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Exhibit
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, dated as of November 10, 1988, by and
between Star Theatres of Michigan, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Star”), and Loeks Michigan Theatres, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (“Loeks ”).
W I T
N E S S E T H
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WHEREAS, the parties have
entered into a Partnership Agreement dated as of August 30, 1988;
and
WHEREAS, the parties desire
to amend the Agreement as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein and
other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. All capitalized terms used
herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the
Agreement unless otherwise specifically defined herein. All
references herein to Sections refer to Sections in the
Agreement.
2. Section 18.2(b) is amended
to substitute the word “Assets” for the word
“Liabilities” set forth at the beginning of the second
to last line of page 40.
3. Section 25.1 is amended by
adding the following Paragraphs (f), (g) and (h):
(f) All Losses sustained or
incurred by any Star Indemnified Party (it being understood that if
the Partnership sustains or incurs any Loss, the Star Indemnified
Parties collectively shall be deemed to have sustained or incurred
one-half of any such Loss) arising out of the dispossession of the
Partnership from the Theatre Property located at 1136 South
Rochester Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48063 (the
“Winchester Mall Theatre Property”) or increased rent
required to be paid by the Partnership under a renegotiated lease
of the Winchester Mall Theatre Property, in the event that Loeks
fails to obtain Non-Disturbance Agreements (as hereinafter defined)
with respect to that certain Lease, dated as of January 3, 1980, by
and between Wind Mall Realty, Inc., predecessor in interest to
Winchester Mall Associates Limited Partnership, and Winchester Mall
Associates, predecessor in interest to Loeks Winchester Theatres,
Inc., as amended by Amendments dated May 27, 1983, August 30, 1984,
May 13, 1985, and October 28, 1988 (collectively, the
“Winchester Mall Lease”). “Non-Disturbance
Agreements” shall mean agreements from the holders of each of
the instruments listed on
Schedule 25.1(f) attached
hereto covering the Winchester Mall Theatre Property or any
interest of the Landlord therein in substantially the form of the
Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement attached as
Exhibit I to the Amendment to the Winchester Mall Lease dated
October 28, 1988. Loeks shall not be required to obtain a
Non-Disturbance Agreement from the holder of any such instrument
that is now or hereafter discharged of record.
Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the indemnity obligation of Loeks as to matters
specified in this Paragraph (f) shall be limited to the following
time periods and amounts:
(i) If the Partnership is
dispossessed from the Winchester Mall Theatre Property following
foreclosure by the mortgagee prior to the earlier of (x) the end of
the Lease Term, (y) 5 years from the Closing Date or (z) the date
upon which Loeks has obtained all Non-Disturbance Agreements, an
amount equal to $4.5 million multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of months remaining in the 9-year
period after the Closing Date (calculated to the nearest month) and
the denominator of which is 108. Such amount shall bear interest at
the Prime Rate and shall be paid by Loeks as follows:
(A) Within 5 days after the
date of each Partnership Distribution, Loeks shall pay to Star an
installment equal to 20% of the Partnership Distribution received
by Loeks; provided, however, that if a Partnership Distribution
includes Net Capital Proceeds (as hereinafter defined), Loeks shall
pay to Star an installment equal to 100% of the Net Capital
Proceeds included in such Partnership Distribution, less any amount
paid under a Deed of Direction pursuant to Section 7. 2, plus 20%
of the balance of such Partnership Distribution. “Net Capital
Proceeds” shall mean the gross cash receipts from sales,
exchanges or other dispositions of all or part of the assets of the
Partnership or from borrowings by the Partnership, less the amount
paid in connection with such sales, exchanges, dispositions or
borrowings, including, without limitation, brokerage commissions,
other transaction costs and payment of mortgage or other
indebtedness secured by the assets in question.
(B) Loeks shall pay to Star
the balance of such amount, together with any unpaid interest,
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years after the Partnership
is dispossessed from the Winchester Mall Theatre
Property.
(ii) If the Winchester Mall
Lease is renegotiated by the Partnership in order to continue in
possession following a foreclosure or a threat of foreclosure by
the mortgagee prior to the earlier of (x) the end of the Lease
Term, (y) 5 years from the Closing Date or (z) the date upon which
Loeks has obtained all Non-Disturbance Agreements, an amount,
payable on an annual basis, equal to one-half of the “Excess
Costs” as defined herein. The “Excess Costs”
shall be determined on or before February 28 of each year for the
immediately preceding lease year ending January 31 (the
“Lease Year”) as follows:
(A) The total amount of rent,
common area charges and all other charges payable to the Landlord
under the Winchester Mall Lease for the Lease Year shall be
computed as though the Winchester Mall Lease had never been
renegotiated. This amount shall be referred to herein as the
“Alternative Rent Calculation.”
(B) The total amount of rent,
common area charges and all other charges payable to the Landlord
under the Winchester Mall Lease as renegotiated for the Lease Year
shall be calculated. This amount shall be referred to herein as the
“Actual Paid Rent.”
(C) The Alternative Rent
Calculation shall be subtracted from the Actual Rent Paid,
resulting in the “Excess Costs” for such Lease
Year.
Loeks shall pay to Star
one-half of the Excess Costs for the Lease Year together with a
statement showing the calculations as set forth herein, on or
before February 28 of each year during the unexpired initial term
of the Winchester Mall Lease (without giving effect to any options
to extend or renew) . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate
amount payable by Loeks under this subparagraph (ii) shall not
exceed the amount that would have been payable under subparagraph
(i) above had the Partnership been dispossessed from the Winchester
Mall Theatre Property in lieu of renegotiating the Winchester Mall
Lease.
If the Partnership receives
any damages, expenses or other amounts (“Recovery”)
from the Landlord under the Winchester Mall Lease or any other
third party in connection with the dispossession of the Partnership
from the
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Winchester Mall Theatre
Property, the Recovery shall be (i) paid to Loeks to the extent
necessary to reimburse Loeks for any payments made under this
Paragraph (f) or (ii) paid to Star to reduce any amount payable by
Loeks under this Paragraph (f) . Any Recovery in excess of the
amounts paid to Loeks or Star under (i) or (ii) shall be for the
account of the Partnership.
(g) All Losses sustained or
incurred by any Star Indemnified Party (it being understood that if
the Partnership sustains or incurs any Loss, the Star Indemnified
Parties collectively shall be deemed to have sustained or incurred
one-half of any such Loss) arising out of the dispossession, in
whole or in part, of the Partnership from the Theatre Property
located at Sears Lincoln Park Shopping Center, 1748 Dix, Lincoln
Park, Michigan 48063 (the “Lincoln Park Theatre
Property”), due to any violation of that certain Building
Line Agreement, dated July 1, 1957, between Cecil P. Bronston, as
successor co-trustee of The Supplemental Savings and Retirement
Plan of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Employees, and Lincoln Park Shopping
Center, recorded August 29, 1957, in Liber 13490, page 261, Wayne
County Records (the “Building Line
Agreement”).
Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the indemnity obligation of Loeks as to matters
specified in this Paragraph (g) shall be limited to the following
time period and amount: if the Partnership is dispossessed from the
Lincoln Park Theatre Property prior to the earlier of (x) the end
of the Lease Term or (y) 5 years from the Closing Date, (A) $4.5
million multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of months remaining in the 9-year period after the Closing
Date (calculated to the nearest month) and the denominator of which
is 108, multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the number of seats required to be eliminated from the Lincoln
Park Theatre Property to cure the violation of the Building Line
Agreement and the denominator of which shall be the total number of
seats in the Lincoln Park Theatre Property immediately before seats
were required to be eliminated from the Lincoln Park Theatre
Property to cure the violation of the Building Line Agreement, plus
(C) one-half of any construction or related costs incurred by the
Partnership to cure the violation of the Building Line Agreement.
Such amount shall bear interest at the Prime Rate, and shall be
paid by Loeks as follows:
(i) Within 5 days after the
date of each Partnership Distribution, Loeks shall pay to Star an
installment equal to 20% of the Partnership Distribution received
by Loeks; provided, however, that if a Partnership Distribution
includes Net Capital
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Proceeds (as hereinafter
defined), Loeks shall pay to Star an installment equal to 100% of
the Net Capital Proceeds included in such Partnership Distribution,
less any amount paid under a Deed of Direction pursuant to Section
7.2, plus 20% of the balance of such Partnership Distribution.
“Net Capital Proceeds” shall mean the gross cash
receipts from sales, exchanges or other dispositions of all or part
of the assets of the Partnership or from borrowings by the
Partnership, less the amount paid in connection with such sales,
exchanges, dispositions or borrowings, including, without
limitation, brokerage commissions, other transaction costs and
payment of mortgage or other indebtedness secured by the assets in
question.
(ii) Loeks shall pay to Star
the balance of such amount, together with any unpaid interest, 3
years after the Partnership is dispossessed from the Lincoln Park
Theatre Property.
If the Partnership receives
any Recovery from the Landlord under the Lincoln Park Lease or any
other third party in connection with the dispossession of the
Partnership from the Lincoln Park Theatre Property, the Recovery
shall be (i) paid to Loeks to the extent necessary to reimburse
Loeks for any payments made under this Paragraph (g) or (ii) paid
to Star to reduce any amount payable by Loeks under this Paragraph
(g). Any Recovery in excess of the amounts paid to Loeks or Star
under (i) or (ii) shall be for the account of the
Partnership.
(h) All Losses sustained or
incurred by any Star Indemnified Party and the Partnership arising
out of or relating to the following tax liens: (i) federal tax lien
in the amount of $72,062.55 against Winchester Mall Cinemas, Inc.,
dated April 13, 1983, recorded in Oakland County on April 21, 1983,
in Liber 8360, page 316; (ii) state tax lien in the amount of
$1,239.16, against Winchester Mall Cinemas, Inc., dated January 28,
1983, recorded in Oakland County on March 7, 1983, in Liber 8332,
page 395; and (iii) state tax lien in the amount of $875.93 against
Winchester Mall Cinemas, Inc., dated September 26, 1984, recorded
in Oakland County on October 30, 1984, in Liber 8822, page
12.
4. Section 25.1(a)(iii) is
amended by inserting the following language in the fifth line,
following the word “Closing,” and before the word
“except”:
including, without
limitation, all liabilities and obligations of Loeks to Sign Craft,
Inc., incurred or entered into on or before the Closing Date with
respect to the construction of interior or exterior signage
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the Lincoln Park Theatre
Property (as hereinafter defined).
5. Section 25.4 is amended by
inserting the following sentence after the first sentence of the
paragraph:
Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) claims under Section 25.1, Paragraphs (f) and (g)
may be asserted within 5 years after the Closing, (ii) claims under
Section 25.1, Paragraph (a)(iii) relating to signage at the Lincoln
Park Theatre Property may be asserted within 5 years after the
Closing, and (iii) claims under Section 25.1(h) may be asserted
until the expiration of the Winchester Mall Lease.
6. Except as specifically
provided herein, nothing contained in this First Amendment to
Partnership Agreement shall be deemed to modify in any respect the
terms, provisions, covenants, or conditions of the Agreement, and
such terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions shall remain in
full force and effect, as so modified.
7. This First Amendment to
Partnership Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, permitted successors, and assigns.
8. This First Amendment to
Partnership Agreement contains the sole and entire understanding
and agreement of the parties with respect to its entire subject
matter and all prior negotiations, discussions, representations,
agreements, and understandings heretofore had between them with
respect thereto are merged herein.
9. This First Amendment to
Partnership Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this First Amendment to Partnership Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.
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LOEKS MICHIGAN THEATRES, INC.
