person, please bring proof of identification with you to the special meeting.  Even if you plan to attend the special meeting, we strongly encourage you to submit a proxy for your shares in advance, as described below, so your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend.  If your shares are held in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, and you wish to vote at the special meeting, you must bring to the special meeting a proxy from the record holder of the shares (your broker, bank or other nominee) authorizing you to vote at the special meeting.  To do this, you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee.
 
If you hold shares in your name as a shareholder of record, then you received this proxy statement and a proxy card from us.  You may submit a proxy for your shares by mail without attending the special meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.  If you hold shares in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, then you received this proxy statement from your broker, bank or other nominee, along with the broker’s, bank’s or other nominee’s voting instructions.  You should instruct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote your shares of common stock using the voting instructions provided.
 
If you submit a proxy, your shares will be voted at the special meeting as you indicate on your proxy card.  If you sign your proxy card without indicating your vote, your shares will be voted “FOR” the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, and “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
Submitting a proxy on the enclosed form does not preclude a shareholder from voting in person at the special meeting.  If you hold your shares in your name as shareholder of record, you may revoke a proxy at any time before it is voted by filing with our Corporate Secretary a duly executed revocation of proxy, by submitting a duly executed proxy with a later date or by appearing at the special meeting and voting in person.  A shareholder of record may revoke a proxy by any of these methods, regardless of the method used to deliver the shareholder’s previous proxy.  Attendance at the special meeting without voting will not by itself revoke a proxy.  If your shares are held in street name through a broker, bank or other nominee, you must contact your broker, bank or nominee to revoke your proxy.
 
Adjournments and Postponements
 
If there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct and the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting is approved at the special meeting, we will be able to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  If the special meeting is adjourned to another time or place, and if an announcement of the adjourned time or place is made at the special meeting, Hollywood Media does not need to give notice of the adjourned meeting unless the board of directors, after adjournment, fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.  Approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct requires, (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.  Any signed proxies received by us in which no voting instructions are provided on this matter will be voted “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  Any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies will allow our shareholders who have already sent in their proxies to revoke them at any time prior to their use at the special meeting as adjourned or postponed.

 
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No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights
 
No appraisal or dissenters’ rights are available to our shareholders under the Florida Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws in connection with the types of actions contemplated under the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Solicitation of Proxies
 
This proxy solicitation is being made and paid for by Hollywood Media on behalf of its board of directors.  Hollywood Media will bear the costs of printing, filing and mailing this proxy statement.  Hollywood Media will also bear the costs of holding the special meeting and the cost of soliciting proxies.  Our directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies by mail, email, telephone, facsimile or other means of communication.  These directors, officers and employees will not be paid additional remuneration for their efforts, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith.  We will also request brokers and other fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation material to the beneficial owners of shares of common stock of Hollywood Media that the brokers and fiduciaries hold of record.  Upon request, we will reimburse the brokers and other fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.  In addition, Hollywood Media has engaged a proxy solicitation firm, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, to assist in the distribution and solicitation of proxies for the special meeting for an estimated cost of $15,000 ($7,500 of which has been paid as an initial retainer), plus additional out−of−pocket expenses.  The extent to which these proxy soliciting services will be necessary depends entirely upon how promptly proxies are received.
 
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
 
These proxy solicitation materials were first mailed on or about [___], 2010 to all shareholders entitled to vote at the Hollywood Media special meeting.  The SEC’s proxy rules permit us to provide both paper copies and electronic versions of the proxy materials.  We are providing this notice to inform you of the Internet availability of the proxy materials related to our special meeting.  At your election, you may utilize the proxy statement and proxy that were mailed to you or visit the “Investor Relations” section of Hollywood Media’s corporate website at www.hollywoodmedia.com.
 
Questions and Additional Information
 
If you have more questions about the sale of Theatre Direct, need assistance in submitting your proxy or voting your shares, or need additional copies of the proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card, you should contact our Investor Relations Department in writing at Hollywood Media Corp., 2255 Glades Road, Suite 221-A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Attention: Investor Relations, or call our Investor Relations Department at (561) 322-3450.

 
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RISK FACTORS
 
In addition to the other information contained in this proxy statement, you should carefully consider the following risk factors relating to the sale of our Broadway Ticketing Business through the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Theatre Direct, before you decide whether to vote for the proposals.  You should also consider the other information in the proxy statement and our other reports on file with the SEC.  See “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 92.  Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that are not currently believed to be important to you, if they materialize, also may adversely affect the sale of Theatre Direct and our business conditions and results of operations in the future.
 
The amount of cash we receive pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement will vary, depending on the result of certain working capital adjustments, so that we may (i) receive less than $20 million in cash at the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct or (ii) not retain all of the cash paid to us at the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the cash consideration of $20 million may be increased or decreased through a working capital adjustment.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement– Purchase Price – Purchase Price Adjustment” beginning on page 56.  While Hollywood Media does not currently expect that any material reduction in the cash consideration will be required as a result of these adjustments, there can be no assurance that Hollywood Media will (i) receive $20 million in cash consideration at the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct or (ii) not have to return a portion of the cash consideration to Key Brand as a result of these adjustments.
 
We may not receive the payments due under the Promissory Note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
The obligations under the Promissory Note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement will be subordinated to up to $15 million in the aggregate of Key Brand’s senior indebtedness (plus all interest accrued thereon from and after the closing date) and will be secured on a second priority basis by (i) a perfected pledge of the capital stock of Theatre Direct and each direct or indirect subsidiary of Theatre Direct (subject, in the case of any foreign direct subsidiary, to a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of such foreign subsidiary), and (ii) a perfected security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of Theatre Direct and each direct or indirect US domestic subsidiary of Theatre Direct (including equipment, investment property, intellectual property, other general intangibles, real property and proceeds of the foregoing).  There can be no assurance that Hollywood Media will receive all of the principal and interest payments due under the Promissory Note.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Purchase Price – Promissory Note and Related Agreements” beginning on page 56.
 
Payments that we receive under the Promissory Note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct  may be reduced if certain adverse ticketing regulations are enacted.
 
From time to time, state and federal governments consider enacting restrictions or limitations on the amount of service fees that may be charged on the resale of tickets for events.  For example, before 2007, the State of New York capped the amount of the service fees that could be charged on the resale of tickets at 20% to 45% of the face value of the ticket, depending on the size of the venue.  In 2007, the State of New York repealed the cap on service fees for the resale of tickets.  The State of New York is currently conducting a study on the secondary ticket market and may consider enacting regulations on the resale of tickets.  At this time it is unclear what, if any, future ticketing regulations may be enacted by states or the federal government.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, upon any adverse change in state or federal ticketing regulations that takes effect within two years of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement that restricts or limits the amount of service fees that may be charged on the resale of tickets, the principal amount of the Promissory Note will be reduced by the amount of any such reduction in value up to a maximum of $5 million, and such amount shall be added pro-rata to the remaining earnout amounts payable to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, provided that, there will be no reduction in the Promissory Note if the entire earnout has already been earned at the time of any such adverse change.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Purchase Price – Promissory Note and Related Agreements” beginning on page 56.

 
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We will not receive the earnout payments if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries do not attain certain revenue performance levels.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, we are entitled to earnout payments of up to $14 million (subject to an increase as further described in this proxy statement), if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries attain certain revenue performance levels during the period from the closing date until the end of the tenth full fiscal year of Theatre Direct which occurs after the closing date.  If Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries do not attain such revenue performance levels during this period, we will not receive the earnout payments.  There can be no assurance that Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries will attain the revenue performance levels required to trigger the earnout payments or that Hollywood Media will receive any of the earnout payments under the Stock Purchase Agreement.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Purchase Price – Earnout” beginning on page 60.
 
The failure to complete the sale of Theatre Direct may result in a decrease in the market value of our common stock and limit our ability to grow and implement our business strategies.
 
The sale of Theatre Direct is subject to a number of contingencies, including approval by our shareholders and other closing conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement.  We cannot predict whether we will succeed in obtaining the approval of our shareholders, or that the other conditions to closing the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement will be satisfied.  As a result, we cannot assure you that the sale of Theatre Direct will be completed.  In the event that the sale of Theatre Direct is not completed, this may have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, operating results and financial condition and the market value of our common stock may decline.
 
If our shareholders do not approve the sale of Theatre Direct, there may not be any other offers from potential acquirors.
 
If our shareholders do not approve the sale of Theatre Direct, we may seek another purchaser for Theatre Direct.  Although we had discussions with various parties concerning such a purchase, none of these parties may now have an interest in purchasing Theatre Direct or be willing to offer a reasonable purchase price for Theatre Direct.
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement may expose us to contingent liabilities.
 
Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to indemnify Key Brand for a breach or violation of any representation, warranty or covenant made by us in the Stock Purchase Agreement, for certain broker commissions due in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct, and for certain tax matters, subject to certain limitations.  Significant indemnification claims by Key Brand could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Indemnification” beginning on page 73.
 
We will be unable to compete with Theatre Direct for 7 years from the date of closing.
 
We have agreed that Hollywood Media will not, and will cause its affiliates (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, engage in, operate, control, work for or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, any business, whether in corporate, proprietorship or partnership form or otherwise, engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or other live entertainment performances in the City of New York, New York or that otherwise competes with the business of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries as it exists as of the closing date, subject to certain exceptions, including that there are no restrictions on the sale of advertisements (including online advertising).  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Covenants—Non-Competition Agreements” beginning on page 68.  Accordingly, subject to these exceptions, the non-competition agreement will restrict our ability to engage in any business which competes with Theatre Direct for 7 years from the date of closing.

 
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Although our Board of Directors may, subject to compliance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in order to accept an unsolicited superior proposal, the requirement that Hollywood Media pay a termination fee in order to accept such a proposal may discourage the making of any such proposal.
 
Our board of directors may, subject to compliance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the payment to Key Brand of a termination fee equal to $1.2 million, terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in order to accept an unsolicited superior proposal.  The requirement that Hollywood Media pay Key Brand such a termination fee in order to accept an unsolicited superior proposal may operate to discourage third-parties from making any such proposal.
 
Because Theatre Direct represented approximately 95% of our total revenues last year, our business following the sale of Theatre Direct will be substantially different.
 
Theatre Direct represented approximately 95% of our total revenues in 2007 through 2009.  Following the sale of Theatre Direct, we will retain the following businesses and interests: (i) our Ad Sales Division (including the U.K.-based CinemasOnline), (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division (consisting of our 51% interest in Tekno Books and a 50% interest in NetCo Partners), (iii) our 26.2% equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc., (iv) an earnout from the sale of the Hollywood.com business, (v) the right to exercise or put the warrant issued by Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (vi) the right to receive payments under the promissory note and the earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Our results of operation and financial condition may be materially adversely effected if (i) we fail to effectively reduce our overhead costs to reflect the reduced scale of our operations, (ii) our ability to receive the earnout payments from the sale of the Hollywood.com business is inhibited in any way, (iii) our ability to receive the dividends and distributions from MovieTickets.com, Inc. is inhibited in any way, (iv) our ability to receive the payments under the Promissory Note and the earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct is inhibited in any way, (v) our ability to exercise or put the Warrant issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is inhibited in any way, or (vi) our Ad Sales Division and/or our Intellectual Properties Division were to operate at a loss.
 
For as long as we remain a public company, we will continue to incur the expenses of complying with public company reporting requirements.
 
Our reporting obligations as a U.S. public company will not be affected as a result of completing the sale of Theatre Direct.  For as long as we remain a public company, we have an obligation to continue to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, which includes the filing with the SEC of periodic reports, proxy statements and other documents relating to our business, financial conditions and other matters, even though compliance with such reporting requirements is economically burdensome.
 
Following the Sale of Theatre Direct, Hollywood Media may be deemed an Investment Company and subjected to related restrictions under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
The regulatory scope of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"), which was enacted principally for the purpose of regulating vehicles for pooled investments in securities, extends generally to companies engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities.  The Investment Company Act may, however, also be deemed to be applicable to a company that does not intend to be characterized as an investment company but that, nevertheless, engages in activities that may be deemed to be within the definitional scope of certain provisions of the Investment Company Act.  Hollywood Media believes that its anticipated principal activities following the sale of Theatre Direct, which include operating the Ad Sales Division and the Intellectual Properties Division, will not subject Hollywood Media to regulation under the Investment Company Act.  Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that Hollywood Media will not be deemed to be an investment company.  If Hollywood Media is deemed to be an investment company, Hollywood Media may become subject to certain restrictions relating to Hollywood Media’s activities, including restrictions on the nature of its investments and the issuance of securities.  In addition, the Investment Company Act imposes certain requirements on companies deemed to be within its regulatory scope, including registration as an investment company, adoption of a specific form of corporate structure and compliance with certain reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy, disclosure and other rules and regulations.  In the event of the characterization of Hollywood Media as an investment company, the inability of Hollywood Media to satisfy such regulatory requirements, whether on a timely basis or at all, would, under certain circumstances, have a material adverse effect on Hollywood Media.

 
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Because our business will be smaller following the sale of Theatre Direct, there is a possibility that our common stock may be delisted from The NASDAQ Global Market if we fail to satisfy the continued listing standards of that market.
 
Even though we currently satisfy the continued listing standards for The NASDAQ Global Market, following the sale of Theatre Direct our business will be smaller, and therefore we may fail to satisfy the continued listing standards of The NASDAQ Global Market.  In the event that we are unable to satisfy the continued listing standards of The NASDAQ Global Market, our common stock may be delisted from that market.
 
If we are delisted from The NASDAQ Global Market, we may apply to transfer our common stock listing to The NASDAQ Capital Market.  However, our application may not be granted if we do not satisfy the applicable listing requirements for The NASDAQ Capital Market at the time of the application.  The continued listing standards of The NASDAQ Global Market and The NASDAQ Capital Market contain a $1.00 minimum bid price per share requirement.  On January 22, 2010, the closing sales price of our common stock was $1.37 per share.  Even if we successfully transfer our common stock listing to The NASDAQ Capital Market, but are unable to satisfy the minimum bid price requirement or any of the other continued listing standards of The NASDAQ Capital Market, our common stock could be delisted from The NASDAQ Capital Market.  If our common stock were delisted from The NASDAQ Stock Market, we may apply to transfer our common stock listing to the American Stock Exchange.  However, our application may not be granted if we do not satisfy the applicable listing requirements for the American Stock Exchange at the time of the application.  If our common stock were to be delisted from The NASDAQ Global Market and we could not satisfy the listing standards of The NASDAQ Capital Market or the American Stock Exchange, trading of our common stock most likely would be conducted in the over-the-counter market on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the Pink Sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board.  Such trading could reduce the market liquidity of our common stock.  As a result, an investor would find it more difficult to dispose of, or obtain accurate quotations for the price of, our common stock.
 
If our common stock is delisted from The NASDAQ Global Market and we could not satisfy the listing standards of The NASDAQ Capital Market or the American Stock Exchange and the trading price remains below $5.00 per share, trading in our common stock might also become subject to the requirements of certain rules promulgated under the Exchange Act, which require additional disclosure by broker-dealers in connection with any trade involving a stock defined as a “penny stock” (generally, any equity security not listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions).  Many brokerage firms are reluctant to recommend low-priced stocks to their clients. Moreover, various regulations and policies restrict the ability of shareholders to borrow against or “margin” low-priced stocks, and declines in the stock price below certain levels may trigger unexpected margin calls.  Additionally, because brokers’ commissions on low-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher priced stocks, the current price of the common stock can result in an individual shareholder paying transaction costs that represent a higher percentage of total share value than would be the case if our share price were higher.  This factor may also limit the willingness of institutions to purchase our common stock.  Finally, the additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by these requirements could discourage broker-dealers from facilitating trades in our common stock, which could severely limit the market liquidity of the stock and the ability of investors to trade our common stock.

 
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Increasing the profitability of Hollywood Media is dependent in part on our ability to reduce corporate overhead costs.
 
Upon consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct, we will concentrate on deploying our resources to maximize our profitability through further reducing corporate overhead costs.  Because our business will be smaller following the sale of Theatre Direct, we believe that there will be many ways in which corporate overhead costs can be significantly reduced.  However, if we are not successful in fully implementing such cost reductions, our ability to increase the profitability of Hollywood Media may be impaired.
 
The amount and timing of the potential one-time special cash dividend or self-tender offer following the consummation of the Sale of Theatre Direct may vary depending on a number of factors.
 
In the event Hollywood Media receives shareholder approval of and consummates the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and subject to compliance with Florida law and federal laws and regulations, Hollywood Media expects to either (i) pay a one-time special cash dividend to its shareholders of approximately $0.60 per share of Hollywood Media common stock, totaling approximately $18 million, or (ii) engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media common stock at a per-share price to be determined in the future, totaling approximately $18 million.  However, (i) the actual amount of a one-time special cash dividend or self-tender offer may be lower or higher than this amount depending on the amount of Hollywood Media’s liabilities following the sale of Theatre Direct and other factors and (ii) the timing of the payment of a one-time special cash dividend or offer period for a self-tender offer may vary depending on a number of factors, including any contingent liabilities or other unforeseen matters.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors has made no final decision whether to pay a one-time special cash dividend or engage in a self-tender offer, and such decision will be based on what Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines is in the best interest of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  If Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, prior to making such one-time special cash dividend, Hollywood Media will announce, at least ten days in advance, the record date for such distribution.  Only holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock on the record date for a one-time special cash dividend will be entitled to receive a one-time special cash dividend.  Please note that if Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, the record date for such one-time special cash dividend will be after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and is different from the record date for determining which holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock are entitled to vote on the matters described in this proxy statement.  If Hollywood Media elects to engage in a self-tender offer, Hollywood Media will announce the offer period and the per-share purchase price on or prior to the commencement date of such self-tender offer.  You should not otherwise anticipate receiving regular dividends with respect to shares of Hollywood Media common stock that you own.  Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board of directors deems relevant.

 
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PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT
 
This section of the proxy statement describes certain aspects of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, including the material terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Please note that the summary below and elsewhere in this proxy statement regarding the proposed sale of Theatre Direct and the Stock Purchase Agreement may not contain all of the information that is important to you.  The summary below and elsewhere in this proxy statement of the Stock Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex AWe encourage you to read the Stock Purchase Agreement carefully in its entirety for a more complete understanding of the sale of Theatre Direct, the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and other information that may be important to you.
 
Parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
Hollywood Media is a leading provider of online ticketing services, and is comprised of various businesses focusing primarily on online ticket sales, deriving revenue primarily from Broadway, Off-Broadway and London’s West End ticket sales to individuals and groups, as well as advertising and book development license fees and royalties.  Hollywood Media has three main divisions, which are the Broadway Ticketing Division, the Ad Sales Division, and the Intellectual Properties Division.  In addition, Hollywood Media is entitled to earnout payments from the sale of the Hollywood.com business.
 
Our Broadway Ticketing Division is comprised of Broadway.com, 1-800-BROADWAY, Theatre Direct International and Theatre.com.  Broadway tickets are sold online through our Broadway.com website and by telephone through our 1-800-BROADWAY number.  Broadway Ticketing is a live theater ticketing seller that provides groups and individuals with access to theater tickets and knowledgeable service, covering shows on Broadway, Off-Broadway and, through a partnership arrangement between Theatre.com and a London-based ticket agency, in London’s West End theatre district.  Broadway.com features include shows’ opening night video and photo coverage, show reviews, celebrity interviews and theater columns, as well as show information pages, including casting, synopses and venue information.
 
Our Ad Sales Division includes CinemasOnline (which is comprised of the U.K. based CinemasOnline Limited, UK Theatres Online Limited, WWW.CO.UK Limited and Spring Leisure Limited) and holds Hollywood Media’s investment in MovieTickets.com, Inc.  CinemasOnline maintains websites for cinemas and theaters in the U.K. in exchange for the right to sell advertising on such websites.  CinemasOnline also provides other marketing services, including advertising sales on plasma TV screens placed in various venues throughout the U.K. and Ireland, such as cinemas, hotels and car dealerships.  MovieTickets.com, Inc. is one of the two leading destinations for the purchase of movie tickets through the Internet.  MovieTickets.com, Inc. is an online ticketing service owned by a joint venture formed by Hollywood Media and several major movie exhibitor chains.  Hollywood Media currently owns 26.2% of the equity of MovieTickets.com, Inc.
 
Our Intellectual Properties Division includes a book development and book licensing business owned and operated by our 51% owned subsidiary, Tekno Books, which develops and executes book projects, frequently with best-selling authors.  Tekno Books has worked with over 60 New York Times best-selling authors, including Isaac Asimov, Tom Clancy, Tony Hillerman, John Jakes, Jonathan Kellerman, Dean Koontz, Robert Ludlum, Nora Roberts and Scott Turow.  Hollywood Media is also a 50% partner in NetCo Partners, a partnership that owns NetForce.  Hollywood Media also owns directly additional intellectual property created for it by various best-selling authors such as Mickey Spillane, Anne McCaffrey, and others.
 
Our principal executive offices are located at 2255 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, and the telephone number at our principal executive offices is (561) 322-3450.

 
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Key Brand Entertainment, Inc.
 
Key Brand is a leading developer, producer, and distributor of live theatre in North America and is focused on building a platform dedicated to all types of theatrical business including stage show licensing, production, and acquisition.  Key Brand continues to build on its significant expertise and geographic reach to broaden its production platform while simultaneously presenting Broadway and the West End’s biggest hits to North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, as well as emerging theatre markets.
 
Key Brand was incorporated in 2004.  Key Brand’s activities in North America grew substantially when in January 2008 Key Brand acquired the North American live theatrical operations of Live Nation, Inc.  Since the acquisition, Key Brand sold two theaters in Toronto which were part of the acquisition.
 
The primary business of Key Brand is "Broadway Across America" and “Broadway Across Canada" which are the trade names used to describe the business of presenting Broadway musical tours in 42 markets across the United States and Canada.  The presenting business involves Key Brand being a middle-man between the theatrical venues and the producers.  Key Brand contracts with venues to book shows in these venues and then negotiates with producers of the musicals to tour their musicals through these venues.  Key Brand takes responsibility for marketing and selling tickets for each performance.  As part of this responsibility, Key Brand operates a “subscription series” under which the patron buys a series of 5 to 8 shows for a “season” in advance.  Key Brand may also serve as a producer of the touring musical and may own or manage the venue where a musical will perform.
 
Key Brand owns or manages seven first class theaters in Baltimore, Boston, and Minneapolis and controls all bookings in these theaters.  Key Brand has a subscription series for these theaters.  Key Brand also has an ownership interest in a production and touring company which operates  in the United States and an ownership interest in a booking agency for touring musicals and plays.  Key Brand produces theatrical musicals, including the current Broadway productions of “Hair” and “West Side Story” and the upcoming “Promises, Promises”, as well as family targeted plays.
 
The principal executive offices of Key Brand are located at 1619 Broadway, 9th Floor New York, NY 10019, and the telephone number at its principal executive offices is (917) 421-5400.
 
Background of the Sale of Theatre Direct
 
From time to time, our board of directors has evaluated various strategic alternatives available to Hollywood Media.  In December 2008, our board of directors authorized Hollywood Media’s management to discuss a possible strategic relationship between Hollywood Media and Key Brand relating to sales and distribution of tickets.  During these discussions, Key Brand inquired whether Hollywood Media had an interest in selling Theatre Direct.  Hollywood Media’s management discussed this inquiry with our board of directors, who then authorized Hollywood Media’s management to pursue discussions with Key Brand regarding a possible sale of Theatre Direct, as well as contact other prospective buyers regarding a possible sale of Theatre Direct.
 
Beginning in December 2008, Hollywood Media’s management contacted nine prospective buyers regarding a potential sale of Theatre Direct, including two private equity firms and seven strategic parties.  From this group, three parties submitted indications of interest, one of which was Key Brand, who initially offered total consideration of approximately $45 million, consisting of $20 million in cash, $10 million in the form of a seller promissory note, and $15 million in the form of an earnout.  One of the other two parties offered approximately $23 million in cash, and the other party (who we refer to as “Party A”) offered total consideration of approximately $40 million, consisting of $15 million in cash, $10 million in the form of a seller promissory note, and $15 million in the form of an earnout.
 
On March 5, 2009, our board of directors convened a meeting at which our board of directors discussed the indications of interest for Theatre Direct that had been received.  After full discussion, our board of directors determined that the indication of interest from Key Brand was superior to the other indications of interest received because, among other reasons:

 
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Key Brand’s indication of interest contained more favorable overall terms, including the amount and form of consideration;

 
Key Brand was a better strategic fit for Theatre Direct because of Key Brand’s existing Broadway Across America theatre business and Key Brand’s Japanese ticketing shareholder;

 
Hollywood Media was more likely to receive the earnout portion of the consideration under Key Brand’s indication of interest because of Key Brand’s strategic fit with Theatre Direct; and

 
Key Brand’s indication of interest contained fewer conditions to closing and therefore made it more likely that the proposed transaction would be completed.

Nevertheless, our board of directors determined to continue discussions with Key Brand and Party A.  In the same meeting, our board of directors constituted a special committee of directors to assist Hollywood Media’s management in negotiations with prospective buyers regarding a potential sale of Theatre Direct.  The special committee did not have the authority to approve any transaction involving Hollywood Media or Theatre Direct.  Our board of directors also empowered Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to continue discussions with Key Brand and Party A and to negotiate an engagement letter with Peter J. Solomon Company to provide certain financial advisory services to Hollywood Media, including soliciting interest from other potential buyers with respect to a sale of Theatre Direct and issuing an opinion regarding the fairness of the consideration received by Hollywood Media in the event of a proposed sale of Theatre Direct.
 
On March 17, 2009, the special committee of our board of directors convened a meeting at which they determined that Hollywood Media would circulate a form purchase agreement to Party A and to Key Brand and would give each party a deadline to submit their comments to such purchase agreement.
 
On March 18, 2009, Key Brand revised its proposal to purchase Theatre Direct for total consideration of approximately $45 million, consisting of $25 million in cash (rather than $20 million in cash), $10 million in the form of a seller promissory note, and $10 million in the form of an earnout (rather than $15 million in the form of an earnout).
 
On March 23, 2009, Party A submitted a revised proposal to Hollywood Media to purchase Theatre Direct for total consideration of between approximately $40 and $45 million (consisting of $22 million in cash, $5 million in the form of a seller promissory note, and either $15 million in the form of an earnout or a 10% equity interest in the buying entity).
 
On March 24, 2009, Peter J. Solomon Company and Hollywood Media entered into an engagement letter whereby Peter J. Solomon Company agreed to provide certain financial advisory services to Hollywood Media, including soliciting interest from potential buyers with respect to a merger or other business combination transaction involving Theatre Direct and issuing an opinion regarding the fairness of the consideration to be received by Hollywood Media in a sale of Theatre Direct.  In exchange for such services, Hollywood Media agreed to pay Peter J. Solomon Company retainer fees of $5,000 per month and a fee of $250,000 (less the amount of all monthly retainer fees paid by Hollywood Media to Peter J. Solomon Company).  Hollywood Media also agreed to reimburse Peter J. Solomon Company for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provision of services to Hollywood Media.  Further, in the event Hollywood Media consummated a transaction with any party other than Key Brand and Party A and five other prospective buyers contacted initially by Hollywood Media, then Hollywood Media agreed to pay Peter J. Solomon Company a transaction fee equal to 2% of the aggregate consideration paid or payable to Hollywood Media in connection with such transaction (less the amount of all monthly retainer fees and any portion of the $250,000 fee paid by Hollywood Media to Peter J. Solomon Company).  In addition, Hollywood Media agreed to indemnify Peter J. Solomon Company and its affiliates, counsel and other professional advisors (and their respective directors, officers, controlling persons, agents, and employees) against certain liabilities and expenses related to or arising out of Peter J. Solomon Company’s engagement.

 
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At various times between March 2009 and November 2009 (other than from May 22, 2009 to July 6, 2009 and from July 16, 2009 to July 30, 2009, during which periods Hollywood Media agreed to exclusively negotiate with Key Brand), Peter J. Solomon Company contacted 18 additional private equity firms and five additional strategic parties regarding a potential sale of Theatre Direct.  Of the 23 potential buyers contacted by Peter J. Solomon Company, eight parties signed non-disclosure agreements and received financial information on Theatre Direct, three parties were granted access to a data room containing additional information about Theatre Direct, and two parties, Party C and Party D, received presentations from Hollywood Media’s management.  Party C submitted a written indication of interest to purchase Theatre Direct for approximately $30 million, consisting of $24 million in cash and a $6 million seller promissory note.  Party D submitted a verbal indication of interest to purchase Theatre Direct without specific financial terms.  After consulting with Peter J. Solomon Company, our board of directors determined that the proposal from Key Brand to purchase Theatre Direct was superior to the proposal from Party C and was superior to the interest expressed by Party D.
 
On April 3, 2009, the special committee of our board of directors convened a meeting at which they discussed the various proposals and indications of interest regarding Theatre Direct that Hollywood Media had received.  The special committee of our board of directors decided to continue negotiations with both Key Brand and Party A.
 
On April 18, 2009, Key Brand modified its proposal to purchase Theatre Direct to total consideration of approximately $44 million, consisting of $24 million in cash (subject to a working capital adjustment), $10 million in the form of a five-year subordinated seller promissory note with an interest rate of 8.5% per annum for the first three years and 10% per annum thereafter, and $10 million in the form of an earnout with two $5 million tranches based on Theatre Direct achieving certain revenue targets.
 
On April 28, 2009, the special committee of our board of directors convened a meeting at which they discussed the latest proposals received from Key Brand and Party A to purchase Theatre Direct and continued to discuss the strategic review process for the sale of Theatre Direct.  Representatives from Peter J. Solomon Company (i) updated members of the special committee of our board of directors on responses Peter J. Solomon Company was receiving from prospective strategic and financial buyers for Theatre Direct, (ii) noted that, as of the date of the special committee meeting, Peter J. Solomon Company had contacted eight mid-market financial sponsors regarding a potential sale of Theatre Direct, of which one requested a presentation from Hollywood Media’s management and three entered into non-disclosure agreements, and (iii) expressed their opinion that the financial sponsors that Peter J. Solomon Company had spoken to probably would not pay the multiples of EBITDA that Key Brand and Party A would pay as strategic buyers.  Mr. Rubenstein also updated the special committee on the status of discussions with other prospective buyers that had been contacted by Hollywood Media’s management, and noted that the proposals from Key Brand and Party A were superior to any other indications of interest that Hollywood Media had received.  The special committee of our board of directors further discussed the diligence inquiries that were being made by Key Brand and Party A and the strategy on how to handle such inquiries.  The special committee of our board of directors authorized Mr. Rubenstein to (i) continue negotiations with Key Brand and Party A, (ii) clarify what additional diligence materials Key Brand and Party A would like to review, (iii) ask Key Brand for proof of financing, and (iv) discuss the possibility of entering into exclusive negotiations with one of the parties.
 
In May 2009,  Mr. Rubenstein contacted a representative of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Key Brand’s lead lender, and discussed Key Brand’s ability to finance the proposed sale of Theatre Direct.  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. expressed to Mr. Rubenstein its support for Key Brand’s proposal to acquire Theatre Direct.
 
In May 2009, Hollywood Media’s management requested that Party A improve its proposal to purchase Theatre Direct.  Party A declined to do so and withdrew from the process.
 
On May 21, 2009, the independent members of our board of directors convened a meeting (without the non-independent members of our board of directors) to discuss, among other things, (i) an update of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, including an overview of the purchase price, which would consist of $24 million in cash paid at closing (subject to a working capital adjustment), a five-year $10 million subordinated seller promissory note with an interest rate of 8.5% per annum for the first three years and 10% per annum thereafter, and a $10 million earnout with two $5 million tranches based on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue targets, (ii) the status of potential ticketing regulation, and (iii) a review of Hollywood Media’s business following a sale of Theatre Direct.

 
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On May 22, 2009, Hollywood Media and Key Brand executed a non-binding term sheet providing for the sale of Theatre Direct for approximately $44 million, consisting of $24 million in cash (subject to a working capital adjustment), $10 million in the form of a five-year subordinated seller promissory note with an interest rate of 8.5% per annum for the first three years and 10% per annum thereafter, and up to $10 million in the form of an earnout with two $5 million tranches based on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue targets.  In addition, Key Brand agreed to deposit $1.2 million with an escrow agent upon executing the stock purchase agreement (with such amount being credited against the cash purchase price and paid to Hollywood Media at closing).  Pursuant to the term sheet, Hollywood Media agreed to negotiate exclusively with Key Brand regarding a potential sale of Theatre Direct until July 6, 2009, provided that at any time on or after June 5, 2009, Hollywood Media could terminate the exclusivity period if Key Brand had not submitted a full markup of the stock purchase agreement to Hollywood Media.
 
On June 5, 2009, our board of directors met to discuss the sale of Theatre Direct and the strategic review process for Theatre Direct.  Our board of directors also discussed the status of potential ticketing regulations in the State of New York concerning a cap on the amount of service fees that may be charged for the resale of tickets for events in New York.  Our board of directors noted that the New York State Legislature passed a bill on June 1, 2009 that would extend the current suspension of New York’s ticketing restrictions and thus allow the continued sale of tickets for events at any price.  Our board of directors also (i) discussed the terms of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand as set forth in the May 22, 2009 term sheet and the process conducted by our board of directors in connection with the proposed sale of Theatre Direct, (ii) reviewed a sales analysis for Theatre Direct, which included (1) the terms of the transaction, (2) the cash closing proceeds expected to be received from the sale of Theatre Direct, (3) the projected amount of the dividend to be paid to shareholders, (4) the projected cash flow after the sale of Theatre Direct, and (5) the estimated closing costs for the sale of Theatre Direct, and (iii) discussed Hollywood Media’s 2010 budget assuming a sale of Theatre Direct does not occur.
 
On July 7, 2009, Key Brand notified Mr. Rubenstein that Key Brand was lowering its proposal for Theatre Direct pursuant to the following terms, which Mr. Rubenstein immediately relayed to our full board of directors:
 
 
Key Brand would pay to Hollywood Media $15.2 million cash (subject to a working capital adjustment);

 
Key Brand would issue to Hollywood Media a subordinated promissory note in the initial principal amount of $6.5 million; and

 
Hollywood Media would receive an earnout from Key Brand of up to $10 million, with two $5 million tranches based on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue targets.

On July 13, 2009, the special committee of our board of directors convened a meeting at which Mr. Rubenstein updated the special committee regarding the revised proposal from Key Brand and the negotiations with Key Brand.  Mr. Rubenstein indicated to the special committee of our board of directors his view that Key Brand’s revised proposal did not fairly value Theatre Direct and that he would not recommend that our board of directors accept such proposal.  The special committee of our board of directors considered Key Brand’s revised proposal inadequate.
 
On July 16, 2009, Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers, on behalf of Hollywood Media, met with representatives of Key Brand to discuss Key Brand’s lower revised proposal and to advise Key Brand that it was unacceptable to Hollywood Media.  After extensive discussions and negotiations between representatives of Key Brand and Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers during this meeting, Key Brand and Hollywood Media executed a revised non-binding term sheet (which was subject to approval by our board of directors) pursuant to which (i) Hollywood Media agreed to negotiate exclusively with Key Brand regarding a potential sale of Theatre Direct until July 30, 2009 and (ii) Key Brand increase its revised proposal to purchase Theatre Direct as follows:
 
 
Key Brand would pay to Hollywood Media $20 million cash (subject to a working capital adjustment) and Key Brand would assume $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct (which essentially is a cash equivalent for Hollywood Media);

 
Key Brand would issue to Hollywood Media a 7 year subordinated promissory note in the initial principal amount of $5 million at an interest rate of 15% per annum;

 
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Hollywood Media would receive an earnout from Key Brand of up to $15 million, with two $7.5 million tranches based on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue and EBITDA targets (with the first $7.5 million tranche payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $125 million in any full fiscal year during the seven-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing or if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve EBITDA greater than or equal to $14 million in the aggregate during the period from the closing date until the end of the fiscal year in which the third anniversary of the closing date occurs, and the second $7.5 million tranche payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues equal to or greater than $150 million during any full fiscal year ending during the seven-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing); and

 
Theatre Direct would issue Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share (with (i) Theatre Direct having the option to redeem the warrant from Hollywood Media at any time after the first anniversary of the issue date of the warrant for an amount equal to the greater of (x) 10% of the market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the warrant and (y) $2 million, and (ii) Hollywood Media having the option to put the warrant to Theatre Direct upon a change of control of Theatre Direct for 10% of the market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the warrant or at any time after the seventh anniversary of the issue date of the warrant for an amount equal to the greater of (x) 10% of the fair market value of Theatre Direct and (y) $2 million).

On July 21, 2009, our board of directors convened a meeting to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the most recent proposal received from Key Brand.  Our board of directors noted the following differences between Key Brand’s most recent proposal and Key Brand’s proposal in the May 22, 2009 non-binding term sheet and the revised proposal received from Key Brand on July 7, 2009:
 
Consideration (in millions)
 
May 22, 2009
Term Sheet
   
July 16, 2009
Proposal
   
Variance
 
                   
Closing Cash
  $ 24.0     $ 20.0     $ (4.0 )
                         
Key Brand’s assumption of $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct (which essentially is a cash equivalent for Hollywood Media)
  $ 0.0     $ 1.6     $ 1.6  
                         
Promissory Note (1)
  $ 10.0     $ 5.0     $ (5.0 )
                         
Earnout
  $ 10.0     $ 15.0     $ 5.0  
                         
Warrant (2)
  $ 0.0     $ 4.0     $ 4.0  
                         
Total
  $ 44.0     $ 45.6     $ 1.6  
 
Consideration (in millions)
 
July 7, 2009
Proposal
   
July 16, 2009
Proposal
   
Variance
 
                   
Closing Cash
  $ 15.2     $ 20.0     $ 4.8  
                         
Key Brand’s assumption of $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct (which essentially is a cash equivalent for Hollywood Media)
  $ 0.0     $ 1.6     $ 1.6  
                         
Promissory Note (1)
  $ 6.5     $ 5.0     $ (1.5 )
                         
Earnout
  $ 10.0     $ 15.0     $ 5.0  
                         
Warrant (2)
  $ 0.0     $ 4.0     $ 4.0  
                         
Total
  $ 31.7     $ 45.6     $ 13.9  

(1)
The term of the subordinated promissory note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media was increased by 2 years (from 5 years to 7 years) and the interest rate on the subordinated promissory note had been increased to 15% per annum (from 8.5% per annum for the first three years and 10% per annum thereafter).

(2)
Theatre Direct would issue Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share (whereas the original non-binding term sheet and the July 7, 2009 proposal had no warrant).  The $4.0 million nominal value of the warrant is based on 10% of the sum of the $20.0 million cash payment, the $5 million promissory note and the $15 million earnout in Key Brand’s proposal.

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During the July 21, 2009 board meeting, our board of directors decided to counter Key Brand’s July 16, 2009 proposal with the following:
 
 
increasing the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note Key Brand would issue Hollywood Media by $2.5 million (from $5 million to $7.5 million) and decreasing the interest rate on the subordinated promissory note by 5% per annum in the first two years of the term of the subordinated promissory note (from 15% per annum to 10% per annum) while maintaining the interest rate on the subordinated promissory note at 15% per annum for the remaining term of the subordinated promissory note;

 
decreasing the amount of the potential earnout Hollywood Media would receive from Key Brand by $2.5 million (from $15 million to $12.5 million); and

 
shifting a portion of the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note to the amount of the potential earnout if adverse ticketing regulations are enacted.

Following the meeting of our board of directors on July 21, 2009, Mr. Rubenstein presented this counter-proposal to Key Brand.  Key Brand’s initial response to the counter-proposal was to accept the increase of $2.5 million in the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media (from $5 million to $7.5 million) with the interest rate on the subordinated promissory note being changed to 12% per annum for the entire term of the subordinated promissory note (rather than 10% per annum for the first two years of the subordinated promissory note and 15% thereafter), the warrant issued by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media being changed to purchase 3.4% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct (from 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct) and the put and call option floors on the warrant being reduced to $750,000 (from $2 million).
 
After further discussion between representatives of Key Brand and Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers on behalf of Hollywood Media, Key Brand further improved its proposal for Theatre Direct as follows:
 
 
Key Brand would pay Hollywood Media $20 million cash (subject to a working capital adjustment) and up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of liabilities with respect to any payment associated with change of control obligations under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct would be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media would have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million (which essentially is a cash equivalent for Hollywood Media);

 
Key Brand would issue Hollywood Media a five-year subordinated promissory note in the initial principal amount of $7.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum, with the subordinated promissory note accelerating upon a change of control of Key Brand or Theatre Direct;

 
Hollywood Media would receive an earnout from Key Brand of up to $15 million, with two $7.5 million tranches based on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue and EBITDA targets (with the first $7.5 million tranche payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $125 million in any full fiscal year during the seven-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing or if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve EBITDA greater than or equal to $14 million in the aggregate during the period from the closing date until the end of the fiscal year in which the third anniversary of the closing date occurs, and the second $7.5 million tranche payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues equal to or greater than $150 million during any full fiscal year ending during the seven-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing); and

 
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Theatre Direct would issue Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share (with (i) Theatre Direct having the option to redeem the warrant from Hollywood Media at any time after the first anniversary of the issue date of the warrant for an amount equal to the greater of (x) 5% of the market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the warrant and (y) $1 million, and (ii) Hollywood Media having the option to put the warrant to Theatre Direct upon a change of control of Key Brand or at any time after the seventh anniversary of the issue date of the warrant for an amount equal to the greater of (x) 5% of the market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the warrant and (y) $1 million).

On July 28, 2009, our board of directors convened a meeting to discuss the most recent proposal received from Key Brand.  Mr. Rubenstein presented the terms of Key Brand’s latest proposal to our board of directors and our directors discussed the overall value of the proposal, including factoring in a discount rate to account for the present value of the future projected stream of payments under the promissory note and the earnout.  Mr. Rubenstein noted that, in comparison to Key Brand’s proposal in the original non-binding term sheet dated May 22, 2009:
 
 
the cash portion of the proposal had been decreased by $2.4 million (from $24 million in cash to $20 million in cash plus the release of Hollywood Media from $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct (the original non-binding term sheet had no release from these liabilities));

 
the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media had been reduced by $2.5 million (from $10 million to $7.5 million) and the interest rate on the subordinated promissory note had been increased to 12% per annum (from 8.5% per annum for the first three years and 10% per annum thereafter);

 
the amount of the potential earnout Hollywood Media would receive from Key Brand had been increased by $5 million (from $10 million to $15 million); and

 
the warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share had been added.

Our board of directors also discussed the thresholds for attaining both tranches of the earnout, the upside of the warrant to purchase shares of common stock of Theatre Direct in the event the business of Theatre Direct performs well, and the $1.2 million break-up fee, which our board of directors considered would likely not be a significant obstacle to a third party making a superior topping offer.  Our board of directors further discussed strategic alternatives in the event that the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand did not occur and the financial condition of Theatre Direct.
 
Commencing in August 2009, members of our board of directors, management and our legal counsel, and principals of Key Brand and its legal counsel extensively negotiated the Stock Purchase Agreement and the ancillary documents related to the Stock Purchase Agreement and exchanged multiple drafts of such documents.  Also during this time, Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers, on behalf of Hollywood Media, had additional meetings (both in person and telephonically) with a representative of Key Brand to discuss the status of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand.  Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers proposed that either Hollywood Media would need to consent to any subsequent sale by Key Brand of the Broadway Ticketing Business in order to protect Hollywood Media’s interest in the subordinated promissory note, the warrant and the earnout pursuant to the proposed stock purchase agreement, or, the subordinated promissory note issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media in connection with the purchase of Theatre Direct would accelerate and 50% of each tranche of the earnout to be paid by Key Brand to Hollywood Media would accelerate.

 
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On September 11, 2009, our board of directors convened a meeting at which it discussed the status of the potential sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand.  Mr. Rubenstein informed our board of directors that there were a number of items remaining open and updated our board of directors on the latest discussions that had taken place between Key Brand and Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers on behalf of Hollywood Media.
 
In October 2009, after extensive negotiations, Hollywood Media and Key Brand resolved substantially all of the issues regarding the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, other than issues relating to the earnout.  Hollywood Media and Key Brand had extensive negotiations regarding the determination of expenses in calculating the EBITDA benchmark of the earnout.  Hollywood Media also proposed that the calculation of revenue for purposes of the earnout take into account and adjust to remove any adverse effect from any fundamental change in Theatre Direct.  Additionally, Hollywood Media initially proposed approval of any buyer of Key Brand while the earnout remained unpaid.  Key Brand rejected this position because it would essentially require the full payment of the earnout in the event of a sale of Key Brand.  Hollywood Media then requested a 50% acceleration of both tranches of the earnout in the event of a sale of Key Brand.
 
On October 21, 2009, our board of directors convened a meeting to further discuss the potential sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand.  Mr. Rubenstein summarized for our board of directors the recent negotiations with Key Brand and noted that the parties had resolved substantially all issues relating to the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, other than issues which principally related to the earnout and protecting Hollywood Media from Theatre Direct not achieving the revenue benchmarks under the earnout in the event of a significant change in Theatre Direct’s business following the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand.  After a discussion, our board of directors determined to (i) continue to propose that all expenses associated with handling Key Brand’s business should be excluded when calculating the EBITDA benchmark of the earnout and that the revenue benchmarks of the earnout should adjust equitably to take into account any fundamental change in Theatre Direct, and (ii) propose that either 50% of the earnout would accelerate in the event of a sale of Key Brand or $2.5 million of the amount of the earnout would be shifted to the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note in lieu of any such earnout acceleration.
 
On October 22, 2009, Mr. Rubenstein conveyed Hollywood Media’s position regarding the earnout to Key Brand, and after a discussion, Key Brand countered to Hollywood Media that Key Brand would (i) accept moving $1 million from the earnout to the subordinated promissory note (in response to Hollywood Media’s proposal that $2.5 million be moved from the earnout to the promissory note), thereby increasing the principal amount of the promissory note by $1 million (from $7.5 million to $8.5 million) and decreasing the amount of the potential earnout by $1 million (from $15 million to $14 million), (ii) not give Hollywood Media credit for the $1.2 million certificate of deposit (“CD”) which collateralizes the letter of credit that secures the bonds that secure Theatre Direct’s ticketing purchases, and (iii) agree to the other earnout protection language that Hollywood Media requested in order to protect Hollywood Media in the event of a significant change in Theatre Direct’s business.
 
On October 26, 2009, our board of directors convened a meeting to continue the discussion of the potential sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand.  Mr. Rubenstein noted that Hollywood Media proposed that either 50% of the earnout would accelerate in the event of a sale of Key Brand or $2.5 million of the amount of the earnout would be shifted to the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note in lieu of any such earnout acceleration.  Mr. Rubenstein reported that Key Brand’s counter-proposal was to shift $1 million of the consideration to the principal amount of the promissory note from the potential earnout (thereby increasing the principal amount of the promissory note to $8.5 million and decreasing the amount of the potential earnout to $14 million).  Mr. Rubenstein then summarized the current proposal as it stood from Key Brand for Theatre Direct as follows:
 
 
Key Brand would pay Hollywood Media $20 million cash (subject to a working capital adjustment) and up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of liabilities with respect to any payment associated with change of control obligations under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct would be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media would have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million (which essentially is a cash equivalent for Hollywood Media);

 
Key Brand would issue Hollywood Media a five-year subordinated promissory note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum, with the subordinated promissory note accelerating upon a change of control of Key Brand or Theatre Direct;

 
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Hollywood Media would receive an earnout from Key Brand of up to $14 million, with two $7 million tranches based on Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieving certain revenue and EBITDA targets (with the first $7 million tranche payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $125 million in any full fiscal year during the seven-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing or if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve EBITDA greater than or equal to $14 million in the aggregate during the period from the closing date until the end of the fiscal year in which the third anniversary of the closing date occurs, and the second $7 million tranche payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues equal to or greater than $150 million during any full fiscal year ending during the seven-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing);

 
Theatre Direct would issue Hollywood Media a warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share (with (i) Theatre Direct having the option to redeem the warrant from Hollywood Media at any time after the first anniversary of the issue date of the warrant for an amount equal to the greater of (x) 5% of the appraised value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the warrant and (y) $1 million, and (ii) Hollywood Media having the option to put the warrant to Theatre Direct upon a change of control of Key Brand or at any time after the seventh anniversary of the issue date of the warrant for an amount equal to the greater of (x) 5% of the appraised value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the warrant and (y) $1 million); and

 
Key Brand would not pay Hollywood Media for the Hollywood Media CD that secures the bonds that secure Theatre Direct’s ticketing purchases.

Following a discussion, our board of directors approved and authorized Mr. Rubenstein to accept Key Brand’s proposals that $1 million of the earnout be moved to the subordinated promissory note (so that the principal amount of the subordinated promissory note would be changed to $8.5 million and the amount of the earnout would be changed to $14 million) and that the earnout would not accelerate in the event of a change of control of Key Brand or Theatre Direct, provided that Key Brand paid Hollywood Media $1.2 million in cash at closing for the CD that secures the bonds that secure Theatre Direct’s ticketing purchases.
 
Subsequently, Mr. Rubenstein, in consultation with our board of directors, had additional negotiations with Key Brand, which resulted in Hollywood Media and Key Brand (i) removing the EBITDA benchmark for the earnout in exchange for extending from seven years to ten years the revenue benchmark of the earnout in order to increase the likelihood of receiving the full earnout amount, such that the first $7 million tranche of the earnout would be payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $125 million in any full fiscal year during the ten-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing and the second $7 million tranche of the earnout would be payable if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues equal to or greater than $150 million during any full fiscal year ending during the ten-year period commencing on January 1 of the first full calendar year following the closing and (ii) including the amount of the $1.2 million CD that secures the bonds that secure Theatre Direct’s ticketing purchases in the calculation of Theatre Direct’s working capital for purposes of calculating the working capital adjustment under the proposed stock purchase agreement in order that Hollywood Media receive credit for such CD.
 
On December 18, 2009, our board of directors met to consider the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand and the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement for the sale of Theatre Direct.  Also, during this meeting, Peter J. Solomon Company stated its oral opinion, later confirmed in writing, regarding the fairness, from a financial point of view to Hollywood Media, of the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in the transaction, and discussed the analysis performed by Peter J. Solomon Company to arrive at its opinion.   Our board of directors discussed the fairness opinion of Peter J. Solomon Company and noted that although such fairness opinion was based on a pre-tax valuation, the amount of Hollywood Media’s net operating loss carryovers should offset any federal income taxes in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct other than the Alternative Minimum Tax of 2% on the gain.  Our board of directors also noted that the fairness opinion of Peter J. Solomon Company was only one of the factors that was being considered in deciding whether to approve the sale of Theatre Direct.  Our board of directors noted that (i) despite Peter J. Solomon Company’s incentive to find an alternative buyer for Theatre Direct (in order to receive an additional 2% transaction fee), Peter J. Solomon Company was unable to locate a buyer who was willing to offer more than Key Brand for Theatre Direct, and (ii) of all of the potential buyers contacted by Hollywood Media and Peter J. Solomon Company, the proposal from Key Brand was the best proposal that Hollywood Media had received for the sale of Theatre Direct.  Our board of directors also noted the following points regarding the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement:

 
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the protections that were built into the Stock Purchase Agreement to help ensure that Hollywood Media receives the earnout, including the restrictions on Key Brand competing with Theatre Direct during the earnout period;

 
that Key Brand would deposit $1.2 million of the purchase price with the Escrow Agent upon the Stock Purchase Agreement being signed;

 
that Hollywood Media could receive up to $2.4 million if Key Brand failed to close the sale of Theatre Direct;

 
that the termination fee of $1.2 million that Hollywood Media would pay to Key Brand if the Stock Purchase Agreement was terminated under certain circumstances would not prevent other potential buyers from making topping offers;

 
the limitations and caps on Key Brand’s right to seek indemnification from Hollywood Media;

 
that the Promissory Note to be issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media would accelerate upon a change of control of Key Brand or Theatre Direct and the interest rate under the Promissory Note had been increased to 12% per annum (from 8.5% per annum as originally offered by Key Brand);

 
that the earnout period under the Stock Purchase Agreement was extended to ten years, which increased the likelihood that Hollywood Media would receive the entire $14 million of the potential earnout;

 
that the $500,000 working capital target under the Stock Purchase Agreement was reasonable;

 
the value of the Warrant to be issued by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement was worth at least $1 million (due to the put/call floors Hollywood Media negotiated); and

 
that up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of liabilities with respect to any payment associated with change of control obligations under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct would be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media would have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million (which essentially is a cash equivalent for Hollywood Media).

After careful evaluation of the potential benefits, negative factors and other material considerations relating to the sale of Theatre Direct and the Stock Purchase Agreement, and following the receipt of the fairness opinion from Hollywood Media’s financial advisor, Peter J. Solomon Company, and the separate unanimous approval by the independent members of our board of directors (meeting without the non-independent members of our board of directors), our board of directors unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and determined that the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Hollywood Media and our shareholders.
 
On December 21, 2009 our board of directors met to discuss, among other things, the timing of the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the filing of the Form 8-K in connection with the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and Hollywood Media issuing a press release to announce the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Following finalization of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the related documents, Hollywood Media and Key Brand executed the Stock Purchase Agreement on December 22, 2009.
 
Background on the Amendments to Amended and Restated Employment Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers
 
In December 2008, in connection with Hollywood Media considering a sale of Theatre Direct, several independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors asked Mr. Rubenstein, Hollywood Media’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Silvers, Hollywood Media’s Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, to consider a voluntary restructuring of their employment agreements in order to defer part of the change of control payments that would be due to each them upon a sale of Theatre Direct.
 
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In addition, the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors and the compensation committee of Hollywood Media’s board of directors also discussed potentially restructuring the compensation of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers to be effective after a sale of Theatre Direct to reflect the reduced size of Hollywood Media’s business following a sale of Theatre Direct while at the same time (i) retaining the services of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers, each of whom the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors felt were key to Hollywood Media’s future success, and (ii) providing an ongoing incentive to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers that aligns their interests with the shareholders of Hollywood Media.
 
Thereafter, the compensation committee of Hollywood Media’s board of directors (working closely with the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors) negotiated amendments to the employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers.  After ongoing negotiations, the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors (meeting without the non-independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors) unanimously recommended to the compensation committee of our board of directors to approve restructuring the employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers on the following terms:
 
 
the salaries under Mr. Rubenstein’s and Ms. Silvers’ employment agreements would continue in place on their current terms until ninety days after the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct (rather than such salaries being paid at their current rates through December 31, 2010 per their current employment agreements);

 
after this ninety-day period, the salaries of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers would each be reduced to $1 per year and they would receive a total of 10% (5% each) of all distributions received by Hollywood Media on account of its minority ownership interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc. in exchange for Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continuing to manage Hollywood Media and Hollywood Media’s interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc.; and

 
the amount of the payments due upon a sale of Theatre Direct (which would constitute a “change of control” under each of their employment agreements) would be reduced from $4.14 million in the aggregate to $3 million in the aggregate with the balance of $1.14 million being deferred and paid as follows: (i) 50% of the balance paid on a pro rata basis as Hollywood Media receives payments on account of the promissory note that is part of the consideration in the proposed sale of Theatre Direct; and (ii) 50% of the balance paid on a pro rata basis as Hollywood Media receives payments on account of the first tranche of the earnout that is part of the consideration in the proposed sale of Theatre Direct.

On December 18, 2009, the compensation committee of our board of directors met to discuss the recommendations from the independent members of our board of directors regarding restructuring the employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers as described in the paragraph above.  In order to help ensure that Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continued to provide services to Hollywood Media following the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct, the compensation committee of our board of directors discussed adding a requirement that the $1.14 million of change of control payments that Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers were deferring would only be paid if Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continue to be employed by Hollywood Media on the first anniversary following the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (or if such employment is terminated on or before such date by Hollywood Media without “cause” or by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers for “good reason”).  After ongoing negotiations, the compensation committee of our board of directors unanimously approved restructuring the employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers on the following terms:
 
 
the salaries under Mr. Rubenstein’s and Ms. Silvers’ employment agreements would continue in place on their current terms until ninety days after the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct (rather than such salaries being paid at their current rates through December 31, 2010 per their current employment agreements);

 
after this ninety-day period, the salaries of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers would each be reduced to $1 per year and they would receive a total of 10% (5% each) of all distributions received by Hollywood Media on account of its minority ownership interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc. in exchange for Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continuing to manage Hollywood Media and Hollywood Media’s interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc.; and

 
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the amount of the payments due upon a sale of Theatre Direct (which would constitute a “change of control” under each of their employment agreements) would be reduced from $4.14 million in the aggregate to $3 million in the aggregate with the balance of $1.14 million being deferred and paid if Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continue to be employed by Hollywood Media on the first anniversary following the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (or if such employment is terminated on or before such date by Hollywood Media without “cause” or by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers for “good reason”) as follows: (i) 50% of the balance paid on a pro rata basis as Hollywood Media receives payments on account of the promissory note that is part of the consideration in the proposed sale of Theatre Direct; and (ii) 50% of the balance paid on a pro rata basis as Hollywood Media receives payments on account of the first tranche of the earnout that is part of the consideration in the proposed sale of Theatre Direct.

On December 23, 2009, Hollywood Media entered into (i) an Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Mitchell Rubenstein and (ii) an Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Laurie S. Silvers.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Ancillary Agreements – Deferral of Change of Control Payments Pursuant to Amendments to Employment Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers” beginning on page 79.
 
In addition, for no additional consideration, in connection with the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers have each agreed, as a condition required by Key Brand, to enter into non-competition agreements with Key Brand.  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Ancillary Agreements – Non-Competition Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers” beginning on page 79.
 
 
Other than as described in the “Background of the Sale of Theatre Direct,” we and Key Brand have not had prior contacts, transactions, or negotiations.
 
 
In reaching its decision to approve the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and to recommend that Hollywood Media’s shareholders vote to approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, our board of directors consulted with management and financial and legal advisors.  Our board of directors considered a number of factors and potential benefits of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct, each of which our board of directors believed supported its decision, including the following:
 
 
 
the alternatives to the proposed sale of Theatre Direct, including maintaining the operations of our Broadway Ticketing Division, and the risks associated with such alternatives, each of which our board of directors determined not to pursue in light of its belief, and the belief of Hollywood Media’s management, that the proposed sale of Theatre Direct maximized shareholder value and was more favorable to shareholders than any other alternative reasonably available to Hollywood Media and its shareholders given the potential risks, rewards and uncertainties associated with those alternatives;

 
 
the extensive sale process conducted by Hollywood Media and Peter J. Solomon Company with respect to the sale of Theatre Direct, which involved discussions with multiple parties to determine their potential interest in purchasing Theatre Direct and which did not lead to any proposals more favorable to Hollywood Media and its shareholders than the proposal by Key Brand;

 
 
the price proposed by Key Brand represented the highest definitive offer that Hollywood Media received for the acquisition of Theatre Direct;
 
 
 
that Hollywood Media will retain ownership of its Ad Sales Division, its Intellectual Properties Division and its minority equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc.;
 
 
 
 
information regarding the financial performance, business operations, capital requirements and future prospects of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct and the potential uses of net cash proceeds received from the proposed sale of Theatre Direct;
 
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the opinion of Peter J. Solomon Company that, as of the date of the opinion and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the aggregate consideration to be received by Hollywood Media for all of the outstanding shares of Theatre Direct common stock pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Hollywood Media;
 
 
 
 
shareholders of Hollywood Media would continue to own stock in Hollywood Media and participate in future earnings and potential growth of Hollywood Media’s Ad Sales Division, Intellectual Properties Division and other remaining businesses, including Hollywood Media’s minority equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc., Hollywood Media’s right to earnout payments from the sale of its former subsidiary, Hollywood Media’s right to exercise or put the Warrant issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and Hollywood Media’s right to payments under the Promissory Note and the earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement; and

 
 
the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, including:

the $20 million in cash to be paid by Key Brand (subject to a working capital adjustment) and Hollywood Media being released from $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct, which provides certainty in value and would allow Hollywood Media to pay a special dividend to its shareholders or engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock;
 
our ability to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in order to accept a superior proposal, subject to paying a termination fee of $1.2 million;

the view of our board of directors, after consulting with the Company’s legal counsel and financial advisors, that the termination fee of $1.2 million to be paid by Hollywood Media if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances was within the range reflected in similar transactions and not likely to prevent Hollywood Media from terminating the Stock Purchase Agreement or accepting superior offers to purchase Theatre Direct;
 
our ability, under certain circumstances, to furnish information to and conduct negotiations with third parties regarding other unsolicited acquisition proposals; and
 
the ability of our board of directors, under certain circumstances, to change its recommendation that our shareholders vote in favor of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
Our board of directors also considered and balanced against the potential benefits of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct a number of potentially adverse and other factors concerning the proposed sale of Theatre Direct, including the following:
 
the risk that not all of the conditions to the parties’ obligations to complete the proposed sale of Theatre Direct will be satisfied or waived in a timely manner or at all, and, as a result, it is possible that the proposed sale of Theatre Direct may not be completed even if approved by our shareholders;

the requirement that we pay Key Brand a termination fee of $1.2 million if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances;
 
the restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to the completion of the sale of Theatre Direct, requiring us to conduct the Theatre Direct business only in the ordinary course, subject to specific limitations and exceptions, which may delay or prevent us from undertaking business opportunities that may arise pending the completion of the sale of Theatre Direct; and

the risk of disruption to Hollywood Media’s Ad Sales Division, Intellectual Properties Division, and our other businesses and interests as a result of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct and market reaction to the proposed sale of Theatre Direct.
 
After taking into account all of the factors set forth above, as well as other factors, our board of directors agreed that the benefits of the proposed sale of Theatre Direct outweigh the risks and that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the proposed sale of Theatre Direct are advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  Our board of directors did not assign relative weights to the above factors or other factors it considered.  In addition, our board of directors did not reach any specific conclusion on each factor considered, but conducted an overall analysis of such factors.  Individual members of our board of directors may have given different weights to different factors.
 
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Pursuant to an engagement letter dated March 24, 2009 between Peter J. Solomon Company and Hollywood Media, Hollywood Media engaged Peter J. Solomon Company to act as its financial and strategic advisor with respect to a possible transaction or series or combination of transactions regarding Hollywood Media’s Broadway Ticketing Division and, if requested by Hollywood Media, to render an opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Hollywood Media, of the aggregate consideration to be received by Hollywood Media pursuant to any such transaction.  Hollywood Media retained Peter J. Solomon Company based upon Peter J. Solomon Company’s experience and expertise.  Peter J. Solomon Company, as part of its investment banking business, is continually engaged in the valuation of businesses and securities in connection with business combinations and acquisitions and for other purposes.
 
At the December 18, 2009 meeting of Hollywood Media’s board of directors, Peter J. Solomon Company rendered its oral opinion to Hollywood Media’s board of directors, which opinion was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, to the effect that, as of December 18, 2009 and based upon and subject to various assumptions made, matters considered and limitations set forth in such opinion, the aggregate consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to Hollywood Media.
 
In reaching the conclusions presented in its opinion, Peter J. Solomon Company did not receive any instructions from Hollywood Media in terms of what conclusions it should reach, and Hollywood Media did not impose any limitation on Peter J. Solomon Company on the scope of its investigation in preparation of its opinion.
 
The full text of Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion, dated December 18, 2009, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, limitations on and scope of the review undertaken by Peter J. Solomon Company in rendering Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex E.  Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion was directed only to the fairness, from a financial point of view, as of December 18, 2009, to Hollywood Media, of the aggregate consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the proposed sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, was provided to Hollywood Media’s board of directors in connection with its evaluation of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, did not address any other aspect of such transaction and did not, and does not, constitute a recommendation to any shareholder of Hollywood Media as to how such shareholder or any other person should vote or act on any matter relating to such sale.  The summary of Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion set forth in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion, which is incorporated herein by reference.  The shareholders of Hollywood Media common stock are encouraged to read Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion carefully and in its entirety.  Peter J. Solomon Company consented to the use of its opinion in this proxy statement.
 
