Exhibit 10.2
FORM OF
TRANSITION SERVICES
AGREEMENT
by and among
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP,
HSN, Inc.,
INTERVAL LEISURE GROUP,
INC.
TICKETMASTER
and
TREE.COM, INC.
TRANSITION SERVICES
AGREEMENT
This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT,
dated as of [•], 2008 (this “ Services Agreement
”), is entered into by and among IAC/InterActiveCorp, a
Delaware corporation (“ IAC ” or “ New
IAC ”), HSN, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly
owned subsidiary of IAC (“ HSNSpinco ” or
“ HSN ”), Interval Leisure Group, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of IAC (“
Interval Spinco ” or “ Interval ”),
Ticketmaster, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
IAC (“ TMSpinco ” or “ TM ”),
and Tree.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of IAC (“ Tree Spinco ” or “
LT ” and, together with HSNSpinco, Interval Spinco and
TMSpinco, the “ Spincos ” and, the Spincos
together with IAC, the “ Parties ” and each a
“ Party ”).
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of
IAC has determined it is appropriate and desirable to separate IAC
and the Spincos into five publicly-traded companies all as set
forth in that certain Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated
as of even date herewith, by and among the Parties (the “
Separation Agreement ”);
WHEREAS, IAC and the Spincos expect
to enter into the Separation Agreement on the date hereof, which
sets forth, among other things, the assets, liabilities, rights and
obligations of each of the Parties for purposes of effecting the
separation of IAC and the Spincos; and
WHEREAS, in connection with such
separation, (a) each of the Spincos desires to procure certain
services from IAC and/or one or more of the other Spincos, and IAC
and such other Spincos each are willing to provide such services,
during a transition period commencing on the applicable Effective
Date (as defined in Section 7.01), on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Services Agreement; and (b) IAC desires to
procure certain services from the Spincos, and each of the Spincos
is willing to provide such services to IAC, during a transition
period commencing on the applicable Effective Date, on the terms
and conditions set forth in this Services Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual agreements, covenants and other provisions set forth in
this Services Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
1.01. All terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in the Separation Agreement.
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ARTICLE II
Agreement To Provide and Accept
Services
2.01.
Provision of
Services.
(a)
On the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, IAC
agrees with each Spinco, as applicable, that it shall provide, or
shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and their respective
employees designated by IAC (such designated Subsidiaries,
Affiliates and employees, together with IAC, being herein
collectively referred to as the “ IAC Service
Providers ”) to provide, to such Spinco the services
(“ IAC Services ”) listed on the Schedule of
Services attached hereto (the “ Services Schedule
”) as being performed by IAC or a member of its Corresponding
Group identified in the column of the Services Schedule titled
“Spin Party” and being received by such Spinco.
Subject to Section 3.01 , any decisions as to
which of the IAC Service Providers (including the decisions to use
third parties) shall provide the IAC Services shall be made by IAC
in its sole discretion, except to the extent specified in the
Services Schedule. Each IAC Service shall be provided in
exchange for the consideration set forth with respect to such IAC
Service on the Services Schedule or as IAC and such Spinco may
otherwise agree in writing. Each IAC Service shall be
provided and accepted in accordance with the terms, limitations and
conditions set forth herein and on the Services
Schedule.
(b)
On the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein,
TMSpinco agrees with each other Spinco and IAC, as applicable, that
it shall provide, or shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates
and their respective employees designated by it (such designated
Subsidiaries, Affiliates and employees, together with TMSpinco,
being herein collectively referred to as the “
Ticketmaster Service Providers ”) to provide, to such
other Spinco or IAC, as applicable, the services (“
Ticketmaster Services ”) listed on the Services
Schedule as being performed by TM or a or a member of its
Corresponding Group identified in the column of the Services
Schedule titled “Spin Party” and being received by such
other Spinco or IAC, as applicable. Subject to
Section 3.01 , any decisions as to which of the
Ticketmaster Service Providers (including the decisions to use
third parties) shall provide the Ticketmaster Services shall be
made by TMSpinco in its sole discretion, except to the extent
specified in the Services Schedule. Each Ticketmaster
Service shall be provided in exchange for the consideration set
forth with respect to such Service on the Services Schedule or as
TMSpinco and the applicable recipient of the Ticketmaster Services
may otherwise agree in writing. Each Ticketmaster Service
shall be provided and accepted in accordance with the terms,
limitations and conditions set forth herein and on the Services
Schedule.
(c)
On the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein,
HSNSpinco agrees with each other Spinco and IAC, as applicable,
that it shall provide, or shall cause its Subsidiaries and
Affiliates and their respective employees designated by it (such
designated Subsidiaries, Affiliates and employees, together with
HSNSpinco, being herein collectively referred to as the “
HSN Service Providers ”) to provide, to such other
Spinco or IAC, as applicable, the services (“ HSN
Services ”) listed on the Services Schedule as being
performed by HSN or a member of its Corresponding Group identified
in the column of the Services Schedule titled “Spin
Party” and being received by such other Spinco or IAC, as
applicable. Subject to
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Section 3.01 , any decisions as to which of the HSN Service
Providers (including the decisions to use third parties) shall
provide the HSN Services shall be made by HSNSpinco in its sole
discretion, except to the extent specified in the Services
Schedule. Each HSN Service shall be provided in exchange for
the consideration set forth with respect to such Service on the
Services Schedule or as HSNSpinco and the applicable recipient of
the HSN Services may otherwise agree in writing. Each HSN
Service shall be provided and accepted in accordance with the
terms, limitations and conditions set forth herein and on the
Services Schedule.