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/s/ Barrie Lawson Loeks
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Barrie Lawson Loeks
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Title:
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President
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STAR THEATRES OF MICHIGAN,
INC.
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SCHEDULE 25.1
(f)
1. A Mortgage and Security
Agreement in the amount of $7,750,000 executed by Winchester Mall
Associates Limited Partnership, a New Jersey limited partnership,
to Balcor Pension Investors-VI, an Illinois limited partnership,
dated December 30, 1985, recorded January 24, 1986, in Liber 9256,
page 161.
2. A Second Mortgage,
Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Leases, and Financing
Statement in the amount of $1,800,000 executed by MIG Winchester
Mall Associates Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited
partnership, to San Jacinto Savings Association, dated November 28,
1984, recorded December 14, 1984, in Liber 8861, page
346.
3. A Purchase Money Junior
Mortgage in the amount of $1,000,000 executed by Winchester Mall
Associates Limited Partnership, a New Jersey limited partnership,
to MIG Winchester Mall Associates Limited Partnership, a Michigan
limited partnership, dated December 27, 1985, recorded January 24,
1986, in Liber 9256, page 209.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, dated as of November 16, 1992, to the
Partnership Agreement, dated as of August 30, 1988 and amended as
of November 10, 1988, by and between Star Theatres of Michigan,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Star”) and Loeks
Michigan Theatres, Inc., a Michigan corporation
(“Loeks”).
W I T
N E S S E T H
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WHEREAS, the parties entered
into a Partnership Agreement dated as of August 30, 1988, which was
amended by the First Amendment to Partnership Agreement dated as of
November 10, 1988 (the “Partnership Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS, James Loeks
(“J. Loeks”) and Barrie Loeks (“B. Loeks”),
the sole shareholders of Loeks, are, simultaneously with entering
into this Second Amendment to Partnership Agreement, entering into
an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”),
dated as of November 16, 1992, with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Inc. (“SPE”), an affiliate of Star; and
WHEREAS, Loews Theatre
Management Corp. (“Loews”) is the Booking Agent (as
defined in the Partnership Agreement) for the Partnership (as
defined in the Partnership Agreement); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
Employment Agreement, J. Loeks and B. Loeks will, as Chairmen of
Loews, an affiliate of both Star and SPE, be in the position to
make certain business decisions affecting the Partnership, which
could create a conflict of interest due to J. Loeks and/or B.
Loeks ’ interests in Loeks;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein and
in the Employment Agreement and other valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
1. All capitalized terms used
herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the
Partnership Agreement unless otherwise specifically defined herein.
All references herein to Sections refer to Sections in the
Partnership Agreement.
2. J. Loeks and B. Loeks each
acknowledge that while their primary obligation shall be to Loews,
they shall also continue to devote such time as they deem
reasonably necessary to continue to fulfill their individual
obligations and the obligations of Loeks
under the Partnership Agreement. Star
acknowledges that J. Loeks and B. Loeks ’ entering into
the Employment Agreement and the performance of their obligations
to Loews thereunder shall not be considered a violation of any of
their obligations pursuant to the Partnership Agreement.
3. J. Loeks and B. Loeks each
agree to use their best efforts to avoid any preferential treatment
of the Partnership and/or Loeks, on the one hand, or Loews, on the
other hand, to the detriment of the other, in their capacities as
Chairmen of Loews and in Loews ’ capacity as Booking Agent for the
Partnership.
4. As of the date of this
Agreement, Section 16.6 shall be amended to provide that the
Operating Agent shall no longer be entitled to the annual fee of
$100,000.
5. As of the date of this
Agreement, Section 17.6 shall be amended to provide that the
Booking Agent shall no longer be entitled to the annual fee of
$100,000.
6. Article 26 shall be
amended to provide that the addresses for notices to Star shall be
as follows:
“Star Theatres of
Michigan, Inc.
c/o Sony Pictures
Entertainment Inc.
711 Fifth Avenue
New York, Hew York
10022
Attention:
President
Telecopier:
212-702-7877
with a copy to:
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Inc.
Thalberg Building
10202 W. Washington
Blvd.
Culver City, California
90232
Attention: General
Counsel
Telecopier:
310-280-1797 ”
and the following telecopier numbers
shall be added to the following addresses for notice to
Loeks:
for Loeks Michigan Theatres,
Inc.:
“Telecopier:
616-940-0046”
for Charles E. McCallum,
Esq.:
“Telecopier:
616-459-2611”
7. Except as specifically
provided herein, nothing contained in this Second Amendment to
Partnership Agreement shall be deemed to modify in any respect the
terms, provisions, covenants, or
conditions of the Agreement, and such
terms, provisions, covenants and conditions shall remain in full
force and effect, as so modified.
8. This Second Amendment to
Partnership Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal
representative, permitted successors, and assigns.
9. This Second Amendment to
Partnership Agreement contains the sole and entire understanding
and agreement of the parties with respect to its entire subject
matter and all prior negotiations, discussions, representations,
agreements, and understandings heretofore had between them with
respect thereto are merged herein.
10. This Second Amendment to
Partnership Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Second Amendment to Partnership
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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LOEKS MICHIGAN THEATRES, INC.
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/s/ Barrie Lawson Loeks
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Barrie Lawson Loeks
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Title: President
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STAR THEATRES OF MICHIGAN,
INC.
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/s/ Lawrence J. Ruisi
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Lawrence J. Ruisi
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Title: President
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Agreed to as of the date first
above-written:
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/s/ James loeks
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JAMES LOEKS
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/s/ Barrie Lawson Loeks
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BARRIE LAWSON LOEKS
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SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
INC.
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/s/ Ronald N. Jacobi
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Ronald N. Jacobi
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Senior Vice President and
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General Counsel
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, dated as of March 9, 2000, by and between
STAR THEATRES OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Delaware corporation (
“Star” ), and LOEKS & LOEKS ENTERTAINMENT,
INC., a Michigan corporation (f/k/a Loeks Michigan Theatres, Inc.)
( “Loeks” ).
W I T
N E S S E T H
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WHEREAS, the parties entered
into a Partnership Agreement of Loeks-Star Partners
(“Partnership”) dated as of August 30, 1988,
which was amended by the First Amendment to Partnership Agreement
dated as of November 10, 1988, and the Second Amendment to
Partnership Agreement dated as of November 16, 1992 (the
“Partnership Agreement” ).
WHEREAS, the Partnership is a
member of Star Southfield Center, LLC, a Michigan limited liability
company (“Star Southfield”), which was a member
of Southfield Restaurant Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ( “Restaurant Company” );
WHEREAS, Ark Southfield
Corp., a Delaware corporation, was formerly a member of Restaurant
Company, but withdrew as a member on March 9, 2000;
WHEREAS, Star Southfield has
distributed a portion of its membership interest in Restaurant
Company to the Partnership, and Partnership has sold such interest
to Loeks; and
WHEREAS, the Partners desire
to amend the Partnership Agreement to clarify the management
authority of Loeks with respect to all matters related to
Restaurant Company and to provide for special allocations of
Partnership income and cash flow to Loeks with respect to the
Minimum Rent paid under the terms of the Lease dated September 28,
1999, between Star Southfield and Restaurant Company, as amended
(the “Lease”), and the value attributable to
such Minimum Rent in the event of any sale of Star
Southfield;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein and
other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. All capitalized terms used
herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the
Partnership Agreement and the Lease unless otherwise specifically
defined herein. All references herein to Sections refer to Sections
in the Partnership Agreement.
2. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in the Partnership Agreement, the Loeks
Partner shall receive the following special allocations of
Partnership income and cash flow:
(a) an amount equal to the
Minimum Rent paid by Restaurant Company to Star Southfield under
the Lease multiplied by Partnership’s percentage membership
interest in Star Southfield, which special allocation of cash flow
shall be distributed to the Loeks Partner by the Partnership no
less often than quarterly, prior to any other Partnership
Distributions made under Section 14.1; and
(b) in the event of any sale
of Partnership’s membership interest in Star Southfield or
any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Star
Southfield, an amount equal to the portion of the sale proceeds
received by Partnership that is attributable to the value of the
Minimum Rent payable by Restaurant Company under the Lease, which
special allocation of cash flow shall be distributed to the Loeks
Partner within thirty (30) days after such sale proceeds are
received by the Partnership
The parties agree and acknowledge that
the Minimum Rent payable by Restaurant Company under the Lease does
not include the GR Rent payable under Article VIA of the Lease.
Consequently, the GR Rent shall be paid by Restaurant Company to
Star Southfield, and there shall be no special allocation to either
Partner with respect to the GR Rent.
3. Star acknowledges and
agrees that the Loeks Partner and James Loeks and Barrie Loeks,
through their ownership of the Loeks Partner, shall be involved in
the operation and management of Restaurant Company, and that this
involvement may result in actual or potential conflicts of
interest. Star expressly agrees that the existence of such actual
or potential conflicts of interest shall not be a basis for any
claims by Star against the Loeks Partner, James Loeks or Barrie
Loeks; provided, however, that Restaurant Company shall operate the
restaurants in accordance with the terms of the Lease, which shall
not be assigned, amended or terminated without Star’s prior
written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. If Star receives a written request for consent and fails
to respond in writing within fourteen (14) days, Star shall be
deemed to have granted its consent provided such request contains
the following admonition: “If you fail to respond to this
request within fourteen (14) days after receipt of this request,
you shall be deemed to have granted your consent.”
4. Except as specifically
provided herein, nothing contained in this Third Amendment to
Partnership Agreement shall be deemed to modify in any respect the
terms, provisions, covenants, or conditions of the Partnership
Agreement, and such terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions
shall remain in full force and effect, as so modified.
5. Article 26 of the
Partnership Agreement shall be amended to provide that the
addresses for notices to Star shall be as follows:
Star Theatres of Michigan,
Inc.
c/o Loews Cineplex
Entertainment Corporation
711 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
10022
Attn: President
Telecopier: (212)
833-6375
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with a copy to:
its General Counsel at the
same address
Telecopier: (212)
833-6222
6. This Third Amendment to
Partnership Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, permitted successors, and assigns.
7. This Third Amendment to
Partnership Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one in the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Third Amendment to Partnership Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.
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LOEKS & LOEKS ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
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Dorian Brown
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Executive Vice President
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STAR THEATRES OF MICHIGAN,
INC.
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ( “Fourth Amendment” ),
dated as of April 2, 2002, by and between STAR THEATRES OF
MICHIGAN, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Star
”), LOEKS & LOEKS ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a Michigan
corporation (f/k/a Loeks Michigan Theatres, Inc.) (
“Loeks” ), and LOEKS ACQUISITION CORP. (
“Acquisition Corp.” )
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N E S S E T H
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WHEREAS, Star and Loeks (or
their predecessors) entered into a Partnership Agreement of
Loeks-Star Partners, a Michigan general partnership
(“Partnership”), dated as of August 30, 1988, which was
amended by the First Amendment to Partnership Agreement dated as of
November 10,1988, the Second Amendment to Partnership Agreement
dated as of November 16, 1992, and the Third Amendment to
Partnership Agreement dated as of March 9, 2000 (the
“Third Amendment” ) (collectively, the
“Partnership Agreement” ).
WHEREAS, pursuant to a
Purchase Agreement among Acquisition Corp., Loeks, Barrie Lawson
Loeks and James J. Loeks (the “Purchase
Agreement” ), on the date of this Amendment Loeks has
sold and transferred all of its partnership interest in the
Partnership to Acquisition Corp., except the rights retained by
Loeks described in this Fourth Amendment;
WHEREAS, the rights retained
by Loeks include a 1% capital interest in the Partnership and
certain management and economic rights with respect to the
Partnership’s interest in Star Southfield (as defined in the
Third Amendment), among other things; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire
to amend the Partnership Agreement to delineate the interest and
rights of Loeks in the Partnership.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein and
other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. For
purposes of this Fourth Amendment, the following terms shall have
the meanings specified or referred to in this Section 1. All other
capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings
set forth in the Partnership Agreement or in the text of this
Fourth Amendment.