In connection with Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion, Peter J. Solomon Company:
 
reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and/or other information of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and Key Brand;

reviewed certain internal financial statements and other financial and operating data concerning Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and Key Brand prepared by the management of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and Key Brand, respectively;
 
reviewed certain financial projections for Theatre Direct and Key Brand prepared by the management of Theatre Direct and Key Brand, respectively;

discussed the past and current operations, financial condition and prospects of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and Key Brand with management of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and Key Brand, respectively;
 
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compared the financial performance and condition of Theatre Direct with that of certain other comparable publicly traded companies;
 
reviewed publicly available information regarding the financial terms of certain transactions Peter J. Solomon Company considered comparable, in whole or in part, to the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement;

participated in certain discussions among representatives of each of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct and Key Brand;

reviewed the Stock Purchase Agreement, substantially in the form of the draft dated December 12, 2009;
 
reviewed the terms of the Promissory Note, the form of the Warrant, the form of selling stockholder release to be delivered by Hollywood Media to Key Brand pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the form of transition services agreement to be entered into by Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and the form of non-competition agreements to be entered into by Key Brand and each of Mitchell Rubenstein, Hollywood Media’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, Hollywood Media’s Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, each substantially in the form of the drafts dated December 12, 2009 (the “Ancillary Agreements”), and certain related documents; and

performed such other analyses as it deemed appropriate.

Peter J. Solomon Company assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the information reviewed by Peter J. Solomon Company for the purposes of this opinion and Peter J. Solomon Company did not assume any responsibility for independent verification of such information and relied on such information being complete and correct.  With respect to the financial projections of Theatre Direct and Key Brand, Peter J. Solomon Company assumed that the financial projections were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the future financial performance of Theatre Direct and Key Brand, respectively.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not conduct a physical inspection of the facilities or property of Theatre Direct, Hollywood Media or Key Brand.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not assume any responsibility for any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of Theatre Direct, Hollywood Media or Key Brand, nor was Peter J. Solomon Company furnished with any such valuation or appraisal.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not make any independent valuation or appraisal of Hollywood Media, and Peter J. Solomon Company does not express any opinion as to the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement relative to the price of Hollywood Media’s common stock.  Furthermore, Peter J. Solomon Company did not consider any tax, accounting or legal effects of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement or the transaction structure on any person or entity.
 
Peter J. Solomon Company assumed that the final form of the Stock Purchase Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement would be substantially the same as the last draft of each document reviewed by Peter J. Solomon Company.  Peter J. Solomon Company also assumed that the Transaction would be consummated in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement (including, without limitation, the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the Transaction), and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for the Transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition would be imposed that would have a material adverse effect on Theatre Direct or Hollywood Media or the contemplated benefits of the Transaction.  Peter J. Solomon Company further assumed that all representations and warranties set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and Ancillary Agreements were and would be true and correct as of all the dates made or deemed made and that all parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement and Ancillary Agreements would comply with all covenants of such party thereunder.
 
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Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion was necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to Peter J. Solomon Company as of, December 18, 2009.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not express any opinion as to what the value of common stock of Theatre Direct Stock would be at any future time, which may vary depending upon, among other things, market conditions, general economic conditions and other factors that generally influence the price of securities.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not express any opinion as to whether the warrants issued by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement would be exercised, redeemed or put at any future time in accordance with the terms thereof or what the redemption or put price would be at any future time or what the value of the shares of Theatre Direct stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants would be when (and if) issued.  Events occurring after December 18, 2009 may affect Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion and the assumptions used in preparing such opinion, and Peter J. Solomon Company did not assume any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion.  Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion did not address the fairness of the terms of the warrants issued by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement or the Promissory Note.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not express any opinion as to the likelihood that Theatre Direct would achieve any of the milestones upon which the earnouts contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are conditioned nor did Peter J. Solomon Company conduct any analysis as to Key Brand’s ability to fulfill its future obligations to Hollywood Media, including the payment of the warrants issued by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Promissory Note.  Furthermore, Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion did not address Hollywood Media’s underlying business decision to undertake the Transaction, and Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion did not address the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to any alternative transactions that might be available to Hollywood Media.
 
Peter J. Solomon Company’s Financial Analyses

The following summarizes the material financial analyses performed by Peter J. Solomon Company and reviewed with Hollywood Media’s board of directors on December 18, 2009 in connection with the delivery of Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion.  The order of the financial analyses does not represent relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Peter J. Solomon Company.  The financial analyses summarized below include information presented in tabular format.  In order to fully understand Peter J. Solomon Company’s financial analyses, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary.  The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses.  Considering the data in the tables below without considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of Peter J. Solomon Company’s financial analyses.
 
Analysis of Transaction Consideration

In preparing its opinion, Peter J. Solomon Company reviewed the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  As set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and Ancillary Agreements, Hollywood Media would receive (i) an amount in cash equal to $20 million, subject to adjustments pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, plus (ii) the Promissory Note, in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million, subject to downward adjustments (as to which adjustments Peter J. Solomon Company expressed no opinion), plus (iii) the Warrant to purchase shares representing 5% of outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis, plus (iv) earnout payment amounts, if any, representing up to $14 million in the aggregate, subject to upward adjustments (as to which adjustments Peter J. Solomon Company expressed no opinion) (the “Earnout Payments”), plus (v) the assumption by Key Brand of certain liabilities of Theatre Direct payable upon consummation of the sale of the Theatre Direct (clauses (i) through (v) in the aggregate, the “Aggregate Consideration”).  The terms and conditions of the sale of Theatre Direct are more fully set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and Ancillary Agreements.
 
Peter J. Solomon Company noted that at the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (i) Hollywood Media would receive $20 million in cash, (ii) Hollywood Media would be released from $1.6 million of liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct, and (iii) Hollywood Media would receive $1.9 million in cash as a working capital adjustment from Key Brand based on estimates provided by Hollywood Media’s management (collectively, the “Closing Consideration”).  Based on certain assumptions and valuations as described below, Peter J. Solomon Company further evaluated the present value of contingent or deferred payments, including interest earned on the Promissory Note, combined with the Closing Consideration, to determine a range for the total transaction consideration (“Total Consideration”).
 
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Present Value of Consideration
 
Consideration
 
Nominal Amount
(in millions)
   
Low Estimate
(in millions)
   
High Estimate
(in millions)
 
                         
Cash Consideration (paid by Key Brand to Hollywood Media at closing)
  $ 20.0     $ 20.0     $ 20.0  
                         
Working Capital Adjustment
  $ 1.9     $ 1.9     $ 1.9  
                         
Release at closing from liabilities associated with employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct
  $ 1.6     $ 1.6     $ 1.6  
                         
Promissory Note (issued by Key Brand to Hollywood Media at closing)
  $ 13.6     $ 7.1     $ 8.7  
                         
Warrant (issued by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media at closing)
  $ 1.0
(minimum)
    $ 0.4     $ 1.8  
                         
Earnout (paid by Key Brand to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement)
  $ 14.0     $ 3.8     $ 7.3  
                         
Total Consideration
  $ 52.1     $ 34.8     $ 41.2  

In analyzing the terms of the Promissory Note, Peter J. Solomon Company analyzed Key Brand’s financial performance and current leverage ratios and reviewed current credit indices to determine an appropriate range of discount rates to calculate the present value of the principal and interest to be paid pursuant to the Promissory Note.  In preparing the low estimate of the present value of the Promissory Note, Peter J. Solomon Company (i) assumed the Promissory Note would be held until maturity (5 years) and (ii) applied an 18% discount rate.  In preparing the high estimate of the present value of the Promissory Note, Peter J. Solomon Company (i) assumed the Promissory Note would be held until maturity (5 years) and (ii) applied a 12% discount rate.
 
Peter J. Solomon Company used various discount rates and basic assumptions to derive a range of present values for the contingent or deferred components of Total Consideration, specifically the Promissory Note, including interest earned, the Warrant and the Earnout Payments.
 
 
(i)
Promissory Note and interested earned: Peter J. Solomon Company assumed the Promissory Note would be held until maturity, Hollywood Media would receive interest thereon at a rate of 12% per annum, paid quarterly in cash, and applied discount rates between 12%-18% to determine the present value thereof.
 
 
(ii)
Warrant: Peter J. Solomon Company considered the present value of (i) the minimum value of the Warrant pursuant to its terms, assuming exercise of the put option by Hollywood Media on the seventh anniversary of the issue date and (ii) an assumed maximum value of the Warrant equal to 5% of a potential future implied enterprise value of Theatre Direct calculated based on projections of EBITDA and excess cash accumulation provided by the management of Hollywood Media, in the case of each of (i) and (ii) applying a 12% discount rate.
 
 
(iii)
Earnout Payments:  Peter J. Solomon Company applied discount rates between 10%-14% and assumed the Earnout Payment milestones were achieved in various years during the Earnout Period to determine a range of present values of the Earnout Payments.
 
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Accordingly, Peter J. Solomon Company determined the present value of Total Consideration would be a minimum of the Closing Consideration ($23.5 million) and could potentially range from $34.8 to $41.2 million depending on the amount of contingent or deferred consideration received, if any.  In analyzing the valuation ranges discussed herein, Peter J. Solomon Company considered each of these values.
 
Analysis of Selected Publicly Traded Comparable Companies

Peter J. Solomon Company performed a comparable public company analysis, which is intended to provide an implied value of Theatre Direct by comparing certain financial information of Theatre Direct with corresponding financial information of similar public companies.  Given the limited nature of Theatre Direct’s business operations, its limited market size and historical financial performance, Peter J. Solomon Company determined, based on its experience, there was one comparable company appropriate to be included in this comparison analysis,  Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. .  Peter J. Solomon Company reviewed and compared selected financial data of Theatre Direct with similar publicly available information and estimates for Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.
 
For this analysis, Peter J. Solomon Company calculated and compared various financial multiples and ratios, including, among others enterprise value (which represents total equity value plus book values of total debt, preferred stock and minority interests less cash) as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), for Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. for the last twelve months (LTM) based on the most recent publicly filed data, and for projected calendar year 2009 (FY 2009E).
 
For purposes of this analysis, Peter J. Solomon Company obtained the projected EBITDA estimates for the public comparable company by using the mean of Wall Street analysts’ estimates as reported by Thomson One Analytics on December 10, 2009 for the selected company.
 
Based on this data, as of December 18, 2009, Peter J. Solomon Company developed a summary valuation analysis based on the LTM and FY 2009E trading valuation multiples for the selected comparable company.  This analysis resulted in the following implied multiples and ratios:
 
Enterprise Value as a Ratio of:
 
Implied Trading Multiples
     
LTM EBITDA
 
4.1x
     
FY 2009E EBITDA
 
4.1x

Peter J. Solomon Company then calculated a range of implied enterprise values of Theatre Direct using the multiples from the selected company and applying them to the historical financial information of Theatre Direct and the financial projections provided to Peter J. Solomon Company by Hollywood Media’s management.  The range of implied enterprise values were based on Company LTM EBITDA as of October 31, 2009 and FY 2009E EBITDA.
 
Based on this analysis, Peter J. Solomon Company derived a reference range of implied enterprise values for Theatre Direct of $17.7 million to $23.3 million.  Peter J. Solomon Company noted that the present value of the Total Consideration to be received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement ranges from a minimum of $23.5 million in Closing Consideration to $41.2 million comprised of the Closing Consideration plus potential additional value from the contingent or deferred components of the Total Consideration.
 
Analysis of Selected Precedent Transactions

To analyze the proposed consideration to be received pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement relative to the consideration received in selected other similar precedent transactions.  Peter J. Solomon Company determined, based on its experience, there was one precedent transaction appropriate to be included in this analysis, the proposed transaction between Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.
 
Peter J. Solomon Company calculated the multiple of LTM EBITDA paid in this comparable transaction, resulting in the following multiple:
 
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Enterprise Value as a Ratio of:
 
Implied Multiple
     
LTM EBITDA
 
3.8x

Based on this analysis, Peter J. Solomon Company derived a reference range of implied enterprise values using Company LTM EBITDA and FY 2009E EBITDA of $16.4 million to $21.6 million.  Peter J. Solomon Company noted that the present value of the Total Consideration to be received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement ranges from a minimum of $23.5 million in Closing Consideration to $41.2 million comprised of the Closing Consideration plus potential additional value from the contingent or deferred components of the Total Consideration.
 
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Peter J. Solomon Company performed a discounted cash flow analysis to calculate the theoretical enterprise value of Theatre Direct based on the value of the forecasted future free cash flows of Theatre Direct from March 31, 2010 through December 31, 2013, as provided and estimated by Hollywood Media management.
 
In performing its discounted cash flow analysis, Peter J. Solomon Company considered various assumptions that it deemed appropriate based on a review with Hollywood Media’s and Theatre Direct’s management of Theatre Direct’s prospects and risks.  Peter J. Solomon Company believed it appropriate to utilized discount rates ranging from 10% to 14%, and EBITDA terminal value multiples ranging from 4.0x to 4.5x.
 
Based on this analysis, Peter J. Solomon Company derived a reference range of implied enterprise values of $34.7 million to $42.2 million.  Peter J. Solomon Company noted that the present value of the Total Consideration to be received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement ranges from a minimum of $23.5 million in Closing Consideration to $41.2 million comprised of the Closing Consideration plus potential additional value from the contingent or deferred components of the Total Consideration.
 
Miscellaneous

In arriving at its opinion, Peter J. Solomon Company performed a variety of financial analyses, the material portions of which are summarized above.  The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process involving various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not necessarily susceptible to a partial analysis or summary description.  In arriving at its opinion, Peter J. Solomon Company did not attribute any particular weight to any analysis or factor considered by it, but rather made qualitative judgments as to significance and relevance of each analysis and factor.  Accordingly, Peter J. Solomon Company believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses or of the summary set forth above, without considering all such analyses, could create an incomplete view of the process underlying Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion.
 
In performing its analyses, Peter J. Solomon Company relied on numerous assumptions made by the management of Hollywood Media and made numerous judgments of its own with regard to current and future industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct.  Actual values will depend upon several factors, including changes in interest rates, dividend rates, market conditions, general economic conditions, Theatre Direct’s ability to meet its contingent payment targets and other factors.  The analyses performed by Peter J. Solomon Company are not necessarily indicative of actual values or future results.  Such analyses were prepared solely as a part of Peter J. Solomon Company’s analysis of the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Hollywood Media of the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and were provided to Hollywood Media’s board of directors solely in connection with the delivery of Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion.  The analyses do not purport to be appraisals or necessarily reflect the values at which businesses or securities might actually be sold, which may be higher or lower than the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and which are inherently subject to uncertainty.  Because such analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, Peter J. Solomon Company does not assume responsibility for their accuracy.
 
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With regard to the comparable public company analysis and the precedent transactions analysis summarized above, Peter J. Solomon Company selected such public company on the basis of various factors for reference purposes only; however, no public company or transaction utilized as a comparison is identical to Theatre Direct or the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Accordingly, an analysis of the foregoing was not mathematical; rather, it involved complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics of the selected companies and other factors that could affect the acquisition or public trading values of the selected companies and transactions to which Theatre Direct and the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement were being compared.  The consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement was determined through negotiations between Hollywood Media and Key Brand, and was approved by Hollywood Media’s board of directors.  Peter J. Solomon Company did not recommend any specific consideration to Hollywood Media’s board of directors or that any given consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the sale of Theatre Direct.  In addition, as described elsewhere in this proxy statement, Peter J. Solomon Company’s opinion was one of many factors taken into consideration by Hollywood Media’s board of directors in evaluating the sale of Theatre Direct.  Consequently, the Peter J. Solomon Company analyses described above should not be viewed as determinative of the opinion of Hollywood Media’s board of directors with respect to the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
The financial advisory services Peter J. Solomon Company provided to Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct were not limited to the delivery of its opinion.  Peter J. Solomon Company acted as financial and strategic advisor to Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct and received a fee of $250,000 for its services payable upon delivery of its opinion.  In addition, Hollywood Media also agreed to reimburse Peter J. Solomon Company for its out-of-pocket expenses, including fees and disbursements of its counsel, incurred in connection with its engagement and to indemnify Peter J. Solomon Company and certain related persons against liabilities and expenses, including liabilities under the federal securities laws, relating to or arising out of its engagement.  In performing its work as financial advisor to Hollywood Media, Peter J. Solomon Company solicited interest from other parties with respect to a merger or other business combination transaction involving Theatre Direct.  Except in its role as financial advisor to Hollywood Media in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct, during the past two years, Peter J. Solomon Company has not provided financial advisory services to Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct, Key Brand or any of their affiliates.
 
 
We are not aware of any federal or state regulatory requirements that must be complied with or approvals that must be obtained to complete the sale of Theatre Direct, other than the filing of this proxy statement with the SEC.  If any additional approvals or filings are required, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to obtain those approvals and make any required filings before completing the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is approved by our shareholders and the sale of Theatre Direct is completed, we will no longer conduct our Broadway Ticketing Business.  Instead, we will focus on our remaining businesses and interests, which are: (i) our Ad Sales Division, (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division, (iii) our 26.2% equity interest in MovieTickets.com, Inc., (iv) an earnout from the sale of the Hollywood.com business, (v) the right to exercise or put the Warrant issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (vi) the right to receive payments under the Promissory Note and earnout in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  The assets of Hollywood Media that are currently used in connection with these businesses and interests will not be transferred to Key Brand as part of the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
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Following the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct to Key Brand, we expect (i) our Ad Sales Division to continue to operate out of our headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida and our offices in England and (ii) our Intellectual Properties Division to continue to operate out of our offices in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
 
Our reporting obligations as a U.S. public company will not be affected as a result of completing the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
We also intend to continue to evaluate and potentially explore other available strategic options.  We will continue to work to maximize shareholder interests with a goal of returning value to our shareholders.  The sale of Theatre Direct will not alter the rights, privileges or nature of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.  A shareholder who owns shares of our common stock immediately prior to the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct will continue to hold the same number of shares immediately following the closing. Our reporting obligations as a U.S. public company will not be affected as a result of completing the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
 
If the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by our shareholders, and therefore not completed, we will continue to conduct our Broadway Ticketing Business, and we may consider and evaluate other strategic opportunities.  In such a circumstance, there can be no assurances that our continued operation of our Broadway Ticketing Business or any alternative strategic opportunities will result in the same or greater value to our shareholders as the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  If the sale of Theatre Direct does not occur, we will not be able to use the proceeds in connection with our Ad Sales Division, Intellectual Properties Division, and other remaining businesses and interests, and we will not be able to use the net proceeds to fund a special cash dividend to our shareholders or engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock.
 
If the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances described in this proxy statement and set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement (including Hollywood Media entering into an acquisition agreement for a superior proposal), Hollywood Media may be required to pay Key Brand a termination fee of $1.2 million.  Except in certain circumstances, Hollywood Media will not be required to pay Key Brand a termination fee if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated because the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved by Hollywood Media’s shareholders.
 
If the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated by Hollywood Media under certain conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, Hollywood Media may be entitled to receive up to approximately $2.4 million, consisting of the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent, plus reimbursement for all of Hollywood Media’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement not to exceed $1.2 million.
 
 
Net proceeds from the sale of Theatre Direct will be used in connection with our Ad Sales Division, Intellectual Properties Division, and other remaining businesses and interests.  In addition, following the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement and subject to compliance with Florida law and federal laws and regulations, Hollywood Media expects to either (i) pay a one-time special cash dividend to its shareholders of approximately $0.60 per share of Hollywood Media common stock, totaling approximately $18 million, or (ii) engage in a self-tender offer to purchase shares of Hollywood Media common stock at a per-share price to be determined in the future, totaling approximately $18 million.  However, (i) the actual amount of a one-time special cash dividend or self-tender offer may be lower or higher than this amount depending on the amount of Hollywood Media’s liabilities following the sale of Theatre Direct and other factors and (ii) the timing of the payment of a one-time special cash dividend or offer period for a self-tender offer may vary depending on a number of factors, including any contingent liabilities or other unforeseen matters.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors has made no final decision whether to pay a one-time special cash dividend or engage in a self-tender offer, and such decision will be based on what Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines is in the best interest of Hollywood Media and its shareholders.  If Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, prior to making such one-time special cash dividend, Hollywood Media will announce, at least ten days in advance, the record date for such distribution.  Only holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock on the record date for a one-time special cash dividend will be entitled to receive a one-time special cash dividend.  Please note that if Hollywood Media elects to pay a one-time special cash dividend, the record date for such one-time special cash dividend will be after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and is different from the record date for determining which holders of Hollywood Media’s common stock are entitled to vote on the matters described in this proxy statement.  If Hollywood Media elects to engage in a self-tender offer, Hollywood Media will announce the offer period and the per-share purchase price on or prior to the commencement date of such self-tender offer.
 
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No appraisal or dissenters’ rights are available to our shareholders under the Florida Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
 
In considering the recommendation of Hollywood Media’s board of directors with respect to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media shareholders should be aware that some of Hollywood Media’s directors and executive officers and some of Theatre Direct’s executive officers have interests in the sale of Theatre Direct that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Hollywood Media’s shareholders generally.  As described below, such interests include the accelerated vesting of certain restricted shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock and change of control payments to certain employees of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct.  Hollywood Media’s board of directors was aware of these interests and considered them in adopting and approving the Stock Purchase Agreement and the sale of Theatre Direct and recommending that the shareholders of Hollywood Media approve the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  In addition, the independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors (meeting without the non-independent members of Hollywood Media’s board of directors) unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and the sale of Theatre Direct and recommended that the shareholders of Hollywood Media approve the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Accelerated Vesting of Restricted Shares of Hollywood Media Common Stock
 
Upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, all of the unvested restricted shares of Hollywood Media common stock granted to Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, our Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, pursuant to Hollywood Media’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan will immediately vest and no longer be restricted shares.  As of January 25, 2010, Mr. Rubenstein held 145,834 unvested restricted shares of Hollywood Media common stock and Ms. Silvers held 87,500 unvested restricted shares of Hollywood Media common stock.
 
Change of Control Payments to Certain Employees of Hollywood Media
 
In connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will pay an aggregate amount of approximately $400,000 in change of control payments to two executives in Hollywood Media’s legal department, each of whom will receive these payments in accordance with their retention agreements, with such amounts payable at the closing of sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (provided that Hollywood Media may defer one-half of these payments by up to one year if it elects to require the continued employment of one or both of these executives during a transition period of up to one year).
 
The employment agreements of Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, our Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, as amended by the amendments to such employment agreements (see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement – Ancillary Agreements – Deferral of Change of Control Payments Pursuant to Amendments to Employment Agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers” beginning on page 79), also provide for payments upon the occurrence of a “change of control.”  The employment agreements of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers provide that the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement will constitute a “change of control.”  Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers are contractually entitled under their employment agreements to change of control payments of approximately $2.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers have voluntarily agreed to defer $812,501 and $332,189, respectively, in change of control payments that would otherwise be owed by Hollywood Media to them pursuant to each of their employment agreements upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Accordingly, upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will pay $1.5 million in change of control payments to Mr. Rubenstein and $1.5 million in change of control payments to Ms. Silvers.
 
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If Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continue to be employed by Hollywood Media on the first anniversary of the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (or if such employment is terminated on or before such date by Hollywood Media without “cause” or by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers for “good reason”), one-half of the deferred change of control payments to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers will be paid to them as payments are received by Hollywood Media on the Promissory Note, on a pro rata basis, and one-half of such payments will be paid to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers as payments are received by Hollywood Media on the first half of the earnout to be paid by Key Brand pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, on a pro rata basis, according to the following schedule:
 
Mr. Rubenstein will receive (i) 4.76% of all payments of principal and interest received by Hollywood Media on account of the Promissory Note, and (ii) 5.79% of the first $7 million of earnout payments received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement; and

Ms. Silvers will receive (i) 1.94% of all payments of principal and interest received by Hollywood Media on account of the Promissory Note, and (ii) 2.36% of the first $7 million of earnout payments received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.

Change of Control Payments to Certain Employees of Theatre Direct
 
In connection with the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Theatre Direct is obligated to pay an aggregate amount of approximately $1.6 million in change of control payments to Matt Kupchin, the President of Theatre Direct, and Jerome Kane, the Vice-President of Theatre Direct.  Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of these change of control obligations will be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media will have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million.
 
 
The following summarizes certain material provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement.  This summary does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.  The summary of the Stock Purchase Agreement below and elsewhere in this proxy statement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A and which we incorporate herein by reference.
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement is described in, and included as an annex to, this proxy statement only to provide you with information regarding its terms and conditions and not to provide any factual information regarding Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct, Key Brand or their respective businesses.  The representations and warranties in the Stock Purchase Agreement and the description of them in this proxy statement (i) may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time and (ii) should not be read alone but instead should be read in conjunction with the other information contained in the reports, statements and documents Hollywood Media publicly files with the SEC.  Additional information about Hollywood Media may be found elsewhere in this proxy statement and Hollywood Media’s other public files, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the sale contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement will consist of Hollywood Media selling its Broadway Ticketing Division, through the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of Hollywood Media’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Theatre Direct, to Key Brand.
 
Hollywood Media or Key Brand may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement prior to the consummation of the sale in certain specified circumstances, whether before or after the approval of the sale of Theatre Direct by Hollywood Media’s shareholders.  Additional details on termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement are described below in the section labeled “Termination” beginning on page 75.
 
 
If the sale of Theatre Direct is completed pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (i) Hollywood Media will receive $20 million in cash (subject to working capital adjustments described below and in the Stock Purchase Agreement), (ii) Key Brand will issue Hollywood Media a five-year second lien secured Promissory Note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million at an interest rate of 12% per annum, (iii) Theatre Direct will issue Hollywood Media the Warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share, (iv) Hollywood Media will receive earnout payments from Key Brand of up to $14 million contingent upon Theatre Direct achieving certain revenue targets during the Earnout Period, and (v) up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million of liabilities with respect to any payment associated with change of control obligations under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct will be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media will have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million.
 
 
Prior to the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will deliver to Key Brand its good faith estimate of Theatre Direct’s working capital as of the closing date determined in the manner described in the Stock Purchase Agreement.  If the working capital as reflected on this estimated statement exceeds $500,000, then the cash consideration of $20 million to be delivered at closing will be adjusted upward by such difference.  If the working capital as reflected on this estimated statement is less than $500,000, then the cash consideration of $20 million will be adjusted downward by such difference.
 
After the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media will deliver to Key Brand a closing statement setting forth Hollywood Media’s calculation of Theatre Direct’s working capital as of the closing date determined in the manner described in the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Key Brand has the right to challenge Hollywood Media’s determination of Theatre Direct’s working capital and any disputes between Key Brand and Hollywood Media as to Theatre Direct’s working capital that cannot be settled by the parties within 15 days will be settled by an independent accounting firm.  If Theatre Direct’s working capital set forth on the closing statement is greater than the working capital set forth on the estimated statement described above, then Key Brand shall pay Hollywood Media the amount of the difference plus accrued interest at the prime rate on such difference.  If Theatre Direct’s working capital set forth on the closing statement is less than the working capital set forth on the estimated statement described above, then Hollywood Media shall pay Key Brand the amount of the difference plus accrued interest at the prime rate on such difference.
 
 
On the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Key Brand will deliver to Hollywood Media the Promissory Note in the initial principal amount of $8.5 million.  The Promissory Note will (i) accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum with interest payable quarterly in cash, and (ii) be payable in full on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
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The obligations under the Promissory Note will be secured on a second priority basis by (i) a perfected pledge of the capital stock of Theatre Direct and each direct or indirect subsidiary of Theatre Direct (subject, in the case of any foreign direct subsidiary, to a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of such foreign subsidiary), and (ii) a perfected security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of Theatre Direct and each direct or indirect US domestic subsidiary of Theatre Direct (including equipment, investment property, intellectual property, other general intangibles, real property and proceeds of the foregoing).  The obligations under the Promissory Note and the security interest of Hollywood Media securing the obligations of Key Brand under the Promissory Note will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of Key Brand (plus all interest accrued thereon from and after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement), including amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, up to an amount of $15 million.
 
Upon any adverse change in state or federal ticketing regulations that takes effect within two years of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement that restricts or limits the amount of services fees that may be charged on the resale of tickets, the principal amount of the Promissory Note will be reduced by the amount of any such reduction in value up to a maximum of $5 million, and such amount shall be added pro-rata to the remaining earnout amounts payable to Hollywood Media pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (such amounts are referred to as, the “Note Adjustment Amounts”), provided that, there will be no reduction in the Promissory Note if the entire earnout has already been earned at the time of any such adverse change.  The obligations of Key Brand under the Promissory Note will accelerate and become immediately due and payable upon any event of default under the Promissory Note or a “change of control” of Key Brand or Theatre Direct.
 
The debt facilities evidenced by the Promissory Note will also be documented pursuant to a loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents containing terms and conditions (including representations, warranties, affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default) which are substantially the same as those set forth for the Credit Agreement (with certain exceptions).  In addition, an intercreditor agreement will be executed between Hollywood Media, Key Brand, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which shall contain market standard provisions as between first lien and second lien facilities and any other conditions agreed to by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Hollywood Media.
 
The foregoing summary of certain material provisions of the Promissory Note and the debt facilities evidenced by the Promissory Note does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the Promissory Note, the loan agreement, the security documents, the intercreditor agreement and the other ancillary documents, and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.  The summary of the Promissory Note and the debt facilities evidenced by the Promissory Note set forth above and elsewhere in this proxy statement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to (i) the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A and which we incorporate herein by reference and (ii) the full text of the terms of the Promissory Note, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B and which we incorporate herein by reference.
 
 
On the closing date, Key Brand will deliver to Hollywood Media the Warrant to purchase 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Theatre Direct as of the closing date on a fully diluted basis at an exercise price of $.01 per share.  At any time after the first (1st) anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant, Theatre Direct may elect to redeem the Warrant (or the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issued upon exercise of the Warrant), in whole and not in part, by paying to Hollywood Media an amount in cash equal to the greater of (x) the aggregate fair market value (as defined below) of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant and (y) $1 million.  At any time after the seventh (7th) anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant, Hollywood Media may elect to put the Warrant, in whole and not in part, to Theatre Direct in exchange for a cash payment by Theatre Direct to Hollywood Media equal to the greater of (x) the aggregate fair market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, and (y) $1 million.
 
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The Warrant may be exercised by Hollywood Media, in whole and not in part, upon the consummation or occurrence of (A) any direct or indirect, whether occurring in any transaction or a series of related transactions, (i) sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (including securities of Theatre Direct’s directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries), (ii) merger, consolidation, share purchase, share exchange, business combination or recapitalization, tender or exchange offer or other similar transaction involving Theatre Direct or any of its subsidiaries (other than solely among or between Theatre Direct and any of its subsidiaries), in which Theatre Direct is not the continuing or surviving entity, in which the stockholders of Theatre Direct immediately prior to such transaction or transactions do not hold at least 50% of the voting power of the continuing or surviving entity immediately after such transaction or transactions, or pursuant to which the common stock of Theatre Direct and/or securities of Theatre Direct that are convertible into or exercisable for the common stock of Theatre Direct would be converted to cash, securities or other property, (B) any public offering of the common stock of Theatre Direct or any other equity securities of Theatre Direct or any of its successors, (C) any transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not Theatre Direct is a party thereto, in which, after giving effect to such transaction or transactions, the outstanding common stock of Theatre Direct and/or securities of Theatre Direct that are convertible into or exercisable for the common stock of Theatre Direct (on an as-converted or as-exercised basis) then representing in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the voting power or economic rights of Theatre Direct are owned directly by any person or group of persons, other than Key Brand and/or its affiliates, including any wholly-owned subsidiary of Key Brand, or (D) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Theatre Direct.
 
The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant will be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock splits, subdivisions, reclassifications or combinations, and certain issuances of Theatre Direct securities.
 
If Theatre Direct shall (i) declare and pay a dividend or make a distribution on its common stock in shares of its common stock, (ii) subdivide or reclassify the outstanding shares of its common stock into a greater number of shares, or (iii) combine or reclassify the outstanding shares of its common stock into a smaller number of shares, the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that Hollywood Media after such date shall be entitled to purchase the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct which Hollywood Media would have owned or been entitled to receive in respect of the shares of common stock subject to the Warrant after such date had the Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such date.  In such event, the exercise price in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be adjusted to the number obtained by dividing (x) the product of (1) the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant before such adjustment and (2) the exercise price in effect immediately prior to the record or effective date, as the case may be, for the dividend, distribution, subdivision, combination or reclassification giving rise to this adjustment by (y) the new number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant determined pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.
 
If Theatre Direct shall issue any of its common stock or any security of Theatre Direct that is convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, common stock of Theatre Direct (other than in certain specified transactions) without consideration or at a consideration per share of common stock of Theatre Direct (or having a conversion or exercise price per share of common stock of Theatre Direct) that is less than the current fair market value of the common stock of Theatre Direct, in such event:(i) the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant immediately prior to such issuance (the “Initial Number”) shall be increased to the number obtained by multiplying the Initial Number by a fraction (A) the numerator of which shall be the sum of (x) the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct outstanding on such date and (y) the number of additional shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issued (or into which any security of Theatre Direct that is convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, common stock of Theatre Direct may be exercised or converted) and (B) the denominator of which shall be the sum of (x) the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct outstanding on such date and (y) the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct which the aggregate consideration receivable by Theatre Direct for the total number of shares of common stock so issued (or into which any security of Theatre Direct that is convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, common stock of Theatre Direct may be exercised or converted) would purchase at the fair market value on the date of such issuance; and (ii) the exercise price payable upon exercise of the Warrant shall be adjusted by multiplying such exercise price in effect immediately prior to the date of such issuance by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant prior to such date and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant immediately after the adjustment described in clause (i) of this sentence.
 
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For purposes of the Warrant, “fair market value” means fair market value as mutually agreed by Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media; provided, however, that if Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media are unable to reach such agreement within a fifteen business day period after one party delivers written notice to the other party that the notifying party desires to determine the fair market value of the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, they shall promptly thereafter submit the matter to a mutually agreeable (acting reasonably and in good faith) nationally recognized appraisal firm with experience in such matters for a binding determination.  Upon selection of the appraiser, Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media shall submit to the appraiser each of their proposed determinations of fair market value and agree to execute a reasonable engagement letter with the appraiser in connection therewith.  Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media shall cooperate with the appraiser and promptly provide all documents and information requested by the appraiser.  The appraiser’s determination of fair market value shall not be less than Theatre Direct’s submitted determination of fair market value or more than Hollywood Media’s submitted determination of fair market value.  The appraiser shall deliver to Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media, as promptly as practicable (but in any case no later than 30 days from the date of engagement of the appraiser), a report setting forth its calculation of fair market value, including the basis and explanation therefor.  Such report shall be final and binding upon Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media, shall be deemed a final arbitration award that is binding on Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media, and neither Theatre Direct nor Hollywood Media shall seek further recourse to courts or other tribunals, other than to enforce such report.  Judgment may be entered to enforce such report in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The appraiser will determine the allocation of the cost of its review and report based on the inverse of the percentage its determination (before such allocation) bears to the total amount of the differential between the fair market values as originally submitted by Theatre Direct and Hollywood Media to the Appraiser (for example, should the differential in the fair market values submitted by the parties amount to $1,000 and the Appraiser awards $600 more than Theatre Direct’s original determination of fair market value, then 60% of the costs of its review would be borne by Theatre Direct and 40% of the costs would be borne by Hollywood Media).  The fair market value determined under the Warrant shall be the fair market value for a redemption provided that notice of such redemption is given within 60 days after such determination is made.  In the event that, between the date the Warrant is issued and the date of any determination of the fair market value under the Warrant (whether by mutual agreement of by the Appraiser), Theatre Direct shall make any payment, dividend or distribution in the form of indebtedness, assets, cash, rights or other property (with certain exceptions set forth in the Warrant) on or with respect to any equity securities (or securities exercisable for or convertible into any equity securities) of Theatre Direct owned of record or beneficially by (i) Key Brand , (ii) any of its direct or indirect stockholders, (iii) any person of which Key Brand and/or any stockholder of Key Brand owns or is the beneficiary of, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, 50% or more of the economic interests, income, profits, distributions or other similar rights or payments, whether through ownership of equity interests, by contract or otherwise or (iv) any person which owes to Key Brand and/or any stockholder of Key Brand, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, indebtedness in an amount (including any interest, premium or other payments) that represents more than 50% of the total enterprise value of such person, the fair market value of the Warrant shall include or take into account the value of any and all such payments, dividends and distributions.
 
The foregoing summary of certain material provisions of the Warrant does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the Warrant and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.  The summary of the Warrant set forth above and elsewhere in this proxy statement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to (i) the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A and which we incorporate herein by reference and (ii) the full text of the form of Warrant, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C and which we incorporate herein by reference.
 
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Following the end of each full fiscal year of Theatre Direct during the period from the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement until the end of the tenth full fiscal year of Theatre Direct which occurs after the closing date of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (which we refer to as, the “Earnout Period”), Key Brand will prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to Hollywood Media financial statements of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries for the applicable fiscal year, along with a statement setting forth Key Brand’s calculation of revenues (as defined below).  Additionally, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each fiscal quarter during the Earnout Period, Key Brand shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to Hollywood Media unaudited quarterly financial statements of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries.  Hollywood Media has the right to challenge Key Brand’s calculations set forth on such earnout statements and any disputes between Key Brand and Hollywood Media as to Key Brand’s calculations set forth on such earnout statements that cannot be settled by the parties within 15 days will be settled by an independent accounting firm.
 
If Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $125 million in any full fiscal year ending during the Earnout Period, then Key Brand will pay to Hollywood Media an amount equal to $7 million, plus the applicable portion of any reduction to the principal amount of the Promissory Note as a result of any adverse ticketing regulations.  In addition, if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries achieve revenues greater than or equal to $150 million during any full fiscal year ending during the Earnout Period, then Key Brand will pay to Hollywood Media an additional amount equal to $7 million, plus the applicable portion of any reduction to the principal amount of the Promissory Note as a result of any adverse ticketing regulations in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
During the Earnout Period, neither Key Brand or any of its affiliates (or any acquirer of Key Brand) shall (i) liquidate, dissolve or wind up Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, (ii) compete with Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries with respect to the sale of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or live entertainment performances in New York City, New York or divert any business or opportunities away from Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries with respect to the sale of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or live entertainment performances in New York City, New York (except as contemplated in the definition of “Revenues” set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement), or (iii) take any other actions, not in the ordinary course of business, with the actual knowledge and intent that such actions are for the primary purpose of avoiding or delaying payment of an earnout amount.
 
In addition, during the Earnout Period, Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries shall not enter into any transaction, agreement or arrangements under which Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries engage or otherwise use a third party to conduct more than an incidental portion of the sale of tickets business conducted by Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries prior to that time in exchange for a royalty, charge, fee or any other payment, which royalty, charge, fee or other payment is less than the price which would be paid to Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries if Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries sold the tickets in question, in lieu of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries conducting such sale of tickets business itself.
 
If Key Brand or any of its affiliates sell, transfer or dispose (through merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale of assets, sale of stock or otherwise) of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries or any material part of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries’ businesses or assets, such successor, assignee, purchaser or other acquiror of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries shall assume the applicable obligations of Key Brand under the Stock Purchase Agreement relating to the earnout; provided that no such sale, transfer or disposal shall relieve Key Brand of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement unless agreed to in writing by Hollywood Media.
 
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For purposes of the Stock Purchase Agreement, “revenues” means, for any full fiscal year of Theatre Direct during the Earnout Period, the aggregate gross revenues of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries and their respective businesses for such full fiscal year of Theatre Direct during the Earnout Period, determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect (i) with respect to financial information prepared on or after the closing date, as of December 22, 2009, and (ii) with respect to historical financial information prepared prior to the closing date, as in effect as such applicable time, consistently applied using the accounting principles, policies, procedures, practices, applications and methodologies used in preparing the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and September 30, 2009 and the related unaudited consolidated statement of income of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries for the years and nine month period then ended that were included as a schedule to the Stock Purchase Agreement; provided, however, that, (i) with respect to any tickets sold above face value, revenues shall be based on the gross ticket price plus all service fees charged in connection with such sale (and shall in no event be less than the total amounts paid by any customer) and (ii) with respect to any tickets sold at a discount to face value, revenues shall be based on the actual ticket sales price plus all service fees charged in connection with such sale.  Revenues shall expressly include (i) any and all revenues from transactions between Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Key Brand or any of its affiliates (other than Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries), on the other hand, (ii) any and all additional revenues of Key Brand and its affiliates (other than Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries) from the resale of tickets acquired from or through Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, (iii) any and all revenues derived or generated from all primary and secondary ticketing sales, including those sold (a) from the license or use of, or by otherwise transacting or operating under, through or with, the domain names www.Broadway.com, www.Theater.com or www.Theatre.com or any similar or derivative internet domain names, or any other internet domain names owned by Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries as of the closing date, (b) over the phone via 1-800-Broadway, or (c) by, through or under any related trade or business names or intellectual property (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, (iv) any and all revenues derived or generated from any social networking website and/or mobile platform established, owned or operated by Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, Key Brand and/or any of its affiliates as described in that certain Theater Community Segment Draft of Business Plan, dated July 10, 2009 which was previously provided to Key Brand, or any similar website, (v) any and all revenues associated with the sale by Key Brand or any of its affiliates (including Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries) of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or other live entertainment performances in New York City, New York, (vi) group ticket sales through Theatre Direct or ShowTix to venues that they service as of the closing date and any other venues that they service thereafter other than the group ticket sales for shows (A) presented by Broadway Across America, Key Brand or any of its affiliates outside of New York City, New York or (B) at venues located outside of New York City, New York which are owned by Key Brand or any of its affiliates, (vii) any and all sales derived from sponsorships and/or sales of advertisements to shows and/or theaters, to the extent not otherwise included in revenues and (viii) the aggregate amount of any business interruption insurance proceeds received by or on behalf of Theatre Direct and it subsidiaries in respect of any business interruption(s) net of all costs of obtaining and maintaining such insurance policies.  Unless included above, revenues shall exclude any and all revenues derived or generated from any business contributed to, or processed through, Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries after the closing date by Key Brand or any of its affiliates, including revenues derived from ticket sales for performances presented outside of New York City, New York by Broadway Across America, Key Brand or any affiliate of Key Brand.
 
 
In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, on December 22, 2009, Hollywood Media, Key Brand and the Escrow Agent entered into the Escrow Agreement.  On December 22, 2009, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, Key Brand deposited $1.2 million with the Escrow Agent.  This amount (and any earnings thereon) will be credited toward the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and paid to Hollywood Media at the closing of the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
Hollywood Media will be entitled to receive the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent if the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated:
 
after the Termination Date (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Termination—Termination Rights” beginning on page 75) and at the time of such termination (i) Key Brand has not received a written consent from the requisite lenders under the debt facilities provided to Key Brand pursuant to the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Key Brand is not entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (ii) there has not been any breach by Key Brand of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement relating to using its commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy conditions pursuant to the Credit Agreement which is capable of being cured and which has not been cured; or

when all of the conditions to closing, other than the condition relating to Key Brand receiving a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement and Key Brand being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement to pay the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, have been satisfied or waived or are capable of being satisfied at closing, and the condition relating to Key Brand receiving a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement and Key Brand being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement to pay the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is not satisfied within thirty (30) days thereafter, and at the time of such termination, there has not been any breach by Key Brand of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement relating to using its commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy conditions pursuant to the Credit Agreement which is capable of being cured and which has not been cured.

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Hollywood Media will be entitled to receive up to approximately $2.4 million, consisting of the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent, plus reimbursement for all of Hollywood Media’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement not to exceed $1.2 million, if the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated by Hollywood Media due to a material breach of the Stock Purchase Agreement by Key Brand (and Key Brand has received a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Key Brand is entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement).
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Hollywood Media validly terminates the Stock Purchase Agreement and is entitled to receive the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent and, if applicable, reimbursement for all of Hollywood Media’s costs and expenses not to exceed $1.2 million pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and if, at the time of such termination, a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECTTerms of the Stock Purchase Agreement—Representations and WarrantiesDefinition of Knowledge and Material Adverse Effect” beginning on page 63) exists which would permit Key Brand to validly terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if such Material Adverse Effect could not be cured by the Termination Date and which has not been cured by the time of such termination, then the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) shall be returned to Key Brand (and not paid to Hollywood Media) and Hollywood Media shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any of Hollywood Media’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
If Key Brand does not receive a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or Key Brand is not entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement because Hollywood Media fails to execute any document or agreement required by any lender under the Credit Agreement, other than any document or agreement that modifies or is inconsistent with any Material Note Term (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) in a manner adverse to Hollywood Media (except such document or agreement may restrict Hollywood Media’s remedies or actions upon the occurrence of any of the events of default or change in control included as a Material Note Term), then the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) shall be returned by the Escrow Agent to Key Brand.  For the avoidance of doubt, if any restriction on Hollywood Media’s remedies or actions upon the occurrence of any of the events of default or change in control included as a Material Note Term is not satisfactory to Hollywood Media and Hollywood Media does not execute the agreement or document containing such restriction and the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement does not occur, then the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) shall be returned by the Escrow Agent to Key Brand.
 
Hollywood Media’s right to receive the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent (as described above) and reimbursement for all of Hollywood Media’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement not to exceed an additional $1.2 million as described above is Hollywood Media’s exclusive remedy against Key Brand for a termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
If the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated for any other reason, the Escrow Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement provide for the return of the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) to Key Brand.
 
The foregoing summary of certain material provisions of the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the Escrow Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.  The summary of the Escrow Agreement set forth above and elsewhere in this proxy statement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to (i) the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A and which we incorporate herein by reference and (ii) the full text of the Escrow Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex D and which we incorporate herein by reference.

 
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The Stock Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties made by Hollywood Media to Key Brand and representations and warranties made by Key Brand to Hollywood Media as of specific dates. The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement and are subject to qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and information contained in confidential disclosure schedules exchanged by the parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement. Certain representations and warranties made in the Stock Purchase Agreement as of a specified date also may be subject to contractual standards of materiality different from those generally applicable to shareholders, or may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters as facts. In addition, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement may have changed since the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, the Stock Purchase Agreement is described in, and included as an annex to, this proxy statement only to provide you with information regarding its terms and conditions and not to provide any factual information regarding Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct, Key Brand or their respective businesses. The representations and warranties in the Stock Purchase Agreement and the description of them in this proxy statement (i) may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time and (ii) should not be read alone but instead should be read in conjunction with the other information contained in the reports, statements and documents Hollywood Media publicly files with the SEC. Additional information about Hollywood Media may be found elsewhere in this proxy statement and Hollywood Media’s other public files, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
Hollywood Media makes various representations and warranties to Key Brand in the Stock Purchase Agreement that are qualified, in many cases, by “materiality,” “Knowledge,” or “Material Adverse Effect” standards.
 
As used in the Stock Purchase Agreement, “Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of certain individuals identified on a schedule to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
As used in the Stock Purchase Agreement, “Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (i) the business, results of operations or financial condition of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole) or (ii) the ability of Hollywood Media to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, in each case, other than an effect resulting from or related to an Excluded Matter.  “Excluded Matter” means any one or more of the following: (i) the effect of any change in the United States or foreign economies or securities or financial markets in general; (ii) the effect of any change that generally affects any industry in which Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries operate; (iii) the effect of any change arising in connection with earthquakes, hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military actions or any escalation or material worsening of any such hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military actions, whether arising before, on or after the date hereof; (iv) the effect of any action by or omission of Key Brand or its affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or with respect to Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries; (v) the effect of any changes in applicable laws or in generally accepted accounting principles or any other applicable accounting standards, or changes in general legal, regulatory or political conditions; (vi) the failure by Theatre Direct, its subsidiaries or Hollywood Media to meet internal projections or forecasts (including any projections or forecasts provided to Key Brand or its affiliates), analyst expectations or publicly announced earnings or revenue projections, or decreases in Hollywood Media’s stock price (including as a result of failure to meet such projections, forecasts or analyst expectations); (vii) any action taken by Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries as contemplated or permitted by the Stock Purchase Agreement or with Key Brand’s consent; and (viii) any effect pertaining to the negotiation, execution, announcement, pendency or performance of the Stock Purchase Agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement), including (1) the impact thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, theaters, distributors or partners, (2) any resulting shortfalls or declines in revenue, margins or profitability, (3) the failure to obtain the consent of a counterparty under any contract listed in a disclosure schedule in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement and (4) any claim or litigation arising from allegations of breach of fiduciary duty with respect to Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries relating to the Stock Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, or disclosure violations in securities filings made in connection with such transactions.

 
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Our Representations and Warranties
 
Hollywood Media’s representations and warranties in the Stock Purchase Agreement relate to, among other things:
organization, valid existence, good standing, qualification and authorization to conduct the business of Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct;

availability of the organizational documents of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

our corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
 
absence of violations of, defaults under or conflicts with the organizational documents of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or Theatre Direct’s subsidiaries, certain contracts or permits of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or Theatre Direct’s subsidiaries, any order of a governmental body, or applicable law as a result of consummating the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
consents and approvals of governmental entities on the part of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or Theatre Direct’s subsidiaries that are required in connection with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
capitalization of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, the ownership of the stock of Theatre Direct and the stock of Theatre Direct’s subsidiaries, the absence of securities convertible into shares of Theatre Direct or convertible into shares of Theatre Direct’s subsidiaries, and the absence of liens on the assets of Theatre Direct and on the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct;

 
Theatre Direct’s financial statements and absence of undisclosed liabilities of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
absence of certain changes since September 30, 2009;

 
tax matters in respect of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
real and personal property owned or leased by Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
intellectual property owned by Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
material contracts related to the business of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
labor and employment matters in respect of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
litigation or legal proceedings in respect of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
compliance with laws and issuance of permits to Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
environmental matters in respect of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;
 
brokers or other advisors;
 
 
insurance matters in respect of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;
 
 
bank accounts of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries; and

 
net operating losses (for tax purposes) of Theatre Direct.
 
Key Brand’s Representations and Warranties
 
Key Brand’s representations and warranties in the Stock Purchase Agreement relate to, among other things:
 
its organization, valid existence, good standing and qualification to conduct business;

 
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its corporate power and authority and due authorization to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
 
absence of violations of, defaults under or conflicts with its organizational documents, certain contracts or permits of Key Brand, any order of a governmental entity, or applicable law as a result of consummating the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
consents and approvals of governmental entities required in connection with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
litigation or legal proceedings seeking to prohibit or restrain the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
investment intention of Key Brand;

 
brokers or other advisors;

 
financial capability to fund the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
that Key Brand has not disclosed the existence, or terms and conditions of, the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement to third parties; and

 
that Hollywood Media is not making any representations or warranties beyond those expressly given by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Covenants
 
Conduct of Business Pending the Sale of Theatre Direct
 
Hollywood Media has agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, it will cause Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries to use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) conduct the respective businesses of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or otherwise in a manner permissible under the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (ii) preserve the business operations, organization and goodwill of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, and their relationships with customers and suppliers of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries.
 
Additionally, Hollywood Media has agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, it will not permit Theatre Direct or any of its subsidiaries to, among other things:
 
 
declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution in respect of the capital stock of Theatre Direct (other than cash dividends or other distributions paid to Hollywood Media consistent with past practice) or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of the capital stock or other securities of, or other ownership interests in, Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
transfer, issue, sell or dispose of any shares of capital stock or other securities of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of the capital stock or other securities of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
effect any recapitalization, reclassification or like change in the capitalization of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
amend the certificate of incorporation or by-laws or comparable organizational documents of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
hire employees whose annual compensation equals or exceeds $100,000 per year, except for any hiring to replace the loss or departure of any existing employees if made on substantially similar terms;

 
enter into any employee retention bonus plan which could have payments due after the closing date;

 
enter into any agreement with employees, or agree to make any payment to employees, which would be triggered by the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and would be payable after the closing date;

 
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other than as required by law, a contract listed on a specific disclosure schedule to the Stock Purchase Agreement or the terms of any benefit plan sponsored by Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries (A) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become payable by Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries to any of their respective directors or employees by more than $5,000 per year, (B) grant any unusual or extraordinary bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any director or executive officer of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries which is payable after the closing, (C) except as required by any existing benefit plan sponsored by Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries, and other than any incentive or bonus compensation paid prior to the closing, increase the coverage or benefits available under any benefit plan sponsored by Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries which would apply after the closing and which would increase the overall costs of such benefit plan or create any bonus, incentive compensation, deferred compensation, severance, profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, pension, retirement or other employee benefit plan or arrangement, or (D) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or similar agreement (or materially amend any such agreement) to which Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries is a party or involving a director or executive officer of any of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
subject to any lien, any of the properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries, except for certain permitted exceptions;

 
acquire any material properties or assets or sell, assign, license, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the properties or assets of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries (except acquisitions or dispositions of properties or assets which are not material to Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries, (A) pursuant to an existing contract for fair consideration or (B) in the ordinary course of business or (C) for the purpose of disposing of obsolete or worthless assets); provided that this restriction does not prohibit intercompany transfers of cash among Theatre Direct, its subsidiaries, Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

 
other than in the ordinary course of business, cancel or compromise any material debt or claim or waive or release any material right of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries (the foregoing does not prohibit intercompany transfers of cash among Theatre Direct, its subsidiaries, Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or the settlement of any intercompany accounts or debt prior to closing);

 
within 75 days after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement enter into any commitment for capital expenditures of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries in excess of $50,000 for all commitments in the aggregate or after 75 days after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement enter into any commitment for capital expenditures of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries in excess of $100,000 for all commitments in the aggregate (including commitments entered into prior to such 75th day); provided, however, that Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries may enter into any commitment for capital expenditures without the consent of Key Brand (i) in order to make emergency repairs, or (ii) to replace equipment and assets in the ordinary course of business;

 
enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
permit Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries to enter into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation with any person or to adopt or agree to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring or other material reorganization of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries;

 
make or rescind any election relating to taxes, settle or compromise any claim, action, suit, litigation, proceeding, arbitration, investigation, audit controversy relating to taxes, or except as required by applicable law or GAAP, make any material change to any of its methods of accounting or methods of reporting income or deductions for tax or accounting practice or policy from those employed in the preparation of its most recent tax return;

 
except for the replacement or substitution of existing insurance policies with similar or comparable policies, permit any insurance policy naming Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries as a beneficiary or a loss payable payee to be cancelled or terminated or, except as required by any existing benefit plan sponsored by Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries, create an employee insurance benefit plan or arrangement;
 
 
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within 75 days after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement enter into any contract relating to Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries’ purchase, lease or maintenance of equipment, vehicles, inventory, materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, parts or any other property or services which involves expenditures of more than $50,000 annually, except for expenditures made (i) in order to make emergency repairs, or (ii) to replace equipment and assets in the ordinary course of business;

 
after 75 days after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement enter into any contract relating to Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries’ purchase, lease or maintenance of equipment, vehicles, inventory, materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, parts or any other property or services which involves expenditures of more than $100,000 annually except for expenditures made (i) in order to make emergency repairs, or (ii) to replace equipment and assets in the ordinary course of business;

 
other than in the ordinary course of business, (A) enter into any contract that if existing on the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement would be a “material contract” under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement (other than contracts described in certain sections of the Stock Purchase Agreement), (B) terminate, amend, supplement or modify in any respect any material contract, (C) waive, release, cancel, allow to lapse, convey, encumber or otherwise transfer any rights or claims under any material contract, or (D) change incentive policies or payments under any material contract existing on the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement or entered into after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, enter into any guarantees of indebtedness of other persons (other than Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries) or make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other person;

 
enter into any contract that obligates Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries not to compete with any business;

 
enter into any contract that is a joint venture or partnership contract or a limited liability company operating agreement; or

 
agree to take any of the foregoing actions.
 
Reasonable Best Efforts
 
Hollywood Media and Key Brand agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to promptly (i) take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, all things, necessary, proper or advisable to cause the conditions to closing to be satisfied as promptly as practicable and to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, including preparing and filing promptly and fully all documentation to effect all necessary filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, applications and other documents, and (ii) obtain all approvals, consents, registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any governmental agency or third party necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, provided, however that Key Brand shall have no obligation to cause the intercreditor agreement to contain any specific terms.
 
Hollywood Media Guarantees
 
Key Brand has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause Key Brand or one or more of its affiliates to be substituted in all respects for Hollywood Media, effective as of the closing, in respect of all obligations of Hollywood Media under certain scheduled guarantees, bonds, sureties, letters of credit, and escrow deposits made by Hollywood Media and its affiliates for the benefit of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries.  If Key Brand is unable to effect such a substitution with respect to any of the scheduled agreements after using its commercially reasonable efforts to do so, Key Brand has agreed to indemnify Hollywood Media and its affiliates from and against any and all losses resulting from or arising out of or relating to such agreements.
 
Shareholders’ Meeting
 
Hollywood Media has agreed to call, convene and hold a shareholders’ meeting as promptly as reasonably practicable following the date upon which the proxy statement is cleared by the SEC for purposes of considering and voting upon the sale of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct.  Additionally, Hollywood Media has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit the shareholders’ approval for the sale of Theatre Direct.  However, Hollywood Media is not obligated to call the shareholders’ meeting or solicit shareholders’ approval if the board of directors of Hollywood Media has withdrawn or modified its recommendation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, or has publicly approved or recommended an acquisition proposal.

 
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For a period of seven (7) years from and after the closing date, Hollywood Media has agreed that it shall not, and shall cause its affiliates (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, engage in, operate, control, work for or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, any business, whether in corporate, proprietorship or partnership form or otherwise, engaged in a Restricted Business; provided, however, that these restrictions (A) do not restrict (i) the sale of advertisements, including online advertising, or (ii) the acquisition by Hollywood Media, directly or indirectly, of less than 5% of the outstanding capital stock of any publicly traded company engaged in a Restricted Business, (B) cease upon any event of default under the Promissory Note, or the loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents issued in connection with second lien facility contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, whereby Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries or any of their assets are controlled by, foreclosed upon or otherwise returned to Hollywood Media, and (C) do not restrict the acquisition of Hollywood Media by any person which prior to such transaction was already engaged in the Restricted Business.
 
 
Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct have agreed that, from the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement until the earlier of the closing date or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement by mutual agreement of Key Brand and Hollywood Media, subject to the exceptions described below, they will not authorize or knowingly permit any of their respective officers, directors, controlled affiliates, or employees, or any of their respective investment bankers, attorneys, or other advisors or representatives to:
 
 
solicit, initiate, or take an action intended (or which may reasonably be expected) to induce the making, submission or announcement of any acquisition proposal;

 
engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any person (other than any officer, director, controlled affiliate or employee of Key Brand or any of its affiliates or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor or representative of Key Brand or any of its affiliates) regarding, or furnish to any person any information with respect to, or take any other action intended (or which may reasonably be expected) to induce any inquiries or the making of, any proposal that constitutes or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any acquisition proposal; or

 
enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any contract, agreement or commitment contemplating or otherwise relating to any acquisition proposal.
 
If prior to receipt of the shareholders’ approval of the sale of Theatre Direct, the board of directors of Hollywood Media receives an unsolicited acquisition proposal, the board of directors may engage or participate in discussions or negotiations with and/or furnish information to the party making such acquisition proposal if:
 
 
Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines in good faith, (i) after consultation with its financial advisors, that the offer constitutes or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to a superior proposal (as defined below) and (ii) after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that such action is advisable in order for the board of directors of Hollywood Media to comply with its fiduciary obligations to the shareholders of Hollywood Media under applicable law;

 
concurrently with furnishing any such information to, or entering into discussions or negotiations with, such party, Hollywood Media gives Key Brand written notice of the identity of such person or group and of Hollywood Media’s intention to furnish information to, or enter into discussions or negotiations with, such party;

 
Hollywood Media enters into a confidentiality agreement with such person on the terms provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement; and

 
prior to or contemporaneously with furnishing any such information to such party, Hollywood Media furnishes such non-public information to Key Brand.

 
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The board of directors of Hollywood Media may not (i) withdraw or modify, in a manner adverse to Key Brand, its recommendation that the shareholders vote in favor of the sale of Theatre Direct, (ii) publicly approve, endorse or recommend to the shareholders of Hollywood Media an acquisition proposal, or (iii) authorize Hollywood Media or any of its subsidiaries to enter into any merger, acquisition or similar agreement with respect to any acquisition proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions (but subject to Key Brand’s right to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement), prior to the receipt of shareholders’ approval of the sale of Theatre Direct, the board of directors of Hollywood Media may make an adverse recommendation change if the board of directors determines for any reason that such action is advisable in order for the board of directors to comply with its fiduciary duties under applicable law. Hollywood Media may then enter into an acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal if (i) Hollywood Media concurrently terminates the Stock Purchase Agreement, (ii) Hollywood Media pays to Key Brand a termination fee of $1.2 million, (iii) the board of directors of Hollywood Media has determined that such acquisition agreement is a superior proposal, (iv) prior to entering into such acquisition agreement, Hollywood Media gives Key Brand at least three business days prior written notice of its intent to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement, which notice shall include copies of the documents relating to such superior proposal, and (v) during the three business day period following the date on which such notice is given to Key Brand, (A) Hollywood Media gives Key Brand the opportunity to meet with Hollywood Media to suggest such modifications to the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement that Key Brand may deem advisable, and (B) after taking such proposed modifications into account the board of directors of Hollywood Media determines that such acquisition agreement continues to be a superior proposal.
 
An “acquisition proposal” is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement as any inquiry, proposal or offer from any person or group of persons (other than Key Brand and its affiliates) to acquire, directly or indirectly (whether by way of merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, tender or exchange offer, asset sale, lease or otherwise), for consideration consisting of cash and/or securities:
 
 
the assets of Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of assets in the ordinary course of business) constituting all or substantially all of Hollywood Media’s consolidated assets;

 
50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Hollywood Media (including any merger, tender offer, exchange offer, consolidation, business combination, arrangement or similar transaction involving Hollywood Media pursuant to which the shareholders of Hollywood Media immediately preceding such transaction hold less than 50% of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction);

 
acquisition of assets of Theatre Direct or its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of inventory or obsolete assets in the ordinary course of business); or

 
acquisition of any of the equity securities of Theatre Direct, in each case, other than the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
A “superior proposal” is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement as any bona fide, unsolicited written acquisition proposal to acquire (i) at least 75% of the outstanding common stock of Hollywood Media or all or substantially all of the assets of Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or (ii) all of the equity securities of Theatre Direct or all or substantially all of the assets of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries, in either case, other than the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement:
 
 
with respect to which the board of directors of Hollywood Media shall have in good faith determined (taking into account the advice of Hollywood Media’s financial advisors) that the acquiring party is capable of consummating such proposed acquisition proposal on the terms proposed;

 
the board of directors of Hollywood Media shall have in good faith determined (taking into account the advice of Hollywood Media’s financial advisors) that the proposed acquisition proposal, taking into account all the terms and conditions of such acquisition proposal including the reasonably expected time for the consummation of such acquisition proposal, is more favorable to the shareholders of Hollywood Media, from a financial point of view, than the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement (taking into account any proposed modifications by Key Brand in response thereto); and

 
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the board of directors of Hollywood Media shall have in good faith determined (taking into account the advice of Key Brand’s outside legal counsel) that accepting such acquisition proposal is advisable under applicable law for the discharge of its fiduciary duties.
 
 
In addition to other closing conditions set forth in this proxy statement and the Stock Purchase Agreement, the obligations of Key Brand to complete the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver prior to the closing date of Key Brand receiving a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Key Brand being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement (see “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement–Conditions to Closing– Conditions to Key Brand’s Obligation” beginning on page 72).
 
