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Title: EXECUTION COPY CONFIDENTIAL CME MEDIA ENTERPRISES B.V. CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD. PPF (CYPRUS) LTD. CME MEDIA INVESTMENTS S.R.O.
Date: 5/10/2005
Industry: Broadcasting and Cable TV     Sector: Services

EXECUTION COPY CONFIDENTIAL   CME MEDIA ENTERPRISES B.V.     CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.     PPF (CYPRUS) LTD.      CME MEDIA INVESTMENTS S.R.O., Parties: central european media enterprises ltd , ppf (cyprus) ltd , pgt corporation s.r.o
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EXECUTION COPY

CONFIDENTIAL

 

 

CME MEDIA ENTERPRISES B.V.

 

 

 

 

CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.

 

 

 

 

PPF (CYPRUS) LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

CME MEDIA INVESTMENTS S.R.O.

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

PGT CORPORATION S.R.O.

 

 

_________________________________________________

 

TV NOVA GROUP AGREEMENT

 

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2 May 2005

 

 

 

DEWEY BALLANTINE

London

 


 

CONTENTS

 

1

Interpretation

2

 

 

 

2

Warranties

7

 

 

 

3

The Business

8

 

 

 

4

Corporate Governance of the TV Nova Business

8

 

 

 

5

CME Ltd

12

 

 

 

6

Minority Rights

13

 

 

 

7

Restructuring of the TV Nova Group

14

 

 

 

8

Business Plan for the TV Nova Group

16

 

 

 

9

Pre-Emption Rights

16

 

 

 

10

Transfer of Ownership Interests

17

 

 

 

11

Tag Along and Drag Along Rights

20

 

 

 

12

Put and Call

21

 

 

 

13

Termination and Consequences of Termination

25

 

 

 

14

Status of Agreement

26

 

 

 

15

Performance by the CME Parties

27

 

 

 

16

Confidentiality

27

 

 

 

17

Entire Agreement

28

 

 

 

18

Assignments

28

 

 

 

19

Amendments

28

 

 

 

20

Variation and Waiver

29

 


 

21

Costs

29

 

 

 

22

No Partnership

29

 

 

 

23

Third Party Rights

29

 

 

 

24

Notices

29

 

 

 

25

Severance

30

 

 

 

26

Further Assurance

30

 

 

 

27

Counterparts

30

 

 

 

28

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

30

 

 

 

29

Dispute Resolution

31

 

 

 

30

Non-Business Days

31

 

 

 

31

Damages Inadequate

31

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 1 TV Nova Executive Committee

33

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 2 Procedural Rules for Executive Directors of Newco/Oldco

35

 

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THIS TV NOVA GROUP AGREEMENT (this " Agreement ") is made by way of a deed on 2 May 2005

 

BETWEEN :

 

(1)

CME MEDIA ENTERPRISES B.V. ,   a company organized under the laws of the Netherlands, and having its registered office at Birkstraat 89, 3768 HD Soest, the Netherlands (" CME ME " ) ;

 

(2)

CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD., a company organized under the laws of Bermuda, and   having its registered office at Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton, HM CX Bermuda (" CME Ltd ");

 

(3)

PPF (CYPRUS) LTD. , a company organized under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registered number HE 92433, and having its registered office at Arch. Makariou III, 2-4, Capital Center, 9th Floor, PC 1505, Nicosia, Cyprus (" PPF " ) ;

 

(4)

CME MEDIA INVESTMENTS S.R.O. , a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the Czech Republic, and registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, section C, insert 106550, identification number 27235173, with its seat at Prague 5, Krizeneckeho nam. 1078/5, 152 00 Czech Republic (" Newco " ) ;   and

 

(5)

PGT CORPORATION S.R.O. (pending the registration of the change of the corporate name to CME Media Services s.r.o.), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the Czech Republic, and registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, section C, insert 95420, identification number 27088944, with its seat at Prague 1, Klimentska 46, 110 02 Czech Republic, pending the registration of the change of its seat to Prague 5, Krizeneckeho nam. 1078/5, 152 00 Czech Republic (" Oldco " ) .

 

WHEREAS :

 

(A)

CME ME, CME Ltd. and PPF have entered into a Framework Agreement dated 13 December 2004 pursuant to which CME ME has agreed to purchase from PPF 85% of the TV Nova Group (the " Framework Agreement ").