(d)
On the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein,
Interval Spinco agrees with each other Spinco and IAC, as
applicable, that it shall provide, or shall cause its Subsidiaries
and Affiliates and their respective employees designated by it
(such designated Subsidiaries, Affiliates and employees, together
with Interval Spinco, being herein collectively referred to as the
“ Interval Service Providers ”) to provide, to
such other Spinco or IAC, as applicable, the services (“
Interval Services ”) listed on the attached Services
Schedule as being performed by Interval or a member of its
Corresponding Group identified in the column of the Services
Schedule titled “Spin Party” and being received by such
other Spinco or IAC, as applicable. Subject to
Section 3.01 , any decisions as to which of the
Interval Service Providers (including the decisions to use third
parties) shall provide the Interval Services shall be made by
Interval Spinco in its sole discretion, except to the extent
specified in the Services Schedule. Each Interval Service
shall be provided in exchange for the consideration set forth with
respect to such Service on the Services Schedule or as Interval
Spinco and the applicable recipient of the Interval Services may
otherwise agree in writing. Each Interval Service shall be
provided and accepted in accordance with the terms, limitations and
conditions set forth herein and on the Services
Schedule.
(e)
On the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, Tree
Spinco agrees with each other Spinco and IAC, as applicable, that
it shall provide, or shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates
and their respective employees designated by it (such designated
Subsidiaries, Affiliates and employees, together with Tree Spinco,
being herein collectively referred to as the “ Tree
Service Providers ” and together with the IAC Service
Providers, the Ticketmaster Service Providers, the HSN Service
Providers and the Interval Service Providers, being herein
collectively referred to as the “ Service Providers
”) to provide, to such other Spinco or IAC, as applicable,
the services (“ Tree Services ” and together
with the IAC Services, the Ticketmaster Services, the HSN Services
and the Interval Services, being herein collectively referred to as
the “ Services ”) listed on the Services
Schedule as being performed by LT or a member of its Corresponding
Group identified in the column of the Services Schedule titled
“Spin Party” and being received by such other Spinco or
IAC, as applicable. Subject to Section 3.01 , any
decisions as to which of the Tree Service Providers (including the
decisions to use third parties) shall provide the Tree Services
shall be made by Tree Spinco in its sole discretion, except to the
extent specified in the Services Schedule. Each Tree Service
shall be provided in exchange for the consideration set forth with
respect to such Service on the Services Schedule or as Tree Spinco
and the applicable recipient of the Tree Services may otherwise
agree in writing. Each Tree Service shall be provided and
accepted in accordance with the terms, limitations and conditions
set forth herein and on the Services Schedule.
(f)
As used in this Services Agreement, the term “ Receiving
Party ” shall mean the
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Party receiving (or the Party another member of
whose Corresponding Group is receiving) the applicable Services
from a Service Provider.
2.02.
Books and Records; Availability
of Information. Each Party shall create
and maintain accurate books and records in connection with the
provision of the Services performed or caused to be performed by it
and, upon reasonable notice from a Receiving Party, shall make
available for inspection and copying by such Receiving
Party’s agents such books and records to the extent relating
to the Services provided to such Receiving Party hereunder during
reasonable business hours with such inspection occurring no more
than one (1) time during the term in which the Service
Provider has provided the applicable Service to the Receiving
Party. Moreover, such inspection shall be conducted by the Receive
Party or its agents in a manner that will not unreasonably
interfere with the normal business operations of the Service
Provider. Each Receiving Party shall make available on a
timely basis to the Service Providers all information and materials
reasonably requested by such Service Providers to enable them to
provide the applicable Services. Each Receiving Party shall
provide to the Service Providers reasonable access to such
Receiving Party’s premises to the extent necessary for the
purpose of providing the applicable Services.
ARTICLE III
Services; Payment; Independent
Contractors
3.01.
Services To Be Provided.
(a) Unless otherwise agreed between
the applicable Party providing Services hereunder and the Receiving
Party (including to the extent specified in the applicable entry on
the Services Schedule), (i) the Service Providers shall be
required to perform the Services only in a manner, scope, nature
and quality as provided by or within IAC that is similar in all
material respects to the manner in which such Services were
performed immediately prior to the applicable Effective Date, and
(ii) the Services shall be used for substantially the same
purposes and in substantially the same manner (including as to
volume, amount, level or frequency, as applicable) as the Services
have been used immediately prior to the applicable Effective Date;
provided , however , that the applicable entry
on the Services Schedule shall control the scope of the Service to
be performed (to the extent provided therein), unless otherwise
agreed in writing. Each Party and the Service Providers shall
act under this Services Agreement solely as an independent
contractor and not as an agent or employee of any other Party or
any of such Party’s Affiliates. As an independent contractor,
all overhead and personnel necessary to the Services required of
the Service Providers hereunder shall be the Service
Provider’s sole responsibility and shall be at the Service
Provider’s sole cost and expense. No Service Provider shall
have the authority to bi