Key Brand has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy, as promptly as practicable (and in any event prior to the Termination Date), all conditions and obtain all consents necessary as set forth in or required under the Credit Agreement for a borrowing thereunder to make the cash payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and to deliver the Promissory Note and the Warrant at closing, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, in each case which are within the control of Key Brand or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (including those party to the Credit Agreement).  For the avoidance of doubt, (i) any conditions relating to the results of operations or EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of Key Brand or any of its affiliates (including those party to the Credit Agreement), or value of collateral or assets or no change in management (if not a result of any termination of employment without cause by Key Brand or any of its affiliates), and (ii) any actions taken against Key Brand or any of its affiliates by a third party which restricts the ability of Key Brand to borrow under the Credit Agreement shall not be deemed to be within the control of Key Brand or any of its affiliates.  In addition, Key Brand shall not amend or alter, or agree to amend or alter, the Credit Agreement in any manner or borrow funds under the Credit Agreement with the actual knowledge and intent at the time of such amendment, alteration or agreement or such borrowing that such amendment, alteration or agreement or such borrowing would prevent a borrowing under the Credit Agreement to make the payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or not allow Key Brand to deliver the Promissory Note and the Warrant at closing, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  Further, if available, Key Brand shall draw funds under the Credit Agreement necessary to make the cash payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Key Brand has agreed to notify Hollywood Media promptly, and in any event within two business days, if at any time prior to the closing date (i) the Credit Agreement shall expire or be terminated for any reason, or (ii) J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. or any party to or lender under the Credit Agreement notifies Key Brand that Key Brand will not be entitled to borrow funds under the Credit Agreement to make the cash payment at closing contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or will not be entitled to deliver the Promissory Note and the Warrant at closing, or to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Hollywood Media may be entitled to receive the $1.2 million deposit (including any earnings thereon) from the Escrow Agent if the Stock Purchase Agreement is validly terminated by Hollywood Media under certain conditions (including conditions involving (i) Key Brand’s inability to receive written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or (ii) Key Brand not being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement).  See “PROPOSAL #1: PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT—Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement— The Escrow Agreement and Deposit and Expenses Reimbursement” beginning on page 61.

 
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Employee Benefits
 
Key Brand has agreed:
 
 
to recognize the service of each employee of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries as service with Key Brand under any employee benefit plans covering or otherwise benefiting such employee after the closing for purposes of eligibility and vesting but not benefit accrual;

 
to waive, or cause its insurance carriers to waive, all limitations as to pre-existing and at-work conditions, if any, with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to employees of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries under any welfare benefit plan that is made available to such employees after the closing;

 
to permit each employee of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries who participated in a 401(k) plan sponsored by Hollywood Media to elect to make direct rollovers of their account balances into a 401(k) plan maintained by Key Brand or its affiliates as of closing;

 
to assume certain flexible spending accounts for medical care reimbursements and dependent care reimbursements maintained by Hollywood Media for employees of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries;

 
to be responsible for, and indemnify and hold Hollywood Media and its affiliates harmless from and against, all liabilities under the WARN Act arising due to a termination of employees of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries after the closing; provided, however, that at the closing Hollywood Media shall provide Key Brand with a list of employees of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries who have experienced an “employment loss” within 90 days prior to the Closing Date; and

 
that the liabilities with respect to any payments associated with a change of control under the employment agreements with certain employees of Theatre Direct, up to a maximum amount of $1.6 million in the aggregate, shall be or remain the liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the closing date and Hollywood Media shall have no obligation with respect to such liabilities up to a maximum of $1.6 million.
 
Other Covenants
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement contains certain other covenants, including covenants relating to, among other things:
     
 
Key Brand’s access to the properties, business, operations, books and records of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries between the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the closing;

 
Key Brand’s contact of customers and suppliers of Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct or their subsidiaries between the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the closing;

 
the filing of this proxy statement with the SEC and cooperation in response to any comments from the SEC with respect to such proxy statement;

 
coordination of press releases and other public announcements relating to the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
obtaining certain consents and approvals to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;

 
preservation of records and access to such records after the closing in connection with any insurance claims, legal proceedings, tax audits, or governmental investigations of Hollywood Media or Key Brand or any of their affiliates; and

 
use of the “Hollywood Media Corp.” name and use of other trademarks and trade names by Hollywood Media following the closing.
   
 
Mutual Closing Conditions
 
The obligations of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, as of the closing date, of the following closing conditions:

 
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the approval of the shareholders of Hollywood Media for the sale of Theatre Direct; and

 
no law, injunction, judgment or ruling enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or making the consummation of such transactions illegal.
 
Conditions to Hollywood Media’s Obligation
 
The obligations of Hollywood Media to complete the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are further subject to the satisfaction or waiver of each of the following conditions on or prior to the closing date:
 
 
the representations and warranties of Key Brand set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and those not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects, at and as of the closing date as though made on the closing date, except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and those not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects, on and as of such earlier date), and Hollywood Media shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Key Brand, dated the closing date, to the foregoing effect;

 
Key Brand shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required by the Stock Purchase Agreement to be performed or complied with by Key Brand on or prior to the closing date, and Hollywood Media shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Key Brand, dated the closing date, to the foregoing effect;

 
at the closing, all documents required to be executed and delivered by Key Brand (or Theatre Direct) pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement have been delivered to Hollywood Media; and

 
at the closing, (i) Key Brand has delivered to Hollywood Media a copy of the written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, and (ii) J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and any other lenders under the Credit Agreement have delivered to Hollywood Media any and all documents and agreements required to be delivered by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. or such other lenders pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Hollywood Media.
 
 
The obligations of Key Brand to complete the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are further subject to the satisfaction or waiver of each of the following conditions on or prior to the closing date:
 
 
the representations and warranties of Hollywood Media set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be true and correct as of the closing, except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date); provided, however, for purposes of the condition set forth in this provision any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications in such representations and warranties shall be disregarded, and in the event of a breach of a representation or warranty (after taking into effect disregarding materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications), the condition set forth in this provision shall be deemed satisfied unless the effect of all such breaches of representations and warranties taken together have had or are reasonably expect to have a Material Adverse Effect, and Key Brand shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Hollywood Media, dated the closing date, to the foregoing effect;

 
Hollywood Media shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required by the Stock Purchase Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the closing date, and Key Brand shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Hollywood Media, dated the closing date, to the foregoing effect;
 
 
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no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred; provided, however, that for the purpose of this provision, a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York that (i) results or that could reasonably be expected to result in a long term and adverse impact on the business of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries or (ii) which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or more shall not be deemed to be an Excluded Matter (as defined above in the definition of “Material Adverse Effect”);
 
 
Key Brand shall have received a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Key Brand to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Key Brand shall be entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment of the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement; and
 
 
at the closing, all documents required to be executed and delivered by Hollywood Media (or other persons) pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and certificates representing the shares of common stock of Theatre Direct, have been delivered to Key Brand.
 
 
The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is to be held at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) not more than three business days after each of the conditions to closing described above have been satisfied or waived by the party entitled to the benefit thereof or at such other time as the parties may mutually agree.  The closing will be held at the New York offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, counsel to Hollywood Media.
 
 
 
All of the representations and warranties of Hollywood Media will survive until twenty four (24) months after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, except that Hollywood Media’s representations and warranties relating to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes, which will survive until the applicable statute of limitations for such claims has expired.  In addition, claims for indemnification related to a breach of a representation and warranty that is a reasonably foreseeable consequence of an act undertaken (or failure to disclose an exception to a representation and warranty) by Hollywood Media with the actual knowledge and intent that the taking of such act (or failure to make such disclosure) would lead to or cause such breach (“Intentional Breach”) shall survive until the applicable statute of limitations for such claims has expired.
 
All of the representations and warranties of Key Brand will survive until twenty four (24) months after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, except for Key Brand’s representations and warranties relating to organization, good standing, and authorization, which will survive until the applicable statute of limitations for such claims has expired.
 
 
From and after the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hollywood Media has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Key Brand and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Key Brand Indemnitees”) from and against all damages resulting from or incurred by the Key Brand Indemnitees by reason of:
 
 
any breach of any representation or warranty made by Hollywood Media contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement or any document delivered in connection therewith;

 
any breach of or failure to perform, carry out, satisfy or discharge any covenant or agreement of Hollywood Media contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement or any document delivered in connection therewith; and
 
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any fees, commissions, or like payments by any person having acted or claiming to have acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker for Hollywood Media, Theatre Direct, or its subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
     
Similarly, from and after the closing date, Key Brand has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Hollywood Media and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Hollywood Media Indemnitees”) from and against all damages resulting from or incurred by the Hollywood Media Indemnitees by reason of:
 
 
any breach of any representation or warranty made by Key Brand contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement or any document delivered in connection therewith;

 
any breach of or failure to perform, carry out, satisfy or discharge any covenant or agreement of Key Brand contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement or any document delivered in connection therewith; and

 
any fees, commissions, or like payments by any person having acted or claiming to have acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker for Key Brand in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
  
Indemnification Limitations
 
The parties have agreed that the maximum aggregate amount of indemnifiable losses that may be recovered from Hollywood Media for breaches of representations and warranties (other than those with respect to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes or an Intentional Breach) prior to the first anniversary of the closing date is an amount equal to $4 million.  The parties have further agreed that the maximum aggregate amount of indemnifiable losses that may be recovered from Hollywood Media by the Key Brand Indemnitees for breaches of such representations and warranties (other than those with respect to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes or an Intentional Breach) after the first anniversary of the closing date but prior to the second anniversary of the closing date is an amount equal to (A) $2 million minus (B) the aggregate amount of any indemnifiable losses that were claimed during the first year after closing date and were recovered or are still pending (which shall be zero if such calculation results in a negative number), provided, however, that if any pending claims from the first year after the closing date are resolved in favor of Hollywood Media prior to the second anniversary of the closing date, then the amount(s) of such claims resolved in favor of Hollywood Media shall no longer be included in this provision, and provided, further, that even if the Key Brand Indemnitees may not be able to recover losses under this provision due to a pending claim, the Key Brand Indemnitees may continue to make claims for losses for any breach by Hollywood Media of any representation or warranty contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement after the first anniversary of the closing date but prior to the second anniversary of the closing date until the Key Brand Indemnitees have recovered $2 million of indemnifiable losses from Hollywood Media for any breach by Hollywood Media of any representation or warranty contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement (other than those with respect to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes or an Intentional Breach).
 
In addition to certain offset rights under the Stock Purchase Agreement (which offset rights are triggered in the event that Key Brand has obtained the written consent of Hollywood Media or a final and nonappealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction that Hollywood Media owes the Key Brand Indemnitees for any indemnifiable losses pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement), the parties have agreed that the maximum aggregate amount of indemnifiable losses that are recoverable from Hollywood Media by the Key Brand Indemnitees for breaches of the representations and warranties of Hollywood Media with respect to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens, and taxes or an Intentional Breach, is an amount equal to the sum of all cash amounts actually received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Promissory Note, or the Warrant.
 
Hollywood Media will not be liable to any of the Key Brand Indemnitees for any claim for indemnification based on breaches of the representations and warranties of Hollywood Media (other than for breaches of  representations and warranties of Hollywood Media with respect to organization and good standing, authorization, capitalization, title to stock, absence of convertible securities, absence of liens and taxes or Intentional Breaches) unless and until the aggregate amount of all indemnifiable losses that may be recovered from Hollywood Media equals or exceeds $500,000, and thereafter the applicable party shall be liable for all losses including losses up to and including the initial $500,000 of losses.

 
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No losses shall be asserted by either party with respect to any matter which is covered by insurance proceeds to the extent of such insurance proceeds.  In determining the amount of losses, all tax benefits resulting from such losses shall be excluded.  For purposes of determining the failure of any of the representations or warranties contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement to be true and correct, and calculating losses thereunder, any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications in such representations and warranties will be disregarded.
 
Tax Indemnification
 
Hollywood Media has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Key Brand Indemnitees from any damages resulting from any taxes:
 
 
imposed on or payable by Theatre Direct or any of its subsidiaries by reason of Theatre Direct or any of its subsidiaries being included in any consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or similar group at any time on or before the closing date;

 
imposed on or payable by Theatre Direct or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any tax period that ends on or before the closing date or includes the closing date;

 
imposed as a result of or attributable to any Section 338(h)(10) election; or
 
 
 
attributable to any breach of the tax representations made in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
 
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement may be abandoned at any time prior to the closing date:
 
(i)           by mutual written consent of Hollywood Media or Key Brand;
 
(ii)          by either Hollywood Media or Key Brand if:
 
(a)           the closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement shall not have occurred by June 22, 2010 (the “Termination Date”), provided that the terminating party is not in breach in any material respect of any of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement and provided that Hollywood Media may not terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to this provision until the special meeting of shareholders to vote on the approval of the sale of Theatre Direct has occurred, and provided that either party may extend the Termination Date by an additional 30-day period if the SEC reviews and provides written comments to this proxy statement, and provided further that if (1) a Material Adverse Effect has occurred related to a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York (such event shall not be an Excluded Matter for purposes of this section), and (2) such suspension of loans has been ongoing for less than thirty (30) consecutive days and is continuing as of the Termination Date, then the Termination Date shall be automatically extended through the earlier of (x) thirty (30) days from the date that such suspension for loans first occurred or (y) the third (3rd) business day after such suspension of loans is lifted or removed;
 
(b)           if there is in effect a final nonappealable order of a governmental entity restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, provided that the right to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement under this provision is not available to a party if such order was primarily due to the failure of such party to perform any of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement; or

 
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(c)           the shareholders of Hollywood Media do not approve the sale of Theatre Direct by the requisite vote at the special meeting of shareholders or at any adjournment or postponement thereof;
 
(iii)         by Hollywood Media if:
 
(a)           it concurrently enters into a definitive acquisition agreement providing for a superior proposal, provided that (1) Hollywood Media pays a termination fee of $1.2 million to Key Brand, (2) the board of directors of Hollywood Media determines that such acquisition agreement represents a superior proposal, (3) Hollywood Media sends to Key Brand a written notice of its intent to terminate, along with copies of the documents relating to the superior proposal, at least three business days prior to terminating the Stock Purchase Agreement, (4) during such three business day period, (A) Hollywood Media gives Key Brand the opportunity to meet with Hollywood Media to suggest modifications to the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement that Key Brand may deem advisable, and (B) after taking such proposed modifications into account Hollywood Media’s board of directors determines that such acquisition agreement continues to be a superior proposal;
 
(b)           Key Brand materially breaches or fails to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in the Stock Purchase Agreement, and such breach (1) would give rise to a failure of Hollywood Media’s closing conditions relating to the accuracy or performance of Key Brand’s representations or covenants and agreements, and (2) cannot be cured by Key Brand by the Termination Date; or
 
(c)           all of the conditions to closing, other than the condition relating to Key Brand receiving a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement and Key Brand being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement to pay the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, have been satisfied or waived or are capable of being satisfied at closing, and the condition relating to Key Brand receiving a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement and Key Brand being entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement to pay the cash consideration contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is not satisfied within thirty (30) days thereafter (the “Termination Waiting Period”), provided, however, that if (1) a Material Adverse Effect has occurred related to a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York (for purposes of this provision such event shall not be an Excluded Matter), and (2) such suspension of loans has been ongoing for less than thirty (30) consecutive days and is continuing as of the end of the Termination Waiting Period, then the Termination Waiting Period shall be automatically extended through the earlier of (x) thirty (30) days from the date that such suspension for loans first occurred or (y) the third (3rd) business day after such suspension of loans is lifted or removed.
 
(iv)          by Key Brand if:
 
(a)           the board of directors of Hollywood Media withdraws or modifies its recommendation that the Hollywood Media shareholders approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or the board of directors of Hollywood Media publicly approves, endorses, or recommends to the shareholders of Hollywood Media any other acquisition proposal;
 
(b)           Hollywood Media materially breaches or fails to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in the Stock Purchase Agreement, and such breach (1) would give rise to a failure of Key Brand’s closing conditions relating to the accuracy or performance of Hollywood Media’s representations or covenants, and (2) cannot be cured by the Termination Date; or
 
(c)           a Material Adverse Effect occurs which cannot be cured by Hollywood Media by the Termination Date; provided, however, that for purposes of this provision, a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York that (1) results or that could reasonably be expected to result in a long term and adverse impact on the business of the Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries or (2) which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York for a period of at least thirty (30) consecutive days shall not be deemed to be an Excluded Matter.

 
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Hollywood Media must pay Key Brand a termination fee of $1.2 million in the event that:
 
(i)           (A) an acquisition proposal is made to Hollywood Media or any person publicly announces an intention (whether or not conditional or withdrawn) to make an acquisition proposal, in each case after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and prior to any termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and thereafter, (B) the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated by Hollywood Media or Key Brand because the closing has not occurred before the Termination Date or because the shareholders of Hollywood Media have not approved the sale of Theatre Direct, and (C) within fifteen (15) months of the date the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated, Hollywood Media consummates a transaction contemplated by any inquiry, proposal or offer from any person or group of persons (other than Key Brand and its affiliates) to acquire, directly or indirectly (whether by way of merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, tender or exchange offer, asset sale, lease or otherwise), for consideration consisting of cash and/or securities (1) the assets of Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of assets in the ordinary course of business) constituting all or substantially all of Hollywood Media’s consolidated assets, (2) 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Hollywood Media (including any merger, tender offer, exchange offer, consolidation, business combination, arrangement or similar transaction involving Hollywood Media pursuant to which the shareholders of Hollywood Media immediately preceding such transaction hold less than 50% of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction), (3) acquisition of assets of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of assets in the ordinary course of business) equal to 50% or more of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries’ consolidated assets, as applicable, or to which 50% or more of Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries’ revenues or earnings, as applicable, on a consolidated basis are attributable, or (4) acquisition of 50% or more of the equity securities of Theatre Direct;
 
(ii)          the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated by Key Brand because the board of directors of Hollywood Media has withdrawn or modified its recommendation that the Hollywood Media shareholders approve the sale of Theatre Direct as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or the board of directors of Hollywood Media has publicly approved, endorsed, or recommended to the shareholders of Hollywood Media any other acquisition proposal; or
 
(iii)         the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated by Hollywood Media because it has concurrently entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal.
 
Key Brand’s right to receive a termination fee in the circumstances provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement is the exclusive remedy available to Key Brand for any failure of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement to be consummated in those circumstances, and Hollywood Media shall have no further liability with respect to the Stock Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, except liability for an act undertaken (or failure to take an act) by Hollywood Media with the actual knowledge and intent that the taking of such act (or failure to take such act) would directly cause a breach of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
Miscellaneous
 
Section 338(h)(10) Election
 
Upon the request of Key Brand, Hollywood Media has agreed to join with Key Brand in making an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and any corresponding or similar elections under state, local or foreign tax law with respect to Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries.  Except as specifically provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement, Key Brand has agreed to be responsible for preparing and filing all documents and forms required to effectuate such election.
 
Expenses
 
Except as specifically set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and discussed above, Hollywood Media and Key Brand will bear their own respective expenses incurred in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 
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The Stock Purchase Agreement may be modified or amended only by written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, except that following receipt of approval of the Stock Purchase Agreement by Hollywood Media’s shareholders, no such amendment that requires shareholder approval under the Florida Business Corporation Act may be made by Hollywood Media without first obtaining such shareholder approval.
 
Attorneys’ Fees
 
In the event that any suit or action is instituted prior to the closing date in connection with any termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to recover from the losing party all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such prevailing party under or with respect to the Stock Purchase Agreement, including, such reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and accountants, which shall include all fees, costs and expenses of appeals.
 
Governing Law
 
The Stock Purchase Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except for certain matters required to be determined with respect to Hollywood Media by the Florida Business Corporation Act.
 
 
Hollywood Media Release
 
The following summarizes certain material provisions of the release to be delivered by Hollywood Media to Key Brand in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  This summary does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the release and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.
 
On the closing date, Hollywood Media will deliver a release to Key Brand that provides that Hollywood Media releases and discharges Theatre Direct and its predecessors and present and former subsidiaries and each of their respective present and past employees, officers, directors, partners and managers and Key Brand, solely in its capacity as a stockholder of Theatre Direct after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, losses, or obligations which Hollywood Media as of the date of the release has or prior to the date of the release ever had against Theatre Direct and its past and present subsidiaries; provided, however, that the release does not include any and all matters based on, arising out or in connection with any of the Released Parties’ obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement or any other agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or entered into, executed or delivered in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement (including the Promissory Note, the Warrant, and the earnout under the Stock Purchase Agreement).
 
Transition Services Agreement
 

 
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On the closing date, Hollywood Media and Theatre Direct will enter into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Hollywood Media will provide, or cause to be provided, certain transition services to Theatre Direct, including services related to technology (including network connectivity, email, and phone services) and human resources (including payroll and benefits services).  Hollywood Media will begin providing the services on the closing date and will continue providing the services until the time specified for each service in the transitions services agreement (for some services up to six months after the closing date).  As consideration for the performance of the services under the transition services agreement, Theatre Direct will pay Hollywood Media (i) the hourly rate for each employee of Hollywood Media providing services multiplied by the number of hours of services provided, (ii) for each third-party contract of Hollywood Media that is necessary to provide the services, the portion of the fees payable by Hollywood Media with respect to such contract that are allocated to the services; (iii) any other reasonable charges and out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Hollywood Media as a result of providing the services.
 
 
The following summarizes certain material provisions of the non-competition agreements to be entered into by Key Brand and each of Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, our Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, in connection with the closing of transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.  This summary does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the non-competition agreements and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.
 
On the closing date, Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurie S. Silvers, our Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, will each enter into non-competition agreements with Key Brand pursuant to which Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers will agree for no additional consideration, for a period of three (3) years from and after the closing date, that they will not own, manage, engage in, operate, control, work for or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, any business engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical or live theatrical performances in the City of New York, New York; provided, however, that these restrictions shall (A) not restrict (i) the sale of advertisements, including online advertising, (ii) the acquisition or the ownership by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers of less than 5% of the outstanding capital stock of any publicly traded company engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical or live theatrical performances in the City of New York, New York, (iii) the acquisition of any assets or business owned by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers (which asset or business is not engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical or live theatrical performances in the City of New York, New York) by any person which prior to such transaction was already engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical or live theatrical performances in the City of New York, New York (and subsequent ownership of such assets or business by such person) and there shall be no prohibition on Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers working for such person in connection with the business that was sold, or (iv) any form or type of participation in non-profit organizations, and (B) cease upon any event of default by Key Brand under the Promissory Note, the loan agreement, the security agreement, or the intercreditor agreement issued in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, whereby Theatre Direct and its subsidiaries or any of their assets are controlled by, foreclosed upon or otherwise returned to Hollywood Media.
 
 
On December 23, 2009, (i) Hollywood Media and Mitchell Rubenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated employment agreement of Mr. Rubenstein (the “Rubenstein Amendment”), and (ii) Hollywood Media and Laurie S. Silvers, our Vice-Chairman, President and Secretary, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated employment agreement of Ms. Silvers (the “Silvers Amendment,” and together with the Rubenstein Amendment, the “Amendments”).  The Amendments amend the respective amended and restated employment agreements, dated as of December 22, 2008, between Hollywood Media and each of Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers (the “Current Agreements,” as amended by the Amendments, the “Amended Agreements”).  The following summarizes certain material provisions of the Amended Agreements relating to change of control payments due to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers pursuant to the Amended Agreements.  This summary does not purport to be complete, and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the Amended Agreements and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.  The summary below and elsewhere in this proxy statement regarding the Amended Agreements is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the full text of the Rubenstein Amendment and the Silvers Amendment, each of which were respectively filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Hollywood Media with the SEC on December 29, 2009.

 
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A consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct will constitute a “change of control” under the Current Agreements and under the Amended Agreements.  Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers have agreed pursuant to the Amended Agreements that if the sale of Theatre Direct is consummated pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, then $812,501 of the amount Mr. Rubenstein is entitled to receive and $332,189 of the amount Ms. Silvers is entitled to receive upon a change of control under the Current Agreements will be deferred and paid in accordance with the Amended Agreements.  As a result, Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers will each receive a reduced change of control payment equal to $1.5 million upon the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
If Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers continue to be employed by Hollywood Media on the first anniversary following the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (or if such employment is terminated on or before such date by Hollywood Media without “cause” or by Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers for “good reason”), then one-half of the deferred change of control payments will be paid to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers upon the receipt by Hollywood Media of payments on the Promissory Note, on a pro rata basis, and one-half of such payments will be paid to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers upon the receipt by Hollywood Media of payments under the first portion of the earnout under the Stock Purchase Agreement, on a pro rata basis according to the following schedule:
 
 
Mr. Rubenstein will receive (i) 4.76% of all payments of principal and interest received by Hollywood Media on account of the Promissory Note, and (ii) 5.79% of the first $7 million of earnout payments received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement; and

 
Ms. Silvers will receive (i) 1.94% of all payments of principal and interest received by Hollywood Media on account of the Promissory Note, and (ii) 2.36% of the first $7 million of earnout payments received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
 
If Hollywood Media surrenders or otherwise transfers or modifies the Promissory Note or the earnout to be received by Hollywood Media pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement for any modified obligation or any other consideration, the payments from Hollywood Media to Mr. Rubenstein and Ms. Silvers for the deferred change of control payments shall be made with respect to such modified obligation or the fair market value of such other consideration.
 
If, during the Extension Term, the employment of either Mr. Rubenstein or Ms. Silvers is terminated by Hollywood Media other than for “cause”, death, or disability, then such executive will receive the amount payable to such executive following a “change of control” in a lump sum payment within five (5) business days after such termination of employment (to the extent not previously paid), without regard to whether all of the payments on account of the Promissory Note and the earnout under the Stock Purchase Agreement have been received by Hollywood Media.  Additionally, if the employment of either executive is terminated (i) by reason of the death of the executive, (ii) by Hollywood Media during the Extension Term for any reason other than for “cause,” or (iii) by the executive for “good reason,” the right of such executive to payments of the 5% Distribution will fully vest and the 5% Distribution will continue to be paid to the executive and the executive’s heirs.
 
If Hollywood Media fails to pay any amount that becomes due to either executive under the Amended Agreements by the latest date on which such amount is permitted under the Amended Agreements to be paid, interest will be charged with respect to the past due amount at the rate of 1.5% per month, compounded monthly, from the latest date on which such amount was permitted under the Amended Agreements to be paid, and such interest shall be paid by Hollywood Media to such executive at or before the time that the amount past due is paid.
 
Except for certain limited exceptions, the Amendments shall be of no force or effect, and the Current Agreements will continue in place and remain in full force and effect (in which case, the full change of control obligations under the Current Agreements will remain in place, as described in the following paragraph), in the event that (i) the sale of Theatre Direct is not consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement within 12 months after the date of the Amendments, (ii) the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated at any time for any reason before the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct, (iii) the employment of the executive is terminated by Hollywood Media other than for “cause,” or by the executive for “good reason,” before the consummation of the sale of Theatre Direct and before the Stock Purchase Agreement has been terminated, or (iv) at the election of the executive, if any amendment is made to the Stock Purchase Agreement affecting the purchase price or other principal terms of the sale of Theatre Direct.

 
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If the sale of Theatre Direct is consummated pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement after the termination of the executive’s employment by Hollywood Media without “cause” or by the executive for “good reason,” then the executive will be entitled to receive the entire amount payable to the executive pursuant to the Current Agreements following a “change of control,” which is $2,312,501 under Mr. Rubenstein’s Current Agreement and $1,832,189 under Ms. Silvers’ Current Agreement.  If Hollywood Media’s Broadway Ticketing Division is sold or transferred, (i) to Key Brand (or its affiliates) under terms different in any material respect from those set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, or (ii) to a different purchaser in a transaction similar to the transaction described in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the executives will receive the entire amount of the “change of control” payments pursuant to the Current Agreements.
 
 
As a result of the sale of Theatre Direct, we will remove the Theatre Direct assets and liabilities from our consolidated balance sheet and record a gain on the sale of Theatre Direct equal to the difference between the book value of our ownership interest in Theatre Direct and the fair value of the purchase price received.
 
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
 
The following is a general discussion of the anticipated material federal income tax consequences of the sale of Theatre Direct, a potential special cash dividend to holders of Hollywood Media common stock, and a potential self-tender offer for the purchase of Hollywood Media common stock.  This discussion is a summary for general information only and applies solely to holders of Hollywood Media common stock and to us.  This discussion is not intended to be used, and it cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer.  Each taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
 
This discussion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations, all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which may be changed, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those described below.  This summary does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxes and does not deal with other federal taxes, including, but not limited to, estate and gift taxes, or with foreign, state, local ,or other tax considerations that may be relevant to holders of Hollywood Media common stock in light of their particular circumstances.  In addition, it does not address U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to persons or entities that are subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws (including U.S. expatriates, “controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, dealers in securities or currencies, financial institutions, tax-exempt entities, persons who hold common stock as part of a risk reduction or integrated investment transaction, or investors in pass-through entities).  Furthermore, this summary deals only with holders of shares of Hollywood Media common stock that hold such shares as capital assets.
 
For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Hollywood Media common stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, an individual citizen or resident of the U.S., a U.S. corporation, a trust if the trust (i) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and one or more U.S. persons are able to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, or an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source.  A “non-U.S. Holder” is any holder of Hollywood Media common stock other than a U.S. Holder.

 
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Circular 230 Disclosure
 
Treasury Regulations (Circular 230) require that certain types of written communication include a disclaimer.  Accordingly, this discussion (1) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer (including any holder of Hollywood Media common stock), for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer and (2) was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transactions addressed by this discussion.  The taxpayer (including any holder of Hollywood Media common stock) should seek advice based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
 
Certain Federal Tax Consequences to Hollywood Media of the sale of Theatre Direct
 
The sale of Theatre Direct will be a taxable transaction for us in the U.S.  We will realize gain with respect to our Theatre Direct stock equal to the difference between the proceeds received by us on such sale and our tax basis in the stock sold.  For purposes of calculating the amount of our tax gain, the proceeds received by us will include the cash received and the fair market value of any other consideration we receive for our Theatre Direct stock.  It is our present intent to elect that our income from the sale not be taken into account under the installment method.  It is anticipated that we will have sufficient losses (including net operating loss carryovers) to offset the gain expected to be realized from the sale of Theatre Direct for federal income tax purposes.  However, only 90% of our alternative minimum taxable income can be offset with net operating loss carryovers, with the effect that we may, in effect, be subject to an Alternative Minimum Tax equal to 2% on our gain.
 
Upon the request of Key Brand, we are required to make a joint election with Key Brand under Code Section 338(h)(10).  If this election is made, we will be deemed to have sold each asset of Theatre Direct (rather than stock of Theatre Direct) to Key Brand for that asset’s allocable share of the purchase price, grossed up for any liabilities of Theatre Direct.  Our gain or loss will be determined based upon the amount of the purchase price allocated to each asset and Theatre Direct’s adjusted tax basis for each asset.  It is anticipated that we will have sufficient losses (including net operating loss carryovers) to offset the gain expected to be realized from the deemed asset sale of Theatre Direct for federal income tax purposes.  However, only 90% of our alternative minimum taxable income can be offset with net operating loss carryovers, with the effect that we may, in effect, be subject to an Alternative Minimum Tax equal to 2% of our gain.
 
Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to Hollywood Media and to Holders of Hollywood Media Common Stock of a Cash Dividend
 
The following is a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences to us and to holders of Hollywood Media common stock in connection with the potential special cash dividend to our shareholders of the available proceeds from the sale of Theatre Direct.
 
U.S. federal income tax treatment of the special cash dividend.  We presently intend to report any special cash dividend as a taxable dividend to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (computed using U.S. federal income tax principles), with any amount in excess of such current or accumulated earnings and profits treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the holder’s adjusted tax basis in their Hollywood Media common stock and, thereafter, as capital gain.  Because our current earnings and profits must take into account the results of operations for the entire year in which the special cash dividend is made, we will not be able to determine the portion of the special cash dividend that will be treated as a dividend until after the close of the taxable year in which the special cash dividend is made.  If the portion of a U.S. Holder’s special cash dividend that is treated as a dividend equals or exceeds 10% of the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the U.S. Holder’s shares of Hollywood Media common stock, the dividend may be treated as an “extraordinary dividend.”  See below for a description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of receiving an extraordinary dividend.
 
 
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Although we presently intend to report (and, except as expressly stated to the contrary below, the remainder of this discussion assumes that we will report) any special cash dividend in the manner described in the preceding paragraph, it is arguable that the special cash dividend made out of the proceeds of the sale of Theatre Direct could also properly be viewed as a distribution in partial liquidation of Hollywood Media governed by Code Section 302(b)(4), at least if a joint election with Key Brand under Code Section 338(h)(10) is made.  This view of the transaction would have no effect on shareholders of Hollywood Media who are corporations (or on corporations who hold stock in Hollywood Media through one or more partnerships, estates, or trusts), except as expressly stated below with respect to extraordinary dividends.  However, in the case of a noncorporate shareholder of Hollywood Media, this view would cause the transaction to be treated as a distribution in full payment in exchange for a portion of the shareholder’s stock.  The amount of capital gain recognized by the shareholder on such exchange would depend on a number of factors, including the shareholder’s basis in the stock, and could be greater or less than the amount of dividend income and capital gain that would be reportable by the shareholder if the transaction were not treated as a partial liquidation.
 
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a Revenue Ruling that takes the position that the distribution of the proceeds of the sale of the stock of a subsidiary in connection with which a Section 338(h)(10) election is not made cannot qualify as a partial liquidation.  Although, as stated above, we do not presently intend to report the transaction as a partial liquidation, we may reconsider that determination if a Section 338(h)(10) election is ultimately made.
 
U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders.  Current U.S. federal income tax law applies long-term capital gains tax rates (currently a maximum 15% rate) to the dividend income of an individual U.S. Holder with respect to dividends paid by a domestic corporation if certain minimum holding period requirements are met.  Dividends paid to a U.S. Holder that is a corporation will generally be eligible for the dividends received deduction.  As noted above, the portion of the special cash dividend received by a U.S. Holder that exceeds the holder’s share of our earnings and profits and also exceeds the holder’s tax basis in the holder’s shares of Hollywood Media common stock will be treated as received pursuant to a taxable sale or exchange of the holder’s shares of Hollywood Media common stock and the holder will recognize gain in an amount equal to such excess.  Any gain will be capital gain and will be long-term capital gain if the U.S. Holder held its shares of Hollywood Media common stock for more than one year.
 
Tax treatment of extraordinary dividends.  As noted above, the portion of the special cash dividend that is a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be treated as an extraordinary dividend if it equals or exceeds 10% of the holder’s basis in the stock.  If a dividend received by an individual U.S. Holder is subject to U.S. federal income tax at the capital gains rates noted above, and the dividend is an extraordinary dividend with respect to that holder, the holder will be required to treat any loss on a sale of its shares of Hollywood Media common stock as long-term capital loss to the extent of the extraordinary dividend.  With regard to corporate holders claiming a dividends-received deduction, the dividend may be an extraordinary dividend if the corporate holder has not held its shares of our common stock for more than 2 years prior to the “dividend announcement date” as determined by the tax law.  (If the special cash distribution is considered to have been made in partial liquidation of Hollywood Media, the dividend may be an extraordinary dividend even if the corporate shareholder has held the stock for more than 2 years.)  For this purpose, the “dividend announcement date” is the date on which we declare, announce, or agree to the amount or payment of such dividend, whichever is the earliest.  If the dividend is treated as an extraordinary dividend for a U.S. Holder that is a corporation, the corporate holder will be required to reduce its tax basis, and may be required to recognize current gain in respect of the shares of Hollywood Media common stock that entitled the holder to the dividend.  U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the extraordinary dividend rules.
 
U.S. federal income tax consequences to non-U.S. Holders.  Dividends paid to a non-U.S. Holder of Hollywood Media common stock generally will be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.  However, dividends that are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the non-U.S. Holder within the U.S. are not subject to the withholding tax, provided certain certification and disclosure requirements are satisfied.  Instead, such dividends are subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in the same manner as if the non-U.S. Holder were a U.S. person as defined under the Code, unless an applicable income tax treaty provides otherwise.  Any such effectively connected dividends received by a foreign corporation may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
 
A non-U.S. Holder of Hollywood Media common stock who wishes to claim the benefit of an applicable treaty rate for dividends will be required to (i) complete Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or other applicable form) and certify under penalty of perjury that such holder is not a U.S. person as defined under the Code and is eligible for treaty benefits or (ii) if the holder’s shares of Hollywood Media common stock are held through certain foreign intermediaries, satisfy the relevant certification requirements of applicable U.S. Treasury regulations.  Special certification and other requirements apply to certain non-U.S. Holders that are pass-through entities rather than corporations or individuals.
 
 
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As noted above, for non-U.S. Holders, the portion of the special cash dividend received by a non-U.S. Holder that exceeds the holder’s share of our earnings and profits and also exceeds the holder’s tax basis in their shares of Hollywood Media common stock will be treated as received pursuant to a taxable sale or exchange of their shares of Hollywood Media common stock, and the holder will recognize gain in an amount equal to such excess.  Any gain realized on such a disposition of Hollywood Media common stock generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless:
 
 
the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business of the non-U.S. Holder in the U.S. (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment of the non-U.S. Holder);

 
the non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the U.S. for 183 days or more in the taxable year of that disposition, and certain other conditions are met; or

 
we are or have been a “U.S. real property holding corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the non-U.S. Holder owns (or has owned) more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our stock.

An individual non-U.S. Holder described in the first bullet point immediately above will be subject to tax on the net gain derived from the sale under regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates in the same manner as if the non-U.S. Holder were a U.S. person as defined under the Code.  If a non-U.S. Holder that is a foreign corporation falls under the first bullet point immediately above, it will be subject to tax on its net gain in the same manner as if it were a U.S. person as defined under the Code and, in addition, may be subject to the branch profits tax equal to 30% of its effectively connected earnings and profits or at such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.  An individual non-U.S. Holder described in the second bullet point immediately above will be subject to a flat 30% tax on the gain derived from the sale, which may be offset by U.S. source capital losses, even though the individual is not considered a resident of the U.S.
 
Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of a Tender Offer for Shares of Hollywood Media Common Stock
 
The following discussion is a summary of certain material United States federal income tax consequences applicable to a U.S. Holder that sells Hollywood Media common stock pursuant to our possible self-tender offer to purchase shares of common stock.  This discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the potential U.S. federal income tax effects of a tender offer and does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to a particular U.S. Holder of our common stock in light of such holder’s individual circumstances.
 
A sale of common stock for cash pursuant to a tender offer will be a taxable transaction to a U.S. Holder for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  In general, a U.S. Holder that participates in such a tender offer by exchanging shares for cash will be treated, depending on such U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances, as recognizing gain or loss from the disposition of the shares or as receiving a dividend distribution from us.
 
Sale or Exchange Treatment.  A U.S. Holder’s exchange of shares of Hollywood Media common stock for cash pursuant to a tender offer will generally be treated as a sale or exchange of the shares for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 302 of the Code if the sale meets one of the following tests:
 
 
results in a “complete termination” of the holder’s stock interest in Hollywood Media under Section 302(b)(3) of the Code;

 
is a “substantially disproportionate” redemption with respect to the holder under Section 302(b)(2) of the Code; or

 
is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to the holder under Section 302(b)(1) of the Code.

 
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In determining whether any of these three tests have been met, a U.S. Holder must take into account not only the shares that the holder actually owns, but also the shares constructively owned within the meaning of Section 318 of the Code (as modified by Section 302(c) of the Code).  Under the constructive ownership rules of Section 318 of the Code, a holder will generally be considered to own those shares owned, directly or indirectly, by certain members of the holder’s family and certain entities (such as corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) in which the holder has an equity interest, as well as shares the holder has an option to purchase.  Due to the factual nature of these tests, holders should consult their own tax advisors to determine whether the purchase of their shares in our contemplated tender offer qualifies for sale or exchange treatment in their particular circumstances. The likelihood that the sale by any particular shareholder will meet one or more of the foregoing tests will depend, in part, on the number of other shareholders selling shares pursuant to a tender offer.
 
A distribution to a U.S. Holder will result in a “complete termination” of the holder’s equity interest in Hollywood Media if either (1) all of the shares actually and constructively owned by the holder are sold pursuant to a tender offer; or (2) all of the shares actually owned by the holder are sold pursuant to the tender offer and the U.S. Holder is eligible to waive, and effectively waives, the attribution of shares constructively owned by the U.S. Holder in accordance with the procedures described in Section 302(c)(2) of the Code.
 
Satisfaction of the “substantially disproportionate” test above is dependent upon compliance with the objective tests set forth in Section 302(b)(2) of the Code.  A distribution to a holder will be “substantially disproportionate” if the percentage of the outstanding shares of Hollywood Media common stock actually and constructively owned by the holder immediately following the exchange of shares pursuant to the tender offer is less than 80% of the percentage of the outstanding shares of Hollywood Media common stock actually and constructively owned by the holder immediately before the exchange (treating as outstanding all shares purchased in the tender offer from the particular holder and all other holders).
 
A distribution to a holder meets the “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” test above if it results in a “meaningful reduction” in the holder’s stock interest in Hollywood Media.  Whether a holder meets this test depends on the holder’s particular facts and circumstances. The IRS has indicated that even a small reduction in the percentage interest of a holder whose relative stock interest in a publicly held corporation is minimal and who exercises no control over corporate affairs should constitute a “meaningful reduction.”  A U.S. Holder’s exchange of shares of Hollywood Media common stock for cash pursuant to a tender offer will also be treated as a sale or exchange of the shares for federal income tax purposes if the transaction is treated as a “partial liquidation,” as described above.
 
If the receipt of cash by a U.S. Holder in exchange for shares pursuant to a tender offer is treated as a sale or exchange of such shares for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the U.S. Holder will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between (1) the amount of cash received by the U.S. Holder for such shares and (2) the U.S. Holder’s “adjusted tax basis” for such shares at the time of the sale.  Generally, a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis for the shares will be equal to the cost of the shares to the U.S. Holder.  This gain or loss will be characterized as long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares that were sold exceeds one year as of the date Hollywood Media purchases the shares pursuant to a tender offer.  In the case of a U.S. Holder that is an individual, trust, or estate, the maximum stated rate of U.S. federal income tax applicable to net long-term capital gain on shares held for more than one year is generally 15%.  A U.S. Holder’s ability to deduct capital losses may be limited.  A U.S. Holder must calculate gain or loss separately for each block of shares (generally, shares that the holder acquired at the same cost in a single transaction) Hollywood Media purchases from the U.S. Holder pursuant to a tender offer.
 
Dividend Treatment.  If a U.S. Holder’s receipt of cash attributable to an exchange of shares of common stock for cash pursuant to the tender offer does not meet at least one of the tests of Section 302 of the Code described above, then the full amount of cash received by the U.S. Holder with respect to Hollywood Media’s purchase of shares under a tender offer will be treated as a distribution to the U.S. Holder with respect to such shares and will be treated as ordinary dividend income to the U.S. Holder to the extent of Hollywood Media’s current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles.  Provided that a non-corporate U.S. Holder has held the Hollywood Media stock for a period greater than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date of the tender offer and ending 60 days after the date of the tender offer, and the tender offer is completed before December 31, 2010 (unless legislation is enacted to extend the “qualified dividend” tax rate), such holder generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a maximum stated rate of 15% on the amount treated as ordinary dividend income (0% if the U.S. Holder is in the 10% or 15% tax bracket).  To the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds Hollywood Media’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess first will be treated as a return of capital that will reduce the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in all of such holder’s shares.  Any amount of the distribution remaining after the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis has been reduced to zero will be taxable to the U.S. Holder as capital gain.  Any such gain will be long-term capital gain if the U.S. Holder has held the shares for more than one year as of the date of the tender offer.  Net long-term capital gains recognized by a non-corporate U.S. Holder are generally subject to tax at reduced rates.
 
 
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Reporting by Hollywood Media
 
Variations in the level to which offerees participate in a tender offer may affect whether the purchase of shares in the tender offer will be treated as a sale, rather than a dividend, for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to the rules described above.  Hollywood Media cannot predict whether or to the extent to which a possible tender offer will be subscribed and therefore, no assurance can be given to any particular U.S. Holder that such holder’s participation in the tender offer will be treated as a sale rather than a dividend.  U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the rules described above in light of their particular circumstances.
 
Information reporting and backup withholding.  Information reporting to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service generally will be required with respect to a payment of cash to U.S. Holders, other than corporations and other exempt recipients.  A 28% “backup” withholding tax may apply to those payments if such a holder fails to provide a taxpayer identification number to the paying agent and to certify that no loss of exemption from backup withholding has occurred.  Non-U.S. Holders may be required to comply with applicable certification procedures to establish that they are not U.S. Holders in order to avoid the application of such information reporting requirements and backup withholding.  The amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not an additional tax and may be refunded, or credited against the holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided the required information is furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
 
THE TAX DISCUSSION IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT (“TAX DISCUSSION”) IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND IS NOT A TAX OPINION OR TAX ADVICE. THE TAX DISCUSSION WAS WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN.  SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES MAY VARY WIDELY DEPENDING ON A PARTICULAR INVESTOR’S INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.  THE TAX DISCUSSION MAY NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES THAT MAY BE ASSERTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AGAINST A SHAREHOLDER.  EVERY SHAREHOLDER IS URGED TO CONSULT, AND MUST DEPEND UPON, ITS OWN TAX ADVISER CONCERNING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PERSON’S OWN TAX SITUATION AND POTENTIAL AND PROPOSED CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF STATE AND LOCAL, FOREIGN, AND OTHER TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
 
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT HOLLYWOOD MEDIA’S SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL #1, THE PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT.
 
 
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PROPOSAL #2: PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING
 
The Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting would permit us to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in the event that, at the special meeting, the affirmative vote in favor of the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is less than a majority of the outstanding shares of Hollywood Media common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting.  If the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting is approved and the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct is not approved at the special meeting, we will be able to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.  If you have previously submitted a proxy on the proposals discussed in this proxy statement and wish to revoke it upon adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, you may do so.
 
Vote Required to Approve the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting
 
The approval of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires (i) if a quorum exists at the special meeting, that the number of shares voted in favor of the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting are greater than those voted against, or (ii) in the absence of a quorum at the special meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting.  If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, it will not affect the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting if a quorum is present.  If a quorum is not present, then abstaining or failing to instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
As of the record date, the directors and executive officers of Hollywood Media beneficially owned approximately [___]% of the Hollywood Media issued and outstanding common stock on that date.  None of Hollywood Media’s directors or executive officers have entered into agreements relating to how such directors and executive officers will vote shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock owned by such persons with respect to the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct or the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights
 
No appraisal or dissenters’ rights are available to our shareholders under the Florida Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws in connection with the types of actions contemplated under the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting.
 
Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
 
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT HOLLYWOOD MEDIA’S SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL #2, THE PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL #1, THE PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT.
 
 
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
 
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the common stock of Hollywood Media as of January 22, 2010 (or other date as indicated in the footnotes below) by:
 
 
each person or group known by Hollywood Media to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Hollywood Media;
 
 
each director and director nominee of Hollywood Media;
 
 
each executive officer of Hollywood Media; and
 
 
all of the current directors and executive officers of Hollywood Media as a group.
 
Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner(1)
 
Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned(2)
   
Percent of Class(2)
 
Intana Management, LLC
    3,193,547
(3)
    10.29 %
Shannon River Fund Management Co. LLC
    3,123,860
(4)
    10.07 %
CCM Master Qualified Fund, Ltd.
    2,868,992
(5)
    9.24 %
Morgan Stanley
    2,408,233
(6)
    7.76 %
Gruber and McBaine Capital Management, LLC
    2,227,984
(7)
    7.18 %
Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie S. Silvers
    1,816,330
(8)
    5.85 %
Potomac Capital Management LLC
    1,756,553
(9)
    5.66 %
Dimensional Fund Advisors, LP
    1,656,229
(10)
    5.34 %
Wellington Management Company, LLP and Vanguard Explorer Fund
    1,643,923
(11)
    5.30 %
Stephen Gans
    1,620,425
(12)
    5.22 %
Harry T. Hoffman
    83,254
(13)
    *  
Robert E. McAllan
    81,843
(14)
    *  
Scott Gomez
    54,986
(15)
    *  
Robert D. Epstein
    16,000
(16)
    *  
Spencer Waxman
    3,123,860
(17)
    10.07 %
All directors, director nominees and executive officers of Hollywood Media as a group (8 persons)
    6,796,698
(18)
    21.90 %

*
Less than 1%

(1)
Except as otherwise noted in the footnotes below, the address of each beneficial owner is in care of Hollywood Media Corp., 2255 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.
 
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(2)
For purposes of this table, “beneficial ownership” is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, pursuant to which a person’s or group’s ownership is deemed to include any shares of common stock that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days.  For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares of common stock held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares which such person or persons has the right to acquire within 60 days are deemed to be outstanding, but such shares are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.  This table has been prepared based on 31,037,656 shares of Hollywood Media common stock outstanding as of January 22, 2010.

(3)
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on November 12, 2008, Intana Management, LLC and Intana Capital Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially own such shares.  The reported business address for these holders is 505 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(4)
Based on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on February 26, 2009, Shannon River Fund Management Co. LLC, Shannon River Global Management LLC, Shannon River Partners, LP, Shannon River Partners II, LP, Doonbeg Fund, LP and Shannon River Partners LTD beneficially own, in the aggregate, such shares. The reported business address for these holders is 800 Third Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
 
(5)
Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on December 4, 2008, CCM Master Qualified Fund, Ltd., Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C. and Clint D. Coghill have shared voting and shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. The reported business address for these holders is One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4350, Chicago, IL 60606.

(6)
Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 17, 2009, Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc. beneficially own such shares. The reported business address for these holders is 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.

(7)
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 29, 2009, Gruber and McBaine Capital Management, LLC, Jon D. Gruber, J. Patterson McBaine and Eric B. Swergold have shared voting and shared dispositive power with respect to 1,413,602 shares, and each of Jon D. Gruber, J. Patterson McBaine and Eric B. Swergold has sole voting and sole investment power over 549,997, 264,085 and 300 shares, respectively. The reported business address for these holders is 50 Osgood Place, Penthouse, San Francisco, CA 94133.

(8)
Represents 1,122,790 outstanding shares of common stock which are owned by Mitchell Rubenstein individually (including 13,560 shares held for his account in Hollywood Media’s 401(k) plan) and 693,540 outstanding shares of common stock which are owned individually by Laurie S. Silvers, his wife (including 13,540 shares held for her account in Hollywood Media’s 401(k) plan).

(9)
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on August 29, 2008, Potomac Capital Management LLC, Potomac Capital Management Inc. and Paul J. Solit beneficially own such shares, which include an aggregate of 150,000 shares issuable pursuant to exercisable warrants. The reported business address for these holders is 825 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(10)
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009, Dimensional Fund Advisors, LP beneficially owns such shares.  The reported business address for this holder is Palisades West, Building One, 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas, 78746.

(11)
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 17, 2009 and a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009, Wellington Management Company, LP, its capacity as investment advisor, and Vanguard Explorer Fund beneficially own such shares.  The reported business addresses for these holders are 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 and 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, respectively.

(12)
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 19, 2009, Mr. Gans beneficially owns such shares.  The reported business address for this holder is 1680 Michigan Avenue, Suite 1001, Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
 
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(13)
Represents 13,000 outstanding shares of common stock, and 70,254 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to exercisable options, beneficially owned by Mr. Hoffman.

(14)
Represents 1,408 outstanding shares of common stock, and 80,435 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to exercisable options, beneficially owned by Mr. McAllan.

(15)
Represents 44,986 outstanding shares of common stock (including 4,986 shares held for Mr. Gomez’s account in Hollywood Media’s 401(k) plan), and 10,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to exercisable options, beneficially owned by Mr. Gomez.

(16)
Represents 1,000 outstanding shares of common stock, and 15,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to exercisable options, beneficially owned by Mr. Epstein.

(17)
Represents shares beneficially owned by Shannon River Fund Management Co. LLC and affiliated entities as described in footnote 4 above.  Mr. Waxman is the Managing Partner of Shannon River Fund Management Co. LLC.

(18)
Represents an aggregate of 6,621,009 outstanding shares of common stock and 175,689 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to exercisable options.
 

 
SHAREHOLDERS’ PROPOSALS
 
Shareholder Proposals for Inclusion in the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under SEC Rule 14a-8
 
Any shareholder proposal sought to be included in Hollywood Media’s proxy materials for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must be in writing and received by Hollywood Media no later than July 21, 2010, provided, however, that if the 2010 Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty days before or after December 21, 2010, then notice by the shareholder in order to be timely must be received a “reasonable time” before Hollywood Media begins to print and send its proxy materials for the 2010 Annual Meeting. Such proposals must be received at Hollywood Media’s principal executive offices at the following address: Hollywood Media Corp., 2255 Glades Road, Suite 221A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Attention: Secretary.  Such proposals must also comply with the rules of the SEC relating to Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals and may be omitted if not in compliance with applicable requirements.
 
Other Shareholder Proposals for Presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
 
Under applicable requirements, including Hollywood Media’s Bylaws, any shareholder proposal that is not intended for inclusion in Hollywood Media’s proxy materials (i.e.,  a shareholder proposal submitted outside the processes of Rule 14a-8), and all director nominations by shareholders, for Hollywood Media’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by Hollywood Media no later than August 23, 2010 and no earlier than July 24, 2010, provided, however, that if the 2010 Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty days before or after December 21, 2010, then notice by the shareholder in order to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the 2010 Annual Meeting is mailed or publicly announced by Hollywood Media, whichever first occurs. Such shareholder proposals and director nominations must be written and delivered to or mailed and received at Hollywood Media’s principal executive offices at the following address: Hollywood Media Corp., 2255 Glades Road, Suite 221A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Attention: Secretary. The written notice must also contain specified information and conform to certain requirements as set forth in Hollywood Media’s Bylaws referenced below. If the chairman of the 2010 Annual Meeting determines that a shareholder proposal or director nomination was not made in accordance with applicable requirements including Hollywood Media’s Bylaws, then such proposal or nomination will not be presented for a vote of shareholders at the 2010 Annual Meeting.
 
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Advance Notice Requirements for Proposals and Director Nominations by Shareholders
 
Hollywood Media’s Bylaws and SEC rules contain certain requirements for shareholders to provide advance written notice of proposals of business or director nominations by Hollywood Media’s shareholders. Certain material features of these requirements are summarized below, however, the statements below concerning the terms and provisions of these notice requirements are summaries only and do not purport to be complete.  The descriptions of such Bylaw requirements below are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of Hollywood Media’s Bylaws which are filed as an exhibit to Hollywood Media’s Form 8-K report filed with the SEC on September 5, 2006.

Notice of Shareholder Business At Annual Meeting.  Hollywood Media’s Bylaws provide that business to be transacted at an annual meeting of shareholders may not be proposed by a shareholder unless the shareholder complies with the required notice procedures described below.  In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, such shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of Hollywood Media.  To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to Hollywood Media not less than 120 days nor more than 150 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within 30 days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made by Hollywood Media, whichever first occurs.  To be in proper written form, a shareholder’s notice must set forth as to each matter such shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such shareholder, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of Hollywood Media which are owned beneficially or of record by such shareholder, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such shareholder and any material interest of such shareholder in such business, (v) a representation by the notifying shareholder that such shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting, and (vi) any other information relating to such shareholder and/or proposed business that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement (or other filings required to be made) in connection with solicitations of proxies for approval of such a proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder (this clause (vi) applies whether or not a proxy statement is filed).
 
Shareholder Nomination of Directors.  Hollywood Media’s Bylaws provide that a shareholder may not nominate a candidate for election to Hollywood Media’s board of directors at any annual meeting of shareholders, or at any special meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, unless the shareholder complies with the required notice procedures described below.  In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a shareholder, such shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of Hollywood Media.  To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to Hollywood Media: (i) in the case of an annual meeting, not less than 120 days nor more than 150 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders (provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within 30 days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made by Hollywood Media, whichever first occurs); and (ii) in the case of a special meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or public announcement of the date of the special meeting was made by Hollywood Media, whichever first occurs.  To be in proper written form, a shareholder’s notice must set forth: (i) as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of Hollywood Media which are owned beneficially or of record by the person, and (D) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder; and (ii) as to the shareholder giving the notice (A) the name and record address of such shareholder, (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of Hollywood Media which are owned beneficially or of record by such shareholder, (C) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the nomination(s) or pursuant to which the nomination(s) are to be made by such shareholder, (D) a representation by the notifying shareholder to Hollywood Media that such shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice, and (E) any other information relating to such shareholder and/or such nominee(s) that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement (or other filings required to be made) in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder (this clause (E) applies whether or not a proxy statement is filed).  Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
 
 
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DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
 
As permitted by the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, only one copy of this proxy statement is being delivered to shareholders of Hollywood Media residing at the same address, unless such shareholders have notified Hollywood Media of their desire to receive multiple copies of Hollywood Media’s proxy statements.
 
Hollywood Media will promptly deliver, upon oral or written request, a separate copy of the proxy statement to any shareholder residing at an address to which only one copy was mailed.  Requests for additional copies should be directed in writing to our Investor Relations Department at Hollywood Media Corp., 2255 Glades Road, Suite 221-A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Attention: Investor Relations, or by telephone to our Investor Relations Department at (561) 322-3450.  Shareholders wishing to receive separate copies of Hollywood Media’s proxy statements in the future, and shareholders sharing an address that wish to receive a single copy of Hollywood Media’s proxy statements if they are receiving multiple copies of Hollywood Media’s proxy statements, should also direct requests as indicated in the preceding sentence.
 
IN ORDER FOR YOU TO RECEIVE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE DOCUMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, HOLLYWOOD MEDIA SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR REQUEST NO LATER THAN [___], 2010.
 
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
 
Hollywood Media files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.  You may read and copy these reports, statements or other information filed by Hollywood Media at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.  Please call the SEC at 1−800−SEC−0330 for further information on the public reference room.  The SEC filings of Hollywood Media are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.  The reports and other information that we file with the SEC are also available in the “Investor Relations” section of Hollywood Media Corp.’s corporate website at www.hollywoodmedia.com.
 
For printed copies of any of our reports, including this proxy statement, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, originally filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009 and amended on April 30, 2009, or our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009, please contact our Investor Relations Department in writing at Hollywood Media Corp., 2255 Glades Road, Suite 221-A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Attention: Investor Relations, or call our Investor Relations Department at (561) 322-3450.
 
You should rely only on the information contained in this proxy statement.  We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from what is contained in this proxy statement.  This proxy statement is dated [___], 2010.  You should not assume that the information contained in this proxy statement is accurate as of any date other than such date, and the mailing of this proxy statement to shareholders shall not create an implication to the contrary.
 
 
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PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements give effect to our sale of our Broadway Ticketing Division, through the sale of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Theatre Direct.  The statements are derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, our historical financial statements and notes thereto, as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2008, originally filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009 and amended on April 30, 2009 (which financials are available in Annex F of this proxy statement), and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009 (which financials are available in Annex G to this proxy statement).
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 assumes the sale of Theatre Direct occurred on September 30, 2009.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the years end December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 give effect to the sale of Theatre Direct as if it had occurred as of the beginning of those periods.
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is based upon estimates by Hollywood Media’s management, which are based upon available information and certain assumptions that Hollywood Media’s management believes are reasonable.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is not intended to be indicative of actual results of operations or financial position that would have been achieved had the transaction been consummated as of the beginning of each period indicated above, nor does it purport to indicate results which may be attained in the future.  Actual amounts could differ materially from these estimates.
 