“Adverse
Consequences” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
“Affiliate” has
the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
“Assumed
Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
“Closing
Statement” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
“Effective Date”
has the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
“Employees” has
the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
“Estimated
Payment” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
“Loeks Management
Rights” means the management and approval rights of Loeks as
set forth in Section 5 of this Fourth Amendment.
“Management
Employees” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
“Office Sublease”
means the Sublease dated September 1, 2001, between Restaurant
Company, as sublandlord, and Loeks, as subtenant, for office space
located within the premises described in the Restaurant Lease, the
subtenant’s interest in which has been assigned to and
assumed by the Partnership under the Purchase Agreement.
“Post Closing Income
Statement” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement
“Restaurant
Company” means Star Southfield Restaurant Company, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company.
“Restaurant
Lease” means the Lease dated as of September 28, 1999,
between Star Southfield, as landlord, and Restaurant Company, as
tenant, as amended by a First Amendment to Lease dated as of March
9, 2000, and a Second Amendment to Lease dated December 3, 2001,
for certain premises located in Southfield, Michigan.
“Retained 1%
Interest” means a 1% interest in the capital of the
Partnership, without (a) any other interest in income, gains,
profits or losses, (b) any right to receive distributions, other
than a distribution upon liquidation that is limited to a 1%
interest in the capital of the Partnership, (c) any right to vote,
consent or participate in the management of the Partnership, and
(d) any other rights under the Michigan Uniform Partnership
Act.
“Second Closing”
has the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
“Security
Employees” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
“Shareholders”
has the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
“Star Southfield”
means Star Southfield Center, L.L.C., a Michigan limited liability
company.
“Star Southfield
Interest” means the interest in the Partnership consisting of
Loeks’ right to receive the special allocations to Loeks set
forth in Section 3 of this Fourth Amendment.
“Star Southfield
Receivable” means the principal balance of, and accrued
interest on, all amounts owed to the Partnership by Star Southfield
as of the Effective Date, as reflected in the Company’s
balance sheet as of the Effective Date, plus additional interest
accrued on such principal balance from the Effective Date through
the date of Star Southfield’s payment of such principal
balance to the Partnership.
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2. Interests Retained by
Loeks. Subject to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, on the
date of this Fourth Amendment Acquisition Corp. shall succeed to
all of Loeks’ rights, interests, liabilities, and obligations
as a Partner under the Partnership Agreement, except for (a) the
Retained 1% Interest, (b) the Star Southfield Interest, (c) the
Loeks Management Rights, (d) Loeks’ other rights and
obligations set forth in this Fourth Amendment and (e) the
indemnification rights provided for under the Partnership Agreement
for the actions or omissions of Loeks as Operating
Agent.
3. Special Allocations
with Respect to Star Southfield Interest. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in the Partnership Agreement,
Loeks and Star shall each receive, as a special allocation, 50% of
all rights, interests, liabilities and obligations related to the
Partnership’s interest in Star Southfield, including, without
limitation, (a) 50% of all income, gains, profits, and losses
allocated to the Partnership by Star Southfield, (b) 50% of the net
proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with any sale or
other disposition of the Partnership’s interest in Star
Southfield, (c) 50% of all distributions made to the Partnership by
Star Southfield, including, without limitation distributions made
in connection with any sale or other disposition of the assets of
Star Southfield or the liquidation of Star Southfield, and (d) 50%
of all Partnership “excess nonrecourse liabilities,” as
that term is defined by Treas. Reg. Section 1.752-3(a)(3), but
solely to the extent such excess nonrecourse liabilities relate to
Star Southfield liabilities and only for the purpose of determining
Loeks’ share of Partnership liabilities for federal income
tax purposes under Section 752 of the Code. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in the Partnership Agreement,
Loeks shall also receive the special allocations with respect to
Star Southfield, Restaurant Company, and the Lease provided for in
Section 2 of the Third Amendment, which special allocations shall
be in addition to the 50% allocation described in the previous
sentence. Loeks and Star acknowledge that any special allocation to
which they are entitled upon any sale or other disposition of the
Partnership’s interest in Star Southfield or any sale of all
or substantially all the assets of Star Southfield shall only be
made after any required satisfaction of indebtedness associated
with such assets or interests.
4. Operating Agent.
Subject to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Loeks shall
continue to be the Operating Agent of the Partnership, with all of
the rights, powers, duties and obligations set forth in Article 16
of the Partnership Agreement, through June 30, 2002. Effective on
July 1, 2002, Star shall become the Operating Agent and shall
succeed to, assume and perform all of such rights, powers, duties
and obligations, except as otherwise described in this Fourth
Amendment.
5. Loeks Management
Rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
the Third Amendment, until the Second Closing Loeks shall have the
sole discretion and exclusive authority to take any and all actions
on behalf of the Partnership with respect to Restaurant Company,
the Restaurant Lease and the premises covered by the Restaurant
Lease, including, without limitation, the right to enter into
agreements and amendments on behalf of the Partnership or Star
Southfield with respect thereto, without any consent from Star or
Acquisition Corp. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Loeks shall not
amend Section 5.01 of the Principal Business Terms of the
Restaurant Lease or Section 5.01 (b) of the Restaurant Lease or
enter into any new lease or occupancy agreement with respect to the
premises covered by the Restaurant Lease that does not contain
provisions the same as Section 5.01 of the Principal Business
Terms
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of the Restaurant Lease and Section
5.01(b) of the Restaurant Lease without the prior written consent
of Star and Acquisition Corp., and Loeks shall not enter into any
agreement or take any action on behalf of the Partnership with
respect to Restaurant Company, the Restaurant Lease or the premises
covered by the Restaurant Lease, without first obtaining any and
all consents required under the mortgage loan to Star Southfield.
Neither Star nor Acquisition Corp. shall enter into any agreement
or take any action on behalf of the Partnership with respect to the
sale or other disposition of the Partnership’s interest in
Star Southfield, or the sale or other disposition of any
substantial portion of the assets of Star Southfield, without the
prior written consent of Loeks.
6. Conflicts. Star and
Acquisition Corp acknowledge and agree that Loeks and James Loeks
and Barrie Loeks, through their ownership of Loeks, are involved in
the ownership, operation and management of Restaurant Company, and
that this involvement may result in actual or potential conflicts
of interest. Star and Acquisition Corp. expressly agree that the
existence of such actual or potential conflicts of interest shall
not be a basis for any claims by Star or Acquisition Corp. against
Loeks, James Loeks or Barrie Loeks.
7. Auburn Hills Property
Tax Appeal. The Partnership shall pay to Loeks 50% of any
refunds, interest and other amounts recovered by the Partnership
(to the extent such amounts are not reflected in any of (i) the
balance sheet of the Company delivered in connection with the
Estimated Payment, (ii) the Closing Statement, or (iii) the Post
Closing Income Statement) as a result of property tax appeals for
any tax year beginning prior to the date hereof with respect to the
Partnership’s property in Auburn Hills, Michigan, net of any
expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the Partnership to
pursue such appeals or to otherwise obtain such refunds, interest
and other amounts. This Section 7 shall apply to both appeals by
the Partnership with respect to its own property and appeals by the
owner of the surrounding property at Great Lakes Crossings Mall to
the extent that the latter appeals result in a refund, interest or
other recovery by the Partnership for any tax year beginning prior
to the date hereof. Any refund, interest or other recovery
attributable to the tax year that includes the date hereof shall be
prorated on a calendar year basis, and Loeks shall be entitled to
50% of any refund, interest and other amounts recovered that are
attributable to the portion of the tax year through the date
hereof, net of expenses as provided above. The obligations of the
Partnership to Loeks under this Section 7 shall survive any
transfer or termination of the Retained 1% Interest, the Star
Southfield Interest, or the Loeks Management Rights.
8. Star Southfield
Receivable. The Partnership shall pay Loeks 50% of the amounts
collected on account of the Star Southfield Receivable as amounts
are received by the Partnership in payment of the Star Southfield
Receivable. Within five business days after the Partnership’s
collection of any portion of the Star Southfield Receivable, 50% of
the amount collected shall be paid by the Partnership to Loeks. The
obligations of the Partnership to Loeks under this Section 8 shall
survive any transfer or termination of the Retained 1% Interest,
the Star Southfield Interest, or the Loeks Management
Rights.
9. Severance. The
Partnership shall pay severance in accordance with Section 4.4(d)
of the Purchase Agreement to those Transferred Employees whose
employment with the Partnership is terminated by the
Partnership.
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10. Assumed
Liabilities. The Partnership shall assume and pay, perform
and discharge, when due, the Assumed Liabilities. The obligations
of the Partnership under this Section 10 shall survive any transfer
or termination of the Retained 1% Interest, the Star Southfield
Interest, or the Loeks Management Rights.
11. Transfer of Star
Southfield Membership Interest. At the Second Closing, provided
that at the time of the Second Closing the Partnership still owns
its membership interest in Star Southfield, and subject to the
condition set forth in Section 12 of this Fourth
Amendment:
(a) The Partnership shall
assign, pursuant to the form of Assignment attached as Exhibit
A hereto (the “Star Southfield Interest
Assignment”), the Partnership’s membership interest
in Star Southfield to Southfield Entertainment II, LLC, a Michigan
limited liability company (“ SE II ”), of
which Loeks and Star shall each own a 50% membership interest
pursuant to the Operating Agreement in the form attached as
Exhibit B hereto (the “SE II Operating
Agreement” );
(b) Loeks and Star shall each
execute the SE II Operating Agreement; and
(c) The parties shall use
their reasonable efforts to cause Millennium Partners L.L.C.
(“Millennium”) and SE II to amend Star
Southfield’s Operating Agreement by executing the form of
amendment attached as Exhibit C hereto (the “Star
Southfield Amendment” ).
Loeks shall continue to be a Partner
with respect to the Star Southfield Interest and the Loeks
Management Rights until the Partnership assigns its membership
interest in Star Southfield to SE II as provided in (a) above, and
the parties fulfill their obligations under (b) above. Thereafter,
the Star Southfield Interest and the Loeks Management Rights shall
terminate. Loeks shall cease to be a Partner upon the later to
occur of (a) the Second Closing and (b) the termination of the Star
Southfield Interest and the Loeks Management Rights in accordance
with the preceding sentence. Loeks shall also cease to be a
Partner, and the Star Southfield Interest and the Loeks Management
Rights shall terminate, upon the later to occur of (a) the Second
Closing and (b) (i) the sale or other disposition by the
Partnership of its interest in Star Southfield or the sale or other
disposition by Star Southfield of its assets and (ii) fulfillment
by the Partnership of all its obligations under Section 3 of this
Fourth Amendment with respect to all net proceeds and distributions
received by the Partnership in connection with any such sale or
disposition.
12. Condition to
Transfer. The Obligations of the Partners and the Partnership
with respect to the transfer of the Partnership’s membership
interest in Star Southfield to SE II shall be subject to
satisfaction of the condition that all consents, approvals, and
authorizations of third parties required to consummate such
transfer (including any consent required from Star
Southfield’s mortgage lender or from Millennium) must have
been obtained, other than any consents, approvals, or
authorizations the failure of which to obtain would not reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on such transfer or
on the Partners, the Partnership, or Star Southfield.
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13. Indemnification.