 

(B)

In connection with such acquisition of the TV Nova Group, PPF has acquired a 15% Newco Ownership Interest from CME Ltd and a 15% Oldco Ownership Interest from CME ME and CME Ltd has retained an 85% Newco Ownership Interest and CME ME has retained an 85% Oldco Ownership Interest.

 

(C)

The Parties acknowledge that during the term of this Agreement CME Ltd may transfer its 85% Newco Ownership Interest to CME ME.

 

(D)

Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, the Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the conduct of the TV Nova Group and Newco and Oldco.

 

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 


 

1

Interpretation

 

1.1

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall, unless the context requires otherwise, bear the meanings ascribed thereto in the Framework Agreement;

 

" Acquisition Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 10.2.7;

 

 

" Antimonopoly Approval "

means (i) a final and effective decision of the Antimonopoly Office or the Foreign Antimonopoly Office, approving the concentration of the Parties within the meaning of the applicable laws, as proposed in the proceeding before the Antimonopoly Office or the Foreign Antimonopoly Office, or (ii) a decision of the Antimonopoly Office or the Foreign Antimonopoly Office that the concentration of the Parties is not subject to the Antimonopoly Office’s nor the Foreign Antimonopoly Office’s approval, as the case may be;

 

 

" Board of Directors "

means the board of directors of any entity;

 

 

" Business Plan "

has the meaning given in Clause 8.1;

 

 

" Call "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.2;

 

 

" Call Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.3.2;

 

 

" Call Price "

means an amount in US$ equal to the value of:

 

 

 

(i)    25% of the TV Nova Value as at the Closing Commencement Date (determined pursuant to the Framework Agreement)

 

 

 

plus

 

 

 

(ii)   interest accrued at the rate of One-Month LIBOR plus 200 bps per annum on the amount set out in (i) above during the period commencing on the Closing Completion Date and ending on the Settlement Date

 

 

 

minus

 

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(iii)  the amount of any Distributions received by PPF from the TV Nova Group during the period commencing on the Closing Completion Date and ending on the Settlement Date,

 

 

 

subject to adjustment pursuant to Clause 12.6;

 

 

" CME Group Transfer "

means a transfer by CME ME or CME Ltd of all or any part of its CME Nova Interest to one or more of its affiliates;

 

 

" CME Loan "

means the Indebtedness of Oldco to CME ME created pursuant to the CME Loan Agreement;

 

 

" CME Loan Agreement "

means a loan agreement dated as of the date hereof between CME ME and Oldco;

 

 

" CME ME Acquisition Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 10.3.5;

 

 

" CME Nova Interest "

means CME ME's Oldco Ownership Interest and CME Ltd’s or CME ME’s (as the case may be) Newco Ownership Interest;

 

 

" Commercial Code "

means the commercial code of the Czech Republic as is in force from time to time;

 

 

" Distributions "

means any cash dividend to Newco or Oldco shareholders (pursuant to the Commercial Code) and any payments of principal or interest pursuant to the CME Loan Agreement;

 

 

" Drag Along Right "

has the meaning given in Clause 11.2.1;

 

 

" Executive Directors "

means in respect of any Czech limited liability company, the one or more executive directors which constitute its statutory organ;

 

 

" Exercise Notice "

means a Put Notice or a Call Notice;

 

 

" Financial Year "

means the financial year of the TV Nova Group, which shall be a 12 month period ending on December 31 of each year;

 

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" Galaxie Sport "

means a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the Czech Republic, with a registered capital of CZK 105,000, that operates a sports television broadcasting business pursuant to the Galaxie Sport License;

 

 

" Galaxie Sport License "

means license File No. Ru/72/02 granted by the Media Council on March 19, 2002 and valid for a period of 12 years from March 28, 2002, under which Galaxie Sport operates the Czech television broadcasting station called "Galaxie sport";

 

 

" Independent Valuer "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.4.1;

 

 

" Initial Business Plan "

means the 2005 TV Nova Budget;

 

 

" Minority Rights "

means PPF's right to approve the matters set out in Clause 6;

 

 

" New Capital "

has the meaning given in Clause 9.1;

 

 

" Newco Ownership Interest "

means an Ownership Interest in Newco;

 

 

" Objection Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.3.3;

 

 

" Oldco Ownership Interest "

means an Ownership Interest in Oldco;

 

 