The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable in the circumstances.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of Hollywood Media and subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto.
 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
   
Historical
   
Sale of
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Hollywood Media Corp.(5)
   
Broadway Ticketing
   
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
                   
ASSETS
                 
                   
CURRENT ASSETS:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,761,580     $ 19,364,434   (1),(2)   $ 29,126,014  
Receivables, net
    1,189,689       (500,749 ) (2)     688,940  
Inventories held for sale
    4,071,233       (4,071,233 ) (2)     -  
Deferred ticket costs
    9,839,951       (9,839,951 ) (2)     -  
Prepaid expenses
    1,698,894       (204,090 ) (2)     1,494,804  
Other receivables
    1,254,595       (795,259 ) (2)     459,336  
Other current assets
    203,240       (203,240 ) (2)     -  
Related party receivable
    101,349       -       101,349  
Restricted cash
    1,221,000       (1,221,000 ) (2)     -  
Total current assets
    29,341,531       2,528,912       31,870,443  
                         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    4,644,434       (3,735,445 ) (2)     908,989  
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    136,504       -       136,504  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    457,303       (278,810 ) (2)     178,493  
PUT/CALL OPTION
    -       400,000   (2),(4)     400,000  
NOTE RECEIVABLE
    -       7,100,000   (2),(4)     7,100,000  
EARNOUT RECEIVABLE
    -       2,900,000   (2),(4)     2,900,000  
GOODWILL
    20,183,142       (5,587,359 ) (2)     14,595,783  
OTHER ASSETS
    31,148       -       31,148  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 54,794,062     $ 3,327,298     $ 58,121,360  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
                         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                       
Accounts payable
  $  647,441       (235,302 ) (2)   $ 412,139  
Accrued expenses and other
    3,043,127       4,119,118   (2),(3)     7,162,245  
Deferred revenue
    12,888,759       (11,809,647 ) (2)     1,079,112  
Gift certificate liability
    2,881,359       (2,881,359 ) (2)     -  
Customer deposits
    852,943       (852,943 ) (2)     -  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    142,544       (25,188 ) (2)     117,356  
Current portion of notes payable
    45,308       -       45,308  
Total current liabilities
    20,501,481       (11,685,321 )     8,816,160  
                         
DEFERRED REVENUE
    314,103       -       314,103  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion
    94,609       (3,056 ) (2)     91,553  
OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITY
    1,120,892       (867,608 ) (2)     253,284  
NOTES PAYABLE, less current portion
    6,424       -       6,424  
                         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
                       
                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                       
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -       -  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,037,656 and 30,883,913 shares issued and outstanding  at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    310,376       -       310,376  
Additional paid-in capital
    309,321,245       -       309,321,245  
Accumulated deficit
    (276,930,993 )     15,883,283  (4)     (261,047,710 )
Total Hollywood Media Corp shareholders' equity
    32,700,628       15,883,283       48,583,911  
Non-controlling interest
    55,925       -       55,925  
      32,756,553       15,883,283       48,639,836  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 54,794,062     $ 3,327,298     $ 58,121,360  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)

   
Historical
   
Sale of
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Hollywood Media Corp.(8)
   
Broadway Ticketing (7)
   
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
                   
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 69,979,418     $ (69,979,418 )   $ -  
Other
    3,441,400       -       3,441,400  
      73,420,818       (69,979,418 )     3,441,400  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    57,768,570       (57,768,570 )     -  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    1,944,210       -       1,944,210  
Selling, general and administrative
    7,572,482       (4,294,318 )     3,278,164  
Payroll and benefits
    7,402,148       (4,112,432 )     3,289,716  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,184,187       (617,505 )     566,682  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    75,871,597       (66,792,825 )     9,078,772  
                         
Loss from operations
    (2,450,779 )     (3,186,593 )     (5,637,372 )
                         
EARNINGS (LOSSES) OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
                       
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees
    1,912,906       -       1,912,906  
Impairment loss
    (5,000,000 )     -       (5,000,000 )
                         
Total equity in losses of unconsolidated investees
    (3,087,094 )     -       (3,087,094 )
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                       
Interest, net
    18,714       (10,092 )     8,622  
Other, net
    (156,069 )     194,536       38,467  
                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (5,675,228 )     (3,002,149 )     (8,677,377 )
                         
Income from discontinued operations
    472,487       -       472,487  
                         
Net loss
    (5,202,741 )     (3,002,149 )     (8,204,890 )
                         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    (32,821 )     -       (32,821 )
                         
Net loss attributable to Hollywood Media Corp
  $ (5,235,562 )   $ (3,002,149 )   $ (8,237,711 )
                         
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.19 )           $ (0.28 )
Discontinued operations
    0.02               0.02  
Total basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.17 )           $ (0.26 )
                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    30,565,413               30,565,413  

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)

   
Historical
   
Sale of
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Hollywood Media Corp.(8)
   
Broadway Ticketing (7)
   
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
                   
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 83,044,397     $ (83,044,397 )   $ -  
Other
    4,995,369       -       4,995,369  
      88,039,766       (83,044,397 )     4,995,369  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    69,416,062       (69,416,062 )     -  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    2,685,058       -       2,685,058  
Selling, general and administrative
    10,098,009       (5,620,822 )     4,477,187  
Payroll and benefits
    10,249,690       (5,011,655 )     5,238,035  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,451,359       (657,295 )     794,064  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    93,900,178       (80,705,834 )     13,194,344  
                         
Loss from operations
    (5,860,412 )     (2,338,563 )     (8,198,975 )
                         
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    1,312,622       -       1,312,622  
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                       
Interest, net
    392,104       (66,280 )     325,824  
Other, net
    (40,273 )     8,298       (31,975 )
                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (4,195,959 )     (2,396,545 )     (6,592,504 )
                         
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (4,303,717 )     -       (4,303,717 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (1,635,750 )     -       (1,635,750 )
                         
Loss from discontinued operations
    (5,939,467 )     -       (5,939,467 )
                         
Net loss
    (10,135,426 )     (2,396,545 )     (12,531,971 )
                         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    (97,573 )     -       (97,573 )
                         
Net loss attributable to Hollywood Media Corp
  $ (10,232,999 )   $ (2,396,545 )   $ (12,629,544 )
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common share
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.13 )           $ (0.21 )
Discontinued operations
    (0.19 )             (0.19 )
Total basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.32 )           $ (0.40 )
                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    31,971,997               31,971,997  

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year ended December 31, 2008
(Unaudited)

   
Historical
   
Sale of
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Hollywood Media Corp.(6)
   
Broadway Ticketing (7)
   
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
                   
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 110,918,969     $ (110,918,969 )   $ -  
Other
    6,138,962       -       6,138,962  
      117,057,931       (110,918,969 )     6,138,962  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    92,882,066       (92,882,066 )     -  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    3,323,546       -       3,323,546  
Selling, general and administrative
    13,932,852       (7,996,054 )     5,936,798  
Payroll and benefits
    13,284,857       (6,631,118 )     6,653,739  
Impairment Loss
    3,524,697       -       3,524,697  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,224,831       (876,049 )     1,348,782  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    129,172,849       (108,385,287 )     20,787,562  
                         
Loss from operations
    (12,114,918 )     (2,533,682 )     (14,648,600 )
                         
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    1,160,623       -       1,160,623  
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                       
Interest, net
    425,251       (65,451 )     359,800  
Other, net
    44,958       (1,260 )     43,698  
                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (10,484,086 )     (2,600,393 )     (13,084,479 )
                         
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (4,655,122 )     -       (4,655,122 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (1,635,750 )     -       (1,635,750 )
                         
Loss from discontinued operations
    (6,290,872 )     -       (6,290,872 )
                         
Net loss
    (16,774,958 )     (2,600,393 )     (19,375,351 )
                         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    (81,365 )     -       (81,365 )
                         
Net loss attributable to Hollywood Media Corp
  $ (16,856,323 )   $ (2,600,393 )   $ (19,456,716 )
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common share
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.33 )           $ (0.41 )
Discontinued operations
    (0.20 )             (0.20 )
Total basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.53 )           $ (0.61 )
                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    31,793,853               31,793,853  

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
97

 
 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year ended December 31, 2007
(Unaudited)

   
Historical
   
Sale of
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Hollywood Media Corp.(6)
   
Broadway Ticketing (7)
   
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
                   
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 111,792,068     $ (111,792,068 )   $ -  
Other
    6,369,156       -       6,369,156  
      118,161,224       (111,792,068 )     6,369,156  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    94,017,924       (94,017,924 )     -  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    3,590,192       -       3,590,192  
Selling, general and administrative
    14,269,974       (8,063,461 )     6,206,513  
Payroll and benefits
    13,368,817       (6,707,021 )     6,661,796  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,378,492       (351,310 )     1,027,182  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    126,625,399       (109,139,716 )     17,485,683  
                         
Loss from operations
    (8,464,175 )     (2,652,352 )     (11,116,527 )
                         
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    4,747       -       4,747  
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                       
Interest, net
    199,437       (74,468 )     124,969  
Other, net
    (50,935 )     35,559       (15,376 )
                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (8,310,926 )     (2,691,261 )     (11,002,187 )
                         
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    10,254,287       -       10,254,287  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (211,993 )     -       (211,993 )
                         
Income from discontinued operations
    10,042,294       -       10,042,294  
                         
Net income (loss)
    1,731,368       (2,691,261 )     (959,893 )
                         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    3,241       -       3,241  
                         
Net income (loss) attributable to Hollywood Media Corp
  $ 1,734,609     $ (2,691,261 )   $ (956,652 )
                         
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.25 )           $ (0.33 )
Discontinued operations
    0.30               0.30  
Total basic and diluted net gain (loss) per share
  $ 0.05             $ (0.03 )
                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    33,303,886               33,303,886  

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year ended December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
Historical
   
Sale of
   
Pro Forma
 
   
Hollywood Media Corp.(6)
   
Broadway Ticketing (7)
   
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
                   
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 98,661,705     $ (98,661,705 )   $ -  
Other
    5,862,715       -       5,862,715  
      104,524,420       (98,661,705 )     5,862,715  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    82,496,590       (82,496,590 )     -  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    3,165,383       -       3,165,383  
Selling, general and administrative
    13,354,795       (6,883,797 )     6,470,998  
Payroll and benefits
    12,100,816       (5,754,695 )     6,346,121  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,293,797       (339,254 )     954,543  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    112,411,381       (95,474,336 )     16,937,045  
                         
Loss from operations
    (7,886,961 )     (3,187,369 )     (11,074,330 )
                         
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    12,227       -       12,227  
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                       
Interest, net
    (1,787,735 )     (40,460 )     (1,828,195 )
Change in derivative liability
    640,536       -       640,536  
Other, net
    9,430       37,492       46,922  
                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (9,012,503 )     (3,190,337 )     (12,202,840 )
                         
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    16,328,241       -       16,328,241  
Gain from discontinued operations
    2,201,865       -       2,201,865  
                         
Income from discontinued operations
    18,530,106       -       18,530,106  
                         
Net income
    9,517,603       (3,190,337 )     6,327,266  
                         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    4,910       -       4,910  
                         
Net income attributable to Hollywood Media Corp
  $ 9,522,513     $ (3,190,337 )   $ 6,332,176  
                         
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.28 )           $ (0.37 )
Discontinued operations
    0.57               0.57  
Total basic and diluted net income per share
  $ 0.29             $ 0.20  
                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    32,761,848               32,761,848  

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
99

 

HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

(1) 
To record the cash proceeds of $20,000,000.

(2) 
Represents adjustments to eliminate assets and liabilities of the Broadway Ticketing businesses.

(3) 
The amount includes an accrual for estimated transaction expenses, costs and fees associated with the sale of $5,310,955.

(4) 
To record the gain on sale of the stock of the Broadway Ticketing business. The note receivable, earnout receivable and put / call option were recorded at fair value.
 
The reconciliation of net gain is as follows:
 
Proceeds received
  $
20,000,000
 
Working capital
   
              4,467,875
 
Note receivable
   
              7,100,000
 
Earnout receivable
   
              2,900,000
 
Put/call option
   
                400,000
 
Net assets sold
   
           (13,673,637
)
Accrued transaction expense
   
             (5,310,955
         
Net gain
  $
15,883,283
 

(5) 
Represents the Consolidated Balance Sheet included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009.

(6) 
Represents the Consolidated Statements of Operations included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, as applicable.

(7) 
Represents adjustments to eliminate the results of operations of the Broadway Ticketing business that the Company believes are directly attributable to the sale and are factually supportable and will not continue after sale.

(8) 
Represents the Consolidated Statements of Operations included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, as applicable.
 
100

 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THEATRE DIRECT NY, INC.
(OUR BROADWAY TICKETING DIVISION)
 
The following sets forth the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 and the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations and the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 for Theatre Direct (which is our Broadway Ticketing Division).  The statements should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Hollywood Media Corp. historical financial statements and notes thereto, as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2008, originally filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009 and amended on April 30, 2009 (which financials are available in Annex F of this proxy statement), and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009 (which financials are available in Annex G to this proxy statement).
 
101

 
BROADWAY TICKETING
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)

ASSETS
     
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,103,441  
Receivables, net
    500,749  
Inventories held for sale, net
    4,071,233  
Deferred ticket costs
    9,839,951  
Prepaid expenses
    204,090  
Other receivables
    795,259  
Other current assets
    203,240  
Restricted cash
    1,221,000  
Total current assets
    21,938,963  
         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    3,735,445  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    278,810  
GOODWILL
    5,587,359  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 31,540,577  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
       
Accounts payable
  235,302  
Accrued expenses and other
    1,344,389  
Deferred revenue
    11,809,647  
Gift certificate liability
    2,881,359  
Customer deposits
    852,943  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    25,188  
Total current liabilities
    17,148,828  
         
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion
    3,056  
OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITY
    867,608  
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
       
         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
       
Additional paid-in capital
    23,479,224  
Prior year retained earnings
    (12,960,288 )
Current period income
    3,002,149  
Total shareholder's equity
    13,521,085  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 31,540,577  
 
 
102

 

BROADWAY TICKETING
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
NET REVENUES
           
Ticketing
  $ 69,979,418     $ 83,044,397  
                 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
               
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    57,768,570       69,416,062  
Selling, general and administrative
    4,294,318       5,620,822  
Payroll and benefits
    4,112,432       5,011,655  
Depreciation and amortization
    617,505       657,295  
                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    66,792,825       80,705,834  
                 
Income from operations
    3,186,593       2,338,563  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest, net
    10,092       66,280  
Other, net
    (194,536 )     (8,298 )
                 
Net income
  $ 3,002,149     $ 2,396,545  
 
 
103

 

BROADWAY TICKETING
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 110,918,969     $ 111,792,068     $ 98,661,705  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    92,882,066       94,017,924       82,496,590  
Selling, general and administrative
    7,996,054       8,063,461       6,883,797  
Payroll and benefits
    6,631,118       6,707,021       5,754,695  
Depreciation and amortization
    876,049       351,310       339,254  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    108,385,287       109,139,716       95,474,336  
                         
Income from operations
    2,533,682       2,652,352       3,187,369  
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                       
Interest, net
    65,451       74,468       40,460  
Other, net
    1,260       (35,559 )     (37,492 )
                         
Net income
  $ 2,600,393     $ 2,691,261     $ 3,190,337  
 
 
104

 

BROADWAY TICKETING
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 3,002,149     $ 2,396,545  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    617,505       657,295  
401 (k) stock match
    71,419       82,528  
Provision for bad debts
    (40,131 )     (47,428 )
Loss on retirement of property
    153,618       17,502  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities
               
Receivables
    109,442       202,376  
Inventories held for sale
    420,608       (3,860,106 )
Deferred ticket costs
    2,245,286       3,571,645  
Prepaid expenses
    (63,437 )     103,690  
Other receivables
    92,244       2,319,927  
Other current assets
    (103,295 )     411,615  
Other assets
    41,979       9,083  
Restricted cash
    (1,221,000 )     -  
Inter-company
    (3,159,024 )     (973,930 )
Accounts payable
    (516,354 )     (1,336,774 )
Accrued expenses and other
    (185,755 )     (577,235 )
Deferred revenue
    (2,046,462 )     (3,981,594 )
Gift certificate liability
    (553,000 )     (227,313 )
Customer deposits
    21,105       (467,704 )
Other deferred liability
    1,577       249,138  
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,111,526 )     (1,450,740 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Capital expenditures
    (1,021,751 )     (656,857 )
Loss on retirement of property
    (1,592 )     (43,313 )
Acquisition of intangible asset
    -       (17,000 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,023,343 )     (717,170 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Payments under capital lease obligations
    (43,383 )     (53,515 )
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (43,383 )     (53,515 )
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (2,178,252 )     (2,221,425 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    7,281,693       5,515,864  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 5,103,441     $ 3,294,439  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH RELATED ACTIVITIES:
               
Interest paid
  $ 5,864     $ 16,825  
Income taxes paid
  $ 1,929     $ -  
 
 
105

 

BROADWAY TICKETING
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net income
  $ 2,600,393     $ 2,691,261     $ 3,190,337  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    876,049       351,310       339,254  
401 (k) stock match
    90,124       86,238       66,393  
Provision for bad debts
    (102,707 )     17,407       363,909  
Loss on retirement of property
    17,502       -       -  
                         
Changes in assets and liabilities
                       
Receivables
    118,593       (227,865 )     (66,468 )
Inventories held for sale
    (541,263 )     (576,451 )     (1,642,848 )
Deferred ticket costs
    4,396,623       (1,208,536 )     (3,469,325 )
Prepaid expenses
    164,289       (142,964 )     239,115  
Other receivables
    2,374,474       (1,376,580 )     136,699  
Other current assets
    529,353       (433,329 )     (143,720 )
Other assets
    9,734       51,017       (59,655 )
Inter-company
    (1,026,791 )     3,665,245       (398,205 )
Accounts payable
    (1,071,143 )     1,248,852       (313,700 )
Accrued expenses and other
    (420,606 )     (1,058,907 )     479,194  
Deferred revenue
    (5,115,365 )     1,438,175       4,289,920  
Gift certificate liability
    633,059       (480,942 )     146,935  
Customer deposits
    (1,096,518 )     152,643       180,933  
Other deferred liability
    254,792       608,207       (1,347 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,690,592       4,804,781       3,337,421  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Capital expenditures
    (791,356 )     (2,725,762 )     (454,384 )
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (43,313 )     (2,690,659 )     -  
Acquisition of intangible asset
    (17,000 )     (59,470 )     (10,000 )
Loss on disposition of assets
    -       (3,987 )     (194 )
Proceeds from property and equipment sales
    -       13,368       -  
                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (851,669 )     (5,466,510 )     (464,578 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Payments under capital lease obligations
    (73,094 )     (41,189 )     (16,687 )
                         
Net cash used in financing activities
    (73,094 )     (41,189 )     (16,687 )
                         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    1,765,829       (702,918 )     2,856,156  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    5,515,864       6,218,782       3,362,626  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 7,281,693     $ 5,515,864     $ 6,218,782  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH RELATED ACTIVITIES:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 21,341     $ 29,586     $ 3,113  
Income taxes paid
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
 
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
 
The selected financial data in the table below summarizes certain of our selected financial data for the five years ended December 31, 2008.
 
The summary historical financial data is only a summary, and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and results of Operations,” the consolidated financial statements and the related notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2008, originally filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009 and amended on April 30, 2009 (which financials are available in Annex F of this proxy statement).
 
   
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
                             
                               
NET REVENUES
                             
Ticketing
  $ 110,918,969     $ 111,792,068     $ 98,661,705     $ 79,189,987     $ 59,874,527  
Other
    6,138,962       6,369,156       5,862,715       2,025,776       2,483,302  
      117,057,931       118,161,224       104,524,420       81,215,763       62,357,829  
                                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    92,882,066       94,017,924       82,496,590       68,179,732       51,781,133  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    3,323,546       3,590,192       3,165,383       1,022,850       1,256,755  
Selling, general and administrative
    13,932,852       14,269,974       13,354,795       9,472,084       8,315,674  
Payroll & benefits
    13,284,857       13,368,817       12,100,816       11,425,999       8,310,107  
Amortization of CBS advertising
    -       -       -       -       38,807  
Impairment loss
    3,524,697       -       -       -       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,224,831       1,378,492       1,293,797       891,540       1,049,958  
                                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    129,172,849       126,625,399       112,411,381       90,992,205       70,752,434  
                                         
Loss from operations
    (12,114,918 )     (8,464,175 )     (7,886,961 )     (9,776,442 )     (8,394,605 )
 
                                       
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    1,160,623       4,747       12,227       533,228       576,317  
                                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                                       
Interest, net
    425,251       199,437       (1,787,735 )     (542,935 )     (2,576,769 )
Change in derivative liability
    -       -       640,536       87,037       -  
Other, net
    44,958       (50,935 )     9,430       40,803       7,239  
                                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (10,484,086 )     (8,310,926 )     (9,012,503 )     (9,658,309 )     (10,387,818 )
                                         
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (4,655,122 )     10,254,287       16,328,241       -       -  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (1,635,750 )     (211,993 )     2,201,865       913,234       (821,598 )
                                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (6,290,872 )     10,042,294       18,530,106       913,234       (821,598 )
                                         
Net income (loss)
    (16,774,958 )     1,731,368       9,517,603       (8,745,075 )     (11,209,416 )
                                         
NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                                       
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    (81,365 )     3,241       4,910       (168,107 )     (388,383 )
                                         
Net income (loss) attributable to Hollywood Media Corp.
  $ (16,856,323 )   $ 1,734,609     $ 9,522,513     $ (8,913,182 )   $ (11,597,799 )
                                         
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
                                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.33 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.39 )
Discontinued operations
    (0.20 )     0.30       0.57       0.03       0.03  
Total basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.53 )   $ 0.05     $ 0.29     $ (0.23 )   $ (0.42 )
                                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – basic and diluted
    31,793,853       33,303,886       32,761,848       31,470,307       27,784,850  
 
   
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,685,946     $ 26,758,550     $ 27,448,649     $ 6,926,313     $ 6,075,508  
Working capital (deficit)
    8,831,416       20,161,486       16,318,322       (3,484,178 )     (1,973,557 )
Total assets
    66,938,861       93,978,836       100,009,604       83,302,950       69,811,599  
Capital lease obligations, including current portion
    407,480       397,780       77,588       106,993       156,313  
Convertible debentures -  net
    -       -       -       940,927       799,152  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    -       -       6,375,399       5,402,255       -  
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 37,714,168     $ 55,600,403     $ 55,699,417     $ 42,399,092     $ 47,149,270  
 
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The selected financial data in the table below summarizes certain of our selected financial data for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
The summary historical financial data is only a summary, and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009 (which financials are available in Annex G to this proxy statement).
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
           
             
NET REVENUES
           
Ticketing
  $ 69,979,418     $ 83,044,397  
Other
    3,441,400       4,995,369  
      73,420,818       88,039,766  
                 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
               
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    57,768,570       69,416,062  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    1,944,210       2,685,058  
Selling, general and administrative
    7,572,482       10,098,009  
Payroll & benefits
    7,402,148       10,249,690  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,184,187       1,451,359  
                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    75,871,597       93,900,178  
                 
Loss from operations
    (2,450,779 )     (5,860,412 )
 
               
EARNINGS (LOSSES) OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
               
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees
    1,912,906       1,312,622  
Impairment loss
    (5,000,000 )     -  
                 
Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees
    (3,087,094 )     1,312,622  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest, net
    18,714       392,104  
Other, net
    (156,069 )     (40,273 )
                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (5,675,228 )     (4,195,959 )
                 
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    -       (4,303,717 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    472,487       (1,635,750 )
                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    472,487       (5,939,467 )
                 
Net loss
    (5,202,741 )     (10,135,426 )
 
               
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    (32,821 )     (97,573 )
                 
Net loss attributable to Hollywood Media Corp.
  $ (5,235,562 )   $ (10,232,999 )
                 
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.19 )   $ (0.13 )
Discontinued operations
    0 .02       (0.19 )
Total basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.32 )
                 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – basic and diluted
    30,565,413       31,971,997  
 
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As of September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,761,580     $ 14,279,571  
Working capital (deficit)
    8,840,050       13,165,549  
Total assets
    54,794,062       77,236,512  
Capital lease obligations, including current portion
    237,153       319,527  
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 32,756,553     $ 46,414,797  
 
 
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All shareholders are urged to complete, sign and return the accompanying proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
 
By Order of the Board of Directors,
 
 
Mitchell Rubenstein
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
Boca Raton, FL
[___], 2010

 
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Annex A
 
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
BY AND BETWEEN
 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
 
AND
 
KEY BRAND ENTERTAINMENT INC.
 

 
Dated as of December 22, 2009

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1
     
1.1
Certain Definitions
1
     
1.2
Terms Defined Elsewhere in this Agreement
7
     
1.3
Other Definitional and Interpretive Matters
9
     
ARTICLE II
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES
11
     
2.1
Sale and Purchase of Shares
11
     
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE
11
     
3.1
Purchase Price
11
     
3.2
Deposit Amount; Payment of Purchase Price
11
     
3.3
Purchase Price Adjustment
12
     
3.4
Delivery of Shares
14
     
3.5
Other Closing Deliveries by the Selling Stockholder
14
     
3.6
Closing Deliveries by Purchaser
14
     
3.7
Earnout
15
     
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING AND TERMINATION
18
     
4.1
Closing Date
18
     
4.2
Termination of Agreement
18
     
4.3
Procedure Upon Termination
20
     
4.4
Effect of Termination
20
     
4.5
Termination Fee
22
     
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLING STOCKHOLDER
23
     
5.1
Organization and Good Standing
23
     
5.2
Authorization of Agreement
24
     
5.3
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties
24
     
5.4
Capitalization
25
     
5.5
Ownership of Assets and Shares and Transfer of Shares
25
     
5.6
Subsidiary
25
     
5.7
Financial Statements
26
     
5.8
No Undisclosed Liabilities
26
     
5.9
Absence of Certain Changes or Events
27
     
5.10
Taxes
27

 

 

5.11
Real Property
28
     
5.12
Tangible Personal Property
28
     
5.13
Intellectual Property
28
     
5.14
Material Contracts
29
     
5.15
Employee Benefits Plans
31
     
5.16
Labor
32
     
5.17
Litigation
32
     
5.18
Compliance with Laws; Permits
32
     
5.19
Environmental Matters
33
     
5.20
Financial Advisors
33
     
5.21
Insurance
34
     
5.22
Bank Accounts
34
     
5.23
Net Operating Losses
34
     
5.24
No Other Representations or Warranties; Schedules
34
     
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
34
     
6.1
Organization and Good Standing
34
     
6.2
Authorization of Agreement
35
     
6.3
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties
35
     
6.4
Litigation
35
     
6.5
Investment Intention
35
     
6.6
Financial Advisors
36
     
6.7
Financial Capability
36
     
6.8
No Discussions
36
     
6.9
No Other Representations by Selling Stockholder
36
     
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS
37
     
7.1
Access to Information
37
     
7.2
Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Shareholders Meeting
38
     
7.3
Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing
38
     
7.4
Non-Solicitation
42
     
7.5
Reasonable Best Efforts
45
     
7.6
Selling Stockholder Guarantees
45
     
7.7
Public Announcements
46

 
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7.8
Consents
46
     
7.9
Non-Competition Agreements
46
     
7.10
Further Assurances
47
     
7.11
Preservation of Records
47
     
7.12
Use of Name
48
     
7.13
Employment and Employee Benefits.
48
     
7.14
Financing
49
     
7.15
Customer Lists and Data Base
50
     
ARTICLE VIII
 
50
     
8.1
Conditions Precedent to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Transactions
50
     
8.2
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser
50
     
8.3
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Selling Stockholder
51
     
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION; SECTION 338(H)(10) ELECTION
52
     
9.1
Termination of Representations and Warranties
52
     
9.2
Indemnification by the Selling Stockholder
53
     
9.3
Indemnification by Purchaser
53
     
9.4
Procedures
54
     
9.5
Limits on Indemnification
55
     
9.6
Section 338(h)(10) Election
57
     
9.7
Tax Indemnification
58
     
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
58
     
10.1
Payment of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes
58
     
10.2
Expenses
58
     
10.3
Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial
58
     
10.4
Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers
59
     
10.5
Governing Law
59
     
10.6
Notices
60
     
10.7
Severability
61
     
10.8
Binding Effect; Assignment
61
     
10.9
Non-Recourse
61

 
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10.10
Counterparts
61
     
10.11
Specific Enforcement
61
     
10.12
Attorneys' Fees
62

Exhibits

Exhibit A:
Terms of Note
Exhibit B:
Form of Warrant
Exhibit C:
Form of Selling Stockholder Release
Exhibit D
Form of Transition Services Agreement
Exhibit E:
Form of Non-Competition Agreement
 
Schedules
 
Schedule 1.1(a)
Closing Working Capital Sample Calculations
Schedule 1.1(b)
Knowledge of the Purchaser
Schedule 1.1(c)
Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder
Schedule 5.3(a)
Selling Stockholder’s Conflicts
Schedule 5.3(b)
Selling Stockholder’s  Consents
Schedule 5.4(b)
Capitalization
Schedule 5.5(b)
Options/Warrants
Schedule 5.5(c)
Sufficiency of Assets
Schedule 5.6(a)
Subsidiary
Schedule 5.6(b)
Ownership of Subsidiary’ Shares
Schedule 5.7(a)
Financial Statements
Schedule 5.7(b)
GAAP Matters
Schedule 5.8
Undisclosed Liabilities
Schedule 5.10
Taxes
Schedule 5.11
Real Property Leases
Schedule 5.12
Personal Property Leases
Schedule 5.13(a)
Intellectual Property
Schedule 5.13(b)
Intellectual Property Licensing
Schedule 5.13(c)
Intellectual Property Infringement
Schedule 5.14(a)
Material Contracts
Schedule 5.14(b)
Material Contract Defaults
Schedule 5.15(a)
Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule 5.16(a)
Labor and Collective Bargaining Agreements
Schedule 5.16(b)
Labor
Schedule 5.16(c)
List of Employees
Schedule 5.17
Litigation
Schedule 5.18(a)
Violation of Laws
Schedule 5.19
Environmental Matters
Schedule 5.20
Financial Advisors
Schedule 5.21
Insurance Policies

 
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Schedule 5.22
Bank Accounts
Schedule 5.23
Net Operating Losses
Schedule 6.3(a)
Purchaser’s Conflicts
Schedule 6.3(b)
Purchaser’s Consents
Schedule 6.6
Financial Advisors
Schedule 7.3(a)(iii)
Transactions with Third Party
Schedule 7.3(b)
Conduct of the Business
Schedule 7.6
Assurance Agreements
Schedule 7.9
Purchaser Competition Covenant
Schedule 7.12
Purchased Marks

 
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
This STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 22, 2009, is by and between Key Brand Entertainment Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and Hollywood Media Corp., a Florida corporation (the “Selling Stockholder”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS, the Selling Stockholder owns an aggregate of 100 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Theatre Direct NY, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Theatre Direct”), which constitutes all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Theatre Direct (collectively, the “Shares”);
 
WHEREAS, the Selling Stockholder desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from the Selling Stockholder, 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 1.1.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
 
DEFINITIONS
 
1.1           Certain Definitions.
 
(a)           For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1:
 
Accounting Principles” means GAAP consistently applied using the accounting principles, policies, procedures, practices, applications and methodologies used in preparing the Financial Statements.
 
Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Dancap Private Equity Inc., Lawson Ticket, Inc. and Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. shall not be deemed Affiliates of Purchaser, and the entity set forth on Schedule 7.9, shall not be deemed an Affiliate of the Selling Stockholder or the Companies.

 

 

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 Working Capital” means the consolidated combined net current assets of the Companies (including all cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and collateral for bonds), reduced by the consolidated combined current liabilities of the Companies (including any gift cards and gift certificates issued and not redeemed, but excluding any Indebtedness), in each case as of the close of business on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date determined in accordance with the Accounting Principles and disregarding any intercompany balances between the Companies, consistent with the sample calculations set forth on Schedule 1.1(a).
 
Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.01, of Selling Stockholder.
 
Companies” means Theatre Direct and its Subsidiaries.
 
Confidentiality Agreement” means the confidentiality agreement between Purchaser and Theatre Direct, dated June 27, 2008.
 
Contract” means any written contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, mortgage, loan, instrument, lease or license.
 
Earnout Amount” means the Level 1 Earnout Amount plus the Level 2 Earnout Amount.
 
Earnout Period” means the period from the Closing Date until the end of the tenth full fiscal year of Theatre Direct which occurs after the Closing Date; provided; however, that if the fiscal year of Theatre Direct is changed to any year other than a calendar year after the Closing Date, then the Earnout Period shall be automatically extended to ensure that the Earnout Period includes at least ten full (i.e. 12 month) fiscal years after the Closing Date.
 
Earnout Year” means any and each full fiscal year of Theatre Direct during the Earnout Period.
 
Environmental Law” means any applicable Law currently in effect relating to the protection of the environment or natural resources, including 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.), and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.), as each has been amended, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

 
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Escrow Agent” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon.
 
Escrow Agreement” means an escrow agreement among Escrow Agent, Purchaser and Selling Stockholder dated as of the date hereof.
 
GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect (i) with respect to financial information prepared on or after the Closing Date, as of the date of this Agreement, and (ii) with respect to historical financial information prepared prior to the Closing Date, as in effect as such applicable time.
 
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 any Governmental Body including 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.
 
Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (i) the principal of, and accreted value and accrued and unpaid interest in respect of, (A) indebtedness of such Person for money borrowed and (B) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments for the payment of which such Person is responsible or liable; (ii) all obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations of such Person and all obligations of such Person under any title retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued current liabilities); (iii) all obligations under capital leases (determined in accordance with GAAP); (iv) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (iii) of any Persons the payment of which such Person is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, as obligor, guarantor, surety or otherwise; and (v) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) of other Persons secured by any Lien on any property or asset of such Person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person).
 
Intellectual Property” means all of the following: (i) patents and applications therefor (along with all patents issuing thereon), including continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations and extensions thereof  (ii) trademarks, service marks, trade names, service names, brand names, trade dress rights, logos, corporate names and trademark rights in internet domain names, together with the goodwill associated with any of the foregoing, and all applications, registrations and renewals thereof, (collectively, “Marks”), (iii) copyrights and registrations and applications therefor, copyrightable works of authorship and mask work rights, (iv) internet domain names and (v) all trade secrets, inventions, formulae, data, improvements, know-how, confidential information, material computer software (including any source code and object code) documentation, engineering and technical drawings, processes, methodologies, and all other proprietary technology utilized in the businesses of the Companies, and all common law rights relating to the foregoing, excluding in this clause (v) any rights in respect of any of the foregoing that comprise or are protected by patents.

 
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IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service and, to the extent relevant, the United States Department of Treasury.
 
Knowledge of the Purchaser” means the actual knowledge of those Persons identified on Schedule 1.1(b).
 
Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder” means the actual knowledge of those Persons identified on Schedule 1.1(c).
 
Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law, statute, code, ordinance, rule or regulation.
 
Legal Proceeding” means any judicial, administrative or arbitral actions, suits or proceedings (public or private) by or before a Governmental Body.
 
Level 1 Earnout Amount” means $7,000,000 plus the Level 1 Regulatory Earnout Amount, if any.
 
Level 1 Regulatory Earnout Amount” means the applicable portion of any reduction to the principal amount of the Note (in accordance with the terms of the Note) as a result of any Adverse Ticketing Regulations (as defined in Exhibit A).
 
Level 2 Earnout Amount” means $7,000,000 plus the Level 2 Regulatory Earnout Amount, if any.
 
Level 2 Regulatory Earnout Amount” means the applicable portion of any reduction to the principal amount of the Note (in accordance with the terms of the Note) as a result of any Adverse Ticketing Regulations (as defined in Exhibit A).
 
Lien” means any lien, encumbrance, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, claim, lease, charge, option, right of first refusal, easement, servitude or transfer restriction.

 
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Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (i) the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Companies (taken as a whole) or (ii) the ability of the Selling Stockholder to consummate the Transactions, in each case, other than an effect resulting from or related to an Excluded Matter.  “Excluded Matter” means any one or more of the following: (i) the effect of any change in the United States or foreign economies or securities or financial markets in general; (ii) the effect of any change that generally affects any industry in which the Companies operate; (iii) the effect of any change arising in connection with earthquakes, hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military actions or any escalation or material worsening of any such hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military actions, whether arising before, on or after the date hereof; (iv) the effect of any action by or omission of Purchaser or its Affiliates with respect to the Transactions or with respect to the Companies (including any breach of this Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement by Purchaser or its Affiliates); (v) the effect of any changes in applicable Laws or in generally accepted accounting principles or any other applicable accounting standards, or changes in general legal, regulatory or political conditions; (vi) the failure by any of the Companies or the Selling Stockholder to meet internal projections or forecasts (including any projections or forecasts provided to the Purchaser or its Affiliates), analyst expectations or publicly announced earnings or revenue projections, or decreases in Selling Stockholder’s stock price (including as a result of failure to meet such projections, forecasts or analyst expectations); (vii) any action taken by the Selling Stockholder or any of the Companies as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with Purchaser’s consent; and (viii) any effect pertaining to the negotiation, execution, announcement, pendency or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions, including (1) the impact thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, theaters, distributors or partners, (2) any resulting shortfalls or declines in revenue, margins or profitability, (3) the failure to obtain the consent of a counterparty under any Contract listed in Schedule 5.3(a) in connection with the Transactions and (4) any claim or litigation arising from allegations of breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the Selling Stockholder or any of the Companies relating to this Agreement or the Transactions, or disclosure violations in securities filings made in connection with the Transactions.
 
Order” means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, writ, assessment or arbitration award of a Governmental Body.
 
Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary and usual course of normal day-to-day operations of the Companies.
 
Permits” means any approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses, permits or certificates of a Governmental Body.
 
Permitted Exceptions” means (i) all defects, exceptions, restrictions, easements, rights of way and encumbrances disclosed in policies of title insurance provided or 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; (iii) mechanics’, landlords’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and similar Liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business; (iv) zoning, entitlement and other land use and environmental regulations by any Governmental Body; (v) title of a lessor under a capital or operating lease; and (vi) such other imperfections in title, charges, easements, restrictions and encumbrances which do not interfere with the operation of the Companies.

 
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Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Body or other entity.
 
Revenues” means, for any Earnout Year, the aggregate gross revenues of the Companies and their respective businesses for such Earnout Year determined in accordance with the Accounting Principles; provided, however, that, (i) with respect to any tickets sold above face value, revenues shall be based on the gross ticket price plus all service fees charged in connection with such sale (and shall in no event be less than the total amounts paid by any customer) and (ii) with respect to any tickets sold at a discount to face value, revenues shall be based on the actual ticket sales price plus all service fees charged in connection with such sale. Revenues shall expressly include (i) any and all revenues from transactions between the Companies, on the one hand, and the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates (other than the Companies), on the other hand, (ii) any and all additional revenues of Purchaser and its Affiliates (other than the Companies) from the resale of tickets acquired from or through the Companies, (iii)  any and all revenues derived or generated from all primary and secondary ticketing sales, including those sold (a) from the license or use of, or by otherwise transacting or operating under, through or with, the domain names www.Broadway.com, www.Theater.com or www.Theatre.com or any similar or derivative internet domain names, or any other internet domain names owned by the Companies as of the Closing Date, (b) over the phone via 1-800-Broadway, or (c) by, through or under any related trade or business names or Intellectual Property of the Companies, (iv) any and all revenues derived or generated from any social networking website and/or mobile platform established, owned or operated by the Companies, Purchaser and/or any of its Affiliates as described in that certain Theater Community Segment Draft of Business Plan, dated July 10, 2009 which was previously provided to the Purchaser, or any similar website, (v) any and all revenues associated with the sale by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates (including the Companies) of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or other live entertainment performances in New York City, New York, (vi) group ticket sales through Theatre Direct or ShowTix to venues that they service as of the Closing Date and any other venues that they service thereafter other than the group ticket sales for shows (A) presented by Broadway Across America, Purchaser or any of its Affiliates outside of New York City, New York or (B) at venues located outside of New York City, New York which are owned by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, (vii) any and all sales derived from sponsorships and/or sales of advertisements to shows and/or theaters, to the extent not otherwise included in Revenues and (viii) the aggregate amount of any business interruption insurance proceeds received by or on behalf of the Companies in respect of any business interruption(s) net of all costs of obtaining and maintaining such insurance policies.  Unless included above, revenues shall exclude any and all revenues derived or generated from any business contributed to, or processed through, the Companies after the Closing Date by the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, including revenues derived from ticket sales for performances presented outside of New York City, New York by Broadway Across America, Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser.

 
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Subsidiary” means any Person of which a majority of the outstanding share capital, voting securities or other voting equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by Theatre Direct.
 
Tax” or “Taxes” means (i) all federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or other assessments, including 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 other Tax Authority charges of any kind whatsoever, and (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).
 
Taxing Authority” means the IRS and any other Governmental Body responsible for the administration of any Tax.
 
Tax Return” means any return, report or statement required to be filed with respect to any Tax (including any attachments thereto, and any amendment thereof), including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Tax, and including, where permitted or required, combined, consolidated or unitary returns for any group of entities that includes the Selling Stockholder, the Companies, or any of their Affiliates.
 
Working Capital Target” means $500,000.
 
1.2           Terms Defined Elsewhere in this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have meanings set forth in the sections indicated:
 
Term
 
Section
     
Acquisition Agreement
 
7.4(b)
Acquisition Proposal
 
7.4(d)
Adverse Recommendation Change
 
7.4(b)
Agreement
 
Preamble
Allocation Statement
 
9.6(d)
Assurance Agreements
 
7.6
Balance Sheets
 
5.7(a)
Balance Sheet Date
 
5.7(a)
Balance Sheet Liabilities
 
5.8
Board of Directors
 
7.2(b)
Board Recommendation
 
7.2(b)
Cash Consideration
 
3.1
Closing
 
4.1
Closing Cash Consideration
 
3.3(a)
Closing Date
 
4.1
Closing Statement
 
3.3(b)
Closing Working Capital
 
3.3(b)

 
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Term
 
Section
     
Company Benefit Plan
 
5.15(a)
Company Employee
 
7.13(a)
Company Pension Plan
 
5.15(b)
Company Shareholder Approval
 
5.2
Deposit Account
 
3.2(a)
Deposit Amount
 
3.2(a)
Earnout Payment Amount
 
3.7(c)
Environmental Permits
 
5.19(a)
ERISA
 
5.15(a)
Estimated Losses
 
9.5(f)
Estimated Working Capital
 
3.3(a)
Excluded Matter
 
1.1 (in definition of Material Adverse Effect)
Final Working Capital
 
3.3(e)
Financial Statements
 
5.7(a)
Financing
 
6.7
Fundamental Representations
 
9.1
Indemnified Party
 
9.4(a)
Indemnifying Party
 
9.4(a)
Independent Accountant
 
3.3(c)
Intentional Breach
 
9.1
JPM
 
6.7
JPM Consent
 
8.2(d)
JPM Letter
 
6.7
Losses
 
9.2
Marks
 
1.1 (in Intellectual Property definition)
Material Contracts
 
5.14(a)
Material Note Term
 
4.4(d)
Multiemployer Plan
 
5.15(f)
Note
 
3.1
Notice of Disagreement
 
3.3(b)
Offerees
 
7.13(a)
Personal Property Leases
 
5.12
Proxy Statement
 
7.2(a)
Purchased Marks
 
7.12
Purchase Price
 
3.1
Purchaser
 
Preamble
Purchaser 401(k) Plan
 
7.13(c)
Purchaser Documents
 
6.2
Purchaser Indemnified Parties
 
9.2
Purchaser’s 125 Plan
 
7.13(d)
Real Property Lease
 
5.11
Real Property Leases
 
5.11
Reimbursement Accounts
 
7.13(d)
Representatives
 
7.4(a)
 
 
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Term
 
Section
     
Restraints
 
8.1(b)
Restricted Business
 
7.9(a)
Retained Marks
 
7.12
Section 338(h)(10) Election
 
9.6(a)
SEC
 
7.2(a)
Securities Act
 
6.5
Seller Benefit Plan
 
5.15(a)
Seller Indemnified Parties
 
9.3
Selling Stockholder
 
Preamble
Selling Stockholder Documents
 
5.2
Selling Stockholder’s 125 Plan
 
7.13(d)
Shares
 
Recitals
Shareholders Meeting
 
7.2(b)
Superior Proposal
 
7.4(d)
Termination Date
 
4.2(a)
Termination Fee
 
4.5
Termination Waiting Period
 
4.2(h)
Theatre Direct
 
Recitals
Theatre Direct Common Stock
 
5.4(a)
Third Party Claim
 
9.4(a)
Transactions
 
2.1
Warrant
 
3.1
WARN Act
 
5.16(d)

1.3           Other Definitional and Interpretive Matters.
 
(a)           Unless otherwise expressly provided, for purposes of this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation shall apply:
 
Calculation of Time Period.  When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded.  If the last day of such period is a non-Business Day, the period in question shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
 
Dollars.  Any reference in this Agreement to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars.

 
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Exhibits/Schedules.  The Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof and are an integral part of this Agreement.  All Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.  Any matter or item disclosed on one Schedule shall be deemed to have been disclosed on each other Schedule with respect to other representations and warranties relating to such matter or item to the extent, based on the substance of the disclosure on its face, its relevance to such other Schedule is reasonably apparent.  Disclosure of any item on any Schedule shall not constitute an admission that such item or matter is material or would have a Material Adverse Effect.  No disclosure on a Schedule relating to a possible breach or violation of any Contract, Law or Order shall be construed as an admission that a breach or violation exists or has actually occurred.  Any capitalized terms used in any Schedule or Exhibit but not otherwise defined therein shall be defined as set forth in this Agreement. The Selling Stockholder may, at its option, include in the Schedules items that are not material in order to avoid any misunderstanding, and such inclusion, or any references to dollar amounts, shall not be deemed to be an acknowledgement or representation that such items are material, to establish any standard of materiality or to define further the meaning of such terms for purposes of this Agreement.
 
Gender and Number.  Any reference in this Agreement to gender shall include all genders, and words imparting the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa.
 
Headings.  The provision of a Table of Contents, the division of this Agreement into Articles, Sections and other subdivisions and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect or be utilized in construing or interpreting this Agreement.  All references in this Agreement to any “Section” are to the corresponding Section of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
 
Herein.  The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.
 
Including.  The word “including” or any variation thereof means (unless the context of its usage otherwise requires) “including, without limitation” and shall not be construed to limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it.
 
Reflected On or Set Forth In.  An item arising with respect to a specific representation or warranty shall be deemed to be “reflected on” or “set forth in” a balance sheet or financial statements, to the extent any such phrase appears in such representation or warranty, if (a) there is a reserve, accrual or other similar item underlying a number on such balance sheet or financial statements that related to the subject matter of such representation, (b) such item is otherwise specifically set forth on the balance sheet or financial statements or (c) such item is reflected on the balance sheet or financial statements and is specifically set forth in the notes thereto.
 
(b)           The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

 
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ARTICLE II
 
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES
 
2.1           Sale and Purchase of Shares.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, on the Closing Date, the Selling Stockholder agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Selling Stockholder, the Shares (together with all other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the “Transactions”).
 
ARTICLE III
 
PURCHASE PRICE
 
3.1           Purchase Price.  The aggregate consideration for the Shares shall be (i) an amount in cash equal to $20,000,000 (the “Cash Consideration”), subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 3.3, plus (ii) a second lien secured promissory note, in the initial principal amount of $8,500,000 issued by the Purchaser to the Selling Stockholder with the terms set forth on Exhibit A (the “Note”), plus (iii) a Warrant, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit B (the “Warrant”), plus (iv) the payments, if any, under Section 3.7, minus (v) the aggregate amount of all Indebtedness of the Companies immediately prior to Closing (other than any such Indebtedness that is intercompany Indebtedness owed by any of the Companies to each other) that is not being retired concurrently with the Closing (clauses (i) through (v), in the aggregate shall be referred to herein as, the “Purchase Price”).
 
3.2           Deposit Amount; Payment of Purchase Price.  The Purchase Price shall be paid as follows:
 
(a)           On the date hereof Purchaser shall deliver to the Escrow Agent the sum of $1,200,000 (the “Deposit Amount”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Escrow Agent prior to the date hereof (the “Deposit Account”) to be held in accordance with the Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall retain the Deposit Amount (and all earnings thereon) in the Deposit Account until the earlier of (i) the Closing or (ii) the release thereof in accordance with Section 4.4(d) and the Escrow Agreement. No other funds shall be deposited into the Deposit Account other than earnings on the Deposit Amount.
 
(b)           On the Closing Date, Purchaser shall pay to the Selling Stockholder an amount equal to the Closing Cash Consideration minus the Deposit Amount (and any earnings thereon) by wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Selling Stockholder prior to the Closing and the Escrow Agent shall deliver the Deposit Amount and any earnings thereon to the Selling Stockholder in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.
 
(c)           On the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver to Selling Stockholder the Note, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser and Selling Stockholder, duly executed by Purchaser.

 
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(d)           On the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver to Selling Stockholder the Warrant, duly executed by Theatre Direct.
 
3.3           Cash Consideration Adjustment.
 
(a)           At least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Selling Stockholder shall deliver to Purchaser in writing its good faith estimate of Closing Working Capital, which shall be derived from the applicable amounts contained in the most recent completed financial statements for the calendar month ending prior to the Closing Date (the “Estimated Working Capital”).  If the Estimated Working Capital exceeds the Working Capital Target, then the amount of the Cash Consideration to be paid by Purchaser to the Selling Stockholder at Closing (the “Closing Cash Consideration”) shall equal the Cash Consideration plus the amount of such excess, or if the Working Capital Target exceeds the Estimated Working Capital then the Closing Cash Consideration shall equal the Cash Consideration minus the amount of such excess.  If the Estimated Working Capital equals the Working Capital Target, then there shall be no adjustment to the Cash Consideration under this Section 3.3(a).
 
(b)           As promptly as practicable, but no later than ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, the Selling Stockholder shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Purchaser a closing statement (the “Closing Statement”) setting forth the Selling Stockholder’s calculation of Closing Working Capital. If Purchaser disagrees with the Selling Stockholder’s calculation of Closing Working Capital set forth in the Closing Statement, Purchaser may, within 30 days after delivery of the Closing Statement, deliver a notice to the Selling Stockholder stating that Purchaser disagrees with such calculation and specifying in reasonable detail those items or amounts as to which Purchaser disagrees and the basis therefor (the “Notice of Disagreement”) and reasonable documentation and evidence of such basis.  Purchaser shall be deemed to have agreed with all other items and amounts contained in the Closing Statement and the calculation of Closing Working Capital set forth therein.

 
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(c)           If a Notice of Disagreement shall be duly delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(b), the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser shall, during the fifteen (15) days following such delivery, use their commercially reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the disputed items or amounts in order to determine, as may be required, the amount of Closing Working Capital.  If during such period, the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser are unable to reach such agreement, they shall promptly thereafter submit the unresolved issues to Grant Thornton LLP or such other independent accounting firm they mutually agree to select, as the case may be, the “Independent Accountant”) for a binding determination.  Each of Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder agree that it shall not engage, or agree to engage the Independent Accountant to perform any services other than as the Independent Accountant pursuant hereto until the Closing Statement and Final Working Capital have been finally determined pursuant to this Section 3.3.  Each party agrees to execute, if requested by the Independent Accountant, a reasonable engagement letter.  Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder shall cooperate with the Independent Accountant and promptly provide all documents and information requested by the Independent Accountant.  In making its determination, the Independent Accountant shall consider only those items or amounts set forth in the Notice of Disagreement (and not resolved by the parties) and matters affected thereby, and its determination of the Closing Working Capital shall not be less than the Closing Working Capital set forth in the Notice of Disagreement or more than the Closing Working Capital set forth in the Closing Statement.  The Independent Accountant shall deliver to the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser, as promptly as practicable (but in any case no later than thirty (30) days from the date of engagement of the Independent Accountant), a report setting forth its calculation of Closing Working Capital, including the basis for and explanation of any difference from the Closing Statement and the Notice of Disagreement.  Such report shall be final and binding upon the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser, shall be deemed a final arbitration award that is binding on Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder, and neither Purchaser nor the Selling Stockholder shall seek further recourse to courts or other tribunals, other than to enforce such report.  Judgment may be entered to enforce such report in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The Independent Accountant will determine the allocation of the cost of its review and report based on the inverse of the percentage its determination (before such allocation) bears to the total amount of the total items in dispute as originally submitted to the Independent Accountant.  For example, should the items in dispute total in amount to $1,000 and the Independent Accountant awards $600 in favor of the Selling Stockholder’s position, 60% of the costs of its review would be borne by Purchaser and 40% of the costs would be borne by the Selling Stockholder.
 
(d)           The Selling Stockholder, Purchaser and the Companies shall, and shall cause their respective representatives to, cooperate and assist in the preparation of the Closing Statement and the calculation of Closing Working Capital and in the conduct of the review referred to in this Section 3.3, including the making available to the extent necessary of books, records, work papers and personnel.
 
(e)           If the Final Working Capital exceeds the Estimated Working Capital, the Purchaser shall pay to the Selling Stockholder the amount of such excess as an adjustment to the Cash Consideration, in the manner and with interest as provided in Section 3.3(f).  If the Estimated Working Capital exceeds the Final Working Capital, the Selling Stockholder shall pay to the Purchaser the amount of such excess as an adjustment to the Cash Consideration, in the manner and with interest as provided in Section 3.3(f).  “Final Working Capital” means Closing Working Capital (i) as shown in the Closing Statement delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(a) if no Notice of Disagreement is duly delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(b); or (ii) if a Notice of Disagreement is delivered, (A) as completely agreed to by the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.3(c) or (B) in the absence of such complete agreement, as shown in the Independent Accountant’s calculation delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(c) together with any disputes resolved by the parties prior to submission to the Independent Accountant.

 
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(f)           Any payment pursuant to Section 3.3(e) shall be made at a mutually convenient time and place within five (5) Business Days after Final Working Capital has been determined by wire transfer by Purchaser or the Selling Stockholder, as the case may be, of immediately available funds to the account of such other party as may be designated in writing by such other party.  The amount of any payment to be made pursuant to this Section 3.3 shall bear interest from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the date of payment at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest published from time to time by The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition, as the “prime rate” during the period from the Closing Date to the date of payment calculated daily on the basis of a year of 365 days and the actual number of days elapsed.
 
3.4           Delivery of Shares.  At the Closing, the Selling Stockholder shall transfer or cause to be transferred to Purchaser, against payment of the Purchase Price therefor as provided in Section 3.2, good and valid title to the Shares, free and clear of any Liens (other than transfer restrictions on subsequent transfers that may apply under applicable law or organizational documents) by causing to be delivered to Purchaser one or more stock certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by a stock transfer powers.
 
3.5           Other Closing Deliveries by the Selling Stockholder.  At the Closing, the Selling Stockholder shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser:
 
(a)           a certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Selling Stockholder certifying as to the matters set forth in Section 8.2(a) and (b);
 
(b)           all other books and records relating solely to the Companies, including minute books, stock books, ledgers and registers, corporate seals, if any, and tax records, if not already located on the premises of the Companies;
 
(c)           all documents required by the lenders under the Credit Agreement to be executed by the Selling Stockholder in connection with the Transactions, in each case consistent with the terms set forth in Exhibit A and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Selling Stockholder;
 
(d)           signed resignations of all directors of the Companies, effective immediately as of the Closing;
 
(e)            an executed release in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C;
 
(f)            an executed Transition Services Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D;
 
(g)           the list of employees pursuant to Section 7.13(f); and
 
(h)           Non-Competition Agreements executed and delivered by each of Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie S. Silvers in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
 
3.6           Closing Deliveries by Purchaser.  At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to the Selling Stockholder:
 
 
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(a)           the Closing Cash Consideration in the manner set forth in Section 3.2(b);
 
(b)           the Note, and all other documents required by the lenders under the Credit Agreement to be executed by Purchaser and/or Theatre Direct in connection with the Transactions and as set forth under Exhibit A, in each case consistent with the terms set forth in Exhibit A and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser and Selling Stockholder, duly executed by Purchaser and/or Theatre Direct;
 
(c)           the Warrant duly executed by Theatre Direct;
 
(d)           a certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Purchaser certifying as to the matters set forth in Section 8.3(a) and (b); and
 
(e)           an executed Transition Services Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
 
3.7           Earnout.
 
(a)           Determination of Net Revenue.  Following each Earnout Year, as promptly as practicable, but no later than five (5) Business Days after the earlier to occur of (A) the completion of the annual audit of Purchaser and its subsidiaries for the applicable Earnout Year and (B) ninety (90) days after the end of such Earnout Year, Purchaser shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to the Selling Stockholder, a copy of the financial statements of the Companies on a consolidated basis (derived from the audited financial statements of Purchaser prepared by a nationally recognized accounting firm, or if such audited financial statements have not been completed, the unaudited financial statement of the Purchaser and its subsidiaries) for the applicable Earnout Year (the “Post-Closing Financial Statements”) along with a statement setting forth Purchaser’s calculation of Revenues (the “Earnout Statement”), along with reasonable supporting or underlying documentation used in the preparation of such statements.  Additionally, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal quarter during the Earnout Years, the Purchaser shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to the Selling Stockholder, unaudited quarterly financial statements of the Companies (such statements to be in a form reasonably detailed in order for the Selling Stockholder to review and analyze the financial data related to the calculation of Revenues).  Purchaser shall deliver and furnish the Selling Stockholder any other supporting or underlying documentation pertinent to the Post-Closing Financial Statements and the Earnout Statement as may be reasonably requested by the Selling Stockholder.  With respect to Revenues, the Post-Closing Financial Statements and Earnout Statement shall be prepared in accordance with the Accounting Principles and this Agreement.

 
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(b)           Dispute Procedures.  If Selling Stockholder disagrees with the Purchaser’s calculation of Revenues as set forth on an Earnout Statement, Selling Stockholder may, within 30 days after delivery of the Earnout Statement, deliver a notice to the Purchaser stating that Selling Stockholder disagrees with such calculation and specifying in reasonable detail those items or amounts as to which Selling Stockholder disagrees and the basis therefor (the “Earnout Notice of Disagreement”) and reasonable documentation and evidence of such basis.  Selling Stockholder shall be deemed to have agreed with all other items and amounts contained in the Earnout Statement. If an Earnout Notice of Disagreement shall be duly delivered pursuant to this Section 3.7(b), the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser shall, during the fifteen (15) days following such delivery, use their commercially reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the disputed items or amounts in order to determine, as may be required, the Earnout Amount.  If during such period, the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser are unable to reach such agreement, they shall promptly thereafter submit the unresolved issues to the Independent Accountant for a binding determination.  Each of Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder agree that it shall not engage, or agree to engage the Independent Accountant to perform any services other than as the Independent Accountant pursuant hereto until the Earnout Statement has been finally determined pursuant to this Section 3.7.  Each party agrees to execute, if requested by the Independent Accountant, a reasonable engagement letter.  Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder shall cooperate with the Independent Accountant and promptly provide all documents and information requested by the Independent Accountant.  In making its determination, the Independent Accountant shall consider only those items or amounts set forth in the Earnout Notice of Disagreement (and not resolved by the parties) and matters affected thereby, and its determination of the Revenues shall not be less than the Revenues set forth in the Earnout Statement or more than the Revenues set forth in the Earnout Notice of Disagreement.  The Independent Accountant shall deliver to the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser, as promptly as practicable (but in any case no later than thirty (30) days from the date of engagement of the Independent Accountant), a report setting forth its calculation of the Earnout Amount, including the basis for and explanation of any difference from the Earnout Statement and/or the Earnout Notice of Disagreement.  Such report shall be final and binding upon the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser, shall be deemed a final arbitration award that is binding on Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder, and neither Purchaser nor the Selling Stockholder shall seek further recourse to courts or other tribunals, other than to enforce such report.  Judgment may be entered to enforce such report in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The Independent Accountant will determine the allocation of the cost of its review and report based on the inverse of the percentage its determination (before such allocation) bears to the total amount of the total items in dispute as originally submitted to the Independent Accountant.  For example, should the items in dispute total in amount to $1,000 and the Independent Accountant awards $600 in favor of the Selling Stockholder’s position, 60% of the costs of its review would be borne by Purchaser and 40% of the costs would be borne by the Selling Stockholder.
 
(c)           Earn-out Payments.  If the Companies achieve Revenues greater than or equal to $125,000,000 in any Earnout Year, then Purchaser shall pay to the Selling Stockholder an amount equal to the Level 1 Earnout Amount.  In addition, if the Companies achieve Revenues greater than or equal to $150,000,000 during any Earnout Year (including any Earnout Year where the Level 1 Earnout Amount may be earned), then Purchaser shall pay to the Selling Stockholder an additional amount equal to the Level 2 Earnout Amount.  Each payment amount referenced in this Section 3.7 shall be referred to herein as a “Earnout Payment Amount” and collectively the “Earnout Payment Amounts”.  Any Earnout Payment Amounts shall be made within five (5) Business Days after the final determination of Revenues for the applicable Earnout Year(s) and shall be made in cash by wire transfer by Purchaser of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Selling Stockholder.

 
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(d)           Post-Closing Covenants.  During the Earnout Period, neither Purchaser or any of its Affiliates shall (i) liquidate, dissolve or wind up the Companies, (ii) compete with the Companies with respect to the sale of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or live entertainment performances in New York City, New York or divert any business or opportunities away from the Companies with respect to the sale of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or live entertainment performances in New York City, New York (except as contemplated in the definition of Revenues), or (iii)  take any other actions, not in the Ordinary Course of Business, with the actual knowledge and intent that such actions are for the primary purpose of reducing or deferring any Revenues in order to avoid or delay payment of an Earnout Amount.  In addition, during the Earnout Period, the Companies shall not enter into any transaction, agreement or arrangements under which the Companies engage or otherwise use a third party to conduct more than an incidental portion of the sale of tickets business conducted by the Companies prior to that time in exchange for a royalty, charge, fee or any other payment, which royalty, charge, fee or other payment is less than the price which would be paid to the Companies if the Companies sold the tickets in question, in lieu of the Companies conducting such sale of tickets business itself.
 
(e)           Access.  For purposes of complying with the terms set forth in Sections 3.7, Purchaser shall cooperate with and make available to the Selling Stockholder and the Independent Accountant and their respective representatives all information, records, data and working papers as may be reasonably required in connection with the preparation and analysis of the Post-Closing Financial Statements and the Earnout Statement, as the case may be, and the resolution of any disputes thereunder.
 
(f)           Sale, Transfer or Assignment.  If Purchaser or any of its Affiliates sell, transfer or dispose (through merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale of assets, sale of stock or otherwise) of the Companies or any material part of the Companies' businesses or assets, the calculation of Revenues shall continue to apply as to the Companies (or the successor in a merger, consolidation, reorganization or purchaser in a sale of a material part of the Companies' business or assets) and Purchaser shall require such successor, assignee, purchaser or other acquiror of the Companies or such business or assets to assume the applicable obligations of the Purchaser under this Section 3.7 and the payment of the remaining Earnout Amount, if any, in accordance with its payment terms, as a condition precedent to any such transaction; provided that no such sale, transfer or disposal shall relieve Purchaser of its obligations under this Agreement unless agreed to in writing by the Selling Stockholder.

 
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ARTICLE IV

CLOSING AND TERMINATION
 
4.1        Closing Date.  The closing of the sale and purchase of the Shares provided for in Section 2.1 (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10153 (or at such other place as the parties may designate in writing) at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on a date to be specified by the parties (the “Closing Date”), which date shall be no later than the third Business Day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VIII (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions at such time), unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto.
 
4.2        Termination of Agreement.  This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing as follows:
 
(a)        at the election of the Selling Stockholder or Purchaser on or after June 22, 2010, (the “Termination Date”), if the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date, provided that the terminating party is not in breach in any material respect of any of its obligations hereunder and provided, further, however, that Selling Stockholder may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.2(a) until the Shareholders Meeting has occurred, provided, further, however, that either party may extend the Termination Date by an additional 30-day period if the SEC reviews and provides written comments to the Proxy Statement and provided, further, that if (i) a Material Adverse Effect has occurred related to a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York (for purposes of this Section 4.2(a), such event shall not be an Excluded Matter), and (ii) such suspension of loans has been ongoing for less than thirty (30) consecutive days and is continuing as of the Termination Date, then the Termination Date shall be automatically extended through the earlier of (x) thirty (30) days from the date that such suspension for loans first occurred or (y) the third (3rd) Business Day after such suspension of loans is lifted or removed;
 
(b)        by mutual written consent of the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser;
 
(c)        by the Selling Stockholder or Purchaser if the Company Shareholder Approval shall not have been obtained at the Shareholders Meeting duly convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof;
 
(d)        by Purchaser, if (i) the Selling Stockholder shall have materially breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 8.2(a) or (b) and (B) cannot be cured by the Selling Stockholder by the Termination Date; or (ii) if an Adverse Recommendation Change shall have occurred;
 
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(e)        by the Selling Stockholder, if Purchaser shall have materially breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 8.3(a) or (b) and (ii) cannot be cured by Purchaser by the Termination Date; provided, however, that a termination pursuant to this Section 4.2(e) does not constitute an Adverse Recommendation Change;
 
(f)         by the Selling Stockholder or Purchaser if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable Order of a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions; it being agreed that the parties hereto shall promptly appeal any adverse determination which is not nonappealable (and pursue such appeal with reasonable diligence); provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 4.2(f) shall not be available to a party if such Order was primarily due to the failure of such party to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement;
 
(g)        by the Selling Stockholder, if concurrently it enters into a definitive Acquisition Agreement providing for a Superior Proposal, but only so long as: (i) the Selling Stockholder pays or causes to be paid to Purchaser the Termination Fee in accordance with Section 4.5 simultaneously with such termination, (ii) the Board of Directors has determined that such Acquisition Agreement is a Superior Proposal, (iii) the Selling Stockholder shall have given the Purchaser at least three Business Days prior written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.2(g), which notice shall be accompanied by a correct and complete copy of such Superior Proposal and all documents related thereto and (iv) during the three Business Day period following the date on which such notice is given to Purchaser, (A) the Selling Stockholder shall give Purchaser the opportunity to meet with the Selling Stockholder to suggest such modifications to the Transactions that Purchaser may deem advisable, and (B) after taking such proposed modifications into account the Board of Directors has determined that such Acquisition Agreement continues to be a Superior Proposal;
 
(h)        by the Selling Stockholder, if all of the conditions to Closing set forth in Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3, other than the condition set forth in Section 8.2(d), have been satisfied or waived or are capable of being satisfied at Closing, and the condition set forth in Section 8.2(d) is not satisfied within thirty (30) days thereafter (the “Termination Waiting Period”); provided, however, that if (i) a Material Adverse Effect has occurred related to a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York (for purposes of this Section 4.2(h), such event shall not be an Excluded Matter), and (ii) such suspension of loans has been ongoing for less than thirty (30) consecutive days and is continuing as of the end of the Termination Waiting Period, then the Termination Waiting Period shall be automatically extended through the earlier of (x) thirty (30) days from the date that such suspension for loans first occurred or (y) the third (3rd) Business Day after such suspension of loans is lifted or removed; or
 
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(i)         by Purchaser if a Material Adverse Effect occurs which cannot be cured by Selling Stockholder by the Termination Date; provided, however, that for the purpose of this Section 4.2(i), a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York that (A) results or that could reasonably be expected to result in a long term and adverse impact on the business of the Companies or (B) which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York for a period of at least thirty (30) consecutive days shall not be deemed to be an Excluded Matter.
 
4.3        Procedure Upon Termination.  In the event of termination and abandonment by Purchaser or the Selling Stockholder, or both, pursuant to Section 4.2, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party or parties, specifying the basis for such termination, and this Agreement shall terminate, and the purchase of the Shares hereunder shall be abandoned, without further action by Purchaser or the Selling Stockholder.
 
4.4        Effect of Termination.
 
(a)           In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with Sections 4.2 and 4.3, 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 Purchaser, the Companies or the Selling Stockholder, except as provided in Section 4.5; provided, however, that no such termination shall relieve Selling Stockholder from liability for a reasonably foreseeable consequence of an act undertaken (or failure to take an act) by the Selling Stockholder with the actual knowledge and intent that the taking of such act (or failure to take such act) would cause a breach of this Agreement and, provided, further, that this Section 4.4 and Section 4.5 and the obligations of the parties set forth in Article X shall survive any such termination and shall be enforceable hereunder.
 
(b)           Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Confidentiality Agreement, during the period from the date hereof through the earlier of (i) the Closing and (ii) the date that is one (1) year following the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2, Purchaser shall not directly or indirectly, through any Affiliate, officer, director, agent or otherwise, solicit the employment of any employee of the Selling Stockholder or any of its Affiliates, including the Companies, who is a management or key employee of the Selling Stockholder or any of its Affiliates as of the date hereof or at any time during such period.  Furthermore, if this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 4.2, Purchaser shall not oppose or seek to prevent or frustrate any transaction or agreement that the Selling Stockholder or any of its Affiliates, including the Companies, may propose or enter into relating to the sale of all or any portion of the Companies or the assets of either to any third party.
 
