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.
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TV NOVA GROUP AGREEMENT
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2 May 2005
DEWEY BALLANTINE
London
CONTENTS
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Interpretation
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2
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2
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Warranties
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The
Business
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Corporate
Governance of the TV Nova Business
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CME
Ltd
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Minority
Rights
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Restructuring
of the TV Nova Group
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Business Plan
for the TV Nova Group
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Pre-Emption
Rights
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10
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Transfer of
Ownership Interests
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11
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Tag Along and
Drag Along Rights
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12
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Put and
Call
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13
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Termination and
Consequences of Termination
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25
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Status of
Agreement
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Performance by
the CME Parties
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Confidentiality
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Entire
Agreement
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Assignments
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Amendments
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Variation and
Waiver
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Costs
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No
Partnership
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Third Party
Rights
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Notices
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Severance
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Further
Assurance
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Counterparts
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30
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Governing Law
and Jurisdiction
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Dispute
Resolution
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30
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Non-Business
Days
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31
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Damages
Inadequate
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SCHEDULE 1 TV
Nova Executive Committee
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SCHEDULE 2
Procedural Rules for Executive Directors of Newco/Oldco
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THIS TV
NOVA GROUP AGREEMENT (this " Agreement ") is made by
way of a deed on 2 May 2005
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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 " ) ;
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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 ");
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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 "
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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
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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 " ) .
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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 ").
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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.
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The Parties
acknowledge that during the term of this Agreement CME Ltd may
transfer its 85% Newco Ownership Interest to CME ME.
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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.
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Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein shall, unless the context
requires otherwise, bear the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Framework Agreement;
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"
Acquisition Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 10.2.7;
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"
Antimonopoly Approval "
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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;
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" Board
of Directors "
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means the board
of directors of any entity;
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"
Business Plan "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 8.1;
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"
Call "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.2;
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" Call
Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.3.2;
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" Call
Price "
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means an amount
in US$ equal to the value of:
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(i) 25% of the TV Nova
Value as at the Closing Commencement Date (determined pursuant to
the Framework Agreement)
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(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
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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,
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subject to
adjustment pursuant to Clause 12.6;
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" CME
Group Transfer "
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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;
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" CME
Loan "
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means the
Indebtedness of Oldco to CME ME created pursuant to the CME Loan
Agreement;
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" CME
Loan Agreement "
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means a loan
agreement dated as of the date hereof between CME ME and
Oldco;
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" CME
ME Acquisition Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 10.3.5;
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" CME
Nova Interest "
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means CME ME's
Oldco Ownership Interest and CME Ltd’s or CME ME’s (as
the case may be) Newco Ownership Interest;
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"
Commercial Code "
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means the
commercial code of the Czech Republic as is in force from time to
time;
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"
Distributions "
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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;
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" Drag
Along Right "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 11.2.1;
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"
Executive Directors "
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means in
respect of any Czech limited liability company, the one or more
executive directors which constitute its statutory
organ;
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"
Exercise Notice "
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means a Put
Notice or a Call Notice;
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"
Financial Year "
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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 "
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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;
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"
Galaxie Sport License "
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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";
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"
Independent Valuer "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.4.1;
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"
Initial Business Plan "
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means the 2005
TV Nova Budget;
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"
Minority Rights "
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means PPF's
right to approve the matters set out in Clause 6;
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" New
Capital "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 9.1;
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" Newco
Ownership Interest "
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means an
Ownership Interest in Newco;
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"
Objection Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.3.3;
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" Oldco
Ownership Interest "
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means an
Ownership Interest in Oldco;
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One-Month LIBOR "
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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;
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"
Ownership Interests "
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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;
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" PC
Disposal Notice "
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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 "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.5.3(a);
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" PPF
Nova Interest "
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means PPF's
Newco Ownership Interest and PPF's Oldco Ownership
Interest;
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" PPF
Transfer Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 10.3.3;
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"
Pre-Emption Rights "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 9.1;
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"
Proportionate Percentage "
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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;
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"
Proposed Participation Price "
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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;
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"
Purchaser "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 10.2.6;
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"
Put "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.1;
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" Put
Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.3.1;
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" Put
Price "
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means an amount
in US$ equal to the lesser of the value of:
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(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
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(ii) 15% of the TV Nova Value as at
the Closing Commencement Date (determined pursuant to the Framework
Agreement),
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subject to
adjustment pursuant to Clause 12.6;
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"
Settlement Date "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 12.5.4;
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"
Supervisory Board "
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means the
supervisory board of a limited liability company or joint stock
company;
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" Tag
Along Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 11.1.2;
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"
Transaction Memorandum "
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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;
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" Tag
Along Right "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 11.1.1;
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"
Transfer Notice "
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has the meaning
given in Clause 10.2.5;
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" TV
Nova Executive Committee "
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has the meaning
in Clause 4.2;
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"
Voting Rights "
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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).