The Partnership shall indemnify and hold Loeks and Shareholders
harmless against all Adverse Consequences to Loeks and Shareholders
arising from or related to (a) any of the Assumed Liabilities, (b)
Loeks’ continued ownership of the Retained 1% Interest as
described in this Fourth Amendment (other than any Adverse
Consequences resulting from the Partnership’s continuing
membership interest in Star Southfield), and (c) the enforcement of
indemnification rights of Loeks and Shareholders under this Section
13. If Loeks or a Shareholder makes a claim for indemnification
that is determined by an arbitration panel or court of competent
jurisdiction to be without reasonable basis in law or fact, Loeks
will bear and promptly reimburse Acquisition Corp. and the
Partnership for all costs and expenses (including court costs and
reasonable legal and accounting fees) incurred by Acquisition Corp.
or the Partnership in investigating and defending against the
claim.
14. Other Partnership
Obligations. Under the Purchase Agreement Acquisition Corp. is
obligated to cause the Partnership to take certain actions and
fulfill certain obligations. The Partnership hereby agrees to take
all such actions and to fulfill such obligations in accordance with
the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
15. Office Sublease.
The Partnership acknowledges that the Office Sublease shall
terminate upon the termination of the Restaurant Lease, and the
Partnership hereby releases Loeks and Restaurant Company from any
Adverse Consequence to the Partnership related to any such
termination. Restaurant Company shall be a third party beneficiary
of this Fourth Amendment only for purposes of such termination and
release.
16. Partnership Agreement
Remains in Full Force and Effect. Except as specifically
provided herein, nothing contained in this Fourth Amendment shall
be deemed to modify in any respect the terms, provisions,
covenants, or conditions of the Partnership Agreement, and such
terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions shall remain in full
force and effect, as so modified.
17. Successors and
Assigns. This Fourth Amendment shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, permitted successors, and assigns.
18. Counterparts. This
Fourth Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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19. Amendment to
Partnership Agreement. Star and Acquisition Corp. may amend the
Partnership Agreement without obtaining the consent of Loeks,
except that they may not amend, terminate, or otherwise modify the
Partnership Agreement so as to adversely affect, in any way, the
interest of Loeks, without the prior written consent of
Loeks.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Fourth Amendment to Partnership
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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LOEKS & LOEKS ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
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By:
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/s/ Illegible
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Title: President
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STAR THEATRES OF MICHIGAN,
INC.
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By:
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Title: Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
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LOEKS ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Title: Vice President
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PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT
OF
LOEKS-STAR
PARTNERS
Dated: As of August 30, 1988
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article 1 – Definitions
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Article 2 – Formation
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Article 3 – Name and Place of
Business; Number
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3.1
Name
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3.2 Principal
Place of Business
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3.3
Number
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Article 4 – Purposes; Limited
Purposes and Scope of Authority
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4.1
Purposes
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4.2 Limited
Purpose and Scope of Authority
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Article 5 – Term
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5.1
Term
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5.2 No
Termination, etc
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Article 6 – Capital Contributions;
Percentage Interests; Capital Accounts; Withdrawal from
Accounts
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6.1
Contributions
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6.2 Assumption
of Liabilities
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6.3
Apportionments
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6.4 Additional
Contributions
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6.5 Use of
Capital
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6.6 Percentage
Interests
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6.7 Capital
Accounts
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6.8
Withdrawal
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Article 7 – Loans; Security
Interests
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7.1 Capital
Expenditure Loans
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7.2 Security
Interests
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Article 8 – Representations and
Warranties of Loeks
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Article 9 – Representations and
Warranties of Star
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(i)
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Article 10 – Conditions to
Obligations of Loeks
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10.1
Conditions
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Article 11 – Conditions to
Obligations of Star
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11.1
Conditions
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Article 12 – Closing
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12.1
Closing
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Article 13 – Taxes
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13.1 Tax
Allocations; Code Section 704(c)
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13.2 Tax
Elections
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13.3 Tax Matters
Partners
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13.4 Preparation
of Tax Returns
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Article 14 –
Distributions
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14.1
Distributions
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14.2
Distributions In Kind
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Article 15 – Management
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15.1
Authority
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15.2 Actions
Requiring Unanimous Consent of the Partners
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15.3 Timely
Performance
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15.4
Procedures
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Article 16 – Operating
Agent
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16.1 Operating
Agent
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16.2 Operating
Agent’s Duties and Powers
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(a) General
Scope
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(b)
Employees
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(c)
Concessions
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(d)
Construction of New Theatre Properties
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(e)
Professionals and Contractors
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(f)
Maintenance
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(g)
Repairs
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(h)
Insurance
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(i) Compliance
with Laws
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(j)
Taxes
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(ii)
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(k) Waivers of
Liens
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(l) Mortgages
and Other Key Documents
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(m)
Advertising
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16.3 Conflicts
of Interest
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16.4 Books,
Records and Reports
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(a) Books and
Records
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(b) Monthly
Reports
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(c) Quarterly
Reports
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(d) Annual
Report
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(e) Film
Receipts
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16.5 Personal
Services of Barrie Loeks and James Loeks
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16.6
Compensation
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16.7
Indemnification
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16.8 Employment
of Agents, etc.
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Article 17 – Booking
Agent
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17.1 Booking
Agent
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17.2 Booking
Agent’s Duties and Powers
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(a) General
Scope
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(b)
Booking
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(c) Film
Settlements
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(d) Advertising
Allowances
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(e) Compliance
with Laws
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17.3 Employment
of Agents, etc.
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17.4 Accrued
Film Rentals
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17.5 Conflicts
of Interest
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17.6
Compensation
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17.7 Booking for
Jack Loeks Theatres
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Article 18 – Purchase and Sale
Options
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18.1 Loss of
Loeks Personal Service
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18.2 Death or
Disability
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Article 19 – Additional
Agreements
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19.1
Non-Competition
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19.2 Lease
Renewals
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19.3 Tax Year;
Fiscal Year
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19.4
Accountant
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19.5 Transfer
Taxes
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Article 20 – Application of
Funds
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20.1 Operating
Accounts
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20.2 Payment of
Expenses
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20.3 Budgets
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(a) Capital
Budgets
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(b) Annual
Operating Budgets
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(c) Dispute
Resolution
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(d) Limitations
of Approved Budgets
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(e) Adjustment
of Approved Budgets
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Article 21 – Transfer of
Partnership Interests
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21.1 Prohibited
Transfers
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21.2 Permitted
Transfers
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21.3 Loeks
Option to Sell
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21.4 Sale of
Star by CPE
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21.5 Exercise
Price; Adjustments
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21.6 Transfer
Agreements
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21.7
Constructive Termination
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21.8 Effective
Date of Transfers
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21,9 Conditions
Applicable to All Transfers
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(a) Compliance
with Laws, etc.
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(b) Instruments
of Transfer
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(c) Transferees
by Operation of Law
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Article 22 – Withdrawal of a
Partner
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22.1 No
Withdrawal
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22.2 Events of
Withdrawal
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22.3 Effect of
Partner Becoming a Withdrawn Partner
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Article 23 – Default
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23.1 Events of
Default
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23.2
Remedies
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Article 24 – Dissolution and
Liquidation
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24.1 Events of
Dissolution
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24.2
Liquidation
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24.3 Period of
Liquidation
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24.4 Statement
of Liquidation
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24.5 Restoration
of Capital Accounts Deficit
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Article 25 – Indemnity
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25.1 Loeks
Indemnity
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25.2 Star
Indemnity
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25.3 Procedure
for Indemnification
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25.4 Limitation
on Claims
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Article 26 – Notices
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Article 27 –
Miscellaneous
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27.1
Loeks Consulting Fee
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27.2
Amendment
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27.3
No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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27.4
No Waiver
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27.5
Rights and Remedies
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27.6
Integration
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27.7
Partial Invalidity
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27.8
Governing Law
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27.9
Counterparts
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27.10 Successors
and Assigns
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69 |
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27.11
Disposition of Documents
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69 |
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27.12 Table of
Contents, Article and Section Headings
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69 |
(v)
TABLE OF EXHIBITS AND
SCHEDULES
Exhibits
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| A |
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Form of
License Agreement |
| B |
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Representations and Warranties of Loeks |
| C |
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Representations and Warranties of Star |
| D |
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Form of
Opinion of Counsel to Star |
| E |
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Form of
Opinion of Counsel to Loeks |
Schedules *
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| 1.1. |
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The
Leases |
| 4.1(a) |
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The
Theatre Properties |
| 6.1(b) |
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The Loeks
Undeveloped Theatre Property |
| 6.1(c) |
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The Star
Undeveloped Theatre Properties |
| 6.1(d) |
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Form of
Partnership Note |
| 8.3(a) |
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Loeks
Leases and Undeveloped Leases and Permitted
Encumbrances |
| 8.3(b) |
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Exception
to Use of Theatre Properties |
| 8.3(i) |
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Liens |
| 8.4(a) |
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Financing
Statements Filed |
| 8.4(c) |
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Insurance
Policies |
| 8.5 |
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Exceptions to No Default on Leases |
| 8.6 |
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Contracts |
| 8.7 |
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Exceptions to No Breach; and Consents |
| 8.8 |
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Exceptions to No Litigation |
| 8.9 |
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Benefit
Plans, Employees |
| 9.3(a) |
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Star
Undeveloped Leases |
| 9.3(b) |
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Exceptions to Use of Star Undeveloped Theatre
Properties |
| 9.3(f) |
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Work
Giving Rise to Liens |
| 9.4 |
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Exceptions to No Default Under Leases |
| 9.5 |
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Contracts |
| 9.6 |
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Exceptions to No Breach |
| 9.7 |
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Exceptions to No Litigation |
| 17.2 |
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Consent
Decree Documents |
| * |
To be delivered prior to Closing. |
(vi)
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PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT
OF
LOEKS-STAR
PARTNERS
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, dated
as of August 30, 1988, by and among Star Theatres of Michigan,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Star”), and Loeks
Michigan Theatres, Inc., a Michigan corporation
(“Loeks”).
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1. The following terms
shall have the meanings assigned to them below. Certain terms are
defined elsewhere in this Agreement.
“ Affiliate
” – With reference to a specified Person, any Person
that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries
controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the
specified Person; provided, that Jack Loeks Theatres, Inc. shall
not be deemed to be an Affiliate of Loeks under this
Agreement.
“ Agreement
” – This Partnership Agreement, as it may be amended
from time to time.
“ Annual Average
Cash Flow ” – The sum of (a) in the case of any
Theatre Property (as defined in Section 4.1) owned or leased (as
lessee) by the Partnership which as of the Applicable Date has been
in operation for at least 24 months, the Cash Flow of such Theatre
Property for the 24 months ended on the Applicable Date, divided by
two; plus (b) in the case of any Theatre Property which as of the
Applicable Date has been in operation for at least 12 months but
less than 24 months, the Cash Flow for the number of months as such
Theatre Property has been in operation, divided by such number of
months, and multiplied by 12; plus (c) any interest paid or payable
for
the 12 months prior to the Applicable
Date by the Star Partner pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof; plus (d)
any management fees paid or payable to the Partnership for the 12
months ended prior to the Applicable Date pursuant to Section
19.1(a)(5) or 19.2(d) below.
“ Applicable
Date ” – The last day of the month ending
immediately prior to the date on which an event occurs which gives
rise to the determination of Annual Average Cash Flow.