" One-Month LIBOR "

means the interest rate determined by the British Bankers’ Association as the London Interbank Offered Rate for US$ for a one month period at or about 11 a.m. (London time) on the second London banking day of each month, as displayed on the relevant Bloomberg screen;

 

 

" Ownership Interests "

means the shares, participation rights or other equity ownership interest of any corporate person (including the right to receive any Distributions from time to time in relation to such Ownership Interest), and any reference to an [Entity] Ownership Interest refers to the equity ownership of the relevant entity;

 

 

" PC Disposal Notice "

means a notice delivered by CME ME to PPF following the delivery of an Exercise Notice, pursuant to which CME ME elects to sell 100% of the TV Nova Group to a third party;

 

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" PC Purchaser "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.5.3(a);

 

 

" PPF Nova Interest "

means PPF's Newco Ownership Interest and PPF's Oldco Ownership Interest;

 

 

" PPF Transfer Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 10.3.3;

 

 

" Pre-Emption Rights "

has the meaning given in Clause 9.1;

 

 

" Proportionate Percentage "

means at any time the percentage that is equal to such Party's [Entity] Ownership Interest as a percentage of the total issued and outstanding [Entity] Ownership Interest;

 

 

" Proposed Participation Price "

means the proposed price for the subscription for and participation in New Capital as specified by Newco or Oldco (as appropriate) in the relevant decision of the general meeting;

 

 

" Purchaser "

has the meaning given in Clause 10.2.6;

 

 

" Put "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.1;

 

 

" Put Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.3.1;

 

 

" Put Price "

means an amount in US$ equal to the lesser of the value of:

 

 

 

(i)   15% of the value of the TV Nova Group as determined on the date of exercise of the Put pursuant to Clause 12.4; or

 

 

 

(ii)  15% of the TV Nova Value as at the Closing Commencement Date (determined pursuant to the Framework Agreement),

 

 

 

subject to adjustment pursuant to Clause 12.6;

 

 

" Settlement Date "

has the meaning given in Clause 12.5.4;

 

 

" Supervisory Board "

means the supervisory board of a limited liability company or joint stock company;

 

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" Tag Along Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 11.1.2;

 

 

" Transaction Memorandum "

means the agreement of even date herewith between CME ME and PPF setting out a detailed description of the steps required to give effect to the acquisition of the TV Nova Group by CME ME and CME Ltd;

 

 

" Tag Along Right "

has the meaning given in Clause 11.1.1;

 

 

" Transfer Notice "

has the meaning given in Clause 10.2.5;

 

 

" TV Nova Executive Committee "

has the meaning in Clause 4.2;

 

 

" Voting Rights "

means the voting rights of a Party in Newco or Oldco and/or any of the companies in the TV Nova Group and/or such Party's subsidiaries and/or other entities over which it exercises management control (as appropriate).

 

1.2

Interpretation

 

In construing this Agreement, unless otherwise specified:

 

 

(a)

references to Clauses and Schedules are to clauses of, and schedules to, this Agreement;

 

 

(b)

references to a "person" shall be construed so as to include any physical or legal person, firm, company or other body corporate, government, state or agency of a state, local or municipal authority or government body or any joint venture, association or partnership (whether or not having separate legal personality);

 

 

(c)

reference to an "affiliate" of any person shall mean any "subsidiary" of that person or a "holding company" of that person or any other subsidiary of that holding company, as "subsidiary" and "holding company" are defined in Section 736 of the Companies Act 1985, provided that notwithstanding such definition, each member of the PPF Group shall be deemed an affiliate of PPF for purposes of the Transaction Documents;

 

 

(d)

a reference to any law, regulation, statute or statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to the same as it may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, modified or re-enacted;

 

 

(e)

any reference to a "day" (including within the phrase "Business Day") shall mean a period of 24 hours running from midnight to midnight (except for the days of time change lasting 25 or 23 hours which days shall be 25 or 23 hours respectively);

 

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(f)

references to time are to Central European Time;

 

 

(g)

a reference to any other document referred to in this Agreement is a reference to that other document as amended, varied, novated or supplemented (other than in breach of the provisions of this Agreement) at any time;

 

 

(h)

headings, recitals and titles are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement;

 

 

(i)

general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of the fact that they are followed by particular examples intended to be embraced by the general words;

 

 

(j)

references to a "Party", or the "Parties" shall be to CME ME, CME Ltd, PPF, Newco and Oldco and shall be construed as to include each of their respective legal successors and permitted assignees;

 

 

(k)

"control" means the power to direct the management and policies of the entity whether through the ownership of share capital, by contract or otherwise; and

 

 

(l)

"acting in concert" means acting together pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) or to be deemed to be acting in concert under applicable law.