(c)           The Confidentiality Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and nothing in this Section 4.4 shall relieve Theatre Direct or Purchaser of their obligations under the Confidentiality Agreement.
 
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(d)           In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with Sections 4.2 and 4.3, the Deposit Amount and earnings thereon, shall be returned to the Purchaser; provided, however, that (i) if such termination was made pursuant to Section 4.2(a) and at the time of such termination (A) the condition set forth in Section 8.2(d) is not satisfied, and (B) there has not been any breach by Purchaser of Section 7.14(a) which is capable of being cured and which has not been cured, then the Selling Stockholder shall be entitled to receive the Deposit Amount, including any earnings thereon, from the Escrow Agent; (ii) if such termination was made pursuant to Section 4.2(h) and at the time of such termination there has not been any breach by Purchaser of Section 7.14(a) which is capable of being cured and which has not been cured, then the Selling Stockholder shall be entitled to receive the Deposit Amount, including any earnings thereon, from the Escrow Agent; or (iii) if such termination was made pursuant to Section 4.2(e) and at the time of such termination the condition set forth in Section 8.2(d) is capable of being satisfied, then the Selling Stockholder shall be entitled to receive the Deposit Amount, including any earnings thereon, from the Escrow Agent, plus reimbursement of all of Selling Stockholder’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions (whether incurred before or after the signing of this Agreement) not to exceed $1,200,000; provided further, however, (x) if Selling Stockholder terminates this Agreement under Section 4.2(a), Section 4.2(h) or Section 4.2(e) and under the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), as applicable, and the Selling Stockholder would be entitled to receive the Deposit Amount, including any earnings thereon, from the Escrow Agent, and, in the case of a termination under clause (iii), would also be entitled to receive reimbursement of all of Selling Stockholder’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions (whether incurred before or after the signing of this Agreement) not to exceed $1,200,000 and (y) if, at the time of such termination, a Material Adverse Effect described in Section 4.2(i) exists which would permit Purchaser to terminate this Agreement if such Material Adverse Effect could not be cured by the Termination Date and which has not been cured by the time of such termination, then the Deposit Amount and earnings thereon, shall be returned to the Purchaser (and not paid to Selling Stockholder) and, in the case of a termination under clause (iii), Selling Stockholder shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any of Selling Stockholder’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions (whether incurred before or after the signing of this Agreement).  For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby acknowledged and agreed that the total amount of the expense reimbursement and the Deposit Amount that the Selling Stockholder shall be entitled to receive pursuant to clause (iii) above, shall not exceed $2,400,000 in the aggregate. The Selling Stockholder’s right to receive the foregoing amounts in the circumstances provided above shall be the exclusive remedy available to the Selling Stockholder against the Purchaser for a termination of this Agreement and upon payment in full of such amounts the Purchaser shall have no further liability for a termination of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, if the condition set forth in Section 8.2(d) is not satisfied because Selling Stockholder fails to execute any document or agreement required by any lender under the Credit Agreement, other than any document or agreement that modifies or is inconsistent with any Material Note Term in a manner adverse to the Selling Stockholder (except such document or agreement may restrict Selling Stockholder's remedies or actions upon the occurrence of any of the events of default or change in control included as a Material Note Term), then the Deposit Amount and any earnings thereon shall be returned by the Escrow Agent to Purchaser.  For the avoidance of doubt, if any restriction on Selling Stockholder's remedies or actions upon the occurrence of any of the events of default or change in control included as a Material Note Term is not satisfactory to Selling Stockholder and Selling Stockholder does not execute the agreement or document containing such restriction and the Closing does not occur, then the Deposit Amount and any earnings thereon shall be returned by the Escrow Agent to Purchaser.  “Material Note Term” shall mean (1) any of the terms of the Second Lien Facilities (as defined in Exhibit A) described under the following headings in Exhibit A: “Principal Amount”, “Adverse Ticketing Regulations”, “Interest Rate”, “Ranking”, and “Security”, (2) the ability of Selling Stockholder to assign or transfer participations in the Note in accordance with the terms described under the heading “Assignments and Participations” in Exhibit A, (3) the events of default and change in control provisions described under the heading “Mandatory Prepayment” in Exhibit A or (4) Purchaser being entitled to make mandatory payments of principal or interest on the Note, including at the maturity date described under the heading “Maturity” in Exhibit A, (other than upon an acceleration due to an event of default) when there is no event of default under the Credit Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement set forth in Exhibit A (other than Purchaser being entitled to make mandatory payments of principal or interest on the Note (other than upon an acceleration due to an event of default) when there is no event of default under the Credit Agreement) shall not be a Material Note Term; provided, however, nothing contained in this Agreement shall require Selling Stockholder to complete the Closing if the Intercreditor Agreement does not contain the terms set forth in Exhibit A  or otherwise is not in a form reasonably satisfactory to Selling Stockholder.
 
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4.5        Termination Fee.  
 
(a)           In the event that:
 
(i)           (A) an Acquisition Proposal shall have been made to the Selling Stockholder or any Person shall have publicly announced an intention (whether or not conditional or withdrawn) to make an Acquisition Proposal, in each case after the date hereof and prior to any termination of this Agreement, and thereafter, (B) this Agreement is terminated by the Selling Stockholder or Purchaser pursuant to Sections 4.2(a) or 4.2(c), and (C) the Selling Stockholder consummates a transaction contemplated by any Acquisition Proposal (for purposes of this clause 4.5(a)(i), clauses (C) and (D) of the definition of Acquisition Proposal are revised to read in their entirety as follows: (C) acquisition of assets of any of the Companies (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of assets in the Ordinary Course of Business) equal to 50% or more of the Companies’ consolidated assets, as applicable, or to which 50% or more of the Companies’ revenues or earnings, as applicable, on a consolidated basis are attributable or (D) acquisition of 50% or more of the equity securities of Theatre Direct) within fifteen (15) months of the date this Agreement is terminated; or
 
(ii)           this Agreement is terminated by Purchaser pursuant to Section 4.2(d)(ii); or
 
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(iii)           this Agreement is terminated by the Selling Stockholder pursuant to Section 4.2(g),
 
then in any such event under clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 4.5(a), the Selling Stockholder shall pay to Purchaser a termination fee of $1,200,000 in cash (the “Termination Fee”).  In no event shall the Selling Stockholder be required to pay more than one Termination Fee. Purchaser’s acceptance of the Termination Fee shall constitute conclusive evidence that this Agreement has been validly terminated. Purchaser’s right to receive a Termination Fee in the circumstances provided in this Agreement is the exclusive remedy available to Purchaser for any failure of the Transactions to be consummated in those circumstances, and the Selling Stockholder shall have no further liability with respect to this Agreement or the Transactions, except liability for an act undertaken (or failure to take an act) by the Selling Stockholder with the actual knowledge and intent that the taking of such act (or failure to take such act) would directly cause a breach of this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE V
 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLING STOCKHOLDER
 
The Selling Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that:
 
5.1        Organization and Good Standing.  Each of Theatre Direct and the Selling Stockholder is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted.  Each of Theatre Direct and the Selling Stockholder is duly qualified or authorized to do business 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, except where the failure to be so qualified, authorized or in good standing has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Selling Stockholder has made available to Purchaser true and correct copies of the articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws for the Companies as in effect on the date hereof.
 
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5.2        Authorization of Agreement.  The affirmative vote (in person or by proxy) of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote (whether present or not) at the Shareholders Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof in favor of the adoption of the Transactions (the “Company Shareholder Approval") is the only vote or approval of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Selling Stockholder which is necessary to adopt this Agreement and approve the Transactions.  The Selling Stockholder has all requisite corporate 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 Selling Stockholder in connection with the consummation of the Transactions (together with this Agreement, the “Selling Stockholder Documents”), and, subject to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval, to consummate the Transactions.  Except for the Company Shareholder Approval, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the Selling Stockholder Documents and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly authorized by all required corporate action on the part of such Selling Stockholder.  Without limiting the generality of the prior sentence, the Board of Directors of the Selling Stockholder has, at a meeting duly called and held on or prior to the date hereof, (i) adopted and approved this Agreement, (ii) resolved to make the Board Recommendation, and (iii) directed that this Agreement be submitted to the Selling Stockholder’s shareholders for approval.  This Agreement has been, and each of the Selling Stockholder Documents will be at or prior to the Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by the Selling Stockholder, and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement constitutes, and each Selling Stockholder Document, when so executed and delivered will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Selling Stockholder, enforceable against the Selling Stockholder 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, 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)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.3(a), none of the execution and delivery by the Selling Stockholder of this Agreement or the Selling Stockholder Documents, the consummation of the Transactions, or compliance by the Selling Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will conflict with, or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination or cancellation under, any provision of (i) the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or comparable organizational documents of the Companies or of the Selling Stockholder; (ii) any Contract, or Permit to which the Companies or the Selling Stockholder is a party or by which any of the properties or assets of the Companies or of the Selling Stockholder are bound; (iii) any Order of any Governmental Body applicable to either the Companies or the Selling Stockholder or by which any of the properties or assets of either the Companies or the Selling Stockholder are bound; or (iv) any applicable Law, other than, in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), such conflicts, violations, defaults, terminations or cancellations, that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.3(b), and except for the Company Shareholder Approval no material consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Governmental Body is required on the part of the Companies or the Selling Stockholder in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Selling Stockholder Documents or with the compliance by the Selling Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, or the consummation of the Transactions.
 
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5.4        Capitalization.
 
(a)           The authorized capital stock of Theatre Direct consists of 3,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Theatre Direct Common Stock”).  As of the date hereof, there are 100 shares of Theatre Direct Common Stock issued and outstanding, all of which are held of record by the Selling Stockholder, and no shares of Theatre Direct Common Stock are held by Theatre Direct as treasury stock.  All of the issued and outstanding shares of Theatre Direct Common Stock were duly authorized for issuance and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4(b), there is no existing option, warrant, call, right, or Contract of any character to which Theatre Direct is a party requiring, and there are no securities of Theatre Direct outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance of any shares of capital stock of Theatre Direct or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of capital stock of Theatre Direct.  Theatre Direct is not party to any voting trust or other Contract with respect to the voting, redemption, sale, transfer or other disposition of Theatre Direct Common Stock.
 
5.5        Ownership of Assets and Shares and Transfer of Shares.  
 
(a)           The Selling Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of the Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens and the Selling Stockholder 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 Purchaser good and valid title to such Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens.
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.5(b) and except for this Agreement, there is no existing option, warrant, call, right, or Contract of any character to which the Selling Stockholder is a party requiring the Selling Stockholder to transfer or sell any Shares to any Person, and the Selling Stockholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase Shares.
 
(c)           None of the assets of the Companies are subject to any Lien except for Permitted Exceptions.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.5(c) or services to be provided under the Transition Services Agreement, the Companies own, lease or license all property necessary to carry on their business as now being conducted and none of the assets used in the business of the Companies are owned by Selling Stockholder or any Affiliate of the Company (other than the Companies).
 
5.6        Subsidiary.
 
(a)           Schedule 5.6(a) sets forth the name of the Subsidiary and the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or organized, the number of shares of its authorized capital stock, the number and class of shares thereof duly issued and outstanding, the names of all stockholders or other equity owners and the number of shares of stock owned by each stockholder or the amount of equity owned by each equity owner.  Other than as set forth on Schedule 5.6(a), Theatre Direct does not own, directly or indirectly, any Subsidiary.  The Subsidiary is a duly organized and validly existing corporation or other entity in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign corporation or entity and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties requires such qualification or authorization, except where the failure to be so qualified, authorized or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Subsidiary has all requisite corporate or entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as now conducted.
 
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(b)           The outstanding shares of capital stock of the Subsidiary are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and all such shares or other equity interests represented are owned by the holder identified in Schedule 5.6(a) free and clear of any and all Liens except as set forth on Schedule 5.6(b).  No shares of capital stock are held by the Subsidiary as treasury stock.  There is no existing option, warrant, call, right or Contract to which the Subsidiary is a party requiring, and there are no convertible securities of the Subsidiary outstanding which upon conversion would require, the issuance of any shares of capital stock or other equity interests of the Subsidiary or other securities convertible into shares of capital stock or other equity interests of the Subsidiary.
 
5.7        Financial Statements.  
 
(a)           Schedule 5.7(a) sets forth the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Companies at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and September 30, 2009 and the related unaudited consolidated statement of income of the Companies for the years and nine month period then ended (such unaudited statements including any related notes and schedules thereto, are referred to herein as the “Financial Statements”).  For the purposes hereof, the unaudited balance sheets of the Companies as of September 30, 2009 are referred to as the “Balance Sheets” and September 30, 2009 is referred to as the “Balance Sheet Date”.
 
(b)           Except as set forth in the notes thereto and as disclosed in Schedule 5.7(b), the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied in accordance with past practice and present fairly in all material respects the respective financial position and results of operations of the Companies as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein (except to the extent that they have incomplete notes or do not contain footnotes and other presentation items that may be required by GAAP).
 
5.8        No Undisclosed Liabilities.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.8, the Companies do not have any Liabilities as of the date of this Agreement of the type required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied in accordance with past practice (“Balance Sheet Liabilities”), other than (i) Liabilities reflected in the Financial Statements (including notes and supplemental materials thereto) or the Schedules to this Agreement, (ii) Liabilities incurred after the Balance Sheet Date in the Ordinary Course of Business or as permitted or contemplated under this Agreement, (iii) Liabilities incurred in connection with the Transactions and (iv) Liabilities that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Companies.
 
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5.9        Absence of Certain Changes or Events.  Since the Balance Sheet Date:
 
(a)           there have not been any events, changes, occurrences or state of facts that, individually or in the aggregate, have had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and
 
(b)           the Companies have not sold or otherwise disposed of any material properties or assets, except for dispositions in the Ordinary Course of Business.
 
5.10      Taxes.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.10, each of the Companies has timely filed all Federal, state and foreign Tax Returns and reports required to be filed by it, and all Taxes required to be paid by it have either been timely paid or are not yet due, and all such returns and reports are correct and complete in all respects, or requests for extensions to file such returns or reports have been timely filed, granted and have not expired, and the Financial Statements of the Companies reflect an adequate reserve for all Taxes payable by the Companies for all taxable periods and portions thereof through the respective dates of such financial statements.  All Taxes required to be withheld by the Companies have been withheld and have been (or will be) duly and timely paid to the proper Taxing Authority.  No deficiencies for any Taxes have been proposed, asserted or assessed against the Companies that are still pending.  None of the Tax Returns of a Company filed on or after January 1, 2002 have been examined by any Taxing Authority and no audit, action, proceeding or assessment is pending or threatened by any Taxing Authority against any Company.  No written claim has been made since January 1, 2002 by any Taxing Authority in any jurisdiction (other than jurisdictions where a Company files Tax Returns) that a Company is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.  No requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes have been made that are still pending.  None of the Companies is liable for the Taxes of any other person as a result of any Law or indemnification provision or other contractual obligation, except for Taxes of the affiliated group the common parent of which is the Selling Stockholder pursuant to applicable Law.  No Company has been a member of an “affiliated group” (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code) (other than a group the common parent of which is the Selling Stockholder).  Each Company will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending or prior to the Closing Date; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law); (iv) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or (v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date.  Each Company has not distributed stock of another entity, or had its stock distributed by another entity, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or 361 of the Code.  Each Company has not engaged in any transaction that could give rise to (x) a disclosure obligation with respect to any Person under Section 6111 of the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder, (y) a list maintenance obligation with respect to any Person under Section 6112 of the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or (z) a disclosure obligation as a “reportable transaction” under Section 6011 of the Code and the promulgated regulations thereunder. Each Company is not required to make any payments in connection with transactions or events contemplated by this Agreement or is a party to an agreement that would require it to make any payments that would not be fully deductible by reason of Section 162(m) of the Code.  This Section 5.10 represents the sole and exclusive representation and warranty of the Selling Stockholder regarding tax matters of the Companies.
 
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5.11      Real Property.  The Companies do not own any real property in fee.  Schedule 5.11 sets forth a complete list of all leases of real property by the Companies (individually, a “Real Property Lease” and collectively, the “Real Property Leases”) as lessee or lessor.  None of the Companies has received any written notice of any default or event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a material default by the Companies under any of the Real Property Leases.
 
5.12      Tangible Personal Property.  Schedule 5.12 sets forth all leases of personal property by the Companies (“Personal Property Leases”) involving annual payments in excess of $75,000.  None of the Companies has received any written notice of any default or any event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a material default by the Companies under any of the Personal Property Leases.
 
5.13      Intellectual Property.  
 
(a)           Schedule 5.13(a) sets forth (i) a list of all registered Intellectual Property owned by the Companies or the subject of an application for registration including, but not limited to, internet domain names owned by or registered in the name of the Companies and (ii) certain other specified internet domain names identified by agreement of the parties which internet domain names the parties agree shall be assigned and transferred to the Subsidiary at or before Closing as specified in Schedule 5.13(a), it being understood that such internet domain names listed under this clause (ii) consist of certain internet domain names which are currently owned by or registered in the name of the Selling Stockholder or one of its subsidiaries other than Theatre Direct and the Subsidiary as indicated in Schedule 5.13(a); it being further understood that the nature of the ownership or registration of the internet domain names is as described in Schedule 5.13(a).  The Companies own all right, title and interest in and to all Intellectual Property required to be set forth on Schedule 5.13(a).
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13(b), to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, the Companies own or have valid licenses to use all material Intellectual Property used by them in the Ordinary Course of Business.
 
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(c)           To the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, all of the material Intellectual Property owned by the Companies is valid and enforceable. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13(c): (i) to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, no Person is infringing upon or misappropriating any material Intellectual Property owned by the Companies, (ii) there are no pending, or to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, threatened, Legal Proceedings with respect to any such infringement or misappropriation or which challenges the validity or use of the Intellectual Property used by any of the  Companies or the ownership of Intellectual Property by any of the Companies, and (iii) none of the Companies has received written notice that it is infringing, misappropriating or violating any intellectual property right or other proprietary right of another Person, and to the Knowledge of Selling Stockholder, no such infringement, misappropriation or violation has occurred.
 
(d)           To the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, no trade secrets owned by the Companies has been authorized to be disclosed or has been actually disclosed by any of the Companies to any third Person other than pursuant to a written non-disclosure agreement including restrictions on the disclosure and use of the trade secret consistent with best practices in the industry in which the Companies operate.
 
5.14      Material Contracts.
 
(a)           Schedule 5.14(a) sets forth all of the following Contracts to which any of the Companies is a party or by which it is bound (collectively, the “Material Contracts”):
 
(i)            Contracts with the Selling Stockholder or any current officer or director of the Companies;
 
(ii)           Contracts for the sale of any of the assets of the Companies other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
 
(iii)          Contracts relating to any acquisition to be made by the Companies of any operating business or the capital stock of any other Person;
 
(iv)          Contracts relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness of the Companies;
 
(v)           Contracts relating to the lending of money by the Companies (but excluding trade accounts receivable);
 
(vi)          Contracts relating to the Companies’ granting to any Person a Lien on any of the assets of the Companies, in whole or in part (other than Permitted Exceptions);
 
(vii)         Contracts relating to the Companies’ capital expenditures, capitalized lease obligations, or its acquisition or construction of fixed assets for or in respect of any real property, involving payments in excess of $100,000 individually or $500,000 in the aggregate;
 
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(viii)        Contracts relating to the Companies’ purchase, lease or maintenance of equipment, vehicles, inventory, materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, parts or any other property or services (excluding any such Contract (i) made in the Ordinary Course of Business, or (ii) which involves expenditures of less than $25,000, or less than $100,000 annually, or that is terminable by the Companies without penalty on notice of thirty (30) days or less);
 
(ix)           Contracts under which the Companies has granted or received a material license or sublicense (other than generally available off-the-shelf software licenses) under which the Companies is obligated to pay or has the right to receive a royalty or license fee in excess of $25,000 per annum (excluding any such Contract that is terminable by the Companies without penalty on notice of thirty (30) days or less);
 
(x)            Contracts relating to (i) the Companies’ obligation for employment, compensation for employment or severance of employment, or consulting services with the Companies’ officers or directors, or (ii) any other employee or consultant of the Companies who is entitled to base compensation thereunder in excess of $100,000 per annum;
 
(xi)          any Contract that obligates the Companies not to compete with any business;
 
(xii)         any Contract or commitment that requires any of the Companies to provide advertising privileges or exposure to any third party sponsor that involves the payment of cash, services or other consideration by such third party sponsor; and;
 
(xiii)        any Contract that is a joint venture or partnership contract or a limited liability company operating agreement; and
 
(xiv)        any Contract which requires the expenditure by the Companies of more than $75,000 in the aggregate after the date of this Agreement (excluding any such Contract that is terminable by the Companies without penalty on notice of thirty (30) days or less).
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14(b), none of the Companies has received any written notice of any material default, or event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a material default, by the Companies under any Material Contract. To the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, no other party to a Material Contract is in default of its obligations thereunder and no event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, has occurred which would constitute a default by such other party.  Selling Stockholder has provided or made available to Purchaser true and correct copies of all Material Contracts, including all amendments thereto.
 
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5.15      Employee Benefits Plans.
 
(a)           Schedule 5.15(a) lists each “employee benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)), and each bonus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase, equity or equity-based compensation, deferred compensation, change in control, severance, sick leave, vacation, loans, salary continuation, health, life insurance and educational assistance plan, policies, agreements or arrangements (i) sponsored by any of the Companies (each, a “Company Benefit Plan”) or (ii) sponsored by the Selling Stockholder for the benefit of any employee of any of the Companies (each, a “Seller Benefit Plan”).  The Companies have made available to Purchaser correct and complete copies of (i) each Company Benefit Plan and Seller Benefit Plan, (ii) the most recent annual reports on Form 5500 required to be filed with the IRS with respect to each Company Benefit Plan (if any such report was required), (iii) the most recent summary plan description for each Company Benefit Plan and Seller Benefit Plan for which such summary plan description is required and (iv) each trust agreement and insurance or group annuity contract relating to any Company Benefit Plan.  Each Company Benefit Plan is in material compliance with its terms and the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and all other applicable Laws.
 
(b)           To the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, (i) all Company Benefit Plans that are “employee pension plans” (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) that are intended to be tax qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code (each, a “Company Pension Plan”) are so qualified and (ii) no event has occurred since the date of the most recent determination letter or application therefor relating to any such Company Pension Plan that would adversely affect the qualification of such Company Pension Plan.  The Companies have made available to Purchaser a correct and complete copy of the most recent determination letter received with respect to each Company Pension Plan or a correct and complete copy of each pending application for a determination letter, if such determination letter is still pending.
 
(c)           This Section 5.15 represents the sole and exclusive representation and warranty of the Selling Stockholder with respect to the Companies’ employee benefit matters.
 
(d)           The Company has not incurred any liability under Title IV of ERISA since the effective date of ERISA that has not been satisfied in full (including Sections 4063, 4064 and 4069 of ERISA) and to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, no reasonable basis for any such liability exists.
 
(e)           None of the Company Benefit Plans provide for postretirement welfare benefits (other than those required to be provided under Section 4980B of the Code) to be provided to any Company Employee now or in the future, and no Company has any obligation to make payment to or with respect to any former employee pursuant to any previous retiree medical benefit.
 
(f)           The Companies do not maintain, administer, contribute to or is required to contribute to any “multiemployer plan” as defined in sections 4001(a)(3) and 3(37) of ERISA that covers one or more employees of the Company (a “Multiemployer Plan”). Neither Company did, at any time, withdraw from a Multiemployer Plan in a “complete withdrawal” or a “partial withdrawal” as defined in Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA, respectively, so as to result in a liability of any of the Companies.
 
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5.16      Labor.
 
(a)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.16(a), none of the Companies is a party to any labor or collective bargaining agreement.
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 5.16(b), there are no (i) strikes, work stoppages, work slowdowns or lockouts pending or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, threatened against or involving the Companies, or (ii) unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, threatened by or on behalf of any employee or group of employees of the Companies.
 
(c)           Schedule 5.16(c) contains true and correct list, on a nameless basis, of (i) the titles or positions of all full time employees of the Companies as of the date hereof, (ii) the current base compensation for each such employee, and (iii) the amount of the bonus paid to date for each such employee with respect to calendar year 2009.
 
(d)           Neither of the Companies is required to provide any notice to employees under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 2101-2109, or any similar laws (altogether, the “WARN Act”) in connection with the Transactions.
 
5.17      Litigation.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.17, there are no Legal Proceedings pending against or by either of the Companies before any Governmental Body.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.17, to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, there are no Legal Proceedings threatened against the Companies before any Governmental Body, which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Companies are not subject to any Order of any Governmental Body that would materially and adversely affect their assets or operations.  As of the date hereof, there are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, threatened that are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of the Selling Stockholder to enter into this Agreement or consummate the Transactions.
 
5.18      Compliance with Laws; Permits.
 
(a)           The Companies are in compliance with all Laws of any Governmental Body applicable to their respective businesses or operations, except where the failure to be in compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as set forth in Schedule 5.18(a), none of the Companies has received any written notice of or been charged with the violation of any Laws, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(b)           The Companies currently have all Permits which are required for the operation of their respective businesses as presently conducted, other than those the failure of which to possess would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  None of the Companies is in default or violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition or provision of any Permit to which it is a party, except where such default or violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
5.19      Environmental Matters.  The representations and warranties contained in this Section 5.19 are the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of the Selling Stockholder pertaining or relating to any environmental, health or safety matters, including any arising under any Environmental Laws.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19:
 
(a)           the operations of the Companies are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, which compliance includes obtaining, maintaining and complying with any Permits required under all applicable Environmental Laws necessary to operate its business (“Environmental Permits”);
 
(b)           none of the Companies is subject to any pending, or to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, threatened claim alleging that the Companies may be in violation of any Environmental Law or any Environmental Permit or may have any liability under any Environmental Law;
 
(c)           there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, threatened investigations of the businesses of the Companies, or any currently or previously owned or leased property of the Companies under Environmental Laws, which would reasonably be expected to result in the Companies incurring any material liability pursuant to any Environmental Law;
 
(d)           none of the Companies is a party to any Order or settlement which relates to compliance with any Environmental Law or to responsibility for investigation or cleanup of any Hazardous Materials at any location, and, to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, no such Order is threatened; and
 
(e)           to the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, there are no Hazardous Materials at, or emanating or disposed from, any of the premises at which any of the Companies conducts business, which Hazardous Materials are in contravention of any applicable Environmental Law.
 
5.20      Financial Advisors.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.20, no Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for the Selling Stockholder or any of the Companies in connection with the Transactions, and no such Person listed on Schedule 5.20 is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment from Purchaser or the Companies in respect thereof.
 
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5.21      Insurance.  The insurance policies maintained with respect to the Companies and their respective businesses, assets and properties (the “Insurance Policies”) are listed on Schedule 5.21.
 
5.22      Bank Accounts.  Schedule 5.22 sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all bank accounts or similar financial depositary accounts maintained by, or in the name of, any of the Companies.
 
5.23      Net Operating Losses.  To the Knowledge of the Selling Stockholder, Schedule 5.23 sets forth the net operating loss of Theatre Direct as of December 31, 2008 (broken down by federal, Florida, New York State and New York City) and a schedule of the expiration date for each portion of such net operating loss.  Since the Selling Stockholder acquired Theatre Direct on or about September 11, 2000, the Selling Stockholder has owned 100% of the capital stock of Theatre Direct.  
 
5.24      No Other Representations or Warranties; Schedules.  Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article V (as modified by the Schedules hereto) or other Selling Stockholder Document, none of the Selling Stockholder, Theatre Direct nor any other Person makes any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to any of the Companies, the Selling Stockholder or the Transactions.  Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article V (as modified by the Schedules hereto) or other Selling Stockholder Document, the Selling Stockholder hereby disclaims all liability and responsibility for any representation, warranty, statement, information, projection or forecast made, communicated, or furnished (orally or in writing) to Purchaser or its Affiliates or representatives in connection with the sale of the Companies and the Transactions (including any information, projection or forecast that may have been or may be provided to Purchaser by any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or representative of the Companies or the Selling Stockholder or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with the sale of the Companies and the Transactions).  The Selling Stockholder makes no representations or warranties to Purchaser regarding the probable success or profitability of the Companies.  The disclosure of any matter or item in any Schedule hereto shall not be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment that any such matter is required to be disclosed.
 
ARTICLE VI
 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
 
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Selling Stockholder that:
 
6.1        Organization and Good Standing.  Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate properties and carry on its business.
 
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6.2        Authorization of Agreement.  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 Purchaser in connection with the consummation of the Transactions (the “Purchaser Documents”), and to consummate the Transactions.  The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement and each Purchaser Document have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on behalf of Purchaser.  This Agreement has been, and each Purchaser Document will be at or prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by 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, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser 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, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
 
6.3        Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
 
(a)           Except as set forth on Schedule 6.3(a), none of the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement or the Purchaser Documents, the consummation of the Transactions, or the compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will conflict with, or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination or cancellation under, any provision of (i) the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of Purchaser; (ii) any Contract or Permit to which Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser or its properties or assets are bound; (iii) any Order of any Governmental Body applicable to Purchaser or by which any of the properties or assets of Purchaser are bound; or (iv) any applicable Law other than a violation or breach which would not have an adverse effect on Purchaser’s ability to consummate the Transactions.
 
(b)           Except as set forth on Schedule 6.3(b), 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 Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Purchaser Documents, the compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, the consummation of the Transactions or the taking by Purchaser of any other action contemplated hereby.
 
6.4        Litigation.  There are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Purchaser, threatened that are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of Purchaser to enter into this Agreement or consummate the Transactions.
 
6.5        Investment Intention.  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.  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.
 
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6.6        Financial Advisors.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, no Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for Purchaser in connection with the Transactions, and no Person listed on Schedule 6.6 is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment from Selling Stockholder or any of its Affiliates in respect thereof.
 
6.7        Financial Capability.  Purchaser has delivered to the Selling Stockholder a true, correct and complete copy of (i) an executed letter (the “JPM Letter”) from J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (“JPM”) to Purchaser, dated September 24, 2009, pursuant to which JPM stated, based on information it had received, that it was generally supportive of the Transactions and (ii) Purchaser’s existing Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2008 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and other lenders, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2008 (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement is in full force and effect as to Purchaser and its subsidiaries, as applicable, and to the Knowledge of Purchaser, each of the other parties thereto.  The Credit Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser and its subsidiaries, as applicable, and to the Knowledge of Purchaser, each of the other parties thereto.  To the Knowledge of the Purchaser, as of the date hereof, no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default on the part of Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, under the Credit Agreement.
 
6.8        No Discussions.  Since the date of the Confidentiality Agreement, the Purchaser has not discussed the existence, or terms and conditions of, any of the Transactions with third parties or disclosed to third parties the existence, or terms and conditions of, any of the Transactions, other than any discussions with, or disclosures to, any of Purchaser's officers, directors, controlled affiliates or employees or any of their respective investment bankers, attorneys or other advisors or representatives or JPM.  Since the date of the Confidentiality Agreement, to the Knowledge of the Purchaser, none of Purchaser's Affiliates has discussed the existence, or terms and conditions of, any of the Transactions with third parties or disclosed to third parties the existence, or terms and conditions of, any of the Transactions, other than any discussions with, or disclosures to, any of such Affiliate's officers, directors, controlled affiliates or employees or any of their respective investment bankers, attorneys or other advisors or representatives or JPM.
 
6.9        No Other Representations by Selling Stockholder.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Selling Stockholder is not making any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly given by the Selling Stockholder in Article V (as modified by the Schedules hereto) or any other Selling Stockholder Document.  Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that, except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article V (as modified by the Schedules hereto) or other Selling Stockholder Document, the Selling Stockholder hereby disclaims all liability and responsibility for any representation, warranty, statement, documents, information, projection or forecast made, communicated, or furnished (orally or in writing) to Purchaser or its Affiliates or representatives in connection with the sale of the Companies and the Transactions (including any documents, information, projection or forecast that may have been or may be provided or made available to Purchaser by any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or representative of the Companies or the Selling Stockholder or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with the sale of the Companies and the Transactions).
 
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ARTICLE VII
 
COVENANTS
 
7.1        Access to Information.  Prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall be entitled, through its officers, employees and representatives (including its legal advisors and accountants), to make such investigation of the properties, businesses and operations of the Companies and such examination of the books and records 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 upon reasonable advance notice and under reasonable circumstances and shall be subject to restrictions under applicable Law.  The Selling Stockholder shall cause its respective officers, employees, consultants, agents, accountants, attorneys and other representatives and the Companies to cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser’s representatives in connection with such investigation and examination, and Purchaser and its representatives shall cooperate with the Selling Stockholder, the Companies and their representatives and shall use their reasonable efforts to minimize any disruption to the business of the Companies in connection with such investigation and examination.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no such investigation or examination shall be permitted to the extent that Selling Stockholder or the Companies determines, in its reasonable judgment, that doing so would violate applicable Law or a Contract or obligation of confidentiality owing to a third-party, jeopardize the protection of an attorney-client privilege, or expose the Companies to risk of liability for disclosure of sensitive or personal information.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, prior to the Closing, without the prior written consent of the Selling Stockholder, which may be withheld for any reason, (i) Purchaser shall not contact any suppliers to, or customers of, the Selling Stockholder or the Companies, and (ii) Purchaser shall have no right to perform invasive or subsurface investigations of the properties or facilities of the Companies.  All information provided to Purchaser and its Affiliates and Representatives pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 7.4) shall be considered confidential and be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement.  
 
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7.2        Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Shareholders Meeting.
 
(a)           As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, (i) the Selling Stockholder shall prepare a proxy statement relating to the Shareholders Meeting (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Proxy Statement”), (ii) Purchaser shall promptly provide to the Selling Stockholder any information regarding Purchaser required for inclusion in the Proxy Statement and shall promptly provide such other information or assistance in the preparation thereof as may be reasonably requested by the Selling Stockholder and (iii) the Selling Stockholder shall file the Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); provided, however, that such filing shall be made no later than January 15, 2010.  The Selling Stockholder shall thereafter use its commercially reasonable efforts to respond as promptly as practicable to any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder as promptly as practicable after the Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC.  The Selling Stockholder shall promptly notify Purchaser upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff or any request from the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement and shall provide Purchaser with copies of all correspondence between the Selling Stockholder and its representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC and its staff, on the other hand.  In the event that the Selling Stockholder receives any comments from the SEC or its staff or any request from the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement, Purchaser shall promptly provide to the Selling Stockholder, upon receipt of notice from the Selling Stockholder, any information regarding Purchaser required for inclusion in the response of the Selling Stockholder to such comments or such request and shall promptly provide such other information or assistance in the preparation thereof as may be reasonably requested by the Selling Stockholder.
 
(b)           Subject to the terms of Section 7.4(b), the Selling Stockholder shall (x) as soon as practicable following the date on which the Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC, establish a record date for and duly call a meeting of its shareholders to be held no earlier than April 22, 2010, or on any other date agreed to by the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser for the purpose of obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval (the “Shareholders Meeting”), (y) duly give notice of the Shareholders Meeting and convene and hold the Shareholders Meeting and (z) use commercially reasonable efforts to solicit from its shareholders proxies in favor of the approval of the Transactions.  The Selling Stockholder shall, through its board of directors (the “Board of Directors”), recommend to its shareholders that its shareholders vote in favor of and approve the Transactions at the Shareholders Meeting, and the Proxy Statement shall include a statement to the effect that the Board of Directors has recommended that its shareholders vote in favor of and approve the Transactions at the Shareholders Meeting (the “Board Recommendation”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Selling Stockholder shall have no obligation to do any of the foregoing if there shall have been an Adverse Recommendation Change in compliance with Section 7.4(b) and (ii) the Selling Stockholder may adjourn or postpone the Shareholders Meeting to the extent necessary to ensure that any required supplement or amendment to the Proxy Statement is provided to the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder or, if as of the time for which the Shareholders Meeting is originally scheduled (as set forth in the Proxy Statement), there are insufficient shares of Common Stock represented (either in person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct business at such meeting.
 
7.3        Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing.
 
(a)           Prior to the Closing, except (I) as set forth on Schedule 7.3, (II) as required by applicable Law, (III) as otherwise permitted or contemplated by this Agreement or (IV) with the prior written consent of Purchaser (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Selling Stockholder shall cause the Companies to use commercially reasonable efforts to:
 
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(i)           conduct the respective businesses of the Companies in the Ordinary Course of Business or otherwise in a manner permissible under this Agreement, including this Section 7.3; and
 
(ii)           preserve the business operations, organization and goodwill of the Companies, and their relationships with customers and suppliers of the Companies;
 
(iii)           it being agreed, however, that subject to Schedule 7.3(a)(iii), any transaction consummated or proposed providing for a third party to acquire any assets or securities of the Selling Stockholder or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries (other than the Companies) shall not constitute a breach or violation of this Agreement.
 
(b)           Prior to the Closing, except (I) as set forth on Schedule 7.3(b), (II) as required by applicable Law, (III) as otherwise permitted or contemplated by this Agreement or (IV) with the prior written consent of Purchaser (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and shall be deemed given if Purchaser does not respond to any written request of a Company or the Selling Stockholder within two (2) Business Days after delivery of such request to Purchaser in accordance with Section 10.6), the Selling Stockholder 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 Theatre Direct (other than cash dividends or other distributions paid to the Selling Stockholder consistent with past practice) 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, sell or dispose 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 or like change in the capitalization of the Companies;
 
(iv)          amend the certificate of incorporation or by-laws or comparable organizational documents of the Companies;
 
(v)           hire employees whose annual compensation equals or exceeds $100,000 per year, except for any hiring to replace the loss or departure of any existing employees if made on substantially similar terms;
 
(vi)          enter into any employee retention bonus plan which could have payments due after the Closing
 
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(vii)         enter into any agreement with employees, or agree to make any payment to employees, which would be triggered by the consummation of the Transactions and would be payable after the Closing;
 
(viii)        other than as required by Law, a Contract listed on Schedule 5.14 or the terms of any Seller Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Plan (A) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become payable by the Companies to any of their respective directors or employees by more than $5,000 per year, (B) grant any unusual or extraordinary bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any director or executive officer of the Companies which is payable after the Closing, (C) except as required by any existing Company Benefit Plan, and other than any incentive or bonus compensation paid prior to the Closing, increase the coverage or benefits available under any Company Benefit Plan which would apply after the Closing and which would increase the overall costs of such Company Benefit Plans or create any bonus, incentive compensation, deferred compensation, severance, profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, pension, retirement or other employee benefit plan or arrangement or (D) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or similar agreement (or materially amend any such agreement) to which any of the Companies is a party or involving a director or executive officer of any of the Companies;
 
(ix)           subject to any Lien, any of the properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) of the Companies, except for Permitted Exceptions;
 
(x)           acquire any material properties or assets or sell, assign, license, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the properties or assets of the Companies (except acquisitions or dispositions of properties or assets which  are not material to the Companies, (A) pursuant to an existing Contract for fair consideration or (B) in the Ordinary Course of Business or (C) for the purpose of disposing of obsolete or worthless assets); it being agreed for purposes of clarity that this Section 7.3 does not prohibit intercompany transfers of cash among the Companies, the Selling Stockholder and its subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice;
 
(xi)           other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, cancel or compromise any material debt or claim or waive or release any material right of the Companies; it being agreed for purposes of clarity that this Section 7.3 does not prohibit intercompany transfers of cash among the Companies, the Selling Stockholder and its subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice, or the settlement of any intercompany accounts or debt prior to Closing;

 
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(xii)        within 75 days after the date hereof enter into any commitment for capital expenditures of the Companies in excess of $50,000 for all commitments in the aggregate or after 75 days after the date hereof enter into any commitment for capital expenditures of the Companies in excess of $100,000 for all commitments in the aggregate (including commitments entered into prior to such 75th day); provided, however, that the Companies may enter into any commitment for capital expenditures without the consent of the Purchaser (i) in order to make emergency repairs, or (ii) to replace equipment and assets in the Ordinary Course of Business;
 
(xiii)       enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement of the Companies;
 
(xiv)      permit the Companies to enter into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation with any Person or to adopt or agree to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring or other material reorganization of any of the Companies;
 
(xv)       make or rescind any election relating to Taxes, settle or compromise any claim, action, suit, litigation, proceeding, arbitration, investigation, audit controversy relating to Taxes, or except as required by applicable law or GAAP, make any material change to any of its methods of accounting or methods of reporting income or deductions for Tax or accounting practice or policy from those employed in the preparation of its most recent Tax Return;
 
(xvi)      except for the replacement or substitution of existing insurance policies with similar or comparable policies, permit any insurance policy naming any of the Companies as a beneficiary or a loss payable payee to be cancelled or terminated or, except as required by any existing Company Benefit Plan, create an employee insurance benefit plan or arrangement;
 
(xvii)     within 75 days after the date hereof enter into any Contract relating to the Companies’ purchase, lease or maintenance of equipment, vehicles, inventory, materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, parts or any other property or services which involves expenditures of more than $50,000 annually, except for expenditures made (i) in order to make emergency repairs, or (ii) to replace equipment and assets in the Ordinary Course of Business;
 
(xviii)    after 75 days after the date hereof enter into any Contract relating to the Companies’ purchase, lease or maintenance of equipment, vehicles, inventory, materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, parts or any other property or services which involves expenditures of more than $100,000 annually except for expenditures made (i) in order to make emergency repairs, or (ii) to replace equipment and assets in the Ordinary Course of Business;
 
(xix)       other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, (A) enter into any Contract that if existing on the date hereof would be a “Material Contract” (other than contracts described in Section 5.14(vii) or (viii)), (B) terminate, amend, supplement or modify in any respect any Material Contract, (C) waive, release, cancel, allow to lapse, convey, encumber or otherwise transfer any rights or claims under any Material Contract, or (D) change incentive policies or payments under any Material Contract existing on the date hereof or entered into after the date hereof;

 
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(xx)        incur any Indebtedness for borrowed money, enter into any guarantees of Indebtedness of other Persons (other than one of the Companies) or make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person;
 
(xxi)       enter into any Contract that obligates the Companies not to compete with any business;
 
(xxii)      enter into any Contract that is a joint venture or partnership contract or a limited liability company operating agreement; or
 
(xxiii)     agree to do anything prohibited by this Section 7.3.
 
7.4      Non-Solicitation.
 
(a)         From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier to occur of the consummation of the Transactions or the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2(b), and except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the Selling Stockholder and the Companies will not, nor will they authorize or knowingly permit any of their respective officers, directors, controlled affiliates or employees or any of their respective investment bankers, attorneys or other advisors or representatives (collectively, “Representatives”) to, (and the Selling Stockholder will direct the Representatives not to) directly or indirectly: (i) solicit, initiate, or take an action intended (or which may reasonably be expected) to induce the making, submission or announcement of any Acquisition Proposal; (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than any officer, director, controlled affiliate or employee of Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor or representative of the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates) regarding, or furnish to any Person any information with respect to, or take any other action intended (or which may reasonably be expected) to induce any inquiries or the making of, any proposal that constitutes or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any contract, agreement or commitment contemplating or otherwise relating to any Acquisition Proposal.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the approval of the Transactions by the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder at the Shareholders Meeting, nothing contained in this Agreement (including this Section 7.4) shall prohibit the Board of Directors, in response to an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal that is not withdrawn, from engaging or participating in discussions or negotiations with and/or furnishing information to the party making such Acquisition Proposal, provided that the Selling Stockholder complies with its obligations under this subsection (a) and Section 7.4(c), and that the Board of Directors: (A) in good faith, after consultation with the Selling Stockholder’s financial advisors, concludes that the offer constitutes or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined below), and (B) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that such action is advisable in order for the Board of Directors to comply with its fiduciary obligations to the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder under applicable Law; and provided further that (x) concurrently with furnishing any such information to, or entering into discussions or negotiations with, such party, the Selling Stockholder gives Purchaser written notice of the identity of such Person or group and of the Selling Stockholder’s intention to furnish information to, or enter into discussions or negotiations with, such party and (y) the Selling Stockholder receives from such party an executed confidentiality agreement at least as restrictive as the Confidentiality Agreement, which agreement shall not in any event be required to contain a standstill agreement that would prohibit the actions contemplated by this Section; and (z) prior to or contemporaneously with furnishing any such information to such party, the Selling Stockholder furnishes such non-public information to the Purchaser (to the extent such information has not been previously furnished by the Selling Stockholder to the Purchaser).

 
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(b)         Except as expressly permitted by this Section 7.4(b), the Board of Directors shall not (i)(A) withdraw or modify, in a manner adverse to Purchaser, the Board Recommendation or (B) publicly approve, endorse or recommend to the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder an Acquisition Proposal (any action described in this clause (i) being referred to as an “Adverse Recommendation Change”) or (ii) authorize the Selling Stockholder or any of its subsidiaries to enter into any merger, acquisition or similar agreement with respect to any Acquisition Proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement) (each, an “Acquisition Agreement”).  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, but subject to Section 4.2(d)(ii), (x) at any time the Board of Directors of the Selling Stockholder may withdraw or modify the Board Recommendation, and/or recommend an Acquisition Proposal, if the Board of Directors determines for any reason that such action is advisable in order for the Board of Directors to comply with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (y) if the Transactions have not yet been approved by the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder at the Shareholders Meeting and the condition in the foregoing clause (x) is satisfied, then Selling Stockholder or its subsidiaries may enter into an Acquisition Agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal if concurrently with entering into such Acquisition Agreement, the Selling Stockholder terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2(g).
 
(c)         In addition to the obligations of the Selling Stockholder set forth in Section 7.4(a), the Selling Stockholder as promptly as practicable, and in any event within 48 hours, shall notify Purchaser of: (i) any request for information in connection with, or which the Selling Stockholder reasonably concludes would lead to, any Acquisition Proposal; (ii) the receipt of any Acquisition Proposal, or any inquiry with respect to or which the Selling Stockholder reasonably concludes would lead to any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) the material terms and conditions of such request, Acquisition Proposal or inquiry; and (iv) the identity of the Person or group making any such request, Acquisition Proposal or inquiry. The Selling Stockholder shall keep Purchaser informed in all material respects of the status and details (including material amendments or proposed amendments) of any Acquisition Proposal.  All information provided by the Selling Stockholder to Purchaser and its representatives pursuant to this Section 7.4 shall be kept confidential and be subject to the terms and provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement.

 
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(d)         For purposes of this Agreement:
 
Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person or group of Persons (other than Purchaser and its Affiliates) to acquire, directly or indirectly (whether by way of merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, tender or exchange offer, asset sale, lease or otherwise), for consideration consisting of cash and/or securities (A)  the assets of the Selling Stockholder and its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of assets in the Ordinary Course of Business) constituting all or substantially all of the Selling Stockholder’s consolidated assets, (B) 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Selling Stockholder (including any merger, tender offer, exchange offer, consolidation, business combination, arrangement or similar transaction involving the Selling Stockholder pursuant to which the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder immediately preceding such transaction hold less than 50% of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction), (C) acquisition of assets of any of the Companies (including securities of subsidiaries, but excluding sales of inventory or obsolete assets in the Ordinary Course of Business) or (D) acquisition of any of the equity securities of Theatre Direct, in each case, other than the Transactions.
 
Superior Proposal” means any bona fide, unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal to acquire (i) at least 75% of the outstanding Common Stock or all or substantially all of the assets of the Selling Stockholder and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or (ii) all of the equity securities of Theatre Direct or all or substantially all of the assets of the Companies, in either case, other than the Transactions: (A) with respect to which the Board of Directors shall have in good faith determined (taking into account the advice of the Selling Stockholder’s financial advisors) that the acquiring party is capable of consummating such proposed Acquisition Proposal on the terms proposed; (B) the Board of Directors shall have in good faith determined (taking into account the advice of the Selling Stockholder’s financial advisors) that the proposed Acquisition Proposal, taking into account all the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal including the reasonably expected time for the consummation of such Acquisition Proposal, is more favorable to the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder, from a financial point of view, than the Transactions (taking into account any proposed modifications by Purchaser in response thereto), and (C) the Board of Directors shall have in good faith determined (taking into account the advice of the Selling Stockholder’s outside legal counsel) that accepting such Acquisition Proposal is advisable under applicable law for the discharge of its fiduciary duties.

 
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(e)         Nothing in this Section 7.4 shall prohibit the Board of Directors from taking and disclosing to the Selling Stockholder’s stockholders a position contemplated by Rule 14e-2(a), Rule 14d-9 or Item 1012(a) of Regulation M-A promulgated under the Exchange Act, or other applicable Law, provided, however, that, except as contemplated by Section 7.4(b), the Board of Directors shall not withdraw or modify, in a manner adverse to Purchaser, the Board Recommendation or recommend an Acquisition Proposal.  In addition, it is understood and agreed that, for purposes of this Agreement, a factually accurate public statement by the Selling Stockholder that describes the Selling Stockholder’s receipt of an Acquisition Proposal and the operation of this Agreement with respect thereto, or any “stop, look and listen” communication by the Board of Directors pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) of the Exchange Act or any other applicable law, or any similar communication to the shareholders of the Selling Stockholder, shall not constitute an Adverse Recommendation Change or a withdrawal or modification or supplement, or proposal by the Board of Directors to withdraw or modify, such Board’s recommendation of this Agreement or the Transactions, or an approval or recommendation with respect to any Acquisition Proposal.
 
7.5      Reasonable Best Efforts.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall cooperate with the other parties and use (and shall cause their respective subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to promptly (i) take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, all things, necessary, proper or advisable to cause the conditions to Closing to be satisfied as promptly as practicable and to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Transactions, including preparing and filing promptly and fully all documentation to effect all necessary filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, applications and other documents, and (ii) obtain all approvals, consents, registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority or third party necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Transactions; provided, however, Purchaser shall have no obligation to cause the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in Exhibit A) to contain any of the terms set forth in Exhibit A.  
 
7.6      Selling Stockholder Guarantees.  Purchaser shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause Purchaser or one or more of Purchaser’s respective Affiliates to be substituted in all respects for the Selling Stockholder, effective as of the Closing, in respect of all obligations of the Selling Stockholder under each of the guarantees, bonds, sureties, letters of credit, escrow deposits listed on Schedule 7.6 (collectively, “Assurance Agreements”) made by the Selling Stockholder and its Affiliates for the benefit of the Companies.  If Purchaser is unable to effect such a substitution with respect to any Assurance Agreements after using its commercially reasonable efforts to do so, Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Selling Stockholder and its Affiliates from and against any and all losses resulting from or arising out of or relating to the Assurance Agreements.  As a result of the substitution contemplated by the first sentence of this Section 7.6 and/or the indemnity obligation contemplated by the second sentence of this Section 7.6, the Selling Stockholder and its Affiliates shall, from and after the Closing, cease to have any obligations whatsoever arising from or in connection with the Assurance Agreements, except for obligations, if any, for which the Selling Stockholder or its Affiliates will be fully indemnified pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7.6.  

 
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7.7      Public Announcements.  The initial press release with respect to the execution of this Agreement shall be a joint press release to be reasonably agreed upon by Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder.  Thereafter, neither the Selling Stockholder nor Purchaser shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with this Agreement) with respect to the Transactions without the prior consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), except as may be required by Law (including any disclosure and public filings required under rules and regulations of the SEC applicable to the Selling Stockholder), applicable fiduciary duties or by any applicable listing agreement with a national securities exchange or NASDAQ as determined in the good faith judgment of the party proposing to make such release (in which case the party intending to make such release or public announcement shall use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with such applicable Law to consult with the other party with respect to the timing and content thereof).
 
7.8      Consents.  The Selling Stockholder and the Companies shall use commercially reasonable efforts, and the Purchaser shall cooperate with Selling Stockholder and the Companies, to obtain at the earliest practicable date all consents and approvals required for Selling Stockholder and the Companies to consummate the Transactions, including, without limitation, the consents and approvals referred to in Section 5.3(b) and the Schedules thereto, provided, however, that no party shall be obligated to pay any consideration to any third party from whom consent or approval is requested other than a payment required by the express terms of any agreement to which the Selling Stockholder or any of the Companies is a party.  The Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts, and the Selling Stockholder and the Companies shall cooperate with the Purchaser, to obtain at the earliest practicable date all consents and approvals required for the Purchaser to consummate the Transactions, including, without limitation, the consents and approvals referred to in Section 6.3(b) and the Schedules thereto, provided, however, that Purchaser shall not be obligated to pay any consideration to any third party from whom consent or approval is requested other than a payment required by the express terms of any agreement to which the Purchaser is a party.
 
7.9      Non-Competition Agreements.
 
(a)         For a period of seven (7) years from and after the Closing Date,  the Selling Stockholder shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates  not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, engage in, operate, control, work for or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, any business, whether in corporate, proprietorship or partnership form or otherwise, engaged in the sales of tickets to live musical, live theatrical or other live entertainment performances in the City of New York, New York or that otherwise competes with the Companies’ business as it exists as of the Closing Date (a “Restricted Business”); provided, however, that the restrictions contained in this Section 7.9(a) shall (A) not restrict (i) the sale of advertisements, including online advertising, or (ii) the acquisition by the Selling Stockholder, directly or indirectly, of less than 5% of the outstanding capital stock of any publicly traded company engaged in a Restricted Business, (B) cease upon any event of default under the Note, or any other documents listed on Exhibit A, whereby the Companies or any of their assets are controlled by, foreclosed upon or otherwise returned to the Selling Stockholder and (C) not restrict the acquisition of the Selling Stockholder by any Person which prior to such transaction was already engaged in the Restricted Business.  It is hereby understood and agreed that for the purposes of this Section 7.9(a), Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie S. Silvers shall not be deemed Affiliates of the Selling Stockholder.

 
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(b)         The parties hereto agree that the scope, the duration and the area for which the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 7.9(a) are reasonable in view of the substantial consideration the Selling Stockholder is receiving and in view of the fact that these covenants are ancillary to acquisition of the Companies.  In the event that any court determines that the time period or the area, or both of them, are unreasonable, the parties hereto agree that the covenants shall remain in full force and effect for the greatest time period and in the greatest area that would not render it unenforceable.  The parties intend that this Agreement shall be deemed to be a series of separate covenants, one for each and every county or jurisdiction.
 
(c)         The effective time of the limitations imposed by Section 7.9(a) shall be extended for the period of time equal to any period of time during which the Selling Stockholder or its Affiliate acts in circumstances that a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines to have violated the terms of Section 7.9(a).
 
(d)         Purchaser hereby agrees to comply with the covenants set forth in Schedule 7.9.
 
7.10    Further Assurances.  Subject to, and not in limitation of, Section 7.8, Purchaser shall use its, and the Selling Stockholder shall cause the Companies to use their, commercially reasonable efforts to (i) take all actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the Transactions and (ii) cause the fulfillment at the earliest practicable date of all of the conditions to their respective obligations to consummate the Transactions.
 
7.11    Preservation of Records.  The Selling Stockholder and Purchaser agree that each of them shall preserve and keep the records held by them or their Affiliates relating to the respective businesses of the Companies for a period of seven 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 or tax audits against or governmental investigations of the Selling Stockholder or Purchaser or any of their Affiliates or in order to enable the Selling Stockholder or 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 Selling Stockholder or 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 such 90-day period, to take possession of the records within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice.

 
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7.12    Use of Name.  Purchaser agrees that it shall have no right, title or interest in or to the name “Hollywood Media Corp.” or any other Marks of the Selling Stockholder or any of its Affiliates (other than the names of each of the Companies and the Marks listed on Schedule 7.12 (collectively, the “Purchased Marks”), after the Closing) or any other Marks containing or comprising the foregoing or confusingly similar thereto (all of the foregoing collectively, the “Retained Marks”).  Purchaser agrees that it will not, and will cause the Companies to not, at any time hold itself out as having any affiliation with the Selling Stockholder, or any of its Affiliates.  In furtherance thereof, as promptly as practicable but in no event later than one hundred and twenty (120) days following the Closing Date, Purchaser shall remove, strike over or otherwise obliterate all references to the Hollywood Media Corp. name and mark from all materials including, without limitation, any vehicles, business cards, schedules, stationery, packaging materials, displays, signs, promotional materials, manuals, forms, Web sites, computer software and other materials.  Purchaser agrees that use of the Retained Marks during the period authorized by this Section 7.12 shall be (i) only with respect to inventories of packaging, labels, sales literature and other hard copy materials existing as of the Closing Date, (ii) strictly the same as existed prior to the Closing Date, and (iii) at a level of quality equal to, or greater than, the quality of goods and services with respect to which the Retained Marks were used by the Selling Stockholder prior to the Closing Date.  Purchaser agrees (i) not to contest the ownership or validity of any rights of the Selling Stockholder or any of its Affiliates in or to the Retained Marks, (ii) that the Retained Marks are the sole property of the Selling Stockholder or its Affiliates and Purchaser will do nothing inconsistent with such ownership, and (iii) not to attack the Retained Marks in any way or use, register or seek to register any Trademark which is the same as, contains, or is confusingly similar to a Retained Mark.
 
7.13    Employment and Employee Benefits.
 
(a)         Purchaser and its Affiliates shall recognize the service of each employee of a Company as of the Closing Date (each a “Company Employee”)  with any Company (or any of its predecessors) and its Affiliates prior to the Closing Date as service with the Purchaser and its Affiliates under any employee benefit plans covering or otherwise benefiting such employee after the Closing for purposes of eligibility and vesting but not benefit accrual.
 
(b)        Purchaser and its Affiliates shall waive, or cause its insurance carriers to waive, all limitations as to pre-existing and at-work conditions, if any, with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to Company Employees under any welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) that is made available to the Company Employees after the Closing.
 
(c)         Purchaser and its Affiliates shall permit each Company Employee who participated in a 401(k) plan sponsored by Selling Stockholder to elect to make direct rollovers of their account balances into a 401(k) plan maintained by the Purchaser or its Affiliates (“Purchaser 401(k) Plan”) as of Closing and the direct rollover of any outstanding loan balances under such plans such that the Company Employee will continue to make payments under the terms of such loans under the applicable Purchaser 401(k) Plan.

 
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(d)         Selling Stockholder maintains a plan qualified under Section 125 of the Code (“Selling Stockholder’s 125 Plan”) that includes flexible spending accounts for medical care reimbursements and dependent care reimbursements (“Reimbursement Accounts”).  As of the Closing Date, cash equal to the aggregate value of the Reimbursement Accounts of the Company Employees shall be transferred from Selling Stockholder to a plan established by Purchaser or its Affiliates intended to qualify under Section 125 of the Code (“Purchaser’s 125 Plan”).  Upon receipt of such amount, Purchaser (or its Affiliates) and Purchaser’s 125 Plan shall assume all liabilities with respect to the Reimbursement Accounts for the Company Employees.  Purchaser and its Affiliates shall recognize the elections of the Company Employees under Selling Stockholder’s 125 Plan for purposes of Purchaser’s 125 Plan for calendar year in which the Closing occurs.
 
(e)         Selling Stockholder and its Affiliates shall be responsible for providing the group health plan continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code and Sections 601-609 of ERISA for employees of the Companies and their eligible dependents who incurred a “qualifying event” within the meaning of Section 4980B(f)(3) of the Code at or prior to the Closing.  From and after the Closing, Purchaser and its Affiliates shall be responsible for providing the group health plan continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or Sections 601-609 of ERISA for Company Employees and their eligible dependents who incur a “qualifying event” (within the meaning of Section 4980B(f)(3) of the Code) after the Closing.
 
(f)         Purchaser shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold Selling Stockholder and its Affiliates harmless from and against, all liabilities under WARN Act arising due to a termination of Company Employees after the Closing, provided, however, that at the Closing Selling Stockholder shall provide Purchaser with a list of employees of the Companies who have experienced an “employment loss” (as defined in the WARN Act) within 90 days prior to the Closing Date.
 
(g)         The parties acknowledge and agree that the Liabilities with respect to any payment associated with a change of control under the employment agreements with Matt Kupchin and Jerome Kane, up to a maximum amount of $1,600,000 in the aggregate, shall be or remain the Liabilities of Theatre Direct from and after the Closing and the Selling Stockholder shall have no obligation with respect to such Liabilities up to a maximum of $1,600,000.
 
7.14    Financing.
 
(a)         Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy, as promptly as practicable (and in any event prior to the Termination Date), all conditions and obtain all consents necessary as set forth in or required under the Credit Agreement for a borrowing thereunder to make the payment at Closing under Section 3.2(b) and to deliver the Note and the Warrant at Closing under Section 3.2(c) and Section 3.2(d), respectively, and to consummate the Transactions, in each case which are within the control of Purchaser or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (including those party to the Credit Agreement).  For the avoidance of doubt, (i) any conditions relating to the results of operations or EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of Purchaser or any of its Affiliates (including those party to the Credit Agreement), or value of collateral or assets or no change in management (if not a result of any termination of employment without cause by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates) and (ii) any actions taken against Purchaser or any Affiliate by a third party which restricts the ability of Purchaser to borrow under the Credit Agreement shall not be deemed to be within the control of Purchaser or any of its Affiliates.  In addition, Purchaser shall not amend or alter, or agree to amend or alter, the Credit Agreement in any manner or borrow funds under the Credit Agreement with the actual knowledge and intent at the time of such amendment, alteration or agreement or such borrowing that such amendment, alteration or agreement or such borrowing would prevent a borrowing under the Credit Agreement to make the payment at Closing under Section 3.2(b) or not allow Purchaser to deliver the Note and the Warrant at Closing under Section 3.2(c) and Section 3.2(d), respectively, and to consummate the Transactions.  Further, if available, the Purchaser shall draw funds under the Credit Agreement necessary to make the payment at Closing under Section 3.2(b).

 
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(b)         Purchaser agrees to notify the Selling Stockholder promptly, and in any event within two (2) Business Days, if at any time prior to the Closing Date (i) the Credit Agreement shall expire or be terminated for any reason, or (ii) JPM or any party to or lender under the Credit Agreement notifies Purchaser that Purchaser will not be entitled to borrow funds under the Credit Agreement to make the payment at Closing under Section 3.2(b) or will not be entitled to deliver the Note and the Warrant at Closing under Section 3.2(c) and Section 3.2(d), respectively, or to consummate the Transactions.
 
7.15    Customer Lists and Data Base.  Selling Stockholder agrees that any lists of customers of either of the Companies and any data base of customers of either of the Companies are the property of the Companies (and not the property of the Selling Stockholder) and the Selling Stockholder agrees that it shall not be entitled to use them from and after Closing for any purposes, including in connection with any sale of Selling Stockholder or any assets of Selling Stockholder.
 
ARTICLE VIII
 
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
 
8.1      Conditions Precedent to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Transactions.  The respective obligations of each party hereto to effect the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
 
(a)         Company Shareholder Approval.  The Company Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained;
 
(b)         No Injunctions or Restraints.  No Law, injunction, judgment or ruling enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any United States Governmental Authority (collectively, “Restraints”) shall be in effect enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Transactions or making the consummation of the Transactions illegal.
 
8.2      Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser.  The obligation of Purchaser to consummate the Closing 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 Purchaser in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable Law):

 
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(a)         The representations and warranties of the Selling Stockholder set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing, except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date); provided, however, for purposes of the condition set forth in this Section 8.2(a) (i) any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications in such representations and warranties shall be disregarded, and (ii) in the event of a breach of a representation or warranty (after taking into effect disregarding materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications), the condition set forth in this Section 8.2(a) shall be deemed satisfied unless the effect of all such breaches of representations and warranties taken together have had or are reasonably expect to have a Material Adverse Effect, and Purchaser shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of the Selling Stockholder, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
 
(b)         The Selling Stockholder shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date, and Purchaser shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of the Selling Stockholder, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
 
(c)         No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred; provided, however, that for the purpose of this Section 8.2(c), a large-scale terrorism event in New York City, New York that (i) results or that could reasonably be expected to result in a long term and adverse impact on the business of the Companies or (ii) which causes the lenders under the Credit Agreement to suspend loans to businesses in New York City, New York for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or more shall not be deemed to be an Excluded Matter.
 