“ Bankrupt
”; “ Bankruptcy ” – A Partner shall
be deemed “Bankrupt” and a “Bankruptcy”
shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to such Partner if it
or any entity which is a “Parent” (as hereinafter
defined) of such Partner shall (i) make a general assignment for
the benefit of its creditors, (ii) generally not pay its debts as
they become due, (iii) admit in writing its inability to pay its
debts as they mature, (iv) commence any case, proceeding or other
action seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment,
liquidation, dissolution or composition of it or its debts under
any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or relief of debtors;
or, if any case, proceeding or other action against any such
Partner or Parent of such Partner shall be commenced seeking to
have an order for relief entered against it as debtor, or seeking
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution
or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency or relief of debtors, or seeking appointment
of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it
or for all or any substantial part of its property, and such case,
proceeding or other action referred to in this clause (iv) remains
undismissed for a period of 60 days. A “Parent” of a
Partner shall mean (A) in the case of any Partner, (a) any entity
which owns directly 50% or more of the outstanding common stock of
such Partner or (b) any entity which directly or through its
Subsidiaries owns 50% or more of the common stock of the entity
referred to in the preceding clause (a), and (c) each of the
Subsidiaries referred to in the immediately preceding clause (b)
and (B) in the case of the Loeks Partner, either of James Loeks or
Barrie Loeks.
“ Book Value
” – The fair market value of any property at the time
of its contribution to the Partnership.
“ Cash Flow
” – In respect of any Theatre Property shall mean (a)
total operating revenue derived at such Property during the period
in question (i) from .the sale of admission tickets and concession
items, (ii) from the rental or sale of home video materials, (iii)
from the rental of the Theatre, (iv) from the operation of vending
and gaming machines, (v) from pay phones, and (vi) from any other
source (excluding extraordinary or nonrecurring items or revenue
attributable to the sale of fixtures, equipment, capital assets or
operating
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leases), minus (b) the sum of the
following: (i) cost of sales including film expenses, direct
advertising expenses and concession purchases, and (ii) all direct
operating expenses of the Theatre Property (including signs and
marquees) including, without limitation, labor; employee benefits;
security; utilities (including, without limitation, sewer rent and
water charges), supplies and services; insurance; bank collection
and deposit charges; marketing costs at the theatre level of group
sales; cost of obtaining and maintaining operating licenses and
fees; manager’s awards; direct theatre special event
expenses; real property Taxes, sales Taxes, and franchise Taxes;
maintenance and repair charges, including salary and compensation
costs for maintenance and repair employees; and all amounts payable
under leases including basic rent, percentage rent, common area
charges, and merchant associations fees (excluding, however: the
fees payable to the Booking Agent and the Operating Agent pursuant
to Sections 16.6 and 17.6 hereof; and any “home office”
expenses incurred by the Partnership or incurred by the Operating
Agent or the Booking Agent and reimbursed by the Partnership in
each case regardless of whether such fees, expenses or costs are
allocated to the Theatre Properties for internal accounting
purposes); all to be determined on an accrual basis in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied.
“ Code ”
– The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
“ Contributed
Assets ” – All of the rights, title and interests
of Loeks and its Affiliates in, to and in respect of
(i) Each of the leases
identified in Schedule 1.1 (the “Leases”) and the
leasehold estates created by the Leases;
(ii) All rights of renewal
under the Leases;
(iii) Each Theatre Property,
and in the case of Theatre Properties which are situated on the
Leased properties, other improvements on the land on which the
Theatre Property is situated to the extent provided in the related
Lease;
(iv) All easements,
appurtenances, hereditaments, tenements and all the estate, rights
and privileges of, in and to, or which Loeks (or any of its
affiliates) is entitled to the benefit of in connection with the
premises on which the Theatre Properties are located, to the extent
that the same relate to the use, operation or ownership of the
Theatre Properties;
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(v) All fixtures, equipment,
machinery, supplies (including spare parts), concession equipment,
open boxes of concession inventories and other personal property
(excluding inventories of goods held for sale to the extent such
items are in full boxes which could be returned to the supplier for
credit) presently located or installed in the premises on which the
Theatre Properties are located and used in connection with the
Theatre Properties;
(vi) All assignable permits
and licenses relating to the operation of the Theatre Properties;
and
(vii) All contracts relating
to the exhibition of motion pictures in the Theatre Properties
after the Closing (as hereinafter defined) and all other tangible
or intangible rights relating to the operation of the Theatre
Properties after the Closing.
“ CPE ”
– Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and any successor thereto pursuant to any merger,
consolidation, combination, recapitalization or similar
reorganization.
“ Loeks Partner
” – At any time of determination, Loeks, or any other
entity of which James and Barrie Loeks either severally or jointly,
directly or indirectly beneficially own all of the outstanding
capital stock {except for shares held by trusts as permitted under
Section 21.2 hereof) and which at such time of determination and in
accordance with this Agreement, holds all of the Partnership
Interest originally held by Loeks.
“ Net Partnership
Assets ” – The excess, if any, of total assets
{other than property, plant and equipment included in any Theatre
Property or capital leases of any Theatre Property) of the
Partnership as of the Applicable Date over total liabilities of the
Partnership as of the Applicable Date, all as set forth in
regularly prepared financial statements of the Partnership in the
ordinary course, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles except that for purposes of computing the purchase price
to be paid for any Partnership interest hereunder, the assets of a
start-up Theatre Property which are included in the computation as
Cost Basis shall be disregarded for purposes of computing total
assets under this definition. Any disputes regarding the
determination of Net Partnership Assets shall be resolved
conclusively by the Accountant, whose decision shall be final and
binding.
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“ Net Partnership
Liabilities ” – The excess, if any, of total
liabilities of the Partnership as of the Applicable Date over total
assets {other than property, plant and equipment included in any
Theatre Property or capital leases of any Theatre Property) of the
Partnership as of the Applicable Date, all as set forth in
regularly prepared financial statements of the Partnership in the
ordinary course, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles except that for purposes of computing the purchase price
to be paid for any Partnership interest hereunder, the assets of a
start-up Theatre Property which are included in the computation
Cost Basis shall be disregarded for purposes of computing total
assets under this definition. Any dispute regarding the
determination of Net Partnership Liabilities shall be resolved
conclusively by the Accountant, whose decision shall be final and
binding.
“ Partners
” – Loeks and Star, while such Persons own Partnership
Interests hereunder, or any other Person who may be admitted as a
Partner in substitution for Loeks or Star in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement. Reference to a “Partner” shall
refer to either of the Partners.
“ Partnership
” – The partnership governed by this
Agreement.
“ Partnership
Act ” – The Michigan Uniform Partnership Act, as in
effect from time to time.
“ Partnership
Interest ” – The interest of a Partner in the
Partnership.
“ Percentage
Interest ” – The interest of each Partner in the
capital, gains, profits and losses of the Partnership. As set forth
in Section 6.1 hereof, the Percentage Interest of each of the
Partners shall be 50 percent.
“ Person ”
– Any individual, partnership, trust, corporation, firm or
other entity.
“ Star Partner
” – At any time of determination, Star, or any other
direct or indirect Subsidiary of CPE which, at such time of
determination and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
holds all of the Partnership Interest originally held by
Star.
“ Subsidiary
” – A “Subsidiary” of a specified Person
means an entity, 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities
of which are owned by such Person and/or such Person’s other
Subsidiaries.
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“ Tax Basis
” - The Partnership’s basis in any property for Federal
income Tax purposes at the time of its contribution to the
Partnership.
“ Taxes ”
- All taxes, charges, fees, levies or assessments, including,
without limitation, income, gross receipts, excise, real and
personal property sales, transfer, license, payroll and franchise
taxes, imposed by the United States, or any state, local or foreign
government or subdivision or agency thereof; and such term shall
include any interest, penalties or additions to tax
attributable to such Taxes.
“ Territory
” - The State of Michigan excluding the Grand Rapids SMSA and
the Muskegon SMSA.
“ Treasury
Regulations ” - The Regulations issued by the United
States Department of the Treasury, as amended from time to time,
pursuant to the Code.
ARTICLE 2
FORMATION
The Partners hereby form, as
of the date first above written, a general partnership pursuant to
the provisions of the Partnership Act.
ARTICLE 3
NAME AND PLACE OF
BUSINESS; NUMBER
3.1. Name . The
business of the Partnership shall be conducted under the name
“Loeks-Star Partners,” or such other name as shall be
jointly selected by the Partners from time to time. Concurrently
herewith, Loeks and Star are entering into that certain License
Agreement, dated the date hereof, the form of which is attached as
Exhibit A hereto (the “License Agreement”), providing
for the use of the name “Loeks-Star” by the
Partnership. With respect to such name, and if, at any time, the
Partnership name shall include any other name of, or trade name
used by, either Partner or any of its Affiliates (including without
limitation “Star” and “Loeks”), (x) neither
the Partnership nor the other Partner has or shall acquire any
right, title or interest to such name or trade name and (y) if the
Partner whose name or trade name or whose Affiliate’s name or
trade name is so included withdraws from the Partnership as
permitted by and in accordance with this Agreement from the
Partnership, upon such Partner’s request the
Partnership’s name shall be changed as promptly as
practicable to a name which
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does not include the name or trade name
of such Partner or any of its Affiliates.
3.2. Principal Place of
Business . The principal place of business of the Partnership
shall be at Grand Rapids, Michigan, or such other place as both
Partners may jointly designate.
3.3. Number . At no
time during the term of this Partnership shall there be more than
two Partners.
ARTICLE 4
PURPOSES; LIMITED PURPOSES
AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
4.1. Purposes . The
sole purposes of the Partnership shall be to acquire, own, hold,
improve, modify, develop, use, operate, manage and/or lease the
motion picture theatres listed on Schedule 4.1(a), with such
additions (but limited to motion picture theatres located or to be
located in the Territory) or deletions therefrom as may hereinafter
be mutually agreed upon by the Partners in writing from time to
time (the properties listed on such Schedule together with any such
additions and less any such deletions are hereinafter called the
“Theatre Properties”), for the exhibition of motion
picture films and the conduct of related businesses (including, if
appropriate, closing or selling such Theatre Properties), and to do
all other things reasonably incident thereto, in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, the
Partnership shall, among other things, complete the construction
and development of, and operate, the Theatre Properties specified
in Schedules 6.1(b) and 6.1(c).
4.2. Limited Purpose and
Scope of Authority . This Agreement shall not be deemed to
create a general partnership between the Partners with respect to
any activities whatsoever, except activities within the scope and
business purposes of the Partnership specified in Section 4.1
hereof, and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, either Partner and its Affiliates may separately engage
in other business ventures of every nature and description,
independently or with others, including, but not limited to, the
motion picture film exhibition business in all its phases and any
other business, whether or not competitive with the business of the
Partnership, and neither the Partnership nor the other Partner
shall have any rights in and to such independent ventures or the
income or profits derived therefrom. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, either Partner shall be
entitled to compete with the Partnership and exploit to the fullest
extent all corporate and other opportunities without being required
to offer the
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Partnership or the other Partner the
opportunity to participate therein. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, this Agreement shall not constitute either Partner
the agent of the other Partner. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, (i) neither Partner shall have any authority to
bind or act for, or assume any obligations or responsibility on
behalf of, the other Partner or the Partnership, and (ii) neither
the Partnership nor either Partner shall be responsible or liable
for any indebtedness or obligation of the other Partner incurred or
arising either before or after the execution of this Agreement,
except as to those joint responsibilities, liabilities,
indebtedness or obligations incurred after the date hereof pursuant
to and as limited by the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
TERM
5.1. Term . The term
of the Partnership shall begin on the date of this Agreement and
shall continue until July 1 , 2063, unless sooner terminated
pursuant to the provisions hereof.