 

2

Warranties

 

Each of the Parties warrants to each other Party that:

 

 

(a)

it has full power, authority and right to enter into and carry out its obligations hereunder;

 

 

(b)

this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligations of it; and

 

 

(c)

the entry into and performance by it of, and the completion of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement do not and will not conflict with:

 

 

(i)

any law or regulation or judicial or other order,

 

 

(ii)

its constitutional documents; or

 

 

(iii)

any document which is binding on it or on any of its assets;

 

 

(d)

entry into this Agreement and the performance of the obligations contained herein will not require the consent or approval of any third persons; and

 

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(e)

it is neither insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they fall due (as such expression is defined in sub-sections 1(a) to (d) (inclusive) and sub-section (2) of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986).

 

2.2

Each of the warranties set out above are deemed to be repeated by CME ME, CME Ltd and PPF upon the exercise of the Put, the Call, the Drag Along Right or the Tag Along Right.

 

2.3

Each of the warranties set out above, each time they are made by CME ME, CME Ltd or PPF, are " Warranties " for the purposes of the Framework Agreement.

 

3

The Business

 

3.1

The business of Newco and Oldco is to operate the TV Nova Business.

 

3.2

Each Party shall use its reasonable endeavors to promote and develop the TV Nova Business to the best advantage of the TV Nova Business.

 

3.3

CME ME undertakes to ensure that both Newco and Oldco are single purpose vehicles that shall not engage in any business other than as set out in Clause 3.1 above.

 

4

Corporate Governance of the TV Nova Business

 

4.1

General Principles

 

 

4.1.1

CME ME, CME Ltd and PPF shall be entitled to representation on the governing bodies of Newco, Oldco and the companies in the TV Nova Group as set forth in more detail in Clauses 4.3 to 4.8 below. For as long as CME Ltd holds any Newco Ownership Interest, such interest shall be represented by the representatives appointed by CME ME under this Clause 4.

 

 

4.1.2

The general principle for allocation of representation on the governing bodies of Newco, Oldco and the companies in the TV Nova Group, subject to Clause 4.8 and Clause 4.6.2, is that CME ME shall be entitled to the majority representation on each governing body and PPF shall be entitled to at least one representative on each governing body, but not more than one-third of the representation on any such governing body or in relation to any entity.

 

 

4.1.3

The Parties shall exercise all of their respective Voting Rights and powers to procure, or as appropriate procure that Newco, Oldco and / or the relevant company in the TV Nova Group procures, the matters set out in this Clause 4.

 

 

4.1.4

CME ME and PPF shall ensure that their respective nominees shall have professional experience and qualifications appropriate for their positions in Newco, Oldco or the TV Nova Group.

 

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4.1.5

CME ME and PPF may at any time replace any of their respective nominees appointed pursuant to this Clause 4 and the Parties shall exercise their respective Voting Rights and powers to procure that any nominees who are being replaced are removed from and the replacement nominees are appointed as Executive Directors (or to the Boards of Directors if appropriate) or to the Supervisory Board, as the case may be, of the relevant entity as soon as is practicable.

 

 

4.1.6

CME ME shall procure that any CME ME appointees shall resign immediately upon CME ME ceasing to have any CME Nova Interest. PPF shall procure that any PPF appointees shall resign immediately upon PPF ceasing to have any PPF Nova Interest.

 

 

4.1.7

None of the Executive Directors (or members of the Boards of Directors if appropriate) or members of the Supervisory Board of Newco, Oldco or any other TV Nova Group company shall be remunerated for his time spent on Newco, Oldco or TV Nova Group business, save for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred wholly for the purpose of acting as a director or supervisory board member of Newco, Oldco or another TV Nova Group company, except as may otherwise be agreed by CME ME and PPF with respect to any directors of CET 21, CP 2000 and MAG MEDIA that also provide full-time management for such companies.