(d)         Purchaser shall have received a written consent from the requisite lenders under the Credit Agreement for Purchaser to consummate the Transactions (the “JPM Consent”) and Purchaser shall be entitled to borrow up to $15 million under the Credit Agreement towards the payment pursuant to Section 3.2(b).
 
(e)         At the Closing, all documents required to be executed and delivered by Selling Stockholder (or other Persons) under Section 3.5, and certificates representing the Shares pursuant to Section 3.4, have been delivered to Purchaser.
 
8.3      Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Selling Stockholder.  The obligations of the Selling Stockholder to consummate the Closing 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 Selling Stockholder in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable Law):

 
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(a)         The representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in this Agreement qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and those not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and those not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects, on and as of such earlier date), and the Selling Stockholder shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Purchaser, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
 
(b)        Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date, and the Selling Stockholder shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Purchaser, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
 
(c)         At the Closing, all documents required to be executed and delivered by Purchaser (and Theatre Direct or other Persons) under Section 3.6 have been delivered to Selling Stockholder.
 
(d)         At the Closing, (i) the Purchaser has delivered to the Selling Stockholder a copy of the JPM Consent, and (ii) JPM and any other lenders under the Credit Agreement have delivered to the Selling Stockholder any and all documents and agreements required to be delivered by JPM or such other lenders pursuant to Exhibit A (including the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in Exhibit A)) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Selling Stockholder.
 
ARTICLE IX

TERMINATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;
INDEMNIFICATION; SECTION 338(H)(10) ELECTION
 
9.1      Termination of Representations and Warranties.  The representations and warranties of the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing and expire on the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the Closing Date, provided, however, that the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5(a), 5.5(b), the first sentence of Section 5.5(c), 5.10 and 6.1 and 6.2 (all of the foregoing representations being referred to herein as the “Fundamental Representations”), shall survive the Closing until the applicable statute of limitations for such claims has expired and provided, further, that claims for indemnification related to a breach of a representation and warranty that is a reasonably foreseeable consequence of an act undertaken (or failure to disclose an exception to a representation and warranty) by the Selling Stockholder with the actual knowledge and intent that the taking of such act (or failure to make such disclosure) would lead to or cause such breach (“Intentional Breach”) shall survive until the applicable statute of limitations for such claims has expired. All covenants and agreements of the parties shall survive and remain in effect in accordance with the terms of such covenant or agreement as set forth herein (the parties agree if there is no specified period for a covenant or agreement which applies after the Closing, then such covenant or agreement shall survive in perpetuity).

 
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9.2      Indemnification by the Selling Stockholder.  The Selling Stockholder shall save, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Purchaser Indemnified Parties”) from and against, and reimburse Purchaser Indemnified Parties for, any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, interest, awards, obligations, debts, fines, fees, judgments, penalties, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending the foregoing) (but excluding diminution of value, special, punitive, incidental and consequential damages or any damages based on a multiple of value) (hereinafter collectively, “Losses”) arising out of, in connection with or resulting from:
 
(a)         any breach of any representation or warranty made by the Selling Stockholder contained in this Agreement or any Selling Stockholder Document;
 
(b)         any breach of or failure to perform, carry out, satisfy or discharge any covenant or agreement of the Selling Stockholder contained in this Agreement or any Selling Stockholder Document; and
 
(c)         any fees, commissions, or like payments by any Person having acted or claiming to have acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker for the Selling Stockholder or the Companies in connection with the Transactions.
 
9.3      Indemnification by Purchaser.  Purchaser shall save, defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of the Selling Stockholder, the Companies and their Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) from and against, and reimburse Seller Indemnified Parties for, any and all Losses arising out of, in connection with or resulting from:
 
(a)         any breach of any representation or warranty made by Purchaser contained in this Agreement or any Purchaser Document;
 
(b)         any breach of or failure to perform, carry out, satisfy or discharge any covenant or agreement of Purchaser contained in this Agreement or any Purchaser Document; and
 
(c)         any fees, commissions, or like payments by any Person having acted or claiming to have acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker for Purchaser in connection with the Transactions.

 
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9.4      Procedures.  
 
(a)         In order for a Purchaser Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party (the “Indemnified Party”) to be entitled to any indemnification provided for under this Agreement as a result of a Loss or a claim or demand made by any Person against the Indemnified Party (a “Third Party Claim”), such Indemnified Party shall deliver notice thereof to the party against whom indemnity is sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after receipt by such Indemnified Party of written notice of the Third Party Claim, describing in reasonable detail the facts giving rise to any claim for indemnification hereunder, the amount or method of computation of the amount of such claim (if known) and copies of any relevant documentation evidencing such claim.  The failure to provide such notice, however, shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations under this Article IX except and solely to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure.
 
(b)         The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, upon written notice to the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from the Indemnified Party of the commencement of such Third Party Claim, to assume the defense thereof at the expense of the Indemnifying Party with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnified Party; 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 (i) so requested by the Indemnifying Party to participate or (ii) in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnifying 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 Third Party Claim.  Regardless of whether the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, each party shall cooperate with the other party in such defense and make available all witnesses, pertinent records, materials and information in its possession or under its control relating thereto as is reasonably required by the other party.  The party controlling such defense shall keep the other party hereto advised of the status of such Third-Party Claim and the defense thereof and shall consider recommendations made by the other party hereto with respect thereto.  The Indemnifying Party shall not agree to any settlement of such Third-Party Claim that imposes any liability or obligation on the Indemnified Party or that does not include a full, complete and unconditional release of the Indemnified Party from all liability with respect thereto, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall not agree to any settlement of such Third-Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party.
 
(c)         In the event any Indemnified Party should have a claim against any Indemnifying Party hereunder that does not involve a Third Party Claim being asserted against or sought to be collected from such Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall deliver notice of such claim promptly to the Indemnifying Party, describing in reasonable detail the facts giving rise to any claim for indemnification hereunder, the amount or method of computation of the amount of such claim (if known) and copies of any relevant documentation evidencing such claim.  The failure to provide such notice, however, shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations under this Article IX except to the extent and solely that the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure.  The Indemnified Party shall reasonably cooperate and assist the Indemnifying Party in determining the validity of any claim for indemnity by the Indemnified Party and in otherwise resolving such matters.  Such assistance and cooperation shall include providing reasonable access to and copies of information, records and documents relating to such matters, furnishing employees to assist in the investigation, defense and resolution of such matters and providing legal and business assistance with respect to such matters.

 
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9.5      Limits on Indemnification.
 
(a)         No claim may be asserted against either party for breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein, unless written notice of such claim is received by such party pursuant to the terms hereof on or prior to the date on which the representation, warranty or covenant on which such claim is based ceases to survive as set forth in Section 9.1, in which case such representation, warranty or covenant shall survive as to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved.
 
(b)         Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement:
 
(i)          the maximum aggregate amount of indemnifiable Losses that may be recovered from the Selling Stockholder by Purchaser Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 9.2(a) (other than for breach of a Fundamental Representation or an Intentional Breach) for claims made prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date shall be an amount equal to $4,000,000;
 
(ii)         the maximum aggregate amount of indemnifiable Losses that may be recovered from the Selling Stockholder by Purchaser Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 9.2(a) (other than for breach of a Fundamental Representation or an Intentional Breach) for claims made after the first anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date shall be an amount equal to (A) $2,000,000 minus (B) the aggregate amount of any indemnifiable Losses that were claimed during the first year after Closing Date and were recovered or are still pending (which shall be zero if such calculation results in a negative number); provided, however, that if any pending claims from the first year after the Closing Date are resolved in favor of the Selling Stockholder prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, then the amount(s) of such claims resolved in favor of the Selling Stockholder shall no longer be included in clause (B) above, and provided, further, that even if Purchaser Indemnified Parties may not be able to recover indemnifiable Losses under this clause (ii) due to a pending claim, Purchaser Indemnified Parties may continue to make claims for indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 9.2(a) after the first anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date until Purchaser Indemnified Parties have recovered $2,000,000 of indemnifiable Losses from the Selling Stockholder pursuant to Section 9.2(a) (other than for breach of a Fundamental Representation or an Intentional Breach);
 
 
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(iii)        In addition to the offset rights under Section 9.5(f), the maximum aggregate amount of indemnifiable Losses that are recoverable from Selling Stockholder by Purchaser Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 9.2(a) for breaches of Fundamental Representations or an Intentional Breach shall be an amount equal to the sum of all cash amounts actually received by the Selling Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement, the Note or the Warrant, including the Level 1 Earnout Amount, if any, and the Level 2 Earnout Amount, if any.
 
(iv)        the Selling Stockholder shall not be liable to any Purchaser Indemnified Party for any claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 9.2(a) (other than for a breach of a Fundamental Representation or an Intentional Breach) unless and until the aggregate amount of all indemnifiable Losses that may be recovered from the Selling Stockholder equals or exceeds $500,000 (the “Basket”), and thereafter the applicable party shall be liable for all Losses including Losses up to and including the Basket;
 
(c)         No Losses shall be asserted by either party with respect to any matter which is covered by insurance proceeds to the extent of such insurance proceeds.
 
(d)         In determining the amount of any Losses for which any party seeks to be indemnified hereunder, any and all Tax benefits resulting from such Losses shall be excluded.
 
(e)         For purposes of determining the failure of any representations or warranties to be true and correct, and calculating Losses hereunder, any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications in such representations and warranties shall be disregarded.
 
(f)          Subject to the maximum amounts of indemnifiable Losses set forth in Sections 9.5(b)(i) and 9.5(b)(ii) for claims subject to such maximum amounts, if Purchaser has obtained the written consent of the Selling Stockholder or a final and non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction that the Selling Stockholder owes any Losses under Section 9.2, then at the option of Purchaser (i) the principal amount owing under the Note may be reduced by any Losses owed to Purchaser hereunder and not paid by the Selling Stockholder, or (ii) any payments owed by Purchaser under Section 3.7 may be reduced by any Losses owed to Purchaser and not paid to the Selling Stockholder, or (iii) any payments owed by Theatre Direct under the Warrant may be reduced by any Losses owed to Purchaser and not paid to the Selling Stockholder or (iv) Purchaser may take any combination of the actions set forth in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this subsection without duplication of payment. In addition, if there are any claims which have been consented to by the Selling Stockholder or for which Purchaser has obtained a final and non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction that the Selling Stockholder owes Losses under Section 9.2 but the value or amount of the Losses have not been so consented to or finally determined and Selling Stockholder has not paid all of the Losses with respect to such claims at the time a payment is made to the Selling Stockholder under the Note, Section 3.7 or the Warrant, then (x) the Selling Stockholder agrees not to distribute or dividend any such payments received by it to its stockholders until Purchaser and Selling Stockholder determine in good faith the amount of the reasonably estimated Losses which Purchaser will incur under such claims (the “Estimated Losses”), and (y) upon such determination, Selling Stockholder shall not distribute or dividend to its stockholders the portion of such payments equal to the Estimated Losses not paid by Selling Stockholder until the value of all of the Losses with respect to such claims have been finally determined and paid by the Selling Stockholder.

 
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9.6      Section 338(h)(10) Election.
 
(a)         Upon the request of Purchaser, the Selling Stockholder shall, or shall cause its Affiliates to, join with Purchaser in making an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and any corresponding or similar elections under state, local or foreign tax law (collectively, the “Section 338(h)(10) Election”) with respect to the Companies.  Any such request shall be made by Purchaser in writing within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date.  For the purpose of making the Section 338(h)(10) Election for federal income tax purposes, on or prior to the 60th day following the Closing Date, the Selling Stockholder shall deliver to Purchaser an executed original IRS Form 8023 (or successor form).  If no Section 338(h)(10) Election is to be made, the Form 8023 will be returned to the Selling Stockholder within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date.  If a Section 338(h)(10) Election is to be made, Purchaser will file the Form 8023 with the IRS at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date of such form, and Purchaser will provide the Selling Stockholder a copy of such filing. In the event Purchaser does not request that the Selling Stockholder join in making the Section 338(h)(10) Election, the remainder of the provisions of this Section 9.6 shall not apply.
 
(b)         Except as otherwise specifically provided above, Purchaser shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of all forms and documents required to effectuate the Section 338(h)(10) Election.  In addition to the Form 8023, the Selling Stockholder shall execute (or cause to be executed) and deliver to Purchaser such additional documents or forms as are reasonably requested to complete properly the Section 338(h)(10) Election at least thirty (30) days prior to the date such Section 338(h)(10) Election is required to be filed.
 
(c)         Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder shall file, and shall cause their Affiliates to file, all Tax Returns and statements, forms and schedules in connection therewith in a manner consistent with the Section 338(h)(10) Election and shall take no position contrary thereto unless required to do so by applicable Laws.

 
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(d)         Within (60) days after notifying the Selling Stockholder of its intent to make a Section 338(h)(10) Election, Purchaser shall provide to the Selling Stockholder a statement (the “Allocation Statement”) allocating the Purchase Price and any other items that are treated as additional Purchase Price for tax purposes among the Companies and among the different items of assets of the Companies, in a manner consistent with applicable Tax Laws.  Purchaser shall provide the Selling Stockholder a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the Allocation Statement and cooperate in good faith with the Selling Stockholder to resolve any disagreement relating to the calculations or allocations set forth in the Allocation Statement.  In the event that Selling Stockholder disagrees within any item on such Allocation Statement, the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser shall engage the Independent Accountant to resolve such dispute in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.3(c), with the costs of such engagement to be divided equally between the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser.  The Independent Accountant shall make a determination as to which of the Selling Stockholder’s position and Purchaser’s position as to the allocation of Purchase Price on the Allocation Statement is more appropriate under applicable Tax Laws, within thirty (30) days after the Independent Accountant is engaged, and such determination shall be final and binding on the parties for all purposes of this Section 9.6.  Purchaser and the Selling Stockholder shall allocate the Purchase Price in accordance with the Allocation Statement, and all Tax Returns and reports filed by Purchaser, the Selling Stockholder, and their respective Affiliates shall be prepared consistently with such allocation.
 
9.7      Tax Indemnification.  The Selling Stockholder shall save, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Losses arising out of, in connection with or resulting from any Taxes:
 
(a)         imposed on or payable by any of the Companies under Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law) by reason of such Company being included in any consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or similar group at any time on or before the Closing Date;
 
(b)         imposed on or payable by any of the Companies with respect to any Tax period that ends on or before the Closing Date or includes the Closing Date;
 
(c)         imposed as a result of or attributable to any Section 338(h)(10) Election; or
 
(d)         attributable to any breach of a representation made in Section 5.10.
 
ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS
 
10.1    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 shall be borne one-half by Purchaser and one-half by the Selling Stockholder.
 
10.2    Expenses.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of the Selling Stockholder and Purchaser shall 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.
 
10.3    Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial.

 
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(a)         The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the borough of Manhattan of the City, County and State of New York over any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the Transactions 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 delivery of a copy thereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.6.
 
(c)         EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
 
10.4    Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.  This Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto) and the Confidentiality Agreement represent the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.  This Agreement 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; provided, however, that following receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, no such amendment, supplement or change that requires shareholder approval under the Florida Business Corporation Act shall be made by the Selling Stockholder without first obtaining such shareholder approval.  No action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including 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.
 
10.5    Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed in such State without giving effect to the choice of law principles of such state that would require or permit the application of the laws of another jurisdiction, except for matters that are required to be determined with respect to the Selling Stockholder by the Florida Business Corporation Act, which shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

 
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10.6    Notices.  All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (i) when delivered personally by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (ii) when sent by facsimile (with written confirmation of transmission) or (iii) one Business Day following the day sent by overnight courier (with written confirmation of receipt), in each case at the following addresses and facsimile numbers (or to such other address or facsimile number as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):
 
If to the Selling Stockholder, to:
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road, Suite 221A
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Facsimile: (561) 998-2974
Attention: Mitchell Rubenstein

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
 
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
Facsimile: (212) 833-8007
Attention:  S. Scott Parel
Marita A. Makinen

If to Purchaser, to:
 
Key Brand Entertainment Inc.
1619 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY  10019
Attention: John Gore and Liam Lynch
Facsimile: (971) 421-5430
 
And to:

Key Brand Entertainment Inc.
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 870
Los Angeles, CA  90024
Attention: David Bauer Stern, Esq. and Tom McGrath
Facsimile: (310) 446-4930

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA  90067
Facsimile: (310) 203-0567
Attention: Frederick W. Gartside, Esq.
 
 
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10.7    Severability.  If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by law or public policy, all other terms or provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the Transactions are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
 
10.8    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 expressly stated herein or as provided below.  No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by either the Selling Stockholder or Purchaser, directly or indirectly (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 after Closing and subject to its compliance with Section 3.7(d), the Purchaser may assign this Agreement to an acquiror or a successor of the Companies or in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Purchaser without the consent of the Selling Stockholder. No assignment of any obligations hereunder shall relieve the parties hereto of any such obligations.  Upon any such permitted assignment, the references in this Agreement to Purchaser shall also apply to any such assignee unless the context otherwise requires.
 
10.9    Non-Recourse.  No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney or representative of the Selling Stockholder, the Companies or any of their respective Affiliates shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of the Selling Stockholder or the Companies under this Agreement of or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the Transactions.
 
10.10  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
 
10.11  Specific Enforcement.  The parties hereby agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement required to be performed by such party were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached.  It is accordingly agreed that each party shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in addition to any other remedy to which it is entitled at law or in equity.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 10.11 shall require the Purchaser to consummate the Transactions at the Closing Date and the Selling Stockholder’s remedies for any such failure shall be governed by Section 4.4(d).

 
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10.12  Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event that any suit or action is instituted prior to Closing in connection with any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IV, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to recover from the losing party all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such prevailing party under or with respect to this Agreement, including, such reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and accountants, which shall include all fees, costs and expenses of appeals.  Nothing contained in this subsection shall limit the rights of the parties under Article IX of this Agreement if the Closing occurs.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective authorized officers, as of the date first written above.
 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
   
By:  
/s/ Mitchell Rubenstein
 
Name:  Mitchell Rubenstein
 
Title: Chairman and CEO
   
KEY BRAND ENTERTAINMENT INC.
   
By:
/s/ John Gore
 
Name:  John Gore
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of January 13, 2010 (this “Amendment”), is by and between Key Brand Entertainment Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and Hollywood Media Corp., a Florida corporation (the “Selling Stockholder”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS, Purchaser and Selling Stockholder are parties to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2009 (the “Purchase Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties desire to, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, amend the Purchase Agreement as set forth herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and in the Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
1.           Definitions.  Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.
 
2.           Amendment to Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement is hereby amended to replace the date “January 15, 2010” contained in Section 7.2(a)(iii) of the Purchase Agreement to “January 22, 2010”.
 
3.           No Further Amendments.  Except as amended by this Amendment, the Purchase Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
 
4.           Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed in such State without giving effect to the choice of law principles of such state that would require or permit the application of the laws of another jurisdiction, except for matters that are required to be determined with respect to the Selling Stockholder by the Florida Business Corporation Act, which shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
 
5.           Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Amendment and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective authorized officers, as of the date first written above.
 
 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
         
 
By:
/s/ Mitchell Rubenstein
     
Name:
Mitchell Rubenstein
   
Title:
Chairman and CEO
         
 
KEY BRAND ENTERTAINMENT INC.
         
 
By:
/s/ David B. Stern
     
Name:
David B. Stern
     
Title:
Secretary

Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement
 

 
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of January 21, 2010 (this “Amendment”), is by and between Key Brand Entertainment Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and Hollywood Media Corp., a Florida corporation (the “Selling Stockholder”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS, Purchaser and Selling Stockholder are parties to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2009, as amended by that Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 13, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties desire to, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, amend the Purchase Agreement as set forth herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and in the Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
1.           Definitions.  Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.
 
2.           Amendment to Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement is hereby amended to replace the date “January 22, 2010” contained in Section 7.2(a)(iii) of the Purchase Agreement to “January 29, 2010”.
 
3.           No Further Amendments.  Except as amended by this Amendment, the Purchase Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
 
4.           Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed in such State without giving effect to the choice of law principles of such state that would require or permit the application of the laws of another jurisdiction, except for matters that are required to be determined with respect to the Selling Stockholder by the Florida Business Corporation Act, which shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
 
5.           Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Amendment and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective authorized officers, as of the date first written above.
 
 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
         
 
By:
/s/ Mitchell Rubenstein
     
Name:
 Mitchell Rubenstein
     
Title:
 Chairman and CEO
         
 
KEY BRAND ENTERTAINMENT INC.
         
 
By:
/s/ David B. Stern
     
Name:
 David B. Stern
     
Title:
 Secretary

Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Stock Purchase Agreement
 


Annex B

Terms of the Promissory Note

Borrower:
Key Brand Entertainment Inc. (the “Borrower”).
   
Lender:
Hollywood Media Corp. (the “Lender”).
   
Agent:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Agent”).
   
Credit Agreement:
That certain Credit, Security, Pledge and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2008, by and among, inter alios, the Borrower, Toronto Theater Ltd., the guarantors and lenders named therein, and the Agent, as amended by that Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2008 (the “Credit Agreement”).
   
Second Lien Facilities:
A second lien facility to be entered into among the Borrower, Theatre Direct NY, Inc. (the “Company”), the Lender and the Agent in connection with the closing of the Transactions (the “Second Lien Facilities”).
   
Second Lien Note:
The promissory note to be delivered in connection with the closing of the Second Lien Facilities (the “Note”).
   
Principal Amount:
$8,500,000, subject to reduction as set forth in the following paragraph.
   
Adverse Ticketing
Regulations:
The principal amount of the Second Lien Facilities and the Note shall be subject to reduction by up to $5,000,000 upon any adverse change in state or federal ticketing regulations that takes effect within two years of the Closing Date that restricts or limits the amount of services fees that may be charged on the resale of tickets (“Adverse Ticketing Regulations”), the actual amount of any such reduction to be determined by a valuation firm mutually acceptable to Lender and Borrower.
   
Any reduction of the principal amount of the Second Lien Facilities and the Note shall be added to the Earnout Amount as follows: (i) if no Earnout Amount has been earned, 50% of such reduction shall be added to the Level 1 Earnout Amount (as the Level 1 Regulatory Earnout Amount) and 50% of such reduction shall be added to the Level 2 Earnout Amount (as the Level 2 Regulatory Earnout Amount); and (ii) if the Level 1 Earnout Amount has been earned and the Level 2 Earnout Amount has not been earned, then 100% of such reduction shall be added to the Level 2 Earnout Amount (as the Level 2 Regulatory Earnout Amount); provided, however, if the entire Earnout Amount has been earned, there will be no such reduction in the Note for such Adverse Ticketing Regulation.

 

 

Interest Rate:
12% per annum, payable in quarterly in cash.
   
Maturity:
The Note will be payable in full upon on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date.
   
Mandatory Prepayment:
The Second Lien Facilities and the Note will accelerate and become immediately due and payable upon any event of default (to be defined in a manner consistent with the definition of Events of Default in the Credit Agreement, but excluding as an Event of Default any Change in Management (as defined in the Credit Agreement)) or a change in control (to be defined in a manner consistent with the definition of Change in Control in the Credit Agreement and which shall also include any sale, transfer, disposition or change in control of the Company).
   
Voluntary Prepayment:
Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the obligations under the Second Lien Facility and the Note may be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part in minimum amounts of no less than $25,000.
   
Ranking:
The obligations under the Second Lien Facilities and the Note will be subordinated to up to $15,000,000 in the aggregate of senior indebtedness (plus all interest accrued thereon from and after the Closing Date), including amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement or any renewal or replacement thereof.
   
Security:
The obligations under the Second Lien Facilities and the Note will be secured on a second priority basis by (i) a perfected pledge of the capital stock of the Company and each direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company (subject, in the case of any foreign direct subsidiary, to a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of such foreign subsidiary) and (ii) perfected security interests in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the Company and each direct or indirect US domestic subsidiary of the Company (including equipment, investment property, intellectual property, other general intangibles, real property and proceeds of the foregoing), which shall include a mortgage on any owned real estate but not leased real estate.

 
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Facilities Documentation
and Intercreditor
Agreement:
The Second Lien Facilities shall be documented pursuant to a loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents containing terms and conditions (including representations, warranties, affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default) which are substantially the same as those set forth for the Credit Agreement except (i) as otherwise set forth herein, (ii) the Second Lien Facilities shall not contain any financial ratio covenants, (iii) for differences necessary or customary to reflect the relative ranking of the Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Facilities, (iv) that no representations and warranties shall be given covering any period prior to the Closing Date with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and (v) events of default shall not include any Change in Management.
  
An intercreditor agreement (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) shall be executed between the Lender, the Borrower and the Agent, which shall contain market standard provisions as between first lien and second lien facilities and any other conditions required by Agent and agreed to by the Lender, including (i) permitted enforcement by the Lenders under the Second Lien Facility after a standstill period to be agreed in the event of non-payment of principal or interest, and a standstill period to be agreed in the case of a breach of any other provisions; (ii) a payment blockage period to be agreed, (iii) a provision which permits Lender to file Lender's claim in any bankruptcy of Borrower and vote Lender's claim, (iv) a provision which will require Agent not to disproportionately foreclose on the collateral for the Note as compared to the other assets which are collateral under Credit Agreement, and (v) a provision which permits Borrower to make mandatory payments of principal and interest on the Note (other than upon on acceleration due to an event of default) when there is no event of default under the Credit Agreement.
   
Refinancing or
Replacement of the
Credit Agreement:
The loans under the Credit Agreement may be refinanced or replaced by the Borrower so long as any intercreditor agreement to be agreed with the new senior lender does not contain provisions which are adverse to Lender (including with respect to ranking as set forth above) as compared to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement with Agent then in effect with respect to the Credit Agreement.
   
Assignments and
Participations:
No assignments or transfers by the Borrower or the Company.  The Lender may assign or transfer participations in the Second Lien Facilities without restriction, except prior to any assignment or transfer of participations Borrower shall have the right to purchase the participations for a price equal to 102.5% of the amount offered for such participations by the proposed purchaser thereof.
   
Governing Law and
Forum:
New York.
 
 
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Annex C

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT WHILE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING THERETO IS IN EFFECT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT OR SUCH LAWS.
 
WARRANT

to purchase shares of

Common Stock

of

Theatre Direct NY, Inc.
a Delaware corporation

Issue Date:  [●], 20__
 
1.           Definitions.  As used herein the following capitalized terms shall have the meanings indicated below.
 
Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
 
Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Corporation, including, if applicable, any duly authorized committee thereof.
 
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.
 
Change of Control” means any transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not the Corporation is a party thereto, in which, after giving effect to such transaction or transactions, the outstanding Corporation Securities (on an as-converted or as-exercised basis) then representing in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the voting power or economic rights of the Corporation are owned directly by any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of Persons, other than KBE and/or any of its Affiliates (including any wholly-owned subsidiary of KBE).

 
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Common Stock” means the Corporation’s authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and any stock into which such common stock may hereafter be converted, changed or reclassified.
 
Common Stock Equivalents” means, without duplication, any security of the Corporation that is convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, Common Stock, whether at the time of issuance or upon the passage of time or the occurrence of some future event.
 
Corporation” means Theatre Direct NY, Inc., a Delaware corporation and any of its successors.
 
Corporation Securities” means the Common Stock and/or Common Stock Equivalents, as applicable.
 
Conversion Event” shall mean (A) any direct or indirect, whether occurring in any transaction or a series of related transactions, (i) sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of an or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (including securities of the Corporation’s directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries), or (ii) merger, consolidation, share purchase, share exchange, business combination or recapitalization, tender or exchange offer or other similar transaction involving the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (other than solely among or between the Corporation and any of its subsidiaries), in which the Corporation is not the continuing or surviving entity, in which the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction or transactions do not hold at least 50% of the voting power of the continuing or surviving entity immediately after such transaction or transactions, or pursuant to which Corporation Securities would be converted to cash, securities or other property, (B) any public offering of the Common Stock or any other equity securities of the Corporation or any of its successors, (C) any Change of Control or (D) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
 
Economic Affiliate” means any Person of which KBE and/or any stockholder of KBE owns or is the beneficiary of, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, 50% or more of the economic interests, income, profits, distributions or other similar rights or payments, whether through ownership of equity interests, by contract or otherwise.  "Economic Affiliate" also means any Person which owes to KBE and/or any stockholder of KBE, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, indebtedness in an amount (including any interest, premium or other payments) that represents more than 50% of the total enterprise value of such Person.
 
Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
Exercise Price” means $0.01 per share of Common Stock.

 
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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).
 
Issue Date” means [●], 20__.
 
KBE” means Key Brand Entertainment, Inc.
 
KBE Group” means KBE or any of its direct or indirect stockholders.
 
Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Body or other entity.
 
Preferred Stock” means any authorized class or series of capital stock of the Corporation which has any rights, privileges or preferences with respect to dividends or other distributions or upon liquidation or any deemed liquidation that are senior to the Common Stock.
 
Preferred Stock Investment Amount” means the total cash consideration actually paid to the Corporation by any Person for the sale or issuance by the Corporation of any Preferred Stock to such Person.
 
Purchase Agreement” means that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December [·], 2009, as may be amended from time to time, between the Corporation and the Warrantholder, including all schedules and exhibits thereto.
 
Regulatory Approvals” with respect to the Warrantholder, means, to the extent applicable and required to permit the Warrantholder to exercise this Warrant for the Shares and to own such Shares without the Warrantholder being in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation, the receipt of any necessary approvals and authorizations of, filings and registrations with, or notifications to any Governmental Body, including the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
 
SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
Warrant” means this Warrant as it may be amended, modified or replaced from time to time.

 
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2.           Number of Shares; Exercise Price.  This certifies that, for value received, HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. (together with its successors and assigns, the “Warrantholder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, to acquire from the Corporation [_________]1 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”), at a purchase price per share equal to the Exercise Price.  The number of Shares and the Exercise Price are subject to adjustment as provided herein, and all references to “Shares” and “Exercise Price” herein shall be deemed to include any such adjustment or series of adjustments.
 
3.           Conversion Event; Exercise of Warrant.  This Warrant shall only be exercisable if a Conversion Event occurs and shall only be exercised in whole not in part. The Corporation shall notify the Warrantholder of any Conversion Event, as promptly as practicable and in any event at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the consummation of such Conversion Event, which notice shall contain the material terms and conditions of such Conversion Event and the confirmation of the Warrantholder’s rights under this Section 3.  The right to purchase the Shares represented by this Warrant shall be exercisable, in whole and not in part, by the Warrantholder in connection with and subject to the consummation or occurrence of any Conversion Event by (A) the surrender of this Warrant and delivery of the Notice of Exercise annexed hereto at the principal executive office of the Corporation located at 1619 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (or such other office or agency of the Corporation in the United States as it may designate by notice in writing to the Warrantholder), and (B) payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares at the election of the Warrantholder by tendering in cash, by certified or cashier’s check payable to the order of the Corporation, or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Corporation.
 
4.           Issuance of Shares; Authorization; Listing.  If this Warrant has been duly exercised in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, certificates for Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant will be issued in such name or names as the Warrantholder may designate and will be delivered to such named Person or Persons no later than three (3) Business Days after the date on which this Warrant has been duly exercised in accordance with the terms of this Warrant; provided, however, if the Shares are converted into cash, securities or other property pursuant to the Conversion Event resulting in the exercise hereof, then the Shares shall not be issued and this Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to receive the cash, securities and/or other property payable for the Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Corporation agrees that the Shares so issued will be deemed to have been issued to the Warrantholder as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant and payment of the Exercise Price are delivered to the Corporation in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of the Corporation may then be closed or certificates representing such Shares may not be actually delivered on such date.  The Corporation hereby represents and warrants that the Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 when issued will be duly and validly authorized and issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges.  The Corporation will at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of providing for the exercise of this Warrant, the aggregate number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant.  The Corporation will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Shares may be issued without violation of any applicable law or regulation or of any requirement of any securities exchange on which the Shares are listed or traded.  The Corporation will reasonably cooperate to take such other actions as are necessary to obtain any Regulatory Approvals applicable to Warrantholder’s exercise of its rights hereunder, including with respect to the issuance of the Shares.



 
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5.           Fractional Shares.  Fractional Shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant.
 
6.           No Rights as Stockholders; Transfer Books.  Except as set forth herein, this Warrant does not entitle the Warrantholder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Corporation prior to the date of exercise hereof.  The Corporation will at no time close its transfer books against transfer of this Warrant in any manner which interferes with the timely exercise of this Warrant.
 
7.           Charges, Taxes and Expenses.  Issuance of certificates for Shares to the Warrantholder upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Warrantholder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificates, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Corporation.
 
8.           Transfer/Assignment.  Prior to delivery of a notice of redemption under Section 11 (A) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, upon the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, and a new warrant shall be made and delivered by the Corporation, of the same tenor and date as this Warrant but registered in the name of one or more transferees, upon surrender of this Warrant, duly endorsed, to the office or agency of the Corporation described in Section 3.  All expenses (other than stock transfer taxes) and other charges payable in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the new warrants pursuant to this Section 8 shall be paid by the Corporation.  For all purposes of this Warrant, if there is more than one Warrantholder at any time, all actions or approvals hereunder, including the exercise of the Warrant under Section 3 hereof or the election to put the Warrant under Section 11(B) hereof by Warrantholders, shall be made by a majority-in-interest of Warrantholders at such time (based on the number of Shares exercisable under all Warrants) and any such actions or approvals shall be binding on all Warrantholders.
 
9.           Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant.  Upon receipt by the Corporation of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of an, indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation (but without requiring the posting of any bond or letter or credit), or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Corporation shall make and deliver, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant, a new Warrant of like tenor and representing the right to purchase the same aggregate number of Shares as provided for in such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant.
 
10.         Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc.  If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day.

 
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11.        Redemption and Put of Warrant.
 
(A)        At any time after the first (1st) anniversary of the Issue Date, the Corporation may elect to redeem this Warrant (or the Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant), in whole and not in part, in exchange for an amount equal to the greater of (x) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares on or about the date of notice of redemption and (y) $1,000,000 (the “Redemption Price”) by delivering to the Warrantholder a notice of redemption, which when delivered shall be irrevocable by the Corporation and binding on the Corporation and the Warrantholder, stating the Corporation’s intent to redeem this Warrant and the effective date for such redemption (which shall not be more than ten (10) Business Days from the date of such notice).
 
(B)         At any time after the seventh (7th) anniversary of the Issue Date, the Warrantholder may elect to put this Warrant, in whole and not in part, to the Corporation in exchange for an amount equal to the greater of (x) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares, and (y) $1,000,000 (the “Put Price”) by delivering to the Corporation a put notice, which when delivered shall be irrevocable by the Warrantholder and binding on the Warrantholder and the Corporation, stating the Warrantholder’s intent to put this Warrant back to the Corporation and the effective date of such put (which shall not be less than twenty (20) Business Days from the date of such notice).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Corporation has delivered notice of a Conversion Event and such Conversion Event is consummated within thirty (30) days thereof, the Warrantholder may not exercise the put under this Section 11(B) until after such thirty (30) day period; provided that such restriction shall apply to only one such notice.
 
(C)         The Redemption Price or the Put Price, as applicable, shall be payable by the Corporation on the effective redemption or put date, as set forth in notices delivered pursuant to clauses (A) or (B) of Section 11, as applicable, by wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Warrantholder.

 
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(D)         For purposes of this Warrant, “Fair Market Value” means fair market value as mutually agreed by the Corporation and the Warrantholder; provided, however, that if such parties are unable to reach such agreement within a fifteen (15) Business Day period after one party delivers written notice to the other party that the notifying party desires to determine Fair Market Value for purposes of this Section 11, they shall promptly thereafter submit the matter to a mutually agreeable (acting reasonably and in good faith) nationally recognized appraisal firm with experience in such matters (the “Appraiser”) for a binding determination.  Upon selection of the Appraiser, the Corporation and the Warrantholder shall submit to the Appraiser each of their proposed determinations of fair market value and agree to execute a reasonable engagement letter with the Appraiser in connection therewith.  The Corporation and the Warrantholder shall cooperate with the Appraiser and promptly provide all documents and information requested by the Appraiser.  The Appraiser’s determination of fair market value shall not be less than the Corporation’s submitted determination of fair market value or more than the Warrantholder’s submitted determination of fair market value. The Appraiser shall deliver to the Corporation and the Warrantholder, as promptly as practicable (but in any case no later than thirty (30) days from the date of engagement of the Appraiser), a report setting forth its calculation of fair market value, including the basis and explanation therefor.  Such report shall be final and binding upon the Corporation and the Warrantholder, shall be deemed a final arbitration award that is binding on the Corporation and the Warrantholder, and neither the Corporation nor the Warrantholder shall seek further recourse to courts or other tribunals, other than to enforce such report.  Judgment may be entered to enforce such report in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The Appraiser will determine the allocation of the cost of its review and report based on the inverse of the percentage its determination (before such allocation) bears to the total amount of the differential between the fair market values as originally submitted by the Corporation and the Warrantholder to the Appraiser.  For example, should the differential in the fair market values submitted by the parties amount to $1,000 and the Appraiser awards $600 more than the Corporation’s original determination of fair market value, then 60% of the costs of its review would be borne by Corporation and 40% of the costs would be borne by the Warrantholder.  The Fair Market Value determined under this subsection shall be the Fair Market Value for a redemption provided that notice of such redemption is given within sixty (60)  days after such determination is made.  In case the Corporation shall make any payment, dividend or distribution (a “Distribution”) in the form of indebtedness, assets, cash, rights or other property (excluding (i) dividends pursuant to which subsection (A) of Section 12 as applicable and (ii) any Distribution with respect to any shares of Preferred Stock up to the Preferred Stock Investment Amount for such shares of Preferred Stock) on or with respect to any equity securities (or securities exercisable for or convertible into any equity securities) of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by any member of the KBE Group or any Economic Affiliate between the Issue Date and the date of any determination of the Fair Market Value hereunder (whether by mutual agreement of by the Appraiser), Fair Market Value shall include or take into account the value of any and all such Distributions.
 
(E)         In the event of a redemption or put of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 11 (including payment in full of the Redemption Price or Put Price, as applicable), this Warrant shall automatically be cancelled and the Warrantholder shall have no further rights under this Warrant.
 
12.        Adjustments and Other Rights.  The Exercise Price and the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows; provided, that if more than one subsection of this Section 12 is applicable to a single event, the subsection shall be applied that produces the largest adjustment and no single event shall cause an adjustment under more than one subsection of this Section 12 so as to result in duplication:
 
(A)        Stock Splits, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations.  If the Corporation shall (i) declare and pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, or (iii) combine or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the Warrantholder after such date shall be entitled to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock which such holder would have owned or been entitled to receive in respect of the shares of Common Stock subject to this Warrant after such date had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such date.  In such event, the Exercise Price in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be adjusted to the number obtained by dividing (x) the product of (1) the number of Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant before such adjustment and (2) the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the record or effective date, as the case may be, for the dividend, distribution, subdivision, combination or reclassification giving rise to this adjustment by (y) the new number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant determined pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.

 
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(B)         Certain Issuances of Corporation Securities.  If the Corporation shall issue any Corporation Securities (other than in a transaction to which subsection (A) of this Section 12 is applicable) without consideration or at a consideration per share of Common Stock (or having a conversion or exercise price per share of Common Stock) that is less than the current Fair Market Value of the Common Stock, in such event:
 
(i) the number of Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such issuance (the “Initial Number”) shall be increased to the number obtained by multiplying the Initial Number by a fraction (A) the numerator of which shall be the sum of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation outstanding on such date and (y) the number of additional shares of Common Stock issued (or into which Common Stock Equivalents may be exercised or converted) and (B) the denominator of which shall be the sum of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on such date and (y) the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate consideration receivable by the Corporation for the total number of shares of Common Stock so issued (or into which Common Stock Equivalents may be exercised or converted) would purchase at the Fair Market Value on the date of such issuance; and
 
(ii) the Exercise Price payable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted by multiplying such Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the date of such issuance by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant prior to such date and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately after the adjustment described in clause (i) above.
 
For purposes of the foregoing, the aggregate consideration receivable by the Corporation in connection with the issuance of Corporation Securities shall be deemed to be equal to the sum of the offering price of all such securities plus the minimum aggregate amount, if any, payable upon exercise or conversion of any Common Stock Equivalents.  If there is an adjustment to the Initial Number and the Exercise Price in connection with an issuance of a Common Stock Equivalent, then there shall be no further adjustment when Common Stock is issued under such Common Stock Equivalent, unless such Common Stock Equivalent by its terms provides, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any increase or decrease in the exercise or conversion price for or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under such Common Stock Equivalent, in which case the Exercise Price or the Initial Number shall be recomputed to reflect any such increase or decrease as of the date of exercise or conversion.  Further, if there is no adjustment to the Exercise Price or the Initial Number required in connection with the issuance of a Common Stock Equivalent, then no adjustment to the Initial Number and the Exercise Price shall be required when Common Stock is issued under such Common Stock Equivalent, unless such Common Stock Equivalent by its terms provides, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any increase or decrease in the exercise or conversion price for or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under such Common Stock Equivalent, in which case the Exercise Price or the Initial Number shall be recomputed to reflect any such increase or decrease as of the date of exercise or conversion.  Without the prior written consent of the Warrantholder, the Corporation agrees that it will not issue to any member of the KBE Group or any Economic Affiliate any equity securities (or securities exercisable for or convertible into any equity securities), including Preferred Stock, other than Corporation Securities and other than Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference equal to no more than the Preferred Stock Investment Amount for such Preferred Stock and which does not accrue or pay any dividends.

 
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(C)         Rounding of Calculations; Minimum Adjustments.  All calculations under this Section 12 shall be made to the nearest one-thousandth (1/1000th) of a cent or to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100th) of a share, as the case may be.  Any provision of this Section 12 to the contrary notwithstanding, no adjustment in the Exercise Price or the number of Shares into which this Warrant is exercisable shall be made if the amount of such adjustment would be less than $0.0001 or one-hundredth (1/100th) of a share of Common Stock.
 
(D)         Statement Regarding Adjustments.  Whenever the Exercise Price or the number of Shares into which this Warrant is exercisable shall be adjusted as provided in Section 12, the Corporation shall forthwith file at the principal office of the Corporation a statement showing in reasonable detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the Exercise Price that shall be in effect and the number of Shares into which this Warrant shall be exercisable after such adjustment, and the Corporation shall also cause a copy of such statement to be sent to the Warrantholder.
 
(E)         Proceedings Prior to Any Action Requiring Adjustment.  As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require an adjustment pursuant to this Section 12, the Corporation shall take any action which may be necessary, including obtaining regulatory or stockholder approvals or exemptions, in order that the Corporation may thereafter validly and legally issue as fully paid and nonassessable all shares of Common Stock that the Warrantholder is entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 12.
 
(F)         Adjustment Rules.  Any adjustments pursuant to this Section 12 shall be made successively whenever an event referred to herein shall occur.
 
13.        Governing Law.  This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed in such State without giving effect to the choice of law principles of such state that would require or permit the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

 
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14.        Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial.  The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the borough of Manhattan of the City, County and State of New York over any dispute arising out of or relating to this Warrant 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.  Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to process being served by any party to this Warrant in any suit, action or proceeding by the delivery of a copy thereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS WARRANT.
 
15.        Binding Effect.  This Warrant shall be binding upon any successors or assigns of the Corporation; provided that this Warrant may not be assigned, conveyed or otherwise transferred by the Corporation without the prior written consent of the Warrantholder.
 
16.        Notices.  All notices and other communications under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (i) when delivered personally by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (ii) when sent by facsimile (with written confirmation of transmission) or (iii) one (1) Business Day following the day sent by overnight courier (with written confirmation of receipt), in each case at the following addresses and facsimile numbers (or to such other address or facsimile number as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):
 
If to the Corporation, to:
 
Theatre Direct NY, Inc.
1619 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY  10019
Attention: John Gore
Facsimile: (971) 421-5430
 
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Key Brand Entertainment Inc.
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 870
Los Angeles, CA  90024
Attention: David Bauer Stern, Esq. and Tom McGrath
Facsimile: (310) 446-4930

and
 
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA  90067
Facsimile: (310) 203-0567
Attention: Frederick W. Gartside, Esq.

 
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If to the Warrantholder, to:
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road, Suite 221A
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Facsimile: (561) 998-2974
Attention: Mitchell Rubenstein

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
 
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
Facsimile: (212) 833-8007
Attention:  S. Scott Parel
Marita A. Makinen
 
17.        Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.  This Warrant and the Purchase Agreement represent the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.  This Warrant can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this Warrant signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought.  No action taken pursuant to this Warrant, including 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 Warrant 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.
 
18.        Counterparts.  This Warrant may be executed in multiple counterparts and by facsimile or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Warrant and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Warrant to be executed by their respective authorized officers, as of the date first written above.

THEATRE DIRECT NY, INC.
   
By:   
 
 
Name:
 
Title:
   
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
   
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO WARRANT]
  
 

 

[Form of Notice of Exercise]
 
Date: _________
 
To: ________________________
 
RE: Election to Purchase Common Stock
 
The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant, hereby subscribes for and purchases the number of shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant, as set forth below.
 
[If payment is made by certified or cashier’s check].  The undersigned, in accordance with Section 3 of the Warrant, hereby includes a [certified] [cashier’s check] for the aggregate Exercise Price for such shares of Common Stock.
 
[If payment is made by wire transfer]  The undersigned, in accordance with Section 3 of the Warrant, hereby certifies that it has paid the aggregate Exercise Price for such shares of Common Stock by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Corporation.
 
Number of Shares of Common Stock: ____________________
 
Aggregate Exercise Price: _____________________________________]
 
Holder:  
 
   
By:
 
   
Name:
 

Title:   ________

 

 
 
Annex D



ESCROW AGREEMENT

between

Hollywood Media Corp.,

Key Brand Entertainment Inc.
 


and

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

Dated as of December 22, 2009
 

 
 

 

ESCROW AGREEMENT made this 22nd day of December 2009 by and between THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON ("Escrow Agent"), HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. (“HMC”) and KEY BRAND ENTERTAINMENT INC. (“KBE”, both collectively the "Depositors" and each individually the "Depositor").

Depositors and Escrow Agent hereby agree that, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, Escrow Agent shall hold in escrow and shall distribute Escrow Property (as defined herein) in accordance with and subject to the following Instructions and Terms and Conditions:

 
I.
INSTRUCTIONS:

1.
Escrow Property
The property and/or funds deposited or to be deposited with Escrow Agent by Depositors shall be as follows:

US $1,200,000.00

The foregoing property and/or funds, plus all interest, dividends and other distributions and payments thereon (collectively the "Distributions") received by Escrow Agent, less any property and/or funds distributed or paid in accordance with this Escrow Agreement, are collectively referred to herein as "Escrow Property."

2.
Investment of Escrow Property Depositors are to select one of the following options:

_____
 (a)
Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to pay interest on or to invest or reinvest any Escrow Property deposited or received hereunder.

X____
 (b)
Upon written directions from the Depositors, the Escrow Agent shall invest or reinvest Escrow Property without distinction between principal and income, in the following:

Interest bearing bank deposits or marketable obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or money market funds subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, invested in any one or more of the aforementioned types of instruments.

Escrow Agent shall have no liability for any loss arising from or related to any such investment other than in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Terms and Conditions.

 
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3.
Distribution of Escrow Property

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (other than Section II.22), Escrow Agent shall only release the Escrow Property as directed by a written notice signed by both Depositors or a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing the release or delivery of the Escrow Property.  The Depositors hereby agree to execute and deliver joint written instructions for the release of the Escrow Property for any payment of the Escrow Property required by that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between HMC and KBE.

4.
Addresses

 
Notices, instructions and other communications shall be sent to Escrow Agent, Corporate Trust Administration, 101 Barclay Street-Floor 8W, New York, New York 10286, Attn.: Insurance Trust and Escrow Group or Odell.Romeo@BNYMellon.com and to Depositors as follows:
 
   
  
 
If to Hollywood Media Corp., to:

Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road, Suite 221A
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Facsimile: (561) 998-2974
Attention: Mitchell Rubenstein

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
 
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
Facsimile: (212) 833-8007
Attention: S. Scott Parel
   Marita A. Makinen

If to Key Brand Entertainment Inc., to:
 
Key Brand Entertainment Inc.
1619 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY  10019
Attention: John Gore
Facsimile: (971) 421-5430
 
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

David Bauer Stern, Esq.
General Counsel
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 870
Los Angeles, CA  90024
Facsimile: (310) 446-4930

 
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and
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP 1900 Avenue of
the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA  90067
Facsimile: (310) 203-0567
Attention: Frederick W. Gartside, Esq.

5.
Compensation

 
(a)
Depositors shall pay Escrow Agent an annual fee of $6,000, payable upon execution of this Agreement and thereafter on each anniversary date of this Agreement. The annual fee shall not be pro-rated for any portion of a year.

 
(b)
Depositors shall pay all activity charges as per Escrow Agent’s fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 
(c)
Depositors shall be responsible for and shall reimburse Escrow Agent upon demand for all expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by Escrow Agent in connection with this Agreement.

 
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II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1.
The duties, responsibilities and obligations of Escrow Agent shall be limited to those expressly set forth herein and no duties, responsibilities or obligations shall be inferred or implied.  Escrow Agent shall not be subject to, nor required to comply with, any other agreement between or among any or all of the Depositors or to which any Depositor is a party, even though reference thereto may be made herein, or to comply with any direction or instruction (other than those contained herein or delivered in accordance with this Escrow Agreement) from any Depositor or any entity acting on its behalf.  Escrow Agent shall not be required to, and shall not, expend or risk any of its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder.

2.
This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors hereunder, and shall not be deemed to give, either express or implied, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim to any other entity or person whatsoever.

3.
If at any time Escrow Agent is served with any judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, writ or other form of judicial or administrative process which in any way affects Escrow Property (including but not limited to orders of attachment or garnishment or other forms of levies or injunctions or stays relating to the transfer of Escrow Property), Escrow Agent is authorized to comply therewith in any manner as it or its legal counsel of its own choosing deems appropriate; and if Escrow Agent complies with any such judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, writ or other form of judicial or administrative process, Escrow Agent shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person or entity even though such order, judgment, decree, writ or process may be subsequently modified or vacated or otherwise determined to have been without legal force or effect.

4.
(a) Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted or for any loss or injury resulting from its actions or its performance or lack of performance of its duties hereunder in the absence of fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part.  In the absence of fraud, gross negligence and willful misconduct on its part, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable (i) for acting in accordance with or relying upon any instruction, notice, demand, certificate or document from any Depositor or any entity acting on behalf of any Depositor, (ii) for any consequential, punitive or special damages, (iii) for the acts or omissions of its nominees, correspondents, designees, subagents or subcustodians, or (iv) for an amount in excess of the value of the Escrow Property, valued as of the date of deposit.

 
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(b) If any fees, expenses or costs incurred by, or any obligations owed to, Escrow Agent hereunder are not promptly paid when due, Escrow Agent may reimburse itself therefor from the Escrow Property.  As security for the due and punctual performance of any and all of Depositors' obligations to Escrow Agent hereunder, now or hereafter arising, Depositors, individually and collectively, hereby pledge, assign and grant to Escrow Agent a continuing security interest in, and a lien on, the Escrow Property and all Distributions thereon or additions thereto (whether such additions are the result of deposits by Depositors or the investment of Escrow Property).  The security interest of Escrow Agent shall at all times be valid, perfected and enforceable by Escrow Agent against Depositors and all third parties in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement.

 
(c) Escrow Agent may consult with legal counsel at the expense of the Depositors as to any matter relating to this Escrow Agreement, and Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability in acting in good faith in accordance with any advice from such counsel.

 
(d) Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability for not performing any act or fulfilling any duty, obligation or responsibility hereunder by reason of any occurrence beyond the control of Escrow Agent (including but not limited to any act or provision of any present or future law or regulation or governmental authority, any act of God or war, or the unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire or telex or other wire or communication facility).

5.
Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, Escrow Agent shall proceed as soon as practicable to collect any checks or other collection items at any time deposited hereunder.  All such collections shall be subject to Escrow Agent's usual collection practices or terms regarding items received by Escrow Agent for deposit or collection.  Escrow Agent shall not be required, or have any duty, to notify anyone of any payment or maturity under the terms of any instrument deposited hereunder, nor to take any legal action to enforce payment of any check, note or security deposited hereunder or to exercise any right or privilege which may be afforded to the holder of any such security.

6.
Escrow Agent shall provide to Depositors monthly statements identifying transactions, transfers or holdings of Escrow Property and each such statement shall be deemed to be correct and final upon receipt thereof by the Depositors unless Escrow Agent is notified in writing to the contrary within thirty (30) business days of the date of such statement.

 
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7.
Escrow Agent shall not be responsible in any respect for the form, execution, validity, value or genuineness of documents or securities deposited hereunder, or for any description therein, or for the identity, authority or rights of persons executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver any such document, security or endorsement.

8.
Notices, instructions or other communications shall be in writing and shall be given to the address set forth in the "Addresses" provision herein (or to such other address as may be substituted therefor by written notification to Escrow Agent or Depositors).  Notices to Escrow Agent shall be deemed to be given when actually received by Escrow Agent's Insurance Trust and Escrow Unit of the Corporate Trust Division.  Escrow Agent is authorized to comply with and rely upon any notices, instructions or other communications believed by it to have been sent or given by Depositors or by a person or persons authorized by Depositors.  Whenever under the terms hereof the time for giving a notice or performing an act falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or banking holiday, such time shall be extended to the next day on which Escrow Agent is open for business.

9.
Depositors, jointly and severally, shall be liable for and shall reimburse and indemnify Escrow Agent and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively, "Losses") arising from or in connection with or related to this Escrow Agreement or being Escrow Agent hereunder, including, but not limited to, (i)Losses incurred by Escrow Agent in connection with its successful defense, in whole or in part, of any claim of gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part or (ii) Losses incurred or sustained by the Escrow Agent as a result of or in connection with the Escrow Agent’s reliance upon and compliance with instructions or directions given by facsimile or electronic transmission; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall require Escrow Agent to be indemnified for Losses caused by its fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct, it being understood that the failure of the Escrow Agent to verify or confirm that the person giving the instructions or directions, is, in fact, an authorized person does not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.

10.
(a) Depositors may remove Escrow Agent at any time by giving to Escrow Agent thirty (30) calendar days' prior notice in writing signed by all Depositors.  Escrow Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty (30)calendar days' prior written notice thereof.

 
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(b) Within ten (10) calendar days after giving the foregoing notice of removal to Escrow Agent or receiving the foregoing notice of resignation from Escrow Agent, all Depositors shall jointly agree on and appoint a successor Escrow Agent.  If a successor Escrow Agent has not accepted such appointment by the end of such 10-day period, Escrow Agent may, in its sole discretion, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Escrow Agent or for other appropriate relief.  The costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by Escrow Agent in connection with such proceeding shall be paid by, and be deemed a joint and several obligation of, the Depositors.

 
(c) Upon receipt of the identity of the successor Escrow Agent, Escrow Agent shall either deliver the Escrow Property then held hereunder to the successor Escrow Agent, less Escrow Agent's fees, costs and expenses or other obligations owed to Escrow Agent, or hold such Escrow Property (or any portion thereof), pending distribution, until all such fees, costs and expenses or other obligations are paid.

 
(d) Upon delivery of the Escrow Property to successor Escrow Agent, Escrow Agent shall have no further duties, responsibilities or obligations hereunder.

11.
(a) In the event of any ambiguity or uncertainty hereunder or in any notice, instruction or other communication received by Escrow Agent hereunder, Escrow Agent may, in its sole discretion, refrain from taking any action other than retain possession of the Escrow Property, unless Escrow Agent receives written instructions, signed by all Depositors, which eliminates such ambiguity or uncertainty.

 
(b) In the event of any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the Depositors and/or any other person or entity with respect to any Escrow Property, Escrow Agent shall be entitled, in its sole discretion, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such Escrow Property so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to the Depositors for failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions.  Escrow Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until, in its sole discretion, either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been determined by a final order, judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, which order, judgment or decree is not subject to appeal, or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing satisfactory to Escrow Agent or (ii) Escrow Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to it sufficient to hold it harmless from and against any and all Losses which it may incur by reason of so acting.  Escrow Agent may, in addition, elect, in its sole discretion, to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as it may deem, in its sole discretion, necessary.  The costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred in connection with such proceeding shall be paid by, and shall be deemed a joint and several obligation of, the Depositors.

 
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12.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, enforced and administered in accordance with the internal substantive laws (and not the choice of law rules) of the State of New York.  Each of the Depositors hereby submits to the personal jurisdiction of and each agrees that all proceedings relating hereto shall be brought in courts located within the City and State of New York or elsewhere as Escrow Agent may select.  Each of the Depositors hereby waives the right to trial by jury and to assert counterclaims in any such proceedings.  To the extent that in any jurisdiction any Depositor may be entitled to claim, for itself or its assets, immunity from suit, execution, attachment (whether before or after judgment) or other legal process, each hereby irrevocably agrees not to claim, and hereby waives, such immunity.  Each Depositor waives personal service of process and consents to service of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, directed to it at the address last specified for notices hereunder, and such service shall be deemed completed ten (10) calendar days after the same is so mailed.

13.
Except as otherwise permitted herein, this Escrow Agreement may be modified only by a written amendment signed by all the parties hereto, and no waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless expressed in a writing signed by the party to be charged.

14.
The rights and remedies conferred upon the parties hereto shall be cumulative, and the exercise or waiver of any such right or remedy shall not preclude or inhibit the exercise of any additional rights or remedies.  The waiver of any right or remedy hereunder shall not preclude the subsequent exercise of such right or remedy.

15.
Each Depositor hereby represents and warrants (a) that this Escrow Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on its behalf and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation and (b) that the execution, delivery and performance of this Escrow Agreement by Depositor do not and will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

16.
The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provision; and if any provision is held to be enforceable as a matter of law, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.

 
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17.
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements in regard thereto.

18.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the distribution of all Escrow Property from the Account.  The provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall survive termination of this Escrow Agreement and/or the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent.

19.
No printed or other material in any language, including prospectuses, notices, reports, and promotional material which mentions "The Bank of New York Mellon" by name or the rights, powers, or duties of the Escrow Agent under this Agreement shall be issued by any other parties hereto, or on such party's behalf, without the prior written consent of Escrow Agent.

20.
The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall have no effect on the interpretation or operation hereof.

21.
This Escrow Agreement may be executed by each of the parties hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which counterpart, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same agreement.

22.
The Escrow Agent does not have any interest in the Escrowed Property deposited hereunder but is serving as escrow holder only and having only possession thereof. If Closing does not occur prior to December 31, 2009, KBE shall be deemed the owner of the Escrow Property for tax purposes, and KBE will be required to report its earnings as reported by the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall release an amount equal to _40% of the earnings within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar year to KBE in order to pay taxes on such earnings.  KBE shall indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent for any amounts that it is obligated to pay in the way of such taxes; provided, however, that if the Escrow Property is disbursed to a Depositor, then the earnings included in such disbursement shall be allocated to such Depositor for tax purposes and such Depositor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent for any amounts that it is obligated to pay in the way of such taxes.  Any payments of income from this Escrow Account shall be subject to withholding regulations then in force with respect to United States taxes.  The parties hereto will provide the Escrow Agent with appropriate W-9 forms for tax I.D., number certifications, or W-8 forms for non-resident alien certifications.  It is understood that the Escrow Agent shall be responsible for income reporting only with respect to income earned on investment of funds which are a part of the Escrowed Property and is not responsible for any other reporting.  This paragraph and paragraph (9) shall survive notwithstanding any termination of this Escrow Agreement or the resignation of the Escrow Agent.

 
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23.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in all circumstances under which Depositors are jointly or jointly and severally obligated to make payments to Escrow Agent, which includes all compensation under Section I.5 above, as between the Depositors, such payments shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by each Depositor and to the extent Depositor fails to make such payment any right it has to receive distributions of the Escrow Property hereunder shall be reduced accordingly.

[Signature page to follow]

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Escrow Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer as of the day and year first written above.
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
Key Brand Entertainment Inc.
         
By:
/s/ Mitchell Rubenstein
 
By:
/s/ John Gore
Name:  Mitchell Rubenstein
 
Name:   John Gore
Title:    Chairman and CEO
 
Title:     Chief Executive Officer
 
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Escrow Agent
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Odell Romeo
 
 
Name:   Odell Romeo
 
 
Title:     Vice President
 
 
 
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Annex E

 
 
                                      December 18, 2009
 
Board of Directors
Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
You have asked us to advise you with respect to the fairness to Hollywood Media Corp., a Florida corporation (“Hollywood”), from a financial point of view of the consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, substantially in the form of the draft dated December 12, 2009 (the “Agreement”), by and between Key Brand Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation (“KBE”), and Hollywood.  Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the definitions given to them in the Agreement.
 
We understand that the Agreement provides for the sale of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (collectively, the “Theater Direct Stock”) of Theatre Direct NY, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Hollywood (“Theater Direct”) to KBE (the “Transaction”), and that, as consideration for the Theater Direct Stock to be sold by Hollywood in the Transaction, Hollywood will receive (i) an amount in cash equal to $20,000,000, subject to adjustments pursuant to the Agreement, plus (ii) a secured promissory note issued by KBE to Hollywood, in the initial principal amount of $8,500,000, subject to downward adjustments (as to which adjustments we express no opinion) (the “Note”), plus (iii) a warrant to purchase shares representing 5% of the fully-diluted Theater Direct Stock as of the Closing Date (the “Warrant”), plus (iv) Earnout Payment Amounts, if any, representing up to $14,000,000 in the aggregate, subject to upward adjustments (as to which adjustments we express no opinion) (the “Earnouts”), plus (v) the assumption by KBE of certain liabilities of Theatre Direct payable upon consummation of the Transaction (clauses (i) through (v) in the aggregate, the “Aggregate Consideration”).  The terms and conditions of the Transaction are more fully set forth in the Agreement.
 
For purposes of the opinion set forth herein, we have:
 
(i)             reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and/or other information of Hollywood, Theater Direct and KBE;
 
(ii)            reviewed certain internal financial statements and other financial and operating data concerning Hollywood, Theater Direct and KBE prepared by the management of Hollywood, Theater Direct and KBE, respectively;
 
(iii)           reviewed certain financial projections for Theater Direct and KBE prepared by the management of Theater Direct and KBE, respectively;

 

 

(iv)          discussed the past and current operations, financial condition and prospects of Hollywood, Theater Direct and KBE with management of Hollywood, Theater Direct and KBE, respectively;
 
(v)           compared the financial performance and condition of Theater Direct with that of certain other comparable publicly traded companies;
 
(vi)           reviewed publicly available information regarding the financial terms of certain transactions we consider comparable, in whole or in part, to the Transaction;
 
(vii)          participated in certain discussions among representatives of each of Hollywood, Theater Direct and KBE;
 
(viii)         reviewed the Agreement, substantially in the form of the draft dated December 12, 2009;
 
(ix)           reviewed the Terms of Note, Form of Warrant, Form of Selling Stockholder Release, Form of Transition Services Agreement, and Form of Non-Competition Agreement, each substantially in the form of the drafts dated December 12, 2009 (the “Ancillary Agreements”), and certain related documents; and
 
(x)            performed such other analyses as we have deemed appropriate.
 
We have assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the information reviewed by us for the purposes of this opinion and we have not assumed any responsibility for independent verification of such information and have relied on such information being complete and correct.  With respect to the financial projections of Theater Direct and KBE, we have assumed that the financial projections were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the future financial performance of Theater Direct and KBE, respectively.  We have not conducted a physical inspection of the facilities or property of Theater Direct, Hollywood or KBE.  We have not assumed any responsibility for any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of Theater Direct, Hollywood or KBE, nor have we been furnished with any such valuation or appraisal.  We have not made any independent valuation or appraisal of Hollywood, and we do not express any opinion as to the Aggregate Consideration proposed to be received in the Transaction relative to the price of Hollywood Common Stock. Furthermore, we have not considered any tax, accounting or legal effects of the Transaction or the transaction structure on any person or entity.
 