5.2. No Termination,
etc. Except as specifically provided in this
Agreement:
(a) Both Partners shall
continue as Partners hereunder;
(b) Neither Partner shall
terminate or attempt to terminate this Agreement or voluntarily
take any action which would result in such termination;
and
(c) Neither Partner shall
file for, pursue or seek any partition of the assets of the
Partnership.
5.3. Upset Date . This
Agreement and the Partnership may be terminated by either Partner
if the Closing shall not have occurred by December 31,
1988.
ARTICLE 6
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS;
PERCENTAGE INTERESTS;
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS;
WITHDRAWAL FROM ACCOUNTS
6.1. Contributions .
(a) Concurrently herewith, each Partner has made a contribution to
the capital of the Partnership of cash in the amount of
$100.
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(b) At the Closing (as
defined herein), Loeks shall make a contribution to the capital of
the Partnership of: (i) its entire interest in the Contributed
Assets, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, charges and
interests of third parties of any kind
(“Encumbrances”), except Permitted Encumbrances (as
defined herein) and (ii) its entire interest in the undeveloped
Theatre Property listed in Schedule 6.1(b) (the “Loeks
Undeveloped Theatre Property”). The fair market value of
Loeks’ capital contribution shall be deemed to be $9 million,
taking into account the parties’ agreement that no value
shall be attributed to the Loeks Undeveloped Theatre
Property.
(c) At the Closing, Star
shall (i) contribute to the Partnership cash in the amount of
$320,000, (ii) issue to the Partnership a promissory note payable
to the Partnership (the “Partnership Note”) in the
principal amount of $8,680,000 and (iii) contribute to the
Partnership its entire interest in the undeveloped Theatre
Properties listed on Schedule 6.1(c) (the “Star Undeveloped
Theatre Properties”). The fair market value of Star’s
capital contribution shall be deemed to be $9 million, taking into
account the parties’ agreement that no value shall be
attributed to the Star Undeveloped Theatre Properties.
(d) The Partnership Note (i)
shall be in the form of Schedule 6.1(d) hereto, (ii) shall be
payable on July 30, 1991 or otherwise as required by the terms of
the Partnership Note, (iii) shall be required to be prepaid as
demanded by the Loeks Partner to fund costs payable by the
Partnership to construct, acquire, improve or renovate Theatre
Properties, to make capital expenditures for existing Theatre
Properties, to maintain cash reserves for working capital of
$20,000 per screen operated by the Partnership, and to fund
expenses covered in the Approved Budget (as defined herein), (iv)
shall be guaranteed by CPE, (v) shall be further secured by the
assignment of the Star Partner’s interest in the Partnership
and its right to receive distributions from the Partnership, and
(vi) shall bear interest, payable monthly, at the prime rate as
announced from time to time by Old Kent Bank & Trust Co. of
Grand Rapids, Michigan (the “Prime Rate”); provided
that interest shall not commence to accrue on the Note until the
date that Loeks Partner shall have contributed to the Partnership
its entire interest in the Contributed Assets as required by
Section 6.1(b)(i) above.
6.2. Assumption of
Liabilities . (a) It is the agreement of the Partners that all
costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations and claims in respect
thereof, relating or attributable to, or arising by reason of, the
use, operation or ownership of the Contributed Assets and the
business of which the Contributed Assets are a part on or prior to
the Closing, whether known, unknown, contingent or accrued (other
than the
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Permitted Encumbrances) shall be borne
by the Loeks Partner, and the Loeks Partner agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Star Partner and the Partnership against all such
costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations and claims. The
obligations of the Loeks Partner under this Section 6.2(a) shall be
guaranteed by James Loeks and Barrie Loeks.
(b) As of the Closing, the
Partnership shall assume all obligations relating to the use,
operation, development or ownership of the Contributed Assets, the
Loeks Undeveloped Theatre Properties and the Star Undeveloped
Theatre Properties and the business of which such assets are a part
first arising or attributable to facts or events first occurring
after the Closing but only to the extent that such obligations are
not attributable to facts, acts or omissions occurring prior to the
Closing.
(c) Prior to the Closing each
Partner shall deliver to the other Partner all plans,
specifications, proposed or executed leases and other agreements
and a schedule of development costs, as of the date of delivery,
relating to the undeveloped Theatre Properties to be contributed by
such Partner. The Partnership shall not assume any obligations for
unpaid expenses or reimburse either Partner for expenses incurred
and paid prior to the Closing in connection with the Undeveloped
Theatre Properties except for those expenses set forth in Schedule
6.2(c).
(d) Loeks shall pay and make
all filings with respect to all transfer, documentary and sales
Taxes, recording fees and similar charges incurred in connection
with the contribution to the Partnership of the Contributed
Assets.
6.3. Apportionments .
(a) The following items with respect to the Contributed Assets
shall be adjusted and prorated between Loeks and the Partnership:
(i) rent (including percentage rent) and other charges payable
under the Leases, including common area and mall charges, real
property Taxes and merchants’ association fees, (ii) all
Taxes (which, for the purposes of such proration, shall be deemed
paid in advance on the due date thereof), (iii) wages, vacation pay
and fringe benefits of Theatre Property employees (to the extent
employed by the Partnership or by Loeks or its affiliates for the
account of the Partnership pursuant to this Agreement), (iv)
utility charges and deposits and fuel and water charges, (v) film
rental charges, film guarantees and advances, (vi) cooperative
advertising, (vii) concession inventories (limited to unopened
boxes of a quality and quantity saleable at the Theatre Properties
in the ordinary course of business after the date hereof) and
supplies, in each case at cost and (viii) “goodwill”
discount tickets sold by Loeks or an Affiliate (excluding free
passes and other free promotional tickets) outstanding as of the
Closing.
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(b) Loeks shall be solely
responsible for all real property Taxes, sewer rents, or ad
valorem personal property Taxes relating to the Contributed
Assets payable with respect to all years prior to 1988 whether or
not a Tax rate has been fixed or a Tax bill has been rendered prior
to the Closing. In addition, real property Taxes, sewer rents and
ad valorem personal property Taxes payable with
respect to 1988 relating to the Contributed Assets shall be
pro-rated as contemplated by paragraph (a) above. The parties shall
estimate the amount of such Taxes and sewer rents as of the Closing
on the basis of the applicable rates for the next preceding year
or, where available, on published governmental estimates applied to
the latest assessed valuation. Such amount shall then be
reapportioned on the basis of the actual Tax bills when such bills
are rendered.
(c) The percentage rent
payable under each Lease shall be apportioned between the Loeks
Partner and the Partnership in proportion to the gross receipts of
the respective Theatre Property for the fraction of the year for
which percentage rent is payable that precedes the Closing to total
gross receipts for the rent year. The parties shall estimate the
amount of the percentage rent adjustment as of the Closing, and
will make a final apportionment with respect to each Lease when the
amount of percentage rent payable for the applicable year shall
have been finally determined.
The foregoing items shall be
adjusted and prorated as of 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date. Any
adjustment under this Section 6.3 shall be paid in cash within 10
days after the date of determination of such adjustment. Any
adjustment under this Section 6.3 shall not affect, or in any way
be taken into account in, calculating Loeks’ Capital Account
balance or Loeks ’ share of Partnership
Distributions.
6.4. Additional
Contributions . Except as provided in Section 19.1(a)(3) below,
no Partner shall, without its consent, be required to make any
additional capital contributions to the Partnership. Except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, or as the
Partners shall mutually agree in writing, loans shall not be made
by either Partner to the Partnership.
6.5. Use of Capital .
All capital contributions shall be available to the Partnership to
carry out purposes and objectives of the Partnership.
6.6. Percentage
Interests . The “Percentage Interest” of Loeks and
Star shall each be 50%.
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6.7. Capital Account .
(a) Each Partner shall have a Capital Account. “Capital
Account” shall mean an account of each Partner determined and
maintained throughout the full term of the Partnership on the
accrual basis in accordance with the capital accounting rules of
Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations and this
Section 6.7 (to the extent it is consistent with Section
1.704-l(b)(2)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations). The Capital Account
balances of each Partner shall be zero prior to the initial
contributions of the Partners pursuant to Section 6.1
hereof.
(b) For purposes of
maintaining the Capital Accounts, all items of income, gain, loss
and deduction, as well as any expenditures which are permitted to
be neither capitalized nor deducted for Federal income Tax
purposes, shall be allocated or apportioned in proportion to the
Partners’ respective Percentage Interests.
(c) Upon the transfer of a
Partnership Interest, the transferee shall succeed to the Capital
Account attributable to the transferred Partnership
Interest.
6.8. Withdrawal .
Neither Partner shall be entitled (i) to the withdrawal or return
of any of its capital from the Partnership, except as expressly
provided herein, or (ii) to interest upon any capital contributed
by it to the Partnership (provided, however, that interest as
provided herein shall be paid on loans from either Partner to the
Partnership) or (iii) to receive property other than cash in return
for its capital contribution.
ARTICLE 7
LOANS; SECURITY
INTERESTS
7.1. Capital Expenditure
Loans . (a) After the Partnership Note is paid in full, Star
shall lend or shall arrange for loans to be made to the Partnership
(“Capital Expenditure Commitment”), up to an aggregate
amount of $15 million, to finance expenditures for capital assets
or acquisitions of properties which the Partnership (with the
consent of both partners) proposes to acquire (“Capital
Expenditure Loans”). Capital Expenditure Loans shall not be
used for working capital or to meet day to day obligations or trade
liabilities. The Capital Expenditure Commitment shall be guaranteed
by CPE. The Partnership shall not be entitled to reborrow the
Capital Expenditure Loans when repaid. Capital Expenditure Loans
shall bear interest at the rate of not more than 11% per annum and
in the case of a Capital Expenditure Loan made by Star, the rate
shall be 11% per annum. If the Partnership obtains a loan from a
person other than Star to
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finance capital expenditures or
acquisitions which bears a variable interest rate, then at such
time as such interest rate exceeds 11% per annum the Partnership
shall, at the request of the Loeks Partner, be entitled to draw
upon the Capital Expenditure Commitment to the extent available to
refund or refinance such loan. Each Capital Expenditure Loan shall
be repayable in 120 equal consecutive installments comprising
principal and interest, sufficient to repay such Capital
Expenditure Loan in fixed level installments over 10 years, with
the first such installment due on the first day of the month
following the date the Theatre Property which is the subject of
such loan is opened (in the case of new construction) or acquired
(in the case of an acquisition) or the date the capital assets
which are the subject of such loan are acquired.
All Capital Expenditure Loans
shall be evidenced by a Promissory Note of the Partnership in form
satisfactory to the Partners, and will be secured by each
Partner’s interest in the Partnership and by all of the
assets of the Partnership but otherwise shall be without recourse
to the Partners.
After the Capital Expenditure
Loans shall have been expended by the Partnership, the Partners
shall meet to discuss in good faith the method of financing further
capital expenditures and acquisitions.
7.2. Security
Interests . Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, neither Star nor the Loeks Partner shall incur on behalf
of the Partnership, or pledge its assets as security for, any
indebtedness except indebtedness relating to borrowings the
proceeds of which are used by the Partnership. Loeks shall be
entitled to pledge its interest in the Partnership and its interest
in the Partnership assets, including its right to receive
distributions from the Partnership, as security for indebtedness
incurred by Loeks for the sole purposes of (i) purchasing the stock
of Loeks Winchester Theatres, Inc. and Loeks Lincoln Park Theatres,
Inc. which is not presently owned by James Loeks or Barrie Loeks
and paying off existing indebtedness of Loeks Lincoln Park
Theatres, Inc. or (ii) funding a capital contribution to the
Partnership as specifically contemplated by Section 19.1(a)(3);
provided , however , that in the case of the
foregoing clause (i) the principal amount of such secured debt
shall not exceed $2.5 million, and provided , further
, that in the case of either clauses (i) or (ii) Loeks shall apply
a minimum of 20% of each Partnership Distribution (as hereinafter
defined) it receives to the payment of principal and interest on
such secured debt; to effect such application, Loeks, prior to
incurring any such indebtedness shall issue an irrevocable deed of
direction to the Partnership directing it to pay 20% of all
Partnership Distributions to be paid to the Loeks Partner to repay
such indebtedness, such deed of direction to be in the form
of
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Schedule 7.2. Failure to issue such deed
of direction shall constitute a default hereunder.