 

 

4.1.8

Meetings of the Executive Directors (or the Boards of Directors if appropriate) or the Supervisory Boards of each of Newco, Oldco and the TV Nova Group companies set forth in Clauses 4.3 to 4.7 shall be held at least quarterly and shall, unless all directors or, as the case may be, supervisory board members consent otherwise, be convened on not less than five Business Days’ notice accompanied by an agenda and, to the extent practical, any supporting documentation.

 

 

4.1.9

Except as provided in the procedural rules for the Executive Directors of Newco and Oldco in Schedule 2 hereto, the quorum for a meeting of the Executive Directors (or the Board of Directors if appropriate) or the Supervisory Boards of each of Newco, Oldco and the TV Nova Group companies set forth in Clauses 4.3 to 4.7 shall be 2 directors or, as the case may be, supervisory board members, being at least 1 CME ME appointed director or supervisory board member and 1 PPF appointed director or supervisory board member.

 

 

4.1.10

Except as provided in Clause 6, or as required pursuant to applicable law, all decisions of the Executive Directors (or the Board of Directors if appropriate) or Supervisory Boards of each of Newco, Oldco and the TV Nova Group companies shall be taken by simple majority vote.

 

 

4.1.11

Procedural rules for the Executive Directors of Newco and Oldco are set forth in detail in Schedule 2 hereto. CME ME and PPF shall procure that their respective Executive Directors shall conduct their activities in accordance with such rules.

 

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4.2

TV Nova Executive Committee

 

As soon as practicable after the date hereof CME ME and PPF shall form and operate a committee of the shareholders of the TV Nova Group in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 1 for the purposes of coordinating the affairs of the TV Nova Group (the " TV Nova Executive Committee ").

 

4.3

Newco

 

 

(a)

Newco shall have 3 Executive Directors.

 

 

(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2 of Newco's Executive Directors.

 

 

(c)

PPF shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 of Newco's Executive Directors.

 

 

(d)

The Parties shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are promptly appointed as Executive Directors of Newco.

 

4.4

Oldco

 

 

(a)

Oldco shall have 3 Executive Directors.

 

 

(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2 of Oldco's Executive Directors.

 

 

(c)

PPF shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 of Oldco's Executive Directors.

 

 

(d)

The Parties shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are promptly appointed as Executive Directors of Oldco.

 

4.5

Vilja

 

 

4.5.1

Board of Directors

 

 

(a)

The Board of Directors of Vilja shall consist of 3 directors.

 

 

(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2 directors on Vilja's Board of Directors.

 

 

(c)

PPF shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 director on Vilja's Board of Directors.

 

 

(d)

CME ME and PPF shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are promptly appointed to Vilja's Board of Directors.

 

 

4.5.2

Supervisory Board

 

 

(a)

The Supervisory Board of Vilja shall consist of 3 members.

 

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(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by at least 2 members of Vilja's Supervisory Board.

 

 

(c)

PPF shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 member of Vilja's Supervisory Board.

 

 

(d)

The Parties shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are promptly appointed to Vilja’s Supervisory Board.

 

4.6

CP 2000

 

 

4.6.1

Board of Directors

 

 

(a)

The Board of Directors of CP 2000 shall consist of 3 directors.

 

 

(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2 directors on CP 2000's Board of Directors.

 

 

(c)

PPF shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 director on CP 2000's Board of Directors.

 

 

(d)

The Parties shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are promptly appointed to CP 2000's Board of Directors.

 

 

4.6.2

Supervisory Board

 

 

(a)

The Supervisory Board of CP 2000 shall consist of at least 3 members.

 

 

(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by at least 2 members of CP 2000's Supervisory Board.

 

 

(c)

The third member of the Supervisory Board shall be elected by the employees of CP 2000 in accordance with the Commercial Code.

 

 

(d)

The Parties shall procure that CME ME's nominees are promptly appointed to CP 2000's Supervisory Board.

 

4.7

CET 21

 

 

4.7.1

Executive Directors

 

 

(a)

CET 21 shall have 3 Executive Directors.

 

 

(b)

CME ME shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by at least 2 of CET 21's Executive Directors.

 

 

(c)

PPF shall have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 of CET 21's Executive Directors.

 

 

(d)

The Parties shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are promptly appointed as Executive Directors of CET 21.

 

 

4.7.2

Chief Executive Officer

 

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The initial Chief Executive Officer of CET 21 shall be Petr Dvorak. Subject to termination for cause, the initial term of appointment shall be one year from the date of this Agreement.