We have assumed that the final form of the Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement will be substantially the same as the last draft of each document reviewed by us.  We have also assumed that the Transaction will be consummated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement (including, without limitation, the Aggregate Consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood in connection with the Transaction), and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for the Transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that would have a material adverse effect on Theater Direct or Hollywood or the contemplated benefits of the Transaction.  We have further assumed that all representations and warranties set forth in the Agreement and Ancillary Agreements are and will be true and correct as of all the dates made or deemed made and that all parties to the Agreement and Ancillary Agreements will comply with all covenants of such party thereunder.

 
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Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, December 18, 2009.  In particular, we do not express any opinion as to what the value of Theater Direct Stock will be at any future time, which may vary depending upon, among other things, market conditions, general economic conditions and other factors that generally influence the price of securities.  We do not express any opinion as to whether the Warrants will be exercised, redeemed or put at any future time in accordance with the terms thereof or what the redemption or put price would be at any future time or what the value of the shares of Theater Direct Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be when (and if) issued as contemplated by the Form of Warrant.  Events occurring after the date hereof may affect this opinion and the assumptions used in preparing it, and we do not assume any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm this opinion.  This opinion does not address the fairness of the terms of the Warrants or the Note.  We do not express any opinion as to the likelihood that Theater Direct will achieve any of the milestones upon which the Earnouts are conditioned nor have we conducted any analysis as to KBE’s ability to fulfill its future obligations to Hollywood, including the payment of the Warrants and the Note.  Furthermore, our opinion does not address Hollywood’s underlying business decision to undertake the Transaction, and our opinion does not address the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to any alternative transactions that might be available to Hollywood.
 
We have acted as financial advisor to Hollywood in connection with the Transaction and will receive a fee for our services, payable upon the delivery of this opinion.  We may receive additional consideration for our services upon the closing of the Transaction.  In performing our work as financial advisor to Hollywood, we solicited interest from other parties with respect to a merger or other business combination transaction involving Theater Direct.  Except in our role as financial advisor to Hollywood in connection with the Transaction, during the past two years, we have not provided financial advisory services to Hollywood, Theater Direct or KBE or any of their affiliates,  The issuance of this opinion has been authorized by our fairness opinion committee.
 
This letter is for the information of the board of directors of Hollywood in connection with its consideration of the Transaction, and may not be reproduced, summarized, described, referred to or used for any other purpose without our prior written consent, except as part of a proxy statement relating to the vote of the holders of Hollywood common stock in connection with the Transaction.  We express no view as to, and our opinion does not address, the fairness (financial or otherwise) of the amount or nature or any other aspect of any compensation to any officers, directors or employees of any parties to the Transaction, or any class of such persons, relative to the consideration to be received by Hollywood pursuant to the Agreement.  This letter does not constitute a recommendation to any holder of Hollywood Common Stock as to how any such holder should vote or act on any matter relating to the Transaction.
 
Based on, and subject to, the foregoing, we are of the opinion that on the date hereof, the Aggregate Consideration proposed to be received by Hollywood in connection with the Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to Hollywood.
 
Very truly yours,
 
 
PETER J. SOLOMON COMPANY L.P.
 
 
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Annex F
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
 
Boca Raton, Florida
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hollywood Media Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  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, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hollywood Media Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment.
 
As discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Hollywood Media Corp. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 16, 2009 expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness.
 
KAUFMAN, ROSSIN & CO., P.A.
 
Miami, Florida
 
March 16, 2009


 
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,685,946     $ 26,758,550  
Receivables, net
    1,433,797       2,033,702  
Inventories held for sale
    4,491,841       3,950,578  
Deferred ticket costs
    12,085,237       16,481,861  
Prepaid expenses
    1,418,563       2,167,109  
Other receivables
    1,431,216       3,877,167  
Other current assets
    99,945       629,298  
Restricted cash
    2,600,000       -  
Current assets of discontinued operations
    -       1,124,714  
Total current assets
    36,246,545       57,022,979  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    4,649,202       4,486,620  
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    132,800       286,985  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    682,896       1,071,658  
GOODWILL
    25,154,292       29,049,259  
OTHER ASSETS
    73,126       54,993  
LONG-TERM ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    -       2,006,342  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 66,938,861     $ 93,978,836  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,374,661     $ 3,380,403  
Accrued expenses and other
    3,708,652       4,403,088  
Deferred revenue
    15,196,455       21,433,825  
Gift certificate liability
    3,434,359       2,801,300  
Customer deposits
    831,838       1,928,357  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    203,579       141,809  
Current portion of notes payable
    43,147       53,422  
Related party payable
    2,622,438       -  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       2,719,289  
Total current liabilities
    27,415,129       36,861,493  
                 
DEFERRED REVENUE
    401,309       544,491  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion
    203,901       255,971  
OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITY
    1,168,096       616,413  
NOTES PAYABLE, less current portion
    36,258       94,289  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    -       5,776  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 30,883,913 and 31,897,983 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    308,839       318,980  
Additional paid-in capital
    309,100,760       310,120,531  
Accumulated deficit
    (271,695,431 )     (254,839,108 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    37,714,168       55,600,403  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 66,938,861     $ 93,978,836  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
NET REVENUES
                 
Ticketing
  $ 110,918,969     $ 111,792,068     $ 98,661,705  
Other
    6,138,962       6,369,156       5,862,715  
                         
      117,057,931       118,161,224       104,524,420  
                         
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Cost of revenues - ticketing
    92,882,066       94,017,924       82,496,590  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    3,323,546       3,590,192       3,165,383  
Selling, general and administrative
    13,932,852       14,269,974       13,354,795  
Payroll and benefits
    13,284,857       13,368,817       12,100,816  
Impairment loss
    3,524,697       -       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,224,831       1,378,492       1,293,797  
                         
Total operating costs and expenses
    129,172,849       126,625,399       112,411,381  
                         
Loss from operations
    (12,114,918 )     (8,464,175 )     (7,886,961 )
                         
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    1,160,623       4,747       12,227  
                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                       
Interest, net
    425,251       199,437       (1,787,735 )
Change in derivative liability
    -       -       640,536  
Other, net
    44,958       (50,935 )     9,430  
                         
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest
    (10,484,086 )     (8,310,926 )     (9,012,503 )
                         
MINORITY INTEREST IN (INCOME) LOSSES OF SUBSIDIARIES
    (81,365 )     3,241       4,910  
                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (10,565,451 )     (8,307,685 )     (9,007,593 )
                         
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (4,655,122 )     10,254,287       16,328,241  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (1,635,750 )     (211,993 )     2,201,865  
                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (6,290,872 )     10,042,294       18,530,106  
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (16,856,323 )   $ 1,734,609     $ 9,522,513  
                         
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.33 )   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.28 )
Discontinued operations
    (0.20 )     0.30       0.57  
Total basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.53 )   $ 0.05     $ 0.29  
                         
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – basic and diluted
    31,793,853       33,303,886       32,761,848  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated statements of operations.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
   
Deferred
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Compensation
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance – December 31, 2005
    32,703,457     $ 327,035     $ 309,228,214     $ (1,787,500 )   $ (265,368,657 )   $ 42,399,092  
                                                 
Reclassification of deferred compensation
    -       -       (1,787,500 )     1,787,500       -       -  
Issuance of stock – stock option exercises
    67,125       672       204,769       -       -       205,441  
Issuance of stock to employees
    126,914       1,269       542,802       -       -       544,071  
Issuance of stock – interest on convertible debenture
    9,133       91       38,374       -       -       38,465  
Issuance of stock – warrant exercise, net of placement commissions
    69,250       692       188,111       -       -       188,803  
Issuance of stock – 401(k) employer match
    44,028       440       189,320       -       -       189,760  
Amortization of deferred compensation
    -       -       650,000       -       -       650,000  
Issuance of stock for business acquisitions
    23,844       238       99,762       -       -       100,000  
Issuance of stock for acquisitions of intangible assets
    120,279       1,203       515,297       -       -       516,500  
Issuance of stock – conversion of convertible debentures
    312,500       3,125       996,875       -       -       1,000,000  
Compensation expense on employee stock options
    -       -       344,772       -       -       344,772  
Net income
    -       -       -       -       9,522,513       9,522,513  
                                                 
Balance – December 31, 2006
    33,476,530       334,765       311,210,796       -       (255,846,144 )     55,699,417  
                                                 
Effect of adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-2
    -       -       2,151,037       -       (727,573 )     1,423,464  
Repurchase of company stock
    (2,003,660 )     (20,037 )     (5,084,167 )     -       -       (5,104,204 )
Issuance of stock – stock option exercises
    69,375       694       203,130       -       -       203,824  
Issuance of stock to employees
    145,308       1,453       570,806       -       -       572,259  
Issuance of stock – warrant exercise
    149,181       1,492       (1,492 )     -       -       -  
Issuance of stock – 401(k) employer match
    59,257       593       248,283       -       -       248,876  
Amortization of deferred compensation
    -       -       650,000       -       -       650,000  
Issuance of stock for acquisitions of intangible assets
    1,992       20       7,980       -       -       8,000  
Compensation expense on employee stock options
    -       -       164,158       -       -       164,158  
Net income
    -       -       -               1,734,609       1,734,609  
                                                 
Balance – December 31, 2007
    31,897,983       318,980       310,120,531       -       (254,839,108 )     55,600,403  
 
                                               
Repurchase of company stock
    (1,711,639 )     (17,117 )     (2,107,882 )     -       -       (2,124,999 )
Issuance of stock – stock option exercises
    101,000       1,010       121,890       -       -       122,900  
Issuance of stock to officers
    100,000       1,000       101,000       -       -       102,000  
Issuance of warrants for services rendered
    -       -       4,429       -       -       4,429  
Issuance of stock – 401(k) employer match
    96,569       966       279,084       -       -       280,050  
Amortization of deferred compensation
    -       -       487,500       -       -       487,500  
Issuance of restricted stock - officers
    400,000       4,000       (3,069 )     -       -       931  
Compensation expense on employee stock options
    -       -       97,277       -       -       97,277  
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (16,856,323 )     (16,856,323 )
                                                 
Balance – December 31, 2008
    30,883,913     $ 308,839     $ 309,100,760     $ -     $ (271,695,431 )   $ 37,714,168  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (16,856,323 )   $ 1,734,609     $ 9,522,513  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
    6,290,872       (10,042,294 )     (18,530,106 )
Depreciation and amortization
    2,224,831       1,378,492       1,293,797  
Interest paid in stock
    -       -       38,465  
Amortization of discount and beneficial conversion feature on convertible debentures
    -       -       59,073  
Change in derivative liability
    -       -       (640,536 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    -       -       327,096  
Amortization of discount on senior unsecured notes
    -       624,601       1,259,144  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    -       -       4,535  
401(k) stock match
    165,819       198,753       60,163  
Warrants issued for consulting services
    4,429       -       -  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees, net of return of invested capital
    154,185       (4,271 )     264,193  
Stock option expense
    97,277       164,158       344,772  
Loss on retirement of property
    (21,340 )     -       -  
Compensation expense on employee stock issuances
    102,931       -       102,950  
Amortization of deferred compensation costs
    487,500       650,000       650,000  
Provision for bad debts
    319,273       627,197       810,614  
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries, net of distributions to minority owners
    77,641       (94,969 )     (26,098 )
Impairment loss
    3,524,697       -       -  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Receivables
    280,632       (378,620 )     (1,006,752 )
Inventories held for sale
    (541,263 )     (576,451 )     (1,642,848 )
Deferred ticket costs
    4,396,624       (1,208,537 )     (3,469,325 )
Prepaid expenses
    778,953       (111,753 )     6,772  
Other receivables
    2,470,690       (927,967 )     (520,956 )
Other current assets
    529,353       (543,764 )     (178,373 )
Other assets
    (18,133 )     55,685       (4,064 )
Accounts payable
    (2,053,364 )     697,626       (194,298 )
Accrued expenses and other
    (303,440 )     (2,655,186 )     1,231,284  
Deferred revenue
    (5,747,493 )     489,412       4,585,908  
Customer deposits
    (1,096,519 )     152,644       180,933  
Other deferred liability
    272,014       613,118       (11,363 )
Net cash used in operating activities – continuing operations
    (4,460,154 )     (9,157,517 )     (5,482,507 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
    (2,717,075 )     1,510,881       2,757,964  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (7,177,229 )     (7,646,636 )     (2,724,543 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Capital expenditures
    (1,290,439 )     (3,393,426 )     (1,029,662 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (43,313 )     (2,690,659 )     4,979  
Proceeds (expenditures) from sale of assets
    (42,320 )     25,418,361       25,159,520  
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (17,000 )     (59,470 )     (10,000 )
Proceeds from property and equipment sales
    -       29,432       -  
Loss on disposition of assets
    -       ( 1,722 )     -  
Restricted cash
    -       90,000       (90,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities – continuing operations
    (1,393,072 )     19,392,516       24,034,837  
Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations
    (3,274,868 )     (582,048 )     ( 1,114,816 )
Net cash (used in) provided by  investing activities
    (4,667,940 )     18,810,468       22,920,021  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds received from exercise of stock options
    122,900       203,824       205,441  
Proceeds received from exercise of warrants, net
    -       -       188,803  
Payments under capital lease obligations
    (157,030 )     (93,290 )     (52,825 )
(Repayment of) proceeds from notes payable
    (68,306 )     147,711       -  
Extinguishment of unsecured notes
    -       (7,000,000 )     -  
Stock repurchase program
    (2,124,999 )     (5,104,204 )     -  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities – continuing operations
    (2,227,435 )     (11,845,959 )     341,419  
Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations
    -       (7,972 )     (29,176 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (2,227,435 )     (11,853,931 )     312,243  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (14,072,604 )     (690,099 )     20,507,721  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    26,758,550       27,448,649       6,940,928  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 12,685,946     $ 26,758,550     $ 27,448,649  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH RELATED ACTIVITIES:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 64,674     $ 268,628     $ 649,467  
Taxes paid
  $ 462,837     $ 787,086     $ 9,678  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements of cash flows.

 
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HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006

(1) 
BACKGROUND:

Hollywood Media Corp. (“Hollywood Media” or “the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 22, 1993.   Hollywood Media is comprised of various businesses focusing primarily on online ticket sales, deriving revenue primarily from Broadway, Off-Broadway and London’s West End ticket sales to individuals and groups, as well as advertising and book development license fees and royalties.

Hollywood Media’s main website on the World Wide Web (“web”) is Broadway.com.  Hollywood Media launched the Broadway.com website on May 1, 2000. Broadway.com features the ability to purchase Broadway, off-Broadway and London theater tickets online; theater news; interviews with stage actors and playwrights; opening-night coverage; theater reviews and video excerpts from selected shows.  Hollywood Media generates revenues through the sale of live theater tickets, hotel and restaurant packages online, gift certificates and sponsorships on Broadway.com.

Theatre Direct NY, Inc. (“TDI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hollywood Media, is a ticketing wholesaler to groups and individuals with access to theater tickets and knowledgeable service covering shows on Broadway, off-Broadway and in London’s West End. In addition, TDI is a live theater marketing and sales agency representing Broadway shows to businesses and groups including domestic and international travel professionals and traveling consumers. Hollywood Media also sells Broadway tickets through 1-800-BROADWAY, and on Broadway.com.

Hollywood Media owns the United Kingdom (“UK”) based companies CinemasOnline Limited, UK Theatres Online Limited, WWW.CO.UK Limited and Spring Leisure Limited (collectively known as “CinemasOnline”), which were acquired in November 2005.  CinemasOnline, included as part of Hollywood Media’s Ad Sales Segment, maintains websites for cinemas and live theaters in the U.K. in exchange for the right to sell advertising on such websites.  CinemasOnline also provides other marketing services, including advertising sales on plasma screens placed in various venues throughout the U.K. and Ireland, such as hotels, car dealerships and cinemas.

The intellectual properties segment owns or controls the exclusive rights to certain original characters and concepts created by best-selling authors and media celebrities, which it licenses across all media, including books, films and television, multimedia software, and other products. Hollywood Media acquires the rights to its intellectual properties pursuant to agreements that grant it exclusive rights in the intellectual property itself as well as the right to use the creator’s name in the title of the intellectual property. The intellectual properties division also includes a 51%-owned book development and licensing operation named Tekno Books which focuses on developing and executing book projects, typically with best-selling authors, which books are then licensed for publication to book publishers. Tekno Books generates revenues from new book projects in the form of non-refundable advances paid by publishers and royalties from its library of book titles.

Hollywood Media is a 50% partner in NetCo Partners. NetCo Partners was formed in June 1995 as a joint venture between Hollywood Media and C.P. Group, Inc.  NetCo Partners is engaged in the development and licensing of Tom Clancy’s NetForce.  NetCo Partners is not consolidated in these financial statements, and Hollywood Media records 50% of the earnings in NetCo Partners as “equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 
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Hollywood Media owns 26.2% of the equity of MovieTickets.com Inc. (“MovieTickets.com”), a joint venture, primarily with AMC Entertainment Inc., National Amusements, Inc., Viacom Inc. and America Online, Inc.  The MovieTickets.com joint venture is not consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The MovieTickets.com website allows users to purchase movie tickets online and retrieve them at “will call” windows or kiosks at the theaters.  MovieTickets.com generates revenue from the sale of advertising and from service fees charged to users for the purchase of tickets and from the sale of research data, which revenues are not included in Hollywood Media’s revenues.  Hollywood Media records its share of the earnings or loss in MovieTickets.com as “Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investees” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Under applicable accounting principles, Hollywood Media has not recorded income from its investment in MovieTickets.com for 2008 and 2007 because accumulated losses from 2006 and prior years exceed MovieTickets.com’s accumulated net income in 2008 and 2007.

The Company had an accumulated deficit totaling $271.7 million and $254.8 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The success of Hollywood Media’s operations in future years is dependent on its ability to generate adequate revenues and cash flows to offset operating expenses. Hollywood Media expects to incur additional losses while it continues to grow its businesses. There can be no assurances that Hollywood Media will be able to generate sufficient revenues from these activities to cover its costs and therefore, Hollywood Media may continue to incur losses and negative cash flows from operations. To the extent that Hollywood Media does not generate sufficient revenues to offset expenses Hollywood Media may require further financing beyond cash on hand to fund ongoing operations.  Hollywood Media estimates, based on operating plans and assumptions, that existing cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash flows will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements for the year 2009.

In August 2008, Hollywood Media entered into a purchase agreement with R&S Investments, LLC (“Purchaser”) for the sale of Hollywood Media’s subsidiaries Hollywood.com, Inc. and Totally Hollywood TV, LLC (collectively, the “Hollywood.com Business”).  The Purchaser is owned by Mitchell Rubenstein, Hollywood Media’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board, and Laurie S. Silvers, Hollywood Media’s President and Vice-Chairperson of the Board.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Hollywood Media sold the Hollywood.com Business to Purchaser for a potential purchase price of $10.0 million, which includes $1.0 million in cash which was paid to Hollywood Media at closing and potential earn-out payments totaling $9.0 million.  The Hollywood.com Business includes the Hollywood.com website and related URLs and celebrity fan websites and Hollywood.com Television, a free video on demand service distributed pursuant to annual affiliation agreements with certain cable operators (see Notes 4 and 20).

In August 2007, Hollywood Media and its wholly-owned subsidiary Showtimes.com, Inc. (“Showtimes”) entered into and simultaneously closed on a definitive asset purchase agreement with Brett West and West World Media, LLC (“West World Media”), pursuant to which Hollywood Media sold substantially all of the assets of the Showtimes business to West World Media for a cash purchase price of $23.0 million paid to Hollywood Media on the closing date.  The Showtimes business included the CinemaSource, EventSource and ExhibitorAds operations and constituted the remainder of Hollywood Media’s Data Business Segment, which previously included the Baseline/StudioSystems business unit until it was sold to The New York Times Company (“The New York Times”) in August 2006.  West World Media is controlled by Brett West, who founded the Showtimes business in 1995 and sold the business to Hollywood Media in 1999. Mr. West served as president of Hollywood Media’s Showtimes business.

In February 2007, TDI entered into and simultaneously closed on a definitive asset purchase agreement with Showtix LLC (“Showtix”) and each of its members pursuant to which TDI purchased substantially all of the assets of Showtix related to its group ticketing sales business. The aggregate purchase price paid by TDI for the assets of Showtix was $2.7 million in cash. In addition, Showtix was also entitled to receive up to $0.4 million in cash earn-outs based on the gross profits earned by TDI’s group ticketing business for the 2007 through 2011 fiscal years.  See Note 5 for additional discussion of this transaction.

In August 2006, Hollywood Media, entered into and simultaneously closed on a definitive stock purchase agreement with The New York Times, pursuant to which The New York Times purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Hollywood Media’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Baseline Acquisitions Corp. (“BAC”), for a cash purchase price of $35,000,000. BAC was a subsidiary of Hollywood Media which constituted a portion of Hollywood Media’s Data Business Segment.  $3,500,000 of the purchase price was held in escrow for twelve months following the closing to cover potential indemnification claims, if any, made by The New York Times.  During 2007, Hollywood Media received $2,800,000, representing the full amount of the escrow net of costs of $700,000 for certain contractual bonuses due to the former division heads of BAC.  See Note 4 for additional discussion of this transaction.

 
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(2) 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Principles of Consolidation

Hollywood Media’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hollywood Media, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and its 51% owned subsidiary, Tekno Books which is a partnership. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation and a minority interest has been established to reflect the outside ownership of Tekno Books. Hollywood Media’s 50% and 26.2% ownership interests in NetCo Partners and MovieTickets.com, respectively, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that the Company make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.  These estimates are based on the information that is currently available and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Significant estimates and assumptions embodied in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, which are evaluated on an ongoing basis, include the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, the adequacy of reserves for accounts receivables and inventory, accruals for compensation, contingencies and litigation, as well as Hollywood Media’s ability to realize the carrying value of goodwill, intangible assets, investments in less than 50% owned companies and other long-lived assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Hollywood Media considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Interest bearing amounts included in cash and cash equivalents were $10,589,469 and $28,656,521 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The Company maintains cash balances with financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

Receivables

Receivables consist of amounts due from customers who have advertised on plasma TV displays, posters, brochures and websites in our UK business, purchased live theater tickets, amounts due from box offices for commission on live theater tickets sold to groups and refunds for performances that did not occur and amounts due from publishers relating to signed contracts, to the extent that the earnings process is complete and amounts are realizable.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Hollywood Media maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  The Company’s accounting for doubtful accounts contains uncertainty because management must use judgment to assess the collectibility of these accounts. When preparing these estimates, management considers a number of factors, including the age of a customer’s account, past transactions with customers, creditworthiness of specific customers, historical trends and other information. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $645,177 and $1,146,536 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The allowance is primarily attributable to receivables due from customers of CinemasOnline.  Although the Company believes its allowance is sufficient, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to unexpectedly deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required that could materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different geographical regions.  Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of:

 
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Additions (Deductions)
       
   
Balance at
   
Charges to
   
Charged
         
Balance at
 
   
Beginning
   
costs and
   
to other
         
end of
 
   
of period
   
expenses
   
accounts
   
Write-offs
   
period
 
                               
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
                             
                               
2008
  $ 1,146,536     $ 319,273     $ 5,000 (A)   $ (825,632 ) (B)   $ 645,177  
                                         
2007
  $ 1,144,700     $ 627,197     $ 48,360 (A)   $ (673,721 ) (B)   $ 1,146,536  
                                         
2006
  $ 1,735,531     $ 810,614     $ -     $ (1,401,445 ) (B)   $ 1,144,700  

Notes:
(A) Collections on accounts previously written off and acquisitions of subsidiaries.
 
(B) Uncollectible accounts written off.

Inventories Held for Sale and Deferred Ticket Costs

Inventories held for sale consist of Broadway tickets or other live theater tickets available for sale.  Deferred ticket costs consist of tickets sold (subject to the performance occurring) to groups, individuals, and travel agencies for future performances which have been delivered to the customer or held by the Company as “will call.”  Both are carried at cost using the specific identification method.  Ticket inventory does not include movie tickets.

The portion of receivable and inventory balances that relate to the sales of tickets to groups, individuals and travel agencies for Broadway and other live theatre shows are, with isolated exceptions, for shows or performances that take place at venues in New York, New York, a major metropolitan area reported as subject to the threat of terrorist acts from time to time by relevant United States Government agencies.  Hollywood Media recognizes that the occurrence of such a terrorist act, a labor strike or dispute, or any other significant civil disturbance in New York City could lead to closures of available performance venues for which Hollywood Media may not receive reimbursement of ticket costs and/or payment on outstanding receivables, and could adversely impact the normal conduct of its operations within New York City for an indefinite period of time.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost and are classified in six categories. The categories and estimated service lives are as follows:

Furniture and fixtures
5 years
 
Equipment and software
3 to 5 years
 
Website development
Up to 3 years
 
Equipment under capital leases
Shorter of term of lease or 3 to 5 years
 
Leasehold improvements
Term of lease
 
Internally developed software
3 years upon implementation
 

Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to allocate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives, which range from three to five years, on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases.   Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred.

 
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Website Development Costs and Internally Developed Software

Emerging Issues Task Force 00-2, “Accounting for Website Development Costs” (“EITF 00-2”) is the authoritative guidance for accounting for website costs.  In EITF 00-2, the Task Force reached a consensus that all costs relating to software used to operate a website should be accounted for under Statement of Position 98-1“Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use” unless a plan exists or is being developed to market the software externally.  Website development costs capitalized, net of transfers in and out, during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $28,264, $0 and $0, respectively.  Website development costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of three years or the estimated useful life of the software.

Certain software development costs for internally developed software have been capitalized in accordance with the provisions of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 98-1, “Accounting for Web Site Development Costs.”  These capitalized costs include purchased software for internal use, consulting services and costs for personnel associated with programming, coding and testing such software during the application development stage and are included in “Property and Equipment” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Amortization of capitalized software costs begins when the software is placed into service and is included in “depreciation and amortization expense” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  Software development costs are being amortized using the straight-line method over three years.  Internally developed software costs capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $394,930, $26,274 and $359,192, respectively.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”) and No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”).  Effective January 1, 2002, Hollywood Media adopted SFAS No. 142.  Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators arise by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill.  Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives.  Hollywood Media has selected October 1 as the date upon which it conducts its annual impairment review.
 
As part of our 2008 annual impairment evaluation, which was completed in the first quarter of 2009, the Company determined that the goodwill associated with its CinemasOnline business should be written off, and, accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $2,871,508 in the fourth quarter of 2008.  In addition, the Company recorded $653,189 in the fourth quarter of 2008 in additional impairment related to goodwill recorded after our 2001 acquisition of Always Independent Entertainment Corp. and our Intellectual Properties Segment.  The fair values of the reporting units were determined using factors such as net operating cash flows, terminal capitalization rates and comparable transactions and companies.  The Company’s annual impairment analysis in 2007 and 2006 did not result in any impairment charges.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s market capitalization is less than the book value of its equity. The Company believes that the disparity between the book value of its assets as compared to the market capitalization of its business is in large part a consequence of current market conditions, including perceived risks in the debt markets, the Company’s industry and the broader economy. While the Company believes that some of these risks are unique to specific companies, some represent global industry risks. The Company believes that there is no fundamental change in our underlying business model or prospects for our Company.   We consider the decline in our market capitalization to be temporary and based on general economic conditions and a decline in general investor confidence throughout the market and not based on any events or conditions specific to us.  The Company has evaluated the impairment of its goodwill, giving consideration to these risks, and their impact upon the respective reporting units’ fair values, and has reported impairments where it deems appropriate. The Company believes that the fair value of its remaining reporting units that contain goodwill at December 31, 2008 exceeds the book value of those units.

 
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Effective December 31, 2001, Hollywood Media adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”).  SFAS No. 144 superseded Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of” (“SFAS No. 121”) and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions,” (“APB No. 30”) for the disposal of a segment of a business.  Consistent with SFAS No. 121, SFAS No. 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment, as defined in SFAS No. 144, are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount.

If an indicator of impairment is present, Hollywood Media evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets not held for sale by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with them. At the time such evaluations indicate that the future undiscounted cash flows of certain long-lived assets are not sufficient to recover the carrying values of such assets, the assets are adjusted to their fair values if such fair values are lower than their carrying value. Hollywood Media determines fair value as the net present value of future cash flows. There were no adjustments to the carrying value of long-lived assets for any of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue recognition policies for ticketing, shipping and handling, advertising and book packaging and licensing, are set forth below.

Ticketing.  Ticket revenue is derived from the sale of live theater tickets for Broadway, off-Broadway and London shows to individuals, groups, travel agencies, tour groups and educational organizations.  Proceeds from these sales received in advance of the corresponding performance activity are included in “Deferred Revenue” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt.  The Company is the primary obligor and recognizes revenue on a gross basis in the period the performance of the show occurs.

Gift certificate revenue is derived from the sale of gift certificates, for Broadway, off-Broadway, London shows and dinner and show sales to individuals, groups, travel agencies, tour groups and corporate programs.  Proceeds from these sales are included in “Gift Certificate Liability” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt, and if redeemed, are recognized as revenue in the period the performance of the show occurs, or upon expiration of the unredeemed gift certificate.  Gift certificates issued on or after March 22, 2007 do not expire.  Prior to March 22, 2007, gift certificates were issued with a one-year expiration from the date of issuance.

Hotel package revenue is derived from the sale of exclusive allocation rooms provided by New York City hotels to individuals and groups.  Proceeds from these sales are included in “Customer Deposits” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt, and are recognized as revenue on a net basis on the day of departure from the hotel.

Dinner voucher revenue is derived from the sale of dinner vouchers for meals at upscale restaurants in New York City to individuals and groups.  Proceeds from these sales are included in “Customer Deposits” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt, and are recognized as revenue on a net basis on the date the voucher is presented, or upon expiration of the voucher.

 
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In July 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) of the FASB reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent.” This consensus provides guidance concerning under what circumstances a company should report revenue based on (a) the gross amount billed to a customer because it has earned revenue from the sale of goods or services or (b) the net amount retained (that is, the amount billed to the customer less the amount paid to a supplier) because it has earned a commission or fee. Hollywood Media’s existing accounting policies conform to the EITF consensus. Ticket revenue and cost of revenue-ticketing are recorded on a gross basis in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  Revenues on hotel packages and dinner vouchers sold for New York restaurants are reported on a net basis in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
Shipping and Handling. The Company includes shipping and handling revenues and costs in net revenues and cost of revenues-ticketing, respectively. Shipping and handling revenues amounted to $267,883, $341,769 and $389,827 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Shipping and handling costs amounted to $270,011, $294,147 and $303,785 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Advertising.  Advertising revenue is derived from the sale, by CinemasOnline, of advertising on cinema and theater websites in the UK and plasma TV displays throughout the UK and Ireland.  Advertising revenue is recognized over the period that the advertisement is displayed, provided that no significant obligations of Hollywood Media remain and collection is reasonably assured. Hollywood Media’s obligations typically are based on maintaining plasma TV displays, posters, brochures and websites where the advertisements are displayed.

Book Packaging and Licenses.  Licensing revenues in the form of non-refundable advances and other guaranteed royalty payments are recognized when the earnings process has been completed, which is generally upon the delivery of a completed manuscript and acceptance by the publisher. Non-guaranteed royalties based on sales of licensed products and on sales of books published directly by Hollywood Media are recognized as revenues when earned based on royalty statements or other notification of such amounts from the publishers.

Revenue relating to Hollywood Media’s book licensing business is recognized when the earnings process is complete, typically when a publisher accepts a book for publishing. Advances received from publishers are recorded as “Deferred Revenue” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets until the book is accepted by the publisher.  In the book licensing division, expenditures for co-editors and permission payments are also deferred and recorded as “Prepaid expenses” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet until the book is accepted by the publisher, at which time such costs are expensed.

Segment Information

 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” establishes standards for reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers (see Note 18).

Earnings Per Common Share

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” requires companies to present basic and diluted earnings per share.  Earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period presented.

Common shares issuable upon conversion of convertible securities and upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants of 2,581,928, 2,736,428 and 5,676,865 were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, because their impact was anti-dilutive to the loss from continuing operations.  Non-vested shares are not included in the basic calculation until vesting occurs. There were 400,000, 150,000 and 350,000 unvested shares as of December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

 
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Advertising Costs

Hollywood Media expenses the cost of advertising as incurred.  Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $4,066,839, $4,703,407 and $4,238,899, respectively, and are included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

401(k) Plan

Hollywood Media maintains a 401(k) Plan (“the Plan”) covering all employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. The Plan provides that each participant may contribute up to 15% of his or her pre-tax gross compensation (not to exceed a statutorily prescribed annual limit). All amounts contributed by employee participants in conformity with Plan requirements and earnings on such contributions are fully vested at all times. With respect to the year ended December 31, 2008, Hollywood Media accrued $165,819, or a match of 50% of the first 8% of the employees’ compensation contributions, for those participants employed in excess of 1,000 hours during the year and employed on the last day of the year.  The matches paid for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were 80,547 and 51,102 shares of Hollywood Media common stock, valued at $226,480 and $214,625, respectively, at a share price of $2.90 and $4.20, respectively.  The Plan had investments in Company stock of 227,520 shares valued at a share price of $1.00 or $227,520 and 179,084 shares valued at a share price of $2.90 or $519,344, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). Under SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred income tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.  Pursuant to the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting  for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) uncertain tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold.

Variable Interest Entities

FASB issued Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”), which requires a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary.   Hollywood Media determined that Hollywood.com, LLC met the definition of a VIE based on one of the criteria described in FIN 46R, which states the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including equity holders.  The initial investment provided by R&S Investments of $1.0 million is not sufficient to fund the ongoing losses without additional subordinated financial support.  The Company has made the determination that it is not the primary beneficiary of Hollywood.com, LLC, as it is not expected to absorb a majority of loss.  Accordingly, Hollywood.com LLC should not be consolidated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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(3) 
STOCK OPTION PLANS; WARRANTS; AND EMPLOYEE STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:

Shareholder-Approved Plans

Hollywood Media has four shareholder-approved equity compensation plans: the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, the 1993 Stock Option Plan, and the Directors Stock Option Plan (the “Plans”).  In addition to stock options, the 2004 and 2000 Plans permit the granting of stock awards and other forms of equity compensation for key personnel and non-employee directors.  There were an aggregate of 512,370, 951,370, and 909,803 shares remaining available for issuance under Hollywood Media’s equity compensation plans at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The options may be either qualified incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options.  Stock options granted to date generally have had an exercise price per share equal to the market value per share of the common stock on the date prior to grant and generally expire five years or ten years from the date of grant.  Options awarded to Hollywood Media’s employees generally become exercisable in annual increments over a four-year period beginning one year from the grant date, although some are immediately exercisable and some vest based on other terms as specified in the option grants.  Options awarded to directors become exercisable six months after date of grant.  The Plans are registered with the SEC on Form S-8.  Shares issued under the Plans are issued from the Company’s unissued shares authorized under its articles of incorporation.

Warrants

Equity compensation not approved by shareholders consists primarily of warrants or other equity purchase rights granted to non-employees of Hollywood Media in exchange for services.  Additional information about such equity compensation is included in the paragraphs and tables below.

1993 Stock Option Plan

Under Hollywood Media’s shareholder-approved 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the “1993 Plan”), 3,000,000 shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of options.  The 1993 Plan is designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent consultants and employees.  The Stock Option Committee of Hollywood Media’s Board of Directors (the “Stock Option Committee”) administers and interprets the 1993 Plan and, prior to July 1, 2003, was authorized to grant options thereunder to all eligible consultants, employees and officers of Hollywood Media.

The 1993 Plan provided for the granting of both “incentive stock options” (as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) and nonqualified stock options.  Options were granted under the 1993 Plan on such terms and at such prices as determined by the Stock Option Committee.  Each option is exercisable after the period or periods specified in the option agreement, but no option can be exercised until six months after the date of grant, or after the expiration of 10 years from the date of grant.  Options granted under the 1993 Plan are not transferable other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.  The 1993 Plan also authorizes Hollywood Media to make loans to employees to enable them to exercise their options.  Such loans must (i) provide for recourse to the optionee, (ii) bear interest at a rate no less that the rate of interest payable by Hollywood Media to its principal lender at the time the loan is made, and (iii) be secured by the shares of common stock purchased.  No such loans were made during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 or 2006.

As of December 31, 2008, options to purchase 91,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 1993 Plan and 101,000 options granted under the 1993 Plan were exercised in 2008.  The ability to grant more options under the 1993 Plan expired on July 1, 2003.  As such, no further grants are permitted under the 1993 Plan.

2000 Stock Incentive Plan

In December 2000, the Board of Directors and Hollywood Media’s shareholders approved Hollywood Media’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”), and the 2000 Plan was amended during the year ended December 31, 2003.  The purpose of the 2000 Plan is to advance the interests of Hollywood Media by providing an additional incentive to attract, retain and motivate highly competent persons as officers and key employees of, and consultants to, Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries  and affiliates and to encourage stock ownership in Hollywood Media by such persons by providing them opportunities to acquire shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock, or to receive monetary payments based on the value of such shares pursuant to the benefits described therein.  Additionally, the 2000 Plan is intended to assist in further aligning the interests of Hollywood Media’s officers, key employees and consultants to those of its other stockholders.

 
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Under the 2000 Plan, as amended, 2,765,287 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon exercise of benefits granted under the 2000 Plan.  The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which benefits may be granted or measured to any individual participant under the 2000 Plan during the term of the 2000 Plan shall not exceed 1,000,000 subject to certain potential adjustments as provided in the plan.  If any benefit granted pursuant to the 2000 Plan terminates, expires or is canceled or surrendered, in whole or in part, shares subject to the unexercised portion may again be issued pursuant to the 2000 Plan.  The shares acquired upon exercise of benefits granted under the 2000 Plan will be authorized and issued shares of common stock.  Hollywood Media’s shareholders do not have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for the shares reserved for issuance under the 2000 Plan.

The 2000 Plan is administered by the Stock Option Committee or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for grants to executive officers, which has the right to determine, among other things, the persons to whom options, restricted stock, or other benefits are granted, the number of shares of common stock subject to options and other benefits, the exercise price of options and the other terms and conditions thereof.  The 2000 Plan provides for the issuance of Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options.  In addition, the Benefits under the 2000 Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock Awards, Performance Awards and Stock Units.  Upon receiving grants of benefits, each holder of benefits must enter into a benefit agreement with Hollywood Media that contains the appropriate terms and conditions as determined by the Stock Option Committee.

As of December 31, 2008, options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2000 Plan.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, no options were granted or exercised, 10,000 options were cancelled and 25,000 options expired under the 2000 Plan.

2004 Stock Incentive Plan

During the year ended December 31, 2004, Hollywood Media’s Board of Directors and shareholders approved Hollywood Media’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”).  The purpose of the 2004 Plan is to advance the interests of Hollywood Media by providing an additional incentive to attract, retain and motivate highly competent persons as officers and key employees of, and consultants to, Hollywood Media and its subsidiaries and affiliates and to encourage stock ownership in Hollywood Media by such persons by providing them opportunities to acquire shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock, or to receive monetary payments based on the value of such shares pursuant to the benefits described therein.  Additionally, the 2004 Plan is intended to assist in further aligning the interest of Hollywood Media’s officers, key employees and consultants to those of its other stockholders.

Under the 2004 Plan, 1,500,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon exercise of benefits granted under the 2004 Plan.  The maximum number of shares of Common stock with respect to which benefits may be granted or measured to any individual participant under the 2004 Plan during the term of the 2004 Plan shall not exceed 500,000 subject to certain potential adjustments as provided in the plan.  If any benefit granted pursuant to the 2004 Plan terminates, expires, or is canceled or surrendered, in whole or in part, shares subject to the unexercised portion may again be issued pursuant to the 2004 Plan.  The shares acquired upon exercise of benefits granted under the 2004 Plan will be authorized and issued shares of common stock.  Hollywood Media’s shareholders do not have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for the shares reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan.

The 2004 Plan is administered by the Stock Option Committee or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for grants to executive officers, which has the right to determine, among other things, the persons to whom options, restricted stock, or other benefits are granted, the number of shares of common stock subject to options and other benefits, the exercise price of options and the other terms and conditions thereof.  The 2004 Plan provides for the issuance of Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options.  An Incentive Stock Option is an option to purchase common stock that meets the definition of “incentive stock option” set forth in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.  A Nonqualified Stock Option is an option to purchase common stock that meets certain requirements in the 2004 Plan but does not meet the definition of an “incentive stock option” set forth in Section 422 of the Code.  In addition, the benefits under the 2004 Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, performance awards and stock units.  Upon receiving Grants of benefits, each holder of benefits must enter into a benefit agreement with Hollywood Media that contains the appropriate terms and conditions as determined by the Stock Option Committee.

 
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As of December 31, 2008, options to purchase 205,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2004 Plan.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, no options were granted or exercised, and 26,000 shares were cancelled under the 2004 Plan.

Directors Stock Option Plan

Hollywood Media has established the shareholder-approved Directors Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, which provides for grants to each non-employee director of options to purchase 15,000 shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock upon election or re-election.  In December 2007, the Board of Directors of Hollywood Media elected to temporarily suspend such annual option issuances until such time that the Board determines to reserve additional shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of options granted under the Directors Stock Option Plan.  A total of 300,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted under the Directors Stock Option Plan.

As of December 31, 2008, options to purchase 280,943 shares of common stock were outstanding under Directors Stock Option Plan.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, no options were granted, exercised, cancelled or expired under the Directors Stock Option Plan.

Shares Available for Future Grant under Stock Plans

At December 31, 2008, options to purchase 4,057 shares were available for future grant under the Directors Stock Option Plan.  At December 31, 2008 there were 226,052 shares available for future grant under the 2000 Plan for options, stock and other awards, and 282,261 shares available for future grant under the 2004 Plan for options, stock and other awards.  No options were available for future grant under the 1993 Plan.

Accounting for Share-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2006, Hollywood Media adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” (“SFAS No. 123R”) which replaced Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (“SFAS No. 123”) and superceded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”(“APB No. 25”).  SFAS No. 123R was adopted using the modified prospective transition method, and accordingly, prior periods have not been restated.  The Modified prospective method requires the recognition of compensation cost for (i) share-based awards granted prior to but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the fair value calculated on the grant date, and (ii) share-based awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, also based on the fair value calculated on the grant date.  Prior to January 1, 2006, Hollywood Media accounted for employee stock options under the provisions of APB No. 25.  Under Hollywood Media’s plan, stock options are generally issued at the current market price on the grant date and have no intrinsic value at the grant date.  Accordingly, Hollywood Media generally recorded no compensation expense under APB No. 25.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Hollywood Media recorded $687,708 of stock-based compensation expense which caused the loss from continuing operations to increase by $687,708 and basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations to increase by $0.02 per share.

Table of Stock Option and Warrant Activity

A summary of all stock option and warrant activities for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 
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Stock Options
   
Warrants
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    753,943     $ 4.54       1,982,485     $ 4.36  
                                 
Granted
    -       -       7,500       2.34  
Exercised
    (101,000 )     1.22       -       -  
Cancelled
    (36,000 )     4.09       -       -  
Expired
    (25,000 )     2.23       -       -  
                                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    591,943     $ 5.24       1,989,985     $ 4.35  

Stock Options

The following table summarizes the activity with respect to the stock options of Hollywood Media for the year ended December 31, 2008.

   
Number of
   
Exercise Price
 
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
             
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    753,943    
$0.88 - $16.50
 
               
Granted
    -    
-
 
Exercised
    (101,000 )  
$0.88 - $ 1.30
 
Cancelled
    (36,000 )  
$3.60 - $ 4.28
 
Expired
    (25,000 )  
$2.23             
 
               
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    591,943    
$2.03 - $16.50
 

Data on Outstanding Options at December 31, 2008:

               
Weighted
       
               
Average
       
   
Number of
   
Weighted
   
Remaining
       
   
Options
   
Average Exercise
   
Contractual
   
Aggregate
 
   
Outstanding
   
Price Per Share
   
Term (years)
   
Intrinsic Value (1)
 
                         
Vested Options
    584,443     $ 5.25       3.65     $ -  
                                 
Non-vested Options
    7,500       4.19       2.77       -  
                                 
Total Outstanding Stock Options
    591,943     $ 5.24       3.64     $ -  

(1) 
The aggregate intrinsic value is computed based on the closing price of Hollywood Media’s stock on   December 31, 2008, which is a price per share of $1.00.

As of December 31, 2008, there was $48,160 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.07 years.

 
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Stock options exercises during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 resulted in the receipt of cash proceeds of $122,900, $203,824 and $205,441, respectively.  The intrinsic values of the stock options exercised during the years ended 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $115,020, $74,673 and $76,375, respectively.  There were no tax benefits realized from stock option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, as a result of available net operating losses and the related valuation allowance.

The following table summarizes the activity with respect to the non-vested stock options of Hollywood Media for the year ended December 31, 2008.

         
Weighted -
 
         
Average Grant
 
   
Number of
   
Date Fair Value
 
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
             
Non-vested at December 31, 2007
    35,000     $ 1.31  
Granted
    -       -  
Vested
    (27,500 )     1.01  
Forfeited
    -       -  
Non-vested at December 31, 2008
    7,500     $ 2.42  

The fair value of each option award is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which uses various assumptions in the calculation of the fair value.  Options to acquire 0 and 15,000 shares were granted during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using an option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Average risk free interest rate
    -       4.14 %    
4.22%
 
Expected lives of options (years):
                       
Two year options
    -       -      
2
 
Three year options
    -       -      
3
 
Five and Ten year options
    -       10      
5
 
Expected volatility
    -       72.1 %    
58.6% - 72.1%
 

The following table summarizes weighted average exercise prices and fair value of options and warrants granted whose exercise price equals, exceeds or is less than the market price of the stock on the grant date.

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Exercise Price Equals Market Price
                 
  Weighted average exercise price
  $ 2.34     $ 2.50     $ 4.18  
  Weighted average fair value
  $ 0.59     $ 1.99     $ 2.88  
                         
Exercise Price Exceeds Market Price
                       
  Weighted average exercise price
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
  Weighted average fair value
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
Exercise Price is Less Than Market Price
                       
  Weighted average exercise price
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
  Weighted average fair value
  $ -     $ -     $ -  

 
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The following is a summary of stock options and warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2008:

     
Options and Warrants Outstanding
   
Exercisable
 
           
Weighted
   
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
           
Average
   
Average
         
Average
 
           
Remaining
   
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
Range of
   
Number of
   
Contractual
   
Price
   
Number of
   
Price
 
Exercise Prices
   
Shares
   
Life
   
Per Share
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
                                 
$ 2.03 - $  2.84
      1,189,985       0.54     $ 2.78       1,189,985     $ 2.78  
$ 3.00 - $  5.99
      1,210,943       2.47       4.31       1,203,443       4.31  
$ 8.00 - $14.06
      36,000       1.41       9.75       36,000       9.75  
$14.87 - $17.50
      45,000       0.95       16.50       45,000       16.50  
$21.42
      100,000       0.57       21.42       100,000       21.42  
        2,581,928       1.44     $ 4.56       2,574,428     $ 4.56  

Non-vested Stock Awards

On December 22, 2008, Hollywood Media issued, 250,000 and 150,000 restricted shares to the Chairman of the Board and President, respectively, in accordance with and pursuant to Hollywood Media’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan with an aggregate value of $408,000, the fair market value on the date of issuance.

The restricted shares will vest as follows, provided that the respective executive remains employed by Hollywood Media on such vesting dates:

 
(a)
One-third of the issued shares will vest at the rate of 25% per year on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, such that these shares will be fully vested on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, assuming continued employment of the executives by Hollywood Media.
 
 
(b)
One-third of the issued shares will vest if, at any time prior to the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, Hollywood Media achieves EBITDA greater than zero for either (A) each of two consecutive fiscal quarters or (B) any three quarters in any 15-month period, in each case beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008.

 
(c)
One-third of the issued shares will vest if, at any time prior to the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, the closing price of Hollywood Media’s Common Stock exceeds $2.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive trading days after the date of grant.

Hollywood Media recorded $931 as compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 relating to this issuance.  At December 31, 2008 unrecognized potential compensation expense for the non-vested shares amounted to $407,069.  As of December 31, 2008, there were 400,000 shares of non-vested common stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2004, Hollywood Media issued 400,000 shares to each of the President and the Chairman of the Board pursuant to employment agreements with an aggregate value of $408,000, the fair market value on the date of issuance, which vest at a rate of 6.25% per quarter beginning on October 1, 2004.  Hollywood Media recorded $487,500, $650,000, and $650,000 as compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, under these non-vested stock awards. At December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, unrecognized compensation expense for the non-vested shares amounted to $0, $487,500 and $1,137,500.  As of December 31, 2008, there were no unvested shares remaining under this issuance.  As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were 150,000 and 350,000 shares respectively, of non-vested common stock.  During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, 150,000, 200,000 and 200,000 shares of common stock vested, respectively.

 
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In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, unearned deferred compensation amounts of $1,787,500 previously classified as a contra-equity were eliminated against additional paid-in capital, commencing January 1, 2006, as the stock is not deemed to be issued until vesting requirements are satisfied.

(4) 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Hollywood.com Business

On August 21, 2008, Hollywood Media entered into a purchase agreement with the Purchaser for the sale of the Hollywood.com Business.  The Purchaser is owned by Mitchell Rubenstein, Hollywood Media’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board, and Laurie S. Silvers, Hollywood Media’s President and Vice-Chairperson of the Board.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Hollywood Media sold the Hollywood.com Business to Purchaser for a potential purchase price of $10,000,000, which includes $1,000,000, which was paid to Hollywood Media at closing, and potential earn-out payments totaling $9,000,000. Hollywood Media does not have a significant continuing involvement in the Hollywood.com Business operations.

The earn-out payments will equal the greater of 10 percent of gross revenue and 90 percent of EBITDA (as defined in the purchase agreement) for the Hollywood.com Business until the earn-out is fully paid.   The Company considers the $9,000,000 in potential earn-out payments to be contingent consideration and non-recourse.  Thus, the Company will not record a receivable and any corresponding gain until the contingencies have been met.  The Company will estimate an appropriate reserve for at-risk amounts, if necessary, at the time that any accounts receivable are recorded.   If a subsequent change of control of the Hollywood.com Business, or a portion thereof, occurs before the earn-out is fully paid, the remaining portion of the earn-out would be paid to the Company immediately upon such an event, up to the amount of the consideration received less related expenses. If the aggregate proceeds received by the Company in such a change of control are less than the remaining balance of the earn-out, then the surviving entity which owns the Hollywood.com Business will be obligated to pay the difference in accordance with the same earn-out terms. If the Hollywood.com Business, or a portion thereof, is resold within three years, Hollywood Media will also receive 5 percent of any sale proceeds above $10,000,000. In connection with the sale, Hollywood Media has established an escrow account to fund negative EBITDA of the sold business as necessary, up to a total of $2,600,000, which is the maximum amount of negative EBITDA required to be funded per the purchase agreement. At the end of the two-year escrow period, August 20, 2010, any balance in the escrow account will be distributed to Hollywood Media.  In addition, Hollywood Media paid $400,000 to the Purchaser for working capital adjustments at closing.  As of December 31, 2008, the $2,600,000 and the $400,000 were included in “Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations” in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 5-E, the Company must consider if it has transferred risks of ownership, which the Company has considered and concluded that the risks of ownership have been transferred.

The Hollywood.com Business included:

(i)           Hollywood Media’s Hollywood.com, Inc. subsidiary, which owned the Hollywood.com website and related URLs and celebrity fan websites.  Hollywood.com features in-depth movie information including movie showtimes listings, celebrity biographical data, and celebrity photos primarily obtained by Hollywood.com through licenses with third party licensors which are made available on the Hollywood.com website and mobile platform.  Hollywood.com also has celebrity fan sites and a library of feature stories and interviews which incorporate photos and multimedia videos taken at entertainment events including movie premiers and award shows; and

 
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(ii)         Hollywood Media’s Totally Hollywood TV, LLC subsidiary, which owned Hollywood.com Television, a free video on demand service distributed pursuant to annual affiliation agreements with certain cable operators for the distribution of movie trailers to subscribers of those cable systems.

Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”), the Company’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for all periods presented to reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the Hollywood.com Business discontinued operations.  The sale of the Hollywood.com Business qualifies for discontinued operations treatment under SFAS No. 144.  The assets and liabilities of such operations have been classified as current or long term “Assets of discontinued operations” and current and long term “Liabilities of discontinued operations” in the accompanying December 31, 2007 consolidated balance sheet, consisting of the following:

   
December 31, 2007
 
       
Current assets
  $ 1,124,714  
Property and equipment, net
    403,500  
Other assets
    8,800  
Intangibles
    406,164  
Goodwill
    1,187,878  
         
Total assets of discontinued operations
  $ 3,131,056  
         
Current liabilities
  $ 2,719,289  
Long-term liabilities
    5,776  
         
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 2,725,065  

Showtimes.com, Inc.

                 On August 24, 2007, Hollywood Media Corp. entered into and simultaneously closed on a definitive asset purchase agreement with West World Media and its principal, a former employee, pursuant to which Hollywood Media sold to West World Media substantially all of the assets of its Showtimes business, for a cash purchase price of $23,000,000, subject to a working capital post-closing adjustment.  The working capital post-closing adjustment was a price reduction of $114,454, which was paid by Hollywood Media to West World Media in January 2008.

The Showtimes business included the CinemaSource, EventSource and ExhibitorAds operations and constituted the remainder of Hollywood Media’s Data Business Division, which previously included the Baseline/StudioSystems business unit until it was sold to The New York Times in August 2006.  West World Media is controlled by Brett West, who founded the Showtimes business in 1995 and sold the business to Hollywood Media in 1999. Mr. West served as president of Hollywood Media’s Showtimes business.

Baseline Acquisitions Corp.

On August 25, 2006, Hollywood Media sold to the New York Times all of the outstanding capital stock of BAC, for a cash purchase price of $35,000,000.  As per the purchase agreement, $3,500,000 of the purchase price was held in escrow for twelve months following the closing to cover potential indemnification claims, if any, made by the third party.  During 2007, Hollywood Media received $2,800,000, representing the full amount of the escrow net of costs of $700,000 for certain contractual bonuses due to the former division heads.

 
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BAC was the subsidiary of Hollywood Media which owned (i) Baseline/StudioSystems and (ii) the Germany-based Screenline Film-und Medieninforamations GmbH (“Screenline”) business of Hollywood Media.  Baseline is a database and research service offering specialized information and online applications to its subscribing users and licensees, which users and subscribers and licensees include movie and TV studios and production companies, distributors, producers, screenwriters, news organizations and websites. Baseline’s film and television database contains motion picture and TV information, including data about film and television productions and entertainment industry professionals.  Screenline, a German company acquired by Hollywood Media in June 2006, aggregates weekly box office data for more than 30 international territories and countries, as well as film synopses, cast and crew lists, release dates and budget information in English, German and Spanish. Baseline and Screenline constituted a portion of Hollywood Media’s Data Business Division.
  
Results from Discontinued Operations

The net income (loss) from discontinued operations has been classified in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations as “Income (loss) from discontinued operations” and  include the gain from the sale of Showtimes.com and BAC and the loss on sale of the Hollywood.com Business.  Summarized results of discontinued operations include the operating income from Showtimes.com and BAC and the operating loss from the Hollywood.com Business through their respective dates of disposition, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Operating revenue
  $ 3,948,495     $ 4,322,810     $ 15,058,287  
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations net of   income taxes of $569,298 and $524,265   for 2007 and 2006, respectively
    (4,655,122 )     10,254,287       16,328,241  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (1,635,750 )     (211,993 )     2,201,865  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (6,290,872 )   $ 10,042,294     $ 18,530,106  

(5)
ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

Showtix Acquisition

On February 1, 2007, Hollywood Media through its wholly-owned subsidiary TDI entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Showtix and each of its members for the acquisition by TDI of substantially all of the assets of Showtix.  Showtix was a full service, licensed group ticketing sales agency that sells tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway theatrical performances.  The acquisition was completed and closed on February 1, 2007.  The acquisition allows TDI to increase its presence in the Broadway ticketing industry.  The aggregate purchase consideration was $2,795,973, including $2,600,000 in cash and $138,796 of acquisition costs.  In addition, Showtix is also entitled to receive up to $370,000 in potential periodic cash earn-outs as defined in the agreement.  During the first quarter of 2008, Hollywood Media paid Showtix $43,313 pursuant to the first annual earn-out then due, and $57,177 was accrued in fiscal year 2009 pursuant to the second annual earn-out due.  During the first quarter of 2008, Hollywood Media completed its evaluation of the acquired assets.  The fair market value of these intangible assets on the date of acquisition was $470,760 and the reconciliation of the purchase price has been adjusted to reflect this value.  A reconciliation of the purchase price is provided below:

Purchase consideration (including contingent consideration recorded through December 31, 2008)
  $ 2,795,973  
         
Cash acquired
    4,824  
Accounts receivable
    368,319  
Prepaid
    11,584  
Intangibles
    470,760  
         
Total assets
  $ 855,487  
         
Current liabilities
  $ (94,167 )
         
Total liabilities
  $ (94,167 )
         
Net assets
  $ 761,320  
         
Excess of the purchase consideration over fair value of net assets acquired (included in Broadway Ticketing segment)
  $ 2,034,653  

 
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The excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of net assets has been classified as  “Goodwill” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The results of operations of the Showtix business have been included in Hollywood Media’s results of operations since the date of acquisition (February 1, 2007).  The following are Hollywood Media’s pro forma results for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, to show results of operations if the Showtimes business had been acquired on January 1 of each such year:

   
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2006
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
             
Proforma net revenues
  $ 118,897,529     $ 119,339,353  
                 
Proforma loss from continuing operations
  $ (8,482,476 )   $ (7,628,450 )
                 
Proforma net income
  $ 1,716,308     $ 9,781,024  
                 
Proforma loss per share from continuing operations
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.23 )
                 
Proforma net income per share
  $ 0.05     $ 0.30  
                 
Proforma weighted average common and common equivalent shares
    33,303,886       32,761,848  

(6)
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK:

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments.  The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates approximate the market rate.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The Company’s cash management and investment policies restrict investments to low risk, highly-liquid securities, and the Company performs periodic evaluations of the credit standing of the financial institutions with which it deals.  The Company generally does not require collateral when granting credit.  The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts which management believes may have become impaired and, to date, losses have not been significant.  See Note 2 for a further discussion on allowance for doubtful accounts.

The Company has three primary suppliers of tickets for the Broadway Ticketing division. Purchases from these three suppliers comprised approximately 84%, 86% and 86% of all purchases made during each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.  Loss of one or more of these suppliers could have a significant adverse effect on the operations of the Company.

 
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(7)
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS No. 141R is a revision to SFAS No. 141 and includes substantial changes to the methodology used to account for business combinations (formerly referred to as the “purchase accounting” method), including broadening the definition of a business, including revisions to accounting methods for contingent consideration and other contingencies related to the acquired business, accounting for transaction costs, and other accounting adjustments recorded in connection with acquisitions. SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirement of SFAS No. 141 that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141R will be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 141R will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, absent any material business combinations.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, arising subsequent to the adoption of fair value measurement, are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We adopted SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008, and we have elected not to choose to measure any of our current eligible financial assets or liabilities at fair value upon such adoption.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value and applies to certain other accounting pronouncements which require or permit fair value measurements and expands disclosure requirements with respect to such measurements. SFAS No. 157 was effective for financial assets and liabilities in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB amended SFAS No. 157 by issuing FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13, which states that SFAS No. 157 does not address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement. FSP FAS 157-1 does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value under SFAS No. 141 or SFAS No. 141R, subsequent to the date of their acquisition regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. In February 2008, the FASB also issued FSP FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. In October 2008, the FASB also issued FSP FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active, which clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active.
 
Our adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, with respect to financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, did not have a material impact on our fair value measurements or our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. In accordance with FSP FAS 157-2, we are currently evaluating the potential impact of applying the provisions of SFAS No. 157 to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities beginning in 2009, including (but not limited to) the valuation of our reporting units for the purpose of assessing goodwill impairment, the valuation of property and equipment when assessing long-lived asset impairment, and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB 51" (“SFAS No. 160”).  SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards pertaining to ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent's ownership interest, and the valuation of any retained noncontrolling equity investment when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We adopted SFAS No. 160 effective January 1, 2009, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET:

Property and equipment, net consists of:

   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Furniture and fixtures
  $ 860,132     $ 552,690  
Equipment and software
    4,328,556       4,207,540  
Website development
    288,224       259,600  
Equipment under capital leases
    1,200,737       1,180,960  
Leasehold improvements
    2,869,874       370,687  
Internally developed software project in progress
    427,398       326,837  
Leasehold improvements in progress
    -       2,519,299  
      9,974,921       9,417,613  
Less:  Accumulated depreciation and
               
             amortization
    (5,325,719 )     (4,930,993 )
    $ 4,649,202     $ 4,486,620  

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment was $1,353,497, $977,598 and $865,527 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Included in these amounts is depreciation and amortization expense for equipment under capital leases of $164,986, $108,048 and $77,074 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

(9)
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
 
The following table reflects the changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill relating to continuing operations by operating segment (see Note 18) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

   
Balance at
               
Balance at
         
Balance at
 
   
December 31,
   
Acquisition
         
December 31,
   
Acquisition
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
and Other
   
Impairment
   
2007
   
and Other
   
2006
 
                                     
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 5,558,509     $ (370,270 )   $ -     $ 5,928,779     $ 2,404,923     $ 3,523,856  
Ad Sales and Other
    19,595,783       -       (3,276,640 )     22,872,423       -       22,872,423  
Intellectual Properties
    -       -       (248,057 )     248,057       -       248,057  
                                                 
Total
  $ 25,154,292     $ (370,270 )   $ (3,524,697 )   $ 29,049,259     $ 2,404,923     $ 26,644,336  
 

 
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The intangible assets of continuing operations, other than goodwill, consist of the following at December 31, 2008 and 2007:
 
   
Balance at December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
                                     
   
Gross
               
Gross
             
   
Carrying
   
Accumulated
         
Carrying
   
Accumulated
       
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Net
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Net
 
                                     
Patents and trademarks
  $ 203,368     $ (171,843 )   $ 31,525     $ 203,368     $ (159,855 )   $ 43,513  
Web addresses
    2,061,089       (1,999,604 )     61,485       2,082,821       (1,939,514 )     143,307  
Other
    2,112,852       (1,522,966 )     589,886       1,642,094       (757,256 )     884,838  
                                                 
Total
  $ 4,377,309     $ (3,694,413 )   $ 682,896     $ 3,928,283     $ (2,856,625 )   $ 1,071,658  

Amortization expense was $871,334, $400,893 and $428,270 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Amortization expense of the net carrying amount of intangible assets at December 31, 2008 is as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
2009
  $ 292,078  
2010
    232,404  
2011
    90,505  
2012
    62,820  
2013
    5,089  
         
 Total
  $ 682,896  

Patents and trademarks are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 to 17 years. Web addresses and Other are amortized over 3 to 5 years.

(10)
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS:

Future minimum lease payments under capital leases, which contain bargain purchase options, together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
       
2009
  $ 238,480  
2010
    140,758  
2011
    68,458  
2012
    11,135  
2013
    355  
         
Minimum lease payments
    459,186  
Less amount representing imputed interest
    (51,706 )
         
Present value of net minimum lease payments
    407,480  
Less: current portion
    (203,579 )
    $ 203,901  

 
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(11)         DEBT:

Senior Unsecured Notes

On November 23, 2005, Hollywood Media issued and sold $7,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Senior Notes”) for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $7,000,000. The notes carried an 8% interest rate and an initial 12 month term, on which interest was payable in quarterly installments commencing December 31, 2005. The principal was payable in cash or, at Hollywood Media’s option, in shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock valued on a per share basis at a 5% discount from the 20-day volume-weighted average market price per share of the common stock as of the payment date, subject to certain conditions to such option including but not limited to the requirement that the shares be registered for resale. Hollywood Media’s proceeds related to the issuance, net of issuance costs, were $6,595,690. The holders of the Senior Notes also received warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 700,000 shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.29 per share. In March 2006, Hollywood Media exercised its option under the terms of the Senior Notes to extend the maturity date of the Senior Notes to May 23, 2007 in exchange for the delivery of additional five-year Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock with an exercise price per share at $4.29.  The Senior Notes were not convertible at the option of the holders.

