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Re: Binding Letter Agreement between Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. ("COOKIE JAR") and American Greetings Corporation ("AG")

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Title: Re: Binding Letter Agreement between Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. ("COOKIE JAR") and American Greetings Corporation ("AG")
Date: 10/8/2008
Industry: Printing and Publishing     Sector: Services

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EXHIBIT 10.3

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION HAS CLAIMED

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF PORTIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

RULE 24b-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN OMITTED BASED ON A

REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

OMITTED PORTIONS HAVE BEEN SEPARATELY FILED WITH

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

July 20, 2008

Confidential

Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc.

266 King Street West, 2nd floor

Toronto, Ontario CANADA

M5V 1H8

Attention:         Greg Gilhooly

                         General Counsel

Re:    Binding Letter Agreement between Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. (“COOKIE JAR”) and American Greetings Corporation (“AG”)

Dear Michael:

COOKIE JAR and AG are entering into this binding letter agreement setting forth the terms of the acquisition by COOKIE JAR of the Strawberry Shortcake (“ SSC ”) and Care Bears (“ CB ”) properties (collectively, the “ Properties ”) owned by AG and its affiliates.

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price:

  

The purchase price for the Properties is US $195,000,000.00 (the “ Purchase Price ”) and is not subject to further adjustments based on COOKIE JAR’s diligence review or, except as set forth below, other factors. COOKIE JAR shall assume all ordinary course contracts and all related, ordinary course obligations attendant to the Properties arising after the Closing Date, including the CBS agreement.

 

 

Settlement:

  

The transaction is an all-cash deal. The Properties shall be debt free and free of all liens, claims and security interests at the closing, except for the interests owned by Hasbro and held by existing licensees in the normal course.

 

 

Form of Purchase:

  

Asset purchase.


AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION HAS CLAIMED

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF PORTIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

RULE 24b-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Date:

  

The closing date (the “ Closing Date ”) for the transaction is no later than September 30, 2008. All revenues earned and due, but not paid, up to the Closing Date shall be collected by COOKIE JAR on AG’s behalf.

 

 

Conditions:

  

This obligations of COOKIE JAR and AG under this binding letter agreement are conditioned solely upon satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions: (i) regulatory approval relating to all applicable competition filings and expiration or early termination of any applicable waiting periods; (ii) receipt of all material necessary third party consents and approvals, (iii) no material adverse change occurring with respect to the Properties; for purposes of this condition, a “material adverse change” shall mean an occurrence that will result in a 20% or greater decline in the net income attributable the normal course licensing of the Properties as against AG’s business plan for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 with respect to the Properties as made available by AG to COOKIE JAR; provided, however, material adverse change shall not include any information specifically disclosed as potentially constituting an “adverse change” to the Properties in the electronic data room relating to the Properties to which COOKIE JAR had access and which was actually accessed; provided , further , within five business days of discovering any occurrence that COOKIE JAR believes constitutes a material adverse change, COOKIE JAR shall inform AG; provided , further , developments that are not specifically related to the Properties, such as developments in the business and financial markets generally and which do not disproportionately impact AG or the Properties shall not constitute a material adverse change; (iv)*; (v) receipt of financing (debt and equity) on terms and conditions that are commercially reasonable in the circumstances and consistent in all material respects with similar transactions, and (vi) evidence in the form of a


AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION HAS CLAIMED

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF PORTIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

RULE 24b-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

  

certificate from a duly authorized AG officer confirming that the Properties have been operated in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with all legal and contractual requirements save an except with respect to AG’s recent actions in connection with its dispute with DIC. COOKIE JAR will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the financing and to satisfy all conditions on a timely basis to obtaining the financing. COOKIE JAR is not aware of any reason that it will not be able to obtain financing for the transactions contemplated hereby. AG and COOKIE JAR shall cooperate with each other and AG shall permit access to any and all books, records and personnel of AG and its affiliates (to the extent relating to the Properties) as may be reasonably necessary to permit the purchase and sale of the Properties to proceed, and shall cooperate with COOKIE JAR’s lenders and other financing sources as may be necessary at no cost to AG to permit the transaction to be financed in a manner and under a structure that is reasonably acceptable to the parties.

 

 

Exclusivity:

  

AG shall deal exclusively with COOKIE JAR in respect of the Properties (save and except with respect to licensing in the normal course) from the date hereof up to and including September 30. During this period, neither AG nor any of its affiliates, representatives, advisors, agents, etc. shall, directly or indirectly, shop, market, solicit, pursue, or deal with any third party in any way with respect to any transaction involving a transfer, sale, partnership, hypothecation, merger, or other transaction involving the ownership or control of the Properties or of any entity that owns or controls the Properties, or which would otherwise be inconsistent with, or delay the consummation of, the transactions contemplated by this letter.

 

 

AG Reserved Licensing:

  

AG and COOKIE JAR hereby agree to a ten year exclusive inbound licensing agreements for the Properties from COOKIE JAR to AG on certain categories reserved for AG. These exclusive license agreements shall provide for a 10% royalty to COOKIE JAR, with right of first refusal and “last match” provisions in favor of AG (which right shall run with the Properties in the event of any sale of the


AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION HAS CLAIMED

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF PORTIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

RULE 24b-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

properties by COOKIE JAR or its affiliates) upon any license relating to the Products that is similar to the product categories set forth below. The license will convey to AG exclusive rights to use the Properties in the following product categories (the “ Products ”):

 

 

 

 

  

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Greeting cards (everyday and seasonal, boxed and unboxed, gift card holders and cellos, with or without music/audio)

 

  

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Party goods including, but not limited to, paper and electronic invitations and thank you notes, accessories, favors and decorations

 

  

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Everyday plastic tableware and serving-ware (whether placed in the party goods or housewares aisles of retail locations)

 

  

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Gift packaging (everyday, seasonal and seasonal promotional) including gift


 
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