 

4.8

Other TV Nova Group Companies

 

CME ME shall have the right to appoint the governing bodies of all other companies in the TV Nova Group not specified in Clauses 4.3 to 4.7, provided however that if any other companies are established as part of the TV Nova Group which are as material to the TV Nova Business as any of the companies listed in Clauses 4.3 to 4.7, the provisions of Clause 4.1.2 shall apply to such companies.

 

5

CME Ltd

 

5.1

If, at any time after the Closing Completion Date, PPF delivers to CME ME a notice requesting the appointment of Petr Kellner to CME Ltd's Board of Directors, together with a duly completed CME Director Questionnaire which is acceptable to CME Ltd, CME ME shall procure that Petr Kellner is appointed to CME Ltd's Board of Directors as a non-executive director with the same rights as other non-executive directors on the CME Ltd Board of Directors, with no obligations to CME Ltd other than those (a) imposed by the laws of the United States of America and Bermuda and (b) specifically agreed in writing by Petr Kellner and CME Ltd. PPF acknowledges that it shall only be entitled to make one request to CME Ltd with respect to Petr Kellner's appointment, provided however that in the event that Petr Kellner does not qualify as an independent director under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules, such request and appointment may be deferred until such time as CME Ltd is able to accept another non-independent director in compliance with the relevant composition requirements for a Board of Directors under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules.

 

5.2

During the period following the Closing Commencement Date, but prior to any appointment of Petr Kellner to the Board of Directors of CME Ltd or in the period after Petr Kellner has resigned such appointment, CME ME shall procure that Petr Kellner shall have the right to, or to have his designee (provided that such designee shall not be involved in the management of the TV Nova Business), attend any or all meetings of CME Ltd's Board of Directors and its audit committee as an observer (except to the extent that such attendance is prohibited by law, advised against by any counsel of CME Ltd, or objected to by any member of the Board of Directors of CME Ltd on the grounds that it is inconsistent with such director's ability to exercise his fiduciary duties).

 

5.3

The right of appointment to or to attend meetings of the Board of Directors of CME Ltd shall terminate upon the date on which PPF (together with its affiliates) own in aggregate less than 5% of the outstanding CME Shares, unless the Board of Directors of CME Ltd (excluding the vote of Petr Kellner) elects to extend such right for a longer period of time.

 

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6

Minority Rights

 

6.1

CME ME, CME Ltd and PPF have agreed that PPF shall be entitled to have and to exercise certain minority rights with respect to the PPF Nova Interest and its indirect interest in the TV Nova Group, as set forth in Clauses 6.2 and 6.3 below.

 

6.2

Newco and Oldco each undertakes that it shall not, and CME ME, CME Ltd and PPF shall procure by the exercise of their Voting Rights that each of Newco and Oldco shall not, without the prior written consent of PPF, except in connection with the Transaction Memorandum:

 

 

(a)

vary in any respect its memorandum or articles of association or the rights attaching to any of its Ownership Interests or waive any provision in any of the same or adopt or pass any resolutions inconsistent with the same or this Agreement;

 

 

(b)

pass any resolution for its winding up or present any petition for its administration (or equivalent procedure according to the laws of any relevant jurisdiction);

 

 

(c)

amalgamate or merge with any other company or business undertaking;

 

 

(d)

demerge, reorganize or divide into different entities or otherwise change its legal form;

 

 

(e)

increase the amount of its authorized or issued share capital, issue shares or grant any option or other interest (in the form of convertible securities or in any other form) over or in its share capital or allow any of its share capital to be subscribed for if payment therefor is non-monetary or in the form of an in-kind contribution;

 

 

(f)

decrease or effect any repurchase of shares or reduction or cancellation of the amount of its authorized or issued share capital or purchase or redeem any of its own shares;

 

 

(g)

effect any reorganization of its share capital other than as set out in (e) and (f) above;

 

 

(h)

set-off any of its monetary receivables against receivables related to the repayment of investment into its registered capital;

 

 

(i)

enter into any control agreement, transfer of profit agreement, silent partnership agreement or agreement or arrangements (whether or not recorded in writing) effecting a substantially similar purpose or amend any such agreement;

 

 

(j)

transfer or otherwise dispose of any substantial part of its assets to any of its shareholders pursuant to the procedure analogous to a squeeze-out as set out in §220(p) of the Commercial Code;

 

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(k)

enter into any arrangement, contract or transaction with any related party other than on arm's length terms;

 

 

(l)

in any single transaction or series of related transactions over a period of 12 months or less, (1) purchase or otherwise acquire, or make any investments in, any assets or any interests therein outside the Television Business in the Czech Republic, (2) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any investments in any assets or any interests therein outside the Television Business in the Czech Republic, or (3) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets or any interests therein of the TV Nova Group, in each case where such acquisition, disposal or investment has a value greater than 20% of the asset value of the TV Nova Group; or

 

 

(m)

incur any Indebtedness in connection with any acquisition, disposal or investment pursuant to (l) above.