On May 18, 2007, the $7,000,000 principal amount of the Senior Notes, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, was paid in full in accordance with the provisions of the Senior Notes.

Upon issuance, Hollywood Media recognized the value attributable to the 700,000 issued Warrants in the amount of $1,865,037 as a discount against the Senior Notes.  The Company valued the Warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model assuming a risk-free rate of 4.45%, an expected volatility of 69.4% and a five year life; the fair value of the Warrants was determined to be $2.66 per share.  Additional discount of $286,000 was recorded in conjunction with the 100,000 extension Warrants issued in March of 2006.  The Company valued the additional Warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model assuming a risk-free rate of 4.73%, an expected volatility of 64.2% and an approximate five year life; the fair value of the Warrants was determined to be $2.86 per share.    The debt discount attributed to the value of the Warrants issued was amortized over the life of the Senior Notes as interest expense using the effective yield method.  The Company amortized the Senior Notes debt discount attributed to the value of the Warrants of $624,601 and $1,259,144 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  As of December 31, 2006, $624,601 of unamortized discount on the Senior Notes was reducing the face amount of the Senior Notes, and was being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the outstanding debt.

The fair value of the Warrants was recorded as a derivative liability in 2006 and 2005.  The liability was accounted for as a derivative under the applicable standards due to the registration rights and potential net cash settlement of amounts due to Warrant holders.  In accordance with the adoption of FASB Staff Position No. EITF 00-19-2 (“FSP EITF 00-19-2”), which changed the accounting requirements for this type of instrument (effective January 1, 2007), the derivative liability of $1,423,464 was reclassified to shareholders’ equity increasing additional paid-in-capital by $2,151,037, representing the original derivative liability, and increasing the accumulated deficit by $727,573, representing the change in fair value from previous periods.

In addition, $404,310 of issuance costs were being amortized over the life of the original debt as a deferred debt issuance cost on the straight-line basis which approximates the interest method.  During the year ended December 31, 2006, $363,440 of debt issuance costs, were amortized as interest expense.

During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, $220,889 and $567,778, respectively, in interest expense was recorded for stated interest on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in connection with the Senior Unsecured Notes.

Registration Payment Arrangement

As required by the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the Warrants, Hollywood Media filed a registration statement for the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants that was declared effective by the SEC on March 3, 2006, and must maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement through the earlier of (a) the fifth anniversary of the effective date or (b) the date on which the holders of Warrant shares are able to resell such Warrant shares under Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act.  If the registration statement ceases to be effective for any reason for more than 30 trading days during any 12-month period (the “Grace Period”) in violation of the agreement, and if there are no applicable defenses or limitations under the agreement or at law or otherwise, Hollywood Media would be required to pay to the holders of Warrant shares, in addition to any other rights such holders may have, an aggregate cash amount equal to $25,000 for each of the first three 30-day periods following the date that the Grace Period is exceeded, increasing to $70,000 for each succeeding 30-day period.  As of December 31, 2008, none of the Warrants have been exercised, no Warrant shares have been issued, and the registration statement continues to be effective.

 
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In accordance with EITF 00-19-2, Hollywood Media is required to calculate the maximum potential amount of consideration payable pursuant to registration payment arrangements, even if the likelihood of payments under such arrangements is remote.  EITF 00-19-2 is applicable to financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and any interim periods therein.  Assuming for purposes of this calculation that (i) all of the Warrants were exercised on December 31, 2008, (ii) the Warrant shares issued upon such exercise are available for resale under Rule 144(k) on December 31, 2009, (iii) the registration statement ceased to be effective in violation of the agreement on December 31, 2008 and does not become effective again before December 31, 2009, the remainder of the required registration period, and (iv) that there are no applicable defenses or limitations under the agreement or at law or otherwise, the maximum potential amount of consideration payable by Hollywood Media to the holders of Warrant shares would be $635,000.  Management does not believe that any significant material payments are likely under this registration payment arrangement.

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OFFERINGS OF SECURITIES:

On January 11, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 3,682 shares of common stock in payment of $15,123 of interest on the Convertible Debentures for the period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.  The number of shares issued was calculated using a price of $4.11 per share, which in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures is the amount equal to 95% of the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock for the five consecutive trading days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding January 1, 2006.

On January 18, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 50,930 shares of common stock valued using the average closing price on the ten trading days immediately prior to the issuance date, or $4.25 per share, in payment of the purchase price of $216,500 for the acquisition of eFanGuide, Inc.’s intangible assets pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase agreement.

On January 18, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 16,114 shares of common stock valued using the average closing price on the ten trading days immediately prior to the issuance date, or $4.25 per share, in payment of $68,500 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On January 31, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 69,349 shares of common stock valued using the average closing price on the ten trading days prior to the issuance date, or $4.33 per share, in payment of the $300,000 stock component of the purchase price for the acquisition of Prosperity Plus, Inc.’s intangible assets pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase agreement.

On March 1, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 44,028 shares of common stock valued as of the December 31, 2005 closing share price of $4.31, or $189,760, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for the calendar year 2005.

On March 13, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 6,750 shares of common stock valued at $19,170, pursuant to the exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $2.84 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a private placement completed in 2004.

On March 29, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 375 shares of common stock valued at $367, pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $0.98 per share.

 
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On April 4, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 3,397 shares of common stock were issued in payment of $14,794 of interest on the Convertible Debentures for the period January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006.  The number of shares issued was calculated using a price of $4.36 per share, which in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures, is the amount equal to 95% of the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive trading days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding April 1, 2006.

On April 7, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 17,668 shares of common stock valued at the closing price of $4.85 per share on March 31, 2006, the trading date prior to the April 1, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $85,688 of additional compensation to an employee pursuant to a non-executive employment agreement.

On April 21, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 23,246 shares of common stock valued at $4.79 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive business days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the April 10, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $111,393 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On May 22, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 2,054 shares of common stock were issued in payment of $8,548 of interest on the Convertible Debentures for the period April 1, 2006 through May 22, 2006, the date that the Convertible Debenture was converted.  The number of shares issued was calculated using a price of $4.16 per share, which in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debenture is the amount equal to 95% of the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive trading days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding May 23, 2006.

On May 22, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 312,500 shares of common stock valued at $1,000,000 upon the conversion of $1.0 million principal amount of the Convertible Debentures into shares of Hollywood’s Media common stock at a conversion price of $3.20 per share pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debenture.  This last remaining Convertible Debenture was converted on May 22, 2006.

On May 24, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 19,474 shares of common stock valued at $4.40 per share, which was the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the trading date prior to the May 18, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $85,688 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On June 1, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 2,500 shares of common stock valued at $9,100 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $3.64 per share.

On June 1, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 6,250 shares of common stock valued at $22,188 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $3.55 per share.

On June 15, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 7,500 shares of common stock valued at $30,525 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $4.07 per share.

On June 15, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 2,000 shares of common stock valued at $8,200 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $4.10 per share.

On July 17, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 23,508 shares of common stock valued at the closing price of $3.82 per share on June 30, 2006, the trading date prior to the July 1, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $89,801 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On July 17, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 9,006 shares of common stock valued at $3.81 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive business days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the July 17, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $34,313 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

 
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On July 20, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 4,167 shares of common stock valued at $3.60 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the ten consecutive business days ending the day immediately preceding the July 19, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $15,000 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On July 26, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 23,844 shares of common stock valued using the average closing price on the ten trading days immediately prior to the signing date of the Screenline stock purchase agreement, or $4.19 per share, in payment of the $100,000 stock component of the purchase price for the acquisition of the shares of Screenline common stock pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement.

On September 12, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 37,500 shares of common stock valued at $112,500 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

On September 15, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 62,500 shares of common stock valued at $177,500, pursuant to the exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $2.84 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a private placement completed in 2004.

On September 20, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 5,000 shares of common stock valued at $3.89 per share which was the closing share price on the September 20, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $19,450 of additional compensation to non-executive employees as compensatory bonuses associated with the August 25, 2006 sale of BAC.

 On October 10, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 8,731 shares of common stock valued at $3.93 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive business days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the October 10, 2006 date of grant, in payment of $34,275 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On November 7, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 1,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $2.26 per share.

On November 22, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 10,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $2.03 per share.

On January 4, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 20,101 shares of common stock valued at $4.20 per share, which was the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the trading date prior to the January 1, 2007 date of grant, in payment of $84,422 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On January 22, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 1,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,490 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $1.49 per share.

On January 29, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 500 shares of common stock valued at $750 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $1.50 per share.

On January 30, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 8,300 shares of common stock valued at $4.13 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive business days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the January 10, 2007 date of grant, in payment of $34,275 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On February 9, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 31,250 shares of common stock valued at $108,125 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $3.46 per share.

 
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On February 9, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 59,257 shares of common stock valued as of the December 29, 2006 closing share price of $4.20, or $248,876, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for the calendar year 2006.

On February 21, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 1,992 shares of common stock valued as of the average of the ten days closing prices prior to the issuance date, or $4.02 per share, in payment of the $8,000 purchase price for the acquisition of intangible assets.

On March 19, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 15,625 shares of common stock valued at $63,438 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $4.06 per share.

On April 25, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 8,174 shares of common stock pursuant to cashless net exercises of warrants with an exercise price of $2.84 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a private placement completed in 2004.

On May 2, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 5,937 shares of common stock valued at $4.33 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive business days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the April 10, 2007 date of grant, in payment of $25,706 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

On May 14, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 22,766 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless net exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $3.34 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a debt offering completed in 2002.

On May 16, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 67,202 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless net exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $3.34 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a debt offering completed in 2002.

On May 17, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 4,698 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless net exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $3.34 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a debt offering completed in 2002.

On May 17, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 12,014 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless net exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $4.00 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a debt offering completed in 2001.

On May 18, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 11,743 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless net exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $3.34 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a debt offering completed in 2002.

On May 21, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 22,584 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless net exercise of a warrant with an exercise price of $3.34 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a debt offering completed in 2002.

On July 16, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 1,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,021 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $1.02 per share.

On July 19, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 5,970 shares of common stock valued at $4.31 per share, which was the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock on the five consecutive business days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the July 10, 2007 date of grant, in payment of $25,707 of additional compensation to a non-executive employee pursuant to an employment agreement.

 
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On August 13, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 20,000 shares of common stock valued at $29,000 pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $1.45 per share.

On September 7, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 105,000 shares of the common stock valued at $3.83 per share, which was the closing share price of Hollywood Media common stock on the August 30, 2007 date of grant, in payment of $402,150 in compensatory bonuses to certain officers of Hollywood Media associated with the August 24, 2007 sale of the Showtimes business.

On February 8, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 96,569 shares of common stock valued at the December 31, 2007 closing share price of $2.90, or $280,050, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for the calendar year 2007.

On April 28, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 20,000 shares of common stock valued at $17,600 pursuant to the exercise by the Chief Accounting Officer of Hollywood Media of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $0.88 per share.

On June 24, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 81,000 shares of common stock valued at $105,300, pursuant to the exercise by the Chief Executive Officer of Hollywood Media of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $1.30 per share.

On December 22, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 50,000 shares of unrestricted common stock to each of the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hollywood Media, valued at $102,000 in the aggregate based on the $1.02 closing share price as of the date of grant.  Such 100,000 shares were issued as payment of annual stock bonuses granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  See Note 3 – “Accounting for Share-Based Compensation” for additional information. 

On December 22, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 250,000 shares and 150,000 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock to the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hollywood Media, valued at $408,000 in the aggregate based on the $1.02 closing share price as of the date of grant.  Such 400,000 shares were issued as payment of restricted stock bonuses granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  See Note 3 – “Accounting for Share-Based Compensation” for additional information.

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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM:

Hollywood Media reported in its Form 8-K report filed on October 4, 2007, that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which Hollywood Media may use up to $10 million of its cash and cash equivalents to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock.  Pursuant to the repurchase program, Hollywood Media purchased an aggregate of 1,711,639 and 2,003,660 shares of its common stock during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The shares were purchased for $2,124,999 and $5,104,204 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, reflecting an approximate average price per share of $1.24 and $2.55 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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INCOME TAXES:

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007.  The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of that date.  There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

Hollywood Media is in a cumulative net loss position for both financial and tax reporting purposes.  The primary item giving rise to the Company’s net deferred tax asset is a net operating loss carryforward of $220,460,459 as a result of losses incurred during the period from inception (January 22, 1993) to December 31, 2008. However, due to the uncertainty of Hollywood Media’s ability to generate taxable income in the future, and, to the extent taxable income is generated in the future, the uncertainty as to Hollywood Media’s ability to utilize its loss carryforwards subject to the “ownership change” provisions of Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Hollywood Media has established a valuation allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax asset.

 
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The net operating loss carryforwards expire as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
2018
  $ 5,804,864  
2019
    18,526,989  
2020
    43,159,623  
2021
    37,552,359  
2022
    76,867,212  
2023
    9,728,058  
2024
    8,719,119  
2025
    9,543,785  
2028
    10,558,450  
         
    $ 220,460,459  

 
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The components of Hollywood Media’s deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following at December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Net difference in tax basis and book basis for certain
           
  assets and liabilities
  $ 1,997,251     $ 736,690  
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
    84,102,705       80,424,425  
      (86,099,956 )     81,161,115  
Valuation allowance
    (86,099,956 )     (81,161,115 )
Net deferred tax asset
  $ -     $ -  

The provision for Federal and state income taxes from discontinued operations of $569,298 for the year ended December 31, 2007, is the result of Federal and state alternative minimum taxes.  The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:

   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
                   
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Income tax benefit at Federal statutory tax rate
  $ (3,697,908 )   $ (2,907,690 )   $ (3,152,658 )
State income tax benefit (net of federal benefit)
    (306,398 )     (240,923 )     (261,220 )
Change in valuation allowance
    4,938,841       (1,170,750 )     (8,864,688 )
Change in valuation allowance resulting from change in
                       
  cumulative temporary differences
    -       1,943,628       (3,745,518 )
Impairment of goodwill
    1,182,315       -       -  
Dividends received deduction
    (397,526 )     -       -  
Change in cumulative temporary differences
    -       (1,943,628 )     3,745,518  
Sale of subsidiaries – basis difference
    450,206       -       4,825,002  
Non deductible expenses
    -       -       -  
Loss of foreign subsidiaries
    271,973       418,802       -  
Tax effect of income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (2,384,240 )     3,900,561       7,453,564  
Other
    (57,263 )     -       -  
    $ -     $ -     $ -  

During 2007 and 2006, the Company reassessed the amounts of certain prior year deferred tax assets and the corresponding effect of the valuation thereon.  As a result of this reassessment, deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance were increased in 2007 in the amount of $1,943,628 and reduced in 2006 in the amount of $3,745,518, resulting in zero net change to net deferred tax assets.

The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and certain state income taxing authorities for all years due to the net operating loss carryovers from those years.

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INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO EQUITY METHOD UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES:

 Investments in and advances to equity method unconsolidated investees consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
             
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
NetCo Partners (a)
  $ 137,775     $ 291,960  
MovieTickets.com (b)
    (4,975 )     (4,975 )
    $ 132,800     $ 286,985  

 
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(a)      Netco Partners:

In June 1995, Hollywood Media and C.P. Group, Inc. (“C.P. Group”), entered into an agreement to form NetCo Partners (the “Netco Joint Venture Agreement”). NetCo Partners is engaged in the development and licensing of Tom Clancy’s NetForce.

Hollywood Media and C.P. Group are each 50% partners in NetCo Partners. C.P. Group contributed to NetCo Partners all rights to Tom Clancy’s NetForce, and Hollywood Media contributed to NetCo Partners all rights to Tad Williams’ MirrorWorld, Arthur C. Clarke’s Worlds of Alexander, Neil Gaiman’s Lifers, and Anne McCaffrey’s Saraband.

Pursuant to the terms of the NetCo Partners Joint Venture Agreement, Hollywood Media is responsible for developing, producing, manufacturing, advertising, promoting, marketing and distributing NetCo Partners’ illustrated novels and related products and for advancing all costs incurred in connection therewith. All amounts advanced by Hollywood Media to fund NetCo Partners’ operations are treated as capital contributions from Hollywood Media and Hollywood Media is entitled to a return of such capital contributions before distributions of profits are split equally between Hollywood Media and C.P. Group.

Hollywood Media accounts for its investment in NetCo Partners under the equity method of accounting, recognizing 50% of NetCo Partners’ income or loss as Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investees. Since NetCo Partners is a partnership, any income tax payable is passed through to the partners.  The revenues, gross profit and net income of NetCo Partners for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are presented below:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
                   
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                   
Revenues
  $ 9,508     $ 1,138     $ 32,460  
Gross profit
    7,416       887       32,348  
Net income (loss)
    (300,954 )     9,494       24,454  
                         
Company’s share
                       
   of net income (loss)
  $ (150,477 )   $ 4,747     $ 12,227  

The current assets and current liabilities of NetCo Partners of December 31, 2008 and 2007, which are not included in Hollywood Media’s consolidated balance sheets, are presented below:

   
As of December 31,
 
             
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Current Assets
  $ 771     $ 353,231  
Current Liabilities
  $ 48,700     $ 94,213  

 
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 (b)      MovieTickets.com.

Hollywood Media entered into a joint venture agreement on February 29, 2000 with the movie theater chains AMC Entertainment Inc. and National Amusements, Inc. to form MovieTickets.com.  In August 2000, the joint venture entered into an agreement with Viacom Inc. to acquire a five percent interest in the joint venture for $25 million of advertising over 5 years. In addition to the Viacom advertising and promotion, MovieTickets.com is promoted through on-screen advertising on most participating exhibitors’ movie screens. In March 2001, America Online Inc. (“AOL”) purchased a non-interest bearing convertible preferred voting equity interest in MovieTickets.com for $8.5 million in cash, convertible into approximately 3% of the common stock of MovieTickets.com.  AOL converted its preferred shares into common stock during the year ended December 31, 2005.

Hollywood Media owns 26.2% of the equity in MovieTickets.com, Inc. at December 31, 2008 and shares in 26.2% of the income or losses generated by the joint venture.  This investment is recorded under the equity method of accounting, recognizing 26.2% of ownership of MovieTickets.com income or loss as “Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investees” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Under applicable accounting principles, Hollywood Media has not recorded income from MovieTickets.com operating results for 2008, 2007 and 2006 because accumulated losses from 2005 and prior years exceeded MovieTickets.com’s accumulated net income in 2008, 2007 and 2006.  A dividend of $1,311,000 is included in “Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investees” in our accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The revenues, cost and expenses, depreciation and amortization and net income of MovieTickets.com for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, which are not included in Hollywood Media’s consolidated statements of operations, are presented below:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
                   
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                   
Revenues
  $ 17,625,221     $ 13,130,977     $ 10,363,932  
Cost and Expenses
  $ 11,734,612     $ 10,045,326     $ 7,574,303  
Depreciation and Amortization
  $ 502,950     $ 532,495     $ 2,142,410  
Net Income
  $ 5,938,232     $ 3,318,818     $ 781,226  

The cash, accounts receivable and accrued expenses and other liabilities balances of MovieTickets.com as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, which are not included in Hollywood Media’s consolidated balance sheets, are presented below:

   
As of December 31,
 
             
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Cash
  $ 4,834,600     $ 10,008,955  
Accounts Receivable, Net
  $ 5,651,846     $ 4,269,479  
Accrued Expenses and Current Liabilities
  $ 3,183,806     $ 3,678,611  


 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Operating Leases

Hollywood Media conducts its operations in various leased facilities, under leases that are classified as operating leases for financial statement purposes. Certain leases provide for payment of real estate taxes, common area maintenance, insurance, and certain other expenses. Lease terms may include escalating rent provisions and rent holidays which are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, and expire at various dates through the year 2017. Also, certain equipment used in Hollywood Media’s operations is leased under operating leases. Operating lease commitments at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
   2009
  $ 1,115,044  
   2010
    1,061,618  
   2011
    1,083,662  
   2012
    1,137,838  
   2013
    864,472  
Thereafter
    2,881,050  
         
  Total
  $ 8,143,684  

The fixed operating lease commitments detailed above assume that Hollywood Media continues the leases through their initial lease terms. Rent expense, including equipment rentals, was $1,419,410, $1,638,350 and $860,457 during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
Placement Agent Commissions

Hollywood Media has recorded $7,867 during the year ended December 31, 2006 as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for placement agent commissions on cash proceeds from warrant exercises in connection with the 2004 private placement.  There were no placement agent commissions on warrant exercises during the year ended December 31, 2007 or 2008, as warrant exercises did not result in cash proceeds to Hollywood Media.  Hollywood Media is obligated to pay 4% of all warrant exercise proceeds associated with the 2004 private placement to the placement agent.  In addition, Hollywood Media is obligated to pay to the placement agent 5% of all warrant exercise proceeds associated with warrants issued in connection with the issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes in November of 2005 (see Note 11).  There have been no warrant exercises associated with the detachable warrants issued in connection with the Senior Unsecured Notes.

Self-Insurance Accruals

Until June 2007, Hollywood Media maintained self-insured retentions for its health benefits programs and limited its exposure by maintaining stop-loss and aggregate liability coverage. The estimate of the Company’s self-insurance liability contains uncertainty since management was required to use judgment to estimate the ultimate cost that would be incurred to settle reported claims and unreported claims for incidents incurred but not reported as of each balance sheet date. When estimating the Company’s self-insurance liability, management considered a number of factors, which included historical claim experience.  The self-insurance program was initiated in June 2004.   Management recorded the potential liability under the stop-loss insurance coverage using incurred but not reported analyses which included historical claims experience data available under the current self-insurance plan.   The Company had $0 and $21,421 accrued for potential claims at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The insurance expense under the Hollywood Media group insurance plan for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $505,903, $453,857 and $375,727, respectively, and is included in “payroll and benefits” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  In June of 2007, Hollywood Media ceased the self-insurance program in favor of a more cost efficient third party insured plan.

 
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Litigation

Hollywood Media is from time to time party to various legal proceedings, including matters arising in the ordinary course of business.

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 
                   
  Acquisition of assets in acquired companies
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
  Acquisition of property and equipment under capital leases
    (456,587 )     (441,026 )     (23,420 )
  Acquisition of intangible asset
    -       -       -  
    Total non-cash investing activities
  $ (456,587 )   $ (441,026 )   $ (23,420 )
                         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
                         
  Conversion of convertible debentures to common stock
  $ -     $ -     $ (1,000,000 ) (6)
  Obligations acquired under capital leases
    176,918       441,026       23,420  
  Acquisition costs paid with stock-based compensation
    -       -       -  
  Common stock issued for compensation to officers
    102,931 (1), (2)     -       102,950 (7)
  Common stock issued in lieu of interest payments on
                       
    convertible debentures
    -       -       38,465 (8)
  Common stock issued for contributions to Company 401(k)
                       
    Plan
    280,050 (3)     248,876 (4)     189,760 (9)
  Common stock issued for assets
    -       -       -  
  Common stock issued for exercise of warrants attached to
                       
    Convertible Debentures
    -       -       1,000,000 (6)
  Common stock issued as compensation as part of sale
    -       402,150 (5)     -  
  Total non-cash financing activities
  $ 559,899     $ 1,092,052     $ 354,595  
 
(1)  On December 22, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 250,000 shares and 150,000 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock to the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hollywood Media, valued at $408,000 in the aggregate based on the $1.02 closing share price as of the date of grant.  Such 400,000 shares were issued as payment of restricted stock bonuses granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Compensation expense is recognized quarterly on one-third of the shares, or $136,000, over a 4-year period beginning on the date of grant. The shares are based on a service condition, of which Hollywood Media recorded compensation expense of $931 in the consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.  The remaining two-thirds of shares, or $272,000 of value, will be recorded to compensation expense if and when it is deemed probable that certain performance goals will be met.  See Note 3 – “Accounting for Share-Based Compensation” for additional information.

(2)  On December 22, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 50,000 shares of unrestricted common stock to each of the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hollywood Media, valued at $102,000 in the aggregate based on the $1.02 closing share price as of the date of grant.  Such 100,000 shares were issued as payment of annual stock bonuses granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  See Note 3 – “Accounting for Share-Based Compensation” for additional information. 

(3)  On February 8, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 96,569 shares of common stock valued at the December 31, 2007 closing share price of $2.90, or $280,050, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for the calendar year 2007 (see Note 2).

 
(4)  On February 9, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 59,257 shares of common stock valued at $248,876, based on the December 29, 2006 closing share price of $4.20, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for calendar year 2006 (see Note 2).

 
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(5)  On September 7, 2007, Hollywood Media issued 105,000 shares of common stock valued at $3.83 per share, which was the closing share price, on the August 30, 2007 date of grant, in payment of $402,150 in compensatory bonuses to certain officers of Hollywood Media associated with the August 24, 2007 sale of the Showtimes business.
 
 (6)  On May 22, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 312,500 shares of common stock valued at $1,000,000 upon conversion of $1.0 million principal amount of the Company’s remaining outstanding Convertible Debenture into shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.20 per share pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debenture.  This last remaining Convertible Debenture was converted on May 22, 2006.

(7)  Hollywood Media issued an aggregate of 25,281 shares of common stock valued at $102,950 to employees for services rendered, as follows: (a) 16,114 shares of common stock valued at $68,500 were issued on January 18, 2006, based on the average of the closing share prices on the ten trading days immediately prior to the issuance date, or $4.25; (b) 4,167 shares of common stock valued at $15,000 were issued on July 20, 2006, based on the average of the closing share prices on the ten trading days immediately prior to the July 19, 2006 date of grant, or $3.60; (c) 5,000 shares of common stock valued at $19,450 were issued on September 20, 2006, based on the closing share price of $3.89 on the trading date prior to the September 20, 2006 date of grant.

(8)  Hollywood Media issued an aggregate of 9,133 shares of common stock valued at $38,465 for interest due to holders of the Convertible Debentures, as follows: (a) 3,682 shares of common stock were issued on January 11, 2006 in payment of $15,123 of interest, based on a $4.11 price per share; (b) 3,397 shares of common stock were issued on April 4, 2006 in payment of $14,794 of interest, based on a $4.36 price per share; and (c) 2,054 shares of common stock were issued on May 22, 2006 in payment of $8,548 of interest, based on a $4.16 price per share.  In accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures, the price per share in each case was equal to 95% of the average of the closing price of Hollywood Media common stock for the five consecutive trading days ending on and including the third business day immediately preceding the date of grant.

 
(9)  On March 1, 2006, Hollywood Media issued 44,028 shares of common stock valued at $189,760, based on the December 31, 2005 closing share price of $4.31, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for calendar year 2005 (see Note 2).

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SEGMENT REPORTING:

Hollywood Media’s reportable segments are Broadway Ticketing, Ad Sales, Intellectual Properties, and Other. The Broadway Ticketing segment sells tickets and related hotel and restaurant packages for live theater events on Broadway, Off-Broadway and London’s West End, both online and offline, to individual consumers, groups and domestic and international travel professionals, including travel agencies, tour operators and educational institutions.  This segment also generates revenue from the sale of sponsorships and advertisements on Broadway.com.  The Ad Sales segment sells advertising through CinemasOnline, on cinema and live theater websites and plasma displays in the U.K. and Ireland and holds Hollywood Media’s investment in MovieTickets.com. The Intellectual Properties segment owns or controls the exclusive rights to certain intellectual properties created by best-selling authors and media celebrities, which it licenses across all media. This segment also includes a 51% interest in Tekno Books, a book development business.  The Other segment is comprised of payroll and benefits for corporate and administrative personnel as well as other corporate-wide expenses such as legal fees, audit fees, proxy costs, insurance, centralized information technology, and includes consulting fees and other fees and costs relating to compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that require Hollywood Media and its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to make an assessment of and report on internal control over financial reporting.

There are no intersegment sales or transfers.

 
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The following table illustrates the financial information regarding Hollywood Media’s reportable segments.  Discontinued operations (see Note 4) were previously included in the Data Business and Ad Sales segments and have been removed from the table below, to illustrate financial information from continuing operations.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
                   
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Net Revenues:
                 
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 110,918,969     $ 111,792,068     $ 98,661,705  
Ad Sales
    4,830,760       5,308,038       4,633,589  
Intellectual Properties
    1,308,202       1,061,118       1,229,126  
Other
    -       -       -  
    $ 117,057,931     $ 118,161,224     $ 104,524,420  
                         
Operating Income (Loss):
                       
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 2,533,682     $ 2,652,352     $ 3,187,369  
Ad Sales
    (3,977,171 )     (571,818 )     (140,693 )
Intellectual Properties
    (71,372 )     (8,918 )     163,953  
Other
    (10,600,057 )     (10,535,791 )     (11,097,590 )
    $ (12,114,918 )   $ (8,464,175 )   $ ( 7,886,961 )
                         
Capital Expenditures (a)
                       
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 791,356     $ 2,725,762     $ 408,474  
Ad Sales
    208,577       438,572       353,378  
Intellectual Properties
    897       -       -  
Other
    289,609       229,092       267,810  
    $ 1,290,439     $ 3,393,426     $ 1,029,662  
                         
Depreciation and
                       
Amortization Expense:
                       
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 876,049     $ 351,310     $ 339,254  
Ad Sales
    901,351       553,237       472,603  
Intellectual Properties
    150       -       -  
Other
    447,281       473,945       481,940  
    $ 2,224,831     $ 1,378,492     $ 1,293,797  

   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Segment Assets:
           
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 34,958,642     $ 40,149,871  
Ad Sales
    21,989,086       24,347,568  
Intellectual Properties
    543,989       739,078  
Other
    9,447,144       28,742,319  
    $ 66,938,861     $ 93,978,836  

 
(a)
Capital expenditures do not include property and equipment acquired under capital lease obligations or through acquisitions.

 
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(19)         UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 26,973,670  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (2,303,065 )
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (845,973 )
Net loss
  $ (3,149,038 )
Weighted average shares
    31,854,228  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ (0.07 )
Loss per share  - discontinued operations
  $ (0.03 )
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.10 )

For the quarter ended June 30, 2008
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 35,543,314  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (59,560 )
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (674,802 )
Net loss
  $ (734,362 )
Weighted average shares
    31,964,851  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ -  
Income per share  - discontinued operations
  $ (0.02 )
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.02 )

For the quarter ended September 30, 2008
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 25,522,782  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,930,907 )
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (4,418,692 )
Net loss
  $ (6,349,599 )
Weighted average shares
    32,095,554  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ (0.06 )
Loss per share  - discontinued operations
  $ (0.14 )
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.20 )

For the quarter ended December 31, 2008
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 29,018,165  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (6,271,919 )
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (351,405 )
Net loss
  $ (6,623,324 )
Weighted average shares
    31,263,293  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ (0.20 )
Loss per share  - discontinued operations
  $ (0.01 )
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.21 )

 
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For the quarter ended March 31, 2007
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 25,495,043  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (3,129,122 )
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 69,003  
Net loss
  $ (3,060,119 )
Weighted average shares
    33,257,107  
Loss per share – continuing operations
  $ (0.09 )
Income per share – discontinued operations
  $ 0.00  
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.09 )

For the quarter ended June 30, 2007
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 36,317,020  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,825,800 )
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 383,793  
Net loss
  $ (1,442,007 )
Weighted average shares
    33,445,413  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ (0.05 )
Income per share  - discontinued operations
  $ 0.01  
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.04 )

For the quarter ended September 30, 2007
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 26,757,970  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,723,682 )
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 9,819,624  
Net income
  $ 8,095,942  
Weighted average shares
    33,613,357  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ (0.05 )
Income per share  - discontinued operations
  $ 0.29  
Net income per share (1)
  $ 0.24  

For the quarter ended December 31, 2007
 
       
   
Reported
 
       
Net revenues
  $ 29,591,191  
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,629,081 )
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (230,126 )
Net loss
  $ (1,859,207 )
Weighted average shares
    32,900,188  
Loss per share - continuing operations
  $ (0.05 )
Income per share  - discontinued operations
  $ (0.01 )
Net loss per share (1)
  $ (0.06 )

(1)           Quarterly earnings per share are calculated on an individual basis and, because of roundings and changes in the weighted average shares outstanding during the year, the summation of each quarter may not equal the amount calculated for the year as a whole.

 
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:                                                                           

Hollywood Media entered into a purchase agreement with an entity owned by Hollywood Media’s Chief Executive Officer and President for the sale of the Hollywood.com Business.  For additional information about this transaction, see Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” in these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  Pursuant to this purchase agreement, Hollywood Media entered into a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) with the Hollywood.com Business to provide certain temporary administrative services, which Hollywood Media did solely to provide for an orderly transition of administrative services.  Hollywood Media is reimbursed by the Hollywood.com Business for out of pocket costs and incremental expenses incurred in providing services under the TSA.  In addition, Hollywood Media continues to process cash receipts for outstanding receivables where vendors have not yet changed the remittance name.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company accrued $2,622,438, which is included in “Related party payable” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  The related party accrual included $22,438 owed to the Purchaser for collections received by Hollywood Media on behalf of the Hollywood.com Business, netted by monies due Hollywood Media under the TSA, and $2,600,000 for estimated losses to be funded by Hollywood Media pursuant to the purchase agreement.  The funding of losses pursuant to the purchase agreement is capped at $2,600,000, which was placed in an escrow account by Hollywood Media at closing and is included in “Restricted cash” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  As of December 31, 2008, there were no disbursements from the escrow account.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 5, 2009, the Company received $1,914,202 from MovieTickets.com.  As a result $1,914,202 in “Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees” will be recorded in the first quarter of 2009 in addition to any other earnings, if any, during the period.

On January 5, 2009, the Company opened and assigned a certificate of deposit for $1,221,000 in connection with certain theater surety bonds requested by our Broadway Ticketing segment vendors.  The certificate of deposit was assigned to provide collateral for the maker.  The $1,221,000 will be recorded as additional “Restricted Cash” in the first quarter and will continue to be restricted until the requirement for full collateral, by the surety bond company, is lifted.

On February 3, 2009, the Company disbursed $1,372,190 in funds to R&S Investments, LLC, pursuant to the terms of the escrow agreement entered into connection with the sale of Hollywood.com Business.  For additional information on the purchase agreement and the escrow agreement see Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” and Note 20 “Related Party Transactions.

 
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Annex G


HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,761,580     $ 12,685,946  
Receivables, net
    1,189,689       1,433,797  
Inventories held for sale
    4,071,233       4,491,841  
Deferred ticket costs
    9,839,951       12,085,237  
Prepaid expenses
    1,698,894       1,418,563  
Other receivables
    1,254,595       1,431,216  
Other current assets
    203,240       99,945  
Related party receivable
    101,349       -  
Restricted cash
    1,221,000       2,600,000  
Total current assets
    29,341,531       36,246,545  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    4,644,434       4,649,202  
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES
    136,504       132,800  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    457,303       682,896  
GOODWILL
    20,183,142       25,154,292  
OTHER ASSETS
    31,148       73,126  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 54,794,062     $ 66,938,861  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 647,441     $ 1,329,949  
Accrued expenses and other
    3,043,127       3,708,652  
Deferred revenue
    12,888,759       15,196,455  
Gift certificate liability
    2,881,359       3,434,359  
Customer deposits
    852,943       831,838  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    142,544       203,579  
Current portion of notes payable
    45,308       43,147  
Related party payable
    -       2,622,438  
Total current liabilities
    20,501,481       27,370,417  
                 
DEFERRED REVENUE
    314,103       401,309  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion
    94,609       203,901  
OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITY
    1,120,892       1,168,096  
NOTES PAYABLE, less current portion
    6,424       36,258  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,037,656 and 30,883,913 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    310,376       308,839  
Additional paid-in capital
    309,321,245       309,100,760  
Accumulated deficit
    (276,930,993 )     (271,695,431 )
Total Hollywood Media Corp. shareholders’ equity
    32,700,628       37,714,168  
Non-controlling interest
    55,925       44,712  
Total shareholders’ equity
    32,756,553       37,758,880  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 54,794,062     $ 66,938,861  

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 
 

 

HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
NET REVENUES
                       
Ticketing
  $ 69,979,418     $ 83,044,397     $ 20,597,971     $ 23,981,802  
Other
    3,441,400       4,995,369       1,256,695       1,540,980  
      73,420,818       88,039,766       21,854,666       25,522,782  
                                 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                               
Cost of revenues – ticketing
    57,768,570       69,416,062       16,615,916       19,633,194  
Editorial, production, development and technology
    1,944,210       2,685,058       707,297       783,695  
Selling, general and administrative
    7,572,482       10,098,009       2,454,488       3,143,408  
Payroll and benefits
    7,402,148       10,249,690       2,363,274       3,475,737  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,184,187       1,451,359       389,219       466,093  
                                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    75,871,597       93,900,178       22,530,194       27,502,127  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (2,450,779 )     (5,860,412 )     (675,528 )     (1,979,345 )
                                 
EARNINGS (LOSSES) OF UNCONSOLIDATED
                               
INVESTEES
                               
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees
    1,912,906       1,312,622       73       (4,891 )
Impairment loss
    (5,000,000 )     -       -       -  
                                 
Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees
    (3,087,094 )     1,312,622       73       (4,891 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest, net
    18,714       392,104       3,592       91,771  
Other, net
    (156,069 )     (40,273 )     (115,855 )     (6,691 )
                                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (5,675,228 )     (4,195,959 )     (787,718 )     (1,899,156 )
                                 
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    472,487       (4,303,717 )     472,487       (4,303,707 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       (1,635,750 )     -       (114,975 )
                                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    472,487       (5,939,467 )     472,487       (4,418,692 )
                                 
Net loss
    (5,202,741 )     (10,135,426 )     (315,231 )     (6,317,848 )
                                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    (32,821 )     (97,573 )     (33,762 )     (31,751 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to Hollywood Media Corp.
  $ (5,235,562 )   $ (10,232,999 )   $ (348,993 )   $ (6,349,599 )
                                 
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share
                               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.19 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )
Discontinued operations
    0.02       (0.19 )     0.02       (0.14 )
Total basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.20 )
                                 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – basic and diluted
     30,565,413        31,971,997        30,637,658        32,095,554  

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 
 

 

HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net loss
  $ (5,235,562 )   $ (10,232,999 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations
    (472,487 )     5,939,467  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,184,187       1,451,359  
401(k) stock match
    118,213       148,637  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees, net of dividends
    (3,704 )     1,632  
Stock based compensation
    69,633       87,870  
Amortization of deferred compensation costs
    -       487,500  
Provision for bad debts
    224,873       299,053  
Impairment loss
    5,000,000       -  
Loss on retirement of property
    154,438       -  
Non-controlling interest in earnings of subsidiaries, net of distributions
    11,213       97,573  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    19,235       228,829  
Inventories held for sale
    420,608       (3,860,106 )
Deferred ticket costs
    2,245,286       3,571,646  
Prepaid expenses
    (280,331 )     635,254  
Other receivables
    176,621       2,377,262  
Related party receivable
    (24,846 )     -  
Other current assets
    (103,295 )     411,616  
Other assets
    41,978       10,283  
Accounts payable
    (704,946 )     (2,161,965 )
Accrued expenses and other
    (613.376 )     211,833  
Deferred revenue
    (2,394,902 )     (4,807,749 )
Customer deposits
    21,105       (467,706 )
Gift certificate liability
    (553,000 )     (227,313 )
Other deferred liability
    (47,204 )     259,282  
Restricted cash
    (1,221,000 )     -  
Net cash used in operating activities – continuing operations
    (1,967,263 )     (5,538,742 )
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
    -       (2,717,075 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,967,263 )     (8,255,817 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Capital expenditures
    (1,119,729 )     (1,090,268 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
    -       (43,313 )
Acquisition of intangible assets
    -       (17,000 )
Loss on retirement of property
    (1,592 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of assets
    395,984       169,387  
Proceeds from property and equipment sales
    -       48,565  
Net cash used in investing activities – continuing operations
    (725,337 )     (932,629 )
Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations
    -       (3,274,868 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (725,337 )     (4,207,497 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds received from exercise of stock options
    -       122,900  
Payments under capital lease obligations
    (131,139 )     (108,498 )
Payments of notes payable
    (27,673 )     (34,496 )
Warrants issued for consulting services
    -       4,429  
Stock repurchase program
    (72,954 )     -  
Net cash used in financing activities – continuing operations
    (231,766 )     (15,665 )
Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations
    -       -  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (231,766 )     (15,665 )
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (2,924,366 )     (12,478,979 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    12,685,946       26,758,550  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 9,761,580     $ 14,279,571  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH RELATED ACTIVITIES:
               
Interest paid
  $ 32,894     $ 50,545  
Income taxes paid
  $ 19,595     $ 462,079  
 
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
 
 
 

 

HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION:

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Hollywood Media Corp. (“Hollywood Media” or “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations.  However, management believes that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  The financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly Hollywood Media’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  The results of operations and cash flows for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows, which may result for the remainder of 2009.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Hollywood Media’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Principles of Consolidation

Hollywood Media’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hollywood Media, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and its 51% owned subsidiary Tekno Books, which is a partnership. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation and a non-controlling interest has been established to reflect the outside ownership of Tekno Books. Hollywood Media’s 50% and 26.2% ownership interests in NetCo Partners and MovieTickets.com, respectively, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Loss Per Common Share

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 260, “Earnings Per Share” (ASC 260), requires companies to present basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”).  Loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period presented.

The weighted average number of common shares issuable upon conversion of convertible securities and upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants totaled 1,308,443 and 2,625,428 shares for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and such shares were excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, because their impact was anti-dilutive to the loss per share from continuing operations.  Unvested shares are not included in the basic calculation until vesting occurs and are not included in the diluted calculation because they are anti-dilutive.  There were 400,000 unvested shares as of September 30, 2009, and no unvested shares as of September 30, 2008.

 
 

 

Inventories Held for Sale and Deferred Ticket Costs

Inventories held for sale consist primarily of Broadway tickets or other live theater tickets available for sale.  Deferred ticket costs consist of tickets sold (subject to the performance occurring) to groups, individuals, and travel agencies for future performances which have been delivered to the customer or held by the Company as “will call.”  Both are carried at cost using the specific identification method.  Ticket inventory does not include movie tickets.

The portion of receivables, deferred ticket costs and inventory balances that relate to the sales of tickets to groups, individuals and travel agencies for Broadway and other live theater shows are, with isolated exceptions, for shows or performances that take place at venues in New York, New York, a major metropolitan area reported as subject to the threat of terrorist acts from time to time by relevant United States Government agencies.  Hollywood Media recognizes that the occurrence of such a terrorist act, a labor strike or dispute, or any other significant civil disturbance occurring in New York City could lead to closures of available performance venues for which Hollywood Media may not receive reimbursement of ticket costs and/or payment on outstanding receivables, and could adversely impact the normal conduct of its operations within New York City for an indefinite period of time.

Receivables

Receivables primarily consist of amounts due from customers who have advertised on plasma TV displays, posters, brochures and websites in our UK business, purchased live theater tickets, and amounts due from box offices for commission on live theater tickets sold to groups and refunds for performances that did not occur and amounts due from publishers relating to signed contracts, to the extent that the earnings process is complete and amounts are realizable.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Hollywood Media maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company’s accounting for doubtful accounts contains uncertainty because management must use judgment to assess the estimated collectability of these accounts. When preparing these estimates, management considers a number of factors, including the aging of a customer’s account, past transactions with customers, creditworthiness of specific customers, historical trends and other information. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $426,318 and $645,177 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  The allowance is primarily attributable to receivables due from customers of the U.K. based companies CinemasOnline Limited, UK Theatres Online Limited, WWW.CO.UK Limited and Spring Leisure Limited (collectively known as “CinemasOnline”) and Theatre Direct NY, Inc.  Although the Company believes its allowance is sufficient, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to unexpectedly deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required that could materially impact the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different geographical regions.

 
 

 

Ticketing Revenue Recognition

Ticket revenue is derived from the sale of live theater tickets for Broadway, off-Broadway and London shows to individuals, groups, travel agencies, tour groups and educational organizations.  Proceeds from these sales received in advance of the corresponding performance activity are included in “Deferred Revenue” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt.  The Company is the primary obligor and recognizes revenue on a gross basis in the period the performance of the show occurs.

Gift certificate revenue is derived from the sale of gift certificates for Broadway, off-Broadway, London shows and dinner and show sales to individuals, groups, travel agencies, tour groups and corporate programs.  Proceeds from these sales are included in “Gift Certificate Liability” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at the time of receipt and, if redeemed, are recognized as revenue in the period the performance of the show occurs.  Gift certificates issued do not expire.

Hotel package revenue is derived from the sale of exclusive allocation rooms provided by New York City hotels to individuals and groups.  Proceeds from these sales are included in “Customer Deposits” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt, and are recognized as revenue on a net basis on the day of departure from the hotel.

Dinner voucher revenue is derived from the sale of dinner vouchers for meals at restaurants in New York City to individuals and groups.  Proceeds from these sales are included in “Customer Deposits” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, at the time of receipt, and are recognized as revenue on a net basis on the date the voucher is presented, or upon expiration of the voucher.

FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 605, “Revenue Recognition” (ASC 605), subtopic 605-45 “Principle Agent Considerations.”   This standard provides guidance concerning under what circumstances a company should report revenue based on (a) the gross amount billed to a customer because it has earned revenue (as a principal) from the sale of goods or services or (b) the net amount retained (that is, the amount billed to the customer less the amount paid to a supplier) because it has earned a commission or fee as an agent. Hollywood Media’s existing accounting policies conform to the ASC 605 guidance. Ticket revenue and cost of revenue-ticketing are recorded on a gross basis in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.  Revenues on hotel packages and dinner vouchers sold for New York restaurants are reported on a net basis in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Segment Information

FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 280, “Segment Reporting” (ASC 280), establishes standards for reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. Disclosure regarding Hollywood Media’s business segments is contained in Note 7 in accordance with the requirements of ASC 280.

 
 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 “ (“SFAS 168”).  SFAS 168 provides for the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM (the “Codification”) to become the single official source of authoritative, nongovernmental U.S. GAAP.  Rules and interpretative releases of the SEC under authority of Federal Securities laws are also sources of U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants.  The Codification is not intended to change existing U.S. GAAP and as such did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements, but reorganizes the literature.  SFAS 168 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
 
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-04 (“ASU 2009-04”), Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments – Amendment to Section 480-10-S99.  This ASU represents an update to Section 480-10-S99, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, per Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-98, “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities.” The adoption of ASU 2009-04 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.  The update is effective for the first reporting period beginning after the issuance of ASU 2009-04.
 
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05 (“ASU 2009-05”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) - Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value.  This Accounting Standards Update amends Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to provide guidance on the fair value measurement of liabilities. The adoption of ASU 2009-05 is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.  The update is effective for the first reporting period beginning after the issuance of ASU 2009-05.
 
In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-07 (“ASU 2009-07”), Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs.  This Accounting Standards Update corrected SEC paragraphs in response to comment letters.  The adoption of ASU 2009-07 did not have material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.  The update is effective for the first reporting period beginning after the issuance of ASU 2009-07.
 
            In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-09 (“ASU 2009-09”), Accounting for Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Accounting for Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.  This Accounting Standards Update represents a correction to Section 323-10-S99-4, Accounting by an Investor for Stock-Based Compensation Granted to Employees of an Equity Method Investee.  Section 323-10-S99-4 was originally entered into the Codification incorrectly.  The adoption of ASU 2009-09 did not have material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.  The update is effective for the first reporting period beginning after the issuance of ASU 2009-09.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

Hollywood.com Business

On August 21, 2008, Hollywood Media entered into a purchase agreement with R&S Investments, LLC (“R&S Investments”) for the sale of Hollywood Media’s subsidiaries Hollywood.com, Inc. and Totally Hollywood TV, LLC (collectively, the “Hollywood.com Business”).  R&S Investments is owned by Mitchell Rubenstein, Hollywood Media’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board, and Laurie S. Silvers, Hollywood Media’s President and Vice-Chairperson of the Board.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Hollywood Media sold the Hollywood.com Business to R&S Investments for a potential purchase price of $10,000,000, which includes $1,000,000, which was paid to Hollywood Media at closing, and potential earn-out payments totaling $9,000,000. Hollywood Media received $395,984  which was the amount required to be paid per the terms of the earn-out, during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 which is included in “Gain (loss) of sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.  Hollywood Media does not have a significant continuing involvement in the Hollywood.com Business operations.

 
 

 

The earn-out payments equal the greater of 10 percent of gross revenue collected and 90 percent of EBITDA (as defined in the purchase agreement) for the Hollywood.com Business until the earn-out is fully paid.   As of September 30, 2009, the Company considers the $8,527,513 remaining in potential earn-out payments to be contingent consideration and non-recourse.  The Company recorded $472,487 in earn-out gain as of September 30, 2009, based on certain earn-out triggers being met as of that date. As of September 30, 2009, the difference between the $472,487 earn-out gain recorded and the $395,984 was recorded in “Related Party Receivable” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, which primarily reflects amounts earned but not yet due under the terms of the earn-out.  The Company will estimate an appropriate reserve for at-risk amounts, if necessary, at the time that any accounts receivable are recorded.   If a subsequent change of control of the Hollywood.com Business, or a portion thereof, occurs before the earn-out is fully paid, the remaining portion of the earn-out would be paid to the Company immediately upon such an event, up to the amount of the consideration received less related expenses. If the aggregate proceeds received by the Company in such a change of control are less than the remaining balance of the earn-out, then the surviving entity which owns the Hollywood.com Business will be obligated to pay the difference in accordance with the same earn-out terms. If the Hollywood.com Business, or a portion thereof, is resold prior to August 21, 2011, Hollywood Media will also receive 5 percent of any sale proceeds above $10,000,000. In connection with the sale, Hollywood Media established an escrow account to fund negative EBITDA required to be funded per the purchase agreement.  As of September 30, 2009, the escrow was fully distributed.  For additional information see Note 11 “Subsequent Events.”  In addition, Hollywood Media paid $400,000 to R&S Investments for working capital adjustments at closing pursuant to the agreement.  Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 5-E, the Company must consider if it has transferred risks of ownership, which the Company has considered and concluded that the risks of ownership have been transferred.
 
The Hollywood.com Business included:

(i)           Hollywood Media’s Hollywood.com, Inc. subsidiary, which owned the Hollywood.com website and related URLs and celebrity fan websites.  Hollywood.com features in-depth movie information including movie showtimes listings, celebrity biographical data, and celebrity photos primarily obtained by Hollywood.com through licenses with third party licensors which are made available on the Hollywood.com website and mobile platform.  Hollywood.com also has celebrity fan sites and a library of feature stories and interviews which incorporate photos and multimedia videos taken at entertainment events including movie premiers and award shows; and

(ii)           Hollywood Media’s Totally Hollywood TV, LLC subsidiary, which owned Hollywood.com Television, a free video on demand service distributed pursuant to annual affiliation agreements with certain cable operators for the distribution of movie trailers to subscribers of those cable systems.

Pursuant to Accounting Standard Codification Topic No. 205-20, “Discontinued Operations,” the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified to reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the Hollywood.com Business as discontinued operations.

 
 

 

           Results from Discontinued Operations

The net loss from discontinued operations includes the operating loss from the Hollywood.com Business which has been classified in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations as “Loss from discontinued operations.”  Summarized results of discontinued operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

   
Nine Months 
Ended
   
Nine Months
Ended
   
Three Months 
Ended
   
Three Months
Ended
 
   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Operating revenue
  $ -     $ 3,948,495     $ -     $ 1,055,240  
                                 
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ ( 1,635,750 )   $ -     $ (114,975 )
                                 
Gain (loss) on sale of
                               
discontinued operations
    472,487       (4,303,717 )     472,487       (4,303,717 )
                                 
Income (loss) from
                               
discontinued operations
  $ 472,487     $ (5,939,467 )   $ 472,487     $ (4,418,692 )

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DEBT:

Registration Payment Arrangement

In connection with Hollywood Media’s issuance in November 2005 of $7.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Notes”), the holders of the Senior Notes also received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 800,000 shares of Hollywood Media’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.29 per share (the “Warrants”).  In May 2007, the full principal amount of the Senior Notes, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, was paid in full in accordance with the provisions of the Senior Notes.  As required by the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the Warrants, Hollywood Media filed a registration statement for the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants that was declared effective by the SEC on March 3, 2006, and must maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement through the earlier of (a) the fifth anniversary of the effective date or (b) the date on which the holders of Warrant shares are able to resell such Warrant shares under Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act.  If the registration statement ceases to be effective for any reason for more than 30 trading days during any 12-month period (the “Grace Period”) in violation of the agreement, and if there are no applicable defenses or limitations under the agreement or at law or otherwise, Hollywood Media would be required to pay to the holders of Warrant shares, in addition to any other rights such holders may have, an aggregate cash amount equal to $25,000 for each of the first three 30-day periods following the date that the Grace Period is exceeded, increasing to $70,000 for each succeeding 30-day period.  As of September 30, 2009, none of the Warrants have been exercised, no Warrant shares have been issued, and the registration statement continues to be effective.

 
 

 

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic No. 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, Subtopic No, 40, “Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (ASC 815-40), Hollywood Media is required to calculate the maximum potential amount of consideration payable pursuant to registration payment arrangements, even if the likelihood of payments under such arrangements is remote.  ASC 815-40 is applicable to financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and any interim periods therein.  Assuming for purposes of this calculation that (i) all of the Warrants were exercised on September 30, 2009, (ii) the Warrant shares issued upon such exercise are available for resale under Rule 144(k) on March 31, 2010, (iii) the registration statement ceased to be effective in violation of the agreement on September 30, 2009 and does not become effective again before March 31, 2010, the remainder of the required registration period, and (iv) that there are no applicable defenses or limitations under the agreement or at law or otherwise, the maximum potential amount of consideration payable by Hollywood Media to the holders of Warrant shares would be $215,000.  Management does not believe that any significant material payments are likely under this registration payment arrangement.

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COMMON STOCK:

       During the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 
·
On March 30, 2009, Hollywood Media issued 225,343 shares of common stock valued at the December 31, 2008 closing share price of $1.00, or $225,343, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for the calendar year 2008.

During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008:

 
·
On February 8, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 96,569 shares of common stock valued at the December 31, 2007 closing share price of $2.90, or $280,050, for payment of Hollywood Media’s 401(k) employer match for the calendar year 2007.

 
·
On April 28, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 20,000 shares of common stock valued at $17,600 pursuant to the exercise by the Chief Accounting Officer of Hollywood Media of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $0.88 per share.

 
·
On June 24, 2008, Hollywood Media issued 81,000 shares of common stock valued at $105,300, pursuant to the exercise by the Chief Executive Officer of Hollywood Media of an employee stock option with an exercise price of $1.30 per share.

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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM:

Hollywood Media reported in its Form 8-K report filed on October 4, 2007, that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which Hollywood Media may use up to $10 million of its cash and cash equivalents to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock.  Pursuant to the repurchase program, Hollywood Media purchased an aggregate of 71,600 shares of its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The shares were purchased for $72,954, reflecting an approximate average price per share of $1.02.  There were no shares purchased under this program during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 
 

 

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SEGMENT REPORTING:

Hollywood Media’s reportable segments are Broadway Ticketing, Ad Sales, Intellectual Properties, and Other. The Broadway Ticketing segment sells tickets and related hotel and restaurant packages for live theater events on Broadway, Off-Broadway and London’s West End, both online and offline, to individual consumers, groups and domestic and international travel professionals, including travel agencies, tour operators and educational institutions.  This segment also generates revenue from the sale of sponsorships and advertisements on Broadway.com.  The Ad Sales segment sells advertising through CinemasOnline, on cinema and live theater websites and plasma displays in the U.K. and Ireland and holds Hollywood Media’s investment in MovieTickets.com. The Intellectual Properties segment owns or controls the exclusive rights to certain intellectual properties created by best-selling authors and media celebrities, which it seeks to license across all media. This segment also includes a 51% interest in Tekno Books, a book development business.  The Other segment is comprised of payroll and benefits for corporate and administrative personnel as well as other corporate-wide expenses such as legal fees, audit fees, proxy costs, insurance, centralized information technology, and includes consulting fees and other fees and costs relating to compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Management evaluates performance based on a comparison of actual profit or loss from operations before income taxes, depreciation, amortization, interest and nonrecurring gains and losses to budgeted amounts.  There are no intersegment sales or transfers.

The following table provides summary financial information, for continuing operations only, regarding Hollywood Media’s reportable segments:

   
Nine months ended September 30,
   
Three months ended September 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Revenues:
                       
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 69,979,418     $ 83,044,397     $ 20,597,971     $ 23,981,802  
Ad Sales
    2,510,258       3,959,304       845,639       1,246,955  
Intellectual Properties
    931,142       1,036,065       411,056       294,025  
Other
    -       -       -       -  
    $ 73,420,818     $ 88,039,766     $ 21,854,666     $ 25,522,782  
                                 
Operating Income (Loss):
                               
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 3,186,593     $ 2,238,563     $ 1,015,580     $ 858,702  
Ad Sales
    (246,437 )     (317,053 )     (87,787 )     (86,482 )
Intellectual Properties
    67,022       211,100       68,980       67,879  
Other
    (5,457,957 )     (8,093,022 )     (1,672,301 )     (2,819,444 )
    $ (2,450,779 )   $ (5,860,412 )   $ (675,528 )   $ (1,979,345 )
                                 
Capital Expenditures:
                               
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 1,021,752     $ 656,857     $ 89,667     $ 150,562  
Ad Sales
    30,365       194,140       15,330       47,670  
Intellectual Properties
    -       897       -       897  
Other
    67,612       238,874       17,465       202,051  
    $ 1,119,729     $ 1,090,268     $ 122,462     $ 401,180  
                                 
Depreciation and
                               
Amortization Expense:
                               
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 617,505     $ 657,295     $ 203,311     $ 197,775  
Ad Sales
    271,569       463,879       89,423       152,222  
Intellectual Properties
    225       75       75       75  
Other
    294,888       330,110       96,410       116,021  
    $ 1,184,187     $ 1,451,359     $ 389,219     $ 466,093  

 
 

 

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Segment Assets:
           
Broadway Ticketing
  $ 31,540,577     $ 34,958,642  
Ad Sales
    16,579,856       21,989,086  
Intellectual Properties
    410,317       543,989  
Other
    6,263,312       9,447,144  
    $ 54,794,062     $ 66,938,861  

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CERTAIN COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Litigation

Hollywood Media is from time to time party to various legal proceedings, including matters arising in the ordinary course of business.

Restricted Cash

During the first quarter of 2009, Hollywood Media transferred $1,221,000 to a certificate of deposit to secure bonds for Broadway ticketing purchases, which funds are included in “Restricted cash” on our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2009.

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MOVIETICKETS.COM:

Hollywood Media owns 26.2% of the total equity in the MovieTickets.com, Inc. joint venture.  Hollywood Media records its investment in MovieTickets.com under the equity method of accounting, recognizing its percentage interest in MovieTickets.com’s income or loss as equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees.  Under applicable accounting principles, Hollywood Media has not recorded income or loss from its investment in MovieTickets.com because the accumulated net loss from prior years exceeded MovieTickets.com’s accumulated net income during such years.  The MovieTickets.com web site generates revenues primarily from service fees charged to users for the purchase of movie tickets online and the sale of advertising.  A cash dividend of $1,914,202 is included in “Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investees” in our accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 20, 2009, which dividend was declared by MovieTickets.com and received by Hollywood Media during the first quarter of 2009.  There were no dividends declared or received during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, MovieTickets.com advertising sales revenue fell short of expectations and operating expenses were higher than previously anticipated, which indicated potential impairment of our goodwill.   As a result, in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the second quarter of 2009, we performed an interim impairment test of goodwill.
 
For purposes of testing goodwill for potential impairment, we estimated the fair value of the applicable reporting unit to which all goodwill is allocated using generally accepted valuation methodologies, including market and income based approaches, and relevant data available through and as of June 30, 2009. The market approach is a valuation method in which fair value is estimated based on observed market prices of publicly traded guideline companies.  Under the market approach, the valuation process is essentially that of comparison and correlation between the subject company and other similar companies. The income approach is a method in which fair value is estimated based on the cash flows that an asset could be expected to generate over its useful life, including residual value cash flows. These cash flows are then discounted to their present value equivalents using a rate of return that accounts for the relative risk of not realizing the estimated annual cash flows and for the time value of money.  The key inputs to the discounted cash flow model were our historical and estimated future revenues and the discount rate, among others.

 
 

 

As a result of this testing, we concluded that the goodwill was impaired. Accordingly, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $5,000,000 in the second quarter of 2009.  This charge is included in the impairment loss line item in “Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Investees” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  As of September 30, 2009, we are not aware of any additional items or events that would cause us to adjust the recorded value of our goodwill for future impairment.
 
Due to the current economic uncertainty and other factors, we cannot assure that the remaining goodwill of $14,595,783 in this reporting unit, or the $5,587,359 of goodwill in other reporting units, will not be impaired in future periods.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

Hollywood Media entered into a purchase agreement with R&S Investments, LLC, an entity owned by Hollywood Media’s Chief Executive Officer and President for the sale of the Hollywood.com Business, effective August 21, 2008.  For additional information about this transaction, see Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” in these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  In connection with this sale, Hollywood Media and the Hollywood.com Business entered into a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) to provide certain temporary administrative services, which Hollywood Media did solely to provide for an efficient and orderly transition. Hollywood Media was reimbursed by the Hollywood.com Business for out of pocket costs and incremental expenses incurred in providing services under the TSA, including, but not limited to, payments of any pro rata portions of any applicable employee salaries and benefits. In addition, Hollywood Media continues to process cash receipts for outstanding receivables where vendors have not yet changed the remittance name. The term of the TSA is through November 21, 2009, but Hollywood Media substantially completed the transfer of all functions covered by such agreement by December 31, 2008.
 
The related party payable is the balance for estimated losses to be funded by Hollywood Media pursuant to the purchase agreement.  The funding of losses pursuant to the purchase agreement is capped at $2,600,000, which was placed in an escrow account by Hollywood Media at closing and is included in “Restricted cash” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008.  The related party payable was zero at September 30, 2009 and $2,622,438 at December 31, 2008.  As of September 30, 2009, the escrow amounts were fully distributed and $76,503 of the earn-out gain was recorded in “Related Party Receivable” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company has $101,349 included in “Related party receivable” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet for accrual of earn-out receivables and monies owed, which amounts are not yet due.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

As of the filing of this Form 10-Q, $38,251 was collected of the $101,349 included in “Related Party Receivable” in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The remaining amounts represent either earn-out receivables earned or monies owed, but not yet due.  For additional information on the sale of the Hollywood.com Business, see Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” and Note 10 “Related Party Transactions.”  The Company evaluated subsequent events through November 9, 2009, the date its financial statements were filed.

 
 

 
 
Hollywood Media Corp.
2255 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 322-3450
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON [___], 2010
 
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
 
The undersigned shareholder(s) of HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP., a Florida corporation (“Hollywood Media”), revoking all prior proxies, hereby constitutes and appoints Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie S. Silvers, and each of them, as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, each with full power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all of the shares of common stock of Hollywood Media that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the special meeting of Hollywood Media’s shareholders to be held at 2255 Glades Road, Conference Room 123A, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, on [___], 2010 at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, on the following proposals as specified.

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER.  IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL #1, THE PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT, AND “FOR” PROPOSAL #2, THE PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL #1, THE PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT.
 
(Continued and to be signed on reverse side)


 
 

 

Special Meeting of Shareholders of
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
 
[___], 2010
 
Please date, sign and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.
Please detach along the perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.
 

The Board of Directors of Hollywood Media Corp. unanimously recommends that Hollywood Media’s shareholders vote “FOR” Proposal #1, the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct, and “FOR” Proposal #2, the Proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve Proposal #1, the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
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PROPOSAL #1, THE PROPOSAL TO SELL THEATRE DIRECT:  To approve the sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of Theatre Direct NY, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hollywood Media Corp., to Key Brand Entertainment Inc. as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 22, 2009, as amended, between Hollywood Media Corp. and Key Brand Entertainment Inc., as described in the notice of special meeting and proxy statement.
¨ FOR
¨ AGAINST
¨ ABSTAIN
PROPOSAL #2, THE PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING:  To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve Proposal #1, the Proposal to Sell Theatre Direct.
 
¨ FOR
¨ AGAINST
¨ ABSTAIN
 
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