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In construing
this Agreement, unless otherwise specified:
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references to
Clauses and Schedules are to clauses of, and schedules to, this
Agreement;
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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);
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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;
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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;
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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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references to
time are to Central European Time;
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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;
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headings,
recitals and titles are for convenience only and do not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement;
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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;
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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;
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"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
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"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.
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Each of the
Parties warrants to each other Party that:
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it has full
power, authority and right to enter into and carry out its
obligations hereunder;
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this Agreement
constitutes the valid and legally binding obligations of it;
and
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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:
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any law or
regulation or judicial or other order,
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its
constitutional documents; or
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any document
which is binding on it or on any of its assets;
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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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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).
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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.
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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.
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The business of
Newco and Oldco is to operate the TV Nova Business.
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Each Party
shall use its reasonable endeavors to promote and develop the TV
Nova Business to the best advantage of the TV Nova
Business.
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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.
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Corporate Governance of the TV Nova
Business
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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TV Nova
Executive Committee
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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 ").
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Newco shall
have 3 Executive Directors.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2 of
Newco's Executive Directors.
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PPF shall have
the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 of Newco's
Executive Directors.
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The Parties
shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are
promptly appointed as Executive Directors of Newco.
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Oldco shall
have 3 Executive Directors.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2 of
Oldco's Executive Directors.
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PPF shall have
the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 of Oldco's
Executive Directors.
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The Parties
shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are
promptly appointed as Executive Directors of Oldco.
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The Board of
Directors of Vilja shall consist of 3 directors.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2
directors on Vilja's Board of Directors.
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PPF shall have
the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 director
on Vilja's Board of Directors.
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CME ME and PPF
shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are
promptly appointed to Vilja's Board of Directors.
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The Supervisory
Board of Vilja shall consist of 3 members.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by at
least 2 members of Vilja's Supervisory Board.
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PPF shall have
the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 member of
Vilja's Supervisory Board.
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The Parties
shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are
promptly appointed to Vilja’s Supervisory Board.
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The Board of
Directors of CP 2000 shall consist of 3 directors.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 2
directors on CP 2000's Board of Directors.
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PPF shall have
the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 director
on CP 2000's Board of Directors.
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The Parties
shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are
promptly appointed to CP 2000's Board of Directors.
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The Supervisory
Board of CP 2000 shall consist of at least 3 members.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by at
least 2 members of CP 2000's Supervisory Board.
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The third
member of the Supervisory Board shall be elected by the employees
of CP 2000 in accordance with the Commercial Code.
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The Parties
shall procure that CME ME's nominees are promptly appointed to CP
2000's Supervisory Board.
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CET 21 shall
have 3 Executive Directors.
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CME ME shall
have the right to nominate in writing and be represented by at
least 2 of CET 21's Executive Directors.
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PPF shall have
the right to nominate in writing and be represented by 1 of CET
21's Executive Directors.
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The Parties
shall procure that CME ME's and PPF's respective nominees are
promptly appointed as Executive Directors of CET 21.
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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.
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Other TV Nova
Group Companies
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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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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.
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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:
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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;
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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);
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amalgamate or
merge with any other company or business undertaking;
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demerge,
reorganize or divide into different entities or otherwise change
its legal form;
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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;
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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;
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effect any
reorganization of its share capital other than as set out in (e)
and (f) above;
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set-off any of
its monetary receivables against receivables related to the
repayment of investment into its registered capital;
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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;
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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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enter into any
arrangement, contract or transaction with any related party other
than on arm's length terms;
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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
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incur any
Indebtedness in connection with any acquisition, disposal or
investment pursuant to (l) above.
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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.
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Restructuring of the TV Nova
Group
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The Parties
agree that the TV Nova Group shall be restructured in accordance
with the Transaction Memorandum.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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