 

6.3

CME ME, CME Ltd and PPF undertake and shall procure by the exercise of their Voting Rights that the foregoing minority rights of PPF shall apply to each of the companies in the TV Nova Group.

 

7

Restructuring of the TV Nova Group

 

7.1

The Parties agree that the TV Nova Group shall be restructured in accordance with the Transaction Memorandum.

 

7.2

CME ME, CME Ltd and PPF each undertake to use its best endeavors (including the exercise of its Voting Rights) to support and facilitate the achievement of the restructuring of the TV Nova Group pursuant to the Transaction Memorandum (including any alteration to the corporate form of Newco or Oldco (as appropriate)) and shall procure that their affiliates support and facilitate such restructuring.

 

7.3

PPF undertakes to use its best endeavors to procure that, if possible, all of the personnel of AQS designated by CME ME become employees of CET 21 as soon as practicable.

 

7.4

PPF undertakes to procure (including by the exercise of its Voting Rights) that upon approval of the Media Council of the transfer by CEDC of its 1.25% Ownership Interest to PPF, such 1.25% CET 21 Ownership Interest is transferred by PPF to Vilja immediately upon receipt of the approval of the Media Council for such transfer. For the period commencing on the date hereof and up to and including the date upon which the 1.25% CET 21 Ownership Interest is fully and irrevocably transferred to Vilja, PPF shall pay to CME ME an amount equal to 85% of the distributions received by CEDC on behalf of PPF or directly by PPF (as the case may be) from the 1.25% CET 21 Ownership Interest, within 5 Business Days of receipt by CEDC or PPF of such distribution.

 

7.5

CME ME and PPF acknowledge that the acquisition of Galaxie Sport, the holder of the Galaxie Sport License, is in their joint interest. After the Closing Completion Date, CME ME shall undertake a due diligence review of Galaxie Sport. If CME ME’s review and evaluation of the acquisition of Galaxie Sport gives CME ME reasonable satisfaction regarding the legal and financial condition of Galaxie Sport, then following such review and evaluation, CME ME and PPF shall cause CP 2000 or another entity in the TV Nova Group to prepare and submit requests for Antimonopoly Approval and notice to the Media Council for the acquisition of a 100% Ownership Interest in Galaxie Sport. PPF undertakes to procure that upon receipt by the TV Nova Group of Antimonopoly Approval and proper notice to the Media Council for the acquisition of Galaxie Sport, a 100% Ownership Interest in Galaxie Sport, which represents the portion of the votes in the General Meeting equal to 100%, will be transferred on arm’s length terms to CP 2000 or another entity in the TV Nova Group, free from all liens, charges, equities, encumbrances, pre-emption rights, rights of first refusal and other rights exercisable by third parties; provided, however, that the purchase price payable by CP 2000 (or any other entity in the TV Nova Group) shall not be more than CZK 120,000,000 on a debt-free basis, and provided further that if CME ME has not finalized its due diligence review of Galaxie Sport and confirmed to PPF that it desires to have the TV Nova Group acquire Galaxie Sport by November 30, 2005, PPF shall not be obligated to procure the acquisition and transfer of the 100% Galaxie Sport Ownership Interest. The transfer agreements for the Galaxie Sport Ownership Interest shall include appropriate warranties and undertakings by the transferors comparable to the warranties and relevant undertakings in the Framework Agreement, and other customary conditions and terms. CME ME undertakes to cause CP 2000 (or such other entity in the TV Nova Group that has been designated as the intended purchaser of Galaxie Sport) to negotiate and agree the terms of the transfer agreement within 30 days after PPF informs CME ME that it has reached a preliminary agreement with the sellers as to the purchase price for the 100% Galaxie Sport Ownership Interest within the lim


 
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