Exhibit 10.4
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 August 20, 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 th