ARTICLE 8
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF LOEKS
In order to induce Star to
enter into this Agreement, effective as of the Closing Date Loeks
shall make the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit
B hereto which representations and warranties are incorporated
herein as if set forth in full herein.
ARTICLE 9
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF STAR
In order to induce Loeks to
enter into this Agreement effective as of the Closing Date Star
shall make the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit
C hereto which representations and warranties are incorporated
herein as if set forth in full herein.
ARTICLE 10
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS
OF LOEKS
10.1. Conditions . The
obligation of Loeks to make its contributions at Closing to the
capital of the Partnership provided for herein shall be subject to
the performance by Star in all material respects of all of the
agreements to be performed by it hereunder on or before the Closing
Date, and the accuracy in all material respects of the
representations in Exhibit C and to the following further
conditions:
(a) There shall not be
pending or threatened on the Closing Date any action, suit or
proceeding, whether administrative or judicial, seeking to enjoin,
restrain, prohibit or invalidate the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor shall there be in
effect on the Closing Date any order, judgment or decree of any
court or other governmental body enjoining, restraining or
otherwise prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or subjecting Loeks or the Partnership to any
liability.
(b) Loeks shall have received
from counsel to Star, an opinion in the form of Exhibit
D.
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(c) Pursuant to Section 27.1,
at the Closing Star shall have made an aggregate payment of
$500,000 to James Loeks and Barrie Loeks.
(d) Loeks shall have
completed the acquisition of the entire equity interest in Loeks
Winchester Theatres, Inc., and Loeks Lincoln Park Theatres,
Inc.
(e) Old Kent Bank and Trust
Company shall have discharged any and all mortgages and terminated
any and all security interests upon the real and personal property
of Loeks Lincoln Park Theatres, Inc. and Loeks Winchester Theatres,
Inc.
(f) After the date hereof,
Star shall have incurred no expenses or obligations without the
consent of Loeks, relating to the Star Undeveloped Theatre
Properties.
(g) Loeks shall have received
a letter from CPE, dated as of the Closing Date, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Loeks, stating that CPE agrees
to perform and be bound by the terms of this Agreement applicable
to it, as if it were a signatory hereto.
(h) There shall have been
obtained any necessary consents to the assignment of the Leases to
the Partnership, and any necessary waivers of radius restrictions
in such Leases.
(i) Star shall have delivered
to Loeks the Disclosure Schedules required to be delivered by Star
hereunder and the exceptions to the representations and warranties
of Star set forth in such Disclosure Schedules shall be reasonably
acceptable to Loeks. If Loeks does not accept any exception set
forth in a proposed Disclosure Schedule received from Star, Loeks
shall object to such exception by written notice to Star within ten
(10) days after its receipt of such Disclosure Schedule. If Loeks
does not object to any exception within such period, the condition
set forth in this Section 10.1(i) shall be waived with respect to
such exception.
(j) Star shall have delivered
to Loeks a letter dated as of the Closing Date, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Loeks, certifying that the
conditions specified in this Section 10.1 have been satisfied
(other than any conditions waived in writing by Loeks).
ARTICLE 11
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS
OF STAR
11.1. Conditions . The
obligation of Star to make its contributions at Closing to the
capital of the Partnership provided for herein shall be subject to
the performance by Loeks in all material respects of all of the
agreements to be
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performed by it hereunder on or before
the Closing Date, and the accuracy in all material respects of the
representations in Exhibit B and to the following further
conditions:
(a) Loeks shall have
conducted its business operations at the Theatre Properties in the
ordinary course and in the same manner in which the same have
heretofore been conducted.
(b) After the date hereof,
Loeks shall have incurred no expenses or obligations, without the
consent of Star, relating to the Loeks Undeveloped Theatre
Property.
(c) Star shall have received,
from counsel to Loeks, an opinion in the form of Exhibit
E.
(d) There shall not be
pending or threatened on the Closing Date any action, suit or
proceeding, whether administrative or judicial, seeking to enjoin,
restrain, prohibit or invalidate the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which may adversely
affect the right of the Partnership directly or indirectly to
lease, operate or control any or all of the Theatre Properties, nor
shall there be in effect on the Closing Date any order, judgment or
decree by any court or other governmental body enjoining,
restraining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or subjecting Star or
the Partnership to any liability.
(e) Star shall have received
a letter from James Loeks and Barrie Loeks, dated as of the Closing
Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Star
Partner, stating that each of James Loeks and Barrie Loeks agrees
to perform and be bound by the terms of this Agreement applicable
to him or her, as if each was a signatory hereto.
(f) Star shall have received
owner’s policies of title insurance, in the name of the
Partnership at Star’s expense, on American Land Title
Association Owner’s Form B (1987), including mechanic’s
lien coverage and survey coverage, issued by a reputable title
insurance company satisfactory to Star (the “Title
Company”), dated the Closing Date in amounts reasonably
acceptable to Star and reinsured by reputable title insurance
companies (the “Reinsurance Companies”), reasonably
satisfactory to Star in amounts reasonably acceptable to Star,
which Reinsurance Companies each shall have entered into a direct
access agreement with Star, with respect to the Theatre Properties,
insuring the Partnership’s leasehold interest in such Theatre
Properties, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances (including
easements and restrictions of record which do not interfere with
the use of any of the Theatre Properties) and to no other
exceptions, whether standard, printed or otherwise,
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and containing non-imputation
endorsements and such other affirmative insurance as Star may
reasonably request.
(g) Star shall have obtained,
at its expense, ALTA surveys reasonably satisfactory to Star, of
the Theatre Properties.
(h) Loeks shall have
delivered to Star the Disclosure Schedules required to be delivered
by Loeks hereunder and the exceptions to the representations and
warranties of Loeks set forth in such Disclosure Schedules shall be
reasonably acceptable to Star. If Star does not accept any
exception set forth in a proposed Disclosure Schedule received from
Loeks, Star shall object to such exception by written notice to
Loeks within ten (10) days after its receipt of such Disclosure
Schedule. If Star does not object to any exception within such
period, the condition set forth in this Section 10.1(i) shall be
waived with respect to such exception.
(i) There shall have been
obtained any necessary consents to the assignment of the Leases to
the Partnership, and any necessary waivers of radius restrictions
in such Leases.
(j) Loeks shall have
delivered to Star a letter dated as of the Closing Date, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Star, certifying that the
conditions specified in this Section 11.1 have been satisfied
(other than any conditions waived in writing by Star).
(k) Loeks shall have obtained
non-disturbance agreements in form and substance satisfactory to
Star, from all mortgagees of the Theatre Properties included in the
Contributed Assets.
ARTICLE 12
CLOSING
12.1. Closing . The
closing of the contributions to the capital of the Partnership
provided for herein (the “Closing”) shall take place at
the offices of Warner, Norcross & Judd, 900 Old Kent Building,
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, on September 30, 1988, provided,
however, that if all of the conditions to the parties’
obligations to close hereunder are not satisfied or waived on such
date, the Closing shall be adjourned to and be held on the fifth
business day after the last of such conditions shall have been
satisfied or waived, or on such other mutually agreeable subsequent
date, but in no event later than December 31, 1988. The date for
the Closing is herein called the “Closing
Date”.
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ARTICLE 13
TAXES
13.1. Tax Allocations;
Code Section 704(c) . (a) Each item of income, gain, loss and
deduction for Federal income Tax purposes shall be allocated
between both Partners in accordance with their respective
Percentage Interests; provided, however, that in accordance with
Section 704(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction (including depreciation and
amortization), as determined for Federal income Tax purposes, with
respect to any property the Book Value of which differs from its
Tax Basis shall, for Tax purposes, be allocated between both
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the Tax
Basis of such property to the Partnership and its Book
Value.
(b) Tax credits shall be
allocated between both Partners in accordance with Section
1.704-1(b)(4)(ii) of the Treasury Regulations.
(c) Any elections or other
decisions relating to such allocations shall be made jointly by the
Partners in any manner that reasonably reflects the purpose and
intention hereof. Allocations pursuant to this Section 13.1 are
solely for Tax purposes and shall not affect, or in any way be
taken into account in calculating either Partner’s Capital
Account balance or either Partner’s share of distributions
pursuant to any provision hereof. Any elections available under
regulations issued under Section 704(c) of the Code shall be made
or not made with a view toward allocating tax depreciation and
amortization deductions as equally as possible between Star and
Loeks.
13.2. Tax Elections .
Either Partner may cause the Partnership to make the election
provided for in Section 754 of the Code on behalf of the
Partnership. Any other election on behalf of the Partnership under
the Code shall be made only by mutual agreement of the
Partners.
13.3. Tax Matters
Partner . The Operating Agent shall be designated as the
“Tax matters partner” (as defined in Section 6231(a)(7)
of the Code) of the Partnership and shall be authorized and
required to represent the Partnership (at the expense of the
Partnership) in connection with all examinations of the affairs of
the Partnership by any Federal, state or local Tax authorities,
including any resulting administrative and judicial proceedings,
and to make reasonable expenditures of Partnership funds for
professional services and costs associated therewith. The other
Partner shall cooperate with the Tax matters partner and the Tax
matters partner shall consult fully with the other Partner in
connection with the
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conduct of all such proceedings. The Tax
matters partner shall not settle any claim or terminate any
proceeding without the consent of the other Partner.
13.4. Preparation of Tax
Returns . Both Partners, at the expense of the Partnership,
shall jointly arrange for the preparation, in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, and timely filing of all Tax and
information returns of the Partnership showing all items of income,
gain, deduction, loss and credit necessary for Federal, state and
local income Tax purposes, and shall use all reasonable efforts to
furnish to each other within ninety days of the close of each
Taxable Year the Tax information reasonably required for Federal,
state and local income Tax reporting purposes. The classification,
realization and recognition of income, gains, losses, deductions
and credits and other items of the Partnership shall be on the
accrual method of accounting for Federal income Tax purposes. Each
of the Partners shall, in its respective income Tax return and
other statements filed with the Internal Revenue Service and other
Taxing authorities, report Taxable income and credits in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14
DISTRIBUTIONS
14.1. Distributions .
The Partnership shall, no less often than quarterly, distribute its
available cash (“Partnership Distributions”) to both
Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests,
subject to the retention of cash reserves for working capital in
the amount of $20,000 for each screen operated by the Partnership
as of the date of such Partnership Distribution, or such other
amount as may be mutually agreed upon by the Partners. The Partners
shall, at such time or times as either Partner reasonably requests,
meet in good faith to consider an increase in the working capital
reserves which either Partner believes to be appropriate to meet
pending or anticipated liabilities.
14.2. Distributions in
Kind . Assets of the Partnership (other than cash) shall not be
distributed in kind to the Partners, except, if both Partners so
determine, in liquidation of the Partnership. If any assets of the
Partnership are distributed to the. Partners in kind, such assets
shall be valued on the basis of the fair market value thereof on
the date of the distribution.
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ARTICLE 15
MANAGEMENT
15.1. Authority .
Except foe the powers specifically granted herein to the Operating
Agent or the Booking Agent, as the case may be, all decisions with
respect to the management and control of the business and affairs
of the Partnership shall, except as specifically provided otherwise
in this Agreement, require the unanimous consent and approval of
the Partners. Each Partner shall appoint a representative to
consult from time to time with the representative of the other
Partner to discuss the business and affairs of the
Partnership.
15.2. Actions Requiring
Unanimous Consent of the Partners . Without limiting the
generality of Section 15.1 hereof and except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, the unanimous consent of
both Partners shall be necessary:
(a) to execute, terminate,
modify, amend, renew or extend any lease or sub-lease (a
“Lease”) with respect to any present or future Theatre
Property or to execute, terminate, modify, amend, renew or extend
any other Key Documents;
(b) to terminate operations
at any Theatre Property;
(c) to effect a sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of (i) the
Partnership’s property or assets or (ii) the
Partnership’s interest in, or the assets of, any Theatre
Property;
(d) to acquire by purchase,
lease or otherwise an interest (as owner, lessee, manager or
otherwise) in any Theatre Property or substantial assets or
substantial property;
(e) to cause the Partnership
to incur indebtedness for borrowed money, guarantee indebtedness,
or pledge any of its assets;
(f) to commence or settle any
legal action on behalf of the Partnership, or to release,
compromise, assign or transfer any material claims or material
rights of the Partnership;
(g) to cause the Partnership
to enter into any agreement or transaction with any Partner or any
Affiliate of a Partner;
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(h) to change the
Partnership’s elections or choices of methods of reporting
income or loss for Federal, state or local income Tax
purposes;
(i) except in accordance with
a previously approved budget, to make any material alterations,
renovations or restorations to any Theatre Property, whether or not
in connection with any casualty;
(j) to do any act in
contravention of this Agreement;
(k) to transact business
other than in the ordinary course; or
(l) to enter into any
agreement providing for any of the foregoing.
15.3. Timely
Performance . The Operating Agent and the Booking Agent shall
each perform all of their respective obligations under this
Agreement in a proper, prompt and timely manner. Each shall,
subject to the terms and limitations of this Agreement, furnish the
other with such information and assistance as the other may from
time to time reasonably request in order to perform its
responsibilities hereunder, subject to the terms and limitations of
this Agreement. The Operating Agent and the Booking Agent shall
each take all such actions as the other may from time to time
reasonably request and otherwise cooperate with the other so as to
avoid or minimize any delay or impairment of either party’s
performance of its obligation’s under this
Agreement.
15.4. Procedures . (a)
The Booking Agent or the Operating Agent, as the case may be, may
execute for and on behalf of the Partnership any documents or
instruments in connection with any actions permitted to be taken by
it under this Agreement, and such execution by the Booking Agent or
the Operating Agent alone will bind the Partnership without any
signed authorization by the other Partner. If the Booking Agent or
the Operating Agent, as the case may be, requests, the other
Partner will join in such execution and/or execute and deliver any
instruments the Booking Agent or the Operating Agent may reasonably
require to confirm its authority hereunder.
(b) Any person dealing with
the Booking Agent or Operating Agent, as the case may be, may rely
upon a certificate of the Partnership signed by the Booking Agent
or the Operating Agent, as the case may be, as to the existence or
non-existence of any fact or facts which constitute a condition
precedent to acts by the Booking Agent or the Operating
Agent.
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ARTICLE 16
OPERATING
AGENT
16.1. Operating Agent
. The term “Operating Agent” shall mean the Loeks
Partner, except that if (i) the Loeks Partner shall be deemed
Bankrupt, or (ii) whether or not authorized in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, the Loeks Partner shall attempt to
withdraw from the Partnership for any reason or give notice of
intention to withdraw from the Partnership for any reason, then, at
the option of the Star Partner, the Star Partner shall (in addition
to any other rights or remedies it may-have hereunder) be entitled
to assume the duties and powers of the Operating Agent under this
Article 16 and, from and after the fifth business day after the
Star Partner shall have delivered to the Loeks Partner notice of
its election to assume such duties and powers, the Star Partner
shall be the Operating Agent. If the Star Partner shall become the
Operating Agent, the Loeks Partner shall cooperate with the Star
Partner in facilitating such transition, including by delivering to
the Star Partner, at the expense of the Loeks Partner, the original
books of account, records and other documentation which it shall
have in its possession relating to the performance of its duties or
powers as the Operating Agent under this Article 16.
16.2. Operating
Agent’s Duties and Powers .
(a) General Scope .
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement,
the Operating Agent shall manage, coordinate and supervise the
proper conduct of the ordinary and usual business and affairs of
the Partnership excluding those areas falling within the scope of
the duties and powers of the Booking Agent, as set forth in Article
17 below, but including all aspects of the day-to-day physical
operation and maintenance of the Theatre Properties (collectively
the “Operating Management Activities”). The Operating
Management Activities shall, subject to Section 16.3, be conducted
in a manner (hereinafter referred to as “Operating Management
Standards”) consistent and in accordance with, in the case of
each Theatre Property, (i) the operation of such Theatre Property
as a First-Class Theatre including concessions (unless both
Partners otherwise agree), (ii) prudent business and management
practices applicable to the operation, maintenance and management
of such Theatre Property as a First-Class Theatre, and (iii) the
requirements of any leases, mortgages, certificates of occupancy,
permits, licenses, consents or other recorded and unrecorded
agreements (collectively, “Key Documents”) now or
hereafter affecting such Theatre Property. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, the Operating Agent shall
have such responsibilities, and shall perform and take, or cause to
be
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performed or taken, all such
services and actions customarily performed or taken by the
Operating Agent prior to the Closing with respect to each Theatre
Property, as shall be necessary or advisable for the proper conduct
of the Operating Management Activities in accordance with the
Operating Management Standards, including, without limitation, the
duties and powers set forth in subsections (b) through (m) below.
The Operating Agent shall have no liability to the Partnership with
respect to the conduct of the Operating Management Activities other
than to carry out the Operating Management Activities in accordance
with the Operating Management Standards in a reasonable manner and
the Partnership shall indemnify and hold harmless the Operating
Agent against all obligations and liabilities incurred by the
Operating Agent in the performance of its duties hereunder as
provided in Section 16.7 below.
(2) Unless otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, all services and actions
which the Operating Agent is required or permitted to perform or
take, or cause to be performed or taken, under this Agreement in
connection with the Operating Management Activities shall be
performed or taken, as the case may be, on behalf of the
Partnership, at the Partnership’s sole expense and within the
limitations of and in accordance with the Approved Capital and
Operating Budgets; provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, but subject to Section 20.2, the
Operating Agent need not take any action it would otherwise be
required to take if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the
Partnership (to the extent it is required to do so) will not bear
the expense of such action or will not have sufficient funds to
bear the expense of such action.
(3) As used in this
Agreement, the term “First-Class Theatre ” shall mean, with
respect to any Theatre Property, a first-class, and (except as the
Partners may otherwise mutually agree) first-run motion picture
theatre, as determined by reference to the geographic area in which
such Theatre Property is located.
(4) All expenses charged by
the Operating Agent to the Partnership (or incurred by the
Operating Agent on behalf of the Partnership) shall be reasonable
for comparable theatre properties in the geographic area in which
the Theatre Property is located, and shall be without markup or
profit to the Operating Agent.
(b) Employees . The
Operating Agent shall cause the Partnership to employ personnel to
operate, maintain and manage each Theatre Property. The Operating
Agent shall direct and supervise such personnel in the performance
of their duties and shall determine the wages, benefits and other
terms and conditions of their employment. At its option, the
Operating
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Agent may also employ its own
personnel to assist in the performance of the Operating Management
Activities, or may contract with a management company to assist in
the performance of the Operating Management Activities.
(c) Concessions . The
Operating Agent shall, at the expense and on behalf of the
Partnership, operate, maintain and manage the sale of concessions
and the operation of vending and video and other gaming machines,
at each of the Theatre Properties, and shall determine in its
reasonable commercial judgment the items to be sold and the prices
to be charged to customers for the purchase of such items or for
the use of such machines, provided , that the Operating
Agent shall not, without the other Partner’s approval,
discontinue the sale or change the brands of any type of concession
item which accounts for over 25% of the gross concession sales of
any Theatre Property.
(d) Construction of New
Theatre Properties . The Operating Agent shall supervise and
manage, on behalf of the Partnership, the design and construction
of new Theatre Properties including without limitation the
undeveloped Theatre Properties listed in Schedules 6.1(b) and
6.1(c) hereto.
(e) Professionals and
Contractors . To the extent the Operating Agent deems necessary
in connection with the Operating Management Activities and the
activities set forth in Section 16.2(d) above, the Operating Agent
shall identify and enter into contracts on behalf of the
Partnership with architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys,
tradesmen and other independent contractors to perform services and
supervise the administration, and monitor the performance, of all
work to be performed and services to be rendered under all such
contracts. The Operating Agent shall use due care in the selection
and supervision of all such professionals and other independent
contractors. The Operating Agent shall not enter into any contract
with any such professional or other independent contractor which
would require the payment of more than $50,000 in any 12-month
period unless such contract is provided for in an Approved
Operating Budget or Approved Capital Budget or is approved by the
Booking Agent.
(f) Maintenance . The
Operating Agent shall cause each Theatre Property to be maintained
in a manner consistent with Operating Management Standards. The
Operating Agent shall, except as otherwise specifically provided in
this Agreement, enter into such service, maintenance and other
contracts, or otherwise obtain or provide such service, maintenance
or refurbishment, as shall be necessary or appropriate for the
operation, maintenance and refurbishment of each Theatre Property
in a manner consistent with Operating Management Standards. Except
with the prior written approval of the Booking Agent, no such
contract shall be for a term of
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more than one year, unless it
may be cancelled without penalty upon not more than 30 days’
notice. The Operating Agent shall purchase, at the expense and on
behalf of the Partnership and in accordance with an Approved
Budget, in reasonable quantities and at reasonable prices all
supplies, materials, tools and equipment as shall be necessary or
appropriate for the operation and maintenance of each Theatre
Property in accordance with the Operating Management
Standards.
(g) Repairs . The
Operating Agent shall, except as otherwise specifically provided in
this Agreement, cause such ordinary and necessary repairs to be
made to each Theatre Property, and all equipment and systems
located in or servicing such Theatre Property, as shall be
necessary or advisable for its operation and maintenance in
accordance with the Operating Management Standards.
(h) Insurance . The
Operating Agent shall obtain and maintain for each Theatre Property
all such insurance coverage as is customary and appropriate for
comparable properties in the geographic area in which such Theatre
Property is located. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Operating
Agent shall maintain a policy of public liability insurance from a
nationally recognized insurance company for property damage and
personal injury (including death) in an amount of not less than $10
million combined single limit (consisting of primary or umbrella
coverage) and the Approved Operating Budget shall provide for
payment of all necessary premiums for such policy. The Partnership
and each of the Partners shall be named as insured parties under
all insurance policies. The Operating Agent shall upon request
provide to the other Partner copies of all insurance
policies.
The Operating Agent shall
monitor the insurance coverage of the Partnership and shall at
least annually advise the other Partner if, in the Operating
Agent’s judgment, the Partnership should change the types or
amounts of casualty, liability or other insurance it carries. The
Operating Agent shall prepare and file all reports, claims, notices
and other documents required in connection with all policies of
insurance carried by the Partnership and any claims thereunder. The
Operating Agent shall advise the other Partner of any material
casualty to any Theatre Property, or of any material claims
asserted by third parties for personal injury or property damage.
Any casualty to any Theatre Property resulting in damage exceeding
$50,000, or an
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